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Investigation into 'unexplained' death in Lake Hāwea continues

by Kim Bowden - Mar 13,2024

Second New Zealander killed in Japan avalanche named as ski guide Joshua Sellens

Mar 13,2024

'Taken on board' - Mayor acknowledges Crux survey results and comments

by Peter Newport - Mar 13,2024

QLDC 15% community rating: Response from mayor and CEO

by Peter Newport - Mar 12,2024

Wānaka's problem petrol under investigation

by Kim Bowden - Mar 12,2024

21-year-old Kiwi killed in Japan avalanche, Isabella Bolton, remembered

Mar 12,2024

Apology to Jim Boult

Mar 12,2024

Esther Whitehead's QLDC mid-term report: The good, the bad and the ugly

by Esther Whitehead - Mar 12,2024

Petrol sales paused in Wānaka after claims of vehicles stalling

by Kim Bowden - Mar 11,2024

Queenstown Nursery: the green-thumbed partners who dream plants

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 11,2024

Gibbston residents disappointed at unauthorised Kawarau kayak party

by Kim Bowden - Mar 11,2024

Record crowds at 87th Wānaka A&P Show

Mar 11,2024

Tré Anderson manslaughter case transferred to high court

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 11,2024

Community supports QLDC staff/cost reductions plus CEO departure in survey

by Peter Newport - Mar 11,2024

Bus driver blames QLDC 'morons' for $60 fine as he helps stroke victim

by Peter Newport - Mar 10,2024

Our local council’s budget overruns could fund all of NZ journalism

by Peter Newport - Mar 09,2024

Have your say: How to fix QLDC

Mar 09,2024

Equipment, not weather, now blamed for arterial surface failure

by Kim Bowden - Mar 08,2024

Ministry's removed $8m classrooms from WHS may need to return

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 08,2024

QLDC no longer opposes US billionaire's Wānaka lodge

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 08,2024

QLDC rips up new arterial road surface due to 'cooler weather'

by Peter Newport - Mar 07,2024

Thieves target Cromwell beehives

by Kim Bowden - Mar 07,2024

QLDC seeks researcher to investigate 'optimal' tourist numbers

by Kim Bowden - Mar 07,2024

'No stopping zone' proposed for highway at Cromwell water park

by Kim Bowden - Mar 07,2024

Police seek help after Cromwell assault puts person in hospital

by Kim Bowden - Mar 07,2024

TVNZ to cut up to 68 jobs in proposed restructure

Mar 07,2024

QLDC workshop glosses over 15 percent satisfaction rating

by Kim Bowden - Mar 06,2024

Tracks to close as mass 1080 heli-drop scheduled to start Friday

by Kim Bowden - Mar 06,2024

Mass re-screening of passengers after security breach at Queenstown Airport

by Kim Bowden - Mar 06,2024

$78,000 spend on 33 new cameras in Queenstown CBD

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 06,2024

The hills are alive...with rabbits: ORC's Michael Laws claims 'neglect'

by Michael Laws - Mar 06,2024

Outcry in Upper Clutha over 'eyesore' 12-metre-plus cell towers

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 05,2024

Rule-breaking vendors monopolising 'prime' position on Queenstown lakefront

by Kim Bowden - Mar 05,2024

Mt Iron roundabout: 'The finish line is in sight'

by Kim Bowden - Mar 05,2024

Environment Court to decide Wānaka luxury lodge's future

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 04,2024

Review coming as arterial worksite runoff closes Queenstown CBD road

by Kim Bowden and Lauren Pattemore - Mar 04,2024

Arterial road runoff shuts Queenstown's Ballarat Street

by Kim Bowden - Mar 04,2024

Weather: Orange rain warning for Fiordland, Otago headwaters

Mar 03,2024

Strong journalism breaks all February audience records for Crux

Mar 03,2024

Major TV production scheduled for Queenstown

Mar 02,2024

Wānaka healthcare to be examined in public meeting

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 01,2024

PM defends, then u-turns on, $52k payment for mortgage-free Wellington living

by Kim Bowden - Mar 01,2024

Cromwell driver in Royalburn butcher crash has charges upgraded to manslaughter

Mar 01,2024

Helicopter rescue for Arrowtown pharmacy medical event

by Peter Newport - Mar 01,2024

Decision due soon on Frankton's 700 person accommodation village

by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 01,2024

15% approval rating and $415,000 salary: pressure on mayor to sort out CEO

by Peter Newport - Mar 01,2024

$45.8m Cromwell events centre all go after council decision

by Kim Bowden - Mar 01,2024

QLDC survey: profound concern over council and councillor performance

by Peter Newport - Feb 29,2024

'Arrogant' homeowners accused of poisoning trees to claim lake views

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 29,2024

Flowers, Fijian flag pay tribute after sudden death at Cromwell College

by Kim Bowden - Feb 29,2024

Price of common foods soars more than 50% in NZ: report

Feb 29,2024

Glitch takes down petrol stations around country

Feb 29,2024

Golf: Can Steven Alker win the NZ Open?

Feb 29,2024

CODC pushes Long Term Plan into next year

by Kim Bowden - Feb 28,2024

Cromwell 'asset grab' deferred: claims of 'bullying' and 'belittling'

by Kim Bowden - Feb 28,2024

QLDC releases video of $190,000 per metre arterial road

by Peter Newport - Feb 28,2024

Newshub to close down newsroom in June

Feb 28,2024

Queenstown airport on Tarras backdown: 'Common sense has prevailed'

by Peter Newport - Feb 28,2024

Serious medical event closes Cromwell College

by Peter Newport - Feb 28,2024

Christchurch Airport puts brakes on Tarras airport plans

by Kim Bowden - Feb 28,2024

Mountain of donations causing headache for Queenstown charity shop

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 27,2024

Tourists being blamed for $2m of Queenstown's arterial road blowout

by Kim Bowden - Feb 27,2024

NZL14 battle cost $170k of ratepayers money

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 27,2024

Economist: developers love Queenstown and new 'tax' won't send them packing

by Kim Bowden - Feb 27,2024

Bus failures pushing Queenstowners back into their cars

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 26,2024

Chaos as Taylor Swift left luggage diverts Qantas flight

by Peter Newport - Feb 26,2024

Owners 'very hopeful' fire-damaged Speight's building will reopen by August

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 26,2024

'Six-star' Queenstown hotel in receivership

by Kim Bowden - Feb 26,2024

Qantas flight 122: Why were so many people and bags offloaded in Queenstown?

by Peter Newport - Feb 25,2024

Agency admits ongoing delays 'stressful' for southern cancer patients

Feb 25,2024

NZ Taylor Swift fans hit as Qantas offloads 65 bags at Queenstown airport

by Peter Newport - Feb 24,2024

Minister to consider Queenstown trial to fast track help for exploited migrant workers

by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 23,2024

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