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Hawea residents advised to boil water
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 12:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Hawea residents are advised to boil their drinking water after routine testing found low levels of e-coli in the town’s reticulated supply. More >>
Dart River Slip Poses Hazard to Trampers, Campers and Boatie
Monday, 6 January 2014, 10:01 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Dart River has been blocked by a landslide at Sandy Bluff, about 10km above Chinaman’s Bluff. The slip occurred about midday yesterday and is posing hazards for trampers, campers and boaties. The Department of Conservation and the Queenstown Lakes District ... More >>
Official Recognition for Special Trees
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 11:34 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nineteenth century pioneers bequeathed more than gold mining and farming to the Queenstown Lakes District; they also left a living legacy of notable exotic trees, many of which are officially recognised in the New Zealand Tree Register. The national database ... More >>
Focus on Water Safety over Summer
Monday, 23 December 2013, 12:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Harbourmaster Marty Black is anticipating a safe summer on all the lakes and rivers in the Queenstown Lakes District, provided that everyone follows the rules and wears a life jacket in small boats at all times. More >>
Convention Centre Master Plan
Friday, 20 December 2013, 4:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The following is a link to the Convention Centre Master Plan considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council on 19 December 2013 in public excluded. The plan is now available on the Convention Centre page of the QLDC website. More >>
Countdown to New Year's Party Begins
Friday, 20 December 2013, 4:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The countdown to Summerdaze is on, with just a few days to go until the Queenstown Lakes District welcomes 2014 with a stellar burst of light, colour and sound. More >>
Sustainable forestry harvesting underway on Queenstown Hill
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 5:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Some of New Zealand’s fastest maturing Douglas fir trees grow on the hill, which is also a popular recreation area for a wide range of activities. More >>
Convention Centre Master Plan on QLDC Agenda
Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Investigations into the possible development of a convention centre on the Lakeview site in Queenstown will reach another milestone on Thursday when the Queenstown Lakes District Council considers a master plan and a set of principles to guide the project. More >>
Street Improvements Underway In Wanaka
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 6:58 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Improvements to the streetscape in Upper Ardmore St, Wanaka, will create a safer environment for pedestrians. The first four “build-outs” between Little St to the Ardmore – Brownston St roundabout will be finished by 20 December. Another ... More >>
CCTV inspections of sewers underway following blockage
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:30 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC contractors will use CCTV cameras to inspect the network of sewers under Central Queenstown following a blockage in Athol St last night. Staff from Veolia Water removed pavers from two separate locations where they had become wedged in the pipes, then ... More >>
Libraries Seek Feedback on Services
Monday, 9 December 2013, 4:34 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC is seeking community views on library services in the Queenstown Lakes District as part of the library services review that will help shape future service delivery and the Council’s 10-Year Plan. More >>
Summerdaze Ignites the Queenstown Lakes District
Monday, 9 December 2013, 3:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Summer festivities in the Queenstown Lakes District will be ignited with fireworks in both Queenstown and Wanaka on New Year’s Eve, as the month-long Summerdaze Festival returns to entertain locals and visitors alike. More >>
Sewage Leak under Investigation
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 11:08 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC is investigating the cause of a blocked sewer pipe, which led to a discharge of waste water into Lake Wakatipu via a drain into Horne Creek early this morning. The blockage has been removed, the foreshore where Horne Creek discharges into the ... More >>
Kayaking Guide Praised for Safety Procedures
Monday, 2 December 2013, 2:34 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Harbourmaster Marty Black is praising a Glenorchy kayaking guide, whose good safety systems averted a potentially serious situation on Lake Wakatipu on Friday. More >>
District Licensing Committee named
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed four people to serve on the new District Licensing Committee. They are retired District Court Judge Bill Unwin of Nelson and Wanaka, former Councillor John Mann of Queenstown, Malika Rose of Queenstown ... More >>
Gibbston River trail update
Friday, 29 November 2013, 12:55 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Thanks to the generosity of six Gibbston landowners and the support of the Department of Conservation and the Gibbston Community Association, the Queenstown Trails Trust is funding a partial upgrade of the Gibbston River trail so it can become part of ... More >>
International Directorship Extended
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 12:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
New Zealand and Otago Southland will continue to capitalise on the international connections of Film Otago Southland Executive Manager Kevin (KJ) Jennings, who has been re-elected to the prestigious Association of Film Commissioners International ... More >>
Economic Advisors Appointed
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:36 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC has announced the appointment of economic advisers to produce an economic development strategy for the District. More >>
QLDC alcohol survey
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 5:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Last month QLDC carried out an informal survey to gather community views about drinking habits, the availability of alcohol and its perceived impact on the Queenstown Lakes District. The opinions expressed in the survey will be considered by the Council, ... More >>
Boating trip without lifejackets proves costly
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 11:10 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Four people in inflatable dinghies had their boat trip on the Clutha River cut short last night when they were pulled off the water because none of them was wearing lifejackets. More >>
