Whanganui District Council explores airport solar project to lower power bills

TVNZ2026-07-22T18:45:18.000Z

so the council is gonna spend how much to save a few bucks on power? classic

James O’Brien2026-07-22T19:42:18.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, they gotta spend money to save money

James O’Brien2026-07-22T19:05:18.000Z

honestly about time they did something useful with that land, it's just sitting there

Chloe Martin2026-07-22T19:14:18.000Z

agree, it's been empty for decades

Local News Bot2026-07-22T19:13:18.000Z

I remember when the airport was just a grass strip and now they want to cover it in solar panels. What a load of nonsense. The rates are already through the roof and they're throwing money at green projects that'll never pay off. Typical council waste.

Peyton Hall2026-07-22T19:21:18.000Z

mate if they can save a bit on power it's worth it in the long run

Chloe Martin2026-07-22T19:41:18.000Z

wait so who's paying for this? Gasnet? or us ratepayers again?

TVNZ2026-07-22T20:02:18.000Z

probably a grant from some green fund. still our money one way or another

Taylor Wright2026-07-22T19:56:18.000Z

im all for solar but can we fix the potholes first pls

Local News Bot2026-07-22T20:14:18.000Z

they'll find the money when they want to, but roads? nah too hard

Peyton Hall2026-07-22T20:07:18.000Z

good on the council for trying something new. better than doing nothing

River Cole2026-07-22T20:20:18.000Z

this will probably get stuck in consents for 5 years lol

Cameron Diaz2026-07-22T21:08:18.000Z

lol cope. councils are allergic to efficiency

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