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Peltor UVcator should be mandatory on all helmets used outdoors

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 28, 2011

In the previous blog we ranted a little about the mistreatment most helmets take in their day-to-day lives. But even a well-loved helmet, when used outdoors is being hammered every day by UV rays - and in this part of the world the effects of UV are pretty harsh.

UV degradation ..

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Petzl Alveo helmet better suited to competition climbing

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 28, 2011

Your helmet is for head protection - right? Well… yes, of course it is! Then why is it we see so many helmets tossed into the back of the truck or sitting all day in the sun when not on ones head?

The much anticipated Petzl Alveo arrived in store the other ..

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Bristow out - Neverman in for Asia-Pacific TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 27, 2011

2011 Auckland Regional TCC number one Drew Bristow will not compete at the Singapore Asia-Pacific TCC in June as planned.

Word on the street is that Drew's position will be filled by ever-popular (and no less efficient climber) ..

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Strong and versatile - DMM Impact Blocks with Taylor Hamel

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 27, 2011


Below is the latest video by independent Treemagineers product appraiser, US-based Taylor Hamel.

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DB Tree sets the bar high for retreivable redirects

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 26, 2011


Just when you thought DB Tree had disappeared off the NZ tree climbing scene Drew Bristow returns with a fancy new YouTube clip ..

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State of the NZ Labour Market Report offers some direction

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Since we blogged about the shortage of arborists nationwide earlier in the month the BNZ have produced a report on the State of the Labour Market in NZ.

While it covers all aspects of the broader New Zealand labour market, ..

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And here's one to keep you entertained for the weekend

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, April 22, 2011



Have a look at this demonstration of slackers in action! Are there any kiwi slackers of this caliber? If so, how many?

Thanks to an 'anon' blog reader for this lead ..

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More information posted on the Sourthern Arbor Day Arbor Camp

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, April 21, 2011

Jerry Lynch has organized the poster for the Southern Arbor Day Arbor Camp on Queens Birthday Weekend (June 2-5, 2011).

The only thing missing is the map - the Uxbridge Reserve seems to be so old Google hasn't found out about it yet! As soon as we can ..

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DecaNewton (daN) superceding kN (kiloNewton) for simplicity

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Depending on your final application, measurement of distance can be quoted in many different forms but they all mean more-or-less the same thing. One meter can be: 1m, 100cm or 1000mm etc etc.

When it comes to tree climbing equipment and the measurement of units of force a similar principle applies. ..

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Husky takes on NZ TCC sponsorship

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The NZAA, through their house publication Tree Matters, have announced landscaping and groundcare equipment supplier Husqvarna New Zealand as the principle sponsor for the New ..

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