Tag: Helipad Proposal
Proposed plan change to tighten helipad consent rules
A proposal to change the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan to tighten helipad consent rules is now headed to public consultation.
Auckland Council’s Policy and...
Emergency helipad reclassification leaves chopper landings up in the air
The Waiheke Local Board is looking at options to meet Civil Aviation Authority regulations after the Onetangi Sports Park helipad’s reclassification as a heliport.
The...
DoC scientist’s noise-measurement system could be game-changer for Waiheke helipad consents
A Department of Conservation scientist has developed a new system for measuring the full impact of helicopter noise on the human experience of New...
Waiheke already has more helipads than Los Angeles
Concerns about the numbers of helicopters over Waiheke and resulting safety issues have led to a top aviation authority planning a trip to the...
Council urged to deny helipad proposal
A plan for a new helipad at 345 Gordons Road has met with predictable opposition. Lobby group Quiet Sky Waiheke wrote to Auckland Council’s...
