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Government Co-funds Innovative Approach To Boosting Tourism’s Value
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s economic development team has secured $25,000 of government investment to go toward investigating the potential lifetime value of visitors. The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery funding goes toward designing ... More >>
Councillors Approve Inclusion Of Lake Hāwea South Land In Notification Of Proposed Urban Intensification Variation
Monday, 14 August 2023, 1:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) endorsed the inclusion of Lake Hāwea South land in the proposed Urban Intensification Variation to the Proposed District Plan (PDP) at its Full Council meeting last week. QLDC General Manager Planning & ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Lifted For Luggate
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has now lifted the boil water notice for the Luggate township water supply, near Wānaka. QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon Mason advised that the fault which occurred with the chlorine dosing system ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Issued For Luggate
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 12:59 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 Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon ... More >>
Community Feedback Encouraged On Management Of Local Cemeteries
Friday, 11 August 2023, 3:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The framework for having a welcoming and accessible space for remembering loved ones in our local cemeteries is due for review. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Community Services General Manager Kenneth Bailey encouraged members of the ... More >>
Plan To Solve Affording Housing In Queenstown Lakes District Big Step Closer
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors today voted to endorse a significant partnership plan that addresses affordable housing access in the district. Grow Well Whaiora’s Joint Housing Action Plan aims to ensure the community can easily access housing ... More >>
Fabric, Food And Fungi Among Fantastic Council-funded Waste Projects
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Fifteen waste reduction projects will receive funding thanks to Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Waste Minimisation Community Fund (WMCF). Council’s evaluation panel confirmed in mid-July that a total of $64,533 from its fund for ... More >>
Independent Heart Of Wānaka Plan Delivered To Council
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 4:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board has acknowledged the mahi/effort of the independent Heart of Wānaka (HOW) group that delivered its plan at today’s Board meeting in the township. Board Chair Simon Telfer recognised the independent plan ... More >>
Next Stages Of Wānaka Schools To Pool Active Travel Route Open For Tender
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Further progress is being made on the much-anticipated Schools to Pool active travel route linking children, families and commuters between Wānaka schools and the Recreation Centre. QLDC General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Tony Avery said tenders ... More >>
Wānaka's Lakefront To Welcome Historical Tiles And A Walk Down Memory Lane
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 12:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Work is set to get underway next week to install historical tiles along Wānaka’s lakefront as part of finishing touches to Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan. The tiles mark the completion of a reimagined Millennium Pathway. The newly ... More >>
Positive Impact Of Local Events Recognised With Latest Council Grants
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:12 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nearly half a million dollars of grant funding is set to offer locals and visitors opportunities to experience a wide range of events, as well as spark an uplift for the economy. Councillors approved Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) latest ... More >>
Positive Impact Of Local Events Recognised With Latest Council Grants
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:11 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nearly half a million dollars of grant funding is set to offer locals and visitors opportunities to experience a wide range of events, as well as spark an uplift for the economy. Councillors approved Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) latest ... More >>
Long-serving Council Staff Member Appointed Planning And Development General Manager
Monday, 17 July 2023, 2:08 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed David Wallace permanently to the position of Planning & Development General Manager. Mr Wallace had been acting GM since January following his predecessor Tony Avery’s move across ... More >>
Council Urges Freedom Campers To Take Note Of New Laws And Potential Fines
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With new government legislation affecting where and how freedom camping can take place now law, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is reminding campers to get up to speed on the rules to avoid having to pay increased infringement fees. QLDC ... More >>
Joint Plan To Address Anderson Road Flooding
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 3:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A new underground drainage system at the corner of Anderson and Aubrey Roads in Wānaka is being installed to tackle localised flooding after heavy rain events. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Property and Infrastructure General Manager ... More >>
Councillors Adopt QLDC Annual Plan
Friday, 30 June 2023, 3:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors have voted to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Plan which includes the proposed investment in infrastructure and community services for the coming year, as well as changes to user fees and Council rates. The final plan ... More >>
Join The Community Conversation On Arts, Culture And Heritage
Monday, 26 June 2023, 3:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Local community input is helping shape an Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy for our district, which is being developed in partnership by Three Lakes Cultural Trust and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). Six district-wide hui were held late ... More >>
Community Asked To Suggest Potential Future Urban Development Sites
Friday, 16 June 2023, 5:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking input to inform development of the Spatial Plan 2024 Gen 2.0, which builds on the Queenstown Lakes Spatial Plan adopted in 2021. This public ‘call for sites’ process invites the community to ... More >>
Workforce Squeeze Eases For Queenstown Lakes As Retention Becomes Focus
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:04 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The latest quarterly labour market snapshot report for Queenstown Lakes shows a sharp lift in the availability of workers for the district. As well as labour market growth of 2,500 additional jobs compared to one year ago, hospitality employment ... More >>
Council Invites Expressions Of Interest For Climate Reference Group Chair
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:24 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Applications are currently being sought for the role of Chair for the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Independent Climate Reference Group (CRG). The CRG has been advising Council on climate and biodiversity action since August 2020. It ... More >>
