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s if reaching extraordinary achievements isn’t remarkable enough, doing it before turning 16 is even more remarkable. For Wānaka’s local girls, this is now their reality. The girls just returned from the 2019 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships, which were held in Auckland on October 2-5. Bella Soper competed first, in the qualification all-around for step seven overs (14yrs and above). She said that she was “very happy with her performance”, finishing fifth overall out of 33 competitors, with top three placings on vault, floor and beam, qualifying her for these apparatus finals. Much to her delight, Soper pulled off her best beam of the season and took apparatus gold. Next, Soper’s floor routine was a silver medal scorcher and made her “really proud [...] as my tumbling was better and it was a much cleaner routine”. These achievements are a massive improvement considering last year Soper didn’t even make the top eight to qualify for finals, leaving her in the middle of the pack. Soper said that her most fanatic supporters are ”my mum and dad, which drive me all over the country to competitions and Rae, my coach, who has put in so much effort to make me a better gymnast”. Trampolinist, Jessica Penney took a national title with 1st in synchronised trampoline, women aged 11/12 years, with partner Isla McLean from Christchurch. To make their performance even more incredible, the two young athletes did not have many opportunities to practise together before the competition. The pair only had two sessions together as Penney could only train on the weekends and McLean had other weekend
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sports commitments. Their first short session was used to gauge their jump height and then try to put a routine together, meanwhile, in the second they practised the timings. Not a very easy target when you can’t practice regularly together, therefore the girls did very well to pull this off. Moreover, the competition within this age group is very tight. Besides the highly competitive environment, the girls acted with lovely comradery and there was supportiveness within the group. Besides being very focused, their ability to read and adjust easily to each other made them both succeed. Penney’s parents said “we are extremely proud of the way she can compete in such a public arena, improve skills and consistently achieve personal bests”. Deia Carson-Wolfe returned home proudly with a silver and bronze medal. She placed second in the double mini tramp 15/16 age group event and third in the trampoline 15/16 age event. Carson-Wolfe said that she feels “highly satisfied with my results”. Plus, she has already qualified for the 2020 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships, which she plans to attend and hopefully come home with even more medals and good memories. Rae Patterson and Aspiring Gymsports were also Carson-Wolfe’s supporters, giving her the chance to train at their facility and to use their equipment. With no opportunity to train in Wānaka, she has to travel to Invercargill or Christchurch most weekends for appropriate training. Deia stated “the most challenging part of my last competition was the lack of exercising and having to travel at least three and a half hours and often five-and-a-half hours just for training on the weekends”. She concluded, “the best thing about trampolining is that it is so much fun andI get to meet new people from all over New Zealand”. Photo on page 16
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Vinny Vickers (left) and Lucy Wellington (right) from Dance Wānaka – preparing to dance with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
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Vinny Vickers (10) and Lucy Wellington (9) are nervously anticipating their upcoming debut with the Royal New Zealand Ballet — dancing in the November performance of Hansel and Gretel in Dunedin. Both Wānaka Primary School students study ballet at Dance Wānaka under the tutorage of Anna Thomas. For Vickers, studying ballet as a boy can come with extra challenges but he has proven he has the mettle to stick with his chosen art form — an art form which Prince William recently confirmed was also a favourite of Prince George. That admission sparked a global #boysdancetoo movement with tens of thousands of male dancers posting their support to boys who love ballet. Vickers has danced since he was four and has no intention of stopping. “I like dancing to classical music,” he said. A natural-born
performer, Vickers is energised on stage. “I wanted to be in something lots of people would see and get the chance to dance on the stage in front of lots of people.” The pint-sized pirouetter said the audition was “nerve wracking” because the height limit was 135cm and he scraped in quite literally by a hair’s breadth. For Wellington, part of the attraction of dancing with the RNZB is the costuming. “I’m looking forward to the costumes because I like dressing up.” Also a natural performer, the chance to dance on a large stage to a packed house with a company of professional dancers is a once-in-a-lifetime experience which she said is “very exciting”. Both children will be dancing the roles of little birds who eat the breadcrumbs left behind by Hansel and Gretel as they wander deeper into the forest. There is one performance only. Dunedin, November 30, Regent Theatre.
In a blow for Wānaka Community Supporting Our Northlake Neighbours Incorporated, the Ministry for the Environment has turned down their request for funding for legal assistance. The Society submitted two separate funding applications to the Environmental Legal Assistance Fund; one for the Environment Court appeal against the hotel consent decision; and the other to challenge the legality of residents’ no-objection clauses in a High Court case. The ELA fund panel rejected the request for funding for the Environment Court appeal due to the case being a local issue and not of regional or national significance; and relatively minor significance of the Part two matters of the RMA. In response to the request for funding for the High Court case, the ELA fund panel acknowledged that the issues raised could have potential to improve administration and efficiency of the RMA and provide some case law around covenant rights, but that it considered the ‘outcome of the private interests of the development outweighed any public interest.’ Niamh Shaw Chairman, Wanaka Community Supporting Our Northlake Neighbours Society said she had read the sentence, ‘the private interests of the development outweighed any public interest’ over a hundred times and cannot get her head around the implications of what they are trying to say.. The Society has withdrawn the Environment Court appeal but is requesting the ELA fund panel to reconsider its application for funding for the High Court Case. Shaw said, “Many new developments around the country impose general, no-objection clauses in the residents’ land covenants. This means there is presently nobody holding developers accountable; we are trusting them to behave honourably. If they don’t, communities have no legal recourse and the no-objection clauses render the RMA ineffective. “If this case does not proceed, it is highly unlikely that these general, no-objection covenants will be challenged. In many cases, the sections or property packages are the most accessible
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entry-level property available to first-time buyers, which is already a vulnerable demographic. An individual resident won’t risk the cost of going to court (and of course, if they challenge the developer in Environment Court, they are also liable for the developer’s legal costs). “There are several layers of culpability here: the developer which has deviated so egregiously from its masterplan; the QLDC which was incredibly permissive; and the RMA which enabled this situation. Government has mandated that local councils enable development capacity and ensure major urban development projects can be built more quickly. I’m sure including noobjection clauses in land covenants make a lot of sense to a developer who wants to remove any impediment to progress. However, this increasingly comes at a cost to residents who have no rights over their own neighbourhood or environs. The WCSONNI continues to welcome any and all offers of financial assistance. A crowd-funding page has been started at GiveALittle: givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-object
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Last month the Wānaka Presbyterian Church Hall hosted the annual Wānaka Garden Club Spring Flower Show and Photographic Competition. Wānaka Garden Club member Elizabeth Buggs said, “People were queued up before the doors opened, eager to grab a bargain from the sales tables which were full of potted spring plants, vegetable seedlings, seed potatoes, homegrown lemons, succulents and worm tea.” The club president Rochelle Parkhill gave her thanks
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to judges Penny Hartley, Rhonda Hurley, Rob Norman and Noeline Harridge as well as the many volunteers and competition entrants, and Stephanie Pursley for organising the show. This year’s trophy winners were Nan Ottrey, Rochelle Parkhill, Stephanie Pursley, Su Anderson and Pam Kane for their floral blooms and artworks and John Wedlake and Anne Corbett who now share first place in Photography. Buggs added “The standard this year was exceptionally high.” The raffle winners were Nan Hogan, Heather Malcolm, Nic McDonald and Ethel Templeton—and the prizes were kindly donated by The Yard, Upper Clutha Transport and Mitre 10.
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ORC recommends to decline consent to pollute Emma Conyngham
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On Monday, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) recommended that Hearing Commissioners decline a consent application by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to discharge wastewater overflows into freshwater receiving environments. The report cites three reasons for the recommendation: 1) The activity is inconsistent with relevant statutory requirements, including the Resource Management Act 1992 (RMA); 2) The activity is contrary to Section 107 of the RMA (which sets out restrictions on the granting of certain discharge permits); and 3) The effects of the activity are more than minor and potentially significant. ORC general manager regulatory, Richard Saunders, said the report was part of a clear process. “Staff have followed statutory guidelines to prepare this report and to arrive at their recommendation. This involved consideration of the application, submissions, the effects of the activity in question, and all relevant planning documents.” The report stated, "we consider that the applicant has not adequately assessed all alternatives." The Wānaka Sun asked QLDC, aside from rebuilding the entire infrastructure network, what other alternatives did they not adequately assess, however they simply responded, “QLDC is currently reviewing the report and considering its response to the s42A Report. QLDC will be providing that response via its evidence for the upcoming hearing.” Don Robertson, chair of Guardians of Lake Wānaka and ex chief scientist for NIWA, said, “QLDC’s consultants Beca Ltd produced almost 300 pages of documents
including a consent application, an assessment of environmental effects and a microbial assessment. The consent application frequently invokes parts of the Resource Management Act (RMA) in support of the request for consent.” Robertson continues, “However, the ORC in its formal response to the QLDC application also strongly invokes the RMA to recommend that the application be declined. They state that the ‘effects of the activity have not been quantified and, based on the limited information provided, the application is overwhelmingly inconsistent will all relevant planning documents[...]’ This conclusion is consistent with the concerns expressed in the joint submission made by the Guardians of Lake Wānaka, the Guardians of Lake Hāwea and the Upper Clutha Lakes Trust.” Julie Perry from Upper Clutha Lakes Trust said, “Whether or not the consent is ultimately granted, our community has clearly signaled that it does not want wastewater flowing into lakes and rivers. We encourage QLDC to move ahead with plans to improve the wastewater network and to take all steps necessary to ensure that any future spillage or release of sewage into water is managed with minimal impact.” she said. The recommending report is evidence that will be considered by a Hearing Panel. The Hearing Panel, made up of independent decision-makers, will consider the staff recommendation alongside other evidence. The Applicant and submitters will be able to respond to the report in their hearing evidence. However, it should be cautioned not to consider ORC’s report a foregone conclusion. Earlier this year, QLDC’s Sarah Gathercole wrote a staff recommendation that the Northlake Hotel application should be declined however, the commissioners felt differently and the hotel proceeded.
New hospital confirmed for Queenstown Lakes Emma Conyngham
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Central Lakes Trust (CLT), yesterday confirmed that their joint venture with Southern Cross Hospitals will invest in a much-awaited new surgical hospital located in Queenstown known as Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital. It will not just be Southern Cross members who will benefit from the new hospital. Southern District Health Board has confirmed its intention to utilise the hospital for publicly funded services. ACC-funded patients will also have access to the facilities as will patients with any health insurance or willing to self fund their procedures. The site of the hospital has been confirmed as land adjoining Queenstown Country Club, on Frankton – Ladies Mile Highway. The hospital site will be developed by Sanderson Group who will lease the facility to the Joint Venture. Once the doors open, Southern Cross Hospitals will manage the facility with CLT as an investment partner. The new hospital will complement the existing Queenstown Lakes Hospital. A range of elective surgical procedures will be undertaken at the new hospital. These will include Endoscopy, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Dental, Orthopaedic, Urology, Plastic Surgery, and Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT). Currently, patients from Central Lakes Region must travel to either Dunedin or Invercargill for these procedures. SDHB CEO Chris Fleming said, “We welcome the announcement that the Central Lakes Trust and Southern Cross Hospitals
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have committed to a new surgical hospital in Queenstown. As we’ve previously said, we look forward to exploring how the new hospital can support the public hospital system and we’ve now signed an MOU with the joint venture to progress these discussions. “At this stage, no cost structures or commercial arrangements have been proposed, so it is too early to say which services will be supported through the new hospital, to what extent, or how this would be delivered. However, we are confident the parties involved share the goal of ensuring the benefits of the hospital can be enjoyed by everyone in the community, not just those who can afford it, so we will continue to work together responsibly on exploring the opportunities. Ideally we want to ensure our surgeons are able to travel to Queenstown in a planned manner to enable them to undertake publicly resourced day surgery, do outpatient assessments, and presumably they will undertake private activity during the same visit. This will give the benefit to all parties and will reduce the amount of time patients will need to travel out of town.” Terry Moore, CEO, Southern Cross Hospitals, said of the Joint Venture with Central Lakes Trust; “We know that Central Lakes residents have been crying out for surgical facilities for decades and we believe this will really make a difference, not just for patients in terms of travelling distances but also for visiting family and friends. This simply would not have been possible without support from the Central Lakes Trust.” Work is due to commence on the new hospital in the middle of next year with completion expected late 2021.
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Fire blazes through 100 hectares near Lake Wānaka Abby Costen
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Last Sunday evening Fire and Emergency NZ received a 111 call at 9:24pm to an alert of trees on fire around Diamond Lake. The fire burnt through approximately 100 hectares of tussock, matagouri shrub and grass and had jumped the road which risked doing further damage had it not been for the efforts of the responding crews. The cause of the fire is unknown, however it is not being treated as suspicious at this stage. Two helicopters actively battled the blaze with a further two helicopters coordinating the attack and transportation of firefighting ground crews. There were four ground crews, made up of Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters and Department of Conservation, plus additional support staff from all over Otago coordinating and managing the incident. The terrain is rocky and presented challenges to the crews, and an increase in wind speeds caused the fire to flare up again on Monday. A firefighter was injured while moving a log on the fire ground – suffering lacerations and bruising to his head and face – and was transported to Wānaka as a precaution. That being said, Fire and Emergency New Zealand have confirmed the injured firefighter has been cleared of any serious injuries and is “in good spirits”.
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand have issued a public warning about climbing areas, as members of the public have been spotted trying to access the climbing areas around Hospital Flat, which borders the fires’ perimeter. The climbing ropes left in situ may have been damaged or compromised by fire and firefighting operations, therefore Fire and Emergency NZ are urging people to stay clear of the area and not use these compromised lines. Fire and Emergency New Zealand also commented that the firefighting operations seem to be running smoothly with helicopters and ground crews continuing to control the fire. Incident controller Mark Mawhinney said, “that there has been no loss of structures or livestock” and praised the work of the response of the crews late Sunday night who stopped the fire from establishing itself on the opposite site of Wānaka– Mount Aspiring Road. “The continued commitment of our volunteers should always be recognised in protecting their communities and our environment.” said Mawhinney. “[There has been] no more fire activity since [Monday] afternoon. Ongoing checks will need to be carried out for a number of days as we know there is an area of the fire that we can’t put ground crews into and it’s impossible for the helicopters to get water into. We have dampened down around these areas and will continue to monitor it. Hopefully with the damp conditions these areas will go out over time. A fire investigator will be on site today. It will be a difficult job to determine the cause.”
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A new collection box for Octobra Abby Costen
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A new collection box has been installed by Cardrona Bra Fence to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF). The Cardrona Distillery has also released a pink gin this month and is donating $5 from every bottle sold to NZBCF. Cardrona’s controversial bra fence is said to have started in 1999 when four bras appeared overnight on a fence along the Cardrona Valley Road. Around five years ago the fence was moved to the driveway of Cardrona Distillery and The Cardrona Horse Trekking and Quad Biking, along
with the first collection box and a sign to promote NZBCF. Kelly Spaans of The Cardrona said, “We’ve just had a much larger collection box fabricated and set in concrete in the ground as the previous one was far too small and would fill up with money so quickly to the point where it was overflowing and people couldn't put anymore in. Additionally the box had been pulled out of the ground and the money shaken out of it... So theft still continues at the bra fence! A real shame.� Spaans added, “Everyday the driveway is crowded with rental cars, camper vans and tour buses with people spilling out to get their photo with the bra fence and donate money—it is now PHOTO: supplied world-famous!� Cardrona’s controversial bra fence and the newly installed New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation charity collection box.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) said it is continuing to investigate control issues associated with the Alpha Series development discharging stormwater into Bullock Creek. The response comes after Friends of Bullock Creek (FOBC) Incorporated asked QLDC to answer to its concerns about the future health of Bullock Creek, including potential flood risks to downstream properties from consented stormwater discharge from nearby subdivisions. Throughout the last year, FOBC has pointed out stormwater and flood risks from the Alpha Series subdivision and Studholme subdivision above the creek catchment. FOBC is concerned that stormwater and sediment from the new subdivisions could enter Bullock Creek before it enters Lake WÄ naka. "We are continuing to investigate control issues associated with the Alpha Series development discharging stormwater into Bullock Creek," said a QLDC spokesperson. "A series of engineering reports prepared for council and the developer have confirmed the system is not performing as it was designed to." Commissioned by QLDC, the design and performance review was carried out on the Alpha Series subdivision stormwater system. FOBC also noted that the recent peer review has confirmed that the storm water management and drainage system is not working as designed. When asked for comment about the open letter and what council is doing to protect Bullock Creek, the QLDC spokesperson said, "We are having discussions with the developer to ensure stormwater is able to be handled appropriately on the site. Given the development that has occurred in the area in recent times, council is also carefully looking at overall stormwater catchment management requirements. We may need to consider additional works to deal with any issues identified." The spokesperson added, "While a review of the Alpha Series stormwater system is being undertaken, council will work with the developer to minimise any adverse effects from any stormwater discharge from the existing consented site."
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OPINION: By Agriculture Minister Damian O’Connor
UPPER CLUTHA LAKES TRUST
Moving at pace to protect I’m listening on freshwater what we all value J Julie Perry
Secretary - Upper Clutha Lakes Trust
The government is introducing new rules to prevent any further decline in freshwater quality and to ensure that water quality improves over the next generation. So does that mean we can all sit back and leave them to it? Not quite. Typically, it takes several years for regulation changes to be enacted by central government and flow through to regional and local councils. The Wānaka Water Project is currently finalising a draft Integrated Catchment Management Plan for the Upper Clutha as a first step towards evidencebased management. Those involved with this project believe that a range of actions are needed sooner rather than later, to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy our waterways as we do today. The Upper Clutha is a region of great natural beauty. The catchment includes large areas of conservation estate, where water flows from alpine glaciers and collects in cold, deep lakes before continuing to the sea. Yet we can’t be complacent. Our waterways are no longer as pristine as they appear and face increasing pressures on four fronts: urbanisation, land use change, tourism growth and climate change. We have didymo, lake snow and lagarosiphon affecting lake and river ecosystems and
currently have no understanding of the likely future impacts of factors such as more frequent heavy rain events, less snow, warmer weather and new invasive species. The latest census figures show that Wānaka is one of the fastest growing towns in New Zealand. Rapid urban growth offers particular challenges for freshwater management, with grassed areas that previously absorbed rainwater being replaced by bare or impervious surfaces that direct runoff (and pollutants) into stormwater drains that flow straight into our lakes and rivers. Action is needed to plan for growth, manage its effects and to ensure that the combined impact of land use change, more houses, more cars and more people doesn’t automatically lead to degraded water quality. Funding is needed so that research findings can be used to inform future management actions. Freshwater underpins our economy, community wellbeing and the health of people, plants, animals and the environment. Protecting the quality and quantity of water in the Upper Clutha benefits all those who live in or visit our region and everyone downstream of us. How you can help The Wānaka Water Project wants to meet with interested individuals and groups. Simply contact community@uppercluthalakestrust.org to help ensure that all areas of the Upper Clutha catchment that require special consideration or management have been identified.
In the past few weeks I’ve attended meetings about the Government’s freshwater proposals and visited farms around the country. I understand change of any kind can be scary, but people should be a little cynical about some of the misrepresentation taking place. Despite what some might say, the Government doesn’t “hate” farmers and we’re not interested in destroying rural communities. That kind of “them v us’’ talk isn’t helping farming families. We are interested in improving freshwater quality, something farmers and urban Kiwis agree is necessary. Doing so will help protect our farmers’ international reputation for sustainably produced food and fibre and safeguard excellent commodity prices. At the meetings, I’ve heard and respect farmers’ concerns about proposed nitrate limits, fencing and other issues in the water proposals. There is work to do after submissions close and I’d expect changes. I’ve been accused of not mentioning the good work farmers do. Rubbish. Since starting as minister I’ve proudly and regularly praised work including riparian planting, protecting wetlands, tree planting, fencing and limiting fertiliser use. Those things are happening now and not hurting farmers’ bottom line. I’ve spoken many times about the need for change in urban centres – the often disgusting state of Auckland’s beaches is a prime example. However, I’m committed to meaningful baseline targets for things like nitrate levels in rivers – in urban and rural NZ – because that is a social, economic and environmental imperative. The targets that we finally settle on as part of the proposals will be met over time. I want to see change over a generation and for it to be part of the good work already happening. Rural communities will talk with regional councils about the timeframe for achieving targets.
To put the nitrate target in perspective, there are many catchments where rivers are about or near the suggested level. There are others which will require greater effort, but I’m confident we can adapt by using best practice and technology to get there. Last week, I visited several farms that have made environmental changes that did not hurt their bottom line. These things are being done, but we shouldn’t ignore that in some places improvements are required. I reject that the Government is doing nothing to help farmers. The Government set aside $229 million to spend on things like boosting advisory and extension services and the establishment of local groups so farmers can learn from each other about what works. I’m talking to Beef and Lamb, Dairy NZ, and others about integrated farm plans to lessen the workload. We’re investing tens of millions of dollars in tools like Overseer to help farmers. A Farm Debt Mediation scheme will be a safety net for farmers and improvements to NAIT will help prevent some of the tracing issues we’ve experienced with Mycoplasma Bovis. Soon we will release an industry-backed plan to ensure the sector gets the skilled workers it needs. We’ve nearly doubled the funding for rural support trusts and the Budget had $1.9 billion for mental health to improve frontline services, rural communities included. Recently an independent survey found that the “urban/ rural divide” is not the issue some make out. People in cities are grateful and supportive of farmers’ work. Please be proud and talk to people about what you’re doing. I understand farmers’ concerns, but I know that good work is happening and I’m confident that by working together we can improve water quality over time. Damien O'Connor is the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth and Minister for Biosecurity, Food Safety and Rural Communities.
Colour and chaos at the Rainbow Run Emma Conyngham
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If you’ve been struggling to get off the couch and into exercise, then THIS is the universe giving you a chance to stretch those legs and have a blast doing it. Being showered with colour until you look like something out of a My Little Pony accident will make you forget whatever blisters, sore legs or aching feet you might have. Even better, is that you don’t have to run this event — walking is perfectly acceptable. The Night ‘n Day Rainbow Run is on this Saturday October 12. Based on the colourful celebration of the Indian Holi Festival, the Night ‘n Day Rainbow Run involves participants running and/or walking a 5km course around the Upper Clutha Rugby grounds and Pembroke Park, and being blasted with brightly coloured, food grade, non-toxic powder as you go. Similar events are held throughout the world and this is a chance for Central Otago
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people to take part in this fun event locally. Runners and walkers will ‘receive’ a fresh layer of paint powder at intervals around the course, and by the end of the event, will look like God’s discarded first draft of the rainbow. Organised by Sport Otago and Sport Central, there has been one held in Dunedin already with Oamaru and Balclutha events to come. Sport Otago Business Development Manager, Moxy Smith said “What greater way to celebrate the beginning of spring with friends, family, and work colleagues than by getting completely covered in bright colour at the Night ‘n Day Rainbow Run.” The event is suitable for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Ticketing details are available at www.sportotago.co.nz. Numbers are limited so book now, get yourself a white or black t-shirt to see the full effect of your Rainbow Run, and we’ll see you at Upper Clutha Rugby Club on Sunday October 12 for a start at 11.00am.
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KAHU YOUTH by Mark Sinclair, Trustee for Kahu Youth
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Next Friday, the Upper Clutha community will be treated with a performance from The Classical Jazz Quartet as part of their tour of Otago and the Southern Lakes and the Wānaka Sun has four tickets to giveaway. The four musicians will be performing their takes on the famous classical works of Bach, Vivaldi, and Sarasate through the lens of the jazz genre, infusing it with toe-tapping rhythm and rich harmony. For the quartet, Bach was where it all began. Back in 2009, violinist Cathy Irons and pianist Barry Brinson were preparing for a baroque performance together. While waiting for a meal at the local bar, the two began to play
on everything you say and do. With over It’s not easy being a parent, a grandparent or whānau. Nothing really fully prepares 250 presentations each year under his belt, Nathan has developed a reputation you for the responsibilities, challenges as a lively and engaging speaker who and joys of having little people in your uses humour and plain language to make lives, who soon grow into youth, and then complex topics come to life. adults. Parents and family are constantly having to learn how best to support and Nathan says that to understand how this structure develops means re-examining mentor their kids. your early life and the first 1,000 days. He At Kahu Youth Trust, we’ve been strongly believes that the first 1,000 days developing strategies to help parents of your life will shape what kind of person navigate this exciting journey with even you will turn into, and he has a whole lot of more confidence, so that the youth of Upper Clutha have the best possible science to back this up. It is his view that PHOTO: Supplied this will ultimately impact all of your child’s support. We don’t profess to have all the Nathan Wallis is speaking next life-long outcomes. answers, but we’ve got some powerful tools Wednesday on unlocking your child’s Nanthan’s work reflects the latest lined up which you might find relevant to brain. neuroscience discoveries and their practical your own situation. Next week, we launch our first new initiative — an expert implications for everyday use. Nathan has a professional speaker series. This will involve a range of experts who we are background in child counselling, teaching and social service inviting to Wānaka to deliver presentations and workshops to management. He is also a father of three and a foster parent. Nathan’s reputation precedes him, so we expect strong help the parents of Upper Clutha. The first speaker is well-known neuroscience educator, demand. Kahu Youth Trust invites you to join us on parenting expert and TV personality Nathan Wallis. The first Wednesday October 16, 7.30pm at the Lake Wānaka Centre. talk he’ll be delivering for Kahu Youth Trust in Wānaka next Bookings essential. Tickets are $35 per person, available week is all about the structure of your brain and how it impacts online at Eventfinda.
their precise repertoire and gradually moved into improvising away from the written notes, expressing their musical ideas. Ten years later, Irons and Brinson have formed the quartet with Michael Davis on double bass and Doug Brush on drums and are excited to share their collection of covers. The four professional Christchurch based musicians are recognised in their own fields and have both national and international experience. They thrive on ignoring the conventions of traditional music and letting loose with expression and crossing boundaries. They look forward to performing Abby Costen in Wānaka next week. Tickets are available at newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The Gifted Design Store or at eventfinda.co.nz. The Wānaka Sun has two sets of two tickets to ONE New Zealand is set to survey the public to find out more about the problems and impacts surrounding building work. giveaway. Enter on our Facebook page. The survey will be used as the basis for the discussion at this year’s ‘Better Building’ event which forms part of the six-day ONE Summit festival of sustainability. The Queenstown Lakes District currently has the highest Heraud-Parker. “We can be in the transitional residential growth rate in the country. Director of DCD Ltd, and one of the speakers at this year’s phase for 10 years or more, and yet we are not really prepared for this. It is not something our Better Building talks, Dennis Dowling, said, "We need to mothers pass down information on, whether build homes that offer better comfort and health, use fewer this is because they don’t remember, or they resources and last generations. One of the key challenges were one of the lucky ones that were not to building better performing cost-effective homes is that affected. Life has become more toxic, some builders and designers often work independently of one babies in the USA are born with over 200 another. Collaboration at the outset yields a superior outcome chemicals in their umbilical cords, this means as each party challenges and influences the other. Designing that on a daily basis our liver is having to collaboratively incorporates things like appearance, layout, remove increasingly higher amounts of toxins, budget and thermal performance and the homeowner doesn’t and this can cause more symptoms through have to choose one over the other.” The 2019 speakers line-up also includes Jason Quinn of menopause. As hormone levels change, this Sustainable Engineering Ltd, Sam Archer of New Zealand can create havoc with our health, and for a lot of women they are looking for natural solutions. Green Building Council, Regan Burke of Civil Share, Sophie This can be an opportunity to be able to reset Mander of Queenstown Lake District Council and experienced your health for your future, as our bodies have mental health nurse Sam Hudson, who plan to talk about the to adapt to having lower estrogen levels, which solutions that already exist. Last year’s event inspired a group of local architects, builders, tends to create more inflammation, and as we building suppliers and tradies to come together to look at how know inflammation can be the root cause of a to make building works more sustainable. lot of disease states.” This group has identified three main priorities: building code Heraud Parker added, “It has been a subject that is not often discussed, I felt woman reform, addressing mental health in the sector and improved really enjoyed learning in a safe and friendly environment.” Register for free at eventfinda.co.nz/2019/ sailing-through-menopause/wanaka. Find out more at resetlab.co.nz.
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A mental pause for menopause Abby Costen
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When you asked for a smoking hot body, was menopause what you had in mind? The Lake Wānaka Centre is hosting an adults-only seminar on ‘Sailing through menopause’ on October 9 from 6.30pm to 8pm—and it’s free to register. The seminar is focused on educating its attendees about menopause and how to prepare their bodies for this change. Subjects covered include what to expect, how to prepare, how to problem-solve menopause symptoms and functional medicine testing. “I feel the opening seminar was so successful as women feel much more empowered through education, and also to understand there are natural alternatives that can help improve not only their menopause symptoms, but improve their overall health. The seminar was kept intimate with a limit of 30 places, to create a sense of intimacy and a place to discuss a very personal topic that sooner or later we as woman must all face. There was an opportunity to ask questions, and try some nutritious low inflammation friendly treats.” said functional medicine practitioner Kaz von
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Crimeline HENDERSON I Ian Senior Constable, NZPD The week ended with quite a busy Sunday involving a crash at Hāwea Flat, a paragliding incident and a family harm incident, all at about 3pm. A motorcycle rider on Lachlan Avenue fell off at low speed and suffered some nasty injuries due to not wearing a helmet. It could have been much worse and he was lucky it required some bandaging only. The paraglider pilot crashed on Breast Hill above Timaru Creek and he was assisted by nearby trampers until a helicopter arrived to pluck him off the mountain and take him to hospital, fortunately with only moderate injuries. The family harm incident was resolved when Police were able to engage some mental health intervention. The week began with a minor crash at the PHOTO: Supplied lakeside carpark near the Wānaka Tree. When reversing your vehicle please ensure that there Hāwea Youth Club members posing with their freshly planted daffodils. is not a stationary bus parked behind you. On Wednesday Police stopped another driver and subsequent to a breath alcohol test, drugs were discovered in the vehicle. That same day a vehicle left the road at West Meadows and collided with a rock wall: Rock Wall-1, Vehicle-0. The vehicle was written off. On Thursday evening a male with a dog entered a Wānaka house and in doing so woke the occupant. The intruder left the address when confronted and left the dog behind. Corner and the triangular location where Kane Road and Surely the house was locked? Please ensure that Abby Costen you are locking houses and vehicles at night so Hāwea Back Road meet. newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Sarah Millwater added, “The group has also been Thanks to kind local donations Hāwea Youth Club has planted very fortunate to be gifted grants from Hawea Business $500 worth of daffodils in Hāwea Flat. Association, The Hawea Fishing Classic and The Wanaka Dave and Sarah Millwater founded the club and began the Pantomimers”. annual daffodil guerrilla planting project three years ago. Hāwea Youth Club meets every Friday at Hāwea Flat Hall Sarah Millwater said, “The thinking behind the project was between 6pm and 9pm and its members are aged between for the youth to have pride in their surroundings and also to be 11 and 16. able to look back each spring and know that they were a part of Next month Hāwea Youth Club intents to run a ‘Battle of the making Hāwea Flat look that bit more cheery”. Bands’-style fundraiser to raise money for a local skate ramp, The areas planted with daffodils include under the beech tree and those wishing to volunteer can register their interest via the at Hāwea Flat Hall, around the Hāwea Flat sign at Windmill Hāwea Youth Club Facebook page.
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that unwelcome visitors do not ruin your stay. On Saturday October 5, a woman walking her dog in the Cardrona River/Ballantyne Road area, was involved in a scary incident where the two male occupants of a vehicle were pointing a rifle out the window of the vehicle shooting rabbits as they were traversing the tracks. Rabbit shooting in daylight hours in and around Wānaka is no longer sensible, and as the town grows, shooters must seek out safer areas to do so. With the onset of summer, young people will be gathering in their numbers and enjoying each other’s company along with alcohol, in the outdoors. These gatherings frequently come to Police attention for the wrong reasons. Parents, please be vigilant to know where your young adults are, who they are with, and what they are consuming. Licensed premises have been really good during the Rugby World Cup 2019, the televised hours that the matches are being screened suit many people and the feedback has been positive. Two males were ejected from Post Office Lane on Saturday night — you need to remember that you are there as guests of the manager and are required to act sensibly. These two were trespassed and cannot drink there for two years. There has been a steady flow of found property coming into the Police Station: a builders’ bag with tools and a drone are here waiting to be claimed by the owners. Have a safe week.
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Kahu Youth Trust has announced it’s on the lookout for new mentors. Ideally the prospective mentors will be long-term Wānaka residents aged between 25 and 40,
The Kahu Youth cardboard boat race in 2016.
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Kahu Youth are excited to announce that they will once again be hosting their annual ‘Great Kahu Youth cardboard boat race and polar plunge’ later this month. On October 26 between 11:30am and 1:30pm, residents are invited to the lakefront to watch the fun event which is now in its ninth year. The cardboard boat race is open to all age groups, with primary school-aged children to adults encouraged to participate. A number of prizes will be awarded throughout the competition from the fastest boat to the best sinking. All boats must be made out of regular corrugated cardboard and other materials — more information on all of the rules and regulations are available at their website.
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Youth worker Richard Elvey is encouraging the whole community to get stuck in, “anyone can enter, there is no age limit! We actively encourage adults to build and race boats too. Kids sinking in cardboard boats is funny, but adults are much, much funnier.” He added that, “the boat can be of any design. We've had pirate ships, race cars, the Millenium Falcon and X wings, aeroplanes, giant tacos, dragons, and just about everything else. There's no limit to the number of people in the boat.” The annual polar plunge will also be held at the boat race with prizes for the best dressed to take the lakefront plunge. The prizes on the day include a jet boat ride from Lakeland Adventures as well as vouchers from Amigos, Urban Grind, Cinema Paradiso, and Domino's Pizza. Elvey is excited to see the community there, “everyone should build a boat. Or if not come and watch. It's so much fun!” THURSDAY 10.10.19 - WEDNESDAY 16.10.19
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Two Wānaka youth cadets recently received one of the highest awards they can achieve in the St John Ambulance Youth Programme. Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy presented Maddison Frazer, 16, and Kenzie Muir, 18, with their Grand Prior Award in a ceremony in Dunedin on September 12. Frazer has been a member of St John Wānaka since it started 10 years ago and has also achieved her Super Penguin Award. She is also notably the first cadet in Central Otago to complete more than 1000 hours of community service. “It has always been a goal of mine to get 1000 hours, but as soon as I got my 100 hours when I was nine [years old], it became more about helping people and making a positive difference to someone’s life and the feeling that you get from giving…rather than receiving the award,” said Frazer. The Mount Aspiring College student has helped run the St John Youth program and supported Challenge Wānaka as well as the Rotary Club of Wānaka amongst several other types of community support and involvement. Muir joined St John Wānaka after moving to town with prior involvement in St John Christchurch. She has completed more than 200 hours of community service and has helped run the division before to moving to Dunedin four months ago. "Receiving my Grand Prior as a St John cadet/leader is the greatest honour and achievement I have accomplished from my time as a cadet," said Muir. "It signifies how far I have come and how far I will go. I am currently undertaking study at Otago Polytechnic and plan to begin my Bachelor of Nursing in 2020." She added, "I feel prepared and comfortable that the skills and knowledge I have gained from my time in St John place me in a great position to as I begin this next journey." The Grand Prior Award is received after the cadets complete 12 different skill and knowledge badges, including first aid, leadership, communication, community awareness and the history of St John. The award recognises a self-motivated young person's ongoing commitment, compassion and support, and it is recognised and awarded internationally by various branches of the program.
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The RNZAF have announced that the Black Falcons will be performing at WOW next year.
RNZAF announces first aircraft for WOW 2020 Ollie Blyth
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force has announced its first display for Warbirds Over Wānaka 2020 recently, and aircraft enthusiasts are getting their binoculars at the ready. The five-ship Black Falcons aerobatic team will be back to wow the crowds next Easter, taking the WOW programme to new heights. The Black Falcons team formed in 2015 when the RNZAF took delivery of its new PHOTO: Supplied Texan T-6C trainer aircraft. Since then, (L to R) Maddison Frazer, Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy the team have been flying at Warbirds over and Kenzie Muir. Wānaka since and have been working up a new Two other Wānaka cadets, Kate Goodsell, 17, and Melanie routine to be performed next year. Telford, 19, were unable to attend the Dunedin ceremony and Other RNZAF aircraft, including bigger will receive their Grand Prior Award at a later date. aircraft and helicopters, are expected to be
confirmed for WOW in the coming months. The RNZAF also plays a pivotal role in helping host visiting air forces from around the region such as the USAF and RAAF. Warbirds Over Wānaka general manager Ed Taylor said that they are always grateful for the terrific support they receive from the Royal New Zealand Air Force, “they have been incredibly supportive of our event from the very first airshow back in 1988. While it’s a great opportunity for them to show off their capabilities, it is also a big logistical exercise getting all the aircraft and crew to Wānaka so we are very appreciative of everything they do.” The Warbirds Over Wānaka International Airshow is being held at Wānaka Airport on April 10-12, 2020.
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Record numbers at Sport and Rec Festival STAFF REPORTER
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The Mitre 10 Wānaka Festival of Sport and Recreation 2019 hosted a record number of booth holders during its sixth annual event on September 15. Event organisers said 40 local sporting clubs and businesses, along with 30 interactive booths, came together with fun and interactive ways to encourage interest in their clubs and start conversations with visitors. About 80 volunteers welcomed more than 400 guests who came to enjoy the entertainment, opportunities and experiences hosted at the Wānaka Recreation Centre. Amy Allan, Festival of Sport and Recreation coordinator, told the Wānaka Sun, "The new layout was a huge success. It was easy for visitors to navigate their way around the booths and also find themselves in the right place at the right time for the have a go activities and demonstrations."
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“This was our first time at the Festival of Sport and Recreation and we absolutely loved being able to showcase ParkRun and build connections with other clubs," said Jane and Adam Sharman of Park Run Wānaka. The family-friendly event was designed to 'inform, promote and celebrate the range of sporting and recreational activities on offer to all ages over the summer season and beyond.' Allan said, "A huge highlight of the day was the participation from visitors and many adults and children having [a] go at new sports and activities for the first time." She added, “It is always fantastic to work with so many volunteers in our community and this year we were really impressed with all of the clubs and businesses who took time out of their busy schedules to deliver creative and interactive ways to represent their clubs and capture people’s attention." The date for Mitre 10 Wānaka Festival of Sport and Recreation 2020 has yet to be announced.
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Sophie Gilmore and her father Jason Gilmore with a freshly-caught Lake Wānaka rainbow trout.
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The new fishing season began last Tuesday and already three offenders have been caught by rangers fishing without a license. Otago Fish & Game officer Cliff Halford spent Sunday out on Lake Wānaka collecting data for a creel survey and part of this work involved interviewing anglers about their fishing habits. While conducting interviews, Halford was also checking for valid fishing licences. The anglers caught had their fishing gear seized and now face prosecution action. Fishing without a license can often result in fines of over $800. “It was hugely disappointing to find three anglers fishing without a valid licence,” said Halford. “All three gave the excuse that they didn’t realise the new season had started and had been using last season’s licence”. Despite the breach of licenses, Otago Fish & Game Nigel Pacey commented that rivers remain in good condition despite recent rainfall and images of successful anglers with their catches are all over Facebook. “One angler reported seeing nine other anglers on the stretch of water he was on but that didn’t stop him reeling in
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three trout all over five pounds (2.4 kg).” said Otago Fish & Game communications officer Nigel Pacey. That being said, some lakes, rivers and streams – mainly upstream from Clyde Dam – do not open for fishing until November 1 in order to protect rainbow trout from spawning. These delayed openings will result in some anglers experiencing a second opening and “the thrill of a first for the season” all over again. Pacey said, “The Southern lakes hold good stocks of browns and rainbows and should fish well throughout the season. The lowland rivers have had a mild, relatively flood-free winter and are looking superb”. Pacey added, “Exploring small dams, reservoirs and irrigation ponds are a great way to keep the family busy for a few hours. Licenses are free for under 12-year-olds and junior licences for kids up to 18 are reasonably priced. The family licence is the best value though and all can be obtained or purchased online through the Fish & Game website”. Otago Fish & Game would like to emphasise that anyone intending to fish this season will require a valid license and that regulations can be found online—plus rangers will be patrolling Otago waterways in the run up to Christmas and throughout the holiday period. Find out more at fishandgame.org.nz.
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Gene editing could be the end of possums.
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Mr Red Light is coming to Wānaka
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Can gene editing eradicate pests before 2050? Francesca Maria Nespolo
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It is fairly complicated to make animal lovers and hunters get along. Perhaps, the unique point of the junction can be pest eradication. New Zealand has set an ambitious goal to eradicate mammalian predators from our shores by 2050. The key targets are possums, rats and stoats; species that cause enormous damage to our flora and fauna and in some cases are an economic burden to our productive sectors. But could gene editing eradicate pests forever? To answer this question, Professor Neil J. Gemmell from the University of Otago will give a speech entitled ‘Genetic tools for pest eradication: looking back to go forward’. As Professor Gemmel said “Pest control with current technologies over significant spatial scales is possible, but it is time-consuming and expensive. Thus, if we want to reach a goal of a pest-free New Zealand by 2050 we need to come up with smart ways to control our pest problem — new gene technologies are one possible solution
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to our pest problem.” In this talk, he will explore some of the genetic solutions currently being considered, above all gene drives. Even more, he will examine opportunities and challenges associated with these technologies, the lessons we can apply from past efforts to control pest species, and some possible points of focus for future research. The idea of gene drives has been around for about 20 years. However, in the last few years, it has catapulted into reality with the discovery of a new gene-editing system CRISPR/Cas9 than can be used to drive itself and a particular trait through populations with startling speed. So far, ‘gene drives’ have been developed in yeast, fruit flies, mosquitos and recently mice. These show promises, but there are numerous social and legal ramifications that need to be addressed before such technology will be deployable for the control of any pest species. Optimistically, long before 2050. The conference will take place on Friday October 11 at 6pm, at the Presbyterian Community Centre, 91 Tenby Street. A contribution of $5 will be required.
A scene in Joker’s pie shop from Nightsong’s touring theatre show, Mr Red Light.
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Charitable theatre corporation Nightsong is coming to the Lake Wānaka Centre on October 19 with Mr Red Light, a show commissioned by New Zealand Festival, and the Wānaka Sun has two tickets to give away. A Nightsong representative said, “Mr Red Light is the story of a mysterious stranger who bursts through the doors of a Joker’s Pie shop after a bungled bank robbery and takes the three occupants hostage. Mr Red Light is a trickster, a magician, a prophet, a man to show
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you the light in an often dark world. He will change the lives of everybody in the shop. He will lift the shadows that have fallen over their lives. He will give them hope, and ultimately help them find love. The play Mr Red Light is a dramatic farce that transforms a pie shop into other incredible worlds. And reveals how beautiful and fragile life can be.” Independent blog Theatre Scenes described the show as “A winning combination of downto-earth heart-warming comedy and sage words of wisdom”. For your chance to win tickets, visit the Wānaka Sun Facebook page.
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You’ve cat to be kitten me right meow... Abby Costen
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Cat Rescue Wanaka (CRW) has recently announced it has the following six cats up for adoption: Cloudy, Joss, Lou, Mateo, Maui, Pumpkin, The organisation is devoted to caring for stray cats in the Wānaka, Albert Town and Hāwea area and was founded in 2018 by Ruth de Reus, who also founded Queenstown Cat Rescue. Now established, the organisation is run by co-chairs
and trustees Rachel Allibone, Bridgette McQuillan and Lindsey Turner, a committee, and dedicated volunteers who care for the cats able to socialise in foster homes with a daily feeding programme. Last year CRW cared for 107 cats and kittens in total—84 of which were strays or semi-wild that would have otherwise continued to breed. 66 of these rescue cats were adopted to become loving family pets and 11 were released via the ‘Trap, Neuter, Release.’ (TNR) process as unable to be socialised. When explaining the TNR process, Allibone
said, “It's an international practice where the cats are trapped, de-sexed, and released where they came from. Their ears are clipped to identify them as having been de-sexed, and therefore don't need to go through the stress of a vet visit etcetera, unless they are seen to be poorly and need vet treatment. These cats live in a supported colony where they are fed by volunteers, so they don't have to rely solely on hunting for food, but they keep their role in the environment as rabbiters, mousers and ratters. If the cats were simply removed, it creates a vacuum effect, whereby other cats would
Cloudy
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7 months old, Female Renowned for her sweet and quiet nature, Cloudy was discovered alone in Hāwea Flat five months ago—and required ointment and antibiotics due to an eye infection.
10 months old, Male He was living as an urban stray before being befriended and taken to the vets by kind local workers, and since going into foster care has proven he adores human company—projecting a loud, scrawny meow when he wants attention. Mateo has a damaged eye that may require surgery in the future.
8 months old, Female A good cat for families with young children, Joss was a former residential stray trapped at just six-weeks-old along with her mum and two siblings.
11 months old, Female Born as a residential stray along “with her gorgeous gray mama and three black siblings”, Maui will be the last of her siblings to be adopted as she is in need of a quiet and stable home.
eventually move in and populate the area. This way, the population is not increasing and their health can be monitored.” Allibone added, “Rescue cats have so much love to give. [...] Adopt, don't shop.” Those interested in adopting a CRW cat or kitten must be a New Zealand resident and have permission from their landlord. All cats are vet-checked, microchipped, de-sexed and vaccinated prior to adoption. Find out more at catrescuewanaka.org.nz. Photos: Supplied
11 years old, Female Fast to settle with new owners, Lou is remarkably active despite her age however does not do well with other cats as she is a slow eater and does not like her food to be stolen.
8 months old, Female Found as a stray in Lake Hāwea back in August, Pumpkin just “wants to play, play, play”. Undemanding, Pumpkin can tolerate dogs but is also happy in her own company.
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Team XXX claims victory STAFF REPORTER
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A Wānaka woman along with her two teammates snagged first place at Spring Challenge Cromwell lafter racing nearly non-stop for a little more than 10 hours. Wānaka’s Emily Watson, Maketu’s Anna Dean and Christchurch’s Laura Pattie raced together for the first time, forming Team XXX just a few days prior to the women’s adventure race. Team XXX said they were delighted with their win in the nine-hour category. “It was super fun to race with these girls out there today,” said Wilson, team navigator. “Our team came together on Wednesday so it was a very last minute thing. There was some good tricky navigation at times which kept us on our toes, and we loved the hills, some more than others.”
Team XXX crossed the Bendigo Station finish line with a race time of 10 hours, seven minutes and 50 seconds, covering a total distance of 80km. More than 460 teams of three women each took on rafting, biking and hiking stages while navigating across three-, sixand nine-hour courses around Bendigo station. Spring Challenge founder and race director Nathan Faavae said many of the teams were challenged by the terrain. “It [was] a busy day for our team with many of the six- and nine-hour teams being challenged not only by the terrain but also the navigation,” he said. “The map and compass work was very technical for this year’s event and it meant many teams [had] covered more ground than expected. The strong navigators took their opportunity to move to the front of the field.” He said despite the teams coming in tired from the race’s challenges, they were positive and remained in
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Campbell Melville; Harpers Souness; Ruby Andrews competing.
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The Snow Sports NZ Junior Freestyle Nationals wrapped up at Cardrona Alpine Resort on October 4 2019, with skiers and snowboarders throwing down in the 22ft Olympic halfpipe. For some junior nationals competitors, the day began early with an Australia New Zealand Cup halfpipe event which proved to be a good warm-up. Freeskier Ruby Andrews finished second and went on to win the Junior Nationals U16 women’s halfpipe. Snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives also used the event as an opportunity to try out a new trick. “It gave me a bit more confidence, especially with my Haakon flip. The Haakon flip has been a goal for the year and I finally got it today for the first time in the competition” explained Campbell. It was also another good day of competition for Finley Melville Ives, who won the U14 Freeski men’s event, dropping into the pipe and
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boosting a huge left 900 on his first hit. In U16 women’s Freeski it was also the technicality of her tricks, as well as the amplitude gained out of the pipe, that put Ruby Andrews into the top spot. U16 men’s Freeski saw a close finish between NZ’s Harper Souness and Australia’s Angus Falconer. “My first run was a little messy, so I was trying to get it a bit better, I ended up doing a trick I hadn’t planned, the right 540 down the pipe” commented Harper. Flairs were the flavour of the day for men’s U18 Freeski category, Connor Addis earning the win with a big mute grab to Japan grab and signing out with the left flair. Zephyr Lovelock secured his third win for the 2019 Junior Nationals, landing a huge front 900 and an unbeatable score of 91.33. “It’s been a lot of fun, competing with my friends and I’m pleased to get some decent results” said Zephyr. The 2019 Junior Freestyle Champions were recognised at a prize-giving ceremony held on Saturday at the Lake Wānaka Centre.
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5G needs new safety standards
No safety studies have been done to date on 5G’s new technology so there are many unknowns. The much higher frequency of microwave radiation in a millimeter bandwidth that 5G will eventually use will substantially increase the manmade radiation around us, needing a new infrastructure on top of what already exists. As this smaller bandwidth doesn’t travel as far they’ll need antenna every 80-100 metres to facilitate it and they need line-of-sight so pesky things like trees will have to go. The need for 20,000 5G satellites in Space to complete the planned Internet of Things means the planet will be blanketed too. Concerns for all life — most worryingly our precious struggling bees — are very real. Health concerns are not new — experts have been urging caution, particularly regarding children, more protective standards and safety guidelines ever since the rollout of the wireless industry. Thanks to our National Environmental Standards for Telecommunications Facilities the Telcos can put antenna wherever they like without consent (unless higher than 10m). Our RF safety standard is set on outdated, decades-old guidelines from ICNIRP which only tested for heating in the body over six minutes and disregards the thousands of peer-reviewed studies on the biological effect of very low-level (non-thermal) RF, nor does it factor in more vulnerable groups like children or the erratic rapid pulsing of wireless radiation — which is particularly problematic biologically. NZ’s maximum exposure limit to RF, like the U.S, is one of the highest in the world. Professor Petrie brushes off electrohypersensitivity (EHS) as being in people’s heads. Clearly he doesn’t know anyone who has been diagnosed with it and trying to live comfortably in our electro smog-filled world. Though few countries recognise it officially yet progressive Sweden does and court cases internationally have awarded ‘damages’ to EHS sufferers. The WHO recognise electrohypersensitivity as a medical condition*. It’s estimated between five and 10 percent currently have EHS but experts say this will rise with 5G rollout. Common symptoms may be brain fog, fatigue, ringing in the ears, headaches and more. Yes 5G will bring great advancements in technology but should it be confined rather than blanketed over our children? Should we have a safety standard that actually protects us, considers all the available evidence and long-term effects and uses the precautionary principle rather than favouring industry? Surely yes. Pip Harker Upper Clutha 5G – problems and solutions on Facebook Editor’s note: this is incorrect. WHO has stated: “no scientific basis currently exists for a connection between EHS and exposure to EMF.” They are, however, “identifying research needs and co-ordinating a world-wide program of EMF studies to allow a better understanding of any health risk associated with EMF exposure.”
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Unfortunately these days there is a lot of misinformation spread on the internet and Facebook about threats to health from vaccination and other aspects of modern life. 5G is a new example of this. In spite of an enormous increase in the use of cell phones over recent years there has not been an increase in brain cancers as predicted by earlier alarmists about low-level electromagnetic fields. There has now been a lot of research on exposure to electromagnetic fields and also on people who believe they are sensitive to such exposure. Here is a fact sheet on this prepared by Kings College London for people who want more information: https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/84100614/IEI_factsheet301111.pdf It is not correct to say that WHO recognises electromagnetic hypersensitivity as an illness. There have been dozens and dozens of double-blind studies done with people who report electromagnetic sensitivity. These reliably show that they report symptoms when they believe they are exposed but not when they are actually exposed. I suggest discussing this with your GP if you think you have electromagnetic sensitivity. The bees have more things to worry about than 5G. Yours sincerely, Keith Petrie PhD FRSNZ Professor of Health Psychology, University of Auckland
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Farewell to a friend
Just a note to say the memorial gathering to farewell Lewis on his beloved river, the Clutha Mata-au, was a poignant reflection on environment, nature and our influence and role in nurturing it for future generations. Many thanks to family and friends for organising and attending, especially Tim and Jeromy. Kia pai tō koutou rā, Ngā mihi nui, Barrie
The Informant As we all know some days are better than others. Friday this last week was one of those special days. Earlier in the week I was invited out to have lunch with one of my clients. Depending on who the invite is extended from you often have various levels of anticipation at one level being ”Oh no I have to endure 60 minutes of someone peddling their financial wares”. Fortunately at the other end of the scale there is the enjoyable low pressure, social catch up where you can talk about anything that takes your fancy and relax a little. In my mind the whole purpose is to catch up and cement relationships. Unknown to myself it turned out this invite was a little different. It was a thank you lunch from one of my long term clients that I would rate as one of the most successful. The success I talk of is not measured from a financial success standpoint but more for his character, humbleness and the way he goes about things. My relationship with him goes back some 15 years but this story really starts 10 years ago. Unfortunately for my client he had a number of big ticket items simultaneously impact his life in a very
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negative way. He ended a long term relationship with his wife and to top things off the business he owned was impacted by the Global Financial Crisis. Up to this point, life had been a roller coaster of the good times but his financial position was founded on too much debt and too high a lifestyle. From what I can tell he had only some control over his daily destiny. His situation at that point was quite dire. When we looked at the overall position to determine their separation position they had more debt than assets and the debt they had was not what I would call “friendly debt”. They owed more than 85% of their house value in bank debt, had tax arrears with the IRD, high and maxed out debt levels on credit cards and owed friends money. Overall the reality for his wife to leave the relationship was she needed to pay him out a considerable sum. Needless to say after a long marriage this wasn’t palatable from her perspective so she left with a few chattels and not much else. At this point a plan was hatched to work through repaying the debt and getting things back on track. We took stock of the committed monthly spending items such as mortgages etc etc. One of the first focus points was to work on maximising the business profit by turning this around through cost minimisation and rejuvenating income. Everything
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REVIEW: JACQUIN TRIO TRIUMPH The Wānaka Concert Society was the first to host the Jacquin Trio on their Chamber Music New Zealand tour last Friday. From start to finish we were entertained by Jessie Grimes, Kay Stephen and Charise Hanning with their sparkling personalities and skillful playing. The repertoire was an inspired selection of pieces. Often New Zealand or contemporary compositions are not fully appreciated by local audiences. However, Gillian Whitehead’s solo piano piece Arapātiki, performed by Charise was amazing and we were very proud of how our Wānaka Steinway grand responded to her touch. The combination of clarinet, viola and piano in a chamber group is unusual but the result was a lovely round sound with contrasting
hinged off the business performing as this was the “golden goose” that provided means for everything else to succeed. Due to the high debt commitments the decision was made to sell the house. Not an easy call to put yourself back in a rental situation. The small amount of excess cash provided from the house sale was enough to repay the bank and the personal debts to friends. Arrangements were made for remaining hard core debts to be paid over a period of time. We arranged for the IRD to be repaid monthly over three years, our own account was also put under arrangement all with the goal in mind of reducing monthly outgoings. Overall the whole focus changed with all expenditure called into question both on business and personal fronts. So what happened? Ten years on and things look very different for this client. Recently he became debt free after buying a property, he now has some funds in the bank he has helped his children buy their own property all the while landing himself a great new marriage partner. For me this real life example is great testament to what can be achieved with some discipline, motivation and correctly directed focus. I really admire this person, his achievements in my mind outweigh any measure of financial wealth. .
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instruments. It was good to hear the wonderful rich deep sound of the viola played by Kay. Even violas can have their day in the sun! Jessie put her whole body and soul into performing on her clarinet — she literally danced as she played. The players gave a brief introduction to each piece with stories, sometimes amusing, about the composers and their compositions. The interaction between the players was magic, as was their apparent enjoyment of performing together. The audience was engrossed throughout the concert and with energetic clapping and stamping of feet, demanded an encore. – By Bruce Paulson
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Wānaka Bridge Club results Monday – Makarora pairs 1 North/ South: 1st John Lyness Laraine Shepherd 59.20%, 2nd Tommie Munns Kate Summers 58.72%, 3rd Lynne Fegan Liz Hawker 55.95%. East/ West: 1st Sheryl Strudwick Marion Furneaux 63.11%, 2nd Dorothy McDonald Jenny Pryde 57.05%, 3rd Jan Anderson George Foreman 55.29%. Wednesday – bronze championship pairs 10 North/South: 1st Maureen Hawke Jeanette Gillies 61.01%, 2nd Beth McCann Rob McCann 59.52%, 3rd Marion Murphy Jan Wynn-Williams 54.76%. East/ West: 1st Jacqui Roberts Kay Ross 58.63%, 2nd Jacquie Staley Carol Orbell 57.74%, 3rd Margaret Newell Judy Muir 56.85%. Friday October 4, Handicap: North/ South: 1st Murray Pryde Jenny Pryde 61.78%, 2nd Josey McKenzie Jane Hamilton 59.16%, 3rd Joan Moon Ross Moon 58.92%. East/West: 1st Helen Millar Eddie Lowe 61.01%, 2nd Derek Blumberg Art Freund 58.10%, 3rd Madeleine Reveley Shona Watt 56.54%.
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Last week, four young snow sports athletes were crowned as the 2019 Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Champions at Cardrona Alpine Resort. After two intense days of slalom, super-G, and giant slalom, the athletes were thrilled to be standing on the podium for their efforts. The four titles were awarded to Mikayla Smith from the Cardrona Alpine Ski Team and Wānaka Ski and Snowsports Club for U16 women; Alex Jackson from the Team Hutt and St Arnaud Ski Racing Foundation for U16 men; Ruby Fullerton from Elite Sport and the St Arnaud Ski Racing Foundation for U14 women; and Hemi Meikle from Team TC and the Wānaka Ski and Snowboard Club for the U14 men. Jackson said that he was very happy with his results and thoroughly enjoyed the competition, “this was an awesome
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race series. As a racer it was great to have a really well organised event where we could get on the hill early and get the race started.” Smith agreed with Jackson, saying, “I had a really good time at the Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Championships. It’s a really significant event, it’s the pinnacle of the season and I really wanted to do well so I can be the first seed for the Northern Hemisphere races. So I’m really happy that everything came together how I wanted.” These recent youth championships were a new addition to the Snow Sports NZ calendar this year, as part of their initiative to provide a better pathway for youth to get into alpine ski racing. This year’s event is to be followed by the Snowvision NZ Alpine youth camp, from which the Snowvision NZ Alpine youth squad will be announced. This squad will then be ranked and offered spots at the Youth International Alpine competitions in the northern hemisphere season later on this year. Deia Carson-Wolfe returned home proudly with a silver and bronze medal.
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