Press Releases

The participation of 273 residents and ratepayers in the Queenstown Lakes District Council Annual Plan process has been welcomed by QLDC chief executive Debra Lawson. Of the submissions received on the plan, 43 individuals had opted to ‘front’ their written comments at hearings in Queen...Read More

Farmers in the Queenstown Lakes District will have an opportunity to ‘clean-up’ unwanted chemicals during June, Queenstown Lakes District Council solid waste manager Stefan Borowy said. “I have been advised about a rural recycling programme that farmers can tap into, allowing them...Read More

Chains must be fitted if travelling over the Crown Range between Queenstown and Wanaka. The road is open but an alternative route via the Kawarau Gorge/Luggate can be taken. All other roads are clear but an overnight clearance could leave roads icy on Sunday morning. Care should be taken. ENDS

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is delighted to congratulate the winners named at the eighth Queenstown Lakes District Heart of the District Awards, held at Wanaka. “We received a record number of nominations and it is genuinely heartwarming to experience the depth of community spirit t...Read More

A local roading contractor has made a generous offer to the community of Wanaka. The Roading Company Limited approached the Queenstown Lakes District Council to donate labour and machinery to construct a footpath along Old Racecourse Road. The offer came after a Wanaka school student was hit by a ...Read More

The Glenorchy Road was reopened today (Sunday) at 1.30pm. Stability testing was successful and machinery has been removed from the slip site. The road is badly potholed so please take extreme care.  Repair work on the road will continue over the next few weeks.

The Glenorchy Road will reopen at 6pm.  The road will be closed again from 9am-12 noon tomorrow (Sunday) so that further stability testing can take place.

The Glenorchy Road will remain closed until at least 6pm tonight while stability testing of the slip face takes place. Geotechnical engineers have been assessing the slip site during the day and are now testing its stability before reopening the road. A further update will be available at 5.30pm.

Glenorchy Road will remain closed throughout the day while assessments of the slip site and road continues.  An update on the status of the road will be posted after 3pm today. Free transport between Queenstown and Glenorchy will continue to be available on the hour throughout the day. Transp...Read More

Further assessment of the slip site will be undertaken this morning to establish if a remaining ledge of rock is now stable. The road, which was damaged from the blow of yesterday's slip, will also be assessed. It is unlikely the road will be reopened before noon. An update will be posted once the...Read More