ARENA - previously known as NANAC

ARENA - previously known as NANAC Nelson Airport Noise Action Council Inc(NANAC)was incorporated in 1995, and from Nov 2025 is known as ARENA.

It aims to contribute to the planning of the development of Nelson Airport focusing on reducing, where possible, airport noise and pollution. NANAC also has involvement with the Nelson Airport Noise Environment Advisory Committee. We have representation on this Committee together with Nelson Airport Ltd, Nelson Regional Maintenance, Nelson Aviation College, Air NZ, Origin Air, NCC, and others. Th

e Advisory Committee discusses results of airport noise data, breaches of regulations (exceedances), responsibilities to correct and consequences of infringements.

28/05/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Monitoring of Airport Noise
ARENA has highlighted this topic:
Means by which to measure and report airport noise
Appropriate number of noise testing stations
and
appropriate locations,
and
appropriate means of reporting data in a timely manner and easily accessible eg: use of software - ENVIROSUITE

21/05/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Monitoring of Airport Noise
ARENA has highlighted this topic:
All of the noise to be ‘counted’
There has been a lot of discussion about aircraft noise close to residential areas ie: take-off and landing; especially in regard to noise levels and mitigation (eg: terms of the PPC30). ARENA has highlighted to NAL:
- these measurements need to include aircraft start-up, taxiing onto the runway, and take-off = all noise to be included in the “noise bucket”; and
- jet take-off thrust is one of the noisiest moments, and jets should always take-off to the north ie: jet take-off thrust at the southern end of the runway.

Topics ARENA is following up this year:Monitoring of Airport NoiseARENA has highlighted this topic:All of the noise to b...
14/05/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Monitoring of Airport Noise
ARENA has highlighted this topic:
All of the noise to be ‘counted’
There has been a lot of discussion about aircraft noise close to residential areas ie: take-off and landing; especially in regard to noise levels and mitigation (eg: terms of the PPC30). ARENA has highlighted to NAL:
These measurements need to include aircraft start-up, taxiing onto the runway, and take-off = all noise to be included in the “noise bucket”; and
jet take-off thrust is one of the noisiest moments, and jets should always take-off to the north ie: jet take-off thrust at the southern end of the runway.

07/05/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Monitoring of Night Flights

NAL has amended the AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) effective as of 19 February 2026.

NAL has spoken with operators causing night flight complaints to educate them re: noise mitigating measures at night.

NAL has amended the AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) effective as of 19 February 2026.

NAL has spoken with operators causing night flight complaints to educate

Topics ARENA is following up this year:Monitoring of Airport NoiseARENA has highlighted this topic:Noise affecting resid...
02/05/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Monitoring of Airport Noise
ARENA has highlighted this topic:

Noise affecting residents:
Flight paths – aircraft (including helicopters) flying over residential areas [especially at night]. Everyone agrees that this observation is always a moot point when the aircraft is emergency/life saving/medical; but not all aircraft flight paths over residential areas are necessary. NAL needs to better manage these operators.

While NAL wouldn’t stop aircraft using the airport, they will constantly encourage aircraft operators to work to the AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication).
NAL is encouraging jet charter services, as it caters for big spending tourists.

Topics ARENA is following up this year:Completion of improvements to Engine Testing Noise EnclosureAt the latest quarter...
30/04/2026

Topics ARENA is following up this year:

Completion of improvements to Engine Testing Noise Enclosure
At the latest quarterly meeting in February 2026 with Nelson Airport Noise and Environment Advisory Committee (NANEAC), ARENA was updated with the following details:

Nelson Airport Limited (NAL) has sought from AirNZ, that they present a definite timeline for the improvements of the engine testing noise enclosure, with the expectation that the work will be completed by 30 September 2026.

More details as they come to hand … this has been in discussion for many years, so we are expecting a prompt and community acceptance action plan.

27/04/2026

News from ARENA:

Changes in the line-up at NANEAC

The Nelson Airport Noise Environment Advisory Committee (NANEAC) is a partnership committee between the airport, operators, local community and NCC; established to facilitate a co-operative approach to managing local airport noise issues.

Great News - the Committee community representatives are changing from 3 members to 5 members, consisting of three from ARENA and two from TBCA (Tahunanui Business and Citizens Association).

15/04/2026

ARENA: Are there any outstanding matters?
TBCA: The airport, TBCA and other stakeholders now need to work together in the best interests of Nelson. We now have a great platform to work from. The community now has a strengthened role through additional members on the airport Advisory Committee. The Community Fund, which we will jointly administer for the benefit of the community, is another opportunity to build a positive working relationship. We feel confident we have achieved the best outcome we could within the limited resources we had to take this case, and we look forward to meaningful interactions in the future, with the airport and council recognising us as a stakeholder in our community’s future.
The groundswell of engagement with the TBCA during the process and since the agreement shows there is a real need for the council and NAL to meaningfully engage with communities and stakeholder groups.

08/04/2026

ARENA: Does the association feel satisfied on matters of the provision of acoustic insulation?
TBCA: Not entirely, but we did achieve agreement that NAL will offer technical advice to affected residents and that the owner can choose mechanical ventilation options. That is on top of the acoustic mitigation requirements that were already in the plan.
ARENA: What was the main point of contention that had to be resolved between the two parties and how was that achieved?
TBCA: The two main focus areas were the limitations placed on residents about what they can do on their land, and the impacts on residents from airport noise.
On the first issue, we agreed improvements so residents within the noise contours can still make changes to their property, as other residents in Nelson can.
On the second issue, in addition to acoustic mitigation we also agreed changes to how engine testing noise is controlled. Having different rules applying to engine testing depending on whether it was on-wing or off-wing was seen by TBCA as a major risk. All engine testing is now subject to the same noise limits.

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