Forest Talk

The Government’s recent announcement to increase onshore fuel holdings to 21 days for diesel is a significant step forward, says the National Road Carriers Association (NRC). 

NRC CEO, Justin Tighe-Umbers, says onshore fuel holdings are a critical part of our domestic supply chain resilience. 

“Ninety-three per cent of our goods are delivered via diesel trucks, including the critical exports that pay our way such as logging, dairy and..... more

A wildfire at Lake Tekapo earlier this month, fanned by extremely strong winds, has burnt through a range of vegetation on privately-owned land, including forestry, farmland and wilding pines.  

The fire prompted a strong warning for landowners to make sure any old land management fires are completely extinguished.

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller, Steve Ochsner, says the fire was reported at 2.45am, very close to the Tekapo Power St..... more

A Christchurch scientist whose pioneering research is making work safer for people on the frontline of forestry and rural firefighting has been recognised by his peers at Scion.

Richard Parker has received the Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering Excellence – one of 12 awards presented to more than 30 Scion staff during the Crown Research Institute’s (CRI) 2022 Employee Recognition Awards.

The awards coincide with Scion’s 75th annivers..... more

State Highway 6 is closed for emergency repairs from this month until 18 December with no direct link between Hira and Rai Valley.

“These forestry roads were badly damaged during the August weather event and can’t be used,” says Mark Owen, Regional Manager Wellington and Top of the South. 

He says public access through the work sites won’t be possible due to the nature of the work required and the fact the work sites will use the entire ro..... more

As our Iron Test team arrives at the CJ Newland Logging container near Whanganui, it is a bit puzzling to see the new Alpine Yarder RS450MI about 100 metres away up through the cutover hauling wood. First impressions on this log site are that there is a lot going on. As well as the Alpine hauling stems there is a Tigercat skidder growling away industriously, a John Deere and Waratah 626 Bigwood is processing logs, while an owner/operator Tigercat ..... more

The world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge, SkyBridge Michigan at Boyne Mountain (USA), is now open after months of construction.

The timber design is a nod to the logging industry history in Northern Michigan, and the lumber was sourced from Matelski Lumber in Boyne Falls.

It's built between the peaks of McLouth to Disciples Ridge at Boyne Mountain and is modelled after the famous Gatlinburg SkyBridge at Boyne's sister property,..... more