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Tourism Minister gets tough on freedom camping

Nov 30,2021

Details of new legislation were announced in Queenstown today

“No empathy, no apology” as QLDC blamed for broken ankle, lost income

by Peter Newport - Nov 29,2021

A Qtown mother-to-be blames broken footpaths for injury

QLDC cancels New Year Celebrations

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The council wants residents and visitors to spend money anyway

Qtown Chamber CEO doubles down on Crux media ban

by Peter Newport - Nov 26,2021

The Chamber of Commerce CEO refuses to talk with Crux - or release any information

Councillors vaccinated: QLDC seeks to calm fears over tourists return

Nov 25,2021

QLDC acknowledges that locals will be nervous about the return of tourists

Queenstown "inundated" with new business enquiries

by Olivia Wensley - Nov 25,2021

It looks like Queenstown is seen as the perfect place from which to run a business

Beach St: tools down for Christmas

by Kim Bowden - Nov 25,2021

With Auckland visitors arriving soon Qtown’s CBD is still a contstruction site

Christchurch firm picked to design new Cromwell hall

by Kim Bowden - Nov 25,2021

Local architect player in successful design contract bid

Qtown man dies in Caples River raft incident

Nov 24,2021

The man has been named as Stephen Andrew Bowler

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by Peter Newport - Nov 23,2021
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Tuesday: One death, 215 new Covid cases
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by Peter Newport - Nov 22,2021
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Covid: 83% of eligible population vaccinated - 149 new cases
Nov 21,2021
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Boult settles Stonewood case for $3.5 million - further action possible
by Peter Newport - Nov 20,2021
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Nov 19,2021
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Friday - Covid: 198 new cases, 76 in hospital
Nov 19,2021
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by Peter Newport - Nov 18,2021
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2 more deaths as Covid spreads - 167 new cases
Nov 18,2021
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Police find body: believed to be Wayne Hammond
Nov 18,2021
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Lake Hayes A&P show cancelled for January 2022
Nov 17,2021
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Wednesday: 1 death, 194 new cases, NZ 82% vaccinated
Nov 17,2021
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Nov 17,2021
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SH6 at Lake Hayes/Arrowtown junction cleared after crash
Nov 16,2021
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Tuesday: 1 death, 222 new Covid cases - 91 cases in hospital
Nov 16,2021
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Queenstown domestic tourism hit by Airbnb cancellation fees
by Kim Bowden - Nov 15,2021
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Monday: NZ 81% fully vaccinated - 173 new cases
by Peter Newport - Nov 15,2021
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Sunday: 207 new Covid cases - one death
Nov 14,2021
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Covid hit Cyclorama – “Here to stay.”
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Saturday Covid update: 93 in hospital - 175 new cases
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Crux Reader Survey - 2021
Nov 12,2021
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201 new Covid community cases - 85 in hospital
Nov 12,2021
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Eligible vaccination rate in NZ hits 80%. New cases 185.
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Air NZ: domestic passengers will need vaccination or negative test
Nov 09,2021
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190 new Covid cases: NZ eligible population 78% fully vaccinated
Nov 08,2021
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Clyde man's disappearance to be re-enacted with vehicle
Nov 07,2021
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QLDC investigates "singing dog" attack
by Peter Newport - Nov 05,2021
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Thursday: NZ fully vaccinated to 77%, 139 new cases
by Peter Newport - Nov 04,2021
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by Kim Bowden - Nov 04,2021
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Water park to take over popular Lowburn bay
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Tuesday: NZ at 76% fully vaccinated - 126 new Covid cases
Nov 02,2021

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