A wastewater overflow has entered Lake Whakatipu along part of the Frankton Arm near Goldfield Heights. The issue was resolved within five minutes of the overflow occurring, but warning signage has been erected on the lakefront in the affected area. Water quality testing is underway and signage will be removed once clear results are returned.

Fee Schedule

Hōtaka Utu

The Food Act 2014 enables Council to establish fees to recover the direct and indirect costs of registration, verification, compliance, and monitoring activities for Environmental Health services. The following charges are applicable to all food businesses that are required to be registered in our district, starting from 1 July 2024.

Registration and Renewal Fees

Food Control Plan - Annual registration

$290

National Programme (1-3) - Every two years

$290

Multi-site

$290

Food Operator Verification Fees

These fees include preparation, travel, onsite auditing, reporting, and administration time. If the activity exceeds the limitation hours set below, there will be an extra charge of $145 per hour.

Verification fees

Food Control Plan

$870 (limitation 6 hours)

National Programme 1

$725 (limitation 5 hours)

National Programme 2 and 3

$725 (limitation 5 hours)

Multi-site – Food Control Plan

Single site + hourly rate for additional sites

Multi-site – National Programme

Single site + hourly rate for additional sites

Hourly rate – including for Food Safety Officer work, cancellation or failure to attend verifications, monitoring activities and any additional work

$145

Health Act - Environmental Health Fee Schedule

Hairdresser (including Mobile Hairdresser)

New

$390.00

Transfer

$72.50

Renewal

$390.00

 

Camping Ground

New

$400.00

Transfer

$72.50

Renewal

$400.00

 

Funeral Directors

New

$300.00

Transfer

$72.50

Renewal

$300.00

 

Offensive Trades

New

$300.00

Transfer

$72.50

Renewal

$300.00