stated that it was not possible to recover the remains due to their location. By 9 March 2022, a total of eight bodies had been found as a result of deep bore drilling operations. Legacy The disaster was the primary motivator in updating New Zealand's health and safety legislation, resulting in establishment of WorkSafe New Zealand in December 2013 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The Blackball Museum of Working Class History includes a memorial wheel dedicated to those who have died at work in New Zealand, with a special section for the miners who died in the Pike River Mine disaster. It was the site of a memorial service to mark the fourth anniversary of the event; wreaths were laid and a choir performed a piece dedicated to the victims. See also Brunner Mine disaster Firedamp List of New Zealand disasters by death toll Mining in New Zealand References External links Names released of coal miners trapped in Pike River coal mine by the New Zealand Police Operation Pike, New Zealand Police CCTV footage, initial explosion, NZ Herald (Flash video software or a web browser supporting H.264 is necessary to view) Video & stills, 3rd & 4th explosions, New Zealand Police Final report, Royal Commission Coal mining disasters in New Zealand 2010 mining disasters 2010 in New Zealand Grey District Explosions in 2010 November 2010 events in New Zealand 2010 disasters in New Zealand