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Calling for Plane Sense for our community

$9,185 of $100,000 goal
Given by 66 generous donors in over a year

Pushing back on a flight path change implemented with zero consultation with residents. That is affecting residents' health and wellbeing.

Wellington

We are fundraising to push back on increased aircraft noise in our suburbs, to fund legal action against Wellington Airport, Airways New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.

On 1 December 2022, Airways NZ implemented a new flight path system, approved by Wellington International Airport, knowingly impacting our neighbourhood but without a consultation process. As residents, we care passionately about our surroundings, our community's well-being, the tranquillity of our maunga - Mount Kaukau/Tarikākā and its surrounding nature reserve, which is home to recovering populations of native birds.

We are creating a strong, collective voice to be heard and effect change for the peace of our community. We are challenging the process and implementation of this flight path decision and need to raise funds to launch legal proceedings, to represent our suburbs. We are here as kaitiaki/guardians, to advocate for more birdsong and less aircraft noise at the foothill of Mount Kaukau/Tarikākā. Find out more - www.planesensewellington.com.

Use of funds

Updated on 22/04: We're fundraising $100k to issue legal proceedings. If for any reason the case cannot proceed, funds will be used to meet any initial legal costs incurred for preparation work.

We are raising funds for marketing material to reach our neighbours offline, and for expert and legal advice so our community is fairly represented. Excess funds will be donated to environmental organisations protecting our local native birdlife.

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In the Independent Herald today. Support our suburbs - donate today.  8 August 2024

In the Independent Herald today. Read the full article on the Timeline or Media page of our website. Support our suburbs, donate today - planesensewellington.com/donate

Everyday Wellingtonians are suffering the impact of the change, including children, the elderly and vulnerable members of our community. Find out more about the impact on residents' health here - planesensewellington.com/people

Plane Sense Wellington Inc. has filed and served legal proceedings against Airways, Aeropath Ltd, Wellington International Airport Ltd and the Director of Civil Aviation. The respondents are being challenged to account for public health, safety and legal issues, resulting from decisions made before and after implementing the DMAPS flight path change, on 1 December 2022.

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Guest Donor on 05 Aug 2024
$200
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Guest Donor on 01 Aug 2024
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Guest Donor on 29 Jul 2024
The noise is unbearable. Multiple planes over the lower harbour facing side now. We have noticed more over past 6 months. Change in flight path without consultation is undemocratic and against the law. Plane noise is a common law nuisance which is actionable in court. Great work Plane Sense pulling this together.
$80
Grant Ramsay
Grant Ramsay on 12 Jul 2024
Great work - thank you for all your efforts. Very, very difficult to live with this noise with a brain injury.
$200
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Jun 2024
$100

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This campaign started on 16 May 2023 and ends on 16 May 2025.