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 | Aug 5, 2006 | Auckland, Branch News, News
“Houses, shops and a school are all part of this ambitious development plan” NZ Herald article 05 Aug 06 Read...
by mjd | Jun 17, 2006 | Local Reports, News, Reports, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The words: Blocks, Tables, Chain saw, Wire saw, Horizontal drilling, Air bag, or Kiln Drier are not part of the usual vocabulary of the average NZ Quarryman. In the dimension-stone business, however, these are some of the key words used to describe their processes and...
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 | Feb 7, 2006 | Auckland, Branch News, Local Reports, News, Reports
When Lindsay Cook, General Manager of Mounts Wire Industries describes some of his company’s achievements he does so with a quiet passion, and a real sense of pride. After all, not many companies extend back 87 years In 1919 Mounts Wire commenced its operations...
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...