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Southern Light treat Our weekly series of shots from the Wānaka Camera Club continues to produce one remarkable shot after another. On Page two today you can see the world through the lens of a Mount Aspiring College teacher who loves to shoot the night sky – and here’s an example, his Aurora Australis Pano. See more on page 2.
Better the devil you know… hey would be happy to see it debated, but Upper Clutha’s elected representatives lean towards remaining under the wing of the Queenstown Lakes District Council. The Wānaka Sun put the question to the area’s three district councillors and four board members and none came out in favour of a break away, though one said he would back it if the finances stacked up. Debate over Wānaka’s future was sparked by resident Dean Rankin late last year. The Wānaka born business – he owns Spannerworx on family land on the outskirts of town – launched a petition call660338660338sddfging for the community to go it along in local government. Rankin maintained he was not into local politics, but wasn’t happy with QLDC efficiencies and costs and believed locla businesses were missing out on jobs to out of town contractors. His petition asking for support for an investigation and review by the Local Government Commission noted Wānaka, Hāwea and the rest of the Upper Clutha were growing rapidly, “but are we still fairly
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represented by the Queenstown Lakes District Council?” “It's all going through the filing process now,” Rankin told the Sun this week. “It not a quick process and I think the local government commission will have a good look at it for us.” Board member Jude Battson told the Sun she understood the sentiment behind the breakaway calls. “There is constant catch up by QLDC, ORC, Waka Kotahi and other government agencies to meet the infrastructure and community needs to match the population growth.” Board chair Barry Bruce also appreciated the sentiment expressed by some on this discussion but believed in this case size mattered. Councillor Quentin Smith didn’t know whether a smaller counicl would be viable. His deputy Ed Turner didn’t favour a break away and Chris Hadfeld didn’t think it would stand Dean Rankin put the cat among the pigeons with a petition late last year, but debate has dropped off since then. up financially. District deputy mayor Calum MacLeod getting an extra seat at the local bodyelections there was an onbligation to address shortfalls in suggested waiting to see how having an increase this year worked out. the existing system. voice at the council table, with Upper Clutha Niamh Shaw said before changes were made *What the councillors said - see page 7.
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