Shaws Iron Test; Wicked Power, Peak Production
About 40 minutes south east of Dunedin we turn onto a logging road to see a wide open, high volume, Sumitomo-heavy skid (there’s seven) spread out before us at Ollerenshaw Logging’s site with a couple of trucks on site and another one on its way in.
Kelvin Ollerenshaw has come a long way since he was manually logging pulp wood in Scotland. Manually as in chainsawing and then hand bunching postwood length thinnings for the forwarder, but more about that later.
This block lends itself to high production...
NZ Logger Feature Sections May 2024
Harvesting; Is pine the answer to saving NEW ZEALAND's national icon?
Many people are surprised when I tell them that kiwi can thrive in pine forests. The truth is, kiwi can live just about anywhere, as long as there’s adequate shelter,...
Roadbuilding; On the road again
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island in February 2023, its destructive force destroyed roads and bridges, including the one linking Tairāwhiti’s Tolaga and Toko...
Forest Talk
Down but not out
It’s all a bit gloomy really, says Forest360 Director Marcus Musson. In his words:“Daylight savings has finished, lambs and logs are worth bugger all, the me...
Is pine the answer to saving New Zealand's national icon?
Many people are surprised when they learn that kiwi can thrive in pine forests. The truth is, kiwi can live just about anywhere, as long as there’s adequate ...
New North America ambassadors for Taranaki’s TrackGrip
Taranaki’s TrackGrip brand has secured Todd Hoffman, reality star and creator of Discovery channel’s Hoffman Family Gold, as brand ambassador along with his ...
No time to lose in roading infrastructure
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) released its State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) this month in response to the draft Government Policy Statement...
On the road again
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island in February 2023, its destructive force destroyed roads and bridges, including the one linking Tairāwhiti’s Tolag...
Towards a healthier economy
It is no surprise that the economy entered a recession in the December quarter given the difficult economic environment facing many businesses says the Emplo...
Wicked power, Peak production
About 40 minutes South East of Dunedin our Iron Test team turns onto a logging road to see a wide open, high volume, Sumitomo-heavy skid (there’s seven) spre...
"if a tree falls in a forest...?"
Forest Talk will hear it!
