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During New Zealand's commitment to the war in South Vietnam (29 June 1964 – 21 December 1972). The Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps did not contribute a standalone unit but provided individuals to serve in New Zealand Headquarters units, Composite Logistic units or as part of Australian Ordnance Units including: [40] [41]
Historically the South Island has provided 1/3 of the New Zealand Army's strength. [citation needed] HQ Southern Military District, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch; 5th Division (New Zealand) (1942–1943) HQ 3 Infantry Brigade, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch; Addington Barracks, Christchurch
The 2021 New Zealand budget allocated NZD$722.7 million to purchase new mainline locomotives, shunt locomotives and wagons. [6] On 11 October 2021, Stadler Rail announced it had won the contract to supply 57 new locomotives for KiwiRail. [7] Stadler stated the contract was worth €228 million, [7] or NZD$403 million.
The New Zealand DM/D class electric multiple unit [a] (also known as English Electrics) were a type of electric multiple units used on the suburban rail network of Wellington, New Zealand. Formed of DM power cars and D trailer cars, the first units were ordered from English Electric in 1936 and introduced on 2 July 1938 operating the ...
This is a list of units in the New Zealand Cadet Corps. [1] Each unit is led and managed by the Cadet Unit Commander, their officers and staff. As of 2023 there are 33 New Zealand Cadet Corps units and one unrecognised unit (Selwyn Cadet Unit) in New Zealand.
An E O class locomotive as used at Otira at the Ferrymead Heritage Park.. The first NZR line to be electrified in New Zealand was the Otira Tunnel in 1923. This long tunnel (8.55 km (5.31 mi)) with a steep gradient (1 in 33) could not have been worked by steam.
Tourism Holdings Limited usually called 'THL' and formerly known as The Helicopter Line is a New Zealand tourism company that has been listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange since 1986. The company began as a scenic helicopter sightseeing business and grew by acquiring new businesses and diversifying. [ 1 ]
The Trust began in October 1988 after the Ferrymead 125 events in Christchurch. Based around the collection of steam locomotives that were privately owned by Ian Welch, the first of which had begun operating on the mainline with J 1211 with an excursion to Timaru and Arthurs Pass double-heading with the Glenbrook Vintage Railway's J A 1250.