Original article here. OPINION: Last week, the umpteenth repeat of the famous Fawlty Towers ”Germans” episode was playing on my TV. Despite having seen it countless times, I had to stop and watch a hilariously concussed, goose-stepping John Cleese say “don’t mention the war” in front of tearful Germans. This reminded me of our present WellingtonContinueContinue reading “NEWS: Dave Armstrong: Ahem, don’t mention the … runway extension”
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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”
RE-BLOG Werewolf: Gordon Campbell on the runway extension’s latest court failure
March 1, 2017 Gordon Campbell Thank goodness for the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The Court of Appeal has just ringingly found in favour of the pilots’ union over the safety issues raised by the Wellington runway extension. Not only has the previous High Court ruling been overturned. The Director ofContinueContinue reading “RE-BLOG Werewolf: Gordon Campbell on the runway extension’s latest court failure”
NEWS: CAA must review safety areas at Wellington Airport, Court of Appeal rules
HAMISH RUTHERFORD Last updated 13:05, February 28 2017 SUPPLIED An aerial map of Wellington Airport showing where the proposed runway extension would be built to the south. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has to revisit a decision over whether a longer runway safety area is needed if Wellington Airport extends its runway, a court has ruled.ContinueContinue reading “NEWS: CAA must review safety areas at Wellington Airport, Court of Appeal rules”
NEWS: Jetstar stopping Wellington-Melbourne direct flights
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/88033512/jetstar-stoping-wellingtonmelbourne-direct-flights ELLEN READ Last updated 13:20, December 30 2016 Jetstar is stopping its Wellington to Melbourne direct flight from March. Jetstar is suspending its direct flights from Wellington to Melbourne, citing a lack of passenger demand. It’s passengers will need to travel via Auckland or Christchurch from March 1, although Air NZ and Qantas still offerContinueContinue reading “NEWS: Jetstar stopping Wellington-Melbourne direct flights”
MEDIA RELEASE: RATEPAYERS GROUP WELCOME MAYOR’S REVIEW OF CITY’S SPENDING
Residents and ratepayers group Guardians of the Bays has welcomed indications from Wellington Mayor Justin Lester that the proposed $300+ million Wellington Airport runway extension is not a priority for the City Council’s 2017-18 spending. Guardians of the Bays Co-Chair Dr Sea Rotmann said the group was pleased to see Lester making moves to betterContinueContinue reading “MEDIA RELEASE: RATEPAYERS GROUP WELCOME MAYOR’S REVIEW OF CITY’S SPENDING”
NEWS – Newshub: New Wellington reservoir must be priority after quake – Councillor
Link to original post here. Tuesday 22 Nov 2016 9:18 p.m. By Chris Holden A new reservoir designed to prevent Wellington being cut off from water for up to 100 days following an earthquake is being labelled an absolute priority by a Wellington City councillor. In an unlikely move, Green Party Councillor Iona Pannett, whoContinueContinue reading “NEWS – Newshub: New Wellington reservoir must be priority after quake – Councillor”
Scoop – Surfers opposing runway extension, defending Lyall Bay
Originally published on Scoop News from WPW The Surfbreak Protection Society, New Zealand’s national surfers’ environmental organisation, is opposing Wellington Airport’s application for resource consent to extend its runway because of the impact it will have on surfing and the surfing environment on Wellington’s South Coast. Michael Gunson of the SPS says community groups, localContinueContinue reading “Scoop – Surfers opposing runway extension, defending Lyall Bay”
Scoop – Moa Point residents’ group to oppose runway extension – “so many concerns”
Originally published on Scoop. News from Hue tē Taka Hue tē Taka Incorporated Society which represents the most directly and severely affected residents from Moa Point, who are Wellington Airport’s neighbours, has today announced it will be opposing the Airport’s application for resource consent to extend the runway in the Environment Court next year. KarlContinueContinue reading “Scoop – Moa Point residents’ group to oppose runway extension – “so many concerns””
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