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Press Releases
Mon 3rd May 10
Lake Level Update Monday 10am
Forecast rain in the Lake Wakatipu catchment is not expected to push the lake beyond the peak reached on Saturday but will result in a small rise, according to information provided by the Otago Regional Council.
“At this stage we have rain falling in Queenstown, while that may be a little unn...Read More
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Mon 3rd May 10
Shanghai Opportunity for Mayor
An opportunity ‘too good to miss’ was the bottom line when committing to participate at the Shanghai Expo in China, later this month, Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes said.Mr Geddes would join an Otago delegation to China together with Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin, Clutha...Read More
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Sun 2nd May 10
Lake Level Update Sunday 10.30am
The Otago Regional Council confirmed this morning that both Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka had peaked and were now receding.
“At 9am this morning (Sunday) Lake Wakatipu has dropped 4.6cm below the highest level reached (311.480m) which was at around 10am yesterday,”ORC environmental engineer...Read More
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Sat 1st May 10
Lake Level Update Saturday 4pm
"The small drop could be attributed to slop on the lake (due to wind) so it is too soon to consider the lake might have peaked," ORC environmental engineering and natural hazards director Gavin Palmer said.
If the downward trend continued into tomorrow, Mr Palmer said it could be taken as an indica...Read More
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Sat 1st May 10
Lake Level Update Saturday 11am
“We are hoping to see the lake adopt a downward trend by tomorrow (Sunday) night but our bigger concern remains to be forecast winds,” Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes said.
Wave action could still cause problems for Queenstown Bay, Kingston and Glenorchy.
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Fri 30th Apr 10
Lake Level Update Friday 3pm
Lake Wakatipu was no longer expected to reach levels predicted yesterday but the threat of flooding remained.
“We are in a better position than we predicted but the lake is high and still rising slowly. We also still have the threat of wave damage should we experience strong winds,” Que...Read More
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Fri 30th Apr 10
Kingston and Glenorchy Brief
Two homes have been evacuated at the lower end of Cornwall Street, Kingston. One, due to flooding, the other because of septic tank issues. The public toilets have been closed and the playground is under water. Kent Street is single lane. At Glenorchy one home has been evacuated due to lake levels.
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Fri 30th Apr 10
Lake Level Update Friday 9am
Lake Wakatipu is continuing to slowly rise at the rate of 1cm an hour and we cannot yet dismiss that the flooding of some premises could occur later today or into tomorrow,” Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Clive Geddes said.
Lake Wanaka also continued to rise overnight but remained un...Read More
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Thu 29th Apr 10
Lake Level Update 4pm
The Queenstown Lakes and Otago Regional Councils have advised Queenstown retailers in the central business flood zone to prepare for flooding overnight.
“The information we have available at this time confirms that flooding of the foreshore area of Queenstown will occur,” QLDC Mayor Cli...Read More
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Thu 29th Apr 10
Lake Level Update 10am
Low level flooding of reserves and roads around Queenstown Bay is expected within the next 24-hours with further rain expected later today in the Lake Wakatipu catchment, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes said.
Overnight Lake Wakatipu remained steady rising by only 100mm, taking this mor...Read More
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