A fine Finnish
Newly arrived into New Zealand is the Logset 8H GTE Hybrid harvester with, you guessed it, a mix of electric and diesel power.
It’s the first all-new hybrid-powered forestry machine to go to work in New Zealand and is a taste of what low-carbon harvesting will look like in the future.
Logset is a Finnish-made machine that is still relatively unknown and certainly uncommon among forestry operators on our shores in 2022. But never one to simply follow the crowd, Mike Hurring took a punt and now he and his operato...
NZ Logger Feature Sections May 2022
A fine Finnish
Newly arrived into New Zealand is the Logset 8H GTE Hybrid harvester with, you guessed it, a mix of electric and diesel power. It’s the first all-new hybrid-power...
Silence in the woods: The advent of electric chainsaws
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Forest Talk
Dressed to impress
Gavin Wilson of Havard Logging in Masterton was so impressed when he bought the first in the world Hitachi ZX400L-7G that he got busy and bought the second o...
Fungus could strengthen New Zealand bioeconomy
A fungus discovered in 2020 can process wood and agricultural waste more effectively than traditional commercial enzymes – helping transition forestry into a...
Government boost for bioenergy
“Wood energy is the largest untapped ready-to-use source of energy across New Zealand, far bigger than many oil fields. This recognition from Government will...
Land transport review will cut red tape, says NRC
“The government's consulting on modernising outdated land transport rules is long overdue and welcomed by National Road Carriers Association (NRC). It will s...
“Nothing like time in the forest”
This month NZ Logger meets up with Ngahere Oho’s Cherie Rangiahua. With 30-plus years in forestry, her history dates back to her great-grandfather, Hamuera R...
Partnership to boost Northland food and fibre
A new partnership between Northland Inc and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is set to strengthen education, research, and innovation opportunities ...
Strengthening ties with the EU
European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, and Forestry and Trade and Investment Minister, Todd McClay, adopted a joint declaration to focus on ...
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