Representatives of Pike River families will not be muzzled by a self-imposed confidentiality agreement, Anna Osborne says. IAIN MCGREGOR/STUFF Flames coming out of a ventilation shaft at Pike River Mine after a fourth explosion. READ MORE:* Pike River Mine re-entry scheduled for May 3* Pike River families claim 'vital' evidence from mine explosion has been lost* Pike River re-entry: Police won't be among first inside mine after risk assessment raised safety concerns* The road to getting back into Pike RiverHe said he wanted to be able to speak freely to the media and to Pike River families about what he regarded were pressing issues. 1 NEWS Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little discusses the plan to re-enter the drift in May. On Tuesday, Pike River Re-Entry Minister Andrew Little announced May 3 as the date a team would enter the mine.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2019 03:56 UTC