<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kaitaia Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitaia 2025]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:23:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Runway Reseal Marks Key Step in Kaitaia Airport Upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major works here at Kaitaia Airport continue to make strong progress as part of the $5.4 million Upgrade and Resilience Programme being delivered for the Far North. A major milestone was completed earlier this month, with the sealed main runway and apron fully resurfaced following a carefully coordinated 10-day airport closure. The temporary closure allowed contractors to safely complete the large-scale reseal works while minimising disruption to normal flight operations through close...]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/post/runway-reseal-marks-key-step-in-kaitaia-airport-upgrade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cff248e0cce8d79c6e5d3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8140a5_0987a3aea2934b6e9c725ced62c680d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abbey Duncan-Hughes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceremony signals take-off for Kaitāia Airport improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grounds here at Kaitāia Airport were blessed earlier this week ahead of the beginning of the resilience programme upgrade work. The ceremony was conducted by Anglican Archdeacon Fran Hokianga on Tuesday 24th February, marking an important milestone before construction gets underway. The blessing acknowledges the significance of the site and signals the formal start of works. The upgrade will be delivered in three phases, with further details to be confirmed as contractors are assigned....]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/post/ceremony-signals-take-off-for-kait%C4%81ia-airport-improvements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cfe699209fbd4f4f037b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8140a5_8dfcf11c85d84abe81390da2c35b33f0~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_740,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abbey Duncan-Hughes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaboration is front and centre for Kaitāia Airport upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week Far North District Council (FNDC) officers met in Kaitāia with representatives of Ngāi Takoto, Te Paatu, Patukoraha and Ngāi...]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/post/collaboration-is-front-and-centre-for-kait%C4%81ia-airport-upgrade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be131ccb0467d4eabdddf6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8140a5_6b5da28eb5d2432383c179eedbeb8f00~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_740,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abbey Duncan-Hughes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaitāia Airport upgrade moves ahead with new partnership group and delivery milestones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kaupapa to future-proof Kaitāia Airport has taken several important steps forward, beginning with the formation of an Advisory Group...]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/post/kait%C4%81ia-airport-upgrade-moves-ahead-with-new-partnership-group-and-delivery-milestones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be067a3a66668fb16cf617</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8140a5_86371dc2d25b4a09883803303283871b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abbey Duncan-Hughes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signing ceremony secures future of Kaitāia Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-term future of Kaitāia’s airport was secured today (13 December) with the signing of a Crown transfer of land to iwi and hapū,...]]></description><link>https://www.kaitaiaairport.co.nz/post/signing-ceremony-secures-future-of-kait%C4%81ia-airport</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be06f0b8f1382eed68299b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8140a5_6517eb803b7e482bb91e11259f396edb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Abbey Duncan-Hughes</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>