Keep up to date with news from the Pike River Recovery Agency (below), or follow us on Twitter (@PikeRecovery).
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Vacancies - Health, Safety, Risk and Assurance Advisor; and Electrical Technician
The Agency is looking for two new full-time fixed-term staff, through to 30 June 2020.
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Missing letter found during 170m barrier removal
A 2011 NZ Mines Rescue letter promising to return has been found in the Pike River Mine drift
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Christmas closedown
Update about Pike River Mine and Agency office
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Pike River team steps through 170m barrier
A team has stepped through the 170m barrier into the Pike River Mine drift.
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Dave and Dinghy further explain the exemption application
A short explanation of the documents submitted to WorkSafe, who have given the green light for the Agency to re-enter and recover the drift past the 170m barrier.
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Dave and Dinghy talk further about the Rocsil plug
The Agency recently installed a Rocsil plug at the end of the 2.3km drift. Dave and Dinghy talk about how it went.
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Vacancies - mine workers wanted
The Agency is looking for more mine workers to help with the recovery efforts.
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Re-entry progresses as WorkSafe agrees Agency plan is safe
The Government health and safety regulator WorkSafe has today announced they are happy for the Pike River Recovery Agency to proceed with plans to recover the mine drift.
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Website upgrade
Notice about an upcoming 15 minute outage on the Pike River Recovery Agency website.
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Foam plug installed successfully in Pike River Mine drift
A remote ventilation (foam) plug has been pumped into the Pike River Mine drift.
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Vacancy - Mine Maintenance Planner
The Pike River Recovery Agency is seeking a Mine Maintenance Planner (fixed term) to be based at the Pike River mine site.
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Emergency exercise underway
The Pike River Mine site is today rehearsing an emergency exercise.
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Dinghy and Dave talk about the exemption application
A wee video clip that explains why we're applying to WorkSafe for an exemption.
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Emotional visit to 170m barrier
Today 25 family members journeyed underground to the 170m barrier.
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Electrical Technician wanted!
We need an Electrical Technician now!
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Update from Dinghy and Dave
Chief Operating Officer Dinghy Pattinson and Chief Executive Dave Gawn talk about what's happening.
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Community Update
Details of a community meeting Thursday 8 August
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29 July 2019: Update
Work underway to remove the 30m barrier and dewatering infrastructure
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Drivers wanted - 2 x part-time positions (casual)
The Pike River Recovery Agency is looking for two positive, cooperative and flexible individuals who are able to work independently and exercise sound judgement and appropriate initiative. The part-time Driver roles are based at the Pike River Mine site
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Note put back at 170m barrier
Dinghy and Bryan today attached a new copy of the 2011 note by New Zealand Mines Rescue and Australian colleagues to the barrier at 170m in the Pike River Mine drift. The team hasn't been able to find the original.