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Tarras Airport

Tarras airport opposition protests ‘aviation greenwashing’ 28th March 2023 /

Tarras airport opposition protests ‘aviation greenwashing’

Sustainable Tarras plans to protest what it calls ‘greenwashing’ by the aviation industry at Parliament today.


Christchurch Airport rejects academics’ call to scrap Tarras plan 27th January 2023 /

Christchurch Airport rejects academics’ call to scrap Tarras plan

Project director Michael Singleton says the new airport can fit within NZ’s emissions targets and meet the climate change challenge.


Leading academics oppose CIAL’s Tarras airport plan 26th January 2023 /

Leading academics oppose CIAL’s Tarras airport plan

A new Central Otago airport runs counter to building a more sustainable tourism industry, states an open letter from the group.


CIAL delays Tarras airport runway decision 1st December 2022 /

CIAL delays Tarras airport runway decision

Christchurch International Airport has delayed its decision on the preferred runway alignment for its proposed airport at Tarras in Central Otago.


Proposed Tarras airport “social licence” scrutinised 3rd November 2022 /

Proposed Tarras airport “social licence” scrutinised

Sustainable Tarras has released its third video in a series investigating the viability of a proposed international airport at Tarras.


Tarras airport plans scrutinised in video series 29th August 2022 /

Tarras airport plans scrutinised in video series

A series of videos highlighting issues around Christchurch Airport’s plans to develop an international airport at Tarras in Central Otago has been released by Sustainable Tarras.


CIAL to install wind meters at Tarras for weather station 6th April 2022 /

CIAL to install wind meters at Tarras for weather station

Christchurch International Airport will install three solar-powered wind meters at Tarras this week.


Tarras airport targeted in climate action 25th March 2022 /

Tarras airport targeted in climate action

An action group will target the proposed international airport development at Tarras as part of the Global Climate Strike today.


CIAL to grant $30k annually to Tarras community projects 24th February 2022 /

CIAL to grant $30k annually to Tarras community projects

Christchurch International Airport will make $30,000 available each year for community projects in Tarras.


QAC signals fight ahead over Tarras flight paths 27th September 2021 /

QAC signals fight ahead over Tarras flight paths

The airport operator says it will be “particularly focussed” on the flight paths the Tarras proposal seeks.


Tarras might support long-haul widebody jets – report 24th September 2021 /

Tarras might support long-haul widebody jets – report

The airport land might support a 3km-long runway allowing large jets to land, according to an analysis from CIAL.


Boult: “Tarras airport is a pipe dream – it’ll never happen” 26th March 2021 /

Boult: “Tarras airport is a pipe dream – it’ll never happen”

QLDC’s mayor dismisses a claim Wanaka Airport would have to shut down if CIAL’s Tarras proposal goes ahead.


Tarras airport plan up to three years away – CIAL 25th March 2021 /

Tarras airport plan up to three years away – CIAL

It’s also unlikely Wanaka Airport could operate alongside a Tarras airport, says Christchurch International Airport Limited.


Covid could push Tarras airport delivery out to 2035 – CIAL’s Johns 4th March 2021 /

Covid could push Tarras airport delivery out to 2035 – CIAL’s Johns

Covid-19 has likely delayed the project by up to five years, says CIAL’s CEO Malcolm Johns.