New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will meet with Pike families and supporters in Greymouth on Sunday as he continues to push for a re-entry into the mine. They have gone back on that," Peters told the Herald. The Government is under renewed pressure from Pike River families to prevent state-owned coal miner Solid Energy from permanently sealing the mine on the South Island's West Coast and preventing re-entry to its drift. In a media advisory for Peters' visit on Sunday, the Pike River families referenced that pledge, saying they greatly appreciate Peters "making re-entry to the mine drift a bottom line of any coalition deal". Related Content Actor and film director Ian Mune joins picketers at Pike River Mine protest Another twist in Pike River Mine row with Parliament agreeing to hear submissions Next week's 50th Strongman anniversary last chance for many to remember mining disasterAsked today if that was the case, Peters said he didn't want to outline bottom lines to media.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 13, 2017 02:25 UTC