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Police name man found dead near Queenstown

Jan 11,2021

The man had been working in Cromwell as an orchard labourer

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by Peter Newport - Jan 07,2021

More heavy rain is on the way.

Police investigate body found near Queenstown

by Peter Newport - Jan 06,2021

The body is of a male foreign national

Second major accident - Crown Range closed - person trapped

Jan 01,2021

One person is currently trapped in a vehicle.

SH6 Gibbston Valley closed due to major accident

Jan 01,2021

The incident involves two vehicles

Police arrest 18 year old over Q'town Islamic Centre hate posters

Dec 24,2020

A 18 year old man appeared in the Queenstown District Court today

A Crux Post-Covid Xmas: Learning the lessons of 2020

by Peter Newport - Dec 18,2020

Thank you to all of our Crux readers - here's to a bigger and better 2021!

Total fire ban for Cromwell and Wanaka

Dec 18,2020

The ban comes into effect immediately.

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by Ralph Hanan - Dec 16,2020

Economist Ralph Hanan argues that we could use our hydroelectricity with more regard for the future

Private jet traffic jam as money flies into Q'town

by Peter Newport - Dec 16,2020

With our borders closed an unprecedented number of private jets flew into Q'town today

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Nov 26,2020
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Nov 20,2020
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Nov 18,2020
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by Peter Newport - Nov 13,2020
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by Peter Newport - Nov 10,2020
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Local worker accommodation project launched early
Nov 09,2020
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QLDC shakes up recycling of public rubbish
Nov 09,2020
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Nov 05,2020
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