Siva Sivapakkiam
Siva Sivapakkiam is the chief infrastructure officer at KiwiRail, responsible for overseeing the safety and operational integrity of rail infrastructure. Following a safety incident involving a red signal, he expressed KiwiRail's commitment to safety and announced improvements to training for engineers, as well as enhancements to the train protection systems to prevent future occurrences.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Siva Sivapakkiam expressed regret over the injuries Dyeming suffered and highlighted KiwiRail's efforts to improve safety.
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
New Zealand· 2025-11-30
KiwiRail chief infrastructure officer Siva Sivapakkiam said the assessment of the damaged spans has been completed.
Tinwald viaduct remains closed 10 weeks on as repair design work continuesNew Zealand· 2025-09-29
Siva Sivapakkiam is the chief infrastructure officer of KiwiRail who expressed regret over the safety incident.
KiwiRail safety breach: NZTA welcomes fine for 2023 Te Huia red signal incidentNew Zealand· 2025-04-15