Owners to fork out for bridge build

mittee on Monday.

Guy said some logging had already taken place, with owners unable to break even.

Unless the economics improved, some would be reluctant to replant, leaving the land prone to erosion.

‘‘The bridge is not fit for purpose and that needs to be addressed.’’

Guy said he would be prepared to contribute to the cost of the strengthening work.

He had not canvassed other owners, but believed the forestry companies could charge a levy on the loads they hauled out to help raise 10 to 20 per cent of the costs.

Tong said there had been precedents for forestry owners contributing to roading upgrades at Scotts Rd and Forest Hill Rd.

But those contributions had been made up-front, with just one party, rather than relying on levied charges trickling in from dozens of owners after the work had been carried out.

City Networks general manager Ray Swadel said he did not know whether forest owners could be legally required to pay a levy.

The committee said it supported the upgrading, but wanted more advice about how much property owners would be willing to contribute before confirming a decision to go ahead. Logan Wilson-Bryant loves his chosen sport of taekwondo and he’s pretty good at it too.

But the other thing he really likes about the martial art is the philosophies behind it.

‘‘We learn about courtesy, integrity, perseverance, selfcontrol and the invincibility of spirit. Those things help in life too.’’

Logan is 12 years old and is so far proving himself as pretty invincible. The Kimbolton School student trains at the Feilding Taekwondo Academy.