Press Releases

Work being undertaken to renew the discharge consent for the Shotover Sewage Treatment Facility has introduced technology, unique in New Zealand, Queenstown Lakes District Council Engineering wastewater engineer Martin O'Malley said. "The council has commissioned Glasson Potts Fowler to carry out t...Read More

One of three key studies that will assist in planning the future of transportation in the Queenstown Lakes District is now underway, QLDC general manger utilities Mark Kunath said. The Wakatipu transportation study was the first of the three studies originally outlined in the Council"s Transportati...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council?s commitment to trial a new roading innovation on a challenging section of alpine road, has paid dividends, QLDC general manager utilities Mark Kunath said. Hiway Stabilisers New Zealand Limited and Works Infrastructure were last night awarded the Shell Bitumen...Read More

The Gorge Road Carpark, next to Queenstown Industrial Place, will be sealed and marked to ensure the optimal use of space. Contractors are programmed to start back on Monday (28 August) to complete the construction and sealing, initially commenced prior to winter. The area needs to be effectively ...Read More

Tickets go on sale today for the 28th 2006 International ASB JazzFest, festival organiser Harvey Maguire said. The 10-day October festival, which will kick off with a free outdoor concert on Earnslaw Park on Saturday October 14, is expected to attract heavy, early ticket sales. "The International ...Read More

The community of Kingston will be the first to benefit from the installation of a new environmentally friendly form of street lighting, Queenstown Lakes District Council director of parks Paul Wilson said. "We will start with installing the new lights in Kingston early next month and from there we ...Read More

Click here (pdf 34kb) to view a press release from Transit New Zealand regarding road closures at Nevis Bluff between Queenstown and Cromwell.

A small stand of aging pine trees will be removed in the Queenstown Gardens to allow for the planting of a number of 'one-off' specimen trees, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said. "We have identified around 20 trees that have got to the point where they're potentially...Read More

A luxury Queenstown Hotel is throwing open its doors to host its biggest party ever. The International ASB Jazzfest Trust, together with Queenstown's Sofitel Hotel today announced details of a hot new festival event for the 10-day long October festival. "It's going to be huge," Sofitel general man...Read More

The Queenstown Aquatic Centre could be in construction by next month, Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field said. Building consent, which had been delayed due to a now resolved fire design issue, was granted last week. "That's the last consent required, which means subject...Read More