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Working in partnership with the Pike River families

Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau mā Iwa — Pike River Recovery Agency is focused on developing a plan to safely re-enter the Pike River mine drift, to give the Pike River families closure, to promote accountability for this tragedy and to help prevent future mining tragedies.

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Documents

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Background

Learn about the Pike River mine tragedy and history of the mine.

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  • Mines Rescue training

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    Link to a short video clip of Agency staff training at the New Zealand Mines Rescue Service facility at Rapahoe.

  • Pike River Re-entry to proceed

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    The Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Hon Andrew Little has decided the re-entry option recommended by Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau Mā Iwa - Pike River Recovery Agency, using the existing access tunnel, is the safest option.

  • Emergency exercise

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    Emergency exercise
    (Thursday 25 October, 9am)
    The Pike River Recovery Agency is this morning undertaking an emergency response exercise at the mine site. In order to simulate our situation, we have enlisted the assistance of local emergency services.

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