On 20 November 2017 , Little announced the creation of the Pike River Recovery Agency to plan a manned re-entry of the Pike River Mine in order to recover the bodies of the 29 miners who perished during the Pike River Mine disaster in September 2010 . On 19 April 2018 , Little entered the Pike River mine portal with victims ' family representatives Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse to demonstrate that a safe re-entry was possible . He also promised that the Government would re-enter the drift to recover evidence and the remains of deceased miners
Pike River Mine disaster
Pike River Mine disaster
Andrew Little (New Zealand politician)