Concrete for Pike sealing stopped
Stand with Pike media release - 23 November 2016
Pike River families are welcoming Allied Concrete’s decision not to supply the concrete required to seal the Pike River
Mine.
Allied has contacted Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Ben was killed in the mine, to assure her they will halt supply until
the dispute over re-entering the mine is resolved.
“We are incredibly relieved by this decision,” says Sonya. “Allied has shown real moral strength in stopping this work
and is a great example of a good family business.
“We understand this means the sealing of the mine cannot go ahead, and we’re grateful to Allied and to all of the Kiwis
who have supported us to stop the mine being sealed.
“We have never lost faith in New Zealanders’ belief in doing the right thing, and we’re hoping that this sends a message
to the Government to follow suit and to honour John Key’s promise to get our boys out.
“We have international and local experts who say the drift is safe to enter. There may be the bodies of our boys in
there as well as evidence that shines a light on what happened that terrible day.
“All we want is the chance to go in and check before our boys and any evidence is sealed away forever.”
ENDS