Police have sufficient evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges

Friday 21 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Nov 2025, 1:19pm

Lawyer Nigel Hampton KC says police believe they have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges regarding the Pike River disaster. The evidence reportedly links specific acts of gross negligence to the explosion that killed 29 men.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Lawyer for Pike River families says police have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over disaster (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 21 Nov 2025, 12:50pm

   Pike River deaths: Enough evidence for manslaughter charges - lawyer (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Nov 2025, 1:19pm

   Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer (opens in new tab)