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Thousands of New Zealanders are drinking water at risk of carrying the same parasite that is causing sickness and disrupting business in Queenstown.
Drinking water providers installed barriers to neutralise or eliminate protozoa such as cryptosporidium and giardia. The barrier was usually … View moreThousands of New Zealanders are drinking water at risk of carrying the same parasite that is causing sickness and disrupting business in Queenstown.
Drinking water providers installed barriers to neutralise or eliminate protozoa such as cryptosporidium and giardia. The barrier was usually either UV equipment or a fine mesh.
Despite legislation requiring protozoa barriers to be in place in New Zealand since 2014, the water supply drawn from the apparently pristine Lake Wakatipu and feeding central Queenstown did not have one.
The cryptosporidium outbreak was confirmed by September 18 and the Queenstown Lakes District Council quickly imposed a boil water notice in the town. Ongoing testing had failed to reveal a source of the outbreak, but the water supply was considered the most likely.
The council predicted it could be December before a protozoa barrier was in place and the boil water notice was lifted.
Water regulator Taumata Arowai had been assessing water supplies across the country to ensure they had protozoa barriers in place, prior to the Queenstown outbreak.
On Thursday, it said 84 drinking water supplies did not have a protozoa barrier in place, affecting more than 310,000 New Zealanders - 295,000 of those in the South Island.
It put the 27 councils involved on notice to have a plan and funds locked in to fix their drinking water supplies by June next year.
Putting the barriers in place could cost anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars to millions, and it was money the councils would have to find.
Read reporter Debbie Jamieson's full story here.
People have been evacuated and are being urged to stay away from Queenstown Airport
What you need to know:
- Queenstown airport activated its emergency security protocols at approximately 8:40am this morning following a "potential bomb alert".
- The situation is being investigated … View morePeople have been evacuated and are being urged to stay away from Queenstown Airport
What you need to know:
- Queenstown airport activated its emergency security protocols at approximately 8:40am this morning following a "potential bomb alert".
- The situation is being investigated by NZ Police and Aviation Security.
- Emergency services were called and the airport terminal has been evacuated as a precaution.
- Flights bound for Queenstown are being diverted.
- The airport advises: "All passengers due to depart Queenstown today, and those expecting to meet incoming flights, are asked not to come to the airport until advised otherwise."
Airport staff are working with airlines to ensure the safety of all passengers at this time. Further updates can be read on Stuff here.
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I'm writing a story on what's it like to live with a loud voice. Are you someone who gets high-pitched whenever you are excited? Does your family constantly nag you to dial down your voice? Or are you someone who's annoyed by your loved ones' loud talking?
If you… View moreHi there,
I'm writing a story on what's it like to live with a loud voice. Are you someone who gets high-pitched whenever you are excited? Does your family constantly nag you to dial down your voice? Or are you someone who's annoyed by your loved ones' loud talking?
If you can relate to any such scenario, I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment or you can email me at sanda.arambepola@stuff.co.nz
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It's a controversial topic that can cause arguments for bed companions as well as staunch bedding enthusiasts.
Some people sleep beneath a top sheet, while others have said goodbye to 'hospital corners' and just use a duvet. Let's see how kiwis are sleeping these days, share … View moreIt's a controversial topic that can cause arguments for bed companions as well as staunch bedding enthusiasts.
Some people sleep beneath a top sheet, while others have said goodbye to 'hospital corners' and just use a duvet. Let's see how kiwis are sleeping these days, share your vote and your reasons below!
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From reporter Chris Tobin:
A foul odour wafting in breezes around Queenstown’s Glenda Drive, Shotover Delta Rd, and as far away as the suburb of Quail Rise has been irritating residents and visitors in the area.
Ann Esteves, a fleet co-ordinator for Yesaway Car Rental on Glenda Drive, … View moreFrom reporter Chris Tobin:
A foul odour wafting in breezes around Queenstown’s Glenda Drive, Shotover Delta Rd, and as far away as the suburb of Quail Rise has been irritating residents and visitors in the area.
Ann Esteves, a fleet co-ordinator for Yesaway Car Rental on Glenda Drive, said: “When it rains, it smells really bad.
“It all started a few weeks ago and a lot of customers have been coming in saying, ‘What’s that smell?’”
The Queenstown Lakes District Council said in a social media post that the decommissioning of an old oxidation pond near State Highway 6, the main highway into Queenstown, as part of the $37.5 million Shotover Wastewater Plant upgrade, had set off the smell.
The plant was being transitioned from biological and aerated “poo” pond treatment to “activated” sludge treatment.
Esteves said the intensity of the smell varied and on occasion even disappeared, but it was full blast smelly on Tuesday morning.
She liked to drive with her windows down. On the roads around her workplace or near the wastewater treatment plant, the windows were kept up.
Steph Williams of Elements Skin & Body Boutique, also on Glenda Drive, said she noticed the smell last week. Spending her workdays inside meant the smell was not too big of an issue.
However, when arriving for work on Tuesday morning, she received a strong whiff.
The council public statement said crews were covering a drained area with excavated material and would continue to monitor the pond stench both on the site and at different elevations.
“If required, the use of lime and odour mitigation sprays may be used, with sprays potentially used at an elevated level too.
“The remainder of pond 1 will be taken out of service over the next three weeks, at which point the dredging of sludge will commence.”
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September was a big month for two Ryman Healthcare dementia advocates, with presentations at two high profile conferences and an interview on TVNZ Breakfast which showcased their research and knowledge.
Dementia Project Specialist Caroline Bartle and Senior Architect Sara McCunnie, who describe … View moreSeptember was a big month for two Ryman Healthcare dementia advocates, with presentations at two high profile conferences and an interview on TVNZ Breakfast which showcased their research and knowledge.
Dementia Project Specialist Caroline Bartle and Senior Architect Sara McCunnie, who describe themselves as ‘dementia nerds’, revealed their shared passion for their subject as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness month.
Caroline was interviewed by Matty McLean on TVNZ Breakfast last week to discuss the myRyman Life dementia care model and ways in which people can take steps to avoid or delay the onset of dementia.
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If you are blind, partially blind, or have a physical disability that means you cannot mark your voting paper without help, you can use the telephone dictation voting service.
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You do … View moreIf you are blind, partially blind, or have a physical disability that means you cannot mark your voting paper without help, you can use the telephone dictation voting service.
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You do need to register to use this service though, before noon (NZ time) on Saturday 14 October.
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By reporter Debbie Jamieson:
An AI-generated future for Queenstown including skyscrapers and a container ship is dividing opinion in the tourist town.
According to the vision, the golf course at Kelvin Heights will be covered in development and linked by a bridge to Queenstown Gardens, which … View moreBy reporter Debbie Jamieson:
An AI-generated future for Queenstown including skyscrapers and a container ship is dividing opinion in the tourist town.
According to the vision, the golf course at Kelvin Heights will be covered in development and linked by a bridge to Queenstown Gardens, which hosts a line of glass-covered buildings.
Spread out skyscrapers sit in the central business district and on the popular lake front, while Shotover St has become an eight-lane highway.
Local André Chalmers took the photo of Queenstown and created the image with Photoshop Generative AI Fill to see what the town would look like with increased building heights.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is consulting on plans to allow higher density development in the district, as directed under central Government’s National Policy Statement.
Queenstown, Frankton, Arrowtown, Wānaka and Lake Hāwea all face potential changes with buildings in the Queenstown town centre potentially reaching heights of 24m – or up to seven storeys.
They are currently restricted to 15.5m.
Of course, the skyscrapers in Chalmers’ image are much taller than 24m, but then the possibility of getting container ships and an oil tanker into Lake Wakatipu is also absurd – let alone considering where they might be going.
One commentator has suggested the ships could provide workers' accommodation.
Other social media followers have referred to the image as The Rio of the South, Queenscity, and Queenscoast.
Some have expressed concern that the image was an over-exaggeration and being used to spread misinformation and confusion.
Others are concerned there’s no snow on the Remarkables, no queue at Fergburger and no more car parking spots.
Plans to increase urban areas around the district have caused concern in communities such as Arrowtown, where a public meeting was held last month to understand the proposals.
High density residential areas could increase to 16.5m in Queenstown and 12m in Wānaka (from 10m) with medium density across much of the district to increase to 11m and low density increasing 1m to 8m.
The removal of setbacks in some zones will allow for more buildings and residential units to be constructed within a site than at present.
Minimum lot sizes in new developments are smaller and there is a reduction in car parking for developments close to public transport.
In its analysis of the proposal Todd and Walker Law said more development upwards and outwards would be permitted.
“We expect that new buildings constructed to the maximum height limits will disrupt existing views and amenity values for some landowners.
“The increase in townhouse and apartment complexes may also change the nature of existing suburbs.”
Submissions on the Proposed Urban Intensification Variation should be made by October 5.
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Happy Grandparents Day to our fantastic neighbours!
We wish you a day filled with celebration for your poppa, nan, koro, grandma or g'dad, while also remembering those who are no longer with us.
May your day be brimming with joy and treasured memories!
We extend our heartfelt … View moreHappy Grandparents Day to our fantastic neighbours!
We wish you a day filled with celebration for your poppa, nan, koro, grandma or g'dad, while also remembering those who are no longer with us.
May your day be brimming with joy and treasured memories!
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