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<i>Editorial</i>: We watch and wait with Coasters

No attempt to rescue trapped miners tonight - police

There will be no attempt to rescue 29 miners trapped in a West Coast mine tonight, with no further air quality sampling until tomorrow.

Mine blast: Air quality tests 'inconclusive'

Police say a bid to rescue or recover 29 miners trapped in a West Coast coal mine is on hold, and could begin at any time over the next two days.

Mine blast: Pike River collapse 'unlikely', says CEO

29 miners remain trapped underground after yesterday's blast at Pike River Coal's West Coat mine.

<i>Grant Bradley</i>: Miners inhabit a deep, dark, dank world

The <i>Herald's</i> energy reporter, who has visited Pike River, reflects on the project's delays, and now disaster.

Mine emergency: 'Our thoughts are with them'

Cabinet ministers were last night travelling to the Pike River Mine, as the Government offered assistance in the rescue of the trapped miners.

'All we can do is wait'

Mining boss worries about his missing friends

Sailors returning without crewman

Answers on missing yachtie have to wait for two weeks

The family of missing yachtie Rex Fearon hope to get some answers about his fate when the boat he was on arrives in two weeks.

Search called off for Kiwi lost at sea

Hopes fade for Kiwi overboard

Orion ends search for Kiwi missing overboard

An RNZAF Orion has been taken off the search for a New Zealander lost overboard in the Pacific Ocean as hopes of his survival fade.

Man missing on Kapiti coast

Search continues for French chopper

Police still seeking missing Swedish man