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- Queenstown Community Alarmed as Shotover River E. Coli Levels Surge Eight Times Past Limit
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Environment
The Otago Regional Council has launched an investigation following a massive spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River near a local wastewater treatment facility. Monitoring da...
- Waitaki District Proposes 19% Rates Increase to Avoid Financial "Trajectory"
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Politics
Ratepayers in the Waitaki District, spanning the border of Otago and Canterbury, are facing a significant 19% rates hike for the 2026/2027 financial year. Mayor Mel Tavendale has c...