There’s some good stuff in QAC’s draft Masterplan, mainly sales pitch, and much spin that sounds good but means little. Their PR machine has blitzed the good stuff, so here’s a...
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.
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...
Auckland’s new mayor has proposed selling its Auckland Airport shares to cut debt – the same could happen here, but the ramifications would be far more serious…
We Love Wakatipu Inc commentary, 17 July 2022 Today was the first business meeting of the 2022 – 25 Queenstown Lakes District Council. We Love Wakatipu Inc congratulated the new mayor...
Most current councillors broke their campaign promises of opposing Queenstown Airport ANB expansion. What are candidates’ commitments in 2022? Will they keep them?
QAC’s Strategic Plan was released with little fanfare late last month. With no community consultation or councillor input and a total lack of critical analysis from media about QAC’s blatant disregard...
Most councillors caved in to QAC, opting not to require Council's agreement with the airport's master or strategic plans, despite having asked for this three times.
We Love Wakatipu Inc commentary and draft QLDC statement of expectations for Queenstown Airport Corporation, 1 February, 2022 What is it about the first half of the name “council-controlled trading organisation”...
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QAC’s draft Masterplan – sales pitch and empty rhetoric…
There’s some good stuff in QAC’s draft Masterplan, mainly sales pitch, and much spin that sounds good but means little. Their PR machine has blitzed the good stuff, so here’s a...
Category: WLW Commentary Tags: Noise boundaries, Queenstown Airport
Increased helicopter flights over Kelvin Peninsula?
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.
Category: Media & Updates, WLW Commentary
Councillors who question – progress being made around the QLDC table
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...
Category: Media & Updates, WLW Commentary
Auckland Airport likely on the sales block – could this happen to ZQN?
Auckland’s new mayor has proposed selling its Auckland Airport shares to cut debt – the same could happen here, but the ramifications would be far more serious…
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Welcome new mayor and councillors – we look forward to your strategic governance of QAC
We Love Wakatipu Inc commentary, 17 July 2022 Today was the first business meeting of the 2022 – 25 Queenstown Lakes District Council. We Love Wakatipu Inc congratulated the new mayor...
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QLDC councillor and mayoral views on airport governance
Most current councillors broke their campaign promises of opposing Queenstown Airport ANB expansion. What are candidates’ commitments in 2022? Will they keep them?
Category: WLW Commentary
QAC’s 10-year draft Strategic Plan
QAC’s Strategic Plan was released with little fanfare late last month. With no community consultation or councillor input and a total lack of critical analysis from media about QAC’s blatant disregard...
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Majority of councillors capitulate to QAC control of our airport’s future direction
Most councillors caved in to QAC, opting not to require Council's agreement with the airport's master or strategic plans, despite having asked for this three times.
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No ANB expansion – but QAC still thumbs its nose at Council governance
Queenstown Airport Corp has controversially chosen to ignore two very clear instructions from the council supposedly controlling them.
Category: Media & Updates, WLW Commentary
Queenstown Council hands over its tail for QAC to wag…
We Love Wakatipu Inc commentary and draft QLDC statement of expectations for Queenstown Airport Corporation, 1 February, 2022 What is it about the first half of the name “council-controlled trading organisation”...
Category: WLW Commentary