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Crux urges Wānaka candidates to ask their MC some tough questions

Why is a QLDC funded newspaper moderating an election debate?

Sep 15,2025

Man "may have been injured earlier - at a different location."

Deputy Mayor: Lewers' statement on $60m Project Manawa "simply not true."

The 2025 Crux QLDC Mayoral Debate

Wānaka Chamber hires pro-Lewers editor for public debate

New $70 million tourism funding for events, infrastructure and cycle trails

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One seriously injured in Queenstown incident, road closed

Sep 14,2025

Annual Plan hearing May 22 2023 QLDC Wanaka 4

Analysis: Wānaka deserves more than the current old power base

by Peter Newport - Sep 14,2025

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Shotgun, ammunition and cocaine seized in Queenstown drug arrest

by Peter Newport - Sep 13,2025

Lewers under pressure at NZ Taxpayers Union debate

by Peter Newport - Sep 11,2025

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WorkSafe launches enquiry into Queenstown concrete truck incident

by Peter Newport - Sep 11,2025

Aaron Fleming qualified for the IRONMAN World Championship at the 2025 ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand Photo IRONMAN55

Queenstown's Aaron Fleming “Getting to a start line is winning - it’s about defying the odds.”

Sep 11,2025

Hipkins slams Luxon over $44k bill for Queenstown promotional chopper trip

Sep 11,2025

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Dunedin car dealer falsely claimed $410,000 in EV rebates on 119 cars

Sep 10,2025

Hāwea candidate: Low engagement from young voters a "silent crisis."

Sep 10,2025

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Like Oturehua? It's now for sale.

Sep 09,2025

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Darren Rewi rejects $5,000 Rod Drury donation

Sep 08,2025

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Rod Drury donates to Darren Rewi's mayoral campaign

by Peter Newport - Sep 08,2025

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New medical clinic for Remarkables Park

Sep 08,2025

Council meeting Sep 2024 QLDC LTP

Poll: Lewers, Ferguson, Guy and Cocks at risk

by Peter Newport - Sep 08,2025

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Fugitive father Tom Phillips shot dead by police - two children still missing

Sep 08,2025

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Queenstown slumlord Conrad Goodger fined $81,050 - 117 tenants involved

Sep 08,2025

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Exactly who did what - and how they voted - on the Niki Gladding dismissal

by Peter Newport - Sep 08,2025

Cody Tucker: A changed man?

by Amanda Robertshawe - Sep 07,2025

Video: Three people swept away in avalanche near Treble Cone

by Peter Newport - Sep 06,2025

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Mike Casey's electrifying foray into Cromwell local politics

by Zizi Sparks - Sep 06,2025

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Mayoral candidate phone poll mystery solved

by Peter Newport - Sep 05,2025

Crux Local Election Poll #2

Sep 05,2025

Mayoral candidates up their game at WHS

by Peter Newport - Sep 04,2025

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Massive Mt Cook avalanche video a warning of current dangerous conditions

by Peter Newport - Sep 04,2025

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Work to start on new Lake Hāwea development

Sep 04,2025

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Cardrona road open - police detail injuries

Sep 04,2025

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New huts proposed to offset Doolans Basin ski development

Sep 03,2025

Cardrona Valley Road map

Cardrona Valley Road/Crown Range closed due to multiple vehicle crash

Sep 03,2025

Mayor Lewers reveals $10,000 election donation from Rod Drury

Sep 03,2025

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Lakeview: read the full 10 part Crux investigation

Sep 03,2025

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Niki Gladding: Ineffective leadership the cause of QLDC dysfunction

by Amanda Robertshawe - Sep 03,2025

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Serious crash in Gibbston Valley - road blocked

Sep 02,2025

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Rees Valley takahē make a comeback

Sep 02,2025

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Smiths City in voluntary administration

Sep 02,2025

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CODC mayoral candidate seeks "community-led" not "council-led."

by Zizi Sparks - Sep 02,2025

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QLDC and ORC candidates join forces for Shotover election meeting

by Amanda Robertshawe - Sep 01,2025

Luxon media RNZ

Overseas business investors to be able to buy $5 million plus houses

Sep 01,2025

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Mount Aspiring College Foundation launches $1 million future fund

Sep 01,2025

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'This close to murder': Angry passengers as 58 flights cancelled

Sep 01,2025

Sounds Air: Government loans too late - planes sold

by Peter Newport - Sep 01,2025

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Queenstown Writers Festival: Full programme and ten free double passes

Aug 31,2025

ORC candidates attack "obscene annual rate rises"

Aug 31,2025

Mark Quinn CODC mayoral candidate

Mark Quinn : How CODC can reduce rates

by Zizi Sparks - Aug 31,2025

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Former Queenstown Chamber boss joins "Elect Lewers" campaign group

by Peter Newport - Aug 30,2025

Wānaka's Craig Gasson attacks "behind the scenes" councillors

by Amanda Robertshawe - Aug 30,2025

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CODC claims increased satisfaction levels - but the survey only got 195 responses

Aug 29,2025

QLDC's Boundary Street car park: no lit signs and an invisible yellow line

by Peter Newport - Aug 28,2025

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Wānaka private hospital and health precinct gets resource consent

Aug 28,2025

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Thanks QLDC for the $70 mayoral debate parking ticket

by Peter Newport - Aug 28,2025

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CODC's Tamah Alley: Looking to escape from Tim Cadogan's shadow

by Zizi Sparks - Aug 27,2025

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Consumer NZ: house insurance becoming increasingly out of reach

Aug 27,2025

Cromwell mine meeting RNZ

Central Otago residents mobilise against Bendigo mine

Aug 27,2025

Showdown at the Queenstown Memorial Hall

by Peter Newport - Aug 26,2025

Crux Local Election Poll 1 Full Results

Crux local QLDC election poll #1: full results

Aug 26,2025

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QLDC CCO water charges set to rise to a future $4,889 per household

by Peter Newport - Aug 26,2025

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Candidate Statement: Samuel Belk

Aug 26,2025

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Upgrade of Luggate's drinking water supply brought forward

Aug 25,2025

QLDC councillors updated feb 2024

The first Crux local election poll - 2025

by Peter Newport - Aug 25,2025

Quentin Smith feature Aug 24

Deputy mayor Quentin Smith on the need for a change in QLDC culture

by Amanda Robertshawe - Aug 24,2025

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Wānaka airport: are new QLDC fees the source of debt?

by Nick Page - Aug 23,2025

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Deal or No Deal?

by Quentin Smith - Aug 22,2025

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Central Otago's first mayoral race since 2019

by Zizi Sparks - Aug 22,2025

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Candidate statement: John Wellington, Wānaka Upper Clutha Community Board Candidate

Aug 21,2025

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Government spends $2.7 billion on new aircraft

Aug 21,2025

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Candidate statement: Nicola King, QLDC Wānaka–Upper Clutha Ward

Aug 21,2025

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Banks start to cut mortgage rates after OCR cut to 3%

Aug 20,2025

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Wānaka $1 million cancer fraudsters had rifle and ammunition

Aug 20,2025

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$14 million Queenstown airport dividend to QLDC ratepayers

Aug 20,2025

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$2 billion Lakeview drama finally plays out in public

by Peter Newport - Aug 19,2025

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Wao summit 2025 - full programme and tickets

Aug 18,2025

Winston Peters ferries RNZ

Government defends $671m scrapped ferry fiasco

Aug 16,2025

Wānaka couple charged with $1 million fraud

Aug 15,2025

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