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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 >>
Condition Of Existing Building Prompts Fresh Approach To Ladies Mile Community Centre
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 4:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Incoming Councillors will be asked to consider a fresh approach to the development of a new community facility at 516 Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway in the coming months after a detailed assessment of a former residential building on the property revealed ... More >>
Construction Of Safer Gorge Road Intersection As Part Of New Queenstown Arterial Road
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 1:08 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Construction of the western end of the Queenstown Town Centre Arterial Road (Stage 1) is set to begin after Labour Weekend, with work to create a safer intersection where Gorge Road and Henry Street meet. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) ... More >>
Progress Results Announced In QLDC Local Election
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 6:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Based on an initial progress result, Glyn Lewers has been elected as the Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District Council. Mr Lewers received 3,678 votes ahead of challengers Jon Mitchell (3,105 votes), Olivia Wensley (2,110 votes), Al Angus (678 votes), Neeta ... More >>
New Stormwater Flood Hazard Maps Released
Friday, 7 October 2022, 6:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has released new stormwater flood hazard maps for Wānaka to help Council and the community better understand and plan for flood risk in the area. The maps identify potential flood risk from extreme rainfall ... More >>
Mayor Boult Acknowledges Bus Drivers’ Pay Rise But Urges ORC To Do More, And Soon
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 10:43 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) decision last week to increase wages for local bus drivers but remains “gravely concerned” about continuing reductions in the level of service, including bus cancellations, ... More >>
Welcoming Communities Advisory Group Works Toward A Shared Vision
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 9:07 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is delighted to announce the establishment of the Welcoming Communities Advisory Group (WCAG), a group with a shared passion for living in the Queenstown Lakes District. This group is committed to guiding a ... More >>
Take The Quality Of Life Survey And Help Plan For A Better Tomorrow
Monday, 3 October 2022, 7:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking responses from locals for its fifth annual Quality of Life survey. QLDC Strategy and Policy General Manager Michelle Morss says: “The survey gathers information that helps Council and public service ... More >>
Residents Encouraged To Vote In Last Week Of Polling
Monday, 3 October 2022, 3:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is encouraging people to get their votes in quickly with voting closing at noon this Saturday. QLDC Electoral Officer Jane Robertson said postal votes need to be posted by tomorrow (Tuesday 4 October) in ... More >>
Mayor Boult Lends Support To Accommodation Subsidy Campaign
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 3:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said the fact that hundreds of Queenstown residents are unable to apply for the government’s Accommodation Subsidy because their homes are still classed as being on farmland is “farcical”. He is lending his personal ... More >>
Changes Proposed To Improve Safety On Waterways In The District
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 2:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to several ski lane locations on our waterways, with an aim to improving safety for all users ahead of the busy summer period. QLDC Regulatory Manager, Anthony ... More >>
Personal Stories Come Alive At Wānaka Library
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The saying ‘everyone has a story to tell’ will come alive this week as Wānaka Library hosts two days of Living Stories – personal tales told by real people. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Assistant Librarian Eve Marshall-Lea said ... More >>
Council Facilities To Close For Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 3:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) offices, libraries and recreation facilities across the district will close on Monday 26 September in line with the government's recent announcement to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. QLDC Chief ... More >>
