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Media Release: Wellington sign lit up to support Phoenix
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Wellington sign lit up to support Phoenix
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Wellington Airport is showing its support for the Wellington Phoenix by lighting up the
Wellington ‘blown away’ sign in Phoenix colours from tonight (Thursday 16 May), ahead of
their semi-final second leg this Saturday.
Wellington Airport’s chief executive Matt Clarke says:
“As longtime supporters and fans of the Phoenix, this is our way of showing the entire city is
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behind them this weekend.”
Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome says:
“The ‘blown away’ sign is iconic and it’s awesome Wellington Airport have chosen to light it up
in yellow and black for the biggest game in our history.
“We hope Melbourne Victory see the sign when they fly in and realise they’ve entered Phoenix
territory.”
The Wellington sign also features a giant football which was initially installed for the FIFA
Women’s World Cup last year.
Attached picture - from left to right: Phoenix players Lukas Kelly-Heald, David Ball, Tim
Payne, and mascot Nixie.
Photo credit: credit: Cameron McIntosh/Photomac
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Sustainable aviation fuel shipment to Wellington Airport marks trifecta
of decarbonisation wins
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Wellington Airport is welcoming the arrival of a shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(SAF) for Air New Zealand today, the first time the low emissions fuel has been used in
the capital and marking a trifecta of decarbonisation wins for the airport in the last year.

It follows Air New Zealand selecting Wellington and Marlborough Airports to host its first
all-electric commercial service, transporting cargo across Cook Strait from 2026.
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Air New Zealand and Wellington Airport also collaborated on a hydrogen trial earlier this
year for charging ground service equipment, supported by Hiringa Energy and Toyota
New Zealand.
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Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke says:

“SAF, hydrogen and electric aircraft will all play a pivotal role in the future of travel,
keeping New Zealanders connected while reducing our impact on the environment.

“Wellington Airport is planning to be a hub for short-haul electric flights, but for longer-
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range flights SAF will be essential in the medium term. Together with Air New Zealand
we want to accelerate this transition.

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“The beauty of SAF is that it can be handled and used like traditional jet fuel, so doesn’t
require major new infrastructure investments for airports and can be used by the existing
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“There’s still a lot of hard work ahead in the journey to decarbonise aviation, but this is
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BOARD MEETING DATES
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Thursday 27 February – WIAL Board Meeting
9:00am – 1:00pm
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Thursday 10 April – WIAL Board Meeting
9.00am - 1:00pm
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Wednesday 7 May (TEAMS dial in)
12.00pm – 1.00pm

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Thursday 19 June WIAL Board Meeting
9.00am – 1.00pm
Thursday 14 August WIAL Board Meeting
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Thursday 23 October WIAL Board Meeting
12.00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday 4 December – WIAL Board Meeting
9.00am - 1:00pm
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Thursday 27 March
9.00am -11.30am
Wednesday 7 May
9:00am – 11.30am
Tuesday,10 June (CRD)
9:00am – 11.30am
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Thursday 14 August
9:00am – 11.30am
Thursday 23 October
9:00am – 11:30am
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Wednesday 9 April
3:30pm
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Thursday 19 June
2.00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday 3 December
3:30pm – 4:30pm
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Wednesday 23 April
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Wednesday 15 October
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BOARD MEETING DATES
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Thursday 19 February – WIAL Board Meeting
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Thursday 7 May (TEAMS dial in)
12.00pm – 1.00pm

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Thursday 18 June – WIAL Board Meeting
9.00am – 1.00pm
Wednesday 12 August – Strategic Half Day (UNSURE IF WANT?)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday 13 August WIAL Board Meeting
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Thursday 22 October WIAL Board Meeting
12.00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday 3 December – WIAL Board Meeting
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Thursday 26 March
9.00am -11.30am
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Thursday 7 May
9:00am – 11.30am
Thursday 13 August
9:00am – 11.30am
Thursday 22 October
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Thursday 18 June
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Wednesday 2 december
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Wednesday 22 April
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Wednesday 14 October
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RE: Meeting tomorrow
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Wednesday, 14 August 2024 5:48:59 pm
Great, see you tomorrow.

Tory Whanau
Mayor of Wellington | Wellington City Council
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Subject: Re: Meeting tomorrow

Thanks Tory,

Understood re the conflict management.
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We won’t be elaborating as have no further update to share on the District Plan item so no need
to sign off for that one.
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See you online tomorrow,
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Just wanted to note a couple of things for tomorrow’s meeting.

The advice I have had from officers is that as WCC is now formally in the process of
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potential conflicts of interest. This includes decisions that might impact on the
share sale price.

So for tomorrow officers have suggested I recuse myself from two items: The FY24
Annual Disclosures and the Commercial Property Acquisitions.

Given you may want to speak to the airports appeal of the WCC District Plan
relating to the inclusion Special Natural Areas (SNAs) near the airport, this could be
another potential conflict of interest for me as it involves the airport taking legal
action against WCC.

Can you advise me on whether I should also recuse myself from this item, or
alternatively if you can keep the verbal update to no more than what is already
written in the report?
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I will also need to attend just one item on the Long Term Plan Committee agenda
tomorrow here at Council, which is at the same time as the board meeting (hence
why I’m dialling in). Basically I’ll just need to run upstairs for the debate and vote
which will be hopefully 30 minutes max. I’ll keep you posted during the meeting.

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Thanks team
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Tory Whanau
Mayor of Wellington | Wellington City Council
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Media Release: Wellington Airport sponsorship to turbo-charge Predator Free Wellington
Date:
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 11:09:00 am
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Wellington Airport sponsorship to turbo-charge Predator Free
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Wellington Airport is ramping up its partnership with Predator Free Wellington (PFW) and
the fight against rats, stoats and weasels by coming onboard as PFW’s first ‘Wellington
Family of Five’ sponsor.

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Wellington Airport’s chief executive Matt Clarke says the airport is proud to support the
goal of creating the world’s first predator free capital city.

“We want to make Wellington a better place for locals and visitors, whether they’re
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humans or wildlife.

“Supporting this cause is a meaningful way we can support Wellington’s biodiversity, given
that the airport itself forms a crucial barrier between the predator-free Miramar Peninsula
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“We’ve been working with Predator Free Wellington for the past five years and have seen
the results of their work on our doorstep. With their support we have an extensive network
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of traps and devices along our perimeter and neighbouring airport land.
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“Now we’re excited to help turbo-charge this work further into Wellington, and we’d
encourage other businesses to come onboard and help make this awesome vision a
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reality.”

Predator Free Wellington’s Project Director, James Willcocks, says: “To see the airport
step up with financial support to help us make the rest of Wellington predator free is a
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great boost.”

“Our project has a huge amount of innovation underway, and this funding will help us to
constantly refine our tools and techniques, allowing us to make more of Wellington
predator free faster.

“Our ‘Wellington Family of Five’ is a special sponsorship category for proud Wellington
companies that share this game-changing vision and mission to create the world’s first
predator-free capital city where people and nature thrive.”

Predator Free Wellington is currently in Phase 2 covering Island Bay to the CBD. Good
progress is being made with Rongotai, Lyall Bay, Kilbirnie and parts of Hataitai having
joined Miramar as predator free, however the complexity of the area has increased.

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Subject: Invitation - Wellington Airport Community Awards 20th Anniversary Dinner

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Media Release: Wellington Airport achieves Level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation
Date:
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 10:29:49 am
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16 October 2024

Wellington Airport achieves Level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation
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Wellington Airport has achieved Level 4+ Certification from the Airport Carbon
Accreditation programme for the first time, up from last year’s Level 2 accreditation.

Level 4+ (Transition) status is for airports who are transforming their own operations and
those of business partners like airlines to reduce emissions, while using reliable offsets for
any residual emissions.
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Wellington Airport’s step up to Level 4+ is due in large part to the expansion of emissions
reporting to include Scope 3 emissions and stakeholder engagement on reducing
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emissions.

The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme runs independent assessments of airports
around the world and their efforts to manage and reduce emissions.

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Wellington Airport has also scored 94 out of 100 in a separate process from GRESB who
rate the performance and management of environmental, social and governance (ESG)
efforts of participating companies worldwide each year.
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Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke says:
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“It’s great to have independent confirmation that we’re on the right track towards our
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climate goals.

“Since 2017 we’ve reduced our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43%, increasing to 73% when
renewable energy certificates are taken into account. This means we’re well on track for
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our goal of net zero emissions for our own direct operations by 2030.

“Independent assessments like these are key part of our sustainability journey.”

Wellington Airport has also been mentoring other airports across New Zealand and
Australia to move up the accreditation levels.

Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, says:

“We congratulate Wellington Airport for its significant strides in reducing carbon
emissions, setting a benchmark for airports across the region. By positioning itself as one
of the leaders in efficient carbon management, Wellington Airport demonstrates a strong
commitment to building a more sustainable future. Wellington Airport’s approach aligns
with our industry's collective vision of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.”
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Emissions at Wellington Airport have been reduced through improved energy efficiency,
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moving to certified renewable electricity and electrifying the majority of the Airport’s
ground fleet.

Some of Wellington Airport’s recent sustainability achievements in 2024 include:
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Selected as the home base of Air New Zealand’s upcoming all-electric commercial
service, along with Marlborough Airport
Hosting the first ever trial of hydrogen at a New Zealand airport with partners Air New
Zealand, Hiringa Energy and Toyota New Zealand.
Receiving a shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in June, the first time this has
been used in Wellington.
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Notes to editors

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Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon
management certification programme for airports. It independently assesses and
recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through 7
levels of certification: ‘Mapping’, ‘Reduction’, ‘Optimisation’, ‘Neutrality’,
‘Transformation’, ‘Transition’ and ‘Level 5’.
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Media Release: New report highlights $2 billion contribution of Wellington Airport
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21 October 2024

New report highlights $2 billion contribution of Wellington Airport
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A new economic impact report estimates Wellington Airport contributes over 14,500 jobs
and $2 billion in GDP to the Wellington region’s economy.

The report was completed by Business and Economic Research (BERL). It highlights how
the airport enables industries like export education, trade and tourism as well as business,
personal and cultural exchanges.
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At the airport precinct itself there are around 1600 full-time equivalent roles for over 100
different employers, including airlines, engineers, retail, hospitality, government agencies
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and transport services.

Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke says:

“Most people instinctively know how important a major airport is to a region, but this
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analysis gives solid numbers to quantify this.

“It highlights the benefits of different industries that wouldn’t exist in the same shape or
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form without the connectivity air travel brings.

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“Wellington is an isolated city on the edge of the world. The airport bridges the gap to the
rest of New Zealand and beyond, allowing successful businesses to base themselves here
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– it’s a long drive to Auckland for a sales meeting.

“As just one example, in 2024 over 234,000 international visitors will arrive in Wellington
via the airport and spend $375 million in the region.”
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FW: NZ Airports media - Wellington, Hamilton and North Shore are the New Zealand Airports of the Year
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Friday, 15 November 2024 11:18:32 am
Attachments:
Media release - 2024 Airports of the Year.pdf
FYI – an exciting win for Wellington Airport. Additional comments from Wellington Airport
chief executive Matt Clarke below:

“It’s very cool to have this recognition and reflects a lot of hard work and achievements
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from our team over the last year.

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“We’re pretty chuffed given the awards were decided by an independent panel of industry
experts who know their stuff.

“We pride ourselves on being innovative, agile and having a sense of fun too.

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“This year we’ve had some big sustainability wins including a trial of hydrogen, receiving
our first shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and winning the right to co-host New
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Zealand’s first all-electric aircraft service.

“There’s a lot of new exciting projects coming up as well which travellers are going to really
enjoy.”

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Wellington, Hamilton and North Shore are the
New Zealand Airports of the Year

New Zealand’s annual airports and aviation sector conference has wrapped this week,
with Wellington, Hamilton and North Shore Airports taking the top sector awards.

The NZ Airports Hui 2024 was held at Claudelands in Hamilton from 11-14 November,
bringing together a record number of delegates, exhibitors and speakers from New
Zealand, Australia, the United States and the Pacific.

This year’s Hui attracted three major international speakers:
Captain Billy Nolen, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer for Archer Aviation and
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former head of the Federal Aviation Administration
Stephen Forshaw, Airbus Chief Representative for Australia, New Zealand and
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Dr Navneet Garg, Programme Manager of the National Airport Pavement and
Materials Research Center at the Federal Aviation Administration.

“Aviation shrinks the world. For New Zealand, air connectivity is critical to our economic
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and social prosperity,” NZ Airports Chief Executive Billie Moore says.

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“Our discussions this week have highlighted the challenges New Zealand is facing to
maintain and grow our connectivity. In particular, aircraft constraints are contributing to
domestic route withdrawals and a drop in consumer confidence to travel. We are also
lagging behind other countries in our international tourism recovery.

“At the same time, the future shows extraordinary promise – and it is coming at us fast.
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Captain Billy Nolen took us through the imminent launch of Archer’s commercial air taxi
operations in the US, planned for 2025, and the variety of use cases for eVTOLs that
could be facilitated by airports. And BETA Technology, Air New Zealand and Wellington
and Marlborough Airports shared their latest insights from the Mission Next Gen electric
aircraft project.
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“The future will bring us smaller, zero-emissions aircraft well suited to New Zealand’s
domestic needs. If we can work through our current constraints and embrace this new
technology, we can deliver transformative benefits to New Zealand’s economy and
social connectivity. That means making a plan now to foster the right infrastructure and
regulatory investment.
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“We’ve got a lot of work to do. Our speakers pointed out there’s no mention of aviation
in the discussion document for the National Infrastructure Plan. That’s alarming when
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this sector is so critical to our country, and when technology is moving so fast.”

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The NZ Airports Awards were presented on Wednesday night at a Hobbiton-themed
gala dinner with the generous support of Beca and Hobbiton Movie Set. Awards were
presented for the year’s best infrastructure, community engagement, commercial and
sustainability projects, as well as Emerging Leader of the Year and Airports of the Year.
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“Our three airports of the year in our large, medium and small airport categories are
fantastic examples of airports as community-focused regional infrastructure.

“North Shore Airport is setting the standard for community engagement, and its work on
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the Auckland International Pilot Academy shows its commitment to fostering the next
generation of pilots.

“Hamilton Airport’s return to international services is just one project that shows its
team’s dedication to delivering for the Waikato region. Its comprehensive sustainability
strategy, and work on commercial expansion through Titanium Park, also stood out to
the judges this year.

“Wellington Airport is a leader in innovation, always ready to be a first mover on projects
that will improve the customer experience, such as its investment in LiDAR technology
to reduce queuing times. As a host airport for Air New Zealand’s BETA ALIA electric
aircraft alongside Marlborough Airport, it will continue to show future-focused leadership
for the airport network.”

Julie Southall, Commercial and Projects Manager at Rotorua Airport, was named
Emerging Leader of the Year.

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“Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners, and to all the Hui contributors
for making the event so special once again this year.”
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The NZ Airports 2024 Award winners were:
Large Airport Infrastructure – Auckland International Airport Transport Hub
Medium Airport Infrastructure – Hawke’s Bay Airport: Apron Reseal
Small Airport Infrastructure – Whanganui Airport & Fulton Hogan: Runway
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Resurfacing
Large Airport Commercial and Non-Aeronautical – Christchurch International
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Airport for the Dakota Park freight and logistics precinct
Medium Airport Commercial and Non-Aeronautical – Invercargill Airport for the
management of Milford Airport
Small Airport Commercial and Non-Aeronautical – North Shore Airport for the
Auckland International Pilot Academy and Auckland Pilot Training
Large Airport Environmental Sustainability – Wellington International Airport and
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Marlborough Airport for hosting New Zealand’s first all-electric aircraft trial
Medium Airport Environmental Sustainability – Hamilton Airport: solar farm and
sustainability strategies
Special Recognition for Sector Leadership in Sustainability – Air New Zealand for
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the Mission Next Gen programme
Large Airport Community Engagement – Wellington International Airport for the
Community Regional Awards
Medium Airport Community Engagement – Rotorua Airport for the Matariki Dinner
Small Airport Community Engagement – North Shore Airport: Airport Open Day
Large Airport of the Year – Wellington International Airport
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Medium Airport of the Year – Hamilton Airport
Small Airport of the Year – North Shore Airport
Emerging Leader of the Year – Julie Southall, Commercial and Projects Manager
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Note for Editors

There are three categories of airport membership within the New Zealand Airports Association (NZ
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Large Airports – recording more than 2 million passengers per year
Medium Airports – between 200,000 and 2 million passengers
Small airports – less than 200,000 passengers, including airports without regular scheduled
passenger operations.

The judges of the 2024 awards were:
Laurissa Cooney, Co-Chair of the Aotearoa Circle and Director for Air New Zealand and

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Michelle McCormick, Policy Director at Infrastructure NZ
Sybilla Grady, Senior Policy Manager at the Australian Airports Association
Garry Goodman, aviation consultant and former airport chief executive

Small Airport of the Year – North Shore Airport
The judges commented: “North Shore Airport is dedicated to its local community; committed to driving
better and more innovative commercial outcomes; it fosters young talent and sets a fantastic example
for connecting people with the benefits of aviation.”

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Medium Airport of the Year - Hamilton Airport
The judges commented: “This airport is grounded in its core values, and from that base, is pushing
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the boundaries of what’s possible for a regional airport. It has a deep belief in what it needs to deliver
for its growing region, and is increasingly achieving standards in infrastructure, commercial expansion
and sustainability that would previously be seen as the realm of larger airports.”

Large Airport of the Year – Wellington International Airport
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The judges commented: “This airport has entrenched itself as a network champion for innovation and
agility. Totally customer and solution-focused, this airport has demonstrated leadership across
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community engagement, network and commercial partnerships, infrastructure planning and
sustainability.”

Emerging Leader of the Year - Julie Southall, Commercial and Projects Manager, Rotorua
Airport
Rotorua Airport is the first company Julie has worked for in the aviation industry, previously working in
marketing and product development roles with Comvita, Craigs Investment Partners and GM Holden.
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As the Commercial & Projects Manager Julie’s role covers a wide range of areas within the business
including strategy, commercial relationships, sustainability and board reporting as well as project
investigation and delivery. In addition to this Julie regularly steps up to the plate to attend meetings or
represent the airport on behalf of the CEO. Julie is a driving force in a number of projects at Rotorua
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Airport across all aspects of the business, from infrastructure and finance to events and public
engagement. She takes on all projects with superb attention to detail, determination, passion and
skill.

The judges recognised the huge variety in Julie’s work, giving her insight into almost every part of the
airport’s business. They commented: “Julie has all the qualities of a future airport CEO. She has
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exceptional leadership, commercial and relationship building skills which make her an asset to the
airport network.”

Photos from the awards night and conference are available from NZ Airports – please contact
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New Zealand’s annual airports and aviation sector conference has wrapped this week, with
Wellington, Hamilton and North Shore Airports taking the top sector awards.
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The NZ Airports Hui 2024 was held at Claudelands in Hamilton from 11-14 November, bringing
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together a record number of delegates, exhibitors and speakers from New Zealand, Australia,
the United States and the Pacific.

This year’s Hui attracted three major international speakers:
  Captain  Billy  Nolen,  Chief Regulatory  Affairs Officer  for  Archer  Aviation  and  former
head of the Federal Aviation Administration
  Stephen  Forshaw, Airbus  Chief  Representative for  Australia,  New
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Pacific
  Dr  Navneet  Garg,  Programme  Manager  of  the  National  Airport  Pavement  and
Materials Research Center at the Federal Aviation Administration.

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“Aviation shrinks the world. For New Zealand, air connectivity is critical to our economic and
social prosperity,” NZ Airports Chief Executive Billie Moore says.

“Our discussions this week have highlighted the challenges New Zealand is facing to maintain
and grow our connectivity. In particular, aircraft constraints are contributing to domestic route
withdrawals and a drop in consumer confidence to travel. We are also lagging behind other
countries in our international tourism recovery.
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“At the same time, the future shows extraordinary promise – and it is coming at us fast. Captain
Billy Nolen took us through the imminent launch of Archer’s commercial air taxi operations in
the US, planned for 2025, an
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airports. And BETA Technology, Air New Zealand and Wellington and Marlborough Airports
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“The future will bring us smaller, zero-emissions aircraft well suited to New Zealand’s needs.
If  we  can  work  through  our  current  constraints  and  embrace  this  new  technology,  we  can
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deliver  transformative  benefits  to  New  Zealand’s  economy  and  social  connectivity.  That
means making a plan now to foster the right infrastructure and regulatory investment.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do. Our speakers pointed out there’s no mention of aviation in the
discussion document for the National Infrastructure Plan. That’s alarming when this sector is
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so critical to our country, and when technology is moving so fast.”

The  NZ  Airports  Awards  were  presented  on  Wednesday  night  at  a  Hobbiton-themed  gala
dinner with the generous support of Beca and Hobbiton Movie Set. Awards were presented

for  the  year’s  best  infrastructure,  community  engagement,  commercial  and  sustainability
projects, as well as Emerging Leader of the Year and Airports of the Year.

“Our three airports of the year in our large, medium and small airport categories are fantastic
examples of airports as community-focused regional infrastructure.

“North Shore Airport is setting the standard for community engagement, and its work on the
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Auckland International Pilot Academy shows its commitment to fostering the next generation
of pilots.
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“Hamilton  Airport’s  return  to  international  services  is  just  one  project  that  shows  its  team’s
dedication to delivering for the Waikato region. Its comprehensive sustainability strategy, and
work on commercial expansion through Titanium Park, also stood out to the judges this year.

“Wellington Airport is a leader in innovation, always ready to be a first mover on projects that
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will improve the customer experience, such as its investment in LiDAR technology to reduce
queuing times. As a host airport for Air New Zealand’s BETA ALIA electric aircra
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Marlborough Airport, it will continue to show future-focused leadership for the airport network.”

Julie Southall, Commercial and Projects Manager at Rotorua Airport, was named Emerging
Leader of the Year.

“Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners,  and to all the Hui contributors for
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making the event so special once again this year.”

The NZ Airports 2024 Award winners were:
  Large Airport Infrastructure – Auckland International Airport Transport Hub
  Medium Airport Infrastructure – Hawke’s Bay Airpor
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  Small Airport Infrastructure – Whanganui Airport & Fulton Hogan: Runway Resurfacing
  Large Airport Commercial and Non-Aeronautical – Christchurch International Airport
for the Dakota Park freight and logistics precinct
  Medium  Airport  Commercial  and  Non-Aeronautical  –  Invercargill  Airport  for  the
management of Milford Airport
  Small Airport Commercial and Non-Aeronautical – North Shore Airport for the Auckland
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International Pilot Academy and Auckland Pilot Training
  Large  Airport  Environmental  Sustainability  –  Wellington  International  Airport  and
Marlborough Airport for hosting New Zealand’s first all-electric aircraft trial
  Medium  Airport  En
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  Large  Airport  Community  Engagement  –  Wellington  International  Airport  for  the
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  Medium Airport Community Engagement – Rotorua Airport for the Matariki Dinner
  Small Airport Community Engagement – North Shore Airport: Airport Open Day
  Large Airport of the Year – Wellington International Airport
  Medium Airport of the Year – Hamilton Airport
  Small Airport of the Year – North Shore Airport
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There  are  three  categories  of  airport  membership  within  the  New  Zealand  Airports  Association  (NZ
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  Large Airports – recording more than 2 million passengers per year
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  Medium Airports – between 200,000 and 2 million passengers
  Small  airports – less than  200,000  passengers, including airports without regular scheduled
passenger operations.

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  Laurissa  Cooney,  Co-Chair  of  the  Aotearoa  Circle  and  Director  for  Air  New  Z
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  Sybilla Grady, Senior Policy Manager at the Australian Airports Association
  Garry Goodman, aviation consultant and former airport chief executive
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Small Airport of the Year – North Shore Airport
The judges commented: “North Shore Airport is dedicated to its local community; committed to driving
better and more innovative commercial outcomes; it fosters young talent and sets a fantastic example
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for connecting people with the benefits of aviation.”

Medium Airport of the Year - Hamilton Airport
The judges commented: “This airport is grounded in its core values, and from that base, is pushing the
boundaries of what’s possible for a regional airport. It has a deep belief in what it needs to deliver for
its growing region, and is increasingly achieving standards in infrastructure, commercial expansion and
sustainability that would previously be seen as the realm of larger airports.”
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Large Airport of the Year – Wellington International Airport
The judges commented: “This airport has entrenched itself as a network champion for innovation and
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agility.  Totally  customer  and  solution-focused,  this  airport  has  demonstrated  leadership  across
community  engagement,  network  and  commercial  partnerships,  infrastructure  planning  and
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sustainability.”

Emerging Leader of the Year - Julie Southall, Commercial and Projects Manager, Rotorua Airport
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marketing and product development roles with Comvita, Craigs Investment Partners and GM Holden.
As the Commercial & Projects Manager Julie’s role covers a wide range of areas within the business
including  strategy,  commercial  relationships,  sustainability  and  board  reporting  as  well  as  project
investigation and delivery. In addition to this Julie regularly steps up to the plate to attend meetings or
represent the airport on behalf of the CEO. Julie is a driving force in a number of projects at Rotorua
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Airport  across  all  aspects  of  the  business,  from  infrastructure  and  finance  to  events  and  public
engagement. She takes on all projects with superb attention to detail, determination, passion and skill.

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The judges recognised the huge variety in Julie’s work, giving her insight into almost every part of the
airport’s  business.  They  commented:  “Julie  has  all  the  qualities  of  a  future  airport  CEO.  She  has
exceptional  leadership,  commercial  and  relationship  building  skills  which  make  her  an  asset  to  the
airport network.”

Photos  from  the  awards  night  and  conference  are  available  from  NZ  Airports  –  please  contact
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21 November 2024

dsport named Supreme Award winners at 20th Wellington Airport Regional Community
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Awards

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dsport have been named Supreme Award winners at the 2024 Wellington Airport Regional
Community Awards tonight for the 2024 World Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Qualification
Tournament.

dsport inspire and enable disabled people to participate in sport and active recreation and
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provide opportunities for them to achieve, at whatever level they choose.

Earlier this year, in a world-first, dsport transformed an indoor artificial grass turf into an
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international standard hardcourt wheelchair rugby competition space at the NZ Campus of
Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) in Trentham. Over 10 days of high stakes competition, eight
teams, with nearly 90 wheelchair athletes including the NZL Wheel Blacks, vied for the last
three spots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Catriona McBean, dsport Manager says: “It’s amazing because this is recognition for a
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whole lot of hard work by other people getting this tournament off the ground and pushing
the boundaries of accessibility.”
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Matt Clarke, Chief Executive of Wellington Airport says: “Choosing a Supreme Award
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“dsport showed innovation and determination to make this wheelchair rugby tournament
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happen, showcasing the sport and inspiring the next generation of athletes. Here at the
airport we saw first hand the level of planning and detail it took to bring this amazing event
together.”

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Wellington Airport Regional Community
Awards. Over this time the awards have recognised over 1100 community organisations
and their thousands of volunteers across the region.

“It’s been both humbling and a privilege to celebrate the Community Awards over the past

20 years. We’re always blown away by what the amazing people of Wellington are doing to
make this city flourish,” says Matt Clarke.

Wellington Airport has also awarded six local high school students $1,000 scholarships in
the annual Wellington Airport Spirit Awards. These winners demonstrate self-motivation in
service to their schools and community.

2024 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards Winners
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Arts and Culture: Asian Events Trust for the Wellington Lunar New Year Festival
Education and Child/Youth Development: Te Kiwa Nui Festival (Wellington Northern
Region Polyfest Trust)
Health and Wellbeing: Kāpiti Women’s Centre
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Heritage and Environment: Wellington Severe Weather Reports
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Sport and Leisure: dsport (World Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Qualification
Tournament)
Rising Star Award: Tū Mātau Ora
People’s Choice Award: Mary Potter Hospice
2024 Wellington Airport Spirit Award Scholarship recipients
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Angus Galloway - Rongotai College
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Mevan Herath - St Patrick’s College
Anuksa Pal - Scots College
Mihirangi Kohatu - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna
Lucy Thorburn - Wellington East Girls’ College

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Background on the Community Awards

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Every year Wellington Airport and the five local councils come together to recognise the
work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington region. The focus of the
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awards is to celebrate volunteers for their valuable contribution to society. This year marks
the 20th anniversary of the awards.
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The awards start with Wellington’s five councils awarding volunteer organisations in their
local community under the following categories: Art & Culture, Education and Child/Youth
Development. Health and Wellbeing, Heritage and Environment, Sport and Leisure, plus a
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Rising Star Award for emerging groups.

The finalists from each region then go forward to the Wellington Airport Regional
Community Awards for the overall award in their category, and the opportunity to be
named Supreme Winner.

VIDEO: 20th Anniversary Video

Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2024 Winner Citations and Videos

Art & Culture Winner - Asian Events Trust for the Wellington Lunar New Year Festival
Asian Events Trust brings the community together to deliver the Wellington Lunar New Year
Festival. It provides a platform for local Asian communities to feel proud of their culture
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and for the wider community to experience an absolutely positively celebration of the
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from what they achieve working in isolation, but by the sum of their efforts in working
together.
lunarnewyearfestival.co.nz
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Education & Child Youth Development winner – Te Kiwa Nui Festival (Wellington
Northern Region Polyfest Trust)

Wellington Northern Region Polyfest Trust work alongside schools in the Porirua region to
create the Te Kiwa Nui festival. For over 50 years their events have celebrated the
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indigenous languages and cultures of the Pacific through oratory, song, and dance. This
year around 2000 students were supported by over 100 volunteers providing tutoring and
cultural, design, costuming and backstage support. Confident and empowered Māori and
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Pacific youth thrive with the cultural knowledge to lead in their own respective
communities and beyond.
tekiwanui.nz
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Health & Wellbeing winner and Supreme Award – Kāpiti Women’s Centre
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The Kāpiti Women’s Centre is a feminist organisation promoting the physical, mental and
spiritual well-being of women and their children through their accessible information
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centre. They empower women by providing convenient access to multiple resources in one
safe and supportive location. This wrap-around support includes programmes, workshops,
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free counselling, Women’s Refuge, free high-quality clothing and kai from Kaibosh.
kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz
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Heritage & Environment category winner – Wellington Severe Weather Reports
Wellington Severe Weather Reports started in July 2017 with crowdfunding by the
community and local businesses to build a state-of-the-art weather station in Upper Hutt.
Opening in 2024, the station measures rain, humidity, barometric pressure, temperature,

solar, radiation and an ultra-sonic wind sensor. A website including a live stream feed and
public display screen by St Joseph's Primary School provide the latest up to date
information for the public, plus education for Upper Hutt children today and for years to
come.
wswr.co.nz
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Credit: Drone and supplemental footage provided by Dave Allen Photography
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Sport & Leisure category winner – dsport for 2024 World Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic ACT
Qualification Tournament
dsport inspire and enable disabled people to participate in sport and active recreation and
provide opportunities for them to achieve, at whatever level they choose. This year, in a
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world-first, dsport transformed an indoor artificial grass turf into an international standard
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hardcourt wheelchair rugby competition space at the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport
(NZCIS) in Trentham. Over 10 days of competition, eight teams, with nearly 90 wheelchair
athletes including the NZL Wheel Blacks, vied for the last three spots for the Paris 2024
Paralympic Games.
dsport.nz
Awards video
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Rising Star Award winner – Tū Mātau Ora
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Tū Mātau Ora share taonga tākaro (traditional Māori games) as a fun safe way to engage in
Māori customs and culture. This kaupapa includes the use of te reo, tikanga, mātauranga,
uara and āria Māori. They have advocated for Māori play spaces including the creation and
activation of the Pukehuia Park Kī o Rahi in Newlands. They have provided opportunities for
more than 20,000 people of all ages to experience te ao Māori through taonga tākaro since
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they started.
tumatauora.org
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People’s Choice Award winner – Mary Potter Hospice
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services for people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families/whānau across the
Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti communities. The Hospice will be there with qualified caring
nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, social workers, counsellors, art therapists and
spiritual carers as needed. Mary Potter Hospice was founded on the belief that everyone
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should be able to live and die well, regardless of their financial situation, religion or
ethnicity.
marypotter.org.nz
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2024 Wild at Heart Spirit Award Scholarship recipients:

Angus Galloway - Rongotai College

Angus is a steadfast and reliable student leader from Rongotai College, serving in the
prefect team, as lead member of Makerspace and a big contributor to the music
programme. He has been part of the schools’ Enviro Club on a mission to create change in
our community and a more sustainable future. He has helped develop the schools’
recycling programme and construction of a school garden and greenhouse. Angus is a
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senior leader of the Interact service club volunteering for the benefit of the community.
Angus has been a youth representative for Rongotai College at the WLG Community &
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Environment Trust reporting roundtable session.

Ashika Chander - St Catherine’s College
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Ashika is an engaged student leader of St Catherine’s College in the role of Community co-
captain and member of the Mercy Crew and Environment Committee. She organises the
weekly Community Breakfast and community activities and fundraisers. A member of the
Wellington City Youth Council she was involved in writing a long-term plan submission on
respecting Te Ao Māori as a city, and she led on a mock submission project to shine a light
on Unhealthy Homes and their role in childhood respiratory diseases. Ashika is very active
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in her cultural community through the Devbhoomi Association of New Zealand and the
Wellington Indian Association, supporting events and embracing cultural opportunities.
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Mevan Herath - St Patrick’s College

Mevan is a dedicated student leader from St Patrick’s College in the role of Manu Taupua, a
member of the Service Committee and academic tutor. In addition to his strong academic
performance, Mevan is a talented musician and competed in the schools’ winning O’Shea
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Shield public speaking team and was awarded Proxime Accessit. Mevan is described as a
service oriented, reliable contributor to his school and community. He is always there
working behind the scenes at events and fundraisers whether is designing posters, playing
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music or selling sausages on the barbeque. He volunteers visiting rest homes and for
community groups including St Vincent de Paul in the weekends.
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Anuksa Pal - Scots College

Anuksa is a caring, community focused student leader from Scots College, holding the role
of Service Prefect. She is a volunteer sports coach and tutors students at Lyall Bay School.
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Anuksa contributed over 500 hours volunteering for the community in a wide variety of
ways that demonstrate her determination to make life better for people. This includes tree-
planting, helping at the Soup Kitchen, baking for the homeless, supporting the
companionship programmes at Rita Angus Retirement Village and writing letters for those
who need a pick me up through the Letters against Isolation programme. Anuska also
serves as a youth representative on the Seatoun Church Board.

Mihirangi Kohatu - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna

Mihirangi is an energetic student leader and role model at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga
Mokopuna balancing excellence in academic work and commitment to service and
leadership. Mihirangi attained her PADI Open Water Diver Certificate to enable her to work
alongside Mountains to Sea Wellington in the Love Rimurimu project. She has been
involved in the kura’s seaweed plant-outs at the community site in Te Motu Kairangi.
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Mihirangi is a Te Aho o Whātonga Kapa Haka team member, guitarist for Mana Kuratahi,
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Evolve Youth Advisory group member and represented the kura at the Regional Senior Ngā
Manu Kōrero speeches.
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Lucy Thorburn - Wellington East Girls College

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Lucy is a positive student leader from Wellington East Girls’ College who inspires others to
get involved with enthusiasm and genuine passion. Through her role as an Enviro Club
leader she was deeply involved in instigating and collaborating on a project to develop and
ecologically restore a walking and biking track from Mt Victoria to the college to support
active transport for the school and wider community. She has secured other opportunities
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for students to champion active transport including free bike lessons.

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To:
Mayor
Subject:
FW: Heads-up on Wellington Airport announcement tomorrow (Friday)
Date:
Thursday, 21 November 2024 11:26:20 am
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Dear Tory – please find below an early embargoed copy of the media release Wellington
Airport will be making tomorrow morning at 9am. We’ve given an early copy to the Post who
may contact your office for comment today. Of specific interest to media will be the
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potential for direct long-haul flights for Wellington which is exciting news. Please let me
know if we can provide any further information or background. Feel free to call our CE Matt ACT
Clarke directly too – he is s7(2)(a)

Regards

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Wellington International Airport Ltd
s7(2)(a) @wellingtonairport.co.nz
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 9AM FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER

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Wellington Airport launches new brand and $500m infrastructure investment plans

Wellington Airport has unveiled a new brand along with plans for $500 million in new
infrastructure spending over the next five years, including runway safety improvements,
Lyall Bay community facilities and terminal enhancements.

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The new brand reflects the airport’s connection to the whenua (land), outlining the local
pūrākau (story) of how one of Wellington’s original taniwha, Whātaitai, ascended in bird
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form (Te Manu Muramura) to pass through Rangitatau, a portal to the universe and beyond.

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The story tells how our airport is Rangitatau, a transformational gateway: our portal to the
universe.

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Travellers will see the new brand and logo rolled out today via new doorway entrances, a
new website and new display panels in the main terminal.

We acknowledge the support of Kura Moeahu (QSO) who shared the p
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ūrākau and
Manukorihi Winiata who shaped the story into a tohu, along with our creative partner
Everyone for helping our new brand take flight.

Subject to final regulatory approval from CAA, in March next year the airport will also begin
installing new runway safety buffer zones designed to enhance the performance of the

airport’s safety areas.

The engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) uses energy absorbing blocks to provide
an additional safety measure at each end of the airport runway.

The system provides further safety enhancements by extending the usable length of the
runway – optimising space currently used for safety zones, providing a landing distance
increase of over 130m and a take-off distance increase of 26m on our most restricted
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runway direction.

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Terminal improvements to begin next year include upgrades to arrival and departure areas,
a new multi-level bar, and a new café with 270-degree views across the airport.

At Lyall Bay, the Airport has leased a site at Lyall Bay Junction to Southward Gin Distillery
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which is now open, with new waterfront bakery and café Ataahua set to open early next
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year. We are also working with Wellington City Council and the local community on new
public spaces and facilities for surfers.

Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke says:

“Our work with Kura Moeahu connecting our modern airport to the origin story of the land
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beneath the airport has been hugely rewarding for our team.

“We’re creating the next generation of airport for Wellington and this investment
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programme will ensure that we deliver an airport that’s truly fit for the future.

“Our team has enjoyed working with our airline operators, pilots associations, suppliers,
and the Civil Aviation Authority on EMAS to develop a design which will enhance safety and
operational capability.
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“The new runway dimensions will provide immediate operational benefits for airlines,
allowing Wellington Airport to be used as a regular alternate option for aircraft diversions
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from Auckland or Christchurch.”

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The video story is online here (youtube link).

RELEASED The new Wellington Airport website is live here.

The new logo and picture of the new entranceway is attached.

An indicative picture of how EMAS will look is attached.

Media contact: s7(2)(a)

From chief executive Matt Clarke’s speech:

“The runway capability is part of it, but another piece of the long-haul connectivity
equation is aircraft performance.  Having an aircraft capable of making a non-stop flight to
Asia with a full passenger load is not that revolutionary.  In the current fleet the Boeing 777-
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200LR can already do it comfortably from Wellington – the trouble is, not many airlines
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“Airbus and Boeing have been busy.  The Airbus A350 now has a Wellington specific flight
system modification to certify enhanced performance from our runway.  The manufacturer
has also confirmed that all long haul configured A350-900 aircraft delivered after 2022
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have the capability to reach hub airports in Southeast Asia with a full passenger load from
Wellington.  Non-stop.
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“The soon to be delivered B777X aircraft will also have that capability, with the potential to
reach other hubs even further afield.

“The final part of the long-haul puzzle is obviously the market demand.  Wellington is now
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the largest unflown market in the world for airlines like Singapore Airlines and Emirates
with half a million passengers per annum travelling to and from Asia and Europe alone.
Qantas, our largest international carrier operates up to five flights a day to Wellington now,
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with many of these passengers connecting onto their international network.

“The market is around twice the size the CHC market was at when direct flights to Asia
started there almost 40 years ago in 1986.

“Don't get too excited, I won't be announcing new air services today. Many of you will know
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about the aircraft delivery delays for the types we need like the new A350s and B-777x
variants. As well as the runway enhancements we’ll need to wait for new aircraft orders to
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From:
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Subject:
Media Release: Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree festival takes off at Wellington Airport
Date:
Tuesday, 3 December 2024 5:14:02 pm
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4 December 2024

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Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree festival takes off at Wellington
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Airport
A stunning forest of over 60 Christmas trees has transformed Wellington Airport into a
festive wonderland, all in support of families living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Wellington.

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Generous businesses, community groups, and individuals have come together to sponsor
trees as part of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival, a cherished tradition
that raises vital funds for the CFNZ Wellington Branch, supporting the local CF community.
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CF is the most common life-threatening genetic condition affecting Kiwis, with more than
600 people living with CF in New Zealand. It often means a life-long and demanding daily
regime of lung clearance and medication, regular medical check-ups, hospitalisations,
and in some cases, lung transplantation.

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Life with CF can be especially tough on families at Christmas with extra treatment and
unplanned hospital stays.
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Funds raised by the Christmas Tree Festival will help Cystic Fibrosis NZ (CFNZ) keep
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providing practical, emotional, and physical support to the CF community through:

A team of Social Workers that visit and support families in their homes and medical
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settings.
Wrap-around support for parents with a newborn baby.
Keeping families together during hospitalisations by providing support with parking,
meals, and travel.
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prescriptions, and power bills.
Empowering people with CF to manage their condition through the Breath4CF physical
exercise grants to support lung health.
Providing mental health support through counselling to help with resilience and

emotional wellbeing.
Delivering extra comfort and care when it’s needed to families going through transplants
and to those who need support with end-of-life care.

Lisa Burns, Chief Executive at Cystic Fibrosis NZ says:

“As we stand at the close of 2024, the landscape of cystic fibrosis is changing in ways we
couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago. Together, we’ve made great strides in
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advocating for access to new treatments like Trikafta, celebrating its arrival with good
reason.
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“This means our CF community is becoming more diverse than ever, reflecting people of
all ages with unique needs, from newborns to those eligible for life-changing treatments
like Trikafta and those on a pre or post-transplant journey. These treatments bring fresh
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hope but also underscore the need for personalised, holistic care that supports both
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physical and emotional health.

“The journey ahead is filled with challenges that we as a community must navigate
together, it’s an exciting and promising time in the history of CF.”

“We are deeply grateful to Wellington Airport and our wonderful sponsors - both returning
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and new - for their incredible generosity and commitment. Your support is the heart of the
festival, and makes a meaningful difference for families living with cystic fibrosis. Thank
you for standing with our CF community, together we are shaping a future where every
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person with living with CF has the chance to thrive and live healthy lives.”

Jo Maxwell, Manager Brand and Sponsorship at Wellington Airport says: “This is an
important cause we’ve been proud to support for 10 years now, helping make life a bit
easier for vulnerable families this Christmas.
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“It’s also very popular with travellers and creates a fantastic Christmas vibe in the
terminal, thanks to our generous sponsors and volunteers.”
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Wellington Airport is once again providing a $10,000 advertising package for the first
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placed tree as judged by a local artist. The public can also vote for the ‘People’s Choice’
category with the winner receiving a $5,000 advertising package.
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Every vote cast goes in the draw to win a $500 shopping spree, and kids can win a $250
prize pack by designing their own tree.

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Previous festivals have raised around $30,000 to support the work of Cystic Fibrosis NZ. A
full list of sponsors is below.

Media Contact: s7(2)(a)
CFNZ Contact: s7(2)(a)

Attached: Pictures of the Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree festival

Notes to editors

For more information on the festival visit www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/christmas
About Cystic Fibrosis NZ

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Cystic Fibrosis NZ (CFNZ) was established in 1968 by a group of parents responding to an
unmet need when their babies were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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Over 55 years later, CFNZ stands as a strong for-purpose organisation working proudly with
a mission to be the continuous thread in the lives of people with CF, walking beside them
and their families, providing wrap-around support whenever and wherever it is needed to
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enable quality of life.
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As the only national organisation supporting over 600 people with CF and their families, we
are committed to improving lives through care, unwavering support, and
advocacy. Our vision is that people with CF are thriving and living healthy lives. We are
committed to ensuring that individualised and meaningful support is available
at every part of their CF journey.
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About cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, lifelong, and life-shortening genetic condition that affects
more than 570 people in New Zealand, it’s for whole of life, and there is no cure.

In New Zealand, CF is identified through the heel prick test undertaken on newborn babies
and confirmed through sweat chloride and gene testing.
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CF causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus which means it is a multisystem
condition with significant morbidity and mortality. CF damages the lungs, liver, digestive
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system, reproductive systems, sinuses, can cause CF related diabetes, weakened bone
density, arthritis, depression, and anxiety.
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People with CF endure a life-long, demanding, and time-consuming daily regime of lung
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clearance and medication together with regular medical check-ups and, over time,
increasingly frequent hospital admissions.

It takes courage to live with and survive with CF, it can be isolating, painful, and frightening,
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leading to poor quality of life, as they face the potential for declining health, increased
complications, major medical interventions, and premature death.

1 in 25 of us in New Zealand, carry the gene that causes cystic fibrosis, often without
knowing.

For further information please visit: www.cfnz.org.nz

2024 Christmas tree sponsors

3 Wise Men
ADB Safegate New Zealand
AECOM New Zealand
Air New Zealand
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Annie Newell Lowe & Co
Archaus Architects
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Avis
Banking Ombudsman
Bay Plaza
Beca
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Bell Gully
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Buddle Findlay
Catalyst
Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand
Christmas Creatives
Corporate Cabs
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Fiji Airways
GOfuel
Haha Chicken
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Hinemoa - Kairangi Masonic Lodge No 122
Jetstar Airways
Kyndryl
Mana Coach Services
Maude
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MediaWorks Outdoor
Mitchell Daysh
Morrison
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Nature Pac
Naylor Love
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New Zealand Rugby
NZME - The Hits
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Octa
Originair
Park Road & WingNut Films
Pots by Aimée
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Queen Margaret College
Rydges Wellington Airport
Sams Art House
Samuel Marsden Collegiate
Scots College

Shoe Clinic
Signbiz
Sounds Air
Star Group
Star Group - Airport venues
Subway Wellington Airport
SWP Commercial
Ted & Rose
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The Gift Company
Three Quarter Society
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TJ Katsu
TJ Poke
Urbanlink Wellington
Utilities Disputes
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Wellington Airport
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Wellington Phoenix
Welsh Dragon Bar
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From:
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To:
Undisclosed recipients:
Subject:
Media Release: $20m upgrade for Wellington Airport’s retail and hospitality sites
Date:
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 12:27:28 pm
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17 December 2024

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$20m upgrade for Wellington Airport’s retail and hospitality sites

Wellington Airport has pushed the go button on a $20m upgrade of retail and hospitality
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sites next year, including a new multi-level bar and duty-free provider.

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A new two-story bar and café will be built in the centre of the terminal above the current
Blue Lady outlet, offering expansive views across the runway and Lyall Bay. This is
expected to be open in the second half of 2025.

The airport will also have a new duty-free operator next year after signing a contract with
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international provider LagardereAWPL following a competitive tender process.

In addition to duty-free departures and arrivals, the extended partnership will also see a
transformation of the retailer’s existing RELAY site in the main terminal as well as new
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technology, gifting, eyewear and beauty concept stores.

The developments will have a combined floor area of 900 square metres and add an
additional 130 seats to the dining precinct.

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Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke says this will deliver exciting new
experiences for shoppers and travellers.
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“This will make Wellington Airport an even better place to eat, drink, shop and explore. You
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can expect to see a fresh look and range of products rolled out from early next year.

“The new café and bar will have fantastic views across the airport and be a destination in
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its own right.

“When it came to choosing a new duty-free provider, we were impressed with the bold
vision of LagardereAWPL for the new shops and a strong local focus which matches our
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ethos.”

Costa Kouros, LagardereAWPL CEO, says: “We are thrilled to be extending our partnership
with Wellington Airport. A partnership that was first formed almost 15 years ago. I thank
Matt Clarke, Richard Dalby, Astra Davidson-Powell and the Board of Wellington Airport for

their trust and belief.

“Through our extensive experience in delivering world-class Duty-Free and Specialty Retail
operations with a true sense of place, we look forward to exceeding the expectations of
visitors and locals travelling through New Zealand’s capital city.

“The new stores will showcase some of our exciting concepts that we feel are most
relevant to this wonderful airport. On display will be our commitment to sustainability,
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supporting our people and creating magical moments for everyone, everyday.”

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The duty-free outlets are expected to transition in early 2025 with the remaining sites to
follow throughout the rest of the year.

Attached: Render of new multi-level bar area
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Subject:
Media Release: Wellington Airport preparing for busy holiday period
Date:
Thursday, 19 December 2024 10:42:53 am
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19 December 2024

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Wellington Airport preparing for busy holiday period

Wellington Airport is preparing for another busy holiday period with around one million
travellers expected in December and January.
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Around 891,000 seats will be operated on domestic and 189,000 on international flights,
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with the number of international seats up 12% on the same period last year.

Wellington Airport’s Head of Operations Matthew Palliser says:

“Our advice for travellers is to check in online before leaving home if you can, and get here
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early to allow plenty of time to drop off your bags and go through security.

“We’ll have regular live entertainment and a forest of Christmas Trees has sprouted in the
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terminal as part of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival.

“Kidzone is also back this week, providing a fun space for little ones and their families.”

The busiest day was last Friday (December 13th) with 22,000 seats. The 19th and 20th of
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December will also be very busy with over 20,000 seats and the 31st of January just short of
that (19,900).

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Brisbane and Melbourne are popular destinations from Wellington this summer, with a
29% and 22% increase in seats respectively from the same period last year. Both Qantas
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and Air New Zealand are operating larger aircraft to Brisbane, and for Melbourne, Qantas
has added a second daily flight three times a week.
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Fiji is also popular with seats up by 12% from this period last year, thanks to Fiji Airways
adding a fourth weekly flight in certain weeks.

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Jetstar is adding more domestic flights to Auckland and Christchurch while Sounds Air and
Origin Air are also operating more flights.

Wellington Airport’s advice for travellers

· Book a car park online, well ahead of travel dates, to secure a space and get the best

deal.

·   Check out the latest information from the Aviation Security Service (AvSec) on what
items can you travel with in your carry-on or checked bags.

·   Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete the New Zealand Traveller
Declaration which can be done online.

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·   Airpods are the commonly lost item, and they look the same, so we recommend adding
a sticker to distinguish them. Double-check the tray after going through security
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screening!

·   It will be busy at times - please be patient if there are any unexpected issues.

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From:
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To:
Mayor Tory Whanau
Cc:
Andrea Reeves; Tiumalu MG Sialava"a
Subject:
RE: Board Meeting 27 Feb - Wellington Airport
Date:
Monday, 3 February 2025 11:28:34 am
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Great, see you then!

Ngā mihi nui,
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s7(2)(a)
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(She/Her)
PA / Business Support
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From: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]> INFORMATION
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2025 11:20 AM
To: s7(2)(a)
@wellingtonairport.co.nz>
Cc: Andrea Reeves <[email address]>; Tiumalu MG Sialava'a
<Tiumalu.Sialava'[email address]>
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Subject: RE: Board Meeting 27 Feb - Wellington Airport

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless
you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

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Hey s7(2)(a)

I’ll be there in person until lunch (which is when I’ll dip away).
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Thanks
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Mayor Whanau
Mayor of Wellington City | Wellington City Council
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Pakakohi | Ngā Ruahine | Ngāti Takou

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From: s7(2)(a)
@wellingtonairport.co.nz>
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2025 11:18 am
To: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>
Cc: Andrea Reeves <[email address]>
Subject: Board Meeting 27 Feb - Wellington Airport

Kia Ora Tory,

I am just checking If you will be able to attend our Board meeting on the 27th Feb
either in person, or online?

9:00am – 1:00pm, at the Rydges Conference Centre.
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Ngā mihi nui,
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