There will be no attempt to rescue 29 miners trapped in the West Coast's Pike River Coal Mine tonight. Tasman District police area commander Superintendent Gary Knowles told One News the last sampling of mine quality air was taken at 4pm, with no further samplings until tomorrow morning. It means a second night underground for the miners. Mr Knowles said the mine air quality was still unsuitable for a rescue attempt. Meanwhile, police have confirmed the nationalities of the 29 trapped workers. There are 24 New Zealanders, two Australians, two British citizens and one South African. The identities of three of the New Zealanders are known - Greymouth District councillor Milton Osborne, promising rugby league player Blair Sims and Ben Rockhouse, whose brother, Daniel, escaped after the blast. No word has been heard from the miners since the blast so our thoughts and prayers are for their safety, families and rescuers.
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