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Mayor Boult Pleased With Migrant Visa Changes
Friday, 17 April 2020, 9:34 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has commended central government on its moves to loosen visa restrictions for overseas workers. The New Zealand Government has agreed to relax visa conditions for a short period to allow temporary migrant ... More >>
QLDC Seeks Boost To Local Economy Through Infrastructure Developments
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 5:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is hoping to kick-start the district’s economy with Government funding, bringing in over 1,600 jobs and upwards of $1b in economic benefits. The Council is requesting $68M in contributions from the Crown ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Faces Unprecedented Welfare Crisis
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 5:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District is potentially facing an unprecedented welfare crisis with thousands of people requesting support. These include migrant workers, many of whom will be essential to the district’s economic recovery, who are currently ... More >>
Councillors Support Local Residents And Businesses By Approving New Rent Relief Policy
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) elected members have today adopted a new Rent Relief Policy to help mitigate the potential social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in the district. At an extraordinary meeting of Full Council this afternoon, ... More >>
Otago Mayoral Forum Members Donate 10% Of Pay To Local Causes
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 5:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
On behalf of the Otago Mayoral Forum: Otago Mayoral Forum members Jim Boult, Bryan and Tim Cadogan, Aaron Hawkins, Marian Hobbs and Gary Kircher will be donating 10% of their pay to local charities of their choosing for the next six months in response ... More >>
QLDC Issues Glass Recycling Reminder
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 3:56 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With contamination of glass recycling causing concern, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) would like to remind residents to recycle with care during the COVID-19 lockdown. While this is a stressful – and often confusing – time for all of us, ... More >>
QLDC Targets Lower Average Rates Increase
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 3:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
At the request of the Queenstown Lakes District Mayor and Councillors, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) officers are aiming to significantly reduce 2020-2021 Annual Plan rates increases to approximately 1.8% in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. ... More >>
All Trail Users Encouraged To Be Courteous During Lockdown
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 1:51 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
While Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) tracks and trails are open during the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s vital to stick to rules around track behaviours and, especially, physical distancing. There have been a number of complaints about behaviour ... More >>
Mayor Boult Begins ‘What Next’ Conversation
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 1:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
We are entering what will undoubtedly be the toughest economic situation our district has ever seen and we need to start planning for the future, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has said. “The reality of the situation is that no other district ... More >>
Update From Mayor Boult On COVID-19 Response
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 5:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
One week in to the nationwide Alert Level 4 lockdown, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is reinforcing the message to stay home and save lives. “I am saddened and incredibly concerned that the Southern region has the highest number of confirmed ... More >>
QLDC Issues Track Safety Reminder
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 11:03 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
While it’s more tempting than ever to get outside under the government’s COVID-19 lockdown and State of Emergency, there are strict regulations that must be adhered to. That’s the reminder from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) General Manager ... More >>
QLDC Announces Temporary Public Toilet Closures
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 11:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Due to the community lockdown in place during the COVID-19 outbreak and corresponding national state of emergency, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has temporarily closed a variety of facilities in the district. This includes closing a number of ... More >>
QLDC Releases Survey To Understand Demand On Services By Holiday Home Owners
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 11:27 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is asking holiday home owners spending lock down in the district to share information on how many people are staying at their property. QLDC General Manager of Property and Infrastructure, Pete Hansby ... More >>
Harbourmaster Repeats Call For All Non-essential On-water Activity To Stop
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 4:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council Harbourmaster Marty Black has repeated his earlier call that all recreational users must stay away from lakes and rivers during the Covid-19 lockdown. “These are not normal times for boaties, swimmers, kayakers ... More >>
Significant Confirmed Cases Underlines Need To Stay Home, Save Lives
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 3:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is shocked and saddened by the significant number of new cases of COVID-19 announced today. “To see today’s leap in confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and the effect that can have in our small local community ... More >>
Mayor Boult Urges People To Stay Inside, Save Lives
Friday, 27 March 2020, 7:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult is strongly urging people to abide by the government’s rules and stay inside during the COVID-19 lockdown. There have been a number of reports of people going outside and continuing to partake in leisure ... More >>
Mayor Boult Applauds Support For Migrant Workers
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 5:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
At his urgent request, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult met this afternoon via video conferencing with the Honourable Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister of Immigration. The meeting has delivered significant progress in assisting the district’s immigrant ... More >>
Alert Level 4 – What This Means For QLDC Services
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 4:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has provided full details of the available services during the alert level 4 lock down period. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said that local government has been identified as an essential service but the safety ... More >>
Urgent Consideration Given To District’s Welfare Issues
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 5:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A looming welfare crisis in the Queenstown Lakes District is being given urgent consideration, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult confirmed today. There are a significant number of migrant visa workers across the district who are losing their ... More >>
QLDC Provides Guidance For Visiting Campers
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to a phase of Alert Level 4 in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is providing guidance for visiting campers. Everyone is now required to lock down from midnight ... More >>
