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
Bridging classrooms and crews
In the heart of New Zealand’s forests, a quiet revolution is taking root. Not in the machinery or the markets, but in the minds of young learners and seasone...
Doing the hard yards
Burson Logging’s new Tigercat L822E feller buncher with Tigercat’s own 5185 fixed felling head is leading the charge to get Nelson’s windthrow out of the for...
Extending use of New Zealand forest carbon credits
Leading carbon certification and advisory services provider, Toitū Envirocare, will extend its provision of high-quality local forest carbon credits after an...
Opening new Gulf trade door
“The NZ–UAE CEPA is New Zealand’s fastest-ever trade agreement. Negotiated in just over four months. It delivers up to an estimated $42 million in tariff sav...
Port expansion fast-tracked
The fast-track approval of Port of Auckland’s expansion project will deliver an economic boost for the city, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association...
Put freight first in transport planning
“Despite costing $1.5 billion a year to run, Auckland Transport has limited expertise in freight,“ says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO, Justin ...
Trailer Lifting Code reviewed
There have been two recent incidents where trailer lifting chains failed while a trailer was being lifted onto the truck, including one near miss that could ...
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