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 | Mar 15, 2006 | Award Winners Reports, News
The Ministry for the Environment has called for submissions this month to enter the Green Ribbon Awards with the nominations closing on Friday 31 March. The awards are given to businesses doing outstanding work for a cleaner, greener New Zealand. Categories for the...
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...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Local Reports, News, Reports
Back in 1990 the Auckland Branch IOQ committee at that time considered that an award should be made available to recognize those who had made an Outstanding Contribution to the Auckland Group during the years. The Award was sponsored by Paykel Engineering and the...
