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                                                2025 Quality of Life Survey
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                                                Bow & Arrow
A fitness programme in Arrowtown featuring strength and stretch elements. Book your spot now!
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                                                Climate & Biodiversity Plan
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 - Smart Water Meters Trial
 - Environmental Monitoring System
 - Lakeview Development
 - Mount Iron Reserve Management Plan
 - Project Manawa
 - Wānaka Airport Certification
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 - Improving housing outcomes
 - Queenstown Lakes Home Strategy
 - Upgraded Two Mile UV Treatment Plant
 - Frankton Road Watermain Upgrades
 - Glenorchy Water Treatment Upgrades
 - Upper Clutha Safety Improvements Programme
 - Cardrona Valley Water Supply Scheme
 - Schools to pool active travel route
 - All-weather turf at Queenstown Events Centre
 - Arthurs Point to Queenstown shared path
 - 101 Ballantyne Road Masterplan
 - Ballantyne Road Upgrade
 - Cardrona Valley Wastewater Upgrade
 - Glenorchy Reservoirs
 - Frankton Campground
 - Frankton Stormwater Upgrade
 - Marine Parade Upgrades
 - Mayoral Housing Affordability Taskforce
 - Shotover Country Borefield and Treatment Plant
 - Proposed Visitor Levy
 - Ladies Mile Masterplan
 - Recreation Ground Wastewater Pump Station and Rising Main
 - Luggate Memorial Centre
 - Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens
 - Western Wānaka Water Supply Upgrade
 - Shotover Bridge Water and Wastewater Main
 - Te Tapuae Southern Corridor
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 - Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Variation
 - Private Plan Change 1 - The Hills Resort Zone
 - Upper Clutha Landscape Schedules Variation
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