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Fonterra announces next steps in move out of coal 

Fonterra announces next steps in move out of coal 

Fonterra has officially opened the first electrode boiler at its Edendale site, and announced further plans to progress decarbonisation at its Southern most site.   The Co-operative will invest a further $70 million in two new electrode boilers as it moves away from...

KiwiRail’s new electric shunt machines arrive

KiwiRail’s new electric shunt machines arrive

KiwiRail has welcomed the arrival of two state-of-the-art Electric Shunt Machines (ESMs) from Germany. Now in the initial commissioning stages, the powerful zero-emissions vehicles are designed to safely handle shunting loads of up to 2000 tonnes, replacing some of...

KiwiRail’s new electric shunt machines arrive

New locomotives for the South Island unveiled

The first of KiwiRail’s new hi-tech locomotives have been unveiled in Christchurch today. Transport Minister Simeon Brown came to see the first two prototypes, which were built by world-leading locomotive manufacturer Stadler in Spain, at Christchurch’s Middleton rail...