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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’
Queenstown's troubled wastewater treatment plant has put the Otago Regional Council between "a rock and a hard place", a regional councillor says.
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
Dunedin's loss is Queenstown’s gain in an Otago Regional Council shake-up.
'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'
'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'
A Queenstown councillor says he has 'never received so many threatening emails' in the wake Cr Niki Gladding's decision to leak information about plans to discharge wastewater into the Shotover River.
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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’
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Celltower labelled ‘obscene’
Residents of an upmarket Otago community have branded a new celltower "an ugly and unsightly eyesore in our community".
Recycling centre blaze likely caused by battery: Fenz
Recycling centre blaze likely caused by battery: Fenz
A fire which broke out last week at the Wakatipu Recycling Centre in Queenstown is believed to have been started by a battery — which is turning out to be far from a rare occurrence.
Dead takahē linked to stoat: Doc
Dead takahē linked to stoat: Doc
Four wild takahē deaths have been linked to a stoat seen on trail cameras in Greenstone Valley near Queenstown, the Department of Conservation (Doc) says.
Council whistleblower stripped of roles
Council whistleblower stripped of roles
Outspoken Queenstown Lakes District councillor Niki Gladding has been stripped of her committee roles at an extraordinary council meeting this afternoon.
Discharge of wastewater into Shotover River begins
Discharge of wastewater into Shotover River begins
Treated wastewater began flowing into Queenstown’s Shotover River today.
Battery blamed for Queenstown recycling centre fire
Battery blamed for Queenstown recycling centre fire
An incorrectly disposed-of battery is believed to have caused a fire at Queenstown's recycling centre.
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Councillor under scrutiny for disclosure
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Councillor under scrutiny for disclosure
A Queenstown councillor comes under scrutiny today after revealing a confidential council plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River - potentially leading to her removal from key responsibilities.
Council allows businesses to open on Easter Sunday
Council allows businesses to open on Easter Sunday
Visitors, locals and business owners can roll on this Easter, as the Queenstown Lakes District Council has adopted a policy that permits all shops in the district to open on Easter Sunday.
Brought together by music
Brought together by music
Paul Jonson, from Auckland, gives Queenstown’s Diane Crawford and Colleen Trew a few pointers on the nuances of the different types of ukuleles available at the Invercargill Ukulele Festival.
QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'
QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'
A councillor who leaked QLDC's plan to pump treated sewage into the Shotover River claims the council is again failing to follow due process in its move to strip her of responsibilities.
Shotover wastewater discharge to start tomorrow
Shotover wastewater discharge to start tomorrow
The direct discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River will start tomorrow.
Shotover whistleblower unrepentant
Shotover whistleblower unrepentant
Maverick Queenstown Lakes councillor Niki Gladding says she has no regrets about blowing the whistle on the council’s plans to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.
Fish & Game warn council that Shotover is protected
Fish & Game warn council that Shotover is protected
Fish & Game Otago is highlighting the fact the Shotover River is protected under a water conservation order and it will be watching closely to ensure water quality and amenity values are...
Councillor may be stripped of committee roles
Councillor may be stripped of committee roles
Councillor Niki Gladding may be stripped of her committee roles after blowing the whistle on Queenstown District Council's plan to directly discharge treated wastewater into the Shotover River.
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
$45.5m for Queenstown property sets national record
A Queenstown property has just set the national lifestyle property price record.
Wastewater discharge into Shotover set to begin
Wastewater discharge into Shotover set to begin
The direct discharge of treated wastewater into Queenstown’s Shotover River is expected to start early next week.
Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition
Queenstown resident launches ‘no confidence’ petition
Queenstown resident Dana Burton has launched a petition for a public vote of no confidence in Queenstown’s council.