Queenstown Lakes District Council - Latest News [Page 7]
Next Steps For Project Manawa On The Agenda
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 6:31 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
On Thursday, Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to approve public consultation on proposed next steps to enable Project Manawa; a long-term vision for community and cultural facilities in the heart of Tāhuna Queenstown. Project ... More >>
Councillors Asked To Approve Consultation On Safer Speeds
Monday, 28 August 2023, 6:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Elected members will be asked to consider a request to begin consultation on the proposed Queenstown Lakes District Speed Management Plan 2024-2027, at the full Council meeting this Thursday. Queenstown Lakes District Council General Manager Property ... More >>
Active Travel Boost For Arthurs Point
Monday, 28 August 2023, 11:01 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Arthurs Point residents will soon have a safer way to walk, cycle or scoot into Queenstown. Work to upgrade the key commuter route from McChesney Bridge into Queenstown is set to start on 4 September. General Manager Property and Infrastructure Tony ... More >>
Temporary Disruption For Lake Street To Complete Works
Friday, 18 August 2023, 6:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Lake Street in central Queenstown will temporarily close from 28 August 2023 for approximately two months to allow for the final stages of work to upgrade Man Street. Queenstown Lakes District Council General Manager Property and Infrastructure Tony ... More >>
Queenstown Seniors Delighted With Surprise Care Packages
Friday, 18 August 2023, 4:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
110 senior citizens in Queenstown received surprise care packages recently as part of the Whakatipu Winter Warmers initiative which aims to cherish, acknowledge and connect with seniors in our community. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Project ... More >>
Call For Community Insights On The Future Of Glenorchy Airstrip
Friday, 18 August 2023, 11:44 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Anyone with an interest in local aviation and in particular Glenorchy Airstrip is invited to have their say on howthe airstrip is managed. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is responsible for managing Glenorchy Airstrip, a small aerodrome ... More >>
Government Co-funds Innovative Approach To Boosting Tourism’s Value
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s economic development team has secured $25,000 of government investment to go toward investigating the potential lifetime value of visitors. The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery funding goes toward designing ... More >>
Councillors Approve Inclusion Of Lake Hāwea South Land In Notification Of Proposed Urban Intensification Variation
Monday, 14 August 2023, 1:15 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) endorsed the inclusion of Lake Hāwea South land in the proposed Urban Intensification Variation to the Proposed District Plan (PDP) at its Full Council meeting last week. QLDC General Manager Planning & ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Lifted For Luggate
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has now lifted the boil water notice for the Luggate township water supply, near Wānaka. QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon Mason advised that the fault which occurred with the chlorine dosing system ... More >>
Boil Water Notice Issued For Luggate
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 12:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has today issued a precautionary boil water notice to the residents of Luggate, near Wānaka. This notice affects all properties on the Luggate township water supply, QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager Simon ... More >>
Community Feedback Encouraged On Management Of Local Cemeteries
Friday, 11 August 2023, 3:42 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The framework for having a welcoming and accessible space for remembering loved ones in our local cemeteries is due for review. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Community Services General Manager Kenneth Bailey encouraged members of the ... More >>
Plan To Solve Affording Housing In Queenstown Lakes District Big Step Closer
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:38 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Councillors today voted to endorse a significant partnership plan that addresses affordable housing access in the district. Grow Well Whaiora’s Joint Housing Action Plan aims to ensure the community can easily access housing ... More >>
Fabric, Food And Fungi Among Fantastic Council-funded Waste Projects
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:18 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Fifteen waste reduction projects will receive funding thanks to Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Waste Minimisation Community Fund (WMCF). Council’s evaluation panel confirmed in mid-July that a total of $64,533 from its fund for ... More >>
Independent Heart Of Wānaka Plan Delivered To Council
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 4:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board has acknowledged the mahi/effort of the independent Heart of Wānaka (HOW) group that delivered its plan at today’s Board meeting in the township. Board Chair Simon Telfer recognised the independent plan ... More >>
Next Stages Of Wānaka Schools To Pool Active Travel Route Open For Tender
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Further progress is being made on the much-anticipated Schools to Pool active travel route linking children, families and commuters between Wānaka schools and the Recreation Centre. QLDC General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Tony Avery said tenders ... More >>
Wānaka's Lakefront To Welcome Historical Tiles And A Walk Down Memory Lane
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 12:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Work is set to get underway next week to install historical tiles along Wānaka’s lakefront as part of finishing touches to Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan. The tiles mark the completion of a reimagined Millennium Pathway. The newly ... More >>
Positive Impact Of Local Events Recognised With Latest Council Grants
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:12 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nearly half a million dollars of grant funding is set to offer locals and visitors opportunities to experience a wide range of events, as well as spark an uplift for the economy. Councillors approved Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) latest ... More >>
Positive Impact Of Local Events Recognised With Latest Council Grants
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:11 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Nearly half a million dollars of grant funding is set to offer locals and visitors opportunities to experience a wide range of events, as well as spark an uplift for the economy. Councillors approved Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) latest ... More >>
Long-serving Council Staff Member Appointed Planning And Development General Manager
Monday, 17 July 2023, 2:08 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed David Wallace permanently to the position of Planning & Development General Manager. Mr Wallace had been acting GM since January following his predecessor Tony Avery’s move across ... More >>
Council Urges Freedom Campers To Take Note Of New Laws And Potential Fines
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
With new government legislation affecting where and how freedom camping can take place now law, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is reminding campers to get up to speed on the rules to avoid having to pay increased infringement fees. QLDC ... More >>