Press Releases

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed two new directors to the board of the Council Controlled Organisation, Lakes Leisure Limited. The Council called for expressions of interest in July/August to replace retired/retiring directors Jeff Turner and Jane Taylor. “We were sorry to...Read More

The $1.6 million upgrade of the final section of Gorge Road is set to get underway next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Lane Vermaas said.The completion of the three-year project involves the upgrade of Gorge Road from the Watties Track intersection (just beyond Industrial Pl...Read More

People who are keen to see what summer has in store for the district can now get a sneak peek at the programme on the Summerdaze website. Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events facilitator Jan Maxwell said the official brochure was set to be delivered to every local home district-wide in...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council today adopted Plan Change 18 Mount Cardrona Station which will now be operative from next week. The ratification followed a recent Environment Court decision which upheld the Council’s rezoning of the 131 hectare zone. QLDC senior policy analyst Ralph He...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched a photo competition open to all pre and school aged children in the district. “At the moment the Council is busy preparing the 10-Year-Plan, which will be consulted on from April next year. Every time we have produced a plan we have asked the...Read More

The Annual General meeting of the Queenstown Airport Corporation on 21 November, 2011 will be asked to consider a recommendation from the Council for the appointment of two new directors and the reappointment of a third, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. The Council was recommending the appointment...Read More

A temporary speed limit is being placed on a section of Ballantyne Road near Wanaka to help mitigate potential dust issues as the Queenstown Lakes District Council adopts its ‘no oiling’ policy. The new limit would apply to a section of road between Faulks Road and State Highway 6 and C...Read More

A $1 million grant from Central Lakes Trust – Queenstown’s third million dollar grant from the trust – is a “huge step on the way" to a proposed $2.56million upgrade and facelift of Queenstown Memorial Hall. Announcing the grant today (Thursday, November 3), Central Lakes Tr...Read More

The entire district is being urged to work together to prevent water restrictions this summer, Queenstown Lakes District Council 3 Waters manager Gerry Essenberg said.  “The hottest part of the year is approaching bringing with it increased demand on our water supply, “he said. &ld...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed John Gilks to the role of chairman of the Queenstown Airport Corporation.  An accountant and professional director with expertise spanning governance and business, Mr Gilks has held multiple directorships and chairs for Otago-based businesses...Read More