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The unwelcome return to Level 4 rom the publishing of your newspaper to the collecting of your rubbish – everything was thrown into doubt this week as a result of the Government’s decision to put the country onto a Level 4 alert level. As the country was told face masks would be compulsory for over 11-yearolds in stores, and to anticipate many more Covid cases, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said officials could not guarantee the South Island was not implicated in the outbreak. She wanted the latest restrictions to be “short and sharp, not light and long” – but long is what the country got. There were long queues all over the country as people crowded into supermarkets and alcohol outlets to stock up. In Dunedin police broke up a party of 100 people at 12.30am – half an hour after the lockdown started. QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said the council was well placed to
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maintain essential services when the Government announced a return to level four lockdown. “Key staff continue to work remotely, and our team is on call to respond to any emergency situations,” he said. Southern Health announced its Covid vaccination programme was being suspended and it planned to provide further information about rebooking. Police said they expected people to be well aware of what was expected of them, and Alert Level restrictions would be enforced. Aurora Energy said it had no planned power cuts during the lockdown period and would continue to respond to emergency faults and carry out essential safety work. The Wānaka Sun, which is usually printed on a Wednesday evening, was geared up for an online print this week and will come out in hardcopy if circumstances allow.
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Vaping has been “creeping” into the school yard at Mount Aspiring College. School Principal Nicoa Jacobsen says she has dealt with cases where vapes have been confiscated from students - and adults were shocked to find their students were using vapes. A bill to regulate vape products came into effect last Wednesday and it aims to limit the sale of nicotine flavoured vape refills to specialised stores - but critics say it's a tepid action against a growing vape epidemic among youth. The Wānaka Sun understands the closest specialised retailers dealing in the product is in Queenstown and Alexandra but youths with an R18 license were able to purchase a selection of flavours at general stores.
Under the new law, liquor stores, supermarkets and dairies are restricted to stock only three flavours Mint, Menthol and Tobacco. The bill “strikes a balance between ensuring these products are not marketed or sold to young people, while ensuring vaping products are available for smokers who want to switch to a less harmful alternative,” Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said. Vaping is advanced as an option to wean smokers of tobacco, but it is seen in the education sector as an introduction to addiction for teenagers. Nicola Jacobsenn believes there is ‘misinformation’ from the Ministry of Health around the messaging that vaping is better than smoking. “If the government is serious about New Zealand becoming Smokefree, then legislation to
stop the selling of smoking and vaping products needs to be reviewed to ensure that young people are protected,” she said. “Some young people take risks in terms of their behaviour, and one of those risks might be vaping,” she said.
While there has been an increase in vaping amongst teens, she doesn’t believe the school has a vaping culture. The government aims to ban vaping in cars carrying children by November and looks to tackle packaging by February 2022.
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Students from Mount Aspiring College stepped back in time to the Italian Renaissance at the school’s annual formal on Saturday. To the theme 'Romanza di Sera', Year 12 and Year 13 students were treated to a sit down dinner and plenty of dancing at The Lake Wānaka Centre. The ball is a longstanding tradition at the college and around 250 students attended this year's event. Andy Brown. Jodie James and Gareth Hodges captured some of moments.
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Back row: Seth Sinclair, Lucia Brown, Ruby Moore, Nikita Mayen, Olive Blyth, Kiri Shibahara, Abhishek Rameshanand, and Aleisha Turner. Front: Barnaby Jackson and Nico Pessione.
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Lachy Moore and Marcel Bartley.
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Board gets thumbs up Lauren Prebble
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Barry Bruce knew “deep down” the vote would go the way he wanted. Wānaka residents have told the Queenstown Lakes District Council they want to keep their community board. Senior governance advisor Jane Robertson provided a breakdown of 301 submissions on the council proposal to the Wānaka Community Board members last week part of as representation review the council is obliged to carry out. She also relayed comments from the public submissions. It showed that some of the reasons given to retain the board were that Wānaka was viewed as a distinct community of interest and that more autonomy from Queenstown was needed. While board chairman Bruce saw the result as
‘pleasing’ he remains nervous about the council’s decision. They will make a decision on September 16 after a submission hearing. “It’s the first step but it's not a done deal” says Mr Bruce. The submission outcome didn’t surprise Councillor Quentin Smith, who felt somewhat painted as the villain in the representation review saga. “It was not surprising and in some ways quite encouraging that there was some fight from the community for the board.” he said. Councilor Smith called into question the effectiveness of the board - alongside Deputy Mayor Callum McLeod - during the public submission phase of the review. Both council members sit on the Wānaka Community Board. “Things have been incredibly quiet on the board front recently with very limited fixtures and very
light single item agendas,” says Councillor Smith. He believes there should be fixtures every week. “If the board is retained I hope that there is a good look at the effectiveness and structure of the board. A more effective board is a good outcome of the review.” Once the council have made their final recommendation they present this to the local government commission. Councillor Smith says this stage can be treated as a ‘blank canvas’. With government making moves to centralise entities across the board Mr Bruce feels that community boards hold a grave importance for grassroots representation. A similar discussion began in Waipā’s main centres of Cambridge and Te Awamutu last week after community newspapers, sisters to the Wānaka Sun, broke news that the Waipā District Council was considering dropping two community boards.
One Waipā councillor suggested the Government could overrule council if they retained the status quo, but a spokesperson for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta said that was not the intention. “Executive Government doesn’t have a role in determining whether a particular council has community boards or not. That is a matter for the council. The Local Government Commission has a limited role to consider and determine appeals against a council decision not to constitute a community board,” the spokesperson said. The issue has exposed some fracturesin the relationship between the boards and councils in both Wānaka and Waipā, but Barry Bruce believes his members are pragmatic people who can respect the process of democracy. He added though: “council would be wise to take on board the results of the submissions”.
Flying our way A Bandeirante aircraft which has taken pride of place in a Waikato museum is Wānaka’s gain. Last Friday, vehicles arrived to remove the aircraft at the Tauwhare Military Museum farm entrance. The Brazilian aircraft, popular in the 1980s, will live at the New Zealand Air Museum in Wānaka. The Tauwhare Military Museum, in Pukemoremore, has been saved from closure thanks to an eleventh-hour lifeline thrown last
week to its owner Grant Moreland. Grant had recently been given 12 weeks to close the museum and move it and its contents from the family-owned farm it has occupied from about 1988. He then received confirmation of the museum’s rescue at the hands of a benefactor prepared to offer space. Some of the items - including the Bandeirante - will go to different homes around the country. – By Viv Posselt
This Bandeirante is heading to Wānaka.
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The Council Word Arts and Cultural Trust AGM Everyone is welcome to attend the Lakes District Arts and Cultural Trust’s annual general meeting and find out more about its work. 4.30pm, Wednesday 25 August in Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown.
Home sweet home? Housing affordability is consistently one the biggest issues faced by our community, along with a lack of supply, choice of different types of housing, and the quality of houses being built. The draft Queenstown Lakes Homes Strategy aims to address these challenges. Find out more and share your thoughts at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz
Representation Review hearings We received 301 submissions to proposed changes to the district’s model of representation. Hearings will take place in Queenstown on Thursday 26 August, and Wānaka on Friday 27 August. These are open to the public but only submitters may speak.
Ruby Island jetty closed The jetty at Ruby Island will be closed for scheduled maintenance until approximately early October. Work will take place after towing it to shore. We apologise for any inconvenience while the jetty is enjoying a bit of TLC.
Have your say on freedom camping We’re taking submissions on our draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021, with feedback open until 3 September. It’s similar to the existing Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2019, but with a number of proposed changes around areas where freedom camping is prohibited. Check it out and have your say at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz
Planning for affordable housing QLDC is developing planning rules around the idea of inclusionary zoning. This would require certain developments to provide some affordable housing, long-term and for low and moderate-income households. We’ve laid out four possible options. Find out more and share your thoughts at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz
Seed swap at the library Get ready for spring! Bring your vegetable and flower seeds to swap, or borrow seeds from Wānaka and Queenstown libraries on Saturday 21 August from 2.00-3.00pm. Meet other keen gardeners and share your local growing tips and tricks. Remember to name and date your seed packets! Free to attend.
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Dogs left howling at the rain Lauren Prebble
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Dangerous trail conditions and bad weather has put the annual Wānaka Sled Dog competition on ice for another year. The three day event at Snowfarm was highly anticipated this year attracting 21 competitors from around the South Island. “It’s been 2 years since most of us have been on the sled.” says event organiser Stacey Looser. “Last year was missed because of covid.” Six classes over nine kilometres were to be run over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The eight dog, six dog, four dog, three, two and one dog events were all cancelled at the 11th hour due to weather conditions. Colin Whitley grabbed a small practice run with his seven dogs the day before the competition was to start - but that was the only run. There were messages of gratitude and sympathy
for the organisers on the social forums when the final postponement was made. “We feel totally gutted for you that the weather did not play the game and you had to make the call no one wants too.” wrote Team Pawtrax who had been coming to the competition since 2003. While racing didn’t eventuate the public did get a chance beforehand to meet and greet the canine athletes last Wednesday afternoon at the Wānaka Recreation Reserve. Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Huskies along with huntaways and pointers were all getting a good dose of attention. Bexley Stewart, 19 months, was among the crowd patting an eight dog fleet of Siberian Huskies which belonged to Westport ‘Musher’ Steve Potter. Potter has been on tour with his Siberian dog fleet since the start of the sled racing season from Queen’s Birthday Weekend. He was up in Napier three weeks ago and had an upcoming event in Invercargill two weeks.
Westport ‘Musher’ Steve Potter sitting next to his sled dog caravan.
Bexley Stewart pets the Siberian Husky sled dog leader Hunter.
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Significant progress has been made on the Government’s new $46 million redevelopment project at Mount Aspiring College, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. Hipkins toured the Plantation Road site last Friday. In a speech to staff and students, he expressed his excitement for the project which is designed to make room for Wānaka's growing population. “This investment recognises that Mount Aspiring College is growing rapidly and needs both expansion and modernisation to cope,” he said. Spanning across two buildings, the new block will include 32 teaching spaces, a whare, specialist music and art studios, a theatre, and library. “I know what a difference new teaching and learning spaces can make in a community that is one of the fastest-growing in the country,” Hipkins said. “It is not only good for the school community, but this project is also providing a boost to the local economy, and supporting the Government’s goal of accelerating our economy post Covid-19 and building back better.” The Minister met Principal Nicola Jacobsen and head students Olive Blyth, Annabel Hutchison, and Meg Thomas. “Seeing the project in person today and seeing the number of workers on site really emphasises the positive effect the project has had on the local economy, supporting jobs across the region,” Hipkins said. Nicola Jacobsen said that the visit “was a great moment to showcase the leadership of the
Education Minister Chris Hipkins visited the redevelopment site at Mount Aspiring College on Friday.
students at the College and the Kapa Haka group”. Addressing staff and students at the school, she emphasised the importance of the project. “The property development at the College is the start of providing the Wānaka community with a fantastic educational facility where students can feel as though they have a home away from home.” “It’s an investment in the future, and an investment in people - it will provide a great place for people to learn, to work, and to connect,” Jacobsen said. During his visit, Hipkins also checked out
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the rapid response classrooms which were repurposed from Arrowtown School to provide a temporary learning space. “This is a great example of how we are using property in an effective and efficient way, repurposing it across schools to cater for school’s needs as they arise,” Hipkins said. Construction partner Naylor Love is also taking an active role in the school by sharing its expertise with students and offering a scholarship for further study. At the start of the term Mt Aspiring College welcomed an additional 20 students, taking its
current roll to 1140. Once the redevelopment project is complete, it hopes to accommodate between 1600 and 1800 students. Hipkins said that the project was a great example of what the Government hopes to achieve across the country. “Families rightly expect their children to be able to learn in warm, dry and comfortable classrooms, and we are working hard to make that happen right across New Zealand.” The school project is part of the National School Redevelopment Programme.
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‘Stand up’ call from councillor “If you don’t fight the fights, no one else will,” long-serving retiring Otago Fish & Game councillor John Barlow says. Wānaka based John believes Fish & Game has stood in where other statutory agencies have not measured up for the past 20 years. Now he is standing down, with a message: it’s time for new anglers and game bird hunters to step up for their region. Nominations close next Thursday for the Otago Fish & Game 2021 elections to choose councillors to represent the interests of anglers and hunters in the region. Voting begins on September 16. He sees challenges lying ahead in maintaining the status of trout. “Get involved in the administration of the sport, not necessarily by becoming a councillor, but by taking an active interest. People take it for granted until something goes wrong and then it’s too late.” John trained in valuation and farm management at Lincoln College. He worked for the government in valuation for about six years after college and then ran his own valuation practice for 25 years in Dunedin. He then farmed deer in Wānaka for 15
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Children around the country will be sowing sunflower seeds this week.
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John Barlow is standing down after more than 35 years of service.
years until retirement. He was elected to the Otago Acclimatisation Society in 1984 and was Otago Fish & Game chair from 1991-1993. His early days on the council were spent trying to mitigate environmental effects of pollution on southern fisheries when farming was heavily subsidised. Then came the launch of the Dirty Dairying campaign, which raised public awareness. His proudest achievement was being instrumental in acquiring drained
farmland at Takitakitoa for Fish & Game, which restored it to a wetland. The land was donated by a landowner who had been looking to sell. Among many other accomplishments were conservation orders and saving the Nevis River. “I wouldn’t have stayed in Fish & Game if we didn’t have such great people,” he says. “There are some brilliant people within the organisation.” For more details go to fishandgame. org.nz/about/elections/
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Daltons launched their annual Sunflowers in Kindergartens project this week. The project aims to help grow future generations of gardeners by educating kindergarten children about gardening and providing them with hands-on learning opportunities. A total of 236 participating kindergartens - including KidsFirst Hawea - will compete with other kindergartens in their region to grow the tallest sunflower and widest sunflower heads. The plants can grow to five metres. The project began on Monday and runs to December 7. It is the sixth time Daltons has run the project. "We feel very fortunate that things appear to have settled down in New Zealand with regards to Covid, enabling us to roll out the biennial Project to kiwi kindy
kids as planned this year,” General Manager, Colin Parker said. The Project provides a platform for children to learn about gardening practically, developing skills and a basic understanding of plants by sowing seeds, learning about germination, caring for seedlings, planting them out and daily care of their plant. Teachers can also integrate aspects of the Project into their learning curriculum. A starter pack is sent to each participating kindergarten and includes everything the children need to grow and learn about sunflowers, including a measuring tape, an instruction booklet with growing guides, peat pots, seed raising and potting mix, and the key ingredient, Skyscraper Sunflowers seeds provided by project partner Kings Seeds.
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Hawea’s Eco-dome glamping retreat has been honoured at the annual Holiday Parks Association of New Zealand awards. It collected the award for the best new-build over $100,000. The winning six geodesic domes are part of the premium glamping offering at The Camp nestled on the shoreline of Lake Hawea. The design and energy efficiency and setting of the domes at Crosshill Lodge and Domes, wowed the judging panel. The Crosshill owners Sarah and Richard Burdon were “stoked” with the announcement last Wednesday. The development of the high-end glamping project took over two years to reach the market and cost the couple over $2 million to build. The judging panel commended them for embarking on a high price-point park development over Covid times. The glamour retreat comes at $400 to $750 a night. “It is excellent to see holiday parks investing in new and improved products at a time when business is very difficult,” said Holiday Parks chief executive Fergus Brown. Despite the challenges of stop-go tourism Holiday Parks have seen a 67% increase in demand of the autumn season from March to May according to data from a recent Holiday Parks survey. It showed business confidence is up around 68% relative to the 2019 numbers. Camping sites have traditionally been bolstered by the domestic market. Data from 2018 shows international visitors are responsible for only
The Hawea domes project took more than two years to complete.
34% of guest nights in holiday parks, domestic visitors make up 66%. “We’ve all worked so hard to get the domes completed, facing numerous barriers along the way,” says Sarah. “To have the domes now finally open and experienced by guests for the winter is so rewarding.” The ability to offer all-season accommodation for guests made the geo-domes an appealing
product for the couple. Each dome has a 40sqm interior and comes equipped with a gas fire and heat pump. A solar fan which controls the inside climate, letting air in or out when temperatures reach 224 degrees celsius. A kitchenette and modest bathroom is tucked behind a king sized bed which overlooks the large geo dome window that frames Lake Hawea.
A new round of investment funding for regional tourism organisations (RTOs), has been described as welcome news for Central Otago. Tourism Central Otago (TCO) General Manager Dylan Rushbrook said it was “huge kudos to the team to know that the strategic work we have begun and the projects we’ve identified as game changers are delivering value for our community and the local tourism sector, and that government recognises this and is supporting our endeavours.” The funding announced by tourism minister Stuart Nash comes from the Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Reset Plan announced in May. It will enable and empower TCO to make further steps delivering on the priority strategic projects in Council’s 2018-28 Central Otago Tourism Strategy. Just over 20% of the new funding is committed for destination marketing, with the remainder being allocated to key projects that support destination management, destination development and operator capability.
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Vehicles have caused significant damage on a new Albert Town track. Four-wheel drive vehicles have been blamed for damage on a new section of the Hāwea River track which was opened at the beginning of July by the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust (UCTT). Drivers of all motor vehicles now are being urged to avoid the track in order to prevent further damage. The section was built to connect cyclists, walkers, and wheelchair users to the existing track safely. John Hare, chair of the UCTT, is disappointed. "This activity is very inconsiderate and totally unnecessary and is costing the Tracks Trust money to repair that could be used in the
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construction of new tracks," Hare said. The new section of the track, across the QLDC camp site on the east side of SH6, was completed just over six weeks ago. Since then, four-wheel drive vehicles have used the track on more than one occasion resulting in a significant amount of damage. The track was completed over Council land by the UCTT with funding from QLDC and UCTT reserves. On their social media channels, QLDC reminded people not to drive their vehicles over the track between Albert Town and Lake Hāwea. “The safety of those using this track is paramount, so please keep your cars off the track and on the road.” A sign has also been placed along the track, prohibiting vehicles from accessing the area.
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Volunteers were everywhere… Seventy students from Mount Aspiring College and Dunstan High School put their hands up to volunteer in their community on Monday - a teacher only day. The initiative was organised between the schools and Volunteer South - Central Lakes. The organisations, which promotes volunteering, organised work for the students to help 13 organisations with around 210 hours of volunteering over the day. The weather and a few winter bugs stopped some activities occurring, however roles included baking for The Cancer Society, Te Kakano Aotearoa, Haehaeata Natural Heritage Trust and Wānaka Primary School, capturing stories at Wānaka Retirement Village and e-cycling with Wānaka Wastebusters. Two students volunteered to capture the activities as photographers. “The reasons for volunteering were varied and included students wanting to try something new, gain experience to support university applications, join their friends, log hours for a service award, get outside and out of the house and also to feed a particular interest or passion,” said Volunteer South’s Gillian White. Deputy Principal Lisa Bailey at Taka Kārara welcomed the MAC students with open arms. “Having this connection with MAC has been fantastic and has come at such a good time as we had a range of jobs that we needed a bit of help with, so the timing has been great.” Staff at Wānaka Primary were also thrilled with the initiative where seven students helped prepare the land for the new ‘Garden to Table’ project. Students battled the elements removing tussocks and plants ready for replanting. “The MAC students were absolutely outstanding,” said Garden to Table coordinator and teacher aide Debbie Kaye. At Wastebusters year 12 student Liam Williamson stripped down computers for recycling. Su Anderson at Wānaka Retirement Village asked for volunteers to come and capture stories from the residents and was thrilled with the outcome. From the Mount Aspiring College’s perspective the initiative proved to be a success. Students in the Community Coordinator Joanna Hewson-Williams spent the morning alongside 11 volunteers who signed up to help at Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust where they carried out a range of tasks in the nursery. Kianna Babbington, year 9, volunteered at Te Kākano and said of her experience, “I really enjoyed the new things learned while volunteering for Te Kākano, for example learning the names and scientific names of plants, and how you can plant new ones.” For more information about Volunteer South Central Lakes email hello@volunteersouth.org.nz or call Gillian on 027 506 5705.
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George Allwood and Carter Hewson tidy up at Te Kura O Take Kārara.
Cormac Lee Smith and Ben Pell helped in the library at Te Kura O Take Kārara.
Year 8 students, from left, Jacob Toomey, Conner Eley, Ben Bankshaw and Ethan Highsted accumulated hours for their William Pike Challenge service component with Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust.
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Teachers help parents Daisy Watford
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Two early childhood teachers have set up a programme to provide support for new parents. Alex Weehuizen and Katrina Heyneman have launched a 10-week programme in Wānaka. With no funding behind them, the duo have relied on businesses and volunteers. They aim to explore a variety of parenting and postpartum topics and provide a “welcoming environment”. Weehuizen said that it is an idea she has wanted to develop for many years. As early childhood teachers, both Weehuizen and Heyneman come with a wealth of knowledge and an ambition to share it. “We’re both mothers so we understand the different topics, stresses and pressure points of what it’s like to be a new parent.” Weehuizen, a mother of twins who provides support for new parents, recognises the need for free postpartum support in the area. “There are so many young couples moving here that don’t have family close by so that’s why creating support groups is really important in a community like ours.” After setting up her own doula service, Weehuizen said that she “finally” had the opportunity to create something for free. “There’s no ulterior motive. We are doing this simply because we can.” QLDC believes a land owner left poison left between Bremner Bay and Beacon Point. A doula provides emotional and practical exercise caution in this area.” support for new parents. Daisy Watford The illegal drop follows the first set of planned newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The Wānaka Presbyterian Community Church control rabbit operations conducted by QLDC Centre has offered up their venue at no cost. An illegal bait drop between Bremner Bay and and ORC. Weehuizen said that they were grateful to the The final bait drop at Waterfall Creek is now community for getting behind the project. Beacon Point has now been cleared. But dog owners should enter the area with complete, with a new drop expected in Albert Town this week. caution, according to a QLDC spokesperson. The Pindone will be placed at the southern QLDC have now removed all signs of the illegal poison which was placed close to the track edge of the Clutha River by Albert Town, north of the Albert Town Bridge, and near the Outlet last week. A discussion on the Council's Facebook The bait resulted in a considerable number of dog poisonings in the area, and concerns were page about the illegal bait sparked questions Queenstown Lakes District Council says it around QLDC's approach to the recent pindone raised across the community. doesn’t know what it is - but it’s “important The culprit is believed to be a private landowner operations. to note this was not associated with any Wānaka and Albert Town residents said that the in the area. Council operations”. Members of the public must seek permission information to dog owners wasn't clear enough. Investigations have started to determine Amanda Clarke, suggested that Council before dropping bait, QLDC said. why parts of Horne Creek, between the “Poison bate cannot be laid without the improve their communications with dog owners. Queenstown Library and Queenstown Bay, "It's been quite hard to collate the various approval from the relevant authority.” turned bright green this week. “Specifically in this case, it is illegal to lay information around from different sources and it “There is a lot of speculation as to what the bait on land owned by QLDC on behalf of the seems like an email with a clear list of all locations substance is,” a QLDC statement read. community without Council approval,” a QLDC each year would clear things up for a lot of people." “Comprehensive testing is underway QLDC said that they will follow up on the spokesperson said. and it could take a matter of weeks to have “Although the bait has been cleared on this requests and look at getting more signs in place. a conclusive result. The substance does Signs will be posted in the control areas occasion and we’re not aware of any other illegal have similar characteristics to water tracing baiting, it would be wise for members of the once operations start and will be in place for a dye which is used for mapping waste and public – especially dog owners – to continue to minimum of eight months.
Alex Weehuizen and Katrina Heyneman hope to provide more support for new parents and their tamariki.
“Everyone has jumped at the chance to support the programme and it has been wonderful.” The pair have also enlisted the help of guest speakers including Lisa Carnie from Pelvic Solutions and Jess Anderson from Nourish and Bloom. “We’re really thrilled that there are parents who are keen to connect with each other and learn,” Weehuizen said. Each session will explore a different topic from how to build a bond with baby to setting a routine. Parents will also be connected to services within the community, Weehuizen said. Eventually, Weehuizen and Heyneman hope to become a charitable trust in order to offer a wider range of support for parents. “If we support people now, it’s just going to be better for the community all round. “It’s not just about the child, it’s about empowering parents to feel confident and trust their intuition,” Weehuizen said. The next term of Precious Beginnings will run from October to December.
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Cyclists and pedestrians will soon enjoy easier access to the Upper Clutha River Track, following the installation of two new ramps on the Pawsons Crossing Bridge. Work to install the ramps began on Monday and is expected to take around four weeks. The installation will enable more people to use the Cardrona River crossing. Councillor Quentin Smith said that the project will benefit the entire community. “The ramps will replace the stairs on both abutments of the bridge and provide improved access for cyclists, ebikers, pushchairs, wheelchairs and handcycles, making it more accessible to lots of users.” John Hare, Chair of the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust, said that the trust intends to make the bridge easier to use for walkers, cyclists, and anyone requiring better accessibility. “The new ramps will replace the existing stairs and make accessing the bridge much smoother with lead-in gravel paths coming from each side of the bridge on both sides of the Cardrona
River,” Hare said. Upon completion, cyclists can ride straight onto the bridge without having to dismount, Hare said. The project was funded by a number of organisations including The Lion Foundation which provided a grant of $19,000. The Albert Town Community Association and the Jones Family Trust also contributed and there were donations from members of the community via the trust’s Give a Little page. Native planting will be placed either side of the bridge, using a $5000 grant from Southern Ventures. The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust recently constructed a similar ramp on the Hawea River swing bridge which has been well received by the community, Smith said. The trust’s upcoming projects include an upgrade of the Gladstone Track at Lake Hawea. The project is expected to take around four weeks with the second two weeks requiring a full closure of the bridge. “If you are using the Upper Clutha River Track or Cameron Creek track, please approach the bridge area carefully and follow any requests from the contractors,” Smith said.
The stairs to the Pawsons Crossing Bridge will be replaced by two accessible ramps to provide a “smoother” journey for all.
Club trumps in with new members A new awareness campaign has attracted over 30 new members to the Wānaka Bridge Club. For the last decade or so the club has had around 100 members, so this is a significant increase. Played around the world, bridge is a mentally challenging and strategic card game, and the Wānaka Bridge Club has always run lessons to introduce people to the game. This year though, a new strategy was developed by one of the club’s newer members, Sonya Adams. Having learnt bridge only three years ago herself, she was keen to see more people playing the game. So, with the club’s support she ran an awareness campaign at the Wānaka A and P Show in March and followed this up with a social media campaign. The result: a record number of 40 people registered their interest in learning and playing bridge at the club. A new approach to teaching the game has also been introduced, with committee members
Feline confident – bridge club members dressed up for the A and P Show.
Lynne Fegan and Martin Unwin working together with Sonya to create a teaching team. Lessons began back in March, with around 30 new players graduating to become part of a novice group, who now play regularly on a Thursday evening. Improver sessions are also being held monthly until December so these novice players can keep developing their skills
and knowledge of the game. “What’s become very apparent with this group is that people love the friendship,” says Sonya. “People play bridge for different reasons,” says committee member, Lynne Fegan. “They may be new to Wānaka and want to meet people, they may want to keep their brains more active, they may enjoy the social
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Taking a baby swimming Daisy Watford
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Taking a baby swimming isn't quite as simple as it sounds. Firstly, there are a lot of things to remember. Then, once you have remembered everything, you have to come up with a plan of action. Where do I put the baby while I get dressed? How do I stop him from rolling off the change table or crawling on the wet floor? And when we get out of the pool, who should I get ready first? As you can see, it takes a bit of planning. Especially if you have to make it in time for a lesson. Since his very first bath, Tobias always enjoyed the water. When he was a newborn, the bath was a soothing place to be. Nowadays, it's a thrilling experience that usually ends up with most of the water outside the tub. When Tobias turned six month, we couldn’t wait to get him into the pool. Since then, we have attended swimming lessons almost every week note how I say almost. For someone who isn’t very good at time keeping, making a 30 minute window can be a bit of a challenge. Along with the good old sickness bugs, one thing that often gets in our way are naps. Tobias likes to keep me on his toes when
it comes to his naps. One day, it’ll run like clockwork and then sometimes it will become so unpredictable that I won't be able to plan anything at all. But, even when it looks like we are going to make it on time, there’s no telling what could go down in the changing room beforehand. After a few weeks, I found that getting Tobias into his togs at home was far quicker than trying to do it all in the changing rooms. Of course, there was one day where he pooped just as we were about to go into the pool. There was also a time when I forgot my towel. As we were already running late, I had to make do with tea towels from New World. Yep, tea towels. I like to say that these days, I am a little more organised. This term we have made it to all of our lessons on time. I mean there have only been two lessons so far, but that’s still good for us! Aside from all the planning and preparation, what I particularly like about swimming is that it is free from interruptions. No phones, no emails, no distractions. For someone who works from home that is a pretty big deal. Swimming gives us the chance to connect and stay in the moment - a rare thing in today’s world. It’s moments like these that I wish there were more of. I now realise that switching off my phone for
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1.Downdays Trustees Limited (RM210323) What is proposed: Application under Section 88 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) for resource consent to undertake a two-lot subdivision at 79 Riverbank Road, Wānaka, which does not comply with minimum average lot size, to establish two residential building platforms, and to breach a road boundary setback. Consent is also sought to vary the conditions of RM160540 to reduce the number of guests accommodated on site from 26 to 24. The proposed lot sizes are as follows:
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Queenstown Lakes District Council (details below). The submission should be in the format of Form 13. Copies of this form are available on the website www.qldc.govt.nz/services/resourceconsents/application-forms-and-fees#other_forms Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300
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Creative Communities Scheme Funding Round Now Open Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities. Funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 27 August 2021. Applications are available from the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding For any enquiries contact Jan Maxwell Relationship Manager Arts and Events 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz
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The seventh Mitre 10 Wānaka Festival of Sport and Recreation will be staged in October. The festival didn’t go ahead last year due to Covid 19 restrictions. The aim of the event is to showcase the range of sport and recreational activities in the Upper Clutha through a variety of exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops. For the first time the festival will stretch across the entire weekend with two motivational sports speaker evenings and a sports speaker breakfast. This year will also feature a new cultural aspect with dance, art, and photography. People will be invited to take part in a selection of indoor and outdoor ‘Have a Go’ sessions with
a programme that includes karate, volleyball, gymnastics and netball. In 2019, festival organisers reported record numbers with over 400 people taking part and 40 businesses and organisations. “This family event is designed to inform, promote and celebrate the range of sport and recreational activities on offer to all ages over the summer season and beyond,” Bronwyn Coers, Upper Clutha Sports Community Trustee, said. “It’s a chance to chat with the locals and network amongst the community while being inspired by and involved in a fun day out.” Hosted by the Upper Clutha Sports Community, the Festival of Sport and Recreation will take place at the Wānaka Recreation Centre on October 15-17.
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N o t i c e b o a rd | P a p a P ā n u i Queenstown Lakes District Council Meeting Schedule for September 2021 Subject to change. Last amended: 16 August 2021 Public Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that meetings of the Council will be held as follows, during the month of September 2021. Extraordinary Council Meeting – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 2 September 2021 at 10.00am. Planning & Strategy Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 9 September at 10.00am. Traffic & Parking Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 16 September at 10.00am. Council Meeting – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 16 September at 1.00pm. Wānaka Community Board – Lake Hāwea Community Centre, Hāwea. Thursday 23 September at 10.00am. Hearing of submissions to the Freedom Camping Bylaw - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Monday 27 September at 9.30am. Hearing of submissions to the Freedom Camping Bylaw - Armstrong Room, Lake Wānaka Centre, Ardmore Street, Wānaka. Wednesday 29 September at 10.30am. Community & Services Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 30 September at 10.00am. Planning & Strategy Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 30 September at 10.00am. Meeting dates, times and venues are subject to change. All of the above meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may have items of business that will be discussed with the public excluded, as set out by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Mike Theelen
We currently have two permanent positions working a minimum of 30 hours each week across 7 days. Do you have what we are looking for? • Previous experience within a retail/customer facing role • Interest in all things pharmacy related, including but not limited to make up, fragrances, health and wellbeing • Strong customer service focus to meet customer needs and expectations • Flexible, adaptable and good customer empathy • Honesty, integrity and an understanding and significance of confidentiality • Excellent communication skills and a high standard of grooming • Be able to be a team player and work under pressure • Ability to work weekends and flexibility to cover leave • Understanding of cash handling and end of day procedures • Above all else a willingness to learn and grow with the business Applicants for these positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit, and ideally permanent local residents. Please send your CV to wpl@pembroke.co.nz together with a covering letter outlining your background and why you'd be such an excellent fit within our team. Wanaka's original pharmacy (est. 1971) open all day, everyday including public holidays.
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Raising money for fun...
Bowlers battle for Hebbard Tournament organisers from left: Mary Hore and Toad Innes.
Old school sporting rivalries were replayed on the Wānaka Golf course last weekend when 72 golfers from 11 South Island and two North Island secondary schools competed for cash prizes, along with the grand trophy, an ancient onelegged garden gnome. The brainchild of Columba old girl, Mary Hore, and St Hilda’s old girl, Toad Innes, the tournament started out being a women’s affair, but it wasn’t long before the old boys decided they wanted in on the act too. “We used to have a summer and winter
sports tournament against different Christchurch and Timaru schools, and this was where we started,” says Mary. Teams of four played Ambrose and Four Ball Better Ball competitions, over two days, Sunday and Monday, although bad weather forced Monday’s golf to be shortened to nine holes. Competition was fierce with the Craighead team from Timaru winning the grand trophy, and the S’Hilda’s girls from Dunedin coming home in second place. The winning men’s team came from Dunedin’s John McGlashan College,
and they showed their sportsmanship by immediately offering their cash prizes up for auction to help raise further funds for the Otago Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The Craighead girls soon followed suit. Coming a very close second in the men’s competition were the St Andrew’s team from Christchurch. “Overall, we raised close to $4000,” says Mary. “This was a great result, and as one of the old boys said at our dinner on Sunday night, ‘it was nice to see everyone smiling and having fun’.” – By Viv Milsom
Have your cake and eat it too
Wānaka Bowling Club Stadium tournaments are always extremely well supported, so it was not surprising that the Hebbard Trophy Mixed Fours held last week had a full entry of 10 teams. In the Wānaka winter, a significant number of members of the Hawea Bowling Club join the Wānaka Bowling Club and play a full part in the Stadium programme. This works extremely well and cements the already very positive relationship between the two clubs. As normal, a good number of Hawea players were playing in this tournament and making their mark. What a great day the bowlers had. Some games went down to the wire
being decided by the last few bowls, or even the last bowl. After the four games were played, Marilyn Steel’s team of Bob Steel, Val Ransom and Bob McLeary was one of two teams left unbeaten. They were in some trouble in their second game, but managed to snatch a win from Bill Turnbull’s team by scoring a 2 on the last end to win 6-5. Kyle McGowan’s Hawea team Ethan Flynn, Jeanette McGowan, Karen Woolley - was also unbeaten with three wins and a draw. Murray Finn(s), Ken Mitchell, Madeleine Wilson, Kathryn Mitchell just clinched third place by one point from Donald Urquhart’s Hawea team.
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