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Lake Pukaki wildfire continues to spread

Jul 23,2024

'Buggered': Emergency services deal with large fire near Lake Pukaki

Jul 22,2024

Crux podcast councillors summonsed by QLDC mayor and CEO

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

Police ignored evidence of Twizel incident that nearly killed 8 people

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

Police nab Cromwell crash driver ten times over the alcohol limit

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

State Highway 8 reopens after multi vehicle crash north of Twizel

Jul 21,2024

"Dispose immediately": My Food Bag recalls 17 food items

Jul 21,2024

CrowdStrike outage: All systems should be up and running by end of day

Jul 20,2024

Michael Pearce: "damage and unpaid rent claims untrue"

by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2024

Councillor: new rates system could produce 27% reduction

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 19,2024

Crux podcast: Deputy mayor wants change in QLDC decision making

by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2024

Missing mayors, record rates rises. What's going on with councils?

Jul 19,2024

We have a winner! Bush Creek Ice Rink celebrated with beanie giveaway

Jul 18,2024

Queenstown Lakes shoulder season profits down a third for 2024

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 18,2024

Clyde superstar skater earns spot on international team

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 18,2024

15 taken to hospital after two buses crash near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Four people in hospital after two buses crash near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Bikes and Beyond in liquidation after Green Party political crisis

by Peter Newport - Jul 18,2024

Two buses crash, multiple injuries on State Highway 8 near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Wānaka farm on market for the first time in a century

by Prime Real Estate Wānaka - Jul 18,2024

Crash causes partial closure of SH6 at near Kawarau bungy bridge

Jul 18,2024

Air New Zealand releases 750,000 domestic fares under $100

Jul 17,2024

Wānaka health advocacy group needs community stories

by Peter Newport - Jul 17,2024

Local driver harassed by QLDC over "inconsiderate" parking case

by Peter Newport - Jul 17,2024

Low cloud disrupts flights across North Island and Christchurch

Jul 17,2024

Police release name of cyclist who died in Wānaka collision

Jul 17,2024

Farmer fined $98,000 after clearing native bush to sell as firewood

Jul 17,2024

QLDC lifts fees for most council services

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 16,2024

Bird of century grebe dies from Lake Wānaka plastic pollution

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 16,2024

$6 million of ratepayer money reduced to Ladies Mile rubble

by Peter Newport - Jul 16,2024

Win a Bush Creek Ice rink beanie with Crux

Jul 15,2024

McDonald's Wānaka site breaks planning rules; environment group

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 15,2024

Hospital staff: frontline clinical roles going unfilled due to hiring freeze

Jul 15,2024

World’s rarest whale washes ashore in Otago

Jul 15,2024

First home buyers "most active group" in Southern Lakes

by Peter Newport - Jul 15,2024

High flying rent debt couple living in Jacks Point

by Peter Newport - Jul 14,2024

Government declares crackdown on 'excessive' use of road cones, temporary speed limit signs

Jul 13,2024

QLDC public contracts reports one year out of date

by Peter Newport - Jul 13,2024

Wānaka mooring owners frustrated by lengthy consent process

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 12,2024

Crux podcast: CEO Glen Sowry opposes potential QLDC sale of airport

by Peter Newport - Jul 12,2024

Luggate red bridge daytime closure extends for extra week

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 12,2024

Connectivity limiting remote building inspections in Queenstown Lakes

by Kim Bowden - Jul 12,2024

Wānaka given four weeks to have say on McDonald's plans

by Kim Bowden - Jul 12,2024

Arrow Junction hits minus-6 as police urge caution on frozen roads

by Kim Bowden - Jul 12,2024

Fix-it plan in place for damaged Ballarat Street Bridge

by Kim Bowden - Jul 11,2024

Five kea killed by vehicles on Milford road

Jul 11,2024

100 percent volunteer-led Bush Creek Ice Rink back for winter

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 11,2024

Dipped, not park lights as morning fog persists

by Kim Bowden - Jul 11,2024

Arrowtown councillor says parking can't stay the same for ever

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 10,2024

Skyline search warrant as investigation continues

by Kim Bowden - Jul 10,2024

Plans for 'The Dibble' sculpture in Wānaka revealed

by Kim Bowden - Jul 10,2024

Good catch rates recorded in annual survey of 'Hurricane Hāwea'

Jul 10,2024

Cromwell, Queenstown drivers make police naughty list

by Kim Bowden - Jul 10,2024

Wimbledon dream ends for valiant Lulu Sun

Jul 10,2024

How to watch Lulu Sun's historic Wimbledon quarter final match

Jul 09,2024

Arrowtown supplier cops $5,000 in parking fines this year

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 09,2024

Major change for domestic flyers at Queenstown Airport

by Kim Bowden - Jul 09,2024

DOC deadline of 'this summer' as bridge building begins

by Kim Bowden - Jul 09,2024

Still no public answer for Wānaka $310k tile failure

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 08,2024

Venue pulls pin on Queenstown 'tuff love' mental health seminars for teens

by Kim Bowden - Jul 08,2024

Japanese tourist killed in Wānaka bike-vehicle crash

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 08,2024

Trust dishes out $267k for new ambulance for Queenstown

by Kim Bowden - Jul 08,2024

Te Anau player Lulu Sun beats Raducanu to make Wimbledon quarter-finals

Jul 08,2024

Police ask for witnesses to fatal Wānaka crash

Jul 07,2024

Serious crash closes SH84 at Anderson Road Wānaka

Jul 06,2024

Trust traps 100 feral cats in Queenstown Lakes area

Jul 06,2024

Wānaka mooring owner: new fees and consent requirement not affordable

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 06,2024

QLDC puts $174,000 into owners of Mountain Scene and Wānaka Sun in 11 months

by Peter Newport - Jul 06,2024

Councillor: Elected members leaderless as mayor joins forces with CEO

by Peter Newport - Jul 05,2024

11-year-old boy and mother killed in Manapouri house fire

Jul 05,2024

Council enters residential properties at 3am to issue parking tickets

by Kim Bowden - Jul 05,2024

Queenstown family seeking rental after hospital care 'uproots' them

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 05,2024

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