In April 2019 the Treasury launched a public consultation on the reform of the Overseas Investment (OI) Act 2005. The complete consultation document can [...]

The election for the position of FMC Vice-President closed at 5pm on 17 May 2019. Congratulations to Tania Seward on being elected FMC Vice-President [...]

If you don’t enter into our FMC photo competition because you don’t think your shots are good enough, we want to help you change [...]

Pioneer Energy Ltd has recently started the construction of a road and hydro scheme in the Matiri Valley, Tasman Region. Since the resource consent [...]

During FMC's Outdoor Community campaign support to Ski Touring, we noticed some friction between members of the back country touring community and some ski [...]

The New Zealand high country is a jigsaw of public conservation land, crown land and freehold land. As to 2019, 1.2 million ha crown [...]

FMC Executive Election 2019   This year an election is required for the position of Vice President The poll is conducted by email.  Every [...]

On the 3rd of July, 1919, Mr W.H. Field, MP for Otaki and Mr F.W Vossellor "called a meeting of tramp enthusiasts...to consider the [...]

Update 25 March 2019: The proposed concession variation application has been formally withdrawn!: FMC's support to the NZ Canyoning Association has resulted in a [...]

FMC sent this press release to media on Monday 11, Mar 2019 to support the efforts to preserve the values of Griffin Creek.  The [...]

It’s that time of the year again when we ask all our member clubs to think about nominating someone for the Executive. It is [...]

A new tool to enable the public to help fight wilding conifers, one of New Zealand’s most invasive species, has been created by Land [...]

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment published its draft national tourism strategy and invited consultation. The FMC submission on the draft explained our values [...]

Submissions on the Draft National Park Management Plans for Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park closed on 04 February, 2019. [...]

Visit www.Wilderlife.nz to connect with FMC's blog: News, views and 'how to's in the Magazine section. Read an online version of FMC's Flagship booklet, [...]

FMC has recently published its new Strategic Plan 2018 - 20 document, and updated its Policies document. Electronic versions of both documents can be [...]

Ten years ago the New Zealand Walking Access Commission was established, tasked to lead and support the negotiation, establishment, maintenance and improvement of free, certain, enduring, and practical [...]

Marlborough Tramping Club owns and maintains the Hodder Huts, which see plenty of use for the popular climb of Tapuae-o-Uenuku and other peaks in [...]

As a result of submissions by Federated Mountain Clubs, Fish & Game and the Walking Access Commission, the Waimea Dam Bill has been amended [...]

We are delighted to welcome the clubs and members of the NZ Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association to FMC. The NZHGPA represents 13 regional [...]

Does anyone remember Janet Holm who died earlier this year? She was grounded in the outdoors and a major force for environmental action. Janet was [...]