A new group has been formed to represent Wanaka businesses most affected by Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to change the town centre. It is called the Town Centre Business Group and chairman Jeremy Warnock said yesterday about 40 business people met council staff on Thursday night concerned by the idea of streets being closed to vehicles. "That's our priority, to get businesses together to come up with what we suggest for the town centre going forward." Mr Warnock said it was "pretty much unanimous that no business wants road closures" but alternatives would be put forward. Mr MacLeod said a decision on changes to the town centre would "definitely" be made this year.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2019 15:22 UTC