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Are you prepared?

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onday night’s 5.5 earthquake rattled many people across the district. For some, the memories of Christchurch came flooding back, but for others it was a portent of what scientists say is set to happen any time from now. In regards to Monday’s rattle, AF8 said, “[Monday’s] earthquake is best thought of as a reminder to be prepared. An earthquake can only be considered a precursor or foreshock to a larger event retrospectively. An event like last night’s shake can’t be used to predict future earthquakes, but they do remind us that we need to be prepared for them.”

The quake was first posted as 6.2 but was reduced to 5.5. Geonet reported, “The Magnitude 6.2 was a preliminary location posted shortly after the shaking, once we had more information we were able to give a more accurate size, depth and location.

With larger earthquakes such as this one, you do have to wait a bit longer to get a reliable magnitude as more data is required.” Monday’s quake had 63 aftershocks, with 16 being magnitude three and above, which is considered normal aftershock behaviour following an event of this size.

Of most interest was whether the quake affected the Alpine Fault to which Geonet said, “Probably none, or at least not that we could quantify at present.”

According to scientists who work on the AF8 project (Alpine Fault Magnitude 8) “...scientists

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Light up: Your emergency supplies don’t have to be in a kit, but you might have to find them in the dark. Make sure everyone knows where the torches and batteries are.

Stock up: Have a stock of food that doesn’t need to be cooked (canned is good) or something to cook your food on (gas BBQ or camp stove). Don’t forget food for babies and pets.

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have established that the Alpine Fault has ruptured 27 times over the last 8000 years. That’s every 300 years on average. The last significant quake on the Alpine Fault was in 1717. There is no reason why the pattern should change now: in other words the next severe earthquake on the Alpine Fault is likely to occur within the lifetime of most of us, or our children.”

AF8’s Scenario Report is informative but also sobering; “It is expected that a large earthquake in the Southern Alps will lead to a ‘cascade’ of hazards including aftershocks, landslides, landslide tsunami, landslide dams, landslide dambreak outburst floods, debris flows, river aggradation, river avulsion and exacerbated river flooding.”

The report warns of tens of thousands of landslides (i.e. mass movements, including falls, slides, topples, avalanches) will be triggered by the shaking during the main shock and major aftershocks.” Those landslides then dam rivers, causing flooding with debris flows that could last for several years.

Potential tsunami sources could generate waves of several metres high that could produce Ollie Blyth run-up heights of approximately double the wave journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz height, causing water to inundate lake-shore areas n unsuspecting local on their within minutes of the initiating earthquake. AF8 has lunch break pulled in a very described Lake Wanaka being like a tea cup that tips large surprise earlier in the from side to side causing tsunamis on both shores week, a surprise which some are — so immediate evacuation is a definite possibility.

To find out more about the Alpine Fault go to heralding as the unofficial ‘biggest fish’ caught in Lake Wanaka. Emma AF8.org.nz.

McIntosh — who works mostly for Skydive Wanaka but also helps to safely. Additional non-drinking water for cooking manage Fish and Cruise Wanaka — and cleaning needs to be stored. was out on her lunch break fishing Know your neighbours: Get to know your when she caught the brown trout and, neighbours. In an emergency they may need your “definitely was not expecting anything help or you may need their help, and you may be of that size to even be in the lake.” able to band together to get through.

McIntosh said that she felt very Stay informed: Keep up to date with emergency lucky to have caught it and that it information by listening to a radio — get one with came completely out of the blue, “we batteries. were just about to head back when it Second meeting place: Agree on a meeting caught the line and it put up a really place if you can’t get home. It might be a school, decent fight that’s for sure,” she said, a friend’s place or with whanau. “[I] managed to get it close to the boat Pack a grab bag: Have a grab bag at work or and then it fought really hard and in your car. It should have walking shoes, warm took the line all the way out — that clothes, some snack food and a bottle of water. A happened twice, and then on the third torch, some batteries and a radio are useful too. time I managed to get it close enough to get it in the net and pull it onboard...

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I think we got pretty lucky!”

While some are dubbing the 12kg catch as the biggest in recent Wanaka history, there have (as of yet) been no records set by McIntosh’s success.

“I asked Otago Fish and Game how close I came to a record and they said they haven’t heard of anything even close to that coming out of the lake so that was a nice surprise,” said McIntosh. She also added that, “with a fish that size I would have loved to have just taken a photo and put it back but it had completely swallowed the lure and the hook and had put up such a big fight that it had done a lot of damage to the inside of its throat and wouldn’t have survived being returned to the water.”

When asked if she had any tips for other local fishers, McIntosh said that, “I think the key is patience. Once you’ve got a fish on there’s no rush to land it just take your time. Having the right lure and being in the right location also helps!”

Pictured: Emma McIntosh with her 12kg brown trout.

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Boult pushes <<pause>> Emma Conyngham

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Mayor Jim Boult pushed pause last Thursday in regards to further expansion of the Wanaka Airport which is causing “stress, anxiety, dissent and downright vitriol” amongst the residents of both Wanaka and Queenstown. “[We] need to pause on any further expansion to understand the implications of airport growth on our communities, and most importantly, the economic and social impacts,” he said at the Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting last Thursday.

Boult announced that Council will commission independent economic and social assessments and, “until this exercise is completed, and the outcome assessed, further work on the development of commercial services at Wanaka is on hold.”

Committing to economic and social impact assessment has been cautiously welcomed by critics, however the Wanaka Sun questioned why an independent environmental assessment is not on the cards.

Queenstown Airport Corporation is responsible for environmental impacts of its own operations but not that of airlines, rental car companies, taxis and other auxiliary services that make up the sum of an expanded airport. Sara Irvine from QAC says, “we are only responsible for what we can measure and manage.” Currently there is no one tying all the players together.

Council’s response was, “Environmental issues involving the airport come under the existing Climate Change Action Plan.” The draft Climate Action Plan states that, “Using a 2018 resident population of approximately 37,000, our annual gross emissions per person were estimated at 18.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. The national average per person is 17.4 tonnes.” That report also listed aviation, road transport and waste as the biggest generators of carbon in our district — and this is before an expanded airport. There are currently no estimates that predict what they will be after a full expansion.

Irvine stated that QAC has “genuine intent”

to manage environmental effects, “While our sustainability framework encompasses the environmental, social and economic, we are focusing on the environment this year, including introducing an Environmental Management System and carbon mapping. We are going to be benchmarking the business in key areas, looking at what others are doing and assessing opportunities in order to bring a number of initiatives into the sustainability framework. We will be working together with our stakeholders, including the airlines, to continuously improve.”

When asked if QAC is working towards council’s zero emissions 2050 goal, Irvine said, “No. We are not working towards zero emissions. I’m not in a position to say we will be aiming for that.”

Admittedly, it wasn’t because QAC is deliberately not aiming for zero but because they haven’t “done the work” required to make such a statement.

However, if the Climate Action Plan has any teeth and becomes policy rather than flimsy wishes, then QAC has no choice but to comply.

One question the Wanaka Sun put to Council was, “If the social and/or economic impact assessments prove unfavourable to QLDC, is council prepared to limit Wanaka's airport to domestic, turbo-prop flights only or is the airport expansion an all-ornothing proposition?”

Their response stated, “...it’s too early to pre-empt any outcomes or decisions.”

In regards to the question of money, the Wanaka Sun asked whether, as part of the full, honest and transparent consultation that Boult has promised, will QLDC give the public more information about where the money is coming from to fund the proposed expansion? To which they replied, “Once the assessment projects have been scoped we will look to share appropriate information to inform the community engagement. At this early stage we cannot specify what that will be.” For those hoping for full disclosure, this response comes as a disappointment.

Pictured: Last Thursday’s council meeting was a full house where Boult made a statement putting expansion on pause.

New Zealand’s new legislation that would decriminalise abortion will be sent to a parliamentary Select Committee after it overwhelmingly passed its first reading last Thursday.

Of the 120 Members of Parliament, all of whom were free to vote according to conscience, 94 submitted votes in favour of the abortion law reform bill with 23 against; Wanaka’s representative, Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean was amongst those who opposed the bill.

After the Select Committee reviews the legislation and conducts consultations, there will likely be more rounds of voting in order for it to become passed into law. The bill will be decided by MPs on a conscience vote, although NZ First has indicated they want a referendum.

“I will be making an informed vote against the bill,” Dean told the Wanaka Sun. “I feel I am making this decision based on much thought and research. I chaired a Justice Select Committee petition into abortion services during National's last term in government in 2016.

“At the end of that process, I concluded that the system we have now works well, but that a woman’s decision must be supported by counselling both prior to and after the abortion, and that this must be protected in legislation.”

She added, “My fear is that the removal of those checks and balances means women will miss out on an important opportunity to reflect on their decision at a difficult moment in their lives.”

Dean did not return our request for comment on her stance between the human rights of women within maternity care protection, maternity service provisions and local birthing resources versus the human rights of women within mental health, bodily autonomy and legally acceptable reasons for electing to get an abortion.

She also did not return our request for comment on whether or not she views abortion as a crime rather than a health issue, one of the bigger concepts highlighted in the new bill.

The new legislation, which aims to modernise the abortion law for the first time since 1977, would remove abortion from a 1960s Crimes Act,

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loosen restrictions surrounding the procedure and treat it as a 'health issue rather than a criminal issue.'

Under current law, an abortion is only legal with the approval of two doctors who both agree that the pregnancy would threaten the health of the mother, is a case of incest or that the foetus carries an abnormality; the woman must also receive counselling.

To date, there has never been a conviction under New Zealand’s current abortion laws despite it falling under the country’s criminal code.

"Safe abortion should be treated and regulated as a health issue; a woman has the right to choose what happens to her body," said Justice Minister Andrew Little.

Under the new bill, pregnant women less than 20 weeks will be able to seek an abortion without a referral.

They will be able to refer themselves to an abortion service provider and will have to be made aware of counselling services, though counselling would not be mandatory. Past a 20-week pregnancy, a woman can obtain an abortion with a doctor's approval who would need to 'reasonably believe' the woman's mental and physical health were adequate for the procedure to move forward. The bill also allows for 'safe areas' within 500 feet of clinics where protests or demonstrations would be prohibited.

In the year ended December 2018, there were 13,282 abortions in New Zealand. Little said he did not expect the numbers to increase if the procedure were decriminalised.

If the bill gets final approval, it is projected to be passed into law in six months.

Pictured: Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean.

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A murky mandate for town centre masterplan Emma Conyngham

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Public feedback to the draft town centre masterplan was released on Monday with results being somewhat ambiguous. Queenstown Lakes District Council received 1297 submissions: 86 percent were from residents.

Jane Robertson, senior governance adviser for QLDC said, “While 1297 may seem low based on resident population, comparatively it is very high.

For example, the masterplan project in Queenstown two years ago received just under 400 and we considered that a good response. District-wide, our last ten-year plan process attracted just over 600.”

“You’ll note in our engagement summary that we also had conversations with over 1700 people and fantastic reach online. Translating those conversations and interactions into physical submissions is always a challenge, as is encouraging the silent majority to participate,” she continued.

Of interest, despite the vitriolic feedback of lakefront pedestrianisation (and subsequent road diversions and closures) on social media, the feedback received by council was split down the middle, suggesting Wanaka has many keyboard warriors who failed to engage formally. “Fourteen percent mentioned shared space/pedestrianisation as something we got right, 13 percent as something we got wrong. Some felt we got it wrong as we didn’t go far enough — they wanted it completely closed, others had concerns about how it would work safely in practice.”

The Wanaka Sun asked QLDC how the numbers work; if 13 percent are opposed and 14 percent are in favour, is it assumed that the remaining 73 percent don’t care, and therefore their silence becomes consent?

Roberston said, “It’s important to note for this engagement, the percentages are based on analysing keywords; some were supportive, some opposed, and others opposed as they didn’t feel the proposals went far enough. We didn’t take a quantitative approach to requesting feedback on the specific aspects of the draft plan because we

wanted to encourage people to focus on the bigger picture, i.e. the overall approach to the masterplan given the high-level stage the project was at. There was (and is) still a lot of further engagement and formal consultation to happen on the more specific areas of the plan (i.e. pedestrianisation/a bypass/ Pembroke Park, etc.).”

The golf course bypass garnered the most response with 39 percent of respondents identifying it as something council got wrong whilst 6 percent said council got it right and the remaining 55 percent of respondents didn’t mention it.

Kim Badger, manager of the Wanaka Golf Club (WGC) sees the 39 percent as a clear sign of public opposition against the plan. “The WGC was always confident the community would not support the destruction of the reserve and the result of the feedback sends that clear message to the QLDC. People do not want a bypass road through the golf course reserve land,” she said.

“The WGC believe there are far better options that don't require the use of reserve land or add to the already congested Anderson Road area.”

Moving Pembroke Park was evenly split: 10 percent in support and 10 percent opposed (leaving 80 percent perceivably not bothered). “Those in support liked the idea of connecting the park to the lakefront whereas those opposed felt distances would be too great to walk from the new parking area to the lakefront.”

For those questioning how “10 percent” will be used by council, Robertson said, “The focus isn’t on the percentage splits, but more the general feeling of the feedback which indicates to us that there are a few areas (i.e. parking and further options for a bypass) that need to be worked through before any further work can be done on pedestrianisation or changes to Pembroke Park. The next steps are detailed in the report and our engagement summary, and we’ll be able to share more information about how we’ll carry out the next steps very soon.”

Pictured: The trial closure of the town centre caused heated debate, but the feedback to council has been hazy.

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Permanent speed limit changes have been adopted following a Queenstown Lake District Council ordinary meeting at the Lake Wanaka Centre last Thursday.

Wanaka’s urban speed limit has been reduced from 50kmph to 40kmph. On Aubrey Road, from Anderson Road intersection to Albert Town roundabout, the speed limit has been reduced from 70kmph to 60kmph. On Cardrona Valley Road, from the township to distillery, the speed limit has been reduced from 100kmph to 80kmph.

Other local areas where the speed limit has been reduced include Cemetery Road, from Domain Road to Muir Road, which has been lowered to 100kmph to 80kmph, Ballantyne Road, from urban area to State Highway, which has been lowered from 70/100kmph to 60kmph, Beacon Point Road (unsealed section), which has been lowered from 50kmph to 20kmph, Active Transport Wanaka member Simon Telfer said, “Drivers

in Wanaka are, on the whole, very courteous to people on bikes.

However there are two exceptions.

Firstly, many drive too fast, making people on bikes feel vulnerable. This 20 percent speed limit reduction around town will improve safety and encourage more people to bike, more often. The second exception is parking two or four wheels on footpaths and cycleways – but that will have to wait for another day.”

Active Transport Wanaka is a local collective that aims to make driving and cycling safer in the Upper Clutha district.

Telfer added, “Active Transport Wanaka is making strong progress towards creating a network of separated and protected cycleways around town.

Our engagement with QLDC on the planned Aubrey Road and Anderson Road cycleways has been very positive.

Our expectations are for these to be designed to a world class standard and, after community consultation, built as soon as possible.”

QLDC plans to call for community feedback regarding two proposed cycle lanes within the next fortnight.

Suspected ‘bored youths’ vandalise community centre Emma Conyngham

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Bored youths from Lake Hawea are at the centre of an enquiry into vandalism at the Lake Hawea Community Centre.

Doug Brenssell, caretaker of the Lake Hawea Community Centre noticed the smashed concrete grates a fortnight ago before walking around the building to find even more damage. The electrical box had been ripped off the wall, disabling the waste pump which resulted in waste backing up through the showers and flooding the archive room.

Brenssell said there are “no definite leads but very strong suspicions which have been reported to police who I believe are following that line of enquiry.”

The community centre is owned by the residents of Hawea, not council, so all repairs come out of the community’s back pocket. “We have to fundraise to pay for this,” said Brenssell. “It’s hugely upsetting

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to me because I’ve had a huge role to play in this place and to put the effort into having a really nice community centre — it’s hurtful and it feels sad that people would do such a thing.”

The damage is not likely covered by insurance due to excess issues and will instead be paid for by funds that had been raised for facility improvement.

Pictured: Caretaker Doug Brenssell at the smashed concrete grates.

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Falling rock narrowly misses bus Abby Costen

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Last Monday at 3pm Haast Pass highway was closed temporarily due to a large rockfall at Clarke Buff, SH6. “A 40-seater bus heading towards Haast saw it come down in front of them,” according to Senior Constable of Haast Police Paul Gurney. The rock fall blocked both lanes and included a large boulder which could not be “easily or safely removed with machinery”.

On Tuesday morning, Maintenance Contract Manager at NZ Transport Agency, Moira Whinham, said: “The big rock, which

we need to assess the best way to remove it, is the one closest to the cliff. We don't have an assessment on weight at this stage.”

Whinham continued, “Abseilers and geotechnical advisors are at the site this morning to help the Transport Agency decide the safest way to manage this rock fall and the rock face above. We need to safely reopen the highway, which is narrow at this bluff, and no room for traffic to drive around it as the photos show with a steep slope on the other side.”.

Constable Gurney said the local area has experienced five earthquakes in the past week, all within a few kilometres of Haast

township, and describes them as “very loud bangs with a short sharp shock. All very shallow.” Gurney added, “For some, nerves are a bit rattled here.”

By yesterday morning (Wednesday 14) Gurney said, “The road to Wanaka opened at 12pm today. Approximately 130 vehicles were waiting for the barriers to be removed this morning. The local Haast cafes made the most of the extra custom from held up motorists, in what would normally be a quiet winter’s day.”

Pictured: Large rock fall on Haast Pass highway at Clarke Buff, SH6, last Monday afternoon.

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Holiday highlights What has been happening at Upper Clutha’s very own youth club? The last month has been full of variety, adventure and joy. As it was the end of term two at Mount Aspiring College we did our traditional joint activity with both our Boys PHOTO: supplied Adventure Clubs and the Girls Adventure Club. What kind of fun outdoor activity could you do on a freezing cold day? Oh yes! There's nothing better than going tubing at Snow Farm — and so we did — and loved it.

Shortly after that, the school holidays started and so did our holiday program. Together with the amazing people from Wakatipu Youth (Queenstown's Youth Club) we went to play laser tag and had a go at go carting. Next on the program was Virtual Reality at Realm Wanaka. Together with the beautiful people from The Hangout (Cromwell's Youth Club), we spent two hours exploring and enjoying the beautiful world of virtual reality. To relax a little and come back to the real world we had a lovely mid-winter Christmas day. After a wonderful baking session, the youth club was quickly filled with the smell of turkey and roasted vegetables — so delicious! After watching the fantastic Toy Story 4 at Cinema Paradiso, our holiday program finished off with a great day in Queenstown. We went ice skating, had a walk through Queenstown and a little shopping trip in Frankton.

As soon as the new term started, our Adventure Clubs did as well. On Wednesday the Girls Adventure Club planned the activities for the coming weeks.

There's gonna be slime making, Masterchef, tyedye, candle making, theme-based baking, virtual reality and loads more. Our new part-time youth worker Rayner took the young people from Boys Adventure Club Two for some fun outdoor games at Eely Point and worked out what the boys want to do in term three. The outcome of Richard's planningsession with Boys Adventure Club One is just as various as the others. There's gonna be a games day, rippa rugby, epic meal time, swimming in the pool, lawn balls, crossfire and loads more!

Last but not least, our youth council is running again. They are working with a local member of the community trying to set up an arts and crafts stall to raise funds for themselves. They meet every Tuesday from 3.30-4.30pm at the youth club. New members are always welcome. For further information about all the things we do or if you want to join us, give us a call on 03 443 5880, send us an email to kahu. youth@xtra.co.nz, come and visit us at the crib on 11 Russell Street and subscribe to our newsletter through our website www.kahuyouth.org.

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Local man stands for SDHB ‘just for the health of it’ ALLISON MCLEAN

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A Tarras man has raised his hand to stand for one of the more challenging jobs in health governance: sitting on the Southern District Health Board (DHB).

Graham Clarke said he aims to bring his health ideas, new energy and fresh perspectives on disease prevention to the board. He is one of 13 people putting their hat in the ring for the four available seats on the Otago constituency within this year’s local body elections.

Clarke, who has lived and worked in Otago his entire life, told the Wanaka Sun he is standing ‘just for the health of it.’

“The DHB needs a new recipe which includes a focus on wellness, fresh blood and a new brave strategy.” He said the government’s wellness budget is a clear reminder that we need to “invest in the things which keep us well or help us to heal. It is no longer sustainable to go on treating illness without addressing it’s underlying causes. It is vital to address our health needs in the decades ahead, not to look back on the DHB’s past challenges. Assuming we want to change the current trajectory — of illness and increasing the proportion of GDP being spent in health — we might like to find ways to support people to make the necessary dietary and lifestyle choices to avoid illness, such as type two Diabetes.”

Clarke, a former organic farmer in Waipahi, recently qualified as a certified health coach and runs a small support team in the disability sector in Wanaka.

“The key reason health governance is challenging is because there is little balance between spending to prevent illness and treating illness, much of which is preventable,” said Clarke. “Preventing chronic disease through effective education, improved nutrition and primary health, starting at home, will save us millions that can then be re-invested in accessible acute care, which our district needs.”

By the time this article went to print, the

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Enrolment to vote closes tomorrow Abby Costen

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confirmed Southern DHB candidates for the Otago constituency were: Shanon Arnold, Bob Barlin, Jason Bauchop, Ilka Beekhuis, John Chambers, Graham Clarke, Dave Cull, Gordon Dickson, Lyndell Kelly, Malcolm Macpherson, Lyndsay Rackley, Peter Rodwell and Rob Woodhouse.

Pictured: Graham Clarke, of Tarras, is standing for election for the SDHB in the Otago constituency.

New Zealand’s Electoral Commission is urging citizens to hurry up, if they want to make the voting process easy, and enrol to vote in the upcoming local elections before August 16.

National manager of enrolment and community engagement Mandy Bohté says: “The elections are held by a postal vote and you need to be enrolled at the correct address by Friday 16 August to receive your voting papers in the mail”.

Bohté added, “If you’ve already

checked your enrolment details are up to date, then you’re all set to vote. If you haven’t checked, take a few minutes to do it now and it’ll make voting in the local elections much easier.”

Local councils are scheduled to start sending out voting papers on September 20 and voting will close at midday on Saturday October 12.

To enrol or update your details, fill in the relevant online form at vote. nz, call 0800 36 76 56 or visit your local PostShop. Those who enrol after August 16 will need to contact their local council to arrange a special vote.

Last call for QLDC and WCB nominations ALLISON MCLEAN

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Time is slim for anyone considering standing for Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Wanaka Community Board (WCB) during this year’s local body elections. There is just one day left to submit your nomination before the opportunity to do so closes tomorrow (Friday) at 12pm.

By the time this article went to print, QLDC had received the following nominations for Council and WCB: two nominees for mayor — Al Angus and Jim Boult; four nominees for the four available seats on the WCB — Ed Taylor, Barbara East, Barry Bruce and Chris Hadfield; three nominees for the three seats on Wanaka Ward — Quentin Smith, Barry Bruce and Cherilyn Walthew; one nominee for the one seat available on Central Otago Health Inc. — Leigh Overton; four nominees for

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the six seats on the Queenstown/Wakatipu Ward — John MacDonald, John Glover, Glyn Lewers and Craig ‘Ferg’ Ferguson; one nominee for the one seat on Arrowtown Ward — Heath Copland.

Calum MacLeod announced his candidacy for the Wanaka Ward on Tuesday evening, but his nomination had not been formally published by QLDC by the time this story went to print.

QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen said becoming a councillor or community board member is an important way in which to help guide the future direction of the Queenstown Lakes district. “Our district is in a period of sustained growth and change, and with this comes various projects and plans which will impact our area for generations to come,” said Theelen. “If you would like to have a direct voice at the table and help guide solutions for our community, then this week is your last chance to be at the heart of QLDC.” The voting period runs from September 20 until election day, October 12, at 12pm.

Pictured: Wanaka’s Calum MacLeod, current deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy.

Koru Brain Centre sponsors Brain Injured Children Trust Abby Costen

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For the second year running, local business owner Dr Stefan Billing has donated $500 to the Brain Injured Children Trust to go towards the charity’s planned outing to The Going Bananas Show in Queenstown on August 21.

Dr Billing owns the Koru Brain Centre concussion clinic based in Albert Town.

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Billing said, “I work with people with brain injury issues, the majority of patients who have had a concussion can sympathise with the reduced cognitive function, fatigue, brain fog and frustration from not feeling right, fortunately most of those people recover and get back to their

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Billing continued, “These kids are brain injured for life... so giving them a day out and the chance to have fun at the Going Bananas variety show gives them a slight reprise from their daily struggle of existence. It also gives parents an afternoon of respite care because the parents’ lives are also significantly affected.”

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Happy 40th Prime Timers!

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A joint 90th birthday morning tea event took place recently to celebrate the 15 nonagenarians – people aged between 90 and 99 – living in Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village.

Staff member Jennie Anderson says: “They are a special group who have led varied and interesting lives”.

Fine china was brought out for the tea party, as well as birthday cake, to acknowledge the nonagenarians’ respective milestones.

Jennie Anderson says: “I enjoyed seeing this group who’ve lived full lives come together to celebrate.

It was particularly special having fellow residents dress up as wait staff to look after our most senior residents.”.

Aspiring Village has roughly 180 residents ranging from 60s to late 90s.

Pictured: The nonagenarians of Aspiring Village: Back row (from left): Avis Munro, Oscar Verbiest, Arthur Gledhill, Henry Thayer, Peter Dawson, Elaine Donaldson. Seated (from left): Patricia Cook, Isobel James, Betty McCormack, Michael Ryder, Blair Treadwell, Joy Easton, Val Garrett, Elizabeth Howie.

At the AGM last Thursday, Prime Timers, formerly known as Upper Clutha Senior Citizens, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Dr Dennis Pezaro, one of the club’s founders, was invited to cut the cake, and fundraising talks were given by a teacher and several students from Holy Family School Wanaka to raise money for clean water projects in Vanuatu.

Prime Timers is a social club for 60+ year olds, which meets on the second Thursday of every month at Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church on Tenby Street.

Club President Winton Davies said, “The club provides activities, fellowship and prevention from social isolation”.

Prime Timers has recently been growing in numbers, with 20 new members this year.

Davies continued, “On the fourth Thursday of every month, the club arranges a bus outing to a planned destination. Last month the outing was to Clyde Cinema. This month’s outing is to Omarama, where the group will have lunch as well as a talk on the history and events of Omarama by long-term resident Tony Gloag”.

To find out more, please email ucsc. club@gmail.com.

Pictured: Club founder Dr Dennis Pezaro cutting the birthday cake.

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Tragic death at Rec Centre Tuki Music Festival lineup announced

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Emergency services were called to the Wanaka Rec Centre on Monday August 12, at 5.05pm to assist a person who suffered a medical event. Queenstown Lakes District Council confirmed “Despite medical attention the person was not able to be revived and sadly passed away.”

For one eye witness who was at the pool at the time, the event was very upsetting. “I was at the swimming pool today with my 10-year-old daughter who was doing a swimming lesson,” he said. “Just before 5pm we heard a noise like a very loud groan from a guy who had been swimming lengths but seemed to be in some trouble. A pool guard came to his assistance immediately and jumped in and rescue-swam him to the side.

Guards, and I think a member of the public, pulled him out of the pool and immediately began CPR. Meanwhile other staff moved the kids out of the big pool into the children’s pool and shielded them from the on-going rescue efforts. About 10 minutes later, emergency crews arrived and took over and the pool was cleared.

“It was an awful thing to witness.

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professional and calm and did everything they could to save the swimmer. They performed CPR and used a defibrillator. I’ve been involved in a lot of emergency first aid and what I observed was a calm and efficient response. They did all they could.

“It’s such a shame how this ended.

My daughter and I were really upset from what we had witnessed. Our hearts go out to his family. We talked about it in the car on the way home.

Nothing good comes from such a premature death. We talked about the importance of us all learning first aid and CPR. What else can you take from such a terrible event? The poor man and his family.”

A police spokesperson said, “A male had been helped out of the water, who then fell unresponsive and unfortunately died. It does appear as the result of a medical event. The death will be referred to the Coroner who will ultimately rule on cause of death.”

The aquatic facility at the rec centre was closed after the incident however the pool reopened yesterday (Wednesday August 14) after Ngai Tahu Kaumatua, Darren Rewi led a blessing at the site of the fatality.

Pictured: A man died of a medical event at the Wanaka Rec Centre on Monday August 12.

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The Tuki Festival (formally known as Rippon Festival) has announced its line up for the 2020 event next Waitangi weekend. The organisers will this time be hosting a wide array of established and emerging artists from all over New Zealand, and they are confident that their selection will more than satisfy their audiences. “People who visit and live in Wanaka are a diverse and open-minded bunch, and the 2020 lineup reflects that — along with the everbroadening talent of Kiwi musicians,” says festival director, Lynne Christie.

The lineup will be inclusive of Tami Neilson, The Chills, Anika Moa, Mild Orange, Holly Arrowsmith, The Peacekeepers, TrinityRoots, Chelsea Jade, Sea Mouse, Lola, Panther Claw, Tiki Taane, and Northland band Alien Weaponry.

It will be Alien Weaponry’s first time playing in the South Island, despite having performed

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internationally. "We have played so many amazing festivals in awesome locations across Europe, North America and the UK, but this one is going to be extra special for us, playing with our fellow Kiwi musicians, for a Kiwi crowd in such a beautiful spot,” said a spokesperson of the three teenage musicians.

The annual Glendhu Bay festival involves a forest, funzone and award winning craft beers and Central Otago wines and is never an opportunity to be missed.

The festival is run by Lake Wanaka SounZ Incorporated and is community-based and non-profit. Profits from the event cycle back into the Upper Clutha music scene, in both performance and education.

Assistant Director Josephine Gallagher adds, “Tuki is for the humans who get the ethos of te wahi te iwi te waiata — it’s all about the land, the people and the music, and we can’t wait for Waitangi weekend”.

Pictured: an annual highlight on Wanaka’s entertainment calendar, the Tuki Festival has announced its 2020 lineup.

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Last Sunday morning, August 11, a local discovered that the ground of Eely Point car park in Wanaka had been vandalised with multiple tire tracks, likely as a result of recreational wheel-spinning.

Just a short journey from Wanaka town centre, Eely Point is a popular walking and picnicking spot and the car park is owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

QLDC media and channels advisor Jack Barlow says: “QLDC was made aware of damage caused to the Eely Point car park last week and this has been reported to Police.”

Barlow adds: “This is not the first time damage has been caused to the area. It’s very disappointing to see public land vandalised in this way, and while QLDC will not close access to the reserve options are being looked at to ensure this does not happen in the future.”

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Crimeline Mclean B Bruce Senior Constable, NZPD Good day to you all. We love the snow as much as the rest of the community but would just be a little happier if drivers used common sense on the roads.

Driving to the conditions and using the appropriate equipment in the appropriate situations. When the sign at the start of the Crown Range says ‘chains need to be fitted’, make sure you fit your chains before you slip off the road or get stuck. Constantly assessing the road conditions is the responsibility of every driver.

Yesterday I was on the Crown Range with approximately 100 other motorists when two motorists stopped all traffic on the road due to poor equipment choices and driving behaviour exceeding their skill level. If you are unsure if you are capable of driving an alpine road in heavy winter conditions chose another route. Don’t find out when it is too late!

This week we have been receiving theft complaints from the ski fields so I am just reminding you all to lock your items or plan what you could do with your items rather than leave them around for others to take. This week a jacket worth almost $1000 was taken.

Two scooters were taken by youths this week and recovered. The youths were under 14 years old and have returned the scooters along with an apology to the victims, for their actions.

We received a report of an unlawfully taken vehicle from Plantation Road that has been recovered.

Enquiries are continuing on this matter.

Health Minister David Clark said he is excited to announce the addition of two new air ambulances to what is “fast-becoming a world-class aeromedical service for New Zealand”.

Clark adds: “Air ambulances are a critical life-saving service and one that requires sustained investment. That’s why we invested an extra $82.9 million over four years in these services in our first budget”.

Intended to span the entire South Island as well as Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands and the Auckland Islands, these “state-of-the-art” $15m air ambulances are set to perform pre-hospital retrieval and inter-

hospital transfer duties for medical and injury services.

Clark said, “These new Airbus H145 air ambulances are part of the Government’s modernisation programme to make our country’s air ambulance services safer, better and focused on people’s needs”.

The two new air ambulances started service on Wednesday, with one based in Christchurch and the other in Dunedin.

Clark said, “These air ambulances will provide rapid access to specialised health services, which is especially valuable for people in rural and remote communities. They help to ensure fair access to health services by all New Zealanders, no matter where they live and no matter who they are.”

We attended a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. Please be careful on bicycles and motorbikes and remember how vulnerable you are to injury if something goes wrong. Abide by road rules and be visible on the roads to make sure you are extra safe.

The focus of this month is still speed so be mindful of what the posted limit is and if you need to ensure your co-pilot is also keeping an eye on the road.

If you are tired, take a break. It can be a big day on the ski fields if you get up early and crush it on the slopes to then drive home. If necessary, share the driving but don’t put yourself, your passengers, or others at risk.

A male was arrested for disorderly behaviour on the weekend after he became unruly at a local bar which would not allow him inside due to his intoxication. He became aggressive and is going to appear in court facing charges of disorderly behaviour, assaults Police and resisting arrest.

A pair of white Dynafit female ski boots have been lost in the Wanaka area. Possibly fallen off a car. If you see them the owner would be extremely happy to receive them back, so bring them down.

We stopped a car that was bringing attention to itself, being driven by an unlicensed youth. That person received tickets and has been forbidden to drive. If he is caught again the car he is driving will be impounded for 28 days, no matter who the car he is driving belongs to. That is an expensive business so make sure your driver has an appropriate license and is sober.

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Will Wanaka get behind the Living Wage movement?

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Perched high above minimum wage sits the almighty Living Wage rate, calculated at $21.15 per hour in 2019. The Living Wage concept is simple: it is the hourly wage a New Zealand worker needs to ‘pay for their basic expenses, actively participate as a citizen in the community and live with dignity.’

It was first calculated independently by the New Zealand Family Centre Social Policy Unit to reflect the budget items of workers and their families, such as food, transportation, housing and childcare.

The Living Wage rate is voluntary; however, the old adage that ‘people are companies’ biggest asset’ has prompted many employers to get behind the Living Wage pledge to pay their staff more than the Government set minimum of $17.70 per hour — four dollars more to be exact.

New Zealand brochure distribution company VisitorPoint dedicated to paying its 28-strong staff the Living Wage last month, which means all of them, including future staff, are now entitled to the $21.15 hourly rate minimum. The company’s move aligns with its commitment to Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s sustainable tourism promise, which includes businesses paying a fair wage to all staff.

“As tourism businesses continue to grow throughout the country, we do too,” said VisitorPoint general manager Jenni Powell. “From a financial and moral standpoint, this is the right choice for us to make."

Narrowing the lens on Wanaka, an increasingly pricey town where many residents work two jobs and still wish they could win the Lotto to afford the cost of living, should the town’s true Living Wage be raised above the national average? Despite not having supporting data, the Wanaka Chamber of

Commerce said that push is likely to ring true, making it even more important for employers to keep aligned with the current market rates.

The Ignite Wanaka Chamber conducts an annual Business Confidence Survey (BCS) to gauge the confidence, or otherwise, that business owners feel over the last six months and the next three months.

This allows for Chambers nationally to track trends and to use the data to forecast any downturns.

Ignite Wanaka executive officer Naomi Lindsay said, “Based on the 2018 Ignite Wanaka BCS, approximately 40 percent of businesses were paying their unskilled staff the Living Wage, compared to more than 70 plus percent in the skilled labour sector. Around 50 percent paid $17 to $21 per hour so there could be a higher percentage in there (Living Wage was $20.55 at the time of the survey).”

Lindsay said many Wanaka business owners are opting for the Living Wage as a way of retaining good staff. “While this impacts their bottom line ‘on paper,’ the issues of not securing and keeping staff could make that bottom line a lot worse. This is something owners have had to address over the last couple of years particularly. Some industries, such as hospitality and tourism, are often perceived as lower wage industries, but largely we hear that businesses locally want to keep their good staff and will invest in them to do so.”

On a local level, the Wanaka Sun asked a few businesses in town about their decision to opt in or out of committing to the Living Wage.

Wools of Wanaka owner Ann-Louise Stokes, who employs three ‘skilled retail staff members’ and an occasional part-time employee, said her company’s starting wage is the Living Wage. “It never occurred to me to pay them anything less,” said Stokes. “I value them immensely and consider good retail

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Another local business owner, who wanted to remain nameless, told us he opts to pay his labourers and gardening staff through contractor agreements.

“I've found our staff have to have [up to three] jobs to make ends meet. Seasonal employment makes for unreliable work. Plus, we've found that it's not worth putting people on wages as many people don't last. They can't stick it out as the cost of living forces them to move on elsewhere. So, we use contracting labours per job/project. Every time we want to put someone on full-time or on a more stable work agreement, they decide to leave the area because they can't afford to stay. But, they're easily replaced with seasonal workers looking for temporary work.”

He added, “Our competitors pay minimum wage making it difficult to remain competitive in the field when doing quotes; [we have] been undercut by larger companies that have moved in from other places and [paid] their labour minimum wage, which makes paying our staff a fair wage not feasible and very difficult. Basically we'd lose money on projects.”

Despite the high turnover of staff members, the business owner said he still finds ways to invest in his team members. “We offer a good hourly wage, $20 to $25 per hour. We provide all of the safety gear, tools and fresh coffee in the morning. There's opportunity to showcase yourself within our business, but we find people aren't here to stay for the long term and just want a cushy job for the season before going back ‘home’ to their careers elsewhere.”

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When all is said and done, is the 2019 Living Wage actually enough income for average locals to offset the often unsustainable price tag of living in Wanaka, a place where buying an organic avocado in off-season feels like a splurge? Jamie Slade, who works in town and makes more per hour than the Living Wage, said no. “The Living Wage is not high enough for our town given the higher than average rental prices, food prices and even general costs of activities, like going out for a beer on the weekend,” he said. “I cannot imagine how a young family could make ends meet at that level of income.”

The Wanaka Sun would like to hear if you feel $21.15 per hour is a viable Living Wage for Wanaka; visit our Facebook page to share your thoughts.

Pictured: The staff of VisitorPoint all receive the Living Wage, calculated at $21.15 per hour in 2019.

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A Central Lakes resident has appointed as deputy commissioner to help shape the future health services and care in town as well as in Queenstown and Central Otago areas.

Helen Telford, of Queenstown, will lead the Central Lakes Locality Network (CLLN), which is the first of a series of advisory networks being established in the district to help support the implementation of Southern District Health Board’s (SDHB) Primary and Community Care Strategy and Action Plan. She will work closely with SDHB and WellSouth Primary Health Network to 'ensure health services and facilities match the current and future health care needs of patients and consumers.'

Telford, the director of Telford Consultants, has a background in health service development initiatives and in leading innovation and change in a wide variety of organisations and cultures in New Zealand and Australia.

"In communities such as Central Lakes, primary and community services are critical to accessing health care and support," said Telford.

"SDHB's Primary and Community Care Strategy aims to better match the needs of the population to the development of services and this locality network is a link between the community and

service providers."

She added, "It's important [that] local people are involved. I am passionate about the health sector and this position provides opportunity to contribute and support the heath system from a different perspective."

The other eight CLLN members include Wanaka Medical nurse manager Maureen McNeill, and an Iwi representative will also be appointed.

CLLN, in its current form as it has previously existed, has been back in place for the last few months although only operational in the last week.

“The group met in late July to kick start a programme of work focused on better distribution and integration of services,” Telford told the Wanaka Sun. “The group is considering a range of local issues, including: future-focused decision making for good population health outcomes, distribution of maternity and community PHOTO: Supplied services in our area, patient transport and technology’s impact on remote locations and better ways of working across the whole area for improved access to health and mental health services.”

As for maternity care services? “Maternity [is] definitely on the work programme and is a priority; the network will act as an advisory group to the process of co-design, consultation and implementation,” she said.

Pictured: Helen Telford, of Queenstown, will lead the Central Lakes Locality Network.

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FENZ Wanaka has been announced as the overall winner of the Australasian Rescue Challenge for the second year in a row, after competing against 21 teams over three days in Dubbo, Australia, last month.

Wanaka Road Rescue Team is made up of six members of the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade: team leader Tony Wellman, medics Jodie Rainsford and Jarrod Wellman and technicals Travis Purnell, Mark Strang and Rob Thorp.

The team trains almost every Sunday with damaged cars, or those ‘destined for the wreckers’, to simulate a real-life scenario and practise techniques.

Roughly 20 cars are used for team training sessions each year, which are kindly donated by the Wanaka community.

The majority of road crash rescue competitions, including the Australasian Rescue Challenge, consist of three scenarios to complete in 30 minutes: Entrapped, Time-Critical and Controlled.

For the Entrapped scenario, a dummy is strapped heavily into the vehicle and the team members need to create space for medics to work and then free the dummy.

The Time-Critical scenario involves a human patient with simulated wounds, lightly-trapped inside the vehicle, with deteriorating health that requires immediate intervention and extrication.

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members need to focus on medical triage and prioritise extrication based on the patients’ needs.

Tony says: “We use a range of tools including hydraulic rescue equipment. We have three separate hydraulic tools – a spreader, cutter and ram. The spreader is used for pushing things apart.

The cutter is used to slice through metal. The ram is used for pushing parts of vehicles and equipment apart much wider than you can do with a spreader.”.

Tony believes the two main challenges his team faces in competitions are fundraising in order to attend the events and the high calibre of New Zealand’s road crash rescue teams.

Tony says: “It’s a privilege to represent the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade and Wanaka community at these competitions. Being part of the competition assists us to refine our skills as firefighters and the knowledge we have gained from these events, and hopefully passed on, is priceless. We are very grateful to have the support of our Brigade, community, employers, partners and families - we couldn't do it without them. It is a big commitment but a rewarding one.”.

Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade receives around 200 calls a year, with a third of these being motor vehicle accidents.

This September the team hopes to compete in the World Rescue Challenge in La Rochelle, France.

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Pictured: Wanaka Road Crash Rescue members celebrating their win. From left to right, Tony Wellman, Jarrod Wellman, Mark Strang, Rob Thorp, Jodie Rainsford and Travis Purnell.

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Mount Aspiring College’s music students are ready to hit the stage with their much anticipated annual school-wide concert this Friday, which is a hit among the community each year. The three-hour event at the Lake Wanaka Centre includes a range of genres ranging from classical to rock to jazz and provides an opportunity for local talent to perform live in front of an audience. The event is open to all ages, with the first hour being a largely acoustic, sit-down section and the rest of the event set in the format of a rock concert.

“MACStock has been running since the early 2000's and is one of the highlights of the year for MAC music students,” said the head of the music department,

Mathew Doyle. “MACStock gives students an opportunity to perform the pieces that are often only heard in their garages. The students get to turn their amps up and share their talents under the bright lights. This year's concert will showcase students from year 7-13 performing their favorite pieces.”

Fifteen year old performer Kahu Nepia will be performing in four acts during the concert in a range of genres and is thrilled to be able to perform at MACStock again, “I'm excited to perform as it's a great opportunity to show the community what we've been working on and gives us great experience playing in front of a crowd,” he said.

MACStock 2019 is on Friday August 16 at 6:30pm.

Tickets are available at eventfinda.co.nz and at the MAC school office. Door sales may be available on the night.

The Lazarus String Quartet, two violins, viola and cello, will be performing Mozart, Beethoven and Bartok in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Tuesday August 20.

The four young musicians began with great success both at home and internationally, winning competitions and performing regularly. They performed at important festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe, the Heidelberger Frühling and the Muziktage in Hitzacker.

Graduating as Chamber Music Masters from the University of Music, Drama and Media, Hanover, the quartet now comprises members from all corners of the globe — Mayumi Kanagawa (USA/Japan), Jos Jonker (The Netherlands), Albin

Uusijärvi (Sweden), and Alice Gott (New Zealand).

The Lazarus String Quartet has been a part of the ProQuartet organisation in Paris since 2013, where they regularly perform concerts and take part in masterclasses. A highlight from this concert series was the premiere of Arnold Schönberg’s Ein Flüstern in der Nacht in Salle Gaveau, Paris.

The Quartet are prize-winners of the Royal Overseas League Competition, the Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now Foundation, and the Regionsstipendium Hannover. They continue to have the ongoing and generous support of the Pettman Foundation.

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The Otago Regional Council (ORC) voted yesterday (August 14) to prepare a plan change extending deadlines on incoming water quality rules. Some provisions of the rural water quality rules—known as ‘Plan Change 6A’—were due to take effect on April 1, 2020. They relate to contaminant thresholds in water discharges and a nitrogen leaching limit as calculated by Overseer. An upcoming plan change will extend the deadline on those two rules to 2023.

ORC chief executive Sarah Gardner said the changes would lead to the best outcomes for water quality; however, Otago Fish and Game Council said it is not happy with the decision to delay.

The new standards relate to rules on controlling contaminant and sediment run-off from rural properties into waterways in order to maintain or improve water quality. Otago Fish and Game said this plan change represented a promise to the public that water quality would be improved.

"We have waited patiently for water quality regulations to come into force and expected to see an improvement when they did," said Otago Fish and Game chief executive Ian Hadland.

"Now we're on the final stretch and it seems like the finishing line is being moved on us."

Hadland said ORC ought to take immediate

action to uphold its promise of improved water quality. "To restore the public's faith, the ORC must demonstrate that this is not just another delay which will enable a continuation of business as usual."

Otago Fish and Game environmental officer Nigel Paragreen said they have requested stakeholder meetings and updates from ORC for years, but it has been difficult to get information on the implantation plan for 6A. "I can't help but think this outcome might have been avoided had more effort been put into implementation" said Paragreen. "Having said that, ORC has serious issues to contend with in the plan change and solutions need to be found for those."

He said landholders and the community need certainty in how the rules will be implemented and how the environment will be protected.

Gardner said the community should be aware that current enforcement activity would not be affected, and they should continue the work being done to improve environmental management practices.

“We know the farming community has made huge efforts towards good practice and improving water quality and we encourage them to keep this up. For those letting their farming peers down, your negligence will not be tolerated, and we will enforce the robust parts of 6A as necessary.”

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WAFC says thank you “Wanaka AFC would like to say a big thank you to all those who attended our inaugural fundraiser and all those that volunteered to make this night possible.

A special thank you to all those companies that bought tables and sponsors that donated prizes for the evening. It was a great night, and the money raised will all go back into the club and help with areas such as equipment and coaching.

Table sponsors: IT Centre Ltd, All Elements Outdoor Construction, Aspiring Glass, Home Squared, Aspiring Medical Centre, Builtwell Construction Ltd, Holmes Made Builders, Volume Management. Auction sponsors: Ultra Football, Gforce Paragliding, River Range music festival, Gibbston Valley wine.

And finally, congratulations to the winning Home Squared team, who now have bragging rights for the next 12 months as the smartest quiz team in Wanaka.

Thank you from Wanaka AFC.”

Local teacher raises $5,000 for mental health Ollie Blyth

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Carol Bradley, a member of the teaching staff at Mount Aspiring College and Hawea Flat resident, has recently raised $5,000 for the Mental Health Foundation. The NZ charity has a core focus on ‘creating a society free from discrimination where all people enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing’ and run programmes nationwide to improve mental health in the country.

“A year ago, I signed up to help the

Mental Health Foundation raise money and awareness. It is culminating with a trip to Peru,” said Bradley, who teaches mindfulness at the school. “In less than four weeks I will embark on a journey to Machu Picchu with 12 likeminded strangers from around NZ,” she said.

The trip to Peru is in part organised by the Mental Health Foundation, however, Bradley will be paying for the trip’s expenses on her own. The money she raised to take part in the trekk will all be donated to the charity.

Bradley would like to thank the

community for their support in helping her exceed her original target of $4,000 including family, friends, and local businesses. She also wanted to thank the following businesses for their generous contributions: Thieving Kea, Mitre 10, Adam and Eve, Lake Hawea Hotel, Relishes, The Good Spot, Kai, Base, Felton Road, Francesca's, Patagonia, Sweet Cheeks, True Mindful Beauty, The Wonder Room, Health 2000, Anique Williams Art, Pirate Pickles, Originz, Paper Plus, Pure NZ, Yoga Ground, Base Camp, Mons Royal, New World, Cheap Skates and Paradiso Cinemas.

Primary students set to learn about dog safety Ollie Blyth

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Wanaka Primary students are getting ready to learn all about dog safety with national experts in the coming weeks. Thanks to the Kids Safe With Dogs Charitable Trust and The Dog Safe Workplace Ltd, local kids will be able to learn all about canine body language and how to safely interact with dogs in general.

The Kids Safe With Dogs Charitable Trust began their research in August 2014 in order to kickstart the programmes that they offer for schools today. Since their official founding in January 2017 they have had their programmes analysed by a psychologist at Massey University and have ensured that each instructor is police vetted and extensively trained. In order to make their workshops more engaging, they have developed a number of canine characters and a 12-page activity workbook that students can take home with them.

Joanna Clough from the Trust said that, “One very important factor for people to remember is that all dogs can bite and understanding their body language and knowing how to behave around dogs can help prevent incidents that can end in bites.” She added that, “last year in

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Clough also said that the education of younger children is particularly important for creating responsible and safe encounters with dogs, “we work on three golden rules and seven scenarios that feature very

common situations where children may encounter dogs and how to behave.”

Any schools in the region are welcomed to contact Joanna jo@dogsafeworkplace. com if they are interested in bringing the programme to their classes.

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Local bowling teams took the top three placings in the men’s fours tournament held in the club’s indoor stadium on Tuesday August 6.

Ten teams were entered in this all-day tournament including teams from Queenstown, Cromwell, Clyde and Arrowtown.

Competition was fierce and a number of games went down to the wire with the last bowl deciding the winner of the match or just a point or

two separating the teams.

In the end, Tom Malcolm’s team remained unbeaten with four wins to take the top position. First: Tom Malcolm (s), Colin Nyenhuis, Ken Mitchell, Alan Coupe; second, Donald Urquhart (Hawea) (s), Ken Allison, Bob Steel, Ken Muir; third, Scottie Culverwell (s), Peter Wilson, Bruce Macandrew, Pat Traynor.

Pictured: From Left: Ken Mitchell, Alan Coupe, Colin Nyenhuis, and Tom Malcolm.

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The Upper Clutha Yellow Kiwi Sticks team (years 5 and 6) faced Maniototo Thunder in the final.

The first half was tight with neither side giving an inch and when Upper Clutha’s Mikayla Botting scored the first goal of the game it was matched shortly afterwards by a goal from Maniototo.

The intensity grew during the

second half, but Macy Holland for Upper Clutha managed to penetrate Maniototo’s defence to score two goals to secure the win 3-1.

The result was well deserved as the team has shown strength throughout the whole season, winning all games but one, which they drew. “A huge thanks to coach Becs Holland for all her hard work with the team; it certainly paid off,” said Grainne Power.

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The Upper Clutha Gold Kwik Sticks (years seven and eight) team fought valiantly last week against a strong Maniototo side. Gold started brilliantly with a cracking goal from Thomas Mitchell after three minutes. This was followed by a well worked penalty corner, which saw Will Anderson score to put the team 2-0 up.

Maniototo then switched into another gear and fought back to score before half time then followed up with two more after half time to lead 3-2.

Despite a number of late chances, Gold were unable to convert them and the final score remained 3-2.

Upper Clutha Black Kwik Sticks vied with Alexandra Lightning last week to see who would finish top of the league

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table. Lightning lived up to their name from the starting whistle playing at a swift pace, which left the Black team 2-0 down after 10 minutes.

Finding themselves in an unfamiliar position, the Black team upped the tempo to match that of Lightning and clung on for 20 minutes before Oscar Crowe scored to give the team a fighting chance heading into halftime.

With only one sub and a number of players who were seriously under the weather, the team had to fight hard to get into the scoring circle. Once there, the team was awarded a penalty corner, which Oscar Crowe managed to convert to take the score to 2-2. The final score of 2-2 was a fair result from a great game of hockey and saw Black finish the round robin in top spot. The Black team and Gold team meet each other in the semi-finals this week.

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Election coverage suggestion

I want to thank you so much for printing your response in [last] week’s edition, to my letter regarding the Queenstown Lakes District Council/Queenstown Airport Corporation shareholding of Wanaka Airport. The response to your questions to them is truly mind boggling! What can one say!! It would surely make everyone realise how inept this council really is.

It is of great relief to read your cover story and we all need to say a huge thank you to the Wanaka Stakeholders Group for acting on our behalf in such a professional way. I’m sure they have given many hours of work to the cause.

I would like to add however, and I think many people would agree with me — this is probably not going to be the end of this matter. Jim Boult is hoping to be reelected as mayor and in his eyes this backing down will increase his chances. What happens when the elections are over — whether or not he is mayor or somebody else with the same agenda?

And that brings me to another matter. In the run up to elections we read in the media about each candidate and what they feel would be good for the district and why they feel they should be elected. This approach is superficial as it is very easy for them to say what people would like to hear. Instead of this approach I think it would be such a good idea if reporters themselves delve deeper into what each candidate to date has achieved and if she/he has the community at heart not self glorification. In particular the Wanaka Airport situation, along with the Wanaka town centre development, the Hawea expansion and also the matter of the proposed hotel at Northlake.

Joan Dekker

The Wanaka Sun replies

Thanks for your letter Joan. Our election edition will be coming out September 19.

Whilst we will give free reign to each candidate to make their own statements, we will also be asking pointed questions on the issues you raised to try and ascertain exactly where they stand.

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The MAC First XV travelled to Dunedin on the weekend to take on the Otago Boys seconds team to decide who would go through to the division two final. Played in atrocious conditions of cold wind and rain it was never going to be a day for running rugby, the game instead becoming an intense tussle of controlling possession and territory.

Otago Boys were the first to score and used their size advantage in the forwards to power over the line to go 7-0 up after 15 minutes. Despite creating opportunities, the MAC boys were unable to hold on to the ball in the right part of the field to mount any meaningful attack play on the OB’s line and the home side held their lead going into the second half.

With the wind now behind them and some smarter play to suit the conditions MAC were able to pressure the OB's defense and Ryan Jones soon found his way over the line to even the score to 7-7.

However, Otago Boys were soon able to get ahead again with a fortunate try from a missed penalty attempt taking the lead to 14-7. MAC didn’t take long to respond and hit back when Fergus Read pounced on a loose ball to score and with some great goal kicking by TJ Lilley the scores were once again all locked up.

With the season on the line the home side stepped up the attack and when MAC made a mistake deep in their half the OB’s took full advantage to once again power over the line to hit head the lead 19-14

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with seven minutes to go.

Now with their season on the line it was the MAC boys that had to dig deep. They soon regained possession and set about methodically working their way towards the OB’s line with short passes and determined running. They were then able to attack the line and TJ Lilley eventually crashed over to even things up once again to 19-19 which was the final score.

Head Coach Carl Schmack was happy with the result, “ In those conditions the game could have gone either way so to keep coming back at them in the way that they did should some real heart and determination” As MAC sat above OB’s on the table a draw was good enough to see them go through to the division two final against Dunstan High School this Saturday.

The game will be played in Alexandra at Dunstan High School so the boys will be keen for any who can make it down to support them. Kick off will be at 1pm.

The boys will then play Dunstan again next Tuesday in a separate competition, the National Co-Ed schools rugby competition. The teams will be playing off to decide who is the top Co-Ee rugby team in Otago and the winner will play Southland's top Co-Ed team.

The MAC team played South Otago in that competition earlier in the week comfortably winning 62-0.

Pictured: Ryan Jones with blue head gear, and Milan Martinovich with ball in the draw against Otago Boys High Second XV.

Local bowler advances to PBA Finals ALLISON MCLEAN

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A Wanaka man bowled a perfect weekend by winning the International Singles Qualifier and Ranking Singles during the NZ Professional Bowls Association event in Invercargill.

Richie Muir, ranked as the town's top mens bowler, won the two prestigious events last weekend. In the second Ranking Singles event of the season, Muir defeated Lyall Spencer 9-4 7-6 and also defeated Craig Tinker in straight sets 11-5 10-5 during the International Singles Qualifier.

Muir advances to the New Zealand Professional Bowls Association Finals weekend in Hamilton (September 13 through 15) and will represent Southland in the International Singles.

Last weekend's events bring the local PHOTO: Supplied Professional Bowls Association scene Pictured: Richie Muir, of Wanaka, to a close for the year.

Muir has consecutively won the will represent Southland in the NZ Wanaka Bowling Club's Men's Singles Professional Bowls Association Finals next month. during the past three years.

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Donations kindly received. Please drop them into the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up.

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Rags, rags, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068.

Business Networking International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Randal Dobbs for information 021 973 043.

SERVICES

An opportunity to connect with our potential families starting at Take Kārara in 2020 and beyond When: Wednesday 21 August - we will be repeating the session at three times: 9.30am,1.30pm and 7.00pm (If you are unable to make one of these sessions and would like to meet with us, please get in touch and we can find an alternative time for you to pop in and talk with us)

What: A drop-in session where we can answer questions, discuss the enrolment process and share further information with you.

Where: These will be held in our office space above Jack Rabbit. To access our office, please come up the metal stairs at the back of the building.

Who: Our leadership team - Jodie Howard (Principal), Lisa Bailey (Deputy Principal) and Daryl Gellatly (Associate Principal)

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Merino, if anyone has any Merino clothing to spare could you kindly drop it into the Salvation Army Family Store, 48 Helwick Street Wanted by the Salvation Army Family Store, if any one has any spare pillow cases we would love them, please just drop them into the store, thanks.

The Salvation Army Family Store is desperately needing good quality mens clothing and shoes.

If you could please just drop these into the store or phone for a pick up for large amounts.

Volunteers welcomed at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, come and see us.

Stadium Bowls – week ending August 3 Monday Edgewater Trophy: 1st M Ives M Hardy B McLeary, 2nd T Malcolm J Stock N Robertson, 3rd K Mitchell D Minson R Tempero. Tuesday morning 2x4x2: 1st K Light Ken Mitchell, 2nd T Tattersfield B Holmes, 3rd N Robertson G McMillan. Tuesday afternoon 2x4x2: 1st J Maddison Y Gale, 2nd P Traynor N Matheson, 3rd D Studholme J Feehly. Tuesday Trades: 1st The Nobowlmen, 2nd Placemakers, 3rd 3 M’s.

Wednesday afternoon Triples: 1st M Campbell P Gray G Campbell, 2nd B Holmes E Templeton G McCarroll, 3rd C Kiewiet B Kane Mary Young.

Wednesday Trades: 1st Green Toads, 2nd Energizers, 3rd Bad Neighbours. Thursday afternoon Triples: 1st G Thomas Gilda Cameron B Mee, 2nd P Wilson A Nicholls L Leary, 3rd D Paterson P Traynor J Allen. Thursday Trades: 1st Herb, 2nd Graham, 3rd Taffy. Friday Progressive Skips: 1st K Allison, 2nd B Russell, 3rd G Hall. Thirds: 1st B Kane, 2nd C Kiewiet, D McLeay. Leads: 1st J Hill, 2nd T Tattersfield, 3rd N Matheson. Saturday Studholme Trophy: Beacon Point 62, Hawea Country 62, Mt Albert 55, Hawea Town 44, Rippon West Meadows 44, Pembroke Heights 44, Meadowstone 43, Village 34.

Wanaka Stadium Bowls – week ending August 10 Tuesday evening Trades: 1st Mt Aspiring College, 2nd Bowl’m’Over, 3rd B.N.B. Wednesday afternoon Triples: 1st G Cross M Mayen R Woolley, 2nd N Turner J Rich B De beer Lamont, 3rd S Watt B Kane B Mee. Wednesday Trades: 1st G + T, 2nd Bad Neighbours, 3rd Shot Bowls. Thursday afternoon Triples: 1st P Wilson A Turnbull R Robertson, 2nd M Steel H Thayer B Mee, 3rd= P Traynor M Campbell K Light + D Paterson G Cameron J Hill. Thursday Trades: 1st Graham, 2nd Stonewood, 3rd Talk Club. Friday Progressive Skips: 1st B Russell, 2nd G Cross, 3rd B Steel. Thirds: 1st B Kane, 2nd C Kiewiet,

3rd F Ruddiman. Leads: 1st N Matheson, 2nd B Thorburn, 3rd S Morris. Saturday Studholme Trophy: Hawea Country 71, Mt Albert 66, Beacon Point 62, Meadowstone 51, Rippon West Meadows 50, Pembroke Heights 49, Hawea Town 44, Village 34.

Netball Upper Clutha Mac Diamonds 0 v Mac D 47. Mac Rubys 5 v Nulook Hawea 46.

Pioneer 1 54 v Proactive 24 Mac A 42. Wanaka Selections 42 v Pioneer 2 25. Cromwell Town Country A 36 v Pioneer 1 36. Hawea Property Maintenance 39 v Cromwell Town Country B 34. Mac Yr9/10b 19 v Yr8 rep 21. Mac Yr9a 29 v Mac C 15. Mac Yr10a 18 v Hawea Social 27. Findex Hawea 50 v Fyfe Law 7. Mac B 23 v Stihl Shop Hawea 13. WLHC 31 v Sliverthreads 15. Cromwell Town Country C 42 v Pioneer 3 18.

Mountainside 16 v Lake Bar 32.

Wanaka Bridge Club Results Monday – Glendhu Pairs 1 North/ South: 1st Terry Wilson Jenny Pryde 65.83%, 2nd Dorothy McDonald Errol Kelly 57.92%, 3rd Ena Leckie Ken Roberts 51.67%. East/ West: 1st Heather Wellman Marc Simmonds 62.05%, 2nd Marion Furneaux Martin Unwin 60.00%, 3rd Nan Ottrey Maggie Stratford 58.64%. Wednesday – Bronze Championship Pairs 8 North/South: 1st Robyn Gilchrist Noelene Raffills 65.27%, 2nd Carolyn Field Jen Milburn 54.55%, 3rd John Schwarz Alan Bunn 54.17%. East/ West: 1st Josephine Stanton Ian Swinton 58.12%, 2nd Nicola Brown Deb Budden 52.83%, 3rd Jude Gunn Noeline Munro 52.57%. Friday 9 August - Handicap North/ South: 1st Margaret Newell Denise Bunn 59.56%, 2nd Allan Maclean Mary Maclean 57.96%, 3rd Shona Watt Heather Wellman 57.66%. East/ West: 1st Eleanor Jessep Pam Miller 59.70%, 2nd Lynne Fegan David Brewer 58.50%, 3rd Josey McKenzie Jill Paxman 57.71%.

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THANKS Thanks to everyone who comes to Wastebusters to donate goods, shop and recycle. Your support helps us work for zero waste and a resourceful community.

Wanaka Pharmacy is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open from 8am until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN - free shuttle service is available to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St John Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings, please call Community Networks on 443 7799.

JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm2pm and Friday from 10:30-11:30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks on 03 443 7799.

INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 25 September 2019. If you need help with your Tax return, Family tax credits or any other enquiry give Inland revenue a call on 03 951 2109 to make a booking.

OUR COMMUNITY FOODBANK winter wish-list for donations are very much appreciated - Rice & pasta, tinned fish/meat, breakfast cereals, single serve meals, crackers, frozen food items and children's lunchbox items. Thank you to the Wanaka community for your ongoing support of our foodbank.

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Position responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Reach monthly revenue targets • New business acquisition • Develop key client and business relationships • Prepare advertising proposals • Maintenance of client and revenue records • Provide weekly sales reports to management We’re looking for someone who has: • A proven history of success in a sales or business development role; preferably from within the media industry • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to develop effective business relationships • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills • Self-motivation, resilience and the ability to achieve objectives and goals within company guidelines • A strong sense of accountability and an attention to detail • Ideally a formal qualification in business or marketing This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Sales Executive who enjoys a challenge! If this sounds you, please forward your application, including covering letter, resume and two professional referees to: Benn Ashford, The Wanaka Sun, PO Box 697, Wanaka, admin@thewanakasun.co.nz

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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.

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The funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 30 August 2019. Applications are available from the Council website: www.qldc.govt.nz/services /funding/arts For any enquiries, please contact Jan Maxwell, Arts and Events Facilitator on 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934, or email Jan at jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz.

Amendment to August Meeting Schedule 2019 Meeting time alterations: The meeting of the QLDC Appeals Subcommittee – previously advertised as taking place on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 1.00pm, is now scheduled to start at 10.00am in the Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown.

The meeting of the QLDC Community & Services Committee – previously advertised as taking place on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 10.00am, is now scheduled to start at 11.00am in the Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown.

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Wanaka Premiers take on Northern at a cold but dry WRC Sports reporter

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The Prems were looking to continue a good run of form and gain valuable points in an effort to climb higher up the table. In contrast, struggling Northern were looking for their first points of the season.

Northern scored first though, when they were gifted an opportunity early on, but both teams struggled to retain possession and Wanaka were next to score when Weston Bell hit a well placed freekick into the far top left corner. A great strike from the promising youngster.

Wanaka went 2-1 up at 22 minutes when Harry Grimsdale found space inside Northern’s penalty area and calmly side-footed his shot into the net.

Northern hit back immediately with a glancing header from a well struck free kick which left Wanaka’s keeper no chance.

Levi Fletcher was next to get on the score sheet as the set piece goals continued. A corner delivered by Bell was met by Levi whose downward header gave Wanaka a 3-2 half time lead.

In the second half Wanaka showed more composure on the ball and they dominated the next 30 minutes and young Bell scored again to put Wanaka 4-2 up. Blair Scoullar was the next to score when he headed home at the near post from another corner. Valentine Nova Ruis came off the bench was next on the score sheet again from a set piece, 6-2 in the 77th minute.

Northern again profited from Wanaka’s mistakes and were gifted a goal to make the final score 6-3.

Man of the Match for Wanaka went to Weston Bell who scored a brace of goals to go with three assists.

Wanaka play Southland away in Invercargill next Saturday and will be looking to collect some more points and continue a good run of results.

Pictured: Alan Carmicheal looks to tee up a trademark left-foot shot.

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