Woman in Forestry - Chrystal Edmonds
Described as very firm but kind and with a generous nature which can be an asset when it comes to dealing with staff, Chrystal Edmonds is the 2022 Woman in Forestry winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. Known as very level-headed and a straight shooter, Chrystal is approachable and always available, always managing to bring her positive energy into any situation she encounters.She is responsible for the company’s finances, employment issues and employment (HR), employees training...
July 10, 2023Tree Faller Excellence - Torben (Turbo) Hunt
Seen as a tremendous asset by his employer D G Glenn Logging Ltd, Turbo Hunt is the Tree Faller Excellence Winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.With enthusiasm that permeates through his approach to his work, Turbo motivates others around him. He has undertaken training with mechanised falling equipment but keeping manual faller fitness and currency is a priority to him.He has consistently performed above expectation and received 100% from 3 different auditors, and three different ...
July 10, 2023FICA E-newsletter - July 2023
I want to acknowledge many of you , right at this time, are just holding it together and it's taking alot of energy to do so. But I also stress that picture above reminds us that if we use our connections and the resources out there, then we can get strength in working together. I know that so many people are holding together a number of things so it's important to acknowledge this and FICA is here to support in anyway we can.Recently we were able to have some real conversations with the right p...
July 10, 2023PRESS RELEASE - Government’s Proposed Forestry Policies to cost the Industry Workforce
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) and the Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) are voicing profound apprehension regarding the government's proposed forestry policies. There is concern for New Zealand's forestry sector and its workforce, and they estimate policy will incur a cost to the nation ranging between $1-2 billion, as New Zealand will fail to meet its carbon emission commitments and be forced to purchase offshore carbon units to compensate.Representing the majority o...
July 3, 2023A perfect storm
Most people I talk to are saying this is the worst log market ever seen. The immense financial pressure and constant threats to business, coupled with totally destroyed public perception from slash, can feel pretty deflating and difficult to climb back up from. It’s definitely taking its toll financially and mentally, and the overall concern is for the people, viability of our contracting businesses and long-term sustainability of our industry.Log prices have fallen so low that they’re not s...
June 30, 2023FICA Business Support
As a body representing our people at the frontline of forestry, FICA is collating business support available for contractors and workers. MSD and IRD are offering a range of services and financial support to forestry contractors / business owners.SEE MORE HERE...
June 23, 2023FICA E-newsletter - June 2023
The world of forestry sits in a very precarious position with the continuation of log export markets declining, contractors realising their financial position - solvent or insolvent and generally in limbo with an uncertain lens on what direction will be ahead of us in the near future. There appears to be no rationale now as to location for loss of contracts or reduction in tonnage, cyclone region or not - the whole of NZ is affected.Talking constantly to forest principals it’s a balancing...
June 13, 2023PRESS RELEASE - Forestry contractors at breaking point with an unsustainable model
New Zealand’s forestry contractors are at breaking point, with compounding pressures from the last three years mounting. Some are already in liquidation and many more are at risk of losing their livelihoods.Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) is hugely concerned for the viability of forestry contracting businesses at the moment. Pressure has been exacerbated by Cyclone Gabrielle but it comes on the back of a tough three years, with Covid-19, fuel hikes, high inflation resulting in s...
May 29, 2023Training Company / Contractor of the Year - D G Glenn Logging Ltd
D G Glenn Logging Ltd is a company that has always supported industry training thoroughly. They are the Training Company / Contractor of the Year at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. They not does D G Glenn Logging Ltd support industry training, but they also support professional development pathways within their operations and in leadership, defensive driving and adult education.D G Glenn Logging Ltd has developed their vision for staff training extremely well and develop key staff to deliv...
May 23, 2023Roading Excellence – Pnut Ross
With a good character and full dedication to his crews and fellow contractors, Terence (P’nut) Ross, Gair Contracting, is the Roading Excellence Winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.The quality of P’nut’s work for the company and clients along with his skill and professionalism and service to the community over many decades makes him second to none among his peers.P’nut is the longest serving team member in his team, with over 32 years of service to the company.He continues to r...
May 23, 2023PRESS RELEASE: Forestry contractors on the brink of closure with lack of certainty following release of Ministerial inquiry into woody debris report
New Zealand’s forestry contractors are expressing concern at lack of clarity following release of the Ministerial Enquiry into woody debris report, and say it’s unfair to be viewed as ‘turn-on, turn-off’ service providers. Many are at risk of losing their livelihoods.Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) CEO Prue Younger says while FICA was part of the inquiry, there is not much certainty for contractors in the final report.“Contractors want to be part of the forestry team and...
May 18, 2023Outstanding Health & Safety Management – Hayden Mullins
Hayden Mullins has managed multiple crews, has proven leadership qualities and always maintains a high standard of work. He is the Outstanding Health & Safety Management award winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.Hayden is assertive but compassionate to staff and employees. He is a great winner for this award and display a passion for the industry overseeing everyone’s safety and the drive to do better.A few good decisions, some hard work and good guidance from some good mates mea...
May 16, 2023Outstanding Regional Service Performance - Peter & Linda Lister
Providing an exemplary service and taking pride in their work, Peter & Linda Lister of P&L Lister Ltd have won the Outstanding Regional Service Performance Award at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.Peter, Linda and their team working in the business deem themselves to be contractors of integrity who can be trusted explicitly to achieve great results. They are quick to act in situations where action is urgently required.Peter and Linda have a wide range of skills across the forestry in...
May 16, 2023Outstanding Environmental Management - Charlotte Holdsworth
Charlotte Holdsworth is a person displaying professional and personal commitment to achieving the best environmental outcomes. She is the Outstanding Environmental Management Award Winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.Charlotte has been instrumental in providing both the planning and communication that set a benchmark for effective collaboration between Council and the Hawkes Bay forestry industry. Notably this has been around slash management and ensuring the biodiversity of the forest...
May 9, 2023Trainee of the Year - Hannah Allen
Hannah Allen, Chimpmunk Logging, is the 2022 Trainee of the Year at the Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. The work of a trainee is physically & mentally demanding and requires a high level of skills & knowledge over a sustained period to be deemed competent for this high-risk task.Gaining multiple skills and completing all qualifications set ahead of her, even excelling in some cases to a very high level, Trainee of the Year Hannah has been under the astute guidance of a close family mem...
May 9, 2023FICA Enewsletter - May 2023
These mixed bag situations keep coming and if it's not the weather keeping us on our toes, it's the people. The month has seen a new Minister of Forestry appointed, Hon. Peeni Henare and we look forward to meeting him this week along with other key industry organisations.This changing of the guard continues on into the month of June as we farewell Glen Mackie, Technical Manager from NZFOA, a real asset that will be missed. We will then farewell David Rhodes, Chief Executive in the following mont...
May 9, 2023Log Truck Driver Excellence - Rex Sime
Rex Sime is the Log Truck Driver Excellence award winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. As a driver, Rex has carried over 50,000 tonnes from forest to destination with no speeding events on open roads, no coachable drive cam events triggered, no seatbelt infringements and no over weights recorded outside of tolerances.He regularly works 60-75 hours per week and has been first ever to get a perfect score for his consistent high level of professional driving through the Pan Pac “TrucKin...
May 2, 2023NZ Apprentice of the Year - Jovan Hanley
Having come to logging at a later stage in life, Jovan Hanley has totally excelled at further training and taking on new skills. He’s the NZ Apprentice of the Year at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. Jovan is now a qualified bulldozer operator, digger operator with loading tickets, level 3 tree faller and has started to learn to operate the processor. He aspires to own and manage his own crew eventually. This is a showcase of a real “career changer” and the attraction forestry can have...
May 2, 2023Harvesting Excellence - Tane Lee
With a wealth of knowledge and practical experience, Tane Lee has been deemed an inspirational leader. He is the Harvesting Excellence recipient at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.He has a strong professional manner and high degree of integrity. He always ensures he manages a quality product when leaving the gate. His Health & Safety, quality, environmental and production requirements are to be acknowledged.Tane has been in forestry over half his life, starting at the age of 17, as a gre...
April 24, 2023Forestry Excellence - Peni Navuluwai Naulago
Peni Navuluwai Naulago, Mid-Pine Contractor Limited is the Forestry Excellence winner at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards.Having never missed a day of work, Peni has never been sick and his employer can rely on him 100% for his punctuality. It’s been a pleasure watching him develop his skills and grow as an individual in the workplace.There are many positive traits and skills that Peni can be commended for, which contributes to his overall outstanding performance.His positive attitude contr...
April 24, 2023Forestry contractors stepping in to help with cyclone cleanup
New Zealand's forestry contractors mucked in to help clean up post Cyclone Gabrielle while unable to get back to work as normal. Read the full stoy in Hawkes Bay Today. CLICK HERE ...
April 20, 2023Distribution Excellence - Tony Groome
A third-generation forester, with 40 years in the forestry industry, Tony Groome is winner of the Distribution Excellence Award at the 2022 Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards. Central to success is the ability to match forests to customers according to log characteristics, and to select domestic or export market sales strategies to achieve optimal return to the forest owner.Tony Groome is a well-known and well-respected personality in the Hawke’s Bay Forest industry doing this daily. He’s juggling w...
April 18, 2023Crew of the Year – Bay Forest Harvesting
Crew of the Year at the Hawkes Bay Forestry Awards, Bay Forest Harvesting has a team that is fully engaged and focused on the task. Read more below.The Bay Forest Harvesting crew comprises a harvest line cable extraction machine, processor, grapple loader, felling machine, back line machine and a ground-based extraction machine.Testament to the values, culture and comradery that exists within this crew, Bay Forest Harvesting staff in the current environment are reasonably transient, opting to ch...
April 18, 2023Forestry Workforce Development Plan
This page from the Muku Tangata website provides an overview of the industry, including statistical trends and analysis, industry opportunities, and a roadmap of where to from here.When Māori first arrived in Aotearoa, it is believed that more than 80% of the land was covered in lush, dense native forest and shrublands. The first contacts between Māori and visiting ships prompted the supply of logs and spars, and an increasing desire for Aotearoa timber eventually led to Māori involvement in ...
April 17, 2023FICA E-news - April 2023
What a mixed bag the last four weeks have been, with recovery from the Cyclone and supporting the return to work of contractors slowly as infrastructure is cleared and back to working order. Still some contractors have not made it back, time is ticking on and we know financially this is devastating to many. We also know for some they have got their workforce redeployed to other jobs like civil works and recovery clearing of silt which is not ideal but a better option overall.On top of that the M...
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