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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 >>

Initiative to make Wanaka CBD Safer at Night

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 4:19 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC is trialling a new information-sharing initiative with ACC, Police and the hospitality industry that should reduce antisocial night-time behaviour in Wanaka. More >>

2013 Queenstown International Jazz & Blues Festival

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 2:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown’s annual celebration of all things ‘jazz’ begins an exciting new chapter this weekend with the launch of the 2013 Queenstown International Jazz and Blues Festival. More >>

QLDC Mayor Announces Deputy

Friday, 18 October 2013, 5:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Wanaka Councillor Lyal Cocks will continue to be Deputy Mayor of the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Mayor Vanessa van Uden confirmed today. More >>

Volunteers needed for safe school travel programme in Wanaka

Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Wanaka primary school children will be able to walk to school more safely this term, thanks to a trial which will see volunteers supervise two busy crossing points in Mt Iron and Scurr Heights. More >>

QLDC seeks views on alcohol availability

Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Community views on the availability of alcohol throughout the Queenstown Lakes District will help shape a new Local Alcohol Policy that QLDC intends to develop. More >>

A pivotal year for local authorities across New Zealand.

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 11:30 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council Chief Executive, Adam Feeley, said today that changes to the Local Government Act had made 2012/13 a pivotal year for local authorities across New Zealand. More >>

Companies chosen for next phase of Project Shotover

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:10 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Companies chosen for next phase of Project Shotover tendering Three companies and groups have been selected to tender for the first stage of upgrading the Project Shotover wastewater scheme. Project Shotover is one of the Queenstown Lakes District ... More >>

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