Press Releases

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is to review its council controlled regulatory organisation’s pricing structure, QLDC regulatory and corporate general manager Roger Taylor said. “Lakes Environmental has an operating basis that it must aim to break even with revenue needing to cove...Read More

A proposed new approach to freedom camping in the Queenstown Lakes District is available for public comment, QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson said. “Freedom camping is widespread across the district with up to 100 vehicles camping in rural areas during summer, many without ...Read More

Access to the Hunter River, a tributary of Lake Hawea, is set to be resolved at a meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council next week, QLDC corporate and regulatory general manager Roger Taylor said. “There has been a longstanding and complex issue around access for motorised craft whi...Read More

Submissions open today on the Queenstown Lakes District Council 10-Year-Plan with QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes urging residents and ratepayers to get up to speed. Every three years, the Council must produce a revised 10-Year-Plan. “As a community we face some significant funding challenges and so...Read More

On Saturday, the communities of the Queenstown Lakes District are being encouraged to respect and honour Anzac Day, QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes and Deputy Mayor John Wilson said. Retailers, commercial operators, businesses, bars and restaurants were all required by law to close from midnight on Friday ...Read More

There has been a disturbing increase in the number of pollution call-outs in Wanaka and Queenstown, prompting a call from the Queenstown Lakes District Council for members of the community to be watchful, QLDC emergency management officer Brenden Winder said. “Over the last six weeks we have ...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has found that the current funding sources available to it are not adequate to fund the programme contained in its draft 10-Year-Plan, publicly released today, QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes said. “The Council thinks that years one (2009) to four (2012) are affo...Read More

A key plan change to accommodate the expected steady growth of Wanaka into the future was notified for public submission this week. Plan Change 16 - Three Parks, proposes a range of urban uses, including business land, commercial, low and medium density residential areas and a tourist and community...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has entered into an agreement with Willowridge Developments Limited to provide future affordable and community housing in Wanaka. The council had been working closely with Willowridge Developments director Allan Dippie to finalise the agreement, which would see...Read More