HE José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

Your Excellency

I would like to express, on behalf of the European Commission and in my own name, my sincere condolences to you, to the people of New Zealand and to the families affected by the deadly mining accident at the Pike River Mine on South Island. This accident has also affected the EU as two of the miners, Peter Roger and Malcolm Campbell, were originally from the United Kingdom. Two Australians and a South African are also among the dead and I extend my sincere condolences to all of their families as well. I would also like to pay tribute to those rescuers who have worked so hard in the days since the first explosion in the mine to find a means of bringing the miners to the surface alive. Let me assure you of the solidarity of the European Commission at this most difficult time.

Yours sincerely

José Manuel Durão Barroso

HH Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese, Head of State of Samoa

Your Excellency

Through this message I share in the grieving families, the people and the Government of New Zealand, their anguish, sadness and pain over the Pike River Mine tragedy.

You are very much in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely

Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Head of State
Samoa

President of Singapore, HE S R Nathan

Dear Sir Anand

I read with a heavy heart the news that the miners in the Upper Pike River Coal mine in Greymouth had perished following the explosions that occurred on 19 and 24 November 2010. Please accept my deepest condolences and sympathies for the tragic loss of lives. My thoughts are with you, the people of New Zealand and the families of the miners during this period of mourning.

Yours sincerely

S R Nathan

HE Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy

It is with apprehension that in these last days I have followed the tragic event of the miners at Pike River, learning with deep consternation that there is no further hope of being able to save them.

In this moment of such great sorrow and deep emotion for the entire New Zealand nation, in the spirit of sincere friendship that unites our countries, I wish to express to you my deepest condolences also on behalf of the Italian people.

Giorgio Napolitano

HE Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Excellency, Dear Friend,

I deeply regret that the rescue of the miners in the Pike River mine is now extremely uncertain, due to the second explosion that occurred earlier today making it unlikely there would be any survivors.  If this indeed is the case, I lament this misfortune, as this truly is a national tragedy.

On behalf of the People of Timor-Leste, I extend our profound condolences to the relatives of the miners and to the people of New Zealand.  Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

With our deepest sympathy

Dr José Ramos-Horta
President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
 

US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the miners who died in the Pike River Mine explosion, and all those affected by this tragedy. New Zealand has lost 29 brave and hard-working men who will be mourned around the world.

Earlier this month I visited New Zealand and I saw the famous Kiwi strength and spirit for myself. You have come through adversity before, and I know you will do so again. Today, our thoughts and prayers are with you.  

HE Dr Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece

Deeply moved at the news of the tragic accident at the coal mine of Greymouth, that has resulted in the loss of so many human lives.  I would like to express to Your Excellency, on behalf of the people of Greece and on my own behalf, my sincere condolences and profound feelings of sympathy to the bereaved families and the people of New Zealand

Karolos Papoulias

HM Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

I was deeply saddened to hear about the tragic loss of life following the catastrophic explosion which happened at one of New Zealand's mines.  Allow me to express to Your Excellency on behalf of myself and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, my heartfelt and most sincere condolences.  I pray to God the Almighty to grant you and their bereaved families comfort in their grieving, and to protect New Zealand from any harm. 

Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein
King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

HM Albert II and HRH Paola, King and Queen of the Belgians

The Queen and I are deeply shocked by the tragic Pike River coal mine accident.

We offer you and your compatriots our heartfelt condolences in these painful moments.

All our prayers and thoughts are with the victims' families.

Albert II and Paola
King and Queen of the Belgians

HM Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands

His Excellency
The Governor-General of New Zealand 

Deeply shocked by the news of the tragic accident at the Pike River coal mine, I wish to convey to Your Excellency my heartfelt sympathy and condolences. My thoughts are with the victims' families.

Beatrix R.

HE James Michel, President of the Republic of  Seychelles 

Excellency, the death of the miners in the Pike River mining, resulting in the tragic loss of 29 lives came to us with profound sadness and deep shock.  In this moment of grief, the Seychelles Government and people join me in conveying our deepest condolences, heartfelt sympathy and support to Your Excellency, to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of New Zealand. 

Highest consideration,

James A. Michel
President of the Republic of Seychelles

HE Dr Ken Michael, Governor of Western Australia

I am writing to extend the sympathy of all Western Australians through you to the people of New Zealand and especially to those in Greymouth who are grieving for their loved ones.

My wife, Julie and I are greatly saddened that twenty-nine precious lives have been so tragically lost.  Our hearts go out to their loved ones and fellow workers who are now suffering such a huge loss.  Words cannot adequately express what they must be feeling at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Ken Michael

HE Sir Frank O Kabui, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands

Your Excellency

I learnt of the second explosion in the Pike River Coal Mine yesterday which turned hope into an uncalled disaster for the families, relatives and friends of the miners who were underground in the mine. I am very sorry for this untimely and unexpected turn of events which is said to be a foregone conclusion that all miners underground would not have survived the second explosion.

On behalf of the people of the Solomon Islands, I and Lady Grace do regret very much this unhappy event that negatively affects the lives of families, relatives and friends of the dead miners and the people of New Zealand as a whole.

Our hearts go out to the bereaving families, relatives and friends of those men whose lives had been lost in their efforts to service their families and New Zealand and indirectly Solomon Islands. They were taxpayers whose contribution with others have reached the shores of Solomon Islands in the form of New Zealand Aid.

Please accept out heart-felt condolence!

Your sincerely,

Sir Frank O Kabui GCMG, CSI, OBE
Governor General