Pike River Coal Company

Date: 2010

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to miners and mining in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand. Parliament

Reference: Eph-B-MINING-2010-01

Description: Booklet for the memorial service to the 29 miners who died as a result of explosions in the Pike River Mine, on or after 19 November 2010. Shows a page of photographic portraits of the miners, of the Pike Stream and of the area near the mine. The order of service included songs by the Greymouth District Combined Primary School Choir, and Nga Kura o Te Tai Poutini, with speakers Reverend Canon Mere Wallace, Reverend Tim Mora, Mine chief executive Peter Whittall, Greymouth Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand, Prime Minister John Key, singing led by Carolyn Williams, prayers led by Father John Morrison. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 300 x 212 mm. Provenance: Donated by Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: [21 November 2014]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-034

Description: Two men (one apparently John Key) are standing in front of a memorial for the Pike River mine, which has been sealed off with a sign reading, 'No entry.' Text on the monument reads, 'Responsibility for market and regulatory failure'. One of the men says, "Leaving it all buried is best". Digital version at DCDL-0029982 Inscriptions: Recto - top right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 225 x 305

Date: 30 June 2011 - 30 Jun 2011

From: Reflections from funeral directors who have worked in New Zealand and Australia

By: Manning, Simon James, 1963-

Reference: OHInt-1015-06

Description: Interview with Simon James Manning. Describes his experience at 13 years old of the death of his grandparents and how that influenced his decision to become a funeral director and embalmer. Talks about first job at Lychgate Funeral Home, Wellington and learning slowly from owner Ian McIntyre. Refers to training in embalming and funeral directing in early 1980s. Talks about setting up Harbour City Funeral Home, Kilbirnie, in 1989 and their service innovations, tributes websites, web streaming funerals and designer service sheets. Refers to New Zealand as possibly best in world at embalming. Discusses giving embalming information to clients, and subsequent drop in demand for practise. Talks about differences between New Zealand and Australian funeral businesses, use of embalming, refrigeration and marketing. Talks about origins of the Disaster Response Team in early 1980s after Mount Erebus air disaster. Mentions to his role as chairperson and voluntary nature of team. Describes team work with Blake Emergency Services and Kenyon International on overseas air crashes. Refers to team members being on New Zealand government boards when planning for pandemics or disasters. Details disaster team response to February 22 earthquake in Christchurch. Discusses differences between Erebus, Christchurch and Pike River mining disaster response work. Talks about the challenging funerals and rewarding experiences. Mentions dealing with violent deaths and impact of job on his outlook. Discusses changes in others' reactions to his job and role of funeral director. Refers to funerals being bigger and longer than in the past. Talks about being a knight of the Order of Malta. Describes origin and functions of funeral professional organisations Funeral Link and Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Abstracted by - Penny Brander Interviewer(s) - Penny Brander Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 interview(s). 1.06 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft Word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7632, OHDL-001871. Search dates: 1963 - 2011

Date: 25 November 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-360

Description: The title reads 'The price of coal-' The cartoon shows a miner's helmet hanging on the handle of a pick which tops a pile of tailings against a background of mountains, clouds and rain. Context: Refers to the Pike River mining tragedy of 25th November 2010 when 29 miners lost their lives in an explosion. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 251110BODYCARTOON To MediaGrid: NB over-ride earlier cartoon [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 245 x 300 mm

Date: [2017]

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons

Reference: A-479-002

Description: Prime Minister Bill English, appearing to have his brain packed with skulls, comments 'Those men are sealed in there and there's no ssafe way to get them out'. Refers to the Pike River mining tragedy. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 200 x 295 mm

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017925

Description: A couple sits at the breakfast table reading the paper which has a headline '"Recovery" team to enter Pike River mine'. The man says 'Poor devils! What will they expect to find?' and the woman suggests 'Answers?' Context - The frustrated families of the Pike River dead are looking to take over responsibility for recovering the bodies themselves after realising that the mine receivers never had any intention of doing it. It is now six months from the time the disaster happened. The word 'answers' that the woman suggests has become a kind of catch-word for everyone who feels they are fighting a helpless battle against some sort of higher authority from God downwards. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029957

Description: Cartoon shows a map of the South Island with a dark cloud over the West Coast, with text depicting various difficulties the region has faced, such as 'business closures', 'job cuts', 'Pike River', and 'Air NZ cuts'. Additional text reads, '"The rain shadow". While a scenic wonderland, the West Coast is continually bombarded by cold, storm fronts that can hang in for ages...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029956

Description: Cartoon shows a group of people inside a house talking about the decision to send "Kiwis back to the Middle East!" while "goin' back down the Pike River Mine's a different story!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0029982

Description: Cartoon shows two men standing in front of a memorial for the Pike River mine, which has been sealed off with a sign reading, 'No entry.' Text on the monument reads, 'Responsibility for market and regulatory failure'. One of the men says, "Leaving it all buried is best". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0029509

Description: Shows a man labelled 'Solid Energy' on the 'Pike River Answers' treadmill. Refers to ongoing controversy over the recovery of miners who died in the Pike River mine explosion. Solid Energy says there are a numbers of safety issues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0029609

Description: Shows John Key on his cellphone walking past a series of newspaper broadsheets - 'More "Dirty Politics" to come?' 'Collins inquiry to come' 'SIS inquiry to come' 'GCSB snooping on friendly countries?' 'Pike River questions asked'. He tells the other person on the end of the call "As a matter of priority. Let's get a National debate going over a new flag!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029554

Description: Shows the Pike River families as miners making their way into the ear of 'Solid Energy'. One of the mines announce "Here's the plan... first, we try and fina a heart!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029845

Description: Cartoon showing a sign for the Pike River Mine that has been changed to read, 'Pike River Shrine'. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states, 'Solid Energy have decided not to re-enter the Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of the 29 miners who died in the 2010 disaster.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029852

Description: Cartoon shows a gold bird cage labelled, 'Solid Energy'. Inside the bird cage is a dead canary representing 'Pike River [mine disaster] accountability'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0030367

Description: Cartoon shows a sign for the White Knight Bridge, leading to the Pike River Mine site. The bridge has been closed off with a second sign reading, 'Danger no Pike River re-entry possible', and the sign for the bridge has been changed with the word 'Knight' crossed out and replaced by the word, 'lies'. Cartoon references Solid Energy's decision to not re-enter the mine, which suffered an explosion on 19 November 2010 that killed 29 miners and contractors, with two others suffering injuries. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0025604

Description: Shows two frames in relation to the Pike River Mine. One shows the families of the victims mourning whilst the directors are holding on to their large money bag. Refers to the outcome of the Pike River Mine trial in which no criminal charges were laid. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026171

Description: The hand of the government finally begins to unlock the investigation into the Pike River mine disaster. In July 2013 Pike River Coal was ordered to pay $110,000 to each of the victims' families and fined $760,000 - but in the end didn't pay the fine and only paid $5000 to each family. In Spetember 2013 the New Zealand government announced plans to re-enter the sealed-off Pike River Mine where 29 men died in a series of explosions nearly three years after the event. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0026693

Description: Cartoons shows a waiter holding a cloth stating 'New Zealand public' as John Key eats a meal while browsing a newspaper with the headlines 'Govt refuses compo for Pike River families'. On the table are numerous covered dishes labelled accordingly as to where money has been spent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0026789

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Labour Party leader David Cunliffe standing at podiums during a debate. Key says that he'd love to assist the families of miners killed in the Pike River Mine disaster of 2010, but that he's not legally bound to. Cunliffe says that he'd love to assure taxpayers that he won't squander their money on political whims, but that he's not legally bound to. A small figure between the two men says, "Moral objections anywhere?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026800

Description: Cartoon depicts Prime Minister John Key looking worriedly at Former Pike River Mine Manager Peter Whittall walking into an "easy access" coal mine entrance labelled 'Pike River Compen$ation". Refers to Key refusing to pay compensation from the Crown to families of those who died in the mine explosion, and refusing to access the mine to retrieve the bodies in the Pike River mine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).