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Free Counselling Available For Staff Of Small To Medium Businesses
Monday, 21 February 2022, 4:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A free, confidential counselling service has been extended to all staff of small to medium (SME) businesses in the Queenstown Lakes District. Take Stock is an initiative by the Southern Lakes Business Recovery Group. It offers three free confidential ... More >>
Global Supply Chain Issues Extend Luggate Memorial Centre Construction Period
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Construction of the new Luggate Memorial Centre Whare Mahana, the first community facility in Aotearoa New Zealand to be built to Passive House standards, is now scheduled to be completed in late July after delays caused by COVID-19-related global supply ... More >>
Mayor Boult Calls For Us All To Play Our Part As COVID-19 Spreads Through The District
Monday, 14 February 2022, 12:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Record numbers of COVID-19 cases over the weekend may be confronting but there are many more to come, said Queenstown Lakes Mayor Boult. But we can all play our part in minimising the impact it has here in our district. “We have all done a fantastic ... More >>
Council Responds As DHB Identifies Queenstown Events Centre As A COVID-19 Location Of Interest
Friday, 11 February 2022, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been informed by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) that Queenstown Events Centre (QEC), Frankton has been identified as a location of interest in terms of exposure to a positive COVID-19 case. Council ... More >>
Mayor Boult Advises Of Omicron In Local Community
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 10:32 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult said news of a confirmed COVID-19 Omicron case in Queenstown was a wake-up call for the community. “Having been notified of the possibility of a case late last night, I want to uphold my commitment to the ... More >>
Upgrade To Wānaka Water Supply Underway
Friday, 4 February 2022, 5:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is set to start installing a new water main pipe and pump station in Wānaka to improve the capacity and resilience of drinking water supply and infrastructure in the western area of the town. The pump station will ... More >>
Mayor Boult Supports Government Announcement On Phased Return Of Overseas Workers And Visitors
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 4:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the phased reopening of Aotearoa New Zealand’s borders to international visitors. “We’re ready and waiting to welcome visitors ... More >>
Mayor Boult Acknowledges Effects Of Event Cancellations
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has expressed his disappointment at today’s cancellation of the New Zealand Open but thanked organisers for stating their commitment to holding future events in Queenstown. Mayor Boult also recognised this was the ... More >>
Abandoned Vessels On Eely Point Reserve To Be Disposed
Monday, 31 January 2022, 1:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will begin moving to dispose abandoned boats and trailers at Eely Point Reserve in Wānaka, commencing on Monday 7 March 2022. QLDC General Manager Community Services, Thunes Cloete noted that several vessels ... More >>
Queenstown To Host Six WHITE FERNS Fixtures Against India
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 4:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will host six international women’s cricket fixtures at John Davies Oval in February. The WHITE FERNS will take on India in a short-form series featuring one T20 and five one-day internationals. QLDC Mayor Jim ... More >>
QLDC Well Prepared To Keep Services Running When Omicron Arrives
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Keeping the wheels turning on services to the community is something Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been planning for since before the summer break, says Chief Executive Mike Theelen. “Whether it’s the Delta variant or Omicron, ... More >>
Recipients Of Inaugural Screenwriters’ Residency To Draw On Local Inspiration And Expertise
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 12:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Great Southern Television and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) are pleased to announce the five recipients of the first ever Tāhuna Writers Residency. The screenwriters’ residency was created last year as a partnership between Great Southern ... More >>
Glass Recycling Audit Highlights Clear Progress
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 12:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District residents and businesses are doing an awesome job of glass recycling. Findings from a recent audit undertaken by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), and funded by the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF), have found glass collected ... More >>
Council Decides Not To Proceed With Potential Land Acquisition
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 4:58 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) held an Emergency Council Meeting today to consider the acquisition of a parcel of land at Wānaka Airport. After due consideration Councillors voted not to proceed with the acquisition. QLDC Chief Executive Mike ... More >>
Water Restrictions In Place For Lake Hāwea
Friday, 14 January 2022, 3:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has implemented water restrictions for Lake Hāwea and is asking the community to conserve water as much as possible. The restrictions take place with immediate effect. QLDC General Manager Property and ... More >>
Bringing Communities Together With Summerdaze Events
Friday, 24 December 2021, 2:30 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is inviting locals and visitors to come together and enjoy Summerdaze, a programme of events aimed at connecting communities, celebrating our neighbourhoods and enjoying the outdoors. QLDC Community Partnerships ... More >>
QLDC Actively Opposes Three Waters Reform – An Open Letter
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 2:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Mayor and Councillors of Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) have today published an open letter to the Minister for Local Government opposing the move to mandate three waters reform. In the letter sent to Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, Council has ... More >>
Detailed Design On Stage Five Of Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan Begins
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 9:41 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Feedback on the concept plan for Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan has closed, and community input will now be used to shape a detailed design for the area running between Wanaka Marina and the Yacht Club. Queenstown Lakes District ... More >>
Council Clarifies Role Of Harbourmaster Ahead Of Summer Boating Season
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 4:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has confirmed waterways officers including harbourmasters will be operating as normal this summer to ensure users of lakes and rivers across the district adhere to water safety rules and bylaws. QLDC Regulatory ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes Homes Strategy Adopted
Monday, 20 December 2021, 1:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes Homes Strategy has been adopted by Councillors, at the Full Council meeting on Thursday 16 December, 2021. Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult thanked elected members for their decision, noting that housing was a clear issue in the ... More >>
