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![Attempt to cap Pike River mine delayed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Attempt to cap Pike River mine delayed
Police hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.
![Civil defence deal signed with US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Civil defence deal signed with US
New Zealand civil defence officials are to have access to American experts 24 hours a day.
![Pike River miners set to lose jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Pike River miners set to lose jobs
The majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.
![Quake claims among highest in world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Quake claims among highest in world
More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.
![EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
EQC: 'Couple of things we might have done better'
Communication with Canterbury quake victims could have been better, the Earthquake Commission said today.
![<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares
Survey after survey highlights that Kiwis are a generous bunch - we live in Godzone, and it appears we don't take our good fortune for granted.
![NSW flooding will cost billions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
NSW flooding will cost billions
Flooding in NSW looks set to cost the state and federal governments billions of dollars in relief.
![<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others
2010 can only described as an annus calamitosus [disastrous year] for the New Zealand family.
![Thousands of buildings need repair after quake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Thousands of buildings need repair after quake
The Earthquake Commission's stage two report shows thousands of homes need to be demolished or repaired following September's Canterbury Earthquake.
![Broad defends under-fire Knowles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Broad defends under-fire Knowles
Police Commissioner Howard Broad today praised the work of Superintendent Gary Knowles, the police officer who led the mission to rescue 29 miners.
![$1m quake-damaged appliances and furniture go under the hammer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
$1m quake-damaged appliances and furniture go under the hammer
Plasma televisions, 45 Apple iPads and laptop computers are among the quake-damaged goods going to auction this weekend.