Milford Sound plan: a cruise ship ban, airfield closure and fees for overseas tourists

The plan will change the way Milford Sound is experienced - by everyone

Jul 28,2021

QLDC pays real estate company $400,000 for Lakeview advice - rates to rise

More details emerge on controversial council project

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Q'town house prices average $1.38 million - up 15.6% over a year

Our local housiing market is more expensive than Auckland - again

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QLDC could have sold Lakeview - outright - for $42 million

Jul 27,2021

QLDC answers Crux questions on the controversial Lakeview project

Early morning power cut could have been bird strike - Aurora

Jul 27,2021

Aurora's customer contact phone system was also not working well today

Sandersons plan yet another Ladies Mile subdivision

by Peter Newport - Jul 27,2021

It's on hold - for now

QLDC faces cost blowout on $75 million Lakeview deal

by Peter Newport - Jul 26,2021

QLDC wanted to keep control - but at what price?

Council considers putting the brakes on Ladies Mile development

Jul 26,2021

QLDC has declared that "clearly there are a number of matters of concern."

Southern Lens: The school with nine pupils

by Isobel Ewing - Jul 23,2021

It's the second smallest school in the country - with no plans to close!

Investigation launched as “power lines just fell on the road.”

by Peter Newport - Jul 23,2021

Queenstown motorists were confronted by power lines falling onto SH6 during peak hour traffic

ZQN7 bylaw pumps QLDC trade waste charges up by 450%

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2021

A controversial QLDC bylaw review has seen a massive increase in charges 

New Qtown airport CEO appointed - with media, Air NZ and housing experience

Jul 21,2021

Will Glen Sowry bring a new community approach to our local airports?

Kate Moetaua Foundation invites scholarship applications

Jul 20,2021

Funding applications are now open.

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Mayor Boult and Rod Drury agree deal to save bike park
by Peter Newport - Jul 20,2021
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Jul 20,2021
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Bulldozers move in on another new Ladies Mile subdivision
by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2021
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Is it time to fall back in love with our local airports?
by Peter Newport - Jul 17,2021
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Ladies Mile: "No more development" as the bulldozers move in
by Peter Newport - Jul 16,2021
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QLDC gets $2.4 million for tourism infrastructure
Jul 16,2021
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QLDC agrees to support TV production partnership
Jul 15,2021
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Tourism Minister reveals support package for Southern Lakes
Jul 15,2021
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Southern Lens - World famous bike park faces demolition
by Isobel Ewing - Jul 14,2021
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QLDC digs in for a fight over bike park
Jul 14,2021
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QLDC to close large CBD car park
Jul 12,2021
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by Isobel Ewing - Jul 09,2021
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Community fights QLDC demolition of world class bike park
by Isobel Ewing - Jul 08,2021
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Crux leaves Qtown Chamber of Commerce over CEO silence
Jul 07,2021
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New Qtown cycle trail gets green light
Jul 07,2021
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Local wine voted among world's 10 best
Jul 06,2021
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Cromwell 'disruptors' win national energy award
by Kim Bowden - Jul 06,2021
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Mayor Boult distances himself from Ladies Mile development
Jul 06,2021
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QLDC appoints non-journalist into news media role
by Peter Newport - Jul 05,2021
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Ladies Mile: QLDC frozen in the headlights
by Peter Newport - Jul 02,2021
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by Isobel Ewing - Jul 02,2021
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QLDC clarifies proposed boundary changes
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Skyline's refusal to pay back wage subsidy "galling" - shareholder
by Isobel Ewing - Jul 01,2021
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QLDC agrees to spend $1.6 Billion over the next 10 years
by Peter Newport - Jun 30,2021
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Development boom prompts opposition around Cromwell
by Kim Bowden - Jun 30,2021
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Healthy profit for tourism giant that collected govt Covid cash
by Isobel Ewing - Jun 29,2021
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QLDC votes tomorrow on $5.4 million grant to unknown “charity”
by Peter Newport - Jun 29,2021
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Q'town takes a Snow Day
by Peter Newport - Jun 29,2021
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Mystery after bus and car collide at Lake Hayes
by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2021
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Jun 28,2021
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Airport budgets $18m for further land development as CEO Keel exits
by Peter Newport - Jun 25,2021

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