Hillside workshops in South Dunedin. Just over six years ago, the rail workshop at Hillside in Dunedin laid off 90 staff, with just seven staff left. David Barclay lost his job at Hillside workshop after working there for 36 years. Photo: RNZRail and Maritime Union secretary Wayne Butson said that the industry didn't know it would have such an influx of work. KiwiRail would be employing up to 40 more staff at the Hutt workshop in the coming months, Mr Moyle said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 25, 2019 23:26 UTC