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Hero haunted by cries of trapped child

Mine entrance sealed, expert at site

Economic impact of Pike River tragedy felt on West Coast

Pike River: Families face funerals without bodies

Hopes of recovering bodies are fast fading for families of the 29 miners lost in the Pike River mine.

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.

Suspicious scrub fire in Northland town

Families accept loss may be forever

The chief executive of Pike River mine says the families of the 29 victims of the disaster are coming to terms with the fact they may not get their loved ones back, as recovery efforts continue to be hindered.

Pike entrance fire delays GAG unit

Deployment of the "GAG" unit at the Pike River coal mine has been delayed after a fire at the entrance to the mine this morning. Rescuers are trying to extinguish a coal fire so the bodies of 29 trapped men can be recovered.

Mine rescuer: 'I don't think people ever get over it'

Nightmares about the 12 Queensland miners he could not save have haunted John Brady for more than 20 years.