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Queenstown Lakes District Council

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Council 20 Dec 2007
New Board appointed

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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Council 19 Dec 2007
Amenity Tenders out

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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Council 18 Dec 2007
Roys Bay boat ramp and parking area consultation

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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Fire 18 Dec 2007
Fire ban from Friday across Queenstown Lakes District

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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Entertainment 17 Dec 2007
Gearing up for New Year's Eve

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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Books 17 Dec 2007
Breathing fire into summer reading

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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Water 14 Dec 2007
Recreation Ground irrigation system

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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Council 14 Dec 2007
Marine Radio Repeater for lake

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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Water 12 Dec 2007
Lake Hayes scheme revised restriction

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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Water 12 Dec 2007
Lake Hawea township water back to normal

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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Marine 12 Dec 2007
Boat safety - Zero Tolerance

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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Traffic 11 Dec 2007
Malaghans Road second Coat seal due

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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Council 11 Dec 2007
Wanaka Structure Plan

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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Festival 10 Dec 2007
Xmas Concert gears up for a sell-out audience

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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Council 10 Dec 2007
Hawea pontoons delayed

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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Water 5 Dec 2007
Hawea Pump Update

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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Water 30 Nov 2007
Lake Hayes strategy underway - water restrictions due

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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Aviation 29 Nov 2007
Queenstown Airport to conduct annual emergency exercise

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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Waste 28 Nov 2007
Kerbside Minor glitch

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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Council 28 Nov 2007
Camp Street upgrade set to continue

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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Skateboarding 27 Nov 2007
Skate Park to Start in mid January

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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Building 26 Nov 2007
Free sustainable building advice - new service

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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Building 26 Nov 2007
Mount Cardrona further submissions sought

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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Community 23 Nov 2007
Decorations pouring into council

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.

Jan Maxwell with some of the many new Christmas decorations earmarked for the district.

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Waste 22 Nov 2007
Outstanding start to recycling

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

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Environment 22 Nov 2007
Unsafe poplars to be replaced

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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Council 19 Nov 2007
New Team for council

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

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Council 15 Nov 2007
Last call for trails discussion document feedback

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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Art 14 Nov 2007
Artwork to be unveiled

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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Entertainment 13 Nov 2007
Cardrona Vintage Fair at the Cardrona Hotel

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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Transport 12 Nov 2007
Minister to launch transportation strategy

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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Traffic 8 Nov 2007
Crown range to close for tour today

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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Environment 7 Nov 2007
Removal of Hawthorns contravention of district plan

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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Festival 5 Nov 2007
Cast Announced for A Remarkable Christmas

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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Council 31 Oct 2007
Comment wanted on Trails Plan Change

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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Traffic 30 Oct 2007
Tour of Southland - Temporary crown range closure

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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Alcohol 29 Oct 2007
Liquor licensing authority backs policy

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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Council 26 Oct 2007
Community ownership of Engineering

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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Festival 22 Oct 2007
JazzFest - Record Year

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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Waste 22 Oct 2007
Kerbside underway in wakatipu

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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Council 19 Oct 2007
New CEO appointed for trust

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

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Waste 19 Oct 2007
First Wakatipu Kerbside collection in sight

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

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News 19 Oct 2007
Wanaka Airport Planning robust - further input invited

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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Festival 18 Oct 2007
Friday Jazz Showcase – World Premier

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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Council 15 Oct 2007
Affordable and community Housing Plan Change

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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Council 15 Oct 2007
High density plan changes decision

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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Council 13 Oct 2007
2007 election results QLDC

OTAGO — Queenstown Lakes District Council results are confirmed. 

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Waste 12 Oct 2007
Enthusiasm positive sign for kerbside

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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Festival 12 Oct 2007
Jazzfest Opening set to Impress

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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Building 11 Oct 2007
Lakeview Project Progressing

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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Aviation 11 Oct 2007
Re-appointment to QAC

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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Council 11 Oct 2007
Annual Report 2007

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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Festival 10 Oct 2007
Countdown to Festival

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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Water 9 Oct 2007
Major water shutdown - Fernhill residents urged to conserve water

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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Culture 8 Oct 2007
Heart of the district nominations open

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

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Environment 5 Oct 2007
Young river update

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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Council 4 Oct 2007
National trend towards early poor voter turnout

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

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Waste 3 Oct 2007
Landfill fee increases in line with new kerbside

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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Search and Rescue 1 Oct 2007
Flare sparks search of Wakatipu

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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Waste 28 Sep 2007
One step closer to kerbside recycling

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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Building 25 Sep 2007
Land considered for affordable housing

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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Tourism 24 Sep 2007
Queenstown the destination of choice for Air New Zealand

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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Council 24 Sep 2007
Two key positions announced

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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Waste 20 Sep 2007
Sorting plant arrives at recycling centre

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.

First shipment of the automated sorting plant being unloaded into the newly built Wakatipu Recycling Centre.

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Waste 19 Sep 2007
Old pc’s gone for free - save the landfill

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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Council 17 Sep 2007
Community group helps to keep NZ beautiful

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

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Council 14 Sep 2007
New CEO appointed to lakes environmental

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

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