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Yami student Zora performing with tutor mentors (from left) Troy Kingi, Delaney Davidson, Deva Mahal and Kylie Price. The fifth Yami Sounz Summit, held in Lake Wānaka Centre during the weekend, showcased phenomenal homespun musical talent from Dunedin through to Kerikeri. 150 students workshopped their song writing, production and vocal skills alongside mentors and tutors from L.A.B, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa, Sea Mouse and more. See the story on page 3.

Good news for struggling tourism operators Pat Deavoll

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20 million will be made available to the Queenstown – Wānaka region as part of a $200 million government support package for hard-hit tourism players to ensure their long-term transformation and, ultimately,

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their survival, the government announced on lastThursday.

It will be used to “diversify the QueenstownWānaka region's economy” – an economy which Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said was "overreliant" on international tourism.

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult expressed relief for local businesses while heartily

welcoming the announcement.

“I would like to thank the Minister for recognising that tourism and the five South Island regions significantly hit by the absence of overseas visitors needed further assistance. First and foremost, the wellbeing support and kick-starter grants for businesses that have only just been keeping their heads above water are an absolute

lifeline. These folks have been doing it tough, which has taken an emotional toll, and I hope business owners and operators that are struggling will take up these opportunities,” Boult said.

“It’s no surprise to anyone that the district has long largely been over-reliant on a single industry – international tourism,” Boult added.

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Happy Birthday Helwick Street!

Three generations of the Umbers family that used to own half of Helwich St.

PHOTOS: Chris Hadfield

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Basson crosses the finish line of the Southern Lakes Half Marathon wearing a 23kg firefighter's uniform.

Helwick Street celebrated 100 years of trading at a Birthday Party last Saturday.

all of us I decided to extend it to lower Helwick Street. In talking with other business owners, we found that in addition to us, Paper plus has been around for 30 years, Soul Clothing 15 years, Gifted 15, Glowing Sky 24, and so on.

“It became apparent that these businesses knew how to survive so we thought we should celebrate.

Rather than waiting for government assistance we wanted to create our own boost to our businesses.”

To survive in business, you need to evolve and keep pace with your market and in these uncertain times you especially need to be innovative and, in this case, in creating our own special day we gave ourselves a boost, Hadfield said.

“Overall, it was a very successful day with all businesses confirming sales were up and a fun happy vibe was created.

“We are looking at making it an annual event’

Pat Deavoll

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Last Saturday was a celebration for Helwick Street as Queenstown Lakes District Councillor and Helwick Street business owner Chris Hadfield had organised a 100-year birthday party to celebrate decades of trading for the street.

Hundreds of people turned up for the celebration including some from Queenstown.

“We had a birthday cake and bubbles with three generations of the Umbers Family who are related to the Wests and owned the garage where the Wool Shop is and the old hardware store further up Helwick Street,” said Hadfield.

“Paul and I have owned Ritual Cafe for 14 years on May 1. Traditionally we have a small in-store celebration. However due to the downturn for

Mark Basson makes world record attempt for men’s mental health Daisy Watford

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Cheers of support greeted Mark Basson as he crossed the finish line of the Southern Lakes Half Marathon on Saturday 1st May, wearing a full firefighting uniform.

Basson completed the 21km track, from Cardrona Valley to Wānaka township, carrying 23kg of gear in an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record of 3:20:40.

Although he didn't quite beat the record, Basson raised over $2300 for the Mental Health Foundation.

Along with raising the money, he also hopes to raise more awareness around men's

mental health.

“There is that stigma, especially with males, that you’re too much of a man to want to talk about it. I was one of those men, I was a man’s man and to be able to go to talk to someone was really hard. But it has literally made the world of difference," he said.

Basson finished the race, which attracted more than 600 runners, with a time of 3:36:58.

Other achievements from the race include Mark Paterson, with his winning time of 1hr 9min and 4sec. Nancy Jiang took the women’s title with 1hr 18min and 11sec.

Basson has set up a fundraising page with the hope of raising $5000 for the charity. He said it was a fantastic event and plans to return next year.

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Good news for struggling tourism operators No appeal from Continued from page 1 grant to help them plan for the future; they could QLDC for High “Equally, Council has long recognised the also receive a further $5000 to help put those need for our district’s communities to become plans in action.

Court decision more economically resilient to events such as the Nash has also made available more than $25m COVID-19 pandemic or other global economic shocks. That was recognised in Vision Beyond 2050, which seeks to create an economy which is strong and diverse with sustainable and inclusive growth.”

Nash said the focus of this plan was on five "vulnerable" South Island regions: Fiordland, South Westland, Queenstown Lakes, Mackenzie District and Kaikōura.

The funding was mainly targeted at providing support for small tourism businesses, providing infrastructure, as well as maintaining and creating conservation estate.

Some businesses would be eligible for a $5000

to help tourism players plan, promote and market activities in their regions.

And almost $50m has been made available for a kick-start fund so businesses, which suspended operations due to the pandemic, could reopen once international visitors return.

It's all part of the Government's Tourism Communities plan, which is made up of $127m from the upcoming budget and $73m which has been reallocated from last year's Tourism Recovery Package.

The money will be dished out between now and 2023.

Pat Deavoll

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Stuart Nash: Queenstown-Wānaka was a region “over reliant” on tourism.

YAMI weekend inspires youth talent

Left to Right: Anderson Rocio, Ash Wallace, Seamus Johnson, Miharo Gregory, Troy Kingi, Delaney Davidson and Mark Hall.

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150 students spreading from Dunedin to Kerikeri gathered at the Lake Wānaka Centre over last weekend to take part in the fifth YAMI Sounz Summit The students showcased their song writing, production and vocal skills alongside mentors and tutors from L.A.B, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa, Sea Mouse and more.

On Saturday night Troy Kingi and Delaney Davidson were supported by a teenage band and a 22-strong choir led by Deva Mahal and Bella Kalolo. The next night, Shapeshifter frontman P Digsss alongside band-mate Sam Trevethick performed ‘One’ backed by a 20-piece YAMI student band and choir. The whole weekend

sent students, mentors and crew buzzing with renewed energy and aspirations for the future of the New Zealand music industry.

YAMI’s purpose is to facilitate a musical weekend that creates moments of inspiration to both students and mentors alike: the achievement of this kaupapa coming to light is perfectly summarised by local mum Bridget Legnavsky about her daughter Zora’s experience.

“I dropped Zora off Saturday morning all by herself with no musical skills but a passion to sing. At lunchtime I called and her comment was, ‘I'm here by myself but I am not alone… I have found my tribe’.

“The next evening, I watched her stand on stage with a group of talented mentors who helped her perform an original song that she was part of creating. What’s even better is the confidence she

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gained in herself and knowing that music will be a huge part of her life going forward.”

The not-for-profit event received essential funding support from the music industry, including New Zealand Music Commission, NZ on Air and Recorded Music New Zealand.

Director Lynne Christie reported being “stunned and staggered” by the bravery and skill set of the participants, adding that it was fantastic to see a heightened level of collaboration between students and tutors from all around the nation.

Christie added that none of it could have been possible without the crew, technicians and volunteers who worked tirelessly to produce the top-quality weekend summit.

The next YAMI (Youth and Adults in the Music Industry) will be in May 2023.

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has confirmed that it will not pursue an appeal in the matter of the High Court decision on the Wānaka Airport lease released on 21 April.

QLDC acknowledged there were limited grounds for testing the two matters upheld by the Court in relation to the length of lease and the transfer of control. It also accepted the Court’s ruling that these aspects of the consultation had fallen short of the requirements.

Mayor Jim Boult said it was business as usual at Wānaka Airport.

“The focus for the Council is on reassuring businesses operating from Wānaka Airport that the priority at this stage is to ensure there is minimal disruption or uncertainty. ” Boult said Council would be asked to consider options for a longer-term Management Service Agreement, which he anticipated would come to Full Council in the coming months.

“There’s a lot of work to do right now to just keep the airport running safely for the 30 plus operators and the 300 people who work at or in support of Wānaka Airport.”

Boult confirmed that no time frames had been discussed regarding future long-term options for air services in the Upper Clutha but confirmed that QLDC would not be rushing into any long-term planning or optioneering.

He acknowledged that any potential future development of Wānaka Airport had divided some members of the Upper Clutha community and that Council would be very mindful of ensuring robust consultation and reflecting the full range of views when considering any future planning.

Michael Ross, Chair of Wānaka Stakeholders Group Inc.said: “We welcome this announcement this afternoon from QLDC. From the outset, we have advocated that the priority is supporting and enabling existing aviation businesses at Wānaka Airport, and it's good to hear that QLDC will now focus on that, and continue to support the recently reintroduced turbo-prop service between Wānaka and Christchurch, which we also support.

“We, and no doubt the rest of the community, look forward to lawful consultation about any potential plans to develop Wānaka Airport further.”

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Submissions to the draft TYP- have a read!

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Submissions on the draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan (TYP} closed at 5.00pm on Monday 19 April and there were hundreds!

Every three years the Council must adopt a TYP. This is the blueprint for investment in the district's infrastructure and services over the next ten years.

The plan affects every single person in the district and is prepared in consultation with residents and ratepayers, outlining a proposed work plan and how the council proposes to fund it.

Here is just a selection of the hundreds of submissions made regarding the TYP. The remainder of the submissions are available for reading at: www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/ council-documents/ten-year-plan-ltp.

ADAMS Blyth The Council has presented its investment in a new water treatment plant at Cardrona as a decision that it has already made. This is misleading, as the Council has specifically deferred that decision to await the outcome of the LTP process. The cost is stated in most places at $8.1M, but a further cost 10 years from now is also given of $11.5M; i.e. amounting to $19.6M. Funding remains unclear as it is stated at one point as being from rates, and at another point from development contributions. In neither case does the LTP disclose what the targeted rates, connection charges, or development contributions will be.

ADAMS John Moves by the Council to reduce carbon emissions are sensible. I am concerned about the impact of climate change on our lakes through increasing temperature and changed weather patterns increasing runoff and stormwater into the lakes and rivers. I believe the council should take a role with the ORC in monitoring lake water quality and ensuring that further subdivisions and developments actually do deal adequately with storm water and wastewater issues.

ANDERSON Terri It's difficult for the council as you have to dance between ORC, Central Govt, agencies and our big businesses. However it feels that the approach does not comprehensively have a climate change strategy. You seem to be relying on piecemeal tactics. Accepting post-COVID flights and vehicular visitor numbers to return and continue to grow unabated, then talking about cycles and buses for locals, making parking costs a key driver to reduce private car use, while not having ownership of a strategic infrastructure to enhance active transport and making it safe, cost-effective, easy and desirable to change our behaviours, does not seem like a meaningful strategic approach. We should

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Lyal Cocks: Based on Council's inability to achieve even 50 per cent of the capital programme over the past five years, there is no way the capital programme proposed in this plan will be achieved

be thinking regionally with regard to airports and thinking about options like rail and water to make the region transversable. Accepting an increase in flight visitors as a given doesn't fit the bill and is an anathema to responding to CC challenges.

BARKER Erena I found the Ten Year Plan disappointing but unsurprisingly focused on GROWTH. The 2019 amendment to the Local Government Act reinstates that councils have a clear directive that community wellbeing needs to be a core consideration in any decision making. The great majority of residents in our region moved here to appreciate the scenic beauty, enjoy the tranquil lifestyle and strong community. This past year many locals have appreciated this period of reduced tourist numbers. (I appreciate there has been financial hardship for those solely dependent on the tourist trade) BARTON Judith Rates are too high now, and often wasted on things we don’t need. Bed tax is not well considered. Accommodation providers already pay higher rates. It must be evenly spread over all those businesses that cater for tourists. Why pick on the easy target. The plan for collecting bed tax isn’t workable.

CLEARWATER Pip This seems like empty words. There is no measurable definition of carbon emissions across QLDC projects. There is no commitment to active transport or cycleways. There is still a huge reliance on massive visitor numbers and a ridiculous dual airport strategy.

COCKS Lyal Give priority to the Cardrona and Kingston water schemes. The Wānaka and Wakatipu filtration can be spread over a longer period.

We have been operating outside the rules under Public Health Risk Management Plans (PHRMPs) for some time now and people are not dying so don't use that as a reason to try and cram it in the first few years. Aside from that, based on Council's inability to achieve even 50% of the capital programme over the past five years,

The plan affects every single person in the district…

there is no way the capital programme proposed in this plan will be achieved. I know from experience it is very difficult to achieve a high % of the capital programme, but at least develop a plan that has some chance of being achieved.

TATE Gary This Ten Year Plan makes no significant progress in mitigating climate change. Much of the $450m to be spent on transport is focused on motor vehicles which will continue to increase emissions over the next ten years. Relatively little is to be invested in active transport across the district. There is minimal funding for public transport in Wānaka over the next ten years.

TELFER Laila I support the vision for a network of protected cycleways in Wānaka that will allow me and my family to safely bike between home, school, work, shop and play. During 2018’s long term planning process Wānaka was promised “your turn will be next” to receive meaningful investment to achieve this vision. However, this Ten Year Plan will delay the completion of Stage One of our safe and separated cycleway network until 2027. This is not acceptable to me. I am asking for the $16.4m of investment in active transport in Wānaka from 2025 to 2027 to be brought forward to 2021 to 2023. I understand this may require a re prioritisation of other investments.

TELFER Simon We have the vision of a network of protected cycleways in Wānaka. One that gives all of us the choice to safely bike between home, school, work, shop and play. Thousands of residents

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had a tantalising taste of such an environment during the four weeks of lockdown. We are therefore asking for the $16.4m of investment in active transport in Wānaka budgeted for 2025 2027 to be brought forward to 2021 - 2024. We understand this may require a re prioritisation of other investment. Further, given the urgency of emissions reduction and community benefits outlined below, we submit that 20% of the total transport spend in the District should be for active and public transport priority projects.

THOMAS Fred We cannot stop climate change. It is part of the planet's survival. Putting money to it with a special fund would be a waste of ratepayers money. Maybe divert funds from other projects.

LANDGRAF Berit Both options on the transport plan are focusing only on the Queenstown and Wakatipu area. The district needs a comprehensive transport system throughout the whole district, including cycle paths and public transport.

Safe cycle paths are necessary to make biking an attractive travel choice for our community.

This should include bike lanes on the main roads like Wankaa - Luggate, Wānaka - Glendhu and Wānaka - Cardrona. The Wānaka active transport investment needs to be brought forward to 2021-2024. Bus service is needed to connect the districts (Wānaka -Queenstown, Wānaka - Luggate, Wānaka - Hawea) to bring more flexibility to the community. All public transport should be running on electricity or hydrogen systems.

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The Upper Clutha MenShed opens this week Daisy Watford

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The Wānaka Community Workshop (WCW) opens its doors once again, with the Upper Clutha MenShed.

The first MenShed group will take place on Thursday 13 May between 0900 and 1200.

The space will then be open every Tuesday and Thursday, between these hours, for the group to meet on a regular basis.

After spending years developing the idea, Ben Acland is very excited for the MenShed to get started.

The group provides the chance for retired builders to come together and regain the connections that are so often lost upon leaving work, Acland said.

The group will also contribute towards waste minimisation by working with materials that would otherwise be sent to the landfill.

Acland said he was inspired to reduce the amount of construction wastage, while on the committee for the Better Building Group.

“Biking my daughter to school I would pass through a subdivision and be horrified at what I saw going to the landfill. Not only that, but, open skips with plastics and polystyrene blowing out and into the environment,” he said.

While the workshop has enough tools and equipment to get to work, the most important aspect is that people come together.

“The key here is that the MenShed is a group of people, and as long as the group can meet and catch up over a coffee and biscuit, the rest will follow,” he said.

A sneak peak of the underpass mural, created by 160 school children.

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Underpass mural nears completion Daisy Watford PHOTO: Supplied

Volunteer Scottie makes a wheelie bin at the Wānaka Community Workshop (WCW), where the new MenShed will take place.

Over the last few weeks, the team at the Wānaka Community Workshop (WCW) has received lots of enthusiasm about the group.

“Everyday, people are walking into the workshop and asking what’s going on, and when can we start,” Acland said.

While the MenShed is aimed at retired men, the workshop remains an inclusive space, with Acland hoping to organise a solo-mums specific group in the future.

The Wānaka Community Workshop (WCW), which moved into its Gordon Road premises last month, also consists of the Tool Library, Repair Café, YouthShed, and Creator Space.

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In just one week, the children at Te Kura O Take Kārara have almost completed the mural at the pedestrian and cycling underpass near the Three Parks subdivision.

With just two empty squares waiting to be filled, conservation artist and project leader Chrissy Wickes is “very impressed” with the quick turnaround.

The transformation of the underpass, which was originally expected to take around two weeks, went along without a hitch, said Wickes.

The good weather and the school’s dedication to the project all contributed towards its early completion.

Te Kura O Take Kārara Principal Jodie Howard said how “proud” she was of the children for

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“making their mark” on the underpass.

She said that the children have been extremely engaged in the project, with one child exclaiming “This has been the best day of my life.”

The project enabled the children to connect with the wider community, which is one of the school’s aims, Howard said.

While the children spent the last term developing their ideas, they were free to make changes at any time. They were also able to collaborate with friends and paint at their own pace. The most important thing was that the children had fun, Wickes said.

Inspired by the local area, the paintings feature everything from the mountains at Treble Cone to the Wānaka skatepark. The school is making a film to document the stories behind each painting.

The completion of the mural will be celebrated with an official opening ceremony next week.

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Professor Russell Bishop wills speak on “Teaching to the North-East: a reflection on a career in Maori education.”

Pat Deavoll

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Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop from the University of Waikato has an international reputation for his scholarship and research in the field of Maori education and in addressing disparity in educational achievement.

Bishop now lives in Wānaka and he will be the guest speaker at the annual general meeting of the Mount Aspiring U3A group on May 27. Bishop will speak on “Teaching to the North-East: a reflection on a career in Maori education”.

The continuing growth of Wānaka is reflected with two U3A groups now being well established in the town.

The President of the Mount Aspiring U3A, Allan Maclean, will report to the annual meeting that the group continues to grow strongly with over 130 members now enjoying the monthly meetings.

U3A is an international movement

that provides intellectual stimulation for those in the community now living in their Third Age, typically those people no longer in full-time employment. The Mount Aspiring U3A also provides a wide range of study groups where members join together to pursue interests as diverse as astronomy, local history, and whisky appreciation.

“Our study groups are a very popular aspect of our group, and new members are made most welcome,” Maclean said.

Maclean is confident that the group will continue to grow in the next 12 months, and is looking forward to another year of interesting monthly meetings, more study groups, and the occasional field trip to places of interest.

Bishop’s lecture will be held at the Wānaka New Life Church at 1.45pm on 27 May, and is open to interested members of the public for a $5 donation.

Students from Holy Family School dressed as their favourite book characters for Book Week. There were many Harry Potters…

Holy Family School revamps its library Pat Deavoll

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Holy Family School is in the process of re-establishing its school library, as it has no designated space that fits its needs.

The first approach is to be to make a mobile library within each block with books suitable for each year. This requires a significant sum of money and the school has set a goal of $10,000 to purchase library shelving, increase its book selection and implement a new library management system.

The school has set up a Givealittle page to raise the funds.

The first week of the school term started with a Book Week. Students were involved in a variety of activities

like D.E.A.R (Drop Everything And Read), the school purchased new books (finalists in the NZ Aim book awards) and teachers chose these or their favourites to read to their classes during the week.

Callan Goodall who wrote Midmost Marvin - a book on being yourself and not trying to fit in- visited the middle and senior classes and the children dressed up as a wide variety of characters from their favourite books. There were many Harry Potters and lots of fairytale characters.

The teachers loved the week, dressed up as well and there was a very high level of engagement right across the school.

On the last day of the week (Friday 7 May) the school held its major school fundraiser - Looney Library Laps- at Kelly's

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Flat. All 206 students raised sponsorship for the number of laps they could complete in a given time. There were various fun obstacle challenges to complete eg. slalom run, hay bales, bubble machines, and the students raised over $12,500. This library makeover will require many more dollars than this but teachers are thrilled with the support from families, friends and the wider community.

The school believes that: "Reading is still vitally important to every school and is a life skill that needs to be fostered and encouraged. To do this we need books that are attractive to all types of readers. There has been a resurgence back to reading the paper printed text rather than using a device and we wish to cater to this."

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Join us in protecting nature As you may know, Forest and Bird is Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest and largest conservation organisation. What you might not know is that F&B is made up of a whole lot of branches like our Central Otago Lakes branch that are fairly autonomous in what they do to protect nature in their regions.

Our small committee does not necessarily get involved in the large F&B national campaigns, but rather our focus is very much on what we can do to advocate for and protect nature in our region.

And sadly, this little group is the gatekeeper for protecting much of what is unique and important in our area given that ORC, QLDC and DOC either do not have the staff, do not have the resources, or do not have the inclination to protect those things for us.

Like many community groups, we struggle to get people to join our committee. That’s a real shame because this small group of people and the volunteers we coordinate have a massive impact on protecting nature in our region.

So, while this column normally has an article to draw your attention to some topic relevant to protecting nature, this month we are going to draw your attention to our committee and our role in protecting nature to hopefully inspire you to come along and join us.

This is what our small committee of eight people and the volunteers we coordinate have achieved in the past 12 months: We wrote submissions to the QLDC Spatial Plan and 10-Year Plan, ORC 10-Year Plan, Central Otago District Council 10-Year Plan,

DOC Remarkables reclassification, Climate Change Commission public submissions and Otago Conservation Management Strategy Partial Review.

We signed an MOU with Lake Hawea Station – the first certified carbon neutral station in the country – to plant trees and therefore become the first carbon-neutral branch of F&B. We organised dozens of volunteers to plant and care for hundreds of trees and shrubs in our region.

We organised 45 volunteers to service 650 traps and remove 104 stoats, 41 possums, 291 rats and 236 rats/mice and 3 hedgehogs from native forests in our region.

We raised money to purchase a humane automated cat-trapping system that removed 87 feral cats, 92 possums and 107 hedgehogs from the Matukituki, Makarora and Rees Rivers.

We raised tens of thousands of dollars from organisations like the DOC Community Fund, Otago Participatory Science Programme and private donors. This money buys traps and baits and supports other work as a University of Otago study into the environmental characteristics related to trapping success on our trapping lines ("Why do some traps catch more rats?") so we can do a better job at killing predators and a trapline for the Hawea Flat School to be run by the kids.

We took the lead on writing concepts and proposals for $3 million of funding for predator suppression work and muchneeded jobs in the proposed Southern Lakes

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Sanctuary in our region.

We developed a partnership with Central Gold Eggs of Roxburgh where they provide us with all the eggs we need for our trapping efforts.

So why not join F&B. Why not donate some time or money to support our efforts. Or even better still, why not come to our AGM on 3 June 2021 at The Hub, 34 McDougall St,

Wānaka at 7.30 pm and join our committee.

There is even an amazing guest speaker, Dr Kelvin Lloyd, who will talk about his work mapping potential natural ecosystems - the ecosystems we think would be present today had humans not colonised Aotearoa and the Otago region.

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Retain the Brain Gain PHOTO: DOC

The Routeburn Falls Hut: Setting fair, affordable prices for huts is an important way for DOC to maintain this network.

DOC online bookings open Pat Deavoll

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From last Tuesday onwards, 2021/22 season bookings open for DOC huts and campsites with changes and modest price increases for some popular facilities.

“DOC manages a huge, world-class network of huts, campsites, cabins and lodges offering people the chance to stay overnight in some of the most scenic spots in the country,” said DOC Heritage and Visitors Director, Steve Taylor.

“Setting fair, affordable prices for these facilities is an important way for DOC to maintain this network.”

Price changes for the coming year include differential pricing for international visitors on seven Great Walks, the extension of the use of seasonal pricing, and the introduction of weekend pricing for a small number of DOC’s most high-use huts, said Taylor.

Within Aspiring National Park, huts on the Routeburn (a Great Walk) will cost an international $102 per night up from $65. For residents it will cost $68 up from $65. In the

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Wilkin Valley huts are $15 per night. Brewster Hut is $20 and French Ridge Hut $40 ($20 for Alpine Club members).

“This year’s changes allow for a more nuanced approach to price-setting and have been designed to improve cost recovery. Many of them offer incentives to visit lesser-known locations or at quieter times to protect places and people’s enjoyment of them. Weekend, seasonal and differential pricing are expected to make a positive difference, but we’ll be monitoring the effectiveness of this approach.

“These changes have been in the pipeline for several years now and many prices, such as for the Backcountry Hut, haven’t changed for a decade.

Although the changes do include some modest price increases (from $1 to $5 per night in most instances), there are still lots of free or lower-cost options,” Taylor said.

As of last Tuesday, online bookings will open for the 2021/22 booking year ( July 2021 to 30 June 2022) in stages between 11 to 18 May 2021.

Great Walk bookings open between 15 and 17 June 2021.

There is an incredible depth of skills, experience and knowledge within our community. WAI Wānaka has become a reasonably large employer over the past 8 months, with up to 40 people now employed through Jobs for Nature funding on a part-time or full-time basis. WAI Wānaka has been so busy growing, we have focussed most of our energy on building the internal capability and capacity needed to successfully carry out environmental work on farm properties.

The talent apparent in our work teams inspired a workshop at Criffel Station Woolshed last week, designed to tease out how our community might make the best use of our collective Brain Gain. There was considerable energy, passion and experience in the room and the workshop demonstrated the value of bringing a whole team together to take a fresh look at what’s going on.

One of the purposes of the workshop was to understand what resources, such as knowledge, connections and passions, we might leverage for the benefit of WAI Wānaka’s projects. This involved linking existing projects to themes, encompassing technology, education, science, research, health and wellbeing, organisation/business, community engagement, fieldwork and funding.

We all know that Wānaka, Albert Town, Hāwea, Luggate and Makarora are very special places. It’s vital for our community’s economic and social well-being that we keep them that way. This is why WAI Wānaka seeks to enable local communities to take action to deliver healthy ecosystems and community wellbeing, now and into the future.

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The workshop reinforced that WAI Wānaka cannot deliver results on its own.

is much that can be achieved through engagement, education and community outreach, to enable households and businesses to take action to reduce their environmental impacts.

The workshop reinforced that WAI Wānaka cannot deliver results on its own. We will continue to broaden and deepen our local, regional and national connections, particularly through engagement with iwi and with other groups working in the sustainability and regenerative spaces. The talent within our team and the wider community also provides numerous opportunities to carry out pilot programmes and technology trials with industry and research partners.

Although it is clear that WAI Wānaka, our partners, stakeholders and communities still have a lot of work ahead of us, the WAI Wānaka team is excited about the future.

To find out more about WAI Wānaka and its projects, visit www.waiwanaka.nz.

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Performance of This by Jeremy Beck; one of four dance works in The Movement, a new show by Footnote New Zealand Dance.

Renowned dance company comes to Wānaka Daisy Watford

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Footnote New Zealand Dance wowed audiences on Tuesday evening with its thought provoking production of The Movement, at the Lake Wānaka Centre.

The performance, which was part of Footnote's national tour, consists of four new contemporary dance works that explore some of the biggest challenges facing the world.

This is the first time the company has performed in Wānaka since 2005, when they were in town for the Festival of Colour.

Footnote general manager Richard Aindow said the company was long overdue for a return.

He said that while Footnote has had a great experience performing in Queenstown in recent

years, "we wanted to reach out over the other side of the Crown Range and connect with the Wānaka community on this tour."

“We love inspiring people all across Aotearoa and we're excited for our incredible company members to finally be able to perform these dance works in fourteen towns and cities between Invercargill and Auckland," Aindlow said.

Each of the works explores a different issue from the ever-rising tide to the future of biotech.

Founded in 1985, Footnote is Aotearoa’s longest-running contemporary dance company.

Almost every notable dancer and choreographer has worked with Footnote during their career and The Movement is the latest in a powerful kaupapa of bold new work by New Zealand artists.

The next stop on the national tour is Invercargill.

Picnic tables up for grabs – be in quick!

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For a limited time, there is an opportunity to bid for one of the picnic tables built by local apprentices at last month’s Central Otago regional heat of the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge. Proceeds will go to the Cancer Society.

The competition was won by Cromwell apprentice Brieanah Cook.

The competition saw carpentry apprentices from across the region go head-to-head over eight hours to build the high picnic tables. Each apprentice was given timber and materials, and had to follow set design plans and meet minimum safety standards.

NZCB Apprentice Challenge Manager, Nick Matthews, said the apprentices were delighted their hard work in the competition was now helping to raise money for such an important charity.

In 2019, park benches made during that year’s NZCB Apprentice Challenge were donated directly to regional Cancer Society branches across the country for use at their facilities.

The rectangular picnic tables are a classic

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Brieanah Cook building the winning picnic table at last month's Central Otago regional heat of the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge.

barbecue style and can comfortably sit four adults, with a bench attached on each long-edge. The tables are made with durable all-weather materials, making them well-suited for any outdoor areas.

“This is a one-off chance to own a really highquality finished product, built by up-and-coming local carpentry talent, and support a great cause.

There are only a limited number of tables available across the country so anyone who is keen should get in quick,” said Mathews.

The auction is listed on NZCB’s Trade Me page.

ORC team wins NZ leg of the Australasian Management Challenge The Otago Regional Council (ORC) team were announced as the winners of the New Zealand leg of the JLT Australasian Management Challenge at the Taituarā – Local Government Professionals Aotearoa Gala Dinner last Friday night.

The ORC team, “In Our Element”, competed in a day of scenarios and challenges in Lower Hutt last month, which tested their abilities across a range of local government functions against 14 teams from across the country.

Team Captain Alexandra King (Team Leader Consents Coastal Otago) said the group were thrilled to learn they had won.

“We were very surprised about the result and extremely excited. I think the whole team got a lot out of participating because it was so competitive, and all of the teams were really strong.”

This is the third year that ORC has had a team competing in the Australasian Management Challenge, which is run by Taituarā, New Zealand’s national membership organisation for local government professionals.

Arrest after robbery on Crown Range A man has been arrested for an assault on the Crown Range back in March.

A man was flagged down by a stranded motorcyclist late on Friday 26 March and seriously assaulted and robbed of a backpack.

A 20-year-old Cromwell man was arrested and charged with the robbery.

The pair were known to each other and police are satisfied that other criminal activity was involved.

Hot pool complex up for sale A hot pool and spa complex at Cardrona has come to a halt.

Outdoor pools and hot tubs along with a sauna, 16 apartments and a café were all part of the complex that was due to start construction this year.

The innovation was part of the concept of Mike and Bridget Healy, but an agreement with an Auckland entity, stalled in February due to Covid leaving plans up in the air.

Consequently, the development, including the resource consent are now up for sale and the owners were hopeful of a sale agreement within the next few months.

The sale of the 3600 square metre plots has generated some interest from potential buyers in Auckland and Australia The Healey’s said they had received support from Cardrona locals.

Otago fire plan open for ideas A new fire plan for Otago is open for consultation from the public.

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level regarding management of public safety and the risk from fire.

Specific to each region each fire plan covers such things as the beginning and end of fire seasons, restricting fire use and the issuing of fire permits.

The Otago fire plan has been updated based on changes made to the fire plan template that we consulted on late last year with the Otago community, Fire and Emergency NZ said in a media statement.

Film extras sought Siobhain Hooper is looking for extras to be featured in a TV ad and some photography too.

Filming will be 1 or 2 days between 3 - 7 June and will be in either Queenstown or Wānaka.

She is specifically after families (parents in their 30's/40's with kids between 4 - 12) and couples in 60 /70's. If it sounds like your cup of tea or you might be interested, message her.

Take Stock Take Stock is a new initiative aimed at providing wellbeing support for small business owners in the Queenstown Lakes District.

Delivered in partnership with Benestar, Take Stock allows business owners access to a self-help Wellness Portal and app, different counselling options, and a series of webinars with the first starting on Tuesday 1 June. For more information and to access Take Stock, contact Benestar by phone on 0800 360364 or by email at counsellingsupportnz@benestar.com.

Spraying Aquatic weed spraying is scheduled to occur from Monday 10 May intermittently through to Wednesday 30 June at Glendhu Bay and Parkins Bay in Lake Wānaka. If you'd like more information or have questions about the operation, please call Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on 0800 638 943.

Winter road report With the weather getting colder and winter fast approaching, QLDC is planning to start its Winter Road Reports towards the end of May. If you're interested in a daily run down of road conditions delivered to your email inbox every morning, then sign up for Winter Road Report at www.qldc.govt.nz/winter-road-reports.

Nevis Bluff delays Plan ahead for three weeks of traffic stops at Nevis Bluff, halfway between Cromwell and Queenstown. Delays may be up to ten minutes at a time. From 8am to 5pm on weekdays, abseilers will be inspecting and removing loose rock on the face as part of the Nevis Bluff autumn safety programme. To ensure the road below is clear while rocks are being removed, traffic will need to be held in both directions.

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Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail: a ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Pat Deavoll

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A ceremony held last Friday at Carrick Winery celebrated the opening of Central Otago’s newest cycle trail, the Lake Dunstan Cycle and Walking Trail (LDT).

A blessing of the trail followed by Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash speaking alongside Central Otago Queenstown Trails Network Trust (COQTNT) patron Sir Eion Edgar saw the cutting of the ribbon across the trail to mark the official opening. A public grand opening and trail ride took place on Saturday with cyclists able to ride one-way along the trail Clyde to Cromwell.

The 59 kilometre trail passes the Clyde Dam then travels along the Cromwell Gorge towards Cornish Point and links with Bannockburn.

It continues along Lake Dunstan, through Cromwell towards an area just north of Pisa Moorings, and then towards Wānaka.

The LDT is the first of 170km of new cycle trails to be developed by the COQTNT. LDT will connect at Clyde, with three existing Great Rides (part of the national New Zealand Cycle Trails- Nga Haerenga) Otago Central Rail Trail, Roxburgh Gorge Trail – opened 2013 and Clutha Gold Trail – opened in 2013.

And it will link, at Bannockburn, to the Queenstown Trails via the Kawarau Gorge Trail.

The last part of the project is the Wānaka Trail (from Cromwell to Wānaka) and this is in the planning stages with landowners.

The portion of the build through the Gorge was particularly challenging due to very limited access. Some areas were landlocked. Innovative

techniques included using a barge to move gravel and equipment from the main road access point over to the building point on the other side of the lake. At times helicopters were used to assist with the build.

There are seven bolt-on bridges – at a total length of 360m and one suspension bridge.

The construction of the trail began in May 2019. The total cost of construction was $7 million, funded due to a tripartite agreement between the Central Government, Central Lakes Trust and Otago Community Trust.

“Today is a day to celebrate linkages between communities and pay tribute to the foresight of those who pushed to make this happen,” Nash said on Thursday.

“Cycle tourism has great potential to attract both domestic and international visitors. It is the next chapter in the economic development of the Cromwell Gorge after 160 years of gold mining, sheep farming, orchards, hydro electricity and wine,” he said.

Trust Chairman, Stephen Jeffery said, “The final push through to Clyde saw some delays.

But it has been well worth the additional time to ensure the result is in keeping with the high standard of work on our trails to date.

“There has been significant interest in the trail and for a project that started in the planning stages in 2014, and a build that has spanned almost two years, we have come a long way. The trail takes you through amazing scenery, which would otherwise be inaccessible, past some fascinating historic sites and onto wonderfully engineered structures. Today (Thursday) is about celebrating our progress, enjoying the achievement and

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Stuart Nash alongside Central Otago Queenstown Trails Trust (COQTNT) patron, Sir Eion Edgar saw the cutting of the ribbon across the trail to mark the official opening.

PHOTO:ODT

Parts of the track are cantilevered.

The trail has seven bolt-on bridges – at a total length of 360m and one suspension bridge.

acknowledging the vast contribution from all parties involved”.

Feasibility studies for the Lake Dunstan Trail date back to 2014. COQTNT was successful in securing funding from the central government, with then Prime Minister John Key announcing a contribution of $13.15 million. It signalled the central government’s tripartite funding agreement with Central Lakes Trust and the Otago Community Trust, matching the

government’s support with $11.15 million from Central Lakes Trust and $2 million from Otago Community Trust.

COQTNT is simultaneously working on the link through to Queenstown with a 3km trail along Felton Road due for completion at the end of May and the remaining Kawarau Gorge in consenting stages, and then will develop the trail through to Luggate, near Wānaka. Total funding for all projects was $26.3 million.

Wanaka Aged Care Support Group Come along and meet some new friends at our regular gathering for older people in Wanaka and surrounds.

It's about time Wanaka had a facility to look after our older members of the community… so we are starting one :) Events this year on Saturdays 24th April, 29th May, 26th June, 31st July, 28th August, 25th September, 30th October and 27th November.

11am-3pm at the St John Station 4 Link Way Wanaka There’s just a $5 charge each time to cover lunch costs. We would love to see you there! We'll provide morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

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We'll have guests each time..... including the Outreach Therapy Pet ladies and chaps with their doggy friends.

Watch this space for other guests. We'll have space for you to meet new people and old friends, play a game if you want or just chat away.

For further info call Marie Roxburgh, Aged Concern 03 448 7075 Dell Taylor, Wanaka St John 021 111 5940

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A call for Wānaka’s netball heroes Daisy Watford

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After one of the toughest seasons ever for netball clubs and school teams last year, ANZ hopes to help teams in Wānaka get back on the court this season as part of a nationwide call to recognise and reward locals involved in the game.

The bank wants to find and celebrate the netball community’s Local Legends - the greatest supporters whose time and energy keep the game alive through the good times and the tough.

Anyone can apply for the funding, from parents that taxi their kids to games every weekend to coaches who are working hard behind the scenes. The successful applicant will receive a cash injection of $15,000 to fund a project that will make their netball contribution easier.

The chosen individual will also receive a $1000 cash prize to spend on themselves, as a thank you for everything they do in the community.

The new scheme will run alongside the bank’s current netball grants that are available to schools and clubs throughout Wānaka.

ANZ Head of Sponsorship Sue McGregor said, “ANZ is proud to still be standing behind grassroots netball in New Zealand after 10 years, from the community organisers and players right up to the elite athletes in the ANZ Premiership and Silver Ferns. We know that having a little extra support of someone in your community can make a massive difference in achieving your netball goals.”

Anyone can apply or nominate a netball Local Legend in the community.

The Wānaka netball season is now in full swing after the week 1 draw went out last week.

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Night time race attracts local runners Pat Deavoll

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Twelve Wānaka hard-cores blasted their way up Mt Roy in the middle of Sunday night as part of a “world run” to raise money for those affected by spinal cord injury.

The event was organised by triathelite Braden Currie, who eventually won the event and reached the top of Mt Roy in a time of just under an hour Wings for Life World Run happens at the same time around the world and this year there were 184,236 competitors from all corners of the globe. Everybody runs at the same time and after half an hour there is a “virtual catch car” which travels at about 14kms/ hour and depending on how fast you run, it will catch you up at some stage, said Currie.

“I was the winner. I was at the top in just under an hour. The fastest woman Holly Ross- a trail

runner -got to within a kilometer of the top.

“You have your phone with you and it has an app on it that tells you how far you are in front of the catch car.

“If you were on flat land it would be a lot easier and you would get a lot further. But I guess we wanted to see if we could make it to the top of Roy before the catch car caught us.

“Once we were on the top and the race was over we just walked down.” $30m was raised globally from the race. The Wānaka run raised $600 – that's from a $50 entry fee.

“The link to the app was sent out prior to the race. There was a count down system for the “whole world’ and as soon as it hit 11pm everyone took off. It was held at the same time all around the world, so for us it was 11pm, in Austria it was 1pm,” said Currie.

Aron Anderson from Sweden won the race worldwide, running 66kms.

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Braden Currie, winner of the night time race up Mt Roy to raise money for Wings for Life.

Wānaka AFC and Olé Football Academy announce official partnership Pat Deavoll

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Wānaka AFC joins forces with Olé Football Academy to form an official partnership, following the club’s announcement last week.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for young footballers, not just in Wānaka, but across Central Otago, to develop and improve,” said Wānaka AFC president Robert Norman.

Olé ran a successful South Island Training Camp in Wānaka in January, which involved over 30 players from the region. This was a first for the academy, who had previously never ventured to the South Island.

Norman said that the training camp proved that the academy is one of the best in football player development.

Wānaka AFC Technical Director Thomas van Hees and Senior Coach Blair Scoullar have been working closely with Olé, to learn and apply their training philosophies and methodologies.

They have also spent time at the Olé academy in Wellington and will continue their learning remotely.

The Olé x Wānaka AFC Academy launches later this month with a winter pilot programme.

Both Scoullar and van Hees can’t wait to lead the programme, which will be run under the

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The South Island Training Camp which was held by Ole Football Academy in Wānaka at the beginning of the year.

guidance of Olé Technical Director Ben Sippola and CEO Blake Jones.

It is hoped that the pilot will be the first of many programs launched by the two organisations.

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2021/22 season.

Consisting of more than 300 junior and youth players, Norman said that the Wānaka AFC hoped to use this partnership to create even more opportunities for players in Wānaka and beyond.

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Poking a monster – more on 1080

Putting 1080 to bed- another response I came across a Forest & Bird column titled “Putting 1080 to Bed” by Ross Sinclair.

While respecting his views, I noted he made no reference to the cruelty of 1080 which takes up to two days to kill in a slow, agonising, convulsive manner.

Readers should google it.

However, I must take issue with Ross when he says science s in favour of 1080 poison.

He should read the independent analysis of the 1080 “science” DOC and Forest and Bird quote by two highly qualified scientists Quinn and Pat Whiting-O’Keefe, originally from Stanford Research Institute and University of California, San Francisco in the USA with a considerable knowledge in chemistry and an expertise in statistical inference in complex systems, Pat and Quinn Whiting-O'Keefe focused on the aerial poison drops of 1080.

The duo said "The results are startling and belie most of the department's claims.

“First, there is no credible scientific evidence showing that any species of native bird benefits from the dropping of tonnes of 1080 into our forest ecosystems, as claimed by the department and Forest & Bird. There is certainly no evidence of net ecosystem benefit.

“Second, considerable evidence exists that DoC's aerial 1080 operations are doing serious harm, as one would expect, given that 1080 is toxic to all animals. It kills large numbers of native species of birds, invertebrates and bats.

“Moreover, most native species are completely unstudied. In addition, considerable evidence shows there are chronic and sublethal effects to vertebrate endocrine and reproductive systems, possibly including those of humans.”

I note Ross Sinclair seems unaware of studies that show after aerial 1080 drops, the 10-20 per cent surviving rats, due to the species incredible breeding ability, explode in numbers to three to four times original pre-poison numbers. Stoats whose main prey is rats, explode in numbers. The research is well documented such as Ruscoe 2007.

All DoC has achieved is to cause rat and stoat mega-plagues.

The fact that NZ - the size of Colorado state - uses over 90 per cent of the world’s 1080 should raise serious questions.

Ross may not be aware 1080 was first developed in the 1920s as an insecticide. Insects and other invertebrates are the hub of the ecosystem. Is Ross aware of eminent entomologist Mike Meads warning after studying the impact of a 1080 drop of long-term ecosystem damage?

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It seems my article rather than ‘Putting 1080 to bed’ (15 April) has woken a monster. Three letters in recent issues raised many points, but none weaken the only conclusion one can take from a dispassionate analysis of the evidence: there is negligible risk to humans from 1080 and the overall benefits outweigh the costs.

John Veysey (6 May) says things with certainty (‘… as many native predators and scavengers will be killed … as non-native ones’) but scientific evidence tells us the opposite.

He claims to trap is as cost-effective as the aerial application of 1080 and ‘nothing is ever learned from these poisonings so there is no progress’ when in both cases the opposite is true: 1080 is more cost-effective and research has improved how 1080 is now used. Veysey says government ‘spends millions… on research into poisoning but virtually nothing on traps and trapping’ when there is a huge research effort into trapping techniques.

Lewis Hore (29 April) incorrectly states that I said ‘all damage done to bush and trees [is from possums]’ (obviously it’s not). I did say comparing areas with and without 1080 treatment with all other things being equal showed trees in the 1080 drop zone recovered foliage, flowered and fruit more prolifically. To explain this he claims 1080 kills the insects that damage trees but scientific research show otherwise. Veysey further blames native insects for killing trees which defies evolutionary logic, and even if it was truly the best solution would be to restore the native birds that eat the native insects by using 1080!

Michele Lacroix (29 April) makes valid points against 1080 on the grounds of animal welfare and is correct that we should not demonise introduced animals; it is not their fault we bought them here. I also agree that 1080 is not a nice way to die. Neither is the death of a defenceless chick when ripped apart by a stoat. At this stage it is one or the other, we have to make a choice, as unpleasant as that may be.

I agree with Lacroix that we must prioritise research into better more humane methods, but I reluctantly chose the cruelty of 1080 over that of a stoat. Lactoix’s concerns notwithstanding, I disagree that the use of 1080 is unjustified and suggest given the current biodiversity crisis it is justified until a better alternative is found.

Hore claims I am preaching but I dispassionately looked at the evidence and wrote an article he disagrees with. Veysey derides the ‘pro-poison propaganda’ when ironically his and the anti-1080 lobby’s dissemination of rumours, half-truths and lies, however unwittingly, is the definition of propaganda.

Lewis Hore says ‘the silent forests aren’t a figment of our imagination’. And he’s right, but for the wrong reasons. Our forests are silent because of the ravages of introduced predators, something 1080 can help to fix. Fact, not a figment.

Ross Sinclair

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Healthcare in rural communities I remember being taken to hospital with a collapsed lung (pneumothorax).

The only treatment was bed rest, which I could have had in bed at home, but I spent ten days in a hospital and a further two weeks in a convalescent home.

Admittedly, being a young man at the time living in unstable accommodation probably influenced the decision to keep me in. Nevertheless, a young man in a similar position these days would be out the hospital door on day one.

Ah, the good old days; nurses in smart uniforms, highly polished floors, matrons, visiting for one hour only to ensure peace, quiet and order . . .

And then the South African surgeon, Christiaan Barnard came along and performed the first successful heart transplant operation, opening the door to replacement kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, hands, face, eyes, knees, hips, shoulders …

Many cancers are no longer a death sentence. There is no end to the miracles that can be performed in hospitals, but what hospitals can’t do is create more time or money to pay for all these miraculous procedures.

Our hospitals have become too successful for their good. Yet we keep demanding more. Ordinary miracles are no longer good enough, we want super miracles.

If this keeps up the only way the public health service can go is down. Yet the view of most medical and surgical professionals is still limited to pills, medical procedures (including surgery for weight loss) and hospital care, ignoring the role of community disease prevention. Is it that prevention is neither miraculous nor glamorous, merely common sense, like not smoking?

While pills, procedures and hospital care are all essential, so is healthy food, exercise and sleep. Many of the people now on hospital waiting lists could have benefitted from preventive ‘treatment’, which does not have to be carried out by doctors in hospitals or on GP premises.

But prevention practices need to be led, preferably in community halls open daily to provide for a regular diet, exercise, and other health and wellbeing groups, led by skilled people. Adding such programmes to public health services would reduce the load on hospitals.

Governments intervened in the public health cost of tobacco. A start has also been made on the consumption of red meat for the same reason. But intervention in type two diabetes, which threatens to overwhelm our public health services, has hardly begun.

Yet slow poison food products (sugary drinks and cereals) stretch from end to end of big-block supermarkets. Hence obesity/diabetes patients straining hospital resources.

So the sad fact is that even the best community health initiatives will be sketchy no matter how creative they become, unless the addiction to slow-poison foods is treated in the same way that tobacco is treated, with government intervention.

Christopher Horan

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The other day I went for a walk around the Albert Town Reserve. To my horror the rabbits fled ahead of me in waves. There were so many I gave up counting although I tried. Once I got home, I began to think…what is being done about this rabbit problem, if anything.

Next day I contacted the Otago Regional Council (ORC) curious to know if anything had been put in place to counter this obvious problem.

After a few days I got a response from Andrea Howard (Manager Biosecurity and Rural Liaison) for ORC. I was impressed that I had gotten any response at all.

Andrea said: “Rabbit numbers have increased significantly in peri-urban areas, including Albert Town.”

I googled “peri-urban”. It means “the areas that surround our metropolitan areas and cities - neither urban nor rural in the conventional sense. They are the fastest growing regions in many countries.” OK so that defines Albert Town, I guess.

Andrea went on to say: “In general, Central Otago has had significant growth in residential housing developments in recent years and, as the footprint of towns increase, rabbit populations have either been displaced or now require management by a much larger group of people (compared to traditional, larger farming properties that once occupied the land).”

Well Albert Town has certainly seen significant growth and maybe the rabbits have been displaced to the reserve?

“While the Otago Regional Council does not undertake rabbit pest control, which is designated the responsibility of landowners in the Biosecurity Act 1993, ORC has a leadership role to play in coordinating and facilitating better rabbit management.”

So, here’s hoping we can expect to hear from ORC! “Last year, we (ORC) trialled a few collaborative approaches to rabbit management, which involved facilitating a poisoning operation across areas of private and public land, Andrea said.

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Albert Town Reserve- rabbits in abundance!

I remember this happening in the Albert Town reserve last year. I think I reported on it.

I’m not sure how successful it was. Not very by my observation.

“We are looking to reproduce a similar approach in Albert Town and Lake Hayes this year, as well as in other rabbit-prone areas around Otago.”

So, it seems like this approach will firstly involve working with public organisations and private landowners to develop a coordinated control effort. In other words, it’s up to us?

Efforts will focus first on the boundaries surrounding the township (like the Albert Town Reserve) supported by providing better education for private landowners on how best to control rabbits on their properties and exploring “community appetite” for more longer-term solutions such as the establishment of community owned entities to undertake (or contract out) consistent rabbit control on an ongoing basis.

What a mouthful!

Apparently “ORC’s intention is to work with communities to identify long-term, community led solutions to managing rabbit populations.”

Research shows that community groups use local knowledge, are highly motivated and when projects are self-initiated, they are more likely to commit to longer-term stewardship of their local environment, Andrea said.

So, it's up to the Albert Town community to man up.

So, I wonder who is going to put their hand up to take charge of this initiative? After all, the reserve is owned by nobody but everybody.

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Crimeline McLean B Bruce Senior Constable, NZPD Hello Wānaka, we are seeing the start of the seasonal winter workers arriving in town for what may be one of the best winters yet. With the arrival of the winter staff comes the snow. Now is the time to put the chains back in the car and check your vehicle is winter-ready.

I have a snippet of the relevant events and jobs we attended for you this week.

We are investigating a residential burglary in the Meadowstone Drive area. If you have seen any suspicious behaviour in that area in the last week can you let us know, please?

We dealt with several family harm incidents including the arrest of a male concerning a Protection Order breach.

The cycle helmet campaign is still running, and this is just another reminder to wear your helmet.

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a helmet I do and if you want to know more about that hit me up and I can explain. Also, make sure your bikes have lights if you are riding after dark.

We caught two drink drivers this week including a driver who drove drunk to the supermarket at 7 am in morning.

We had it reported that a person has used a backpackers unlawfully when not booked in and leaving without paying. We have a lead for this which we are following up on.

It is worth reminding you all to secure your firewood stores so prying eyes and wandering fingers don’t get hold of your precious firewood. Try not to leave a pile on your driveway for too long.

Thanks to those who have reported strange behaviour or suspicious activity this week. The public is our eyes and ears out there so keep that information coming in. Remember to phone 111 if it is happening now or 105 if it has already happened.

Take care and please be safe.

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Here is Finn. He is a purebred apricot poodle and loves to collect the paper each morning for his mum. If he drops the paper directly into her hand, he gets a treat. Finn lives in West Meadows and at nearly 15 years old is still very sprightly. He takes a jaunt every day around the local walkways.

He likes to sit for photographs and even made it onto the TV3 weather last year, posing amongst the Hāwea lupins.

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Local primary schools are visiting Wānaka Recreation Centre for their school swimming and water safety programme.

From 3 May to 4 June and then again from 14 to 25 June there’ll be very limited public access to the learners’ pool between 9.00am-2.00pm every weekday except Thursdays and Fridays when half the pool will be free.

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The Salvation Army Family Store is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to 4pm and most statutory holidays. We look forward to seeing you in our wonderful store.

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The Salvation Army Family Store requires good quality household goods, if you can help this would be appreciated.

Your donations can be dropped at 48 Helwick street or phone for a pick up 443 5068.

NOTICE Cut rags (100% cotton) and drop cloths, only $7 for a big bag. Now in the yard container at Wastebusters. Open 9-5 seven days.

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The Wānaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning.

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The successful candidate will be an energetic, people person with superior organisational skills.

Key Requirements: • Have empathy and relate well to older people • Be very well organised and have a high level of accuracy • Be prepared to work as part of a team and assist others as required Mandatory requirements: • Three years’ experience in a relevant role • Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software • Excellent communication skills • New Zealand resident • Clean Driver’s Licence • No criminal convictions (the successful candidate will be subject to a police background check) Please email your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to info@aspiringvillage.co.nz or drop your application into reception during business hours. Applications close on the 20th of May.

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Access is to be via individual driveways off Nokomai Street. Water, wastewater, power and telecom are to be connected to the existing reticulation. Stormwater will be disposed of on site.

The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 19 Nokomai Street, Northlake, Wānaka (Lot 48 DP 471213 held in Record of Title 638917)

■ Glendhu Bay ■ Glendhu Bluff Bay ■ Parkins Bay ■ Paddock Bay ■ Stevensons Island

ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: C/- John Edmonds and Associates Attn. Jo Fyfe jo@jea.co.nz PO Box 95 Queenstown 9300 The Council planner processing this application on behalf of the Council is Wendy Baker, who may be contacted by phone at 021 1843 309 or email at wendy.baker@qldc.govt.nz.

Submissions will be received until 11 June 2021, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 or email rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz. These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information: 1.

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Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that: a) adversely affects the environment; and b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.

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Property owners and users of Lake Wanaka, including for recreation, are advised that the herbicide diquat will be applied via boat or helicopter in gel form to control lake weed (Lagarosiphon) at the following sites in Lake Wanaka:

The work is scheduled to begin from Monday May 10th, 2021 and may continue through to Wednesday June 30th, 2021, as weather and water conditions permit. Treatment will not take place on weekends or public holidays.

As a precautionary measure only, Land Information New Zealand advises users not to take water from Lake Wanaka to consume or for irrigation purposes from the vicinity of the treatment area until 24 hours after treatment has been completed.

Notices will be placed at www.linz.govt.nz 24 hours prior to the planned spray dates. Warning signs will be placed at authorised public boat ramps during treatment and will be removed 24 hours after treatment. Changeable weather conditions mean that weed spraying at some sites may be delayed. Please scan the QR code below to access the most up-to-date information.

Weed control on Lake Wanaka is overseen by the Lake Wanaka Lagarosiphon Management Committee which includes representatives from Queenstown Lakes District Council, the Guardians of Lake Wanaka, Otago Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and Land Information New Zealand.

A copy of Land Information New Zealand’s full annual control works programme is available at www.linz.govt.nz, under “Crown Property”. Further information is available on the website or from Boffa Miskell Ltd during office hours on 0800 638 943, by writing to PO Box 110, Christchurch, or emailing biosecurity@boffamiskell.co.nz.

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Two in a row for WAFC Premier Team The WAFC Premier Team took on Mosgiel AFC in an away game in round 8 of the ODT Southern Premiership.

For the first time this year, Wānaka had a settled line up with just one change to the starting 11 from the previous week with Jack Lanigan coming in for the unavailable Levi Fletcher.

Mosgiel started brightly when Rhys Quarrell gained possession halfway and drove forward in the 4th minute.

Wānaka midfield and defenders gave him too much space and just seconds later he was one on one with the Wānaka keeper Josh Shackleton and Quarrell calmly beat Shackleton to put Mosgiel up 1-0.

A horrible start for Wānaka but they regrouped and just 5 minutes later it was Wānaka striker Steve Pleskun who found himself in a similar position but Mosgiel keeper Daniel Robinson had a fine save to deny Wānaka.

Mosgiel then countered quickly and Quarrel had another one-on-one opportunity against Shackleton but this time the Wānaka keeper prevailed.

There was a hectic 15 minutes with both teams struggling to gain dominance in the key midfield area.

The equaliser came in the 20th minute when Scott Mitchell was quick to transition to attack as he intercepted a Mosgiel pass and then clipped a long ball into the path of Pleskun just inside the Mosgiel half.

Pleskun showed his trademark strength and speed to outpace two defenders and then slot a shot past Robinson in Mosgiels goal. 1-1 After the re-start Mosgiel’s captain, Rory Findlay then had a chance with a header in from a freekick only to be ruled out for offside just

before halftime. Tomas Tinka won possession in midfield and found the forward run of Ethan Arratia in front of Mosgiels backline.

Arratia drove forward and had the options of Adam Harms and Pleskun right and left of him - he slid a diagonal pass into Pleskun who again outpaced a defender and finished into the far corner giving Robinson no chance.

2-1 to Wānaka at half time.

Second half Mosgiel looked to lift their game in search of an equaliser and it was Findlay on the left and Quarrell who looked most likely in troubling the Wānaka defensive quartet of Lanigan, John Skilkton, Captain Thomas Van Hees and Angus Mcdonald with their pace.

Van Hees nullified Quarrell and Findlay was starved of the ball leaving Mosgiel’s only real threat to be free kicks and corners.

On the other hand, Wānaka always looked dangerous with Tomas, Tinka, Ethan, Arratia, and Mitchell having the upper hand in midfield where they looked to feed the ball to Pleskun, Toa Roode and Harms in Wānaka’s offensive unit.

Wānaka’s full-backs of Lanigan and Mcdonald found little chance to get forward but it was Mcdonald who went close to extending the lead in the 60th minute.

As he drove forward into Mosgiel’s final third he delivered a far-post cross that curled and dipped away from the keeper and hit the right hand upright; the ball then rebounded off the post into the keepers back and narrowly past the post for a corner.

With time running out Mosgiel searched for the equalizer giving Wānaka acres of space to counter-attack and with time nearly up a goal came.

Van Hees delivered a long ball on to the head

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WAFC Premiers Scott Mitchell (left), Ethan Arratia (centre), Thomas Tinka (left).

of Brandon Dickson; a supporting run from Alex Wright and Arratia led to Wright winning the knockdown ball and releasing the forward run of Arratia who found himself in a great attacking position.

He showed composure to shoot past Robinson to make the score 3-1 and give Wānaka their firstever win over Mosgiel and two wins in a row.

A real squad effort with some very good performances across the park.

Coach Ian Bell said he couldn’t pick an MVP for the match as the likes of Tinka, Van Hees, Mitchell, Arratia and Pleskun all deserved accolades on the day.

Wānaka has a break from the SPL next weekend as they host Invercargill side Queenspark AFC in round 1 of the New Zealand knock competition the Chatham Cup. 2 PM kick-off at the Wānaka Recreation Centre.

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