QLDC

Potential developers and partners, capable of creating a "world class" convention centre in Queenstown, are being sought by a Queenstown Lakes District Council working party.

A public workshop this week will focus on the "long-term big picture" for Earnslaw Park after consultation on a proposed upgrade raised several ideas for the downtown reserve.

Despite occupancy at all four Queenstown Lakes District Council holiday parks being down at least 20% this past winter, park manager Greg Hartshorne will present a report to council tomorrow saying they are operating "in a profitable manner".

Queenstown experienced a visitor boom during July, leading the country in terms of guest-night increases, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Queenstown Lakes District Council will consult the public further about the future of Earnslaw Park, it was decided at the council's community services meeting yesterday.

Despite heavy frosts in early July, the mild winter has saved Queenstown Lakes District Council money on road gritting and de-icing.

New fixed charges on resource consents will go out for public consultation this week after the Queenstown Lakes District Council endorsed a proposal it says will remove uncertainty for applicants.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday announced it is appealing the Environment Court's approval for the construction of a Mitre 10 Mega store in Frankton.

Unexpected anomalies to Queenstown Lakes District Council rates were addressed yesterday by the council and a proposed solution adopted.

A fee change which would give the community more certainty about the cost of resource consent applications will be considered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council this morning.