The Cabinet has agreed to establish a Royal Commission on the Pike River mine tragedy.
29 workers were killed following explosions at the West Coast mine near Greymouth which began on 19 November.
The commission of inquiry will be chaired by Justice Graham Panckhurst. Two other commissioners with relevant expertise in mining and safety regulation will be appointed.
Prime Minister John Key says Royal Commissions are reserved for matters of very significant public interest and the Pike River Coal mine tragedy is one of those.
The terms of reference include investigating the causes of both the first and second explosions in the mine and the cause of the loss of life of the men working in the mine.
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29 workers were killed following explosions at the West Coast mine near Greymouth which began on 19 November.
The commission of inquiry will be chaired by Justice Graham Panckhurst. Two other commissioners with relevant expertise in mining and safety regulation will be appointed.
Prime Minister John Key says Royal Commissions are reserved for matters of very significant public interest and the Pike River Coal mine tragedy is one of those.
The terms of reference include investigating the causes of both the first and second explosions in the mine and the cause of the loss of life of the men working in the mine.
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