Lakes Leisure board quits

The directors of Lakes Leisure have resigned, forcing the Queenstown Lakes District Council to appoint a new board.

"The former directors of Lakes Leisure advised us today that they did not wish to continue as directors in light of the decision to bring the activities of Lakes Leisure back in house," Queenstown Mayor Vanessa van Uden said in a statement.

"Accordingly, to ensure ongoing governance and smooth operation of the company, Council appointed three new directors to the company."

The new directors are Ms van Uden, chief executive Adam Feeley and chief financial Officer Stewart Burns.

"Given that Council has resolved to transfer the operations performed by Lakes Leisure in house and disestablish the company, it is not a situation where "business as usual" directors are required," said Mayor van Uden.

She said that the current management team would continue to run the day to day operations of the company.