NZUAG News edition 17: May 2019
The NZUAG Board is calling for nominations from members to be part of a working group that will assess how effective the Code has been and to recommend any necessary changes. The Code (of Practice for Utility Operators’ Access to Transport Corridors) has been in place since 2012 and has been reviewed twice in that […]
NZUAG News edition 16: March 2019
Hi everyone, The year is racing along. Someone said to me the other day that it won’t be and long before we hear Christmas carols in the stores again!! The Board met recently to sign off on the revised Code prior to submission to the Minister for Infrastructure for approval. A 2019/20 work programme was […]
NZUAG News Issue 15: November 2018
Welcome to the final newsletter for 2018. In this issue I provide an update on the Code of Practice for Utilities’ Access to Transport Corridors (the Code) review, including information on the final opportunity to have a say on the proposed new Code. I also cover our recent AGM, provide an update on the Code […]
NZUAG News Issue 14: August 2018
It’s been busy couple of months for the NZUAG Board and members. We ran a series of successful seminars on the Code and the review in 5 centres throughout New Zealand as well as three webinars using Zoom technology. The feedback was positive, and highlights the importance of promoting the Code throughout industry. At the […]
NZUAG News Issue 13: May 2018
In this issue of the NZUAG News we report on the review of the Code which is now in full swing, including how to have your say; the NZUAG report to the Minister about compliance with the Code; and subscriptions are now due. The first round of submissions has closed, and the results are being […]
NZUAG News issue 12: February 2018
We are now gearing up for the formal Code Review that kicks off at the RIMS Conference on 22 March this year (see below for more details). In the first part of the review, we will be asking everyone affected by the Code to identify the things that are working, and the things that need […]
November 2017 – NZUAG News issue 11
From the Chair At the recent NZUAG AGM, I noted that the Board had been active on behalf of members during the 2016/17 year, focusing on two key areas: Code education and Code compliance. We farewelled some long standing Board members, including Peter Gilbert as Gas Sector representative and Chair of the Finance Committee, and welcomed new ones. […]
August 2017 – NZUAG News issue 10
From the Chair We are now gearing up for the next Code review that will be kicked off in March next year. The Board is now working on the detailed planning, including a launch at the 2018 RIMS Conference and a series of information seminars. We will be calling for suggested changes to the Code […]
May 2017 – NZUAG News issue 9
From the Chair The recent Board meeting focused on two key issues: the next Code review and the monitoring of performance of the National Code of Practice. The next Code review is planned for 2018. We will be adopting a similar approach to last time, backed up with a series of seminars around the country, […]
February 2017 – NZUAG News issue 8
From the Chair Compliance with the Code (of Practice for Utility Operators’ Access to Transport Corridors) is a hot topic of conversation whenever it is discussed. This was raised at every Code Awareness seminar that we held last year, and was a key issue during submissions on the last Code review. Under the Code, Corridor […]