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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 →

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
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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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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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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 →