by mjd | Jul 19, 2012 | AQA Awards, Award Winners, Branch News, Conference News, News
A double award for Bruce Taylor this conference – Life Membership from the Aggregate and Quarrying Association, and Honorary Fellow from the IOQNZ. How good is that...
by mjd | Jul 19, 2012 | AJ and RJ Loader Shield Sponsor's Display, Auckland, Award Winners, Conference News, News, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Pilbrow Surveying Ltd are the first company in New Zealand to use the Gatewing X100 aerial mapping system. Their display caught the eye of everyone, most intrigued with the stunning results obtained from such a wee plane. It was appropriate that Pilbrow Surveying...
by mjd | Jul 17, 2012 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch News, News, Rocktec Innovation Award, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Tony Carpenter has been a standout employee / member for Winstone Aggregates and the IOQ for several years and the Rocktec Award seems to have the greatest fit with his achievements and efforts as an IOQ member. Despite only being in the industry for six and a half...
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...
