On Monday it was Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) lawyers firing potshots at Queenstown’scouncil. Yesterday, City Hall fired back. WSG’s pursuing a High Court judicial review over the council’s 2018 decision to...
Photos: Crux A High Court case in Queenstown today heard evidence that elected QLDC councillors were kept in the dark over plans to introduce jet aircraft to an expanded Wanaka airport....
A group representing nearly 3500 Upper Clutha residents opposed to the development of a second jet airport in the Queenstown Lakes district opened with its submissions in a High Court judicial...
Today was our first of an expected five days in the High Court, for the judicial review hearing about Wānaka Airport. Here’s the update we just sent to members this evening....
A High Court case in Queenstown kicked off today with a blistering attack on Mayor Jim Boult, QLDC managers and the Queenstown Airport Corporation over “extensive secrecy” that a Wanaka residents...
Most Wānaka residents are unaware that Council is about to spend an additional $2.7m of ratepayers money to keep Project Pure clear of the proposed jet runway at Wānaka Airport, according...
The group opposed to the development of Wanaka Airport for commercial jets believes the airport’s majority owner, the Queenstown Lakes District Council, has begun clearing the way for the project. The...
Sounds Air press release, 22 August 2020. Tickets will go on sale next month for a new flight service between Wānaka and Christchurch, following successful discussions between Sounds Air, Christchurch Airport...
Letter to the editor: I was surprised to read mayor Jim Boult’s opinion article about the proposed Tarras Airport last week. Not just because he now suddenly appears to subscribe to...
Guest editorial: Wānaka Stakeholders Group Inc. chair, Michael Ross, questions the mayor’s airport logic. Airports are the talk of the town right now, for good reason. There are now three busy...