Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 27, 2023 5:24:25 GMT 12
CONFUSION OVER FUTURE OF KAITĀIA AIRPORT LEAVES REGION ON EDGE
The future of Kaitāia Airport is in doubt following community speculation the airport will shut if its current lease is not renewed.
A debate over who is the rightful owner of the land is understood to be behind the standstill.
According to the Far North District Council, the Crown owns the land where the airport is located and Toitū Te Whenua (Linz) is responsible for managing it.
According to Ngāti Kahu, it is a local whānau who owns the land and is yet to have the land returned......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/confusion-over-future-of-kaitaia-airport-leaves-region-on-edge/4Z65U34T7FBPJLO63DWWR3AKAY/
The future of Kaitāia Airport is in doubt following community speculation the airport will shut if its current lease is not renewed.
A debate over who is the rightful owner of the land is understood to be behind the standstill.
According to the Far North District Council, the Crown owns the land where the airport is located and Toitū Te Whenua (Linz) is responsible for managing it.
According to Ngāti Kahu, it is a local whānau who owns the land and is yet to have the land returned......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/confusion-over-future-of-kaitaia-airport-leaves-region-on-edge/4Z65U34T7FBPJLO63DWWR3AKAY/