The Forest Owners Association is paying tribute to Jim Anderton for his contribution to the forest industry. President Peter Clark says Jim Anderton had a keen eye for the significance of forestry in the New Zealand economy and appreciated targeted government support was a critical factor in its development. “As Forestry Minister in the 2005 government, Jim was at the forefront of getting the different parts of the supply chain together with his Forest Industry Development Agenda. This led to the establishment of the pan-industry New Zealand Wood Council in late 2005 and then a coherent plan for the ‘NZ Wood’ campaign in 2008.”