Queenstown Lakes District Council - Latest News [Page 29]
2019/20 Summer Camping Plans Announced
Saturday, 31 August 2019, 11:18 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has today announced plans to promote responsible and sustainable camping across the district this summer, after receiving $788k of funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for Responsible ... More >>
Procurement begins for Planning and Development panel
Friday, 30 August 2019, 3:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has released a request for proposal (RFP) for a Planning and Development professional services panel. The panel will assist the in-house team which includes resource consents, building consents, resource management ... More >>
Harvest of Coronet Forest to begin
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 10:10 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has announced plans to begin the harvest and revegetation of Coronet Forest, starting Monday 23 September 2019. More >>
Council candidate’s nomination deemed invalid
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 1:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Due to an error under the Local Electoral Act, Queenstown Lakes District Council has had to withdraw a candidate nomination from Vicki Spearing for the upcoming 2019 Local Government election. More >>
Support for Stage Three: Lakeside Concept Plan
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 3:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Members of the Wānaka community have provided feedback on the Concept Plan for Stage Three of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan, with 86.3% of responses expressing support for the draft Plan. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) General Manager ... More >>
QLDC Wastewater Network Consent Application
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 3:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
In April this year, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) applied under the Resource Management Act for a resource consent from the Otago Regional Council (ORC) to authorise minor overflows from QLDC’s wastewater network. QLDC General Manager Property & ... More >>
Councillors to consider chapters of Stage 3 of District Plan
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 5:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to consider the proposed changes for the third stage in the District Plan review at an extraordinary meeting next Monday. The topics included in Stage 3 of the review include: General Industrial ... More >>
Medical event at Wānaka Recreation Centre
Monday, 12 August 2019, 7:39 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A person suffered a medical event at Wānaka Recreation Centre this afternoon. Despite medical attention the person was not able to be revived and sadly passed away. More >>
Call for final nominations for Council and Community Board
Monday, 12 August 2019, 3:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
There’s just one week left to get your nomination in. That’s the message from QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen to anyone considering standing for office in this year’s local body election. Nominations close at 12.00pm on 16 August. To date, ... More >>
QLDC Provides Clear Direction to QAC on Future Development
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 2:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult opened today’s Full Council meeting by addressing the community concerns regarding the future development of the district’s two airports. More >>
QLDC launches motorcycle training initiative
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 5:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Riding a motorcycle requires a high level of awareness and skill. This is especially true when navigating the Queenstown Lakes District’s roads, which can be a challenge for even the most experienced and capable riders. More >>
Repairs continue after water main closes roads
Friday, 2 August 2019, 5:26 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Repairs are continuing after a damaged water main closed streets in central Queenstown on Friday morning, though several stretches of road remain closed. Brunswick Street is now open, while Man and Thompson Streets will be closed between Lake Street and ... More >>
Damaged water main closes Queenstown streets
Friday, 2 August 2019, 12:43 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Thompson Street, Brunswick Street and Man Street in central Queenstown have been closed while repairs to a damaged water main are underway. More >>
Community feedback sought for draft climate action plan
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 2:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is one of the first councils in Aotearoa New Zealand to develop a draft climate action plan to tackle the effects of a changing climate. Today QLDC has released the draft plan for community feedback. More >>
QLDC Response to Wanaka Stakeholders Group
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 2:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
On 22 July, Wanaka Stakeholders Group wrote to Hon. Shane Jones, Minister for Regional Economic Development regarding the proposed Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) investment in the development of Wānaka Airport. More >>
Community feedback sought on Wānaka Lakefront Development
Monday, 29 July 2019, 4:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Wānaka residents are being asked to share their feedback on a Concept Plan for Stage Three of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan, with an online survey available and three community drop-in sessions planned for early August. The Lakeside stage ... More >>
Illegally parked vehicles to be ticketed
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 4:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
From Wednesday 24 July, vehicles illegally parked off roadways at Lake Hayes and Shotover Country will be ticketed. More >>
New cemetery fees incorporated into adoption Handbook
Friday, 12 July 2019, 9:23 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Community and Services Committee has adopted the Cemeteries Handbook 2019, incorporating new cemetery fees consulted on as part of the Community Facilities Funding Policy (CFFP) review undertaken in December ... More >>
Work for temporary Luggate Memorial Hall replacement begins
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 9:30 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Preparatory work has begun ahead of the delivery and installation of the temporary replacement of Luggate Memorial Hall. More >>
Trade waste registration scheme introduced
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 10:54 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Keeping Queenstown’s environment clean, healthy and beautiful is one of Queenstown Lakes District Council’s key priorities and aligns with the Enduring Landscapes vision in the 2018-2028 Ten Year Plan. To support this, QLDC is introducing a trade ... More >>