Lawyer for families of Pike River Mine victims says footage reinforces call for re-entry.

The footage was taken from a robot that entered the mine in March 2011.

COMMENT: Every time Bernie Monk and his Pike River people come pressing politicians for the mine to be re-entered I wonder why.

Pike River families say a commitment to leave the coal mine unsealed and inspect it with drone technology falls short of their requests, but is still "very positive".

Twenty-nine figures stood in silence on the Pike River Mine access road this morning - each decked out in overalls, work boots, miner's helmets and the name tags of the 29 men who died in the 2010 mine disaster.

Pike River Mine families have been granted a meeting with PM Bill English, on February 15, as Parliamentary committee considers sealing of mine.

About 250 people were bused up the hillside to the Strongman Mine site on Saturday for a poignant ceremony to commemorate the tragedy there 50 years ago.

A proposal to help clear the way for a re-entry of the Pike River coal mine by Labour has been labelled "dangerous and contradictory" by the Government.

Labour leader Andrew Little has hit back at Winston Peters, after the NZ First leader criticised Labour's stance on Pike River.

Well-known director and actor Ian Mune has joined the Pike River families on their picket line.

Pike River protestors have been told to move on and remove the gates they put up to block Solid Energy.

Six years after a white-hot explosion in the Pike River Mine, some of the families of the deceased are making it very clear they will

COMMENT: As Winston Peters heads into the Pike River mine there's bound to be a canary in his pocket.

Pike River families and their spokesman Bernie Monk.

Prime Minister Bill English has agreed to meet with the Pike River families to discuss a new plan to re-enter the coal mine.

COMMENT: As the owner of Pike River the Govt have the ultimate responsibility, and safety comes first. As much as you want it to be different, blocking roads doesn't change that.

Families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mining tragedy are standing their ground as they protest against a bid to seal off the mine permanently.

Solid Energy has reiterated its decision not to re-enter the Pike River mine on day 23 of the protests.

Pike River Mine protesters ramped up their action this morning, fired up after a frustrating meeting with Solid Energy management in Greymouth yesterday.

The Pike River Mine protest entered its 15th day today, with a second leading mine specialist backing a drift re-entry.

Pike River protest action entered its 12th day today with Geotech in the firing line and further court action under way.

What will be gained by battling on with a journey that can lead to nowhere but disappointment? Pike River is such a tricky area.

COMMENT: It's one of the toughest calls. Do you have some sympathy for the families of those who died? Or do you push them to one side and seal the mine?

Solid Energy is "disappointed" that Allied Concrete has decided not to supply the company to help seal the Pike River mine.

Protesters were again moved off the Pike River Mine access road this morning.

Two women opposing the permanent sealing of the Pike River mine have made a desperate plea to contractors tasked with the job. Sonya

Former New Zealand chief mines inspector Tony Forster said in an e-mail tabled in Parliament yesterday the Pike River Mine drift re-entry was feasible and he was personally prepared to go in.

A last-ditch bid to allow Mines Rescue to explore the Pike River Mine drift before it is sealed permanently has been abandoned.

Family of the miners who died in the Pike River disaster say the government have misled them over plans to seal the mine.