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Chile miners' rescue: <i>Latest updates</i>

Follow the rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners as it unfolds with nzherald's Latest Updates.

Chilean miners celebrate rescue

After 69 long days trapped in a collapsed mine hundreds of metres underground, 33 miners are being winched to safety one by one.

Second Chilean miner emerges

Mario Sepulveda has reached the surface, becoming the second of the 33 trapped Chilean miners to do so. There was clapping and cheering as he was met by his wife Elvira.

First Chilean miner reaches surface

Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 miners to be rescued, has surfaced after 69 days underground. He stepped out of a rescue capsule amid sobs from his young son and received a bracing bear hug from Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.

Miners' rescue delayed - once again

Chilean miners: Out by lunchtime?

The rescue of the trapped Chilean miners may come sooner than expected - forecasts now put it happening from midday today (NZT).

Kiwi technology helps miners

Monitoring gear developed in New Zealand is being used to help doctors assess the vital signs of the miners trapped in the Chilean mine.

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NZ oil and gas exploration will get a substantial boost in government resources, including funding to chase deep-sea methane hydrates that have yet to be commercially exploited anywhere in the world.

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