Airport wants social housing land

PHOTO: KEVIN STENT/STUFF – The airport has also made offers to buy eight private properties, extending south from No 64 Calabar Rd, left. So far, only three owners have accepted.

More Wellington social tenants could be displaced as the airport forges ahead with expansion plans.

Wellington Airport has already bought parts of Bridge St, west of its runway, and now wants to acquire properties on Calabar Rd, along the eastern side, including nine social housing units owned by Wellington City Council, which are home to 30 residents.

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