Forest Talk

“Tradies face a range of challenges across their working lives – from job uncertainty to financial pressures, intense physical demands, and workplace culture issues,” Mr Sakr explains. “In an industry where stigma is high, these pressures can build up and impact mental and emotional wellbeing for tradies if they don't feel they can talk to others about their struggles,” says R U OK? Community Ambassador, Andre Sakr (44), a construction project manager in S..... more

The Brandt Group of Companies has announced its 18th location in New Zealand with the acquisition the assets of Wairarapa Machinery Services, effective last month.

“We are excited to welcome our 18th location in New Zealand, uniting the entire North Island under one dealer brand for Agriculture, Construction and Forestry equipment,” says Brandt CEO, Shaun Semple. 

“This will ensure customers have access to the industry’s broadest support i..... more

With early preparations underway for the upcoming wildfire season in New Zealand - expected to carry heightened fire danger due to an El Niño weather pattern this summer – support for Canada is still ongoing.

A fifth deployment of Fire and Emergency and forestry company specialist personnel departed Auckland airport to assist with the ongoing wildfires in Canada last month.

Echo deployment consists of two Divisional Supervisors, two Heavy Equip..... more

Mark Haughton, from Drummond & Etheridge’s Rolleston branch, south of Christchurch, took his second Construction & Forestry Technician of the Year title at the annual John Deere Technician Awards last month. 

Announced at a gala ceremony in Brisbane, Mr Haughton secured the top accolade from a field of elite technicians from across Australia and New Zealand, after first securing the title at the inaugural John Deere Technician Awards in 2021. more

While Waikato region has decreased its gross greenhouse gas emissions by three percent since the baseline Waikato Regional Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory of 2015/16, net emissions were higher due to a recent significant increase in harvest volumes.

The results of the 2021/22 inventory were presented to the Climate Action Committee earlier this month.

Given the role of forests in sequestration to offset emissions, and the increase in harvest vol..... more

Taumarunui engineer, Ron Cooke, accepted an invitation by Gough Gough & Hamer in 1972 to accompany one of their servicemen, Jeff Haskell, to Horokino for “a day in the sun” at the bush workings of Valley Logging Co. The 33-year-old fitter and turner was an enthusiastic hobby photographer who enjoyed recording events on film but was not experienced enough in those early years to put pen to paper to describe his observations and name those involved, but Ron ..... more