NZ Logger Magazine | June 2023
June 2023 Shaws Wire Ropes Iron Test

Smooth power in a tough forest

     Story and photos: Tim Benseman

Venturing into the Dart Valley West of Nelson with Willie Waldron of C&W Logging, to test the Sany SY330H excavator running a Duxson grapple, is quite an experience. These guys often need to use helicopters to shift ropes, have had to lower breaker outs down hills on ropes and they are frequently attacked by ferocious sandflies. She’s all on. 

“Growing up in Hanmer there were a few young mates in the logging game,” Willie says. “I started out farming and most of that was either cutting firewood or grubbi...

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June 2023 Tall Timber

In the driver’s seat

Alan Forbes is a name synonymous with the forestry industry. Not only did this forestry legend grow a large and successful log transport business from humble beginning...

June 2023 Special Feature

Chainsaws: electric versus petrol

The two-stroke engine may not have long left as the workhorse of choice in New Zealand’s silviculture crews. With each passing year there are either small developments...

Forest Talk

 
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    Gene editing research to benefit NZ forestry

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  • “Investment boost” welcomed by wood processors and manufacturers

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  • Janus electric now trading on the ASX

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  • Largest Australian forestry land acquisition in a decade

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  • Massive port access fee increase “a cash grab”

    Massive port access fee increase “a cash grab”

    In an unpleasant surprise for the freight industry, Auckland Council-owned Port of Auckland has announced that Port access charges for road transport operato...

  • Solid and reliable

    Solid and reliable

    When our Iron Test team arrives at A&R Logging’s Patutahi swing yarder operation, the recently upgraded i.Log Madill 124 is pulling logs downhill. The team i...

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