FMC wrote to the major political parties in July, asking what they think about keeping access free for New Zealanders, maintaining huts and tracks, strengthening the Conservation Act’s protections and recognising the value of outdoor recreation.

FMC has lodged a second submission on the Tukituki Water Storage land exchange following DOC's draft report on the proposal.

Love Our Huts is returning for its third consecutive season and Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) is calling on Kiwis to give some love to the backcountry.