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Press Releases
Thu 20th Mar 08
Fire Update (20 March 2008, 2pm)
20 March 2008 - 2pm
As of midday today the vegetation fire burning 25km south of Queenstown continued to be 'well involved' on the southern fire-front, QLDC principal rural fire chief Gordon Bailey said.
"With south westerly winds forecast for later today we have taken the decision to bring in add...Read More
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Thu 20th Mar 08
Fire Update (20 March 2008, 8.25am)
20 March 2008
A vegetation fire burning 25km south of Queenstown is now believed to have burned in excess of 1000 hectares.
"Our intention is to get on top of this fire this morning," QLDC principal rural fire chief Gordon Bailey said.
Over 70 people were involved in this morning's operation incl...Read More
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Wed 19th Mar 08
Fire Further Update
19 March 2008
At 7pm tonight the Kingston state highway fire, which was first detected on Sunday had burned an area of approximately 700 hectares.
"The fire is continuing to burn in the direction of the Hector Range and has now entered into the Central Otago District," Queenstown Lakes District Co...Read More
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Wed 19th Mar 08
Fire Update
19 March 2008
At 4.40pm today the Kingston state highway fire, which was first detected on Sunday had escalated to a major burn with a fire front 2km in width and a burn area of approximately 500 hectares.
"Seven helicopters have been called in to fight the fire, which has swept up into the Nevis ...Read More
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Wed 19th Mar 08
Fire closes highway to Kingston
Dry conditions and high winds have meant a fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu has spread causing State Highway 6 between Kingston and Queenstown to be closed.
"The volunteers are working hard to contain the fire near the road, but it's unlikely to be re-opened for at least another hour," Queenstow...Read More
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Tue 18th Mar 08
Fire and investigation ongoing
A fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, situated along the Kingston highway, is now entering into its fourth day, with a flare up last night causing an early morning callout for volunteer brigades in the area, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire chief Gordon Bailey said.
The fire,...Read More
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Fri 14th Mar 08
Final Delays on Robins Road
Major work to resurface Robins Road will mean 10-15 minute delays on Monday (March 17).
"We ask that parents, residents and business owners bear with us as the last of the major work is undertaken," Queenstown Lakes District Council engineering services general manager Mark Kunath said.
"We recomm...Read More
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Tue 11th Mar 08
Mayor calls for halt to Five-Mile vandalism
11 March 2008
The regular vandalism of developer Dave Henderson's Five-mile signage at Frankton has become tiresome and offensive, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes said.
Several versions of the sign had been splattered with paint over the last two years. With each new replacement of th...Read More
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Tue 11th Mar 08
Affordable and Community Housing Plan Change
A summary of submissions for the Queenstown Lakes District Council affordable and community housing plan change will be notified tomorrow (Wednesday), said QLDC senior policy analyst-housing Scott Figenshow.
The plan change process means that further submissions can be made on any original submissi...Read More
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Mon 10th Mar 08
Preferred Contractors Announced
10 March 2008
The Queenstown Lakes District Council today announced that it has selected four preferred tenderers for five major council contracts worth in excess of $5 million per annum.
The council will now proceed to conclude contracts with these companies based on the tenders submitted.
The c...Read More
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