Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan

Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan Its time for GOTB further submission on Wellington City Council summary of decisions requested on the Proposed District Plan (PDP). The council received 497 submissions on the Proposed District Plan. The by the submitter and by chapter. Each submission has been numbered and every decision requested has beenContinue reading "Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan"

Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change

GOTB has made a limited submission in support of the Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement which focuses on climate change, biodiversity, and freshwater. It lays the ground for achieving carbon net-zero by 2050. The main changes are to implement and support the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) and toContinue reading "Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change"

James Renwick and James Higham discussion at our AGM

During our AGM, we got two excellent guest speakers presenting (via video) on the aviation industry and its effects on climate change:James Renwick, climate scientist and Professor of Physical Geography at Victoria University of Wellington.James Higham, sustainable tourism and Professor of Tourism Otago University.https://videos.files.wordpress.com/6r65Vpe1/2022-08-11-gotb-james-r-and-james-h-presentation.mp4

Our 2022 AGM is on the Thursday the 11th of August

We will be holding our AGM on Thursday 11th August 2022. Kick off is at 6pm @ St Aidan's Anglican Church, 89 Miramar Avenue, Miramar.With awesome guest speakers!!! Part 1 - Members Only 6pm to 7pm This is the part where members review the achievements of the last year, proposed changes to the constitution & financial report,Continue reading "Our 2022 AGM is on the Thursday the 11th of August"

Guardians reach settlement with Wellington Airport

Guardians of the Bays is pleased to report that it has achieved a settlement of its appeal against Wellington International Airport Ltd. The appeal was about the Airport’s designations for airport activities on the current site and over the current section of the golf course owned by WIAL.The settlement includes improvements to the designation conditionsContinue reading "Guardians reach settlement with Wellington Airport"

Guardians support councillors’ move to oppose airport expansion

Guardians of the Bays are supportive of the initiative by five City Councillors for the council to publicly oppose the expansion of Wellington Airport. City Councillors will vote on Thursday on whether to issue this statement. If passed, it will send a clear message to the Airport that Wellington, through the voices of its City Council, isContinue reading "Guardians support councillors’ move to oppose airport expansion"