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22 feared dead after ship sinks
Hope is fading for 17 missing fishermen after a South Korean trawler sank in the Southern Ocean, claiming at least five other lives.
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Hope fades for boat's missing crew
The search for 17 people missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the Southern Ocean early today has been scaled down as it becomes increasingly unlikely further survivors will be found.
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5 dead, 17 missing after boat sinks
Five people are dead and 17 missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, 2700km south east of Bluff, early this morning.
![Missing girl 'just rocked up' to school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Missing girl 'just rocked up' to school
A seven-year-old girl who went missing in Palmerston North last night has been found safe and well, police say.
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Pike River staff will be cut - Whittall
Pike River Coal will have to reduce its workforce when it is ready to re-establish operations, but CEO Peter Whittall says reports of possible receivership were "extremely premature".
![Kayakers' bodies found on Lake Wakatipu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kayakers' bodies found on Lake Wakatipu
The bodies of two kayakers were found on Lake Wakatipu this morning.
![Mine rescue must not remain with 'Mr Plod' - editor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mine rescue must not remain with 'Mr Plod' - editor
An Australian-based online mining journal today called for NZ police to be blocked from controlling mine rescues.
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Back on dry land after 50 days adrift
When Tanu Filo heard his son's voice on the phone, he thought it was a miracle.
![Pike River: World rescue experts shocked at scale of tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pike River: World rescue experts shocked at scale of tragedy
International experts say they are shocked a mining disaster the magnitude of the Pike River tragedy occurred in a modern mine.
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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.
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I would do things 1000 times better - Whittall
Pike River CEO Peter Whittall expressed his regret today at how he initially delivered his news to the families of the 29 miners lost in the disaster.
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Pike River mine disaster: Bodies will be recovered
Rescue authorities are vowing to recover the bodies of the 29 miners - but admit they don't know when it will happen.
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Public face of mine rescue bid remains a rock until end
The Pike River CEO had to give the worst news possible to families who had looked to him for hope.
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Packed service lights candles for Pike River miners
Before the service began, 29 candles flickered on a table near the altar surrounded by many unlit candles waiting to be lit by mourners.