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

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

Nov 29,2021

PM announces regions' traffic light settings

Our region will be Orange - much of the North Island Red

Nov 29,2021

Qtown Chamber CEO doubles down on Crux media ban

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

Nov 26,2021
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QLDC cancels New Year Celebrations

Nov 29,2021

The council wants residents and visitors to spend money anyway

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

QLDC rates shock next February?

by Peter Newport - Nov 23,2021

Four years of property value increases could lead to a big rates hike

Tuesday: One death, 215 new Covid cases

Nov 23,2021

Cases: Auckland (196), Waikato (11), Northland (4), Bay of Plenty (1) Lakes (2), MidCentral (1)

Queenstown: Boom or Bust – The Facts

by Peter Newport - Nov 22,2021

Are we "living on crumbs" - or doing quite well?

Infected man in his 40's dies - 205 new cases

by Peter Newport - Nov 22,2021

85 people are in hospital - six in intensive care

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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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Crux 2021 Reader Survey results
Nov 19,2021
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Friday - Covid: 198 new cases, 76 in hospital
Nov 19,2021
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$468 million: QLDC's 3 year external spend equals $28k per ratepayer
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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The Vaccine Pass: Everything you need to know
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
Covid 19
Sunday: 207 new Covid cases - one death
Nov 14,2021
Cyclorama feature Nov 13
Covid hit Cyclorama – “Here to stay.”
by Peter Newport - Nov 13,2021
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Saturday Covid update: 93 in hospital - 175 new cases
by Peter Newport - Nov 13,2021
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Crux Reader Survey - 2021
Nov 12,2021
Covid 19 2 v2
201 new Covid community cases - 85 in hospital
Nov 12,2021
Covid vaccine Pfizer
Eligible vaccination rate in NZ hits 80%. New cases 185.
by Peter Newport - Nov 11,2021
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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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Southern Lens. Dan Kelly - Bird Sculptor
by Kim Bowden - Nov 04,2021
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Water park to take over popular Lowburn bay
by Kim Bowden - Nov 02,2021
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Tuesday: NZ at 76% fully vaccinated - 126 new Covid cases
Nov 02,2021
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Police issue warning re: emergency calls when lost in the bush
Nov 02,2021
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Hobbs resigns from ORC. Alexa Forbes says "a loss"
by Peter Newport - Nov 01,2021
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Monday: 162 new community cases - 75% of NZ vaccinated
Nov 01,2021
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Saturday: 160 new cases - 1 new in Christchurch
Oct 30,2021

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