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QLDC says cemetery restoration work to start tomorrow - Friday Nov 3

Nov 02,2023

Severe thunderstorms forecast for Thursday afternoon

Nov 02,2023

Fears of serious accident with rise of electric motorbikes on Queenstown trails

by Lauren Pattemore - Nov 02,2023

Official election results due tomorrow, as outgoing deputy PM defends long wait

Nov 02,2023

Marketing of Lakeview apartments includes $2,200/night Airbnb valuation

by Kim Bowden - Nov 01,2023

NZMCA moves on Glenorchy site for first campground in Queenstown Lakes

by Kim Bowden - Oct 31,2023

QLDC emails reveal combative and obstructive comms culture

by Peter Newport - Oct 31,2023

'Team effort' sees damaged Queenstown preschool open temporary site

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 31,2023

Quick police work saves Gore pensioner's $20,000

Oct 31,2023

Organisers call it a day on Wānaka's dirt bike fundraiser

by Kim Bowden - Oct 31,2023

What is overtourism and how can we overcome it?

by Jospeh Martin Cheer and Marina Novelli - Oct 31,2023

Family member saddened by sorry state of Queenstown Cemetery

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 30,2023

Mayor says council can't apply brakes - strap in for continued growth

by Kim Bowden - Oct 30,2023

RNZ - Around the motu: Peter Newport in Queenstown Lakes

Oct 30,2023

Council contractor cops abuse installing signs on Hāwea track

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 30,2023

Health system reforms 'taking far too long': cancer patient advocates

Oct 30,2023

Power cuts as ex-cyclone Lola lashes upper North Island

Oct 30,2023

Martinborough Airbnb targeted rate proves contentious

Oct 29,2023

Queenstown win at Maori Women's Development awards

Oct 28,2023

Hundreds turn out in Wānaka for Sir Tim's last flight

by Peter Newport - Oct 28,2023

Lakeview: ratepayer subsidised 'affordable' 80 sqm apartments on sale: $2.25 million

by Peter Newport - Oct 28,2023

Abandoned - Qtown graves remain wrecked five weeks after storm

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 27,2023

Mammoth ORC policy shake up will impact urbanites, not just farmers

by Kim Bowden - Oct 27,2023

Mayor, councillor explain how and why CEO Theelen got an 8% pay rise

by Peter Newport - Oct 27,2023

Skyline silent on potential stormwater fail as rip-up of carpark reported

by Kim Bowden and Lauren Pattemore - Oct 27,2023

Road closures in Dunedin after house fire, truck hitting power lines

Oct 27,2023

Wintry weather for district as cold blast hits

Oct 27,2023

Southern Lakes and Central Otago make Lonely Planet's latest Top 50 travel list

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 26,2023

Council halts Hāwea walking track work after community pushback

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 26,2023

Queenstown Lakes grows by 'staggering' eight percent in 12 months

by Kim Bowden - Oct 26,2023

The Project NZ proposed to be axed, consultation with staff begins

Oct 26,2023

Impact100 gives $100,000 grants to KiwiHarvest, Lakes District Museum

by Kim Bowden - Oct 26,2023

Dunedin council makes immediate move to open, public workshops

by Peter Newport - Oct 26,2023

Housing advocate invites more voices to respond to QLDC pushback

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 26,2023

Life left in Lake Onslow battery project yet: experts

Oct 26,2023

Truong documents reveal true extent of Queenstown slum overcrowding

by Kim Bowden - Oct 25,2023

QLDC does not know if records exist for 86 secret workshops in past 2 years

by Peter Newport - Oct 25,2023

Polar blast ahead as forecaster warns of 'spring rollercoaster' weather

by Kim Bowden - Oct 25,2023

Councils given dressing-down by chief ombudsman for holding workshops behind closed doors

Oct 24,2023

Kingston rallies to build lakefront pump track

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 24,2023

CODC seeks to change procurement rules after damning audit

by Kim Bowden - Oct 24,2023

How to become a hopeless gardener

by Jennifer Smart - Oct 24,2023

Most of QLDC's debt crisis has nothing to do with leaky building claims

by Peter Newport - Oct 23,2023

Local gold miners dig in against ORC water rules

Oct 23,2023

Steve Braunias to judge 48 hour Q'town Writers Festival competition

Oct 22,2023

Ebike festival event Cyclorama returns for stellar second year

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 21,2023

State of Emergency transition period extended as safety not guaranteed

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 20,2023

Lagarosiphon lakeweed found in Frankton Marina

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 20,2023

ComCom 'not currently satisfied' with Ngāi Tahu proposal to buy KJet

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 20,2023

Recession likely to be avoided in New Zealand, forecaster says

Oct 20,2023

Lake Street permanently reopens this evening

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 20,2023

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown gives himself 'a seven, at least' out of 10 for his first year in charge

Oct 20,2023

Arrow Junction SH6 crash disrupts traffic

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 19,2023

Infrastructure Commission: QLDC needs to "vastly" increase high density housing plan

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 19,2023

QLDC annual report: staff salary rises and debt increases

by Peter Newport - Oct 19,2023

Wilding pines control work gets $7m boost

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 19,2023

Tarras airport would 'overburden' Upper Clutha - Wānaka Community Board

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 19,2023

Rockfall-prone Gibbston road closures for bluff work

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 18,2023

Glenorchy's 'desperate' need for early childhood centre

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 18,2023

Arrowtown breaches air-quality standards 14 times over winter

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 18,2023

Labour's caucus meeting 'pretty rough', party transitioning into 'formidable opposition' - Hipkins

Oct 18,2023

Wānaka aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis dies age 85

Oct 17,2023

How does he hold up? Community reflects on Mayor Glyn Lewers

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 17,2023

Annual report has QLDC in unplanned $54m deficit

by Kim Bowden - Oct 17,2023

Chris Hipkins retains Labour Party leadership

Oct 17,2023

'You cop some criticism': Mayor reflects on first year in the hot seat

by Kim Bowden - Oct 17,2023

Study finds tiny plastic pieces in 'pristine' Lake Wānaka

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 17,2023

Cromwell hall demolition delayed until early next year

by Kim Bowden - Oct 16,2023

How's life? QLDC wants to know in annual survey

by Kim Bowden - Oct 16,2023

Skyline silent on Reavers Lane compensation

by Lauren Pattemore - Oct 16,2023

'We are not doing this negotiation through media': Luxon

Oct 16,2023

Analysis: Christopher Luxon gets PM job - and deal-making headache

Oct 15,2023

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