Press Releases
Wed 19th Dec 07
Fire Ban from Friday
19 December 2007
A fire ban will apply across the Queenstown Lakes District from Friday, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said.
"The prohibited fire season will apply to all areas of the district including all settlements and townships and all Department...Read More
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Wed 19th Dec 07
Amenity Tenders Out
19 December 2007
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.
Tendering the bundle of six contracts, including cleaning, tree maintenance, cemetery s...Read More
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Mon 17th Dec 07
Gearing Up for New Year's Eve
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.
"In particular we are absolutely thrilled that the Queenstown celebrations have attracted a major sponsor with the Wen...Read More
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Mon 17th Dec 07
Breathing Fire into Summer Reading
17 December 2007
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.
"We're hoping for 900 children to sign up this year," said organiser Ann-Marie Wilcox. "In Queenstown alone, w...Read More
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Fri 14th Dec 07
Recreation Ground Irrigation System
14 December 2007
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.
Signs had gone up to encourage people to stay off the ground until the grass ...Read More
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Fri 14th Dec 07
Marine Radio Repeater for Lake
14 December 2007
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.
Weather permitting; the repeater will be installed early next week.
"Previously we ...Read More
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Thu 13th Dec 07
Boat Safety - Zero Tolerance
12 December 2007
A campaign of zero tolerance should be expected by boaties in the Queenstown Lakes District this summer, QLDC harbourmaster Marty Black said.
It was of concern that with the prospect of a long hot summer on the cards, Mr Black and his team had already struck some alarming signs of...Read More
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Thu 13th Dec 07
Lake Hayes Scheme Revised Restriction
12 December 2007
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.
Since the start of December, Lake Hayes scheme households have been asked to restr...Read More
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Thu 13th Dec 07
Lake Hawea Township Water back to Normal
12 December 2007
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.
Contractors were alerted to the failure of one of the two Lake Hawea Township pumps at 1.30am on November 2...Read More
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Wed 12th Dec 07
Malaghans Road Second Coat Seal Due
12 December 2007
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 weat...Read More
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