This week
- Official response14 Oct · 4 days ago
Council approves 2026 Speed Management Plan
On 27/08/2026 QLDC approved its 2026 Speed Management Plan, which sets new speed limits on roads across the district (Item 1 of the draft minutes). Two limits were changed from staff recommendations: Cemetery Road will be 70km/h, and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road from Bobs Cove to Glenorchy will be 90km/h. Other sections of that road will be 80km/h or 60km/h. Staff said the changes will be brought in in stages. These minutes are still in draft until Council confirms them.
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- Official response14 Oct · 4 days ago
Kawarau Riverside Reserve Management Plan adopted
On 27/08/2026 QLDC adopted the Kawarau Riverside Reserve Management Plan under section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977 (draft minutes, Item 4, Chief Executive's Report). The minutes are still in draft until the Council confirms them.
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Earlier
- New idea24 Aug · 8 weeks ago
Pause new subdivisions until infrastructure catches up
Stop approving new developments and subdivisions until existing infrastructure issues are resolved. Allow existing properties to be developed or rebuilt, but no new subdivisions.
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- New idea14 Aug · 14 Aug 2026
Short-term rental hosts should pay commercial rates
All Airbnb hosts should be classified as commercial entities and charged commercial rates, rather than residential rates. This would generate revenue for the district and potentially free up properties for long-term rental.
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- Issue updated2 Aug · 2 Aug 2026
Traffic & Transport opened for input
This space is now open. We are collecting what locals are seeing before anything moves to ideas or options.
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- Issue updated2 Aug · 2 Aug 2026
Town Centre & Liveability opened for input
This space is now open. We want to know what would bring locals back into the centre more often.
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- Issue updated2 Aug · 2 Aug 2026
Housing & Growth opened for input
This space is now open. Tell us what you are running into — the picture comes first.
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- Poll opened2 Aug · 2 Aug 2026
First pulse poll opened
The first question on this issue is open for a week.
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