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Screenwriters Workshop Looks To Bring Television Opportunities To The Queenstown Lakes
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 12:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Film Queenstown Lakes (Council’s in-house film office ) and production company Great Southern Television have partnered together to host a 'Screenwriters Workshop', looking to bring a selection of screenwriters from across New Zealand to the Queenstown ... More >>
QLDC Confirms Future Of Gorge Road Jump Park
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 1:34 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has confirmed that it has been in dialogue with the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club around relocating from the current Gorge Road site since 2017. The lease for the present location expired in 2018 and Council identified ... More >>
Local Businessman Appointed To Lead Cluster Development
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 4:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed local business leader Kevin Sharpe, to lead the development of a hospitality/tourism technology cluster in the district. Cluster development aims to bring together similar businesses to identify ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Council Launches Economic Diversification Campaign
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 11:27 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Economic Development Unit (EDU) has today announced an exciting campaign to advance economic diversification in the region. The diversification campaign, Home for Healthier Business, is dedicated to attracting ... More >>
Community Feedback Sought On Freedom Camping In The District
Monday, 5 July 2021, 9:26 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is looking for community feedback on freedom camping in the district, in a new survey launched on Friday 2 July. QLDC General Manager Community Services, Thunes Cloete said that Council had undertaken a comprehensive ... More >>
Council Proposes Changes To Representation
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 4:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will begin community consultation next week on a proposed model of representation. Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, local authorities are required to review their representation agreements at least once ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes Welcomes Our New Communities
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) today joins an initiative to welcome new residents settling in the district. The Council has been selected by Immigration New Zealand, the Human Rights Commission, and the Office of Ethnic Communities to ... More >>
Elected Members Adopt New Fees And Charges Schedule
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 4:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) elected members have voted to adopt the Fees and Charges Review 2021 today at Full Council Meeting, with a new schedule of fees and charges to take effect from 1 July. The Fees and Charges Review 2021 proposed ... More >>
Council To Consider Funding For Whakatipu-based Arts & Culture Facility
Monday, 28 June 2021, 2:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) elected members will be asked to confirm $5.4M grant funding for the development of an arts and cultural hub based in Frankton when they meet this Wednesday. QLDC General Manager Community Services Thunes Cloete ... More >>
Mayor Boult Receives Child Cancer Foundation Recognition
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 5:05 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Life Member Award CCF In recognition of almost 30 years of support, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has been made an Honorary Life Member of the Child Cancer Foundation. The life membership was handed out by Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy ... More >>
Community Feedback Helps Shape Ten Year Plan
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 12:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) elected members will be asked to adopt the final 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan on Wednesday 30 June. Community feedback has helped shape changes to the draft in several important areas. The Council received 504 submissions ... More >>
Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Masterplan Community Feedback Highlights Concerns
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 9:06 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The over 500 submissions received on the draft Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Masterplan and associated planning rules have now been published on the Queenstown Lakes District Council website. The feedback indicates that 86% of respondents do not support or ... More >>
Changes Proposed For Speed Limits Around Local Schools
Monday, 21 June 2021, 1:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Consultation starts today on proposed changes to school speed limits throughout the Queenstown Lakes District. This follows the adoption of the Speed Limits Bylaw 2019, which enables Council to make permanent changes to speed limits following community ... More >>
Victoria Flats Landfill Upgrade Complete
Monday, 21 June 2021, 11:19 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A project by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Scope Resources Ltd to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce odour at Victoria Flats Landfill is now complete. The landfill gas capture and destruction system will ... More >>
Construction To Start On New Water Treatment Plant In Shotover Country
Friday, 18 June 2021, 4:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is constructing a new water treatment plant in Shotover Country. QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure Pete Hansby said the new water treatment plant will ensure that the growing communities of Shotover ... More >>
Preliminary Results Announced In QLDC By-election
Friday, 11 June 2021, 1:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Based on an initial preliminary result, Esther Whitehead has been elected to the Queenstown Lakes District Council in the Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward by-election. Ms Whitehead received 1,849 votes, ahead of challengers Phil Wilson (1,590 votes) and ... More >>
Residents Urged To Have Their Say As Local By-election Deadline Approaches
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 4:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) by-election deadline fast approaching, now is your last chance to have a say on who fills the vacant Queenstown-Wakatipu ward Council seat. Voters have until 12.00pm on Friday to choose between candidates ... More >>
Mayor Jim Boult Receives Paul Harris Fellow Award
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 4:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Paul Harris Fellow award ceremony image. On the night of Tuesday 8 June, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult was recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Queenstown Rotary Club. Rotarians designate a Paul Harris Fellow to recognise a person whose ... More >>
Advisory Group Proposes ‘Blue Sky’ Changes To District Representation
Friday, 4 June 2021, 3:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
An independent advisory group has recommended a new model of resident representation that will be considered by Council and the community in the coming months. Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, local authorities are required to review their representation ... More >>
Wānaka Pools Treated To A Deep Clean And Scheduled Maintenance
Friday, 4 June 2021, 11:39 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Swim togs and goggles will soon be swapped for gumboots and overalls at Wānaka Recreation Centre (WRC) when its aquatic facilities undergo a deep clean and preventative maintenance. All three pools will close temporarily from Saturday 24 July to Sunday ... More >>
