New Zealand Miners Missing

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Latest updates: Pike River mine explosion Families and friends of the trapped miners are gathering outside the offices of Pike River Coal on Tainui St in Greymouth. Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is greeting and embracing some of those arriving. MORE IN... < NZ Herald >

Rescue team yet to enter West Coast mine - due to poisonous gas....more

Trapped miners rescue bid likely later today

Emergency services were tonight positioning personnel for a rescue bid to be mounted later today for the 27 people missing in the Pike Creek Coal mine 46km northeast of Greymouth.

Specialist mine rescue teams and emergency services will remain at the mine tonight as air quality testing continues....more

Dozens of NZ miners missing after blast

Tonight, a rescue operation is underway at the Pike River mine near the town of Greymouth. ......more