Press Releases

A resolution was passed today by the Queenstown Lakes District Council making the final part of its District Plan operative, more than a decade on. “This comes after 14-years, in excess of 20,000 submissions, and further submission points, and 202 Environment Court appeals,” QLDC Mayor ...Read More

The Queenstown police have requested that the Queenstown Lakes District Council assist with an emergency traffic closure and traffic management in the Queenstown central business area. Due to homicide investigations Camp Street is closed today from Ballarat Street to Church Street. There will be no...Read More

An independent report on the Alpine Aqualand ‘fast’ hydroslide has found that the slide should not be operated without alteration to a portion of the slide. “The report has also outlined several other modifications which, if implemented, should overcome current safety concerns,&rd...Read More

A waste oil alternative is being trialled on an unsealed road in the Wakatipu Basin, Queenstown Lakes District Council roading manager Ian Marshall said. “We are testing three differing applications on three separate sections of Morven Ferry Road,’ Mr Marshall said. Council contractors...Read More

Community guides will return to the streets of Queenstown this week, in time for the busy summer season. “Through the 10-Year-Plan submission process, the council included funding for the resumption of the role that was first introduced last year on a trial basis and funded through the Minist...Read More

Summerdaze is fast approaching as the days warm up and preparations come together for the Queenstown Lakes District’s month-long, fun-filled summer festival. “The programme has been finalised and it’s packed to the brim with events all over the district,” Queenstown Lakes Di...Read More

A strategy to provide direction for the future development of the Wanaka Town Centre was adopted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council last week, QLDC senior policy analyst Sue Mavor said. In 2008, the council formed a working party made up of staff and community representatives, chaired by loca...Read More

A public drop-in session about proposed urban growth boundaries for the Wakatipu will be held at the Memorial Hall tomorrow (Wednesday), Queenstown Lakes District Council senior policy analyst Mark Rushworth said. Urban boundaries are a planning tool used to define how big a town can grow, and dete...Read More

An incident on Lake Wakatipu at the weekend should act as a reminder to all boaties, particularly with summer on its way, Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black said. “On Saturday at around 1pm a local man with over 20-years boating experience, fuelled his rebuilt, 44-year-old je...Read More