Peter Newport

The CEO of the Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen has just been awarded a 15.5% pay rise to $479,486, which Peter says has produced considerable community backlash given the current rate… Audio

The Otago Regional Council is proposing a shift in the balance of power between Dunedin and the Southern Lakes/Central Otago. Audio

Peter Newport is Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown Audio

The future of news on TV is still in the balance after news of planned cuts at TVNZ and the complete closure of Newshub. The government’s working on a policy but the PM has warned that media companies…

A flight carrying many Taylor Swift fans from Queenstown to Sydney revealed challenges the town's airport operations faces. A Wanaka case has highlighted a new housing problem - exploitative behaviour… Audio

Peter talks to Susie about the cost of bringing non-compliant water supplies across the district up to scratch. Also the massive community reaction to news that Takahe chicks have hatched in the wild… Audio

Housing is at a premium in Queenstown and Peter says there is an ongoing issue with slum landlords. He also updates on the fallout from recent storm damage including debris strewn through the main… Audio

Southern Lakes population has grown by 8% in the last 12 months. Peter says that's an extra 4,000 people and by far the biggest growth figure in NZ. This is putting extraordinary pressure on housing… Audio

In Queenstown torrential rain causing landslips and flooding has forced some people to evacuate their properties.

That includes four properties on Reavers Lane where residents were advised to leave… Audio

The number of cases of cryptosporidium in Queenstown is now 18 and the district council has told media it is rushing to get a UV filter for one of its 2 mile water treatment plant. But the mayor Glyn… Audio

Peter Newport joins Kathryn to talk about the skifield barney over informal lessons that stemmed from a Wanaka building threatened with losing his season pass because he tried to teach some mates at… Audio

Peter says it's been a bit of a treasure hunt finding all of the 50 tiny pounamu tiles installed in paving in the centre of Queenstown at a cost of $25,000. Rain, snow and general foot traffic has… Audio

There's a three stage bypass road currently being built in Queenstown, but Peter says it is far from clear what the destination of the bypass is. And as the local accommodation crisis goes from bad to… Audio

This week ads for a new start-up appeared seeking reporters in the regions - and offering salaries reporters only get in the big cities these days. What is Regional News Network? How does it plan to… Audio

Queenstown's economy and the tourism industry have been based for years on a migrant workforce, but Peter says that post covid there's a new focus on improving wages and conditions and trying to… Audio

Peter Newport highlights two recent situations where visitors have caused local problems and then headed overseas. Also, questions are being raised about some of the Queenstown Lakes District… Audio

Peter has been guaging what locals think of the billion dollar Australian development, Lakeview and whether it belongs in Queenstown. Also the picturesque town is often is often referred to as a… Audio