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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...
A letter was sent to Jim Boult early this afternoon in response to his statement at the Council meeting here in Wanaka yesterday. The letter is reproduced in full below. Jim...
Opponents of expansion plans for Queenstown and Wanaka Airports are not entirely certain they have won concessions or have instead been the target of “spin”… Read the full story in today’s...
Controversial Queenstown and Wānaka airport development plans have been grounded. The Queenstown Lakes District Council, which is the majority shareholder in the Queenstown Airport Corporation, has called a halt to the...
Widespread public concern over airport expansion in Wanaka and Queenstown has spurred the council to hold fire before making a decision. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult spoke at a council...
Today’s showdown between Mayor Jim Boult and the people of Wanaka has been brewing for some time and a neutral observer would say that neither side so far has won the...
Mayor Boult, Councillors, Community Board Members, Ladies & Gentlemen. As you are no doubt aware, membership of our group has expanded rapidly in recent weeks, as more and more people become...