Sep 07, 2016 while mayor tony kokshoorn was dealing with the pike river mine disaster, he found solace in writing a history book. Families of pike river mine disaster victims release expert plan for safe re. His plain speaking and advocacy for the west coast earned him not only national recognition but also awards, including 20 communicator of the year from the public relations institute of new zealand. Nov 15, 20 a new book on the pike river coalmine disaster has been launched today amidst anger by victims families over the governments rejection to pay reparation. The team in charge of recovering the pike river mines drift, including the possible discovery of forensic evidence or human remains, needs more money. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nation and the world.
He was propelled to national prominence when the pike river mine disaster claimed the lives of 29 miners and contractors in 2010. Pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily told. An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine killing 29 men. Dr jacob cohen discusses the pike river mine explosion in new zealand in 2010 where 29 men died insurance job. Her storytelling has you feeling included in the actual explosion at 3. The mine and assets are currently owned by solid energy. Pike river families came to parliament today with a plan for reentry to the pike river mine. Hundreds of gigabytes of information about the 2010 pike river mine disaster is yet to be released, the mother of one of the miners says. That mine was subsequently closed and in 1996 an impressive memorial was erected to the dead miners near the site. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New expose of pike river disaster talks of failures at. A new book on the pike river coalmine disaster has been launched today amidst anger by victims families over the governments rejection to pay reparation.
With bruce allpress, jack barry, nick bellbooth, roy billing. Aug 26, 2016 listener writer rebecca mcfie spent a year investigating the disaster and wrote the book tragedy at pike river. Some things pike rivers peter whittall could feel guilt over. The mine is located approximately halfway between greymouth and reefton, close to the pike stream, a tributary of the big river in a region that already has a long history of coal and goldmining activi. New zealand traumatised by pike river mine disaster bbc news. The former pike river coal ltd chief executive gave an interview to the sunday startimes this weekend in which he talked about the dark times hes been through since the 2010 disaster. Disclaimer to date no official report has been released concerning this incident and investigations are ongoing. The mine has a development and consenting history going back to the 1970s, with the first geologists and surveyors having explored the area in the 1940s. The remains of the 29 miners killed in the 2010 blast and its aftermath are still inside. Twentynine men lost their lives, and their bodies have not been recovered.
How and why 29 men died kindle edition by macfie, rebecca. Tony kokshoorn taking a midwinter fundraising swim in a swollen river in blackball earlier this year. John drinnan, new zealand herald this is the best sort of journalism methodical, well researched and dispassionate. What happened at pike river pike river mine disaster. The largest lake in the watershed is coleman lake, 246 acres. Listener writer rebecca mcfie spent a year investigating the disaster and wrote the book tragedy at pike river. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction on a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island. Last december the recovery agency ceo, dave gawn, indicated that there was likely to be a request in 2020 for more cash to try and get the bodies, or what remains, out of the mine. Firefighters did not respond to bombing for two hours because of false alarm over active shooter. Theyre not lost, we know where they are, marion curtin, mother of pike river mine victim richard holling, january 2020.
Police suppressed images of bodies in pike river mine by tom peters 29 june 2017 on june 19, tv3s newshub aired more footage taken inside the. At the time of the explosion 31 miners and contractors were present in the mine. The pike river mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in the pike river mine, 46 kilometres 29 mi northeast of greymouth, in the west coast region of new zealands south island. The investigation makes compelling reading, and illustrates the power of journalism in book form. Pike river mine was developed between 2004 and 2008, under the thenlabour. The royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy reported to the governor general on 30 october 2012. Murder at pike river mine, 2nd edition jacob cohen, tony gosling. The book draws you into the emotional and traditional realms of coal mining as seen in mining towns around the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tragedy at pike river mine.
Streams range from small spring seeps to the main branch of the pike river, which is over 100 feet wide. Five years after the pike river mine disaster by tom peters 27 november 2015 november 19 marked five years since an explosion ripped. Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie rakuten kobo. A methane explosion occurred in the mine at approximately 3. Credit is due to rebecca macfie for her book, tragedy at pike river mine. Checks who is ug tag board instructs front gate house to lock down mine. The pike river mine is a coal mine formerly operated by pike river coal 46 km 29 mi northnortheast of greymouth in the west coast region of new zealands south island. All text is licensed under the creative commons attribution noncommercial 3. Rebecca macfie, tragedy at pike river mine, awa press, wellington, 20. Pike river mine, jacob cohen emergency services criminally. Pike river inquiry changed health and safety approach. Pike river coal limiteds operational and management practices. New expose of pike river disaster talks of failures at every. Pike river plan rootpike watershed initiative network.
Royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy report. Prcs former technical services manager pieter van rooyen revealed that his department received an email in april 2010, seven months before the explosion, from a mine shift. The book highlights the mindblowing acts of incompetence and stupidity that led to the tragedy. Lessons from the pike river disaster rebecca macfie on vimeo. Pike river has changed how we approach health and safety. Mines rescue staff prepare to enter pike river mine months after the 2010 explosion.
It had been touted by the company and by government ministers as a showcase of modern mining. Pike river is not far from the strongman mine, where an underground explosion killed 19 men in january 1967. However, according to my opinion, there are different approaches that have led to the success of the group work as explained below. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online for. Riveting book about the pike river mine tragedy that claimed 29 lives on the west coast of new zealand in 2010.
Shares in the company had been rapidly taken up by investors, swept away by predictions of extraordinary. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online. The pike river watershed is located in portions of racine and kenosha counties, and consists of three subbasins. It was to begin production in early 2008, and was initially expected to produce around one million tonnes of coal per year for around 20 years, making the mine the. She will be a key speaker at the health and safety association of nz hasanz conference 2016, september 89 at te papa, wellington. Cited from the pike river mine disaster, nzhistory ministry for culture and heritage. This closedcircuit television footage shows the entrance to the pike river mine at the time of the initial explosion, 3. Sep 30, 20 pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily told. What do their deaths mean for workplace health and. The south branch is a drainage way that originates near highway 50 in kenosha county. Cctv footage of pike river mine explosion nzhistory, new. The press secured this exclusive extract from the chapter entombed. More than an hour and a half later, two ashen men stumbled from the mines entrance to report that 29 men remained trapped inside.
Macfie, who covered the disaster on november 19, 2010, and the commission hearings for the listener, writes in the book that pike river coal failed to carry out a proper geological inspection of. A book by an awardwinning christchurchbased journalist on how and why the pike river mine disaster occurred will be released on november 11. About 50 km south of pike river, 65 men and boys were killed in the brunner mine disaster of march 1896. Apr 02, 2018 dr jacob cohen discusses the pike river mine explosion in new zealand in 2010 where 29 men died insurance job. Tragedy at pike river mine ebook by rebecca macfie. An explosion occurred in the mine at approximately 3. Paul maunder the bodies of 29 men are still entombed in the collapsed pike river mine, more than a year after the tragic explosion and fire of 19 november 2010. Rebecca macfie, author of a new book on the pike river explosion, answers questions about our worst mining disaster in nearly a century. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nationand the world. Docudrama about the pike river mine and the series of events that led up to the explosion in the mine on 19th november 2010 and the death of 29 miners and contractors. Rebecca macfie, listener journalist and author of tragedy at pike river mine how and why 29 men died is interviewed by rod oram lessons from the pike river disaster rebecca macfie on vimeo join. Pike river mine disaster 19th november 2010 prepared by peter robbins. Five years after the pike river mine disaster by tom peters 27 november 2015 november 19 marked five years since an explosion ripped through the underground pike river coal mine on.
The plan is backed by experts who have different advice than the experts advising solid energy. The book that will change the way we think about the pike river mine disaster was launched in greymouth last night. Learn about the disaster, or view the timeline of events. The pike river watershed is made up of approximately 310 square miles, including over 300 miles of streams and numerous lakes. The north branch originates near county highway c in the village of mount pleasant. Notably, teamwork was vital in the analysis of the pike river mine disaster due to the diversity of information caused by the allocation of tasks to unique and experienced members.
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