The Guardians have been straight back into it in the New Year in preparation for the Environment Court process. The impact of the Kaikoura earthquake has made it even more vital that we consider thepriorities for precious public funds. There are serious infrastructure projects, such as water storage, that must take priority. It was hearteningContinueContinue reading “February Newsletter”
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MEDIA RELEASE: RATEPAYERS GROUP WELCOME MAYOR’S REVIEW OF CITY’S SPENDING
Residents and ratepayers group Guardians of the Bays has welcomed indications from Wellington Mayor Justin Lester that the proposed $300+ million Wellington Airport runway extension is not a priority for the City Council’s 2017-18 spending. Guardians of the Bays Co-Chair Dr Sea Rotmann said the group was pleased to see Lester making moves to betterContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE: RATEPAYERS GROUP WELCOME MAYOR’S REVIEW OF CITY’S SPENDING”
Get Your Fabulous Guardians Of The Bays 2017 Calendar Now!
Purchase the fabulous $20 Guardians calendar which Janice and Fritz Schone have done such a great job producing for us – check out the cover: The calendar has 12 stunning shots of the South Coast in all its natural beauty. Every calendar sold is a direct contribution to the Guardians’ fighting funds. Get one – or more! How toContinueContinue reading “Get Your Fabulous Guardians Of The Bays 2017 Calendar Now!”
NEWS – Newshub: New Wellington reservoir must be priority after quake – Councillor
Link to original post here. Tuesday 22 Nov 2016 9:18 p.m. By Chris Holden A new reservoir designed to prevent Wellington being cut off from water for up to 100 days following an earthquake is being labelled an absolute priority by a Wellington City councillor. In an unlikely move, Green Party Councillor Iona Pannett, whoContinueContinue reading “NEWS – Newshub: New Wellington reservoir must be priority after quake – Councillor”
SCOOP – Wellington Airport workers kept “in the dark”
Originally posted on Scoop Press Release – Public Service Association Wellington Airport managers must front up to serious questions over its response to Monday mornings earthquake – and how it communicated with other agencies, the PSA says.Wellington Airport workers kept “in the dark” during quake aftermath Wellington Airport managers must front up to serious questionsContinueContinue reading “SCOOP – Wellington Airport workers kept “in the dark””
Scoop – Surfers opposing runway extension, defending Lyall Bay
Originally published on Scoop News from WPW The Surfbreak Protection Society, New Zealand’s national surfers’ environmental organisation, is opposing Wellington Airport’s application for resource consent to extend its runway because of the impact it will have on surfing and the surfing environment on Wellington’s South Coast. Michael Gunson of the SPS says community groups, localContinueContinue reading “Scoop – Surfers opposing runway extension, defending Lyall Bay”
Scoop – Moa Point residents’ group to oppose runway extension – “so many concerns”
Originally published on Scoop. News from Hue tē Taka Hue tē Taka Incorporated Society which represents the most directly and severely affected residents from Moa Point, who are Wellington Airport’s neighbours, has today announced it will be opposing the Airport’s application for resource consent to extend the runway in the Environment Court next year. KarlContinueContinue reading “Scoop – Moa Point residents’ group to oppose runway extension – “so many concerns””
MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS
September 9, 2016 Wellington International Airport’s decision today to request suspension of its application for resource consent for the runway extension is a big win for the people of Wellington, says resident and ratepayer group Guardians of the Bays. The request to suspend the application was made to Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington RegionalContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS”
Longer runway not priority for city businesses – council survey
Original article Wellington’s parking and transport are bigger challenges to Wellington businesses than lack of international capacity via Wellington International Airport, according to the Wellington City Council’s 2016 Survey of Wellington Businesses. Richard Randerson, co-chair of broad-based residents’ group Guardians of the Bays, says the survey is further evidence that Wellington Airport’s proposed runway extensionContinueContinue reading “Longer runway not priority for city businesses – council survey”
Wellington runway extension plan ‘implausible at best’
Original article on scoop.co.nz By Pattrick Smellie Aug. 15 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington’s airport runway extension initiative fails on the grounds that lower North Island and South Island travellers are already flying to long-haul destinations through Auckland or Christchurch and the region is not a magnet for tourists, who are more likely to favour Auckland andContinueContinue reading “Wellington runway extension plan ‘implausible at best’”
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