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

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CRUX

Recent News

Recent News Archive

Skyline budgets $7m for Queenstown slip damage

by Kim Bowden - Aug 01,2024

Morning flight switch offers new options for Queenstown long-haul travel

by Kim Bowden - Aug 01,2024

CODC restarts old conversation with new tagline - 'One District'

by Kim Bowden - Jul 31,2024

Coroner closes case on Kevin Carlin death

by Kim Bowden - Jul 31,2024

Mike Theelen's performance discussion behind closed doors

by Kim Bowden - Jul 31,2024

The best pie in New Zealand finally goes to a South Island bakery

Jul 31,2024

'Groundbreaking' affordable housing plan on chopping block

by Kim Bowden - Jul 30,2024

What will tax cuts mean for households?

Jul 30,2024

Half a metre of fresh snow at Queenstown ski field

by Kim Bowden - Jul 30,2024

Man arrested in Queenstown after dogs find drugs

by Kim Bowden - Jul 29,2024

NZTA warns work 'ramping up' on BP roundabout

by Kim Bowden - Jul 29,2024

'Snow at last' - weather warnings as 'complex trough' crosses

by Kim Bowden - Jul 29,2024

Theatre announces cast for A Relatively Uneventful Evening

Jul 28,2024

Former councillor calls for QLDC to be put under statutory management

by Peter Newport - Jul 28,2024

Weather: Heavy snow watch and rain forecast

Jul 28,2024

Alexa Forbes: Not running for QLDC mayor, being a pub singer, and trying to unite Dunedin and Queenstown

by Peter Newport - Jul 26,2024

Global wine auction coming to Queenstown

by Peter Newport - Jul 26,2024

Ministry of Education puts Cromwell school build on ice

Jul 26,2024

Simon Telfer: More Queenstown-Wānaka representation needed on ORC

by Kim Bowden - Jul 26,2024

Small Wānaka grocer resisting 'McDonaldisation'

by Kim Bowden - Jul 25,2024

CCTV sheds light on mystery milk bottles appearing at Alexandra petrol station

Jul 25,2024

Council red tape blocks domestic hydro scheme

by Kim Bowden - Jul 25,2024

Farmers demand transparency from ORC on cost of new water rules

by Kim Bowden - Jul 25,2024

Temperatures set to plunge bringing snow down low

Jul 25,2024

Mystery milk bottles baffle Alexandra residents

Jul 25,2024

Three southern airports join forces

Jul 25,2024

ORC proposing extra councillor at Dunedin's expense

by Kim Bowden - Jul 24,2024

Judge critical of QLDC's handling of Bob's Cove luxury lodge

by Peter Newport - Jul 24,2024

Almost half of retail businesses unsure of survival

Jul 24,2024

Queenstown tourism businesses call council wildfire plan 'inadequate'

by Kim Bowden - Jul 23,2024

Warbirds return pumps $40m into Wānaka

by Kim Bowden - Jul 23,2024

Vehicle rolls in crash on Queenstown's Lake Esplanade

Jul 23,2024

Retro Queenstown A-frame impresses at house build awards

by Kim Bowden - Jul 23,2024

Winter speed limit reduction for Twizel-Tekapō SH8 danger spot

Jul 23,2024

Franz Josef spelling to remain unchanged

Jul 23,2024

Lake Pukaki wildfire continues to spread

Jul 23,2024

'Buggered': Emergency services deal with large fire near Lake Pukaki

Jul 22,2024

Crux podcast councillors summonsed by QLDC mayor and CEO

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

Police ignored evidence of Twizel incident that nearly killed 8 people

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

Police nab Cromwell crash driver ten times over the alcohol limit

by Peter Newport - Jul 22,2024

State Highway 8 reopens after multi vehicle crash north of Twizel

Jul 21,2024

"Dispose immediately": My Food Bag recalls 17 food items

Jul 21,2024

CrowdStrike outage: All systems should be up and running by end of day

Jul 20,2024

Michael Pearce: "damage and unpaid rent claims untrue"

by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2024

Councillor: new rates system could produce 27% reduction

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 19,2024

Crux podcast: Deputy mayor wants change in QLDC decision making

by Peter Newport - Jul 19,2024

Missing mayors, record rates rises. What's going on with councils?

Jul 19,2024

We have a winner! Bush Creek Ice Rink celebrated with beanie giveaway

Jul 18,2024

Queenstown Lakes shoulder season profits down a third for 2024

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 18,2024

Clyde superstar skater earns spot on international team

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 18,2024

15 taken to hospital after two buses crash near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Four people in hospital after two buses crash near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Bikes and Beyond in liquidation after Green Party political crisis

by Peter Newport - Jul 18,2024

Two buses crash, multiple injuries on State Highway 8 near Tekapo

Jul 18,2024

Wānaka farm on market for the first time in a century

by Prime Real Estate Wānaka - Jul 18,2024

Crash causes partial closure of SH6 at near Kawarau bungy bridge

Jul 18,2024

Air New Zealand releases 750,000 domestic fares under $100

Jul 17,2024

Wānaka health advocacy group needs community stories

by Peter Newport - Jul 17,2024

Local driver harassed by QLDC over "inconsiderate" parking case

by Peter Newport - Jul 17,2024

Low cloud disrupts flights across North Island and Christchurch

Jul 17,2024

Police release name of cyclist who died in Wānaka collision

Jul 17,2024

Farmer fined $98,000 after clearing native bush to sell as firewood

Jul 17,2024

QLDC lifts fees for most council services

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 16,2024

Bird of century grebe dies from Lake Wānaka plastic pollution

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 16,2024

$6 million of ratepayer money reduced to Ladies Mile rubble

by Peter Newport - Jul 16,2024

Win a Bush Creek Ice rink beanie with Crux

Jul 15,2024

McDonald's Wānaka site breaks planning rules; environment group

by Lauren Pattemore - Jul 15,2024

Hospital staff: frontline clinical roles going unfilled due to hiring freeze

Jul 15,2024

World’s rarest whale washes ashore in Otago

Jul 15,2024

First home buyers "most active group" in Southern Lakes

by Peter Newport - Jul 15,2024

High flying rent debt couple living in Jacks Point

by Peter Newport - Jul 14,2024

Government declares crackdown on 'excessive' use of road cones, temporary speed limit signs

Jul 13,2024

← 1 ... 17 18 19 20 21 ... 111 →