Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Wānaka-Upper Clutha 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 Wānaka-Upper Clutha 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.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Encourage innovation which has led to leadership in this field for years and promote new diversity in this space.

    Note that this was always undertaken by ORC. I am not sure who does what now, and neither do they!

    Support work done by Wao and others to continue to ensure water is safeguarded for the future.

  • Enable Wanaka Wastebusters to be the primary resource recovery organisation in the Upper Clutha.

    Ensure effective implementation of stormwater management plans.

    Promote WAI Wanaka as the centre of excellence for monitoring and managing lake water in the southern region.

  • Ensure the use of new parks contracts to significantly reduce and better manage the use of toxic chemicals as anticipated.

    Review the decision to discharge wastewater to the Shotover River for the next five years and assess the option of remediating the discharge field.

    Trial filters on stormwater outlets running into lakes and rivers and work towards greater use of wetlands for stormwater filtration.

  • Encourage innovation which has led to leadership in this field for years and promote new diversity in this space.

    Note that this was always undertaken by ORC. I am not sure who does what now, and neither do they!

    Support work done by Wao and others to continue to ensure water is safeguarded for the future.

  • Enable Wanaka Wastebusters to be the primary resource recovery organisation in the Upper Clutha.

    Ensure effective implementation of stormwater management plans.

    Promote WAI Wanaka as the centre of excellence for monitoring and managing lake water in the southern region.

  • Ensure the use of new parks contracts to significantly reduce and better manage the use of toxic chemicals as anticipated.

    Review the decision to discharge wastewater to the Shotover River for the next five years and assess the option of remediating the discharge field.

    Trial filters on stormwater outlets running into lakes and rivers and work towards greater use of wetlands for stormwater filtration.