Press Releases

An approach has been made to a number of Wakatipu landowners to gauge interest in a possible wastewater irrigation option for the area, Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Duncan Field said. Treated Wakatipu wastewater was currently discharged directly into the confluence of the Kawar...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District council parks manager Gordon Bailey has accepted the role of principal rural fire officer. Former principal fire officer Chris Gregory has moved from the district, leaving a vacancy in the position. "Chris did an outstanding job for the community in this role and he w...Read More

A harmless dye will be used to assess the Rees Street stormwater system at Queenstown tomorrow, engineer Martin O'Malley said. "This is part of the ongoing investigation into the system, which has proved problematic during heavy rainfall," Mr O?Malley said. Council contractor Lakes Contract Servic...Read More

Another strong financial result has been posted for the Queenstown Lakes District Council for the 2005 2006 financial year, as it continues to be the fastest growing district in New Zealand, QLDC finance manager Stewart Burns said. The council and its subsidiaries, the Queenstown Airport Corporatio...Read More

Anyone interested in the planting and future development of the Kelvin Heights Peninsula is urged to attend an open day at the golf course on Saturday, Queenstown Lakes district Council parks manager Gordon Bailey said. "Queenstown Golf Incorporated will host the open day, which will be an opportun...Read More

An intensive three-year project, involving major consultation and extensive planning, is one step closer to delivering a new sewage treatment and disposal to land project for Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities general manger Mark Kunath said. "Environmentally and culturally this si...Read More

Expressions of interest are now being sought from members of the community and professionals interested in sitting on Urban Design Panels in both Queenstown (Wakatipu) and Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes District Council senior policy analyst, Gemma Davis said. "If you are an interested member of the comm...Read More

The Arrowtown Camp Ground is on track to re-open in November, Queenstown Lakes District Council parks director Paul Wilson said. "Work is now well underway on roading layout and services and new cabins are currently being fabricated for installation," Mr Wilson said. Work on the park area, to be c...Read More

Consultation over visitor accommodation controls has enabled good progress on the issue," Queenstown Lakes District Council senior planning analyst Scott Figenshow said. An informal options and issues paper was prepared last month to gauge community feeling on the matter, prior to entering into any...Read More

Three new paths are planned for Lismore Park in Wanaka, QLDC parks project manager Anne Relling said. The paths would go through the pine trees at the eastern end of the park.  One path would link Kings Drive and Monley Lane, while another would link Cliff Wilson Street to Little Street. A tra...Read More