Queenstown airport acquires new land for expansion

Lot 6 will make Queenstown Airport much bigger - ripe for expansion but perhaps costing over $100 million

Oct 23,2019

Live: SkyCity fire brings Auckland CBD to a halt

Major disruption continues in Auckland today

Oct 23,2019

Niki Gladding: QLDC's incoming tornado

Crux profiles one of the most interesting, and controversial, new councillors.

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Measles: new cases in Wanaka and Q'town

Oct 18,2019

Here's this week's measles update from the SDHB.

Mountain Scene Editor resigns

by Peter Newport - Oct 18,2019

Editor Paul Taylor will leave his job at the end of October

True gentlemen: Lewers and Mason pay tribute to each other

Oct 17,2019

Seperated by one vote - two rivals pay mutual respect to each other

It's brutal: A J Mason in, Glyn Lewers out - by 1 vote

Oct 17,2019

Here's the full results from this year's local elections.

Building owner fined for illegal conversion of rental accommodation

Oct 16,2019

QLDC says the unnamed developer converted a Q'town building into 5 rental units without permission.

Monique Kelly on climate change

Oct 16,2019

Our Living in La La Land follow up to "Where did the snow go?"

Open Golf TV rights go to Sky Sport

Oct 16,2019

The sports TV battle bertween Sky and Spark goes up another notch

Meth arrests in Cromwell

Oct 15,2019

NZ police arrest two men in Cromwell

Stats NZ: Queenstown monthly airport growth at 22%

Oct 15,2019

Queenstown airport growth is the highest in New Zealand

Two votes beteeen in and out - Glyn Lewers and A J Mason

Oct 13,2019

A QLDC update on election numbers shows an even tighter margin between two candidates.

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QLDC updates still missing - but here's more detail.
Oct 13,2019
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Uncertainty over QLDC election count
by Peter Newport - Oct 13,2019
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Boult - challenging campaign with "constant sniping"
Oct 12,2019
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Alexa Forbes makes the cut for Otago Regional Council
Oct 12,2019
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Video: Nik Kiddle - no regrets but expected more Wanaka support
by Peter Newport - Oct 12,2019
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Challenging term ahead for fresh-faced CODC councillors
by Kim Bowden - Oct 12,2019
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Video Interview with Mayor Jim Boult on election win
by Peter Newport - Oct 12,2019
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Full QLDC election results
by Peter Newport - Oct 12,2019
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CODC full results - A mix of old and new faces
by Kim Bowden - Oct 12,2019
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Final vote numbers: Q'town 40%, Wanaka 46%, Cromwell 49%
by Peter Newport - Oct 12,2019
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Our local recycling: silver bullet or comforting myth?
by Kim Bowden - Oct 11,2019
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Q'town measles cases rise to 60
Oct 11,2019
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Voting continues late surge: Q'town 38%, Wanaka 47%, Cromwell 49%
Oct 11,2019
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Q'town council swimming pool to be closed until March 2020
Oct 11,2019
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What's going on with the controversial Lakeview development?
by Peter Newport - Oct 11,2019
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Voting numbers - Wanaka at 44%, Q'town 35%, Cromwell 45%
by Peter Newport - Oct 10,2019
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Boult cleared of conflict by council investigation
by Peter Newport - Oct 10,2019
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Video streaming of QLDC meetings to start in November
by Peter Newport - Oct 10,2019
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SDHB: "no deal" on Q'town private hospital treating public patients
by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2019
Jim Boult April 19 MR Office
Mayor gives conditional welcome to new private hospital
Oct 09,2019
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New Q'town hospital launch marked by secrecy and miscommunication
by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2019
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Two thirds of us don't vote - time for a Citizen's Assembly?
by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2019
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Q'town voter apathy could work against Boult
by Peter Newport - Oct 07,2019
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ORC: QLDC "permission to pollute" move not supported
Oct 07,2019
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Where did the snow go?
Oct 06,2019
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Woman dies, others seriously injured, at Dunedin party
Oct 06,2019
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Australian visitors involved in measles outbreak
Oct 04,2019
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Cromwell goes for Boomtown title
by Kim Bowden - Oct 04,2019
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Q'town annual airport passenger numbers up 8% to 2.3 million
Oct 04,2019
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Pitiful voter turnout so far by QLDC and CODC residents
by Peter Newport - Oct 04,2019
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$14 million for new Q'town cycle trails
Oct 03,2019
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Innovative affordable housing project for Wanaka
Oct 03,2019

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Coming to The Sherwood on Friday October 18th

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