Shaws Iron Test; Superskid Processing
Kajavala Forestry (KFL) has come a long way in the industry in the last 50 years. Back in 1970, Tapio Kajavala was a tree planter in Murupara who shot deer on the weekends to sell. His wife was a night shift nurse and together they saved up the deposit for a new Clark 664 log skidder. From there they progressed to full-sized log skidders, haulers and dozers with arches, and were the first crew to harvest in Tarawera Forest.
Many will have followed son, Jacob Kajavala’s story as he changed the business model ...
NZ Logger Feature Sections November 2024
Timber cruising in the King Country
Ross Lockyer recounts more of his life and adventures in the forestry and logging industries in New Zealand and the jungles of South-East Asia and the Pacific, this ti...
Biomass: Fuel substitutes: Forestry has the key
This country’s leadership tells us burning natural gas emits less greenhouse gases than other fossil fuels!Going by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s quotes to the me...
Forest Talk
11th Great Walk for New Zealand
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka joined tangata whenua from Ngāi Tahu and local community members last month to celebrate the opening of New Zealand’s eleve...
Continued growth for CentrePort
Against the backdrop of economic instability and significant headwinds affecting the ports industry, CentrePort has reported the highest gross reve...
Dire fire season predictions for Victoria
The outlook for the fire season in Victoria, particularly in western Victoria, is looking particularly dire, with record low rainfall and low soil moisture r...
Domestic timber demand remains low
Domestic timber demand remains lowThe domestic demand for sawn timber in New Zealand remains well below production capacity, says PF Olsen’s Scott Downs in t...
New bridge to span Waihopai River
A new bridge suitable for logging trucks is nearing completion in the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.The previous structure was washed away in the July 2021 st...
Out-of-the-box harvesting
An Otago logging contractor is using innovative harvesting techniques that offer both efficiency and environmental stewardship in a challenging area that wou...
Strong results for Port Marlborough
Meanwhile Port Marlborough has reported a strong performance in its Annual Report for the 2024 financial year. With revenue surpassing $57 million and an EBI...
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