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Skyline's Christchurch Casino faces $5 million anti-money laundering fine

by Peter Newport - Aug 04,2025

Luxon attacks "activists" who oppose new housing developments

Aug 03,2025

Overseas tourists to pay for National Park access

Aug 02,2025

Jacks Point: Three more Dean Franklin companies in liquidation

by Peter Newport - Aug 02,2025

Updated: last minute additions to election nominations

by Peter Newport - Aug 02,2025

Pacific island tourists warned against dengue fever

Aug 01,2025

Candidate statement: Neil Gillespie for ORC Dunstan ward.

Aug 01,2025

Local Elections 2025: The QLDC, CODC and ORC final nomination lists

by Peter Newport - Aug 01,2025

Statement from ORC Dunstan ward candidate Ben Farrell

Aug 01,2025

Ferrets enlisted in Queenstown rabbit fight

Aug 01,2025

Mayor Lewers uses casting vote to push through new water CCO

by Peter Newport - Jul 31,2025

QLDC's new HQ debate - just when we thought it couldn't get any worse

by Peter Newport - Jul 31,2025

QLDC investigates Kelvin Heights sewage spill

by Peter Newport - Jul 31,2025

Candidate Statement: Matt Hollyer for ORC

Jul 31,2025

Queenstown nurses strike for safer staffing and inflation proof pay

by Peter Newport - Jul 30,2025

Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies

Jul 30,2025

Air NZ appoints new CEO to replace Greg Foran

Jul 30,2025

Candidate statement from Niki Gladding

Jul 29,2025

Niki Gladding to stand again for the QLDC

by Peter Newport - Jul 29,2025

Kathy Dedo to stand for Wānaka Upper Clutha Community Board

Jul 29,2025

Council CEO Theelen departure could wipe out $80 million loss

by Peter Newport - Jul 29,2025

Queenstown airport improves domestic departures toilets

Jul 29,2025

New QLDC HQ - Frankton in the frame, Ladies Mile out

by Peter Newport - Jul 28,2025

Surcharges on in-store payments, including PayWave, to be banned

Jul 28,2025

Police mute on $750,000 tap attack on Frankton villas

Jul 25,2025

Developer's Queenstown worker accommodation - in pods

by Peter Newport - Jul 24,2025

Queenstown airport partners on Remarkables biodiversity project

Jul 24,2025

Police investigate $750,000 Frankton burglary and damage

Jul 23,2025

The true size and scale of Ladies Mile development

by Amanda Robertshawe - Jul 23,2025

Hamilton mum stole $500,000 to spend on takeaways

Jul 22,2025

Four skiers partially buried in avalanche on Mt Ruapehu

Jul 21,2025

Crux Photo of the Day sponsors: business turns 20

Jul 21,2025

Free to read. Did too much hype kill Lakeview?

by Peter Newport - Jul 21,2025

Sounds Air cuts Wānaka route as costs surge

Jul 21,2025

David George to stand for CODC Cromwell ward

Jul 21,2025

Central Otago Substack co-founder in $US 100 million capital raise

by Peter Newport - Jul 20,2025

QLDC candidate statement from Aaron Cowie

Jul 19,2025

Critical shortage of candidates for ORC, CODC and QLDC

by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2025

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies

Jul 18,2025

Simon Telfer to stand again for Wānaka Community Board

Jul 18,2025

$12 million economic benefit concert moves to Wānaka

Jul 17,2025

Govt to halt 'pricey, pointless' council planning work

Jul 16,2025

QLDC enters the TV news industry

by Peter Newport - Jul 16,2025

$153 million loss. Lakeview crisis builds as QLDC refuses two official information requests.

by Peter Newport - Jul 15,2025

Paywall removed. QLDC's Lakeview project faces $153 million loss

by Peter Newport - Jul 15,2025

Will slumlord James Truong's $113,000 fine get paid to his tenants?

by Peter Newport - Jul 15,2025

ORC agrees to shift QLDC sewage application to the Environment Court

Jul 11,2025

Queenstown CBD duty free mall to close

by Peter Newport - Jul 10,2025

QLDC progresses Ladies Mile sports field project in spite of councillors HQ preference

by Peter Newport - Jul 09,2025

Scientists sceptical on Moa project: "Extinction is forever."

Jul 09,2025

Darren Rewi enters QLDC mayoral race

Jul 09,2025

Lindis Pass without coverage for days as cell tower vandalised

Jul 08,2025

12 injured in Five Rivers tourist bus crash

Jul 08,2025

QLDC reveals plan to address poor community trust

by Peter Newport - Jul 07,2025

Free to read: Lakeview developers given four more years by QLDC

by Peter Newport - Jul 07,2025

Man dies in Stewart Island hunting accident

Jul 06,2025

For Sale: NZ's most photographed pub

Jul 03,2025

Queenstown slumlord James Truong ordered to pay $113,000 to migrant workers

by Peter Newport - Jul 03,2025

Memo to Shane Jones: What if NZ needs more regional government, not less?

Jul 03,2025

Jacks Point: Dean Franklin's liquidated company owes $7.5 million

by Peter Newport - Jul 02,2025

Wānaka residents grill government ministers over healthcare shortfalls

Jul 02,2025

ORC asks polluted town residents to wait 20 years for a fix

by Amanda Robertshawe - Jul 01,2025

Major Jacks Point property developer goes into liquidation

by Peter Newport - Jul 01,2025

CODC rates increase set at 12.47% average

by Peter Newport - Jun 30,2025

Paywall removed. Lakeview investigation Part 3.

by Peter Newport - Jun 30,2025

ORC identifies multiple problems with QLDC sewage test results

by Peter Newport - Jun 30,2025

QLDC interim CEO refuses to acknowledge loss of Lakeview investor

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2025

Lakeview investigation Part 3. Broken Promises

by Peter Newport - Jun 27,2025

QLDC attempts to divert emergency sewage consent to the Environment Court

Jun 27,2025

QLDC freedom camping bylaw proposes 158 free parks

Jun 26,2025

Police respond to massive Queenstown cocaine use increase

Jun 26,2025

Police data: Queenstown now the Cocaine Capital of NZ

by Peter Newport - Jun 26,2025

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