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Mayor 'confident' visitor levy back on the table

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 03,2024

Cromwell houseboat dream dead as owner gives up council battle

by Kim Bowden - Jul 03,2024

Major runway safety project scheduled for Queenstown Airport

Jul 03,2024

Hunters hope to donate a half-tonne of venison every month

Jul 03,2024

Construction company linked to Wānaka flood damage fronts

by Kim Bowden - Jul 02,2024

Ski fields celebrating decent dump, but avalanche risk real

by Kim Bowden - Jul 02,2024

No stopping to be enforced near Cromwell water park

by Kim Bowden - Jul 02,2024

New $45 million Queenstown tech hub on track for October opening

by Peter Newport - Jul 01,2024

Subdivision overflow floods Wānaka home

by Kim Bowden - Jul 01,2024

Local trust donates $735,000 to new Queenstown trail tunnel cost

Jul 01,2024

Firefighters diverting floodwater from Wānaka homes

by Kim Bowden - Jul 01,2024

Police name Frankton couple killed in Malaghans Road crash

Jul 01,2024

Snow falling at three main local Queenstown/Wānaka ski fields

Jul 01,2024

64 Mountain Film Festival films now available online

by Peter Newport - Jul 01,2024

Heavy rain and snow to 600 metres forecast overnight and Monday

by Peter Newport - Jun 30,2024

Sunday News to close after six decades in print

Jun 30,2024

Unexpected bright aurora surprises and thrills

Jun 29,2024

The Water Raceman. A Wakatipu cautionary tale.

by Bruce McLeod - Jun 29,2024

8,000 celebrate Matariki in Arrowtown

Jun 29,2024

Esther Whitehead: Why I won't stand for council again

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Police confirm two dead in Malaghans Road crash

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Queenstown airport: improvements made since near miss

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Recognition of Sir John Davies $90m ski industry support as PM opens new chairlift

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Five injured in Malaghans Road crash - detours in place

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Serious accident closes part of Malaghans Road

by Peter Newport - Jun 28,2024

Government to bring back after hours care to Wānaka

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 27,2024

The delicate art and science of dressing men

by Peter Newport - Jun 27,2024

Wānaka birthing unit finally opens with visit from PM

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 27,2024

Councillor: QLDC decisions the cause of 15.6 percent rates rise

by Peter Newport - Jun 27,2024

Queenstown's Carlin Hotel in receivership sale

by Kim Bowden - Jun 27,2024

Queenstown Airport layout makes chopper collisions 'more likely': report

by Kim Bowden - Jun 27,2024

Near-misses at decommissioned Queenstown pedestrian crossing

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 27,2024

QLDC's $6.8 million plan for 516 Ladies Mile

by Peter Newport - Jun 27,2024

QLDC's insane parking building rule: 'Encourage people not to use their cars'

by Peter Newport - Jun 27,2024

Otago residents face 16 percent rates rise

by Kim Bowden - Jun 26,2024

Developer flags 2025 for first fast-tracked Frankton apartments

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 26,2024

CODC signs off 18.3 percent rates rise amidst pensioner protest

by Kim Bowden - Jun 26,2024

QLDC rates collections from banks: 'This destroyed us'

by Peter Newport - Jun 26,2024

NZTA says no fault with Cromwell roundabout as police investigate logging truck tip

by Kim Bowden - Jun 26,2024

Cold Chisel to headline Gibbston concert in January

by Kim Bowden - Jun 26,2024

More ratepayer distress as QLDC makes claims on 594 personal bank accounts

by Peter Newport - Jun 25,2024

Arrowtown's $150,000 road improvements get modest welcome

by Peter Newport - Jun 25,2024

476-room Queenstown workers village gets fast-track approval

by Kim Bowden - Jun 25,2024

Central Otago school to install cameras in toilets in vaping crackdown

by Kim Bowden - Jun 25,2024

Company behind $300m Wānaka hospital supports fast-track consent

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 25,2024

Transpower reveals why pylon fell, causing major Northland outage

Jun 25,2024

Cancer drugs promise: Government confirms $600m extra for Pharmac

Jun 24,2024

CBD retailer: QLDC using parking tickets as 'cash machine'

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 24,2024

Ratepayer forced to sell possessions as QLDC takes money from bank account

by Peter Newport - Jun 24,2024

New commercial partners for $1 billion Technology Queenstown project

by Peter Newport - Jun 24,2024

Driver hospitalised in moderate condition after Kawarau Gorge crash

by Peter Newport - Jun 23,2024

What went wrong for The Warehouse?

Jun 23,2024

Kawarau Gorge blocked by single vehicle accident

by Peter Newport - Jun 23,2024

Ferry grounding: refloated but incident followed recent steering replacement

Jun 23,2024

Who is Nobby Clark? A brief history of Invercargill’s controversial mayor

Jun 22,2024

Passenger and crew evacuated from grounded Cook Strait ferry

Jun 22,2024

QLDC debt increases $120 million over the last 12 months

by Peter Newport - Jun 21,2024

New terrain opening and deals for locals as first week of season wraps up

by Kim Bowden - Jun 21,2024

No date yet for council's sought after Stanley St car park

by Kim Bowden - Jun 21,2024

Matt Wong: Council debt 'wipeout' and the 'quagmire' of councillor-management relationships

by Peter Newport - Jun 21,2024

Dog regos flagged to rise as CODC considers fees and charges

by Kim Bowden - Jun 21,2024

Major traffic congestion heading into Queenstown

Jun 20,2024

Virgin Australia's response 'a slap in the face'

Jun 20,2024

Legendary Moeraki restaurant closes its doors

Jun 20,2024

Track detour as QLDC swaps out UV water treatment kit

by Kim Bowden - Jun 20,2024

ORC cancels ratepayer-funded dinner after councillor pushback

by Kim Bowden - Jun 20,2024

Close to 400 new parking spaces for Queenstown CBD - but there's a catch

by Kim Bowden - Jun 19,2024

Logging truck rolls on Cromwell roundabout

by Kim Bowden - Jun 19,2024

Guilty? Airport believes a mallard duck is the prime suspect in Virgin emergency

by Peter Newport - Jun 19,2024

Arrowtown local wants to reform QLDC's relationship with the community

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 18,2024

QLDC: no charges after youths vandalise toxic house

by Peter Newport - Jun 18,2024

Environmental projects receive $60k from community tourism grants

by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 18,2024

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