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Heroic Remarkables rescuers honoured at national awards

by Kim Bowden - May 22,2024

$60 fine for 13 seconds on Queenstown broken yellow line

by Lauren Pattemore - May 21,2024

QLDC asks banks to help with $7 million in unpaid rates

by Peter Newport - May 21,2024

Former QLDC manager found dead in Invercargill incident

May 21,2024

QLDC Wānaka action plan a 'plethora of justification': Simon Telfer

by Kim Bowden - May 21,2024

Government publishes employment guidelines for ski season

May 21,2024

Wānaka production wins main Mountain Film Festival prize

May 21,2024

Wānaka's first electorate office to open in coming weeks

by Lauren Pattemore - May 20,2024

Alliance report: QLDC oversight 'weaker than it needed to be'

by Kim Bowden - May 20,2024

Are local businesses lowering wages as more seasonal workers hit town?

by Lauren Pattemore - May 20,2024

Residents say Coronet 'gondola park' is large new township being greenwashed

by Peter Newport - May 20,2024

From backyard greenhouses to bespoke custom glasshouses

May 20,2024

QLDC's potentially pointless $15 million gift to Lakeview developers

by Peter Newport - May 19,2024

Facebook takes offence at Cromwell stage show

by Kim Bowden - May 17,2024

Queenstown workers being forced to leave NZ after visa changes

by Lauren Pattemore - May 17,2024

Warnings of snow on southern roads for weekend ahead

by Kim Bowden - May 17,2024

Glendhu Bay's new Aussie boss fronts campers, promising 'business as usual'

by Kim Bowden - May 17,2024

Demolition date set for QLDC's 516 Ladies Mile home

by Kim Bowden - May 17,2024

Cracking on new Lakeview footpath 'expected and not uncommon': Alliance

by Kim Bowden - May 16,2024

Two more Cromwell cats maimed by gin traps

by Kim Bowden - May 16,2024

First homes on market in new 'Frankton North' neighbourhood

by Lauren Pattemore - May 16,2024

Fix-it jobs underway on Alliance's Queenstown CBD upgrades

by Kim Bowden - May 15,2024

Speed bump redo as vehicles bottom out near Lakeview

by Kim Bowden and Peter Newport - May 15,2024

Demolition begins on Cromwell Memorial Hall

by Kim Bowden - May 15,2024

Community concern grows as gin trap kills beloved family cat

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

Queenstown rehabilitation course turning around dangerous drivers

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

Risk of metal in Pam's pasta bake prompts product recall

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

Hotel contractor says Kevin Carlin treated debt as 'sport'

by Kim Bowden - May 14,2024

QLDC tops country listing of biggest parking ticket issuers

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

'It could happen tomorrow' - huge quake dangers laid bare

May 14,2024

New Winter Pride directors adding own spin to 'celebration of love'

by Lauren Pattemore - May 14,2024

Cracks appearing on Queenstown's new Lakeview footpath

by Kim Bowden - May 13,2024

$100m in damages to Glenorchy homes in big shake: ORC report

by Kim Bowden - May 13,2024

Solar tsunami heads towards Earth, another aurora show expected

May 12,2024

Local sports stars recognised at Central Otago Awards

May 11,2024

Gibbston Valley's starry nights protected for the future

May 11,2024

"Extreme" solar storm threat to power supplies

May 11,2024

Council to fund $62m in Kingston three waters deal

by Kim Bowden - May 10,2024

Central Otago MPs, mayors lobby minister for health action

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

Housing trust praises Hāwea developer's affordable housing efforts

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

Cold snap power cuts avoided as consumers make 'significant' cuts to usage

May 10,2024

New 19km Cromwell bike path receives $36k for feasibility study

by Kim Bowden - May 10,2024

AA introduces appointment booking system in Wānaka

by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024

Threat of power cuts as temperatures drop below -6C

May 10,2024

Crown Range road closed after cyclist and car collision

May 09,2024

Investigation into $310k Wānaka tiles 'failing' after recent installation

by Lauren Pattemore - May 09,2024

Government to issue compulsory recall of fire risk heaters

by Peter Newport - May 09,2024

Buyer found for QLDC's Queenstown Hill block

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

Cardrona counts down to season opening as fresh snow falls

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

Fast-track consent sought for $300m private hospital in Wānaka

by Kim Bowden - May 09,2024

WorkSafe under pressure as government moves on fire risk heaters

by Peter Newport - May 08,2024

Parking ticket blitz after increasing complaints in Queenstown suburbs

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

Winter Flash Ads-ravaganza

May 08,2024

Wānaka Airport lobby group claims council limiting information flow

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

Lantern release locked in as event funding approved

by Kim Bowden - May 08,2024

What's the future of Arrowtown's Buckingham Street?

by Lauren Pattemore - May 07,2024

Council committing $665,000 to investigating Cromwell mall options

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

MPI rules out avian flu after 100 dead birds found in Wānaka

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

Luxury Carlin Hotel: $45 million in debt

by Kim Bowden - May 07,2024

Bannockburn's Felton Road winery named country's best

by Kim Bowden - May 06,2024

All eyes on Rotorua as council looks to make money off Airbnbs

by Kim Bowden - May 06,2024

Queenstown-Lakes lotto ticket wins $1 million

May 05,2024

Kingston water deal clears 750 new houses to be built

May 04,2024

Concern Hāwea developer disregarding affordable housing requirements

by Lauren Pattemore - May 03,2024

QLDC locks in 'prescriptive' rules for footpath dining

by Kim Bowden - May 03,2024

ORC ramps up action to tackle Arrowtown air pollution

by Kim Bowden - May 03,2024

Queenstown's restrictive brothel bylaw could be putting sex workers at risk

by Kim Bowden - May 02,2024

Summer goal for Blue Pools and Rob Roy Glacier tracks reopening

by Lauren Pattemore - May 02,2024

Jilted lover Tahu the takahē treks 40km in search of fresh start

by Kim Bowden - May 02,2024

Council seeks public feedback during Arrowtown road closure

by Lauren Pattemore - May 01,2024

Businesses backing Te Anau workers village amidst rental squeeze

by Kim Bowden - May 01,2024

Government scrambles as WorkSafe hides from multimillion dollar fire risk scandal

by Peter Newport - May 01,2024

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