Nathan Fogden wins national 4x4 trial title
4 May, 2021 08:00 PM
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Te Puke s Nathan Fogden has won the C-class 4x4 national title.
Te Puke s Nathan Fogden has won his fifth national 4x4 title.
He came close to clinching the C-class title at the penultimate round of the national 4x4 trial series in Te Puke last month. He made sure of the series title by winning the sixth and final round at Hawkes Bay recently.
It is the second time in three seasons he has won the class, for super-modified, four-cylinder trucks. He has also previously won the A-class title twice and the E-class title once. Only the super-modified, five or more cylinders, D-class trucks have more power.
Nathan Fogden misses chance to clinch 4x4 title at home event
14 Apr, 2021 04:46 PM
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Te Puke s Nathan Fogden finished second in the C class at the penultimate round of the 4X4 National Trial held in Rangiuru at the weekend.
Te Puke s Nathan Fogden finished second in the C class at the penultimate round of the 4X4 National Trial held in Rangiuru at the weekend.
Stuart Whitaker is editor of the Te Puke Timesstuart.whitaker@nzme.co.nz
A small mistake on the final hazard of the day had far-reaching effects for Te Puke 4x4 driver Nathan Fogden.
The error cost him and co-driver Mike Gibbons the chance to clinch the C class national title at what was the penultimate round of the BF Goodrich 4x4 National Trial held on John and Jenny Powdrell s rural Te Puke farm on Saturday.
Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus for reliable staff
9 Apr, 2021 08:00 PM
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The silviculture industry is struggling to find reliable workers to do jobs like Juanito Jr Miculob s. Photo / Andrew Warner
The silviculture industry is struggling to find reliable workers to do jobs like Juanito Jr Miculob s. Photo / Andrew Warner
A contractor is offering a yearly bonus of about $3640 if workers turn up for work and stay drug-free as the silviculture industry struggles to recruit and retain good staff. Training programmes have been introduced but Kiwis are reluctant to take on the physically demanding jobs, experts say, and there is still a reliance on migrants.
New Zealand 4x4 Trial back in Te Puke
7 Apr, 2021 08:01 PM
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Te Puke s Nathan Fogden and Mike Gibbons in 4x4 action.
Photo / Sam Bolton Photography
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Te Puke s Nathan Fogden and Mike Gibbons in 4x4 action.
Photo / Sam Bolton Photography
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The spectacular action of 4x4 trials returns to the Te Puke district at the weekend.
Bay of Plenty Four Wheel Drive Club will host the BF Goodrich National 4x4 Trial, round five of six in the 2020-21 championship, at 1204 Rangiuru Rd near Te Puke on Saturday.
Te Puke s Nathan Fogden and co-driver Mike Gibbons are in an almost identical position to the one they were in last time the club hosted a round of the championship in 2019 when he won the title.