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Pike River: Australian Parliament pauses to remember NZ dead

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.

Still a future for West Coast mining, says Pike chair

Pike River Coal says all its staff are being kept on full pay, with some being reassigned to jobs including helping out at the mine site

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.

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 secured creditors agree to standstill

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.