NZ Local Elections 2025

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward
The Queenstown-Lakes District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Queenstown-Whakatipu ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Queenstown-Lakes District Council election.

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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support and encourage more annual sporting and cultural events that make use of natural surroundings and show us on the world stage.

    Support more use of the lake for sporting events.

  • Build new sports facilities that will draw major events.

    Maintain public facilities that residents and visitors can enjoy on a daily basis.

    Support local festivals and events that bring culture and identity to the region.

  • Plan ahead for growth in the district and provide adequate community facilities to suit.

    Provide sufficient sporting facilities to allow sports clubs to thrive, with adequate space and availability for training and competition.

    Support initiatives for community events and festivals.

  • Support and encourage more annual sporting and cultural events that make use of natural surroundings and show us on the world stage.

    Support more use of the lake for sporting events.

  • Build new sports facilities that will draw major events.

    Maintain public facilities that residents and visitors can enjoy on a daily basis.

    Support local festivals and events that bring culture and identity to the region.

  • Plan ahead for growth in the district and provide adequate community facilities to suit.

    Provide sufficient sporting facilities to allow sports clubs to thrive, with adequate space and availability for training and competition.

    Support initiatives for community events and festivals.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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