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2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations
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- The 2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations were made in October. Yvonne Weeber Chair of GOTB became a casual Trustee to undertake the 2024 assessment as Stephanie Rakuraku had to retire early from her Trustee role. Leila Martley is the now the new community Trustee. She lives in Strathmore Park and is an activeContinue reading "2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations"
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Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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East Side Area Carpark and storage area
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- Photo: Lyall Bay 22 April 2025 – https://www.facebook.com/lyallbaywgtn The East Side Area golf course land has been converted from a golf course green into two hectares of hard black asphalt for 800 cars. The proposal is for boundary treatments, to surround this area with a walking track, and planting. More information can be found inContinue reading "East Side Area Carpark and storage area"
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Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Plane Sense
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- Plane Sense the residents group, from Broadmeadows, Khandallah, Ōhāriu Valley, Ngaio and Crofton Downs, are fundraising to support their challenge of the process and implementation of the flight paths in and out of Wellington Airport. The May 2025 High Court hearing has been postponed due to late affidavits and lack of information from Wellington Airport,Continue reading "Plane Sense"
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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AGM Thursday 29 May 2025
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- The Guardians of the Bays 2025 Annual General Meeting will be: You need to be member to attend the AGM. Please email email guardiansofthebays@gmail.com about becoming a member. We look forward to having new members.
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Griffith Aviation Reimagined 2024
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- Griffith University held its annual free webinar series in October 2024, featuring industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers sharing their insights about a transition to a low-carbon and climate-ready future for the aviation sector.
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Wellington Airport releases FY24 Climate-related Disclosures and Greenhouse Gas Inventory
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- In June 2024 Wellington Airport released its first mandatory climate-related disclosures under the Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Act. Full information and reports can be found on the Wellington Airport website.
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Wellington City District Plan
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- The Wellington City Council 2024 District Plan webpage is a good place to go to understand the complexity of the Proposed Wellington City District Plan and the two-part process. Part one is a streamlined process, known as the Intensification Streamlined Planning Process (ISPP) relates to housing, noise, and the Airport Zone. The Decision making andContinue reading "Wellington City District Plan"
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Wellington Airport Seawalls and Fast Track Legislation
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- WIAL has been investigating renewal works on the seawalls to the west and south of the airport.
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Air Turbulence
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- Air turbulence has been increasingly in the news recently as the world’s skies get bumpier. It’s very ironic that flying, with aviation emissions and contra air trails, increases climate change which in turn makes clear air turbulence more common. Wearing a seatbelt is one way of not being injured when dramatic air turbulence occurs. However,Continue reading "Air Turbulence"
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AGM Update
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- Thank you to all the Guardians of the Bays (GOTB) members who attended our hybrid meeting held at the Strathmore Park Community Centre and online on 15 May 2024. Elected members are: It was agreed that GOTB would become an incorporated society under the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Look out for an email toContinue reading "AGM Update"
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WLG Community and Environment Fund
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- Apply for the Fund Applications for the 2024 WLG Community and Environment Fund are now open and close on the 31 August 2024.
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Invite to Public Webinars on Climate Change Consultation from He Pou a Rangi – Climate Change Commission
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- He Pou a Rangi, the Climate Change Commission, are consulting from 8 April to 31 May 2024 on the discussion document into whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in the emissions reduction target. The results of the consultation will inform the Commission’s upcoming advice to the Government – due by the […]
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Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34
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- There is a month to give feedback on the Wellington City Long Term Plan 2024-34 as formal consultation is open till the 12 May 2024. In our last 2023 newsletter we asked you about your thoughts on the council’s ownership of Wellington Airport Shares. We had feedback from Guardians of the Bays members which ranged […]
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Fast-Track Approvals Bill
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- The Fast-Track Approvals Bill is being proposed by Central Government to fast-track decision-making processes for infrastructure (e.
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Agm
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- Guardians of the Bays Annual General Meeting will be: On Wednesday 15 May at 7.30pm At the Strathmore Park Community Centre – Te Tūhunga Rau Location 108 Strathmore Ave, Strathmore Park Vehicle entrance is below the building with parking at the rear or on the street The AGM will be held both at Te Tūhunga […]
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Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Invite to Public Webinars on Climate Change Consultation from He Pou a Rangi – Climate Change Commission
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- He Pou a Rangi, the Climate Change Commission, are consulting from 8 April to 31 May 2024 on the discussion document into whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in the emissions reduction target. The results of the consultation will inform the Commission’s upcoming advice to the Government – due by the […]
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Fast-Track Approvals Bill
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- The Fast-Track Approvals Bill is being proposed by Central Government to fast-track decision-making processes for infrastructure (e.
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Agm
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- Guardians of the Bays Annual General Meeting will be: On Wednesday 15 May at 7.30pm At the Strathmore Park Community Centre – Te Tūhunga Rau Location 108 Strathmore Ave, Strathmore Park Vehicle entrance is below the building with parking at the rear or on the street The AGM will be held both at Te Tūhunga […]
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Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington City Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-34
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- There is a month to give feedback on the Wellington City Long Term Plan 2024-34 as formal consultation is open till the 12 May 2024. In our last 2023 newsletter we asked you about your thoughts on the council’s ownership of Wellington Airport Shares. We had feedback from Guardians of the Bays members which ranged […]
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Wellington City Council proposal to sell their airport shares
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- Wellington City Council is proposing selling their airport shares. What do Guardians of the Bays members think of the proposal? Right now, WCC holds a 34 percent share of Wellington Airport with a value of $28 million. WCC two board of Directors are Mayor Tory Whanau and Wayne Eagleson. The Guardians of the Bays has […]
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Wellington Airport new fire station on Coutts Street
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- Construction has started on the new Airport Fire Station on the eastern end of Coutts Street near the pedestrian and cycle tunnel under the airport. Several residential houses next to the airport runway were removed for this work to begin. Existing public space at the end of Coutts St will be enhanced. In the proposal […]
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Sludge Minimisation Facility
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- Guardians of the Bays and Strathmore Park Residents Association are part of the Community Liaison Group for the Sludge Minimisation Facility. We are having regular meetings on the ongoing design and construction. The small Puke/hillock has been removed over the last few months. This area becomes a construction zone for the Sludge Minimisation Facility. The […]
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WLG Community & Environment Fund
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- The Allocation of Funds for the 2023 and first round of the WLG Community and Environment Fund is complete. A big thank you to the Trustees, especially Stephanie Rakuraku from Strathmore Park Residents Association, who undertook a robust and detailed analysis of all the applications with support from Wellington Airport. Feedback from the Trustees was […]
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Merry Christmas and remember to fly less
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- Merry Christmas to everyone and have a good holiday. Remember one of the easiest ways for the aviation industry to quickly decarbonize is for everyone to fly less. A recent UK study has put forward a scenario that the top earners need to fly less. By reducing top earner air travel by a modest amount, […]
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East Side Area Update
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- Wellington Airport is staging development on the East Side Area.
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East Side Area Update
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- Wellington Airport is staging development on the East Side Area.
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Merry Christmas and remember to fly less
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- Merry Christmas to everyone and have a good holiday. Remember one of the easiest ways for the aviation industry to quickly decarbonize is for everyone to fly less. A recent UK study has put forward a scenario that the top earners need to fly less. By reducing top earner air travel by a modest amount, […]
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Wellington City Council proposal to sell their airport shares
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- Wellington City Council is proposing selling their airport shares. What do Guardians of the Bays members think of the proposal? Right now, WCC holds a 34 percent share of Wellington Airport with a value of $28 million. WCC two board of Directors are Mayor Tory Whanau and Wayne Eagleson. The Guardians of the Bays has […]
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Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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WLG Community & Environment Fund
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- The Allocation of Funds for the 2023 and first round of the WLG Community and Environment Fund is complete. A big thank you to the Trustees, especially Stephanie Rakuraku from Strathmore Park Residents Association, who undertook a robust and detailed analysis of all the applications with support from Wellington Airport. Feedback from the Trustees was […]
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Griffith Aviation Reimaged webinar series
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- Griffith University held a series of webinars in October with industry leaders, policymakers and researchers sharing their insights about a transition to a low-carbon and climate ready future for the aviation sector. The four sessions included: Session 1: Science matters – debunking some myths Session 2: Transformative policy – raising the bar for aviation decarbonisation […]
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