Northland rescue helicopter base to move after noise annoys neighbours
4 Apr, 2021 02:20 AM
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Another emergency rescue helicopter flight prepares for takeoff at its Kensington base. Photo / Tania Whyte
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz
Northland s emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours. It s unbearable, a helicopter operation of this nature here in Kensington shouldn t be operating in a residential area, Roger de Bray, former Top Energy chief executive who now lives 100m from the Kensington helicopter base, said.
Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai said she was aware of increasing noise complaints about the helicopter operation, which would be moving out of the site as a result.
Northland s emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours.
Another emergency rescue helicopter flight prepares for takeoff at Northland s Kensington base.
Photo: LDR / Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte It s unbearable, a helicopter operation of this nature here in Kensington shouldn t be operating in a residential area said former Top Energy chief executive Roger de Bray who lives just 100 metres from the Kensington helicopter base.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said she was aware of increasing noise complaints about the helicopter operation. It would be moving out of the site as a result.
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