Press Releases

"Strong public interest has led to a revised deadline for comments on a proposed Plan Change for Albert Town", Queenstown Lakes District Council senior policy analyst Alyson Schuler said. The council held a public open day at the Albert Town Tavern at the weekend which was attended by 40 people, an...Read More

The $21 million upgrade of the Queenstown Airport Terminal has made excellent progress with Stage 1 now complete and Stage 2 due for completion at the end of June in time for the busy ski season Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Clive Geddes said. Stages 1 and 2 incorporate the final forecourt layout...Read More

A precariously leaning 30 metre Picea (conifer) in the Queenstown Gardens has been deemed dangerous and will be felled this week, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said. The tree has always been on a lean that has increased over the years putting immense pressure on the ...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has identified a programming error which saw a small portion of its mailed rate invoices delivered to incorrect addresses QLDC financial manager Stewart Burns said. Of the 17500 rate invoices we send out, several hundred were caught by a computer sorting glitch...Read More

Community feedback is being sought on a proposed Plan Change that would allow smaller residential sections to be developed in Albert Town. "The aim of the Plan Change is to provide more housing opportunities for people in the wider Wanaka area, including affordable housing" QLDC Senior Policy Analy...Read More

Agenda >> Strategy Committee 12 April 2006 (pdf 1.72mb) Items Confirmation of Minutes 8 March 2008 Monthly Update from the Strategy and Planning Manager Update Reports - Notified Plan Changes and Envrionment Court Proceedings The Presentation of the Draft Arrowtown Design Guidelines Q...Read More

The playing field has widened for the possible location of a Wakatipu skate park. "Having weighed feedback from Queenstown Recreation Reserve users the Council adopted the Queenstown Recreation Reserve Management Plan late last month. The plan does not include a skate park being developed on the ce...Read More