Protect Queenstown

Concerns have been swirling over the possible impacts on Frankton and Kelvin Peninsula residents of changes at Queenstown Airport that will likely see more helicopters flying overhead in future.

Council meeting, 15 Dec 2022

We Love Wakatipu commentary, 15 December 2022 Wow, what a refreshing change! To the casual observer, it may seem a small win – the majority of councillors today agreed to table...

Queenstown Airport

We surveyed councillors seeking re-election on QAC's draft Strategic Plan, released this week. Three gave thoughtful feedback, unimpressed by poor process, lack of councillor input and QAC's questionable assumptions. Crs Lewers...

Four incumbent councillors explain their Queenstown Airport governance voting record. Did they stay true to their promises to oppose expansion? Do they deserve your vote this time? WLW truth checks...

Most current councillors broke their campaign promises of opposing Queenstown Airport ANB expansion. What are candidates’ commitments in 2022? Will they keep them?

Most current councillors broke their campaign promises of opposing Queenstown Airport ANB expansion. What commitments are this year's mayoral candidates making? Will they keep them?

Air NZ loading at ZQN

LWB’s Queenstown Business newsletter, 22 August 2022 LWB’s Queenstown Business newsletter played defence for ZQN this week, after an earlier commentary in LWB by Flightplan 2050 about opportunities offered for urban...

2022-06-30, Full Council, SOI, Cath

Protect Queenstown presents on Queenstown Airport Corp's statement of intent at public forum of Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Airport Corp has controversially chosen to ignore two very clear instructions from the council supposedly controlling them.

Crux’s Peter Newport says emails he’s obtained through official information legislation reveal strong behind-the-scenes lobbying by Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult for Queenstown Lakes airport growth and against the proposed Tarras International...