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
Carbon Forestry 2026, Rotorua
Early next month, Innovatek’s Carbon Forestry 2026 conference is on in Rotorua. The August 4 and 5 conference arrives at a critical juncture as the ind...
Discover Forestry’s busy, rewarding time
Students across Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay have experienced first-hand the people, technology and opportunities that make New Zeal...
Forest owners call for wider FENZ review
The Government’s review of how Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is funded should be accompanied by a wider examination of whether FENZ is delivering for...
Making wood identification easier
Identifying wood species isn’t always easy. But Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao researchers have been working to provide information that sh...
Mill closures – plea for government help
Time is running out to save two significant mills in Kaitāia from closure. Northland Regional Council (NRC), Far North District Council (FNDC) and Nort...
More than seven decades in forestry
It’s 72 years since John Wardle began his career in forestry, and it would be fair to say he’s seen a lot of change over that time.Brought up in Hāwea Flat, ...
Safety gains drive drop in forestry’s injury claims
A significant fall in forestry injury claims reflect the sector’s sustained improvements in safety performance and injury prevention. Forestry’s injury...
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