Mist drifts over Paparoa National Park, near the site of the mine.
Police cordon near the mine.
Prime Minister John Key (right) addresses the media accompanied by Pike River Coal CEO Peter Whittall.
Gary Knowles announces the names of the missing men.
Sonya Rockhouse, mother of missing miner Ben and surviving miner Daniel outside a briefing held for family members.
CEO of Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall at the Tuesday morning media briefing.
Members of the media at the Tuesday morning briefing.
CEO of Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall leaves the Tuesday morning media briefing.
Mr Whittall wears a yellow ribbon to express hope for the mens' return.
Greymouth folk express support on Wednesday as the worst news of all is revealed.
A selection of pictures Otago Daily Times photographer Craig Baxter sent from Greymouth as miners' families and the nation awaited news from the Pike River tragedy.