New Zealand Forest Owners Association

The organisations that signed the statement were: the Ecologic Foundation, Environment & Conservation Organisations of New Zealand (ECO), Greenpeace Aotearoa New Zealand, NZ Forest Owners Association, NZ Farm Forestry Association, NZ Pine Manufacturers Association, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, Sustainable Energy Forum, Wood Processors Association of New Zealand and WWF New Zealand

Log truck operators and forest owners on 7 August 2008 signed an updated Log Transport Safety Accord designed to further improve the safety of all road users. Since the accord was first signed in 2001 there has been a 65% reduction in log truck crashes, and a 75% reduction in rollover crashes, during a time of rapid growth in the logging industry. The Accord has been updated with the aim of reducing the rollover crash rate even further.

The Forest Accord was a landmark document when it was signed in 1990, putting an end to years of hostility between forest owners on one hand, and conservationists and outdoor recreation interests on the other. In 2007 the principles of the Accord were reaffirmed in a new Accord addressing climate change. This was signed by representatives of conservation and outdoor recreation groups and the forest industry.

This attached DRAFT agreement is intended to serve as a framework for negotiations with lines companies over granting an easement. The document is a draft that has not been formally signed by FOA, Transpower or other lines companies. It is intended as a guide only to ensure forest owners interests are protected. Land owners are urged to get independent legal advice before negotiating specific terms for individual sites.

This Accord is between the New Zealand Forest Owners Association, Road Transport Forum New Zealand, Log Transport Safety Council, and the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association, and was signed by all parties on 20 September 2001. (Superseded August 2008)

This publication was created and released in conjunction with the 10 Year Anniversary of the signing of the New Zealand Forest Accord

To promote understanding between the signatory parties with a view to New Zealand achieving environmental excellence in plantation forest management and participating as an effective advocate internationally for the sustainable management of plantation forests and the protection, preservation, and sustainable management of natural forests. These principles are complementary to the New Zealand Forest Accord (August 1991).

Agreement between forestry interests and the environment and conservation organistions that made up the New Zealand Rainforest coalition.