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, isContinueContinue reading “Guardians support councillors’ move to oppose airport expansion”
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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”
Guardians Annual General Meeting 2021
Wednesday 7th of JulySt Aidan’s Church centre, 89 Miramar Ave6.45pm come for a cup of coffee/tea and food .7pm AGM will start. Welcome to our Annual General Meeting, edition 2021. This hui is open to the public and will cover general business but also discuss the airport expansion. Below is the agenda of the meeting:ContinueContinue reading “Guardians Annual General Meeting 2021”
An expansion, no matter what
A before and after view of the expansion project. Credit: the Airport NOR. For many years, Wellington Airport has been making plans for expansion. In its 2040 master plan, it talks about the runway extension though this has faced fierce and, to some extent, successful opposition. The airport is also looking at expanding towards the East, overContinueContinue reading “An expansion, no matter what”
RE-BLOG: Last to Zero?
In August last year, the Wellington City Council declared a climate emergency, and released a blueprint outlining intentions and objectives to make the city carbon neutral by 2050. With a 30 year horizon, it was hard to get past the irony of the program name “Te Atakura, First to Zero.” Hopefully, by then, Wellington willContinueContinue reading “RE-BLOG: Last to Zero?”
GotB Submission to Parliament on the COVID-19 Fast Track Consenting Bill
Just recently the GotB Executive prepared a submission to Parliament on the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Bill. Our submission, also presented orally by Yvonne Weeber, expressed concern about the lack of consultation with the wider community, the lack of reference to carbon reduction, and the need for a “greater good” context in which decision-makingContinueContinue reading “GotB Submission to Parliament on the COVID-19 Fast Track Consenting Bill”
PRESS RELEASE: City must end support for airport’s runway extension plan, say Guardians
April 15, 2019 News from Guardians of the Bays Wellington International Airport’s decision to withdraw its Environment Court application should mark the end of a protracted and costly process for ratepayers, according to community organisations and concerned Wellingtonians opposed to the project. The Airport first lodged its application for resource consent with the Environment CourtContinueContinue reading “PRESS RELEASE: City must end support for airport’s runway extension plan, say Guardians”
Media release: Wellington Airport’s proposed extension proposal still doesn’t stack up
A decision by the Environment Court to proceed with Wellington International Airport’s runway extension application is disappointing given the length of delays, increasing costs and strong public opposition, according to community groups opposed to the proposal. Richard Randerson, Co-Chair of Guardians of the Bays, representing more than 600 concerned individuals and community groups said WellingtonContinueContinue reading “Media release: Wellington Airport’s proposed extension proposal still doesn’t stack up”
Opinion: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MOA POINTER, PART 2 – THE ENVIRONMENT COURT FILES
A few years ago, I wrote a blog about what it means to be a Moa Pointer. As much as I waxed lyrically about the “best sunset spot in town” and our amazing, if often endangered natural taonga, I have to highlight my prescience when writing these words: “It is important to note that notContinueContinue reading “Opinion: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MOA POINTER, PART 2 – THE ENVIRONMENT COURT FILES”
MEDIA RELEASE: Wellington International Airport should do the right thing and pull plans to extend runway
Media Release by the Guardians of the Bays An announcement that hearings for Wellington Airport’s runway extension could be potentially delayed till late 2019 should be a final nail in the coffin for the Airport’s proposal, according to community and ratepayer groups concerned about the mounting costs to Wellingtonians. Guardians of the Bays, representing almostContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE: Wellington International Airport should do the right thing and pull plans to extend runway”
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