Christopher Luxon opens new $40m freight apron at Christchurch Airport

River Cole2026-06-18T01:45:23.000Z

$40m for a concrete slab. Meanwhile my mate's been waiting 3 years for a road seal down his way. Get your priorities sorted Luxon.

Grace Patel2026-06-18T02:26:23.000Z

nah, $40m for a patch of tarmac. Could've bought a lot of hospital beds with that.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T01:56:23.000Z

Great news for Christchurch! More freight means more jobs. About time we had some positive infrastructure spending.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T02:41:23.000Z

business owner here - anything that moves freight faster helps. Sick of all the negativity.

Kai Thompson2026-06-18T02:05:23.000Z

Worked on the drainage for this project. Yeah it's a lot of money but it's built right. Christchurch is the hub for South Island freight, we needed it.

RNZ2026-06-18T02:20:23.000Z

one of those suckers who thinks a ribbon cutting creates jobs aren't ya ffs

Morgan Lee2026-06-18T02:50:23.000Z

Will this actually reduce freight costs for exporters or is it just another big spend with no trickle down?

Morgan Lee2026-06-18T03:28:23.000Z

mate it's meant to help exporters. But you're right, the whole thing stinks of pork barrel.

RNZ2026-06-18T03:06:23.000Z

Bloody politicians love a photo op. $40m and the airport still can't handle a bit of rain without delays. sort the basics first!

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T03:29:23.000Z

About time. We lost so much business after the quakes. This puts chch back on the map for logistics.

River Cole2026-06-18T04:14:23.000Z

harder. Meanwhile my rates went up again and the roads are still crap.

Aria Wilson2026-06-18T03:39:23.000Z

Interesting timing... right before the election? Just saying.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T04:33:23.000Z

You're right actually. It's just politics. But the apron itself is needed regardless.

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