YOUR VOICE

The voice of forestry contractors
since 2002

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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240+
member companies
70%
of the national log cut represented
13
regions represented
6bn
log export earnings in 2021


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What's New?

Latest Updates


PaySauce Offer for Contractors

Women in Forestry and FICA have been working on a payroll project to research the best payroll option for forestry contractors. PaySauce has come out on top and is offering a special joining deal forRead more

Submission - Radical integration: redesigning vocational education and training for 21st century outcomes in forestry and wood processing

This response is written by the Forestry & Wood Processing Pan Sector Collaboration Group (PSG). It should be read as a loose collection of bullet points pulled together quickly, and highlighted toRead more

FICA E-newsletter - September 2024

In our latest FICA update, we're covering: Market UpdateĀ  FICA Member Satisfaction Survey Heads UpĀ  FICA Event - Rotovegas 2024 - 31 October and 1 November - tickets selling fastĀ  WorkSafeRead more

FICA Elections 2024

Nominations for the Forest Industry Contractors Association Board nominations open tomorrow 10 September 2024. An election to appoint Board Members will follow the nomination period if there are moreRead more

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 UpdateĀ  Safetree Fatality AlertsĀ  Do your due diligenceĀ  WorkSafe Improvement NoticesĀ  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 MPIā€™s website . Te Uru Rākau ā€“ 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 anĀ area with a veryRead more

Why join FICA?

Gain a SEAT AT THE TABLE with FICA representing you 

Be AFFILIATED with an organisation that's leading the way in our industry

Access TOOLS, RESOURCES, INFORMATION & SUPPORT relevant to your business 

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