Queenstown Lakes District Council - Latest News [Page 35]
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 >>
Overnight closures required to complete Stormwater Upgrade
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 12:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Completion of a major upgrade to Frankton’s Stormwater system will require the overnight closure of the Kawarau Road (State Highway 6). More >>
QLDC triennial elections - preliminary result
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 6:31 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Mayoralty Votes Received BOULT, Jim 5,926 KIDDLE, Nik Independent 3,566 ANGUS, Al Independent 1,248 INFORMAL 8 BLANK VOTING PAPERS 297 Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received FERGUSON, Craig (Ferg) 3,427 MILLER, Valerie 3,046 CLARK, ... More >>
Jim Boult to serve second term as Queenstown Mayor
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 2:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Based on an initial progress result, incumbent Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has been elected for a second term as the district’s mayor. More >>
Extended Closure for Alpine Aqualand Ceiling Repairs
Friday, 11 October 2019, 3:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A planned closure for Alpine Aqualand at the Queenstown Events Centre will now be extended to the end of March 2020. Queenstown Lakes District Councillors have been advised that the longer six-month closure is required with detailed design and investigations ... More >>
QLDC signs Lakeview development agreement
Friday, 11 October 2019, 10:31 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has finalised an agreement with the preferred bidder for the development of the Lakeview Precinct in Queenstown. More >>
Public submissions to open on proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 3:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has today approved a recommendation to undertake public consultation on the draft of a new Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019. This new bylaw is intended to replace the current Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012 upon its expiry ... More >>
Closures to address rock fall risk at Blue Slip
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 2:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is commencing work to address a heightened rock fall risk on Skippers Road, with contractors expected on site at Blue Slip from Monday 14 October. More >>
