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Press Releases
Mon 9th Oct 06
Man Lucky to Survive
A Queenstown man plucked from the middle of Lake Wakatipu in the early hours of this morning was lucky to be alive, Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black said.
The man in his mid-twenties had taken a jet ski for a night ride in the early hours of the morning, with no navigational ligh...Read More
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Wed 4th Oct 06
Aquatic Centre Work to Start
Construction of the Queenstown Aquatic Centre at Frankton will commence in less than two weeks time, Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field said.
"The main contractor Naylor Love Ltd expects to establish on site late next week. It gives me great pleasure to confirm that the ...Read More
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Fri 29th Sep 06
Flood Mitigation Strategy Released
A comprehensive draft strategy to manage the flood risk faced by the communities of Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka was released today.
The joint strategy, which formalises the responsibilities and accountabilities of the Otago Regional Council, the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the community, wi...Read More
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Tue 26th Sep 06
Auditor General Dismisses Prassinos
A Wanaka resident?s attempt to discredit the Queenstown Lakes District Council has fallen flat.
Wanaka man Andre Prassinos asked the Auditor General to investigate two matters, being the council's decision to fund a notification hearing for a retrospective consent for a blue wall on a Wanaka home; ...Read More
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Mon 25th Sep 06
Heart of the District Nominations Open
Nominations open today (Monday) for the fifth annual Heart of the District Awards.
"Its fantastic to see these awards attract so many outstanding entries from year to year from groups and individuals in our community", Queenstown Lakes District Council communications manager Meaghan Miller said.
G...Read More
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Mon 25th Sep 06
Meter Eye Easing Queenstown Parking
New parking enforcement technology is easing the ability to find free short stay parks in the centre of Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities general manager Mark Kunath said.
The meter eye technology, which electronically alerts parking wardens to vehicles which have exceeded the...Read More
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Fri 22nd Sep 06
Council Still Searching for Champion Recycler
The search continues for champion recyclers in the Queenstown Lakes District.
The inaugural Waste Minimisation Awards had continued to prove popular in 2006 with a good number of entries received to date.
"We have decided to extend the closing date one week because we want to see a lot more entrie...Read More
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Thu 21st Sep 06
Boat Salvage Success
The recent purchase of lift bags by the Queenstown Lakes District Council proved its worth during a salvage exercise on Lake Wanaka on Wednesday.
A possible bilge pump failure saw the small launch The Moeraki, owned by a local syndicate; sink to the bottom of the lake, next to the marina.
"It appe...Read More
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Tue 19th Sep 06
Staircases to be Replaced
Work will begin this week on the replacement of two timber staircases, situated on Bob's Peak, Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks project manager Anne Relling said.
"A small staircase will be replaced just below the dam on the One Mile Track ($15,000) and a larger staircase will be...Read More
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Thu 14th Sep 06
Arrowtown Camp Upgrade on Track
The tender for the new kitchen and ablutions block for the Arrowtown Camp Ground will be advertised tomorrow, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks director Paul Wilson said.
"We reviewed the need for two blocks and opted instead for a larger, single block, which will be more efficient to run," A...Read More
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