by mjd | Nov 26, 2011 | Auckland, Branch Awards, News
When Chris Gray, resigned from Winstone Aggrgeates to take on a new role in Tasmania as General Manager for a quarrying company just outside Hobart, it became clear that his tenure as IOQNZ Auckland Branch Chairman needed to be formally recognised. At the Auckland...
by mjd | May 6, 2011 | Award Winners, Branch Awards, Branch News, News, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The Stu Marsden Trophy was established in the name of Stu Marsden to recognise individual young achievers in the Extractive Industry within the Waikato / Bay of Plenty IOQ Branch. Applications are considered for individuals 35 years and under.The winner receives one...
by mjd | Nov 20, 2010 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Branch News, News
At the Institute of Quarrying (Auckland Branch) Christmas Dinner sponsored by Porter Hire , one of the highlights was the announcement of the 2010 receipient – for Outstanding Contribution to the Institute of Quarrying over the years quote. Now General Manager...
by mjd | Dec 5, 2008 | Award Winners, Branch Awards, News, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The 2008 WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY Christmas function held at the Waikato Stadium was an absolute ripper of a night. Tim Armstrong and his band belted out some sensational tunes all night and kept everybody busy on the dance floor especially myself. Even Elvis put in an...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Local Reports, News, Reports
Back in 1990 the Auckland Branch IOQ committee at that time considered that an award should be made available to recognize those who had made an Outstanding Contribution to the Auckland Group during the years. The Award was sponsored by Paykel Engineering and the...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, News
On November 25th 2005, at the Auckland Branch Annual Christmas function, held at the Waipuna Lodge and sponsored by Komatsu, Orica and Applied Conveyor and Belting it was time again to honour a man who was a part of the committee that year when the idea for the Paykel...