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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.

Pike River mine rescue 'bleaker by the day'

Dramatic security camera film has revealed the scale of Friday's Pike River mine blast.

Children still to realise miners' plight

"They don't understand it fully. For them, it's 'Dad's on a holiday' or 'he's just stuck underground'.

<i>Cartoon</i>: Hope

Breakdown a 'kick in the guts' for families

Relatives of the trapped miners reacted with disbelief and anger to news a robot had malfunctioned.

Aussie machine on way to help

The robot sent into the Pike River Mine was operating outside of its primary role when it broke down.

Video reveals miners' chances 'not good' - mayor

Families have viewed footage of the Pike River mine blast this afternoon. Lawrie Drew, father of Zen Drew, said the footage was difficult to watch.

Robot could make mine more dangerous - Pike River

Pike River says equipment such as robots could create sparks in a gaseous environment.

Halt on mining shares likely

Pike River: Routine start to terrible day

Rescuers cling to hope as drilling begins

Rescue workers, who have one of their own trapped in the Pike River coal mine, hope a hole being drilled in the mine tonight will reveal air samples allowing them to enter the mine.

Pike blast: Mine rescue member among trapped miners

It's been revealed a member of the mine rescue team is among those trapped. Officials say gas levels inside the mine are falling, but unstable.

Pike River blast: Praying for a miracle

Praying for a miracle, hundreds attended church services in Greymouth on Sunday morning.

Pike River mine blast: 'A sense of despair'

There is a growing sense of despair among the families of the 29 miners who have been trapped at Pike River since Friday.

Pike River blast: Miners may be able to talk to families

The hole being drilled by Pike River mine rescuers could allow the miners to communicate with people on the surface.

Name the missing miners, says mayor