by mjd | Mar 25, 2013 | Auckland, Branch News, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The Far North District Council (FNDC) Draft Annual Plan targets truck movements over council roads. The IOQNZ has received the following letter from Bellingham Quarries, expressing their concerns, as follows: Bellingham Quarries Ltd is a family owned and operated...
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 | 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 | Apr 2, 2011 | Central Districts, News, Obituary
We sadly farewell another great man from our quarrying fraternity. Keith Max died suddenly on 03 April 2011, aged 71. Keith was a great family man who spent most of his life in and around Wellington associated with the quarrying industry. The early part of his life...
by mjd | Apr 11, 2007 | Branch News, Central Districts, Conference News, News
2007 Wellington ConferenceSustainability of our Resources – Our Future”Conference Brochure now...
by mjd | Dec 16, 2005 | Award Winners, Branch News, Central Districts, Environment, Mimico Environmental Award, News, Reports
Owhiro Bay Quarry wins Environmental Award Owhiro Bay Quarry has been recognised with an important environmental award. The MIMICO Environmental Award is testament to the $500,000 rehabilitation of Wellington’s south coast, a major transformation from the old...
