by mjd | Jul 17, 2012 | Auckland, Citation Award, News, Northland
Pat TeAmo started work for Wharehine Contractors Ltd in 1966 at the age of 23. Worked in Wharehine’s Quarry Division until his retirement in December 2011 Now works as a consultant to the company for approximately two (2) days a week keeping a check on the next...
by mjd | Jul 16, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch News, News, Niemac Trophy
There were four nominations this year for the Niemac Award, but Peter Shapiro’s innovative approach to creating a new business opportunity took this years prize. Since establishing the Redbull Powder Company 14 years ago, Peter has constantly pushed the...
by mjd | Jul 16, 2012 | Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The launch of Profiles in Stone – Stories from New Zealand Quarrymen has been the culmination of nearly three years work behind the scenes. Louise Foord and co-author Neil Clayton interviewed the folks whose stories are told in the book. There’s a chapter...
by mjd | Jul 16, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch News, RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
Tony Smith was the recipient of the RD Hassed Memorial trophy. He had an ongoing commitment to ensure that the GoughCAT Dinner, which forms an integral part of the combined annual conference of the AQA / IOQ, was planned to perfection. Over the past few years he has...
by mjd | Jul 16, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy, News
The 2012 award for “best paper” was awarded to Murray Discombe His paper entitled “Land Damage Assessment; Liquefaction and Lateral Spread” described the geotechnical reasons for the extensive damage to land and dwellings fromthe Canterbury...
by mjd | May 18, 2012 | Auckland, News, Northland
FEATURED OPERATION – WHAREHINE CONTRACTORS Premium-grade aggregates from Wharehine Quarries are an integral part of much of our region’s infrastructure – and have been for more than 50 years. Strong and resistant to weathering, Greywacke rock from...
