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1News
4 days ago
- Business
- 1News
Masterton airport runway falls short of gaining safety credential
Despite a multimillion-dollar upgrade to Masterton's airport, the runway has failed to achieve safety standards required by most passenger aircrafts. In a report to council, chief executive of Masterton District Council Kym Fell said aircraft with more than 30 seats could not operate from Hood Aerodrome because the current proposal for a 90m Runway End Safety Area (RESA) did not meet the threshold set by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Duane Emeny, the chief executive of Air Chathams which had expressed interest in establishing a regional airlink with Masterton, said it was a disappointing that the airport had not gained RESA certification. The RESA, situated where the runway finishes, was expected to be a distance of 240m or greater where practicable — a rule the CAA enforced. When a 240m length could not be done, the aerodrome operator must provide evidence supporting the next most practicable RESA length. ADVERTISEMENT Fell said the CAA had outlined areas requiring "further refinement" in the council's runway proposal, including "more robust analysis, clearer presentation of alternatives and mitigations, and updated technical and financial data aligned with current regulatory standards". "While their feedback offers guidance for any future submission, it's important to note that further investment in the RESA proposal may not be prudent," he said. "The threshold for approval is high, the costs significant, and there is no guarantee of success." He said smaller aircraft services with 30 seats or fewer could continue to operate. Emeny said Air Chathams was open to considering a change to its Saab fleet whereby the aircraft would be reduced from 34 to 30 seats. "Despite losing four revenue seats per flight, there would be some improved operational efficiencies of making this change along with the opportunity to provide scheduled air services into Masterton," Emeny said. "Air Chathams will review the options and continue to engage with the Wairarapa community and the regulator on a potential way forward." ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, the council was continuing to explore other commercial opportunities such as developing hangars at Hood Aerodrome. Fell said this work was part of a broader strategy to "unlock commercial opportunities and better activate this strategic regional asset". He said initial assessments indicated that expanding hangar capacity could attract and retain a diverse range of users — including private aircraft owners, recreational flyers, small commercial operators, and aviation service providers. "Improved hangar infrastructure would support long-term leasing and ground rental income, while generating broader economic benefits such as increased fuel sales, maintenance activity, and aviation tourism. "This would contribute to a more vibrant and operationally active aerodrome, reinforcing Hood's role as a gateway and economic contributor to the Wairarapa." LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ on Air
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Florida teacher, 28, accused of sending lewd photo to middle school student via social media
A Florida middle school teacher allegedly sent a nude image of herself to a 14-year-old student, authorities said. Oliver Fell, 28, who taught at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Brandenton, is charged with lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators launched a probe in March after the student reported the allegations on March 3 to a school resource deputy that Fell had been allegedly talking with the boy via Snapchat since December 2024. Florida Elementary School Teacher Placed On Leave After Attending 'White Lie Party' With 200 Kids: Officials She allegedly sent an explicit photo of her breasts to the student on Jan. 2. The allegations were reported to the School District of Manatee County and the sheriff's office. "After obtaining a search warrant and receiving permission to access data from phones and social media accounts, detectives discovered evidence indicating that the communications led to lewd conduct involving the victim," the sheriff's office said. Read On The Fox News App Fell turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She remains in custody on a $2,500 bond. Florida Assistant Principal Arrested After Making 13-Year-old Student Rub Her Feet 'Like He Loved Her': Police Irene Nikitopoulos, the principal at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, acknowledged the matter in a letter to parents. She said it "took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications" and that Fell was reassigned. She said the district continues to cooperate with the investigation. Fox News Digital has reached out to the school article source: Florida teacher, 28, accused of sending lewd photo to middle school student via social media
New York Post
05-06-2025
- New York Post
Florida teacher accused of sending X-rated pic to middle school student
A Florida middle school teacher allegedly sent a nude image of herself to a 14-year-old student, authorities said. Oliver Fell, 28, who taught at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Brandenton, is charged with lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. Advertisement Investigators launched a probe in March after the student reported the allegations on March 3 to a school resource deputy that Fell had been allegedly talking with the boy via Snapchat since December 2024. She allegedly sent an explicit photo of her breasts to the student on Jan. 2. The allegations were reported to the School District of Manatee County and the sheriff's office. 'After obtaining a search warrant and receiving permission to access data from phones and social media accounts, detectives discovered evidence indicating that the communications led to lewd conduct involving the victim,' the sheriff's office said. Fell turned herself in to authorities on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She remains in custody on a $2,500 bond. Advertisement Florida teacher Oliver Fell, 28, was charged with sending a middle school student lewd photos of herself on social media. Manatee County Sheriff's Office Irene Nikitopoulos, the principal at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, acknowledged the matter in a letter to parents. She said it 'took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications' and that Fell was reassigned. She said the district continues to cooperate with the investigation. Advertisement Fell taught at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Brandenton. Facebook/Carlos E. Haile Middle School Fox News Digital has reached out to the school district.
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Teacher 'tried to seduce pupil but was caught by hidden detail in nude photo'
School teacher Oliver Fell, 28, was arrested after eagle-eyed police noticed an apparent give-away clue in the back of a nude photograph she is said to have sent to one of her students A teacher has been accused of sending a naked picture and engaging in sexual conduct with a pupil after cops spotted a giveaway 'clue' in a lewd photo. Oliver Fell, 28, is now facing charges including lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and sending harmful material to a minor, police confirmed. Fell was arrested on March 3 after a 14-year-old middle school student told a school resource deputy that they had had more than three months of social media communications with the accused. Police said the pupil claimed that back in early January, Fell sent him an "explicit photo" via Snapchat. Following these allegations, both the school district and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office's Crimes Against Children Unit were informed and swiftly started investigating the student's accusations. Detectives managing the case reportedly searched his phone with a warrant, and discovered messages between the pair. Investigators claimed that an "explicit photo of a nude breast" found on the phone was identified as belonging to the teacher. They said Fell, who had no prior record, denied the social media account was hers, or that she sent the images. Detectives secured a warrant to search Fell's home in Manatee County, Florida, and said that a giveaway 'clue' in the image helped them connect it to the accused. 'The evidence against her in that photo, we were able to match to the background in her house,' said Capt. Mark Morie with the Child Protection Division of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. A statement also suggested that extra information gathered in early May had bolstered the case, although the MCSO did not provide further details. An arrest warrant was issued on 2 June, and Fell surrendered herself later that day. She is currently being held at Manatee County Jail on a $2,500 bond. Fell has also been ordered to stay away from the accuser and all other minors, and can only be in the presence of juvenile family members under supervision. On Monday, Carlos E. Haile Middle School principal Irene Nikitopoulos addressed the allegations in a letter to parents. She stated that it "took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications" and added that "once law enforcement had sufficient confirmation, our school and district were informed and Ms. Fell was immediately reassigned to a position away from our school where she had no contact with students." She also confirmed that the school and the district would fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Fell is currently without a lawyer and has yet to enter a plea. It comes after a female teacher who has been banned from classrooms for life for sending nude pictures of herself to a vulnerable student gave a pathetic excuse for her actions. Megan Lanning, 36, admitted to sending two explicit images to a student known only as Pupil A while she was teaching performing arts and music at Ripplevale School and College in Rochester, Kent. The Teaching Regulation Agency heard that the first image showed her topless while the second saw her genitals were covered only by her hand which was 'performing a sexual act'. During a private hearing in Coventry, West Midlands, it emerged that Lanning did not solicit or receive any photos in return.
International Business Times
04-06-2025
- Politics
- International Business Times
Florida Teacher Accused Of Sending Her Nude Photo, Pursuing Romantic Relationship with Student
A Manatee, Florida, teacher has been arrested after she allegedly sent a nude photo and engaged in sexual activity with a middle school student. Oliver Fell, 28, is now facing charges of lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor, according to a news release from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. That lewd conduct is further defined as soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student. Fell Sent the Student an 'Explicit Photo of a Breast' Authorities said that they first learned of Fell's alleged offenses on March 3, when a middle school student told a school resource deputy from the MCSO that Fell had allegedly been communicating with him on social media for over three months. That student also alleged that Fell sent him an "explicit photo" on Snapchat in early January, according to the release. The allegations were reported to the school district and the MCSO Crimes Against Children Unit, sparking an investigation into the student's claims. During the investigation, detectives were able to confirm the student's allegations, according to the release, and after obtaining a search warrant for his phone, they allegedly found evidence that the communications between Fell and the student led to lewd conduct. Those detectives also said that an "explicit photo of a nude breast" found on the boy's phone "belonged to the teacher," according to the release. The release also said that additional information obtained in early May helped strengthen the case, though no further details were provided by the MCSO. On June 2, an arrest warrant was issued and Fell turned herself in later that day. She remains in custody at the Manatee County Jail and is being held on a $2,500 bond. School Principal Sent a Letter to Parents, Said Fell was 'Reassigned to a Position Away from School' The principal at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, Irene Nikitopoulos, spoke out about the charges in a letter addressed to parents on Monday. She wrote that it "took several weeks of investigation to confirm the allegations of the illegal communications" and said that "once law enforcement had sufficient confirmation, our school and district were informed and Ms. Fell was immediately reassigned to a position away from our school where she had no contact with students." She also said the school and the district would fully cooperate with the investigation, which is ongoing.
