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Annual Quality Of Life Survey Now Open
Monday, 16 October 2023, 12:47 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The sixth annual Quality of Life survey opens today, asking residents and ratepayers to share how they feel about life in the Queenstown Lakes District. The survey will provide insight into how residents feel about issues such as housing, health services, ... More >>
Float Your Ideas: Community Invited To Share Views On Managing The District’s Waterways
Monday, 9 October 2023, 4:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Water-lovers and river roamers are today being encouraged to share their thoughts on how the safety of the district’s waterways are managed, to help inform the development of a new draft Navigation Safety Bylaw 2024. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) ... More >>
QLDC Invites Public Feedback On Safer Speeds Plan
Monday, 9 October 2023, 12:39 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
It’s time to talk about safer speeds. That’s the message from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) as it invites submissions from all members of the community on its Speed Management Plan 2024-2027. QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure ... More >>
QLDC Response To Skyline Apology
Friday, 6 October 2023, 4:47 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) acknowledges Skyline Enterprise’s apology regarding the excavated fill from its worksite that contributed to the Reavers Lane flooding and debris on September 22. Mayor Glyn Lewers says the sudden evacuation ... More >>
QLDC Responds To Outcome Of Investigation Into Most Likely Source Of Cryptosporidium Outbreak
Friday, 6 October 2023, 4:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has acknowledged the conclusions of a public health investigation into the current cryptosporidium outbreak which highlighted human faecal contamination of the water supply as the most likely source. QLDC General ... More >>
Draft Tree Policy 2023 Open For Community Feedback
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:43 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is looking for community insight on how public trees are managed in the district, as part of a draft QLDC Tree Policy 2023. QLDC Community Services General Manager, Kenneth Bailey acknowledged the value of ... More >>
QLDC Targets This Week To Reduce Area Under Boil Water Notice
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 1:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is aiming to lift the boil water notice for its Kelvin Heights water distribution zone as early as Thursday morning after continued positive engagement with the water services regulator, Taumata Arowai. ... More >>
Cheers To Safer Public Places: Refreshed Alcohol-Free Areas Promote Community Well-being
Monday, 2 October 2023, 1:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A bylaw that supports a family-friendly environment by reducing the potential for alcohol related offensive behaviour has been refreshed in time for the summer season. Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Alcohol-Free Areas in Public Places ... More >>
QLDC Announces Crypto Water Treatment Plan And Test Results
Friday, 29 September 2023, 6:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has successfully secured treatment solutions to address the current Queenstown-based outbreak of cryptosporidiosis and can now advise the plan ahead said Mayor Glyn Lewers. “Following the issuing of a boil ... More >>
Work Begins On Next Stages Of Wānaka Schools To Pool Active Travel Route
Friday, 29 September 2023, 4:07 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Children, families and commuters are one step closer to a pathway linking Wānaka schools and the Recreation Centre, as work begins on the next stages of the much-anticipated Schools to Pool active travel route. QLDC General Manager Property & Infrastructure, ... More >>
About A Third Of Queenstown Cemetery Affected By Debris
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 1:56 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
An initial inspection of the Queenstown Cemetery shows about a third has been affected by the severe weather event at the end of last week. Debris is lying across the cemetery surface in the north-east section, but no below-ground disturbance is visible. Some ... More >>
Queenstown Recovering Well After State Of Emergency Lifted
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 7:35 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
23 September Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers and Minister for Emergency Management Hon Kieran McAnulty have thanked the local community for their resilience after a severe weather event at the end of last week, and praised ... More >>
State Of Emergency Lifted In Queenstown
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 6:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The state of local emergency in Queenstown, originally declared on Friday morning after a severe weather event, has been lifted. However, the emergency operation centre will continue to operate and some restrictions will remain in place to protect public ... More >>
12.00pm update from QLDC regarding state of emergency in Queenstown
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 2:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Please note, as of 12.00pm the cordon on Brecon Street in Queenstown has been lifted and Brecon Street is now open to traffic and pedestrians. As part of the ongoing emergency response management, Queenstown Cemetery remains cordoned for safety reasons. ... More >>
Mayor Lewers Shares Queenstown Still Open For Business
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 5:20 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
22 September Despite the state of emergency being declared this morning, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers has reassured visitors that Queenstown and the wider district remains open and ready to delight visitors from around Aotearoa ... More >>
6.15pm Update from QLDC regarding state of emergency in Queenstown
Friday, 22 September 2023, 6:29 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) officials have been working closely with geotechnical engineers to determine a safe approach to clearing debris on Upper Brecon Street. The situation has evolved over the course of the day. The team is continuing ... More >>
A State Of Emergency Declared For Queenstown
Friday, 22 September 2023, 6:52 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
A state of emergency has been declared for Queenstown as at 6.33am on 22 September, for an initial period of 7 days, as part of the response to the current weather event. Mayor Glyn Lewers said the declaration was necessary given the considerable rainfall ... More >>
Update From QLDC Regarding Cryptosporidium Outbreak In Queenstown
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 9:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Here is a summary of today’s key developments: QLDC is working to meet the requirements of the compliance order issued by Taumata Arowai yesterday. Officers from Council’s infrastructure team had a constructive meeting with the regulator this morning and ... More >>
QLDC Responds To Taumata Arowai Compliance Order
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 6:21 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) acknowledges the compliance order received from water services regulator Taumata Arowai at 5.30pm this evening (Wednesday 20 September). QLDC Property and Infrastructure General Manager Tony Avery confirmed ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Continues For Many Areas Of Queenstown And Frankton
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 4:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The boil water notice for many Queenstown and Frankton neighbourhoods issued yesterday by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) remains in place until further notice. This was introduced after NPHS Southern confirmed cases of illness caused by the ... More >>