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New video highlights environmental risks and restricted access linked to Bendigo mine.

"This area is stunning, diverse and unique. To rip it up to dig for gold is an absolute travesty."

Nov 13,2025

From brain injury to half marathon, Queenstown woman's battle

Questions, concerns raised over Ridgeburn Fast Track proposal

Queenstown airport expecting a record number of marathon passengers

Aoraki/ Mt Cook car park charges confirmed

An urgent warning to Arrowtown - from the UK's "most beautiful village in the world."

Super Liquor Remarkables Park

Stolen vehicle crashed into lake after Remarkables Park liquor store burglary

Nov 10,2025

Shotover wastewater treatment facility

Shotover wastewater consent submissions made public

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 10,2025

Brewster Track rescues prompt safety campaign

Nov 09,2025

New innovation centre Frankton Remarkables Park 2

Delays for $45m Frankton innovation hub

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 07,2025

Health warning sewage spill Frankton Beach pollution public health no swimming sign March 2023

Government approves QLDC's $1.47b water plan

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 06,2025

Chris Luxon and Louise Upston photo RNZ

Michelin tasters rating Queenstown restaurants

Nov 06,2025

Government's Bendigo mining permit a "rubber stamp"

Nov 05,2025

Sustainable Tarras deputy chair Rob van der Mark. Photo RNZ

Santana Minerals applies to fast-track Central Otago gold mine

Nov 05,2025

McDonalds Wanaka feature

McDonald's has another go at the Wānaka food market

Nov 04,2025

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board sworn in

Nov 04,2025

Fleur Fitzsimmons. Photo RNZ

Thousands of health workers to vote on possible industrial action

Nov 04,2025

Car and bicycle crash on SH6

Nov 03,2025

For sale sign generic

Central Otago/Lakes District average asking price reaches record high

Nov 03,2025

John Glover best feature

From dog hair and dust to mayoralty: Glover's 1000 days begin

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 01,2025

Harris saddle RNZ

Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather

Nov 01,2025

Meth generic drugs

Glenorchy man arrested as drugs, $11k found in search warrant

Oct 31,2025

Lewers and Theelen unhappy

New council could cancel QLDC CEO recruiter's contract

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 31,2025

The 2025 qldc councillors 1

QLDC councillors, mayor sworn in as triennium begins

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025

Quentin Smith on October 30

Quentin Smith secures second term as QLDC deputy mayor

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025

Flood Hazard Viewer 3

New flood data reveals risks for Otago

Oct 30,2025

Photographer Copyright Callum Wood Rider Ben Hildred Location Coronet Loop trail Queenstown

Wānaka man's new book shows NZ as mountain biking epicentre

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 29,2025

Dillon McDermott 1

'Forever missed': Tributes flow for man killed in Queenstown accident

Oct 28,2025

Caples place house feature

Man fined $42k for building on Fernhill footpath

Oct 28,2025

Queenstown Oct 28 Source Facebook Natalie Hughes

Spring snow hits Queenstown

Oct 28,2025

Glenorchy township Oct 23

Lakes under watch, still to peak as clean up begins

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 24,2025

Man charged following cellphone tower fires

Oct 24,2025

Kathy Dedo Simon Telfer Nicola King Cody Tucker Quentin Smith Chris Hadfield Niki Gladding.

Wānaka-Upper Clutha's 'change of guard'

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 24,2025

Granny flat photo 123rf

Changes to granny flat rules pass final reading in Parliament

Oct 24,2025

Morven Ferry Road Ridgeburn Development 2

Housing project fast-tracked despite infrastructure concerns

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025

Roads closed, power out as wild weather hits

Oct 23,2025

'Toxic': Actor Sam Neill slams Central Otago mine proposal

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025

Glenorchy 2020 flooding v2

Flood warning issued for Glenorchy, Queenstown

Oct 22,2025

Wanaka wild weather v2

Severe weather forces changes for mega strike rallies

Oct 22,2025

Police attend sudden death in Queenstown

Oct 22,2025

Ben Richards Xtreme Verbier 2025 credit Jeremy Bernard Snow Sports NZ

Local skiers to represent on world stage

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 22,2025

RNZ teachers strike 2023

Unions' mega strike action cancelled in Central Otago

Oct 22,2025

Lake Hawea generic MR

Govt declines Lake Hāwea fast track referral

Oct 21,2025

CODC Dave McKenzie

Why the vacant CODC seat can't go to the next highest poller

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 21,2025

Queenstown from Bobs Peak

Jobseekers ignoring 'buffet' of roles in tourist towns

Oct 21,2025

Yeverley McCarthy

Inside the 'absolute shambles' of a week for two budding councillors

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 20,2025

ORC election results finalised

Oct 18,2025

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South Island drives TradeMe job listings surge

Oct 18,2025

Wao Summit: Unity first step in tackling climate crisis

Oct 17,2025

Tamah Alley Crux 2

Byelection incoming after CODC election results finalised

Oct 17,2025

Lake Hawea welcome sign

Contact Energy scales back controversial Lake Hāwea plan

Oct 16,2025

Gorge Road Office Queenstown Lakes Distirct Council QLDC Kim 2022 2

Close QLDC seat swings as final results revealed

Oct 16,2025

jenny pattrick credit Deanna Walker 1

Queenstown Writers Festival on track for 'most successful yet'

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 16,2025

Moke lake road 2

Police still investigating man found with unexplained injuries

Oct 16,2025

CODC Dave McKenzie

Councillor at centre of online controversy resigns

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 15,2025

Cardrona Hotel 1

Cardrona Hotel sells for undisclosed price

Oct 15,2025

Cody Tucker Yeverly McCarthy Jon Mitchell Craig Ferguson QLDC close seats

Two QLDC seats hang in balance ahead of final vote count

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 15,2025

CODC Dave McKenzie

Specifics revealed in CODC's sacked contractor incident

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 14,2025

CODC Dave McKenzie

Councillor under fire defends accusations

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 14,2025

RNZ teachers strike 2023

Secondary school teachers start seven days of strike action

Oct 14,2025

Photo RNZ Alison Ballance Puteketeke

What happened when the pūteketeke’s fame faded?

Oct 14,2025

Cromwell council CODC

CODC addresses concerns over newly-elected councillor

Oct 13,2025

Household rubbish dumped at Lions Lookout

Illegal rubbish dumping plagues Lake Dunstan

Oct 13,2025

New QLDC mayor hosts informal 'team-building' meeting

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 13,2025

RNZ cell tower v2

Cell tower attacks anger, worry community

Oct 13,2025

Rebecca Anderson Mike Casey Cromwell community board

Two new faces for Cromwell Community Board

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 13,2025

Lewers still on mute 24 hours after election result

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 12,2025

John Glover Oct 2025 RNZ

John Glover: Crown Observer to look at sewage crisis, Lakeview, Road to Nowhere

Oct 12,2025

Mix of old and new for ORC's Dunstan Ward

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 11,2025

Tamah Alley Mayor 2024 3

Tamah Alley retains Central Otago mayoralty

Oct 11,2025

Mayoral debate feature 1 v2

Rewi and Kiddle concede, no word yet from Lewers

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 11,2025

John and Toni Glover October 11

First video interview: New QLDC Mayor John Glover

by Peter Newport - Oct 11,2025

Gorge Road Office Queenstown Lakes Distirct Council QLDC Kim 2022 2

Progress results announced in QLDC local election

Oct 11,2025

John Glover best feature

Glover wins QLDC mayoralty by provisional 900 votes.

Oct 11,2025

Quentin Smith Oct 10

QLDC forecasts 27,000 new houses - no answers on infrastructure cost

by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2025

QLDC stands by councillor in spite of calls for him to step down

Oct 09,2025

Milford Track avalanche damage

Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage

Oct 09,2025

Disposal high shot v3

Shotover sewage plant costs QLDC $1.8 million in repairs, $600,000 in legal bills

Oct 08,2025

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