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Increased Flushing Of Wet Wipes Causing Concern
Monday, 16 March 2020, 9:43 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A large spike in the number of wet wipes being flushed down our district’s toilets is causing concern. Queenstown Lakes District Council General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter Hansby issued a reminder to all residents and visitors that ... More >>
Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Queenstown – A Message From Mayor Boult
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 4:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has advised that in all matters relating to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) both Council and the community need to continue to take our lead from the Ministry of Health. This statement comes in the light of ... More >>
QLDC Responds To COVID-19 Border Measures
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 12:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Responds to COVID-19 Border Measures Yesterday’s announcement from the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern advising of new steps to protect New Zealanders from COVID-19 will no doubt have a significant impact on the Queenstown Lakes District. “First ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Receives International Sustainability Award
Friday, 13 March 2020, 4:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District’s reputation as clean, green and sustainable has received a further boost after being named one of New Zealand’s three Tree Cities of the World. The programme, which is run by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food ... More >>
Climate Action Plan To Be Considered
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 4:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to adopt a Climate Action Plan at the full Council meeting on Thursday 12 March. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said the draft plan has been developed following many months of expert advice and ... More >>
Alpine Aqualand Reopens On Monday
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 2:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Swimmers, splashers, sliders and soakers are all invited to jump back in to Alpine Aqualand, the district’s main aquatic facility located at Queenstown Events Centre (QEC), from Monday 16 March when it reopens after the successful completion of repairs ... More >>
Queenstown Welcomes New Citizens In Largest-ever Ceremony
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 1:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
99 people received their New Zealand citizenship at the Queenstown Lakes District’s largest-ever citizenship ceremony on Tuesday 3 March. The ceremony, which took place at Queenstown’s Memorial Centre, saw the new citizens enjoy performances by a local ... More >>
Minister Approves Affordable Housing Change
Friday, 28 February 2020, 2:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Jopp Street land in Arrowtown has been approved for a change of use to enable much-needed affordable housing in the district. In a letter to QLDC Mayor Jim Boult, the Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Local Government has approved the change of land use ... More >>
Mayor Boult Dismisses Misleading Auckland International Airport Accusations
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 3:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The 2020 Statement of Expectations for the Queenstown Airport Corporation was the main focus of an extraordinary meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council this week, outlining what Councillors will be seeking from the Corporation’s upcoming ... More >>
QLDC Calls For Community To Give Feedback On Airport Assessments
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 4:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Online feedback on the future of airports in the Queenstown Lakes District was launched today, giving everybody an opportunity to participate. The consultant engaged by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to undertake the assessments in conversation ... More >>
New CCTV Cameras Installed
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 12:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) owns and manages Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) networks in Queenstown, Wānaka and Arrowtown. Our objectives for camera surveillance are to support crime prevention within the district, facilitate regulatory enforcement ... More >>
Community invited to take part in Airport Impact Assessment
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 5:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The public engagement phase of the airport impact assessments gets underway next week, with MartinJenkins seeking community views on possible future options for the district’s airports. More >>
Alpine Aqualand To Reopen Earlier Than Forecast
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:04 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Alpine Aqualand, the district’s main aquatic facility located at Queenstown Events Centre, will reopen on Monday 16 March after the successful completion of repairs to its ceiling and ventilation system. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Sport ... More >>
QLDC Outlines Next Steps for Wastewater Overflows
Monday, 10 February 2020, 11:30 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council will not appeal the recent Otago Regional Council (ORC) decision to decline its resource consent application to discharge untreated wastewater overflows. More >>
Update on State Highway 6 and other road closures
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 4:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
As a result of rainfall causing slips and surface flooding, NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) closed State Highway 6 (SH6) between Lakeside Estate (near Frankton) and Lumsden earlier today. NZTA has indicated the road is likely to remain closed overnight. ... More >>
QLDC lifts Luggate water restrictions
Friday, 31 January 2020, 4:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With demand having dropped, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has lifted water restrictions in Luggate. More >>
Luggate water supply restrictions softened
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 4:49 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
After first being introduced last week, water restrictions will be softened in Luggate today. However, in an effort to decrease peak demand we will be implementing the following: • Odd numbered street addresses are to use sprinklers and hand held ... More >>
Mayor Boult Addresses Coronavirus Concerns
Monday, 27 January 2020, 3:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
As each day brings fresh news of the concerning situation globally in regards to the coronavirus outbreak, it is understandable that our community should consider what this means. It is absolutely critical that our community understands that the ... More >>
Mayor Boult Comment on Road Safety Initiatives
Monday, 27 January 2020, 2:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Like many in our community, I am deeply concerned about the horrific consequences of poor driving in our district that leads to accidents. I have been invited to take part in a public forum planned for Friday 31 in Queenstown and have accepted on the ... More >>
QLDC to host free mulch grab
Monday, 20 January 2020, 9:54 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will be providing free mulch for interested gardeners and landscapers at Lower Shotover on January 25. More >>
