Peter Newport
Crux of the matter: letting the audience take control
People are used to getting news from public broadcasters paid for by taxpayers - or as a customer of commercial media organisations. But is news as a social enterprise an idea whose time has come… Video, Audio
Crux of the matter: letting the audience take control
People are used to getting news from public broadcasters paid for by taxpayers - or as a customer of commercial media organisations. But is news as a social enterprise an idea whose time has come…
Video, AudioReporters on the ground in the regions
A pilot programme will place reporters in regions where coverage of local issues is in decline. it's paid for with $1m from the public purse, but only for a year. Mediawatch talks to two key players… Video, Audio
Reporters on the ground in the regions
A pilot programme will place reporters in regions where coverage of local issues is in decline. it's paid for with $1m from the public purse, but only for a year. Mediawatch talks to two key players…
Video, AudioThe Future of Queenstown Airport
It's been called the world's most scenic airport landing, its been voted the world's best runway view, but tonight Queenstown locals have been discussing moving their iconic airport. Audio
Lakeside in 2019
Peter Newport is a former RNZ journalist, and now managing director of the online newspaper Crux, which serves the Queenstown / Wanaka areas. He sees 2019 as a year of great change in the central… Audio
Boosting local journalism for the Southern Lakes
The backers of a new media venture in Queenstown and Wanaka say the region risks becoming a “digital backwater” and - like other places in the South Island - it's starved of good local journalism. How… Audio
Boosting local journalism for the Southern Lakes
The backers of a new media venture in Queenstown and Wanaka say the region risks becoming a “digital backwater” and - like other places in the South Island - it's starved of good local journalism. How…
AudioTough mayoral race underway in Queenstown
The race to become Queenstown's mayor is well under way already, and as Peter Newport reports, the gloves are already coming off. Audio
Don't forget us, says Queenstown developer on new fund
A Queenstown developer says the new fund proposed by the Government could be of great help to the region. Audio
Lack of snow hurts New Zealand's ski industry
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The refrain of the skifield operators, some of whom can't open, others who only have limited options for skiiers. Our Queenstown reporter Peter Newport has been… Audio
Govt. reacts to Queenstown housing and infrastructure issues
The Government says complaints from Queenstown about a lack of housing and inadequate local infrastructure are being heard loud and clear in Wellington. Audio
Is justice delayed, justice denied?
A Queenstown lawyer says innocent people are choosing to plead guilty in the local District Court rather than wait up to two years for trials to be heard. Audio
Fears wallabies have spread to Southland
Environment Southland is investigating the possibility that wild wallabies have spread to their region. Audio
Queenstown gondola gets revamp
Queenstown's famous gondola is to get a $60m rebuild, which will treble its capacity and create more than 200 new hospitality jobs. Video, Audio
300 families register with trust to buy a home
Over 300 families in Queenstown earning between 60-thousand and 110-thousand dollars have registered with a local Housing Trust in the hope of buying a home. Audio
Queenstown the least affordable location in New Zealand
New figures show that Queenstown has become the least affordable location in New Zealand, with a record house price to income ratio of a staggering 11.3. Audio
$1 million legal fight over Southland cycle trail
A battle has developed in Southland where Fish and Game is trying to move a planned cycle trail away from a famous trout fishing river. Audio
More from our reporter Peter Newport
Our reporter Peter Newport was in Roxburgh when the trapped families were rescued - he's with us. Audio
Relatives wait for 4WD group
The relatives of the 38 people who were caught up in the snowstorm are eagerly waiting for their family members in Roxburgh, Central Otago. Audio
