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Wellington City District Plan

The Wellington City Council 2024 District Plan webpage is a good place to go to understand the complexity of the Proposed Wellington City District Plan and the two-part process. Part one is a streamlined process, known as the Intensification Streamlined Planning Process (ISPP) relates to housing, noise, and the Airport Zone. The Decision making andContinueContinue reading “Wellington City District Plan”

Wellington Airport Seawalls and Fast Track Legislation

WIAL has been investigating renewal works on the seawalls to the west and south of the airport. WIAL has applied for the southern seawall project to be listed in Schedule 2A of the Government’s Fast Track legislation. This would mean less community involvement in the consenting process and development of this project. To hear WIALContinueContinue reading “Wellington Airport Seawalls and Fast Track Legislation”

Air Turbulence

Air turbulence has been increasingly in the news recently as the world’s skies get bumpier. It’s very ironic that flying, with aviation emissions and contra air trails, increases climate change which in turn makes clear air turbulence more common. Wearing a seatbelt is one way of not being injured when dramatic air turbulence occurs. However,ContinueContinue reading “Air Turbulence”

WLG Community and Environment Fund

Apply for the Fund Applications for the 2024 WLG Community and Environment Fund are now open and close on the 31 August 2024. The WLG Community & Environment Fund provides grants to organisations and community groups located within Motukairangi/Eastern Ward for the purpose of education, promotion and advancement of the community. This funding came outContinueContinue reading “WLG Community and Environment Fund”

AGM

  Guardians of the Bays Annual General Meeting will be: On Wednesday 15 May at 7.30pm At the Strathmore Park Community Centre – Te Tūhunga Rau Location 108 Strathmore Ave, Strathmore Park Vehicle entrance is below the building with parking at the rear or on the street The AGM will be held both at TeContinueContinue reading “AGM”

Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34

There is a month to give feedback on the Wellington City Long Term Plan 2024-34 as formal consultation is open till the 12 May 2024. In our last 2023 newsletter we asked you about your thoughts on the council’s ownership of Wellington Airport Shares. We had feedback from Guardians of the Bays members which rangedContinueContinue reading “Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34”

Fast-Track Approvals Bill

The Fast-Track Approvals Bill is being proposed by Central Government to fast-track decision-making processes for infrastructure (e.g. Airports) and development projects that are considered to have significant regional and national benefits.  Submissions close on Friday 19 April 2024. As every submission counts here are a number of links to environmental and planning organisations with submissionContinueContinue reading “Fast-Track Approvals Bill”

Invite to Public Webinars on Climate Change Consultation from He Pou a Rangi – Climate Change Commission

He Pou a Rangi, the Climate Change Commission, are consulting from 8 April to 31 May 2024 on the discussion document into whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in the emissions reduction target. The results of the consultation will inform the Commission’s upcoming advice to the Government – due by theContinueContinue reading “Invite to Public Webinars on Climate Change Consultation from He Pou a Rangi – Climate Change Commission”