Views on this?!please

[<simon>]

This whole business is sad.

Wasnt it only a few years ago that the French wanted to extend an international airport on the ground where a major battle was fought in WW1? This site saw massive fighting between German and Australian troops but it was a victory for the allies.
The project was abandoned because of the world wide uproar.

[machine shop tom]

Originally Posted by 109ROAMING

Theres a petition up and running
I plan on getting about 80 signatures before 21 august
Theres been quite a few newspaper articles expressing concern and outrage about what's happening with Wigram

Wigram review needed - Perspectives - The Press

read an article 2 minutes ago saying that when ngai tahu brought the land 10
years ago that they only had aviation interests in mind for the furure for Wigram. bull F*****g Sh*t

typical

time for some PANTERA!

Perhaps a lawyer could look at the original deal and see if there is any language in the contract that may negate the deal because they lied about the aviation interests.

tom

[109ROAMING]

That's a good idea

heres the article
http://sirius.gogo.co.nz/Articles.pdf

and the concept plan
http://sirius.gogo.co.nz/Wigram.jpg

to think it's all because some multi million $ tribe wants more money

as Simon said the whole buisness is sad

I can think of many other words to descibe it

[<simon>]

Hmmmm still no reply from our mate Jim...

Anyone else got one??

[109ROAMING]

here's the latest press article

Petition draws 3000 signatures - Christchurch News - The Press

wish the petition started earlier

[<simon>]

A reply!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Simon

Thank you for your message regarding Wigram airbase as an historical site.

Like you I am a firm supporter of retaining as much as possible of our heritage, including our military and aviation heritage and in this particular instance I was one of those who argued - largely successfully at it happens - for the need to ensure that heritage was preserved when it came to Wigram, notwithstanding that it was not a decison which fell within either my portfolios as a Minister as you appear to think. I was acting in doing so in my capacity as a local Member of Parliament. There has been a certain level of misunderstanding regarding this matter which I hope I can clear up for you.

It is important to be aware that historically Wigram comprises two areas.
The first is the original area dedicated by Wigram himself for aviation purposes. This contains a number of historical building and other related sites and I understand these are largely to be retained for heritage reasons. The other (and much larger area) was taken for defence purposes in World War 2 and this is the area which is to be developed for housing because it is no longer required for aviation purposes. As you may be aware it was offered for purchase to Ngai Tahu at current commercial value as part of the settlement of their Waitangi claim and they chose to take up this option. They are developing it for commercial reasons to recoup that investment, but it is my understanding that they also have committed themselves to retaining at least some of the rather smaller numbers of heritage buildings on that portion of the land.

I trust this satisfies your concerns but if not please feel free to write to me again and I will try to respond

With best wishes
Yours sincerely

Jim Anderton
M P for Wigram and Leader of the Progressive Party

What do our political analyists think of this??
Has anyone else got the exact same email?

[109ROAMING]

Hey Simon

your lucky you got a reply from Jim anderton himself!
mine was from one of his advisors

My thoughts: Anyone who even thinks of building houses on Wigram should be Shot on the spot

-Daniel

[Heinz]

Good luck with it all. I find it mind boggling when history is so easily tossed aside for some quick bucks.

[Njaco]

I haven't gotten anything. probably can't stand us Yanks!

[Heinz]

But Simon got a reply and hes an Aussie!

[109ROAMING]

Il say , Simon's the only one who got a reply from Jim himself , seems he doesn't like Cantabrians to Njaco!

Good on ya Simon
Did you reply?

Originally posted by Heinz
Good luck with it all. I find it mind boggling when history is so easily tossed aside for some quick bucks.

Think it's to late man by the looks of the recent press releases

Last ditch attempt to save Wigram Airfield fails | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz

typical council just to toss aside 3500 peoples views

I hate the lot of them both the council and maoris in general

They both totally disrespect heritage

[Heinz]

Damn! Such a shame, sorry man.

[<simon>]

Originally Posted by Heinz

Good luck with it all. I find it mind boggling when history is so easily tossed aside for some quick bucks.

My thoughts exactly Heinz. Beauracrats who completely disregard national heritage and the views of thousands of people just for the propect of some personal gain.
Interesting that no-one else seems to have got a reply from young Jim.
Must be my Aussie charm (*splutter*cough*)

No I haven't replyed to him yet Daniel, he seems sure that no history is being lost but that, of course, sounds like total lies.
Its hard to write to him without letting your real feelings/emotions come through and making it a very 'colourful' letter!

Keep the pressure on him I reckon!
Hey Daniel, do you know of any other pollies in on this deal?
Give them a bit of an 'email bombardment' as well!

Cheers
Simon

[Wayne Little]

Originally Posted by Heinz

Good luck with it all. I find it mind boggling when history is so easily tossed aside for some quick bucks.

Ain't that the Truth!

[109ROAMING]

Originally posted by Simon
No I haven't replyed to him yet Daniel, he seems sure that no history is being lost but that, of course, sounds like total lies.
Its hard to write to him without letting your real feelings/emotions come through and making it a very 'colourful' letter!

Man what would happen if I had it my way

all the possibilities

Think this is just God trying to wind me up because really is this happening?

Reckon when I die he'll say something like yeah you did something bad in the life before so I had to punish you by annoying you so much

well I've passed the point of being ropable and to the point of getting me self a gun decided its now all fake and someone above just trying to annoy me(That's my only explanation anyway)

must be Karma or something when My life ends it be oh yeah you were just trying to annoy me

I swear this really is just aload of crap

Couple of 109's tearing up Wigram would be sweet right about now

I know you guys won't really know/care about what I've just said .Its ok I understand. I'm in a world of my own