MEDIA RELEASE: LOCAL RESIDENTS LAUNCH MYTH-BUSTERS ON PROPOSED WELLINGTON RUNWAY EXTENSION

Local residents against the proposed Wellington Airport runway extension want the project’s backers to come clean on the proposal so voters can have their say in this year’s Local Government Elections. The Guardians of the Bays, which includes South Coast residents and recreational users as well as concerned residents from across the city, have producedContinue reading "MEDIA RELEASE: LOCAL RESIDENTS LAUNCH MYTH-BUSTERS ON PROPOSED WELLINGTON RUNWAY EXTENSION"

WHY OH WHY ARE SO MANY MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR THE RUNWAY EXTENSION?

We now have 5 candidates contesting the Mayoral election this year, and four of them are gung-ho supporters of the corporate hand-out to fossil fuel giant, Infratil. Why oh why does Infratil, which owns airports, energy companies, transport groups, property and hundreds of petrol stations with more than $2.5 billion in assets, still need handoutsContinue reading "WHY OH WHY ARE SO MANY MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR THE RUNWAY EXTENSION?"

RE-BLOG KEITH JOHNSON: TIME FOR ‘A CUP OF TEA’ ON BIG IDEAS?

Local economist, policy adviser and writer Keith Johnson says he will push for greater accountability, lower rate and debt rises, and higher levels of scrutiny for project planning and implementation. The contest for Wellington's mayoralty is heating up, with profesional public policy analyst and citizen journalist Keith Johnson declaring that he will enter the raceContinue reading "RE-BLOG KEITH JOHNSON: TIME FOR ‘A CUP OF TEA’ ON BIG IDEAS?"

RE-BLOG TRANSPORTING WELLINGTON: What does Justin Lester really stand for?

It’s great to hear Labour candidate Justin Lester launching his campaign with good ol' fashioned pork barrelling. In fact, you can view a pretty slick campaign video done by his campaign team. Or read his speech for his campaign launch. However, lets peel back below the surface and see what he might bring for usContinue reading "RE-BLOG TRANSPORTING WELLINGTON: What does Justin Lester really stand for?"

RE-BLOG Adam Voulstaker: Desolation of Smog

To the sound of bugles bicycle bells, the Council Annual plan 2016-2017 arrived yesterday. Link: Council 2016 – 2017 Annual Plan Wrapped up with the 2015-2016 proposal is the “Draft Low Carbon Capital Plan,” where we minions get until 29th April to hand in our feedback. “2016 Low Carbon Capital Plan – adoption of a planContinue reading "RE-BLOG Adam Voulstaker: Desolation of Smog"

RE-BLOG STRATHMORE PARK: Wellington Airport Extension – More shocking facts emerge

Posted some weeks back this is the submission by the Guardian's of the Bay on the so-called Airport Extension, or otherwise known out this way as the White Elephant Project. What is interesting are the take outs from the submission. We've summarised them so you don't have to read the entire thing though we suggestContinue reading "RE-BLOG STRATHMORE PARK: Wellington Airport Extension – More shocking facts emerge"

RE-BLOG Transport Blog: WCC proposes to reduce emissions by increasing congestion and encouraging more long haul flights

It’s amazing what the Wellington City Council gets up to. Living Wage. Supporting the airport runway extension by using overly optimistic figures. Jinxing NZTA’s plan to reduce congestion in the inner city and the Eastern Suburbs. Island Bay Cycleway. Zealandia bailout. Convention centres. Selling Jack Illot Green and the Michael Fowler carpark to build highContinue reading "RE-BLOG Transport Blog: WCC proposes to reduce emissions by increasing congestion and encouraging more long haul flights"

Yet another world expert says the runway extension is pure fantasy

Once again the Guardians' concerns with regard to the inadequacy of the information and therefore the flimsy nature of the business case has been endorsed, this time by an international expert. Isn't it high time that we start listening to some experts other than the shills paid by the airport? But - you will sayContinue reading "Yet another world expert says the runway extension is pure fantasy"

RE-BLOG Transporting Wellington: Airport runway extension does not stack up. Lester spits the dummy

It is true that the Airport runway extension does not make sense. Therefore it is important that the information gets out to the wider community, rather than just to a bunch of local bloggers. This from  Strathmore Park. For years now, Wellington International Airport and it’s pet monkey the WCC have been pushing for an airportContinue reading "RE-BLOG Transporting Wellington: Airport runway extension does not stack up. Lester spits the dummy"