A corporate finance partner at Deloitte writes in the Dominion Post this week a rhetorical question to which they clearly think they know the answer. “Should Wellington consider an extension to its runway?” What is interesting about this is that the opinion shows further optimism bias coupled with some facts that are incorrect and theContinue reading "That Airport Extension: More optimism bias, less facts and is the extension enough for long-haul planes to land?"
The Dominion Post: Large waves cancel ferry, break Wellington Airport buoy loose, soak onlookers
For a great video, go to the original link. Large swells creating massive waves in Lyall Bay Wellington caught one couple out. Heavy swells and big waves have battered Wellington's south coast, causing ferry cancellations, washing rocks on to a car park and soaking anyone who ventured too close to the surf. The rough conditionsContinue reading "The Dominion Post: Large waves cancel ferry, break Wellington Airport buoy loose, soak onlookers"
Whoops: Should the Mayor and Deputy Mayor be able to vote on any future Airport Extension Proposal?
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"
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