Merry Christmas to everyone and have a good holiday. Remember one of the easiest ways for the aviation industry to quickly decarbonize is for everyone to fly less. A recent UK study has put forward a scenario that the top earners need to fly less. By reducing top earner air travel by a modest amount,ContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas and remember to fly less”
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WLG Community & Environment Fund
The Allocation of Funds for the 2023 and first round of the WLG Community and Environment Fund is complete. A big thank you to the Trustees, especially Stephanie Rakuraku from Strathmore Park Residents Association, who undertook a robust and detailed analysis of all the applications with support from Wellington Airport. Feedback from the Trustees wasContinueContinue reading “WLG Community & Environment Fund”
Wellington City Council proposal to sell their airport shares
Wellington City Council is proposing selling their airport shares. What do Guardians of the Bays members think of the proposal? Right now, WCC holds a 34 percent share of Wellington Airport with a value of $28 million. WCC two board of Directors are Mayor Tory Whanau and Wayne Eagleson. The Guardians of the Bays hasContinueContinue reading “Wellington City Council proposal to sell their airport shares”
East Side Area Update
Wellington Airport is staging development on the East Side Area. Stage One is the removal of two holes of Miramar Golf Course to the south of the club-rooms to provide more car-parking. For more information: https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/news/airport-updates/wellington-airport-to-begin-development-of-former-golf-club-land-in-2024/ For information on Mid 2024 green buffer zone consultation with maps and diagrams: https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/documents/4133/Wellington_Airport_Miramar_Golf_Course_Publication_Oct23.pdf
Sludge Minimisation Facility
Guardians of the Bays and Strathmore Park Residents Association are part of the Community Liaison Group for the Sludge Minimisation Facility. We are having regular meetings on the ongoing design and construction. The small Puke/hillock has been removed over the last few months. This area becomes a construction zone for the Sludge Minimisation Facility. TheContinueContinue reading “Sludge Minimisation Facility”
Wellington Airport new fire station on Coutts Street
Construction has started on the new Airport Fire Station on the eastern end of Coutts Street near the pedestrian and cycle tunnel under the airport. Several residential houses next to the airport runway were removed for this work to begin. Existing public space at the end of Coutts St will be enhanced. In the proposalContinueContinue reading “Wellington Airport new fire station on Coutts Street”
Griffith Aviation Reimaged webinar series
Griffith University held a series of webinars in October with industry leaders, policymakers and researchers sharing their insights about a transition to a low-carbon and climate ready future for the aviation sector. The four sessions included:Session 1: Science matters – debunking some mythsSession 2: Transformative policy – raising the bar for aviation decarbonisationSession 3: Climate-readyContinueContinue reading “Griffith Aviation Reimaged webinar series”
Reducing Stormwater Pollution
Wellington Water are seeking community input on the proposed Community Engagement Framework on stormwater and wastewater discharge. They are applying for a global stormwater discharge consent (‘the stormwater consent’) and for wet weather overflow discharge consents from the three wastewater networks, Wellington (including Karori), Porirua (including north Wellington) and Hutt (‘the wet weather overflow dischargeContinueContinue reading “Reducing Stormwater Pollution”
Wellington Airport – Urban Design Principles Update
On 2 November 2022 GOTB Chairperson Yvonne Weeber attended a Wellington Airport workshop on the Urban Design Principles for the Terminal Precinct, the Landscape and Visual Management Plan for the East Side Area (currently in preparation), and the Broadway Precinct Integrated Design Management Plan (to be prepared in the future). Wellington Airport is wanting feedbackContinueContinue reading “Wellington Airport – Urban Design Principles Update”
Make a Submission on Climate Change Adaption
The Government is running an inquiry into climate adaptation and is calling for submissions. Write a submission of use the online tool they have looks user friendly. Wellington Council is moving to slow and investing in infrastructure at risk of sea level rise. Central Government isn’t providing clarity or a funding framework for climate changeContinueContinue reading “Make a Submission on Climate Change Adaption”
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