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Queenstown Lakes District Council - Latest News [Page 27]

Council continues precautionary approach

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 12:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is implementing further precautionary measures in Wānaka, Queenstown, Glenorchy and Kingston. More >>

QLDC Providing Sandbags for Concerned Property Owners

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 10:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Although rainfall was lower than expected overnight, the latest assessments from Otago Regional Council (ORC) indicate that there is still the potential for low-level flooding in Wānaka CBD, Queenstown CBD, Glenorchy and Kingston; however, this is ... More >>

Precautionary Flood Measures Planned for Lakes

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is considering providing sand and sandbags as a precautionary measure in Wānaka from tomorrow morning. More >>

Project to improve air quality at Victoria Flats Landfill

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council and its contractor Scope Resources Ltd are working together on a project to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Victoria Flats Landfill. QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter ... More >>

Ban for powered craft on sections of Clutha River

Monday, 2 December 2019, 4:24 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

As of 1 December, the use of all powered craft on the Clutha River between the Wanaka Outlet and the Albert Town Bridge is prohibited. More >>

24-hour alcohol ban for downtown Queenstown on Crate Day

Monday, 2 December 2019, 4:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A 24-hour alcohol ban will be in place in downtown Queenstown for Crate Day on 7 December. More >>

Contract for harvest of Coronet Forest awarded

Thursday, 28 November 2019, 5:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has announced a contract for the harvest of Coronet Forest has been awarded to Mike Hurring Logging Ltd today, with work to begin Monday 2 December 2019. More >>

Disappointment at proposed electricity price rises

Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 3:56 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has expressed deep concern and disappointment at the scale of potential price increases signalled today by Aurora for its customers in the Queenstown Lakes District. More >>

QLDC workshop helps senior drivers feel safe on the road

Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 3:47 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) knows the importance of drivers feeling comfortable on our roads. At the end of November a free, QLDC-sponsored workshop will help senior road users brush up on their road rules and feel confident behind ... More >>

Mayor Boult Welcomes Air New Zealand CBD Trial

Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 3:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed the Air New Zealand announcement of a CBD-based check-in and bag drop trial. More >>

Public asked to help protect Banded Dotterels nests

Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 4:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are asking members of the public to help protect Banded Dotterel during their upcoming nesting season, by respecting an informal parking area at the Tucker Beach Wildlife ... More >>

E-bikes to provide environmentally friendly collections

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 2:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Two electric bikes (e-bikes) will begin collecting rubbish and recycling from public litter bins in the Queenstown and Wanaka town centres this week. More >>

Arrowtown residents asked to reduce water consumption

Monday, 4 November 2019, 8:18 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Residents of Arrowtown are being asked to reduce water consumption as much as possible this evening. QLDC Three Waters Contract Manager Andrew Strahan advised there is currently an issue with the Arrowtown reservoir meaning the reservoir is not keeping ... More >>

Second Quality of Life Survey now open

Friday, 1 November 2019, 11:59 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The second annual Quality of Life survey has opened for community feedback today at: https://letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/qol . Open to all members of the community aged 18 and over, the survey will be open until 5.00pm on 1 December 2019. More >>

Final local election seat decided by coin toss

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 5:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

With the final Wakatipu Ward seat decided by lot (a coin toss), this year’s local election results are in for Mayor, Councillors and Wānaka Community Board. The successful candidates are: More >>

Boil water notice lifted for Luggate

Monday, 28 October 2019, 5:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The boil water notice has now been lifted for the Luggate township water supply, near Wānaka. More >>

Boil Water Notice Issued for Luggate

Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:58 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has today issued a precautionary boil water notice to the residents of Luggate, near Wānaka. This notice affects all properties on the Luggate township water supply, QLDC Maintenance & Operations Manager Erin ... More >>

QLDC to collect unwanted old kerbside wheelie bins

Monday, 21 October 2019, 3:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will run a one-off free collection of old kerbside wheelie bins. QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter Hansby said there was a large portion of the community who have found creative uses for ... More >>

QLDC triennial elections - final result

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 4:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Mayoralty Votes Received BOULT, Jim 6,175 KIDDLE, Nik Independent 3,999 ANGUS, Al Independent 1,344 INFORMAL 8 BLANK VOTING PAPERS 321 Jim BOULT is declared elected. Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received FERGUSON, Craig (Ferg) 3,497 ... More >>

Developer fined for illegal building modifications

Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 3:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A developer has been fined $12,000 in the Wellington District Court after illegally modifying a Queenstown building without consent. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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