Briefings

The Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA) is the industry body representing construction material companies which produce an estimated 45 million tonnes of aggregate and quarried materials consumed in New Zealand each year – about a 9-tonne truckload per person.

Funded by its members, the AQA has a mandate to increase understanding of the need for aggregates to New Zealanders, improve our industry and users’ technical knowledge of  aggregates and assist in developing a highly skilled workforce within a safe and sustainable work environment.

Click here to read our 2023 Briefing To Incoming Ministers.

“Our quarries produce aggregates, industrial rocks and building stone, gravels, and sands throughout New Zealand. These are the building blocks for our infrastructure and housing need. The sector supports individuals by providing high-paying jobs in the regions, with training and education opportunities. It supports community investments, community sponsorships, momentum for local service businesses, and regional infrastructure and housing.”
A Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 (January 2025).

Click here to read our 2026 Pre-Election Briefing To Incoming Ministers.