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Mayor Boult Commends Ski Sector Decision But Asks For Big Picture
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 4:47 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult commended yesterday’s announcement to allow 275 experienced ski sector workers into Aotearoa New Zealand but is asking for a big picture approach. “First and foremost, I am delighted that, in his capacity as ... More >>
Mayor Boult Not Contesting 2022 Election
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has announced he will not be standing for re-election in the Local Government Elections in October this year. “I have been honoured to have held the office of the Mayor in our wonderful district for two terms and am ... More >>
Hazardous Trees To Be Felled On Speargrass Flat Road
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 12:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Work to remove a number of hazardous trees along Speargrass Flat Road will begin next week. This follows a district-wide risk-based survey to identify trees which pose a high risk to road users due to issues such as decayed and cracked stems. Queenstown ... More >>
Wastewater And Water Supply Upgrades Underway In Wānaka
Friday, 8 April 2022, 11:46 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Work is underway on a new pump station in western Wānaka to improve the capacity and resilience of drinking water supply and infrastructure in the area. The pump station, located on the corner of Bills Way and Wānaka Mount Aspiring Road, is part ... More >>
Council’s Latest Funding Round Aims To Boost Local Events
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 4:37 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Applications are open for Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) annual Events Fund. The fund aims to support a balanced portfolio of new and returning sporting, community and cultural events both for local residents to enjoy and also to promote ... More >>
Bookings Now Required For Pigeon Island Getaways
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 4:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
From tomorrow (Friday 1 April) visitors to Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka on Lake Whakatipu who wish to stay in the hut overnight will need to book online in advance with Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). The Pigeon Island Hut is owned and ... More >>
And, Cut…! A New Directory To Help Film Productions Reduce Waste
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 9:29 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Film Queenstown Lakes has launched a directory to help film, television, and commercial productions minimise and manage their waste in the district. The directory, And, cut…! offers a quick reference to a variety of local businesses and waste-related ... More >>
Council Asks What Our District’s Landscapes Mean To You?
Friday, 25 March 2022, 2:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is asking for the community’s views on what people value most about a range of priority landscapes across the district. The feedback will help Council draft landscape schedules to be included in the Queenstown ... More >>
Council Confirms Intention To Align Services With Latest Government Announcement On COVID-19 Restrictions
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 5:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has confirmed it will work towards aligning its services and facilities with the changes to COVID-19 restrictions announced earlier today by the Prime Minister. The Government is making changes to its Covid Protection ... More >>
Public Open Day This Sunday To View Plans For New Ladies Mile Community Facility
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 2:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country Community Association (LHESCCA) are hosting a public open day at 516 Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway between 1.00-3.00pm this Sunday (27 March) following the Council’s ... More >>
Council Acknowledges Local Irish Community With St Patrick's Day Light Show
Friday, 18 March 2022, 4:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has acknowledged the deep connection between Ireland and the district following last night’s Celtic-themed light show that was projected onto Queenstown’s lakefront Eichardt’s Private Hotel to mark St Patrick’s Day. ... More >>
Council Plays Role In Government Fund To Kick-start Tourism
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 6:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been appointed as one of four lead agencies in the South Island that will administer a $49m kick-start fund on behalf of the Government. The fund will support businesses to prepare for the return of ... More >>
Council Adopts Draft Climate And Biodiversity Plan
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 4:49 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) today adopted the draft Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025 at the Full Council meeting and will be seeking community feedback from Monday 21 March. The draft plan, which sets out how the district is going to ... More >>
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 >>
