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QUEENSTOWN — A fire located off the Moke Lake Road, west of Queenstown last night was a sobering reminder that conditions were tinder-dry, Queenstown Lakes District principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said.

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QUEENSTOWN — A strong tribute has been paid to the departing Queenstown Events Centre Trustees by Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes “The centre was built in 1994 in controversial circumstances and was at that time labeled a ‘white elephant’," Mr Geddes said.

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ARROWTOWN — The Arrowtown Village Association is seeking expressions of interest from suitable persons to become trustees of the new Arrowtown Clean Air and Warm Homes Trust.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is taking a waste minimisation initiative to the movies QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes said.

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OTAGO — Now is the time to get involved in the district planning process with two more plan changes notified for public submission today (Wednesday).

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OTAGO —  Overgrown and tinder-dry sections are causing increasing concern in the Queenstown Lakes District as the La Nina weather pattern promises more hot weather in store, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said.

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OTAGO — Queenstown Lakes District Council today announced the results of the 2006/07 performance review of its chief executive officer Mr Duncan Field.

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QUEENSTOWN — If you go down to the woods today… It’s that time of year again as littlies from across the district venture out with their teddies to partake in the annual Summerdaze Teddy Bears’ Picnic this weekend.

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QUEENSTOWN — New rules for private jet boat users wishing to use the Shotover River concession area will see a safer experience for both private and commercial users.

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OTAGO — Plan Change 14: Makarora Rural Lifestyle Zone, proposes to amend the current zoning to require assessment of the effects of natural hazards on a property and to promote cluster development if a property is subdivided.

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QUEENSTOWN — Water supply was cut to 250 homes in the rural Lake Hayes area, near Arrowtown today, due to a damaged falling water main,’ Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said.

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OTAGO — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking comment on a proposal to implement the land disposal of waste water to land for the Wakatipu, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes said.

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QUEENSTOWN — A board has been appointed to the Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) that will eventually take over the management of leisure facilities in the Queenstown Lakes District, QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes said.

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OTAGO — The bundle of tenders that collectively impact on the presentation of amenity in the Queenstown Lakes District were released this week, QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson said.

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WANAKA — Comment is being sought on a draft concept plan for Roy’s Bay boat ramp and parking area, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee chairman Leigh Overton said.

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

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QUEENSTOWN — Planning is already well underway for New Year’s Eve celebrations for Wanaka and Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and special events facilitator Jan Maxwell said.

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OTAGO — The children’s summer reading programme ‘Catch a Dragon by the Tale’ begins December 21, 2007 at all 13 libraries across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts.

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QUEENSTOWN — A newly installed irrigation system on the Queenstown Recreation Ground will improve the surface during summer, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee chairman Leigh Overton said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Boat safety on Lake Wakatipu is set to be enhanced with the installation by the Queenstown Lakes District Council of a new marine radio repeater on Cecil Peak, QLDC harbourmaster Marty Black said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The water restriction on residents connected to the Lake Hayes scheme has been revised to allow alternate day watering, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said.

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HAWEA FLAT — The Lake Hawea Township water supply is now back to normal, with both pumps fully operational, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said.

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QUEENSTOWN — A campaign of zero tolerance should be expected by boaties in the Queenstown Lakes District this summer, QLDC harbourmaster Marty Black said.

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OTAGO — The scheduled second coat seal of the Malaghans Road realignment project will be completed prior to Christmas, weather permitting, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said “Fortunately the first coat seal has performed well, given the hot weather we have been experiencing.

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WANAKA — Today was a milestone day for Wanaka with the Queenstown Lakes District Council strategy committee giving its approval to the revised Wanaka Structure Plan.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Shotover Jet Remarkable Christmas Spectacular is outstripping all ticket sales expectations and is set to be a sellout concert in its first year.

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HAWEA FLAT —  The highly anticipated Hawea pontoons will now not be installed until after New Year’s Eve, Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black said.

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OTAGO — A new pump for the Hawea water scheme is expected to be delivered tomorrow, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Preparation of a Water Demand Management Strategy for Lake Hayes Water Scheme is now underway, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman Councillor John Mann said.

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QUEENSTOWN — On Wednesday, 5 December 2007 at 6pm, Queenstown’s Emergency Services will test themselves as to their readiness for an airport emergency.

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ARROWTOWN — An electrical failure meant a delayed kerbside recycling collection for parts of Arrowtown on Monday, Queenstown Lakes District Council solid waste advisor Stefan Borowy said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Camp Street upgrade will resume from Monday, with the street’s next stages due to be some of the first capital projects delivered under the new Procurement Strategy, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Construction of the Queenstown Skate Park is scheduled to get underway in the New Year, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Russell Engelke said.

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OTAGO —  A free service offering advice on sustainable homes is now available in the Queenstown Lakes District, the first district in the South Island to offer the service.

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QUEENSTOWN — Further submissions are being sought for the Mount Cardrona Plan Change 18, Queenstown Lakes District Council senior planning analyst Ralph Henderson said.

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OTAGO — With parcels and boxes of new decorations arriving at the Queenstown Lakes District Council over the last few weeks, the elves are poised to wave the Christmas stick, QLDC arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said.

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OTAGO —  In three weeks the communities of the Wakatipu Basin have recycled 169.4 tonnes of household recyclables.

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QUEENSTOWN — A number of decaying Lombardy poplar trees will be removed and replaced on Speargrass Flat Road, having been identified as a risk to public safety, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee chairman Councillor Leigh Overton said.

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OTAGO — The council will soon have its own ‘parks team’ working with communities in the Queenstown Lakes District.

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OTAGO — The community has until the end of play tomorrow (Friday) to make comment on the proposed Queenstown Lakes District Council Trails Plan Change discussion document, QLDC policy planner Daniel Wells said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The much anticipated Queenstown Airport sculpture will be unveiled at a ceremony on Friday, Aspiring Arts and Culture Trust chairwoman Janet Malloch said.

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CARDRONA — Remember the fun you had the Cardrona Vintage Fair last year? Well, it's back so look forward to delicious Cardrona treats like rabbit stew, spit roast, scones, pikelets, apple crumble, damper for the children and much more to try on the vintage market.

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OTAGO — The Wakatipu Transportation Strategy, will be formally launched in Queenstown on Wednesday (14 November) by Minister of Transport the Hon Annette King, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes said.

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OTAGO — Crown Range Road users are being given a final reminder of a short road closure scheduled today, Queenstown Lakes District Council roading manager Ian Marshall said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The reported removal of three hawthorn trees on 25 October on a site on the Lower Shotover Road has been found in contravention, Lakes Environmental Limited chief executive Hamish Dobbie said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Events Centre has announced the line-up for the first ever Shotover Jet Remarkable Christmas Spectacular to be held on Saturday December 15.

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OTAGO — A proposed boost for the implementation of trails throughout the Queenstown Lakes District is the subject of a Plan Change discussion document, now available for comment.

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OTAGO —  Crown Range Road users are being asked to take particular note of a short road closure scheduled for next week.

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QUEENSTOWN — A test-case decision issued by the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) has backed the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s new liquor policy, imposing 4am closing in the district.

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OTAGO — Under full community ownership, a new name and a new manager, it’s business as usual at Queenstown Lakes District Council’s engineering service delivery organisation.

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QUEENSTOWN — Attendance at the 29th ASB JazzFest has edged beyond previous year’s making it the most successful festival to date, JazzFest Trust chairman David Cole said.

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OTAGO — The first Wakatipu Basin kerbside recycling wheelie-bin was collected on the corner of Dalefield and Malaghans Road just before 8am this morning.

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QUEENSTOWN — A Queenstown woman has been appointed to the new position of Wakatipu Trails Trust chief executive officer.

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OTAGO — Labour Day Monday will mark the start of the first kerbside collection in the Wakatipu.

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WANAKA — The Wanaka community can be assured that the Wanaka Airport Master Plan is a robust document that will result in the future proofing of the facility, Wanaka Airport manager Tim Johnston said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown will need to brace itself for an unprecedented shot to the senses at a world premier on Friday night, exclusive to the ASB Jazzfest,” Jazzfest Trust chairman David Cole said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Affordable and Community Housing Plan Change 24 will be notified next week, after the Queenstown Lakes District Council voted to adopt the plan change on Friday (12 October), QLDC senior planning analyst-housing Scott Figenshow said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The decision on the plan change package collectively known as the ‘high density plan changes’ will be notified this week, Queenstown Lakes District Council senior planning analyst-housing Scott Figenshow said.

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OTAGO — Queenstown Lakes District Council results are confirmed. 

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OTAGO — Recycling fever has hit the Wakatipu Basin in the run up to the start of kerbside collection in nine days time,” Queenstown Lakes District Council solid waste advisor Dr Linda Wright said.

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QUEENSTOWN — A spectacular outdoor opening concert is set to rock the opening of the 2007 ASB Jazzfest, Jazzfest Trust musical director Harvey Maguire said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Lakeview project is progressing well with the council having approved the selection of two participants to take to part in a request for proposal (RFP), Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Airport Corporation director Bill Walker has been reappointed to the board by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC chief executive Duncan Field said.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is entering a period of strong delivery with a number of key projects delivered, rolling out or set to do so, QLDC chief executive Duncan Field said in his commentary for the 2007 Annual Report.

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QUEENSTOWN — With only five-days to go until the official launch of the 2007 ASB Jazzfest at Queenstown, the excitement is hotting up.

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QUEENSTOWN — A burst water main meant that all Fernhill residents and businesses were without water for four hours today (Tuesday) Council contractor, Lakes Contract Services, were advised of the burst main early this morning, and acted quickly to find the source.

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OTAGO — Nominations open today (Monday) for the sixth annual Heart of the District Awards.

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OTAGO —  The level of the new lake in the upper Young River Valley, Mount Aspiring National Park, continued to rise overnight with less than half a metre clearance now remaining to the crest of the dam.

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OTAGO — The Queenstown Lakes District Council is one of many throughout the country experiencing early, low, voter turnout.

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QUEENSTOWN — Hand in hand with the introduction of kerbside recycling in Queenstown this month will see the projected increase in landfill fees, Queenstown Lakes District Council solid waste advisor Dr Linda Wright said.

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OTAGO — An emergency flare, spotted in the area of Two Mile Creek, near Queenstown, at approximately 9pm last night (Sunday) sparked a search of Lake Wakatipu.

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OTAGO — Wakatipu residents are one step closer to kerbside recycling, with the delivery of recycling containers and recycling education packs from October 1.

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OTAGO —  The potential to develop community housing on two key council-owned sites in Arrowtown and Wanaka has been flagged in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, QLDC senior policy analyst-housing Scott Figenshow said.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown has secured a powerful opportunity to showcase itself to an audience that can give its tourism industry a significant boost.

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QUEENSTOWN — Significant growth in visitor numbers has seen a review of overall facility management at the Queenstown Events Centre, with two key management positions announced this week.

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QUEENSTOWN — Kick off for kerbside recycling in the Wakatipu is drawing near, with today’s arrival of a state-of-the-art sorting plant at the Wakatipu Recycling Centre in Glenda Drive, Frankton.

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OTAGO — Wanaka and Queenstown residents can dispose of their old PCs, computer peripherals and mobile phones at the region’s first free eDay on September 29.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Gibbston Community Association held their 6th annual roadside clean up for Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week on Saturday.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Lakes Environmental Limited board today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.

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