Press Releases

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed two new directors to Lakes Leisure, filling both a vacant role and that of departing chairman Mike Saunders.  “I am pleased to advise the new directors are Gallaway Cook Allan legal consultant Jan Caunter of Wanaka and NZSki managing di...Read More
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The massive cost of water

Understanding the massive cost of water to ratepayers is critical to changing the way we use it, Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Vanessa van Uden said.  A campaign gearing up across the district aims to significantly reduce water use - set to have a direct impact on ratepayer’s wallets.&...Read More
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A solution to make rates fairer will be considered next week by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC finance general manager Stewart Burns said.  Councillors will be asked to adopt a rates replacement proposal for the district at its full Council meeting on Tuesday (30 October).  ...Read More
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Vanessa surrounded by champion recyclers from Remarkables, Kingsview, Arrowtown and St Joseph Primary Schools as they celebrate 5 years of recycling in the Wakatipu. Mayor van Uden told the children that in the last five year’s people in the Wakatipu Basin had recycled the equivalent weight of...Read More
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The Queenstown Lakes District Council reported an outstanding result for the 2011/12 financial year, despite difficult economic conditions, QLDC finance general manager Stewart Burns said.  The QLDC will be asked to adopt its ‘report card’ for the previous financial year at its ful...Read More
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Trails Prove Popular

The public reaction to the newly opened Queenstown Trail has been incredible, QLDC community services general manager Paul Wilson said. Despite less than ideal weather and a packed events calendar large numbers of walkers, joggers and cyclists got out to try the 100km plus Queenstown Trail over the...Read More
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This is a proud week in the Queenstown Lakes District, QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. Yesterday marked the opening of the 110km Queenstown Trail, the celebration of the 100th year of the TSS Earnslaw, which continues throughout the week, and day one of the four-day Willowridge Wanakafest. &ldqu...Read More
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Skippers Road Re-opens

Skippers Road has re-opened following completion of the recent realignment and benching work at Devils Elbow. The work was undertaken after a slip caused the road to collapse. While the road has reopened, people are reminded that it is still a back country road, suitable only for four wheel drive v...Read More
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The Council will consider improvements to its Freedom Camping Bylaw in light of the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act.  “We have undertaken a review of the Bylaw, adopted in February, to ensure that under the Act, it is appropriate and meets all requirements,” Lakes Environme...Read More
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Various tree works will be undertaken over the next two weeks in central Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said. The work includes the removal of a beech tree next to the glass house in the Queenstown Gardens. “Unfortunately the tree has been progressiv...Read More
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