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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 […]
Protect what you love – Join the FMC Executive
Do you care deeply about protecting the wild places we all love and enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities? Do you have skills in policy, planning, law, […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
A year in a retrospect: Celebrating achievements together
As the year is nearing an end, we thought to look at the year behind us and see what we’ve done well. Here is what […]