Press Releases

A comprehensive draft strategy to manage the flood risk faced by the communities of Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka was released today. The joint strategy, which formalises the responsibilities and accountabilities of the Otago Regional Council, the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the community, wi...Read More

A Wanaka resident?s attempt to discredit the Queenstown Lakes District Council has fallen flat. Wanaka man Andre Prassinos asked the Auditor General to investigate two matters, being the council's decision to fund a notification hearing for a retrospective consent for a blue wall on a Wanaka home; ...Read More

Nominations open today (Monday) for the fifth annual Heart of the District Awards. "Its fantastic to see these awards attract so many outstanding entries from year to year from groups and individuals in our community", Queenstown Lakes District Council communications manager Meaghan Miller said. G...Read More

New parking enforcement technology is easing the ability to find free short stay parks in the centre of Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities general manager Mark Kunath said. The meter eye technology, which electronically alerts parking wardens to vehicles which have exceeded the...Read More

The search continues for champion recyclers in the Queenstown Lakes District. The inaugural Waste Minimisation Awards had continued to prove popular in 2006 with a good number of entries received to date. "We have decided to extend the closing date one week because we want to see a lot more entrie...Read More

The recent purchase of lift bags by the Queenstown Lakes District Council proved its worth during a salvage exercise on Lake Wanaka on Wednesday. A possible bilge pump failure saw the small launch The Moeraki, owned by a local syndicate; sink to the bottom of the lake, next to the marina. "It appe...Read More

Work will begin this week on the replacement of two timber staircases, situated on Bob's Peak, Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks project manager Anne Relling said. "A small staircase will be replaced just below the dam on the One Mile Track ($15,000) and a larger staircase will be...Read More

The tender for the new kitchen and ablutions block for the Arrowtown Camp Ground will be advertised tomorrow, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks director Paul Wilson said. "We reviewed the need for two blocks and opted instead for a larger, single block, which will be more efficient to run," A...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking feedback on options to address the definition of visitor accommodation in the District Plan. The issue stirred heated public debate last year when it was identified that people renting out their properties short term required a resource consent under...Read More

A project to preserve a landmark Queenstown heritage building is the recipient of the Queenstown Lakes District Council?s first heritage incentive grant. Stephen Brent and partner Sheena Haywood were presented with a $1500 cheque yesterday by QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes for their project of relocating ...Read More