Queenstown Lakes District Council

QUEENSTOWN — The potential development of a 4 hectare parcel of prime Queenstown real estate is back on the Queenstown Lakes District Council agenda, QLDC acting chief executive Stewart Burns said.

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WANAKA — A rash of illegal pruning in Wanaka is causing headaches for Council and an eyesore for the community, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The historic Skippers Canyon Bridge in the Skippers Canyon will be temporarily closed for inspection after cracks were detected on a routine inspection, Queenstown Lakes District Council network operations engineers Michael Wardill said.

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QUEENSTOWN — It was time that the Otago Regional Council representation acknowledged the Queenstown Lakes was one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will not appeal the Environment Court decision to issue consent for a Pak ‘n’ Save supermarket to be developed at Frankton Flats, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — With Queenstown Lakes District Council staff located within six different buildings in Queenstown, the search for a single office solution continues, QLDC acting chief executive Stewart Burns said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The on-going District Plan Review steps up a gear at the end of this month with a series of public open evenings being held in conjunction with Shaping Our Future.

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QUEENSTOWN — A draft feasibility study on a proposed conference centre for Queenstown had to be considered in the context of a number of other factors, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor and Conference Centre Working Party chairperson Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Local drivers are being asked not to cut corners when it comes to safe driving.

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QUEENSTOWN — Community feedback on a proposal to upgrade Earnslaw Park is now being sought, Queenstown Lakes District Council community general manager Paul Wilson said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Vanessa van Uden has confirmed that effective Saturday 30 June, 2012, QLDC deputy chief executive Stewart Burns will assume the role of acting chief executive.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will this week consider a recommendation that could change local government voting in the Arrowtown Ward, QLDC regulatory and corporate general manager Roger Taylor said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has chipped 0.13% from the overall rates increase for next year.

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QUEENSTOWN — Looking at district maps just became a whole lot easier with the addition of a new mapping service to the Queenstown Lakes District Council website.

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QUEENSTOWN — Nearly 200 people got to grips with snow chains at a series of snow chain fitting workshops held in Queenstown and Wanaka recently.

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The Wakatipu Health Reference Group (WHRG) and Central Otago Health Services Limited (COHSL) support the decision of the Southern District Health Board of a two stage implementation of CT scanning as a pragmatic and positive solution for the future delivery of sustainable services in the wider region.

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QUEENSTOWN — People are being asked to get prepared before taking to the roads this winter.

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QUEENSTOWN — The placement of new bridge beams will see the closure of McChesney Bridge over night on Wednesday 30 May.

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QUEENSTOWN — Recruitment for the top job at Queenstown Lakes District Council will get underway shortly with confirmation today that chief executive Debra Lawson’s last day at Council will be 30 June, 2012.

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QUEENSTOWN — Snow has caused the first issues of the winter season with two-wheel drive vehicles attempting to cross the snowy Crown Range saddle without chains this morning, Queenstown Lakes District Council transport manager Denis Mander said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The annual TRENZ exhibition, held for the second year running in Queenstown, deserved to be acknowledged as a major success for organisers and participants, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — As temperatures continue to fall with the onset of winter in the Queenstown Lakes District the Council is urging people to move into winter driving mode.

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QUEENSTOWN — A portion of the Lake Hayes Track will be closed on Wednesday 9 May to allow repair work to be done on a sewer main.

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QUEENSTOWN — Two new directors will take up a position on the board of Lakes Environmental Limited this month, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Film Society launches its 2012 season on Tuesday 1 May 2012, kicking off on a film noir theme with The Postman Always Rings Twice.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has opened up more areas of the District Plan for comment as part of their District Plan Review.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown - Glenorchy Road Glenorchy - Paradise Road The Queenstown Lakes District Council wishes to advise that road closures will take place at the 25 Mile Bridge on the Queenstown- Glenorchy Road and at Precipice Creek Bridge on the Glenorchy-Paradise Road during the next fortnight to enable bridge repairs and upgrades.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell wants a record turnout for the 10th Annual Heart of the District Awards this Thursday night.

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QUEENSTOWN — Popular former TVNZ newsreader Dougal Stevenson will be playing a major part in this year’s ANZAC concerts in Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — Parts of Queenstown’s CBD will become a movie set this week as the ‘Top of the Lake’ mini series begins filming street scenes.

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QUEENSTOWN — It’s time for local heroes to get some well-deserved recognition with nominations opening today for the tenth annual Heart of the District awards.

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QUEENSTOWN — Comment is being sought from the public on a report about long term planning for the trees in the Queenstown Gardens.

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QUEENSTOWN — The community is being encouraged to gather together to celebrate Children’s Day on Sunday 4 March.

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QUEENSTOWN — The community is being encouraged to gather together to celebrate Children's Day on Sunday 4 March.

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QUEENSTOWN — People wanting to find out more about home composting will have the perfect opportunity at this weekend’s Queenstown Home Show.

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QUEENSTOWN — Feedback is being sought from the community as the initial stages of the District Plan Review process get underway.

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QUEENSTOWN — The 22 February 2012 would be remembered in the Queenstown Lakes District and throughout the country as the sobering anniversary of the catastrophic Canterbury earthquake but QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden urged the community to do more than remember.

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QUEENSTOWN — The 22 February 2012 would be remembered in the Queenstown Lakes District and throughout the country as the sobering anniversary of the catastrophic Canterbury earthquake but QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden urged the community to do more than remember.

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QUEENSTOWN — The vision to develop a first class marina facility at Frankton will be tested in the market this month with the Queenstown Lakes District Council calling for Expressions of Interest.

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QUEENSTOWN — Local school children will be encouraged to get moving when Walk’n’Wheels Week launches at the end of February.

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WANAKA — A change to the way recycling is collected in the Upper Clutha (Makarora, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Luggate and Cardrona) will be signalled with the delivery of a second crate this month, Queenstown Lakes District solid waste manager Stefan Borowy said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Waitangi Day will have a new focus in Queenstown with a special community celebration being held in the Queenstown Gardens.

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QUEENSTOWN — Local families have given the thumbs up to the QLDC’s Happy Nappy Scheme.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Draft Speed Limit bylaw will be presented again to the Queenstown Lakes District Council following a technical oversight QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said there were concerns that the process used to determine the proposed speed limit changes in Arrowtown was not robust enough.

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QUEENSTOWN — Motorists can expect major delays on the Crown Range on Tuesday 31 January as upgrade work on the road continues.

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QUEENSTOWN — Drivers are being reminded to watch their speed around school buses as children go back to school over the next two weeks.

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QUEENSTOWN — Overgrown sections are beginning to cause concern in the Queenstown Lakes District as the hot, dry summer continues, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Motorists are advised that delays can be expected on the Crown Range and Cardrona Valley Road from Monday 9 January when road rehabilitation works recommence.

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QUEENSTOWN — Residents on the Lake Hayes Water Scheme are being credited for conserving water over the last few weeks but reminded that water restrictions are still in place.

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QUEENSTOWN — After launching with a bang on New Year’s Eve, the Summerdaze festival is continuing to heat things up in the entertainment arena.

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QUEENSTOWN — A fire ban will apply across the Queenstown Lakes District from midnight Friday 6 January 2012, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has extended the entry date for its Kids Photo Competition, QLDC communications manager Meaghan Miller said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Wakatipu Health Reference Group is backing the Southern District Health Board’s decision to take the lead role in the location of a new CT scanner for the region, group chairperson and Queenstown Lakes District mayor Vanessa van Uden said today (Tuesday).

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QUEENSTOWN — Partial water restrictions will be introduced on the Lake Hayes Scheme this week, Queenstown Lakes District Council 3 Waters Manager Gerry Essenberg said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Fireworks and kites will ensure that people’s eyes are kept skywards during the first two weeks of the annual Summerdaze festival.

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QUEENSTOWN — The new Wakatipu health panel will meet for the first time next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — How the Queenstown Lakes District Council enables its community to have a voice and be informed is the subject of a new Council survey, QLDC communications manager Meaghan Miller said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed two new directors to the board of the Council Controlled Organisation, Lakes Leisure Limited.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed two new directors to the board of the Council Controlled Organisation, Lakes Leisure Limited.

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QUEENSTOWN — The $1.6 million upgrade of the final section of Gorge Road is set to get underway next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Lane Vermaas said.

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QUEENSTOWN — People who are keen to see what summer has in store for the district can now get a sneak peek at the programme on the Summerdaze website.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council today adopted Plan Change 18 Mount Cardrona Station which will now be operative from next week.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched a photo competition open to all pre and school aged children in the district.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Annual General meeting of the Queenstown Airport Corporation on 21 November, 2011 will be asked to consider a recommendation from the Council for the appointment of two new directors and the reappointment of a third, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Too hot in summer, too cold in winter - that sums up many homes in our district.

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WANAKA — A temporary speed limit is being placed on a section of Ballantyne Road near Wanaka to help mitigate potential dust issues as the Queenstown Lakes District Council adopts its ‘no oiling’ policy.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Memorial Hall Upgrade Giving the old lady a new lease of life….

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QUEENSTOWN — As part of our studies towards the Diploma in Hospitality Management at Queenstown Resort College, during our second year Cost Control Management course we are required to plan, organise and run an event of reasonable complexity.

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QUEENSTOWN — The entire district is being urged to work together to prevent water restrictions this summer, Queenstown Lakes District Council 3 Waters manager Gerry Essenberg said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed John Gilks to the role of chairman of the Queenstown Airport Corporation.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed John Gilks to the role of chairman of the Queenstown Airport Corporation.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is having a hazardous waste amnesty this month.

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QUEENSTOWN — New parents in the Queenstown Lakes District are being encouraged to discover the benefits of using cloth nappies as the 'Happy Nappy' scheme launches next month.

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QUEENSTOWN — Construction on another link in a trail that will eventually see people able to cycle from Queenstown to Gibbston is set to begin next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council general manager community services Paul Wilson said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will invite members of the community to form a consultation working group to further discuss the provision of affordable housing in the district, QLDC general manager policy and planning Philip Pannett said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will invite members of the community to form a consultation working group to further discuss the provision of affordable housing in the district, QLDC general manager policy and planning Philip Pannett said.

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QUEENSTOWN — A new head of Infrastructure has been appointed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

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QUEENSTOWN — The final workshops in the Shaping our Future visioning process will take place in Queenstown and Wanaka this week.

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QUEENSTOWN — The final workshops in the Shaping our Future visioning process will take place in Queenstown and Wanaka this week.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will consider its position in terms of plans for a new Kawarau Falls bridge, QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The organisers of the Queenstown Jazzfest 2011 is broadening its horizons with this year’s programme, with some new additions widening the festival’s focus while still leaving plenty of room for the jazz traditionalist.

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WANAKA — The Wanaka community is invited to a presentation, based on community feedback on the Wanaka Sports Facility, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Ken Gousmett said.

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WANAKA — The Wanaka community is invited to a presentation, based on community feedback on the Wanaka Sports Facility, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Ken Gousmett said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will call for expressions of interest tomorrow (Wednesday) for two seats on a new independent Wakatipu health panel, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District habourmaster has issued a reminder about safe radio channel use on Lake Wakatipu.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council will call for expressions of interest tomorrow (Wednesday) for two seats on a new independent Wakatipu health panel, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District habourmaster has issued a reminder about safe radio channel use on Lake Wakatipu.

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QUEENSTOWN — Around 50 keen mountain bikers including guest of honour former junior world downhill mountain bike champion Scarlett Hagen, a group of teenagers from Youth Town Oamaru and several members of the Queenstown mountain bike club celebrated the opening of the first ever full season for Queenstown Bike Park today (Saturday, 17 September).

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QUEENSTOWN — Drop-in sessions to discuss a draft plan that will change the way we manage waste for the next six years in the Queenstown Lakes District will take place next week, QLDC solid waste manager Stefan Borowy said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Some of the big names of the English rugby team turned out to share their skills and stories and stoke the fires of fandom amongst the younger generation today.

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QUEENSTOWN — The steering group tasked with investigating the feasibility of a conference centre in Queenstown is seeking feedback on what such a facility could look like.

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QUEENSTOWN — A new and better way of making long term decisions for the communities within the Queenstown Lakes District is the driving force behind the Shaping Our Future process which is now well underway and involving more and more people.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council and local bars are launching a new initiative aimed at reducing a small but unwelcome element of late night, alcohol-fuelled bad behaviour in the resort.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council and local bars are launching a new initiative aimed at reducing a small but unwelcome element of late night, alcohol-fuelled bad behaviour in the resort.

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QUEENSTOWN — Two hundred children from Hawea Flat, Glenorchy, Garston, Makarora and Tarras Primary Schools were bussed in by QLDC today to ensure that they didn’t miss out on greeting the Irish Rugby Team at Queenstown Airport.

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QUEENSTOWN — >Creating a vision of success for the Queenstown Lakes District Imagine the Queenstown Lakes District in 50 years time.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Shaping our Future process takes another significant step next month with a series of community meetings planned throughout September aimed at creating a “Vision of Success for the Future” for the Queenstown Lakes District.

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QUEENSTOWN — A draft document that sets a new direction in waste management in the Queenstown Lakes District for the next six years is now open to public submission.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Council has appointed an independent working party to govern a review of representation in the Queenstown Lakes District.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Irish rugby team will be officially welcomed to New Zealand at Queenstown Airport on September 1.

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