Shaws Iron Test; Lethal Weapon
Peering through the dense Reporoa fog, we can see a Cat 336GC excavator running the aggressive new Woodsman Pro 566.
It is carving through the trees like a wolf through sheep. If that phrase sounds familiar, that’s because we used it for the other new generation Woodsman Pro, the 560 thinning head, when it was released in December 2024 at Jensen Logging.
The 560 is a bare-bones speed machine without a top saw, designed for thinning at high speed and minimal cost. The 566, on the other hand, has a newly ...
NZ Logger Feature Sections August 2026
Tall Timber; Seven decades in Forestry
It’s 72 years since John Wardle began his career in forestry. And it would be fair to say he’s seen a lot of change over that time. Brought up in Hāwea Flat, Cent...
Breaking Out; The little loader that could
An electric loader at Kaingaroa Processing Plant (KPP) has become the little loader that could.Owned by Rotorua Forest Haulage (RFH), and supplied by Etrucks in Auckla...
Forest Talk
Carbon Forestry 2026, Rotorua
Early next month, Innovatek’s Carbon Forestry 2026 conference is on in Rotorua. The August 4 and 5 conference arrives at a critical juncture as the ind...
Discover Forestry’s busy, rewarding time
Students across Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay have experienced first-hand the people, technology and opportunities that make New Zeal...
Forest owners call for wider FENZ review
The Government’s review of how Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is funded should be accompanied by a wider examination of whether FENZ is delivering for...
Making wood identification easier
Identifying wood species isn’t always easy. But Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao researchers have been working to provide information that sh...
Mill closures – plea for government help
Time is running out to save two significant mills in Kaitāia from closure. Northland Regional Council (NRC), Far North District Council (FNDC) and Nort...
More than seven decades in forestry
It’s 72 years since John Wardle began his career in forestry, and it would be fair to say he’s seen a lot of change over that time.Brought up in Hāwea Flat, ...
Safety gains drive drop in forestry’s injury claims
A significant fall in forestry injury claims reflect the sector’s sustained improvements in safety performance and injury prevention. Forestry’s injury...
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