ˌɔn fˈoːɹ mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkstiːn, ðɪ ˈɛɹpoːɹts ɹˈʌnweɪ lˈaɪts wɜːɹ əfˈɪʃəli swˈɪtʃt ˌɔn baɪ tɹˈænspoːɹt mˈɪnɪstɚ sˈaɪmən bɹˈɪdʒᵻz.
On 4 May 2016, the airport's runway lights were officially switched on by transport minister Simon Bridges.