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Queenstown glam raises $150,000 for Rees Valley takahē project
by Kim Bowden - Oct 01,2024
Cheat sheets help Southern Lakes businesses beat waste
Sep 27,2024
History in the making on the Bannockburn stage
by At the World's Edge - Sep 26,2024
On a mission to build food resilience in our isolated communities
by Wao Summit - Sep 02,2024
Wānaka Show gives back with new rural grants
Aug 27,2024
First trees planted in major reforestation project at Slope Hill
Aug 27,2024
Wānaka principal steps down after decade in job
by Kim Bowden - Aug 21,2024
Merino Muster entries open, including a new teams category
Aug 11,2024
Author Emily Perkins in conversation with Queenstown journalist
Aug 09,2024
Volunteer named operations manager for Whakatipu Reforestation Trust
Aug 07,2024
Wao launches 'Better Together' 2024 summit
by Wao Aotearoa - Jul 31,2024
'Unlikely novelist' Dominic Hoey to teach Queenstown writers
by Queenstown Writers Festival - Jul 30,2024
Cromwell counting down to Light Up Winter
by Tanya Dennis - Cromwell Promotions - Jul 24,2024
QLDC offering free pool and gym passes to not-for-profits
by Kim Bowden - Jul 24,2024
MINT makes winter ball accessible for all
by Kim Bowden - Jul 09,2024
MAC Radio goes live to the community
Jul 02,2024
Volunteers remove 1000kg of rubbish from river near Wānaka
by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 26,2024
Queenstown school kids' art super-sized on bus
by Lauren Pattemore - Jun 14,2024
Mountaineering legend Simone Moro coming for film festival
Jun 05,2024
Queenstown's eco-friendly bin cleaning experts
Jun 04,2024
LUMAbility lets everyone enjoy 'brilliant' event
May 29,2024
Arrowtown needs volunteers, performers for Matariki event
May 23,2024
Wao Film Festival expands to Queenstown
May 18,2024
LUMA calling out for more volunteers
by Lauren Pattemore - May 15,2024
Workshops aiming to build resilience into Queenstown Lakes fragile food system
May 14,2024
Tradies en masse offer up skills to Queenstown charities
by Lauren Pattemore - May 10,2024
Jobs needed for Queenstown student army on teacher only day
by Lauren Pattemore - May 03,2024
Paying for Queenstown trails: Biking businesses asked to donate
by Kim Bowden - Apr 30,2024
Wao Film Festival programme released
Apr 23,2024
Join Mitre 10 and St John for a BBQ for good
by Mitre 10 Mega Queenstown - Apr 19,2024
Canyon Brewing Present: Fresh Hop Showcase 2024
by Canyon Brewing - Apr 18,2024
Council calls for young artists for road safety campaign
Apr 17,2024
Cromwell audiologist on tuning out tinnitus
by Melanie Mackenzie - Apr 12,2024
Queenstown Art Society offering free life drawing classes
Apr 11,2024
Organisers stoked with success of 'crazy' festival debut
Apr 05,2024
$5 'taster' classes to celebrate Queenstown studio's birthday
Apr 02,2024
Queenstown tourism workers get hands dirty for green cause
Mar 26,2024
$1,000 grants available for local non-profits
Mar 22,2024
Queenstown 'cookie chaos' event invites homemakers to decorate and donate
by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 19,2024
Wānaka barista makes national champs using 'art and science'
by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 16,2024
Slow is the go for Queenstown Lakes fashion shows
by Lauren Pattemore - Mar 13,2024
Luggate puts BYO twist on long lunch
Mar 12,2024
LUMA tickets on sale
Mar 04,2024
New Wānaka event pairs adventure sports with festival vibe
Mar 01,2024
Free workshops aim to help people run greener events
Feb 29,2024
'Library of things' coming to Queenstown Lakes
by Kim Bowden - Feb 29,2024
Debbie visits: Free Rein Therapies by Amy
by Kim Bowden - Feb 29,2024
Work begins on Snow Farm base build
by Kim Bowden - Feb 26,2024
Trapping work to continue with $223,000 funding injection
by Kim Bowden - Feb 20,2024
Queenstown 'Green Drinks' to head outdoors
by Kim Bowden - Feb 19,2024
Remarkable Theatre brings 'Sitcoms' to Queenstown Gardens
by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 13,2024
Community board continues 'share with us' sessions
by Lauren Pattemore - Feb 13,2024
Organisers reveal 2024 mountain film and book festival details
Jan 23,2024
Topp Twins to lead lineup at Wānaka A&P Show
Jan 19,2024
Debbie visits - Bavarian
by Debbie Knowles - Jan 11,2024
New adult horse riding group for Wānaka
by Lauren Pattemore - Jan 08,2024
Eight southern mates to tee off for a great cause
by Kim Bowden - Dec 20,2023
Wānaka launches its own Monopoly game
by Kim Bowden - Dec 19,2023
Cromwell puckers up for cherry-spitting champs
Dec 15,2023
Debbie visits: The Grain Lab
by Debbie Knowles - Dec 08,2023
Last chance to visit Hāwea's Christmas wonderland
Dec 08,2023
New Queenstown 'Women's Shed' receives funding boost
Dec 04,2023
Last chance for Wao transport survey
by Wao - Nov 29,2023
Student advocacy leads to improved accessibility at MAC
by MAC media release - Nov 28,2023
Wānaka's kickboxing sisters head to Portugal World Champs
by Kim Bowden - Nov 15,2023
Wānaka's luge trailblazer gears up for world champs
Nov 08,2023
Book celebrates kai and connection in Queenstown Lakes
Nov 08,2023
Queenstown Lakes beats Auckland to second spot on country's most creative places list
Nov 06,2023
Community ideas invited for Wānaka's Lismore Park and Peninsula Bay Reserve
by QLDC media release - Nov 02,2023
Wao invites people behind the scenes in eco-inspired Glenorchy
Oct 30,2023
Lake Hayes A&P show adopts zero-waste target
Oct 30,2023
Queenstown to light up for Diwali festival celebrations
Oct 27,2023
'Skip Netflix' to be inspired by Wao's climate change talks
Oct 25,2023
Countdown to Queenstown Marathon is on
Oct 24,2023
MAC celebrates students committed to Arts, Service and te ao Māori
Oct 20,2023
Wao Summit deals to 'one of most pressing issues of our time'
Oct 17,2023
E-bike fest ready to ride into Arrowtown for Labour Weekend
Oct 13,2023
Debbie visits: Cromwell audiologist Melanie Mackenzie
by Debbie Knowles - Oct 12,2023
ORC to bring conservation conversation to Wānaka
Oct 10,2023
Debbie visits: Erik's Fish and Chips
by Debbie Knowles - Oct 06,2023
Award-winning composer to head up At the World’s Edge Festival
Oct 05,2023
Ripe returns to Wānaka with Black Seeds to headline
Oct 02,2023
Rodger Fox and King Kapisi bring jazz and rap jam to Queenstown
Oct 02,2023
Photos wanted for new Cromwell Bike Park toilets
by Kim Bowden - Sep 29,2023
Debbie visits: Hustl
by Debbie Knowles - Sep 29,2023
'Have-a-go' day planned for Wānaka's finished Mitre 10 conversion
by Kim Bowden - Sep 20,2023
E-bike festival Cyclorama to roll into Arrowtown for second year
by Kim Bowden - Sep 19,2023
Debbie visits: Chenin Madden
by Debbie Knowles - Sep 15,2023
Queenstown Writers Festival back with in-between year treat
Sep 14,2023
Queenstown pupils to virtually explore Sir Ed’s Antarctic hut
Sep 13,2023
MAC’s $33.5m redevelopment officially opens
by Lauren Pattemore - Sep 13,2023
Debbie visits: Crêpe&Snow
by Debbie Knowles - Sep 08,2023
Tech alert for wildfire risk to be trailed in Queenstown Lakes
by QLDC media - Sep 08,2023
Wānaka's Biketober gets ready to roll
by Biketober crew - Sep 08,2023
Arrowtown - is this NZ's most beautiful small town?
by Kim Bowden - Sep 06,2023
Patagonia's Hazelnut Cremino crowned country's best ice cream
Sep 01,2023
Community kai: talking all things food at Wānaka Library
Aug 25,2023
MAC students shine at regional science fair
Aug 23,2023
Seniors treated to surprise care packages
by QLDC media release - Aug 21,2023
QLDC calls for input on Glenorchy airstrip's future
by QLDC media release - Aug 18,2023
5 days, 5 ways: Challenge set for Southern Lakes
Aug 17,2023
Making a safe home for endangered kākāriki in Fiordland
Aug 10,2023
New website 'go-to' for all things creative
Aug 08,2023
WAI Wānaka seeks new chair
Aug 07,2023
Food for Love expands with two new team members
Aug 07,2023
TSS Earnslaw: It's just a drill!
by Kim Bowden - Aug 03,2023
Cromwell ready to light up winter this weekend
by Kim Bowden - Aug 02,2023
Progress continues on Wānaka roading projects
by Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board media release - Jul 31,2023
Pasta Cafe set to serve good food and winter warmth again
by Kim Bowden - Jul 28,2023
Lake Hāwea environmental groups join forces for greatest impact
by media release - Jul 26,2023
Cromwell raises $30,000 to fight healthcare's postcode inequity
by Kim Bowden - Jul 25,2023
History tiles back in Wānaka from next week
by By QLDC media release - Jul 20,2023
QLDC gives half a million dollars to local events organisers
by QLDC media release - Jul 19,2023
Leading the way with youth mental health first aiders
Jul 19,2023
Carol's Cardrona food truck honours local character
Jul 18,2023
Free dance, art classes for Queenstown's Te Atamira
Jul 17,2023
Wānaka's 'Round Ruby' row draws colourful crowd
by Kim Bowden - Jul 17,2023
Scottish rockers Simple Minds to headline Gibbston concert
by Kim Bowden - Jul 17,2023
Keen climber investigates indoor wall for Cromwell
Jul 13,2023
Matariki celebrations around Queenstown Lakes
by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 13,2023
Entries open for best in business awards
Jul 13,2023
Waka Kotahi issue Otago snowfall warnings
by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 12,2023
School Holidays - Snow approaching from the South
Jun 30,2023
Eden Hore collection gifted with three new garments
by Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 29,2023
Queenstown scoops multiple awards at 2023 Hospitality Awards For Excellence
Jun 29,2023
QLDC pleased about new Unique Emissions Factor
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - Jun 29,2023
Local students excel in Northern Hemisphere snow sports season
Jun 28,2023
​Amended Roading Bylaw in place
by Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 28,2023
Local church flips the script with celebration of doubt
Jun 27,2023
Tramping river safety advice endorsed by coroner after drownings
Jun 27,2023
Join the community conversation on arts, culture and heritage
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - Jun 27,2023
Important reminder to burn dry firewood this winter
by Otago Regional Council media release - Jun 23,2023
New artworks turn Central Otago streetscapes into galleries
by Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 23,2023
Sustainable Trails Conference coming to Central Otago
Jun 22,2023
NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival a true community event
Jun 21,2023
Council welcomes future-focused report
by Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 21,2023
Rental prices hit a new record high
Jun 21,2023
Winter dip on our shortest day for ocean health
Jun 20,2023
NZ's chance to shine as 1.2 billion football fans eye up Aotearoa
Jun 20,2023
NZ’s first passive office opens in Wānaka
Jun 20,2023
Celebrating the volunteers who safeguard a generation
Jun 19,2023
Community asked to suggest potential future urban development sites
by QLDC media release - Jun 16,2023
NZ Mountain Film Festival brings awarding-winning Kiwi-made films to the adventure capital
Jun 16,2023
Pilot ORC earthworks event in Queenstown successful
by Otago Regional Council media release - Jun 16,2023
Free bus rides for children from 1 July
by Otago Regional Council media release - Jun 16,2023
12 named as finalists in the Otago Inspirational Woman Awards
Jun 16,2023
Budding entrepreneurs to receive a head start with Startup NZ education scholarships
Jun 15,2023
New kerbside collection update - getting the show on the road
by Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 15,2023
Protecting Central Otago's galaxiids from ‘slide into extinction’
by ORC and Fish and Game joint media release - Jun 14,2023
Building cultural awareness a strategic priority for MAC
Jun 14,2023
National Volunteer Week - shining a light on volunteers across Aotearoa
Jun 12,2023
Winter festival lighting up Central Otago
Jun 12,2023
Queenstown-Lakes on "Wishlist" as pet holidays surge this winter
Jun 08,2023
Queenstown athlete all set for 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Jun 07,2023
Community pool may benefit from proposed funding reallocation
by and Central Otago District Council media release - Jun 06,2023
RCCNZ assists helicopter with engine failure
Jun 06,2023
Winter 2023 Otago and Southland: Simple tips to stay safe
by NZTA media release - Jun 06,2023
Local ski fields extend foundation initiative to benefit adaptive skiers
Jun 02,2023
International violin competition returns this King's Birthday Weekend
by Sponsored story - Jun 02,2023
WAI Wānaka receives $20,000 funding boost
Jun 02,2023
Boost for Queenstown’s women in business with new support network
Jun 02,2023
Whakatipu Community Hub Trust appoints Hamish Wilton as interim chair
Jun 01,2023
Gibbston Valley Winery summer concert coincides with Waitangi
May 30,2023
Greg Durand wins 2023 Central Otago Young Grower Of The Year
May 30,2023
Police seek witnesses to Central Otago assault
May 26,2023
Council invites expressions of interest for Climate Reference Group Chair
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - May 26,2023
Social and emergency services the focus of first CLT grants round
May 26,2023
Central Otago street art celebrates diversity
May 26,2023
32 groups funded $536k for environmental projects
by Otago Regional Council media release - May 25,2023
Moving Day: the annual dairy cow migration
by Otago Regional Council media release - May 25,2023
Community gives Council high marks on service requests
by Central Otago District Council media release - May 25,2023
Queenstown regular bus service resumes 1 June
by Otago Regional Council media release - May 24,2023
Connecting Communities fund seeks winter mental wellbeing initiatives
May 24,2023
Tap turning on new water supply just weeks away
May 18,2023
NASA balloon captures colliding Antennae Galaxies
May 17,2023
Aspiring Gymsports to celebrate 21st with keys to new home
May 17,2023
New mental wellbeing navigator appointed for Central Lakes region
May 17,2023
Wānaka to be immortalised in Monopoly board game
May 16,2023
Names of winter road trucks revealed
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - May 16,2023
Cromwell driver wins 2023 International Rally Of Whangārei
May 15,2023
ORC launches comprehensive Earthworks Guide for developers
May 12,2023
Wānaka Airport businesses generate $69.6 million, launch new website
May 12,2023
Otago Community Hospice opens hub in Cromwell
May 12,2023
Cold outbreak to ease by the weekend
by MetService media release - May 11,2023
Otago Community Hospice found in every corner of Otago
May 11,2023
Amazing science imagery from Wānaka's NASA balloon
May 09,2023
Red Bridge to close for maintenance
May 08,2023
'LUMAbility' makes event accessible to everyone
May 08,2023
Cracking season on the cards as Opening Weekend looms
May 05,2023
Second mobile classroom purchased by local education charity
May 05,2023
Cromwell College student selected in NZ Secondary Schools team
May 04,2023
From pioneering mountaineer to award-winning author
May 04,2023
‘Southern Way’ to inspire visitation across eight southern regions
May 03,2023
Everyone welcome at tree planting to commemorate coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - May 03,2023
Wānaka based indie production company finds its new vibe
May 02,2023
Chance to name grit and CMA trucks kicks off winter road safety campaign
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - May 02,2023
Central Otago community steps up to support Vanuatu
by Central Otago District Council media release - May 02,2023
Newcomer Leadership Scholarship recipients announced
by Central Otago District Council media release - May 02,2023
Otago builders back with another gold from international gin awards
May 01,2023
Five diverse environmental reports tabled
by Otago Regional Council media release - Apr 27,2023
Report reveals high risk of extinction to Otago reptiles
by Otago Regional Council media release - Apr 27,2023
Matariki Arrowtown Lights returns for second year
Apr 27,2023
Number of poor air quality instances in 2022 almost halves
by Otago Regional Council media release - Apr 27,2023
Consultation countdown for community plans - close 1 May 2023
by Central Otago District Council media release - Apr 26,2023
Public ownership of land on Mount Iron nears completion
by Queenstown Lakes District Council media release - Apr 26,2023
Finalists named for local sports awards
by Sport Otago media release - Apr 26,2023
2023 ANZAC Day services throughout the district
Apr 20,2023
​Additional water sampling costs built into future planning
by Central Otago District Council media release - Apr 20,2023
Wānaka A&P Show donates $30,000 to cyclone relief
Apr 20,2023
The 2023 Wao Film Festival: Regeneration for Generations
Apr 19,2023
Open Day for Albert Town Lagoon – a chance to discover the part you play
by Otago Regional Council media release - Apr 18,2023
Funding available to support community driven waste minimisation initiatives
Apr 14,2023
Top talent to appear at Lake Wānaka Centre
Apr 13,2023
First female pro driver appointed for racing circuits
Apr 13,2023
Young performers take to the sky to entertain in Wānaka
Apr 12,2023
NASA set to fly two giant balloons from Wānaka
Apr 11,2023
Discussions with communities on land and water plan flow well
Apr 11,2023
'Trail lovers' campaign for Queenstown Trails
Apr 11,2023
Queenstown and Auckland in tour in the USA
Apr 07,2023
The new cargo eBike making travel in the Wakatipu free and easy
Apr 06,2023
Native tree planting day at Whitechapel Reserve
Apr 06,2023
Entries now open for the Monster Children Film Awards
Apr 05,2023
Trust sets $9.45 million grants budget for new financial year
Apr 05,2023
Community asked to share an idea for the future
Apr 05,2023
Council funding available for local events to boost their ‘wow factor’
Apr 04,2023
Central Lakes mental health crisis support service launches
Apr 04,2023
Nominations open for Central Otago Sports Awards
Apr 04,2023
International and local speakers set to wow festival audiences
Apr 03,2023
Catchment groups’ report reflects community collaboration
Mar 31,2023
Arrowtown autumn planting days
Mar 31,2023
Free community events to fill Wānaka CBD
Mar 31,2023
The countdown is on for the Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Mar 30,2023
Early bird entry discount for Merino Muster cross country ski race
Mar 30,2023
Air quality monitoring upgrades at six sites
Mar 28,2023
Medals for local cheesemaker at NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2023
Mar 28,2023
Have your say in Council's service request survey
Mar 28,2023
Farmers workshops for intensive winter grazing
Mar 28,2023
Four new laptops for Otago Community Hospice team
Mar 28,2023
Local duo hit the road, Pork Pie style
Mar 27,2023
Whakatipu Reforestation Trust Celebrates 2022 Achievements
Mar 27,2023
Lake Hāwea Community prepares for the worst
Mar 27,2023
Young Wānaka cyclist hits high note at Le Race
Mar 27,2023
Town Centre street upgrades tell local stories
Mar 27,2023
Frankton Fire Brigade marks 50th with open day
Mar 24,2023
Ironman athlete Jamie Smith “blown away” by support
Mar 24,2023
A new community space for Wānaka youth takes shape
Mar 24,2023
Fantastic free counselling offer
Mar 24,2023
Preschool gala to raise funds for North Island kids
Mar 24,2023
Two leadership scholarships on offer to newcomers
Mar 24,2023
What local groups are doing to help native wildlife and flora flourish
Mar 21,2023
QLDC to consider draft Annual Plan 2023-24
Mar 21,2023
Public feedback sought on fee increases
Mar 21,2023
ECO grants provide the opportunity to enhance environment
Mar 21,2023
$50k boost for autumn mental wellbeing initiatives across the Southern Lakes
Mar 21,2023
Fire restrictions for Otago Lakes until further notice
Mar 17,2023
Improvements on the way for Hawthorne Drive
Mar 17,2023
Colourful new mural for Queenstown Events Centre
Mar 16,2023
South Island Secondary School Rowing Regatta
Mar 15,2023
Headlight and Mountain Club collaborate to support business mental health
Mar 15,2023
Get Hip Hop Fit in Queenstown
Mar 15,2023
Local food charity seeks two board members
Mar 14,2023
QLDC asking for ratepayer input from late March
Mar 13,2023
Expo set to attract model train enthusiasts
Mar 13,2023
Local business offering free guided hiking
Mar 13,2023
Food for Love supporting cyclone volunteers
Mar 13,2023
Trail riders, Wānaka schools need you!
Mar 13,2023
Wānaka cyclists on Milford Mountain Classic podium
Mar 10,2023
Massive mahi at McNulty Inlet
Mar 10,2023
Wānaka teens set sail for RS Feva Champs
Mar 10,2023
View Cromwell’s new hall through VR goggles
Mar 07,2023
Water restrictions in Arthurs Point, Lake Hāwea and Luggate lifted
Mar 07,2023
REFASHION - a fashion show cut differently
Mar 07,2023
Free digital help drop-in sessions at Queenstown Library
Mar 07,2023
Warning for Hāwea and Clutha River users
Mar 06,2023
Celebrate International Women's Day and embrace equity
Mar 06,2023
Nominations close this week for Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward by-election
Mar 06,2023
Local instructors needed for NZ’s first youth Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa programme
Mar 03,2023
Lots happening around the district for Parks Week 2023
Mar 03,2023
New group guides warm welcome for Upper Clutha newcomers
Mar 03,2023
Community dog walks to set tails wagging in Queenstown and Wānaka
Mar 02,2023
Local students and teachers thriving in college's new $33.5m learning spaces
Mar 01,2023
ANZ keeping Central Otago netballers on the court
Feb 27,2023
Wānaka schools to pool active travel route underway
Feb 27,2023
Police drills taking place on Ladies Mile
Feb 27,2023
Relay For Life set for March
Feb 27,2023
Local councils 'adopt' cyclone-hit communities to help
Feb 24,2023
Subsidised counselling on hold due to funding uncertainty
Feb 24,2023
Fundraising Event for communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
Feb 24,2023
New trustees hit the ground running approving 21 grants
Feb 23,2023
Top local student attends national science and technology forum
Feb 23,2023
Volunteers vital for restoring native biodiversity of Whakatipu Basin
Feb 23,2023
Multiple tree removal requests open for public feedback
Feb 23,2023
All New Zealanders encouraged to participate in 2023 Census
Feb 21,2023
Wānaka A&P Show supporting farming communities in need
Feb 21,2023
Helping the helpers for good mental health for seniors
Feb 20,2023
Champion effort from Wānaka cyclists at Nationals
Feb 16,2023
Iconic local business supports grassroot sporting talent
Feb 16,2023
Libraries to host speed dating for book lovers
Feb 14,2023
Big fundraising garage sale a first for Arrowtown
Feb 14,2023
Seminars assist incorporated societies navigate significant changes
Feb 14,2023
Council removes barrier to progress Arrowtown affordable housing
Feb 13,2023
Connecting Communities funding opens for autumn wellbeing initiatives
Feb 13,2023
Local art on display as new creative space celebrated
Feb 13,2023
Manage guilt and keep a passion for fashion
Feb 13,2023
Q'town Friendship Drives wants help getting people out and about
Feb 13,2023
New multicultural mural for Central Otago
Feb 10,2023
QLDC lifts district‐wide water restrictions
Feb 09,2023
Challenge Wānaka 2023 set to feature over 70 elite athletes
Feb 09,2023
Community board invites locals to drop-in talk sessions
Feb 08,2023
Epic mountain bike race returns bigger than ever
Feb 08,2023
Blue Stories Project comes to Wānaka
Feb 08,2023
Dr Compost clinics in Queenstown and Wānaka
Feb 08,2023
Onsite electrical repair day at Wastebusters
Feb 07,2023
Rave at The Cave to celebrate new youth centre
Feb 07,2023
Aotearoa's first ever Fluker Post comes to Wānaka
Feb 03,2023
Water users urged to use resource more efficiently
Feb 03,2023
Double threat: A real estate agency to watch out for
Feb 02,2023
Funding boost for local age friendly projects
Feb 02,2023
Twilight Opera returns with a spectacular new venue
Feb 01,2023
Successful weekend for dedicated Wānaka rowers
Feb 01,2023
Central's speedway hits the high notes
Jan 31,2023
Screenwriters’ residency returns to boost district’s film sector
Jan 31,2023
Wānaka Festival of Colour announces top acts coming to town
Jan 30,2023
Wānaka's water guardians need new board member
Jan 30,2023
Money up for grabs to get young people moving
Jan 30,2023
Theatre comes to Queenstown Gardens
Jan 30,2023
Wānaka teen cyclist takes top spot at national event
Jan 27,2023
Young local riders headed for Morocco
by Kim Bowden - Jan 27,2023
Easily identify all NZ plants, animals and fungi with new app
Jan 25,2023
Central Otago battle of Sprintcar youth vs experience
Jan 24,2023
New CEO for Central Lakes Trust
Jan 24,2023
Informed locals sought to join climate reference group
Jan 24,2023
Young local Māori leaders sought for national programme
Jan 23,2023
Wānaka and Queenstown host Teddy Bears Picnics this weekend
Jan 23,2023
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott takes career first win at LAAX Open Slopestyle World Cup
Jan 23,2023
Lace up! Refreshed Wānaka Tracks App launched
Dec 22,2022
Kids aged 2-6 invited to take part in mini triathlon events
Dec 21,2022
Central Lakes mental health crisis support service launch delayed
Dec 21,2022
Vintage fire truck returned to Cromwell by volunteer fire brigade, Highlands
Dec 20,2022
Excitement builds ahead of the 107th Lake Hayes Show
Dec 20,2022
Where to find mental health support this holiday season
Dec 20,2022
Rhythm and Alps party-goers give back to community fund
Dec 19,2022
Top 10 Tips for Cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail this Summer
Dec 19,2022
Career best results for Wānaka teens at Halfpipe World Cup
Dec 19,2022
Kingpin's got everything sorted for fun this summer - including locals' pricing
Dec 16,2022
New two-lane Beaumont Bridge on track for 2023 opening
Dec 16,2022
Red Frogs top 10 tips for New Years in Central
Dec 16,2022
Mt Iron's almost Wānaka's, but public must keep to tracks
Dec 15,2022
Expressions of interest invited for new Wanaka Airport Liaison Committee Chair
Dec 15,2022
Wānaka teen cyclist on road to success
by Kim Bowden - Dec 13,2022
Upper Clutha Sports Community Trust winds up
Dec 13,2022
Wānaka alpine skier on the podium in St Moritz
Dec 13,2022
Local libraries: don't ditch reading these holidays
Dec 13,2022
Old for new at lifejacket swaps for locals
Dec 12,2022
Check, clean, dry: Lake users asked to play part
Dec 12,2022
App helps keep trampers safe in Otago backcountry
Dec 08,2022
Hāwea songwriter performs new Kiwi Christmas anthem
by Kim Bowden - Dec 08,2022
Airport reopens park and ride as terminal parks fill up
by Kim Bowden - Dec 08,2022
Helicopters help with Aspiring Hut's major upgrade
Dec 07,2022
The Pacific comes to Central for early Christmas lunch
by Kim Bowden - Dec 06,2022
Efforts to control lakeweed underway in Central Otago
Dec 05,2022
Shelve your library fines this Christmas
Dec 02,2022
Glendhu Bluffs permanent fire restrictions in force
Dec 01,2022
Kids' bike park gets a major makeover
Nov 30,2022
Will talent-loaded field return South Island Champion title to Cromwell?
Nov 30,2022
Cromwell rallies to help sick and struggling whānau
by Kim Bowden - Nov 30,2022
Makarora opens doors on first fire station
by Kim Bowden - Nov 28,2022
$52k boost for Southern Lakes mental wellbeing initiatives this summer
Nov 28,2022
America's cup chaser turns rescue vessel for Wānaka
by Kim Bowden - Nov 28,2022
Ray White Wānaka needs help to spread Christmas cheer
Nov 28,2022
Whakatipu teen takes out top award at military camp
Nov 25,2022
Cromwell revs up for first truck show
Nov 24,2022
Wānaka women doing good honoured in inaugural awards
Nov 23,2022
Inspiring champion triathlete coming to Wānaka for inclusive event
Nov 23,2022
Business profile: Pivoting towards new ways of business
Nov 23,2022
Central Lakes Trust invests in region's youth in latest funding round
Nov 22,2022
National GO Week encourages adventures in big, beautiful backyard
Nov 18,2022
Stay clear - toxic Cyanobacteria in Butchers Dam
Nov 16,2022
Ziptrek Locals’ Day fundraises $7,225 for Sustainable Queenstown
Nov 16,2022
Cromwell serves up tasty fare as Eat.Taste.Central winners confirmed
Nov 15,2022
The 'Super Bowl' of the mountain biking world back this summer
Nov 15,2022
Bike Glendhu Jump Jam kicks off this weekend
Nov 15,2022
New art gallery opens in Cromwell
Nov 14,2022
ANZ removes barriers to cricket for Queenstown 10 year old
Nov 14,2022
One week left to nominate your community champions for $4,000
Nov 11,2022
Young Queenstown tennis star wins place at ASB Classic
Nov 10,2022
Wānaka teens challenged to think global, act local
Nov 10,2022
Rainbow Run kicks off Summerdaze
Nov 09,2022
A butcher and the birth of speedway
Nov 08,2022
Film showcases poetry tour on two wheels
Nov 07,2022
Now's the time to join the repair revolution
Nov 07,2022
Mystery judges choose Central food finalists
Nov 04,2022
Wānaka meeting to cover the concerns of modern parents
Nov 03,2022
New local mental health crisis support service to launch
Nov 02,2022
Crux – big growth and a big change. Win $4,000!
Nov 02,2022
Social media 'inspirer' Ethically Kate in Queenstown for writers festival
by Kim Bowden - Nov 01,2022
Boots and all for mental health at Cromwell speedway
Nov 01,2022
Pop-up libraries and outdoor games to kickstart Summerdaze
Nov 01,2022
$148,000 to help connect elderly to care and community
Oct 31,2022
Biggest ever field at the OSM Challenge Wānaka Multi
Oct 31,2022
Wellbeing support to help reconnect Upper Clutha seniors
Oct 31,2022
Squeamish clean-up jobs suit Cromwell's Tania Renfree
by Kim Bowden - Oct 28,2022
Queenstown duck race benefits local air rescue trust
Oct 28,2022
Central Otago Wine and Food showcase returns to Wānaka
Oct 26,2022
Exam success for young Queenstown performers
Oct 25,2022
Cromwell teachers play matchmaker for pupils and businesses seeking staff
by Kim Bowden - Oct 20,2022
Queenstown Diwali Night is back after two years
Oct 17,2022
Ziptrek invites locals to zip for charity
Oct 14,2022
Young leaders explore where the past meets the present
by Kim Bowden - Oct 12,2022
The wheels are turning on Biketober
Oct 10,2022
Business profile: Gaurav Kumar, problem solver
Oct 06,2022
Pain-free bike travel a winner for Arrowtown e-bike festival organiser
by Kim Bowden - Oct 05,2022
Queenstown Writers Festival to give back by sharing books with Happiness House
by Kim Bowden - Oct 03,2022
People power needed to cloak Cromwell hill in natives
by Kim Bowden - Sep 29,2022
Local petrolhead smokes the competition at Cromwell burnout contest
Sep 27,2022
Upper Clutha's first public transport trial ready to roll
by Kim Bowden - Sep 27,2022
Queenstown's migrants set to share stories of struggle and dreams for the future
by Kim Bowden - Sep 22,2022
'Borrow' a human to hear their story at Wānaka Library
by Kim Bowden - Sep 20,2022
Kingston Flyer back on track after decade's break
by Kim Bowden - Sep 19,2022
Woolshed to showcase film by 11 year old set in 1930s Otago
by Kim Bowden - Sep 13,2022
Queenstown backcountry helps young Kiwis channel spirit of polar exploration
Sep 08,2022
Remarkable Theatre's 'Gone to Seed' is one to see
by Brydie Macbeth - Sep 05,2022
Four years for the Kate Moetaua Foundation
by Brydie Macbeth - Aug 31,2022
Half marathon a sell-out as Queenstown Marathon returns
Aug 30,2022
Detours return as work continues on Cromwell roundabouts, underpass
by Kim Bowden - Aug 23,2022
Cromwell actor turns playwright for 'dark Kiwi comedy'
by Kim Bowden - Aug 22,2022
Chorus lets local artists bring colour to public utility
Aug 10,2022
Big-name Kiwi writers secured for Queenstown festival
Aug 10,2022
Cromwell's James Dicey honoured at Central Otago wine awards
Aug 10,2022
Young artists invited to get people voting with poster competition
Aug 05,2022
Jive and Thrive to get people dancing for good cause
by Kim Bowden - Aug 02,2022
Gibbston concert back with ZZ Top to headline
by Kim Bowden - Jul 28,2022
WAI Wānaka receives share of $8m project funding
by Kim Bowden - Jul 27,2022
Lifeguards wanted as pools forced to reduce hours
by Kim Bowden - Jul 25,2022
Cromwell 8-year-old at it again with epic ski challenge for charity
by Kim Bowden - Jul 19,2022
Hāwea's environmental superhero launches new music video
by Kim Bowden - Jul 13,2022
Thousands gather to light up winter
Jul 11,2022
Wao festival programme launched: focus on small changes, collective impact
by Kim Bowden - Jul 11,2022
Cromwell to Light Up Winter this weekend
Jul 07,2022
Kerbside collection of organic waste set for Central Otago
Jul 05,2022
ITM Southern Lakes steps in to support Wānaka Community Workshop
Jul 01,2022
Funds available for local winter wellbeing initiatives
Jun 28,2022
International cricket to return to Queenstown this year
by Kim Bowden - Jun 28,2022
Kids as cargo: New e-bike trial scheme for Q'town whānau
by Heidi Bendikson - Jun 08,2022
Photo of the Day winner: Photos help families make memories
by Kim Bowden - Jun 01,2022
Māori Film Festival confirmed for Arrowtown's Matariki celebration
May 30,2022
Homophobia, social media, and being bored: Wānaka teens tell all
by Kim Bowden - May 28,2022
Hunting, hospo and trades - hearing loss preventable, expert says
May 26,2022
Voting begins for May's Photo of the Day
by Kim Bowden - May 23,2022
The 'bookseller at the end of the world' to speak at Q'town festival
May 13,2022
Wānaka teens to lead community kōrero at library
by Kim Bowden - May 10,2022
Cafes to play host to free wellbeing workshops for small businesses
May 06,2022
Builders' boost helps community volunteers turn waste around
May 05,2022
Global environmental moves filter down to Queenstown dealership
May 03,2022
Photo of the Day winner: 'The light was just magical'
by Kim Bowden - May 02,2022
Crux Photo of the Day is Live!
Apr 04,2022
School concerts and master classes bring music to life
Apr 01,2022
New workshop to help dads-to-be get mentally fit
Apr 01,2022
Third time’s the charm for community gala, hopefully
by Kim Bowden - Mar 30,2022
Glasses or contact lenses? Sweet as. Hearing aids? Yeah, nah
Mar 29,2022
Funds needed so whānau can access help for learning challenges
by Kim Bowden - Mar 25,2022
Start nominating for Central Otago Sports Awards
by Kim Bowden - Mar 24,2022
Give skateboarding a go at free drop-in sessions
by Kim Bowden - Mar 18,2022
Thursday: 10 deaths, 1220 new southern Covid cases
by Peter Newport - Mar 17,2022
$120,000 available from QLDC’s Waste Fund
Mar 14,2022
Trust to be guardians of Central's dark skies
by Kim Bowden - Mar 10,2022
SDHB seeks volunteers to help healthcare workers
by Kim Bowden - Mar 09,2022
Long-distance backcountry bike loop ready to open
by Kim Bowden - Mar 03,2022
Wānaka builder to scale nine Everests for mental health
by Kim Bowden - Mar 02,2022
A record month for Crux - and we launch Photo of the Day!
Mar 01,2022
Local Tongan community calls for donations
by Kim Bowden - Feb 25,2022
ORC: $470,000 available for community projects
Feb 25,2022
QLDC: $3.6m budget for Ladies Mile community hub
Feb 24,2022
Cromwell real estate agent beats big guns to win award
by Kim Bowden - Feb 24,2022
Christchurch Airport gifts $20,000 to Tarras School
by Kim Bowden - Feb 23,2022
Millbrook stages event to support pro golfers
Feb 22,2022
Wānaka wine festival goes virtual
by Kim Bowden - Feb 21,2022
New girls football programme for Wānaka
Feb 21,2022
Crux launches new community service
Feb 13,2022
Winning screenwriters to showcase district to world
by Kim Bowden - Jan 27,2022
Challenge Wānaka events cancelled for 2022
Jan 25,2022
More Gold for Wānaka snow sports stars
Jan 24,2022
Cromwell orchard donates cherries to charity
by Kim Bowden - Jan 21,2022
Lake Hayes A&P show cancelled for January 2022
Nov 17,2021
$2 million sports club revamp for Cromwell
by Kim Bowden - Oct 26,2021
New principal picked for Cromwell Primary
by Kim Bowden - Oct 20,2021
The Earnslaw may go electric
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