The Future is Rail are asking for a comprehensive national strategy for inter-regional passenger rail services built around concerns for climate action, accessibility, affordability and economic development. This is important to have an excellent inter-regional passenger rail to reduce the amount of passenger aviation numbers in New Zealand. If you want to hear what ‘TheContinueContinue reading “The future is Rail!”
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Proposed District Plan Hearing Stream 5 – Noise and Coastal Hazards
The Guardians of the Bays have submitted on the Wellington City Council Proposed District Plan with respect to the Airport and the surrounding environment. Wellington International Airports Limited designations apply to the Proposed District Plan and future District Plan. We will be making oral submissions with Strathmore Park Residents Association this week on Noise andContinueContinue reading “Proposed District Plan Hearing Stream 5 – Noise and Coastal Hazards”
Sludge Minimisation Facility
Guardians of the Bays Chair Yvonne Weeber is part of the Community Liaison Group for the Sludge Minimisation Facility (SMF). Earthworks have begun on the site of the plant. In the coming months, the Hillock (the remnant outcrop of Moa Point) on the airport land will be removed for SMF construction storage and future WellingtonContinueContinue reading “Sludge Minimisation Facility”
WLG Community and Environment Fund
It’s time to get your community and environment applications into the WLG Community and Environment Fund. Our hard work on the airport designations back in 2022 is why this fund has happened.. This fund was created due to Environment Court mediation between Wellington Airport, Guardians of the Bays, Strathmore Park Resident’s Association, and other community members.ContinueContinue reading “WLG Community and Environment Fund”
Our AGM 2023 is on Wednesday 7th of June
Our 2023 AGM is on Wednesday 7 June at Kilbirnie Community Centre at 56 – 58 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, WELLINGTON Start is at 6pm Part 1- Member only AGM meeting 6pm to 7pm This is the part where members review the achievements of the last year, & financial report, elect members to the executive, andContinueContinue reading “Our AGM 2023 is on Wednesday 7th of June”
WLG Community & Environment Fund
Guardians of the Bay (GOTB) have been working with Strathmore Park Residents Association (SPRA) and Wellington International Airport Ltd (WIAL) to set up the WLG Community & Environment Fund. This fund is the result of Environment Court mediation between WIAL, GOTB, SPRA, and other community members. Wellington Airport provides funding to a Trust, and 3ContinueContinue reading “WLG Community & Environment Fund”
Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23
Wellington International Airport Limited is currently consulting the community on our draft for consultation Airport Noise Management Plan (this is part of the Guardians of the Bays Wellington Airport designations Settlement Agreement). WIAL’s current operative noise management plan is on the http://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/noise/air-noise website If you have any feedback email: airnoise@wellingtonairport.co.nz by 5pm on Friday 9thContinueContinue reading “Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23”
Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility
Guardians of the Bays (GOTB) has made a neutral submission on the Notices of Requirement for the proposed Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility. A number of aspects of the application need to be improved with changes to the conditions of consent. GOTB members and supporters will have mixed views on the SMF proposal. While someContinueContinue reading “Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility”
Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan
Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan Its time for GOTB further submission on Wellington City Council summary of decisions requested on the Proposed District Plan (PDP). The council received 497 submissions on the Proposed District Plan. The by the submitter and by chapter. Each submission has been numbered and every decision requested has beenContinueContinue reading “Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan”
Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change
GOTB has made a limited submission in support of the Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement which focuses on climate change, biodiversity, and freshwater. It lays the ground for achieving carbon net-zero by 2050. The main changes are to implement and support the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) and toContinueContinue reading “Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change”
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