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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy for “best technical paper” was awarded this year to Kerry Reilly from Winstone Aggregates. The paper entitled: “Construction Of a Wetland - A Natural Solution” was presented at the Auckland Branch Technical Evening on 19 March 2019 and...

The Turnco-Niemac-JCI Achievement Award for 2019 was awarded to Graeme Allen from Road Metals which recognises personal achievement by an IOQ NZ member working as a quarry plant operator or engineer. Graeme has been very instrumental in making Road Metals one of the...

Competency: Emergency Management CPD Hours: 7-hours formal Facilitator: Keri Harrison Amberley at the Hurunui Library on 14 November 2019. Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided Your key learnings will be: Knowing your legal obligations regarding emergency...

The Orica Safe and Efficient Blasting Courses are designed to further enhance the skills and knowledge of owners, managers, regulators and contractors including: <br> Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foreman, Supervisors, Engineers, Government/Regulatory Inspectors,...

PAUL SUTTON IS VERY KEEN TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN REGARDS TO THEIR CPD AND TRAINING NEEDS TO NOT ONLY MEET MANDATED COMPETENCIES BUT IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CAREER PATH REQUIREMENTS. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WELCOME PURPOSE OF TOUR The purpose of...

To all stakeholders Today the Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, formally announced the outcomes of the proposed Reform of Vocational Education. The objective of the new system is to create a strong, unified, sustainable vocational education system that...