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
Community spirit and a Christmas tree to the rescue
Local businesses came together in Timaru to ‘save Christmas’, with the wider community helping too.A community-led proposal was instituted to install a felle...
Horse logging in New Zealand plantation forestry
Memories of the early days in New Zealand’s logging of exotic plantations came easily to Jim Spiers when he was interviewed by Alison Brown back in 2012.&nbs...
How container size affects native tree growth
A New Zealand-first native tree study has shown the importance of aligning the choice of container grade size to the needs of individual species and planting...
Merger to create forestry giant
Leading forestry businesses, PF Olsen and Forest360, are merging to create the largest independent forest management company in Australasia. As part of the t...
‘Most Valuable Coach’ winners highlight importance of mentoring
With more than 220 entries from trades workplaces nationwide, industry training organisation Competenz has named Palmerston North’s Sean Martin as its first-...
New Forests completes Australia & New Zealand Forestry Fund sale
New Forests recently announced its A$700 million Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2 (ANZFF2) has signed agreements for the final asset dispositions with the...
New Zealand-India free trade agreement brings new opportunities
The announcement of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and India, which eliminates tariffs on over 95% of forestry and wood exports to over 1.4...
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