Plane Sense has been to the High Court

Plane Sense has been to the High Court from the 17-19 November 2025 and a judgement will be issued in the New Year.

The case focused on whether the process used to introduce the flight path system aka Divergent Missed Approach Protection System (DMAPs) on 1 December 2022 was lawful. The hearing examined the decision-making process required under the State-Owned Enterprises Act.

Plane Sense emphasised to the Court that the core issue is not communities competing over impacts, but the need for large organisations — whether public or private — to follow fair, lawful, and transparent processes when making decisions that affect people’s health, wellbeing, and environment, noting that without robust accountability, similar situations could arise in any New Zealand community.

Plane Sense has consistently reiterated that this is not a “them versus us” matter. The issue is lawful decision-making by corporations with the power either to create harm or to prevent it.

Plane Sense are still seeking donations to cover the court costs https://www.planesensewellington.com/Fundraising