Minister for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little announces a delay for safety reasons on May 2, 2019. An attempt will be made to reopen the Pike River mine drift on Tuesday, but it could be some time before the mine is re-entered. Phil Walter/Getty Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister Andrew Little console family members at the entrance to the Pike River coal mine on May 3. READ MORE:* Pike River Mine re-entry scheduled for May 3* Miners trained in forensic work ahead of planned Pike River mine re-entry* 'We're going in' - Government unveils decision to re-enter Pike River Mine* Pike River re-entry plan to be revealed* The promise to Pike River miners: 'We will not rest and we will never give up. IAIN MCGREGOR/STUFF Flames coming out of a ventilation shaft at Pike River Mine after a fourth explosion in 2010.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2019 02:15 UTC