Business View Oceania | October 2022

35 36 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 LLOYD LOGGING construction, mechanics…All sorts. But these kids, most of them have no idea until they leave school or ‘fall into’ the industry. It’s no easy game, and you certainly need the right people around you for support, but there are real opportunities for growth for anyone willing to put in the work.” Sustainability is another priority for Lloyd Logging, who make it their mission to work with responsible partners to protect forest lands and the native species that call them home, as well as maintain respect for the cultural traditions of local Iwi. Summit Forests, for example, states: “It is immensely important for Summit Forests to work in partnership with local Iwi. Our aim is not only to find solutions which help us to manage our estate in a manner that benefits the local community and its people, but to develop opportunities to grow together for current and future generations. We can develop a business/ partnership/capital solution to progress any joint venture idea, provide development and training opportunities for local people, and generation 40-series Sumitomo loader model, which burns considerably less diesel than similar loaders. The loader was an instant hit with crews, featuring unique artwork that has continued to gather attention both on the hill and Lloyd Logging’s social media pages. Moving forward, this forestry and silviculture provider aims to focus on professional development for staff, with hopes to eventually set up a Lloyd Logging training group to educate the next generation of forestry workers. assist shareholders’ transition from landowner to forest owner- and eventually (through employment of people) forest managers.” Isaac adds, “It’s always a gamble, investing in something when you don’t necessarily know what the outcome will be. When it comes to sustainability, everyone is working towards a common goal, so it makes sense that we throw our hat into the ring. That’s our responsibility as an operator. On the hill, we make sure our footprint is as small as it can possibly be. We started our own silviculture crew in September, and over the last month we have helped plant thousands of trees. We have more planting, pruning, and thinning in front of us for sure. I have a lot of respect for the guys doing the hard mahi- it’s a great gateway for young people looking to enter the bush as well, and we have already seen some great training opportunities.” Lloyd Logging was also among the first of New Zealand’s crews to take delivery of a new PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Terrain Northland www.terrainindustries.co.nz