Sustainable tourism-the ogre in the room?
Tourism is being portrayed as an “ogre” according to Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult after the release of a report from Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton.... read more
Northlake dust: residents rise up
Queenstown Lakes District Council's (QLDC) monitoring and enforcement team is investigating dust concerns around Northlake after complaints were made on Facebook - revealing to residents that they were... read more
Electricity prices set to rise
Wānaka's household power bills are set to rise by $9.19 on April 1, up by 8.5 per cent in 2020. Higher prices in Central Otago and Wānaka, compared with Dunedin, reflect the higher cost per customer... read more
Temporary bus stop working but not best solution
A makeshift bus stop being trialled in Albert Town to help schoolchildren get safely on and off the bus is “working but not the best solution,”according to Community Constable Deane Harbison. ... read more
Re-vamp for Tarras Church nears completion
The trustees of the Tarras Community Church Charitable Trust are pleased to report that the upgrade of the Tarras Church is nearly complete and she is now restored in all her glory. Without the strengthening... read more
Mental Wellbeing Navigator appointed
A community led report into mental health in our district comes on the back of a new appointment to the role of Mental Wellbeing Navigator for the Central Lakes. Lisa Gear, a nurse skilled in family support... read more
