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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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New temporary visa option for some seasonal workers

The Government has announced a temporary Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) subcategory to make it easier for employers to hire some seasonal workers for upcoming peak periods. The SPWV subcategory isRead more

FICA E-newsletter - August 2024

In our latest FICA update, we're covering: Key Info for Members Market Update Safetree Fatality Alerts Do your due diligence WorkSafe Improvement Notices FICA Event - Rotovegas 2024Read more

Cable Yarder Safe Access and Guarding Best Practice Guidelines

The final version of the Cable Yarder Safe Access and guarding BPG document is now available. It will be published without WorkSafe endorsement and will not be used as a guidance document forRead more

Slash Risk Management Handbook Out Now

The New Zealand Slash Risk Management Handbook is now live on MPI’s website . Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service is offering hardcopies of the handbook to forestry contractors, so it isRead more

FICA E-newsletter - July 2024

In our latest FICA update, we're covering: Market Update WorkSafe Strategy and Sector Priority Plan Immigration Update WorkSafe Improvement Notices Nelson / Marlborough Trip Meeting with the MinisterRead more

In the Ute with Dave Adams, Operations Manager, G White Logging

Dave Adams has had a long career in forestry, first working as a full time logger before turning his hand to safety and training management roles and operations / management. He is the currentRead more

Immigration NZ Roundup

Here is a summary of recent key operational and policy updates about the immigration system. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of updates. For more information about any of the updatesRead more

Manual Tree Falling Scenario

We received this write up from Erik Wardrop who is a manual tree faller (Mohua Forestry & Environmental Services Ltd). In this case Erik flagged concerns about manually falling an area with a veryRead more

Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries - MPI June 2024

The food and fibre sector has performed remarkably well over the last few years. However, slower global growth, especially in our key export market, China, and a correction in commodity prices meansRead more

Pan Sector Group Update

You may recall that as a result of the ‘Reality Check’ meeting lead by FICA in July 2023 that a Pan Sector Group (NZ Forest & Wood Sector Forum, NZFWSF) was formed. The group includesRead more

FICA Administration Change

Over the past two months Sarah Davis has been assisting FICA in an administration capacity. FICA would like to welcome Vicki Thompson to the team. Vicki will be providing part-time contractedRead more

DC Equipment – Madill launch and a little surprise

On 31 May to celebrate the manufacturing debut of Madill log loaders in New Zealand, special guests were invited to DC HQ in Tasman. FICA board members Nathan Taylor (Mechanised Cable Harvesting, MCRead more

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