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.
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Robot to enter tunnel once gas levels drop
Rescuers plan to send a Defence Force robot into the Pike River coal mine where 29 miners remain trapped after an explosion on Friday, one gas levels drop.
Pike River miners: Behind the names
nzherald.co.nz profiles the men trapped in the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast.
Robot could make mine more dangerous - Pike River
Pike River says equipment such as robots could create sparks in a gaseous environment.
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.
Anxious families head to Pike River mine
Families of the 29 men trapped in the Pike River coal mine near Greymouth on the West Coast are being taken to the site.
It begins as a normal day but ends in fear
While residents gather and families worry, hospital staff and funeral directors prepare themselves for all scenarios.
Mining experts question Pike River safety
International mining experts have raised concerns about safety issues at Pike River Coal which may have led to the explosion.
Old Coasters know the pain of waiting
West Coasters are known for their fighting spirit, which has been tested to the extreme this weekend.
Pike River Mine vigil: 'Hang on to hope'
A second night passes with no word from the 29 trapped miners in the Pike River mine. Families cling to hope as experts fear the worst.
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.
Pike River blast: Locals in limbo
West Coasters went about their business today hoping for the best but painfully aware of the grim record of tragedies in mining.
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.
Miner who avoided Pike River blast faces anxious wait
He avoided yesterday's Pike River blast by minutes - now a miner waits for news of trapped workmates.
Mine blast: How the Pike River rescue will work
Rescue crews will face a number of challenges as they work towards accessing the area where 29 coal miners are believed to be trapped.
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.
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.
<i>Grant Bradley</i>: Miners inhabit a deep, dark, dank world
The Herald's energy reporter, who has visited Pike River, reflects on the project's delays, and now disaster.
Pike River expected methane gas emissions
Methane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.