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QLDC Economic Diversification Activity To Strengthen With Government Fund
Friday, 7 May 2021, 4:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The recently announced $20 million government investment in economic diversification for the Queenstown Lakes District will help amplify extensive local work already underway, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC)’s Economic Development Unit ... More >>
Mayor Boult Welcomes Tourism Recovery Plan
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 4:58 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has expressed relief for local businesses while heartily welcoming the announcement from Tourism Minister Stuart Nash today. “I would like to thank the Minister for recognising that tourism and the five South ... More >>
Council Agrees Additional Asbestos Clean-up
Friday, 30 April 2021, 3:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) elected members have approved an additional $6.3M budget for cleaning up historic asbestos contamination from the Lakeview site [1] . At the Council meeting yesterday, a planned 2020-2021 budget of $2.3M was extended ... More >>
QLDC Confirms Three Candidates Will Be Listed For By-election
Friday, 30 April 2021, 2:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Electoral Officer Jane Robertson has confirmed that voting papers for the upcoming Queenstown-Wakatipu by-election will still feature three candidates. “QLDC has been made aware that Ms Emily Rutherford has publicly ... More >>
Community Asked For Feedback On Draft Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Masterplan And Planning Rules
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 3:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors today agreed to start community engagement on a draft Masterplan and associated planning provisions for Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile. Extensive engagement with landowners, multiple stakeholders (including Way to Go, ... More >>
Company Sentenced For Illegal Building Work
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 4:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A construction company responsible for unlawful building work on Frankton’s Kmart building has been sentenced in the Queenstown District Court. Today (28 April), Dominion Construction was sentenced on one charge of carrying out building work except in ... More >>
Affordable Housing A Step Closer Following QLDC Land Transfer
Friday, 16 April 2021, 1:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Much-needed affordable housing for the Queenstown Lakes District is on the way, after the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) approved the transfer of land in Arrowtown to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) for $1. The ... More >>
Deadline For Nominations Soon To Close
Monday, 12 April 2021, 4:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The deadline for nominations in Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC)’s by-election is fast approaching. Nominations for the vacant Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward seat will close this Thursday, 15 April, at 12.00pm sharp. Those who wish to stand need to ... More >>
Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019 To Be Legally Challenged
Friday, 26 March 2021, 10:21 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019 is being challenged by the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Incorporated (NZMCA) through a judicial review process. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen confirmed a statement of claim ... More >>
Nominations Open For Queenstown-Wakatipu By-election
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 5:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Following the resignation of Councillor John MacDonald, nominations are now open for a position on the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) within the Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said that due to the vacancy occurring more ... More >>
Parks And Open Spaces Strategy Under Review
Friday, 19 March 2021, 3:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is looking for feedback on a draft Parks and Open Spaces Strategy 2021 and a draft Future Parks and Reserves Provisions Plan 2021. QLDC General Manager Community Services Thunes Cloete, said the Strategy was ... More >>
Council Approves Draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 5:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Council has voted to approve the draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan Consultation Document and supporting information at the Full Council Meeting today. The draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan Consultation Document identifies key challenges for the Queenstown ... More >>
Councillors To Consider Draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan
Monday, 15 March 2021, 4:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Elected Members will be asked to consider and approve the draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan Consultation Document and supporting information at the Full Council Meeting this Thursday. The draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan Consultation Document identifies ... More >>
Upper Clutha And Queenstown Private Water Supplies: Community Information Sessions
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 5:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Joint press release by Southern District Health Board (SDHB), Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Otago Regional Council (ORC). Southern District Health Board (SDHB), Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Otago Regional Council (ORC) will jointly ... More >>
Early Release Of Recommendations On Proposed District Plan Decisions Regrettable
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 6:27 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will formally consider the Proposed District Plan (PDP) Hearing Panel’s recommendation report on the Rural Visitor Zone, and a number of related matters, at QLDC’s Full Council meeting on 18 March. The Panel’s ... More >>
Winning Bookmarks Announced For Children’s Libraries
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Over the summer break children from primary schools across the district were invited to take part in the Queenstown Lakes Libraries Summer Reading Challenge and Bookmark Competition. The task: design a bookmark based on the theme ‘2020 was an adventure!’ ... More >>
Applications For Waste Minimisation Community Fund To Open 1 March 2021
Monday, 1 March 2021, 4:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Funding applications for the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) 2021 Waste Minimisation Community Fund open today. The fund, which is in its third year, offers up to $60,000 to support waste minimisation initiatives throughout the Queenstown ... More >>
COVID-19 Welfare Response Team In Running For Top Prize
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
As the effects of COVID-19 rapidly emerged across the Queenstown Lakes District, the multi-sector Queenstown Lakes District COVID-19 Welfare Response Team was quickly formed to help those in need. Now, their impressive response to the crisis has resulted ... More >>
Mayoral Review Of Council Procurement
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 3:43 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A report regarding Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) procurement practice, and specifically bylaw reviews undertaken by local consultants ZQN.7, requested by Mayor Jim Boult has reinforced the need to modernise guidelines and tighten training, ... More >>
Mayor Boult Continues To Advocate For Government Support
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 11:38 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is confident that Central Government acutely understands the unique needs of the district’s communities, but acknowledges there is no “silver bullet” in addressing the current and future challenges for the ... More >>
