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Queenstown workers being forced to leave NZ after visa changes

Stress as residency taken away and English tests book out

May 17,2024

Glendhu Bay's new Aussie boss fronts campers, promising 'business as usual'

Warnings of snow on southern roads for weekend ahead

Demolition date set for QLDC's 516 Ladies Mile hom…

Facebook takes offence at Cromwell stage show

Cracking on new Lakeview footpath 'expected and no…

National News

'It could happen tomorrow' - huge quake dangers laid bare

Solar tsunami heads towards Earth, another aurora show expected

"Extreme" solar storm threat to power supplies

Cold snap power cuts avoided as consumers make 'significant' cuts to usage

Threat of power cuts as temperatures drop below -6C

Man dies in quad bike crash in Waimate, Canterbury

Reports hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July

Cold start to Anzac Day, with rain in the south

The end of the Census? Stats NZ to look at whether survey is still needed

Government reveals first changes to Resource Management Act

Anzac Day: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge

New Zealand Passport system upgrades lead to longer processing times

Tradies en masse offer up skills to Queenstown charities

Workshops aiming to build resilience into Queenstown Lakes fragile food system

LUMA calling out for more volunteers

Wao Film Festival expands to Queenstown

Following success in Wānaka

May 18,2024

LUMA calling out for more volunteers

The LUMA team has some gaps in its crew that need filling pronto

May 15,2024

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Two more Cromwell cats maimed by gin traps

Hearty Cromwell cat

by Kim Bowden - May 16,2024

That's three cats in as many weeks

First homes on market in new 'Frankton North' neighbourhood

waipuna rise

by Lauren Pattemore - May 16,2024

Paddocks are set to make way for houses north of State Highway Six in Queenstown

Fix-it jobs underway on Alliance's Queenstown CBD upgrades

CBD May 15

by Kim Bowden - May 15,2024

Road cones and high-vis are back in Rees and Beach Streets today

Speed bump redo as vehicles bottom out near Lakeview

Lake bump final cropped

by Kim Bowden and Peter Newport - May 15,2024

QLDC says the contractor will pay for the rebuild

Demolition begins on Cromwell Memorial Hall

Cromwell hall demolition 6

by Kim Bowden - May 15,2024

Going, going, almost gone...

Community concern grows as gin trap kills beloved family cat

Bluey the cat

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

Bluey was put down on Monday after returning home with 'distressing' injuries

Queenstown rehabilitation course turning around dangerous drivers

Car generic driving

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

The course claims an 80 percent success rate in stopping drivers re-offending

Risk of metal in Pam's pasta bake prompts product recall

Pams Plant Based Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

Consumers are being warned not to eat the ready-made meals, which have been taken off store shelves

Hotel contractor says Kevin Carlin treated debt as 'sport'

Kevin Carlin tourism ticker

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

Kevin Carlin's death, and news of more debt, has opened up old wounds

QLDC tops country listing of biggest parking ticket issuers

fairgo parking ticket

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

The council earns $49.93 per capita from people breaking local parking rules

New Winter Pride directors adding own spin to 'celebration of love'

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

Cracks in Lakeview footpath

Cracks appearing on Queenstown's new Lakeview footpath

by Kim Bowden - May 13,2024

glenorchy shed v2

$100m in damages to Glenorchy homes in big shake: ORC report

by Kim Bowden - May 13,2024

Alice Robinson Central Otago Sports Award Winners Credit image central 21 copy

Local sports stars recognised at Central Otago Awards

May 11,2024

Gibbston Valley's starry nights protected for the future

May 11,2024

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Council to fund $62m in Kingston three waters deal

by Kim Bowden - May 10,2024

Lakes hospital with remarkables

Central Otago MPs, mayors lobby minister for health action

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

Housing trust praises Hāwea developer's affordable housing efforts

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

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New 19km Cromwell bike path receives $36k for feasibility study

by Kim Bowden - May 10,2024

Car speeding traffic Pixabay

AA introduces appointment booking system in Wānaka

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

Crown Range Arrow Junction

Crown Range road closed after cyclist and car collision

May 09,2024

Investigation into $310k Wānaka tiles 'failing' after recent installation

by Lauren Pattemore - May 09,2024

Serene heater fire

Government to issue compulsory recall of fire risk heaters

by Peter Newport - May 09,2024

Land for sale Queenstown Hill The Commonage

Buyer found for QLDC's Queenstown Hill block

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

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Cardrona counts down to season opening as fresh snow falls

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

Hospital McCormick Street Entrance

Fast-track consent sought for $300m private hospital in Wānaka

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

Serene heater burnt

WorkSafe under pressure as government moves on fire risk heaters

by Peter Newport - May 08,2024

Houses Lake Hayes Estate Real Estate

Parking ticket blitz after increasing complaints in Queenstown suburbs

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

Winter Flash Ads-ravaganza

May 08,2024

Wanaka airport approach MR

Wānaka Airport lobby group claims council limiting information flow

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

Lanterns drift into the night sky at Light Up Winter. by Ashley Tikitiki

Lantern release locked in as event funding approved

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

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What's the future of Arrowtown's Buckingham Street?

by Lauren Pattemore - May 07,2024

Council committing $665,000 to investigating Cromwell mall options

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

Wanaka dead birds v2

MPI rules out avian flu after 100 dead birds found in Wānaka

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

Luxury Carlin Hotel: $45 million in debt

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

Felton Road Calvert from across Kawarau River

Bannockburn's Felton Road winery named country's best

by Kim Bowden - May 06,2024

Airbnb Queenstown

All eyes on Rotorua as council looks to make money off Airbnbs

by Kim Bowden - May 06,2024

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Queenstown-Lakes lotto ticket wins $1 million

May 05,2024

Kingston Trip advisor

Kingston water deal clears 750 new houses to be built

May 04,2024

Concern Hāwea developer disregarding affordable housing requirements

by Lauren Pattemore - May 03,2024

QLDC locks in 'prescriptive' rules for footpath dining

by Kim Bowden - May 03,2024

Arrowtown air pollution NIWA

ORC ramps up action to tackle Arrowtown air pollution

by Kim Bowden - May 03,2024

Brothel Pixabay

Queenstown's restrictive brothel bylaw could be putting sex workers at risk

by Kim Bowden - May 02,2024

blue pools bridge

Summer goal for Blue Pools and Rob Roy Glacier tracks reopening

by Lauren Pattemore - May 02,2024

Tahu the takahe

Jilted lover Tahu the takahē treks 40km in search of fresh start

by Kim Bowden - May 02,2024

arrowtown main street

Council seeks public feedback during Arrowtown road closure

by Lauren Pattemore - May 01,2024

Te Anau Creation signs

Businesses backing Te Anau workers village amidst rental squeeze

by Kim Bowden - May 01,2024

Serene heater fire

Government scrambles as WorkSafe hides from multimillion dollar fire risk scandal

by Peter Newport - May 01,2024

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Dog injured by Kawarau River party rubbish

by Lauren Pattemore - May 01,2024

Lake Wanak Grebes Facebook

What's been killing the 'bird of the century' in Hāwea?

by Kim Bowden - May 01,2024

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