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School Bus Education Campaign Returns
Friday, 22 January 2016, 1:13 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
School buses will be back on the roads shortly as term begins, and Queenstown Lakes District Council is once again teaming up with police and bus operators Go Bus, to remind all drivers that they must slow to 20km/hr when passing a stationary school ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Council Names New Chief Executive
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 4:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A seasoned Local Government practitioner with a strong background in planning and leadership has been appointed to the role of Queenstown Lakes District Chief Executive, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden announced today. Mike Theelen held the position of General ... More >>
Preferred option for Frankton road links identified
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 3:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The primary link for traffic between the replacement Kawarau River Bridge, Hawthorne Drive and the new Eastern Access Road at Frankton should continue to be via Lucas Place for the foreseeable future. That’s the conclusion of the “Western End Study”, ... More >>
Jetski accident on Lake Wakatipu
Monday, 11 January 2016, 2:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
An accident involving jetskis on Lake Wakatipu has prompted Harbourmaster Marty Black to remind riders of the need to keep at least 50m away from other water users at all times. A woman was taken by ambulance to Lakes District Hospital with a suspected ... More >>
Freedom "clamping" proves powerful deterrent
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 12:05 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The prospect of being clamped is proving a powerful deterrent to visitors in campervans, who are choosing to move out of downtown Queenstown to areas where freedom camping is permitted. Only one campervan has been immobilised and fined since the new regime ... More >>
Fireworks to Ignite Fundraising Challenge
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 2:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
It’s not often that firefighters encourage someone to deliberately light a fuse and cause explosions, but that’s exactly what Frankton’s volunteer brigade members are doing with their novel fundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. More >>
New roundabout in central Queenstown
Friday, 11 December 2015, 12:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Drivers in central Queenstown will notice a new road layout at the intersection of Ballarat and Camp Streets, where a mini roundabout was installed overnight. The roundabout is the first of the new road safety initiatives signalled by the Queenstown ... More >>
Extension of time for District Plan further submissions
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 4:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
People considering making a further submission to the proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan will have a little more time to complete the task. More >>
Clamp Down on Unlawful Freedom Camping
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 9:10 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is about to start clamping down on freedom campers parking up in the wrong places. Freedom camping is a popular way to see the district and QLDC Regulatory Manager Lee Webster says there are many places where visitors ... More >>
Crown Range Road Restrictions
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 10:34 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Access between the Crown Range summit and Cardrona will be restricted for up to ten days while heavy machinery is working to clear a section of unstable hillside above the road. Queenstown Lake District Council contractors will begin work on Friday ... More >>
Library Fines Amnesty now on
Monday, 7 December 2015, 12:49 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Book borrowers with fines owing can receive some early Christmas cheer with the return of a special initiative to local libraries. More >>
Water conservation, Lake Hayes Estate
Friday, 4 December 2015, 11:18 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Residents in Lake Hayes Estate are just weeks away from getting an improved water supply that will put an end to the regular watering restrictions that have been a feature of summer life in the neighbourhood. More >>
Further Submissions on Proposed District Plan open tomorrow
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 11:29 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The period for lodging further submissions on the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Proposed District Plan opens tomorrow [Thursday]. More >>
QLDC roading update 12.45pm
Friday, 27 November 2015, 1:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Glenorchy Road will reopen at both ends from 1pm. Drivers can expect delays as work is still continuing to clear fallen trees and debris. • An arborist is assessing several trees that appear unstable to see whether they need to be felled. • This ... More >>
QLDC Chief Executive resignation
Monday, 23 November 2015, 12:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is in better financial shape than when Chief Executive Adam Feeley took over in 2012, Mayor Vanessa van Uden said today. More >>
High traffic expected for Queenstown International Marathon
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 12:24 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
"Allow plenty of time to reach your destination and be patient" is the advice for visitors and locals over the next few days, as the population of the Queenstown area swells by up to 20,000 people ahead of the Queenstown International Marathon. More >>
Informal feedback opportunity on proposed Special Housing
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 10:04 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking feedback on a proposal for a special housing area to be developed as a retirement village near Arrowtown. The Council will be considering the Expression of Interest on 26 November, and the Mayor and ... More >>
Think Before You Flare
Friday, 6 November 2015, 2:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC’s Harbourmaster Marty Black is asking people to think twice before setting off distress flares in non-emergency situations, after a fruitless two-hour search on Lake Wakatipu overnight. More >>
QLDC Working with Licensees on RWC Events
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 6:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC’s regulatory staff are working with bars, hotels and clubs wanting to open outside normal hours during Rugby World Cup matches, to help them comply with the special provisions the Government has put in place for the tournament. More >>
Stage One of the proposed District Plan
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 2:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Stage One of the proposed District Plan will open for public submission this Wednesday. “Notifying Stage One marks a pretty major milestone for the Council and community,” said QLDC District Plan Manager Matthew Paetz. “This proposed plan builds on years ... More >>
