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Guardians support councillors’ move to oppose airport expansion

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”

Our submission on the Civil Aviation Bill

On the 17th of February, we made an oral submission to the Infrastructure and Transport Committee, following our written submission. Watch the video here: Alternatively, you can read the full transcript of our submission here: Guardians of the Bays is an incorporated society representing 400 concerned residents opposing any increase in airport activity until its adverseContinueContinue reading “Our submission on the Civil Aviation Bill”

We are ALREADY at peak airport!

We have started a mailing campaign to inform Eastern suburbs residents what the airport is planning. You may have received or will receive this leaflet in your letterbox. Its primary goal is to ensure residents are aware of what is done of their home and the increased adverse effects the airport will inflict to theContinueContinue reading “We are ALREADY at peak airport!”

Guardians taking Wgtn Airport to Environment Court – appealing against expansion

Guardians of the Bays has lodged an appeal with the Environment Court against Wellington International Airport Limited’s aggressive and unsustainable expansion plan. The Airport’s plan Notice of Requirement for the East Side Area removes the buffer area that exists between the airport and the community of Strathmore Park to the east; putting much larger jetContinueContinue reading “Guardians taking Wgtn Airport to Environment Court – appealing against expansion”

WIAL’s decision to proceed

Guardians of the Bays are considering their options after hearing that Wellington International Airport (WIAL) have today accepted the Notice of Requirement (NOR) and airport expansion on the Eastern Side of the Airport into the Miramar Golf Course. The hearing of WIALs NOR expansion plans faced a large number of objections and criticism from theContinueContinue reading “WIAL’s decision to proceed”

Notice of Requirement final recommendation

Kia ora koutou, Guardians of the Bays is disappointed by the Independent Commissioner’s recommendation to approve Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL)’s project to expand the East Side Area and over half of Miramar golf course. We are disappointed by this recommendation as it has failed to take into proper consideration the significant adverse effects onContinueContinue reading “Notice of Requirement final recommendation”

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”