Press Releases

A new board has been appointed to the Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) that will eventually take over the management of leisure facilities in the Queenstown Lakes District, QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes said. Earlier this year the council voted to form the CCO and appoint a board of directors. The c...Read More

18 December 2007 Comment is being sought on a draft concept plan for Roy's Bay boat ramp and parking area, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee chairman Leigh Overton said. "We have already allocated budget to undertake stage one, which involves the regrade and ch...Read More

19 December 2007 A fire ban will apply across the Queenstown Lakes District from Friday, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said. "The prohibited fire season will apply to all areas of the district including all settlements and townships and all Department...Read More

19 December 2007 The bundle of tenders that collectively impact on the presentation of amenity in the Queenstown Lakes District were released this week, QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson said. Tendering the bundle of six contracts, including cleaning, tree maintenance, cemetery s...Read More

Planning is already well underway for New Year's Eve celebrations for Wanaka and Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and special events facilitator Jan Maxwell said. "In particular we are absolutely thrilled that the Queenstown celebrations have attracted a major sponsor with the Wen...Read More

17 December 2007 The children's summer reading programme 'Catch a Dragon by the Tale' begins December 21, 2007 at all 13 libraries across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts. "We're hoping for 900 children to sign up this year," said organiser Ann-Marie Wilcox. "In Queenstown alone, w...Read More

14 December 2007 A newly installed irrigation system on the Queenstown Recreation Ground will improve the surface during summer, Queenstown Lakes District Council community services committee chairman Leigh Overton said. Signs had gone up to encourage people to stay off the ground until the grass ...Read More

14 December 2007 Boat safety on Lake Wakatipu is set to be enhanced with the installation by the Queenstown Lakes District Council of a new marine radio repeater on Cecil Peak, QLDC harbourmaster Marty Black said. Weather permitting; the repeater will be installed early next week. "Previously we ...Read More

12 December 2007 A campaign of zero tolerance should be expected by boaties in the Queenstown Lakes District this summer, QLDC harbourmaster Marty Black said. It was of concern that with the prospect of a long hot summer on the cards, Mr Black and his team had already struck some alarming signs of...Read More

12 December 2007 The water restriction on residents connected to the Lake Hayes scheme has been revised to allow alternate day watering, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee chairman John Mann said. Since the start of December, Lake Hayes scheme households have been asked to restr...Read More