World | New Zealand Third Explosion Shakes New Zealand Mine Prime minister plans memorial service for 29 lost miners By Matt Cantor Posted Nov 26, 2010 8:01 AM CST Copied CEO of Pike River Coal Peter Whittall speaks at a daily briefing to the media after the deaths of the 29 miners and contractors in the Pike River mine, in Greymouth, New Zealand, Nov. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford) A third explosion has rattled the New Zealand coal mine where 29 workers were lost this week, the Wall Street Journal reports. The latest blast was the smallest and “isn't likely to impede any work out there,” police said. Prime minister John Key today announced a Dec. 2 memorial service for the 29 as searchers seek to recover their bodies. Read These Next Trump includes 'scum' in Christmas wishes. Two hospitalized after ICE shooting near Baltimore. 'Best gift ever': Baby born after rarest of pregnancies. Toll from UPS plane crash rises to 15 after a Christmas Day death. Report an error