Matt Hollyer

Q1 It is well known that one of the key contributors to the historic issues with Lake Hayes water quality has been from upstream land development..

What is your position on intensification in the Lake Hayes catchment area?

Protection and ideally the enhancement of water quality is non-negotiable, the restoration of Waiwhakaata Lake Hayes is showing wonderful signs of improvement already - and is a great example of collaboration that could be used elsewhere.  Whilst ORC doesn't play a direct role in intensification issues, if central government makes a decision to permit this development then ORC's position appears to be limited to ensuring the existing policies, such as water quality protection, are complied with. 

Q2a Do you consider the current Coronet Village Fast-Track application that includes 780 residences positive or negative?

The central government has created a system that excludes local and regional decision making on applications like this.. That is negative.

Q2b Why do you say that?

Fair consideration of impacts on land, water, air, nature and people should be able to be considered through a regional and local lens.

Q3 What infrastructure would you like to see in place to address our traffic and sewerage issues in Queenstown? Please provide specific examples.

Regional government has a role in ensuring that any sewerage infrastructure fits the rules - and that rules are relevant to current and future peak daily flows across the whole basin.  So whatever infrastructure is in place needs to better the minimum requirements, and be long lasting.  

Otago Regional Council runs the public transport system, so this key part of the traffic infrastructure needs to be adopted widely to help address traffic issues in Queenstown.