Public Notices

Rating Information Database

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 28 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 that the Rating Information Database for the Mackenzie District is available for inspection.

19 May

Mackenzie District Plan Review - Stage Three update - May 2023

Stage Three of the Mackenzie District Plan Review is continuing to progress well.

17 May

Removal of Wilding Pines in Twizel

From mid-May work will take place in Twizel to remove wilding pines from two locations in the town.

17 May

Plan Change 21 - Implementation of the Spatial Plans - Amended Decision

Pursuant to Clause 10 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Mackenzie District Council gives public notice of an amended decision of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Change 21 to the Mackenzie District Plan based on the corrections recommended in the corrections report dated 5 May 2023.

16 May

Tekapo Community Board - meeting postponed

The meeting of the Tekapo Community Board planned for Monday, May 29 at 3pm, has been postponed due to lack of a quorum. A new date will be advertised when it is available.

12 May

Changes to Building Consent application processes - May 2023

In order for Mackenzie District Council Building Consent Authority to effectively process building consent applications the following changes are being implemented and are effective immediately.

9 May

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - Mid-May 2023

The Mid-May newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

9 May

Notice of Extraordinary Meeting

An extraordinary meeting of Council is planned for 9.30am on Tuesday, May 16, at the council chambers in Fairlie.

1 May

Plan Change 21 - Implementation of the Spatial Plans

Pursuant to Clause 10 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Mackenzie District Council gives public notice of the decision of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Change 21 to the Mackenzie District Plan.

1 May

Mackenzie Messenger - May 2023

The Mackenzie Messenger communicates Council's activities to the wider Mackenzie District.

28 April

Genesis Tekapo Township Fund 2023

Applications for Genesis Tekapo Township Fund Grants are now open for projects promoting Tekapo.

26 April

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - May 2023

The May newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

24 April

Business Excellence Awards

The Business Excellence Awards are taking place for 2023. The awards recognise and celebrate business excellence, playing an important role in promoting and strengthening economic development in the South Canterbury region.

21 April

Firebreak improvement work - Hamilton Drive - Murray Place Firebreak - Tekapo

Starting on Wednesday 26 April contractors will be working to reduce the risk of wildfire by improving the firebreak along Hamilton Drive/Murray Place in Tekapo.

21 April

ANZAC Day 2023

Council services on ANZAC day, April 25 2023.

20 April

Closing Ohau Road Hill - April 2023 update

Because of safety concerns, we are asking the public to stop using the hill area on the western side of Ohau Road, Twizel.

19 April

Plan Change 13 and 19 - Rural Zone and Activities on or within Waterbodies

Public notice is hereby given that at an ordinary Council meeting held on 20 September 2022, the Mackenzie District Council formally approved Plan Change 13 and Plan Change 19 to the Mackenzie District Plan in accordance with Clause 17{1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 {the Act).

14 April

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - Mid-April 2023

The April newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

12 April

Plan Change 20 - Strategic Direction Chapters Formally Approved by Council

Public notice is hereby given that at an ordinary Council meeting held on 28 March 2023, the Mackenzie District Council formally approved Plan Change 20 to the Mackenzie District Plan in accordance with Clause 17(1) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act).

11 April

Pest control night shooting - Tekapo area

Night shooting, for pest control of wallabies will take place at Tekapo Forestry Block, over the period of 17 April until 20 April 2023.

5 April

Plan Change 22 - Light

Pursuant to Clause 10 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Mackenzie District Council gives public notice of the decision of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Change 22 to the Mackenzie District Plan.

4 April

Rubbish and Recycling Services at Easter

The bin collection for Fairlie, Albury, Burkes Pass and Kimbell takes place on Saturday 8 April, due to no collection taking place on Good Friday.

4 April

Easter trading in the Mackenzie District

Businesses within the Mackenzie District are able to trade on Easter Sunday.

3 April

Resource Consent Notification - RM220048

The Mackenzie District Council and Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) have received applications from A W & K F Simpson (the applicants) for resource consents to construct and operate a solar array on a 113ha area of land on Balmoral Station, 397 Braemar Road, Lake Tekapo.