…A group opposing expansion of Queenstown Airport has formed a new incorporated society called We Love Wakatipu. One of the instigators, former Queenstown Lakes district councillor Cath Gilmour, said on Tuesday...

During Monday’s QLDC public forum, former councillor Cath Gilmour launched a ‘Protect Queenstown’ campaign run by new society We Love Wakatipu. It’s aligned with Wanaka Stakeholders Group’s ‘Protect Wanaka’ campaign, which...

Protect Wanaka In the Detail today, Sharon Brettkelly talks to a woman who’s looked at the world’s most over-crowded tourist spots. Locals of the Lofoten Islands in Norway are fighting to...

Yay for people power and the pressure of upcoming elections!  Kind of … After an overflowing QLDC council chamber heard some 18 Queenstown and Wanaka locals speak of their concerns about...

The rejection of Queenstown Airport Corporation’s statement of intent for a second time is “absolutely not job done”, a lobby group says. Wanaka Stakeholders Group deputy chairman Mark Sinclair says yesterday’s...

A major Queenstown Airport shareholder has rejected the organisations growth goals for the third time in a year, amid community backlash over possible expansion. In a rare move, the Queenstown Lakes District Council voted 7-4 to...

Queenstown Airport Corporation’s statement of intent has been rebuffed again. Read the full story here.

At the “extraordinary” Council meeting planned for this coming Monday, QLDC plans to “agree to” the Statement of Intent from Queenstown Airport Corporation. John Hilhorst wrote a letter to the Mayor...

There is no time to lose. Queenstown airport is within 3 years (depending on tourism slowdown) of reaching its noise boundaries.  The Queenstown community has unequivocally said NO to any expansion...

ANALYSIS: It’s been almost a year since the Queenstown community sent a very clear message to the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC). The vast majority do not support further airport expansion. When...