In early January 2021, Kokiri Lime Company Ltd (Kokiri) lodged an application for an access arrangement, to quarry rock for river engineering works in Westland. The proposed site for the [...]
FMC awaits a decision on Griffin Creek Hydro Limited's (GCHL) concession application to run a hydro scheme at Griffin Creek, near Lake Brunner. Readers will know that we have long [...]
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 stimulating body to work with, [...]
Federated Mountain Clubs has written a comprehensive submission on the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill. The Bill makes significant changes to the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 and the Land [...]
In December last year, DOC announced the first of two rounds of public consultation on the Kawarau/Remarkables Conservation Area's reclassification. Submissions close 26 February 2021. The Kawarau/Remarkables Conservation Area includes [...]
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Dunstan Downs pastoral lease in Central Otago is currently undergoing tenure review. Straddling the transition between Canterbury and Otago in terms of local governance and natural values, this 12,351.4 hectare [...]
The recipients of the 2020 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced: Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship Tara Mulvany, FMC Individual Supporter, for a journey along the Southern Alps from Homer [...]
While the general election stole the headlines on Saturday, another important election took place in Wellington at the same time: Les Molloy was elected FMC patron by member clubs during a General Meeting, [...]
A couple of months ago, we asked the conservation spokesperson of each political party a series of questions. Initially, only two parties (TOP and National) replied to our questions. Their [...]
