by mjd | Sep 11, 2012 | Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has today announced the appointment of Tony Forster as Chief Inspector for mines in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s High Hazards Unit Read...
by mjd | Aug 30, 2012 | Auckland, News, Terra CAT Travel Award
Mike Ryan has been involved with the quarrying industry for 35 years, since joining Downer & Co Quarries Division as a despatcher at Wiri Quarry in 1976. In 1981 he took up a position at Roscommon Quarry as a Production Leading Hand where his passion for plant...
by mjd | Aug 16, 2012 | Auckland, Branch News, News, Northland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Can’t get to Dunedin? Keep Sat Sept 15th afternoon free Where: Celsius Gastrobar, Botany Junction Join fellow quarry mates at the Auckland IOQ Branch for a quizz, supper and watch the All Blacks trounce South Africa ! See Diary Page for more details Sponsor:...
by mjd | Jul 22, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, News, Waikato / Bay of Plenty, Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
HG Leach operate a number of quarries in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty region including Tahuna Quarry which this year received recognition by being awarded the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award. Mike McSaveney, acting General Manager of Winstone Aggregates (L)...
by mjd | Jul 19, 2012 | AJ and RJ Loader Shield Sponsor's Display, Auckland, Award Winners, Conference News, News, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Pilbrow Surveying Ltd are the first company in New Zealand to use the Gatewing X100 aerial mapping system. Their display caught the eye of everyone, most intrigued with the stunning results obtained from such a wee plane. It was appropriate that Pilbrow Surveying...
by mjd | Jul 17, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch News, News, Rocktec Innovation Award, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Tony Carpenter has been a standout employee / member for Winstone Aggregates and the IOQ for several years and the Rocktec Award seems to have the greatest fit with his achievements and efforts as an IOQ member. Despite only being in the industry for six and a half...
