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Shotover River water samples within limits after sewage discharge - Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has started pumping at least 12,000 cubic metres of treated wastewater into the river per day.

Queenstown councillor Niki Gladding stripped of roles after revealing confidential plan
Queenstown's Niki Gladding revealed a plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River.

Wastewater to be discharged into the Shotover River from today
Wastewater will be directly discharged into the Shotover River from Monday morning, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed.

Water protection group may seek injunction to stop discharge of sewage in Shotover River
Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to pump 12,000 cubic metres of wastewater daily into Shotover River.

Queenstown council criticised over enactment of discharge plans for Shotover River
A Queenstown councillor is accusing her council of "secrecy" and underhand tactics over its plan of enacting emergency powers to divert treated sewage into the Shotover River.

420,000 litres of partially treated effluent thought to have spilled into Queenstown swamp
The wastewater entered the natural swamp after spilling over the top of an oxidation pond at the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant on Monday.

Opinion: Ngāi Tahu tackle climate change head on to protect whānau
Last month I had the privilege to take a glimpse into the future.Our iwi is making bold moves to transform an iconic Kiwi experience into a world-first – the Shotover Jet is going electric and I couldn't be prouder.Clever engineering...

Child escapes serious injury after being hit by vehicle in Queenstown
A child has avoided serious injury after being hit by a vehicle on a Queenstown walking track.Emergency services were called to the Queenstown walking trail track off Shotover Delta Rd around 11am today.A police spokesperson said...

Emergency personnel responding to incident tonight near Queenstown.
Emergency personnel are responding to an emergency incident tonight near Queenstown. Ambulance, Fire and Emergency NZ and police have all responded to an address on Ferry Hill Dr, Lower Shotover. A police spokesman said police...

Councillor stripped of roles after revealing confidential plan
Niki Gladding revealed the council was planning to invoke emergency powers to pump at least 12,000 cubic metres of treated sewage into the Shotover River per day.

Councillor who leaked information claims Queenstown council failing to follow due processes
A councillor who leaked the Queenstown council'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.

Councillor may be stripped of responsibilities after information leak
A Queenstown councillor who revealed a confidential council plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River may be stripped of her responsibilities.

Protesters call on Queenstown council to scrap sewage plan
Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to dump more than 12,000 cubic metres of treated effluent into the Shotover River.

No quick fix for wastewater plant, Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor says
The Otago Regional Council is taking the district council to Environment Court over repeated breaches at Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Queenstown Shotover wastewater treatment plant's new problem leaves a foul smell
Queenstown's local council is turning to an "odour-control fog cannon" to combat the stench.

Queenstown hillside cabin sites snapped up by buyers
The word "unique" is tossed around a bit loosely in real estate circles, but it seems appropriate for a hillside cabin settlement being marketed at Queenstown's Arthurs Point.Arthurs Point Woods — above Shotover Lodge and Swiss-Belresort...