Pursuant to Sections 72 and 94B of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Background

On 22 September 2023 at 6.33am, I, Glyn Lewers, declared a state of local emergency in Queenstown, within the Otago CDEM Group Area, owing to severe weather and heavy rainfall and the need to evacuate persons affected.

I am now terminating the state of local emergency with regard to Queenstown, within the Otago CDEM Group Area and giving notice of a transition period over Queenstown within the Otago CDEM Group Area.

1. Termination of a State of Local Emergency for Queenstown

I, Glyn Lewers, terminate the state of local emergency described above.

The termination of the state of local emergency takes effect immediately on the making of this declaration.

2. Notice of Local Transition Period for Queenstown

I, Glyn Lewers, give notice of a local transition period over the Queenstown area owing to:

• The need for ongoing building assessment of the properties impacted in the Reavers Lane area; and
• The need to mitigate, manage, monitor and assess the safety on the Ben Lomond Reserve, adjoining reserves, public interface and leaseholder areas impacted by the 22 September 2023 weather event

The transition period:

1. comes into force immediately on the execution of this declaration and notice;
2. is in force for 28 days; and
3. ends at 3.00pm on 21 October 2023.

Declared by: Glyn Lewers.

Designation: Mayor of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Time and Date of Declarations: 3.00pm on 23 September 2023.

Note: This notice replaces the one published in the New Zealand Gazette, 26 September 2023, Notice No. 2023-gs4502, which included an incorrect end date for the transition period.