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• Mackenzie Mayor Signals Regulatory Shift as Tekapo Housing Crisis Deepens

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  The Mackenzie District Council is preparing a "firmer approach" to regulate short-term accommodation in Lake Tekapo, following concerns that residential properties are being conver...

• Mackenzie District Reinstates "User Pays" System for Lake Tekapo Public Toilets

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  In a unanimous decision aimed at managing the rising costs of tourism infrastructure, the Mackenzie District Council has voted to reinstate user charges for the public toilets loca...

• Twizel Water Plant Failure Leaves Residents Dry and Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Residents of Twizel were left without running water on Tuesday evening following a total shutdown of the town’s water treatment plant. The failure, caused by faulty intensity senso...

• Mackenzie District Council Proposes Heritage Status to Curb Lake Tekapo Tourist Misconduct

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Plans are currently in development to safeguard the Church of the Good Shepherd, one of New Zealand's most photographed landmarks, from the detrimental effects of high volume touri...