Press Releases

Unsafe trees will be removed from a section of the Coronet Peak Road in work due to commence early next year Queenstown Lakes District Council network operations engineer Ian Marshall said. “The work is part of the upgrade of the road that will see the larger pine trees removed from the botto...Read More

Two Queenstown Lakes District Council bylaws should be considered a gift for boaties and their families in the district this summer, QLDC general manager regulatory and corporate Roger Taylor said. The Navigation Safety Bylaw and the Shotover River Bylaw regulations were gazetted this week, meaning...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will have a new chief executive at the helm in the New Year. “The council has offered the position to Ms Debra Lawson, and she has accepted,’ QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes said. The group chief executive of the Wandle Housing Group in South London for 17...Read More

In order to deal with the influx of people wanting to enjoy Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu, locals are being warned to clear vessels from Frankton and Roys Bay Marinas, Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black said. “The Marinas are intended for day use only but every year boaties take ...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District is set to bring in 2010 with a bang! “Live music kicks off the celebrations from 8.30pm in both Queenstown and Wanaka,” QLDC arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said. Queenstown revellers can enjoy a great line-up of bands at the Earnslaw Park stage, i...Read More

If you or your family are seriously into lighting your place for Christmas then help us promote your efforts, Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said. The council’s own elves had been busy taking the Christmas spirit to the streets of its communities but...Read More

Proposed options for two key Wanaka streets will be available for public feedback from next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure strategy manager Denis Mander said. The council recently adopted the Wanaka Town Centre Strategy, which reflects work undertaken in the Wanaka 2020 proc...Read More