Press Releases

The majority of drivers caught out by winter driving conditions this week in the Queenstown Lakes District were predominantly local drivers, QLDC operations manager Chris Hawker said. Despite signage on the Crown Range Road warning that chains must be carried and further signage advising that chain...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is calling on the young members of its community to get in behind Arbor Day celebrations this year. "Arbor Day falls on Queenstown Birthday weekend but to make the celebrations more accessible to young people and families we have decided to make the celebration...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is receiving strong interest in its review of the 'living zones' allowed in rural areas but more feedback is needed, planning and regulatory manager Vicki Jones said. The District Plan allowed people to live in certain rural parts of the district. These were c...Read More

Final preparations are now underway for the official opening of the restored Lower Shotover bridge, restoration trust spokesman Angus Welsh said. "This will be a very public affair, although we are sending out invitations this week, the bridge belongs to this community and anyone that would like to...Read More

Companies are urged to consider investing in a winter driving course being facilitated by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC human resources manager Rachel Reece said. "For the last five years the Council has arranged for its staff and contractors to participate in a winter driving course ...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is undertaking a review of the 'living zones' allowed in rural areas, planning and regulatory manager Vicki Jones said. The District Plan allowed people to live in certain rural parts of the district. "These are called Rural Living Zones and are different to o...Read More

An 880 metre, dual use, trail linking Fernhill to Queenstown will be completed by the end of the year. The walkway, from Cameron Place to Thompson Street, resulted from the collective efforts of the former Town Link Trust, the Wakatipu Trails Trust and the Queenstown Lakes District Council. "These...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has invited proposals from national and local real estate companies to market key sites in the first stage of the Lake View Project. The development of the 4.03ha Council owned freehold property, west of the Queenstown Lake View Holiday Park, was approved in Ap...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council today announced an innovative new recycling competition. "The search is on to uncover the champion recyclers of our district," QLDC waste manager Dr Linda Wright said. The competition had three categories: young recycler (7-15 years), business and resident. L...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has chosen not to appeal the Infinity decision to the High Court; however as respondent to the Infinity appeal, it will act to assist the Court. "Infinity has appealed the decision on several alleged errors of law. In particular Infinity has stated that the Env...Read More