Calls for corporate manslaughter law mark Pike River anniversary

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Nov 2025, 5:00am

Fifteen years after the Pike River Mine explosion killed 29 men, unions are urging the government to introduce corporate manslaughter laws. The disaster prompted new regulations and a regulator, but reports indicate little progress has been made regarding workplace deaths and rising costs of harm.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Pike River legacy: Report shows little progress on workplace deaths – The Front Page (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River tragedy (opens in new tab)