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Queenstown Lakes District Council

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Waste 19 Jan 2025
Statement on Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant

QUEENSTOWN — One of the most important services the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) provides its community is the reticulation and treatment of wastewater on behalf of its residents and ratepayers, before returning the water to the environment.

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Court 6 Dec 2024
Costs decision against QLDC in Damper Bay case

WANAKA — The Environment Court has made a decision to award costs of $44,199 against QLDC.

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Council 30 Nov 2024
Active travel connections and safety enhanced on Wānaka's lakefront

WANAKA — Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan and the extension of shared pathway Te Ara Wānaka are now complete, delivering improvements to safety and existing active travel connections on the lakefront by the marina and yacht club.

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Aviation 8 Nov 2024
CAA certification to reflect increased activity at Wānaka Airport, future review process proposed

WANAKA — The increasing popularity of Wānaka Airport for private and commercial users will see it obtaining a Qualifying Aerodrome Operator Certificate by July 2027.

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Waste 16 Jan 2024
Overflow reported at Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant

QUEENSTOWN — Council contractors and officers are responding urgently to an overflow of partially treated wastewater from one of the oxidation ponds at Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant, after the pond overtopped Monday.

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Council 2 Oct 2023
Opportunity for the community to shape the future use of Mount Iron in Wānaka

WANAKA — Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is calling on the Wānaka and Upper Clutha community to get involved and share their ideas for how they want to use, enjoy and manage Mount Iron Recreation Reserve to meet the needs of residents and visitors now and for generations to come.

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Council 13 May 2023
Wānaka Airport Liaison Committee chair brings strong governance experience

WANAKA — Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed the former Chief Executive of Environment Southland, Rob Phillips as independent chair of the newly formed Wānaka Airport Liaison Committee.

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Council 7 May 2023
Preliminary result announced in QLDC by-election

ARROWTOWN — Based on an initial preliminary result, Melissa White has been elected to the Queenstown Lakes District Council in the Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward by-election that closed at midday today.

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Council 29 Apr 2023
Formal submissions open on Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Variation

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has notified a variation to rezone land located in Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Corridor to provide for future housing demand in the district.

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Council 25 Apr 2023
Public ownership of land on Mount Iron nears completion

WANAKA — 100 hectares of land on Mount Iron and Little Mount Iron in Wānaka is one step closer to coming into public ownership, with fencing around the site near completion and settlement on the land purchase expected in early May 2023.

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Waste 14 Apr 2023
Funding available to support community driven waste minimisation initiatives

QUEENSTOWN — Do you have a great idea that could help our community reduce or divert waste from landfill?  Now’s your chance to bring it to life with funding from the 2023 Queenstown Lakes District Council Waste Minimisation Community Fund.    Applications for the fund open on Friday 14 April 2023.

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Science 3 Apr 2023
NASA planning two super pressure balloon launches from Wānaka

WANAKA — NASA is planning two super pressure balloon (SPB) launches from Wānaka, New Zealand, in 2023, primarily to test the agency's SPB technology, but NASA also plans to fly a science payload as a mission of opportunity on each balloon.

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Cycling 25 Aug 2019
Wānaka cycle lanes proposed

WANAKA — Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for community feedback on a proposal to improve the cycle network on Anderson Road and Aubrey Road in Wānaka.

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Sport 12 Sep 2013
Council Commitment to Wanaka Sports Facility Unchanged

WANAKA — Council commitment to a major sports facility in Wanaka remains unchanged, with QLDC advising today that it had completed a design peer review of the facility and had also appointed an external project manager to drive the next stages of the development.

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Film 3 Jul 2013
The Silver Screen calls for Queenstown Film Society's Short Film Night

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Film Society is calling for entries for this year’s Local Short Film Night.

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Environment 20 Mar 2013
Tree work at Glendhu Bay Camping Ground

QUEENSTOWN — A number of unsafe Douglas Fir trees will be removed and replaced at Glendhu Bay Campground after Easter.

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Community 29 Jan 2013
Waitangi Day in the Queenstown Gardens

QUEENSTOWN — Residents and visitors are being invited to pack a picnic and come along to the Queenstown Gardens on Wednesday February 6 for a community picnic to celebrate Waitangi Day.

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News 28 Jan 2013
Kawarau River Trail Detour

QUEENSTOWN — A detour will be in place by this afternoon after a 20m section of Kawarau River Trail slumped over the weekend, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services general manager Paul Wilson said.

Kawarau River Trail

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Community 24 Jan 2013
Community asked for say on big issues

QUEENSTOWN — Two of the big issues facing the Queenstown Lakes District – where we live and what form that takes - are now open for feedback as the District Plan review turns its focus towards growth boundaries and residential zones.

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Traffic 23 Jan 2013
Crown Range Road upgrade continues

QUEENSTOWN — Crown Range Road users are being advised to factor in extra travel time next week when the Crown Range Road upgrade swings into action again.

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Entertainment 23 Jan 2013
Teddy Bears' Picnics offer summer fun for kids

QUEENSTOWN — Local teddy bears and their human owners will be putting on their best summer shorts and t-shirts for this weekend’s Teddy Bears’ Picnics in Queenstown and Wanaka, part of the Summerdaze festival.

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Film 21 Jan 2013
Summerdaze – Tom Tom Outdoor Cinema

QUEENSTOWN — Tom Cruise and the Catlins will both be in the spotlight at TomTom Outdoor Cinema later this month.

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Community 17 Jan 2013
Queenstown Gardens car parking

QUEENSTOWN — Visitors to the Queenstown Gardens will now find the search for a car park easier following a change to the parking restrictions.

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Water 11 Jan 2013
Boil Water Notice

ARROWTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has issued a boil water notice for Arrowtown this morning.

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Traffic 9 Jan 2013
Sealing work to commence on Lucas Place

QUEENSTOWN — The overnight sealing of Lucas Place in Frankton will see a detour in place for vehicular traffic next week.

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Community 7 Jan 2013
Summerdaze – It's Kids Stuff!

QUEENSTOWN — Summerdaze is amping up the action for local children as the school holidays continue.

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Rugby 21 Dec 2012
Recreation ground preserved for sevens

QUEENSTOWN — Over flow camping will not be allowed to spill onto the Queenstown Recreation Ground this New Year’s Eve, Queenstown Lakes District, Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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Festival 19 Dec 2012
Countdown on for Summerdaze

QUEENSTOWN — After months of planning the countdown has started for Summerdaze.

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Energy 17 Dec 2012
Council to investigate bio-energy

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council and Central Otago District Council are to partner with two national agencies to investigate the uses of wood bio-waste for heating commercial buildings.

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Entertainment 17 Dec 2012
Plans in place for good time

QUEENSTOWN — Plans for Christmas and New Year in Wanaka and Queenstown will put a strong emphasis on a good time in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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Water 14 Dec 2012
Lake Hayes water conservation

QUEENSTOWN — From Monday morning the Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking residents on the Lake Hayes Scheme to apply water conservation to all watering and irrigation, QLDC general manager infrastructure Erik Barnes said.

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Community 13 Dec 2012
Arrowtown reserves feedback

QUEENSTOWN — Residents and ratepayers are being asked for their feedback on the future management of Arrowtown’s reserves.

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Environment 12 Dec 2012
Push on Pines

QUEENSTOWN — Over half a million dollars will be dedicated to a major push this year on the war on wilding pines in the Wakatipu Basin, Queenstown Lakes District Council district forester and Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group (WCG) spokeswoman Briana Pringle said.

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News 10 Dec 2012
Convention Centre supported

QUEENSTOWN — The feasibility of constructing an international quality Convention Centre in the Queenstown Lake District is set to move to the next phase, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden announced today.

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Community 4 Dec 2012
Review of Campgrounds underway

QUEENSTOWN — A review of Queenstown Lakes District Council holiday parks and campgrounds began this week as Council looks to assess how its facilities are performing and identify options for the future.

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Community 30 Nov 2012
Snow Farm handed to community

QUEENSTOWN — A small but significant ceremony took place at 5000 feet above sea level today to mark the handing over of  New Zealand’s only dedicated cross country ski are to the community, Queenstown Lakes District Council community general manager Paul Wilson said.

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News 28 Nov 2012
Feedback sought on Frankton Track tree programme

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking comment on a proposed programme of tree removal and replanting on Frankton Track.

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Traffic 27 Nov 2012
Feedback on parking changes

QUEENSTOWN — Comment is being sought on changes to parking restrictions for Arrowtown and Frankton.

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News 26 Nov 2012
Adamson Drive revisited

QUEENSTOWN — A watching brief will be given to the road surface of Adamson Drive and Centennial Avenue this summer, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Ken Gousmett said.

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Council 22 Nov 2012
QLDC reaches milestone

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has reached a social media milestone thanks to CEO Adam Feeley.

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Community 22 Nov 2012
Lakeview update

QUEENSTOWN — A call for expressions of interest regarding a council-owned 4 hectare parcel of prime Queenstown real estate has been narrowed down to further discussions with two parties over a portion of the site, Queenstown Lakes District Council finance general manager and deputy chief executive Stewart Burns said.

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Flooding 15 Nov 2012
Annual flood awareness

QUEENSTOWN — Staff from the Queenstown-Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Otago Regional Council (ORC) and will start their annual flood awareness campaign next week.

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Community 14 Nov 2012
Earnslaw Park Kiosk

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for a big idea to fill a small space in a prime position on Queenstown’s lakefront.

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Entertainment 13 Nov 2012
Prepare for glorious Summerdaze

QUEENSTOWN — The forecast is for a summer of entertainment as the ninth annual Summerdaze Festival programme is announced.

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Traffic 13 Nov 2012
Temporary road closures – Arthurs Point Road

QUEENSTOWN — Temporary road closures will take place on Arthurs Point Road on Friday 16 November and Friday 23 November to allow foam bitumen stabilising of the road surface to take place.

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Flooding 12 Nov 2012
Gardens flood mitigation

QUEENSTOWN — The continued threat by Lake Wakatipu to a 200m section of the Queenstown Garden’s shoreline and walking track is a problem in need of a solution, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said.

QLDC parks manager Gordon Bailey inspects trees undermined by years of high lake levels on the shoreline of the Queenstown Gardens.

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Community 7 Nov 2012
Good as gold – Gold 150 community picnic in the gardens

QUEENSTOWN — The district gets one final chance to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold this weekend with a special community event.

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Community 6 Nov 2012
Community asked for help in solving toilet crime

QUEENSTOWN — The Lake Hayes Estate community is being asked for their help following a spate of vandalism at the toilets at the Lake Hayes Estate Playground (McBride Park).

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Finance 2 Nov 2012
CEO Objectives set – Improvements sought

QUEENSTOWN — Having recorded a surplus of $14.7 million to apply to debt repayment and capital, and shed over $3 million from the operating budget for 2011/12 - the Queenstown Lakes District Council is determined to drive further improvements, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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News 1 Nov 2012
Christmas is coming

QUEENSTOWN — As the festive season fast approaches the Christmas Spirit is already alive and well in the Lakes District.

Tiffany Mitchell, Rebeca Barnes and Anita Haira performing "Sleigh Ride" along with dancers from Queenstown School of Dance.

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Community 29 Oct 2012
Event Office Open for Business

QUEENSTOWN — Today marks the first day of business for a dedicated Events Office for the Queenstown Lakes District.

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Council 29 Oct 2012
Lakes Leisure Directors Appointed

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed two new directors to Lakes Leisure, filling both a vacant role and that of departing chairman Mike Saunders.

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Water 26 Oct 2012
The massive cost of water

QUEENSTOWN — Understanding the massive cost of water to ratepayers is critical to changing the way we use it, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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Finance 26 Oct 2012
Decisions recommended for rates and fees

QUEENSTOWN — A solution to make rates fairer will be considered next week by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC finance general manager Stewart Burns said.

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Council 26 Oct 2012
Annual Report 2012 – Outstanding Result

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council reported an outstanding result for the 2011/12 financial year, despite difficult economic conditions, QLDC finance general manager Stewart Burns said.

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Community 24 Oct 2012
Trails Prove Popular

QUEENSTOWN — The public reaction to the newly opened Queenstown Trail has been incredible, QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson said.

Queenstown 4-year-olds Ollie Blakey and Otis Clarborough check out the Queenstown Trail at the weekend.

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Community 19 Oct 2012
Proud time in Lakes District

QUEENSTOWN — This is a proud week in the Queenstown Lakes District, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.

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Community 18 Oct 2012
Freedom camping revisited

QUEENSTOWN — The Council will consider improvements to its Freedom Camping Bylaw in light of the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act.

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Traffic 11 Oct 2012
Skippers Road Update

QUEENSTOWN — Work is progressing well on the road reinstatement work at Devil’s Elbow on Skippers Road and Queenstown Lakes District Council contractors are intending to have the road open at Labour Weekend.

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News 10 Oct 2012
Council ahead of game

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

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Waste 10 Oct 2012
Hazardous Waste Amnesty

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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Environment 3 Oct 2012
Tree Clearing, Frankton Track Detour

QUEENSTOWN — A temporary Frankton Track detour will be put in place next week while a  group of old pine trees is removed.

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Council 19 Sep 2012
Staff Accommodation Press Release

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

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News 18 Sep 2012
Skippers Update – Restricted Access

QUEENSTOWN — Over the weekend Queenstown Lakes District Council contractors created a temporary bypass around the slip at Devil’s Elbow on Skippers Road.

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Gardening 18 Sep 2012
Spring 'Healthy Garden' workshops get people growing

QUEENSTOWN — Dr Compost is springing into action in the Queenstown Lakes District this month with a series of ‘Healthy Garden’ workshops.

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Community 14 Sep 2012
Further feedback sought on Earnslaw Park

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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News 14 Sep 2012
Moves to seek interest in a Queenstown Conference Centre

QUEENSTOWN — Potential developers and partners are being sought in a move by a working party to find interest in a proposed Queenstown conference centre.

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Traffic 13 Sep 2012
Update on Skippers

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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Environment 7 Sep 2012
Council to Appeal Mitre 10 Mega store

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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Finance 6 Sep 2012
Revised Charges Lakes Environmental

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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Finance 5 Sep 2012
Replacement Rates Proposal

QUEENSTOWN — 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 Burns said.

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News 5 Sep 2012
Trail progress jeopardised

QUEENSTOWN — 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 general manager community services and project manager Paul Wilson said.

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Finance 28 Aug 2012
Rates to be revisited

QUEENSTOWN — 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.  “What we didn’t anticipate was the diversity of impact this has had with some ratepayers paying disproportionally more than others and some paying disproportionally less.

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Community 22 Aug 2012
North Three Parks

WANAKA — The Queenstown Lakes District Council strategy committee will be asked next week to adopt, as a Council decision, the Commissioners’ recommendation for Plan Change 4 – North Three Parks.

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News 20 Aug 2012
Speed limit consultation gets underway

QUEENSTOWN — The community is being asked for its feedback on a number of proposed changes to the speed limits on some local roads.

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Travel 18 Aug 2012
School travel survey

QUEENSTOWN — Local parents will be surveyed about their childrens’ travel choices as part of the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Schools’ Travel Plan programme.

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Community 10 Aug 2012
Council to consider Conference Centre study

QUEENSTOWN — 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.

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Earthquakes 7 Aug 2012
District prepares for ShakeOut

QUEENSTOWN — Over two thousand locals have committed themselves to taking part in a nationwide Civil Defence Emergency Management initiative.

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Community 3 Aug 2012
District Plan Review and Shaping Our Future shift focus to Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — The next public open session on the District Plan Review will take place in Queenstown on Thursday 9 August, 2012.

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Technology 3 Aug 2012
E- Plan trial for District Plan

QUEENSTOWN — Cutting edge technology is being trialled by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to make its District Plan review relevant and accessible to the wider community.

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Community 1 Aug 2012
Lakeview renewed interest

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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Conservation 27 Jul 2012
Trees Illegally Pruned - Media Advisory

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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News 26 Jul 2012
Skippers Bridge Temporary Closure

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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Council 26 Jul 2012
ORC Representation – Time to change

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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News 24 Jul 2012
Pak 'N' Save decision – No Appeal

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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Council 24 Jul 2012
Office accommodation - Expressions of Interest

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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Community 17 Jul 2012
District Plan Review consultation to help in shaping our future

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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News 16 Jul 2012
Balls remain in the air over Conference Centre

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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Traffic 12 Jul 2012
Keep Left reminder

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

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Community 5 Jul 2012
Earnslaw Park Proposal

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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Council 26 Jun 2012
Acting Chief Executive

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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Council 26 Jun 2012
Representation review recommendation

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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Council 26 Jun 2012
Rates increase pulled back

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

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Internet 21 Jun 2012
Improved mapping service available online.doc

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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Transport 13 Jun 2012
Snow Chain Workshops a success

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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Health 7 Jun 2012
Joint Media statement from the Wakatipu Health Reference Group and Central Otago Health Service Limited - in response to today's SDHB decision regarding future delivery of CT scanning in the wider region.

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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