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Thursday 30th : March : 2023

Crux is the issues and action focussed local news site for Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago

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Early bird entry discount for Merino Muster cross country ski race

There's events for all ability levels

Mar 30,2023

The countdown is on for the Arrowtown Autumn Festival

Great food, wine, music, art and sporting events

Mar 30,2023

Air quality monitoring upgrades at six sites

Have your say in Council's service request survey

Medals for local cheesemaker at NZ Champions of Ch…

Young Wānaka cyclist hits high note at Le Race

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

Oct 18,2021