Second NZ Mine Blast: 'All Miners Are Dead'
24 November 2010 07:26
...time and was described as "horrific" by Superintendent Knowles. Prime Minister John Key said there would be an inquiry and that New Zealand stands "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the bereaved. "This is a national tragedy, for their families, workmates, friends...
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Lost Boys Back Home After 'Miracle' Rescue
26 November 2010 10:45
...rescue attempt failed "In a physical sense, they look very physically depleted but mentally very high," Fredericsen told New Zealand radio, adding: "All they could say was 'thank you very much for stopping'." After the rescue, one of the boys managed to reach...
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NZ Mine: Fears For Rescue As Gas Lingers
22 November 2010 06:18
...to take air samples and funnel laser-imaging equipment and video cameras down to give a clearer picture of the situation. New Zealand's Worst Mining Accidents :: Brunner, March, 1896 - 65 suffocated by gas. :: Huntly, September, 1914 - 43 killed in a gas explosion....
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New Zealand Mine Rescue 'Too Dangerous'
21 November 2010 04:58
...said. The miners are thought to be only about 150 metres from the surface but 1.5 miles from the mine entrance in a tunnel. New Zealand's Worst Mining Accidents :: Brunner, March, 1896 - 65 suffocated by gas. :: Huntly, September, 1914 - 43 killed in a gas...
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22 October 2010 04:50
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket and CEO Justin Vaughan speak to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket and CEO Justin Vaughan speak to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller (L) of New Zealand Cricket and CEO Justin Vaughan speak to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket and CEO Justin Vaughan speak to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller (L) of New Zealand Cricket and CEO Justin Vaughan speak to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Chairman Chris Moller of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a New Zealand Cricket press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of the poor performance of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket looks on with Chairman Chris Moller during a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 16: Sam Tomkins of England breaks through the tackle of A J Taumata of New Zealand Maori during the international match between New Zealand Maori and England at Mt Smart Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: CEO Justin Vaughan of New Zealand Cricket speaks to the media during a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel Wellington on October 22, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand Cricket board met today as a result of some poor performances of the Blackcaps on their recent tour of Bangladesh.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 16: James Tamou of New Zealand Maori is brought down by James Roby, Gareth Ellis and Erol Crabtree of England during the international match between New Zealand Maori and England at Mt Smart Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shake hands during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (R) accidentally calls U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton President Clinton during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key speaks to the media during a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) shakes hands with New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully (R) after signing the Wellington Declaration during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is greeted by Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key as she arrives at Premier House for a barbecue on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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GREYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 02: Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand lay a fern at a national memorial service for the 29 miners that lost their lives in the Pike River Mine at Omoto Racecourse on December 2, 2010 in Greymouth, New Zealand. Two Australians, two Britons, and a South African were amongst the 29 New Zealand mine crew that lost their lives following two blasts at the Pike River Mine 50 kilometers north of Greymouth on New Zealand's west coast.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is introduced to the Minster of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully by the United States Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner on her arrival at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) shakes hands with New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully after signing the Wellington Declaration during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton walks up the front steps of Parliament buildings with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak to the media during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully (C) sign the Wellington Declaration during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is greeted by Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key as she arrives at Premier House for a barbecue on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner (R) accepts a challenge on behalf of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2L) during a Maori Welcome at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shake hands during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is greeted by Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key as she arrives at Premier House for a barbecue on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (C) walks with the United States Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner, Minster of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully (R) and Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown after her arrival at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (2L) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) arrive for a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (L) with speaker of the house Lockwood Smith at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is greeted by Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key as she arrives at Premier House for a barbecue on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is met by the US Embassador to New Zealand David Huebner, as she arrives at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is met by the US Embassador to New Zealand David Huebner, as she arrives at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (C) is introduced to Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown by the United States Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner and the Minster of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully, after her arrival at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) shakes hands with New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully (R) after signing the Wellington Declaration during a joint press conference at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talk before their bilateral meeting at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is met by the US Embassador to New Zealand David Huebner, as she arrives at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: The United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by the United States Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner on her arrival at Wellington Airport on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key at Parliament on November 4, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to New Zealand as part of a tour of the Asia Pacific region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia.
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GREYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 02: Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand lay a fern at a national memorial service for the 29 miners that lost their lives in the Pike River Mine at Omoto Racecourse on December 2, 2010 in Greymouth, New Zealand. Two Australians, two Britons, and a South African were amongst the 29 New Zealand mine crew that lost their lives following two blasts at the Pike River Mine 50 kilometers north of Greymouth on New Zealand's west coast.
