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More Parking Options In Queenstown And Wānaka Over Summer
Friday, 23 December 2022, 12:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Locals and visitors driving into Queenstown and Wānaka this summer have dozens of additional parking spaces to use for shopping and sightseeing, all within walking distance of the town centres and lakefronts. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) ... More >>
Lakefront New Year's Eve Celebrations Return
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
After a year off due to COVID-19 restrictions, locals and visitors alike can look forward to ringing in 2023 with the traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations on Queenstown and Wānaka lakefronts. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Relationship ... More >>
Residents Encouraged To Be ‘Wai Wise’ And Conserve Water This Summer
Monday, 19 December 2022, 4:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Residents and visitors to the Queenstown Lakes District are encouraged to be ‘wai wise’ and conserve water this summer, with hot and dry weather forecast over January and February 2023. QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon Mason said water ... More >>
Council Revokes Speed Limits Bylaw 2019
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 4:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has revoked the Speed Limits Bylaw 2019 after it became redundant as the instrument for setting speed limits by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022. Councillors ... More >>
Expressions Of Interest Invited For Relocation Of The Former Queenstown Arts Centre Building
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 2:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
An Expressions of Interest (EOI) process is underway for anyone interested in relocating and repurposing the former Queenstown Arts Centre building (QAC), located on Stanley Street. The invitation comes after Queenstown Lakes District Council resolved to ... More >>
Jet Boat Prosecution A Timely Reminder For Summer Boaties
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 12:56 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is reminding boaties to ensure they know the rules and stay safe this summer after a jet boater was convicted for operating on a restricted section of the Kawarau River. Defendant Tim O'Sullivan of Alexandra ... More >>
Council Welcomes Funding Boost For Active Travel Projects
Monday, 5 December 2022, 5:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District commuters will have access to more active travel choices thanks to $11.8m in funding from the Government’s Transport Choices programme. The funding was announced by Transport Minister Michael Wood on Sunday. It’s made ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Passive House Community Facility Opens In Luggate
Monday, 5 December 2022, 5:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Luggate community has a new ‘warm house’ to call home after the Luggate Memorial Centre | Whare Mahana was officially opened on Saturday. The first community facility in Aotearoa New Zealand built to Passive House standards already has bookings ... More >>
Opportunity To ‘shelve Your Library Fines’ Back This December
Monday, 5 December 2022, 11:14 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Libraries is celebrating the spirit of giving by offering an easy way to clear outstanding fines and support the local community this December. Queenstown Lakes District Council’s District Librarian Sue Gwilliam said local ... More >>
Mayor Lewers Extends Condolences After Tragic Drowning
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 12:26 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers has extended sincere condolences to the family and friends of a visitor from Korea who tragically drowned in Lake Wānaka on Thursday evening. “On behalf of the local community I would like to pass our ... More >>
Rainbow Run To Kick Start Summerdaze Events Programme
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 4:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
This weekend’s Night ‘n Day Rainbow Runs in Wānaka and Frankton will officially launch this year’s Summerdaze programme of fun events organised or supported by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). QLDC Community Partnerships Manager Marie ... More >>
Greater Focus On Ski Lanes To Protect Lake Users Over Summer
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 2:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is installing more signage as part of a greater focus on the use of water-ski lanes around the district this summer following community feedback. QLDC Regulatory Manager Anthony Hall thanked all respondents ... More >>
Mayor Lewers Welcomes Marathon Athletes And Supporters
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:18 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers has extended a warm welcome to all runners and supporters taking part in the 2022 New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Queenstown Marathon series of races this Saturday. “It’s wonderful to see so ... More >>
Ongoing Staffing Challenges Temporarily Close Materials Recovery Facility At Frankton
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has made the difficult decision to close the Materials Recovery Facility at Frankton for the remainder of the week. The two-day closure follows ongoing challenges recruiting staff to run the facility, where material ... More >>
QLDC Opens Conversation On Public Places Bylaws Ahead Of 2023 Review
Friday, 4 November 2022, 11:53 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Two Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) bylaws are coming up for review: the Activities in Public Places 2016 and the Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places 2018 . While formal consultation on any proposed changes to the bylaws will happen in ... More >>
District Plan Changes At Northlake And Coneburn Open For Public Submissions
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 4:36 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is inviting members of the community to review separate changes proposed to the District Plan at Northlake near Wānaka and Coneburn industrial area off State Highway 6 near Jacks Point, Queenstown. The Northlake ... More >>
Environment Court Decision Rejects Criticism Of Council’s Approach To Landscape Values
Friday, 14 October 2022, 4:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Proposals by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to consider the value of landscapes when making resource consent decisions will now progress to the next stage following an Environment Court decision in its favour. An application by Dr John Cossens requesting ... More >>
Final Results Announced In QLDC Local Election
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 5:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Final results of the 2022 Queenstown Lakes District Council elections were announced at 4.30pm today (Thursday, 13 October). There is no change to the outcome of either the interim progress results, announced on Saturday 8 October, or the preliminary ... More >>
Screenwriters Residency Returns To Put Focus On Local Film Industry
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 2:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Great Southern Television and the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) film office are proud to announce the return of the Tāhuna Screenwriters Residency for 2023. QLDC Film Office Coordinator Kahli Scott said after a hugely successful 2022 ... More >>
Formal Submissions Open On Inclusionary Housing Plan Change
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 1:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Formal consultation is now open on a proposed variation to introduce Inclusionary Housing rules into Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Proposed District Plan (PDP). The proposal would require most new residential subdivisions and developments ... More >>
