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The Queenstown Airport Corporation’s modified statement of intent has done nothing to mitigate ”major concerns” over likely future airport expansion, Wanaka Stakeholders Group convener Michael Ross says… Read the full story...
The Queenstown Airport Corporation annual report has been released today, showing improved financial results but remaining silent on any significant effects from the current expansion freeze or possible future scaling back...
On Monday, we received a fairly short (one page) letter in reply to a lengthy letter we wrote to Mayor Boult, outlining serious concerns about Wanaka airport, and asking for answers...
Who should decide how many more tourists fly into Queenstown and Wanaka? Journalist and former district councillor, Cath Gilmour, argues that local residents and not the airlines should have the final...
On the 15th of August, WSG wrote a detailed letter to the Mayor, asking for answers around six core areas of concern, as well as a list of 20 specific questions...
The public should have a say on the terms of reference for social and economic impact studies to be carried out in relation to the proposed expansion of Queenstown and Wanaka...
At last week’s QLDC meeting in Wanaka, Mayor Boult read out a statement on behalf of the entire Council, announcing a “new approach” to Wanaka Airport. This morning, one week later,...
Queenstown Lakes District Council mayor Jim Boult is adamant that being chair of one of New Zealand’s largest tourism businesses is a conflict of interest he can manage. Former councillor Cath...
Mayor Jim Boult pushed pause in regards to further expansion of the Wanaka Airport which is causing “stress, anxiety, dissent and downright vitriol” amongst the residents of both Wanaka and Queenstown. ...
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has declined to say whether alternatives to a dual Queenstown-Wanaka Airport are now up for debate. On Thursday, Mayor Jim Boult announced measures that will pause...