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New NZ wastewater standards would apply to Shotover consent

The standards outline contaminant limits for treated wastewater discharged in water.

Nov 28,2025

Health NZ aims to bring healthcare closer to home in Central Otago

Wānaka guide who died on Mt Cook, 'left a mark on everyone'

'This must be stopped': Sam Neill criticises gold mine proposal again

Council tightens rules on commercial bins on footpaths

Salaries set for Central Otago councillors

Mike Theelen Oct 10

QLDC hits restart on CEO recruitment process

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 27,2025

Ralph Fegan and Jools Hall at the Wanaka Airport memorial wall

Memorial wall to honour Wānaka aviators

Nov 27,2025

Thomas Vialletet who died on Aoraki Mount Cook

Thousands raised for family of guide who 'touched the lives' of many

Nov 27,2025

Cromwell museum renders 3

Cromwell museum fit-out concepts revealed

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 26,2025

Airport ZQN June 2020 feature v3

Queenstown Airport breaches noise level limits

Nov 26,2025

Proposed Latitude 45 QLDC council offices 2

Developer pitches zero risk to ratepayer council offices

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 26,2025

Thomas Vialletet who died on Aoraki Mount Cook

Mountain guide who died on Mt Cook described as 'careful and diligent'

Nov 26,2025

Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Photo RNZMark Papalii

No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced

Nov 25,2025

Mike Theelen Oct 10

QLDC councillors to vote on dropping former mayor Lewer's "secret" CEO recruitment plan

Nov 25,2025

Aoraki Mount cook taken from mueller hut Rob Lewis

Bodies recovered after two climbers die in Aoraki Mt Cook fall

Nov 25,2025

Queenstown to Dunedin bike trail one step closer

Nov 25,2025

Marcus Warren LinkedIn 2025

Further details, and questions, on Veolia/QLDC sewage boss resignation

Nov 25,2025

Fast-track bid for Bendigo gold project accepted by EPA

Nov 24,2025

Freedom camping generic credit Freedom Camping Solutions

Calls to remove Lake Wānaka site from Freedom Camping Bylaw

by Peter Newport - Nov 24,2025

Luxon media RNZ

'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent

Nov 24,2025

Marcus Warren outside Veolia

Unconfirmed reports: Former QLDC manager suddenly quits sewage boss role

by Peter Newport - Nov 23,2025

Photo Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

Dog owner, pooch rescued from Arrowtown cliff by helicopter

Nov 23,2025

Velvin Building House of the Year over 1 million master builders 2025 c

Queenstown homes take out supreme awards at House of Year Awards

Nov 23,2025

Mount Cook crowds

What you need to know about new parking fees at tourist destinations

Nov 22,2025

Trade waste project pure

QLDC issued abatement notices after wastewater consent breach

Nov 20,2025

Strong labour market boosts Otago economy - ANZ

Nov 20,2025

Whoosh Station Scene 2 Photo Credit Whoosh Hold LP v2

Two Queenstown gondola projects vie for airspace

Nov 20,2025

ILT stadium RNZ

Wakatipu High School volleyball team in van crash - 12 injured

Nov 20,2025

Burn Cottage Vineyard Autumn

Central Otago's Burn Cottage pinot in world Top 100 list

Nov 19,2025

The 2025 qldc councillors 1

Remuneration pool for QLDC's new councillors up 28 per cent

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 19,2025

Trade waste project pure

Nitrogen exceeds consent at Wānaka wastewater treatment plant

Nov 18,2025

Boundary Street edit v2

QLDC waives Crux mayoral debate parking ticket

Nov 18,2025

16.9 Departures rebuild QUeenstown Airport supplied August 2023

Air NZ to launch Queenstown to Brisbane direct flights

Nov 17,2025

School education Photo RNZ Alexander Robertson

Many primary principals likely to leave job in next five years - insights poll

Nov 16,2025

Serious incident on SH6 in Central Otago

Nov 16,2025

Records broken at 2025 Queenstown marathon

Nov 15,2025

Hawea liquor store

Lake Hāwea liquor store opponents air concerns

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 14,2025

COES video grab feature

New video highlights environmental risks and restricted access linked to Bendigo mine.

Nov 13,2025

Corrie Jensen L and Emma Eckhold R will tackle the Queenstown Half Marathon this weekend

From brain injury to half marathon, Queenstown woman's battle

Nov 13,2025

Queenstown marathon

Queenstown airport expecting a record number of marathon passengers

Nov 13,2025

Mount Cook parking RNZ v2

Aoraki/ Mt Cook car park charges confirmed

Nov 12,2025

Morven Ferry Road Ridgeburn Development 3

Questions, concerns raised over Ridgeburn Fast Track proposal

by Amanda Robertshawe - Nov 12,2025

An urgent warning to Arrowtown - from the UK's "most beautiful village in the world."

by Peter Newport - Nov 12,2025

Super Liquor Remarkables Park

Stolen vehicle crashed into lake after Remarkables Park liquor store burglary

Nov 10,2025

Shotover wastewater treatment facility

Shotover wastewater consent submissions made public

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 10,2025

Brewster Track rescues prompt safety campaign

Nov 09,2025

New innovation centre Frankton Remarkables Park 2

Delays for $45m Frankton innovation hub

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 07,2025

Health warning sewage spill Frankton Beach pollution public health no swimming sign March 2023

Government approves QLDC's $1.47b water plan

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 06,2025

Chris Luxon and Louise Upston photo RNZ

Michelin tasters rating Queenstown restaurants

Nov 06,2025

Government's Bendigo mining permit a "rubber stamp"

Nov 05,2025

Sustainable Tarras deputy chair Rob van der Mark. Photo RNZ

Santana Minerals applies to fast-track Central Otago gold mine

Nov 05,2025

McDonalds Wanaka feature

McDonald's has another go at the Wānaka food market

Nov 04,2025

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board sworn in

Nov 04,2025

Fleur Fitzsimmons. Photo RNZ

Thousands of health workers to vote on possible industrial action

Nov 04,2025

Car and bicycle crash on SH6

Nov 03,2025

For sale sign generic

Central Otago/Lakes District average asking price reaches record high

Nov 03,2025

John Glover best feature

From dog hair and dust to mayoralty: Glover's 1000 days begin

by Zizi Sparks - Nov 01,2025

Harris saddle RNZ

Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather

Nov 01,2025

Meth generic drugs

Glenorchy man arrested as drugs, $11k found in search warrant

Oct 31,2025

Lewers and Theelen unhappy

New council could cancel QLDC CEO recruiter's contract

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 31,2025

The 2025 qldc councillors 1

QLDC councillors, mayor sworn in as triennium begins

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025

Quentin Smith on October 30

Quentin Smith secures second term as QLDC deputy mayor

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 30,2025

Flood Hazard Viewer 3

New flood data reveals risks for Otago

Oct 30,2025

Photographer Copyright Callum Wood Rider Ben Hildred Location Coronet Loop trail Queenstown

Wānaka man's new book shows NZ as mountain biking epicentre

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 29,2025

Dillon McDermott 1

'Forever missed': Tributes flow for man killed in Queenstown accident

Oct 28,2025

Caples place house feature

Man fined $42k for building on Fernhill footpath

Oct 28,2025

Queenstown Oct 28 Source Facebook Natalie Hughes

Spring snow hits Queenstown

Oct 28,2025

Glenorchy township Oct 23

Lakes under watch, still to peak as clean up begins

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 24,2025

Man charged following cellphone tower fires

Oct 24,2025

Kathy Dedo Simon Telfer Nicola King Cody Tucker Quentin Smith Chris Hadfield Niki Gladding.

Wānaka-Upper Clutha's 'change of guard'

by Amanda Robertshawe - Oct 24,2025

Granny flat photo 123rf

Changes to granny flat rules pass final reading in Parliament

Oct 24,2025

Morven Ferry Road Ridgeburn Development 2

Housing project fast-tracked despite infrastructure concerns

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025

Roads closed, power out as wild weather hits

Oct 23,2025

'Toxic': Actor Sam Neill slams Central Otago mine proposal

by Zizi Sparks - Oct 23,2025

Glenorchy 2020 flooding v2

Flood warning issued for Glenorchy, Queenstown

Oct 22,2025

Wanaka wild weather v2

Severe weather forces changes for mega strike rallies

Oct 22,2025

Police attend sudden death in Queenstown

Oct 22,2025

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