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Queenstown Airport Corporation director appointed

Thursday, 16 January 2020, 11:22 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed a new director to the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Board of Directors. Queenstown resident Simon Flood was recommended as the successful applicant at a governance subcommittee meeting ... More >>

Community invited to make some noise about our libraries

Thursday, 16 January 2020, 11:19 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Would you like to experience virtual reality or use a 3D printer in your local library? How about being able to borrow tools and knitting patterns as well as books? And what if you never had to pay an overdue fine again? Queenstown Lakes District Council ... More >>

QLDC Confirms Airport Assessment Scope

Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 2:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Chief Executive Mike Theelen has signed, and approved for public release, the scope agreed with MartinJenkins to complete the economic and social impact assessments of future airport development in the district. More >>

Mayor Boult Applauds Bushfire Fundraising Efforts

Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 12:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has thanked the many businesses and locals who have stepped up to help the firefighting efforts underway in Australia. More >>

QLDC Proposes New Wānaka Wetland Area

Friday, 20 December 2019, 4:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) proposed new stormwater catchment solution and wetland area in Wānaka is in positive preliminary discussions with Otago Fish & Game Council. More >>

Decision released on QLDC wastewater overflow consent

Friday, 20 December 2019, 2:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Independent hearing commissioners today released their decision on consent application RM19.051 to discharge wastewater overflows to freshwater receiving environments, lodged with the Otago Regional Council (ORC) by the Queenstown Lakes District Council ... More >>

QLDC reminds residents to dispose of hazardous waste safely

Friday, 20 December 2019, 2:26 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

With the holiday season nearly upon us, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) would like to remind people to never put hot ashes, fireworks or batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, in recycling or rubbish bins. More >>

Clean-up continues across Queenstown Lakes district

Thursday, 19 December 2019, 12:39 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Lake levels are continuing to recede and clean-up operations are nearing completion across the Queenstown Lakes district. More >>

Bin Take Back scheme a success

Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 4:26 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

When Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) introduced a new kerbside rubbish and recycling service in July this year, a big question loomed: what to do for Queenstown residents who didn’t want their old, now redundant, bins? More >>

Sandbags to be removed as clean-up continues

Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 9:19 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

With water levels falling further, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is scheduling the removal of sandbags from Queenstown and Wānaka’s CBD areas from today. More >>

QLDC continues clean-up as waters recede

Friday, 13 December 2019, 3:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Lake levels in the district are continuing to recede, with Lake Wakatipu sitting at 311.077m and Lake Wānaka at 279.592m this morning. While they may rise slightly over the weekend – Lake Wānaka may peak on Monday at 279.9m – any increase will ... More >>

Mayor Boult Welcomes Infrastructure Funding Announcement

Friday, 13 December 2019, 10:09 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed yesterday’s announcement to consider a new infrastructure funding and financing tool. More >>

Further Progress in QLDC Clean-up

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 1:37 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Overnight lake levels have continued to recede with Wakatipu sitting at 311.13 and Wānaka at 279.75 earlier this morning. This ongoing improvement in the conditions has enabled the Queenstown La Further Progress in QLDC Clean-up More >>

Council committed to ensuring film office’s success

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 10:24 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Changes to the Film Otago Southland Film Office and Board will not impact on the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC)’s continued support and the seamless delivery of service by the office. More >>

Council to consider smokefree beach trial

Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:14 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

This Thursday, Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked for approval to conduct a smokefree beach trial over the summer months. More >>

Council to consider agreement with Lime Scooters

Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:13 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

This Thursday, Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lime for the operation of e-scooters in Queenstown on a trial basis. More >>

QLDC to consider new governance process for QAC SOI

Monday, 9 December 2019, 5:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

To shift the contentious QLD Airport focus to critical work which will need to take place over the next three months the Council is seeking to adopt an entirely new process around influencing the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Statement of ... More >>

Forecast indicates weather to clear

Sunday, 8 December 2019, 3:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Weather in the Lakes District is forecast to clear from today, however Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) in conjunction with the Otago Regional Council (ORC) is continuing to closely monitor lake levels and weather patterns. More >>

QLDC continues to respond to lake levels

Saturday, 7 December 2019, 12:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) staff and contractors are continuing to respond to high lake levels in and around Wānaka and Queenstown in line with the latest modelling and the local situation. More >>

QLDC continues precautionary measures

Friday, 6 December 2019, 12:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Following a further assessment this morning, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is continuing to implement precautionary measures throughout the district. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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