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Saturday 23rd : February : 2019

Crux is the issues and action focussed local news site for Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago

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Nine hurt in Skippers Canyon jet boat crash

Passengers have been helicoptered to hospital after a serious jet boat crash this morning

Feb 23, 2019

JunkTown - multiple wrecks abandoned with no QLDC action

Car wrecks are being dumped all over Queenstown - but the car pound is empty

Feb 21, 2019

Volunteers fixing Lake Hayes - one plant at a time

The Wakatipu Reforestation Trust is making spectacular progress towards restoring local ecosystems

Feb 20, 2019

National News

Downpours and plummeting temperatures expected across country

Massive slip closes main road to Franz Josef and Fox glaciers

Gales, rain and cooler weather on the way

The Tax Working Group unveils final report, recommends a capital gains tax

Government commits $20m to research 1080 alternatives

National worried a NZ tax on Facebook, Uber, Google could lead to retaliation

Multiple fronts expected to bring wettest week of year

Tasman fire: Pilot recovers after chopper crash

Farmers worry development plans for leasehold Crown land may be stymied

Helicopter crashes during battle against Tasman fire

Campgrounds accused of 'crying wolf' over freedom campers

High country leasehold land sales to be scrapped

RECENT NEWS

Emergency services respond to jet boat crash - 10 people on board

Feb 23,2019

A jet boat has crashed on the Shotover River

Skyline gets green light for new $100 million gondola

Feb 20,2019

Skyline Enterprises has resource consent for the expansion of Queenstown's gondola.

Is your charity in to win?

Feb 19,2019

We need entries by Monday, February 25th.

Trump chaos causes Wanaka NASA balloon cancellation for 2019

Feb 19,2019

NASA is in Wanaka for the long term - but nothing for 2019

Commissioners say that property development needs new limits

by Peter Newport - Feb 18,2019

In a complex report, planning commissioners decide to limit local property development

Community to decide on major charity project

Feb 18,2019

The Hills and Crux have teamed up for this year's Charity Day

Queenstown prepared for Chinese tourism backlash

by Peter Newport - Feb 15,2019

Tourism boss Graham Budd says Queenstown can handle a downturn in Chinese tourism

Is Hydrogen fuel a future industry for Southern Lakes?

Feb 15,2019

A Council and Government project has identified Hydrogen fuel as a local economic opportunity

Cromwell Community Board responds re: their $14 million reserve fund

by Peter Newport - Feb 15,2019

CCB Chairman Neil Gillespie has shed some light on the issue of rates raises

QLDC lays charges over Kmart building safety issues

by Peter Newport - Feb 14,2019

District Court charges have been filed by the QLDC against the Kmart's construction company

QLDC explores second bridge at Arthurs Point

by Peter Newport - Feb 14,2019

Q'town urban cycle trails - the answer to everything?

by Peter Newport - Feb 13,2019

Wanaka's Ross McRobie to stand down from council

Feb 13,2019

Back to our Roots - Cavalcade 2019

by Peter Newport - Feb 12,2019

Shock Horror - a film competition for students

Feb 12,2019

Full Festival of Colour Lineup Announced

Feb 11,2019

Dr Mike Joy and QLDC post final answers to Water Forum questions

Feb 11,2019

Additional water quality forum responses from QLDC

Feb 10,2019

Crux Water Forum - New responses from Otago Regional Council

Feb 10,2019

Unexpected but Real - The Young Philanthropists

by Peter Newport - Feb 8,2019

Subdivision madness? First shots fired in Laurel Hills opposition

by Peter Newport - Feb 8,2019

Cromwell Community Board - Hiding in Plain Sight?

by Peter Newport - Feb 7,2019

Beached! Fuel leak yacht dumped in car park by ORC

by Peter Newport - Feb 7,2019

Dr Mike Joy on our Local Water Quality

Feb 5,2019

Otago University names major Queenstown project

Feb 5,2019

Frankton fuel spill - ORC plans to remove wreck by end of week.

by Peter Newport - Feb 4,2019

ORC acts after week long fuel leak from boat wreck

by Peter Newport - Feb 4,2019

QLDC ignores boat wreck leaking oil and fuel

by Peter Newport - Feb 4,2019

An Ambassador from the East

by Peter Newport - Feb 1,2019

Lake Hayes Chairman on E coli closure - "We need strong leadership"

by Peter Newport - Jan 31,2019

Lake Hayes closed to swimmers - E coli 10 times safety limit

Jan 31,2019

Another new sub-division for Ladies Mile, Queenstown

Jan 31,2019

ORC says landowners responsible for pest control

Jan 30,2019

"We've not done enough - things need to change."

by Peter Newport - Jan 28,2019