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2012 Webster Scholarship
Chris comments as follows: The Webster Trust scholarship I received is allowing me to study toward the completion of the business management, accounting and personnel management Unit Standards that are required to complete the National Diploma in Extractive Industries...
Blackwood Shield – Auckland Branch Trophy
The Blackwood Shield (formerly known as the Paykel Shield) is awarded each year at the annual Christmas function, to a member for outstanding contribution to the Auckland Branch over the years . Past recipients: 2014 Tony Carpenter 2013 Murray Harvey 2012 Mike...
Mike Henderson secures Blackwood Shield
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 town. The...
Public H&S Mtg – Whangarei
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 Secretary
Previous Winners of Caernarfon Award
2013Tony Hunter (New Zealand) 2012Murray Discombe (New Zealand) 2011Glenn Kiernan (New Zealand) 2010 2009Darcy Maddern, Greg Slaughter (New Zealand) 2008C Pretorius (Southern Africa) 2007G. Chan, D. Pallot, D. Hogan (Hong Kong) 2006G.W. Bolsover 2005Gordon Laing, Alan...
NZ secures 2012 Caernarfon Award
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 he...
Chief Inspector for mines appointed
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 more..
2012 – GoughCAT 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...
AB’s vs. South Africa – watch the game in Auckland
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: C&R...
2012 Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
HG Leach operate a number of quarries in the Waikato / Bay of Plenty region including Tahuna Quarry which this year received recognition by being awarded the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award. Mike McSaveney, acting General Manager of Winstone Aggregates (L)...
2012 – AQA Life Membership – Bruce Taylor
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 !!
2012 – AJ & RJ Loader Sponsors Shield
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...
2012 – Rocktec Innovation Award – Tony Carpenter
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...
2012 – Citation Pat Te Amo
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...
2012 – Niemac Award, Peter Shapiro
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 boundaries...
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