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Robot finds miner's hat with lamp lit

A robot sent into the Pike River coal mine has found a miner's hat with the light still on. Footage taken underground will be shown to families at 4pm.

Pike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know

If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.

Families angry at delay in release of mine footage

Families at this morning's Pike River briefing were unhappy they were not shown blast footage until yesterday, a miner's father says.

PM shares Pike River frustration

"The families are frustrated, we are frustrated, the country is frustrated," John Key said after four days of waiting for a rescue effort.

Pike River miners: Behind the names

nzherald.co.nz profiles the men trapped in the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast.

Pike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know (Day 4)

If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.

'I hope they all walk out' - trapped miner's father

The families of the trapped miners are holding onto hope that their loved ones will emerge alive.

Police name trapped Pike River miners

Police have officially named the 29 miners trapped in the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast since Friday.

West Coast 'in limbo' ahead of rescue - Mayor

Testing of gas levels in the Pike River mine continued overnight, but the mine is still deemed too dangerous for a rescue attempt to be mounted.

Team ready to rescue their brothers

Rescuers are on standby to enter the Pike River coal mine to bring out their brothers, and will go in at the slightest opportunity.

Drill will probe mine damage

I pray to God they are alive, says Key