Life-Saving Lifeline: Wairoa Airport Runway to Be Extended and Upgraded

Life-saving lifeline: Wairoa airport runway to be extended and upgraded

A flight nurse manager at Hawke’s Bay Hospital says a $4.2 million upgrade to Wairoa’s airport will have a direct impact on patient care. Jackie Hardy says...

Wairoa airport runway to be extended and upgraded, supporting ‘vital lifeline’

Wairoa Mayor Craig Little said the upgrade was a game-changer and would help save lives.

Wairoa airport set for $4.2m upgrade

Airport a vital regional lifeline for emergency flights when road access is cut off.

Airport upgrade to strengthen regional resilience

Wairoa Airport will receive a $4.2 million upgrade to help support the region’s growing needs, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Wairoa Airport is critical infrastructure for the area, supporting commercial air passenger services, vital health transport and logistics during extreme weather events,” Mr Jones says. The New Zealand Air Ambulance Service transports more than 400 patients each year to and from the Wairoa community from…