Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is putting the proposed Wellington Airport Extension under much needed scrutiny, according to concerned business, community and recreational groups. GWRC has today revealed it is putting Wellington Airport International Ltd’s resource consent application ‘on hold’ while it seeks further information on more than 46 issues of concern, including economic impacts,Continue reading "MEDIA RELEASE GUARDIANS OF THE BAYS: Wellington Regional Council Questions Proposed Airport Extension Application"
RE-BLOG KEITH JOHNSON: CentrePort Proposals to Scour Wellington Berths and Dredge Wellington Harbour Mouth need proper Multi-Criteria Appraisal
JUST BIGGER IS BETTER AS FAR AS TRAFFIC IS CONCERNED? By Keith Johnson While road transport increasingly grinds to a halt in Wellington and road rage is becoming common, partly consequent on Wellington City Council’s dog-in-the-manger approach to investment in roads, the Bigger is Better philosophy is receiving ringing endorsement from local authorities with respectContinue reading "RE-BLOG KEITH JOHNSON: CentrePort Proposals to Scour Wellington Berths and Dredge Wellington Harbour Mouth need proper Multi-Criteria Appraisal"
REPORT CAPA: Christchurch International Airport belies its ‘remoteness’; pivotal to New Zealand’s tourism
This report clearly shows why Christchurch, not Wellington, is the obvious second long-haul airport in New Zealand. In summary: ChCh airport already has a well-established runway that can fly in large, long-haul planes safely ChCh airport has no curfew and does not operate in the middle of the city ChCh has greater tourism and manufacturingContinue reading "REPORT CAPA: Christchurch International Airport belies its ‘remoteness’; pivotal to New Zealand’s tourism"
BLOG Guardians of the Bays: You can’t have a Low Carbon Capital AND a runway extension
Our Co-Chair, Dr Sea Rotmann, made an impassioned plea to the City Councillors during consultation on the WCC Low Carbon Capital Plan the other day: "Please start taking this seriously, climate change is a reality and it is hitting us hard already. You cannot support an extension to the runway and claim that your effortsContinue reading "BLOG Guardians of the Bays: You can’t have a Low Carbon Capital AND a runway extension"
Guardians submission on the WCC Low Carbon Capital Plan
SUBMISSION BY THE GUARDIANS OF THE BAYS ON THE WCC LOW CARBON PLAN Dr Sea Rotmann, May 3, 2016 It is good to see vision for a Low Carbon capital, with planning that will increase cycle-ways, electric charging stations, higher density building, ongoing smart energy challenges and phasing out minimum parking requirement. We like theContinue reading "Guardians submission on the WCC Low Carbon Capital Plan"
NEWS Dom Post: Wellington residents call for big council salaries to be trimmed to keep rates down
by Michael Forbes CAMERON BURNELL/ FAIRFAX NZ Wellington City councillors have spent the past two days hearing what members of the public think the capital's rates should be spent on. If Wellington City Council needs a way to keep the rates down, it could always lighten the pay packets of almost 200 staff who earnContinue reading "NEWS Dom Post: Wellington residents call for big council salaries to be trimmed to keep rates down"
RE-BLOG STAB MAGAZINE: How To Torch A Surf Spot, With: Wellington International Airport
All is not well in Wellington. By Words by Jake Howard | Photos by Anthony Green Link If you’ve ever had to go through customs in New Zealand, you’ll know they don’t f*ck around when it comes to protecting their unique environment. Have a little something spilled on your shoe and you’re as good asContinue reading "RE-BLOG STAB MAGAZINE: How To Torch A Surf Spot, With: Wellington International Airport"
REBLOG ORA TAIAO: Call for urgent health check on Wellington runway extension plans
OraTaiao: The NZ Climate and Health Council is calling for an independent health check on Wellington Airport’s expensive plans to extend the runway into Lyall Bay. Aviation makes a significant contribution to climate-damaging emissions - the average Wellingtonian's footprint is 5.32 CO2eq tonnes annually with almost 20% from domestic flights. "These emissions contribute to climateContinue reading "REBLOG ORA TAIAO: Call for urgent health check on Wellington runway extension plans"
REBLOG SURFBREAK PROTECTION SOCIETY: Lyall Bay surf breaks at “substantial risk” from runway extension plan
The Surfbreak Protection Society (SPS) is very concerned that Wellington International Airport Ltd is attempting to railroad through its runway extension by way of the Environment Court, seeing it has not yet yall Bay made convincing arguments through articulated scientific-based debate. In March, SPS questioned the sincerity of WIAL’s proposed mitigation of a swell focussingContinue reading "REBLOG SURFBREAK PROTECTION SOCIETY: Lyall Bay surf breaks at “substantial risk” from runway extension plan"
NEWS SCOOP WELLINGTON – It’s official: Wellington Airport applies to extend runway by 350 metres
BusinessDesk report by Sophie Boot Wellington International Airport has lodged an application with the Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council to extend its runway. The airport is seeking permission to build a 350-metre runway extension in a bid to attract long-haul flights from Asia and the United States, at a cost ofContinue reading "NEWS SCOOP WELLINGTON – It’s official: Wellington Airport applies to extend runway by 350 metres"
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