Post by Peter Lewis on Apr 8, 2008 8:25:14 GMT 12
Good news:
"8 April 2008
The Kapiti Coast District Council has given the go ahead to the controversial plan to redevelop the Paraparaumu Airport.
More than 200 people turned up to a meeting about the issue yesterday.
The council eventually decided to accept commissioners' recommendation that it go ahead with the construction of a retail development on the 131 hectares of land. Paraparaumu Airport Ltd wants to change the existing airport zoning so that it can run more retail and commercial ventures.
George Jenkins, representative for the Maori former landowners, says while the decision is unfortunate, the day was still a success, because so many people from the community voiced their opinions openly and honestly. Mr Jenkins says the ownership issue will be negotiated with the airport owner on April 18."
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=83744&fm=psp,nwl
"8 April 2008
The Kapiti Coast District Council has given the go ahead to the controversial plan to redevelop the Paraparaumu Airport.
More than 200 people turned up to a meeting about the issue yesterday.
The council eventually decided to accept commissioners' recommendation that it go ahead with the construction of a retail development on the 131 hectares of land. Paraparaumu Airport Ltd wants to change the existing airport zoning so that it can run more retail and commercial ventures.
George Jenkins, representative for the Maori former landowners, says while the decision is unfortunate, the day was still a success, because so many people from the community voiced their opinions openly and honestly. Mr Jenkins says the ownership issue will be negotiated with the airport owner on April 18."
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=83744&fm=psp,nwl
