Programme

QuarryNZ Conference 2026 – Back to basics – People, Plant and Profit

CPD form for 2026 conference will be updated here.

For attending the conference (restricted) – 4 hours

  • All plenary sessions including the technical workshop (unrestricted) – actual sessions attending up to 15 hours CPD
  • IOQ AGMs (1hr CPD) and AQA AGMs (30mins CPD)

PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitor draws Friday lunchtime – delegates are only eligible to win one prize, if your name is called out again then a redraw will commence.

Wednesday 22 July 2026

8:00amRegistration opens
12:00pmLunch in exhibition area
12:00pmExhibition area opens
1:00 – 1:30pmAQA AGM (1/2 hour CPD) – Plenary Space – ILT Stadium
1:30 – 2:30pmIOQ NZ AGM (1 hour CPD) – Plenary Space – ILT Stadium
2:30 – 4:30pmInteractive Sessions – repeated 2:30pm, 3:15pm & 4:30pm
2:30 – 4:30pmTechnical Session (2 hours CPD available)
Details to come
3:00pmAfternoon tea served in the Exhibition Area
5:45pmMake your way to the Terra Cat Welcome Dinner at ILT Stadium
6:00pmPre-Dinner Drinks – Exhibition area, ILT Stadium
7:00pmTerra Cat Welcome Dinner – ILT Stadium
11:00pmDinner concludes

Thursday 23rd July 2026

7:15amRegistration and Exhibition opens
7:15 – 8:00amBreakfast for delegates and exhibitors served in the Exhibition Area
8:00 -8:10amWelcome by the IOQ President
8:10 -8:15amWelcome by the AQA CEO
8:15 -9:00amKeynote Address
9:00 -10:00amConference sessions
10:00-10:30amMorning Tea served in the Exhibition Area
10:30-12:00pmConference sessions
12:00-1:00pmLunch served in the Exhibition Area
1:00- 2:30pmConference sessions
2:30 – 3:00pmAfternoon tea served in the Exhibition Area
3:00 – 4:30pmConference sessions
4:30 – 6:00pmReal Steel Hard Rock Happy Hour – Exhibition Area, ILT Stadium
FREE NIGHT

Friday 24th July 2026

7:15amRegistration and Exhibition opens
7:15 – 8:00amBreakfast for delegates and exhibitors served in the Exhibition Area
8:00 – 10:00amConference sessions
10:00 – 10:30am Morning Tea served in the Exhibition Area
10:30-12:30pmConference sessions
12:30 – 1:45pmLunch served in the Exhibition Area
1:45 – 3:35pmConference sessions
3:30 – 3:35pmInvite to QuarryNZ Conference 2027 in Wellington
3:35pmConference concludes
5:45pmMake your way to the TDX Ltd/Volvo Awards Dinner at ILT Stadium
6:00pmPre-Dinner Drinks, ILT Stadium
7:00pmTDX Ltd/Volvo Awards Dinner, ILT Stadium
11:00pmDinner Concludes

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Address for Communications

Positive Events Plus
Melissa Bahler
Event Manager
PO Box 10668
The Terrace
Wellington
Mobile: 027 664 3080
positiveeventsplus@xtra.co.nz