$24 million airport project for Rotorua

Work on extending the runway at Rotorua Airport is proposed to start in October but questions remain over how it will be funded.

Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters has said he doesn't want ratepayers paying but some Rotorua District councillors fear that could be unavoidable.

The Rotorua District Council was given the green light by the Environment Court to go ahead with the expansion, which would open up Rotorua to international flights.

Councillors were told yesterday that the construction project, which is expected to be completed by July next year, will cost $24 million.

- DAILY POST (ROTORUA)