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Lakeview cash crunch and the role of a Government deal-maker
The QLDC says there's no problem - so why has construction work not started?
Acting mayor struggles to explain “fake” QLDC sewage test results
Substack: QLDC's $200 million plan to discharge effluent onto Queenstown airport
Queenstown's second road to nowhere - finished but closed
In case you missed it: Full interviews with Lewers and Gladding
Crux update. A stronger paywall – new benefits for free subscribers
2019 - an Alexandra teacher and irrigation expert predicted our current sewage crisis.
Search resumes for missing British tramper Eli Sweeting
Weather limits search for missing tramper at Milford Sound
Pay equity legislation could save 'billions' for government - PM
Explosions heard from fire at Auckland McDonald's
Queenstown airport launches third community survey
All restrictions on Queenstown bus bike racks removed
Man found with serious head injuries on Queenstown street
Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race
Government reveals new self-certified building scheme
What we are working on this week
Queenstown airport starts $12 million terminal extension
Diver bitten by Dusky Sound great white shark flown to hospital
Stanley Street will reopen Thursday April 24
Hooker Valley track closed after bridge erosion
Our Lakeview visit – $1m dumped pavers and zero construction.
Cheaper to fly to LA than Wellington - angry dad
ORC issues abatement notice against QLDC effluent quality at Hāwea plant
NASA launches giant balloon from Wānaka Airport
Otago Regional Council: QLDC sewage samples to stay secret
Cut fibre cables send parts of South Island offline
10 second survey - who should be the next QLDC mayor?
Ladies Mile forced onto QLDC's new HQ location list
Regional Council to investigate potentially false QLDC sewage data
Tamah Alley announces CODC mayoral candidacy
Mountain bike rider dies in Moke Lake incident
New ORC data suggests QLDC “clean effluent” claims are incorrect
Parliamentary Commissioner in contact with ORC over sewage crisis
Sewage crisis: Brad Pitt abandons Queenstown river shoot
SH8 closed near Lake Pukaki after campervan crash
Doubtful Sound cruise grounded after skipper fell asleep
Shotover bike trail to open this Sunday April 13
Disposal field damage revealed: Crux tests show effluent improvement
MP and mayor at risk over QLDC's refusal to detail "clean" sewage data
John Glover enters mayoral race with "hard reset" of QLDC
New ORC testing - Veolia buys an infectious substances truck
Queenstown tourism support falls from 80% to 20% on infrastructure issues
QLDC and Crux effluent test results produce dramatically different numbers
MP Joseph Mooney denies endorsement of QLDC “clean effluent” claims
Theelen, Lewers and Mooney – “clean effluent” position disproved by new test results
QLDC to spend $60.7 Million on new council HQ
Wānaka patients prepared to lose eyesight due to inaccessible healthcare
QLDC: Gladding voted off committees - interviews and survey results
Sewage flows direct into Shotover River – QLDC on fragile legal ground
QLDC to start sewage discharges tomorrow morning - Monday
One dead, one seriously injured in Hāwea plane crash
Crux launches survey on QLDC Niki Gladding action
Fish and Game: Shotover River is protected by Conservation Order
Council threat: Full statement from Niki Gladding
QLDC call extraordinary meeting to strip Niki Gladding of council roles
Breaking News: QLDC starts work on "emergency" sewage discharge
Sewage: the real data and the real emergency - it's the wall, not birds
CODC mayor concerned at QLDC emergency sewage plans
Breaking: ORC receives emergency plan notification from QLDC
Avery admits spending "around $700,000" on illegal sewage wall that 'did not work'
QLDC admits "we cant handle the public health risk."
Protesters make their point as sewage crisis deepens
QLDC's Tony Avery: his chequered past and our three questions for him
ORC councillor warns of imminent QLDC sewage discharge
(Some) QLDC councillors provide their position on sewage crisis
Why Wednesday's Queenstown protest is so important
Queenstown protest over QLDC emergency sewage plan
Ngāi Tahu: QLDC emergency sewage plan "underhand"
Auckland coastal development halted due to sewage plant limitations
Airport CEO: Bird strike action up to QLDC
Airport: no mention of sewage bird strike risk in mid February
Councillor details QLDC’s proposed use of emergency sewage powers
School kids play in mud, metres from failed sewage plant
QLDC’s Avery approved illegal wall $’s – Mooney under pressure
Coming up in this week's Friday Edition
Local volunteer fire brigades call for fair ACC support
SH6 road fatality victim fell from cliff
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The Friday Edition - now published for paid Crux subscribers
Gibbston Village opposition mounts: 'This was snuck in'
CODC consults lawyers over $300m Cromwell endowment land
Dunedin get its own Monopoly board game
Ombudsman forces release of QLDC's Theelen emails
Queenstown family seeking rental after hospital care 'uproots' them
Last minute Parliamentary moves put kibosh on ORC vote
Crux to cease publication – for now
Roads remain closed in South Island after floods, snow
Otago Regional Council releases Annual Report
Three ORC councillors support complaints over 35.8% Lakes rates increase