Shaws Iron Test; An Army of Dream Machines
Gavin Wilson of Havard Logging in Masterton was so impressed when he bought the first-in-the-world Hitachi ZX400L-7G that he got busy and bought the second one in the world as well.
He says at the top of his list of favourite things about the Hitachis are reliability, cost-effectiveness and performance.
Gavin started out at Havard Logging straight from school in 1985 and along with his wife, Donna, bought the company in 2021. With a fleet of 18 Hitachis (23 if including subcontractors) it’s fair to say ...
NZ Logger Feature Sections December 2025
Women in Forestry; On hard work and connection
Cherie Rangiahua’s forestry history dates back to her great-grandfather, Hamuera Rangiahua. He worked for the Fletcher Timber Company, which would later become Fletche...
Special Feature: Disaster Response; From disaster response to recovery and resilience
It’s no secret that in early 2023, New Zealand was hit by two separate extreme weather events: the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. These ext...
Forest Talk
Dressed to impress
Gavin Wilson of Havard Logging in Masterton was so impressed when he bought the first in the world Hitachi ZX400L-7G that he got busy and bought the second o...
Fungus could strengthen New Zealand bioeconomy
A fungus discovered in 2020 can process wood and agricultural waste more effectively than traditional commercial enzymes – helping transition forestry into a...
Government boost for bioenergy
“Wood energy is the largest untapped ready-to-use source of energy across New Zealand, far bigger than many oil fields. This recognition from Government will...
Land transport review will cut red tape, says NRC
“The government's consulting on modernising outdated land transport rules is long overdue and welcomed by National Road Carriers Association (NRC). It will s...
“Nothing like time in the forest”
This month NZ Logger meets up with Ngahere Oho’s Cherie Rangiahua. With 30-plus years in forestry, her history dates back to her great-grandfather, Hamuera R...
Partnership to boost Northland food and fibre
A new partnership between Northland Inc and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is set to strengthen education, research, and innovation opportunities ...
Strengthening ties with the EU
European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, and Forestry and Trade and Investment Minister, Todd McClay, adopted a joint declaration to focus on ...
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