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Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’

The Shotover wastewater treatment plant at Frankton. Photo: QLDC

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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.

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Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report

A report by Health Action Wānaka found there were significant unmet needs, systemic barriers and...

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Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report

The health system is failing the Upper Clutha district with some patients forced to gradually lose their eyesight, according to a Wānaka optometrist.

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Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder

Naya Wharekura will be behind bars for at least 13 years after he was sentenced in the High Court...

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Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder

The parole board believed Naya Wharekura knew how to "keep himself and the community safe" before it released him from prison early and he murdered someone.

Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced

Elected representatives of the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago district councils, together...

Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced

The Alexandra Airport is closed this week for resurfacing of its 1200m chipseal runway.

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Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed

Heidi-Paige Hunwick (left) with Chad Parekura and their son. Photo: supplied

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Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed

The high-school sweetheart of a man stabbed to death on an Invercargill street says she will never have closure — even after his killer was jailed for life.

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Glorious art on show

Artists from the Gloriavale Christian Community are excited to mount their first exhibition 'Glorious Artworks' at the Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth.

'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.

'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report

Wānaka resident Bernard Fouke says without private health insurance and their own money, he and...

'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report

Some Queenstown Lakes communities have to travel seven hours for medical appointments and pay for healthcare that's free in other parts of the district, a new report says.

Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’

Wastewater woes ‘problem waiting to happen for years’

Ward gaining another councillor on ORC

Ward gaining another councillor on ORC

Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report

Significant failures in Upper Clutha health system: report

Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder

Man’s conduct ‘exemplary’ before murder

Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced

Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced

Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed

Justice but no ‘closure’ after killer jailed

Glorious art on show

Glorious art on show

'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'

'I’ve never received so many threatening emails'

'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report

'Grim' picture for health needs in Wānaka: report

Crunch points for crunch game

Columba touch gold again

Contenders galore in 2025 rally

Lobb staying grounded after win

Meat works sold after liquidation

Youth centre brings Muslims together to break fast

Dozens of staff affected by Southland council shakeup

Council puts wastewater results on website

Minister bullish on future of tourism industry

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