Pike River Recovery Agency

Possible human remains found at Pike River

Discovered by imaging from a borehole drilling progam

12 May 2023

Pike River miners' remains found

Due to the location of the remains, police would not be able to recover them.

17 November 2021

Pike River recovery coming to an end

By October the Pike River mine site should be handed over to the NZ Department of Conservation.

04 August 2021

Forensic investigation begins at Pike River pit bottom

The recovery operation has not been without its challenges.

14 April 2021

Pike recovery team moves up drift

The recovery team is focusing on the area about 2053m up the 2.3km drift.

19 November 2020

Loader found in Pike River drift after 10 years underground

The loader, which was located 1566m up the Pike River mine drift, had obvious signs of corrosion.

20 August 2020

Pike River evacuated after carcinogen discovery

It is now working with experts and WorkSafe to understand what the results of the testing means.

13 August 2020

Pike letter finally found after nine years

Durbridge was the last person to see thes letter before it was placed at the seal.

20 January 2020

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