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QLDC Film Office To Offer Temporary Film Permit Fee Relief
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The newly established Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Film Office will dedicate $10,000 toward permit fee relief for film production activity taking place on Council land as a COVID-19 recovery initiative. Currently, fees for filming on ... More >>
QLDC 2020-2021 Annual Plan Adopted
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Councillors have adopted Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC)’s revised 2020-2021 Annual Plan delivering an average rates increase of 1.59%. At their meeting of Full Council this afternoon, Councillors considered at length the Annual Plan which contained ... More >>
Wānaka Community Board Relaunches “pop In” Session
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 3:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Wānaka Community Board (WCB) is set to relaunch a monthly community drop in session from Wednesday 1 July. Chair of Wānaka Community Board Barry Bruce said members welcome the opportunity to chat to locals. “We look forward to meeting ... More >>
Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Hub To Include Skills, Training And Tenancy Support
Monday, 22 June 2020, 4:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
As the Queenstown Lakes community begins to recover post COVID-19, the Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Hub is expanding to meet the escalating needs of the whole community. After initially opening to meet the immediate needs of migrants looking for support ... More >>
Tree Felling Underway In Jardine Park
Monday, 15 June 2020, 11:57 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With public safety in mind, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has decided to take immediate action and clear a block of conifer trees in the east section of Jardine Park. The affected trees are in an area with a very shallow covering of topsoil, ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Reserve Management Plan For Lake Hayes Estate, Shotover Country And Bridesdale
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 1:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking community feedback on the first Reserve Management Plan (RMP) for the recreation reserves in the Lake Hayes Estate, Shotover Country and Bridesdale (LHESCB) residential areas. Input received will help ... More >>
Kia Kaha Community Hub Expanding Services From Next Week
Friday, 5 June 2020, 2:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Community Hub ‘pop up’ established by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is adding further sessions and services next week after it opened yesterday (Thursday 4 June) to huge demand. From 2.00pm today, Friday 5 ... More >>
Council Vows To Fight The Economic Impact Of COVID-19
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 3:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Economists at data analytics company Infometrics have released their early modelling on the economic impacts COVID-19 could have on the Queenstown Lakes District. Commissioned by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), the report states tourism, economic ... More >>
Environmental Society Drops Legal Appeal Against Proposed District Plan
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 3:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Following on from discussions about Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC)’s Proposed District Plan (PDP), the Upper Clutha Environmental Society lodged an appeal to the High Court in February that opposed the Environment Court’s interim findings ... More >>
‘Fatburgs’ Strike QLDC Wastewater System Again
Friday, 29 May 2020, 4:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is again calling for locals to be mindful of what goes down their drains and into the wastewater system after another significant ‘fatburg’ had to be cleared from pipes in Frankton. QLDC General Manager Property ... More >>
QLDC Looks Back At Emergency Welfare Assistance Response
Friday, 29 May 2020, 4:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Since the government’s nationwide lockdown began in March, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has provided emergency welfare assistance to thousands of people across the Queenstown Lakes District. QLDC’s Emergency Operations Centre Response Team ... More >>
QLDC Receives $1.4m In Labour Redeployment Funding
Friday, 29 May 2020, 2:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes has received $1.4 million of a $36.72 million government funding package that has been allocated to regions hard hit by COVID-19. The funding is part of a redeployment package which will be used to support those who have lost work, ... More >>
Community Support Service To Open Next Week
Friday, 29 May 2020, 2:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is partnering with government agencies to set up a community support service in Queenstown, with services linking into the Wānaka Community Hub. The services provided will evolve over coming weeks, but will ... More >>
QLDC Continues Assistance Programmes Across Region
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 5:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Queenstown’s tourism economy, affecting everyone from seasonal workers to home owners. As a result, many are facing tough financial challenges. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has provided a range ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Libraries To Reopen On Monday
Saturday, 16 May 2020, 4:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Library buildings in Arrowtown, Frankton, Hāwea, Queenstown and Wānaka will reopen their doors to the community on Monday morning (18 May) following a huge increase in the number of people accessing online eLibrary services during lockdown. The shared ... More >>
Swim, Gym And Sport Staff On Their Marks To Reopen On Saturday
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 4:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will reopen most of its remaining sport and recreation facilities at 8.00am this Saturday (16 May) including swimming pools, indoor courts, outdoor turf, gym and group fitness studios. In addition, council-managed ... More >>
Mayor Jim Boult Comments On Additional Welfare Support Measures
Monday, 11 May 2020, 4:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult comments on additional Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) funding for the Queenstown Lakes District: “I am extremely proud of the significant welfare response to the crisis we are seeing in the Lakes ... More >>
Ballantyne Road Speed Limit To Change
Friday, 8 May 2020, 4:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The speed limit on Ballantyne Road will drop today following requests from the community through the Speed Limit Bylaw review last year, and further consultation on the change back in February. As of Friday 8 May, signage has been erected and the following ... More >>
Mayor Boult Welcomes Details Of Alert Level 2
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 4:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult applauded today’s announcement on what COVID-19 Alert Level 2 will look like, and the positive steps that it will mean for our district. “In no uncertain terms, I can tell you it will be a huge relief to ... More >>
Recovery Taskforces Taking Shape
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 4:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Some of the brightest minds in the Queenstown Lakes District met for the second time on 29 April to kick start the Community and Economic Recovery taskforces. The taskforce steering group was announced by Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult ... More >>
