Category Archives: Report

Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23

Wellington International Airport Limited is currently consulting the community on our draft for consultation Airport Noise Management Plan (this is part of the Guardians of the Bays Wellington Airport designations  Settlement Agreement). WIAL’s current operative noise management plan is on the http://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/noise/air-noise website If you have any feedback email: airnoise@wellingtonairport.co.nz  by 5pm on Friday 9thContinueContinue reading “Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23”

Annual Report presented at the AGM

  The Executive of Guardians of the Bays and our supporters have worked very hard this year on several fronts. We have achieved a lot but there is still a lot to do. Read the Annual Report 11 August 2022 presented at the AGM. Check out the presentation at the AGM from James Renwick and JamesContinueContinue reading “Annual Report presented at the AGM”

Guardians of the Bays AGM minute

Kia ora! On the 7th of July 2021, our exec committee gathered with the public to hold our annual AGM. We had several speakers and discussed exciting initiatives which we will be working on over the next half of 2021. We remain committed more than ever to ensure the community comes first in the EasternContinueContinue reading “Guardians of the Bays AGM minute”

Runway Extension Opponent Submission Guide

https://guardiansofthebays.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/b9310-gotb-submission-guide-v3_130716.pdf We understand that a number of opponent submitters are concerned about the section in the GWRC submission form that asks us to identify whether we wish to request an Independent Commissioner to hear and decide the application because of the potential cost implications identified. Please note, this question is only relevant where Council hearingsContinueContinue reading “Runway Extension Opponent Submission Guide”

REPORT CAPA: Christchurch International Airport belies its ‘remoteness’; pivotal to New Zealand’s tourism

This report clearly shows why Christchurch, not Wellington, is the obvious second long-haul airport in New Zealand. In summary: ChCh airport already has a well-established runway that can fly in large, long-haul planes safely ChCh airport has no curfew and does not operate in the middle of the city ChCh has greater tourism and manufacturingContinueContinue reading “REPORT CAPA: Christchurch International Airport belies its ‘remoteness’; pivotal to New Zealand’s tourism”

Guardians submission on the WCC Low Carbon Capital Plan

SUBMISSION BY THE GUARDIANS OF THE BAYS ON THE WCC LOW CARBON PLAN Dr Sea Rotmann, May 3, 2016 It is good to see vision for a Low Carbon capital, with planning that will increase cycle-ways, electric charging stations, higher density building, ongoing smart energy challenges and phasing out minimum parking requirement. We like theContinueContinue reading “Guardians submission on the WCC Low Carbon Capital Plan”

A truly independent review of the Airport’s Cost Benefit Analysis

Ian Harrison, a highly respected  Principal economist from Tailrisk Economics, has released a truly independent (i.e. not paid for or commissioned by any Party involved in the runway extension) review of the Cost-Benefit Analysis. It really is worth a read. To quote from his Executive Summary: Recently, the Wellington International Airport Company released a costContinueContinue reading “A truly independent review of the Airport’s Cost Benefit Analysis”

All the reports from the airport so far

We dug up the second arrangement between the Council and the airport, where the Council agreed to fund the airport with an extra $1.95m towards fast-tracking the runway extension through a board of inquiry process. It’s a fascinating read, especially when you look at how badly the airport misjudged the initial costings and how itContinueContinue reading “All the reports from the airport so far”

All LTP submissions about the airport (pro and con)

We have gone through the trouble of looking at all 1049 formal LTP submissions. By searching for the term ‘airport’, we have identified over 100 submitters that specifically mentioned the runway extension proposal and have summarised their views in this document. It is very interesting to note that 87 submitters (>81%) were strongly opposed, withContinueContinue reading “All LTP submissions about the airport (pro and con)”