Business View Oceania | Volume 3, Issue 11

45 46 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 11 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 11 Apprentices, trainees, and students are supported by Cable Logging Geraldine’s involvement in the three-year apprenticeship scheme. Mrs. Burrows explains, “We are continually training our workers to get them up to and beyond New Zealand qualification standards. Our commitment to apprentices has always been a big part of what we do, but under this new scheme, we are able to better align them with government standards and report our findings more efficiently. We recently had one of our guys win the New Zealand Modern Apprentice of the Year award.” Other awards and nominations for Cable Logging Geraldine include Logging Contractor of the Year through the Canterbury West Coast Wood Council, an organisation the company joined this year. Cable Logging Geraldine supports education and sustainability initiatives such as the ‘Wood is Good’ programme, which was recently held at Geraldine Primary School. Cable Logging Geraldine worked in collaboration with Port Blakely and Philip Wareing (Ltd) to provide an educational session on the importance of sustainability in the forestry industry, and gift students with Be Safe, Be Seen vests. Looking to the future, senior management at Cable Logging Geraldine hope to continue developing the company for eventual transition of ownership to valued employees. Cable Logging Geraldine would like to conclude with their thanks to their forest owners, Port Blakely, alongside key suppliers, service providers, and business partners in the Geraldine area that have been a huge part of company success. The company will move forward confident in their ability to do as they have always done; provide safe, efficient logging services for the Geraldine region that help to protect and develop their local economy and environment. 55 Sheffield Street, Washdyke, Timaru, 7910 PO Box 2103, Washdyke, Timaru, 7941 P (03) 688 2001 www.pse.co.nz Laying the groundwork for a better tomorrow Commercial Residential Demolition Excavation Drainage Road construction Landscaping & rock supply Farming infrastructure CABLE LOGGING GERALDINE PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n Pirtek South Canterbury 2000 Ltd www.pirtek.co.nz Pirtek South Canterbury has been operating in the Mid/South Canterbury and North Otago areas for over 20 years, offering a 24/7 hydraulic repair service with 2 fully equipped mobile service vehicles Pirtek South Canterbury prides itself on safety, service and product. Phone 0800 747 835 n Philip Wareing Limited www.philipwareing.co.nz n Paul Smith Earthmoving 2002 Ltd www.paulsmithearthmoving.co.Nz n Port Blakely Ltd, NZ Forestry https://portblakely.com | Info-NZF@portblakely.com Port Blakely is proud to partner with both Cable Logging Ltd & CMH Ltd. Port Blakelyʼs story is one of innovation, determination, & stewardship. Itʼs about cultivating a healthy world by caring for our forests to produce the sustainable forest products we grow & the communities we support. Founded in 1863, Port Blakely is a fifth generation family-owned company doing business in New Zealand since 1993, now owning and managing 38,000 Hectares in both the South and North Islands. www.portblakely.com | 03 338 6741