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The voice of forestry contractors
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FICA is a membership based organisation representing the voice of New Zealand forestry contractors. Formed in 2002, FICA currently has approximately 240 member companies and associate members in harvesting, silviculture, civil and roading.

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Fuel Pressure, Smart Savings

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New FSC Living Wage Agreement

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Managing slash on steep hill country

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Visiting the back-blocks of Whangarei with Peter Davies-Colley (The Tree People)

If you’re in Northland, you’ve probably heard the name Peter Davies-Colley (The Tree People) mentioned more than once or twice. Passionate about Northland and Forestry, Peter is a member of NZFFARead more

Ports of Auckland Case - What it means for Contractors

What the Ports of Auckland Case Means for Forestry Contracting Business Owners and Directors: Are You Meeting Your Due Diligence Duties? A recent court decision involving the former CEO of Ports ofRead more

NZ FOA Welcomes sigining of India Free Trade Agreement

The New Zealand Forest Owners Association welcomes the signing of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement, saying it marks an important step forward for forest growers, wood processors, exportersRead more

Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2026 - What Contractors Need to Know

The Government’s Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill proposes changes aimed at reducing compliance burden, improving clarity for businesses, and sharpening the focus on preventing death andRead more

Managing Slash on Steep Hill Country

Te Uru Rakau recently completed Harvesting Operations Handbook: Managing Slash on Steep Hill Country. This is an abbreviated version of the Slash Risk Management Handbook and is targeted more atRead more

We all need to be advocates

We all need to be advocates for our industry when we get the opportunity. "Kia ora koutou, Steven and I have been in forestry harvesting for 25 years. This year, we joined the Taupo Chamber ofRead more

Otago Visit - Mike Hurring Training School

As part of the roll-out of the consultation on vocational training, we delivered a presentation in Balclutha for the Southland/Otago region. Of all the vocational training meetings we have had over tRead more

Forestry Consultation Training Complete - Overwhelming Support

We completed our final forestry training consultation workshops in Balclutha and Nelson this month. The response from all consultation workshops was overwhelmingly positive, particularly with regard Read more

Otago Visit - Southern Hospitality with Tony Gamble

Having had a good feed of steak and chips with an egg on top at Joe’s Garage in Dunedin, I was looking forward to catching up with Tony Gamble (Gamble Forest Harvesting Ltd) for my tour ofRead more

A day in the field with Nathan Taylor

Unfortunately, the day I visited Nelson, harvesting operations had been curtailed due to constraints on the supply chain. However, we decided it was a beautiful day and we thought we would go for aRead more

FICA E-newsletter - April 2026

In this update: Message from the CEO - Navigating pressure, staying connected Fuel Pressure, Smart Savings - and a clear safety line FICA Whangarei Fry Up - Tuesday 5 May - RSVP below FICA TeamRead more

Fuel Pressure, Smart Savings

There’s no escaping the fact that the fuel situation is putting serious pressure on contractors right now. Over recent weeks FICA has received a steady stream of calls from members who are feelingRead more

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