Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval of Code of Practice

Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) gives notice that the NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation (EXITO) intends to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for...

McBreen Jenkins appoint new manager for quarries

McBreen Jenkins have three main quarries – at Puketona Junction, Turiwiri, and Waihi Beach, with 9 satellite quarries scattered across Northland, and operated when required. Quarry icon Max Laybourne retired and the end of November 2004 after many years with...

End of an era – Tom Linnell

OBITUARY THOMAS (TOM) FRANCIS LINNELL (Honorary Fellow of the IOQ NZ) Sadly, The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand was informed of the death of Tom Linnell on the 21st of December 2004. A life of quarrying and commitment – to the Institute, and to his wife and...

Quarry Managers on the move

1 October 2004. Bob Handley formerly Quarry Manager at Winstone Aggregates Otaika Quarry and more recently Sales / Distribution & Sand Plant Manager, has headed back to sunny Whangarei. Now General Manager United Carriers. Lester Wagner continues as Quarry...