Report – Page 2 – Guardians of the Bays

WCC LTP ‘consultation’

Here was the online ‘consultation’ of the WCC for the runway extension as proposed in the LTP. This did not find its way into being considered an official submission, not that that was made clear to the submitters. It is very interesting to read the comments, pro and con as it becomes clear that theContinueContinue reading “WCC LTP ‘consultation’”

WCC Final Long Term Plan

This is the final LTP, after considerable submissions against the runway extension have been heard and received. Some major caveats have been added to the ring-fenced $90m for the runway extension: The LTP now says that the Council will make a final decision on this project and whether to commit funding to construction once: WIALContinueContinue reading “WCC Final Long Term Plan”

NZIER peer review of EY economic impact statement

The Board of Airlines Representatives (BARNZ) which represents 19 out of 20 long-haul airlines that fly to New Zealand, undertook a peer review on the EY report, largely discrediting it.

Ernst & Young Economic Impact Statement for WIAL

This is the report the WCC paid $1m of ratepayer money, even though apparently they are not allowed to use it without written permission by WIAL (see the page of caveats). The caveats make it pretty clear that this report is written for the benefit of the airport, based on numbers provided only by theContinueContinue reading “Ernst & Young Economic Impact Statement for WIAL”