Photo: ODT filesFamily of the miners who died in the Pike River disaster say the Government has misled them over plans to seal the mine. Family members of the men who died in the November 2010 disaster had blocked the mine's main road this week. The families of the Pike River victims met with Environment Minister Nick Smith in Greymouth to discuss closing the mine. ``Pike River Mine has only one exit route and that remains a fundamental flaw for the safety of any re-entry. ``I do appreciate the huge loss families have faced with the loss of loved ones at Pike, and the added pain of not being able to recover their men.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2016 01:32 UTC