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 | Dec 9, 2008 | Canterbury, News
As Mike Ross was recently in Christchurch, the opportunity was taken at short notice for for him to present his paper from this year’s IOQ/AQA Conference at a Canterbury meeting. A good attendance was rewarded with the interesting history of Rock Products The...
by mjd | May 21, 2008 | Branch News, Canterbury, News
The members present at Canterbury Branch meeting held on 21 May 2008 in Christchurch endorsed the election of Andrew Mahon as Chairman. Andrew is a member of the IOQNZ Executive Committee, and works with Isaac Construction Company. Isaacs have a motto –...
by mjd | Mar 21, 2006 | Branch News, Canterbury, Local Reports, News, Reports
The Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Quarrying NZ (Inc) had a very busy week at the end of February 2006 commencing with a branch meeting on Monday 27th February at the Equestrian Hotel Christchurch, with a strong turn out – 48 members in attendance. New...
by mjd | Jul 7, 2005 | Branch News, Canterbury, Local Reports, News, Reports
The most recent branch meeting was held on 30 May 2005 at Hornby Working Men?s Club Christchurch Branch members and interested parties were welcomed to the meeting by Rob Kennington (standing in for George Mitchell). George Mitchell tendered his resignation as...
by mjd | Mar 4, 2004 | Branch News, Canterbury, Local Reports, News, Reports
Filling the shoes of Rob Kennington has not been easy. The Canterbury Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of George Mitchell (Metso Minerals) as its new...
