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Press Releases
Wed 8th Sep 10
OAG endorses advice
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has endorsed the provision of advice by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to local government election candidates regarding conflict of interest, predetermination and contempt of court, QLDC chief executive Debra Lawson said.
The Council circulated a brie...Read More
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Mon 6th Sep 10
Aspiring rock fall work ongoing
Work will continue this week at the site of a major rockfall on the Mt Aspiring Road, accessing Treble Cone Ski Area and the Matukituki Valley, Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure services general manager Mark Kunath said.
The rockfall, estimated to be between 10-20 tonnes was discover...Read More
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Tue 31st Aug 10
Queenstown road improvements to start in September
The scheduled major ‘street-scape’ upgrade of Lake Esplanade will be timed with final infrastructure and lighting improvements, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Steve Hewland said.
“This is a significant upgrade and improvement to the street in terms of safety and...Read More
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Mon 30th Aug 10
Council to defend legal proceedings
Outcome of Extraordinary Council meeting - 30 August 2010
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will defend proceedings regarding legal action in connection with issuing shares in Queenstown Airport, QLDC chief executive Debra Lawson said.
Two weeks ago legal proceedings were issued against the Co...Read More
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Fri 27th Aug 10
Infrastructure Capital Works Underspent
Deferral of projects and savings - due to closer scrutiny by staff - are two key reasons the Queenstown Lakes District Council district-wide infrastructure capital works is $6.37 million under budget for the 2009/10 year, QLDC capital works manager Ken Gousmett said.
“That is a budget undersp...Read More
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Fri 27th Aug 10
Astro Turf Court boosts Wakatipu Hockey
A ‘makeover’ of the Frankton tennis courts has been a welcomed resource for the Queenstown Hockey Club, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services general manager Paul Wilson said.
“The court was in such a state of disrepair it had to be closed in November last year,&rdq...Read More
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Thu 26th Aug 10
Roading budget offset
An overall under-spend on roads in the Queenstown Lakes District for the 2009/10 year has helped offset unbudgeted expenditure, due in the main to weather events, Queenstown Lakes District Council transport manager Denis Mander said.
“Unexpected maintenance like the need to remove high risk t...Read More
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Thu 26th Aug 10
Extraordinary Council Meeting
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will hold and extraordinary (previously unscheduled) meeting on Monday (30 August) to discuss legal proceedings in connection with issuing shares in Queenstown Airport.
“Last week legal proceedings were issued against the Council and the Queenstown Airpor...Read More
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Tue 24th Aug 10
Wilding conifer group making a difference
Last week’s win by the Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group at the Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards is an amazing tribute to a group with only just over a year under its belt.
The voluntary group, supported by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, was established in Ap...Read More
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Tue 24th Aug 10
Travel choices for Wanaka students
Wanaka primary-age students and their families are being invited to take a fresh, new look at school travel choices, Queenstown Lakes District Council transport manager Denis Mander said.
“With Wanaka Primary School moving to its new location in October the timing is perfect to take a good lo...Read More
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