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Mine crisis: Pushy journalists invoke anger

Unscrupulous reporters have tried posing as victim support workers to gain access to distressed families, reports the <i>Greymouth Star</i>.

Miners defend coal industry

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.