Story: Commissions of inquiry

The Pike River mine explosion inquiry

Flame and smoke billow from the Pike River coal mine, near Greymouth. In November 2010, 29 miners died after two methane explosions and a fire in the mine. In this sound file, Prime Minister John Key announces a royal commission of inquiry into the tragedy. Commissions of inquiry are one way of dealing with public concern following such disasters.

Sound file from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero (Morning report – 2010-11-30/sa-10125-51-pm)

Using this item

Getty Images
Reference: 107203380

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

Alan Simpson, 'Commissions of inquiry - Commissions of inquiry since the 1980s ', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/speech/33432/the-pike-river-mine-explosion-inquiry (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Alan Simpson, published 20 Jun 2012