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In the biggest survey of its kind on airport expansion both the Queenstown and Wanaka communities have delivered a resounding “No” vote matched only by the high level of criticism of airport...
Think carbon offsetting when you fly is doing your bit for the planet? Think again, says tourism professor James Higham. It is only useful as a baby step towards real change,...
Authorities in Queenstown have put off making changes to rules around the town’s airport after repeatedly failing to agree a strategy to deal with the impact of noise. The airport’s governing document has...
Queenstown Lakes mayoral candidate Nik Kiddle has set himself 17 initiatives to achieve before Christmas Eve, if he is elected. The new council will be sworn in on October 24, which...
As local elections approach, there’s been plenty of rhetoric surrounding the Wanaka Community Board – namely around how much power they are given to make change. Board Chairman Quentin Smith provides...
No further work will be done on Queenstown Airport Corporation’s statement of intent until a new council is elected. It means incoming councillors will hit the ground running on the controversial...
If there was one point candidates at a meeting in Wanaka agreed on last night, it was that the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) had done a poor job of consulting over...
Future growth at Queenstown Airport should be paused, stopped or sent in a strategic direction many miles away, Queenstown Lakes mayoral candidates have argued. The airport was the hottest topic at...
The Wanaka community had a chance to hear from local election candidates this evening, and one thing was clear from all corners: they want the Upper Clutha to be heard. The...
Michael Ross discusses the expansion of the Wanaka Airport with Corin Dann.Listen to this on Radio New Zealand – Morning Report Michael Ross discusses the expansion of the Wanaka Airport 4′01″Morning Report (11...