Convention centre price tag $50m
Convention centre price tag $50m
The convention centre proposed for Queenstown could cost about $50 million and cater for between 750 and 1000 people.
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Consent errors: council
Consent errors: council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council argues seven errors of law were made when the Environment Court granted consent for a Mitre 10 Mega hardware store on the Frankton Flats.
Resident speaks for the trees
Resident speaks for the trees
A Queenstown resident is concerned information about the Queenstown Lakes District Council's plans to remove several trees - including 11 eucalyptus species - along the Frankton Track is ''misleading''.
Cemetery layout on agenda
Cemetery layout on agenda
With both the Queenstown and Frankton cemeteries nearly full, the Queenstown Lakes District Council will decide tomorrow whether to approve layout plans for a new cemetery.
Taking strategy to people
Taking strategy to people
To help residents understand the district plan review and gather suggestions, the Queenstown Lakes District Council will hold roadshows at Queenstown and Wanaka supermarkets.
Organisational review key to QLDC's operations, Feeley says
Organisational review key to QLDC's operations, Feeley says
Queenstown Lakes District Council organisational review which begins today is chief executive Adam Feeley's ''No 1 priority''.
Consultant spending cut as promised
Consultant spending cut as promised
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden's election campaign promise to further reduce council spending on consultants has been realised, financial records show.
Council to consider options for offices
Council to consider options for offices
Senior Queenstown Lakes District Council staff will review before Christmas ''a number'' of options for new council headquarters in the resort.
Push to use less water, and cut infrastructure costs
Push to use less water, and cut infrastructure costs
The simplicity of turning on a tap and filling a glass with treated water belies the huge cost and effort involved with water infrastructure.
Bylaw may be in force soon
Bylaw may be in force soon
A freedom camping bylaw could be ratified by the Queenstown Lakes District Council before Christmas.
Focus on risk of flooding
Focus on risk of flooding
Those living and working in flood-prone businesses and households will be reminded of the risk this week when staff from the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Otago Regional Council start their annual flood awareness campaign.
Feedback sought on erosion
Feedback sought on erosion
A "continued threat" from Lake Wakatipu to a section of the Queenstown Gardens' shoreline and walking track has prompted the Queenstown Lakes District Council to seek the community's view.
Recycling hindered
Recycling hindered
Space is an issue when it comes to recycling in central Queenstown, businesses say.
$137,348 spent on hydroslide issue
$137,348 spent on hydroslide issue
The Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $130,000 during the three-year arbitration process to come to an agreement over Lakes Leisure's fast hydroslide.
Lakes District outpacing Auckland
Lakes District outpacing Auckland
The Queenstown-Lakes District is expected to grow faster than Auckland over the period 2006-31.
Report on shaping district
Report on shaping district
Crystallised objectives in a new progress report, a revamped website and a renewed push to engage Queenstown Lakes district residents underscore the ongoing Shaping Our Future initiative, proponents say.
Plan changes in force soon
Plan changes in force soon
Two long-running Queenstown Lakes plan changes will become operative or partially operative from November 15.
Green tackles new role as event facilitator
Green tackles new role as event facilitator
Former Queenstown Winter Festival director Simon Green began work as the Queenstown Lakes District Council event facilitator on Monday, following a decision made in February to establish an "events office" within the council.
New chief executive finds QLDC's work 'eye-opening'
New chief executive finds QLDC's work 'eye-opening'
Understanding every detail of what the Queenstown Lakes District Council does and determining the most important issues are the priorities of new council chief executive Adam Feeley after his first working week.
Felling some trees and trimming others
Felling some trees and trimming others
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is undertaking tree work which is expected to continue until the end of the month.