Shaws Wire ropes Iron Test - Back on track
Times have been tough for KFT Logging after crew boss, William ‘Hoot’ Knowles, died suddenly during a wood chopping tournament in Australia two years ago.
But they’re a resilient lot over in Gisborne. Instead of selling up, Hoot’s wife Sharon was determined to keep the crew going and, together with eldest son, Steven, and a core of loyal employees, they got things back on track.
It’s not been easy. Sharon had to sell some of their best gear, including a levelling harvester and key road building equipment, to keep the...
NZ Logger Feature Sections September 2021
Diesel & dust 50 YEARS OF FORESTRY ROADING
When the lease on their Upper Moutere hop farm came to an end, Marlene Taylor said, “Good, now we can buy a house”. Her husband Bob had other ideas: “No, we can buy a ...
Worker Wellness - Managing Hand = Arm Vibration Risk
Though there are plenty of obvious potential dangers working in forestry, there are also hidden threats. Vibration from tools and machines is one of them. If work...
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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