One of the country's most experienced miners tells David Williams how the Pike River re-entry will proceed. READ MORE:* Pike River re-entry finally a reality after eight-year battle* A proud moment for the Pike River families* Pike River re-entry team breaks through into mine drift* Invercargill sister of Pike River mine victim pleased re-entry has begun* Pike River widow 'full of nerves' for mine drift re-entryAbout midday, after 10 minutes of monitoring oxygen levels, Pattinson led mine deputy Kirk Neilson and geotechnical engineer Chris Lee through double airlock doors, once encased in concrete, and into the mine access tunnel, known as the drift. PIKE RIVER RECOVERY AGENCY The long-anticipated re-entry into the West Coast's Pike River coal mine started on Tuesday. He talks to Newsroom in the Pike River Recovery Agency office in central Greymouth, wedged between a Kiwibank and a shop called Just Incredible. PIKE RIVER RECOVERY AGENCY Emotional scenes for families, including Anna Osborne, at the Pike River mine on Tuesday.

Source: Stuff May 21, 2019 19:19 UTC