QuarryNZ Conference 2026 – Back to basics – People, Plant and Profit
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- 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.
QuarryNZ Conference Delegate App sponsored by Aptella will be available closer to the event.
All attendees are asked to read the revised Code of Conduct for QuarryNZ Conference here.
Wednesday 22 July 2026
| 8:00am | Registration opens |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Field Trips sponsored by Prime Fluid Management Field trips are free to attend, spaces are limited and is on a first in first served basis. During the booking process, please tick the field trip you would like. ISA (International Specialty Aggregates) and Oreti Aggregates International Specialty Aggregates (ISA) has been operating in the Southland province of New Zealand since 2002. It quarries, screens, packages and distributes a variety of colours and grades of pebbles, direct to its customers, within New Zealand and across the globe. Their products are considered by their customers to be ‘the best in the world!’ Their beautiful decorative pebbles are suitable for use in swimming pool finishes, landscaping projects, exposed aggregate flooring, countertops and more. Please bring your own high visibility vest. ABLime ABLime is a large limestone quarry in Winton, Southland. It produces primarily Agricultural lime, and dairy lane rock, but the site also operates a Class 1 Sanitary Landfill, a large fertiliser blending store, a fine lime milling and bagging plant, and a 950 cow dairy farm. PLEASE NOTE: Steel-capped boots/appropriate sturdy footwear, hi-vis vest, and hard hat. (Please note: The area is very muddy) New Vale Ohai Coal New Vale Ohai Coal is located in Waimumu on a lignite coal field, where it mines, crushes and screens lignite coal that is distributed about the South Island. It is a large site, that has an upgraded quality processing plant. They supply their large local industry coal customers who use their products primarily for producing industrial process heat. PLEASE NOTE: to join the New Vale Ohai Coal Field trip you will need to bring your own hard hat, safety vest, steel cap boots and safety glasses. |
| 12:00pm | Lunch in exhibition area sponsored by SLR Consulting |
| 12:00pm | Exhibition area opens |
| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Komatsu Youth Pathways Programme – Exhibition area |
| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Technical Session Join the technical team as they discuss the following topics: M04 update and pain points What to do when two labs disagree? Update on technical committee members What has changed, what is causing disputes, and what quarries should do before tenders arrive? RLT testing and lab capacity |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Women in Quarrying Join the Women in Quarrying (WIQ) Meet-Up and connect with others who are helping shape a more diverse and inclusive future for New Zealand’s extractive industry. Whether you’re new to the industry, an experienced professional, or simply passionate about supporting positive change, this is a great opportunity to network, share experiences, and hear about the exciting initiatives WIQ is leading to attract, support, and develop women across the quarrying sector. Everyone is welcome. |
| 2:30pm | Afternoon tea served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by CablePrice (NZ) Ltd |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm | AQA AGM (1/2 hour CPD) – Plenary Space – ILT Stadium Southland |
| 3:30 – 4:30pm | IOQ NZ AGM (1 hour CPD) – Plenary Space – ILT Stadium Southland |
| 5:45pm | Make your way to the Terra Cat Welcome Dinner at ILT Stadium Southland Transport from Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 6:00pm | Pre-Dinner Drinks sponsored by Crushing and Mining Supplies – Exhibition area |
| 7:00pm | Terra Cat Welcome Dinner at ILT Stadium Southland After-Dinner Speaker – Hayden Paddon New Zealand’s most successful rally driver, Hayden Paddon, is a world champion motorsport athlete whose career has been defined by resilience, innovation and an unrelenting drive to beat the odds. From humble beginnings in rural South Canterbury, Hayden has carved out a remarkable 20‑year journey to the pinnacle of global rallying — the FIA World Rally Championship — competing head‑to‑head with the best drivers on the planet. |
| 11:00pm | Dinner concludes Transport to Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
Thursday 23rd July 2026
| 7:00 – 8:00am | Transport from Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 7:15am | Registration and Exhibition opens |
| 7:15 – 8:00am | Breakfast for delegates and exhibitors served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by Sanland Equipment |
| 8:00 – 8:10am | Welcome by the IOQ President |
| 8:10 – 8:15am | Welcome by the AQA CEO |
| 8:15 – 8:45am | Keynote Address – Hon Mike Butterick, Minister for Land Information |
| 8:45 – 9:15am | Economic update – Shamubeel Eaqub – Simplicity |
| 9:15 – 9:45am | Employment Law – Mary-Jane Thomas – PR Law |
| 9:45 – 10:15am | That’s Solid Campaign – Michael Close – IQ Australia |
| 10:15-10:45am | Morning Tea served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by CablePrice (NZ) Ltd |
| 10:45-11:15am | Step Into the Future of Loading: The All-New Volvo New Gen Loader – Maria Constanza Vitorgan Barrenechea – Volvo CE |
| 11:15 – 11:45am | Measurable Value in Safety, Productivity & Autonomy – Chris Barrett – Caterpillar |
| 11:45 – 12:15pm | End-to-End Support for a Stronger Quarry Ecosystem – Nick Vrontas – Komatsu |
| 12:15-1:00pm | Lunch served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by SLR Consulting |
| 1:00- 1:30pm | Boots on the Ground: Leading safety where it all happens – Anya Hardy – Winstone Aggregates |
| 1:30 – 2:00pm | The impact of literacy and numeracy on health and safety outcomes – Charlene Donald – SLR Consulting |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | Chief Inspector’s address – Paul Hunt – WorkSafe |
| 2:30 – 3:00pm | Afternoon tea served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by CablePrice (NZ) Ltd |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm | Aggregates of the future – Stacy Goldsworthy – HiWay NZ |
| 3:30 – 4:00pm | Young Member: Bring on the future of our industry – Ella Mischefski-Gray – Manawahe Stone & Quarry |
| 4:00 – 4:30pm | 40 Years of lessons, innovation & progress – Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky – Fulton Hogan |
| 4:30 – 6:00pm | Real Steel Hard Rock Happy Hour – Exhibition Area, ILT Stadium Southland |
| 6:00pm | Transport to Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink FREE NIGHT |
Friday 24th July 2026
| 7:00 – 8:00am | Transport from Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 7:15am | Registration and Exhibition opens |
| 7:15 – 8:00am | Breakfast for delegates and exhibitors served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by Sanland Equipment |
| 8:00 – 8:30am | Crushing 101 – From Big Rock to Good Rock – Max Sun – Sanland |
| 8:30 – 9:00am | Technological tools empowering quarries to manage electrical networks – Mark Spinks & Ian Dressler – GridVision |
| 9:00 – 9:30am | Cone Crusher Evolution – Garth Taylor – MIMICO |
| 9:30 – 10:00am | Marica Shaft – Snowy 2.0 Pumped Hydro Project – Robert Domotor – Orica |
| 10:00 – 10:30am | Morning Tea served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by CablePrice (NZ) Ltd |
| 10:30-11:00am | Hon Shane Jones – Minister for Resources |
| 11:00 -11:30am | Case Study: Drury Quarry Fast Track approval – Jo Young – Stevenson Aggregates |
| 11:30 -12:00pm | Nitrate Dynamics at quarries – Ryan Burgess – Hydro Geochem Group |
| 12:00 -12:30pm | From Careful to Compensation: Gaining ecological outcome efficiencies for the extractive sector – Ian Boothroyd & Adam Willetts – Boffa Miskell |
| 12:30 – 1:45pm | Lunch served in the Exhibition Area sponsored by SLR Consulting |
| 1:45 – 2:15pm | Back to Basics Drill & Blast: Where the Fundamentals Meet Productivity and Profit in Modern Quarry Blasting – Kyle Lang – RedBull Powder Co |
| 2:15 – 2:45pm | Use of digital operating models to improve efficiency, productivity, and commercial performance – Rebecca Kennedy – QuarryLink |
| 2:45 – 3:15pm | Lights, Camera, Action, Safety! – Clayton Hill – SLR Consulting Ltd |
| 3:15pm | Invite to QuarryNZ Conference 2027 in Wellington |
| 3:30pm | Conference concludes Transport to Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 5:45pm | Make your way to the TDX Ltd/Volvo Awards Dinner at ILT Stadium Transport from Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 6:00pm | Pirtek Pre-Dinner Drinks, ILT Stadium |
| 7:00pm | TDX Ltd/Volvo Awards Dinner, ILT Stadium |
| 11:00pm | Dinner Concludes Transport to Hotels sponsored by QuarryLink |
| 8:00am – 2:00pm | Optional Trip – Fiordland Military Museum Southland Branch of the IOQ have arranged for a bus to head out to the Fiordland Military Museum at Manapouri, Te Anau, Milford Sound. The museum is a privately owned collection of military vehicles & memorabilia, set up & being developed by Duncan & Tina McGregor. Tour includes morning tea and is free to attend. Limited tickets please book during the booking process. |