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ocal body reorganisation plans have exposed an eroding relationship between. Wānaka Community Board and its parent body. Submissions on a proposal to scrap the board close tomorrow and its chairman Barry Bruce has already suggested it has not received enough support from Queenstown Lakes District Council. An independent representation review earlier this year concluded a proposed Wānaka-Hāwea Ward, with an additional councillor, would
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provide adequate representation. But board members this week echoed Bruce’s comments that the Wānaka community would not be adequately presented with a fourth councilor and two said they felt shut out of discussions concerning the community. “We were not included in the Wānaka Airport sale to QAC in 2016… or the proposed large Film Studio near Wānaka Airport that was signed off this year - the list goes on,” board member Jude Batton “This did not used to happen.” She believes the board has been strategically demoted and there is a need for training and support from the council staff. She has penned
a comment piece for The Wānaka Sun which appears on Page 8. Deputy Chairman Ed Tayor believes there is a lack of trust from council when it comes to making decisions on behalf of the rate payer. “If there is no change then I believe the Community Board will struggle to be as effective as it could be,” he said. But Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod who has represented council on the Community Board for three terms believes delegation has not changed, “times have changed”. He thinks a capable councillor at full council meetings would be more effective in
terms of community representation than the Community Board. “It should go,” he said. The only board member not to express an opinion on the board's future is Niamh Shaw who wants to leave it to the public to have a say. Queenstown mayor Jim Boult said the board did a good job, but questioned whether the public would think they would be better served by having four “enthused” councillors. Submitters on the plan who asked to be heard will have their say, in public, in Queenstown on August 25 and Wānaka the following day. The council is scheduled to discuss the issue in mid September.
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Agnes Delereu and James McDonald get off the Willow Chairlift.
Skiers and Snowboarders on Cardrona Ski Resort can now explore a new line in the untouched Soho ski area Willow's Basin is on the southern face of Mt Cardrona and it is the first time in 10 years that the ski resort has introduced a new terrain to the public. The last recorded terrain opening was Valley View. The 63ha area of Soho basin is reached from the top of McDougalls via the Skyline Trail. The terrain is said to be suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers. James McDonald, who is holidaying from New Plymouth, lined up with 30 others at the bottom of the run to catch one of the first chair lifts back up. “I only came up today because of the opening. The piste just doesn't do it for me, I knew there would be more challenging stuff over here.” He liked the steepness of the bowl and that it was ungroomed and skiers had to find ‘the pow-pow’. Work on the project took a turn when native lizards and geckos were found to be in the area of Pringles terrain and the Department of Conservations declared the area nationally-significant site for alpine lizards. For the domestic travellers, like Aucklander Paul Carter, new terrain will keep them interested for years to come. “It’s my second year in a row we’ve been down in Cardrona. It’s a great thing that they keep adding to the mountain.”
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The Department of Conservation (Doc) hopes 10kph speed limit signs will resolve a driving issue which is concerning residents in Wānaka’s Gunn Rd. A shared stretch of road provides access a car park from where people can use tracks throughout the reserve, which is in the Hikuwai Conservation Area near Albert Town. It is managed by DoC but has been a nuisance for households bordering it for a number of years. First it was the dust. Dry conditions in summer and heightened usage caused dust clouds to waft. In 2019 the road was gouged after heavy rain.
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Wildwire’s mark of quality Wildwire Wānaka has been named one of 12 winners of the Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards 2021. The company boasts the highest waterfall cable climb in the world, featuring the “Lord of the Rungs” Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours were also a winner. The awards, held at the Christchurch Art Centre, celebrated some of the country’s outstanding tourism operators. Organisers said the awards were particularly meaningful given the challenges faced by the tourism industry and were an opportunity for the industry to come together and celebrate. “We were thrilled to see so many entries this
year and want to acknowledge each and every operator who entered for their dedication to supporting their community,” says Sue Parcell, Chair of the Judging Panel. The other 11 winners were GCH Aviation based in Canterbury, Carino Wildlife Tours (Paihia), Nightsky Cottage (Ruapehu), EcoZip Adventures (Waiheke Island), Kaitiaki Adventures (Rotorua), MDA Experiences (Rotorua), Owen River Lodge (Nelson), Rotorua Canopy Tours (Rotorua) Skydive Franz Josef and Fox Glacier (West Coast) Waiheke Dive and Snorkel (Waiheke Island) and Ziptrek Ecotours (Queenstown).
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Neighbouring resident Geoff Hatten said Doc did a ‘beautiful job’ repairing the patch of gravel road - but it ultimately encouraged people to drive faster and ‘set a PB’. Following talks with residents, Doc erected 10Km speed signs and added a low fence to deter vehicles from driving over the vegetation. Meanwhile, the Department says it has no plans to develop the area. Some residents heard there were plans to build a children’s bike park - a concept Mr Hatten thought made sense. He hopes drivers will respect the speed limit and other users saying while the shared path predated the houses there, it is the driving at a time of increased usage that is the problem.
School roll rises Mount Aspiring College’s roll continues to rise and is expected to top 1400 by 2025. Principal Nicola Jacobsen has told the College’s board 20 new students had enrolled since the start of the current school term. The total number enrolled in July this year was 1150, evenly spread across all levels with 184 students in year 7 and 146 students in year 13. The College expects around 184 students into year 7 again next year and is forecasting that the total roll will grow from a projected 1261 students in 2022 to 1439 students in 2025.
Board chair Ian Hall said forecasts of roll growth were challenging. The College rebuilding programme is designed to accommodate 1800 students. The new build is designed to support a range of curriculum areas – Arts, Technology, Music, Performance, as well as spaces for Year 7 and Year 8 integrated curriculum programmes. The top floor of the new build will become a home away from home for the year 7 and 8 students. A hostel programme will provide accommodation for 30 students at year 13 and interviews are under way for these places.
District blueprint out A Queenstown Lakes Spatial Plan - the first to be adopted for the district – looks at priority development areas in the Upper Clutha to include Southern Wānaka as a future alternative for urban growth, instead of Hāwea. It also adds details relating to dependency on the provision of public transport ahead of further growth of Lake Hāwea. The Grow Well Whaiora Partnership, an Urban Growth Partnership between central government, Ngāi Tahu and Queenstown Lakes District Council, spent three years developing the spatial plan for the district. A spatial plan is a blueprint setting out a plan of action for where and how growth should occur. The plan was adopted after Council received 147 submissions during a March-April consultation period. A total of 35 people addressed a Hearings Panel at meetings held in Queenstown and Wānaka. The Queenstown Lakes Spatial Plan looks
ahead to 2050. Other key changes to the proposed Queenstown Lakes Spatial Plan considered by Councillors included: • Further clarity on climate change considerations and the benefits of more compact urban form and mode shift to public transport. • Added detail around expected population growth of the Upper Clutha versus Queenstown/Wakatipu Basin. • Further information around the strategic importance of Frankton, the Five Mile corridor and the Queenstown to Frankton corridor for accommodating future growth in the Wakatipu Basin including key trade-offs between growth in these locations and airport operations. The Spatial Plan will be reviewed on a threeyear cycle except for the next plan cycle which will be completed within two years. This is to enable the Spatial Plan to inform the 2024 Ten Year Plan and 30 Year Infrastructure Strategy.
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Nathale Thaipun, third from left, pictured with fellow awards winners.
Nathale Thaipun has won a Local Impact Award for her reusable cup initiative Wanakup, which works to reduce waste in the hospitality industry. The Impact Awards, powered by Kiwi charity Inspiring Stories, were staged last weekend as part of leadership and social innovation summit Festival for the Future. “Winning the Impact Award just means I feel like I can make a huge impact with Wanakup and take it further. It’s been overwhelming and a really long time coming but it feels great,” said Thaipun. On the night, Thaipun said she couldn’t stop shaking when she went up to receive her award. “I really didn’t expect it because this whole evening had been amazing and really inspiring. I couldn’t believe how many different things people were doing that were impacting New
Zealand and the whole entire world.” Thaipun was one of five Impact Award winners in the Local category and received $1000 to amplify her impact. “This prize money will make a huge impact because it will mean we’ll be able to give out more reusable cups and make them more accessible to everyone.” Thaipun created the business with her partner Benjamin Quinn in 2019 as a way to reduce waste caused by single use cups. Over 29 million single use coffee cups are used in NZ every year. The ‘Wanakup’, designed by Thaipun and her partner, is a thermally insulated, reusable cup that aims to reduce this number with their ‘borrow, buy, return’ system. Thaipun has found that by offering an alternative, more people are embracing the need to make small lifestyle changes for the
environment. The initiative is “breaking stereotypes,” and seeing changes in the habits of all coffee drinkers. “The most rewarding thing is seeing how many people's behaviour I could change.” She estimates that in two years, over 450,000 cups have been stopped from entering landfills thanks to the ‘Wanakup’ system. Inspiring Stories CEO Guy Ryan said each Local Impact Award winner was recognised for having a profound impact in their respective communities. "Nathale is an outstanding example of someone who is stepping up time and again to provide support to the causes and people she cares about. Our hope is that by celebrating her leadership through The Impact Awards, that it gives her the courage and strength to keep investing in her community."
NEWS IN BRIEF Witnesses sought Wānaka police are appealing for witnesses after “significant damage” to construction work on Lakeside Rd last weekend. The incident is being linked to a party which overflowed into town and it is understood security camera footage is with police. Party poopers Social media has been busy discussing the number of incidents of owners failing to clean up after their dogs on the Peninsula Bay tracks.
Anne Stevens told the Wānaka discussion forum she returned to the reserve with a bucket and collected 32 used “doggy doo” bags from just one short section of track. High view A telescope lifted by balloon into the skies above Wānaka is set to cut the cost of seeing the Universe. The environmentally-friendly SuperBIT telescope was unveiled last month, and it is planned to put it to the test next April in Wānaka.
Water winner The Wānaka Water Project’s Love our Alpine Lakes campaign has won a competition organised by the Million Metres Streams Project. Wānaka Water Project manager Matt Shepherd said The Body Shop put an $8000 prize up for the project that could secure the most number of donations in a two month period and “amazingly” Wānaka won with 118 donations totalling over $20,000.
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Mothers, neighbours, tamariki, and whanau came together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at Edgewater Wānaka on Sunday. The event was set up to raise funds for the Central Lakes Breastfeeding Charitable Trust which provides services to women across the district. The aim of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is to promote the "shared responsibility" needed to support mothers through their breastfeeding journey. Jo O’ Connor, Chair of the trust and Health Promotion Specialist at Well South, said that the event was a perfect example of how the community can work together. The event raised around $2500 which is "almost enough" to operate the Community Breastfeeding Specialist Support Service for a month, O’Connor said. The trust relies on grants and donations to support the service throughout the year. The service is free. “It’s important to us that we are able to offer the service for free. We never want cost to be a barrier," O’Connor said. Carla Rankin from Albert Town said that the service helped her through those first few months as a new mum. "As a first time mum I'm so grateful for the care both Jo (Guest) and Maggie (Morgan) provided. They have a nurturing way of guiding you through the twists and turns of motherhood." "Their services, knowledge, and experience are irreplaceable to our community," Rankin said. Along with free home visits and phone calls,
Breastfeeding Specialist Jo Guest (right) pictured with Peer Supporter Gill Boyes who helps run the Wānaka Well breastfeeding support group.
the breastfeeding specialists are also available at the Wānaka Well, a breastfeeding support group run by peer supporter Gill Boyes. Breastfeeding Specialist Jo Guest said the group provides the opportunity for mothers to connect and share their experiences with one another. "We developed this to mimic the village style support women get in other cultures where they gather around the village well every day," Guest said. Everyone who attends the Wānaka Well “gets a hot cuppa and cake”, and volunteers are on hand
to offer mother to mother support. O’Connor encourages members of the community to rally together to create that "village" of support, particularly as many new parents in Wānaka are separated from families living overseas. “We all have a part to play in that shared responsibility," she said. "It might be the next door neighbour popping a casserole over the fence or someone coming round to do the vacuuming.” “It’s those kind of things that makes life simpler
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Children are required to make a “judgement call” at a Wānaka crossing which parents say puts their safety at risk. Representatives and parents from Wānaka Primary, Mount Aspiring College, Holy Family School, and QLDC’s Wānaka Community Board recently met to discuss two crossings on Aubrey Rd. Parent Rob Norman, who is also the manager of Wānaka AFC, believes the issue is not being given the urgency it deserves. He said the meeting agreed pedestrian crossing with signals was the safest option. “We are currently expecting children to make judgments on whether it is safe to cross, and unfortunately cars are stopping when they shouldn’t, which creates confusion for both children and the drivers." Parents are concerned that the district council is not prioritising the issue but Councillor Quentin Smith said staff have been asked to explore a design and costing for a signalised crossing. “The minor safety improvements programme is oversubscribed for this year and also full for the coming year so any cost would have to come through reprioritisation of that programme. Once we have the cost and design we can make that call,” he said. “We are also looking at all the safety signage and treatments around the school zones,” he said. Norman urged QLDC to implement a
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Buses: private options appeal The Aubrey Rd issue is “not being given the urgency it deserves”.
signalised crossing along the road. “We know a light crossing comes at a cost. As a rate payer, if I had been given a choice of priority between a new million dollar path and landscape project next to the dinosaur park versus a $150,000 light crossing on Aubrey Road, our children’s safety should be the priority.” Smith said that QLDC supported the implementation of a kea crossing in the area. Kea Crossing kits are used in conjunction with school patrol systems to provide children with a safe place to cross the road where there is no marked pedestrian crossing. Current proposals on changes to school speed limits are also expected to reduce some of the risks around crossing the road, Smith said. Jess Garrett, the Upper Clutha Liaison Manager for QLDC, said Council is awaiting confirmation of their funding application for the 2021-2024 Long Term Plan from NZTA. He expected to see options and design work for prioritised projects later this year.
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Public transport was a recurring point of discussion at the Shaping our Futures information evening last Wednesday. Forty people took part in discussions around how to shift reliance on cars. Representatives from Waka Kotahi, Lightfoot and Wānaka councillor Quentin Smith were among the crowd to listen to the public and paint context. Residents called for Queenstown Lakes District Council, Otago Regional Council and Waka Kotahi to have better communication among one another. A trial for a bus service in Wānaka has been adopted in the ORC transport plan but the funding has not been secured. It is possible the trial will follow the same funding model for Queenstown’s bus network which has the involvement of the three government entities - but there is no certainty it will happen in the next 10 years. Councillor Quentin Smith didn’t want to wait 10 years and was intrigued by an area of the discussion which looked at involving a private
sector to fund the network. He believes the complacency around modal shift ‘isn’t an option’ with climate change being among the global challenges we face. Shaping our Future executive officer Annabelle Numaguchi said the group present on the night already had a connection with modal shift. Results from the evening showing that law change and making cars unavailable as actions to reduce transport culture change. One of those present was Wao founder Monique Kelly, who shared the transport plan for the 2021 summit which involves participants using shuttles and bike tours to get around events. She is a firm believer in providing adequate infrastructure for a cycle network throughout the Wānaka-Hawea district. Impediments to modal shift were addressed issues such as distance, habit, age, infrastructure and weather that made it difficult for some to dump the car. Results from the evening will be compiled by Shaping our Future and distributed among stakeholders and engaged organisations for community insight.
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Marg Hurley’s portrait shot was spontaneous.
Portrait photography is the art of capturing the inherent character of our subject, their expressions and emotions. A great portrait photo is a result of combining technical skills (settings, composition, angles, backgrounds and lighting) with our artistic skills to create an image that captures the character and draws attention to our subject and captivates our viewer. A portrait photograph can come in many guises including a single individual, group of people or an
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animal. It should be a character shot rather than an action shot. It may be a head, head and shoulder, half or full body length. It can be either formal or a candid image. Portrait photography is much more than a snapshot of a face - it is about capturing the essence of their distinguishing facial features while capturing their attitude, identity and personality. We should make our subject feel perfectly at ease and try out different poses and angles to find the best option for our pictures. The
location we chose will have a major impact on our image. If possible, choose early morning or late afternoons when sunlight is diffused and has an attractive natural glow. Shooting indoors can give us more control of our lighting and a simple way is to place our subject at an angle close to a window. Although window light limits options compared to artificial light it gives ample room for experimenting. A white reflector placed to reflect light into the darker side of the subject’s face will even out the contrast. Flash, especially when attached to a diffuser or used off- camera, can be useful in dark scenes or to add drama to portraits. Flash can also be useful with the sun to balance out exposure and unevenness of natural lighting to create a perfect lighting set-up. Indeed the use of a bit of fill-in flash can instantly improve our portrait as the camera will capture a more balanced exposure . A dedicated flashgun gives us more control over light as it can be used off-camera and moved around to produce side-lit and many other types of portrait lighting. The type of lens we use will influence the shot we take. A 50mm to 80mm is a great choice of lens range and many photographers also believe a 70-200mm is an excellent choice as it enables us to zoom in and focus on our subject. The focus of portraiture is, of course, our subject, especially the eyes which should be sharp. In most cases blurring the background , eliminating distractions, can give real emphasis
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to the subject. A great example of a compelling portrait photo is Marg Hurley’s image ‘Shyness.’ Marg said “I took this image while the children were playing and they came over because they were curious about my camera. It was very spontaneous without any prompting. The lens was a macro so a very shallow depth of field. I was delighted to see such great detail on the face…”
Marge took her picture using a Canon EOS60D camera with aperture set at f2.8, focal length of 100mm, Shutter speed 1/800th sec and ISO 800. Wānaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping anyone interested in photography and we welcome anyone to join us. Our next meeting is next Monday, 7.30pm at the St John Rooms, Link way. – By Bob Moore
Vaccine roll out expands Almost 6000 vaccines had been delivered to residents in Wānaka by the start of this week. The figures came as the first of Southern district’s pharmacies started on-site Covid-19 vaccinations as rollout continues to ramp up None of those are in Wānaka. There are two sites delivering the vaccine in town - Aspiring Medical Centre and Wānaka Medical Centre. The 17 pharmacies across the district are the first of 37 pharmacies that will be part of the vaccination programme.
This will further boost the more than 30 vaccination sites already operating across Southland and Otago and is part of a longerterm plan that will see around 120 vaccination providers operating at the peak of the rollout as the vaccination programme continues to expand. Southern DHB Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Incident Controller Hamish Brown said the Southern Vaccine programme team identified the importance of primary care and pharmacy in reaching our widespread district “from the beginning”.
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Jason Danielson and wife Julia with their award winning pie.
Despite making thousands of pies each day, Wānaka’s award winning baker said that it's a pastime that never gets old. In fact, Jason Danielson, is already planning ahead for next year’s Bakels Supreme Pie Awards following an accolade of awards last month. As the head baker at Kai Pai Bakery, Danielson is always looking for new recipe ideas to compete with the ever growing market. This year, the pie maker and bakery co-owner intends to refine his plant based baking skills to meet consumer demand. Just last week, Danielson tried out a new green curry filling consisting of roast vegetables and cashew nuts. “It’s actually one of the better pies I’ve tasted. I actually think it’s better than our gold winning vegetarian pie,” he said. While plant based baking is all fairly new to Danielson, he is determined to get it right. “It is getting more and more popular. You can’t ignore what everyone is going towards. There are a lot of people going that way and we
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have to cater to them.” Danielson has been baking for over 30 years and loves every minute of it. His favourite recipe has to be the Chicken, leek, and bacon pie; a classic filling that just keeps on winning. “It’s the one I always seem to go back to. I do like butter chicken too but this one is a winner.” The team at Kai Pai Bakery are constantly reinventing ideas and trying out different flavours, Danielson said. They also entered some of their bakers into the apprentice award, and all six made the top 10. The apprentices train in Wānaka, under the guidance of Danielson. Kai Pai Bakery is run by Danielson and his brother in law, Ian Warner, who initially started in a Queenstown store. As the shop grew in reputation, the duo soon realised they needed a bigger bakery, Danielson said. Today they make thousands of pies each day. And the secret tip? A good pie “all comes down to the pastry.”
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The first bait drop in a new rabbit control operation was made near the Waterfall Creek track last week and more were planned this week. Walkers are being advised to keep their dogs away from bait and carcasses at all times. Although the poison Pindone on the carrots is of “comparatively low toxicity to dogs and humans” the district council advises owners to keep their pets on a leash during control operations. Wānaka residents recently raised concerns about what the operations meant for dog walkers. “The operation will continue through the winter given the time required between successive bait drops (approximately one week apart in each location). It is also weather dependent,” a council spokesperson said. Signs will be posted in the control areas once operations start and will be in place for a minimum of eight months. Toxic Pindone will also be placed at the southern edge of the Clutha River by Albert Town, north of the Albert Town Bridge, and near the Outlet.
The Council Word Representation Review – last chance to have your say Have your say on ward boundaries, number of Councillors in each ward, and the Wānaka Community Board. Submissions close on Friday (6 August). Get more information from Council offices and libraries, or online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz where you can also make your submission. Only those who make a submission can speak at subsequent hearings.
Have your say on freedom camping We’re taking submissions on our draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021, with feedback open until 3 September. It’s similar to the existing Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2019, but with a number of proposed changes around areas where freedom camping is prohibited. Check it out and have your say at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz.
Meet your Community Board The Wānaka Community Board is always keen to meet members of the community for a cup of tea and an informal chat about issues and opportunities, big or small. Pop along to our monthly drop-in session - the next one will be on Wednesday 1 September from 12.001.00pm at Wānaka Recreation Centre.
Walking netball Love netball but don’t play as much as you did? Low-impact walking netball suits all ages and abilities. Weekly sessions run indoors at Wānaka Recreation Centre every Wednesday from 9.00-10.00am until 29 September. $5 each - just turn up and enjoy netball again! For more info email wrc@qldc.govt.nz or call 443 9334.
Social volleyball league Registration is open for Wānaka Rec Centre’s social volleyball league. Mixed teams essential. Monday evenings from 23 Aug-27 Sep. Spaces limited – $270 per team. For more info email wrc@qldc.govt.nz or call 443 9334.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUM
What is ‘mum guilt’? Daisy Watford
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Before Tobias was born I used to do exactly what I wanted when I wanted - a luxury I can now only dream of. These days, even a hot cup of tea is a cause for celebration. Dinner dates, cinema trips, and big nights out are a thing of the past. Instead, we’re lucky if we get to go to the toilet by ourselves. That’s what happens when you become a parent. The kids come first. Always have, always will. Yet, no matter how much energy I give, there’s a niggling feeling that never seems to go away. Mum guilt. I used to fear the judgement of other mums but the only person judging my parenting ability is myself. It all started when I was pregnant. Everytime I ate something sweet, I felt bad about it. For every chocolate brownie I scoffed down, I’d worry that I was going to give Tobias a sweet tooth. It sounds so silly now but at the time it was a real concern. Nowadays, I have ‘mum guilt’ about not spending enough time
with him. Am I working too much? Will this affect our relationship in the long term? If I spend too much time cleaning, will Tobias feel neglected? And so on. I feel guilty for not giving him organic food, for spending a day indoors, and for getting my laptop out in front of him. It doesn’t matter how small it is, the ‘mum guilt’ is there. As soon as you have a baby, you are faced with many decisions. Will you use breast or bottle? Will you co sleep? Will you be a stay at home parent or will you go to work? Will he have a dummy? Will you start with purees or baby led weaning? Will you sleep train? And the list goes on. With each answer comes an entire list of pros and cons. Any google search will usually result in a cascade of articles that completely contradict themselves and whatever you decide to do, you’ll end up questioning it. And, of course, there’s the mumfluencers whose ‘perfect’ Insta lifestyle has you questioning
Amanda Dalgliesh wants to see more bread and cheese stalls.
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It was our first trip to an indoor play area this week... Tobias enjoyed it - I promise.
everything you do. I'm going to hazard a guess that this feeling isn't going anywhere anytime soon. And that’s OK. In a way, it keeps me on my toes and encourages me to be better. As human beings, we are often our worst critic in everything we do. Parenting is no exception. I’m not a ‘mumfluencer’ and I don’t have a perfect Insta account. What I do have, though, are cold cups of tea and a cute little baby to wake up to. That’s a win.
Wānaka’s Artisan Markets want more stallholders. What used to be a weekly gathering of 30 vendors attracted just seven trestles last Thursday. “At the moment it’s quite small” says pottery artist John Kalb, who regularly uses these markets and the Saturday Queenstown Markets to sell his hand made goods. He is encouraging people to “go for it”. The climate of Covid has moved a lot of small businesses and hobbyists online, says Wānaka Soap Kitchen vendor Bridget McCaughan. The lack of international tourists has made trading different but she feels supported by the kiwi dollar and believes markets provide the divine opportunity to talk
face to face with the customer. The market has been running since the early 2000 and has undergone many iterations of names and venues. The current site next to the Speight Ale House has been used for more than five years. Amanda Dalgliesh was recently appointed organiser of the artisan markets. She wants to see more produce stalls like ‘bread and cheese’ and for customers to use the markets as a larder stock up before the weekend. “Give it a try” says John Kalb “It might turn into a business, it might be a paying hobby.” The Wānaka Artisan Markets run every Thursday from 3 to 6 pm.
Why we should save the board Wānaka Community Board member Jude Battson explains why residents should make a submission to save the board – by tomorrow.
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The upshot of QLDC's proposal is to abolish the Wanaka Community Board, elect eight councillors on the Queenstown side of the Crown Range and four on the Wānaka side. I believe it is essential to retain the WCB, consisting of three councillors and four elected board members. Why do we need the WCB? To ensure the Upper Clutha community is well represented on our side of the hill, and so democracy can prevail. Wanaka's distance from Queenstown makes it perfect for having a Community Board. This is not the time to abolish the WCB. If anything, as the population has increased so much, should we increase the numbers. This was not discussed by the Review Advisory Group. The WCB model was revered nationwide by many community boards. Why? Because we were included in all the big Upper Clutha projects, and plenty of smaller ones. We had our finger on the pulse. We met twice a month with QLDC staff to workshop a range of projects. We heard and listened to the community and made recommendations for our three elected councillors to take to full council for approval. The recently released news that Central Government is to do a reform, including amalgamation of local councils, is a much better time to review Community Boards nationwide. It THURSDAY 05.08.21 - WEDNESDAY 11.08.21
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is better to have a moratorium on representation reviews until then. I believe retention of the WCB is paramount. There is the will and ability to get back on track for the WCB to be included in council related Upper Clutha projects, so we can make recommendations on your behalf. In November 2022, we might get a new mayor. Hopefully, all the four elected Wanaka councillors get it about the needs of community, businesses, and the environment, and have the hours available that are required for the workload. So please, let’s make it happen. Get online by the end of Friday August 6 and submit.
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Crimeline Wallbank B Ben Constable, NZPD How are we all doing? Whether you’ve been out enjoying the snow, sharing quality time during the school holidays, or some time at home watching our 11 (and counting) Olympic medals rack up, I hope it’s been a fantastic week in paradise for you! The start of this week there was some graffiti located on the toilets situated at the skate park in town by someone who maybe needs to keep their skills at their own house, on their own wall, not everyone else’s. A shoplifter was dealt with at the police station after a theft from Mitre10. Don’t forget, they have cameras, and we know a lot of people! Mid-week, in the small hours of the night, police went to assist ambulance staff for a person in distress. They were looked after and didn’t need further help. One of our lovely holiday parks was targeted by an out-of-town guest (who won’t be invited back any time soon), after treating their room like a Mods & Rockers after-party. More shoplifting going on at Three Parks – yes – more CCTV cameras – yes, you can expect a visit shortly. The weekend saw mostly great locals and visitors enjoying the town, it was great to see so many people out filling the hospo spots up for dinner.
Unfortunately, some were less than content with everyone else’s eternal happiness and thought that the evening needed spicing up with some choice language on Ardmore Street. They and their friend came back to the station for a quieter talk. This night also coincided with a house party on Hunter Crescent which had an overflow into town. Significant damage was then done to the construction work on Lakeside Road and we are appealing for any witnesses, please. Throughout the week, the teams have been out on our roads as part of the national drive (pun intended) to increase safety and reduce harm on our roads. You would have undoubtedly seen or been stopped by one of us friendly lot doing a breath test or having a conversation about speed or distractions (i.e. cell phones). I’m pleased to say that on the alcohol front we are doing much better team, but maybe pull over to txt your mate that you’re running late, and then you won’t have to rush to get there. On the note of roads, the Crown Range is predicted to get some snow this week. If you are required to carry chains make sure you a) know how to use them and b) are prepared to put them on. The roading crews will be up there stopping you go through if the conditions deem you need to have chains on, and don’t fit them. They’re helping you stay upright with your wheels pointing down, so listen to them. Have a great week and dream Big!
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QLDC Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021 Council is seeking feedback on the draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021. The draft bylaw, summary and statement of proposal are available for public consultation from Monday 2 August 2021 on the Council’s website letstalk.qldc. govt.nz or from the Council offices at 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown, 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown or 47 Ardmore Street, Wānaka and every library in the district. Any person or organisation has a right to comment on the draft bylaw and Council encourages everyone with an interest in the draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021in the Queenstown Lakes District to do so. Submissions should be completed online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz; or emailed to letstalk@qldc.govt.nz with the words “Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021 Submission” in the subject line, or posted to Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348.
The Amended Reserve Management Plan is available for inspection at the following places: • Online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz • At Council offices and libraries across the district • By emailing letstalk@qldc.govt.nz Making a submission: Submissions on the Partial Review of the Reserve Management Plan and proposed amendment, can be made via one of the following channels:
Written submissions must be dated and signed by you and must include the following information:
• Online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz • Emailed to letstalk@qldc.govt.nz with the words “Review RMP St Omer” in the subject line • Posted to Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348
• Your name, postal address and telephone number. If possible, please also include an email address.
Written submissions must be dated and signed by you and must include the following information:
• Your submission on each aspect you wish to address, with reasons to support your view.
• Your name, postal address and telephone number. If possible, please also include an email address. • Your submission on each aspect you wish to address, with reasons to support your view. • Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission. • Whether you would consider making a joint submission.
• Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission. • Whether you would consider making a joint submission. Submissions must be received no later than 5.00pm on Friday 3 September 2021. Late submissions or oral submissions (without prior written material) will only be accepted where exceptional circumstances apply. All submissions and the name of individuals/organisations making submissions will be treated as public information.
Submissions close at 5.00pm on Friday 10 September 2021. Late submissions or oral submissions (without prior written material) will only be accepted where exceptional circumstances apply. All submissions and the name of individuals/organisations making submissions will be treated as public information.
Partial Review of the Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan 2016, to Include a New Commercial Licence Area in the St Omer Park Recreation Reserve
A hearing will be held in 2021 for any party to present their submission in person. Please ensure that you indicate in your submission if you wish to speak to it at the hearing.
In accordance with the Special Consultative Procedure of the Local Government Act 2002, Council hereby notifies the partial review of the Queenstown Bay Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, amended to consider accommodating new commercial activities in the St Omer Park Recreation Reserve.
Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities.
The partial review of the Reserves Management Plan is being progressed under Section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977.
Applications are available from the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding
Submissions open at 9.00am on Monday 9 August 2021.
Creative Communities Scheme Funding Round Now Open Funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 27 August 2021. For any enquiries contact Jan Maxwell Relationship Manager Arts and Events 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz
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UPPER CLUTHA SENIOR CITIZENS AGM NOTICE Please join Prime Timers this Thursday 12th August, 2 pm at the Wanaka Presbyterian Church. Members and non-members are welcome. Lions raffle and a gold coin donation for afternoon tea.
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Cromwell College Science Biology Teacher (LTR) We are looking for an experienced registered science and biology teacher to cover for one of our team on leave for 6-7 weeks this term, starting as soon as possible. Please email principal@ cromwell.school.nz with any inquiries and a CV and covering letter if interested in this position.
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Wanaka Pharmacy is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open from 8 to 6 Monday to Saturday and 10 to 6 on Sundays. Ph 443 8000. The Salvation Army Family Store is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to 4pm and most statutory holidays. We look forward to seeing you in our wonderful store.
Thanks to everyone who comes to Wastebusters to donate goods, shop and recycle. Your support helps us work for zero waste and a resourceful community.
WANTED The Salvation Army Family store requires a volunteer to assist our van driver Danny on a Thursday with pick-ups and deliveries. If this sounds like you, please pop into the store for some more information. Lifting of furniture will be required The Salvation Army Family Store requires good quality household goods, if you can help this would be appreciated. Your donations can be dropped at 48 Helwick street or phone for a pick up 443 5068
NOTICE Cut rags (100% cotton) and drop cloths, only $7 for a big bag. Now in the yard container at Wastebusters. Open 9-5 seven days. Business Networking International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Randal Dobbs for information 021 973 043 The Salvation Army Family store is able to collect your donations, this service is available one day a week please phone the store on 443 5068 to make a booking.
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We’re rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations to Aotearoa New Zealand Everyone aged 60+ can book their vaccination now New Zealanders aged 60+ can book now at BookMyVaccine.nz or call 0800 28 29 26. If you’re in one of our priority groups (Groups 1, 2 and 3) and haven’t been vaccinated, don’t worry, you can still make your booking. We’re rolling out Group 4 in age bands Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand will be able to get the vaccine – it’s free and there’s enough vaccine for everyone. With more than 2.5 million people aged under 65, to make the process flow smoothly, we’re breaking it down by age bands. We’re starting with the oldest and working our way down to the youngest.
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Bookings will open soon to the rest of Aotearoa in age bands, from oldest to youngest. Remember, once you’re eligible to be vaccinated, you can book at any time. There’s no cut off.
When it’s your time to book a vaccination Step 1: Receiving an invitation When you’re eligible, you’ll receive a letter inviting you to book at BookMyVaccine.nz. We’ll follow up with an email and text. Step 2: Make your booking Once you’ve received your invitation, or when your age band is open, go to BookMyVaccine.nz to book your appointments. If you’re unable to book online, you can ring the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm, 7 days). We’ll make the booking for you and answer any questions. Interpreters are available if you need them. You can expect to have your first vaccination six to eight weeks after you make your booking. Depending on where and when you’d like to be vaccinated, you might find an appointment earlier. You’ll need to leave at least three weeks between your first and second doses.
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Football points go North Derby win for Wanaka
Wānaka continued their unbeaten start to this season's Presidents Pennant golf campaign with a narrow 3.5-2.5 victory at home over Lake Hawea on Sunday. The top two matches were close encounters with both teams securing a point each; Tony Arscott of Hawea seeing off Wānaka's Andrew Atkins before John Templeton edged Jeremy Morris to level things up for Wānaka. David Lee of Wānaka produced final hole heroics to secure a half in his match with Neil Anderson and Wānaka's Benn Ashford emphatically saw off Richard Henderson on the 11th hole. With the match in the balance Phil Selby clinched the winning point for Wānaka before the final match was won by Hawea's Stuart in a closely fought tussle with Stagl. Next up for Wānaka is a home match against Queenstown on August 15. Results (Wānaka names first): Andrew Atkins lost to Tony Arscott 3 and 2, John Templeton beat Jeremy Morris 2 and 1, David Lee halved with Neil Anderson, Benn Ashford beat Richard Henderson 8 and 7, Phil Selby beat Zalmon More 3 and 2 and Ernie Stagl lost to Lynn Stuart 2 and 1.
Toa Roode breaks through Northern defenders during Saturday’s clash. Photo - Wānaka Football World.
Northern AFC scored a winner with 15 minutes remaining to take all three points off hosts Wānaka in last weekend’s Southern Premiership football clash. The visitors came from behind after a spectacular 25 metre strike from Levi Fletcher. Blair Scoullar’s long throw into the box caused confusion in the Northern defence and the ball was only half clear - to
where Fletcher was positioned. Wānaka looked like they were going to go into cruise mode with chances coming frequently, but none went closer than a delightful freekick from Scoullar which hit the post. Northern kept battling and was rewarded before half time when a misjudged John Skilton pass was seized upon. The hosts threw players forward in search
of a second half winner, but the curse of the intercepted back pass struck with 15 minutes to go and Northern led for the first time. Wānaka continued to create chances, but was not clinical in the final third, and Northern were good for the three points. The side has a bye this week followed by an away match at Roslyn.
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