Obituary – Ivan Morice

It is with a heavy heart we advise that Ivan Graham Morice passed away 12 Dec 2019. Ivan joined what was then known as the Department of Labour’s Quarry & Mines Inspectorate team in 2012 based in South Auckland. He quickly became well-known to the quarry...

Youth Programme 2020

We are looking to receive nominations from other young quarry employees to join the IOQNZ Youth Programme in 2020. In 2016 your IOQ Executive launched a Youth Programme aimed to attract future leaders to our industry. Interested? Read on Posters are available for your...

Obituary – Ken Thorpe

On November 25th one of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty IOQNZ members passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ken Thorpe (known affectionately as Whizz) studied geology at Otago University, and spent many years at Huntly East Mine. He became interested in mine safety,...

Webinars Feb 2020 Traffic Management

Topic: Traffic Management: PART A Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2020 Times: 8:00am and 12 noon Book at IOQNZ Store Topic: Traffic Management: PART B Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2020 Times: 8:00am and 12 noon Book at IOQNZ...

NZ Mining Board of Examiners members appointed

Four highly experienced extractives industry practitioners have been appointed by WorkSafe for three year terms to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners. The four are returning members David Stewart, Marianne Rogers and Bernie O’Leary and new member Brian Bouzaid....