Advocacy, Submissions and Policies

Submissions

Go to submissions to read the latest FMC submissions on current national and local issues.

Policies

FMC has established policies on various issues. To read our current policies go to Policies Page.

Access Issues

FMC is always concerned about access issues which affect our members ability to enjoy the outdoors. For details about current access issues and how to let us know about access issues go to Access Page.

Aerial Trophy Hunting

FMC was represented at a meeting in Christchurch on 13 September called by DOC to discuss Aerial Trophy hunting. FMC is opposed to this. The report prepared by DOC from this meeting can be downloaded here.

Kea Conservation Trust

Go to the Kea Conservation Trust page to see how FMC is working with the Trust to help preserve this high country icon.

CMS Reviews

DoC is starting a programme of reviewing their Conservation Management Strategies. These are the documents that guide what DoC will do in each Conservancy. A short video explaining their place is on the Doc Website at this link.

Pastoral Lease & Tenure Review

FMC is actively involved in this process. Over the last 15 years we have made submissions to LINZ on over 150 properties as they go through the Tenure Review Process. The submissions are all stored on our archive website in the Tenure Review Archive.

Monthly Newsletter

The monthly newsletter can be found on here.

Mining

Go to Mining to read about the FMC’s opposition to any mining on Conservation Land. FMC has also created a 2precious2mine website.

Wild Rivers

Go to Rivers to read about the FMC’s campaign to protect our Wild Rivers. FMC supports the Wild Rivers campaign.

Current Issues

If you want to know more about current issues or have any comments to make to the FMC write to us or use the “Contact Us” page.