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Councillor under fire defends accusations

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 14,2025

Secondary school teachers start seven days of strike action

Oct 14,2025

What happened when the pūteketeke’s fame faded?

Oct 14,2025

CODC addresses concerns over newly-elected councillor

Oct 13,2025

Illegal rubbish dumping plagues Lake Dunstan

Oct 13,2025

New QLDC mayor hosts informal 'team-building' meeting

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 13,2025

Cell tower attacks anger, worry community

Oct 13,2025

Two new faces for Cromwell Community Board

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 13,2025

Lewers still on mute 24 hours after election result

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 12,2025

John Glover: Crown Observer to look at sewage crisis, Lakeview, Road to Nowhere

Oct 12,2025

Mix of old and new for ORC's Dunstan Ward

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 11,2025

Tamah Alley retains Central Otago mayoralty

Oct 11,2025

Rewi and Kiddle concede, no word yet from Lewers

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 11,2025

First video interview: New QLDC Mayor John Glover

by Peter Newport - Oct 11,2025

Progress results announced in QLDC local election

Oct 11,2025

Glover wins QLDC mayoralty by provisional 900 votes.

Oct 11,2025

QLDC forecasts 27,000 new houses - no answers on infrastructure cost

by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2025

QLDC stands by councillor in spite of calls for him to step down

Oct 09,2025

Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage

Oct 09,2025

Shotover sewage plant costs QLDC $1.8 million in repairs, $600,000 in legal bills

Oct 08,2025

QLDC voting at extremely low level - so far

by Peter Newport - Oct 08,2025

Another Wānaka cell tower attacked.

Oct 08,2025

Queenstown airport named NZ airport of the year

Oct 08,2025

Hunter's body found near Lake Manapouri

Oct 07,2025

LW Bulletin journalist leaves for DQ comms role

by Peter Newport - Oct 07,2025

Serious two vehicle crash on SH6 south of Kingston

Oct 06,2025

Measles: Queenstown/Cromwell locations of interest and pop-up clinic

Oct 05,2025

Mayor refuses to defend his election claims - gets QLDC staff to do the job

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 03,2025

Auditor General: 'Up to QLDC to manage any actual or perceived Lisa Guy conflicts of interest'

by Peter Newport - Oct 03,2025

Eight Southern Lakes' snow sports stars selected for 2026 Winter Olympics

Oct 03,2025

Upsets on the way - final Crux election poll results

by Peter Newport - Oct 03,2025

Exchange over iwi water rights cut short at election debate

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 03,2025

Wānaka's Councillor Barry Bruce launches attack on John Glover

by Peter Newport - Oct 02,2025

New airport CEO's vision for 'critical infrastructure'

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 02,2025

Data shows it's Guy and Lewers making the personal attacks - not their opponents

by Queenstown Lakes Community Action - Oct 01,2025

New suspension bridge over Routeburn River opens

Oct 01,2025

QLDC blocks future Hāwea development due to sewage plant failures

Sep 30,2025

Overseas measles case confirmed in Queenstown

Sep 29,2025

Our final Crux Election Poll - #4

Sep 29,2025

Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws

Sep 29,2025

Queenstown cancer survivor calls for more street appeal volunteers

Sep 29,2025

Lewers launched recruitment process before telling councillors that Theelen had resigned

by Niki Gladding - Sep 28,2025

Lisa Guy's undeclared conflict could derail QLDC $1 billion water CCO

by Peter Newport - Sep 27,2025

Lewers claims "misinformation", Guy resorts to insults. Wong says Lewers is right.

by Peter Newport - Sep 26,2025

Lakeweed control to begin on Otago lakes

Sep 26,2025

New leadership for Gibbston Valley Wines

Sep 26,2025

QLDC closes Stanley Street car park until Christmas

Sep 25,2025

Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge

Sep 25,2025

TSS Earnslaw to resume service after major refurb

by Zizi Sparks - Sep 25,2025

Music grant recipient to showcase up and coming musicians

Sep 25,2025

Community has 'lost trust' in ORC - Nicky Rhodes

by Amanda Robertshawe - Sep 25,2025

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea

Sep 24,2025

Number of $100k+ salaries at ORC revealed

by Zizi Sparks - Sep 24,2025

Proposed parking prices at Mt Cook revealed

Sep 24,2025

Naseby becomes New Zealand’s first dark sky community

Sep 23,2025

Fire crews extinguish large grass fire on Crown Range

Sep 23,2025

Arrowtown debate: John Glover "I'll bring out the best in everyone."

by Amanda Robertshawe - Sep 23,2025

Latest poll results: Glover leads QLDC mayoral race

by Peter Newport - Sep 22,2025

New report: our district's food demand could treble by 2050

by WAO Aotearoa - Sep 22,2025

Queenstown water taxi service expanded - new timetable

Sep 22,2025

Kawarau Trail on track for early 2026 - but early users cause damage

Sep 22,2025

Lisa Guy: questions over CEO recruitment 'disrespectful and inaccurate.'

by Peter Newport - Sep 22,2025

Police investigate cell phone/power pole fires in Albert Town

Sep 21,2025

Double Feature: Everything you need to know about your ORC Dunstan Candidates

by Zizi Sparks - Sep 21,2025

John Glover to Mayor Lewers: CEO recruitment "no mandate - optics terrible."

Sep 20,2025

Craig Gasson: "Turn that rage into engage"

by Craig Gasson - Sep 20,2025

Public submissions open on QLDC sewage discharges into Shotover River

Sep 20,2025

Niki Gladding: The importance of best practice in hiring a new council CEO

by Niki Gladding - Sep 19,2025

Please take part - Crux Election Poll #3

by Peter Newport - Sep 19,2025

Contact Energy fronts stormy Hāwea meeting

by Peter Newport - Sep 18,2025

Poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap

Sep 18,2025

Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter

Sep 18,2025

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