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Driver hit by her own car twice

One killed in overnight Nelson crash

Pike River: A nation in sorrow opens its heart

NZ is a nation in mourning as memorial services are held, condolence books arranged, and candles lit throughout the country.

Pike River: Grieving father's plea

He has to accept he has lost a son. But Marty Palmer won't give up until his son's body is back with the family so they can mourn properly.

Pike River: ACC working to ease money fears

The ACC will ensure money is the least of the worries for the families of the Pike River 29, says ACC Minister Nick Smith.

<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Things haven't changed. Not really

Death of worker killed by glass costs firm $90,000

<i>Cartoon</i>: Destructive gas starting to disperse

Pike River ponders road ahead

Boy runover in driveway still critical

Victim's family lash out at Pike mine operators

The family of Queenslander Willy Joynson want answers about why dangerous levels of gas were not detected before last Friday's blast.

Pike River mine still too dangerous

Levels of dangerous gases at the Pike River mine are still high and rescuers are unable to enter to recover the bodies of 29 trapped men, police said this afternoon.

How Pike River could be made safe for the recovery of miners' bodies

A mining expert explains how to 'gag' a mine to make it safe for bodies to be recovered and gives his view on the second blast.

Mining tragedy: 'Sorrow - not anger'

The families of some of the men trapped in the Pike River mine expressed sorrow rather than anger at a meeting today, John Key says.

Motorcyclist dies after BOP crash

World offers Pike River solidarity

World leaders are sending support and sympathy to the families of the men who died at the Pike River coal mine.

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.

Manslaughter charge over roadside picnic death

A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman hit by a car while picnicking with a friend on the roadside north of Wellington last month.