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Timbersports champion Jason Wynyard had some back-to-basics advice when he opened Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week in Aotea Square yesterday.
"Kiwis could do with a nudge to brush up our attitude to safe chainsaw use," said Wynyard, who is also ambassador for the Stihl chainsaw company.
"It's so simple - put on your chaps, muffs, glasses and sturdy footwear, check your chainsaw and suss out the working environment. Five minutes and you're ready to go."