FMC’s submission on Manuka Point Station access
FMC has recommended DOC decline a Manuka Point Station application to change a public access outcome of its tenure review. If granted, the change would reduce secure legal access [...]
FMC urging to expedite the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park reopening
Years after kauri dieback forced widespread closures, only a few Waitakere Ranges tracks are accessible to Aucklanders.
FMC’s submission on partnering to plant trees on Crown-owned land
FMC has contributed to discussion about afforestation of, and native regeneration on, Crown-owned land, initiated by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Key points of our submission are: More work [...]
Why and how to measure nature’s value? FMC’s submission on integrating nature’s value into government decision-making
DOC publishes a Long-term Insights Briefing three-yearly to inform the public on trends, risks, and opportunities, and to provide impartial analysis and policy options. Its latest proposed LTIB topic [...]
FMC’s Submission on Modernising Conservation Land Management
In November 2024, the Government released a discussion document seeking public feedback on proposed changes to conservation planning and management. The focus is on streamlining the concession process, improving [...]
FMC’s submission on DOC’s proposed charges for access to some public conservation land
If you draw a line from Hokitika to Timaru, nearly everything south of it makes up about a third of New Zealand’s land—the same amount that DOC manages on [...]
FMC’s submission on the future of Whakapapa Ski Area
Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited has applied for a concession to operate the Whakapapa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu for the next ten years. In general, FMC supports granting a new [...]
FMC’s submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
FMC has written a submission to the proposed Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. Our submission focuses on areas related to the negative effects the Bill will have on the [...]
FMC’s submission on DOC’s bivvy and basic hut charging, camping pricing and bookable facilities
In early December, FMC wrote a submission on DOC's changes to bivvy and basic hut charges, changes to camping prices and adding huts to the booking system. In their consultation documents, [...]
Conservation first for Te Tai Poutini West Coast Conservation Management Strategy
Te Tai Poutini, the West Coast, is a raw and untamed gem of Aotearoa’s natural beauty, with over 80% of its land and waters managed by the Department of [...]
