A plane is 29 times more likely to overshoot the runway at Wellington Airport than at Auckland, the High Court in Wellington has been told. A plane lands at Wellington Airport earlier in 2015. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association has gone to court asking for long safety margins atContinueContinue reading “NEWS: Pilots take runway battle to High Court”
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VIDEO: A collection of scary Wellington landings and take-offs
Watching these clips (and looking at the planes coming in during a screaming Southerly or Nor’westerly from my veranda) does really make you question the sanity of the planners who thought this was an ideal location for a runway…
A 1988 clip on safety issues at Wellington airport
A rather quaint old clip talking about the serious safety concerns at Wellington airport. Note, a very young Helene Ritchie saying that ‘the extension option is the least likely’.
The Register: What will the Wellington airport runway extension do for business owners?
Advocates are touting the Wellington Airport extension as a plan that will bring in millions of dollars of economic benefits for the region. However, it also has its detractors – the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (BARNZ) has cast doubt on these claims. Can retailers expect more sales if this comes to fruition? TheContinueContinue reading “The Register: What will the Wellington airport runway extension do for business owners?”
Moa Point Road closed again by big waves
Moa Point road flooding at the weekend. Twitter photo from Lyall Bay/Blaize Larsen-Beecroft Wellington.Scoop Wellington Airport warned this morning that the Moa Point road was closed again because of big swells. It had been reopened for less than 24 hours after similar problems over the weekend. Wellington.Scoop – June 15 Wellington Airport advised that theContinueContinue reading “Moa Point Road closed again by big waves”
Radio NZ: Waves close road and partially flood tunnel
Large swells, coinciding with a high tide, have washed rocks and debris onto the road on Wellington’s South Coast. The city council was warning people to stay away from the area this afternoon. Photo: Scott George The Wellington City Council said some of the waves had crossed the road and entered properties. MetService forecaster NickContinueContinue reading “Radio NZ: Waves close road and partially flood tunnel”
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 conditionsContinueContinue reading “The Dominion Post: Large waves cancel ferry, break Wellington Airport buoy loose, soak onlookers”
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 knockingContinueContinue reading “Dominion Post LTP report-back”
Guardians of the Bays 