Police Near Final Phase of Pike River Criminal Investigation

Police near final phase of Pike River criminal investigation

By RNZ Police are nearing the final stages of their criminal investigation into the Pike River mine disaster, in which 29 men were killed. A methane-fuelled...

Pike River criminal probe nears end

Twenty-nine men died in the blast or from the toxic atmosphere underground, while two others in the stone drift managed to escape in 2010. PHOTO GETTY IMAGES (file) Police are nearing the final stages of their criminal investigation into the Pike River mine disaster, in which 29 men were killed.

After 18 months, Pike River criminal investigation continues

News from NZ Police Police are nearing the final stages of the criminal investigation into the first explosion at Pike River Mine in November 2010. Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney says this nationally significant and unique investigation is legally complex and Police have been working alongside the Crown Solicitor Wellington for over 18 months. “We acknowledge […]

Police criminal probe into Pike River nearly finished

Last November the lawyer for Pike River families told RNZ police had enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.

Police release update on Pike River criminal investigation

Police are nearing the final stages of the criminal investigation into the first explosion at Pike River Mine in November 2010. Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney says this nationally significant and unique investigation is legally complex and Police have been working alongside the Crown Solicitor Wellington for over 18 months. “We acknowledge this year will be 16 years since the disaster. “Before any decisions can be made, we will be condu…