Today’s successful re-entry into the
Pike River Coal Mine is a victory for the families who are
fighting tirelessly for answers, says New Zealand First
Leader Winston Peters.
“Re-entry into Pike River is
about justice. It’s about finding out the truth, and it is
about doing what’s right for the families of those 29
men,” Mr Peters said.
“On the 13th of December 2016
New Zealand First promised those families that we would
re-enter Pike River Mine. It is with solemnity that we
deliver on a that promise today,” he said.
Re-entry into
Pike River Mine was a bottom-line commitment for New Zealand
First, and was entrenched in the Labour-New Zealand First
Coalition agreement.
“Today is a milestone for those
families. The previous government showed so little courage
and completely disregarded the need for
accountability.
“We have shown today that going back in
was possible and could be done safely,” said Mr
Peters.
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