Yesterday’s brief blog has broken all records at Strathmore Park, peaking at nearly two thousand views an hour it has had thousands of you reading. Some of you have pointed out to me what you think is a breach of Council rules, particularly by the Deputy Mayor, and asked if both he, and the Mayor,Continue reading "Whoops: Should the Mayor and Deputy Mayor be able to vote on any future Airport Extension Proposal?"
Why Air New Zealand and other Airlines will never use a longer Wellington runway
So far missed by the local media an interview this morning was a Radio NZ piece talking to the CEO of Air New Zealand. While Air New Zealand didn’t explicitly rule out flying long haul routes from here, the evidence was absolutely damning. One thing is for sure, you could build an airport extension asContinue reading "Why Air New Zealand and other Airlines will never use a longer Wellington runway"
Salient: VUWSA and Uni weigh in on Council’s plans
VUWSA and the University have made submissions to the Wellington City Council’s recently drafted Long Term Plan for 2015 to 2025. The Long Term Plan looks at the current and future needs of Wellingtonians and sets out how the Council plans to improve the city and what it will spend. VUWSA’s submission pointed out thatContinue reading "Salient: VUWSA and Uni weigh in on Council’s plans"
Dominion Post LTP report-back
In the third day of hearings into Wellington City Council's draft Long-Term Plan on Thursday, Cricket New Zealand chief executive David White said lights were a necessity to be able to target overseas audiences. The Basin Reserve Trust and Cricket Wellington are supporting a $20 million masterplan that would upgrade the historic ground, including knockingContinue reading "Dominion Post LTP report-back"
Wellington Airport extension increasingly coming undone: Fool’s Gold
With the long term plan submission underway this week, the oral ones, we start to see the airport extension starting to increasingly come undone. The consultation to date has been, in my opinion, a sham, typical of the arrogance of the uninformed and money men (and women) who try to sell us this snake oil.Continue reading "Wellington Airport extension increasingly coming undone: Fool’s Gold"
The Airport Extension, how much is it really going to cost?
How can we sign off to pay for half if we don’t know how much it will really cost? Open Blog by Guardians of the Bays In light of the looming Long Term Plan submissions due today Friday, April 17, our citizens group the Guardians of the Bays have kept delving deeper into the variousContinue reading "The Airport Extension, how much is it really going to cost?"
NZ Herald: Safety Fears over Wellington runway expansion
Some airlines may refuse to land at Wellington, says pilots’ group. Wellington airport is investigating extending the runway by 300m to 350m in an effort to attract long-haul flights to the capital. Pilots are worried expansion plans at Wellington Airport could risk safety. The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association says a run-off area forContinue reading "NZ Herald: Safety Fears over Wellington runway expansion"
The Dominion Post: Wellington Airport needs international carriers before extension – John Key
Prime Minister John Key says he doesn't believe Wellington is ready to be an international airport hub. Key is worried that without the commitment of international carriers to base themselves in the capital, Wellington ratepayers would be left with a white elephant. "We have seen plenty of examples around the country where airports have extendedContinue reading "The Dominion Post: Wellington Airport needs international carriers before extension – John Key"
The Dominion Post: Airlines question need for Wellington Airport runway extension
The airline industry is criticising plans to extend Wellington Airport's runway, saying there are better ways to spend $300 million. In a submission that went to the Wellington City Council last night, the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (Barnz) raises serious concerns about the claimed economic benefits, and fears airlines will be left toContinue reading "The Dominion Post: Airlines question need for Wellington Airport runway extension"
Airport Extension: Looking like a white elephant and yet another consultation failure brewing
In the latest blow to the Wellington Extension idea the Board of Airline Representatives (BRANZ), representing twenty airlines, are sending some mixed messages about whether airlines will fly here if the extension goes ahead. Radio NZ reports BRANZ as stating that there is no intention by any airline to fly into Wellington if the extensionContinue reading "Airport Extension: Looking like a white elephant and yet another consultation failure brewing"
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