Waitaha hydro scheme – Westpower’s proposed ‘mitigation’
A whole year after DOC's decision on the Waitaha hydro scheme was due, DOC sent all submitters a letter outlining a proposal by Westpower, which is meant to address the [...]
FMC opposes increased helicopter landings in the Darrans
Background Perched high above the Tasman Sea on the slopes of Mount Tutoko is an unlikely ice plateau straddling Napunatoru Pass; it is generally referred to as the Ngapunatoru [...]
Mt Cook Village development should wait until plan review
FMC is opposing an application to extend Aoraki Court Motel in Mt Cook Village until the future management of the National Park, including the village, is agreed through the ongoing [...]
Ferintosh Tenure Review should be ambitious
FMC recently submitted on the Ferintosh Station tenure review process. The full submission can be found here: FMC Ferintosh Crown pastoral tenure review FMC believes more ambition is needed for the [...]
FMC Supports Water Conservation Order on the Ngaruroro
FMC has submitted in favour of a proposed Water Conservation Order for the Ngaruroro river in the Hawkes Bay. The Ngaruroro rises from the tussocklands of the Kaimanawa before descending [...]
Tenure review process must be lawful
FMC has respectfully suggested that Land Information New Zealand go back to the drawing-board with its preliminary proposal for the tenure review of the Simons Pass pastoral lease.
FMC pushing for public access to Twizel’s backyard
Omahau Hills, the "Port Hills" of Twizel are currently going through the tenure review process. FMC is pushing for increased public access including a low-level track linking Twizel with Lake [...]
No to Native Logging
FMC has submited firmly against bizarre proposals by the Grey District Council to log some of its native forest reserves. The proposals, which came with only the scantiest information, include [...]
Clean Water 2017 Submission
FMC's submission on the Clean Water 2017 consultation can be found here: FMC submission on Clean Water 2017
Routeburn shelter challenged
FMC has submitted against the proposed location of a lakeside lunch shelter for the exclusive use of guided walkers on the Routeburn track. While seeing the need for a shelter, [...]