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Owhiro Bay restoration an award winner
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 quarry site. Download "Our Wellington" article....
2005 Webster Scholarship
When Ross Picard is not toiling away at Kaipara Ltd's Smythes Quarry at Mangatawhiri, a quarry located between Auckland and Thames, he is studying. The Webster Scholarship will ensure Ross can hone in on those areas where he needs the most help.
2005 Gough CAT Travel Award
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Bill Taylor receives Diplomas, 2005
Mike Cosman, the National Operations Manager was pleased to present Bill Taylor with National Diplomas in both Surface and Underground Extraction. Bill has recently rejoined the Department of Labour as Senior Adviser for High Hazards - Mining, operating out of...
2005 Niemac Award – Lex Robb
Alexander (Lex) Robb was this year's recipeient of the Niemac Award Balfour Lime Quarry was opened in 1936 and privately owned until 2000 when Ravensdown took over. Balfour produces approximately 35,000 tonnes of Agricultural Lime per year. Lex's association with...
2005 Honorary Fellow
Andrew Robertson (left) and Andy Loader were each awarded an Honorary Fellowship for their long standing service to the NZ branch of the Institute. Both served the industry firstly in quarrying roles, and later as Quarry Inspectors. Both Andrews have served on the IOQ...
2005 Award Winners – Waitangi Conference
From left to right: George KelcherRoad Metals, Oamaru (RD Hassed Memorial Trophy and Komatsu Award) Ross PicardSmyths QuarryKaipara Ltd (Bruce Webster Scholarship) Andy LoaderFirst Rock Consultancy Auckland(Honorary Fellow) Mike McSaveneyManagerCentral North Island...
2005 AJ & RJ Loader Shield
Awarded to Komatsu
2001 AJ & RJ Loader Sponsors Shield
Awarded to Redbull Powder Company
Waitangi Conference 2005 – A roaring success
Lion-Man - Craig Busch from TV 2?s popular show stole the Friday Komatsu luncheon showing off two of his pet white tiger cubs. Wowed the audience and the kids. Anthony Hartcher.Now this chap had a great time:-* Won the ?best dressed bloke? at the Cable Price Country...
CANTERBURY BRANCH REPORT – MAY 05
The most recent branch meeting was held on 30 May 2005 at Hornby Working Men?s Club Christchurch Branch members and interested parties were welcomed to the meeting by Rob Kennington (standing in for George Mitchell). George Mitchell tendered his resignation as...
Large Dumptruck in trouble
13.06.05Latest report from Waipuna accident Could it happen at your quarry? Read report
NORTHLAND BRANCH REPORT – JUNE 2005
On Wednesday 15 June 2005, 27 people gathered at Winstone Aggregates Otaika Quarry (Whangarei). The evening consisted of a quick meeting with discussion on the 2005 Conference (GENERATION ROCK). Conference committee gave a report on what?s happening at Waitangi and...
KOMATSU AWARD 2004 – Report
Report on Australian Trip, by Warwick Leach With winning a trip through an Institute of Quarrying scholarship donated by Komatsu NZ to further my knowledge in the quarry industry, I decided to go to Sydney, Australia, with my brother Graham Leach. Komatsu Australia...
NZ PRESIDENT – REPORTS SUMMARY
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