Originally published on Scoop. News from Hue tē Taka Hue tē Taka Incorporated Society which represents the most directly and severely affected residents from Moa Point, who are Wellington Airport’s neighbours, has today announced it will be opposing the Airport’s application for resource consent to extend the runway in the Environment Court next year. KarlContinue reading "Scoop – Moa Point residents’ group to oppose runway extension – “so many concerns”"
RE-BLOG CROAKING CASSANDRA: Wellington airport and the runway extension
By Michael Reddell, October 17, 2016. Link here. Fairfax’s Hamish Rutherford had a substantial piece in Saturday’s Dominion-Post on the proposed Wellington airport runway extension, under the heading If we build it, will they come? (a rather similar title to my own first post on the airport last year). It seemed like a fairly balancedContinue reading "RE-BLOG CROAKING CASSANDRA: Wellington airport and the runway extension"
RE-BLOG WELLINGTON SCOOP: 60 trucks an hour: sleep disturbance and health issues during runway construction
by Lindsay Shelton, October 11, 2016. Link here. A report from the Wellington City Council identifies a “worst case scenario” if only trucks are used to carry the rocks needed to build a longer runway at Wellington Airport. The report, prepared by the council for the airport’s resource consent application, says that 252 people sentContinue reading "RE-BLOG WELLINGTON SCOOP: 60 trucks an hour: sleep disturbance and health issues during runway construction"
RE-BLOG WEREWOLF: SAFE LANDINGS
img { margin-right:10px; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:10px; } Wellington Airport’s runway extension faces another legal challenge, on safety grounds by Gordon Campbell, October 19, 2016. Link here. If the $300 million runway addition planned for Wellington Airport proceeds, it will have a major impact on the marine environment at both ends of the 355 metre extension, andContinue reading "RE-BLOG WEREWOLF: SAFE LANDINGS"
RE-BLOG WELLINGTON SCOOP: Runway extension report: concerns on noise, environment, surfing, fishing
Link here. The Regional Council last week released a 165-page staff report analysing Wellington Airport’s application for permission to extend its runway. The report, on the airport’s resource consent application, confirms that of the 776 submissions received, 527 were against the runway extension, 227 were in support of it (either in full or in part),Continue reading "RE-BLOG WELLINGTON SCOOP: Runway extension report: concerns on noise, environment, surfing, fishing"
RE-BLOG SURFBREAK PROTECTION SOCIETY: “DUDE, WHERE’S MY SURF BREAK?”
By Michael Gunson WIAL’s grand plan for Lyall Bay’s surf breaks: The Surf break Protection Society (SPS) would like to think that its submission opposing Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL)’s airport extension and artificial swell focus reef is the cause of the airport company’s decision to suspend and revise its consent application. The reality isContinue reading "RE-BLOG SURFBREAK PROTECTION SOCIETY: “DUDE, WHERE’S MY SURF BREAK?”"
RE-BLOG CROAKING CASSANDRA: Subsidy City… Wellington Airport
By Michael Reddell Link At about 3pm, the first Singapore Airlines flight to Wellington, via Canberra of all places, lands at Wellington Airport. Wellington-boosters, well represented on the Council and the Chamber of Commerce, talk up the first “long-haul” flight to and from Wellington. All of which would be more impressive if it were notContinue reading "RE-BLOG CROAKING CASSANDRA: Subsidy City… Wellington Airport"
MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS
September 9, 2016 Wellington International Airport’s decision today to request suspension of its application for resource consent for the runway extension is a big win for the people of Wellington, says resident and ratepayer group Guardians of the Bays. The request to suspend the application was made to Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington RegionalContinue reading "MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS"
Longer runway not priority for city businesses – council survey
Original article Wellington’s parking and transport are bigger challenges to Wellington businesses than lack of international capacity via Wellington International Airport, according to the Wellington City Council’s 2016 Survey of Wellington Businesses. Richard Randerson, co-chair of broad-based residents’ group Guardians of the Bays, says the survey is further evidence that Wellington Airport’s proposed runway extensionContinue reading "Longer runway not priority for city businesses – council survey"
Your Chance To Quiz Council and Mayoral Candidates On The Runway Extension
Do you want to know what Wellington Mayoral and Council candidates think about the proposed Wellington Airport runway extension? Or do you want the chance to challenge candidates you disagree with? Download our PDF list of candidates' meetings to find out where and when you can meet candidates in your area. Mayoral and Council election candidates' meetings start onContinue reading "Your Chance To Quiz Council and Mayoral Candidates On The Runway Extension"
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