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Summary Of Submissions Released On Proposed Plan Change To Support Affordable Housing
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 12:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has released a summary of submissions received on proposals to introduce inclusionary housing rules into the Proposed District Plan (PDP). Council received 181 written submissions on the proposed plan change in October ... More >>
Council Removes Barrier To Progress Arrowtown Affordable Housing
Friday, 10 February 2023, 1:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors yesterday agreed to remove an encumbrance that has been preventing approval of a loan to progress the Tewa Banks affordable housing development in Arrowtown. The development is underway and being led by the ... More >>
Council Building Control Officers Volunteer To Assist Flood-stricken Auckland City
Friday, 3 February 2023, 6:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Four of Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Building Control Officers flew to Auckland on Thursday 2 February, all of whom volunteered to assist Auckland City Council in undertaking Rapid Building Assessments in the wake of recent flooding. ... More >>
Resignation Of Councillor Shetty
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 6:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward Councillor Neeta Shetty has today confirmed her resignation from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) with immediate effect. Having been successfully elected as a Councillor for the newly formed ward in the October 2022 ... More >>
Informed And Driven Individuals Sought For Climate Reference Group
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
People with the drive and insight to help address local effects of climate change are invited to join Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) independent Climate Reference Group (CRG). The CRG has been advising Council on climate and biodiversity ... More >>
Water Restrictions Partially Relaxed For Arrowtown
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
After an urgent move for Arrowtown to water alert level 3 restrictions yesterday, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is pleased to confirm the area may now move to alert level 2 water restrictions. Alert level 2 restrictions require: Hand-held ... More >>
Highest Level Water Restrictions In Place For Arrowtown
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 2:26 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has announced an urgent move to water alert level 3 restrictions for the Arrowtown area and is asking residents to stop all outdoor watering immediately. Alert level 3 restrictions require: No use of sprinklers, water ... More >>
QLDC Confirms Sudden Loss Of General Manager Property And Infrastructure Peter Hansby
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 4:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council Acting Chief Executive Meaghan Miller has confirmed the sudden loss of QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter Hansby after a short illness. “Our thoughts and condolences are with Pete’s family at ... More >>
Young Māori Leaders Sought For National Mentoring Programme
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 1:49 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The search is on for one local rangatahi (young person) to join a national mentoring programme designed to develop the leadership capability of young Māori across Aotearoa New Zealand. Founded by the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), the annual Tuia ... More >>
Water Restrictions Remain In Place For Queenstown Lakes District
Friday, 13 January 2023, 4:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has announced water alert level 1 restrictions remain in place and is asking the community to continue conserving water as much as possible. Alert level 1 restrictions require residents and visitors to: Keep hand-held ... More >>
Recycling To Landfill Disappointing
Friday, 13 January 2023, 4:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Waste Management staff shortages, recyclable market challenges and the summer peak have culminated in 4.8 tonnes of unprocessed recycling sent to landfill on Wednesday. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Solid Waste Contracts Manager Laura Gledhill ... More >>
Water Restrictions In Place For Queenstown Lakes District
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 10:16 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has implemented water restrictions for the district and is asking the community to conserve water as much as possible. Water alert level 1 restrictions take place with immediate effect. These require residents ... More >>
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 >>
