Scott Thomas – multi-million dollar machine operator

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Scott Thomas is a young man with an exciting future. Aged just 21, he is currently working for Gamble Forest Harvesting in a fully mechanised 8-man hauler crew. Scott has found his passion, and that is driving big harvesting machines. I caught up with Scott in Flagstaff Forest, part of the City Forests estate high above Dunedin, during a visit with Kevin Marsh, City Forest’s harvesting and OSH coordinator. Here the crew was operating at full tilt, with a daily harvest of 500-600 tonnes of second-rotation radiata pine. This equates to 18-20 truckloads of logs leaving the skid site every … Read More

2019 Forestry Award Nominations

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This is a unique opportunity for all those involved in training, in growing, processing and transporting wood and for those who support the industry through the provision of products and services. It’s an opportunity to come together to celebrate success – and to celebrate the contribution that the forestry sector is making to the community and economy – in the lower South Island. To ensure the success of these and ongoing awards, take the time to nominate an individual or company that has stood out in 2018-19. The process of nominating has been kept as short and as straightforward as … Read More

2019 SWC Awards Guest Presenter

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Davey Hughes, Founder, Swazi Most working in forestry know of the kiwi outdoor clothing brand, SWAZI® Proudly designed and manufactured in New Zealand, they’ve been at the forefront of producing well designed, hard wearing and incredibly popular outdoor leisure clothing. For those of you who hunt or spend time in the outdoors as your pastime, you’ll all own or aspire to owning a piece of their sought-after clothing range. We’re very pleased to announce that the man behind the highly-successful SWAZI®outdoor clothing label will be the guest presenter at 2019 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards. Swazi founder Davey Hughes has … Read More

2019 SWC Forestry Awards Programme

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Mark the date into your diary. Yes, it’s that time again. The forestry awards programme for the lower South Island is running again in 2019. This will be the fifth major awards evening for the industry in the lower South Island. Feedback after last year’s awards was excellent. The turnout each year continues to be by far, the largest annual gathering of forestry and wood products companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the region. Every year, well over 350 people from the industry attend. The 2019 Southern Wood Council (SWC) Forestry Awards evening is shaping up again to be … Read More