Shaws Iron Test; Wicked Power, Peak Production
About 40 minutes south east of Dunedin we turn onto a logging road to see a wide open, high volume, Sumitomo-heavy skid (there’s seven) spread out before us at Ollerenshaw Logging’s site with a couple of trucks on site and another one on its way in.
Kelvin Ollerenshaw has come a long way since he was manually logging pulp wood in Scotland. Manually as in chainsawing and then hand bunching postwood length thinnings for the forwarder, but more about that later.
This block lends itself to high production...
NZ Logger Feature Sections May 2024
Harvesting; Is pine the answer to saving NEW ZEALAND's national icon?
Many people are surprised when I tell them that kiwi can thrive in pine forests. The truth is, kiwi can live just about anywhere, as long as there’s adequate shelter,...
Roadbuilding; On the road again
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island in February 2023, its destructive force destroyed roads and bridges, including the one linking Tairāwhiti’s Tolaga and Toko...
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Forest Talk
3D maps a game-changer for land management
“New Zealand’s landscape is constantly evolving, and it’s crucial that we understand how,” says Land Information Minister, Chris Penk.With this in mind, most...
Effective harvester head chainsaw lubrication
A new optional accessory for Ponsse harvester heads ensures effective chainsaw lubrication. The Ponsse Greasing System feeds grease to the chainsaw from scre...
More health and safety inspectors and better clarity a positive step
WorkSafe New Zealand's initiative to recruit up to 60 new health and safety inspectors in 2025 is a positive step towards addressing our alarming rates of wo...
Poor risk management results in contractor’s death
Under its new strategy, WorkSafe is turning some 15% of its targeted frontline activity to the forestry sector because of the high rate of harm, particularly...
Progress on rural road repair programme
Since Government cyclone recovery funding was approved in October last year, Gisborne District Council has repaired 60 slips and dropouts on rural roads and ...
Self-loading logging trailer: Safe-T first
Logging truck and trailer combos are a common sight in many parts of the country. So are empty logging trucks on their way back to the forest, this time with...
Smooth operating
It’s amazing the people you meet in this job, says Iron Test writer, Tim Benseman. Arriving too early at the log port operation in Picton, he goes to the tou...
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