24 Jul 2025

Auckland councillors ask for guidance from Environment Court on helicopter ban

From Checkpoint, 5:45 pm on 24 July 2025

After hours of discussion, Auckland Councillors have not voted on banning helicopters in residential areas, and instead supported an amendment that asks for guidance from the Environment Court. The original motion was put forward by Councillor Mike Lee - who said it was an ambush that his motion was not voted on. It comes after news this week that Auckland rich-listers Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams' approval to build a helipad at their Westmere home will be challenged at the Environment Court. Jessica Hopkins reports.