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From The Office Of The Mayor: Whangārei Lockdown Breach A Wake-up Call For Queenstown Lakes Locals
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 4:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor called on all locals in the district to act now in getting fully vaccinated for the good of your whānau, friends, colleagues, and wider community. “Our district is doing really well in responding to the need to get vaccinated ... More >>
Access To Shotover River Available Wednesday And Friday Evenings
Monday, 4 October 2021, 3:24 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is pleased to announce that a blanket permit is now in effect for parts of the Shotover River, namely the Shotover Concession Area, allowing non-motorised access for members of the community. This comes on the ... More >>
From The Office Of The Mayor: Resident Visa Announcement A Welcome Decision
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 1:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult commended the Government, and in particular the Minister of Immigration Kris Faafoi, on today’s announcement of a one-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants. “We have been advocating strongly for the support ... More >>
Extraordinary Council Meeting To Discuss Government's Proposed Three Waters Reform
Monday, 27 September 2021, 3:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is holding an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 28 September to discuss and agree a draft position statement on the Three Waters Reform. Central government has asked for Council feedback on its proposed ... More >>
Report on Gorge Road Natural Hazards Review to be considered
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A report detailing technical assessments undertaken on the Gorge Road Natural Hazards Review is to be considered by Full Council on Thursday 16 September, with the intention to undertake consultation with potentially affected landowners, occupiers, and businesses ... More >>
Mayor Disappointed by actions of Auckland rule breakers
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has publicly denounced the actions of an Auckland-based couple who flew to their Wānaka holiday home, despite a strict boundary around the locked-down super city only allowing essential travel. More >>
Councillors to consider final Representation Review proposal
Monday, 13 September 2021, 1:05 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will consider adopting a final Representation Review proposal at Thursday’s Full Council meeting following completion of community consultation and two public hearings. Key elements of the final proposal include ... More >>
QLDC announces services under Alert Level Two
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 4:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
As most of Aotearoa New Zealand transitions to Alert Level Two from 11.59pm tonight, there will be further changes in services delivered for the local community by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). Where possible people are encouraged to visit the ... More >>
Councillors approve lower than expected rates increase
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 3:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors today approved an average increase to rates of 4.38% for 2021-2022 at an extraordinary Full Council meeting held this morning via Zoom. As a result of the 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan submission process undertaken ... More >>
QLDC Confirms Changes To Services At Alert Level 3
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 4:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With Aotearoa New Zealand south of Auckland now at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 there will be minor changes in several of the services delivered by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). As under Level 4, Council’s main customer service phone line will ... More >>
Albert Town rabbit control operation postponed
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 11:14 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has announced that due to the timing of the Alert Level 4 and 3 lockdowns, the decision has been made to not undertake the rabbit control works in reserve areas around Albert Town. More >>
QLDC launches new community grant to help get people active
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 12:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is launching a new community grant scheme to help get more people, more active, more often. The annual Get Active Community Grant will support not-for-profit organisations and charities that benefit the health ... More >>
Tāhuna Writers’ Residency Open For Applications
Monday, 30 August 2021, 2:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The exciting opportunity to be part of a screenwriters’ residency in Queenstown is now open for applications. Tāhuna: Writing Our Future is a residency encouraging screenwriters to develop uniquely New Zealand television dramas that can be taken ... More >>
What Alert Level 4 means for QLDC services
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 12:51 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has provided full details of the services available during the current Alert Level 4 lockdown period. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said Council was well placed to maintain essential services and highlighted ... More >>
Councillors Asked To Approve Draft Strategy And Planning Policy On Housing Measures
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 12:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Elected members will be asked to approve the draft Queenstown Lakes Homes Strategy and Action Plan, and inclusionary zoning policy options for the District Plan at the Full Council Meeting on Thursday 29 July 2021. The intent of the draft Queenstown ... More >>
Elected Members Asked To Approve Public Consultation On Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 12:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Elected members will be asked to approve public consultation and the commencement of a partial review of the Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan 2016 at the Full Council Meeting on Thursday 29 July 2021. The partial review will consider ... More >>
Councillors To Consider Next Steps For Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile
Monday, 26 July 2021, 4:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council elected members will be asked to consider whether to continue with a Council-led approach to planning for the future of Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile, at its full meeting on Thursday. QLDC General Manager Planning and Development ... More >>
Waste Minimisation Projects Given A $60,000 Boost
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 5:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nine projects designed to reduce waste across the district will receive funding from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). The projects were chosen for the Waste Minimisation Community Fund (WMCF), which aims to reduce and divert waste from landfill. ... More >>
Mayor Boult Welcomes $2.4M Lakefront Investments
Friday, 16 July 2021, 12:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult welcomed the announcement of $2.4M in targeted funding for tourism and recreational infrastructure in the district. At a media stand up hosted at the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Chambers, Hon Stuart Nash, ... More >>
Opportunities To Work Remotely Encouraged
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 2:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Central Otago District Council are supporting individuals and business managers to get the most out of remote working. A free programme, called Doing Work Differently, is available to business managers ... More >>
