A group of people opposed to the airport being expanded in Wānaka and one being built in nearby Tarras have written to the Prime Minister requesting the government step in.
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Dame Margaret Bazley is to step down as chair of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy [WEDS] governance group after two years at the helm. Dame Margaret, 83, will be replaced by Adrienne Young-Cooper, chair of Auckland Transport and the Queenstown Airport Corporation’s boards.
WEDS, established in late 2018, supports Wairarapa economic growth initiatives.
The governance group includes the three Wairarapa mayors, the Wellington Regional Council’s chair, and iwi, business, and farming representatives.
Dame Margaret, the foundation chair of the governance group, said she leaves the role satisfied with WEDS’ progress so far. She said it had been “a challenging time, but I feel that we have achieved quite a bit.”