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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 >>

Arrowtown retaining wall to be checked

Friday, 15 November 2013, 4:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

This is to advise that an engineering assessment of a 100-year-old retaining wall in Arrowtown will be carried out next week, after fresh cracks were discovered during routine checks. More >>

Lack of Lifejackets Leads to Fines

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 12:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Two separate incidents where kayakers without lifejackets were paddling on Lake Wakatipu yesterday have left Queenstown Harbourmaster Marty Black shaking his head. More >>

Business as Usual at Camping Grounds

Monday, 11 November 2013, 10:54 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Four of the camping grounds owned by QLDC are now being managed by a local consortium, CCR Ltd. The management agreement relates to Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park, Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park, Arrowtown Holiday Park and Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park. More >>

Gibbston Trail closed for upgrade

Friday, 8 November 2013, 4:25 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The walking trail between the Kawarau River bungy bridge and Gibbston wineries has been closed temporarily while the track is upgraded to meet the full cycle trail standard. More >>

Media advisory from QLDC re weather impacts

Sunday, 27 October 2013, 10:26 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Drivers are advised to take care on the Crown Range Road due to light snow. The road has been cleared and gritted but please allow extra time for the journey between Wanaka and Queenstown, and drive to the conditions. More >>

Feedback Sought on QLDC District Plan Review

Friday, 25 October 2013, 4:30 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC is inviting public comment on the strategic direction of its District Plan review, in the latest phase of the major project begun in 2010. All Councils must review their District Plans every ten years, and QLDC intends to simplify the plan’s provisions, ... More >>

Apply early for summer event special licences

Friday, 25 October 2013, 4:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

If you’re holding an event this summer that will need a special licence, make sure to plan ahead and apply as soon as possible. From 18 December this year, the process for getting a special licence will change when the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act ... More >>

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