Shaws Iron Test - Low-impact logging
The first thing we notice about Mangoihe Logging’s operation is lots of big new gear moving around good stockpiles of logs. The second thing is the minimal impact on the environment, with a notable lack of soil disturbance and soil exposure in the cutover. The scene is one of efficiency and organisation, where state-of-the-art machinery seamlessly navigates through neatly arranged log stockpiles.
It’s a good advertisement for the industry, challenging traditional perceptions of forestry, particularly being ri...
NZ Logger Feature Sections September 2023
Looking Back - A day in the bush
I didn’t fully appreciate at the time how close native sawmilling was to becoming extinct in the sense that excessive logging after World War 2 was leading to concerns...
Special Feature: Machine Maintenance - Plan, prepare and know your limits
One in six serious harvesting accidents happen during repair and maintenance activities – anything from puncture wounds and crushing to fractures and lacerations, says...
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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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