The Post September 2025

We’re getting right to the cutting edge of New Zealand forestry this September. Join us as we explore a logging company steeped in over a century of family history, and traverse the treetops of forests across the country with a forest management company that prioritises doing it right the first time.

Up first, we delve into forestry management with Kyle Heagney, managing director of M&R Forestland Management. With forests all over New Zealand, the team at M&R focus on not only getting the most value out of each block, but on making sure their operations don’t come at the cost of the environment.

Next, we catch up with Nigel Kelly of Kelly Logging, a logging company with over 100 years in the industry. At Kelly Logging, technology is at the forefront. Find out how the mechanisation of operations, like using a Pronar shredder and tethered machines, not only maximises efficiency but minimises environmental impact and increases safety for forestry workers.

This forestry edition, get stuck in with three fencing tips. Chase Pruden of Pruden Contracting in Marlborough shows us how to prevent Y-Posts from lifting in soft or wet ground. Daryl Wheeler of Wheeler Fencing in Te Awamutu gives us his tips for putting up rails around a corner. Then we head to the bottom of the country, where Noah Jaunay of Precise Fencing demonstrates the best way to put strain on deer netting.

This month’s State of the Industry provides a current snapshot of New Zealand’s forestry sector, with insights from key leaders and contributors helping shape where it’s headed.

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