QLDC

A "continued threat" from Lake Wakatipu to a section of the Queenstown Gardens' shoreline and walking track has prompted the Queenstown Lakes District Council to seek the community's view.

Space is an issue when it comes to recycling in central Queenstown, businesses say.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $130,000 during the three-year arbitration process to come to an agreement over Lakes Leisure's fast hydroslide.

Crystallised objectives in a new progress report, a revamped website and a renewed push to engage Queenstown Lakes district residents underscore the ongoing Shaping Our Future initiative, proponents say.

Two long-running Queenstown Lakes plan changes will become operative or partially operative from November 15.

Former Queenstown Winter Festival director Simon Green began work as the Queenstown Lakes District Council event facilitator on Monday, following a decision made in February to establish an "events office" within the council.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is undertaking tree work which is expected to continue until the end of the month.

Understanding every detail of what the Queenstown Lakes District Council does and determining the most important issues are the priorities of new council chief executive Adam Feeley after his first working week.

A family woman with experience of sport and recreation in Auckland will take control of all leisure activities and facilities for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council "wants to see some action" on reducing the use of treated water to cut infrastructure costs for ratepayers, Mayor Vanessa van Uden says.