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Mayor Boult Congratulates Returning Paralympians, Plans Civic Reception
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult was at Queenstown International Airport today to welcome back double Paralympic medallist and Wānaka resident Adam Hall, along with Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Chef de Mission Jane Stevens, and coaches Ben Adams ... More >>
Mayor Boult Praises Border Decision As District's Economic Lifebuoy
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 1:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult praised the Government for its decision today to bring forward and confirm specific dates for the return of international visitors, noting it can’t come soon enough for the district’s economy. “This news represents ... More >>
Council To Consider Draft 2022-2023 Annual Plan For Community Consultation
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 6:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to consider the 2022-2023 draft Annual Plan and consultation document at the Full Council meeting this Thursday (17 March). If adopted, both documents will be available for community consultation between ... More >>
Council Invites Expressions Of Interest To Remove America’s Cup Yacht
Friday, 11 March 2022, 3:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) to dispose of the former America’s Cup yacht ‘NZL14’ currently moored in Queenstown Bay, Lake Whakatipu. QLDC Regulatory Manager Anthony Hall said the yacht is classed ... More >>
QLDC Achieves Accreditation As A Committed Welcoming Community
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 9:47 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has become one of just ten local councils nationwide to achieve accreditation under Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Welcoming Communities Waharoa ki nga Hapori programme. QLDC Welcoming Communities Coordinator ... More >>
Mayor Boult Responds To SDHB Vaccination Announcement
Monday, 7 March 2022, 4:08 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult today thanked the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) for fronting up on a vaccination issue affecting locals in the Queenstown Lakes District. “It’s extremely disappointing to hear that a number of folk who ... More >>
QLDC Releases Latest Quality Of Life Survey Results
Monday, 28 February 2022, 2:36 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
In October 2021, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) conducted its fourth Quality of Life Survey covering topics including employment, health, environment, transport, facilities and governance. Questions were developed in partnership with Southern ... More >>
Free Counselling Available For Staff Of Small To Medium Businesses
Monday, 21 February 2022, 4:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A free, confidential counselling service has been extended to all staff of small to medium (SME) businesses in the Queenstown Lakes District. Take Stock is an initiative by the Southern Lakes Business Recovery Group. It offers three free confidential ... More >>
Global Supply Chain Issues Extend Luggate Memorial Centre Construction Period
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Construction of the new Luggate Memorial Centre Whare Mahana, the first community facility in Aotearoa New Zealand to be built to Passive House standards, is now scheduled to be completed in late July after delays caused by COVID-19-related global supply ... More >>
Mayor Boult Calls For Us All To Play Our Part As COVID-19 Spreads Through The District
Monday, 14 February 2022, 12:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Record numbers of COVID-19 cases over the weekend may be confronting but there are many more to come, said Queenstown Lakes Mayor Boult. But we can all play our part in minimising the impact it has here in our district. “We have all done a fantastic ... More >>
Council Responds As DHB Identifies Queenstown Events Centre As A COVID-19 Location Of Interest
Friday, 11 February 2022, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been informed by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) that Queenstown Events Centre (QEC), Frankton has been identified as a location of interest in terms of exposure to a positive COVID-19 case. Council ... More >>
Mayor Boult Advises Of Omicron In Local Community
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 10:32 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult said news of a confirmed COVID-19 Omicron case in Queenstown was a wake-up call for the community. “Having been notified of the possibility of a case late last night, I want to uphold my commitment to the ... More >>
Upgrade To Wānaka Water Supply Underway
Friday, 4 February 2022, 5:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is set to start installing a new water main pipe and pump station in Wānaka to improve the capacity and resilience of drinking water supply and infrastructure in the western area of the town. The pump station will ... More >>
Mayor Boult Supports Government Announcement On Phased Return Of Overseas Workers And Visitors
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 4:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the phased reopening of Aotearoa New Zealand’s borders to international visitors. “We’re ready and waiting to welcome visitors ... More >>
Mayor Boult Acknowledges Effects Of Event Cancellations
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has expressed his disappointment at today’s cancellation of the New Zealand Open but thanked organisers for stating their commitment to holding future events in Queenstown. Mayor Boult also recognised this was the ... More >>
Abandoned Vessels On Eely Point Reserve To Be Disposed
Monday, 31 January 2022, 1:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will begin moving to dispose abandoned boats and trailers at Eely Point Reserve in Wānaka, commencing on Monday 7 March 2022. QLDC General Manager Community Services, Thunes Cloete noted that several vessels ... More >>
Queenstown To Host Six WHITE FERNS Fixtures Against India
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 4:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will host six international women’s cricket fixtures at John Davies Oval in February. The WHITE FERNS will take on India in a short-form series featuring one T20 and five one-day internationals. QLDC Mayor Jim ... More >>
QLDC Well Prepared To Keep Services Running When Omicron Arrives
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Keeping the wheels turning on services to the community is something Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been planning for since before the summer break, says Chief Executive Mike Theelen. “Whether it’s the Delta variant or Omicron, ... More >>
Recipients Of Inaugural Screenwriters’ Residency To Draw On Local Inspiration And Expertise
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 12:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Great Southern Television and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) are pleased to announce the five recipients of the first ever Tāhuna Writers Residency. The screenwriters’ residency was created last year as a partnership between Great Southern ... More >>
Glass Recycling Audit Highlights Clear Progress
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 12:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District residents and businesses are doing an awesome job of glass recycling. Findings from a recent audit undertaken by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), and funded by the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF), have found glass collected ... More >>
