top spot

Safety/performance/quality Skill and professionalism

THIS ISSUE WE BRING YOU PHOTOS OF

those who featured in the first period results for 2022.

These folk achieved awesome results in some pretty trying conditions – which emphasises the skill and professionalism we see across our industry in an environment that is challenging at the best of times but rewarding for those who make the commitment to it.

On a more sober note, we lost a key member of our Top Spot team, Rob Leslie, in late May. Rob was a key part of our silviculture assessment team, who, we believe had a hard but fair approach to assessing and helping individuals and teams improve their approach to their work and the business.

I recently spoke to Jake Veal from Veal Forestry who Rob had visited as part of our Top Spot programme. Jake spoke openly about the impact Rob had in helping him to turn his business around. A special skill that not many people have.

As an aside, I was fortunate to be out with Jake and his crew which consists of the extended family. Sons, daughters, uncles, nephews, father… but the person who really left an impression was his mum. 65 years of age, planting spade in one hand, planting frame around her waist and out there showing the younger folk how it’s done! And very humble with it. What an advertisement for our industry.

Ka mau te wehi! Awesome individuals, awesome teams and awesome people behind the scenes supporting them in what they do!!

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, Ernslaw One, OneFortyOne New Zealand,

Terry Robin of Dewes Log 3. Quinton Collins of Dewes Log 3. William Sadlier of Dewes Log 3. Nelson Moran of Dewes Log 3.

Crown Forestry, Forest View Contracting, Makerikeri Silviculture (2020), Mitchell Silviculture, Puklowski Silviculture, Gutsell Forestry Services, Johnson Forestry Services, McHoull Contracting, Wayne Cumming Contracting, Howard Forestry Services, Inta-Wood Forestry, Heslip Forest Contracting, Otautau Contractors, X Men Forestry, Proforest Services, FM Silviculture, Tane Mahuta, Waikato Forestry Services, Rai Valley Silviculture, Thomassen Logging, Forest View Logging, Griffin Logging, Penetito Forestry, Pride Forestry, Mangoihe Logging, CMH Contracting, Kaha Logging, Roxburgh Contracting, Te Waa Logging, Mike Hurring Logging, Bluewood Logging, Storm Logging, Onward Logging, Down and Out Logging, Forest Pro Logging, Eastside Logging, Lahar Logging, Moutere Logging, JD Harvesting, Whisker Logging, Kimberly Logging, Dewes Contractors, Dempsey Logging.

Into safety? Into performance? Into quality?

Contact Shane Perrett on 0274 781 908, 07 3483037 or at primefm@xtra.co.nz. NZL Tahi Hiroki of Dewes Log 3. David Waitoa of Kimberly Log 22.