October 09, 2023
Cyclone putea goes to Kaitaia airport upgrade
The Government has approved $5.4 million dollars for urgent maintenance and upgrade works for Kaitāia Airport.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Kelvin Davis, says the putea, from the $6 billion National Resilience Plan, will safeguard the airport’s future.
He says it’s a critical resource for Te Tai Tokerau’s communities but needs to be upgraded to stay operational.
Ngai Takoto and hapū of Ngāti Kahu with interests in the airport land are working to finalise an agreement to buy the land as part of their treaty settlement in 2012, on the condition that airport operations would continue.