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Emergency Management Course March 2020
Competency: Emergency ManagementCPD Hours: 7-hoursFacilitator: Keri HarrisonDate: 4 March 2020 Location: Pedlars Motel in Paeroa and the visit is out to HG Leach Waitawheta Quarry which is about a 25-minute drive from venue Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be...
WorkSafe NZ – Extractive Industry Quarterly H&S Report
WorkSafe have recently posted the first Extractive Industry Quarterly Health and Safety report – it will be an ongoing report for each quarter, using the mostly the quarterly report information required by in the regulations and also incident notification. They also...
Obituary – Ivan Morice
It is with a heavy heart we advise that Ivan Graham Morice passed away 12 Dec 2019. Ivan joined what was then known as the Department of Labour's Quarry & Mines Inspectorate team in 2012 based in South Auckland. He quickly became well-known to the quarry staff...
Youth Programme 2020
We are looking to receive nominations from other young quarry employees to join the IOQNZ Youth Programme in 2020. 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 – Ken Thorpe
On November 25th one of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty IOQNZ members passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ken Thorpe (known affectionately as Whizz) studied geology at Otago University, and spent many years at Huntly East Mine. He became interested in mine safety,...
Webinars Feb 2020 Traffic Management
Topic: Traffic Management: PART A Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2020 Times: 8:00am and 12 noon Book at IOQNZ Store Topic: Traffic Management: PART B Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2020 Times: 8:00am and 12 noon Book at IOQNZ Store
NZ Mining Board of Examiners members appointed
Four highly experienced extractives industry practitioners have been appointed by WorkSafe for three year terms to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners. The four are returning members David Stewart, Marianne Rogers and Bernie O’Leary and new member Brian Bouzaid....
About IOQNZ webinars
The IOQNZ supports the industry with Continuous Professional Development by offering 1 hour webinars. The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand Inc (IOQNZ) offers 1 hour webinars to complete Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements. A webinar is a live...
Worksafe approves new CPD requirements
New continued professional development (CPD) requirements for Certificate of Competence (CoC) holders will come into force from February 2020. The New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners (the Board) reviewed CPD requirements following a consultation process with...
2019 Honorary Fellow
The Honorary Fellow award is presented in recognition of long standing service to the IOQ NZ. George Kelcher received the award for his on-going dedication and support to the IOQ NZ over the last 25 years, and the wider extractive industry over the last 44 years....
2019 IOQNZ Award
Les Ward has given a number of years to the Institute of Quarrying NZ as a member, Branch Chairman of the Waikato/BOP Branch, an IOQ NZ board member for a number of years and President from 2015 to 2017. His support of the Institute has been unwavering and will no...
2019 Gough CAT Travel Award
This year Peter Ford was awarded the 2019 Gough Cat Travel Award. This award is a $3500 travel grant for the operator that has consistently shown the most dedication and commitment to the quarrying industry. A lifetime of experience of being involved with the...
2019 Quarry & Mining Magazine Editors Award
Editor of Quarry & Mining Magazine, Allan Titchall presents awards each year to recognise "Tomorrow's Leaders" within the quarrying industry. In 2019 awards were presented to: (L-R) Grant Andrews from AGS Earthmovers, Dylan Ward from Tauhei Quarry and Joe Hunter...
2019 Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
This year Fulton Hogan’s Pound Road Quarry was awarded the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award which was once again judged by Worksafe NZ. The award is given to the quarry operation judged to be the operation best meeting a wide range of criteria relating to the...
2019 SCE-Rocktec Award
The SCE-Rocktec Innovation award is awarded in recognition of a members contribution to innovation in the quarrying industry. This year’s winner is Bill Connors from Road Metals who has been recognised for his contribution and ability in assisting in the design and...
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