Shaws Iron Test; Heaps of grunt, heaps of comfort
Today we are in the Catlins with Mark Farrell from Farrell Logging to Iron Test his new Komatsu 895HD Comfort Ride forwarder.
Eastern Southland looks like one of the luckiest parts of the country to be a logger. Smooth rolling hills, nice tall and straight tree stems and bright green grassy paddocks of beef and mutton to ensure a tasty dinner after work. And then you can add in zero early load outs to take a fair bit of stress out of your day.
The weather forecast is for a fine, sunny day and I guess th...
NZ Logger Feature Sections June 2025
Beyond the Logs; The state of forestry in Gisborne
Forestry is at a crossroads in Gisborne, as declining contractors, increasing economic challenges and environmental scrutiny threaten the lifeline of this vital indus...
Looking Back; A time to remember: 63rd Forest Ranger School Anniversary
It was mid-1961 when an advert appeared in all the national and regional newspapers for interested persons to apply for the position of Forest Ranger Trainee with the ...
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Forest Talk
Built for thinnings
The first thing we notice about Conan Hemsworth’s Weiler H457 harvester is the staunch, oversized, heavy-duty undercarriage with a discreet zero tail cab and...
Connecting with landowners
Gisborne District Council was on the ground last month at Porangahau Station in Te Karaka, sharing practical insights and supporting landowners at Beef + Lam...
First reading of farm-to-forest ban
The first reading of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme—Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill received strong support in Parliament late la...
Funding for continued NASA water and wildfire research
Scion programmes aimed at Increasing water flow in New Zealand, as well as wildfire knowledge and preparedness, have received a second round of government fu...
Increase in urban tree planting for Selwyn
Selwyn is considering a policy of “replacing one tree with at least two” after Rolleston was shown to have one of the lowest numbers of trees for a town in t...
Kiwis to compete in Technician of the Year awards
The fifth annual John Deere Technician of the Year Awards honour the essential work technicians do every day to support industries critical to New Zealand’s ...
NZ taskforce to tackle Canadian wildfires
A 43-person Fire and Emergency New Zealand taskforce adds to the existing assistance in Canada this week for the Manitoba province’s wildfire response.A seve...
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