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New arborists will need Work Climb skills

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 04, 2013

 

Mark Bridge explaining the Work Climb for the uninitiated - there is a bit of a clash with sponsors but consider the content first.

The 'New Arborist of the Year Competition' is the latest initiative from NZ ..

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A new (safe) world for arb companies - are you ready?

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, August 29, 2013

New Crown Agency WorkSafe New Zealand gets underway on December 1 this year.

The establishment of WorkSafe NZ is a direct result of the recommendations set by the Royal Commission into the Pike River Tragedy and the Independent NZ Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety.

New rules closely aligned to Australian ..

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Nicky Ward-Allen promoting NZ tree climbing

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, August 23, 2013

Reigning world womens tree climbing champion Nicky Ward-Allen has stepped into the role of kiwi tree climbing ambassador with ease.

The task of talking with professional broadcasters may sound easy but things can change very quickly when you are on-air.

Have a listen to Nicky in action by clicking on ..

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Heat resistance patches on new Krieger trousers gain attention

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, August 17, 2013



Burnt chainsaw trousers are a fairly common occurrence in tree work, especially up around the hip where the exhaust comes into contact with the fabric. The 4-way stretch material found on most of the latest trousers appears to be partiularly prone to burning.

To get ..

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A great day for aerial arb in New Zealand

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, August 04, 2013

Kiwi understatement "Nicky won. Oh and Scott won too." - that's Neal Harding's update on the Legends Foundation Blog, August 5, 2013.

The reality is this:

Scott Forrest - 2103 ITCC Mens Champion (previous ITCC Champion 2011)
Nicky Ward-Allen - 2013 ITCC Womens Champion
James Kilpatrick - 2013 Mens Head-to-Head Footlock ..

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How many wraps do I need on a rigging bollard?

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, August 01, 2013

"There is a better way, and that way is called wraps. Human flesh doesn't hold much weight. It has the tenancy to burn and bleed, making the rope slick and even harder to hold" Don Blair, Rigging for Removal presentation at the ISA Annual Conference, Vancouver, 1988 - download the ..

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Be aware when using daisy chains for anchors or re-directs

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Not long after ART unveiled their 'tear-a-way' Snake Anchor, thrifty aerial arborists started searching for a cheaper alternative (particularly where the Snake Anchor was used as a re-direct).

The humble rock climbing daisy chain looked to fit ..

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NZ tree climbing remains nondescript… for whatever reasons?

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 24, 2013

New Zealand has two world-record-holding tree climbers; Nicky Ward-Allen and James Kilpatrick and one past ITCC winner (2011 World Champion Scott Forrest - this year representing the Asia-Pacific Region) competing in next weekends world tree climbing championship in Toronto and yet there is barely ..

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September '13: New Zealand tree climbing month

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 17, 2013

All of this years Husqvarna- NZ Arb Regional Tree Climbing Competitions are jammed into one month - September - see schedule below (only the Hamilton venue is missing).

The 2013 NTCC, one month later (24-26 October), is scheduled for Queenstown so all competitors should be on an equal footing in terms ..

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DMM Rhino Belay Biner - new for 2014

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Use of rubber stoppers and the Beal Pinch (to reduce the chance of cross-loading) might be a thing of the past with the pending release of the new Rhino Belay Biner from DMM.

Announced at the OutDoor Friedrichshafen trade show ..

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