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n a move that has been judged as ‘pure electioneering’ by the Wānaka Stakeholders Group, Mayor Boult has released the Queenstown Airport Corporation lease agreement. Colin Keel, CEO of QAC said, “QAC supports Queenstown Lakes District Council releasing the lease agreement for Wānaka Airport between QLDC and QAC.” It has previously been withheld due to “commercial considerations”. In the LOGIMA response received by the Wānaka Sun, we were told, “Releasing the lease you have requested could prejudice the commercial position of QAC, due to there being specific supplier costs and terms and conditions included in the lease agreement.”

However, the only commercial information that the lease revealed, was that QAC paid $11,300,000 for the 100-year lease. Michael Ross of the WSG said that the group's legal team would review the lease but "in isolation and without details of side agreements it is close to meaningless”.

The document is largely unremarkable until the issue of Project Pure is raised. Project Pure sits at the northern end of the airport runway, and should the airport require that land for extension, Project Pure has to go.

Specifically, “The Lessor acknowledges that...Project Pure is situated in close proximity to the Lessee's planned runway for Wānaka Airport. So as to ensure that the continuing operation of Project Pure and any future development of Project Pure will not detrimentally affect the Lessee's ability to develop Wānaka Airport in the future, the parties agree[...] The Lessor (QLDC) will not carry out any future development of Project Pure, including any expansion of capacity of Project Pure, whilst it is situated on the Original Project Pure Site without obtaining the Lessee's prior written consent.”

This means that if Wānaka needs to expand its wastewater management operations, it needs the permission of QAC

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first. If QAC denies QLDC’s request, they will ‘work together’ “to find a mutually acceptable solution that may include relocating Project Pure.”

The cost of all this would be on QAC. “The Lessee will bear all of the costs of relocating Project Pure.”

Whilst Project Pure is protected in the lease document, the cost of that protection has not yet been estimated according to QLDC. Councillor Alexa Forbes said, “After having a closer look at the lease, Project Pure is protected but it would be very very expensive and although it’s done at QAC expense that’s ultimately our cost.”

The secrecy around the drafting of the lease is still not fully understood. It was never mentioned at the Wānaka Community Board according to Calum MacLeod because, “Both airports were and are considered significant district-wide assets. As such it was determined that they should be considered at a full council level.”

However, when the lease was made public on Tuesday, it was the first time Councillor Forbes had ever read the document. When it was approved at council, the full document was never given to the councillors before, during or after the meeting. They voted based on a report about the lease, not the lease itself.

Whilst some councillors were unaware of the implications of the lease on Project Pure up until the document’s release on Tuesday, QLDC said their infrastructure team “...is aware of the impact of the airport lease on Project Pure and future upgrades.”

QLDC confirmed that despite the future risk of Project Pure having to be demolished and relocated elsewhere, investment and construction in the plant will continue.

“Yes. To meet growing demand, work is progressing on expansion options for Project Pure,” they said.

Whilst it is purely speculative, the runway expansion and fate of Project Pure appears to related to whether a longer jet-capable runway is required. “That’s total speculation,” said PHOTO: Supplied Forbes. “But at first glance, that’s what this Donald Thompson, pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, received a New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to looks like.” people with intellectual disabilities during the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours investiture ceremony in Wellington last Thursday.

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Protestors are encouraged to create stand-out signs.

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This Friday Mount Aspiring College (MAC), Wānaka Primary, Holy Family and Hāwea Flat Primary schools are joining the millions of youth marching worldwide with a familyfriendly march for World Climate Action Week, which runs from September 20-27, from Lismore Park to Dinosaur Park in Wānaka at 3.15pm.

The march is open to all, and timed so every

local school can be involved, and protesters are encouraged to create stand-out signs and posters for the chance to win some spot prizes, as well as a tasty picnic to enjoy at the end of the march at 3.30pm.

There will also be a pledge tree on offer, where people can pledge something they commit to do to make a difference.

To take part in the march, simply meet the group in Lismore Park at 3.15pm on September 27. To help out, donate spot prizes or busk, please email climatecrisiswanaka@gmail.com.

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Rotary Club of Wānaka members get a briefing before heading out to pick up rubbish.

Extinction Rebellion, COALition, Oil Free Otago and Environmental Justice Ōtepoti have teamed up to protest at the 2019 New Zealand Petroleum Conference being held at the Millenium Hotel in Queenstown from September 26 to October 1.

The protest is planned to start on Sunday September 29 and continue on for the last two days of the conference.

Organisers said, “Our counter-conference will be creative, festive and fun! And always, of course, nonviolent. The aim is to highlight the hypocrisy of this event. The government, which has declared the climate crisis our ‘Nuclear Free Moment”, is sending Megan Woods to speak at this conference, thus inferring governmental support. The Queenstown Lakes District Council, which has recently declared a “climate and ecological emergency”, has welcomed this event, so clearly do not understand the connection between the petroleum industry and climate breakdown. The fossil fuel industry, which is directly responsible for the destruction of the world, is coming to one of the most beautiful places in the world to “celebrate” its dirty industry.”

“When the minerals forum came to Dunedin, a combined group of activists contacted mayor Dave Cull to ask him to tell the truth about what the town thought of this forum,'' said Wānaka resident Anna Simmonds.

As a result, Cull’s speech blunty stated, “Good morning, I’ve taken this opportunity to welcome you and this conference to Dunedin — not because I support all of the various plans and projects that will be promoted here, but so you can hear why some of those plans are not welcome here. So to be clear, if you’re promoting fossil fuel exploration, extraction and exploitation — and especially its expansion — then understand you are at odds with this community and my council that represents it.”

Simmond’s hope of Boult following Cull’s lead was dashed when Boult replied, “On review of the conference agenda I note significant concentration on issues relating to environmental protection including lowering emissions and carbon efficient energy sources. I think it’s important that the industry is given the space to find viable solutions to improving their environmental impacts, therefore I politely decline your invitation to protest.”

When asked why people should get involved in the protest, Simmonds said, “Warnings are issued before severe storms, cyclones, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis so that people can prepare. We've been issued a serious warning time and time again about the devastating effects of climate collapse, but because we have no human history to draw from to know what to expect, we simply imagine that the people in charge will deal with it, but they aren't dealing with it. They are shoving more and more words at it, but very little action is occurring.

things. I think people need to not leave their cigarette butts everywhere, and we need more journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz dog poo bins.”

The Rotary Club also chipped in with Several groups of locals have been doing their bit in the way of rubbish pick ups in the a huge effort last week picking up bags of Upper Clutha area recently, largely due to the rubbish along Wānaka road sides. All in all, 35 G.J. Gardener Homes Clean Up Week held volunteers collected around 40 bags of rubbish earlier in the month. Both the Rotary Club form Highway 84, Aubrey Road, Ballantyne and Wānaka Primary School were involved in Road, and Mount Aspiring Road. In total, the clean up efforts, and were staggered with the bags all weighed 110kg.

Deb Budden, the president of the Rotary amount of rubbish that they found in short Club of Wānaka said that, “at the heart of periods of time.

A few classes of Wānaka Primary School what we do is service to others, so this was a students headed down to Bremner Bay and great way for us to take a little time and help Eely Point earlier in the month to partake in keep the area free of rubbish.” She added that, a rubbish pick up for the day. They managed “we were thankful for a lovely evening and it to find enough rubbish to fill a waste skip, is great to see the result of our efforts over just with large wooden crates to abandoned skis a two-hour period,” said Deb. “We’ve received ALLISON MCLEAN journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz being some of the biggest finds. Year 5 student a lot of positive feedback which is nice and Theo Blyth (10) said that, “I really enjoyed the we’ll be sure to put it on our calendar again An Albert Town businessman received his Queen's Birthday rubbish pick up because we found interesting next year.”

2019 Honours last Thursday afternoon (September 19) at Government House in Wellington to recognise his services to people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Donald Thompson received a New Zealand Order of Merit from GovernorGeneral Dame Patsy Reddy on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. At the ceremony, the citations for the honours recipients were read out and Dame Reddy presented their insignia, medal or decoration to each person.

Thompson said his family attended the ceremony alongside him and that the ceremony itself was “very well practiced and ran like clockwork.”

“When Dame Pasty handed over the award, she had a few private words with all recipients; the formal part only lasted 45 minutes and then everyone was invited to afternoon tea with a celebratory drink,” said Thompson.

The informal afternoon party provided an opportunity for each family to get a photography with Dame Reddy as well.

Located on the lakefront behind The Doughbin Bakery “It was a very proud moment receiving the award made even more special having my family there,” Thompson told the Present coupon at counter, valid September 30th 2019 Wānaka Sun. “The whole ceremony and afternoon was one I E | info@sushi-mii.co.nz P | 021583 686 In | @sushimii_wanaka will never forget.”

He said his family further celebrated that evening and

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Everyone is invited to join the peaceful protest against the Petroleum Conference this weekend.

The government is too easily swayed by industry, and industry is completely driven by profits. The petroleum industry is behaving in the same manner that the tobacco industry behaved when the public finally said enough was enough and withdrew the social license for smoking. That change happened because of human involvement — it wasn't just left up to the government to sort out.”

Simmonds added, “Full scale climate disruption can be averted if we end our over-reliance on fossil fuels, but current indicators suggest the following scenarios if we do not limit emissions. Public pressure, human involvement is the only way we can pressure the government to act.”

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continued to let the good times roll alongside friends and family over dinner in Wānaka last Saturday.

IHC, New Zealand’s largest provider of services to people with ID and their families, originally nominated Thompson for this award. Thompson is one of 13 IHC Life Members, and he served at every voluntary level of the organisation.

“I started off [at IHC] because my daughter had special needs," said Thompson. "When she was two years old, about 35 years ago, I joined the IHC committee of North Otago. I became their president for 12 years, then joined the national board and became president of their board for 12 years. It was all voluntary work, all in governance and management."

Thompson has been recognised for numerous submissions to Parliament on behalf of IHC members and for taking legal action against the Ministry of Education in 2008 over its failure to ensure inclusive education for all children. "Unfortunately better services rely on more funding from central government," he said. "The disability sector is generally underfunded and this does affect the services they are able to provide."

Thompson is no longer involved with IHC, but he is on the board of an IHC arm called Accessible Properties, which has proved to be a highlight of his service work.

Thompson, who farmed in north Otago most of his life, moved to the Wānaka area 17 years ago after buying Wānaka Glass and Collision Centre. One of his sons currently runs the shop with Thompson, now semi-retired, working for him part time.

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Discharge to lakes: your turn Wānaka Emma Conyngham

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Queenstown Lakes District Council caused a lot of public consternation with their consent application to discharge overflows into surrounding lakes and freshwater catchments.

However, QLDC is now looking for community input ahead of developing an integrated Three Waters Bylaw for the district.

QLDC general manager property and infrastructure Peter Hansby said the potential new bylaw would allow council to take a more holistic approach to providing safe drinking water, keeping our lakes, rivers and environment clean, and looking after our infrastructure.

“We are regularly faced with challenges like water overuse, blocked pipes and people putting inappropriate materials down stormwater drains. We’d like to hear what our community thinks could be the most effective steps council can take to minimise these things and allow it to best look after the district’s environment and infrastructure.”

So now it is the community’s turn to have a say on how wastewater is dealt with.

Michael Laws, councillor for Otago Regional Council said, “it’s pretty obvious from QLDC’s application that it has a public education role that requires significant upgrade and improvement. That said, there’s little practical incentive for QLDC to rectify their wastewater failures if they are provided

the all-encompassing approval of discharges that they are seeking. Second, there will be short-term fixes to identified issues in the network but they will be expensive. That’s a necessary expense given that the lakes and rivers of our district must be protected from any pollution, including sewage.”

Don Robertson, chair of Guardians of Lake Wānaka and Upper Clutha Lakes Trust board member said he thought the creation of a bylaw before the outcome of the sewage discharge consent application was known, is premature. “My feeling is that the moves for a new all-encompassing bylaw should be delayed until some other important initiatives are resolved,” he said.

These other initiatives include: The outcome of consultation on the new Ministry of Environment (MoE) discussion paper ‘Essential Water’; The outcome of consultation on the new MoE National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management; The outcome of consultation on the new MoE National Environmental Standards; and the review of the Resource Management Act. “Wouldn’t it be cool if the QLDC had a global best practice attitude and just got on with it?” he said.

Despite Robertson’s reservations over the appropriateness of a bylaw, the public drop in session provides people who are concerned with wastewater treatment to have their say. The Wānaka session is Thursday October 3, 4.00-6.00pm at the Lake Wānaka Centre. Feedback and ideas can also be shared online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/proposed-3-waters-bylaw by October 11.

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Council is asking the community to consider stage three of the Proposed District Plan and make submissions up until November 18.

The PDP is a complex document which details the objectives and rules that guide and enable land use and development in our district over the next ten years.

One of the issues covered includes land at Albert Town and Hāwea, currently zoned Townships Zone, could be rezoned to Lower Density Suburban Residential Zones; in practise this means additional density for one or two-storey houses with a residential flat with each dwelling and subdivision enabling sites as small as 450msq.

Being able to install a kitchen in a sleepout to rent out as a flat may be a welcome change by some, but there is also cynicism that other unwelcome changes may be ushered in, but are hidden by complex language and buried under the sheer weight of the 1700-page report.

Councillor Quentin Smith who has worked on the report said, "It is really important that the community understand and make submissions on the PDP process. Possibly more than most council processes the District Plan can have the biggest impact on the way people live and their properties" Niamh Shaw who is the chair of Wānaka Community Supporting our Northlake Neighbours Inc, has lived and breathed the plan since developer Northlake Investments announced their intention to build a hotel,

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after getting a change made to the district plan.

"The district plan is intended as a guide to how land can be developed and where.

Obviously a massive amount of time has gone into getting the Proposed District Plan to stage 3. Therefore it is distressing to know that, as experience has shown, the district plan is ultimately unlikely to withstand any large, well-financed developer making plan changes," said Shaw.

QLDC said, “It’s unfortunate some people feel developers can make any changes they want. This isn’t the case: instead, the Northlake experience could be seen as demonstrating the need for better plans rather than an inherent bias in the system in favour of developers.

We accept the vast majority of people won’t read everything associated with the district plan review (and understandably so – there is more to life!) but it’s not strictly necessary to read everything in order to be effective in the process. For people unwilling to jump into the main report, factsheets are available that comprehensively summarise the report’s contents.

“The best way to convey views and opinions to council is to join in the public consultation process. If people want certainty about outcomes from the plans that will shape future development in the district, they should make a submission asking for that to happen.”

For those needing clarification on the proposals, a duty policy planner will be available every workday until submissions close. They can be reached by phone at 03 443 0024, and by email at pdpenquiries@qldc.govt.nz.

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Lake Wānaka Centre is hosting a two-hour masterclass on November 19 at 6pm to educate people of all ages on how to minimise food waste and save money.

Food waste is a major issue in New Zealand. As a nation, we waste an estimated $872 million worth of food a year. That represents 122,500 tonnes of food sent to landfills—enough to feed everyone in Dunedin for two years.

Topics to be covered at the ‘Food Lovers Masterclass — with Kate Meads’ include compostable food and the difference between ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates.

Kate Meads has spent the past 10 years touring New Zealand to lead waste minimisation seminars, and believes the sharing of knowledge is the most important tool in the fight against waste.

Meads said, “If everyone did just one small thing for our environment every single day, we will start to make a difference that will count”.

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Programme creator and Wānaka resident Richard Liew, who is also the founder and editor of online magazine NZ Entrepreneur, is launching a new nationwide online course to help New Zealand communities nurture entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.

The Startup NZ Entrepreneurs Programme, commencing on October 1, requires participants to commit one to two hours per week—not including time spent watching optional weekly webinars with feature entrepreneurs.

The 12-week course aims to provide all Kiwis with the opportunity to give their business-building dreams their “best shot from day one, regardless of

their background, education or financial means”.

Therefore the first lesson of the programme is being offered free of charge to the first 500 participants.

Liew said, “While the first programme kicks off on October 1, 2019, we’re seeking 500 New Zealanders thinking about starting a business, or who have recently started a business, to take the entire first lesson free of charge right now, and let us know what they think,”.

Liew added, “Our first lesson is about ‘Entrepreneurial Purpose’, a key ingredient for the successful start to any business, and something even many existing business owners are missing to their detriment. We know that even just taking this first lesson will improve the participants chances of business building success. We want to have a big

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Pioneer Energy recently announced a record dividend of $10m to 100 percent owner and local community funder, Central Lakes Trust (CLT). The total dividend is $1.2m more than anticipated for the financial year end 2019. The annual dividend to the trust is distributed back into the community in the form of charitable grants to support a wide range of projects and services.

"Pioneer Energy has had an outstanding year," said CLT chair Linda Robertson. "The trust’s annual grant budget, now at approximately $9m, comes from the prudent and diversified investment of the trust’s assets, worth $388m.

The dividend and the excellent performance of Pioneer will certainly have a significant impact in our community."

CLT has a portfolio of investments, including full ownership of Pioneer Energy, since its inception in 2000; the energy company forms 38 percent of the trust’s portfolio.

CLT’s origins stem from the government’s 1990s electricity reforms. Otago Central Electric Power Trust had sold their lines business and retained the generation business, which is now Pioneer Energy. CLT was presented with the funds from the lines business sale and the assets derived from the generation business.

Pioneer Energy generates energy from water, wind and waste and provides renewable energy and energyefficiency solutions. “By developing new energy facilities, like the local Upper Fraser hydro-generation scheme, expanding our wood fuel business and increasing scale nationwide, we create new job opportunities in our community,” said Pioneer Energy chief executive Fraser Jonker. “Pioneer has supplied renewable power to New Zealand business and communities for more than 80 years, and in the past 10 years we have diversified our energy service capabilities to supply both heat and power markets.”

CLT chief executive Susan Finlay said, “Over the last financial year Pioneer have developed a 10-year strategic plan which includes a range of innovative development projects, that are both environmentally sound and sustainable into the future."

CLT has received dividends from Pioneer Energy that total more than $80m in the last 19 years.

In related news, more than $100,000 will be distributed into the Wānaka community after CLT’s latest funding round.

The trust gave more than $875,000 to various community services around the district in grants approved last month. Warbirds Over Wānaka (WOW) received $60,000 to be used for its 2020 International Airshow from April 10 through April 12. “Warbirds Over Wānaka is very appreciative of the latest grant it has received from CLT,” said WOW general manager Ed Taylor. “The funds will be used to help provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the many thousands of visitors to the event, specially helping with safety fencing and traffic management.”

Wānaka Community Hub was given $42,280 to fund pavers who are putting down paving in the car parking area, as per a resource consent requirement. This round of funding takes CLT's total grants for the financial year to just below $7 million of the group's $9.1 million grants budget.

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Immediately after two emails were sent out in quick succession from the Ignite Chamber of Commerce on Monday in support of the beleaguered airport, there was criticism of a conflict of interest.

Naomi Lindsay, who wears two hats as executive officer for Ignite, and communications executive for Queenstown Airport Corporation, was accused of pulling strings within the chamber to QAC’s favour.

Bridget Legnavsky, also wearer of two hats, is chair of the Chamber of Commerce and general manager of Cardrona (a subsidiary of Wayfare Group of which Jim Boult is chair).

When the Wānaka Sun asked Lindsay and Legnavsky whether their conflict of interest clouded the chamber’s point of view, Legnavsky set the record straight.

“Naomi is an employee and as such has no voting rights or say on and key issues,” she said. “When the airport is discussed she leaves the room (based on our interests register).”

Legnavsky explained that emails can appear to come from Lindsay because in her administrative

role she pushes the button on the email, but all the content is discussed, driven and approved by the board. Legnavsky was emphatic; “She has no position to lead discussions.”

As for her own conflict, Legnavsky explained, “The chair of Ignite is an elected position. On our interest register, I have declared that I am an employee of Cardrona, but I am not an owner, or shareholder or beneficiary.”

“When I write a message from the chair (such as the ‘facts about the airport’ email sent on Monday), the message comes from the board,” she said.

Legnavsky continued, “the ‘facts email’ was a piece of research done by our board by request of our members who felt they had not received enough accurate information. Getting the facts available to us, and interviews with key players; all we wanted to do was to make sure we gave accurate info, without analysis.”

She elaborated that a lot of commentary around the airport development is speculation and based on guesswork and hypothetical worst-case scenarios.

“Our members had requested facts,” said Legnavsky.

Ignite has 270 paid members. It costs $195 plus GST for an annual membership.

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She also explained that economic growth was a core objective of the chamber; with many businesses constantly stressed about their chance of survival and that the economic growth that could potentially come with an expanded airport was valued by the membership.

Airport judicial review launched Abby Costen

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The Wānaka Stakeholders Group, who represents a membership of around 3000 people, has confirmed it is filing for judicial review due to actions and decisions carried out in relation to Wānaka airport in the coming days.

Last Thursday, the WSG committee sent letters QLDC Mayor Jim Boult, local councillors and the directors of QAC. The group is "disappointed to be forced into the position to take this step" said WSG chair, Michael Ross. "The Upper Clutha community is deeply frustrated with the lack of transparency, absence of proper community consultation and wafer thin information provided by our local council and the QAC. We are deeply concerned at what they appear to be planning, and they are just not listening to what the community is saying."

Ross added, "We are now having to raise funds from the community to take legal action against the

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council—the very organisation which is meant to be working for us, not against us. The irony of this should not be lost on the mayor or his team."

Ross has declined to discuss the details of the group's legal case, which will be filed within "the next few days".

Following WSG’s announcement, the Ignite Chamber of Commerce released a statement calling for calm. “We are urging the Wānaka community to be patient, to respect the process that now must take place and understand that we will have the chance to have more say on the draft masterplan as soon as is practicable.”

Chair of Ignite, Bridget Legnavsky, said the “negative sentiment in the community and the combative nature of opposition is deeply concerning.”

“The conflict that’s going on in the community at the moment is disturbing. Right now, our reputation across New Zealand is under scrutiny. We are not in a problem of over tourism — everything is flattening and for the business community, that has got to be stressful and troubling. Our numbers are flattening

but our costs associated with rent, compliance and wages are escalating. The outcome for Wānaka is that this will become the most expensive place to live and people won’t survive here.”

In what has become a war of words, Ross replied, “Yesterday's statement from Ignite Wanaka talks of ‘combative opposition’ which is ‘disturbing’. I think the chamber's board is severely misreading the tone of this community reaction.

“We are joined by all of the Wānaka ward candidates and two of the three mayoral candidates in the call for greater community consultation and involvement around these key issues.

This is backed by a large scale survey which has shown that the vast majority of Wānaka residents — including 50 percent of these people being business owners — are deeply concerned about how decisions about Wānaka Airport have been made, and the poor flow of communication from QLDC and QAC.” Co-incidentally, Ignite’s call for calm came at the start of mental health week.

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Local woman named Young Publisher of the Year ALLISON MCLEAN

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A Wānaka woman has something impressive to write home about after winning the NZ Book Trade Industry (NZBTI) award of Young NZ Publisher of the Year 2019 last month.

In this category, the judges were looking for a person aged 35 or under, who has made a positive impact on the New Zealand book industry, who has the potential to achieve even more and has displayed a passion for the industry as well as excellence in their work. Kimberley Davis fit the bill perfectly, and NZBTI judges called her ‘an impressive young publisher who instinctively creates books that compete in a competitive marketplace.’

Davis, who was nominated by Allen & Unwin NZ, one of her clients, told the Wānaka Sun she is thrilled at the news. “The award is only in its third year, and the previous two winners have been young publishers working in-house at established publishing companies,” said Davis. “By contrast I’m a freelancer—I run a small editorial business, called Little Owl, with my sister, Claire Davis. We work for a range of publishers and authors here in NZ and in the UK.”

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She added, “Much of the creative and editorial work that goes into books in both NZ and further afield comes from freelancers like me, so it was great to see that input validated in my win.”

Davis received the award at the NZBTI awards dinner in Auckland on August 24. However, she said she did not attend the ceremony because she did not think she would win. “I got a text message on the night from Jenny Hellen at Allen & Unwin...,” said Davis.

“Instead, I’d been skiing and was still walking around in my merino long johns when I got the news!”

Davis started out working in book publishing in Auckland and London before returning to her hometown. “Gathering experience and contacts from further afield has meant I’ve been able to keep doing what I love in a place I love too,” she said. “These days I continue to work with publishers and authors from all over the world on a really wide range of topics and genres—everything from children’s books to memoirs to big illustrated coffee-table books, and I do it all from my home office here in Wānaka.”

Davis now has a trophy and a certificate, and her information has been released in a media release, Booksellers NZ’s website and social media.

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Wānaka-based airline captain Terry Hetherington has researched and calculated that turbo-prop aircraft, specifically the ATR 72-600 which are already in use in New Zealand, can indeed fly between Wānaka and Auckland. This comes amidst the ongoing debate about the future of Wānaka Airport and whether a domestic service to Auckland is possible using turbo props instead of jets.

Hetherington said, “I’ve been tracking the developments relating to Wānaka Airport since well before Wānaka Stakeholders Group Inc. was formed. Very recently, a new ‘theme’ has emerged from the pro-jet camp: the suggestion that although ATRs (or similar turbo jet aircraft) could operate regional services out of Wānaka to other destinations, they supposedly could not operate between Wānaka and Auckland.

Therefore, we ‘need’ jets here, or we cannot fly to Auckland!”

Sara Irvine, general manager corporate and community affairs for Queenstown Airport Corporation pointed out, “To our knowledge there has never been scheduled services between Auckland and Queenstown using turbo props.”

Aucklanders used to have to fly to Christchurch, then connect in a turbo prop to get to Queenstown. A direct flight only became possible when jets were introduced.

However, Hetherington said this claim about the limitations of ATRs is not true. “An ATR 72-600 can easily operate the Auckland-Wānaka sector. Air NZ currently operates 29 ATR 72-600/500 aircraft, with another seven on order.”

“ATR states that a maximum range with full passenger load is 825 nautical miles for the ATR 72-600 with 70 passengers. If operating with 68 passengers (as Air NZ does), the additional 200kg of fuel would extend the maximum range to 900 nautical miles,” he said.

Jetstar operates Bombardier Q300 aircraft on some NZ regional services although it uses jets for Auckland to Queenstown. A Bombardier has a full range of 945 nautical miles.

“Next, I used flight planning software to plan a flight from Auckland to Wānaka, to see what was possible. The route is approximately 550 nautical miles.” Even with adding on an alternate landing in Christchurch due to bad weather, with a total distance of 710 nautical miles, “the ATR can still fly between Auckland and Wānaka.”

Hetherington also said, “The runway at Wānaka would need to be extended to take ATRs — so there would be some capital outlay required to achieve this. However this would not be anything close to the development required to allow jets to land at Wānaka (as they require less runway length and strength).”

Hetherington’s calculations above are based on a calm day (zero wind). “On a windy day, there would be an impact on performance, but the flight distance would still be both possible and in an extreme case the use of a closer alternate like Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown would work.”

There have been incidents, however, when a flight from Auckland has not been able to land in Queenstown due to weather, and was therefore diverted back to Auckland. Using Hetherington’s calculations, an ATR would not be able to do a return trip. “Christchurch airport would have accepted the flight if the captain had said we are diverting to Christchurch; they cannot refuse a diverting flight,” said Hetherington.

“It would have been the company preference to return to Auckland, returning to the airport of origin because of weather means the passengers are responsible for accommodation, etc.”

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increasing incidental costs of landing elsewhere, then those cost factors need to be factored into whether a route is ‘serviceable’.

Whilst an ATR can technically perform the trip, commercially it becomes questionable. With Wānaka’s famous winds and changeable winter conditions, a few too many diversions to Christchurch could render the route unfeasible.

The Wānaka Sun approached Air NZ for comment but yet again, they have not replied to this — or any request — we have made in regards to airport development.

In response to Hetherington’s article, Norm Thompson, QAC director and former deputy chief executive officer at Air NZ said,”It is an oversimplification and therefore misleading to suggest that an aircraft’s technical specifications alone determine how and where a commercial airline will operate an aircraft type. The technical specifications provided by the aircraft manufacturer are only the start of the analysis.”

“Each airline has its own unique operating parameters for the aircraft types within its fleet. Based on the technical specifications, these parameters are generally more conservative and take into account environmental factors and operational requirements. In addition, there are other important considerations including commercial (pricing, schedule, etc.) and customer experience (flight time, passenger comfort, baggage space particularly for oversized items like skis/bikes/golf clubs, etc.) that are factored into any decision of this kind.”

Thompson continued, “Just because an aircraft type could operate on a route does not mean that a commercial airline would operate it on that route. Our airline partner who operates ATR turbo-prop aircraft within New Zealand has indicated to us that they would not operate turbo-prop aircraft on the Wānaka-Auckland route, instead preferring to operate their A320 narrow-body jet aircraft on the route. There are clearly reasons why only narrow-body jet aircraft are operated on direct services from the lower South Island (Queenstown, Invercargill and Dunedin) to Auckland.”

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Friends want hands off Bullock Creek ALLISON MCLEAN

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Friends of Bullock Creek (FOBC) Incorporated is asking Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to answer to its concerns about the future health of Bullock Creek.

In a published, open letter to QLDC, FOBC expressed its concerns, which included potential flood risks to downstream properties from consented stormwater discharge from nearby subdivisions.

The group said, throughout the last year, it has pointed out stormwater and flood risks from the Alpha Series subdivision and Studholme subdivision above the creek catchment. FOBC is concerned that stormwater and sediment from the new subdivisions could enter Bullock Creek, which flows through Otago Fish and Game's property, including many other properties, before it enters Lake Wānaka.

Commissioned by QLDC, a design and performance review was carried out on the Alpha Series subdivision stormwater

system. In their open letter to Council, FOBC noted that the recent peer review has confirmed that the storm water management and drainage system is not working as designed. And, that 'the risk remains' despite meetings and discussions with council.

FOBC posed six questions to QLDC, including asking about 'what steps are being taken to ensure contaminated stormwater does not enter Bullock Creek until a permanent solution is identified' and 'who will be accountable and held responsible for any environmental and/or ecological damage to Bullock Creek.’

When asked for comment about the open letter and what council is doing to protect Bullock Creek, QLDC told the Wānaka Sun that it will be holding a meeting about Bullock Creek next Monday, which will be attended by key stakeholders, community groups and QLDC staff. "As such, it is inappropriate for us to comment on the attached letter at this stage," said a QLDC spokesperson.

No further meeting information or time lines were announced by the time this article went to print.

The fate of Hāwea wastewater plant

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Aspiring Rotary is organising its second annual Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehab Fundraising fun-walk/run this Sunday morning alongside Central Lakes Physio & Pilates. The club’s fundraiser event starts at 10am (registration starts at 9:30am) near the Wānaka Tree by the Rotary BBQ and playground area.

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and quality of life after a cancer diagnosis.

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A random discharge pipe from the Hāwea WWTP; one of many non-complying activities at the plant.

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In the candidate questionnaires in last week’s edition of the Wānaka Sun, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council candidates were all asked about their opinion on sewage from the proposed SHA being pumped to a noncompliant wastewater treatment plant. There were also questions around the ongoing non-compliance and what should be done about it.

The answers from candidates were varied and confused, with only Councillor Forbes aware of the fact that the SHA will be directing their sewage directly to Project Pure. Developer Lane Hocking confirmed this, saying; “Our expectation is that it will go to the centralised Project Pure planet. The Hāwea plant is being shut down.”

QLDC confirmed this; “Our programme of work includes decommissioning the Hāwea Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) prior to the expiry of its ORC consent in November 2022. To allow this to happen we first need to upgrade the Project Pure WWTP, and also construct a pipeline from Hāwea to Project Pure. There is no plan to discharge wastewater from the Hāwea SHA to the Hāwea WWTP.”

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With little over three years until the plant is to be shut down, it raises the question of how much money will be spent to meet compliance, and how quickly. QLDC said, “Until the longterm solution of piping wastewater to Project Pure is achieved, we are making – and have made – a serious commitment to implement all practical measures to manage the plant and minimise any impact on the environment. We are in regular communication with the ORC regarding this.”

QLDC does not escape its obligation to meet compliance, just because the plant is shortly to be closed. As Councillor Michael Laws pointed out, “why treat QLDC any different than we'd treat a non-complying farmer, using the same excuse of upgrading his offending discharge in three years time?”

With the release of the Wānaka Airport lease this week showing that Project Pure is now largely in the hands of Queenstown Airport Corporation and can be moved at their request if the plant is in the way of the airport expansion, the money spent on wastewater infrastructure exponentially increases. Hāwea WWTP will be brought up to code only to be decommissioned in three years whilst Project Pure is currently being upgraded and expanded, with a pipeline from Hāwea, only to be possibly demolished and moved if the airport requires the land.

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Pisa diversification – cherries instead of cows ALLISON MCLEAN

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Horticultural investment company Hortinvest has successfully completed stage one of its multi-million-dollar cherry development project after 12 hectares of cherry trees (7,500 trees) were recently planted at Mt Pisa Station. Winter planting is reportedly critical for optimal cherry production outcomes.

Mt Pisa Station landowners, the MacMillan family, were one of the key investors who underwrote the planting as the development approaches tomorrow’s (September 27) investment deadline.

The sheep and beef business has given 80 hectares of pastoral land for the project as part of a plan to diversify into horticulture by changing its land use. The development aims to produce premium quality cherries with the first fruit expected to export in the summer of 2021 to 2022.

The second and largest planting of trees is scheduled for winter 2020 with the final planting set for winter 2021; a total of 53,000 trees will be planted.

"Irrigation is now being installed so we can start piping water to the newly planted trees," said Hortinvest project and orchard manager Ross Kirk. The project will include an irrigation plan to access water from the Clutha River to water the crop.

"We're lucky to have the land which is ideal for cherry production as well as access to the Clutha River for water," said Mt Pisa Station manager Shane MacMillan. "It's happened pretty quickly since we started talking about it and, by this time next year, the second planting will be complete."

MacMillan said projected returns from the family's share of the cherry development would deliver as much as the whole farm would in a year. "Diversification, especially given current fluctuating wool prices, and succession planning were our

Freshwater proposals not easy going Reilly K Kim Regional Policy Manager, South Island

Mt Pisa Station manager Shane MacMillan.

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objectives, and this will help the business...," he said.

The Mt Pisa development is one of two $15.5m cherry developments in progress in the region. The first planting at the Lindis River development at Lindis Peaks Station was completed earlier this month.

‘Magnificent’ conditions for fishing season start ALLISON MCLEAN

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Otago Fish & Game is expecting the region’s waters to be in excellent condition for fishing when the season opens on Tuesday (October 1).

It is reported that rivers are typically high with colour during this time of the year; however, recent reports indicate the east coast rivers are relatively low and clear with Central Otago waterways looking ‘magnificent.’

Otago Fish & Game officer Nigel Pacey said, “As it stands, all waters in Otago are in the best condition for fishing that they have been in many years for opening day. There is still a chance for rain, but it would have to be quite substantial to ruin your day out.”

Fishing licenses for the 2019/2020 season are currently available with sales off to a strong start.

Otago Fish & Game officer and OceanaGold Macraes Hatchery manager Steve Dixon said he has been releasing fingerlings and takeable fish into Otago reservoirs and dams.

He recommended fishing at Sullivans Dam or Tomahawk Lagoon around Dunedin or the Maniototo irrigation dams.

For those who need fishing reminders or pointers, the OF&G website contains access pamphlets, which can also be collected at several retailers. Pacey said “how-to” videos, ranging from

The 2019/2020 fishing season opens on October 1.

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beginner to expert, can be found online. “Don’t forget that angling clubs are full of people to chat to and, if you do it right, their secrets will become yours before you know it,” said Pacey.

For those looking to sign up for adult beginner fishing classes, please contact the Otago Fish and Game office to register your interest.

Fish and Game issued a few final reminders for the community: (1) obtain approval and respect the wishes of landowners whenever accessing private property; (2) tell someone where you are going and ensure you are well prepared; (3) make sure you have purchased a licence, bring it with you and note its regulations.

The government released its regulatory freshwater proposals on September 5, with a fair bit of confusion following.

Key ministers are reiterating that this is just a ‘discussion document’ and that a paragraph or two of feedback is sufficient.

Farming groups would have welcomed this just being a discussion process. Up until now, there hasn’t been any real opportunity for meaningful input from Federated Farmers, Beef+LambNZ and DairyNZ, so a chance to work through concerns with government, iwi and other key stakeholders would have been grabbed with both arms.

Unfortunately, this isn’t just a discussion document. Alongside the ‘Action for Healthy Waterways’ discussion document are three critically important and welladvanced regulatory proposals: a 25page Proposed National Environmental Standard for Freshwater, a 58-page Draft National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and a ‘Draft Stock Exclusion Section 360 Regulation.’

When farming groups talk of the devil being in the details, this is what we’re meaning.

If the details of the legal proposals matched government’s high-level explanation, with some changes (such as provision for regional variation) it could be workable, albeit with some pain, for farming and regional New Zealand. But currently, there are technical concerns, critical gaps in information and a lack of appraisal of economic impacts.

There is also confusion around many key details. One example is whether existing fences need to be moved. Minister David Parker said they will not need to be, “... particularly if only recently put in.” The Ministry for the Environment has said fences set back less than five metres will need to be moved, but by 2035. The actual proposed wording states that if the existing fence’s setback is under two metres on average (or less than one metre at any point), it needs to be taken out and moved

out to five metres, by 2025.

The short time frame provided for consultation has compounded confusion.

Within the six-week period initially offered (coincidentally the busiest on the farming calendar), those impacted needed to read, absorb, research and gather evidence on three of the most significant regulatory interventions into farming over the past few decades.

After a massive cry for more time, the government agreed to accept late submissions for two weeks beyond October 17. But given this is the only chance to provide feedback, to try to fill the technical, economic and scientific gaps, and to highlight concerns with workability, this is still inadequate, and, if it’s a discussion, it feels one-sided.

Keep in mind that for this process, there are no guaranteed hearings. After feedback is lodged, a group of people assembled by government are tasked with summarising submissions for cabinet, who make final decisions.

Before this is shot down as a feeble attempt to stall for time, be assured it isn't.

It's a cry for sufficient time to make sure the final regulation is fair, realistic and can result in the best outcomes for farming, the environment and wider NZ. There is already more common ground on this than many realise, and across the country, farmers, industry and catchment groups are already changing practices and working hard on solutions.

We all want good water quality for future generations. We know that farming, like other land uses, can have a negative impact on the environment. While we are seeing some environmental improvements and positive trends, we know we still have a way to go.

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Green space or shopping precinct forecourt?

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Last month a Lake Hāwea developer sought community support for the latest concept plans for the Capell Avenue shopping precinct via a public meeting organised by the Hāwea Community Association (HCA).

Quartz Development Group director Matt Laming presented two concept drawings, one—Laming’s preferred option— which featured Bodkin Street reserve moved from the corner of the development and instead incorporated into its centre.

HCA development subcommittee chairwoman, April MacKenzie, said, “Those present were able to ask questions and make comments on the concept drawings. There was a general sense that the overall area could be more functional if a green space reserve was more central to the development. As a community we are asking to be part of the decision making.

We are keen to understand council thinking on the reserve and understand how it all fits together. We are seeking an outcome that best reflects the wishes of the community. The best way to achieve that is through open dialogue with all the parties.

The indication we have so far is the consensus is to move the reserve. We will discuss it again at our AGM in October and hope to have a positive discussion with QLDC and Quartz.”.

Local resident Rae-ann Sinclair, however, was not so supportive. “I believe the developer has done a good job of the development over the back of the township,” she said. “ [However] The loss of the green space that is the Bodkin Street Reserve with no financial gain to the community but significant gain to the developer does not take into account the long-term use or importance of green spaces within the town boundaries.

By moving the green space, Bodkin St Reserve, into the middle of this mall development and creating a ‘courtyard’ feel, it will increase the value of the commercial units and the income these units will generate for the owner.”

Council said it is aware there are plans afoot. “The Bodkin Street reserve is an area of green open space. It has the potential to be further enhanced for public enjoyment by additional landscaping and planting,” said Jack Barlow of Queenstown

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The design team for the new Luggate Hall: (back row, L to R) Jess Orpwood, Jessica Eyers, Anne Salmond; (front row, L to R) Simon Richmond, Paul Jaquin; (absent) Mike Fortune.

Luggate Hall design team appointed Bodkin Street reserve in Hāwea.

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Lakes District Council. “Council is aware of a commercial interest to acquire or relocate the reserve as the forecourt area of a potential development. Council has requested details on the proposal to understand its design. QLDC is yet to receive any plans and has offered to meet the developer.”

Barlow added, “The exchange or sale of reserves is a complex process that requires council agreement, consultation with the community, and the agreement of the Minister of Conservation.

This is an extensive undertaking. Generally speaking, the proceeds from sale typically go to central government, and while local government might receive a portion of the value this could be a marginal sum. The actual value of this portion would be further diminished if the time and cost of council’s involvement in the process is taken into account.”

The public meeting of around 60 attendees at the Lake Hāwea community centre on August 12 was the second time Laming has invited community feedback on this development.

Suggestions from locals included an undertaker and public transport hub to cater to Hāwea’s ageing population.

ALLISON MCLEAN

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Aspirations for a more comfortable, ultra-low energy replacement for Luggate Memorial Hall are one step closer to fruition. Last week, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) announced that a design team has been appointed to work on the district's first passive house-standard community building. QLDC endorsed an ultra-low energy passive house concept for the new hall late 2018.

The design team was selected after an open market request for proposal last April.

The team, led by the Queenstown office of international multi-disciplinary consultancy WPS Opus with support from Wānaka-based Salmond Architecture and Luggate‐based passive house designers Hiberna, includes Anne Salmond, Jessica Eyers, Jess Orpwood, Mike Fortune, Paul Jaquin and Simon Richmond.

QLDC said it will also engage Jane George and The Building Intelligence Group as project manager as well as Tony Tudor from Rider Levett Bucknall as cost manager.

QLDC property director Richard Pope said the team was looking forward to getting started on the design work. “Bringing such strong independent knowledge and expertise together is a truly exciting stage for this project,” he said. “This is a unique opportunity to replace a much-loved community building with a new one that incorporates up-to-date design and environmental building practices.”

The permanent Luggate Hall replacement is scheduled to be completed in 2021. QLDC said work is underway on a relocatable building, which was installed on site last July, which will act as an interim temporary community facility.

All services have been installed at the temporary hall which is scheduled to open around midOctober after an internal fit-out.

Information board erected to commemorate women's suffrage Abby Costen

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Back in 1993 three white camellia trees supplied by Wānaka Garden Circle were planted to commemorate 100 years since New Zealand became the first selfgoverning country in the world where women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

Last Thursday marked the 126th anniversary of Kiwi women winning the right to vote.

Since then, Jenny Moss has teamed up with The Skirt Tales Committee and Diana Manson of Queenstown Lakes District Council to erect an information board beside the camellias, which grow close to the toilet facilities in Wānaka Station Park.

Moss said, “I felt it was important that when people stop to admire the camellias that they could read the

history of why we planted them.”.

White camellias are a symbol of women’s suffrage as suffragists, while campaigning for their rights, presented white camellias to their supporters—and red camellias to those against.

The board explains that three elderly ladies were chosen to plant the camellia trees—Eve Harris, Elizabeth Ironside and Bessie Blanc—because they “had led their lives in Wānaka and their stories were told in the Skirt Tales book written for the centenary of suffrage”, said former organiser Liz Hall.

The Skirt Tales book covers stories from 100 Wānaka-based women and re-prints are now available for purchase at Wānaka Library.

Hall added, “A group of five of us have gotten together to write a sequel to this book and hope to have it available by Christmas.”.

Eve Harris, Elizabeth Ironside and Bessie Blanc planting the camellia trees at Wānaka Station Park.

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Winners of the Royals Overseas League and the St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competitions, the Jacquin Trio, will be visiting Wānaka for a one-night-only performance early this October. The performance, on October 4, will be the penultimate performance for this year for the Wānaka Concert Society.

The trio consists of London-based clarinettist Jessie Grimes, violinist/violist Kay Stephen from Aberdeen, and Charis Hanning on piano.

Grimes, the group’s clarinettist/bass clarinettist, juggles a number of careers in conjunction with being a musician, with active careers in chamber music and orchestral music, as well as a teaching, presenting, and creative workshop leading. She has performed as a soloist and musician across the globe in a variety of groups, and teaches clarinet at the

Royal College of Music.

The group’s violin/viola player Kay Stephen, from Aberdeen, is the newest addition to the trio after playing her instruments globally.

She actually picked up viola by accident while studying violin at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and soon realised that it was the best mistake she had ever made and slightly preferred it to the violin ever since.

Charis Hanning has roots in both Hong Kong and Vancouver and moved to London in 2009 to pursue her ambitions in music. A founding member of the trio, Hanning has worked with artists from across the world and has several solo awards under her belt.

The Jacquin Trio’s unique, energetic concert featuring Beethoven, Brahms and Bach will take place at the Lake Wānaka Centre on October 4. Cash sales from Gifted Design, 19 Helwick Street, cash doorsales prior to the performance and online from eventfinda.co.nz.

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Wānaka Wastebusters is making it easy for the community to have a direct impact on a big change to New Zealand’s waste.

Submissions are now open on the government’s proposal to bring in regulated product stewardship schemes for six of NZ’s most harmful waste streams: (1) tyres, (2) packaging (including beverage containers and plastic packaging), (3) electrical and electronic products, (4) agrichemicals and their containers, (5) refrigerants and other synthetic greenhouse gases and (6) farm plastics.

Wastebusters, which is part of the Zero Waste Network, has listed the proposal on www.wastebusters.co.nz, which provides a direct link to submit whether or not you agree with the proposed guidelines and share optional feedback on the proposed guidelines for the product stewardship schemes. The online submission takes less than five minutes for submitters to select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to each product being declared a priority product.

According to the Ministry for the Environment's website, NZ has one of the highest rates of household waste production per capita in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development despite New Zealanders being highly concerned

about waste.

“It would be great to see Wānaka people to get behind the proposal; how cool would it be if we had the highest proportion of submissions per population,” said Wastebusters communications manager Gina Dempster. “It would really build on our community’s growing reputation as being leaders in waste reduction.”

Regulated product stewardship schemes are important as they put the responsibility for dealing with full life-cycle of a product and its waste onto the people who produce the product or packaging. The end result means the product producers have to design waste out of the system, such as using less materials or switching to refill systems; it also ensures the cost of proper waste management are paid by the producers and consumers, not the communities and the environment.

According to Dempster, NZ does not have any regulated product stewardship for any products; however, there are some voluntary product stewardship schemes in place.

Product stewardship schemes implemented overseas have reportedly increased the amount and quality of recycling, reduced litter and waste and created jobs.

Public consultation is open until October 4. Once the public consultation is finished, the government will decide how many of the six products will be declared a priority product.

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The laid-back yet informative acro yoga sessions led by Noe, Flair and Michelle of Wana Acro every Tuesday at 7.30pm at Hot Yoga Studio in Wānaka enables locals of all fitness and skill levels to do just that⁠, and was a pleasure to attend—pixie dust entirely optional.

Dynamic and all-inclusive, acro yoga is essentially the combination of acrobatics and yoga.

“There is a strong focus on core strength and balance, as well as human connection, because you’re working with someone else. There is a strong focus on safety through the practice and moving slow, so it’s different to acrobatics in the sense that we always have spotters and we move carefully through the movements.” said instructor Flair. “I got into it in Wānaka.

There was an acro yoga teacher who came to Wānaka and I managed to connect in the group of the class that he taught and I fell in love with it. I loved the feeling of being flown, and moved around by this person who is really strong, it felt really cool. And then I made the decision to pursue it and kept finding ways to learn. And then I did teacher training in Te Anau with an American couple who are really good. And then have been teaching here in Wānaka.You’ll fall in love with it. It’s quite a passion.”

The instructors are fun, patient and easygoing when taking the class through the warm-up stretches, acro yoga practice and relaxation exercises. Favourite poses include the Free Bird, Secretary and Straddle Bat.

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The Hot Yoga Studio is based in Spencer House Mall, and all equipment such as mats and blocks are provided, simply turn up and pay on the day.

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A fun blue bus drew the crowds at the lakefront on Tuesday morning as punters in the $108k payday lined up to win big.

The $108k Pay Day is a partnership with Juno KiwiSaver and More FM to spread the word to every region in New Zealand that every 30-year-old person in NZ would be $108k better

off if they joined Juno KiwiSaver today — if they had $19,000 saved and a salary of $60k. To promote their new KiwiSaver fund, they are giving away $108k; no strings attached.

Promoters said, “Only one person will win this money but every person in NZ could save a lot of their hard-earned money and be better off if they switch to Juno.”

Juno KiwiSaver is one of the country’s newest KiwiSaver schemes, launched in August 2018.

Explore what makes you feel good

Council staff are encouraged to include yoga, meditation, group walks and a picnic lunch in order to increase wellbeing.

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Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), which runs nationwide from September 23-29, is now underway and this year’s theme is ‘Explore your way to wellbeing – Whāia te ara hauora, Whitiora’.

This theme calls for participants to explore their own way to wellbeing, discovering the things that make them feel good and doing more of them.

MHAW has been run annually by the Mental Health Foundation since 1993 and aims to bring mental health into the spotlight and encourage people in the community to speak up and support one another.

“When you uplift your personal wellbeing, you uplift the wellbeing of your whānau, communities and Aotearoa as a whole.” according to the official MHAW website.

Queenstown Lake District Council (QLDC) is leading a series of events for its staff ’s lunch breaks to mark the week.

Events include yoga and meditation sessions, group walks and a picnic lunch, in order to encourage more wellbeing activities into their schedules.

“At QLDC, we take the mental health of our staff seriously and hold various wellbeing activities throughout the year. But for the week in particular, our health and safety committee has organised a packed schedule of events to encourage staff to take a pause and get involved in a mindfulness activity or two with their colleagues.” said QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen.

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The Furnace’s owners are giving away a 38x30 hand-made, bamboo Wānaka map to one lucky Wānaka Sun reader.

Wellington-based design company, The Furnace, has once again generously donated a piece of custom-made, sustainable art to make its way home with one of our Wānaka Sun readers. The best part? While the artwork packs a maximum punch in design, the work itself has a minimum impact on the planet.

The wife and husband team behind The Furnace, Maeve and Aran Pudney, have recently unveiled the new Wānaka region and ski hill collection (including Treble Cone) to their fully hand-made, bamboo art map offerings, which are three-dimensional depictions of New Zealand topography.

To enter to win a 38x30 hand-made The Furnace Wānaka map, valued at $179, enter our contest on the Wānaka Sun Facebook

page by Monday, September 30, at 8pm. Our winner will be selected at random.

The Pudneys are committed to the creation of ethical art with minimal and repurposed waste to avoid negative impact on the environment. Their artworks are made of bamboo ply layers and framed in a FSC timber frame, hand-painted with eco-friendly glues and stains and presented in an eco-friendly gift box made with unbleached cardboard. The Pudneys have also phased out courier bags and opted for oversized cardboard wrap, printed paper labels and natural paper tape.

To see more for yourself, visit www. thefurnace.co.nz or head over to The Wonder Room in town to view The Furnace's artwork in real life.

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“Many of us will have experienced directly, or know of people who have suffered some form of depression, ongoing anxiety, or trauma. Taking the time to reflect, be kind to ourselves and others is crucial, and the week serves as a good reminder of how important it really is,”.

Theelan added, “Following this week, we intend to continue this conversation with our staff to ensure wellbeing and mindfulness will remain front of mind. There are many benefits to the business in making this a priority, and it’s worth employers across the district paying attention to mental health for their teams. You can make a real impact in breaking down the stigma attached to mental health by having those courageous conversations and taking care of each other.”

Wānaka library team is also marking the event, with public events and book displays, plus hidden wrapped books for residents to discover and enjoy.

Last Wednesday Ignite Wānaka hosted a ‘Creating and understanding healthy workplaces’ talk series event at St John Ambulance aimed at business owners, in conjunction with MHAW and supported by Community Networks Wānaka—a local resource hub for social wellbeing services.

Speakers included Dr Stefan Billing, psychologist Colin Goldthorpe, Ode Conscious Dining owner Lucas Parkinson and Human Connections Group director Victoria Robertson, who covered a range of topics, from brain health to bullying and real life lessons to recognising mental wellbeing.

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Growing pains but heads held high Season-end report for the Wānaka Football Club

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2019 was a year of firsts as Wānaka Premiers were a last-minute addition to the Otago Daily Times Southern Premier League.

Driven by the merge of the established Wānaka junior club with the unaffiliated three men’s teams, both parties sought a clear pathway for our junior members to rise through the club and represent Wānaka at the highest level possible.

The late entry into the league had coaching staff and administrators feverishly working on and off the field to get the official transfers and paperwork required by NZ Football to have eligible players for our first game of the season in Southland on March 23.

Wānaka got off to a perfect start with a convincing 4-2 win with a notable four goals to Steve Pleskun.

The remaining fixtures in this first round proved challenging and two further wins were accompanied with six loses as we adjusted to the competitive nature of the league, finishing 7th equal on points but 9th after goal difference was applied.

With the top three teams moving up to a South Island league we entered the second phase of the season in a new seven-team competition called the Southern Championship.

Our goal was to win this as we had played all the teams and felt, on our day, we had the ability to beat anyone.

The first three games had us lose two and win one; and after a hiding at the hands of Green Island away there were a lot of questions asked.

The welcome return of key players proved vital in a change in fortune for the next chapter.

An unbeaten run of four draws and five consecutive wins had the team and club in good

spirits and relishing the challenge every week lifting us to third in the league behind winners Green Island and runners up Roslyn Wakari.

Highlights of the last games of the season were victories over Green Island and Roslyn then to top the season off nicely, a 4-2 victory in the local derby versus Queenstown Rovers.

Football wise we tried to play a possessionbased game which cost us in our early stage of the season but we ultimately benefited from this game plan as the season progressed and we improved as a team, player wise it was a pleasure to see our younger youth players improve over the course of the season and the guidance our senior players provided was crucial in this development.

Training is a topic we need to vastly improve on as low player numbers proved challenging but more importantly lighting, suitable lights is a priority going into next season.

From a coach’s point of view, much like our three Wānaka men’s teams this year, player availability was crucial. Thirty-four players played and they were all instrumental in us finishing the season on a positive note.

The ability as a club to call on players from our seniors and senior reserves when the prems are low on numbers is a crucial part of building a solid club with a sustainable future.

A number of players played one or two games and without committed club players like them, we would not have gained vital points during these games, so it’s a big ‘thank you’ to you all.

I won’t name drop as there are too many people so just a big thank you to all the players and their partners, our club committee, sponsors and anyone who has contributed to Wānaka football this season.

–By Wānaka Football Club

CLIMATE ACTION MARCH Friday 27th September Meet Mt Aspiring College 3:15pm Arrive Dinosaur Park 3:30pm bring a picnic if you like.

• All welcome, young and retired, residents and visitors, businesses and school kids, • Intergenerational march show we care and demand action to find solutions together.

• Spot prizes for stunning signs.

• Lowest priced product free, excludes giftsets • Offer valid from 1 October to 13 October 2019.

If you want to donate a tree, a trailer will be onsite before and after the event, • Edible trees can be donated to the Albert town community association for Wren Reserve, • The Hawea Community association will accept natives for the Hawea foreshore.

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Wānaka and the Bigger Picture While global leaders meet at the UN Climate Action Summit to discuss combating climate change, in Wānaka we debate over carparks, airports, and town planning. It is time we stepped back and looked at our small town in the context of the bigger picture.

Like it or not change is coming — legislative and environmental — and we all need to start shifting towards a new reality.

As a result of the Kyoto Protocol and 2015 Paris Agreement, all 197 signatories to the Paris Agreement set Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s). New Zealand’s current target (NDC) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG’S) by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The UN Climate Action Tracker considers our NDC ‘insufficient’ and not likely to hold warming to below two degrees of warming (let alone the 1.5 required). The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill before Parliament proposes net zero emissions for all greenhouse gasses, except methane from agriculture and waste, by 2050. Interestingly, 92 percent of the 15,000 submissions asked that this net zero target measure all GHG — including methane.

The Zero Carbon Bill, Local Government Act and even the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s draft climate action plan, are all part of the government-driven actions to drive change from the top down. While politicians use precious time and energy debating green policies, real change is coming from the ground up, not surprisingly led by youth demanding action. Every day, month, year that decisions are debated and politicians try to get consensus on issues that should not be politicized, the cost and pressure on the younger generation increases.

Youth are making noise and demanding action because they know it is they who will live with, and pay for, the consequences of inaction. Unlike many of our older decision makers, they have grown up learning about climate and the environment.

Degrees in sustainability, environmental science and carbon calculations were not studied by our older business leaders who are now catching up to understand the implications of the shift in economic systems, community mindset and values.

Climate change is discriminatory. It will not affect all countries and regions in the same manner. At three degrees warming (as we are tracking) Bangladesh will lose one-third of its land area; Pacific nations like Kiribati will disappear; the equatorial belt will become uninhabitable. Millions of people will be displaced and species will become extinct. In Wānaka we won’t face such life-threatening impacts, but this does not mean we can dismiss our responsibility. As a country of high contributors to global warming we are a party to the problem and we have a moral duty to help nations more affected and less able to change. It is unfair that the smallest contributors to global warming are the most vulnerable and pay the highest price for our emissions.

When we consider Wānaka’s first world problems in the bigger picture, and the social, environmental and economic impacts of people well beyond our borders, we have very different conversations. Airport expansion would not even be on the table. Conversations would be more about how to support our hardworking farmers who love their land and animals, to diversify and sequester carbon; about how to reduce road transport emissions; how to build more efficiently, and around product stewardship and how eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels for energy.

We need to understand that we are changing systems from one based on exponential growth and take-makewaste attitudes fuelled by fossil fuel consumption to a sustainable development approach. This affects not only how we move and consume, but also economics and decision making. For the last 100-odd years, we believed that economic well being would translate into social wellbeing, and we’ve thought our environment was robust enough to handle anything we threw at it. We were wrong. The old system has disrupted our climate to the point it has endangered not only us, but every living organism on this planet. The science on this is indisputable and requires radical, strong and urgent action from everyone, to not only halt but reverse the damage we have already caused.

A sustainable development approach flips the old system on its head and with the understanding unless we have a stable, thriving environment, our community is in danger and our economy with it. Any decision around future development needs to consider how it will affect our environment (climate, land, water and biodiversity) and how this will impact on our community, and then our economy. If we get the first two right, the economic impact will be positive.

For those who want to explore more about living within our planetary and social boundaries Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics is a good start.

Vicky Spearing

Kia ora This week we are at the beginning of the Rugby World Cup 2019, and nearing the end of the ski season.

There have been a number of building site burglaries happening in the Wānaka area, and we advise all builders to remove their valuable tools from their site at the end of each day, or store them securely on-site to prevent them being stolen. A tidy up at the end of the day may prevent many days of frustration if you arrive at work only to find your tools have walked overnight.

Distraction while driving is a major cause of vehicle crashes, and so local Police will continue the current operation targeting cell phone use and the likes.

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In our story ‘Cardrona a step closer to buying Treble Cone’ in last week’s edition (September 19), we stated, “The proposed acquisition would also give Cardrona control of the Soho basin.” However, the acquisition of Soho was a separate deal that was confirmed in July 2018 and does not rely on the outcome of the Treble Cone acquisition.

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This charismatic, fully-booked annual show, featuring 18 vibrant acts, host Bradley Craig from Radio Wānaka and a live band complete with backing vocals was a surefire way to keep people entertained while helping talented locals to be brave, take to the stage and fulfil their dreams at the same time.

There were finely dressed greeters at the door as well as a bar area for drinks, ice cream and nibbles.

The Rugby World Cup has meant busy evenings for local bars for those that do not have the Duke Channel or signed up for Spark. The reports so far on behaviour have been very positive.

Two drink drivers were picked up over the weekend, two too many, even though they were at the low end of the scale.

Walking home with a friend, a sober driver or a taxi are among the better choices after a night out.

Three arrests were made this week for possession of cannabis, trespass, and driving while forbidden, all avoidable if good decisions were made.

The Wānaka Community Patrol continues to provide a great service to our community, all enquiries to join this dedicated group can be made to me at the Wānaka Police Station.

Nga mihi Have a safe week.

The reverse format of the original British television series, each act involved a singer or band walking through a smoky door dressed to impersonate their chosen stars followed by a big video reveal of who the performers really are.

Spoiler alert! Favourite acts included Sam Smith, Rihanna and Thom Yorke.

Stars in Your Eyes is Wānaka’s longest running show and took place at the Lake Wanaka Centre last week from September 19-21.

Reminder: Daylight saving time begins this Sunday Lighter evenings make a welcome reappearance on Sunday September 29, when daylight saving time begins.

Clocks will go forward by one hour at 2.00am and daylight saving time will continue until Sunday April 5 2020, when clocks will go back by one hour to NZ Standard Time.

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Wānaka Bridge Club Results Monday – Aspiring stakes 3 North/ South: 1st Josey McKenzie Lesley Davies 57.52% 2nd Jenny Pryde Sherril Harries 55.42% 3rd Dennis Pezaro John Hogg 52.62%. East/ West: 1st John Lyness Dorothy McDonald 61.17% 2nd David Brewer Liz Hawker 55.11% 3rd Fran Holmes Joy Baxter 53.98%. Final ladder: 1st Mark Harry Heather Wellman 57.05% 2nd Terry Wilson Ken Roberts 55.01% 3rd Josey McKenzie Lesley Davies 54.61%.

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Tarras Golf Results from September 21. Stableford Round: K Galloway 45, D Agnew 44, G Lucas, S Johnston and M Hyndman 41, H Reinecke 38, B Lambie 37, W Bosley 36, Wednesday – Cloudy Peak pairs 2 D Trevathan 35, G Rive 33, D Allen and D North/South: 1st Dorothy McDonald Wilson 31.

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N o t i c e b o a rd | P a p a P ā n u i Amendments to October Meeting Schedule Additional meetings: Resource Consent Hearing (R & G Pettit RM190316) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Level 3), Beach Street, Queenstown. Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 10.00am.

Resource Consent Hearing (J Battson & D Manson RM190261) – Edgewater, Sargood Drive, Wānaka. Thursday 17 October 2019 at 10.00am.

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Wanaka Marina Limited wishes to advise that in terms of the company’s resource consent conditions, there will be chemical weed control measures taking place during the month of October and November with the exception of Labour weekend and depending on weather conditions. The chemical, Diaquat, will be applied within 25 metres of the marina structure by ERMA approved licensed applicator, Landcare Services Limited.

Access to the marina and surrounding water ways will be restricted during the period of application. Signage will be placed in the area to notify to public of the restricted access for a 24 hour period. This notice is given in accordance with the Otago Regional Council Water Use & Management policy under clause 12:7.1.1ii For further details please feel free to contact the applicator Graeme Larcombe on 027-222 5467 or the Marina Secretary Shane Gibson on 03-443-0086.

Resource Workers, Central Otago/Queenstown-Lakes area Job Ref: 30173 • Casual/Temporary • Flexible hours and supportive working environment • Help support our tamariki and rangatahi We are seeking casual Resource Workers based across the wider Central Otago/ Queenstown-Lakes area to support children and young people. These positions form part of a casual pool of staff that can be called upon to provide short term cover and assistance as required.

You will be empathetic, responsible and trustworthy as you assist children and youth in a range of activities including; transport to/from school and other appointments, 1:1 mentoring in sport and cultural activities, developing life skills, supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations and supervision of contact arrangements with parents, siblings and other family members.

Ideally you will have: • previous experience of working with children and young people and a passion to help them achieve good outcomes • a clean full NZ driver’s licence • a calm demeanour under pressure • the ability to quickly build rapport with children and young people and put them at ease • good time management skills • knowledge of the Central Otago/Queenstown-Lakes area • strong written and verbal communication skills • New Zealand Citizenship or Residency • ability to meet Vulnerable Children Act safety checking and Ministry vetting requirements (e.g. Police check).

As a casual Resource Worker, the bulk of the hours you could be asked to cover are between the hours of 7.30am and 7.30pm, Monday to Sunday with the flexibility to work outside these hours on occasion.

If you think you have what it takes and are totally committed to doing what’s right for children and young people, and helping them to grow up safe and strong, then we’d like to hear from you.

How to apply: Please apply online at www.msd.govt.nz with your CV and cover letter via the “apply” button. All applications must be made online through our careers page. Current Oranga Tamariki employees, please apply through the Careers section of your myHR account.

Applications close: 30 September 2019.

To find out more about a career at Oranga Tamariki If you have any queries about the role please contact Central Otago Site Administrator, Donella Saladino on 03 901 6681 or donella.saladino@ot.govt.nz

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Wānaka winners from left: Yvonne Gale, Alice Turnbull (skip) and, Jo Stock.

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Three young, hardworking Wānaka gymnasts who have been training at Aspiring Gymsports Gymnastic Club will be competing in the New Zealand Gymnastics Championships in Auckland this October, as a result of their incredible local achievement. Jessica Penney (12), Isabella Soper (14), and Deia Carson (15) will compete in a range of gymnastics contests across five days.

Both Carson and Penney will be competing in trampoline and double mini-tramp, with Carson also competing in tumbling. Soper will be competing in the women’s artistic gymnastics in vault, bar, beam, and floor.

Interestingly for the three gymnasts, they each will be competing for different regions at the event, due to new coaching opportunities.

The three are all a part of the Aspiring Gymsports training facility, however have also

been given opportunities outside of the Upper Clutha to train for larger-scale competitions.

With Carson for Southland, Penney for Canterbury, and Soper for Otago, they are all very excited to put their best pointed-feet forward in the competition.

Soper, who is the first gymnast in Wānaka to perform the Tsukahara vault, said that, “I am really proud of my results this season, I think I have improved so much this year. I am super excited to be competing at nationals and really hope to do the best I can!”

Penney added that she loves trampolining, especially when she gets to go to large-scale competitions like the upcoming nationals. “This is my fourth national event and I am hoping to be in the top five this year for my age group but anything can happen on the day,” she said.

There will be an opportunity to see the three gymnasts performing their routines at their final training session at Aspiring Gymsports on Thursday September 26 from 5.00-6.30pm.

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The first major women’s bowls tournament of the new season was held at the Wānaka Bowling Club on Thursday September 19 in brilliant sunny weather.

The Wānaka Ladies ‘Spring into bowls’ tournament is held annually, with visiting teams entered from around Central Otago clubs. As it is an early season fixture, it is an extremely popular tournament for women bowlers.

This year there were three teams from Alexandra, three from Clyde, two from Cromwell, one from Omakau, two from Queenstown, two from Hāwea and three from Wānaka.

A number of top bowlers were playing, including Lynley O’Callaghan from Alexandra, Margaret O'Connor and Christine Buchanan from Queenstown. These three ladies have won many titles and performed on the national scene with considerable success. Margaret O’Connor and Christine

Buchanan have both been recently selected to represent NZ in the over 60's team playing in the Trans Tasman challenge event in Australia during November.

Also playing was Pam Walker from the Omakau Club who has recently been selected in the Para team taking part in the TV Bowls 3/Five series that will be screened on Sky TV from October 22 to December 11.

After two games there were three teams with two wins. In the third and last game, Alice Turnbull’s Wānaka team won their third game against Yvonne McCutcheon’s Alexandra team. Gill Stewart's Cromwell team beat Margaret O’Connor’s Queenstown team to take second place while Lynley O'Callaghan's Alexandra team won their last game to come in third — ahead of four other teams who also winners of two games.

Final results were: First, Wānaka (Alice Turnbull (s), Yvonne Gale, Jo Stock); second, Cromwell (Ailex Reid (s), Gill Stewart, Marie Holland); third, Alexandra (Lynley O’Callaghan (s), Carol Woods, Nancy Buchanan).

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Left to right: Deia Carson, Isabella Soper, and Jessica Penney.

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