The leak was first reported at 2.30am. Emergency crews are responding to an ammonia gas leak at a Fonterra plant in Hamilton. Up to 20 firefighters are at the Te Rapa plant near Horotiu, after reports of a leak at 2.30am. Fire and Emergency NZ northern communications shift manager Paul Radden said fire crews were still at the scene at 7am monitoring ammonia levels. Emergency services are expecting the ammonia leak to continue into the evening, Radden said.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 18:31 UTC