Forest Talk

Government has successfully removed trade barriers affecting nearly $190 million worth of exports to help grow the economy, says Minister for Trade and Agriculture, Todd McClay.

“In the past year, we have resolved 14 Non Tariff Barriers (NTBs), returning significant value to kiwi exporters. These efforts directly boost our trade value and make it easier for businesses to expand into key international markets,” Mr McClay says.

“Returning value t..... more

This country's leadership tells us burning natural gas emits less greenhouse gases than other fossil fuels! Going by Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon's quotes to the media, it’s a simple matter of exchanging natural gas for coal to solve our energy problems, says forestry stalwart, jim Childerstone. 

Mr Luxon goes on... "The bottom line is, less gas means more coal. More coal means higher emissions because coal has around twice the carbon inten..... more

The Government Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) recently announced will help the road transport industry’s transition to clean technologies says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) GM Policy & Advocacy, James Smith.

He says moving to a low emissions model is challenging for the freight sector for various reasons including infrastructure limitations with charging stations or hydrogen refuelling, high initial costs of electric or hydrogen ..... more

Mandating the processing of resource consents to within one-year for wood processing facilities and related activities announced by Government as part of last month’s resource management reform proposals is welcomed by the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA).



“In the current period of uncertainty due to escalating energy prices, it is encouraging to hear of the positive actions the government is proposing under the RMA reform to in..... more

Nokian Tyres’ new tyre size for the Forest King F2 tyre family meets the increasing demands of Cut to Length (CTL) forestry machines, particularly the larger, more powerful forwarders and harvesters now being deployed in the industry.

Nokian Tyres Forest King F2 is a tyre designed for harvesters and forwarders used in the forestry industry. Featuring a protective tread design with strong shoulders, it provides strong functionality on tracks and chain..... more

Combilift secured awards in two categories at the UK Materials Handling Association Awards held in Birmingham last month. Up against some of the biggest names in Material handling, the company walked away with the coveted ‘Ergonomic Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Manufacturer Product Innovation of the Year’ awards.

The Combi-CB70E was highlighted for its ergonomic design. The seven-tonne electric-powered, multidirectional counterbalance forklift i..... more