Keep up to date with news from the Pike River Recovery Agency (below), or follow us on Twitter (@PikeRecovery).
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Nitrogen plant started up at Pike River Mine
The nitrogen-producing plant crucial to the safe re-entry and recovery of the Pike River Mine was yesterday started up for the first time.
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Chief Coroner and Police meet with Pike River families
Officials from the Pike River Recovery Agency, Police and the Chief Coroner met with families of Pike River victims in Greymouth today.
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Mines Rescue training
Link to a short video clip of Agency staff training at the New Zealand Mines Rescue Service facility at Rapahoe.
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Pike River Re-entry to proceed
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.
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Emergency exercise
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. -
Annual Report published
The Agency's Annual Report for 2018 (from its establishment on 31 January 2018 to 30 June 2018) has been published and is available online.
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Nitrogen plant arrives at Pike River Mine site
The nitrogen-producing plant essential for Pike River Mine drift re-entry arrived at the mine today.
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Risk Assessment workshop part four
Link to a video update from the last couple of days of the Phase One Risk Assessment workshop.
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No "showstoppers" in first stage risk assessment process
A media release about the first stage of the risk assessment process.
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Risk assessment workshop part three
An update from a couple of the participants at the risk assessment workshop.