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Thursday 15th : November : 2018

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

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Unique funding model announced for new Q'town hospital

Central Lakes Trust has revealed it plans to invest in a new Queenstown hospital

Nov 13, 2018

New expert reports called for on Plan Change 13

Cromwell resident Simon Giles wants the CODC to get more information on River Terrace

Nov 14, 2018

Mayor cautiously backs e-scooters for Q'town

As long as they are safe, Jim Boult says bring it on

Nov 13, 2018

National News

Andrew Little on Pike River: 'Re-entry is about fulfilling a promise to the families'

Pike River relatives on mine re-entry: It's a 'truly amazing day for our families'

Green MP Eugenie Sage accused of 'rubber-stamping' land sales to foreigners

Pilots seek stricter drone laws as they await improved technology

Primary school teachers on strike again today

Rocket Lab launches commercial rocket

Motorists face delays as main road to West Coast remains shut

Lack of rural health professionals will result in crisis - GPs

West Coast tragedy: Body of woman swept away by river found

Students left stranded at Mt Aspiring after heavy rain cuts access

Tourism industry faces up to pressure and challenges at summit

Flooding hits West Coast closing highway as front sets in

RECENT NEWS

Major dairy project sidesteps resource consent

by Peter Newport - Nov 13,2018

The scheme involves 15,000 dairy cows and water from our major hydro lakes.

The funk so alpine... check it out now

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 13,2018

Your local funk masters on life, music, and making an album.

Lime e-scooters - no permission to operate in Q'town

by Peter Newport - Nov 12,2018

Has Lime jumped the gun in looking for local staff?

Local communites mark high WW1 death toll

by Kerrie Waterworth - Nov 11,2018

Many of our smaller local communities paid a very high price for victory in WW1

Safety fears as Lime e-scooters head to Q'town

Nov 11,2018

The controversial electric scooters are due here soon

Q'town rich lister takes controversial $45 million business offshore

by Peter Newport - Nov 10,2018

George Kerr will re-list Pyne Gould in the UK Channel Islands

Wanaka poll - 95% unhappy with airport expansion information

Nov 9,2018

More information needed on airport expansion plans

Council offices in Gorge Road closed for another week

Nov 9,2018

A fuel leak is still causing problems for the QLDC

Friday Fiction: Skin Island

by Dayle Furlong - Nov 9,2018

New fiction from published author, Dayle Furlong.

National Party silent on escorting Mayor to China

by Peter Newport - Nov 8,2018

Why did the National Party play such a prominent role in Jim Boult's China trip?

Tourism company funds local fire service training

Nov 8,2018

Art in focus: 'The Story of Life'

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 7,2018

Wanaka developer to build affordable community project on key site

by Peter Newport - Nov 6,2018

Orbus network set to grow - changes from next week

by Peter Newport - Nov 5,2018

A Reel Rockin' night out

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 5,2018

Finding inspiration

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 4,2018

Cromwell doctor says SDHB response to health crisis - "very Trumpian."

by Kerrie Waterworth - Nov 3,2018

Large fire threatens Lake Hawea homes

by Peter Newport - Nov 2,2018

BYO Chair protest at the Black Rabbit cafe

Nov 2,2018

The Southern Lakes district has a Big Heart

by Peter Newport - Nov 2,2018

Friday Fiction: The Most Un-Romantic Moments of My Life (So Far)

by Victoria Boult - Nov 2,2018

Local MP and Mayor's highly unusual Chinese trips

by Peter Newport - Nov 1,2018

Sustainable tourism - trick or treat?

by Peter Newport - Nov 1,2018

What’s on November: Cromwell edition

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 1,2018

Black Rabbit Cafe saved - "CODC between a rock and a hard place."

Oct 31,2018

Crux welcomes Arts & Culture

by Peter Newport - Oct 31,2018

Welcome to Crux Arts & Culture

by Poppie Johnson - Oct 31,2018

The crux of the biscuit - say what?!

by Poppie Johnson - Oct 31,2018

Skateface ready to roll

Oct 31,2018

Review: 'A Star is Born' vs 'Nanette'

by S M Hahn - Oct 31,2018

Music to our ears

by Laura Williamson - Oct 31,2018

Best Books: October Edition

by Poppie Johnson - Oct 31,2018

So, you wanna be a writer?

by Poppie Johnson - Oct 31,2018

Wanaka's wish list for the future

by Kerrie Waterworth - Oct 30,2018

SH6/SH6A Frankton Roundabout

SH6 Frankton

SH6A Queenstown Sth

UPCOMING EVENTS

ART

'The Story of Life' Art exhibition.

Opening: Friday 16th November 6pm. All welcome.

MUSIC

Alpine Funk Line

November 23rd, Lake Hawea