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Second Supercars event for New Zealand?
If approved, 2026 will see two Supercars events in NZ for the first time.
Hot air balloon has rough landing near Wānaka
10 people treated for minor injuries after a hot air balloon's rough landing near Queensbury. Video / Wendy Davie
'Heartbreaking' crash in Cromwell kills one
The crash involved two trucks and a car, and happened near the Cromwell Gorge.
One dead following three vehicle crash near Cromwell, stretch of SH8 closed
The crash happened on State Highway 8 just before 7am.
Engineered stone firm sent WorkSafe notices; rejects landlord’s claim of unsafe practices
Engineered or artificial stone will soon be banned in Australia.
Father brought to tears during young daughter’s account of alleged abuse by family friend
A cellphone recording revealed the young girl telling her father.
‘This is the real story’: Girl says she was sexually abused by parents' friend
A Cromwell man has denied indecently groping a friend’s 6-year-old.
'I leapt into the air': 81-year-old stunned after winning Lamborghini
Cromwell local Ivan Fahey is the proud new owner of a Lamborghini Huracan.
'Mistake has been made': Police breath test passenger instead of driver in left-hand drive car
A police spokesperson admitted the officer made a mistake.
Bigger impact: Research shows likely effects of controversial Tarras airport
Animated flyovers released today show the impact Tarras airport would have.
'Really cool': NZ's first driver-optional e-tractor launched
Forest Lodge Orchard aims to be the world’s first 100% electric, zero-fossil fuel orchard.
Waka Kotahi opposes Central Otago housing plan
Transport agency cites climate change concerns and isolated location.
‘Stubborn’ Otago farmer sells land for new airport
Breakthrough in impasse over proposed runway about 25 minutes drive from Cromwell.
Got kids? Put a smile on their dial in Central Otago
Grins are guaranteed on a one-week family holiday.
Central Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidators
IRD wants $40,000, other creditors claim $97,000 from pinot noir specialist.
Winemaker: CO2 shortage no match for ‘Kiwi ingenuity’
'No need to panic,' says can-do Cromwell vintner.
Family stunned by son's cancer diagnosis in Scotland
Family forced to stay in Glasgow for six months of treatment for Arran.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Non-custodial sentence an 'investment' for Cromwell meth addict
A Cromwell woman has been given a chance after being caught dealing methamphetamine.
Rural teens feeling the cost-of-living pinch
Cost of living increases are cooling the sporting and social lives of rural teenagers.
Gold miner reaches final resting place in Central Otago
Unknown miner finally laid to rest.
Great Ride: Lake Dunstan named NZ's newest great ride
A year on the Dunstan trail has welcomed 80,000 cyclists through Cromwell and Clyde.
Businesses furious government 'picked favourites' for $290m tourism fund
Tens of millions of dollars were given to businesses owned by profitable parent companies.
Lake Dunstan Trail smashes expectations as cyclists flock to Clyde
The trail saw as many riders January, hoped for in a year, as cyclists flock to Cylde.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.