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
Farewell to a forestry stalwart
Jim Childerstone, long-time columnist for NZ Logger, recently passed away. Along with forestry and writing, he was a man of many talents – fencer, shearer, s...
Gene editing research to benefit NZ forestry
As part of research aimed at improving wood quality and producing materials to support New Zealand’s bioeconomy, Scion has launched the world’s first field t...
“Investment boost” welcomed by wood processors and manufacturers
A new tax incentive, “Investment Boost”, that allows businesses to immediately deduct 20% of the costs of new assets (or second-hand assets purchased from ov...
Janus electric now trading on the ASX
Janus Electric Holdings, the pioneering Australian manufacturer of electric truck conversion systems and swappable battery infrastructure, commenced trading ...
Largest Australian forestry land acquisition in a decade
In a landmark acquisition, forestry and sawmill business, OneFortyOne, has taken ownership of the former New Forests-managed Limestone Coast plantation fores...
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
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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