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Quarry Materials Front And Centre Of Draft Critical Minerals List
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 9:50 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Aggregate, rock and sand get expensive when transported long distances. We have them in abundance here but face barriers to locate and extract them. Being confirmed as a critical mineral will help us supply what Kiwis need to build their homes and roads. More >>
Now We Have The Tools, Let’s Use Them
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 5:10 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The quarry industry says a new GNS Science study, showing where rock and sand resources exist in five major centres, should kick-start planning nationwide to secure these areas to support New Zealand’s future development needs. More >>
Rock Ready To Roll Under New Minerals Strategy
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 5:01 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Quarries delivering rock, aggregate and sand - already by far the nation’s largest mineral producers - will be amongst the first to benefit from the sector’s new strategy. More >>
Fast-track Needs Quarries To Achieve Desired Progress
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:29 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The Government’s fast-track for resource consenting will provide some of the desired progress for New Zealand if quarries are among the list of approved projects. In welcoming the Government’s announcement and legislation, Aggregate & Quarry ... More >>
The Sands Of Time Are Running Out
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 10:08 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Auckland ran out of sand for construction before Christmas and the quarry industry head says urgent interim fixes are needed to avoid further shortfalls impacting building and roading projects across the upper North Island. Aggregate & Quarry Association ... More >>
Quarries Must Figure In Efforts To Expand Wetlands
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:44 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The Government needs to include quarries as well as farmland in fresh considerations of using wetlands to absorb carbon, says the Aggregate & Quarry Association (AQA). A Cabinet paper just released says New Zealand is relying too much on planting ... More >>
New Prime Minister Needs To Halt New Indicated Extractives Ban
Friday, 3 February 2023, 2:00 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been asked to intervene following confirmation today that the Government plans to implement a ban on all extractive sector activities on the conservation estate. Wayne Scott, CEO of the Aggregate and Quarry Association, ... More >>
Quarries Pay A Cost For Amended Freshwater Regulations
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 11:26 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Quarry operators around the country welcome new regulations rectifying earlier rules on developments involving wetlands but say it’s come at considerable cost. Aggregate & Quarry Association (AQA) CEO Wayne Scott says the unintended consequences ... More >>
Wetlands Decision Will Help Government Meet Own Targets
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 10:41 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The quarry industry says confirmation of changes to new regulations governing wetlands is a victory for common-sense and will help the Government meet its own infrastructure and housing programme ambitions. Aggregate and Quarry Association CEO Wayne Scott ... More >>
Politicians not listening to quarry sector, time for change
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:34 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The chair of New Zealand’s quarry industry association says the sector does not get the attention it deserves from politicians and he’s backed creating a single organisation for the entire extractive sector to help achieve that. More >>
Environmental excellence in quarries
Friday, 19 July 2013, 11:21 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
It’s a turnaround for most people to recognize that quarrying operations can be havens for the environment. But this year’s prestigious MIMICO Environmental Excellence Awards were presented to four companies for their work to enhance the natural world. More >>
Demand for aggregate continues to fall
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 11:47 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Demand and supply of our most critical building block – aggregate – has fallen for the fourth year in a row, from 46.35 million tonnes in 2007 to 25.81 million tonnes in 2011. Demand for this raw material is a sure indicator of the economic ... More >>
Further capability added to Aggregate and Quarry Association
Monday, 9 January 2012, 3:41 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand is pleased to add a bright new name to its ranks. Bill Bourke is now the Association’s Planning and Technical Adviser. More >>
An essential ingredient for infrastructure
Monday, 25 July 2011, 11:34 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand welcomes the Government’s recent National Infrastructure Plan 2011, which says that the government realises that infrastructure forms the backbone of all New Zealand communities, and that every individual New ... More >>
Quarry industry welcomes support
Monday, 31 August 2009, 10:37 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand (AQA) is delighted at recent remarks made by Energy Minister, Gerry Brownlee recognising the costs and environmental effects of hauling aggregates. More >>
Sustainability wins the day
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 4:14 pm | Aggregate and Quarry Association
Finding long-term sustainable solutions was the motivation when Winstone Aggregates won a hat-trick of Aggregate and Quarry Association Awards at the Quarry NZ Conference in Invercargill last week. More >>
Quarry NZ Release
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:48 am | Aggregate and Quarry Association
The following information is provided by the Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand (AQA). Forward planning by the industry is underway to ensure future supplies of aggregate are available to meet infrastructure planning. But the gap ... More >>
