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Recent News Archive

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
First video interview: New QLDC Mayor John Glover
by Peter Newport - Oct 11,2025
Progress results announced in QLDC local election
Oct 11,2025
Glover wins QLDC mayoralty by provisional 900 votes.
Oct 11,2025
QLDC forecasts 27,000 new houses - no answers on infrastructure cost
by Peter Newport - Oct 09,2025
QLDC stands by councillor in spite of calls for him to step down
Oct 09,2025
Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage
Oct 09,2025
Shotover sewage plant costs QLDC $1.8 million in repairs, $600,000 in legal bills
Oct 08,2025
QLDC voting at extremely low level - so far
by Peter Newport - Oct 08,2025
Another Wānaka cell tower attacked.
Oct 08,2025
Queenstown airport named NZ airport of the year
Oct 08,2025
Hunter's body found near Lake Manapouri
Oct 07,2025
LW Bulletin journalist leaves for DQ comms role
by Peter Newport - Oct 07,2025
Serious two vehicle crash on SH6 south of Kingston
Oct 06,2025
Measles: Queenstown/Cromwell locations of interest and pop-up clinic
Oct 05,2025
Mayor refuses to defend his election claims - gets QLDC staff to do the job
by Zizi Sparks - Oct 03,2025
Auditor General: 'Up to QLDC to manage any actual or perceived Lisa Guy conflicts of interest'
by Peter Newport - Oct 03,2025
Eight Southern Lakes' snow sports stars selected for 2026 Winter Olympics
Oct 03,2025
Upsets on the way - final Crux election poll results
by Peter Newport - Oct 03,2025

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