FMC’s submisson on Fast-track Approvals Bill
“FMC strongly opposes the Fast-track Approvals Bill and would like to see it withdrawn,” says FMC’s president Megan Dimozantos.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, [...]
Submission on Rakitata River revival strategy
FMC has written a submission on the Rakitata (Rangitata) River revival strategy developed by Department of Conservation. The submission makes recommendations on relevant high-level issues applying to the whole river, [...]
Submission on West Coast stewardship land reclassification recommendations
FMC has written a two-part submission on reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast. The first part addresses high-level aspects of the project. The second focusses on the [...]
How to submit on the West Coast stewardship land reclassifications
Reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast have been announced, and recommendations include reclassifying approximately 77,000 hectares (12%) as National Park, 347,000 hectares (54%) as Conservation Park and [...]
Submission on Conservation Management and Processes proposals
FMC has written a submission on the Department of Conservation's Conservation Management and Processes discussion document. The discussion document presents three proposals whose stated aims are to make the legislation [...]
Proposed land classifications for West Coast stewardship land announced
Reclassification recommendations for stewardship land on the West Coast have been announced. The West Coast is the first region to go through this process, and recommendations include reclassifying approximately 77,000 [...]
Agreement reached for Dunstan Downs tenure review
Recreation and conservation in the Lindis are the winners in the Dunstan Downs Crown pastoral lease's tenure review, with 99% of the property to become public conservation land. The tenure review [...]
Submission on stewardship land reclassification process
FMC has written a submission on proposed law changes relating to how stewardship land is reclassified. Stewardship land - or ‘Conservation Areas’ under the Conservation Act 1987 - is managed [...]
Submission on Lowburn Valley tenure review
Submissions on Lowburn Valley tenure review are currently open, until Monday 7 March 2022. Lowburn Valley is a 5,815 hectare pastoral lease located on the slopes of the Pisa Range [...]
Submission on the Auckland Regional Park Management Plan
The 508 page draft Regional Parks Management Plan prepared by Auckland Council is currently open for public submissions, until this Friday, 4 March 2022. FMC has written a submission, which is [...]