Queenstown councillor stripped of roles after plans leaked

A Queenstown councillor has been demoted after revealing a confidential council plan to discharge treated sewage into the Shotover River. Last week, Niki Gladding leaked the council's plans to pump at least 12,000 cubic metres of treated sewage into the river per day using emergency powers. The mayor called an extraordinary meeting in Queenstown this afternoon, with staff recommending she is removed from her committee roles. Reporter Tess Brunton was there.