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Council invites fresh thinking on Stanley St precinct
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 10:00 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is inviting fresh thinking about how reserve land in Stanley St, Queenstown, could best be used. More >>
QLDC - voting returns
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Postal voting is well underway in the Queenstown Lakes District elections, with more people voting early than at the comparable stage three years ago. Figures from Electionz.com, the independent company conducting the QLDC elections, show that so ... More >>
Special Votes
Monday, 19 September 2016, 10:57 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Voting is underway in this year’s local body elections, with delivery of voting papers due to be complete by Wednesday. Queenstown Lakes District Electoral Officer Jane Robertson is encouraging anyone who has not received their voting papers in ... More >>
Lewis Pass reopens between Canterbury and the West Coast
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Lewis Pass, SH7, was reopened before 9 am today, with no weather-related restrictions ie no need for drivers to carry chains and towing vehicles are allowed, says the NZ Transport Agency. More >>
Project Shotover upgrade close to completion
Friday, 9 September 2016, 10:55 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The 30 million dollar upgrade to Queenstown’s sewage treatment system, Project Shotover, is expected to be completed this month. It will then begin a commissioning period with the aim of being in full operation by mid-December 2016. More >>
Second boating incident on Lake Wanaka
Friday, 9 September 2016, 9:19 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Two rescues on Lake Wanaka involving overseas visitors in two days this week is a serious concern to local harbourmaster Marty Black. Yesterday the Wanaka coastguard was called out after reports of two people in a kayak without lifejackets, struggling ... More >>
Tourists rescued from lake Wanaka
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 9:40 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Two young tourists had a lucky escape late this afternoon when they were rescued from Lake Wanaka after being swept into the middle of the lake in a plastic dinghy. More >>
QLDC media advisory - pink stickers to adorn illegal signs
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 2:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Since new signage rules came into effect at the end of last year, QLDC’s compliance staff have been talking to businesses which use sandwich boards and other footpath advertising to make sure they understand where these can be placed. More >>
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 >>
