A landowner who unwittingly sold his Central Otago property to developers of a proposed airport has apologised to the community. Christchurch Airport’s proposal is to build a new international airport on 750 hectares near Tarras – about one-hour’s drive from the existing Queenstown Airport and five hours from Christchurch. Jo McKenzie-McLean/Stuff Tarras landowner Paul Newman, of Christchurch, apologised to the community for unwittingly selling his land to Christchurch Airport. Landowner Paul Newman told a packed Tarras community hall on Wednesday, where airport representatives were explaining their plans, he was sorry for “possibly bringing an airport upon them”. Jo McKenzie-McLean/Stuff Tarras community members gather for a public meeting on Wednesday evening about a proposed new airport near their town.

Source: Stuff July 30, 2020 07:07 UTC