Environmental Compliance Manager and Kaiārahi Tara Edwards-Tusa and Quarry Operator Mike Buckley worked with ecology consultants Bioresearches to locate, catch and release eight endemic Copper Skinks at Drury quarry. The skinks, the smallest of New Zealand’s endemic lizards, were found in the western façade area of the quarry and moved into a covenanted, pest-controlled area […]
The CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition was held in March at Manfeild Park, Feilding. Michael (Mouse) Brown from Tauhei quarry used a 13-tonne digger to scoop and serve ice cream to the young spectators, earning him first place in the event, and second place overall. After his success in winning the Waikato regional competition, […]
The Komatsu Women In Extractives Lunch was held at the Jet Park Hotel in Hamilton in March. The event is in its second year where awards that celebrate diversity and inclusion in the industry are presented. There are three award categories, the Kristy Christensen Memorial Award, Emerging Star and Leader Of The Year. Fifteen nominations […]
Stevenson has been working with the natural volcanic material perlite to create a concrete product with a dramatically reduced carbon impact. The carbon footprint for perlite is under 100 kg per tonne, much less than the 500-800 kg produced for each tonne of cement and lower than other supplementary cementitious materials – SCMs – like […]
Stevenson’s cadetship programme is aimed at school leavers and young people who are thinking about a career in the quarrying industry. The cadets follow a two-year structured training programme where they rotate through various areas in the business. This allows them to explore a range of jobs that Stevenson offers and discover their preferences. Learning […]
Stevenson is community-focused and enjoys engaging with our local people. Each of our sites has a sponsorship fund dedicated to projects that support community clubs, schools and teams. The sponsorship fund strengthens our relationships and allows us to make meaningful contributions to the community. Sponsorship helps us get to know the people in our neighbourhood. […]
Tauhei Quarry Manager Allan McDonald is no stranger to the industry. With thirty years of quarrying experience under his belt, he is a valuable and knowledgeable leader to his crew of fifteen. Allan comes from a farming background and has always had an interest in machinery. He was surprised to discover that he has a […]
Quarry Engineer Bryn Llewellyn from Waingaro quarry wants to see a change in consumer culture. He has taken a small step to inspire people inside and outside of the business to do their part for our planet. He asks people to consider what they are buying and to think about what the end-of-life process will […]
Tara Edwards-Tusa, Kaiārahi and Environmental Compliance Manager at Stevenson, recently completed the Kaiārahi o Akengokengo Māori Leadership course.
