top spot

from NZ Logger April 2021

FOREST TALK

Safety/performance/quality While you wait

NOW THAT WE APPEAR TO BE BACK TO SOME

sense of normality with COVID-19, we can kick back into the 2021 competition.

We appreciate last month’s changes to COVID-19 levels has meant some presentation of 2020 awards has had to be delayed which, in turn, has meant commencement of 2021 assessments has also been delayed.

However, this doesn’t take away from the achievements of participants.

So, while you wait, we have included a few photos of top individuals and crews from 2020, including our top yarder crew, Hauraki 91, top ground base crew, Bluewood Thinning and top thin to waste crew, X Men Forestry.

Sponsors – they don’t have to do this but they choose to!

Awesome companies, awesome people and awesome support!

They back you and your workmates to succeed as professionals, so why wouldn’t you support them?

They believe in what we do and what you do.

So a big ongoing thank you to our Strategic Partners – STIHL and NZ Logger and sponsor SWAZI.

The best way to keep our industry working is to get out and support those businesses that support New Zealand.

Participating Companies

This competition wouldn’t be what it is without our participating companies.

We understand the commitment it takes from them to be part of Top Spot and value their ongoing support and feedback.

Our ongoing thanks to Rayonier/Matariki Forests, Wenita Forest Products, Port Blakely, Crown Forestry, Brand Logging, CMH Logging, Hauraki and Moehau Logging, Thomassen Logging, Te Waa Logging, Inta-Wood Forestry, Otautau Contractors, Heslip Forest Contracting, Waikato Forestry Services, Atamira Ltd, Makerikeri Silviculture, XMen Forestry, Central Forestry Services, Mangoihe Logging, Kohurau Contracting, Kuru Contracting, Dennis E Hayes Logging, Swain Logging, Lumberjack Logging, Ernslaw One, Blue Wood Logging, Mike Hurring Logging, McCallum Harvesting, Whisker Logging, Kaha Logging, Lahar Logging, Dempsey Logging, Moutere Logging, JBD Harvesting, McDougall Logging, Forest View Logging, Kimberley Logging, Dewes Logging, Manaia Logging, Storm Logging, Eastside Logging, Veal Forestry, McHoull Forestry, Pride Forestry, Bay Pine, Penetito Forestry, FM Silviculture, Forest View Forestry, Wayne Cummings, Rodco Forestry, Johnson Forestry, Pro Forest Services, Eastside Logging.

Into safety? Into performance? Into quality?

Contact Shane Perrett on 0274 781 908, 07 3483037 or at primefm@xtra.co.nz. NZL

Hauraki 91, Top Yarder crew for 2020.

Safety Breakfast and Top Spot presentation.

Phil De La Mare and Nigel Hutchinson. Devon Stewart, Nigel Hutchinson (Bluewood Thinning top ground base logging crew), JR, Russell and Kalib Te Ngahue (top Thin to Waste crew).