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Aggregate & Quarry Association

Resource Management

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The Resource Management Act governs most aspects of a quarry operation.

Resource Strategy 2019 

The Government has recently released its 10 year Resource Strategy 2019-29. AQA welcomes the Government’s new strategy and its recognition of the need to retain local sources of quarry materials. The Government

has formally acknowledged the importance of retaining aggregates supply in support of housing and transport programmes. Read the full Strategy here. 


Best Practice Guidelines RMA

Find these guidelines on the Quality Planning website.The AQA worked with the Ministry for the Environment and Local Government NZ to provide best practice guidelines on to deal with the complex of resource management issues we face in the aggregate and quarry industry.


They cover:

  • Integrated management approach to planning for quarrying and gravel extraction
  • Planning steps and timeframes for aggregate resources
  • Planning steps and timeframes for aggregate resources
  • Quarry resource management issues and effects
  • Developing objectives & policies to avoid/remedy/mitigate extraction effects
  • Management methods
  • Best practice examples
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About quarrying in New Zealand

Using Aggregate

Aggregates are the most consumed bulk product in the world after water. New Zealand uses 9-10 tonnes of aggregate every year for each adult and child.

Building NZ

To build an average house, you need about 250 tonnes of aggregate - for use in concrete, asphalt, mortar and building products.

Our Community

The quarry industry is committed to working alongside local communities and follows stringent planning, environmental and operating conditions.

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