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Local Election Nominations Now Open
Friday, 15 July 2022, 10:04 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Interested candidates looking to stand for a seat at the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) in this year’s local election can now put their name forward. Nominations open today with candidates invited to stand for the following roles: Mayor Arrowtown-Kawarau ... More >>
QLDC Promotes Election Information For Candidates
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 10:43 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Anyone interested in standing in this year’s local elections will have the chance to find out more about the role of an elected member at an information evening on Monday 18 July. Hosted by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), the evening’s ... More >>
Luggate Memorial Centre On Track For Spring Opening After Arrival Of Windows
Friday, 8 July 2022, 1:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Construction of the Luggate Memorial Centre | Whare Mahana, the first community facility in Aotearoa New Zealand to be built to Passive House standards, is expected to be completed in mid-October after the arrival of custom-made windows from Europe. ... More >>
Local Events Receive A Boost With Council Funding
Monday, 4 July 2022, 4:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
From music events to festivals and sporting activities, the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) awarded funding to a range of events at a Full Council meeting on Thursday 30 June. In total $527,000 was awarded as part of the contestable Events ... More >>
Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Masterplan Endorsed, Notification To Begin
Friday, 1 July 2022, 3:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors adopted a revised Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Masterplan at yesterday’s meeting of Full Council, and approved notification to begin for changes to the land use rules in the Proposed District Plan, to enable its implementation. ... More >>
QLDC Launches Climate And Biodiversity Plan
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 4:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) today adopted the Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025 at the Full Council meeting. The plan sets out how the district is going to respond to climate change and biodiversity loss over the next three years ... More >>
Local Cricketers To Enjoy Net Gains At Wānaka Recreation Centre
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 3:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), in partnership with the Luggate Albion Cricket Club (LACC), has begun work on the construction of new outdoor cricket nets at Wānaka Recreation Centre. The four-bay nets, in combination with the new wicket ... More >>
Councillors To Consider Preferred Package To Respond To Gorge Road Natural Hazards
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:47 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to endorse a preferred package to respond to elevated levels of risk from debris flow and rockfall hazards on the Reavers Lane and Brewery Creek alluvial fans in Queenstown, at its meeting on Thursday ... More >>
Ideas Invited On Transforming Wānaka’s Former Oxidation Ponds Into New Sport And Open Space Facilities
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 3:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is developing a masterplan to redevelop 101 Ballantyne Road, Wānaka – site of the former sewage oxidation ponds that were decommissioned in 2009 – for community use. The land, which was rezoned in 2021 ... More >>
Strong Interest In Mayoralty
Monday, 20 June 2022, 3:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With three strong candidates to date indicating they will contest the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty, incumbent Mayor Jim Boult said this is a good sign for the future of the district. “I have previously said that in the tail of COVID-19 ... More >>
Hui An Important Milestone In Welcoming Newcomers To Queenstown Lakes District
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 12:34 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Over 130 people attended a Welcoming Communities Hui at Queenstown Event Centre last Thursday (9 June) including iwi, newcomer group representatives, and key stakeholder managers and leaders along with Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) elected ... More >>
Council Invites Expressions Of Interest For New Ladies Mile Community Centre
Friday, 3 June 2022, 5:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Local community and recreation groups keen to make use of the new facility at 516 Ladies Mile can now submit an expression of interest to the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). This follows the recent approval of just over $3.66M to proceed with ... More >>
Work On Stage Two Of Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan Making Progress
Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Wānaka’s community is closer to enjoying a greatly improved space on the lakefront, as Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan starts to take shape. Stage Two will see a shared pathway on the lakefront running from McDougall Street to Dungarvon ... More >>
Consultation On Potential Land Disposal To Be Considered
Monday, 30 May 2022, 4:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
On Thursday, elected members will be asked to approve consultation on the potential disposal of parts of the Queenstown Events Centre (QEC) and adjoining Frankton Golf Centre (FGC) to Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. The disposal will support ... More >>
Council Invites Expressions Of Interest For Wānaka’s Latest Community Space
Monday, 30 May 2022, 1:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Local community groups and sport and recreation clubs keen to run activities at Wānaka’s latest community space can now submit an expression of interest (EOI) to the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). QLDC began leasing the former Mitre ... More >>
QLDC Launches Local Legends Election Campaign
Monday, 16 May 2022, 5:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has launched its campaign calling for “local legends” to stand in this year’s local election. The election will take place on 8 October, with candidate nominations opening in mid-July. The campaign encourages ... More >>
Consultation Report On Gorge Road Natural Hazards Review To Assist Council Decision-making
Friday, 29 April 2022, 2:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has released a report that details the results of consultation undertaken on the Gorge Road Natural Hazards Review, and describes key themes identified in community feedback on the project. QLDC General ... More >>
Council Approves Lease For New Wānaka Youth And Community Centre
Friday, 29 April 2022, 2:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors have given the go ahead for Council to complete the lease of 35 Plantation Road in Wānaka – the former Mitre 10 building – with a view to converting it into a new youth, community and sports facility. QLDC Sport ... More >>
Tenders Invited For $15M Roading Upgrades Programme
Friday, 29 April 2022, 11:53 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will soon be inviting tenders from potential contractors to deliver its current three-year minor works roading upgrades programme totalling approximately $15M. Half the funding for all projects included in the programme ... More >>
Smart Water Meter Trial Expanding To Luggate
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is expanding a smart water meter trial to 270 sites in Luggate this month. The smart water meter project is a trial to support more sustainable water use now and into the future. QLDC’s General Manager Property ... More >>
