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Funding Series Workshops Launched To Support Local Communities
Friday, 21 February 2025, 3:10 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Fiona Reeve, Project Lead of huddl, a newly formed initiative focused on supporting community groups, acknowledges that funding and fundraising remain significant pressure points for many local organisations. More >>
Otago Central Lakes Approach To Government’s Regional Deals
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 5:53 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), Central Otago District Council (CODC), and Otago Regional Council (ORC) have developed the joint proposal for how Otago Central Lakes would further deliver sustainable economic growth over the next 30 ... More >>
Reserve Closure In Place For Mount Iron
Friday, 14 February 2025, 3:39 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The closure follows fire indices reaching levels which trigger a closure, as outlined in QLDC’s Wildfire Reserve Closure Plan and brought on by an extended spell of hot and dry weather and high temperatures forecast for the next three days. More >>
Council Decision On Annual Plan 2025-2026 Consultation
Friday, 14 February 2025, 1:59 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Instead of the formal consultation process the community has been part of previously, QLDC General Manager Corporate Services Meaghan Miller said Council would run an 'informing' campaign. More >>
Water Restrictions In Place For Residents Around Lake Hayes
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 11:22 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Infrastructure Operations Manager, Simon Mason said the local water network had experienced significant and sustained demand throughout February, resulting in a consistent breach of the area’s water take limits. More >>
Draft QLDC Events Policy Open For Community Feedback
Monday, 10 February 2025, 1:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The policy is being updated to clarify what the community wants from events, including economic benefits and wider considerations such as health and safety, community and environmental impact. More >>
New Arterial Road Opens To The Queenstown Community
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 3:21 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
At this morning’s blessing ceremony, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers spoke to the benefits of the new road and thanked the community for their ongoing patience throughout the construction process. More >>
Stormwater Upgrade To Recommence As Part Of Town Centre Arterial Road Project
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 5:39 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The upgrade is part of the Town Centre Arterial Road project and started on Lower Ballarat Street in October last year, taking a break over the peak holiday period. More >>
Residents And Visitors Urged To Save Water And Help Avoid Restrictions
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:11 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The biggest water saving efforts at home can be made when watering lawns or gardens, by minimising the use of sprinklers or irrigation generally, and only watering late at night to avoid the worst of the day’s heat and the busy morning and evening ... More >>
Statement On Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Friday, 17 January 2025, 3:46 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The treatment plant itself is currently performing well and producing water that meets the quality parameters required by its discharge consent (granted by the Otago Regional Council). More >>
Luggate’s Drinking Water Set To Benefit From New Supply And Treatment Upgrades
Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:40 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Acting General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Simon Mason shared Luggate had been set for supply upgrades in 2028, but it made sense to accelerate delivery of the new infrastructure as part of works to introduce a protozoa barrier (UV disinfection) ... More >>
Top 10 Most Hazardous Items Found In QLDC’s Waste Facilities And Rubbish And Recycling Bins In 2024
Monday, 23 December 2024, 3:45 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC’s Solid Waste Officer, Cathy Patoine says that overall, residents in the district do the right thing when it comes to recycling and disposing of items responsibly. More >>
Annual Report 2023-2024 Highlights Significant Work Programme
Friday, 20 December 2024, 7:33 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Whilst the report is a requirement of the Local Government Act 2002, QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said it also provides an opportunity to highlight what the Council has achieved in the most recent financial year on behalf of residents and ratepayers. More >>
Mayor Lewers Extends Condolences After Crash At Kingston
Friday, 20 December 2024, 2:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
"On behalf of the community I would like to pass on my thoughts and sympathies to all those affected by the crash and their whānau." More >>
Residents And Visitors Encouraged To Help Save Water This Summer
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 3:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Infrastructure Operations Manager, Simon Mason shared that water consumption historically skyrockets over the Christmas and New Year period, and that demand was already starting to steadily increase this December. More >>
More Parking Options Available In Queenstown And Wānaka Over Summer
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 6:08 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Locals and visitors driving into Queenstown and Wānaka will have access to lots of extra carparking to use for shopping and sightseeing this summer, and all within walking distance of the town centres and lakefronts. Queenstown Lakes District Council ... More >>
Community Invited To Have A Say On A Plan For Two Iconic Whakatipu Reserves
Monday, 16 December 2024, 4:44 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The new draft plan has been guided by early feedback received from the Whakatipu community and stakeholders, including commercial operators, along with consultation with mana whenua. More >>
Costs Decision Against QLDC In Damper Bay Case
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11:28 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
It relates to a legal case brought by Second Star Limited, a company associated with businessman Peter Thiel. It was an appeal against QLDC’s decision to refuse resource consent for a proposed luxury lodge at Damper Bay near Wānaka. More >>
Active Travel Connections And Safety Enhanced On Wānaka’s Lakefront
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Parks Manager, Dave Winterburn welcomed the latest people-friendly space in Wānaka, with the new pathway complementing access, retention of ecology, and land use improvements delivered by previous stages of the ... More >>
Celebrate Summer At Arrowtown Memorial Pool
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:48 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is hosting the event from 11.00am on 30 November. There’ll be relay races, spot prizes to be won and a sausage sizzle run by Arrowtown Swim Club. More >>
