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Evidence mounts of 4-year sewage cover up to protect Queenstown property development

Will our new mayor and council act before the current CEO departs?

Jan 09,2026

Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78

CODC keeps council CEO's Bendigo mine approval powers secret

NZ Post degrades local Queenstown services after paying $100 million Government dividend

Southern Lakes property rentals most expensive in NZ

Ayrburn's neighbours declare war on film studio plan

Two flown to hospital after Makarora jet boat crash

Jan 08,2026

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Police name man killed in Wānaka vehicle incident

Jan 08,2026

Connor Purvis search team

Body found in search for Connor Purvis

Jan 07,2026

Houses Lake Hayes Estate Real Estate

Queenstown first time home buyers reach record levels

by By Katie Todd of RNZ - Jan 06,2026

Wānaka fatality following single vehicle incident

Jan 05,2026

Connor Purvis missing tramper RNZ

Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau

Jan 05,2026

Jules Radich podcast

Former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich dies

Jan 04,2026

Abandoned Ohau bike RNZ

Bike left near Lake Ōhau triggers missing tramper concern

Jan 03,2026

Accidnet SH6 Jan 2

Ladies Mile re-opened after three car collision

Jan 02,2026

Choppers save cherries Jan 2

Cromwell cherries: Dramatic fight against overnight rain damage

by Peter Newport - Jan 02,2026

Kawarau gorge road blocked Jan 1

Kawarau Gorge crash - injuries and one lane closed

Jan 01,2026

New Year Honours medals

New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

Dec 31,2026

Sir Rod Drury: for services to business, tech and philanthropy.

Dec 31,2026

Bikes at Kinross

Our crowded bike trails - patience may not be enough

by Peter Newport - Dec 30,2026

Xmas Wanaka beach Apollo campervans

Crux plans for 2026 - and thank you for 2025!

by Peter Newport - Dec 24,2025

Lakeview Feature 2022

QLDC settles Lakeview deal for initial $8 million - after costs of up to $100 million

Dec 23,2025

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Crux response to AI generated complaints from Barry Bruce and Justin Wright

by Peter Newport - Dec 23,2025

Justin Wright You Tube

Media Council partially upholds complaints from Mr Justin Wright of Arrowtown

Dec 23,2025

Barry Bruce October 10

Media Council partially upholds complaint from Mr Barry Bruce

Dec 23,2025

Cougar car on footpath

QLDC refuses to reveal cost of Cougar security contracts

by Peter Newport - Dec 21,2025

Santana CEO RNZ

Santana wants 30 day approval for 9,400 page fast track application

Dec 20,2025

Southern Infrastructure announces partners for Queenstown gondola projects

Dec 19,2025

Skyline gondola v2

Doppelmayr misses out on Queenstown Airport/CBD gondola project

Dec 19,2025

Plateau Hut on AorakiMount Cook. Photo Supplied DoC

Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers - police

Dec 18,2025

Red Frogs national director Raymond Thompson. Photo RNZKatie Todd

Wānaka braces for tens of thousands of teenagers on New Year's Eve

Dec 18,2025

Connor Scott McKenzie photo supplied by grant mckenzie

Statement from family of the climber who died in Fiordland this weekend

Dec 18,2025

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Gold Mine: The (almost) impossible battle that regional New Zealand can't win.

Dec 18,2025

New measles case in Queenstown

Dec 17,2025

Mount Cook sunset

Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named

Dec 17,2025

ZQN new terminal

Queenstown airport: New terminal design and sustainability report

Dec 17,2025

Mount Sabre Fiordland

Two bodies recovered from Fiordland National Park

Dec 15,2025

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Video: Queenstown's Alice Robinson continues historic, golden run

Dec 15,2025

QLDC manager silences Frankton golf club fire questions

by Peter Newport - Dec 14,2025

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Video: Wānaka and Hāwea gold and silver at World Halfpipe Cup

Dec 13,2025

Ngai Tahu Milford Sound Representatives from Ngai Tahu Papatipu Milford Sound Tourism Skeggs Group Real NZ and Southland District Council marking the new partnership. Photo RNZ Katie Todd

Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism

Dec 13,2025

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Bravery awards follow tragic Glenorchy drowning and rescue

Dec 13,2025

Skyline damage RNZ 1 v2

Skyline and contractors sentenced over "highly careless" landslip behaviour

Dec 13,2025

Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo RNZMark Papalii

Local Water Done Well: Council plans to cost $9b more than expected

Dec 12,2025

Matt Wong Oct 10

QLDC councillor Matt Wong: "We need fairer funding tools."

by Matt Wong - Dec 11,2025

Southern Lakes Trails Kawarau Gorge Update Press Release Dec25 page 3

February/March 2026 opening date for new Kawarau Gorge Cycle trail

Dec 11,2025

Queenstown Airport's top Xmas travel tips - for 150,000 holiday passengers

Dec 10,2025

Glover plus No reply Luxon and Mooney

Mayor John Glover's full reply to local economist Ralph Hanan

Dec 10,2025

Jacks Point Trail map

Developer contribution triggers progress, and consent, for new bike trail

Dec 10,2025

Man arrested over fatal bus stabbing, assault in Auckland

Dec 09,2025

Chris Bishop mics RNZ

Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements

Dec 09,2025

Bus stabbings Auckland RNZ

Man dies outside store after two stabbings on Auckland bus

Dec 09,2025

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Video: Queenstown's Robinson wins gold again on world circuit

Dec 07,2025

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New measles case confirmed in Queenstown

Dec 05,2025

Ralph Hannan 2025

Economist: Queenstown congestion "economically, socially and environmentally perverse."

by Ralph Hanan - Dec 05,2025

Richardf Thomas DQ

Is it time for Queenstown's unelected mayor to step out of the shadows?

by Peter Newport - Dec 04,2025

Drury's gondola project gets endorsement from the Infrastructure Commission

Dec 04,2025

Consents Holy Crap chart

2025 building consents boom could trigger another 5,000 residents

by Peter Newport - Dec 04,2025

Pounamu manufacture

Dunedin man arrested in possession of 820 kilos of stolen pounamu

Dec 03,2025

Peter Crabtree and Chris Allington Whoosh

Whoosh moves into pole position in Queenstown mass transit race

by Peter Newport - Dec 02,2025

Boundary Street edit

QLDC pays Cougar $2.4 million for parking enforcement

by Peter Newport - Dec 02,2025

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Mount Aspiring College endowment fund boosted to $350,000

Dec 02,2025

John Glover Oct 2025 RNZ

QLDC mayor John Glover: Rates cap likely to force innovative thinking.

by Peter Newport - Dec 01,2025

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CODC Mayor: Government rates cap will require "tough choices"

Dec 01,2025

Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo RNZMark Papalii

Government to introduce rates cap for local councils

Dec 01,2025

Dunedin woman shot herself dead

Dunedin woman fatally shot herself in head while deer hunting

Dec 01,2025

Image One Alice Robinson Copper GS WC Credit Matan Coll FIS Alpine World Cup

Video: Queenstown's Alice Robinson takes her fifth World Cup gold

Nov 30,2025

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Drone tech trialled in Central Otago in push to eradicate bovine TB

Nov 30,2025

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Health NZ aims to bring healthcare closer to home in Central Otago

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 29,2025

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New NZ wastewater standards would apply to Shotover consent

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 28,2025

Thomas Vialletet who died on Aoraki Mount Cook

Wānaka guide who died on Mt Cook, 'left a mark on everyone'

Nov 28,2025

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Council tightens rules on commercial bins on footpaths

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 28,2025

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Salaries set for Central Otago councillors

Nov 28,2025

'This must be stopped': Sam Neill criticises gold mine proposal again

Nov 27,2025

Mike Theelen Oct 10

QLDC hits restart on CEO recruitment process

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 27,2025

Ralph Fegan and Jools Hall at the Wanaka Airport memorial wall

Memorial wall to honour Wānaka aviators

Nov 27,2025

Thomas Vialletet who died on Aoraki Mount Cook

Thousands raised for family of guide who 'touched the lives' of many

Nov 27,2025

Cromwell museum renders 3

Cromwell museum fit-out concepts revealed

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 26,2025

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