by mjd | Nov 17, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Branch News, News
The 2012 Auckland Branch’s Christmas function held on Nov 16th at Auckland City’s Rendezvous Hotel, attracted 96 attendees to its Dinner / Charity Raffle. A jolly good turnout with many taking the opportunity to bring their partners for a night out on the...
by mjd | Nov 15, 2012 | Auckland, Branch News, New Zealand, News, Northland, Safety
Here is an invitation from Mark Montgomery. Health-and-Safety Taskforce Ideally would be great to have some representatives from the industry there. 30 Nov 2010, Whangarei Regds Jason Northland Branch...
by mjd | Sep 19, 2012 | Award Winners, Branch Awards, Branch News, Caernarfon Award, News
When Murray Discombe received a call today from IOQNZ President, Gavin Hartley, (attending the Australian Annual Conference in Melbourne) he thought that Gavin needed information. Wrong ! It was the best news he had ever had – a call to advise him that the paper...
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:...