Here are the candidates seeking your vote for key Wānaka positions at this year’s local body elections on our community board and as Queenstown Lakes district councillors. There are 11 pictures, but a dozen candidates. Candidates are invited to provide a photo with their nomination – only Oliver Burke, a ward candidate, did not. After weeks of strong indications there was little or no interest in the elections, when it came to the crunch the 12 positions – mayor and councillors – had attracted a total field of 27 candidates. Two new entrants made the race to be mayor a six way one. Voting runs from September 16 to October 8. We urge you to read up about the elections –because despite the best efforts of community newspapers who receive no national advertising for the elections, these may be the most poorly promoted the country has ever seen. See more on the elections today on Page 7.
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dozen candidates are chasing eight Wānaka-Upper Clutha seats in the 2022 local body elections, including three who are running in both the ward election and for the community board. They are current board chair Barry Bruce, Lyal Cox and John Wellington – while Daniel Shand is running for both the ward and mayor. Jude Battson sprang a surprise – the Wānaka board member’s name was a notable omission when the list of nominees was announced on Friday afternoon. It all boils down to the fact that at least three of the Wānaka-Upper Clutha ward councillors elected in October will be newbies - only Quentin Smith is seeking re-election. There will be fresh faces on the community board too – only two sitting members – Bruce and Chris Hadfield – are standing again, also for four seats. Only one position will not go to the vote – the Wānaka ward of Central Otago Health drew a single nomination, so Richard Overton is elected. Next week we’ll take a closer look at the Wānaka candidates. Inside today we look at the contenders for the other two Queenstown Lakes District Council wards and ask the six mayoral candidates why Wānaka residents should vote for them.
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Lyal CocksBarry Bruce John Wellington FOR BOTH
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PHOTO: Red Gecko Architects Artist’s impression of renovated hut.
$1 million hut revamp to start
Backcountry Trust general manager Rob Brown said the 70 year old hut that has been responsible for introducing thousands of people to the outdoors. The refurbishment has also received support from the Otago Community Trust and Federated Mountain Clubs Forest and Mountain Trust.
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The Queenstown Writers Festival have secured award winning authors Whiti Hereaka and Rebecca Reilly for the November event. The authors are among a large group of New Zealand writers who will share their works and thoughts during the festival from November 11 to 13, at Queenstown’s new arts and culture space Te“ThisAtamira.year’s line-up will offer creative and enlightening conversations for our audiences,” Chairperson Tanya Surrey said. Other writers include broadcaster Noelle McCarthy who will be discussing her memoir
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust is celebrating its 15th anniversary – and the fact it has helped more than 240 households into affordable housing. Since forming in 2007, the trust has assisted households into affordable, secure tenure housing throughout the district under a variety of programmes - 124 into the shared ownership programme, 60 into rentals, 13 into the rent saver rent to buy) programme and 46 into the secure home programme. Chair Richard Thomas says there are a number of key factors which have enabled the Trust to reach the milestone 15-year mark. “Most notably these include the ongoing support of Queenstown Lakes District Council, which has gifted significant tracts of land to the Trust, along with facilitating further contributions of land from private developers through the inclusionary zoning process,” he said. “This Council should be commended for the leadership it has shown in the space of affordable housing. “In addition to this, we’re fortunate to have an excellent relationship with central Government, which has resulted in various grants and interest-free loans over the years, as well as strong ties with local funders such as the Central Lakes Trust.” The trust has worked successfully with third parties while its own developments have delivered 19 homes in Wānaka. Each trust programme offers different benefits for local individuals, couples and families. Founded out of the 2017 Mayoral Housing Taskforce, the Secure Home model recently won the Leading Innovation Award at the Australasian Housing Institute's annual Brighter Future Awards. The trust has a record 795 eligible households on its waiting and will expand its operations. Executive Officer Julie Scott, who has been with the Trust since its inception, says it must continue to scale up operations. “To this end we have a further 10 homes currently under construction in Northlake, earthworks are due to commence this spring on the 68-Lot Tewa Banks development in Arrowtown, and we have construction scheduled to start on 28 homes in Longview, Hāwea early next year.” Richard Thomas and Julie Scott.
The renovation of Wānaka’s Aspiring Hut will improve the opportunities to visit the West Matukituki Valley. Work will start next month and the refurbished hut should be ready for use in February. It is owned by the New Zealand Alpine Club which is working on the project with the Department of Conservation, Backcountry Trust and Tūpiki Trust. Last month Tūpiki joined project with a contribution of $200,000. However, with a projected one million dollar price tag there is still more to be done and the trust has launched a fundraising campaign to assist. “The Matukituki Valley is an incredibly beautiful and special place for recreation” Alpine Club general manager Karen Leacock said. “Trampers, climbers and conservationists have been using Aspiring Hut as a base since its opening in 1949. Over time, the usage has changed, and we are seeing more family groups using the hut as a first experience for children on an overnight tramp. Smaller bunk rooms and bookable spaces are important for these groups so we are taking the opportunity to improve the layout of the hut so that families and groups will continue to enjoy the asset well into theTherefuture’.is also a firm eye on the future. “Climate change is making access in other New Zealand mountain areas increasingly difficult,” Leacock said. “By improving the layout of the hut, we can also make it more appealing to training groups heading for the higher altitudes by foot, negating the need for widespread use of helicopters which we see in other areas.”
PHOTO: John Cocks Aspiring Hut looking up to Mt Barth.
Public drop in sessions for Heart of Wānaka are being held at the Lake Wānaka Centre on August 24 (12-2pm and 5 to7pm) and August 26 (10-12 and“A4-6pm).keyfeature of the planning is not to provide a single 30-year masterplan which is difficult to attain in a growing area and a diversity of opinion,” Andrew Howard said. “Instead the steering group is presenting two plans; one a short term plan with obvious items that could be completed within a five year time frame. The second plan is a longer term vision plan that contains the more aspirational and complex ideas that will require greater investigation and feasibility.”
Open sessions for town centre plan
From 26 August, work on Stage 2 of the Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan will pause, as planned, while crews wait for warmer weather to complete asphalting and lay grass seed. Adjacent to Pembroke Park, Ardmore Street will be open to one lane of traffic heading west towards WanakaMt Aspiring Road. Crews will be back on site from about mid-September through to mid-October. We’re hoping to keep Ardmore Street open during this second phase of work. Get your posters in We want young people to design a poster that encourages voting in this year’s local election. The competition is open to anyone aged 15 to 20, but be quick. Entries close on Sunday 21 August. Read more at www.qldc.govt.nz/youth-design-competition
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Elise celebrated raising $5600 for the CatWalk trust.
Three mountains in one day… She walked 37km, more than 3200 metres uphill over 13 hours carrying 18kg of firefighting apparatus. And by the end of it Wānaka’s Elise Stables had raised $5600 for CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust. The Saturday fundraising walk, conquering Mt Roy, 1578m, Mt Isthmus,1386m and Mt Iron 548m was completed after a couple of postponements – one so she could sit and pass her commercial helicopter pilot’s licence and the second orchestrated by Covid. “The day really made me appreciate Wānaka and the friends I have here,” she said. But it was bittersweet as a farewell too. She has won job flying in the Northern Territory, Australia, for a helicopter mustering company “and I’m super excited to follow the nextTheadventure”.hikestarted with a Sunday pick up by her trainer from Snap Fitness, Lucy Hunter, at 4:15am and a drive to Mt Roy to meet friends Laura Cockroft, Brooke Woodrow and Brittany Lorck. They all climbed Mt Roy in just under three hours and “the downhill definitely hurt more”. Three – Elise, Lucy and fellow fire brigade member Sam Jenkin then just beat the three hour mark to get to the top of Isthmus. The last club, Mt Iron “was heaps of fun”. “A lot of my friends were all there to walk with me, the fire trucks were there and members of the brigade. I got to the top of Mt Iron and was surprised by another group of my friends jumping out of the bushes with party poppers. We popped a bottle of champagne and all began to walk down, when I reached the bottom the trucks were there with sirens on and everyone was cheering, it was pretty amazing.” She paid tribute to Lucy Hunter, “she trained me at Snap for months and came up all three mountains…”Thefundraising is coming through a givealittle page which is open until August 24.
A variety of parking permits are available in the Queenstown Lakes District for the 20222023 period. If you’re interested in applying for one or want to renew an existing permit, please see transport-and-parking/parkingwww.qldc.govt.nz/services/
SunriseBayDr MFaraneTce An initiative to develop a town centre plan for Wānaka is gathering momentum and drop-in sessions to discuss it will be held later this month. A cross sector representatives of the community presented an update on progress and Memorandum of Understanding to the Wānaka Community Board last week. A steering group has been meeting in the past year reviewing an earlier town centre plans which goes back over a decade. Steering group leader Andrew Howard says the earlier work has been considered and they are not reinventing the wheel. “Rather they are putting together a plan that will address the changing post Covid world, community concerns and aspirations.” He says some draft ideas for a first round of engagement will be shared over the next weeks. A draft vision and a series of principles that will guide development and funding are bring presented for public review and comment.
. Permits will be allocated to those who apply first with all the required information. Looking after our landscapes Our district is famous for its beautiful landscapes and we’re working hard to protect them. Schedules setting landscape values for 29 priority areas have been drafted. If approved, these will be added to the Proposed District Plan. Submissions close on 26 August. For details of the landscape schedules and ways to make a submission see www.qldc.govt.nz/landscape-schedules
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Fine-free trial extended Fines for overdue items sometimes stop families from using our libraries. If that’s you, we’ve got great news. We’ve extended our fine-free trial for junior members. Bring back any overdue children’s and young adult’s items borrowed on a junior membership and all fines will be waived. To give us feedback on this initiative go to blog/tell-us-what-you-thinkcodc-qldc.govt.nz/
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The Council Word www.qldc.govt.nz Rabbit cull under way We’re running a joint operation with the Department of Conservation to reduce the number of rabbits on land adjacent to Albert Town, Hikuwai and Northlake along the Clutha River. QLDC is doing more rabbit control work at the old oxidation ponds at 101 Ballantyne Road, and at Luggate Park. For more details see environment-and-sustainability/pest-controlwww.qldc.govt.nz/services/
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In 2019 the Queenstown Lakes District Council issued CWL a 33year lease for a base building at Eely Point and granted resource consent in Under2020. Jonathan’s leadership fundraising was completed through the Otago Community Trust, Central Lakes Trust, Coastguard New Zealand and community fundraising efforts. Construction of the building is now“Itunderway.hasbeena long four years to get to this point, but we are now making real progress in ensuring we have a permanent coordination centre with effective communications which will enhance the safety of all lake users and our coastguard volunteers,” Jonathan said.
IN STOCK NOW Legnavsky on the move Wānaka’s Bridget Legnavsky is to leave RealNZ next month to take up a chief executive position at a northern hemisphere ski resort. She told the Otago Daily Times she could not provide further details because a contract was under negotiation. She told the Times “this will bring me back deeply into skiing, which is what I love to do”. The mother of 16-year-old Olympic Games representative Gustav – who is also the junior freeski halfpipe world champion – has a long history of working in the snowsports industry. She is chief experience officer of RealNZ and has also chaired Ignite Wānaka Business of Commerce. Husband Pete Legnavsky manages high performance programmes at Cardrona and Treble Cone. A life serving others has been recognised with the awarding of a Paul Harris Fellowship Award to Coastguard Wānaka Lakes (CWL) president JonathanJonathanWalmisley.joined CWL in 2012 as secretary and became the unit training officer and president in 2014. His knowledge and expertise saw him teaching and upskilling coastguard crews and skippers around the country as well as serving on national and regional coastguard boards. In 2014 he was named Coastguard Volunteer of the Year and nominated as a Kiwibank New Zealander of the year. The Paul Harris Fellowship was presented by the Rotary Club of Wānaka for his contribution to the community and to the Rotary organisation. “The members of the Rotary Club of Wānaka acknowledge the wonderful leadership, dedication and contribution that Jonathan has brought to the local Wānaka community and for the contribution he has made to the Rotary Club of Wānaka,” club president Richard WallaceJonathansaid.has been the driving force behind a number of CWL initiatives to improve services but his biggest challenge was finding a home for the unit from where it can train and store equipment.
Jonathan was born in Greece and grew up in North Africa and Turkey due to his father’s role as a director of the British American Tobacco company. He finished his education in 1970 at St Edward’s School in Oxford and began training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He became Commanding Officer in the 48 Field Squadron England and took part in active service tours in Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands, Germany, Cyprus and short stints in Norway and France during his 28-years in the British Military. He and wife Dorice arrived in New Zealand in 1998 and they moved to Wānaka in 2011.
– By Tony O’Regan
PHOTO: Ken Goldfinch Jonathan Walmisley (left) receives a Paul Harris Fellowship Award from Richard Wallace.
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The race to be mayor saw two new names added at the last minute – Daniel Shand and Neeta Shetty are also seeking ward seats in Wānaka and Arrowtown-Kawarau respectively. Here’s how the candidates responded, in random order… Daniel Shand Wānaka residents should vote for me because I'm willing to listen to them when they speak, which is at times absent with most elected representatives. If elected I'll do my best to listen to those I've been elected to represent, as this is how a representative democracy is supposed to work. Jon Mitchell I have been lobbying on behalf of Wānaka and returning full decision-making power to the community board for years. The community board and the community more broadly need more direct QLDC staff support and presence than they have now. One-size-fits all out of Queenstown is not good enough. I actively supported Protect Wānaka in challenging QLDC and Queenstown Airport Corporation over the under-handed attempt to convert Wānaka Airport a wide-bodied jet addition to Queenstown Airport. I will work to ensure that Wānaka communities are involved in determining how their airport develops in the future. Glyn Lewers
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Other nominations for Central Otago District Council wards: Cromwell (Four seats), Sarah Browne, David George, Neil Gillespie, Cheryl Laws, Nigel McKinlay, Shane Norton, Bob Scott. Vincent (Five seats), Tamah Alley, Roger Browne, Lynley Claridge, Jayden Cromb, Ian Cooney, Martin McPherson, Tracy Paterson, MauriceManiototoVaughan.(One seat), Stuart Duncan electedTeviotunopposed.Valley(One seat), Sally Feinerman, MasonCromwellRobinson.Community Board (Four seats), Sarah Bowne, Anna Harrison, Mary McConnell, Bob Scott – elected unopposed. Central Otago Health Cromwell Ward One seat) Britta Christensen elected unopposed.
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We put a handful of questions to the six mayoral candidates for the QLDC… so let’s start with the most important one. It was: “As we are the Wānaka Sun, can you tell us why Wānaka residents should vote for you?”
An experienced councillor can hit the ground running if elected mayor - a mayor who is genuine in leading a community decision on the future for Wānaka Airport. A mayor that is excited to work with the Wānaka Community in developing the future plans for Mount Iron. Al Angus Wānaka residents are bright enough to see there is either more of the same or me. Neeta Shetty I know that some of our businesses are built around tourism. However, I also know that our natural resources are precious and we need to look after them. By meeting with the local iwi, experts and our wider community, I want to understand and provide a clear indication of the concept of sustainable tourism and how this works in our region. I believe at the core of it, Wānaka - like all the areas in our beautiful region - is imploring for the same thing: better systems to strengthen our current businesses and more community-based investments while simultaneously protecting our rich environment. Olivia Wensley Because I'm firmly against any Wānaka airport expansion. I will listen to what the community wants. I recognise Wānaka's need for greater autonomy - Wānaka is very different from Queenstown and should be treated accordingly.
Matthew Wong Anton Dorner Claire Turnham Esther Whitehead Leigh Overton - elected unopposed
Tim’s in Tim Cadogan won’t have to dust off his election signs – he is for a second term as Central Otago mayor unopposed.
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Changes to the Fair Trading Act, which came into force this week, provide for people who ignore signs to be fined. And the new act empowers a judge to fine a person $30,000 – just for ignoring a “do not knock” sign, the Consumer Institute says. “This is a great win for consumers,” said Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy. “We have been calling for these changes to the Fair Trading Act since 2014, when we first launched our campaign. Since then, we have distributed more than half a million stickers to consumers to keep unwanted sellers away,” heInsaid.addition to imposing fines, the courts can also order the cancellation or variation of a sales agreement, as well as compensation if an uninvited seller ignores a sticker or a direction not to enter a property. “Over the years we have heard terrible stories of pushy salespeople hounding householders to buy products they don’t want or need. In some cases, people have even purchased products just to get rid of the seller,” Duffy said. “We’ve also heard stories of sellers ignoring the stickers, so it’s great ignoring a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker or instruction to stay away will now have serious financial implications for the trader on theDuffydoorstep.”saidif a seller is to stay away from a house, “they must do as they’re told for two years”. “If they don’t do as they’re told, or they ignore your sticker, you can complain to the Commerce Commission.”
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Sponsored by Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking to take a more active role in the management of MtItIron.recently purchased 100ha of land on Mount Iron and Little Mount Iron and is now asking the Department of Conservation to allow it to manage the scenic reserve. QLDC Acting General Manager Community Services Meaghan Miller said if the application is successful council would becoming kaitiaki of the remaining section of Mount Iron currently governed by Doc. “Mount Iron is an iconic landmark and a place that is very dear to residents of and visitors to the Upper Clutha, with over 150,000 people estimated to head up its summit each year,” said Ms Miller. “Council is grateful to Doc raising this opportunity which could see the benefit and practicality of one joined parcel of “Thisland.”
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The week that was…
PHOTO: Wanaka Sun Crimeline Gidday everyone. It’s that time again to share a bit of what has been happening around the place lastWeweek.began the week looking for an individual from a serious incident at a campground. We did not have any luck finding them, but they were nabbed in the end by our colleagues down south. A vehicle crash on Gladstone Road out Hāwea Flat was attended. The cause of this was water running over the road that had frozen so take car on these cold mornings and nights. Some parts don’t even see sun at the moment, so ice is about. Some miscreant, likely drunk, damaged vehicles on Ardmore Street on their way home from a night out in the weekend. A group of individuals, who shall remain un-named and genderless, from a certain educational establishment, which shall remain unknown, fleeced a local accommodation outlet when they failed to pay the required fee. They scarpered back to where they came from. Thankfully there is one decent individual in the group who had the conscience to call in and arrange getting the remaining balance sorted. There has been a bit of work going on at the Riverbank Rd / Ballantyne Rd intersection. Drivers are treating it like a give way and as a result, crashes are occurring. If you see us there, we’re not out for a stitch up. It’s because a marked police car makes people stop. This is glaringly obvious when someone makes a go for it as they roll up spot us and slam on the brakes. Two crashes were attended on the Crown Range. One was not so serious, and the other was a head on. Thank you to all those people for your patience while the scene was managed and then reopened. It is a big decision for us to shut the roads and isn’t done so lightly. A checkpoint on Friday night stopped a number of vehicles with one drink driver taken off the streets. There was some drug paraphernalia also found and confiscated. Driving behaviour and complaints seemed to be the flavour of the day on Saturday. Again, the presence of a marked car had some effect on vehicles going to overtake a car doing 95kmh, saw us, then pulled back in. An individual was also dealt with for failing to remain at a crash a few weeks earlier. More road policing on Monday with a school focus. Watch your speeds around schools and buses with all the kids and whatnot. The day was capped off with another crash on Riverbank Road. A brief moment of inattention caused a car to end up flipping. Nobody was hurt and no doubt the driver got a bit of a wakeup call. Thanks all, have great rest of the week.
landmark is a highly valued recreational space of ecological importance to the district, and a postcard-worthy landscape. By administering all public land on Mount Iron and Little Mount Iron, Council will be able to take over the protection and enhancement of this much-loved publicCouncilspace.”will now request to be the administering body of the remaining section of Mount Iron overseen by Doc, which includes management of the public carpark off SH6. “In the event that the application is successful, we’re looking forward to working with the community to understand the values they want protected and enhanced there,” said Ms Miller. The application may take up to two years to Incomplete.December 2021, QLDC reached an agreement with the owners of Mt Iron and Little Mt Iron in Wānaka to purchase nearly 100ha of land to be held as public reserve in perpetuity on behalf of the community.
Council wants greater role Mt Iron is “an iconic landmark”. Planning is well underway for Wānaka’s Festival of Sport and Recreation. An Expo/Have-a-go Day will be held indoors and out at the Wānaka Rec Centre on September 24. “We have activities for the big ones to the little ones, for the sport fiend to the less active, for the serious competitor to the gentle participant,” said festival coordinator Mylrea Bell. The event will be free to attend. Have a go
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A unique position in one of New Zealand’s most desirable communities has become available at The Wānaka Sun. We are looking for a full-time editor who can build on recent changes in our weekly publication and drive up readership on our on-line platform. The successful applicant will be a respected multi-skilled journalist with a reputation for outstanding communication, organisation and leadership – and someone comfortable with a camera and digital media. He or she will constantly update our website and produce a weekly print product filled with breaking news, well subbed supplied content, regular columns and great photography. Our new editor will, ideally, arrive with a sound knowledge of Wānaka. Journalism will be our new editor’s life, not 9-to-5. The successful applicant will see this role as a long-term appointment. Organising content and building contacts will be two of the major strengths of our new editor who will work in the community. Our new editor will be a self-starter, highly motivated and flexible. Mentoring will be available if our new editor requires it. If you are looking for a challenging role in a positive, friendly environment, plus the benefits of working in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, apply today to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with your CV and cover letter. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
A closer look at our lakes A scoping study by the Otago Regional Council may be the first step towards developing a lakes management plan. The study will spotlight 75 of Otago’s 7000plus lakes, including Wānaka and Hāwea. The ORC wants to determine whether there is a need for a new Otago Lakes Strategic Plan, or whether other initiatives are needed to enhance the way lakes are Cromwell-basedmanaged.Landpro has won the tender for the project. The overall project budget is $200,000 and the initial Stage 1 scoping will use less than half of that. ORC’s Senior Strategic Analyst and Project Manager James Adams says the information will inform Council about the next steps toward employing the most effective management and strategy options. “This piece of work is an important stock take on lake management. It’ll let us know how well lakes management is working, and how we build on what we’re doing already,” he says. Mr Adams says this important process in evaluating lakes’ management will include Landpro talking to Kāi Tahu, local communities and other stakeholders. Of more than 7200 Otago lakes, 61 are more than 10 hectares in size, 418 bigger than one hectare and the remainder are small farm dams or water bodies. The scoping study will involve a complete stock take of 75 named-lakes and their management and a final report is expected at the end of next month. In May last year ORC councillors requested a scoping study for an Otago Lakes Strategic Plan be carried out, to “create lake management plans aimed at improving the environmental and amenity values of the water bodies”. Stage 1 will focus on confirming whether there is a case for development of an Otago lakes plan. Dependent on the Stage 1 outcome, Stage 2 would then clarify the purpose, scope and function of a lakes plan. An ORC executive summary of its Lakes Management Framework notes that it is the region’s leading organisation on freshwater management, biosecurity and navigation.
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“The QLDC Tree Policy 2022 specifies any tree removed in the district on public land must be replaced with two trees, acknowledging Council’s commitment to climate change and biodiversity initiatives in the district,” said Ms Miller. The policy also provides guidance on types of trees Council will plant, maintenance, and how staff and contractors should work around trees, helping QLDC manage trees to meet community aspirations. Under the new policy, trees on public land will not be removed for the following reasons:
QLDC’s Acting General Manager Community Services, Meaghan Miller noted residents of and visitors to the Queenstown Lakes were passionate about the protection of trees in the district, and that the new policy had robust criteria to ensure they weren’t unnecessarily removed.
ORC controls the disturbance of lake beds, water takes and discharges and sets expectations on invasive species controls in lakes andLandprorivers. chief executive Jason Harvey-Wills said being involved in a project so critical to Otago’s future was “super important”. His company has a presence in Cromwell, Wānaka, Dunedin and Taranaki. “We’re always excited to be involved at a community level, speaking to different stakeholders about their concerns and liaising with the Council to seek strong practical outcomes,” he says.
• To reduce shading
• Or when the risk posed by the tree meets the requirements of the Tree Risk Management.
The adoption of the QLDC Tree Policy 2022 included one amendment, with Council Officers to undertake a review of the policy and report back to the Community & Services Committee within 12 months.
Tree policy approved
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adopted Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Tree Policy 2022 at Full Council meeting yesterday, following a recommendation from Council’s Community & Services Committee.
• To minimise obstruction of views
International artists are booked in for the 2022 version of Rhythm and Alps, to run from December 29 to 31 at Cardrona Valley. Organiser have already lined up 40 acts including electronic duo Cosmos Midnight, the soulful Dope Lemon and Melbourne-via-Botswana-viaZambia poet and rapper Sampa The Great. A second batch of artists is expected to be released later this month. Acts from Brazil, Sweden and Germany are scheduled to perform alongside homegrown talents such as drum and bass group Concord Dawn, indie surf-rockers Flaxxies, heavy bluesfunk-rock luminaries Kora, rapper Lil Bubblegum and the award-winning Paige Julia. Already confirmed are Alice Agnes, Andy C, Aunty El, Becca B, Bou, Chase And Status DJ Set, Concord Dawn, Cosmos Midnight, De-Tu, Deadbeat, DJ Marky, Dope Lemon, Flaxxies, Friction, Halfqueen B2B Babyfacekilla, Harriet Jaxxon, K+LAB, Kings Of The Rollers + Inja, Kink, Kora, Kornel Kovac, Kravis, Lil Bubblegum, MC Jewels, Memphis LK, Molly Payton, Motez, Moxie, Mr Meaty Boy, Ninja Las Vegas, Paige Julia, Patella, Pino, Pitch Black, Sally C, Sampa The Great, Sinjin, Sofia Kourtesis, Wattson, Workforce
PHOTO: Jason Asare Fat Freddy’s Drop performed at the 2021 festival.
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The three day event involves five stages. Festival organiser Alex Turnbull said a new stage is also being constructed for the 2022 event.
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The Wānaka Golf Club president’s pennants team have kept their hopes of making the Central Otago final alive with an impressive 5-1 home win over Omakau. The two senior players, as they had done in the away fixture, set the foundation for victory by winning their matches. Grant Read prevailed 3 and 1 and Glen Clarke sealed his on the 17thJeffgreen.Niederer and Benn Ashford got off to flying starts, both winning their first two holes. From there they were able to control their matches with Niederer winning 3 and 1 while team captain Ashford dominated with a 7 and 5 victory. The two junior matches both went to the final hole with honours being split, a point for each team. Malcolm Burgess edged his match and David Kettle was unlucky to lose when his opponent holed from off the green. The win means that Wānaka must beat Tarras away to earn a spot in the September finals. A date for that encounter has still to be confirmed.
The inaugural Challenge Wānaka Cross Triathlon next February has been confirmed as part of the national triathlon series. The triathlon is also the qualifying event for the 2023 world championships, in Ibiza, Spain starting at the end of next April. “It is incredibly exciting to have been chosen as a qualifier for the world championships, especially in the first year of the event,” Integrity Homes Challenge Wānaka Race Director BillTriathlonRoxburgh.New Zealand community manager Mel Saltiel said it secures the event as the qualifying race for the world championships in Ibiza, and also for the 2024 world triathlon championships in Australia. The Earshots Challenge Wānaka Cross Triathlon, from February 16-18, will involve a 1500m swim at Glendhu Bay, two laps on the bike through Bike Glendhu Bike Park and a 10.5km trail run through more of the Bike Glendhu tracks. The Aquabike – a swim and bike ride - has also been confirmed as part of the Triathlon New Zealand Suzuki Mid Distance Aquabike South Island Championships and is a secondary qualifier for the world championships in Ibiza.
The Winter Games, the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest snow sports event, will feature 16 events across alpine, freeride and freestyle disciplines at Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables from August 27 to September 11. The events will kick off with Alpine Ski racing at Coronet Peak and there will be two FIS Super G Continental Cup races on day one. FIS Continental Cup Giant Slalom races will be staged on days two and three. Freeski and Snowboard Halfpipe and Slopestyle action follows at Cardrona Alpine Resort from September 1 to 4. The FIS Continental Cups are expected to draw a big crowd. The freeride North Face Frontier will run from September 3 to 8 at TheTheRemarkables.16-daysnow sports spectacle will be rounded off with Big Air and Park Jam events at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
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The agony of two point losses
Winter games shape up
Successive close defeats brought the curtain down on Mount Aspiring College’s first XV rugby season this week. After a heart-breaking 31-29 loss to Waitaki, the team turned around to play Wakatipu on Monday and was beaten 24-22. A close tussle was eventually decided with the boot. Wakatipu took the lead late courtesy of a penalty, then watched as a penalty which would have secured a Wānaka win went wide. Wānaka again showed a level of resilience, bouncing back from 14-0 down to lead 22-14 in the second half. It was a losing end to the season – but a few days earlier coach Craig Read was fulsome in praising his young charges after they were pipped at the post by Waitaki. “We saved our best performance until last. Everyone stood up against much larger opposition . We tackled, ran strong and scored some great tries but sometimes in rugby it’s not your day,” he said. Waitaki, who clinched victory with a last minute try, were credited for being humble winners, and the school’s supporters were also generous in applauding their rivals. The match itself was tit for tat, as the sides traded tries to go into halftime at 12 all. MAC produced some superb rugby in the second half to score twice - the first, to Otis Harry was applauded as one of the best of the season - to be ahead 26-12. But with fresh legs on, the host drew level again. The match had the hallmarks of a final, and when Waitaki conceded a penalty Wānaka took the lead again, 29-26. They held on for a few phases until disaster struck and Waitaki won a turn over penalty. MAC defended desperately but when a penalty advantage was given, Waitaki kicked through, the ball was regathered and resulting try won the game.
Scorers, George Lister, Eligh Hologien, Otis Harry, Rory Read tries, Cullen Meyer 3 con, 1 pen. Loose forward Taine Smith tackles a Waitaki opponent during Saturday’s clash.
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From left, Nico and Lulu Pettit and Ella Briscall were pictured on the winners’ podium after finishing third, first and second respectively in the Under 18 women’s section of the Wānaka Biathlon Club Championships on Monday. Twenty seven biathletes aged from eight upwards took part in the 4.5km sprint race at Snow Farm. Competitors skied a very hilly but fun 1.5km loop, before shooting five targets on the 50m club range. The main race was won by Beijing Olympian Campbell Wright. The next event is the national championships on September 11.
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