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Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge

Sep 25,2025

The woman and her husband have entered not guilty pleas and remain in custody.

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea

Sep 24,2025

QLDC received 538 submissions in opposition and two in support.

Poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap

by Nick James - Sep 18,2025

Will councils have to cut their costs to match their income?

Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter

by Gyles Beckford - Sep 18,2025

GDP has now fallen in three of the last five quarters

One seriously injured in Queenstown incident, road closed

Sep 14,2025

Reports indicate the area is being treated as a crime scene.

Hipkins slams Luxon over $44k bill for Queenstown promotional chopper trip

Sep 11,2025

A publicity stunt "gone badly wrong", Labour leader Chris Hipkins says.

Dunedin car dealer falsely claimed $410,000 in EV rebates on 119 cars

Sep 10,2025

The sentence was nine months home detention plus community work

Like Oturehua? It's now for sale.

by Katie Todd - Sep 09,2025

Rees Valley takahē make a comeback

Sep 02,2025

Smiths City in voluntary administration

Sep 02,2025

National News Archive

Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge
Sep 25,2025
Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea
Sep 24,2025
Poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap
by Nick James - Sep 18,2025
Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter
by Gyles Beckford - Sep 18,2025
One seriously injured in Queenstown incident, road closed
Sep 14,2025
Hipkins slams Luxon over $44k bill for Queenstown promotional chopper trip
Sep 11,2025
Dunedin car dealer falsely claimed $410,000 in EV rebates on 119 cars
Sep 10,2025
Like Oturehua? It's now for sale.
by Katie Todd - Sep 09,2025
Rees Valley takahē make a comeback
Sep 02,2025
Smiths City in voluntary administration
Sep 02,2025
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by Craig McCulloch - Sep 01,2025
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Sep 01,2025

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