The Women of Pike River the 29 Men lost but not forgotten.

Watching the women of Pike River on Channel 1, what a horrible journey these people have been through and what Hell.

It was interesting hearing reports from some of these women that their men were coming home sick because of the gases in the mine. They tried to complain about the conditions in the mine but were ignored by management.

This was before the terrible occurrence 19 November 2005

There has been no accountability and those who should of been charged with the murder of these men and having unsafe work environment just walk away scot free because there are not the people available to give witness reports, etc.


They have had promise after promise made to them regarding getting those 29 Men out of Pike River, but nobody has delivered on their promises!

Even the fact that they have been promised action and then when the day comes for decision reentering the mine, the other parties have backed out.

The question is now its 5 years down the line - When are these folks going to have their men out of that Mine?

What happened to dignity, respect, and treating these families with kindness, not getting their hopes up time and time again and breaking promises.

Now the decision is that Pike River is their grave site.

Theres been no justice
                    no accountability

everyone deserves some closure!


We have to learn from these past mistakes, we need to not to ignore a gut extinct that something is not right.
we need to speak up and not back down.

Someone has to listen - before its too late...and theres another tragedy....