by mjd | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Obituary
It is with a heavy heart we advise that Ivan Graham Morice passed away 12 Dec 2019. Ivan joined what was then known as the Department of Labour’s Quarry & Mines Inspectorate team in 2012 based in South Auckland. He quickly became well-known to the quarry...
by mjd | Aug 5, 2017 | News, Niemac Trophy, Obituary
It is with great sadness that we advise the passing of Graham Fergusson (Ferg) on 3 August 2017, aged 69. Graham took over the Niederer Machinery business in the early 1990’s calling it Niemac, agents for Astec, Telsmith, JCI, KPI crushers and screens. He loved...
by mjd | Jun 15, 2017 | News, Obituary
Affectionately known in New Zealand and in many parts around the world as “Mr Quarryman” Keith Niederer passed away 10 June 2017, aged 95. Many of us will remember his lectures about the feats of mankind including construction of the pyramids; the salesman...
by mjd | Apr 11, 2016 | News, Obituary, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
“A legend has just died. Our column of Andesite Rock has broken” This was the notice announcing the sad news on 7 April 2016 that MERV LEACH had passed away, aged 87. Merv had been involved in the quarrying business since the early 50’s spending many of his early days...
by mjd | Mar 27, 2015 | News, Obituary
Bryan Bartley passed away on 24 March 2015. Bryan and Elaine were well-known in many circles, including the quarrying sector. Bryan will be remembered by the Winstone Aggregates as someone who had the foresight in the 60’s to arrange the purchase of a quarry...
by mjd | Mar 2, 2015 | Obituary
Kelvin Strong former secretary of the Aggregate and Quarry Association passed away on 27 Feb 2015, aged 74 years, just a couple of days after his wife Beth also passed. Kelvin coordinated the combined Annual IOQNZ/AQA Conferences for several years. A service to...
