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Pike River blast: The story so far

These photos tell the story of this tragic event, and of its impact on those involved.

Pike mine blast: Faces of the trapped miners

The backgrounds of the missing men are as wide and varied as their ages, hailing from as far abroad as Scotland and Africa. Meet the miners.

Pike mine survivor suffers double tragedy

West Coast mine blast survivor suffers a double tragedy after his brother was trapped, and his grandfather died.

Is Fonterra guilty of 'putting profit before the environment'?