The Commission has completed hearings into Phase One: Context issues. Below is the list of witnesses and when they appeared.
Week One
Monday 11 July - 11.30am Counsel Assisting the Commission (Opening Statement)
Dr Don Elder, CEO Solid Energy NZ Ltd
Tuesday 12 July - Dr Don Elder, CEO Solid Energy NZ Ltd, Dr Jane Newman, Newman Energy Research
Wednesday 13 July - Dr Jane Newman, Newman Energy Research
Robin Hughes, Former Chief Inspector of Coal Mines
Thursday 14 July - Robin Hughes, Former Chief Inspector of Coal Mines
Harry Bell, Former Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, Alan Sherwood, Ministry of Economic Development,
Robert Robson, Ministry of Economic Development
Friday 15 July - Colin Dall, West Coast Regional Council, Craig Jones, Department of Conservation
Monday 18 July - Mark Smith, Department of Conservation, James Murphy, Department of Labour
Tuesday 19 July - James Murphy, Department of Labour, Michael Firmin, Department of Labour
Wednesday 20 July - Friday 22 July - Peter Whittall, CEO Pike River Coal Ltd (in Receivership)
For more information go to Minute No.4 and the Commission's Hearing Plan: Phase One documents
