Articles tagged with Christchurch
Canterbury's Tāwhaki Aerospace Centre Secures Permanent Test Flight Airspace for Advanced Aviation Innovations
1 week ago | 400 viewsCanterbury’s Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre has been allocated permanent test flight airspace, giving advanced aviation companies the freedom to safely trial next-generation technologies, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. “The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) permanent special use airspace designation for Tāwhaki anchors Canterbury’s growing reputation as a national hub for space and advanced aviation innovation. ” Ms Collins announced the Tāwhaki designation at the launch of the Waitaha Canterbury Aerospace Strategy, which aims to position Canterbury as a global leader in aerospace innovation by 2035.
Tags: Canterbury Canterbury aerospace Christchurch Civil aviation Civil aviation authority Civil aviation rules Collins Judith collins National aerospace New zealand New zealand aerospace summit Strategy WaitahaSaying yes to housing growth
2 weeks ago | 152 viewsNew Zealanders have an opportunity to help shape the new planning system replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) through public consultation on removing unnecessary barriers to housing growth, says Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “New Zealand’s house prices are among the most expensive in the developed world – a direct result of our current planning system making it too hard for our cities to grow up and out. “Fixing our housing crisis involves fixing the fundamentals of our housing market - freeing up land for development and removing unnecessary planning barriers, improving infrastructure funding and financing to support urban growth, and providing incentives for communities and councils to support growth.
Tags: Auckland Chris bishop Christchurch Housing National New zealand Policy statement on urban development Resource management act Standards