By Sophie Boot March 19 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington International Airport has asked to put its runway extension resource consent application on hold for nine months, as it plans to re-ask the Civil Aviation Authority for permission for its plan. The airport, which is two-thirds owned by NZX-listed infrastructure investment company Infratil and 33 percent by Wellington City Council, isContinueContinue reading “NEWS – Business Desk: Wellington Airport seeks resource consent delay as it re-applies for runway extension”
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Media Release GotB: Changes to Singapore Airlines’ Capital Express still don’t stack up for ratepayers
An announcement today that Singapore Airlines has canned its route to Canberra is a stark admission that there is not enough demand for international flights out of Wellington, say those concerned about the ongoing spending of ratepayer and taxpayer money on the venture. Guardians of the Bays, representing more than 600 community and ratepayer organisationsContinueContinue reading “Media Release GotB: Changes to Singapore Airlines’ Capital Express still don’t stack up for ratepayers”
OPINION: THE AIRPORT’S DISREGARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS COMING UNDER SCRUTINY – YET AGAIN
A little over week ago, a white Subaru got washed off the Moa Point breakwater by a ‘rogue’ wave. Some reports said the car’s occupants were fishing “at the popular fishing spot”, whilst eye (and social media) witnesses said that 3 people were actually inside the car when the wave struck them. They had toContinueContinue reading “OPINION: THE AIRPORT’S DISREGARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS COMING UNDER SCRUTINY – YET AGAIN”
MEDIA RELEASE: Community Groups welcome Wellington Airport Delay at Environment Court
March 21, 2017 Residents and ratepayers group the Guardians of the Bays has welcomed the news that Wellington Airport will postpone the progression of its runway extension resource consent in the Environment Court. In advance of a pre-hearing conference on Thursday, the Airport has announced that it will withdraw its resource consent application while itContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE: Community Groups welcome Wellington Airport Delay at Environment Court”
MEDIA RELEASE GotB: Airport Extension proposal delayed yet again – raising doubts about viability
For immediate release 6 March 2017 Residents’ and ratepayers’ group the Guardians of the Bays have today welcomed news that Wellington International Airport has requested an interim adjournment of proceedings from the Environment Court. The request from the Airport comes in response to the Court of Appeal ruling that the Civil Aviation Authority must reconsiderContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE GotB: Airport Extension proposal delayed yet again – raising doubts about viability”
MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS
September 9, 2016 Wellington International Airport’s decision today to request suspension of its application for resource consent for the runway extension is a big win for the people of Wellington, says resident and ratepayer group Guardians of the Bays. The request to suspend the application was made to Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington RegionalContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE GotB: WIAL’S SUSPENSION OF RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION A WIN FOR WELLINGTON RATEPAYERS”
Time to be heard is running out!
We have less than 3 weeks to collect submissions to the Environment Court that are opposing the proposed runway extension into Cook Strait. We have many wonderful groups and individuals who support us but need to get the 1000s of residents who will be adversely affected by this extension to have their voices heard byContinueContinue reading “Time to be heard is running out!”
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”
OPED DOM POST: Richard Randerson- The Runway Extension is pouring money into Cook Strait
See article here. JOHN NICHOLSON/FAIRFAX NZ Wellington Airport: Is it fair for public money to fund corporate profit and assets? OPINION: Wellington Airport’s CEO, Steve Sanderson, wrote glowingly (Dominion Post, June 25) of the benefits from extending Wellington’s runway 355 metres into Cook Strait. The homework has been done, the benefits are clear, the money will flow, theContinueContinue reading “OPED DOM POST: Richard Randerson- The Runway Extension is pouring money into Cook Strait”
NEWS Dom Post: Wellington Airport has no ‘Plan B’ if $300m runway extension fails to fly
By Michael Forbes Wellington Airport says it has no “Plan B” in place if its proposed runway extension fails to get off the ground. Airport representatives have told Wellington city councillors they do not expect the $300 million project to have any problems getting resource consent. But if it doesn’t fly, there are no contingency plans. “YouContinueContinue reading “NEWS Dom Post: Wellington Airport has no ‘Plan B’ if $300m runway extension fails to fly”
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