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Imagine suggesting to the public that we “celebrate” the arrival of a new @FlyAirNZ jet by naming it, right as #COP26 is taking place? Doh! buttscuttle.com/2021/11/04/now… And before @NZQN says “but it’s even more efficient than the existing ones” read this: scientificamerican.com/article/rising…

@businessdesk_nz At Buttscuttle, we’re big fans of quality journalism. @businessdesk_nz normally delivers. So we’ve either misunderstood the meaning of “prudent”, or this journo forgot to check his facts? buttscuttle.com/2021/10/14/wou…

Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult is unapologetic about leaping at any opportunity to talk about the toll covid is taking on his hometown. businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy…

At Buttscuttle, we're big fans of quality journalism. @businessdesk_nz normally delivers. So we've either misunderstood the meaning of "prudent", or @pbmcbeth forgot to check his facts? buttscuttle.com/2021/10/14/wou…

What a difference four days make. On Friday, at the height of Delta, the Lord Mayor says that we should throw in the towel & get back to normal. But today his team has written a lovely press release about keeping everyone safe. Confused? Yes, we are too. buttscuttle.com/2021/10/12/som…

@JimBoult Actually, Jim's good on "elimination" these days....

In the face of Delta spreading through NZ fast, Mayor of Q’town & head of very large tourism Co is clearly not doing all he can to reinforce that people do the right thing. In fact, he’s rolling out the “everybody I speak to” line again. Not helpful, Jim. buttscuttle.com/2021/10/08/unp…

📕Hot on the heels of words such as Twatlander, we bring your our latest entry in the #QueenstownUrbanDictionary, sponsored by your local council leader. buttscuttle.com/2021/10/08/que…

Q: Why use world class construction materials which will stand the test of time, when you can use Duct Tape? A: Because the real money is being spent in Queenstown. PS thanks to the eagle eyed ratepayer who spotted this on the QLDC Facebook page yesterday buttscuttle.com/2021/10/08/onl…

🌳Not content with making #Queenstown residents lives miserable enough, #QLDC is now depriving us of oxygen and greenery, to make way for concrete and probably some more asbestos. Cheers to the lot of you. buttscuttle.com/2021/10/07/qld… via @wordpressdotcom

Paid more than the Prime Minister, the head of the Ministry of Education, the CEO of DHB, the head of NZ Security Intelligence Service, the CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority, the Chief Ombudsman, Dr Ashley Bloomfield and, well, nearly everyone we know… buttscuttle.com/2021/09/30/tha…

Imagine having a job where, during key meetings, you regularly fell asleep, and stayed asleep. Imagine that nobody woke you up, not even the Chair leading the meeting… 😴🥱 buttscuttle.com/2021/09/26/wak…

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@JimBoult knows he needs to get his message out to the people of Upper Clutha, but he won’t even do an interview with your local rag (Wānaka Sun, p2), instead taking questions by email so “someone” can carefully script the answers buttscuttle.com/2021/09/24/now…

Hot off the press, this photo snapped by one of our roving photojournalists last night as the "modest" and "proportionate" legal team who will defend the recent Auckland escapees #wanakacouple buttscuttle.com/2021/09/23/lev…

As we see it, today’s news is tomorrow’s caviar paper. There will be other distractions, and soon everyone will have forgotten about selfish people and their rule-breaking ways. And then it will all be fine and dandy again. Laugh? Will we ever! buttscuttle.com/2021/09/22/mum…

@Jubes11 Excellent question. Perhaps we should ask the stipendiary stewards 🏇 buttscuttle.com/2021/09/20/loc…

Council leaders in #Queenstown are delighted that the resort was the location chosen by Judith Collins #nzpol buttscuttle.com/2021/09/21/nat…

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For a few weeks there, we were all excited that Queenstowne was going to benefit from a new leadership style at the local aerodrome, ushering in a new era for our local aviation scene, and most importantly, for the community. But, er, no 🐆 buttscuttle.com/2021/09/17/leo…

Hi guys, I've been hired to do PR for the couple who flew to Wanaka. Would it smooth things over if you learned that they brought everyone back a Toblerone?