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WānakaSAR and the search for Stephanie Simpson
Searchers located missing hiker Stephanie Simpson's body last Friday, February 14, after what appeared to have been a tragic accident in Mount Aspiring National Park. Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, who... read more
Airport consultations “a sham”
Councillor Niamh Shaw summed up the current airport impact assessment consultations by saying, “councillors have had no input into the process: nothing to do with the Request For Proposals, choice... read more
QLDC appoints Upper Clutha liaison manager
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has made an appointment to the role of Upper Clutha liaison manager, with Robyn Steel taking up the position in early March. Steel joins QLDC after an extensive... read more
Roundabout at ‘nightmare’ intersection to be fast-tracked
An upgrade of the intersection of State Highways 6 and 84 between Wānaka, Lake Hāwea and Cromwell has been brought forward, after the NZ Transport Agency's request to include the project in the regional... read more
Next steps for wastewater overflows
Queenstown Lakes District Council announced last Monday that it will not appeal the recent Otago Regional Council decision to decline its resource consent application to discharge untreated wastewater... read more
Council calls a halt to water bottling
Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced its support for a moratorium on commercial water bottling in New Zealand. At its meeting on January 30, councillors resolved to “request the Chief... read more
