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Progress Results Announced In QLDC Local Election
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 2:20 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The outcome of these elections may change once all votes have been counted. More >>
Assessment Of Housing And Business Capacity In Queenstown Lakes District Adopted
Friday, 10 October 2025, 3:05 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Delivered in partnership with ORC, the assessment analyses the current and projected supply of land for housing and business in the district over the short, medium and long term. More >>
Freedom Camping Bylaw 2025 Adopted In Queenstown Lakes District
Friday, 10 October 2025, 2:05 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Council approved the new bylaw at yesterday’s public meeting, to come into effect on 1 December 2025. More >>
Mayor Disappointed By String Of Arson Attacks
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:41 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The deliberate destruction of a One NZ cell site in downtown Wānaka — the second such attack in as many weeks — is not only reckless, but it puts the safety and wellbeing of our residents and visitors at risk. More >>
Hāwea Wastewater Network – Guidance For New Connections
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 12:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Council is delivering major upgrades to the Upper Clutha wastewater network, which are scheduled for completion by early 2027. More >>
Additional Parking Spaces For Queenstown’s Stanley Street Site By Christmas
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 12:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Upgrades at the site include laying down a new surface, making improvements to vehicle circulation, and stormwater and dust issues in the area, and installing new lighting too. More >>
Retrospective Consent Regarding Wastewater Discharge Publicly Notified
Sunday, 21 September 2025, 2:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Tony Avery said he was pleased with ORC’s progress to date and that the matter was now before the public. More >>
Plan To Guide Growth Locked In For Te Tapuae Southern Corridor
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 10:34 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The Plan – a 30-year roadmap that identifies where homes, shops, and parks go, how people get around and where key services are placed and staged – aims to ensure land at the foot of the Remarkables remains a highly desirable place where people ... More >>
QLDC Awards More Than 1300 Passes For Community Groups To Get Active
Monday, 15 September 2025, 3:35 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Community Partnerships Advisor Marie Schmidt said the passes were a great way to get more people active, particularly those who may not have the means, or confidence, to access sport and recreation facilities. More >>
Highest Vote Underway – Voting In 2025 Local Elections Now Open
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:56 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Voting opens today, Tuesday 9 September, & runs until 12 noon on Saturday 11 October. Residents will be voting for the elected positions of Mayor, Councillors, and Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board members, with these positions representing their communities ... More >>
Queenstown Lakes Advances Zero Waste Goals With New Waste Management And Minimisation Plan
Friday, 5 September 2025, 1:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The 2025 Plan also strengthens monitoring, data collection, and infrastructure investment to support long-term waste reduction across the district. More >>
Abandoned Vessels To Be Removed From Eely Point Reserve
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 10:58 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC Parks Manager Dave Winterburn noted that an increasing number of vessels have been left along the Wānaka Lakefront from the Yacht Club around Eely Point to Bremner Bay. More >>
QLDC Excited To Launch Welcoming Week
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 4:27 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
All events are organised and run by different community groups and not-for-profit organisations in the district. Mana Tāhuna will formally open Welcoming Week with a mihi whakatau. More >>
Luggate’s Drinking Water Set To Benefit From New Supply And Treatment Upgrades
Monday, 25 August 2025, 5:23 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
“The new treatment plant will ensure drinking water in Luggate remains safe and achieves compliance, and new bores will help to provide enough water to meet the needs of this growing community,” QLDC General Manager Property & Infrastructure, ... More >>
Community Views Encouraged For Arrowtown Riverside Reserves Concept Plan
Monday, 18 August 2025, 6:09 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
All are invited to come along to chat with the Parks team at a drop-in session held on Tuesday 26 August between 6.00 – 8.00pm at the Athenaeum Hall located at 33 Buckingham Street in Arrowtown. More >>
Community Input Sought For Widgeon Park Concept Plan
Monday, 11 August 2025, 6:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
“We’re keen to hear if the community support this draft plan which shows a long-term vision of the area that builds on existing uses and aims to enhance the local residents experience of the reserve,” QLDC Community Services General Manager Kenneth Bailey ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Traffic And Parking Rules In The District
Friday, 8 August 2025, 3:56 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
The draft Bylaw to be put before the community largely adopts the same approach as the existing Bylaw from 2018, but includes several changes designed to help balance what works best for everyone in public spaces. More >>
New Pipeline To Pump Up Queenstown’s Future Wastewater Capacity
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 3:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
QLDC plans to remediate each part of Frankton Track after sections of the new pipeline have been installed, reinstating the compacted gravel surface and planting natives along the track’s edge. More >>
QLDC Chief Executive Announces Decision Not To Seek Reappointment
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 4:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
After completing two full five-year terms in the role, Mr Theelen has chosen not to seek reappointment instead taking the opportunity to take time out to be with family both locally and overseas. More >>
Extensive Infrastructure Upgrades To Futureproof Upper Clutha’s Wastewater Needs
Monday, 4 August 2025, 7:51 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Tony Avery said the project would see an extensive range of work undertaken to improve local infrastructure and provide for current and future housing in the area. More >>
