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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 Greymouth Star.
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.
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.
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'.
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 always a 'long shot' - academic
Sending a robot into the Pike River coal mine where 29 men are trapped was always a "long shot", an expert says.
Pike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know (Day 5)
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.
Blast fears slow drilling
Drilling on a new borehole into the Pike River coal mine is in its final stages, with 20m of the 162m tunnel to go.