News from FMC
FMC is appalled that discredited projects that were dead in the water have now been resurrected by the Fast-track Approvals Bill. “It is outrageous that the government would think [...]
After more than 10 years of actively protecting Griffin Creek’s recreational and natural values, FMC took our advocacy to the Court of Appeal in 2024. The Court of Appeal [...]
Access to Mt Richmond Forest Park has been an issue for recreational communities in the upper South Island for quite some time. Much of the legal public access to [...]
International tourism is a principal national export industry. As the pressure on Aoteraoa New Zealand's nature, conservation land and its infrastructure is increasing, we need to carefully consider how [...]
Due to a smaller amount of nominations for the executive board members FMC received this year, no election was required. Mick Abbott, Allan Brent, Jan Finlayson, Raymond Ford, Stu [...]
FMC is launching a Griffin Creek fundraising campaign to help with the costs of an ongoing court case. For a few years now, FMC has been fighting a legal [...]
“FMC strongly opposes the Fast-track Approvals Bill and would like to see it withdrawn,” says FMC’s president Megan Dimozantos. “We believe the bill is undemocratic and harmful to the environment, [...]
It is that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating a member of their club to join the FMC Executive Board. [...]
‘We must closely guard the welfare of our national parks and reserves. These should not be regarded as the property of our minister or the government. They belong to [...]
The Matangi station, a private property with wonderful recreational opportunities, is a tussock-cloaked landscape jewel located close to Alexandra, Central Otago. The station has recently been put up on [...]
