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QLDC Media Advisory - Beach Street Formal Consultation
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 11:55 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Upper Beach Street in central Queenstown could become the town’s second permanent pedestrian mall, depending on the outcome of a month-long formal consultation by Queenstown Lakes District Council. More >>
CBD Parking Changes
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 12:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is implementing changes to parking in Queenstown’s CBD, as part of its Queenstown Town Centre Transport Strategy. More >>
Park and Ride Survey
Monday, 15 August 2016, 12:28 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Commuters who drive into Queenstown from other parts of the district or further afield each day are being invited to take part in a survey on their travel habits and needs. It’s part of Queenstown Lakes District Council’s strategy to address ... More >>
QLDC to Manage New Trails Network
Friday, 29 July 2016, 10:07 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will manage a network of publicly accessible walking and biking tracks that are to be built across Glencoe and Coronet Stations, in a landmark agreement between it, local and national trusts, community groups and ... More >>
QLDC announces funding for major events
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 3:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Support worth $332,732 has been allocated to 14 major events planned for the Queenstown Lakes District in the next 12 months. More >>
QLDC recruiting more building control staff
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is recruiting more staff for its building control unit to deal with the high volume of consent applications, as most are still taking longer than the statutory 20 working days to process. More >>
Statement on behalf of all Otago Councils
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 10:21 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
For the first time, Otago residents and ratepayers can compare aspects of their local council’s performance against other local authorities in the region, knowing that the assessment is based on accurate and comparable information. All six Councils ... More >>
Tackling Poverty initiatives in Queenstown Lakes District
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 8:55 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Identifying the main causes and consequences of poverty in the Queenstown Lakes District is the first step towards finding solutions, Mayor Vanessa van Uden says. In March, a workshop brought together community representatives to begin a collective conversation ... More >>
Public feedback sought on Waterfall Park SHA proposal
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 10:32 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council has begun informal consultation on an Expression of Interest to develop a Special Housing Area near Arrowtown, along the Arrowtown Lake Hayes Road – Waterfall Park Special Housing Area. More >>
Couple owe their lives to Dart River Rescuers
Monday, 20 June 2016, 9:38 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Two people who were plucked from Lake Wakatipu on Friday night after an ill-equipped attempt to go camping on an island, are lucky to be alive, Queenstown Harbourmaster Marty Black says. Staff from Dart River Jet rescued the pair after an hour-long search, ... More >>
Scurr Heights Land Sale Successfully Concluded
Monday, 30 May 2016, 9:36 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Scurr Heights Land Sale Successfully Concluded The successful sale of the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s 10.69 ha Scurr Heights block opens the way for a new residential subdivision in Wanaka, with the proceeds of the sale benefitting ratepayers. The ... More >>
Ben Lomond Trees
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 3:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A band of conifer trees on either side of the Skyline Gondola above downtown Queenstown will be removed later this year, to avoid creating a health and safety threat to the aerial cableway. More >>
Council retains IANZ Accreditation
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 10:32 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council will continue to hold accreditation as a Building Control Authority for the time being, after International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) accepted its corrective action plan arising from this year’s audit. More >>
Arrowtown Hall to close for strengthening
Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Arrowtown’s Athenaeum Hall will close for two months over winter for strengthening and an upgrade that will provide improved facilities and return the building to its full capacity. QLDC had already scheduled essential earthquake strengthening and ... More >>
Chlorination in Hawea
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 3:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A small number of Hawea residents will notice their water is chlorinated for the next few days, while QLDC and Veolia investigate how a possum got into in the town’s reservoir. Routine testing showed elevated e-Coli counts this morning and emergency ... More >>
Council to Consider Raising Fees for Building and Planning
Friday, 22 April 2016, 5:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
For the first time since 2009, QLDC is considering increasing many of the fees and charges associated with building and resource consents, engineering approvals and inspections. More >>
Annual Plan addresses major issues
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 4:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Addressing traffic congestion and rating changes that should increase the supply of affordable housing are the two major initiatives included in the Annual Plan consultation that Queenstown Lakes District Council will begin tomorrow (Wednesday). Mayor Vanessa ... More >>
Water New Zealand Water Engineers Meeting in Queenstown
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 9:47 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
We tend to take it for granted that when we turn on the tap, clean water will come out. This week, many of the people who ensure that this happens will be converging on Queenstown for the annual meeting of the Water Service Managers Group. Host Ulrich ... More >>
Scurr Heights Land to be Sold
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 9:25 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
An attractive block of subdivisible land within Wanaka is about to go on the market for residential development. Queenstown Lakes District Council has resolved to release a 10.69ha block at Scurr Heights that is already zoned for residential development, ... More >>
Skippers Bridge Closed
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:26 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Skippers Bridge has been closed pending inspection by a structural engineer. QLDC has taken this action this afternoon after concerns were raised by a member of the public. We anticipate the bridge will be inspected in the morning (Thursday) ... More >>
