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![Pike River: GAG expert on way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River: GAG expert on way
An Australian expert was arriving in Greymouth tonight to provide advice on the jet engine GAG operation at the ill-fated Pike River Coal mine, where it's "highly likely" part of a coal seam has caught fire.
![Pike River families call on 'disaster' lawyer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River families call on 'disaster' lawyer
Families grieving after the Pike River disaster have called on a lawyer who rallied for victims in a previous West Coast disaster.
![Veteran recalls hell of Strongman blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Veteran recalls hell of Strongman blast
Jim O'Donnell helped drag his dead mates out of the Strongman mine in a marathon rescue.
![Pike River: PM to propose inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River: PM to propose inquiry
John Key will take a proposal for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mining disaster to Cabinet tomorrow.
![Pike River: Concerned miners debate their future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River: Concerned miners debate their future
The Pike River blast has led some miners to discuss whether it is safe to remain in the industry.
![<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hope
Heroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.
![Pike River: Hard veneer helps police get the tough jobs done](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River: Hard veneer helps police get the tough jobs done
Superintendent Gary Knowles has been at the helm of the Pike River disaster, unable to provide answers to the questions the world wanted answered. Next, delivering news no one wanted to hear.
![Pike River: A nation grieves in unison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pike River: A nation grieves in unison
Bells tolled and flags were lowered to half mast today to pay tribute to the 29 miners lost in the Pike River tragedy.
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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.