“The families deserve much better” Readers demand continued investigation of Pike River mine disaster
2 August 2021
The World Socialist Web Site
is publishing more statements from readers in New Zealand and Australia, calling for a full investigation into the 2010 Pike River mine disaster, which killed 29 people.
The majority of the victims’ families are seeking to stop the Labour Party-led government’s plan to permanently seal the mine. Work has already
on installing the first of two seals in the drift (the mine’s entry tunnel). This would prevent the forensic examination of evidence that could be used to prosecute those responsible for the disaster.