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Key changes to the Health and Safety Regulations for tunnelling operations

The Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) are changing to clarify parts of the Regulations for mining and tunnelling operations, and make the Regulations proportionate with the type and size of operation.

There are also changes to make quarries and alluvial mines safer by adding health and safety requirements that align with mining and tunnelling operations.

NZTS Short Course 2022

The NZTS is pleased to announce their one day short course, Tunnelling in Aotearoa – state of the art, trends and future challenges. Once again, they have assembled a broad agenda including in-depth interactive presentations on matters that affect our industry now and into the future that includes global suppliers, major project case histories and lessons learned from leading subject matter experts

NZTS Publish GBR Guide

          A Guide for GBR’s in NZ February 2020 FINAL  We are pleased to publish a guide for GBR’s in New Zealand. It’s in DRAFT form in case any of you bright sparks notice errors. We will schedule a presentation later in the year. Stay well.