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FMC to launch 'Remarkable Outdoors' campaign
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 9:59 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
Outdoor and conservation issues may not decide the next general election, but we will have a good crack at making sure their importance to our collective way of life continues to be widely appreciated. More >>
Trampers alarmed at proposals by big tourism
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 8:51 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) is deeply disappointed in the Tourism Industry Aotearoa's (TIA) call to weaken the law that protects New Zealand's conservation estate.from private profit. More >>
Negotiations on access to the Hāwea Conservation Park
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:05 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Federated Mountain Clubs, as representative of New Zealand’s outdoor community, is calling upon American media personality Matt Lauer to restart negotiations with the community regarding his purchase of the Hunter Valley Station. More >>
FMC says No to Wild River Development
Friday, 14 October 2016, 11:37 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
FMC has recently resolved to oppose Westpower’s proposed hydro-electric development on the West Coast’s Waitaha river. While recognising that the proposal has been developed with the best of intent, FMC believes it to be inconsistent with the recreational ... More >>
FMC calls for a fair go for public access in tenure reviews
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 3:58 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand, representing 20,000 trampers and mountaineers in 110 clubs across New Zealand believes that Land Information New Zealand and the Commissioner of Crown Lands place a low priority on public access when freeholding ... More >>
Federated Mountain Clubs to seek Ombudsman ruling
Monday, 4 July 2016, 3:24 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
FMC is asking DOC to renege on an undertaking to the aviation industry to increase helicopter landings in Fiordland National Park before it is too late and is asking the Ombudsman to intervene. More >>
Trampers disappointed with DOC cuts
Friday, 27 May 2016, 9:03 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand is disappointed with the funding cuts to the Department of Conservation that were announced yesterday. FMC President Peter Wilson stated that DOC is set to receive about $2 million dollars less than the previous ... More >>
FMC comment on Awaroa Beach campaign
Monday, 15 February 2016, 12:03 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
FMC President Robin McNeill is elated that New Zealanders have reached into their pockets to buy a piece of land for addition to Abel Tasman National Park. The Givealittle crowd funding campaign was recently successful in its quest to raise $2 million to ... More >>
Ruahine Review Justified
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 11:01 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
The recent announcement by Forest and Bird that they will be seeking judicial review of the Department of Conservation (DoC) decision to exchange part of the Ruahine Forest Park to enable the damming of the Makaroro River in the Hawkes Bay was expected ... More >>
Remarkables Road Must Re-Open
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 2:52 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Trampers and climbers want the very popular access road to the Rastus Burn Conservation Area and Remarkables Mountains overlooking Queenstown reopened to the public. The road was closed at the start of the year by Queenstown company NZSki Limited while ... More >>
Pike River Proposal Praised
Friday, 30 January 2015, 9:31 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
FMC welcomes the proposal by the Pike River families for an extension to Paparoa National Park. More >>
$700,000 Funding available for Outdoors People
Monday, 15 September 2014, 12:29 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Today the NZ Outdoor Recreation Consortium announced that applications are open for three new funds that it manages to support volunteer-led work in New Zealand’s backcountry. Community groups and individuals interested in looking after huts, tracks ... More >>
FMC Backs Fish and Game's Role on Freshwater
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 9:15 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
Federated Mountain Clubs today reinforced its strong support for the New Zealand Fish and Game Council's statutory role in advocating for anglers and hunters interests in freshwater. FMC President Robin McNeill stated that the Federation's 17,000 members ... More >>
Trampers call for "Forgotten Lands" to be protected
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 2:07 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) today launched an election-year campaign to protect much-loved areas managed by the Department of Conservation at risk from intrusive and disastrous exploitation. “We want every political party to go into this election ... More >>
Megafail for Monorail
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 4:18 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
“Nick Smith got it not just right, but very right”, says Robin McNeill, President of Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. “We always had confidence that his thoughtful, engineering approach would deliver the right answer and he would decline ... More >>
DOC Community Conservation Partnerships Fund Works For All
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 11:09 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
Federated Mountains Clubs President, Robin McNeill, is delighted by the announcement of the Community Conservation Partnerships Fund announced today by Minister of Conservation, Dr Nick Smith. More >>
28,000 Say No to the Fiordland Monorail
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 3:03 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Many more people hate the idea of a monorail through the Snowdon Forest to Te Anau Downs than just the 28,000 who signed the paper and online petitions against it, says Federated Mountain Clubs President, Robin McNeill, speaking on behalf of his ... More >>
Battle for the Birds - 1080
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 9:50 am | Federated Mountain Clubs
“Nick Smith is bang-on advocating for 1080 to prevent 20 tonnes of native birds becoming pest-tucker every day”, says Robin McNeill, President of Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. More >>
Mountain Clubs - Parliamentary Commissioner Recommendations
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 2:01 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, confirms that the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand's concern about protecting 1/3 of our backcountry is well-founded, says acting FMC President, Peter Wilson. More >>
Hooray! for the right decision for the right reasons
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:37 pm | Federated Mountain Clubs
Trampers and mountaineers praise Minister Nick Smith for his decision to turn down a tunnel from the Route Burn to the Hollyford Valley. More >>
