Press Releases

The Council will be asked to approve changes to parking in Central Queenstown at its next meeting.  “This is the parking proposal that we consulted on in April through the Annual Plan process affecting around 281 carparks on Ballarat and Boundary Streets and the Recreation Ground,’...Read More

An upgraded Queenstown Lakes District Council website was launched today. “Improvements have been ongoing for the past two years to reflect changes in technology and demand from our customers,” QLDC communications officer Rebecca Pitts said.   “The result is a really ea...Read More

The Environment Court has ruled that the Queenstown Lakes District Council can address housing affordability under the Resource Management Act.  The decision enables statute around what has been a voluntary process for developers in the district, marking an important community win, Queenstown ...Read More

Glenorchy Road users can expect some delays throughout next week (26-30 July) as repairs on the road continue.  Delays of up to an hour should be expected between 11am and 1pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  The closures will mean contractors can safely pour concrete to strengthen the ...Read More

Nominations for the 2010 Queenstown Lakes District Council elections open this Friday (23 July), QLDC electoral officer Jane Robertson said. A second candidate session would be held at Queenstown tomorrow (Wednesday) evening (a session was held at Wanaka last night attended by more than 20 potentia...Read More

Glenorchy Road repairs started this week after a 2000 tonne slip temporarily closed the road in May. “The slip caused some pretty significant damage to the road and it will take a few weeks to restore it to its previous standard,” Queenstown Lakes District Council Transport Service Engi...Read More

The mayor of the Queenstown Lakes District Council has today welcomed the announcement of an alliance between Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited (Queenstown Airport) and Auckland International Airport (Auckland Airport).The alliance will see Auckland Airport invest in a 24.99% shareholding in Qu...Read More

The Wakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group has been awarded a grant for $96,581 towards the control of wilding pines. The grant, awarded by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, will see wilding pine control work carried out in five target areas: Home Hill, Closeburn Station Von Valley, Mount N...Read More