Barbara Armstrong, of Cromwell, makes a point during a meeting in Tarras last night over the proposed international airport. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONSpeakers at a public meeting in Tarras last night were unanimous in their opposition to the idea of an international airport being built in their valley. From a standing-room-only crowd of about 200, speaker after speaker raised concerns about the effect Christchurch International Airport Ltd’s proposal would have. The company had said it was not keen to hold a public meeting, preferring to have "conversations" with individuals. Viticulturist Robin Dicey described planes as "noisy, smelly, intrusive horrors" and many more people than just those at Tarras would be affected by the airport.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 29, 2020 15:33 UTC