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Wednesday 12th : December : 2018

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

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Air New Zealand engineers' strike: What you need to know

Hopes are still high that the Air NZ strike will be resolved - but if it is not, here's some guidance.

Dec 12, 2018

Queenstown backpackers pay respects to Grace Millane

Over 100 attend a local vigil for Grace Millane

Dec 12, 2018

Te Reo's unlikely hero enriching local lives

A true local legend, Jeromy Van Riel, and his passion for sharing Te Reo.

Dec 10, 2018

National News

Sh*t Towns of New Zealand

Air New Zealand engineers' strike: What you need to know

Queenstown backpackers pay respects to Grace Millane

Millane murder: Body found intact, police search for shovel

Man charged with murder over woman's death

Gondola proposed as a traffic solution for Queenstown

KiwiBuild chief executive Stephen Barclay's absence raises questions

NZTA CEO resigns amid pressure over faulty warrant checks

PM apologises to family of dead British backpacker Grace Millane

Child poverty: 100,000 children 'doing it really tough'

Backpacker murder: Judge tells Millane's family: 'All of us hope that justice for Grace is fair'

Backpacker murder accused to appear in court

RECENT NEWS

New Wanaka A&P Society Board

Dec 11,2018

There's been some changes to the organisers of the Wanaka A&P show

Local artist selected for London Art Biennial

Dec 10,2018

Wanaka artist Jane Kellahan is selected for prestigious showcase in London - but she needs help with the cost.

NZ On Screen: 'The Long Lake'

Dec 9,2018

Journey back to 1954 with this archival footage from 1954

'Shoplifters' suprises and charms

by SM Hahn - Dec 8,2018

The first in a series of film reviews brought to you by Dorothy Brown's.

Wastebusters to partner with Waste Management NZ in new QLDC contract

Dec 7,2018

Wastebusters is back in the mainstream waste system across Q'town and Wanaka

Big win for Wakatipu High School filmmakers

Dec 7,2018

Winners of the NZ ON Screen ScreenTest competition announced.

Book release: then the wind came

by Poppie Johnson - Dec 7,2018

Upcoming book release from Iona Winter.

Iona Winter Writes: Paper to Water

by Iona Winter - Dec 7,2018

A sample of writing from emerging author Iona Winter's new book.

Wanaka cell tower protesters ask to meet with Mayor

by Kerrie Waterworth - Dec 6,2018

QLDC enforcement officer will take a message back to the Mayor

Wanaka cell tower protester digs in - with neighbours' support

by Kerrie Waterworth - Dec 5,2018

No sign of compromise in Wanaka - from either side

Wanaka protester blocks new Spark cell phone tower

by Kerrie Waterworth - Dec 4,2018

Lilliput Libraries - tiny but mighty

by Poppie Johnson - Dec 3,2018

Cromwell's Plan Change 13 - An Update

by Simon Giles - Dec 1,2018

Wanaka police seek four men involved in Hawea bush fire.

Dec 1,2018

Queenstown property... in the 80's

by NZ On Screen - Dec 1,2018

Government continues to ignore Queenstown's worsening situation

by Peter Newport - Nov 30,2018

Friday Fiction: Sunday Best

by PJ Stanley - Nov 30,2018

A good time for a pantomime

by Laura Williamson - Nov 29,2018

Electric shock: Aurora to hike power prices soon after lines fiasco

by Kerrie Waterworth - Nov 29,2018

Skyline's bold global expansion plans

by Peter Newport - Nov 28,2018

Wanaka - no QLDC support for residents with non-standard accommodation

by Kerrie Waterworth - Nov 27,2018

Our fatal flaw - ignoring a lethal threat because it is gradual.

by Andrew Waterworth - Nov 24,2018

Welcome to NZ On Screen

by Poppie Johnson - Nov 24,2018

The way we were - retro Queenstown on film

Nov 24,2018

Parts of Q'town road network on the brink of failure

by Peter Newport - Nov 23,2018

Friday Fiction: A Crack in the Pool

by S M Haurant - Nov 23,2018

DOC's $45 million commercial sponsorship juggling act

by Peter Newport - Nov 21,2018

Multiple travel and road warnings from NZTA

Nov 20,2018

Measles case identified in Milford Sound

Nov 20,2018

Is Wanaka a petrol trap for tourists?

by Kerrie Waterworth - Nov 20,2018

More improvements on the way for Q'town's successful $2 bus

by Peter Newport - Nov 19,2018

Let's invite Gull's competitive fuel to the Southern Lakes

by Peter Newport - Nov 18,2018

Wanaka poll - 95% unhappy with airport expansion information

Nov 16,2018

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

Nov 16,2018