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QLDC Seeks Views on Dogs
Friday, 24 January 2014, 2:51 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
How many dogs can live on one property without driving the neighbours barking mad? Should man’s best friends have their own special places to exercise where they can run without being called to heel? These are just some of the questions the Queenstown ... More >>
Share a Thought About our Libraries
Friday, 17 January 2014, 4:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A series of public forums starting at the end of the month offers the community the opportunity to influence the shape of future library services in the Queenstown Lakes District. More >>
Food Premises Gradings at a Glance
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 5:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Diners can check out the food safety gradings of restaurants, bars, cafes and take-away food outlets before they decide where to eat, with a new on-line database available on the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s website. More >>
Frankton Beach Reopens
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 12:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council is warning the public to take greater basic care with what they put down drains to avoid unnecessary clean-up costs and health risks. Chief Executive Adam Feeley issued the warning after learning that fat and grease ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka Water Safety
Monday, 13 January 2014, 4:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With 1600 athletes descending on Wanaka for the Challenge Wanaka event this Saturday, Harbourmaster Marty Black has some safety advice for swimmers training in the lake this week. More >>
Outdoor Movies are a Summerdaze Highlight
Monday, 13 January 2014, 2:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Imagine following Ed Hillary’s progress as he climbs Mount Everest, while you sit spellbound under the starlit sky with the Remarkables as your backdrop. It’s the next best thing to being there, and you can experience the thrill by coming along ... More >>
Hawea residents no longer need boil their drinking water
Friday, 10 January 2014, 2:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Samples of treated water in the reticulated supply have been clear of e-coli for the last three days. Because e-coli is still being detected in the daily samples of untreated lake water, chlorination will continue in the meantime as a precaution. More >>
Boating Resumes on the Dart River
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 8:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Commercial and recreational boating has resumed on the Dart River, following a major slip at Sandy Bluff at the weekend, with boaties being cautioned to be alert for debris and altered channels, even at low flows. Scientists from GNS Science have ... More >>
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 >>
