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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?

May 10,2025

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

Search resumes for missing British tramper Eli Sweeting

May 09,2025

Milford Sound in rain

Weather limits search for missing tramper at Milford Sound

May 07,2025

Luxon RNZ Feb 2024

Pay equity legislation could save 'billions' for government - PM

May 07,2025

McDonalds Fire Auckland May 5 v2

Explosions heard from fire at Auckland McDonald's

May 05,2025

2019 - an Alexandra teacher and irrigation expert predicted our current sewage crisis.

by Peter Newport - May 05,2025

Queenstown airport launches third community survey

May 01,2025

Orbus bike rack ORC

All restrictions on Queenstown bus bike racks removed

May 01,2025

Man found with serious head injuries on Queenstown street

Apr 29,2025

Tory Whanau quits Wellington mayoral race

Apr 29,2025

House build construction RNZ

Government reveals new self-certified building scheme

Apr 28,2025

Untitled design 15

What we are working on this week

by Peter Newport - Apr 28,2025

Airport terminal

Queenstown airport starts $12 million terminal extension

Apr 28,2025

DOC great white share grab

Diver bitten by Dusky Sound great white shark flown to hospital

Apr 27,2025

QLDC Ka Huanui a Tahuna Ballarat Street Stormwater Project A4 Maps Apr25.jpg

Stanley Street will reopen Thursday April 24

Apr 23,2025

Hooker valley bridge 2 DOC

Hooker Valley track closed after bridge erosion

Apr 23,2025

Our Lakeview visit – $1m dumped pavers and zero construction.

by Peter Newport - Apr 22,2025

Cheaper to fly to LA than Wellington - angry dad

Apr 22,2025

Hawea wastewater plant

ORC issues abatement notice against QLDC effluent quality at Hāwea plant

Apr 17,2025

Balloon launch v3

NASA launches giant balloon from Wānaka Airport

Apr 17,2025

Water sample Crux

Otago Regional Council: QLDC sewage samples to stay secret

by Peter Newport - Apr 16,2025

Fibre internet v2

Cut fibre cables send parts of South Island offline

Apr 16,2025

10 second survey - who should be the next QLDC mayor?

Apr 16,2025

Ladies Mile feature Sep 8 v2

Ladies Mile forced onto QLDC's new HQ location list

by Peter Newport - Apr 15,2025

Regional Council to investigate potentially false QLDC sewage data

by Peter Newport - Apr 14,2025

Tamah Alley Crux 2

Tamah Alley announces CODC mayoral candidacy

Apr 14,2025

Moke Lake fatal

Mountain bike rider dies in Moke Lake incident

Apr 12,2025

New ORC data suggests QLDC “clean effluent” claims are incorrect

by Peter Newport - Apr 11,2025

Parliamentary Commissioner in contact with ORC over sewage crisis

by Peter Newport - Apr 11,2025

brad pitt instagram

Sewage crisis: Brad Pitt abandons Queenstown river shoot

by Peter Newport - Apr 11,2025

SH8 closed near Lake Pukaki after campervan crash

Apr 10,2025

Doubtful sound cruise

Doubtful Sound cruise grounded after skipper fell asleep

Apr 10,2025

Shotover bike trail to open this Sunday April 13

Apr 10,2025

Water sample Crux

Disposal field damage revealed: Crux tests show effluent improvement

by Peter Newport - Apr 09,2025

Mooney and Alley

MP and mayor at risk over QLDC's refusal to detail "clean" sewage data

by Peter Newport - Apr 08,2025

John Glover best feature

John Glover enters mayoral race with "hard reset" of QLDC

Apr 07,2025

New ORC testing - Veolia buys an infectious substances truck

by Peter Newport - Apr 04,2025

Summer Queenstown Bay 2010 25

Queenstown tourism support falls from 80% to 20% on infrastructure issues

Apr 04,2025

Pipe and UV building v2

QLDC and Crux effluent test results produce dramatically different numbers

by Peter Newport - Apr 03,2025

Joseph Mooney Lauren 2023

MP Joseph Mooney denies endorsement of QLDC “clean effluent” claims

by Peter Newport - Apr 03,2025

Theelen Lewers Mooney

Theelen, Lewers and Mooney – “clean effluent” position disproved by new test results

by Peter Newport - Apr 02,2025

QLDC to spend $60.7 Million on new council HQ

Apr 02,2025

Health Action Wanaka

Wānaka patients prepared to lose eyesight due to inaccessible healthcare

Apr 02,2025

QLDC meeting Apr 1

QLDC: Gladding voted off committees - interviews and survey results

by Peter Newport - Apr 01,2025

Pipe and UV building

Sewage flows direct into Shotover River – QLDC on fragile legal ground

by Peter Newport - Mar 31,2025

Project Shotover Feature

QLDC to start sewage discharges tomorrow morning - Monday

by Peter Newport - Mar 30,2025

Dingleburn track

One dead, one seriously injured in Hāwea plane crash

by Peter Newport - Mar 30,2025

Gladding new wide

Crux launches survey on QLDC Niki Gladding action

by Peter Newport - Mar 29,2025

eight col Shotover river 1

Fish and Game: Shotover River is protected by Conservation Order

Mar 28,2025

Niki Gladding 4

Council threat: Full statement from Niki Gladding

by Peter Newport - Mar 28,2025

Niki feature shot

QLDC call extraordinary meeting to strip Niki Gladding of council roles

by Peter Newport - Mar 28,2025

Breaking News: QLDC starts work on "emergency" sewage discharge

by Peter Newport - Mar 27,2025

Sewage: the real data and the real emergency - it's the wall, not birds

by Peter Newport - Mar 27,2025

Mayor Tamah ALley reading the oath

CODC mayor concerned at QLDC emergency sewage plans

by Peter Newport - Mar 26,2025

Disposal high shot v2

Breaking: ORC receives emergency plan notification from QLDC

by Peter Newport - Mar 26,2025

Sewage feture Nov 20

Avery admits spending "around $700,000" on illegal sewage wall that 'did not work'

by Peter Newport - Mar 26,2025

Avery screen grab

QLDC admits "we cant handle the public health risk."

by Peter Newport - Mar 26,2025

proesters group

Protesters make their point as sewage crisis deepens

by Peter Newport - Mar 26,2025

Tony Avery feature RNZ

QLDC's Tony Avery: his chequered past and our three questions for him

by Peter Newport - Mar 25,2025

Shotover sewage leak Jan 16 2024

ORC councillor warns of imminent QLDC sewage discharge

Mar 25,2025

QLDC councillors updated feb 2024

(Some) QLDC councillors provide their position on sewage crisis

by Peter Newport - Mar 25,2025

Protest generic

Why Wednesday's Queenstown protest is so important

by Peter Newport - Mar 24,2025

Queenstown protest over QLDC emergency sewage plan

by Peter Newport - Mar 23,2025

Disposal high shot

Ngāi Tahu: QLDC emergency sewage plan "underhand"

Mar 23,2025

Auckland developer RNZ

Auckland coastal development halted due to sewage plant limitations

Mar 22,2025

Glen Sowry office sep 21 2022 cropped MR

Airport CEO: Bird strike action up to QLDC

by Peter Newport - Mar 22,2025

Bird strike fireman feature

Airport: no mention of sewage bird strike risk in mid February

by Peter Newport - Mar 22,2025

Councillor details QLDC’s proposed use of emergency sewage powers

by Peter Newport - Mar 21,2025

School kids play in mud, metres from failed sewage plant

by Peter Newport - Mar 21,2025

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QLDC’s Avery approved illegal wall $’s – Mooney under pressure

by Peter Newport - Mar 21,2025

Illegal wall around disposal field

Coming up in this week's Friday Edition

by Peter Newport - Mar 19,2025

3. Frankton fire fighters at the Hansen Rd fire on Boxing Day 2022 from left Andrew Doole Marc Manderson Cole Hands Phil Kavanagh John Rassie and Jo Hicks Beach.

Local volunteer fire brigades call for fair ACC support

Mar 19,2025

Bungy street view

SH6 road fatality victim fell from cliff

Mar 18,2025

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