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by Georgia Merton - Nov 09,2019

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SDHB boss admits midwife services "need to change."

Nov 08,2019

But will the promise of change result in any real world improvements?

World first eco-housing project gets milestone Q'town go ahead

by Georgia Merton - Nov 04,2019

A major Queenstown eco-development project gets a victorious green light

Cromwell fire under control

by Kim Bowden - Nov 04,2019

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Nov 02,2019

We know we have a serious problem when hard working families, with multiple jobs, have to leave because Q'town is unaffordable.

Cracking the better houses challenge - and reducing waste

by Georgia Merton - Nov 01,2019

The local One Summit series examines how to build better houses - and why it is so hard.

Gracious "Thank You" message from A J Mason

Nov 01,2019

Having been elected - and then unelected - on a coin toss, A J Mason makes a gracious exit

Final election results: Lewers in - Boult weak in Wanaka

Oct 31,2019

It's been a fully featured local election - ending today in a coin toss.

Cromwell teen entrepreneur dealt $25,000 blow

by Kim Bowden - Oct 31,2019

Local police tell 14-year-old mowing magnate to stay off the road.

Video: Glyn Lewers wins coin toss - will serve on QLDC

by Peter Newport - Oct 31,2019

A J Mason loses coin toss after being sworn in as councillor

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by Peter Newport - Oct 31,2019
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by Peter Newport - Oct 27,2019
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Education Minister - "Want money? Become a tradie."
by Georgia Merton - Oct 24,2019
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by Peter Newport - Oct 24,2019
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Queenstown airport acquires new land for expansion
by Peter Newport - Oct 23,2019
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Niki Gladding: QLDC's incoming tornado
by Peter Newport - Oct 19,2019
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Measles: new cases in Wanaka and Q'town
Oct 18,2019
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Mountain Scene Editor resigns
by Peter Newport - Oct 18,2019
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True gentlemen: Lewers and Mason pay tribute to each other
Oct 17,2019
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It's brutal: A J Mason in, Glyn Lewers out - by 1 vote
Oct 17,2019
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Building owner fined for illegal conversion of rental accommodation
Oct 16,2019
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Monique Kelly on climate change
Oct 16,2019
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Open Golf TV rights go to Sky Sport
Oct 16,2019
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Meth arrests in Cromwell
Oct 15,2019
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Stats NZ: Queenstown monthly airport growth at 22%
Oct 15,2019
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Two votes beteeen in and out - Glyn Lewers and A J Mason
Oct 13,2019
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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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by Peter Newport - Oct 12,2019
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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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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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by Kim Bowden - Oct 11,2019
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Oct 11,2019
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Oct 11,2019
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Q'town council swimming pool to be closed until March 2020
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