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Queenstown Lakes District Council - Latest News [Page 65]

Council Ahead of Game

Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 3:24 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Statistics New Zealand projections released on Monday come as no surprise to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC acting chief executive Stewart Burns said. More >>

Hazardous Waste Amnesty

Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 12:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

It’s time to clean out the cupboards, sheds and garages as the Queenstown Lakes District’s annual hazardous waste amnesty take place this Labour weekend 19-22 October, 2012. More >>

Ulsan Visit For Deputy Mayor

Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 11:13 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Council Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks will head to Korea tomorrow on an all-expense paid whirlwind trip to the City of Ulsan. More >>

Tree Clearing, Frankton Track Detour

Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 4:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Tree Clearing, Frankton Track Detour - Media Advisory Wednesday 3 October 2012 A temporary Frankton Track detour will be put in place next week while a group of old pine trees is removed. The trees are situated lakeside on the Queenstown side of ... More >>

Volunteers Sought To Make Safe School Walk

Friday, 28 September 2012, 12:34 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Wanaka volunteers are being sought to assist children at challenging crossings on school walking routes during the summer terms. The initiative is the result of last year’s travel plan working group for Wanaka Primary and Holy Family Schools, where ... More >>

Council Accommodation Progress

Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 3:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A call for Requests for Proposals (RFP) made by the Queenstown Lakes District Council regarding office accommodation in Queenstown is continuing to progress. More >>

Spring Healthy Garden Workshops Get People Gardening

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 4:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Dr Compost is springing into action in the Queenstown Lakes District this month with a series of ‘Healthy Garden’ workshops. Funded by Queenstown Lakes District Council as part of their waste minimisation programme, the initiative is divided into two ... More >>

Skippers Update – Restricted Access

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 3:37 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Over the weekend Queenstown Lakes District Council contractors created a temporary bypass around the slip at Devil’s Elbow on Skippers Road. The slip, which was discovered last week, saw a five-metre section of the historic road fall away into the Shotover ... More >>

Further feedback sought on Earnslaw Park

Friday, 14 September 2012, 5:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The “long term big picture” for Earnslaw Park will be the focus of a public workshop next week, after initial consultation on a proposed upgrade raised several new ideas for the popular downtown reserve. More >>

Moves to seek interest in a Queenstown Conference Centre

Friday, 14 September 2012, 2:32 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Moves to seek interest in a Queenstown Conference Centre Potential developers and partners are being sought in a move by a working party to find interest in a proposed Queenstown conference centre. A Request for Proposals (RFP) to construct, manage ... More >>

Update on Skippers

Thursday, 13 September 2012, 2:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Media Advisory - Thursday 13 September, 2012 Update on Skippers The Queenstown Lakes District Council is hoping a proposal to repair the historic Skippers Road slip could re-open the road as early as mid-October, QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said. ... More >>

Skippers Road Slip

Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 2:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A significant section of road has dropped out on the historic Skippers Road. Council was alerted to the slip this morning, which is located about 18km in from Coronet Peak Road at a point known as ‘Devil’s Elbow’. The slip, which has seen approximately ... More >>

Council to Appeal Mitre 10 Mega store

Friday, 7 September 2012, 3:16 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will appeal an Environment Court decision in an attempt to preserve the integrity of Frankton planning and land set aside for industrial use, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. More >>

Revised Charges Lake Environmental

Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:37 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

A fee change that would give the community more certainty about the cost of resource consent applications will be considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council tomorrow (Friday), QLDC regulatory and corporate general manager Roger Taylor said. More >>

Replacement Rates Proposal

Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Press Release - 5 September 2012 Replacement Rates Proposal The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be asked on Friday to adopt a proposal to undertake a fresh round of consultation over its 2012/13 rates, QLDC acting chief executive Stewart ... More >>

Trail Progress Jeopardised

Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 4:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Queenstown Trails Trust and the Queenstown Lakes District Council are urging members of the public to stay out of clearly marked construction zones after vandals put the timing of the Queenstown trails completion in jeopardy at the weekend, QLDC ... More >>

Queenstown Lakes District Council: Rates to Be Revisited

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 2:06 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The combination of a new rating system together with the recent revaluation of properties in the Queenstown Lakes District Council has given rise to an unforseen rating anomaly. More >>

Speed limit consultation gets underway

Monday, 20 August 2012, 4:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Press release Speed limit consultation gets underway The community is being asked for its feedback on a number of proposed changes to the speed limits on some local roads. The amended draft speed limit bylaw has resulted from a review of a number ... More >>

Council to consider Conference Centre study

Friday, 10 August 2012, 3:17 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Press release Council to consider Conference Centre study The proposed Conference Centre for Queenstown could move another step closer with the recent feasibility study set to be considered at the full Council meeting in Wanaka on Tuesday 14 August. ... More >>

Queenstown Lakes District Prepares For Shakeout

Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 10:25 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Over two thousand locals have committed themselves to taking part in a nationwide Civil Defence Emergency Management initiative. ShakeOut is the first ever national earthquake public preparedness drill. At 9.26 on 26 September 2012, one million people ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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