New CEO for AQA and MinEx
The Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA) and the Mining Extractive Health and Safety Council (MinEx) have appointed Denise Mackay as their new Chief Executive. Denise...
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Double honours for Wayne Scott
Image: IOQ NZ outgoing president Chris Gray speaking at the QuarryNZ Awards at ILT Stadium in Invercargill. Aggregate and Quarry Association and MinEx Chief Executive...
A standout in Southland
Image: Wayne Scott with the award. Wow. Take a bow Southland, conference organisers and our industry – for having nearly 800 tickets sold to QuarryNZ...
The year ahead
So here we are in 2025 – a quarter of a way through the century – and hopefully all refreshed and raring to go. The...
Kaipara draws first line in the sand
The country’s first major manufactured sand operation is due to start operation within weeks to supply Auckland and Waikato concrete manufacturers. From AQA News/Q&M magazine...
Moving forward with political change
Our first three-party coalition Government involves a cabinet where all parties are represented and with a balance of party policies and promises. NZ First Leader...
Lime and regeneration
You might say that lime is in Greer Manderson’s bones. Her grandfather Jim started Northland’s Avoca lime business just after World War Two and her...
Welcomed wins for quarries and common-sense
There have been three significant resource wins for the quarry sector, each of which AQA CEO Wayne Scott says provide wider benefits for the industry....