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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 >>
Revision Of Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan 2016 Adopted
Monday, 20 December 2021, 9:52 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Councillors made the decision to adopt the partial review of the Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan (RMP) 2016 at Full Council on Thursday last week. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) General Manager Community Services, Thunes ... More >>
Mayor Boult Welcomes New Zealand Open Announcement
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 4:47 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed today’s announcement by organisers of the New Zealand Open that the 2022 tournament will go ahead as scheduled. Tournament Chairman John Hart confirmed that the 102nd edition will take place at ... More >>
Council Purchase Of Mount Iron Reserve A ‘once In A Generation’ Opportunity
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 4:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has reached an agreement with the owners of Mt Iron and Little Mt Iron in Wānaka to purchase nearly 100ha of land which will be held as public reserve in perpetuity on behalf of the local community. Councillors ... More >>
Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021 To Go Before Elected Members For Adoption
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 11:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Elected members will be asked to adopt Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021 at the Full Council meeting this Thursday 16 December, 2021. 285 public submissions were received on QLDC’s draft Freedom Camping ... More >>
Major Wastewater Upgrade Complete
Monday, 6 December 2021, 1:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The $19m Recreation Ground Wastewater Pump Station and Rising Main upgrade has been successfully completed. The new infrastructure significantly improves the long term resilience of Queenstown’s Wastewater network by providing 550m3 of emergency storage, ... More >>
