Holiday alert: Please note that kerbside collections between 25-27 December and 1-3 January will be pushed out a day (even recyclers need a holiday). For more on Rubbish & Recycling in our district, see our dedicated webpage.

Council offices will close at midday Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen 8.00am Monday 5 January 2026. For urgent issues, call us on 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka). For non-urgent issues, please us the Snap Send Solve App. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Brace Yourself: Building Services Newsletter

In these newsletters, we cover the latest national and local building industry news, trends, and tips. If there is a particular topic or a regular segment you would like covered in Brace Yourself, please let us know by emailing Chris English, our Building Services Manager: chris.english@qldc.govt.nz

The latest issue

The latest issue of Brace Yourself touches on touch on a bounce back in building consent applications, MBIE's proposed changes around granny flats, how to tell when your project may need a minor variation or an amendment application, and a reminder around managing sediment runoff with the warm and dry summer months fast approaching.

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