Public lands are New Zealanders' commons, and are administered on their behalf by the Department of Conservation under the Conservation Act 1987. Potential to [...]

The Department of Conservation publicly notified an application for a concession by Precision Helicopters Ltd for regular landings in the backcountry inland of Hokitika. [...]

One of the largest pastoral leases in the country, Glenaray Station comprises approximately 51,000ha of pasture, rolling tussock-lands and mountain tops on the Garvie [...]

In the FMC Bulletin 204 (June 2016, page 44-45) we featured an article by Dennis Brown (Auckland TC) on the Needle Block in the [...]

In June 2019, the Department of Conservation notified an application to dispose of approximately 5 ha of public conservation land in the Wai-iti River, [...]

One of many benefits of an FMC Membership Card is a 30% discount on DOC's Backcountry Hut Pass. While a Backcountry Hut Pass cannot [...]

FMC published a policies document in December 2018. It was the result of a year-long policies review process that included consultation with clubs. Hard [...]

Okere Falls Scenic Reserve near Rotorua is threatened by a proposal by Okere Adventures to build and operate a seven-stage zipline. The application by [...]

In August this year DOC announced its intention to add Pinnacles Hut and Woolshed Creek Hut on Mount Somers (Canterbury) to its online booking system. [...]

Background The Department of Conservation's Hut Service Standards were first approved in 1999. They were reviewed and revised in 2004 (see the current document [...]

Some great news at last The Minister for the Environment David Parker has announced that an application from Westpower Ltd to build and operate [...]

FMC is pleased to report that "The Waitaia Forestry Limited application (WK-28733-OTH) for a concession (considered as a reconsideration) for a right of way [...]

The Department of Conservation has announced a review of the Hut Service Standards. FMC is providing feedback in the early stages of this review. [...]

Glenlee Run, located in Marlborough on the north side of the Awatere River, is currently undergoing tenure review. The land is under a renewable occupation [...]

Submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill closed on 16 July 2019. FMC recognizes that climate change is a matter of highest [...]

Following a request from a local member, FMC has acted to oppose another private road being planned to dissect the mountainous spine of the [...]

The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently seeking submissions on the review of the Walking Access Act 2008. The deadline for submissions is 2 [...]

THE Tararua Tramping Club marks its 100th anniversary this weekend, making it one of the oldest clubs in the country, and will celebrate pioneering organised [...]

The Department of Conservation has announced this morning that the process of amending the West Coast Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is being halted, and [...]

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 [...]

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