SPOTLIGHT on SAFETY
+ FICA AGM

26 AUGUST 2025 - PALMERSTON NORTH

Event details

Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Venue: Palmerston North TBC

Time: Approximately 2 pm - 5.30 pm TBC

ITINERARY

fica agm @ 2pm

FICA Members are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting. A constiutional vote will be held and changes to our board will be announced. We need as many FICA Members to attend as possible.

spotlight on safety @ 3pm

This industry event will launch the new Forestry Approved Code of Practice (ACOP), the Best Practice Guidelines for Health and Safety in small forests, and the potential introduction of a Forest Industry Health & Safety Charter, which will set the standard for safer, smarter operations across the sector.

To underscore the importance of these initiatives, the event will be attended by Brooke van Velden, Minister of Workplace Health & Safety, and other industry leaders.

why palmerston north?

The Southern North Island is the fourth most forested region in New Zealand, producing a sustainable cut of 3 million m³ annually.

What makes it unique? Approximately 70% of this harvest comes from small, non-corporate forests—making it the perfect location to champion health and safety improvements tailored to smaller and woodlot operations.

A recent FISC report also highlighted opportunities for stronger health and safety performance in the region, reinforcing the need for industry-wide collaboration.