A Powerful Package
As we arrive at the CJ Newland Logging container near Whanganui it is a bit puzzling to see the new Alpine Yarder about 100 metres away, up through the cutover hauling wood. First impressions on this log site are 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 Big Wood is processing logs while an owner/operator Tigercat grapple loader is loading a truck.
After a health and safety briefing where one of us is give...
NZ Logger Feature Sections December 22
Surviving two decades of mill closures
Asmall surviving timber mill near the rural West Otago township of Tapanui has battled on regardless of changing times, with some updated innovations.Stuart’s Timber C...
ALL in the family
Multi-generational businesses are common in forestry, particularly among contractors. Brand Logging, Canterbury, is no exception. Dad, Tony Brand, founded the bus...
Forest Talk
Doors thrown open at dealers and manufacturers
Autumn has been open day season for dealers and manufacturers across the central North Island.First cab off the rank was Warataha’s Tokoroa factory. The open...
Environmental Forestry Conference
The recent Innovatek Environmental Forestry Conference highlighted both old and new environmental challenges faced by the forestry industry, from pest contro...
Hands-on forestry learning for Canterbury students
Hundreds of Canterbury students and teachers recently explored the world of forestry through Discover Forestry’s Wood is Good days and Grow Me bus trip...
Kiana goes straight into forestry from school
The forest has always been a special place for Kiana Sayer-White. And with her father, Aaron, and older brother, Kasey, being in the industry, you could say ...
Last chance to nominate forest champion
There is still time to nominate outstanding native forest initiatives for the 2026 Growing Native Forest Champions Awards, but only just, with nominations cl...
New naming rights sponsors for South Island awards
OneFortyOne and Port Nelson are the new naming sponsors for the 2026 Top of the South Wood Council Forestry Awards.Taking place on 31 July at the Trafalgar C...
Penske’s new New Zealand GM
Penske Australia & New Zealand has appointed Stephen Kelly as the General Manager of its Penske New Zealand business.Having joined Penske in November, Mr Kel...
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