Shotover wastewater plant repairs and legal fees cost council millions

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 3:00pm

In this story Queenstown Lakes District Council, Environment Court

Queenstown Lakes District Council spent over $1.8 million repairing the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant. The council also incurred nearly $600,000 in legal bills following compliance failures. These figures were released under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

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1. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 4:44pm

   Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant costs council $1.8 million in repairs, then $600,000 in legal bills (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 5:41pm

   Wastewater treatment plant cost QLDC $1.8m in repairs, over $600k in legal bills (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 3:00pm

   Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant costs council $1.8m in repairs, $600k in legal bills (opens in new tab)

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