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Photo: RNZ / Timothy Brown Three-quarters of Upper Clutha residents are against a proposed international airport at Tarras. In July, Christchurch Airport shocked the small rural Central Otago settlement by announcing it...
Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) chairman Michael Ross is calling for “bold leadership” from central government after a survey showed almost three-quarters of respondents are against a new airport at Tarras. Mr...
Since the announcement by CIAL (Christchurch International Airport Limited) about their airport plans for Tarras, we’ve been asked for Wanaka Stakeholders Group’s view. In January 2021, we surveyed our members to...
There was a resounding defeat at today’s full council meeting for councillors who wanted the future strategic plans of the Queenstown Airport Corporation to be more tightly controlled by elected representatives....
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has made clear its expectations of Queenstown Airport in respect to a proposed airport at Tarras. The aiport’s “statement of expectations”, a document prepared by the...
After years of debate the Queenstown Lakes District Council has made a move that will please residents who have been saying the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has not been listening to...
Paul Callister Dr Paul Callister is a senior associate at the Institute of Governance and Policy Studies. Paul’s current research centres on climate change policy with his main focus is on...
From rock’n’roll singer, to children’s TV presenter, to tech mogul – Ian Taylor has done a bit of everything. Now he will also become a knight. In this year’s New Year’s...
Boxing Day feature by MIKE WHITE • SENIOR WRITER mike.white@stuff.co.nz For two years, a small team at Christchurch Airport plotted an audacious strike – to create an international airport in their rival’s backyard....
Tarras community and Christchurch Airport representatives are at odds over how many “conversations” have taken place regarding the planned international airport in Central Otago. Sustainable Tarras representative Chris Goddard has questioned...