Forest Talk

Wood products in the timber industry come in different shapes, sizes and weights, making them tricky to handle. From lumber frames to long pieces, these bulky loads often need special treatment. Regular forklifts struggle with this variety, sometimes requiring extra forklifts or operators lifting loads unsafely to avoid obstacles. Which is why Combilift designed the Combi-CB70E, a multidirectional, forklift all-rounder.

Irish-based manufacturer, Comb..... more

A decline in road freight transport workplace injuries, shows industry commitment to health and safety improvements says Transporting New Zealand.

Recent data released by ACC shows that annual injury claims have fallen by 35% between 2018 and 2025, showing a consistent decline in workplace injuries despite growth in the national freight task. Claims fell across all 16 regions, with Northland and West Coast recording the largest percentage drops (56% ..... more

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha|University of Canterbury (UC)  researchers are using drones and satellite remote sensing to track the health of eucalyptus trees from above and protect the future of New Zealand’s plantation forests. 

PhD candidate, Shiva Pariyar, is breaking new ground with remote sensing research that could help reduce economic and environmental losses caused by pest damage in non-native eucalyptus species. 

“We know that in Ne..... more

The New Zealand Forest Service had ’Training Schools' for many skills - hunters, timber cruisers, timber graders, woodsmen and forest rangers. 

For over 30 years, boys leaving school were invited to learn the ‘Skilled Crafts of forestry’ and they attended a number of Woodsman Schools throughout the country.

The work was hard, the pay low, the food often terrible, but they thrived on learning new skills, which included everything from plant..... more

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 a long 9.91 metre reach, says Iron Test writer, Tim Benseman. Built for thinnings, that undercarriage is going to be a broad and stable base in amongst the spot mounds. 

Tim continues: “And Conan has spread his logging career across a broad base as well, starting in Wales manually harvestin..... more

Gisborne District Council was on the ground last month at Porangahau Station in Te Karaka, sharing practical insights and supporting landowners at Beef + Lamb NZ and Te Uru Rākau’s ‘Planting for Profit Field Day’.

The event brought together farmers, land managers, and forestry advisors for a farm tour and a series of workshops focused on land management.

Sessions covered practical topics such as carbon forestry 101, how to navigate the Emission..... more