Press Releases

The Queenstown Airport Corporation is seeking a Wakatipu year six student to experience the opportunity of a lifetime, QAC chief executive Steve Sanderson said. "On September the 13, the Prime Minister will be opening Queenstown Airport's $31 million upgrade. Immediately after proceedings we need t...Read More

A new Council Controlled Organisation is being proposed which could eventually take over the management of leisure facilities in the Queenstown Lakes District, QLDC general manager community services Paul Wilson said. "Initially we are looking at a structure that can take over the management of the...Read More

Construction of the new Queenstown Skate park is due to commence next month, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Russell Engelke said. The new Queenstown Gardens Skate Park would be built in the Queenstown Gardens, replacing the aging skate park in the gardens. "We are hoping that th...Read More

A report on the proposed community and arts centre (Remarkables Centre) for Queenstown's Stanley Street, to be considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting on Friday, was released today, QLDC chief executive Duncan Field said. The working party's progress report and economic feasibil...Read More

Passenger numbers through the Queenstown Airport continued to grow throughout July, Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Steve Sanderson said. Figures released today by the Queenstown Airport Corporation showed commercial airline statistics saw a 19% increase in international passengers a...Read More

The Wanaka Airport main runway will be resealed in October, airport manager Tim Johnston said. "The Queenstown Lakes District Council has given approval to proceed with the reseal, which will be carried out by contractor Fulton Hogan," Mr Johnston said. The work would involve: Pre reseal repair...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received the following nominations as of midday today: Arrowtown ward John Wilson, Nominated Margaret James, James Styles (elected unopposed) Wakatipu Ward (6 Seats) Mel Gazzard, Nominated Phillip Wilson, Kim WilkinsonCath Gilmour, Nominated Simon Hayes,...Read More

The $31 million Queenstown Airport upgrade will be officially opened on Thursday September 13 by the Prime Minister the Right Hon Helen Clark, Queenstown Airport Corporation chief executive Steve Sanderson announced today. "We are delighted that the Prime Minister will attend. The project has been ...Read More

Wanaka residents are being urged to attend a drop in session this week to focus on the future. "The drop in session, to be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Wednesday from 4-6pm was an opportunity to find out more about the Wanaka Structure Plan review and the Wanaka Transportation and Parking Stud...Read More

A report on the proposed community and arts centre (Remarkables Centre) for Queenstown's Stanley Street will be considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting at the end of the month, ahead of major public consultation on the project. "Work has been ongoing by the working party to get ...Read More