Pupils from schools in Oamaru and Pukekohe are this year’s winners in the Rock our Future competition. AQA CEO Wayne Scott says the competition’s third year required school students to write an essay describing their experiences at a quarry and what they learned. “We...
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Timeline is now critical in Government move to address quarry concerns
Cabinet’s agreement to provide quarries and other affected sectors with a consenting pathway through obstacles created by new wetland regulations promulgated last September has been welcomed by Aggregate & Quarry Association CEO, Wayne Scott. He says the critical...
Waka Kotahi – Rebuilding road and rail in Kaikōura
Watch the video about the work to reopen the harbour, rail and road following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake – from Waka Kotahi.
NZP&M Quarries Survey is Live
Annual Return of Industrial Rocks and Minerals Output 2019 (Quarry Survey) The information collected by NZP&M is the only reliable data on aggregate production and is critical in our discussions with Government over sector issues.We encourage everyone, whether...
Wayne Scott: Getting the fundamentals right with infrastructure spending
Featured in the NZ Herald The Government has signalled that 2020 will see major announcements on infrastructure. Given this is an election year, there will no doubt be plenty of photo opportunities of Ministers in fluoro jackets wielding spades or sitting on diggers.
Industry Group chalks up half century
The Aggregate & Quarry Association (AQA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “it’s a milestone and demonstrates the stability of the industry and its importance for New Zealand,” says AQA CEO Wayne Scott.
Crunch time’ for NZ’s quarries as aggregate price soar
Pressure on the country’s quarries has sparked a warning that road workers and building makers may be forced to import heaps of aggregate.
New basecourse requirement will drive up roading construction costs
New Zealand’s national aggregates organisation says it fears new requirements for roading aggregate from the NZ Transport Agency will end up reducing the number of sites making basecourse and increase the cost of road building. New basecourse requirement will drive up...
Looming gravel shortage could throw projects into doubt
Looming gravel shortage could throw housing, roading projects into doubt - 1 NEWS NOW Read More...
Lizard Transfer a winner for Quarry
Lizard Transfer a winner for Quarry- Hutt News July 25 2017