This page lists recent submissions from FMC. If you cannot find a submission contact the Secretary at secretary@fmc.org.nz.
Game Animal Council Bill
FMC has made a submission (with appended documents a, b and c) to the Local Government and Environment Committee on the Game Animal Council Bill.
Objections to Granting a Concession for Aerially-Assisted Trophy Hunting in Wilderness Areas
FMC has made a submission to the Minister of Conservation objecting to the granting of a concession for Aerially-Assisted Trophy Hunting in Wilderness Areas.
Objections to Granting a Concession to Riverstone Holdings Ltd
FMC has made a submission to DOC Southland objecting to the Granting of a Concession to Riverstone Holdings Ltd for the building of a monorail between the Mararoa Valley and Te Anau Downs. Read the submission here
Objections to Granting a Concession to Milford Dart Ltd
FMC has made a submission to DOC Southland objecting to the Granting of a Concession to Milford Dart Ltd for the building of a tunnel between the Routeburn and Hollyford Valleys. You can read the submission here
Southland CMS Review
FMC has made a submission to DOC Southland related to the review of the Conservation management Strategy. You can read the submission here
Heli-Tours Concession
FMC has made a submission to DOC Otago opposing the granting of a concession to Heli-Tours Ltd for more landing sites. [13/12/2011]
Tenure Review
FMC has made a submission commenting on the Tenure Review proposal for the following stations:
- Kawarau 27/2/2012
- Mt Difficulty 27/2/2012
- Cora Lyn 20/2/2012
- Ribbonwood 20/12/2011
- Caberfeidh 20/12/2011
- Manuka Point 13/12/2011
- Caithness 28/11/2011
- Blue Mountain 21/11/2011
- Invercroy 15/11/2011
- The Poplars 15/9/2011
- Bog Roy 28/7/2011
- Chetwynd 11/7/2011
- Maryburn 15/4/2011
- The Wolds 15/4/2011
You can get the link to our Tenure Review archive from the archives page
Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park
DOC (Canterbury) is seeking to amend the Management Plan to enable a realignment of the road. FMC has made a submission opposing the proposal (5/12/2011)
Rees – Dart Hut Booking proposal
FMC has written to DOC (Otago) opposing the proposal to put all the huts on the Rees Dart Track into the Hut Booking System. (29/11/2011)
Mid Pohangina Bridge
FMC has written to DOC Palmerston North advocating the retention of the bridge across the Pohangina River below mid Pohangina Hut [15/11/2011]
Law Commission Review of Incorporated Societies Act 1908
FMC has made a submission to the NZ Law Commission regarding its review paper of the 1908 Incorporated Societies Act. If you would like more details contact the Secretary directly [16/9/2011]
Air Access to gazetted Wilderness Areas
FMC has made a submission to DOC strongly opposing any attempt to make aerial trophy hunting an excuse for air access into Wilderness areas. You can read our submission here [12/9/2011]
Central North Island Access
FMC has written to the Walking Access Commission regarding access issues in the Kaimanawas/Kawekas and Northern Ruahines [28/8/2011]
Adventure Tourism Regulations
FMC has commented on these to the Department of Labour. Our concern is that the regulations do not impact adversely on club’s who hold training courses for their members or for the general public. [8/8/2011]
Abel Tasman Foreshore Management Plan
FMC is generally supportive of the draft Foreshore Management Plan proposed by Tasman District Council and has submitted accordingly. [3/8/2011]
Whitbourn Bridge
FMC has written to DoC opposing the plan to remove the Whitbourn Bridge on the Dart River (Grid Ref CA10 452609) [28/7/2011]
Northland Kauri National Park Proposal
FMC has supported this proposal. You can read our submission here [13/7/2011]
Helicopter Landing Concessions on Fox Glacier
FMC has commented to DoC on a concession application for helicopter landings in the Fox area [7/7/2011]
Freedom of Camping Bill
FMC is appalled at some of the aspects of this bill and has made a submission to the select committee. You can read our submission here [4/7/2011]
Nevis Snowmobile Concession
FMC has made a submission to Southland District Council for consent to run a snowmobile operation on the Nevis Range. The submission is available for download here [8/6/2011]
National Policy Statement on Biodiversity
FMC has made a submission to Ministry for the Environment on this National Policy Statement. The submission is available for download here [2/5/2011]
Hakatere Conservation Area
FMC has made a submission on a proposal regarding this area. The submission is available for download here . [29/4/2011]
Walking Access Commission – Unformed Legal Roads
The Walking Access Commission has sought comment on its proposals for a policy on Unformed Legal roads. You can read the FMC comments here (March 2011)
Earlier submissions are available on our Archive site
page updated 25/1/2012