Ph: 027 499 8416
PO Box 1860, Whangarei

Northland Wood Council

Objectives

VISION

Northland Forestry will be a vibrant, sustainable and respected industry in the region

MISSION

To lead, promote, enhance and coordinate areas of strategic common interest for plantation Forest Owners in the Northland region

Ruia taitea kia mahue ko taikaka anake
(Strip away the sapwood so only the heartwood remains)

VALUES

Leadership, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, Communication, Commitment

Northland Wood Council Objectives

STANDARDS

Lead and promote innovation and best practice in the Forest Industry

INFLUENCE

Provide the voice of the Forest Owner in Northland

PROMOTION

Lead and collaborate in promoting the interests of the Forest Industry

FUTURE

To ensure a legacy for Northland in terms of a vibrant, sustainable Forest Industry

STANDARDS

  • Encourage and advocate for best practice in health, safety and environmental management.

INFLUENCE

  • Be the voice of the Forest Owner in Northland, consolidating the views of members.

PROMOTION

  • Enhance the image of the Forest Industry in Northland.

FUTURE

  • To support innovation in the Forest Industry in Northland.

STANDARDS

  • Support and promote health and safety initiatives and measures.
  • Actively engage with Regional and District councils on environmental issues.
  • Facilitate the process of developing best practice guidelines and standards with local authorities and statutory regulators.
  • Interact with local authorities in preparing and finalising Regional and District plans.
  • Stay abreast of regulatory matters impacting Forest Owners.

INFLUENCE

  • Work to improve the community and political perception of forestry.
  • Stay abreast of local Government strategies and policy impacting forestry.
  • Liaise with other forest bodies: NZFOA, FISC, FICA, SCION, NZFFA, TUR/MPI, Iwi Forestry, FENZ and Future Foresters.
  • Promote and encourage Forest Industry Training and forestry career opportunities.
  • Promote diversity in the industry.
  • Annual Forestry Awards.
  • Promote forestry in the wider community as a sustainable renewable industry.
  • Promote the Forest Industry in schools.

PROMOTION

  • Promote diversity in the industry.
  • Annual Forestry Awards.
  • Promote forestry in the wider community as a sustainable renewable industry.
  • Promote the Forest Industry in schools.

FUTURE

  • Be involved with research, science and knowledge development on the Northland wood supply region.
  • Promote and encourage new technologies and species designed to take forestry forward.
  • Promote and encourage initiatives that will attract people to the Forest Industry.
  • Strengthening Matauranga Māori alongside the application of science.