Something old, something new
When was the last time a brand new, high-production Madill tower hauler was sold in New Zealand – completely new from the ground up?
I can’t think of one. And it’s probably got you stumped, too.
There have been plenty of second-hand towers of all makes imported from North America and Canada in recent years and we’re always refurbishing existing ones in our fleet to keep them in service. But nothing new for ages, apart from the Koller mini tower brought in from Europe as a one-off experiment six years ago and the last...
NZ Logger Feature Sections February 2022
Winch-assisted harvesting, then and now
Winch-assist technology is now well-established in New Zealand – but how did it come about?The safety and productivity benefits of mechanical tree felling on easy coun...
Learners keeping up with industry demand
The suite of New Zealand forestry qualifications spanning across forest harvesting and silviculture operations has been updated and was officially launched towards the...
Forest Talk
Clear-fall operation for Armidale State Forest
A clear-fall operation is set to start in Armidale State Forest to remove dead and dying pine trees, which present a public safety risk. The northern se...
ETS forestry registry legal action dropped
Minister of Forestry, Todd McClay, has welcomed a decision by forestry sector representatives to drop Judicial Review proceedings related to the Emissions Tr...
Excavator expertise on display
Masterful machine control and nerves of steel saw Dunedin’s Josh Keane power his way to victory against 19 of Otago's best excavator operators at the Civil C...
Forestry still crucial under science sector reform
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) says the Government’s decision to merge the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) could strength...
Reach and power
“Forest Pro has two crews in in the mighty Mangatu Forest. Its original crew is a classic European style ground-based logging operation with processing in th...
Rotorua speed limit changes concerning
Returning speed limits on Rotorua roads to higher speeds could spell trouble, residents say, following the Government announcement that it will reverse or co...
Sound science needed to assess carbon impacts of timber harvesting
Forestry Australia has welcomed a new study on the relationship between timber harvesting and greenhouse gas emissions published in Australian Forestry ...
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