Top notch film making by kiwi arborists

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, February 03, 2014

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2014 Petzl ZigZag due this week

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

PETZL ZIGZAG Mechanical Prusik for arborists from Petzl Professional on Vimeo.

The ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik allows the user to move around efficiently in a tree using classic Prusik pulley system technique. The linked rings provide precision and fluidity when moving around. The pulley is ..

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The ongoing SRT debate: enough already!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

At the risk of prodding diehard SRTer’s into fighting mode one has to ask the question: how many more FB pages, dedicated to SRT, do we need before we reach absolute saturation?

Last November Treetools attended the by-invitation-only SRT Summit in Charlotte, initiated by the TCIA, ..

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TCC spot prize debacle makes NZ Arb look bad

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, January 16, 2014

First up, this post is not casting aspersions on all the NZ Arb volunteers who help make the Regional and National TCC happen each year – we know the job takes plenty of hard work and commitment … and, by-and-large, it's a pretty thankless task.

That said, once you do put ..

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Petzl ZigZag 2014: a sneak preview

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thanks to some quick camera work by Sherpa Pula at the recent ETCC Treetools can show you a sneak preview of the new Petzl ZigZag due for release in 2014.

For those readers new to the Petzl ZigZag story please read previous post(s) on the subject

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Treescape climbers dominate Auckland leader board

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, September 10, 2013

WINTEC might be the educational institution to produce world class aerial arborists but Treescape is the treecare company who knows how to spot winners - Treescape Auckland had three climbers in the top five (Jawand Nga Chun, David Stejskal and Shaun Hardman) at the 2013 Auckland Regional ..

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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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