Press Releases

A fire on Lake Wanaka's Ruby Island today was quickly brought under control thanks to a quick response, Queenstown Lakes District Council principal rural fire officer Gordon Bailey said. The fire was first noticed just before 2pm by Lakeland Adventures, which called the brigade and headed to the is...Read More

The contractor on the Queenstown Lakes District Council Bendemeer pipeline project at Lake Hayes struck a telecom fibre optic cable today, Queenstown Lakes District Council general manager engineering Mark Kunath said. "On this particular job the contractor was wary that a fibre optic cable was in ...Read More

Consultation is underway on proposed changes to the way parking is managed in Wanaka. "Rapid growth in Wanaka has put extra pressure on parking in the centre of town," Queenstown Lakes District Council transportation planning manager Denis Mander said. Historically the approach to parking enforcem...Read More

Studies have identified that the population of Arrowtown is likely to increase by 635 residents by 2026, Queenstown Lakes District Council senior planning analyst Mark Rushworth said. "For a town of just over 1000 dwellings, that is a hugely significant figure to grapple with," he said. The Arrowt...Read More

The Queenstown Lakes District Council draft Events Strategy will be available for comment from tomorrow (Wednesday). "This is a crucial document for our district. I would recommend that the entire community takes the time to understand the draft document and give feedback to the council," Queenstow...Read More

20 November 2008 - 11.55 am In a decision released today a District Court Judge has upheld a Queenstown Lakes District Council injunction around the occupation of a Wanaka property the council deems dangerous, QLDC corporate and regulatory services general manager Roger Taylor said. An injunction ...Read More

13 November 2008 - 5.00pm The lap pool at Alpine Aqualand in Frankton has been temporarily closed due to an unexplained pool lining pressure fault, acting general manager Alex Calwell said. "The problem was identified this morning and the pool was closed while we consulted with the manufacturer. W...Read More

11 November 2008 - 4.31 pm An updated strategy for wilding tree control in the Wakatipu is now available for public comment. A Wakatipu Wilding Conifer strategy was first adopted in 2004, at which time the council had made a promise to the community that the strategy would be reviewed every four y...Read More

6 November 2008 - 1.43 pm The countdown is on as preparations come together for a month-long, fun filled summer festival set to entertain the whole Queenstown Lakes district. "The annual Summerdaze Festival is celebrating its fifth year and the calendar is jam packed with events for the whole fami...Read More

Poor quality soil and swampy conditions has resulted in an increased budget for the 3.6 kilometre Royal Burn to Glencoe section of the Crown Range Road upgrade, Queenstown Lakes District Council roading manager Ian Marshall said. The material found over a substantial section of the road and in unex...Read More