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FMC Newsletter June 2020

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Griffin Creek: back under imminent threat

FMC is deeply concerned that DOC appears to be trying to quietly enable the developer to vary their concession without public input.

The Department of Conservation has called the plan to fell hundreds of native trees to dig in a pipeline through public conservation land a ‘minor’ change and a ‘material’ variation, and therefore not publicly notifiable. FMC’s calculation is that more than 1,000 trees would need to be removed, well in excess of what DOC has indicated. Continue reading

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What’s up DOC? June 2020

Image: Jono Baddiley | Creative Commons Alert Level 1 and the great outdoors New Zealand at Alert Level 1 means you can now freely head out on your next outdoors adventure. Our DOC facilities are fully open – including visitor centres, huts, … Continue reading

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FMC Newsletter May 2020

FMC Election Campaign launch

Next month, FMC will be launching its election campaign at the Backbencher in Wellington. Tentative details are as follows:

Date: Friday 19 June
Time: 7pm onwards
Location: The Backbencher, Molesworth Street, Wellington
Note: Light refreshments will be provided Continue reading

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Find us on Facebook

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We now have a Facebook page where you can add comments. Please visit and like the page to follow us. As always, volunteers to help out would be appreciated. You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/pg/TARHC-109758387387144/

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Vollie News – Issue #4

Kia ora – this newsletter, which would normally have been sent in March, was delayed due to COVID-19.

We thought you would all still appreciate the update, but please keep in mind that this information is from before Alert Level 4 was put in place. Continue reading

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What’s up DOC? April 2020

This newsletter was sent out while New Zealand is in COVID-19 Alert Level 4, however, stories of work completed before the lockdown are included.

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Waiotauru Hut Update

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The Akatarawa Recreational Access Committee (ARAC) has had a long relationship with the Waiotauru Valley and has held management agreements for the road for over 20 years. As such it was only a short step for ARAC to review the … Continue reading

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Get off the Grass

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Opinion By Andi Cockroft We take it for granted, for it is all around us. Whether it be parkland, football field, reserve or more likely pasture, grass is simply everywhere in our urban or in proximity to town landscapes. Yet … Continue reading

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FMC Newsletter March 2020

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2020 FMC Exec Nominations 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, bringing together people from right around … Continue reading

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What’s up DOC? March 2020

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