Top Stories for Monday 11 July 2011

Royal Commission inquiry into the Pike River; Maori Party condemns Act's racially provocative advert; Don Brash responds to John Ansell's resignation; EQC takes advice on laying criminal charges against contractors; One died, a hundred missing in Russia boat sinking; Silver Ferns lose World Championship final; Maori Party rules out deal with Harawira's Mana Party; Australia's carbon tax 'shows up NZ's ETS as weak'.