Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34

There is a month to give feedback on the Wellington City Long Term Plan 2024-34 as formal consultation is open till the 12 May 2024. In our last 2023 newsletter we asked you about your thoughts on the council’s ownership of Wellington Airport Shares. We had feedback from Guardians of the Bays members which rangedContinueContinue reading “Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34”

Make a Submission on Climate Change Adaption

The Government is running an inquiry into climate adaptation and is calling for submissions. Write a submission of use the online tool they have looks user friendly. Wellington Council is moving to slow and investing in infrastructure at risk of sea level rise. Central Government isn’t providing clarity or a funding framework for climate changeContinueContinue reading “Make a Submission on Climate Change Adaption”

Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23

Wellington International Airport Limited is currently consulting the community on our draft for consultation Airport Noise Management Plan (this is part of the Guardians of the Bays Wellington Airport designations  Settlement Agreement). WIAL’s current operative noise management plan is on the http://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/noise/air-noise website If you have any feedback email: airnoise@wellingtonairport.co.nz  by 5pm on Friday 9thContinueContinue reading “Consultation open for the Draft Airport Noise Management Plan 2022/23”

Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility

Guardians of the Bays (GOTB) has made a neutral submission on the Notices of Requirement for the proposed Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility. A number of aspects of the application need to be improved with changes to the conditions of consent. GOTB members and supporters will have mixed views on the SMF proposal. While someContinueContinue reading “Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility”

Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan

Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan Its time for GOTB further submission on Wellington City Council summary of decisions requested on the Proposed District Plan (PDP). The council received 497 submissions on the Proposed District Plan. The by the submitter and by chapter. Each submission has been numbered and every decision requested has beenContinueContinue reading “Further submissions on the Proposed District Plan”

Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change

GOTB has made a limited submission in support of the Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement which focuses on climate change, biodiversity, and freshwater. It lays the ground for achieving carbon net-zero by 2050. The main changes are to implement and support the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) and toContinueContinue reading “Greater Wellington Regions Plan Change”

Quick Submission Guide on the Civil Aviation Bill 2021

This guide is prepared by Guardians of the Bays. We’re a community group set up to oppose Wellington Airport’s expansion plans. But all over the country, communities are facing more noise and more disruption from airports’ aggressive expansion plans – which are also making the climate emergency worse. The Government’s new Civil Aviation Bill could doContinueContinue reading “Quick Submission Guide on the Civil Aviation Bill 2021”