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Water restrictions now in place for Queenstown and Wānaka

Jan 10,2024

QLDC manager denies the facts of the council’s $6 million uninhabitable toxic house

by Peter Newport - Jan 09,2024

Aurora Energy can't yet explain today's outage to 10,000 Upper Clutha homes

by Lauren Pattemore - Jan 08,2024

Pressure on CEO Theelen as Ombudsman recommends “missing” QLDC emails be disclosed

by Peter Newport - Jan 08,2024

Otago Regional Council boosts community Eco fund to $900,000

Jan 08,2024

Major power outage hits 10,000 Upper Clutha homes

by Lauren Pattemore - Jan 08,2024

One motorcyclist dead, two with moderate/serious injuries in Milford crash

by Peter Newport - Jan 07,2024

Three motorbike crash near Homer tunnel closes Milford Road

Jan 07,2024

Police report only minor problems at Queenstown Bay Dreams event

by Peter Newport - Jan 06,2024

Mystery continues over Lake Wānaka death

by Peter Newport - Jan 06,2024

Organisers say Qtown traffic plan for 8,000 event audience will work

by Peter Newport - Jan 05,2024

Child seriously injured in Ladies Mile incident

by Peter Newport - Jan 05,2024

Sunshine Bay given all clear after sewage spill

by Peter Newport - Jan 04,2024

Police name man found dead in Lake Wānaka

by Peter Newport - Jan 04,2024

Queenstown piano busker A J Hickling lost to cancer

by Peter Newport - Jan 04,2024

Dramatic helicopter rescue of three teenagers from Kawarau river near Queenstown

by Peter Newport - Jan 03,2024

Serious crash closes SH8 near Alexandra

by - Jan 03,2024

Detective team investigating Wānaka body in lake

by Peter Newport - Jan 02,2024

Australian Rhythm and Alps star admits Queenstown shoplifting

by Peter Newport - Jan 01,2024

Body recovered from Lake Wānaka

by Peter Newport - Dec 31,2023

New RealNZ CEO made CNZM in 2024 New Year Honours

by Peter Newport - Dec 30,2023

New Year Honours recognise local ski manager, athlete, search and rescue

by Lauren Pattemore - Dec 30,2023

QLDC defends shut down of lakefront market

by Peter Newport - Dec 29,2023

PM asked to stop Jan 3 QLDC "ambush" closure of Q'town's waterfront market

by Peter Newport - Dec 29,2023

Royalburn fatal crash driver out of hospital - police charges still being explored

by Peter Newport - Dec 29,2023

32 year old missing woman found safe in Hāwea/Albert Town area

Dec 28,2023

Helicopters Otago pilot praised for paraglider rescue

by Peter Newport - Dec 26,2023

Queenstown paraglider tree rescue follows technical problem

by Peter Newport - Dec 25,2023

Tandem paragliders trapped in trees above Fernhill

by Peter Newport - Dec 25,2023

Ambulances and rescue helicopter respond to Crown Range crash

by Peter Newport - Dec 25,2023

Kawarau Gorge reopens after truck crash

by Peter Newport - Dec 25,2023

SH6 re-opens near Wānaka after serious crash

Dec 23,2023

Cromwell houseboat project off: consent withdrawn after $20,000 battle

by Peter Newport - Dec 23,2023

Ngāi Tahu Tourism drops bid to buy K Jet

Dec 23,2023

QLDC water systems stretched - council appeals for less usage

Dec 22,2023

Air NZ: Central Otago a top summer destination with 100,000 passengers booked

Dec 22,2023

QLDC buys $3.3 million land in Wānaka for new waste transfer station

Dec 21,2023

Happy holidays and thanks to our Crux readers

Dec 21,2023

QLDC's Mike Theelen 'welcomes' decision to put Wānaka breakaway petition to bed

by Kim Bowden - Dec 21,2023

Mt Iron, Ben Lomond, Queenstown Hill flagged to close if fire risk peaks

by Kim Bowden - Dec 20,2023

Second fault means Shotover stench sticking round

by Kim Bowden - Dec 20,2023

Growing number of law-breaking migrants risking deportation

by Kim Bowden - Dec 20,2023

Nine arrests as local police seize 'large quantity' of party drugs

by Kim Bowden - Dec 20,2023

Doctor: 'What's the point of the Lakes District Hospital?'

by Lauren Pattemore - Dec 19,2023

Queenstown Chamber isn't backing Project Manawa

by Kim Bowden - Dec 19,2023

QLDC extends Manawa CBD consultation, $2.1 million spent already

by Peter Newport - Dec 19,2023

Mystery remains over source of poison that killed three dogs

by Kim Bowden - Dec 19,2023

Wānaka's breakaway petition dies but QLDC given warning

by Kim Bowden - Dec 18,2023

Local contractor admits involvement in fatal Saturday crash

by Kim Bowden - Dec 18,2023

Warning signs going up after three dogs die on Central Otago river walk

by Kim Bowden - Dec 18,2023

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