by mjd | Jul 25, 2015 | Award Winners, Honorary Fellowships, News
The name Keith Niederer is synonymous with quarrying in New Zealand. Since we launched the book (at the 2012 Dunedin Conference ) Profiles in Stone regaling stories from NZ Quarrymen, which included a great one on some of Keith’s life, Keith has not been able to...
by mjd | Jul 23, 2015 | News, Niemac Trophy
Barney Fuller (centre) receives the Niemac Award from Graham Fergusson for his Barney is the Quarry Manager for Walton Park Sand, a division of Blackhead Quarries. Barney has been working in the quarry industry for over 40 years. He started working for Fulton Hogan on...
by mjd | Jul 23, 2015 | Branch News, IOQNZ Award, News
This year there were two recipients for the IOQNZ Shield: Gavin Hartley receives the IOQNZ shield from Gavin Laing as he steps down from the IOQNZ Executive. Gavin was President from 2011 to 2013. He rated working with Neil Clayton and Louise Foord to produce the...
by mjd | Jul 21, 2015 | Award Winners, News, RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
This year Alan McDonald was the Chairman of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty IOQ branch. He has come along way (in personal development) since he took on this role two years ago. As the national conference is in Waikato this year, Alan has grasped the role of chairman of the...
by mjd | Jul 21, 2015 | Award Winners, Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy, News
Rodney Pilbrow, Pilbrow Survey, receives the Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy from Gordon Laing for “best technical paper”. His presentation was made at the 2015 Conference and demonstrated how use of fixed wing plane and drones fitted with cameras have...
by mjd | Jul 21, 2015 | Award Winners, News, Rocktec Innovation Award
Cobus van Vuuren, Higgins Aggregates secured the Southern Cross Engineering / Rocktec Award for innovative work on the new fixed plant at Baldwins Quarry, Meremere. see details Congratulation also to the three others short-listed for the SCE/Rocktec Award: Johnny...
