Lloyd Burr The Pike River Report

re_covering by RNZ

Aug 5, 202500:51:02News & Politics

As politicians lost interest in seeking a resolution for the Pike River families, Lloyd Burr took up their cause. His tireless reporting exposed injustice and turned a waning news story into a pressing election issue. Wa...

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