Press Releases

The continuing practice of disposing of paint and chemicals directly into the Queenstown Lakes District stormwater system is now likely to end in prosecution, QLDC chief executive Duncan Field said. "Time and again we are seeing contractors dumping chemical paint into the stormwater system. Importa...Read More

A proliferation of containers being used for permanent storage in residential areas has prompted a warning from the Queenstown Lakes District Council, CivicCorp monitoring and compliance principal Tim Francis said. "We have more complaints regarding neighbours putting these containers into the setb...Read More

The ability to target graffiti is a positive spin-off for the Queenstown Lakes District Council district inspector's role, QLDC Wakatipu operations manager Greg Stewart said. "Regular inspections of council owned infrastructure on Queenstown streets have shown a disturbing amount of mindless taggin...Read More

An Environment Court decision on the awarding of costs, issued this week, carries a sound message for all developers, Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field said. "This appeal by Remarkables Park Limited and its subsequent late withdrawal was considered by the council to be ...Read More

Kerbside recycling is on track to commence in the Wakatipu Basin in the spring of this year, Queenstown Lakes District Council waste manager Dr Linda Wright said. "We are in the process now of evaluating tenders and will be conducting interviews this week," she said. A recommendation would then go...Read More

A Queenstown builder has paid a high price for the illegal removal of trees on Council land, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said. "We became aware in August last year that a construction company had felled trees on Council reserve. The removal of the trees resulted in...Read More

Residents in the Queenstown Lakes District are being asked to help save community trees as dry weather continues in the area, QLDC parks manager Gordon Bailey said. "The high temperatures and lack of rain are starting to take their toll on trees in the district," Mr Bailey said. The community had ...Read More