Press Releases

As Bikewise Month focuses people’s thoughts on giving cycling to work a go, the Queenstown Lakes District Council is getting set to build on that foundation with its annual ‘Right Way’ campaign, Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. Right Way, beginning on Tuesday 1 March, aimed to encoura...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is calling for feedback on a policy designed to bring consistency to finger board signage in the district, QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said. The existing signage bylaw manages the placement of directional signage on the district’s streets.  ...Read More

Over 500 offers of accommodation have been made in the Queenstown Lakes District alone, as Otago continues to work on a co-ordinated response to offering Christchurch families’ respite. With the declaration of New Zealand’s first National Civil Defence Emergency comes the activation of ...Read More

Construction begins next week on the Malaghans Road Site 5 upgrade and road widening project, said Queenstown Lakes District Council Project Manager Steve Hewland. The project, which will cost approximately $900,000, would see the widening and upgrade of 850m of Malaghans Road from Middlerigg Lane ...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has two teams on standby to head to Christchurch.  “We have made a formal offer of support to Canterbury in response to a call for expertise in certain sectors. The teams will include trained emergency management response personnel,” QLDC chief...Read More

Today’s chance to see New Zealand’s most prized rugby silverware in person is a tangible reminder for local rugby fans that September’s Rugby World Cup is just months away. Five of rugby’s most treasured spoils, including the Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations Trophy, Hillary Shield...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will consider a recommendation for the location of the Wanaka Sports Field Facility at the March meeting of Council, QLDC chief executive Debra Lawson said. The report by QLDC general manager community services Paul Wilson was released early to allow the Wanaka...Read More

Local school children will be encouraged to take to their heels and wheels when Walk’n’Wheel to School Week kicks off on Monday 28 February said QLDC Transport manager Denis Mander. The week, which runs from Monday 28 February to Friday 4 March, is a partnership event between the Queens...Read More

The High Court has found the Queenstown Lakes District Council can address affordable housing through a proposed community housing plan change - an important milestone in an ongoing process, QLDC senior policy analyst Scott Figenshow said. Three parties appealed last year’s decision of the En...Read More

Watering restrictions for Hawea, Arthurs Point and the Lake Hayes Scheme can now be lifted, Queenstown Lakes District Council three waters manager Gerry Essenberg said. All three communities were restricted to hand held watering, only in December after warm temperatures and minimal rain put pressur...Read More