Pike river mine disaster book an ordinary tragedy extraordinarily. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, superbly researched and pageturning account of a disaster that should never have happened, of the dramatic political and legal fallout, and the effect on the small west coast community. Daniel rockhouse was the hero of the pike river disaster one of only two men to escape the fiery deathtrap. Inside the pike river mine what police never showed. The mine portal is located in the range just to the left of the dying tree. Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie rakuten kobo. This song is dedicated to the memory of 29 good men. All text is licensed under the creative commons attribution noncommercial 3. The pike river mine is a coal mine formerly operated by pike river coal 46 km 29 mi northnortheast of greymouth in the west coast region of new zealands south island. The press secured this exclusive extract from the chapter entombed. John drinnan, new zealand herald this is the best sort of journalism methodical, well researched and dispassionate. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, in the beautiful paparoa range of the south island, a massive explosion rocked an underground coal mine.
Home images and media photos tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie investigative journalist rebecca macfie documented the events leading up to the pike river mine explosion in her 20 book, tragedy at pike river mine. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie nzhistory. What happened at pike river pike river mine disaster. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nation and the world. New zealand minister says plan to search for 29 miners killed in 2010. Her storytelling has you feeling included in the actual explosion at 3. Murder at pike river mine, 2nd edition jacob cohen, tony gosling, martin summers uk 30 march 2018 what a heart breaking story this is. In the book macfie also discusses the socalled window of opportunity for mines rescuers to enter the mine. The paparoa range and pike river mine are 15kms further up the road beyond the rock.
Edit pike river facts the real truths, by anna osborne. The pike river mine disaster was a coal m ining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in the pike ri ver mine, 46 kilometres 29 mi northeast of greymouth, in the west coast region of new zealands south island. Eight years and six months after the pike river mine explosion, the first people reentered the mine this morning. Pike river mine, jacob cohen emergency services criminally. This article marks the fifth anniversary of the explosion at the pike river mine. Investigative journalist rebecca macfie documented the events leading up to the pike river mine explosion in her 20 book tragedy at pike river mine. How and why 29 men died by rebecca macfie at mighty ape nz. Few nerves for pike river author jo baileyjo bailey. The track up the pororari river was originally built to open up the area for farming. The book follows the pike river story from the mines inception, beginning with the issue of prospecting licences in 1979, then looking at the first serious efforts to develop the mine in the early 2000s, and ultimately to the impacts of the 2010 tragedy.
Apr 03, 2018 every person in both new zealand and australia, indeed the world, should watch this very recent mindboggling interview by tony gosling in the uk, former bbc journalist, with dr jacob cohen, author of murder at pike river mine. Nov 22, 20 pierced hopes at pike river 22 november 20 22 november 20 donna this week rebecca macfie talked about her new book tragedy at pike river mine. The coal processing plant is to the right of the two large trees. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online. For the first time since the pike river mine exploded in november 2010, pike river families reference group representatives anna osborne. This tragedy occurred because of a confluence of events shaped by the deregulation of government, the neutering of trade unions, and corporate greed. The government had originally said it would assess what was involved in moving into the mine s main workings, once it had recovered the entry tunnel. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online for. All i can say is nick smith must think the general public are thick. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction on a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island. Many of our books are available as ebooks in both epub and mobi formats and these can still be ordered on this site. Docudrama about the pike river mine and the series of events that led up to the explosion in the mine on 19th november 2010 and the death of 29 miners and contractors. The story of the pike river mine is the story of the evils of laissezfaire capitalism.
Hi everyone today the government announced the final budget for recovery and that they will not fund reentry of the mine workings. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, in the beautiful. The former ceo of the pike river mine says he doesnt feel guilty over the explosion that killed 29 of his workers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tragedy at pike river mine.
New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction. But surviving the tragedy was just the beginning of daniels journey. Tragedy at pike river takes a detailed look at the pike river company and its shortcomings prior to the disaster and the appalling string of mistakes that led to the explosion. There were twentyone persons working underground at the time. Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie overdrive. This book is a great first step to a safer industry. Right from the beginning, in his book, dr cohen claimed the real goal of the pike river mine explosion was to shock the public, turn the publics attitude away from underground mining on conservation land, and open the way for foreign mining companies and the international banks that control them to come in and opencut our coal and.
Pike river boss peter whittall guiltfree, living in. Pike river facts the real truths, by anna osborne hutts. Some things pike rivers peter whittall could feel guilt over. A hundred and one minutes later two ashen men stumbled from the mines entrance. Winner new zealand post book award best first book nonfiction. The investigation makes compelling reading, and illustrates the power of journalism in book form. More than an hour and a half later, two ashen men stumbled from the mines entrance to report that 29 men remained trapped inside. The move allows the 170m seal to be breached and for a small group to work their way 2. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground.
Plans to seal off the pike river mine have been put off for a week after protests by relatives of the dead. With bruce allpress, jack barry, nick bellbooth, roy billing. The human tragedy cannot be undone, but it is hoped that documenting the events leading up to the disaster will help future generations to avoid making similar mistakes. Aug 19, 2018 for the first time since the pike river mine exploded in november 2010, pike river families reference group representatives anna osborne left and sonya rockhouse were able to walk 30 metres into. On the afternoon of 19 november 2010, an explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine on the west coast of the south island, killing 29 men. A methane explosion oc curred i n the mine at approximately 3. The pike river coal mine should have been shut down well before the devastating explosion which killed 29 men three years ago, says the author of a new book on the tragedy. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction on a sunny afternoon in november 2010. This is a book that should be read by all new zealanders. Coupled with a quality business centre pike river is the ideal location for business retreats or even a getaway for families friends.
Hayden donnell lists a few things that should twig his conscience. Credit is due to rebecca macfie for her book, tragedy at pike river mine. Photo iain mcgregor nick smiths announcement to delay the final closure of the mine. Their bodies have not been recovered, and remain in the mine. How and why 29 men died at the canterbury university bookshop in an event put on by the press christchurch writers festival. The book that will change the way we think about the pike river mine disaster was launched in greymouth last night. It had been touted by the company and by government ministers as a showcase of modern mining.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Twentynine men lost their lives, and their bodies have not been recovered. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie nzhistory, new. Inside the pike river mine what police never showed the families. The longawaited reentry into new zealands pike river mine to retrieve the bodies of 29 miners killed in an explosion nine years ago has been suspended for safety reasons, less than 24 hours. Apologies we cannot supply you with print editions of our books right now as our office is closed. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island.
Pike river mine location map nzhistory, new zealand history. At the time of the e xplosi on 31 miners and contractors were present in the mine. However the pike river recovery minister, andrew little, now said this would not be happening, and work would now finish once crews reach the rockfall just before the main workings. On 19 november 2010, 29 men perished in an underground explosion at the pike river mine. Video from inside pike river shows a robot that appears to emit smoke or steam when it overheats, but theres no fire. Come and visit a special part of the riverland a place for the soul. The royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy reported to the governor general on 30 october 2012. Added by rose every person in both new zealand and australia, indeed the world, should watch this very recent mindboggling interview by tony gosling in the uk, former bbc journalist, with dr jacob cohen, author of murder at pike river mine. Murder at pike river mine, 2nd edition jacob cohen, tony gosling, martin summers uk 30 march 2018 what a heart breaking story this. An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine on the west coast of the south island, killing 29 men.
More than an hour and a half later, two ashen men stumbled from the mine s entrance to report that 29 men remained trapped inside. Pike river recovery agency chief operating officer dinghy pattinson said fresh air was being pumped beyond the seal to clear away the nitrogen inside. How and why 29 men died kindle edition by macfie, rebecca. The book follows the pike river story from the mine s inception, beginning with the issue of prospecting licences in 1979, then looking at the first serious efforts to develop the mine in the early 2000s, and ultimately to the impacts of the 2010 tragedy. The pike river mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in the pike river mine, 46 kilometres 29 mi northeast of greymouth, in the west coast region of new zealands south island. Shares in the company had been rapidly taken up by investors, swept away by predictions of extraordinary. Twentynine men underground died immediately from the blast, or shortly afterwards because of the toxic atmosphere this generated. Tragedy at pike river mine ebook by rebecca macfie. Family members cheered from outside the mine as a recovery team broke through the.
Rebecca macfies powerful book about the pike river disaster is essential reading for all minerals professionals. Few farms were formed and the route languished, but it was revitalised in the 1950s for a shortlived uranium mining venture. Police suppressed images of bodies in pike river mine by tom peters 29 june 2017 on june 19, tv3s newshub aired more footage taken inside the pike river coal mine in new zealand. Tragedy at pike river mine is a dramatic, suspenseful account of a disaster that shook the nationand the world. Pike river now offers full exclusive use function facilities perfect for your special wedding day or a celebration of any kind. A hundred and one minutes later two ashen men stumbled from the mine s entrance. Pierced hopes at pike river christchurch city libraries blog.
The pike river underground coal mine is located high in the rugged paparoa range, on the west coast of the south island. Few farms were formed and the route languished, but it was revitalised in the 1950s for a shortlived uraniummining venture. Pike river facts the real truths, by anna osborne hutt. Pike river mine, jacob cohen emergency services criminally prevented from doing their. Underground coal mining has always been a dangerous occupation. Through the winter and spring of 2011 and early summer of 2012, the royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy sat at the greymouth district court. This is a collaborative doc in supporting the recovery of our pike 29.