By BROWN, Giles A Christchurch businessman is willing to spend thousands of dollars to fly Ngai Tahu and city council representatives to an airport that he says could be the "saviour" of the Wigram airfield.

IF YOU missed The Great Otaki Possum and Rabbit Bustin' Championship 2008, try not to miss one of these upcoming events: Wind quintet Got Wind of It performs at Paekakariki Memorial Hall, 3pm on Sunday. The programme includes the Greats plus Wellington's own Ross Harris and Ligeti.

THIEVES siphoned 100 litres of aviation fuel from a small plane parked on the tarmac at Paraparaumu Airport, with the pilot only becoming aware of the theft just before takeoff. The culprit scaled a security fence to gain access to the single- engine plane owned by air2there.

KAPITI COAST aviators have ended their opposition to redevelopment of Paraparaumu Airport.

DESCRIBED as music with "spiritual strength" and an "authentic way of centering and focusing our own lives", The Boston Camerata is a highly acclaimed a cappella vocal group from America. It is here as part of the New Zealand International Arts Festival.