One of Wellington’s premier golf clubs stands to be slashed in half so the capital’s expanding airport can park more planes.
Under the worst-case scenario, this would see the airport buying half the course, and force it down to nine holes, Miramar Golf Club spokesman Kevin Banaghan said.
The airport had about 200 options on the table. Each of these involved taking over some of the existing course, he said.
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Residents’ representatives Glenn Kingston, left, and Robin Boldarin with Wellington Airport and the neighbouring Miramar Golf Club behind them. The airport’s expansion plans could take out a chunk out of the golf course, and bring planes closer to people’s homes.
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