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Lake Hawea wins World Ploughing Championships
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The 75th World Ploughing Championships is coming to Lake Hāwea in 2028, after local organisers spent the last few years working on a successful bid. The exciting announcement was made at the Lake Hāwea Ploughing Association’s third annual ploughing match last Saturday. The ploughing match, which took place at the end of Muir Road, received a great turn out as families and farmers made the most of the pleasant weather conditions. A total of 19 ploughmen, one woman, and a team of horses made their way down to Lake Hāwea from across the South Island, where competitors were judged on the straightest and tidiest lines. While ploughing is considered a dying art by some, the announcement of the World Championships could revive the sport’s popularity across New Zealand.
Oh no! Not Level 2 again! Pat Deavoll
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n Tuesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced there were four new cases of community transmission of coronavirus in New Zealand following 102 days without. As a result, Auckland returned to Alert Level 3 lockdown as of noon yesterday until midnight Friday. The rest of us are now in Alert Level 2 for the same period. What do we know so far? On Tuesday four new cases of coronavirus through community transmission were announced in New Zealand, all were from the same household in Auckland Contact tracing has begun, but there is not yet an "immediate link" to overseas travel or a managed isolation facility Aucklanders are asked to stay home to stop the potential spread of coronavirus So what does this mean for us down here in Wānaka? People can visit friends and family, and socialise in groups of up to 100, go shopping or travel around if following public health guidance.
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So this is good news. We must keep physical distancing of two metres from people we don't know when out in public or at the shops. Keep one-metre physical distancing in controlled environments like workplaces, where practical. Not so bad. No more than 100 people at gatherings, including weddings, birthdays, funerals and tangihanga. So that may mean the High Country Conference scheduled later this month may not happen. Not good, I wanted to go. Businesses must follow public health guidance, including physical distancing and record keeping. Alternative ways of working are encouraged where possible. We've been there before. We know how to do this. Hospitality businesses must keep groups of customers separated, seated and served by a single person. Well, they have plenty of practice at this. Sport and recreation activities are allowed, subject to conditions on gatherings, record keeping, and physical distancing where practical. So you can go to the Rec Centre gym or the swimming pool. And winter field sports (soccer, rugby and wot not) can continue to the end of
the season…hopefully. Public places such as museums and libraries will open if they comply with public health measures and ensure one-metre physical distancing and record keeping. So the library will be open. So what about the ski fields? Bridget Legnavsky, CEO of both Cardrona and Treble Cone said the fields were closed yesterday as they were putting procedures in place to operate at Level 2. "We are planning on reopening tomorrow (today)," she said. "We developed a set of policy and procedure when we moved into level 2 originally – but we have never used them as we didn't need to. The main points are: Stay away if unwell; physical distance; keep a log of who you are in contact with; and wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands "Yes we have strategies in place – these main points are being worked through for every part of the operation. "We have a plan in place should Level 2 last longer than Friday – we will continue with the procedures we are putting in place and adjust as we get more information from the government."
So it looks like the ski season will soldier on, And what about the powers of B?" Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said it's important to follow the government's guidelines and stay safe. "The news of renewed community transmission is sobering for everyone in New Zealand," Boult said. "My thoughts are particularly with people in Auckland and those in our community who will be again impacted by this, particularly those facing lockdown in rest homes. However, if we all follow the government's Alert Level guidelines, we stand a good chance of stamping the virus out before it spreads widely. We've done it before, and we can do it again." Oh, yes, we can! And the businessman on the street? QLDC councillor and café owner Chris Hadfield said he had spent the day reverting his café back to Level 2 protocol- re-establishing the table confirmation, putting out a "wait to be seated" sign, implementing a contact sheet and "getting on with it." It is what it is, he said. "There is nothing much else we can do." And he is right.
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Air New Zealand has announced it is introducing Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology into its ATR turboprop fleet following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has welcomed the announcement to upgrade its ATR turboprop fleet servicing Queenstown Airport. “There’s no doubt that Queenstown Airport is a vital gateway for locals travelling on
business and for pleasure to reach the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond, as well as bringing visitors into our beautiful district. The milestone announced by Air New Zealand on Friday will significantly reduce weatherrelated delays and cancellations for ATRs travelling to and from Queenstown.” “This development has been a long time coming, but I am delighted this technology is being added to the fleet. The added benefit of reducing fuel usage and emissions also aligns well with our vision for a zero-carbon community and the spirit of Council’s Climate Action Plan,” said Boult.
More electric vehicles on the way for QLDC fleet
Tuesday last week, over 1,000 people were tested at Queenstown’s pop-up COVID testing centre following news that a man with the virus visited Queenstown in early July. All tests came back negative. While the result made for very good news, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said people should still not be complacent about COVID-19. He said while he was extremely pleased to learn there didn’t appear to be any community transmission, it was important to take precautions to ensure the virus didn’t spread in the future. “Hearing the results came as a great relief. However, as Dr Ashley Bloomfield keeps PHOTO: Pixabay reminding us, now is not the time to be While the result made for very good news, Mayor Boult said people should still not be complacent complacent,” Boult said. “The country is still in Alert Level 1. This means about COVID-19. we should practise good hygiene, stay home if well so far, but the threat of COVID returning we’re sick and keep track of where we’ve been should be treated very seriously. We don’t want and who we’ve seen. We’ve done exceptionally to be caught unprepared.”
Luggate Hall gains additional funding boost
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Five Hyundai Kona SUVs will be joining the QLDC fleet shortly, boosting the total number of EVs to 13.
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Delivering on the Zero Carbon Communities principle of Vision Beyond 2050, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will replace most of its existing vehicle fleet with 100 per cent electric vehicles (EVs). Once current leases expire, all vehicles aside from trucks and utes will be swapped out for EVs, resulting in 30 EVs in QLDC’s fleet between now and mid-2022. Five Hyundai Kona SUVs will be joining the fleet shortly, boosting the total number of EVs to 13 by the end of the year. Hyundai Konas have an energy consumption cost of only $400 per year and a range of nearly 450 kilometres on a single
charge, making them efficient and extremely environmentally friendly. QLDC General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter Hansby said the switch to environmentally-friendly vehicles demonstrated QLDC’s commitment to acting on its environmental principles. “The decision to lease electric vehicles shows we’re serious about following the environmental aspirations laid out in Vision Beyond 2050,” he said. “We’ve already taken a number of steps in this direction, from developing the Climate Action Plan to installing EV charging stations in Queenstown and Wānaka. We’re proud to lead the charge and set a standard for moving towards more low-impact travel.”
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The temporary Luggate Hall building is expected to be replaced with a permanent structure in 2021.
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The Luggate community is celebrating, once again, after securing further funding for the new community centre. The brand-new centre will replace the former 1954 mud-brick Luggate Memorial Hall, which was closed in 2017 when seismic and engineering assessments found that it was earthquake-prone. In its latest funding round, Otago Community Trust awarded a $400,000 grant to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, which
will assist with the cost of building the new community centre. QLDC general manager community services, Thunes Cloete, said that the grant is another significant funding contribution for the Luggate community, with the Central Lakes Trust already contributing $750,000. “Once completed, the new hall will be the first passive house certified community centre in New Zealand. This will be a tremendous asset for the local community and will ensure that the long‐ term needs of the district are being met,” said Otago Community Trust chair John Wilson.
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Lake Hawea's poor roads, inadequate sewerage systems and water supplies were brought under scrutiny at the panel hearing submissions on the Queenstown Lakes District Council's (QLDC) proposed district plan last Thursday. Also included were an inadequate electricity supply for Hawea and bother about the pressure from developers – all matters concerning the Hawea Community Associations submissions to the Plan. Association member Robert White told the panel the Lake Hawea roading network was being "held together by a patchwork of minor improvements" and was "struggling to keep up with current demand". "Almost all our main roads are too narrow to carry trucks," he said, Despite that, milk tankers travelling to and from the West Coast passed through the township, to bypass Wānaka, including along the gravel Domain Rd which was "constantly under repair". White said the association had been trying to get the road sealed,
but the council had no funding. Also concerning was that the consented 480-lot housing area on the edge of town would add to the infrastructure problem when construction began in January. The association submitted that the Special Housing Area (SHA) outside the township's urban growth boundary opened the door for development to spread across the Hawea basin, and called for the existing border, which excludes the SHA, to be retained. And it was pointed out that the household bores in the Hawea Flat area dried up when the level of Lake Hawea dropped in summer. Submitters said the Lake Hawea township needed a second reservoir. As well, the council's proposed pipeline to take sewage from the township to Project Pure, at Wānaka Airport, was likely to be delayed because two landowners were unwilling for it to pass through their properties. Besides, the area's electricity infrastructure was in "disrepair". The association submitted residents would "end up funding more than their fair share" of infrastructure costs arising from the SHA.
The Commerce Commission is calling for feedback on the key issues it has identified during its initial assessment of Aurora Energy’s plan to make its electricity network safer and maintain reliability. Aurora supplies electricity to Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes. It has historically under-invested in its network, and in recent years this has resulted in an increasing number of safety incidents and unplanned power cuts. To fix its network, Aurora has signalled it requires significant investment over the next decade. In June it made an initial application to the Commission for $383 million over the next three years, approximately double its allowances for the previous threeyear period. To pay for this investment, Aurora is proposing price increases to residential power bills of approximately $20-30 a month over the three-year investment period depending on where a consumer lives. If the Commission approves a default five-year investment period, this will result in further increases in years four and five of approximately $5-6 a month. Aurora has also signalled it will make a second investment application for a period of five years to address longerterm issues on its network. The Commission’s role in Aurora’s
investment proposal is to set network reliability standards, as well as determining how much money it should be allowed to recover from its customers to carry out its plan and over what period. The issue of Aurora’s approach to regional pricing is for Aurora and the Electricity Authority, while calls for funding to come from elsewhere are for Aurora and its owners, Dunedin City Holdings and Dunedin City Council. Associate Commissioner John Crawford said the Commission had identified several key issues it wants consumer and stakeholder feedback on including options for minimising consumer price shocks. “We are considering if spending could be deferred, reduced or recovered over a longer period to soften price shocks. However, in making these decisions, we also have to consider Aurora’s financial stability and its ability to complete necessary work to fix its network,” Crawford said. “We want to hear consumer preferences for price increases. For example, would they prefer prices to increase in gradual and steady increments or price increases to be smaller in the first year, followed by larger increases in the following years to give more time to prepare. We also want to know if consumers are willing to pay more in total due to interest costs in order to smooth the price increases over a longer period.” Other topics the Commission wants feedback on include:
◆ The length of the investment period. By default, investment applications are for five years. However, Aurora has only applied for three years to allow it more time to improve its asset data to help inform its second investment application. Aurora’s proposed allowance over five years is $609 million ◆ Consumer preferences on the communication, timing and management of planned and unplanned power cuts while Aurora works to fix its network ◆ Consumer and stakeholder confidence in Aurora’s ability to deliver on its plan to time, budget and to high quality, including how Aurora should be held to account for completing the work ◆ Whether the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer feedback on Aurora’s proposal and how the Commission should account for growth and demand uncertainty caused by the pandemic ◆ Ensuring Aurora’s proposed spending is cost-effective in areas like safety improvements, tree trimming, staffing and business costs and that it is targeting the right equipment for replacement at the right time. The Commission expects to make its draft decision in November and a final decision in March 2021. Aurora’s new revenue limits, reliability standards and consumer price increases will come into effect on April 1, 2021.
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NEWS IN BRIEF SDHB holding public birthing facility meeting The organisation for another public meeting to discuss the future options for primary birthing facilities in Wānaka is underway. The meeting will be held on August 26 with time and place yet to be confirmed. Because of sustained interest in previous meetings, the decision has been made to continue the conversation on a primary birthing facility in the Upper Clutha region. National Party billboards vandalised Since election billboards were erected around the Upper Clutha earlier in the month, several of the National Party’s have been vandalised. In a number of days, three different party candidate’s billboards were removed from both Ardmore St and McDougall St, before being vandalised and discarded. Additionally, another of the billboards opposite the Cardrona Valley Rd medical centre was destroyed. National Party volunteers plan to rebuild the signs. Edgewater wins Travellers’ Choice Award Wānaka hotel Edgewater has been awarded the Travellers’ Choice Award 2020 from TripAdvisor for a full year of consistently positive reviews. This measure was taken before the pandemic hit, and puts Edgewater in the top 10 per cent on TripAdvisor, a leading travel platform. General manager, Catherine Bone, said that, “The experience our guests have with us is so important and to achieve this award, based on their cumulative feedback, is so valuable”.
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Several weeks of repairs on the Makarora River Bridge have begun this week, causing closures throughout the night and day. The bridge is 14km north of Makarora township and is one lane only, meaning that between Wednesday 12 and Friday 28 August, there will be 30 minute closures of the bridge on weekdays between 8am and 5pm. Additionally, the bridge will be fully closed at
night between 9pm and 5am from August 30 to September 3. This maintenance will involve bridge strengthening as well as crews working on deck. “We will need these full overnight closures to enable materials to set and cure with no movement,” says Mark Stewart, maintenance contract manager for the Transport Agency in Central Otago, “We thank everyone for being patient and making alternative arrangements for their travel through SH6 during the night closures or leaving with plenty of time to get over
the bridge in either direction.” Exceptions will only be made for emergency services during the night closures. In mid-September, the day closures will return for a week from Monday 14 to Friday 18 September, 8 am to 5 pm. At times when the bridge is open, the speed limit will be 30km/h. Those who plan to travel across the bridge during these times should account for the wait time and check the NZTA website for updates: www. journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/roadworks/310228
Wānaka ground-breakers join Skills Leadership Group Pat Deavoll
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A Regional Skills Leadership Group has been established to help support the changing labour market across the Otago region, including Dunedin City and Central Otago, Clutha, Queenstown Lakes and Waitaki Districts. The group is one of 15 Regional Skills Leadership Groups being set up by the government in collaboration with regional partners to identify and support better ways of meeting future skills and workforce needs in the region. Both Bridget Legnavksy (Cardrona/Treble Cone) and Brian Howie (Millbrook) have been appointed to the interim group which ensures solid representation and leadership for the Otago district. The Otago Group draws together leaders who are already active in their communities, representing expertise across employment, business, industry, local iwi and Māori, and government. “These groups were planned before the arrival of COVID-19 as part of a joined-up approach
to labour market planning which will see our workforce, education and immigration systems working together to better meet the differing skills needs across the country”, said Minister of Employment Willie Jackson. “This work is now more important than ever as COVID-19 is having a far-reaching impact on our regional labour markets. We have acted quickly to get these groups going. They will help ensure we understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on jobs across Otago by acting as a central point of local labour market information and independent advice to the government. This advice will help the government to provide tailored and effective support to meet the needs of local employers and jobseekers, now and into the future.” The Otago Group will be chaired by Jason Tutty, Regional Director, Naylor Love, supported by the Deputy Chair, Gerard Quinn, Chair, Otago Regional Economic Development (ORED). “I am pleased to be working with a group of diverse leaders from across the region. Together, we will bring a passion for what is possible, as well as an awareness of the region’s labour market needs in the immediate and long term futures”,
said Tutty. “As we are transitioning from emergency management to longer-term recovery efforts, this group will be ideally placed to get our region the best support possible.” The groups will work closely with local and national initiatives and entities, including the six interim establishment boards for the Workforce Development Councils that will focus on industry-specific training needs across all of New Zealand. They will be supported by a team of data analysts, policy advisors and workforce specialists at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The 15 Regional Skills Leadership Groups were initially set up on an interim, one-year basis with a swift appointment process, and a mandate to support the immediate response to the regional labour market impacts and disruption arising from COVID-19. In the longer term, the groups will develop Regional Workforce Plans, which will look at future labour market needs, to ensure regions have the right skills and workforce planning to seize local economic opportunities.
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Each week the Wānaka Sun will profile one of the five candidates contesting the Waitaki electorate in the upcoming election. Jacqui Dean is the MP for Waitaki and opposition spokesperson for Housing and Urban Development and Conservation. She is also a member of the Environment Select Committee. First elected in 2005, she has previously held responsibilities as Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Small Business, Associate Minister for ACC and Local Government and Opposition spokesperson for Tourism. Priorities for Dean include keeping pressure on the Government on its failure of Kiwibuild in Wānaka, advocating for infrastructure funding and ensuring locals are well represented in Wellington. Dean is passionate about the conservation issues facing the Waitaki electorate such as wallabies, wilding pines and rabbits. Before her election to Parliament in 2005, Dean was a Waitaki District councillor and deputy mayor. She has worked in a number of roles, including professional acting. She is perhaps best known as a former host of Play School, a children's television programme, but has also acted on stage and been a radio announcer. She has also worked in the education sector. Early in Dean's political career, she served on the Waitaki District Council, representing the Oamaru ward. She also unsuccessfully contested the mayoralty. The Government has betrayed farmers with its decision to rewrite the rules around management of the South Island High Country, Dean says. "It's evident Green Party Minister Eugenie Sage has a clear plan to push High Country farmers off their land giving them very few options in regards to their future. " I believe the strict regulations for farmers will likely spell the end of High Country farming in New Zealand as we know it today. "The Minister suggests her new regime will lead to 'better management' of the High Country, but I see this is an insult to the contribution that these farmers have already made to conserve, protect and develop the South Island High Country over many decades. "The proposed changes will effectively make the discretionary consenting process for any future High Country land development
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Jacqui Dean has previously held responsibilities as Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Small Business, Associate Minister for ACC and Local Government and Opposition spokesperson for Tourism.
virtually impossible, fees and charges will likely increase, and farmers will now be required to regularly report against a Government monitoring framework. "The Crown still currently leases pastoral property to 171 farmers, and I'm particularly concerned about what the future holds for them. "While there has been no suggestion of changes to the rental setting system on these leases, it appears that any future plans for land development will now face strict and inflexible criteria, costs will likely increase, and farmers will be closely monitored in their activities against a predetermined framework. "National prefers a collaborative approach to high country management- between Government and farmers with long-term management plans.” Deans says we can no longer ignore the alarming rates of methamphetamine, and drugrelated crime, which is tearing a hole in the social fabric of our communities. "From Central Otago to Oamaru, drugrelated crime is a growing problem with methamphetamine taking a heavy toll on people and their families. "The number of methamphetamine-related arrests in Oamaru has risen dramatically– a significant jump from just one methamphetaminerelated arrest in 2017. "While in Central Otago, more than $200,000 worth of methamphetamine and more than $30,000 in cash and other drugs, were seized in Queenstown in June 2019, following raids in Alexandra. "I'm worried about our communities. Police admit that there's a region-wide problem, which
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Deans: I believe the strict regulations for farmers, will likely spell the end of High Country farming in New Zealand as we know it today.
is in line with the rest of the country, but its rapid saturation has come as a shock. "It's been reported that social service agencies in Oamaru claim the full extent of the problem is worse than the statistics show, while family court lawyers say an alarming increase in domestic cases involving methamphetamine over the past two years. "There can be no doubt there is a link between this and the massive increase in gang membership in the south. "Drugs are a scourge on our society, with every aspect of the community affected by this poison. We must not allow it to gain a foothold in North Otago or Central Otago. "I believe local police need all the resources they can get to try and contain the criminals who are attempting to destroy our towns. The Greens announced its new policy 'Homes For All' on Sunday, which promises to deliver warm, dry and affordable homes for all Kiwis no matter whether someone rents or owns a house. But this is "more wishful thinking" Dean says. She believes "blue-sky thinking" hasn't been a problem for the Greens, "delivery" has been. "The Government partners talked a big game on housing before the last election, and they haven't delivered. KiwiBuild was a disaster, and it took three years just to get started on progressive homeownership," she says. "The Greens want to bring in more regulation
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Dean is passionate about the conservation issues facing the Waitaki electorate such as wallabies, wilding pines and rabits.
and red tape. All that will do is place more demanding requirements and costs on landlords, scaring them out of the market, reducing the country's rental stock and putting the price up on those that remain." She says the Greens' policy will end up hurting renters and will make more New Zealanders dependent on state housing. "The Greens can promise 5000 homes in a year, but they've been in a Government for three, and they've only managed to build about 400 KiwiBuild homes. "Promises mean nothing if you can't deliver on them, and the Greens have shown their inability to do that."
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Valued introduced NATURE by Forest and Bird species included in Commitment to biodiversity strategy vital Biodiversity Strategy Commitment from all political parties to implementing the new Te Mana o te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy is vital to protecting our future, said Forest & Bird. “The Strategy clearly says that New Zealand’s environment is at breaking point, with 4000 species at risk of extinction and climate change increasing the likelihood of future losses, as a result of new pests, extreme weather events, or ocean acidification,” said Forest & Bird Chief Executive Kevin Hague. “The strategy also recognises that existing laws have failed to protect our native species and places. “We’re heartened that Cabinet has agreed to a new strategy which recognises this and provides a ‘greenprint’ for future protection and restoration. We need nature, but nature needs us to protect it.” Forest & Bird has been involved in the development of the strategy over the past 18 months, alongside iwi, scientists, and groups ranging from Federated Farmers to Fisheries Inshore New Zealand. “This strategy now needs backing from parties across the political spectrum. It should transcend party politics. After the election, whoever makes up the Government will be in charge of making
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Keven Hague: This strategy now needs backing from parties across the political spectrum. It should transcend party politics. After the election, whoever makes up the Government will be in charge of making this strategy work.
this strategy work,” said Hague. “Seven out of ten voters want a postCOVID recovery for people and planet. This strategy is part of making that happen and voters deserve to know that all political parties will commit to this. “New Zealand’s wellbeing – including our economic wellbeing – depends on bold implementation of this strategy,”
said Hague. “We need legislative reform which demonstrates Te Mana o te Taiao is operating as a whole-of-government document. “This must involve enacting legislation to prevent mining on conservation land, especially coal mining. Mines are currently proposed on nationally essential wetlands, and unless legislation is changed, the strategy’s goal of preventing further decline of freshwater wetlands by 2025 will be meaningless. “Government also needs to provide better protection for our ocean and immediately place cameras on fishing boats; to enable us to meet the strategy’s goals of establishing marine protected areas in priority areas and zero bycatch of seabirds and marine mammals. “As a country, we need to continue freshwater improvements and reform our primary industry so it can thrive alongside our native plants and animals. “New Zealanders want the Government to protect nature, and the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy aims to do that. But we will only succeed in achieving a better future for people and planet if solid action follows these important goals,” said Hague.
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The New Zealand Game Animal Council welcomes the inclusion of valued introduced species into Te Mana o Te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020. “Valued introduced species like deer, tahr, chamois and wild pigs have been here for well over a hundred years and are extremely important to hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders,” says Game Animal Council General Manager Tim Gale. “They have become part of our backcountry heritage, are a significant source of mahinga kai for many communities and provide important recreational and commercial opportunities right across New Zealand.” “Valued introduced species also provide New Zealanders with critical mental health and wellbeing benefits and are important avenues for conservation efforts undertaken by hunting and fishing organisations and community groups.” “At certain times and in certain locations valued introduced species do present a challenge for
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Tim Gale: Valued introduced species like deer, tahr, chamois and wild pigs have been here for well over a hundred years and are extremely important to hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders.
conservation and the Game Animal Council certainly doesn’t dismiss that,” says Gale. “But responsible, well-considered, science-based management can, as the Strategy states, provide the benefits they are valued for, while also ensuring that indigenous biodiversity thrives.” “The Game Animal Council was involved in the development of Te Mana o Te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 , and we look forward to working with DOC and other stakeholders to help achieve its goals.” The NZ Game Animal Council is a statutory organisation responsible for the sustainable management of game animals and hunting for recreation, commerce and conservation.
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What is the purpose of rural land? And what do we want from our countryside? It seems in many minds, rural equates to agriculture, and what is wanted from our countryside is just a place for farming. But there is potentially so much more to our open spaces than closed gates and barbwire fences. Of course, agriculture is an integral part of our rural landscape, but it is high time the way we use our rural lands is reexamined to generate more balanced outcomes, especially for biodiversity. It is not just in the minds of some people that rural equates to agriculture; it is also in the actions of some of the agencies charged with protecting biodiversity. The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is the lead organization in the region for managing our environment. The ORC is heading into preparing its Long Term (10 Year) Plan. This Plan sets out a detailed work programme with targets and budgets for the next ten years. Suggestions on what to include in the Plan is being sought now from the Otago community. To get things started, the ORC has prepared a set of vision statements. One of these is “Otago’s ecosystems are diverse, healthy and resilient, and we protect and restore our threatened and indigenous species and ecosystems.” The ORC also has a Biodiversity Strategy for Otago developed in 2018 - Our Living Treasure,Tō tātou Koiora Taoka. The overarching vision is “Otago is the proud home of thriving ecosystems and rich biodiversity”. The strategy articulates several outcomes for indigenous biodiversities, such as “the ORC will promote the use of ecological corridors (such as riparian margins)” (Outcome 1) and “will actively work to increase the abundance of threatened species (Outcome 2).
The Otago Regional Policy Statement has policies for maintaining and enhancing ecosystem health and indigenous biodiversity (Policy 3.1.9); and encouraging, facilitating and supporting activities that contribute to improving the resilience and enhancing the natural environment, including by restoring habitat for indigenous species and encouraging natural regeneration (Policy 3.1 12). It was with disbelief therefore that a submission by the ORC recommended total decline of an application before the QLDC to subdivide a small (44ha) rural property on the Hawea River into several smaller rural lots. The property is fallow following removal of a large pine plantation. The proposal includes a large amount of native tree and shrub planting including threatened species, planned under the advice of an experienced local ecologist. The area of planting is slightly more than the area of all the built elements and is designed for ecological integrity. It would be contiguous with the river corridor. The reason given for declining the proposal as a whole was “fragmentation of rural land and reduces the life supporting capacity of soil” and “effectively removes the land from ever being suitable for productive use.” This was with reference to the proposed National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. Notwithstanding the fact the land in question is not “highly productive” land, being dry stony inland outwash plain with a Land Use Capability rating of 6 (non-arable) (Highly Productive land is defined as LUC 1-3), it is a disturbing revelation that the ORC appears to hold the view that planting to restore indigenous biodiversity is adverse because it precludes future productive use of land. It is even more disturbing that there
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Eco-sourced native planting on a local Wanaka farm as part of a subdivision for rural living, close to the Cardrona River.
seems to be a view that native planting does not contribute to sustaining the life-supporting capacity of the soil. This is part of a pattern of negativity towards native planting at district council level where proposals to establish native vegetation to improve indigenous biodiversity (as part of a subdivision for rural living) have been regarded as domesticating amenity planting and being “out of character” with the existing (degraded, depauperate) landscape. Disjuncture is the word that springs to mind when placing the encouraging and enabling words of the strategies and policies, against regional and district council reaction to landowners trying to alter rural land use to facilitate and enable restoration of indigenous biodiversity. Many ecologists are now arguing that ideally between 30-50 per cent of land area should be
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returned to nature for a healthy and sustainable future coupled with wiser and more intuitive land use that retains or improves productivity. The use of all types of land (not just the unwanted unfarmable bits) for restoring indigenous biodiversity needs to be acknowledged as a legitimate and desirable use. If agencies like ORC that have a statutory responsibility to protect biodiversity are not acknowledging this, then we need to remind them of that duty. Visith www.yoursay.orc.govt.nz/visionforotago to ask the ORC to more actively support and enable restoration of our indigenous biodiversity and to facilitate the weaving of nature throughout our farmlands. Anne Steven is a landscape architect and committee member of the local branch of Forest and Bird. – By Anne Steven
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Tackling building waste with technology Local group, Better Building Wānaka, aims to change the way the local construction industry thinks about materials, and material disposal, and they’ve got technology on their side. Almost 60 tonnes of construction and demolition material is dumped at Wānaka Transfer Station every week. To put that into context, it takes the same amount of material (by weight) to construct a three-bed house as we throw away every month in Wānaka alone. Thanks to funding from QLDC’s Waste Minimisation Community Fund, the nonprofit working group, in collaboration with Wastebusters and One New Zealand, is bringing CivilShare to town. CivilShare is a marketplace app, like an online trading post but specifically for the construction industry. Using the app is an easy way to move material from your site, without a trip to the dump, and it’s free to download from civilshare.co.nz. Surplus timber, insulation and plasterboard might be no use on your site, but could find a new life with somebody else. The CivilShare app is designed to help builders and tradies give their leftover materials a second life by selling it or giving it away. You don’t have to be a builder to sign up. If you have a DIY project coming up, look for materials on CivilShare. And if you don’t see anything you want, create a wanted ad to let other users know what you need. Sorting materials on site is key to waste diversion. Anything that can be reused or traded
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Trade or giveaway surplus building material on marketplace app CivilShare.
on CivilShare, should be kept to one side. Dedicate separate areas on site to store reusable and recyclable materials instead of throwing it all in a trailer or skip. Let subcontractors know about CivilShare and get them sorting and trading too! Look out for recycling opportunities during the project. Clean cardboard, clear LDPE plastic wrap (eg clear pallet wrap) and expanded polystyrene can be recycled at Wastebusters and sent off to be made into new stuff. You can set up an account, and either drop stuff off at Wastebusters or they can set up an on-site system for you to keep materials separate and then collect the recycling as needed. Scrap metal can be brought to Wānaka Transfer Station to be recycled. Nobody likes seeing good material go to landfill. But with a few changes made on site, and a little help from technology, a lot more material can be saved through reuse and recycling. – By Ruth Blunt, Wastebusters
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Community continues to benefit from environmental work The value of investing in the development of a Community Catchment Plan has been demonstrated by the opportunities now available to our community through postCovid-19 funding for Jobs for Nature work. Our community has a blueprint for action to support displaced workers to carry out environmental work such as fencing off waterways, native planting, weed and pest control. The Community Catchment Plan is also enabling other work to be undertaken across the catchment. Catchment groups are carrying out riparian planting, development of Farm Environment Plans, water testing, carbon calculations and greenhouse gas mitigation actions. Since commencing the Wānaka Water Project in 2018, a total of 9,467 plants have been planted across 14 sites covering a total area of 22,000 square metres. This planting has been undertaken in partnership with Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust. A recent inspection of planted sites indicates 80-90 per cent survival rate across all sites. Maintenance work is ongoing to give plants the best chance to thrive. WAI Wānaka’s website www.waiwanaka.nz has recently been updated with information on risks to the catchment and actions identified in the Community Catchment Plan. The website also shows the location of planting and water testing sites. An open invitation is extended to anyone interested in attending the upcoming Wānaka
High Country Forum on the August 27 at the Wānaka rugby clubrooms from 5-8 pm. Speakers include Jonathan Wallis (report on High Country Accord), Mandy Bell (how local farmers are caring for their environment), David Crutchley (natural farming) and Peter Espie (the latest science and how this will affect High Country profitability). Damien O’Connor, the Minister for Agriculture, has also been invited to speak at the forum. WAI Wānaka’s next stakeholder update will be held mid-late September. Project updates will include a presentation of the findings from the two urban stormwater research projects funded in 2019 by the Wānaka Water Project. Like our Facebook page for updates on events facebook.com/WAIWanaka. For anyone interested in submitting on ORC’s proposed water plan changes, these have been notified through the Environmental Protection Authority. Submissions are open at www.epa.govt.nz/ORCplanchanges until August 17 2020. ORC has engaged Emma Spalding to help the community with the submissions process. Emma can be contacted, free of charge, at friend@orc.govt.nz or 027 696 1009 from 10 am-12 pm and 7-8.30 pm Monday- Friday. WAI Wānaka is grateful for the operational grants provided by QLDC and Central Lakes Trust which are vital to support community efforts to protect our environment. – By WAI Wānaka
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Trusts alteration to common boundary approved Pat Deavoll
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After years of discussion and recent negotiations, Community Trust South and Otago Community Trust have agreed and received Government approval for an alteration to their common boundary. The new boundary adjustment extends the Community Trust South area to include the portion of the Southland District up to Awarua Point the northern boundary of Fiordland and extends the area within Queenstown Lakes District to include the whole of the Queenstown Ward area. Community Trust South chair Trish Boyle
said trustees and staff are delighted to finally see the Milford area up to Awarua Point and Paradise come within the Community Trust South boundary. “The main reason that Community Trust South sought a change to the boundary is to regularise what most people probably think is already the case that Milford, with its link to Southland, is already part of our area,” said Boyle. The specified areas of each community trust across New Zealand were set when each of the trusts were established in 1988 and at that time were reflective of the operating area of each of the predecessor Trustee Savings Banks. Community Trust South general manager Jackie Flutey said the specified area of a
community trust is the geographic area within which the Trust focusses its funding support. “Our team deal with many agencies and organisations within lnvercargill, Te Anau and Southland relating to activities in Milford, we have always deemed it quite unusual to have to explain that Milford was not part of our granting area.” “We are obviously “rapt” to finally see these areas come within our Community Trust South boundary. They are truly a part of the communities we work alongside already.” Otago Community Trust chair John Wilson said that the proposed boundary change has been something which has been discussed at various points over the last 15 years between the two community trusts.
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“The main barrier to progressing any boundary alteration was that the legislation did not allow it; however, the law changed to allow boundary changes in 2016,” Wilson said. TSB Community Trust and the Whanganui Community Foundation have recently successfully changed boundaries, providing the impetus for Community Trust South and Otago Community Trust to begin discussions again. Wilson said community consultation undertaken by both trusts overwhelmingly supported the boundary change proposal. “The boundary agreement did not include any transfer of funds between the two Trust’s, as the resident population in the areas affected was not significant,” Wilson said.
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Antarctica New Zealand is gearing up for a much reduced season on the ice this year and a very different deployment to normal. Before they head to one of the remotest places on the planet, all personnel flying south with the New Zealand programme will isolate for 14 days. Over the course of a normal season, Scott Base, which is New Zealand’s only Antarctic research station, usually supports about 350 people. This year, there will be only 100 people as the season has been reduced to minimise the possibility of COVID-19 entering the continent. GM Operations Simon Trotter said, as per Ministry of Health guidelines, personnel will be tested for COVID-19 at least twice over the fortnight they’re in isolation facilities to ensure the virus doesn’t make it south. “These are unprecedented times, our focus is keeping Antarctica COVID-19free and to ensure our people remain healthy and safe through an isolation process. That’s why everyone heading to Scott Base with us will complete quarantine and be tested,” Trotter said.
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Antarctic New Zealand GM Operations Simon Trotter:These are unprecedented times, our focus is keeping Antarctica COVID-19-free and to ensure our people remain healthy and safe through an isolation process.
“We will be providing separate facilities to those established for government managed isolation and quarantine. We will not be impacting space for any Kiwis returning home,” he said. Antarctica New Zealand will pay for the isolation of personnel deploying south with the organisation. These include scientists, Scott Base staff, and contractors critical to base maintenance and infrastructure support. This also includes critical staff and contractors who have received exemption to enter NZ from Australia. Antarctica New Zealand has worked closely with other Ross Sea region partners and New Zealand government agencies to develop this isolation
management plan. Antarctica New Zealand will support long-term science monitoring in the vicinity of Scott Base, critical Scott Base maintenance, and essential Scott Base redevelopment projects to ensure the project is not delayed. The first flight south for New Zealanders is in early October. Before that, personnel will converge in Christchurch – the Antarctic Gateway City – for training before heading into an isolation facility. These are unprecedented times, our focus is keeping Antarctica COVID19-free and to ensure our people remain healthy and safe through an isolation process.
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This week's entertainment is the Outreach Therapy Pet Dogs (another St John community initiative) and their human friends.
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Wānaka St John and Age Concern are running the second of three trial days for Wānaka’s older residents to get together. It is a chance for senior citizens who are perhaps feeling “stuck at home” and have few visitors, to get out and have a warm, relaxed social time with others in a similar situation. Wānaka St John and Aged Concern realized there was a real need for this opportunity: other local towns have this facility, but not Wānaka, but now it does!
Each time there will be a different group to entertain the guests. This week’s it is the Outreach Therapy Pet Dogs (another St John community initiative) and their human friends. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is provided, and there is no charge for the trial days. Come along this coming Saturday 15 to the St John Rooms, Link Way, 11 am-3 pm. Suppose you need a pickup? Phone Dell at St John 0211115940 to reserve your spot. If the trial days go well, the plan is to hold these events at least monthly.
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Safer footpaths for Cromwell Daisy Watford
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A programme to construct more than a kilometre of new asphalt footpaths in Central Otago is currently underway. The pathways are being built with the hope of improving accessibility and safety for pedestrians. Central Otago District Council roading contractor Fulton Hogan began construction in June and will continue through the coming months. The $216,000 programme is co-funded by the New Zealand Transport Agency and CODC via rates and development contributions. Acting Roading Manager Martin Alford said the locations were selected based on requests
from the local community in response to growth areas and concerns around pedestrian safety. The council’s agreed level of service for footpaths in the district is to provide a footpath on one side of the road on residential streets. The footpaths will be constructed in the following locations: Lakeview Terrace, Cromwell (to link between Partridge Road and existing path) Partridge Road, Cromwell (from end of existing path down past Scott Terrace to McNulty Inlet) Ida Valley-Omakau Road, Oturehua (end of existing path to the domain) Tyrone Street, Ranfurly (from Fraser Avenue to the new hospital) Pisa Moorings – locations currently being finalised
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The footpaths will be constructed in the following locations: Lakeview Terrace, Cromwell (to link between Partridge Road and existing path) and Partridge Road, Cromwell (from end of existing path down past Scott Terrace to McNulty Inlet)
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The Central Otago District Council are holding spatial development feedback sessions in Omakau, Alexandra, and Clyde this month.
The Central Otago District Council would like to hear the community’s views surrounding the Vincent Spatial Plan project. The project aims to provide direction for future planning and development, particularly in and around the townships of Alexandra, Clyde, Omakau, and Ophir. Council staff and spatial plan consultants are holding public drop-in sessions in Omakau, Alexandra, and Clyde this month. They hope to hear and discuss views on a variety of topics including the conversion of rural land to lifestyle blocks, increasing the spread of townships, smaller sections, and apartment-style living in townships. The project is looking at growth projections for the next 30 years to ensure that the spatial plan framework will address future demand and accommodate compatible land use. A masterplan is also being developed for the Alexandra Airport as part of this planning process. The airport is experiencing growth and planning is underway to ensure that future development does not impact on its functionality. CODC Executive Manager – Planning and Environment Louise van der Voort said it was
important that the Vincent Spatial Plan provides something that the community wants. “We want to meet with people, so that we can understand how and where they want development to occur, and to make sure that as we grow we are also protecting what is important to our communities.” The information gathered from these dropin sessions will help shape the recommended direction of the spatial plan. There will also be further engagement opportunities throughout the process. Central Otago Councillor and Vincent Community Board Chair Martin McPherson also encouraged the community to attend a session. “We want to ensure the Vincent community is informed and involved as the spatial plan project progresses. It is vital that this is a collaborative development process and that the community has ownership of the spatial plan outcomes.” The drop-in sessions will take place on the following dates and times: Tuesday 18 August, 4.30pm – 7.00pm – Matakanui-combined Rugby Club, Omakau Wednesday 19 August, 4.30pm – 6.30pm – Alexandra Community House Thursday 20 August, 4.30pm – 6.30pm – Clyde Bowling Club
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An artist’s render of a house at the Wooing Tree Estate.
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Earthworks are set to begin at Cromwell’s new premium neighbourhood, the Wooing Tree Estate, this month. Established in 2002, the Wooing Tree is a family owned and operated vineyard situated in the heart of Cromwell. The new residential development will be constructed within the vineyard. Stage one, which comprises 33 residential sections, is expected to get underway in the next few weeks with local contractor Benchmark Construction. Civil works are expected to be complete by February 2021. Owners of the Wooing Tree vineyard Steve and Thea Farquharson, who will retain their award-winning business within the new neighbourhood, said that they’re excited to see
construction get underway. “The vineyard and cellar door remain open and will ultimately be relocated in the next phase of the development. The cellar door will be pivotal to this vibrant new neighbourhood,” Steve said. Section sales have been going strong since May according to Sean Haynes, senior development manager for Veros Property. “We have some excited new section owners, including locals, ex-pats, and local building companies. We continue to field strong enquiry locally, from across New Zealand and from overseas which gives us great confidence going forward,” he said. Harcourts Cromwell have also established a presence at the site and have held two open days in the past month. The development will also see a number of hospitality and retail businesses on the site to promote the local wine and tourism industry.
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A well-placed plan B Joanna Perry
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This picture may look familiar to you if you tried going up to Cardrona last Thursday. It was my birthday, and the last chance to snowboard before a ten-day holiday in the north, so despite the many mud-caked cars passing us on the Cardrona Valley Road on their way back into town as early as 10am, and warnings from friends we passed by of poor visibility and high wind, we were determined to get a few turns in. Our little Mitsubishi Lancer made a valiant effort, but by the time we reached the bottom car park, we were sliding around and could barely see as far as the next turn in the road. We reluctantly decided to call it. Although I know I won’t be a true snowboarder until I’ve done a poor-weather day, birthdays are for celebration, not tribulation - so we slid our way back down and across the road to the exceptionally well-located Cardrona Distillery. I expected it to be full of fellow Cardrona refugees in ski pants, but we were able to book onto a tour right away. It’s even free for passholders. And while the taste of almost pure alcohol feels a little fresh at 12pm, I came away with new knowledge of how gin, vodka and whiskey are made, and a warm fuzzy glow. Which is more than I can say for those fools who went skiing.
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Our little Mitsubishi Lancer made a valiant effort, but by the time we reached the bottom car park, we were sliding around and could barely see as far as the next turn in the road.
Lochie Win skied 40 days at Cardrona to celebrate the ski resort's fortieth birthday. From Lochie Win’s dad…”one very excited wee dude this afternoon. I had the team at Metro Grafix come up with this surprise for Lochie to promote his “give a little page.” The look on Lochies face was priceless; he was very excited.”
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MAC students (from left to right) Kora Mochel, Lucia Mochel, Lena Pollard, Lulu Pettit, and Nico Pettit at the recent Waste Free Fair in Wanaka.
MAC students pave the way to greener living Daisy Watford
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MAC students are transforming the school’s environmental impact via the Team Green sustainability group. The student-led group, that has promoted eco-friendly living at MAC since 2008, is taking part in a wide range of exciting projects and ventures. Their latest project saw them host a stall at Wanaka’s Waste Free Fair last month. The event took place at the Lake Wanaka Center where the students sold homemade cards, hand sewn bags, beeswax wraps, and feather earrings made from recycled inner bike tubes. There are 18 students involved in
the project which is supported by head librarian Florence Micoud. In writing about the event on the school newsletter, Micoud said there was a great turn out and the students very much enjoyed meeting locals and visiting the other stalls. All profits raised from the Team Green stall went to local and international organisations including WWF, Te Kakano, and Dunedin Wildlife Hospital. Team Green have also created many eco-friendly incentives across the school including a discount for students who bring in their own food containers. They have recently been working on a drainage project which has involved unclogging the school’s drains.
During the project, they found 167 items of rubbish including wrappers, chewing gum, squashed cans, and straws. They then used this to educate students on how to manage their waste better. Their aim is to reduce the amount of rubbish that the school produces and encourage students to lead a greener lifestyle. Micoud said that the team will also be working on new projects. “We are gearing up for a series of honey wrap making workshops and invite all students to do their own for free”, she said. The team meets in the MAC library every Thursday lunchtime to plan and discuss their sustainability ideas.
A large audience enjoyed a major treat in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Sunday afternoon when the Concert Society hosted a return visit by The Cellists of Otago under their founder, director and inspiration, Heleen du Plessis. This time they were accompanied by the soprano singer, Rebecca Ryan. They performed a program that was well recognised, a wonderful mixture from the older classicists to the Beatles, from negro spiritual to traditional Maori songs, and from two New Zealand composers to the ‘Pie Jesu’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Requiem’. The musicianship and the playing were superb, the cellists, as a group. sounded much more coordinated and confident than when they were here before although the group contains players with a considerable spread of age and experience, from a sinfonia player to a year 12 student. All contributed to a most pleasant outcome. I didn’t understand the reason for moving chairs but it was done flawlessly. Even the start of the concert was a delight, with Heleen on stage alone, then the players entered and added their
parts to the sound and harmony as the piece developed. Rebecca Ryan is a powerful soprano with wonderful breath and voice control. Her singing was clear, confident and exquisite. One could easily imagine her singing in a much larger auditorium. Part of the enjoyment of the day was the clever choice of program and the re-arrangements to adapt the works for cellos and voice. This was best shown in the ‘Pie Jesu’ where Rebecca sang the soprano part and Heleen played the alto part with the group in support. For me, the only sadness of the day was that I could see few, if any, music students in the audience, even though there is a standing invitation for them to attend the concerts without charge. Music education is not being well served if learners are not exposed to high quality concerts such as this, to hear talented young performers and to talk to them, after the concert to boost interest and enthusiasm. The Concert Society will need to rethink an approach to the local music teachers, to try and encourage young musicians to attend. – By Dennis Pezaro
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The new Queenstown Lakes District and Central Otago libraries app makes it easy to manage your account and explore the ever-expanding range of library services from your mobile device. Search the App Store or Google Play for ‘Queenstown Lakes Libraries’ or drop by your local branch for more info.
Integrated Three Waters Bylaw consultation Don’t forget the ‘pop-up’ library at Wānaka Submissions are now open on a proposed Integrated Three Waters Bylaw. The draft Bylaw sets out how we propose to protect our infrastructure, public health and our receiving environment from harm through regulating wastewater (including trade waste), stormwater and water supply. Get full details and have your say at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz by 27 September.
Fun in the pool Dive into Wānaka Rec Centre (or Alpine Aqualand) from 12.30–3.30pm on Sunday 16 August for fun on the inflatables. Normal pool entry applies – ask the team at reception about how you can save with a pool membership. For more info call 03 443 9334 or email wrc@qldc.govt.nz.
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Stage Two concept plans for Lakefront Development Plan Two concept plans are now available for Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan, the area of lakefront running from Wānaka-Mt Aspiring Road Carpark through to Dungarvon Street and the Wānaka Town Centre. We’re also hosting a number of drop-in sessions in the community where you can chat to staff about the designs and ask any questions you may have. To view the plans, share your thoughts and to check drop-in session dates, head to letstalk.qldc.govt.nz now. Feedback closes on Sunday 30 August at 5.00pm.
Short-term work at Wānaka pool Are you confident with kids aged 5-11, enthusiastic and patient? QLDC Swim School is looking for people to help with its water safety and survival skills programme for local primary schools. Potential of ongoing employment. Swim instructor qualification an advantage but not essential – training provided. Email clair.muirhead@qldc.govt.nz.
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Who is responsible for the decision to mortar/plaster over the beautiful stonework at the entrance of the Wanaka Rugby/Domain grounds? The professionally done traditional stone masonry in local schist rock gave a lasting impression when compared to a temporary fashionable phase which has ruined the original. Rate Payers money was wasted on this occasion in my opinion. Bill Pullar
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Wallbank B Ben Constable, NZPD There’s been a notable increase in poor driving behaviours recently, with excess speed playing a role and people taking risks by overtaking where it isn’t safe to do so. This raises alarm bells for people who call 111 through fear of an accident waiting to happen. So while it’s been great to have a continuation of these stunning Wanaka days, please be patient with others, and don’t be in a rush to get to your destination too hastily. Getting a speeding fine is not going to make anyone’s day and nor is being involved in a collision, please, slow down and stay in control. On the note of staying in control, that also includes correctly staying in your lane. Even with a vastly lower number of tourists on our beautiful country roads, Kiwi’s are still holding up their own when it comes to driving outside their lane, and over the centre-line…do you really want to be the vehicle coming the other way? Away from the roads, Police are continuing to
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investigate two unlawful shootings, one of a deer and one of a cow with an unborn calf on separate properties in Lake Häwea around July 31. Unlawful hunting is not only dangerous to the hunter but puts property owners and members of the public at risk when they are unaware of hunters on their properties. We urge people to contact and seek landowner’s permission before entering onto private property to hunt, and to ensure they know where property boundaries are. Anyone with information that may assist with investigations are urged to call Police on 105 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Some positive news, Mount Aspiring College held their formal this weekend. Your local Police were asked to be involved, sadly not for our dance coaching skills, but resting the minds of parents and teachers that no-one had been drinking alcohol at the formal, prior to the post-event out of town. Thanks to everyone who set it up and played a part in making a memorable night. Forecast looks set for another stunning week in the Lakes, fingers-crossed for some snow.
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In 2012, my mother, aged 80, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The thought of the next few years of decline was so abhorrent to her that she determined to go to the Netherlands to be euthanised. My mother had a colostomy, the result of an earlier battle with bowel cancer, and the thought of someone having to deal with that when she was incapable, was too much for her to bear. Of course, the Dutch legal system would never have allowed a non-national to be euthanised in their country, but you get the idea. One by one, she went through her children, asking if one of them would accompany her. When it came to my turn, I thought long and hard about this. In the end, I said no, I wouldn't go with her. I didn't think I could give the green light for my mother's life to be taken when it came down to it. However, if I had known what my mother would go through over the next few years leading up to her death, my response would have been different Over the next six years, I watched my mothers mental and physical capabilities decline. One of the saddest days of my life was when she was assessed as needing to move from her rest home into a dementia ward. She was there until she died two years later. Her final months were ones of declining recognition for her family, lack of ability to speak, and physical decline until at the end, after a stroke, there was nothing there. Just blankness in her eyes. The End of Life Choice Act 2019 is one that we will be asked to vote on in the upcoming election. The Act gives people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying. I wish now my mother had had this option, but she wouldn't have because one of the prerequisites
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was that she be able to make an informed decision on this. Because a person would not be eligible to ask for assisted dying if the only reason they give is that they are suffering from a mental disorder or mental illness, or have a disability of any kind, or are of advanced age. Under the Act, a person can make an informed decision about assisted dying if they can do ALL of the following things, plus more: • Use or weigh up information about assisted dying when making their decision. • Use or communicate their decision in some way. • The doctor must do their best to make sure that a person's choice to ask for assisted dying is their own. • The person's doctor and an independent doctor must agree that the person meets all the criteria, which includes being able to make an informed decision about assisted dying. • At the time the person has chosen to take the medication, the doctor or nurse practitioner must ask the person if they still choose to take the medication. • If the person changes their mind, the medication must be taken away. So what happens from here? If more than 50 per cent of us vote 'Yes' in the referendum, the End of Life Choice Act will come into force 12 months after the date the final votes are announced. If more than 50 per cent of us vote 'No' in the referendum, the End of Life Choice Act will not come into force. After watching my mothers decline over six years, and knowing that, with some tweaks, this Act could have saved her years of suffering, I know, I'll be saying yes. If it's good enough for the Netherlands, and other emancipated European countries, it's certainly good enough for emancipated us.
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Please send sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz by Tuesday at noon. Results should be unformatted and presented in the body of the email. Tarras gold results August 8 Colin Cowie Cup Interclub Tarras v's Cromwell Stableford Ladies - Barb Annan 36, Jan Gibson 31, Vicky Topping (C) 29, Catherine Cowie (C) 27 Men - M Hyndman 37, B Rowley and G Rive 33, W Bosley 32, G Lucas, H Reinecke and S Johnston 31, D Agnew 30, Les Topping (C) 29 Twos G Rive Colin Cowie Cup won by Tarras with an average 30.3 Stablefords; Cromwell 24.6 Wanaka Stadium Bowls Wanaka Stadium Bowls week ending 7 August Monday evening Edgewater Trophy 1st R Muir A Coupe G Cameron 2nd Ken Mitchell E Herbert R Tempero 3rd M Finn K Mitchell L Roberts Tuesday evening Trades 1st The Nobowlmen 2nd Bowl’m’Over 3rd B.A.D. Wednesday afternoon Triples 1st D Ollerenshaw J Allen G McMillan 2nd P Trainor L Leary R Dickson 3rd D Minson Kathryn Mitchell J Rich Wednesday evening Trades 1st Shot Bowls 2nd Green Toads 3rd Tidy Gardens Thursday afternoon Triples 1st N Roberts M Wilson J Hurring 2nd P Wilson K Urquhart F Cameron 3rd P Herbert M Hardy S Morris Thursday evening Trades 1st Ian & Co. 2nd Taffy 3rd Lakers Friday afternoon Progressive Skips 1st C Kiewiet
2nd T Tovey 3rd I Fletcher Thirds 1st J Barton 2nd R Chartres 3rd Murray Briggs Leads 1st B Thorburn N Matheson 3rd M Parker Wanaka Bridge Club Results Tuesday 4 August: North/ South - 1st John Schwarz Pam Miller 68.57% 2nd Heather Wellman Wendy Wilson 53.33% 3rd Hans Limacher Claire Williams 51.43% East/west - 1st Lesley Hook Peter Hart 61.67% 2nd Jane Hamilton Deb Budden 58.89% 3rd Iain Kelman Sharon Kelman 58.33% Wednesday – Bronze Championship Pairs 5: North/ South - 1st Bridget McCaughan Sonya Adams 58.73% 2nd Maureen Hawke Jeanette Gillies 58.73% 3rd Robert Kaplan Dorothy Fennell 50.00% East/ West - 1st Jude Gunn Noeline Munro 55.95% 2nd Sandy Bryan Miranda O'Leary 53.57% 3rd Annie Hudson George Ferguson 51.98% Friday 7 August: North/ South - 1st Sheryl Strudwick Jill Paxman 57.87% 2nd Madeleine Reveley Jenny Muir 57.41% 3rd Sherril Harries Wendy Wilson 56.02% East/ West - 1st Jenny Pryde Nan Ottrey 59.03% 2nd Martin Jacques Peter Hart 53.01% 3rd Robert Kaplan Dorothy Fennell 52.55% Monday – Glendhu Pairs 1: North/ South - 1st Dorothy McDonald Boyd Ottrey 57.17% 2nd Clare Scurr Allan Kelly 54.46% 3rd= Laraine Shepherd Georgie Roberts 53.73% 3rd= George Foreman Noelene Raffills 53.73% East / West - 1st Sherril Harries Ken Saxby 61.05% 2nd Ena Leckie Morag Chisholm 60.59% 3rd Jenny Pryde Barbara Waterworth 56.61%
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The Wānaka Swim Club members who competed at the Otago Short Course Swimming Championships last weekend.
Wānaka Swim Club had 15 swimmers competing at the Otago Short Course Swimming Championships over the weekend, held at the Moana Pool in Dunedin. The team consisted of Max Bagley, Kate Bennie, Hana Carnie, Catarina David, Fleur Jansen, Jojo King, Lachlann Mactaggart, Toby Mills, Mabel North, Maya Parker, William Schurink, Benjamin Silipo, Douglas Wise, George Young, and Maddie Young. This was the team's first competition back since COVID. The team won a total of 52 medals over
the weekend and also achieved a large number of personal bests and improvements in technique and skill. The team this year was five swimmers more than last year. It was awesome to see such a big team attend from Wanaka said, coach Cameron Stanley. The following swimmers won gold medals and were Otago Champions for their age group. Max Bagley – 200 IM Kate Bennie – 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 200 backstroke Hana Carnie – 100 backstroke
Lachlann MacTaggart – 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 50 butterfly Toby Mills – 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke William Schurink – 100 IM and 200 backstroke Benjamin Silipo – 50 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 butterfly, 800 freestyle In addition to these results, Benjamin Silipo was awarded the "Emerging Swimmer of the Year" at the Otago Swimming Awards. This was for his fantastic results over the past year including two gold medals, four silver medals, and one
WAFC Premiers win comfortably on the road Wānaka travelled to Dunedin to take on a struggling Northern AFC . Northerns recent change of coach has given them a new, improved competitiveness and with Wānaka's topsy turvy form on the road, the match promised to be a close encounter. Wanaka had a vastly changed squad form the previous rounds as no fewer than seven players were unavailable. Making their Southern Premier League debuts were Aaron Molloy in goal, and midfielders Jacob Land (19) and Xion Lippe (15) all both promoted from the WAFC Senior team. The experienced Barry Grehan and Danillo Santana returned to the squad after recent injury concerns. Wānaka started in a new formation and from the first whistle struggled for fluency in possession and couldn't apply enough pressure when defending but opened the scoring in the eleventh minute with their first meaningful attack. Fletcher Cavanagh found himself competing for possession in front of goal and looped a delicate volley over the stranded Northern keeper to make it 1-0. Northern to their credit continued to attack down Wānaka's right flank and was rewarded in the twentieth minute when a cross wasn't cleared properly from a Wanaka's head, and the looping ball fell to Northern's striker. They turned well and hit a half volley into the roof of the net. 1-1. Wānaka regrouped and replied almost instantly when Adam Hewson scored in the twenty-first minute to give Wānaka the lead again. 2-1. Five minutes before the break Wānaka was forced into their first change of the game when veteran Paul Hodgson limped off giving Jacob Lang his debut. Half time came, and Wānaka's coach Ian Bell and Thomas Van Hees urged the team to manage the next 45 minutes which included a restructuring of the team's shape. In the second half Wānaka dominated possession and territory and was rewarded with a further three goals.
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Benjamin Silipo with his "Emerging Swimmer of the Year" award.
bronze medal at the New Zealand Short Course Championships held in Auckland last year. The next competitions on the calendar for the senior swimmers is the South Island Championships held in Dunedin from August 16-18, and then the New Zealand Short Course Championships held in Auckland at the beginning of October. All swimmers are now also working towards local competitions in Queenstown in September, Wānaka in October and Cromwell in November. – By Cameron Stanley
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Steve Pleskun scored in the 55th minute when Hewson released the striker with a well placed through ball. Hewson then scored 10 minutes later as he earned a penalty and then cooly placed it past a flat-footed keeper. Pleskun scored again after being put through but this time from Wānaka captain Van Hees Lippe, who showed maturity and confidence beyond his tender years, along with Lang. were confident and both an integral part of the Wānaka team which showed good discipline to manage the second half and secure three points; these were crucial in the fight to secure fourth spot in the league. Barry Grehan, Van Hess and man of the match Danillo Santana were also instrumental on the day. Goal scores Pleskun Cavanagh and Hewson aren't quite at top form yet, but one feels their time will come if the team continues to create goalscoring chances for the talented attacking trio. Wānaka has one game left in this round when they host University with a 2.45 pm kick-off on Saturday 15 at the Wanaka Recreation centre. A win over University will secure the fourth spot on the table and a chance for the top four teams to play off in a home and away series to find a champion. All ears will also be on the result of the Queenstown Rovers and Green Island game as Queenstown are the only team who can catch Wānaka and sneak into the fourth position. Please get down to the recreation centre on Saturday and support Wanaka. – By WAFC
Creative Communities Scheme Funding Round Open 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. Funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Monday 31 August 2020. Applications are available from the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz/media/q5mdu0ss/ccs-application-guide.pdf For any enquiries please contact Jan Maxwell, Relationship Manager Arts and Events, 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz
Land Development and Subdivision Code of Practice – Feedback Open Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is inviting feedback on an updated Code of Practice for Land Development and Subdivisions (the Code). The Code is based on NZS 4404:2010 and provides guidelines and minimum standards to ensure land development and subdivision infrastructure is designed and constructed using best practice. A full review of the Code has been underway since January 2020 and will be completed in three stages. This consultation process is on stage 2 of the review. The amended Code of Practice (draft), a list of changes, and details on how to provide feedback can be found online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz. Hard copies of the amended Code and a list of changes can also be obtained from Queenstown Lakes District Council offices at 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown; 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown and 47 Ardmore Street, Wānaka. Feedback closes on 22 August 2020.
Amendment to August 2020 Meeting Schedule Meeting Cancellation The meeting of the QLDC Community & Services Committee - previously advertised as taking place on Thursday 20 August 2020 has been cancelled.
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Another comfortable win for MAC The MAC First XV team hosted South Otago High School on a sunny afternoon in Cromwell last weekend, coming away with a comfortable 33- 5 victory, in the end, to stay at the top of the Championship table. The game started well for MAC, scoring in the first five minutes after a well-worked lineout drive enabled Lochie Macdonald to get the ball down over the line. In a similar situation to last week MAC again looked the more dangerous team with the ball, but handling errors and illdiscipline kept South Otago in the game. They used the territorial gains well and drove over the line to score, making it five points each. Some good work in the line out and direct running saw MAC pressuring the South Otago line numerous times before Rhys Hughes was able to barge over for the second MAC try which was converted to make it a 12-5 lead going into the halftime break After a relatively subdued first half, the game came alive when the Cromwell College duo of Ryan Jones and Kamyrn Reddy had the local supporters cheering after a well-worked try
between them. Ryan grabbed an intercept and linked up with Kamryn who ran 50 meters to score under the posts. The MAC boys then found some confidence to run and pass, and the game began to open up. They created several scoring opportunities but were not able to finish, being held up over the line or the last pass going astray. Eventually, Marcus Hetherington found some space and used his pace to run through the tiring South Otago team to dot down and make it 26-5 and secure the bonus point. In the last run of play, Lachie Macdonald threw off several defenders with a determined run and scored a well deserved second try under the posts to finish the game at 33 points to five. The team will need to lift for this weekend as they take on John McGlashan once again, this time on their home turf in Dunedin. McGlashan will no doubt be determined to square things up after going down to MAC three weeks ago. The winner will go to the top of the championship. Kick-off is at 12.30 pm at John McGlashan College. – By Clint Huges
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No. 8 Ryan Jones passing to speedy winger Kamryn Reddy to head for the try line after taking a great intercept in front of their local supporters in Cromwell.
Seriously good bowls played at High school football tournament returns to Wānaka the Faulks Trophy
Winning team from left: Ewan Miller, Don Cameron, Murray Finn(s), George Cameron.
Ten Men’s Fours teams, including four invited teams from Cromwell, Queenstown, Clyde and Arrowtown competed for the Faulks Trophy in the Wānaka Bowling Club Stadium on Tuesday 4 August. During the day four games of 10 ends were played, with some knife edge finishes and very tight heads resulting in measures being used frequently to decide the outcome of an end. Two teams were unbeaten with four wins each, with Murray Finn’s team of Don Cameron, Ewan Miller and George Cameron the winners with 68 points and Donald Urquhart’s team of Ken Allison, Neville Roberts and Bob Steel close behind on 62 points. Jimmy Grieve’s Cromwell team of Russell
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Wanaka Bowling Club President Gaye Beattie presents the winning skip Murray Finn with the Faulks Trophy
Freeman, Ed Joslen and Graham Sycamore came in third place with 48 points, just one point ahead of Richie Muir’s team of Stu Hurley, Ken McConnell and John Leith. – By Peter Wilson
The Central Otago River and Lakes Secondary School 1st XI boys tournament returns to Wānaka in its original form. The first-ever tournament was conceived five years ago and the brainchild of Mount Aspiring College boys 1st XI coach Leon Roode. The first tournament was held in Alexandra in 2015 and was a one-day tournament with five teams. The following year it was held in Wānaka with six teams. After that, the tournament went from a day tournament to a weekly round-robin format played over three weeks with four teams with the MAC boys 1st XI winning every year and being the Central Otago Secondary School champions. This year it was decided to go back to the tournament’s roots and back to a one day format. The tournament will be this Sunday, August 16 and be held at the Wānaka Recreation Centre with the first games kicking off at 11 am. In the past, the schools participating were Dunstan High School from Alexandra, Wakatipu High School from Queenstown and Cromwell College and of course MAC. Unfortunately this year Cromwell doesn’t have a team so Gore High School will take their place as an invitation team. Over the last two years, Gore and MAC have built a relationship and have played each other in pre-tournament friendly games and having them
join the tournament was a natural fit. Each team will play three games and each other once in 50-minute games and the champion of the tournament will be decided by who get the most wins. If a game ends in a draw, then there will be a penalty shootout that will make for an exciting end to games if it comes to that. All four teams will be trying to get their hands on the RT Cup. The MAC 1st XI is excited in hosting this year’s tournament and hopes people will come down and watch some exciting football. Schedule: 11:00 MAC v Wakatipu. Dunstan v Gore 12:45 Dunstan v Wakatipu. MAC v Gore 14:30 MAC v Dunstan. Gore v Wakatipu Story: MAC Football. – By MAC Football
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