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AQA MEDIA RELEASES & ARTICLES

Included on this page are important news releases and industry related articles pertinent to the AQA and all its members. For media enquiries, contact our Communications Manager.

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Outstanding women recognised in annual awards

March 26, 2026 | Media Release

Four outstanding women in extractives were recognised today for their achievements, receiving top honours at the industry’s annual awards. New Zealand Minerals Council, Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA), and MinEx hosted the Komatsu New Zealand Women in...

Aggregate News April/May 2026

March 26, 2026 | Media Release

Aggregate News December/ January 2026

December 4, 2025 | Media Article

Will more approved consents be targeted by Greens?

November 18, 2025 | Media Release

The quarry industry fears it may be the next target of a Green Party pledge to over-turn fast-tracked resource consents for mining. Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott says the Greens announcement has all the hallmarks of a political PR stunt but it’s...

Waikato rocks as the top quarry region

July 7, 2025 | Op-ed

Waikato rocks as the top quarry region AQA opinion piece published in the Waikato Times. OPINION: Here’s a staggering fact. To enable us to travel, live and work, New Zealand’s quarries provide on average to every Kiwi, 1kg of aggregate every hour of every day....

Roadblocks removed for quarry sector

May 29, 2025 | Media Release

The quarry sector is pleased its concerns have been heard about existing RMA national directions stymying access to the rock and sand resources needed to build homes and roads. Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA) CEO Wayne Scott says he’s relieved to see today, the...

USING AGGREGATE

Aggregates are the most consumed bulk product in the world after water. New Zealand uses 9-10 tonnes of aggregate every year for each adult and child.