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Ravensdown – Quarry Manager opportunity
Kick start 2021 in a New Role! Ravensdown Supreme Lime Quarry in Te Kuiti has a Permanent Full Time Quarry Manager opportunity available. Enjoy benefits of a company vehicle, medical insurance and 5% superannuation. Explore the advertisement and apply.
Worksafe Certificates of Competence update
The New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners (‘the Board’) would like to update holders of Certificates of Competence (CoC) of their obligations involving the renewal of their CoC(s). CoC holders must submit their applications before two months of the CoC expiry date....
Youth Programme 2021
We are looking to receive nominations from other young quarry employees to join the IOQNZ Youth Programme in 2021. In 2016 your IOQ Executive launched a Youth Programme aimed to attract future leaders to our industry. Interested? Read on Posters are available for your...
Obituary – George Cunningham
Recording the passing of key industry people is never easy. George William Cunningham passed away 25 Nov 2020, aged 84. George will be remembered as the new Quarry Manager appointed in 1968 at Wilkins & Davies Puketutu Island Quarry having negotiated a lease with...
Worksafe BoE members Nov 2020
New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners members appointed Six highly experienced extractives industry practitioners have been appointed for three year terms to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners. The six are returning members Michelle CromptonStephen BellGarth...
2020 Webster Scholarship – Dylan Ward
We are pleased to announce that Dylan Ward (Fulton Hogan Tauhei) is the recipient of the Webster Scholarship for 2020. Dylan is looking to complete a Diploma in Business Studies (6 papers) over a 2 – 2 ½ year period. Dylan was a participant in the IOQNZ...
WorkSafe CoC renewals
It is now five years after the issuing of the first certificates of competences in the new regime consequentially The New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners (the Board) and Secretariat are currently experiencing a heavy workload of renewal applications which will...
Risk Management – online course
COURSE OVERVIEWThe Effective Risk Management course is delivered online (via Institute of Quarrying Australia -IQA) and explains the fundamental concepts of managing workplace risks, and the legislative and regulatory environment in which quarries operate. The course...
Obituary – Sean Fowler
Sean Fowler died suddenly on 18 August 2020 after a brief illness, aged 54. Sean was a "larger then life", charismatic guy, always quick with joke but as sincere as you could ever wish for. After his father Warren died in 1996, Sean took over the business - Warren...
Obituary – Russell Vickers
11.08.2020. It is with sadness that we record the passing on one of life's true gentlemen - Russell Vickers aged 84. Russell was based in Stratford where he quarried a source immediately adjacent to Mount Taranaki. He joined the IOQNZ in 1982 and attended every annual...
Conference 2016 – Blenheim
The QuarryNZ 2016 Local Organising Committee invite all Delegates, Partners, Sponsors and Distributors to attend the 2015 QuarryNZ conference, themed Forging the Path to the Future. The Conference will be held at Claudelands, Blenheim between the 14th and 16th July...
MITO UPDATE JUNE 2020
Tēnā koutou katoa It has certainly been a challenging few months for New Zealand with an international pandemic resulting in a state of national emergency. With the country in lockdown, our MITO team seamlessly transitioned to working from home...
6 Webinars from Metso
Metso have 6 great webinars available: DateTopic16 JunGlobal launch: Nordtrack mobile range - The perfect balance between cost and productivity30 JunKeynote: Powering operations with aftermarket innovations7 Jul3 ways to improve your screening process with screening...
Impact of COVID-19 on CoC Holders
The New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners and Secretariat recognise the impact that the COVID-19 restrictions may have had on Certificate of Competence (CoC) holders and have worked with WorkSafe on ways to assist those affected. The restrictions and their...
Obituary – Mark Laybourn
It is with sadness we advise the death of Mark Elliot Laybourn on 19.05.2020, aged 52. Mark commenced his working career in the late 1980’s as an apprentice fitter & turner with McBreen Jenkins. Mark was the son of Max Laybourn a shareholder and Director of...
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