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Recent News Archive

Lake Hāwea liquor store opponents air concerns
by Zizi Sparks - Nov 14,2025
New video highlights environmental risks and restricted access linked to Bendigo mine.
Nov 13,2025
From brain injury to half marathon, Queenstown woman's battle
Nov 13,2025
Queenstown airport expecting a record number of marathon passengers
Nov 13,2025
Aoraki/ Mt Cook car park charges confirmed
Nov 12,2025
Questions, concerns raised over Ridgeburn Fast Track proposal
by Amanda Robertshawe - Nov 12,2025
An urgent warning to Arrowtown - from the UK's "most beautiful village in the world."
by Peter Newport - Nov 12,2025
Stolen vehicle crashed into lake after Remarkables Park liquor store burglary
Nov 10,2025
Shotover wastewater consent submissions made public
by Zizi Sparks - Nov 10,2025
Brewster Track rescues prompt safety campaign
Nov 09,2025
Delays for $45m Frankton innovation hub
by Zizi Sparks - Nov 07,2025
Government approves QLDC's $1.47b water plan
by Zizi Sparks - Nov 06,2025
Michelin tasters rating Queenstown restaurants
Nov 06,2025
Government's Bendigo mining permit a "rubber stamp"
Nov 05,2025
Santana Minerals applies to fast-track Central Otago gold mine
Nov 05,2025
McDonald's has another go at the Wānaka food market
Nov 04,2025
Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board sworn in
Nov 04,2025
Thousands of health workers to vote on possible industrial action
Nov 04,2025
Car and bicycle crash on SH6
Nov 03,2025
Central Otago/Lakes District average asking price reaches record high
Nov 03,2025
From dog hair and dust to mayoralty: Glover's 1000 days begin
by Zizi Sparks - Nov 01,2025
Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather
Nov 01,2025
Glenorchy man arrested as drugs, $11k found in search warrant
Oct 31,2025
New council could cancel QLDC CEO recruiter's contract
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 31,2025
QLDC councillors, mayor sworn in as triennium begins
by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025
Quentin Smith secures second term as QLDC deputy mayor
by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025
New flood data reveals risks for Otago
Oct 30,2025
Wānaka man's new book shows NZ as mountain biking epicentre
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 29,2025
'Forever missed': Tributes flow for man killed in Queenstown accident
Oct 28,2025
Man fined $42k for building on Fernhill footpath
Oct 28,2025
Spring snow hits Queenstown
Oct 28,2025
Lakes under watch, still to peak as clean up begins
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 24,2025
Man charged following cellphone tower fires
Oct 24,2025
Wānaka-Upper Clutha's 'change of guard'
by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 24,2025
Changes to granny flat rules pass final reading in Parliament
Oct 24,2025
Housing project fast-tracked despite infrastructure concerns
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025
Roads closed, power out as wild weather hits
Oct 23,2025
'Toxic': Actor Sam Neill slams Central Otago mine proposal
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025
Flood warning issued for Glenorchy, Queenstown
Oct 22,2025
Severe weather forces changes for mega strike rallies
Oct 22,2025
Police attend sudden death in Queenstown
Oct 22,2025
Local skiers to represent on world stage
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 22,2025
Unions' mega strike action cancelled in Central Otago
Oct 22,2025
Govt declines Lake Hāwea fast track referral
Oct 21,2025
Why the vacant CODC seat can't go to the next highest poller
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 21,2025
Jobseekers ignoring 'buffet' of roles in tourist towns
Oct 21,2025
Inside the 'absolute shambles' of a week for two budding councillors
by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 20,2025
ORC election results finalised
Oct 18,2025
South Island drives TradeMe job listings surge
Oct 18,2025
Wao Summit: Unity first step in tackling climate crisis
Oct 17,2025
Byelection incoming after CODC election results finalised
Oct 17,2025
Contact Energy scales back controversial Lake Hāwea plan
Oct 16,2025
Close QLDC seat swings as final results revealed
Oct 16,2025
Queenstown Writers Festival on track for 'most successful yet'
by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 16,2025
Police still investigating man found with unexplained injuries
Oct 16,2025
Councillor at centre of online controversy resigns
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 15,2025
Cardrona Hotel sells for undisclosed price
Oct 15,2025
Two QLDC seats hang in balance ahead of final vote count
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 15,2025
Specifics revealed in CODC's sacked contractor incident
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 14,2025
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

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