Press Releases

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking public comment on its Draft Tree Policy. "Trees are an essential part of this environment. This policy is an opportunity to address the issues relating to the recognition, strategic planning, management and long term continuity of the tree resource w...Read More

The Kingston community is being encouraged to attend a workshop to discuss the character of Kingston and some of the of the urban design strategies that are listed in the Community Plan that was developed in 2003. "Prompted by some large scale development that was being proposed in Kingston, the Co...Read More

The Wanaka Community Board is seeking public comment on the facility mix of the proposed Wanaka Aquatic Centre. The board established a working party in August 2005 to identify a suitable site for an aquatic centre for Wanaka and to provide a concept plan. The working party recently reported back t...Read More

A document which investigates the social issues facing the Queenstown Lakes District has been released for public comment. Residents of the district are being urged to take a look at a strategy which has implications for the entire community, Queenstown Lakes District Council strategy planner Johan...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed a Queenstown contractor as the preferred tenderer for the Queenstown Aquatic Centre, QLDC project manager Ken Gousmett said. "The council called for expressions of interest in November 2005 and received five registrations of interest, with four be...Read More