Shaws Iron Test; Heaps of grunt, heaps of comfort
Today we are in the Catlins with Mark Farrell from Farrell Logging to Iron Test his new Komatsu 895HD Comfort Ride forwarder.
Eastern Southland looks like one of the luckiest parts of the country to be a logger. Smooth rolling hills, nice tall and straight tree stems and bright green grassy paddocks of beef and mutton to ensure a tasty dinner after work. And then you can add in zero early load outs to take a fair bit of stress out of your day.
The weather forecast is for a fine, sunny day and I guess th...
NZ Logger Feature Sections June 2025
Beyond the Logs; The state of forestry in Gisborne
Forestry is at a crossroads in Gisborne, as declining contractors, increasing economic challenges and environmental scrutiny threaten the lifeline of this vital indus...
Looking Back; A time to remember: 63rd Forest Ranger School Anniversary
It was mid-1961 when an advert appeared in all the national and regional newspapers for interested persons to apply for the position of Forest Ranger Trainee with 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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