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Cromwell College pupils prepare to build a (tiny) house

The school is challenging a one-size-fits-all approach to education

Apr 18,2024

Too pricey to take power underground at iconic Queenstown entry

Airport noise concerns delay decision on Frankton worker village

Canyon Brewing Present: Fresh Hop Showcase 2024

Scientists hunt for 'freak of nature' in southern …

Local board in Wānaka wants more clout on spending…

National News

Contractor and consultant bill still high in police and NZTA

Stuff to provide news bulletins to replace Newshub

Government announces pet bond policy for renters

Christ Church Cathedral: Economists back finishing $240m rebuild

Bill to remove Easter alcohol restrictions drawn from ballot

Changes to tenancy laws to come into force next year

Iconic Arrowtown fashion stores Wallace & Gibbs, IKON to close

All Newshub operations to be shut down, 250 jobs to go

Heavy rain batters West Coast, SH6 closes

Cromwell distillery advertises 'best job in the world'

New Auckland surgical centre sitting unused

Weather: Heavy rain warnings for Otago headwaters from Tuesday

Cromwell audiologist on tuning out tinnitus

Queenstown Art Society offering free life drawing classes

Organisers stoked with success of 'crazy' festival debut

Canyon Brewing Present: Fresh Hop Showcase 2024

Put it in the diary - Saturday, April 20

Apr 18,2024

Council calls for young artists for road safety campaign

The winning art will feature on bus stops in Queenstown and Wānaka

Apr 17,2024

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Cromwell audiologist on tuning out tinnitus

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Queenstown police investigating potential impersonator cop car

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by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 17,2024

After a report of dangerous driving from an unmarked car with flashing lights

Air Force practises flying missions in Central Otago

Skytrain 3

Apr 17,2024

Teams were based in Wānaka to sharpen skills in low-level flying

Arrest made after knifepoint carjacking in Ōamaru

Overlooking Oamaru

by Kim Bowden - Apr 17,2024

A 23-year-old man will appear in court today in Timaru

Paying for the ORC: a snapshot of proposed changes for your address

ORC LTP

Apr 16,2024

Up or down, and by how much? Follow the link to an online rates estimator

Wānaka business owner challenges 'silly' trade waste fee

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by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 16,2024

Chris Hadfield is questioning a recurring $360 application fee

Draft ORC LTP has Queenstown paying up to 35 percent more in rates

Cash and calculator

by Kim Bowden - Apr 16,2024

'This raises a red flag for me and suggests that the rates settings are not fair'

Too early to tell extent of 2024's inversion layer: Meteorologist

Inversion in Cromwell

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 15,2024

Brace yourselves Wānaka and Cromwell residents - it's heading into that time of year again

Lantern release at Cromwell winter festival under discussion

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by Kim Bowden - Apr 15,2024

Kiwi firefighters have put out a blanket warning on releasing lanterns

Alliance to rip up Queenstown CBD pavers after $100,000 error

Duke Street Shotover Street intersection April 2024

by Kim Bowden - Apr 15,2024

Bottoms of buses are scraping a new paved ramp at the end of Duke Street

Queenstown lakefront traders bring new market to Frankton

country lane retail village

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 12,2024

After being squeezed out of their former lakeside trading spot in central Queenstown

Fences Ladies Mile home

Fencing prepares for power pole replacement on Ladies Mile

by Kim Bowden - Apr 12,2024

Trees felled at golf course 2

First of 124 trees felled to make way for $250m SH6 works

by Kim Bowden - Apr 12,2024

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Quiet season and visa changes prompts plea to Queenstown employers

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 12,2024

NZTA Friday April 12 update

NZTA warns holiday motorists to plan for SH6 disruption

by Kim Bowden - Apr 12,2024

Earnslaw toilets new doors

Queenstown 'toilets of shame' get new doors (finally)

by Peter Newport - Apr 12,2024

Albert Town Bridge

NZTA acknowledges Albert Town bridge needs upgrade

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 11,2024

Hey Kiwi Matt Wong Trent Yeo and Duncan Faulkner

Government funding freeze impacts Southern Lakes tourism projects

by Kim Bowden - Apr 11,2024

Adults find student marches 'confronting': protest founder

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 11,2024

Southern roads: Now flooding, next snow

by Kim Bowden - Apr 11,2024

Lisa Guy thumbs up

QLDC councillor makes false shareholding claim as Rationale gets new contract

by Peter Newport - Apr 10,2024

Glendhu Bay holiday paro Nikki Jan 2023

Glendhu Bay campground claims computer glitch changed pricing

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 10,2024

Power lines RNZ

Queenstown power outage: Third party damages high-voltage cable

by Kim Bowden - Apr 10,2024

West Coast highway to close overnight from Makarora to Franz

by Kim Bowden - Apr 10,2024

19.5m high 'Aspiring House' building approved in Wānaka

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 10,2024

Project Manawa decision - what just happened?

by Kim Bowden - Apr 10,2024

Aurora lines generic

Power outages hit Queenstown CBD, Arrowtown and surrounds

by Kim Bowden - Apr 10,2024

Queenstown wilding pine success story comes with warning

by Kim Bowden - Apr 10,2024

Reader Survey: What's your preferred business model for Crux?

Apr 09,2024

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Date set for farewell for Cromwell's memorial hall

by Kim Bowden - Apr 09,2024

invercargill law court

Hayden Hurst pleads not guilty to Tré Anderson manslaughter

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 09,2024

Frankton Road April 8

Car and cyclist accident on Frankton road - delays

Apr 08,2024

Theelen unhappy July 2023

QLDC CEO Theelen’s UK study trip partly personal

by Peter Newport - Apr 08,2024

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ORC public transport and rates proposals in the spotlight

by Otago Regional Council - Apr 08,2024

Long term QLDC finance boss Stewart Burns to leave council

by Peter Newport - Apr 08,2024

climate strike lead

'Strong climate actions now'; Wānaka students strike

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 06,2024

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Albert Town Bridge jumping up for discussion

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 05,2024

glendhu bay motor camp

Glendhu Bay leaseholder clarifies new fees for campers

by Kim Bowden - Apr 05,2024

QLDC councillors updated feb 2024

Revealed: Your vote on QLDC's best and worst elected members

Apr 05,2024

Mike Theelen QLDC supplied

QLDC CEO Theelen's $12k UK study trip approved

by Kim Bowden - Apr 05,2024

Performance ranking

Councillor performance review closes midday Friday (today)

Apr 05,2024

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Police seeking sightings of red ute in Hanley's Farm

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 04,2024

glendhu bay camp

Glendhu Bay campground's new Aussie owners to meet with public

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 04,2024

Sod turning BP roundabout

Minister commits $250m to Queenstown's 'pinch point' roads

by Kim Bowden - Apr 04,2024

Fund allowing tourists to give back generates $75,000 in first year

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 04,2024

Eight tanker loads of human waste a week trucked from Hāwea homes

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 03,2024

QLDC councillors updated feb 2024

QLDC mid term performance review - rate the people you voted for

Apr 03,2024

Niki Gladding 4

Councillor concerned QLDC policy change could silence elected members

by Kim Bowden - Apr 03,2024

Hāwea Flat sharing shed closes after becoming dumping zone

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 03,2024

wanaka restaurants

Wānaka puts pressure on to update Easter trading laws

by Lauren Pattemore - Apr 02,2024

Cromwell war memorial Dec 2022

Farewell planned as Cromwell looks to demo memorial hall

by Kim Bowden - Apr 02,2024

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