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o why so little snow for us this year? It’s fully a function of mild temperatures and lack of rain according to Chris Brandolino, principal scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). "Wanaka is on track for its fourth driest August on record," he said. "It has only had seven millilitres of rain this month.That underscores the fact that it is dry and there is little snow.” Also, we haven't had many southerlies, he said. "The air isn't coming from anywhere cold. And the ocean temperatures have been pretty warm during the winter season, and as an island nation, our air temperatures are closely aligned with our ocean temperatures. “If our ocean temperatures are colder, so as a rule are our air temperatures.” As we are entering spring and our ocean temperatures are warmer than usual, this is setting us up for a warm spring, he said. NIWA is forecasting above-average temperatures for New Zealand for September, October and November.” Brandolino said a La Nina weather pattern hasn't formally developed, but the country is moving towards that. The ocean and the tropical Pacific are starting to resemble what NIWA would typically call La Nina, but some things have to happen. "You want the atmosphere to acknowledge that there has been a change in the ocean temperatures and that hasn't happened with any sustainability,” Brandolino said. La Nina events have different impacts on New Zealand's climate. More northeasterly winds are characteristic, which tend to bring moist, rainy conditions to the northeast of the North Island, and reduced rainfall to the south and south-west of the South Island. Therefore, some areas, such as central Otago (and Wānaka) and South Canterbury, can experience drought in La Nina. Warmer than average temperatures typically occur over much of the country, although there are regional and
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seasonal exceptions. "But because we are moving in that direction, when we get episodes where we get easterly/ northeasterly winds this tends to promote dryness in a good part of the South Island particularly areas along and west of the divide," said Brandolino. It seems like August has been unusually dry and mild for a good part of the South Island said Brandolino. When you look at the winter season as a whole, there are a lot of places that are normal or slightly above average temperature. • For August, Mt Cook had its third driest August on record. This may change between now and the end of the month if they get some rain, he said.
“It has had only 52 per cent of its average rainfall. If they get some rain before the end of the month, this could go up to 60 or 65 per cent, but this is still significantly lower than the average. “Mt Cook is on track for its second warmest August on record. Records go back to 1929. Temps are 2.2 degrees Celsius above the average for August.” • Wanaka Airport has had above average temperature so far. • Middlemarch is on track for its driest August on record, and the records go back to 1896. • Manapouri, Cromwell, Clyde, and a score of locations are all on track for a record dry August. • Lake Tekapo had well above average air temperatures and is on track for its second
warmest August on record.These records go back to 1927. As of August 23 temperatures in Tekapo were 2.4 degrees Celsius above average. • Manapouri is tracking for the fourth warmest August on record. • Alexandra is on track for the fourth warmest winter on record. • Queenstown and Manapouri have belownormal rainfall for the winter season. • Arthurs Pass has only had 54 per cent of average rainfall for the entire winter season. What we define as an above-average is anything that is above .5 degrees Celsius on the warm side, Brandolino said. “And of course its climate change,” he said. “What we have seen in particular regarding temperature is that it's aligned with climate change.”
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Otago Community Trust grants won't be as forthcoming due to a "challenging year" for the Trusts investment portfolio, which reported a negative return of 1-2 per cent. OCT chair John Wilson said COVID-19 "has had a huge impact on almost every area of our lives and continues to impact our communities. However through this, we have seen how incredibly strong, dedicated and compassionate the people of Otago are." The Queenstown Lakes District received $346,915 from a total of $11m in grants from the Trust in the past year, but won't receive as much this coming year. The grants budget for the 2020-2021 year has been reduced to $9m, which includes a COVID-18 response fund of $2m. The past year's grants were outlined in the OCT's annual report for the year ended March 31, 2020. Upper Clutha grants went to: Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust $15,000 Hawea Flat School $10,950 Kahu Youth Trust $25,000 Snow Sports NZ Inc $52,600 Te Kura O Take Kārara $10,000 The Tarras Community Church
Better access to mental health support is on its way to the Southern region, with Charitable Trust $50,000 the introduction by WellSouth of seven Wanaka Primary School $32,945 new Health Improvement Practitioners Wanaka Search and Rescue Inc in primary care. $11,000 One of these will be based in Wanaka, Warbirds Over Wanaka This is the beginning of a new initiative Community Trust $15,000 that will see further support roles Winter Games NZ Trust $50,000 within southern general practices and Aspiring Athletes Club Inc community-based organisations over the $5,000 coming months. WellSouth, Southern Mt Aspiring College $9,380 DHB and the NGO sector are working Queenstown-Lakes District collaboratively and in partnership to Alpine Community implement this programme. Development Trust $1,500 The mental health clinicians are Disc Golf Wanaka Inc $4,000 based at general practices and work Holy Family Catholic School directly with GPs, nurse practitioners $7,900 and practice teams. They provide free Lake Wanaka SouNZ Inc $5,000 and timely support for patients and New Zealand Snowsports clients wanting help and guidance with Instructors Alliance $2,500 behaviour change - including addressing QLDC – New Year's Eve stress, addictions, social issues, or longCelebration (ex Summerdaze) term physical health struggles. $5,000 Unlike most mental health Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust practitioners, the HIPs do not carry a $6,000 case load. Rather they are introduced to Southern Lakes Arts Festival the patient by a GP or practice nurse and Trust $5,500 often see patients on the same day. Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust “The immediacy of the help and the $7,800 normalising of mental health services are Upper Clutha Historical Records among the benefits of the is model,” said Society $2,340 WellSouth Director of Nursing Wendy Wanaka Community Toy Library Findlay. “GPs and nurses will be able Inc $1,500 to do what is called a ‘warm handover’ Wanaka Golf Club Inc $5,000 meaning they can introduce a patient Wanaka Rowing Club Inc $6,000 immediately to the HIP for support,
The initiative is an important step that moves towards the aspirations of the Southern mental health and addictions system, said Independent Chair of the Southern Health Mental Health and Addictions Network Leadership Group, John MacDonald. “It is great to see one of the key initiatives of the He Ara Oranga, Mental Health Review coming to fruition and also new services in primary care for people with mild to moderate mental health issues, an area also identified in the Southern mental health and addiction system’s Raise Hope – Hāpai te Tūmanako Strategy. “It is also of particular benefit at this time as we are implementing the psychosocial response to the Covid-19 crises, and there is a need for these services across the district but particularly in the Queenstown-Lakes District.” The launch of the primary mental health service follows a successful tenmonth trial at Te Kaika in Dunedin and Invercargill Medical Centre. Dr Kim Ma’ia’i, Te Kaika Medical Director, said the health improvement practitioner brought such great value that the general practice wouldn’t want to be without one now: “It was an instant game-changer. A win-win for patient and practice.” The first group of practices hosting the new HIPs are those with larger enrolled populations of Māori, Pacific Island
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and youth, and those which can also accommodate the new health resource. Providing access to extra mental health support at an early stage and closer to home is particularly important in the large Southern region, said WellSouth CEO Andrew SwansonDobbs: “General practice teams tell us that extra mental health resource is one way we can support them. “The aim of this model of care is to provide a little help, to a lot of people, and to help make the support accessible and immediate. Our mental health improvement practitioners will help general practice teams enhance well-being and overall health of their patients.” As well as the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP), health coaches and support workers are also expected to be introduced later this year. Health coaches and community support workers work as part of the integrated team within practices to improve self-management skills for people needing extra support to improve their health and wellbeing.
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Mayor Jim Boult has drafted a damning submission on Aurora Energy's $383 million electricity lines upgrade plans for Otago. Aurora has applied to the Commerce Commission to make upgrades to its network over the next three years, the costs of which would be footed by the community’s power bills. These would increase by about $300 per year by the end of the three-year investment programme - about $25 a month. Aurora then plans to spend a further $226M over the following two years, increasing bills again by about $60 per year. The QLDC's submission, signed by the Mayor and Council Chief Executive Mike Theelan, said Aurora's proposals were unacceptable. Much has changed in the months following the original feedback (on Aurora's plan) however QLDC's position has not, the submission said, "Underinvestment over the last 25-30 years has led to a situation where unaffordable and inequitable solutions are being tabled to a community that has subsequently been disproportionately hit by the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.” QLDC's own 2019 Quality of Life survey showed 15 per cent of the community was unable to heat its homes all the time, with 70 per cent of those citing affordability. Queenstown Lakes District has historically been an area of high growth, with resident numbers increasing at a higher rate when compared to other regions of New Zealand. It has also been a district that has consistently seen lower than average wages than the rest of the country, and higher than
average land and house prices. "Having taken the likely impact of COVID 19 into account in its projections, this situation remains unchanged beyond the next three years," the submission said. "Queenstown Lakes District requires an investment plan from Aurora that will take into account high living costs, low wages and higher than average growth and visitor numbers.” Ski fields are one of the most significant users of electricity during winter months, and the QLDC called for more detail on expected outages and the implications for the industry. No community would put up with underinvestment leading to an unsafe network, unacceptable outages and resulting in a massive and untenable financial burden for future generations, the submission said. "Aurora should not be incentivised to invest in ways that leave the district forever on the brink of losing resilience; nor should it be allowed to create scenarios where future power-poverty hamstrings continued economic investment." QLDC also wants the price increases to be spread over five years, rather than three. It calls for the company to find a viable way to reduce the financial impact on the district, "as the current plan is not affordable.” "As such, QLDC urges the Commission to make decisions that hold the company accountable not only for the quality of what it provides but also for the cost impost placed on consumers, who have no choice but to bear this burden." The submission will go to the Commerce Commission, which is conducting consultation as part of its regulatory oversight of Aurora and the plans.
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The building of an extra house in an area of outstanding natural landscape would set a precedent for unwanted development said the Upper Clutha Environment Society at a hearing last Wednesday. The application for a two-lot subdivision on the shore of Lake Hāwea is being considered by independent commissioners Bob Nixon and Wendy Baker, who intend to make a decision within 15 days. The subdivision would create a new site for a house beside the existing Glen Dene Station homestead on the HāweaMakarora Highway. The house would be visible from the lake and the Te Araroa Trail, and if the application was granted could lead to further houses being consented, the hearing was told. Applicant Glen Dene Station owner Richard Burden told the hearing " the lake is often found without a single boat ... this part of the lake does not have much activity". When asked whether he had considered other sites for the house, he
said “not really.” There were no other suitable “hollows” for a house, he said. Glen Dene counsel Graeme Todd conceded that if someone was on the lake, they would be able to see the development. "In terms of context, however, it’s important that it is taken into account that it would be viewed from a very small portion of an overall public place,” Todd said. The Society filed opposing the application citing adverse visual, amenity and natural landscape value effects. Giving evidence for the applicant, landscape planner Ben Espie said the house would be screened from the highway by vegetation and from a distance of two kilometres would be invisible. Commissioner Nixon said "I wonder if a consent on lot one (of two) would create a situation for one or two more building platforms between the one that is proposed and the applicant’s homestead?” Mr Espie agreed adding a new dwelling was accumulation. "But I think that cumulative effect in this case is pretty low," he said.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has established an independent, multidisciplinary Climate Reference Group (CRG) replete with relevant experience to support the delivery of its Climate Action Plan. The role of the group will be identifying key challenges, evaluating best practices, identifying funding and agreeing priority action areas at each annual review of the Climate Action Plan. The CRG will advise on initiatives, networks and resources required to turn ideas into concrete actions. As opportunities arise, the group will nurture and inspire initiatives within the community that will contribute towards achieving our climate action goals. Mayor Jim Boult expressed his excitement at the formation of the CRG, saying the group had attracted an impressive array of knowledge and skills and would make a welcome addition to the recovery efforts in the district “Climate action is something that means a lot to us, and we want to make sure we continue to meet the goals of our Climate Action Plan. In short to medium term, the CRG will engage with recovery initiatives and channels to ensure a coordinated approach,” said Boult. “Having assembled an extremely competent cast of members, I’m looking forward to seeing real results from the CRG that will benefit our district for generations to come.” The group will support the development of climate-related ideas through Torokiki, a new idea management system aimed at facilitating community input on how the Queenstown Lakes
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The role of the group will be identifying key challenges, evaluating best practices, identifying funding and agreeing priority action areas at each annual review of the Climate Action Plan.
district can recover from the effects of COVID-19. One such challenge posed in Torokiki seeks ideas on how we can reduce food waste and improve the resilience of our local food system. We thank the following individuals for their membership of the CRG and commitment to climate action in our district: Alec Tang: Climate action in local government expert; Bridget Legnavsky: Chair; Bruce Jefferies: Biodiversity expert; Councillor Glyn Lewers; Councillor Niki Gladding; Councillor Quentin Smith: Infrastructure Committee Chair; Dr Carly Green: Upper Clutha community leader and greenhouse gas estimation expert; Dr Jim Salinger: International climate change expert; Dr Lyn Carter: Nominated by Aukaha on behalf of rūnaka; Esther Whitehead: Wakatipu community leader; Gail Thompson: Nominated by Te Ao Marama on behalf of rūnaka; and Otago Regional Councillor Alexa Forbes An initial meeting took place on Monday 17 August and addressed introductions, local context and the terms of reference. Members will meet monthly for the first three months, and quarterly thereafter.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is about to kick start the final round of community engagement on the Wānaka Recreation Centre (WRC) that will frame the long-term development of sport and recreation across the Upper Clutha. The masterplan covering the proposed expansion of the WRC sits under the Queenstown LakesCentral Otago Sub-Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Strategy ('the strategy') to set out a comprehensive vision for the next 10 to 20 years. QLDC General Manager Community Services Thunes Cloete said anyone with interest in wellbeing and passive recreation, as well as an organised sport, is invited to provide feedback via the Council's Let's Talk portal from Monday, August 24. "Both the masterplan and the strategy have been produced in collaboration with local sports clubs and groups, national and regional sports management bodies, and other stakeholders with a keen interest in this sector," he said. "We're now calling on the whole community to review the final line up and ensure there are no gaps in the outfield. The proposed new layouts
for WRC are particularly exciting." The masterplan for WRC includes proposals for a full-size artificial turf, shared clubrooms and a health and wellness facility. "As well as a significant building programme we've proposed a balance between organised sports and more informal uses of the sites such as walking, running and biking trails and open spaces for activities like family picnics," said Cloete. The strategy is the result of a partnership between QLDC, Central Otago District Council, Sport New Zealand, Sport Otago, Sport Southland, Central Lakes Trust, Otago Community Trust and Community South. Full versions of the strategy and masterplan together with an engagement document summarising the main points are available at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz. Hard copies will also be available at the Wānaka Library, and the QLDC office on Ardmore Street. There will be drop-in sessions with Council staff on hand to answer questions from the community at the Lake Wanaka Centre's Armstrong Room on August 31. Community engagement opens on Monday, August 24 and will close on Friday, September 18, at 5.00 pm.
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Wānaka to Christchurch flights to help domestic recovery Joanna Perry
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Tickets will go on sale next month for a new flight service between Wānaka and Christchurch, following successful discussions between Sounds Air, Christchurch Airport and Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC), which manages Wānaka Airport. Scheduled flights between the regions are expected to stimulate travel and business, aiding recovery from the impact of COVID-19 - by which the Southern Lakes region has been one of the hardest hit in New Zealand due to its reliance on international tourism. Sounds Air CEO Andrew Crawford said tickets would be on sale from midSeptember, with prices ranging from $159 to $279. The company plans to run 12 return flights a week using a turboprop Pilatus PC12 aircraft, which can take up to 9 passengers at a time on the 45 minute journey between Wānaka and Christchurch airports.” “This is fantastic news, not just for Sounds Air, but for the communities of Wānaka and Christchurch who have been so supportive of this proposed service,” said Crawford. After the flight schedule was first proposed in June, a community feedback survey demonstrated that 90 percent of
over 3,600 respondents were ‘positive' or 'strongly positive' about the proposal. After initial reluctance from QAC, due to a commitment outlined in their Statement of Intent that they would not develop Wānaka Airport for scheduled services until Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) had completed impact assessments of future airport development, that Statement of Intent is now up for review in October after which Crawford was confident that flights could commence from November 2. “The November start date allows for QAC to seek the necessary approvals from its majority shareholder, QLDC, through the submission of its revised Statement of Intent, while also allowing us to help to get people and businesses moving at a time when this is most needed thanks to the impact that COVID-19 is having on tourism and business. “The regional connectivity that this flight service will bring will enable locals to travel more easily, support domestic tourism, aid local business recovery and improve access to health services,” Crawford said. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult gave his support for the new service as a positive contributor to the district's recovery from the economic
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Andrew Crawford, CEO Sounds Air: “The regional connectivity that this flight service will bring will enable locals to travel more easily, support domestic tourism, aid local business recovery and improve access to health services.”
effects of COVID-19. "The Upper Clutha has backed the introduction of this service and I sincerely hope it will help underpin and strengthen business connections for the entrepreneurial and innovative community of Wānaka with Christchurch, and further afield." He added that the proposal was “likely to be endorsed” in October because it did not require runway or terminal developments.
Wastebusters Repair Revolution is coming to town, with a series of Repair Cafe-style events running throughout Central Otago this spring. Wastebusters is looking for volunteer fixers of all kinds to share their skills and experience at the events. “We’ll need volunteers to fix household items such as computers, electronics, small appliances, small furniture, clothes, jewellery, books, bikes and more,” Wastebusters event organiser Abbey Lewis said, “Whether you’re a pro, or just a handy person, we’d love you to come along and share your repair skills with the community.” The free events will run between September and November 2020, in Wānaka, Hāwea, Alexandra and Queenstown, with the first fix-it event running in Wānaka on September 19. Volunteer fixers can sign up and get more information at
www.wastebusters.co.nz. Anyone can bring their broken treasures to the events, to receive free advice and repairs. If people know that specific parts are required for their repair they should also bring these along. The initiative aims to offer an alternative to throwaway culture, allow locals to share their knowledge and expertise, showing how easy some repair jobs are. “We live in a society that revolves around consumption. Increasingly we buy more items and throw them away at the slightest sign of defect as people do not know how to repair things or where to find the people who do,” added Lewis. “Together, we can change that!” Due to current government guidelines around COVID-19, those who wish to attend must register for the events. To register for free visit Eventbrite.co.nz, search for ‘Repair Revolution’ and pick the preferred event location.
NEWS IN BRIEF QLDC Infrastructure Committee meeting. A meeting of the QLDC Infrastructure Committee will take place on Friday 28 July 2020 in the Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown at 10.00am. The public are invited to speak during the meeting, but will only be allowed to attend to present their comments, and not for the whole meeting due to alert level 2 restrictions. Makarora Lodge welcomes new general manager Ski and tourism industry professional, Mike Smith, has joined Wonderland Makarora Lodge as general manager. The lodge is now fully functional with accommodation, a cafe, bar, and restaurant. The business was acquired by Makarora Trading Company Ltd in 2019. Smith has experience as a general manager for various ski areas across the country. Owner Tom
Elworthy welcomed Smith, saying, “It is going to be a very interesting and challenging time ahead for Wonderland Makarora Lodge as we navigate the months to come. We are planning for a kiwi only market for this summer.” Remarkable Theatre hosts VIP preview Queenstown based Remarkable Theatre is hosting a VIP preview of their production of COSI. The performance is invite only and precedes the eight show season running September 10-19. Attendees will also be invited for an informal meet and greet with the cast and director, Queenstown local Blaise Barham. Rotary Book Sale looking for donations The annual Rotary Club of Wānaka Book Sale is on October 2 and the Rotary Club is seeking donations of books prior to the sale.
In preparation for the event, they catalogue and price each book. While they already have a range of titles from previous book sales, they say they are always looking for a wider range. Rotary Club president Mike Elliot said that, “It’s an opportunity for people to have a bit of a spring clean by giving books they don’t need anymore, knowing they are going to a worthwhile cause. Proceeds from the sale go back into the community.” Books can be dropped off at Wānaka Mitre 10 during their opening hours. DOC concerned about Mount Iron access People wanting to participate in outdoor recreation must be respectful of private land, said DOC this week. Those using Mount Iron in particular are being reminded that it is a mix of private and public land. This means that dogs must be kept on leash at all times,
so livestock are not disturbed. DOC Central Otago operations manager Mike Tubbs said that “We’re all lucky to have these tracks right on our doorstep however people need to be respectful of the tracks, other users and conditions of use.” Dog walkers to exercise caution on Te Araroa tracks Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) are urging dog walkers to be cautious along the Te Araroa trail after reports of illegal bait drops were made on Thursday last week between Waimana Place and Atherton Place. A spokesperson for QLDC said: “A member of the public alerted us to the illegal bait drop in Wānaka last week. We are continuing to look into the drop and would like to remind people that it is illegal to place bait on council property without the appropri
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Lake Wānaka Tourism is working side by side with the Wānaka creative sector to present a new event this spring, with the goal of showcasing the incredible talent of this region. Toi is set to take place on October 17 and 18. The name comes from the Māori word ‘toi’, which often translates to knowledge, skill, excellence, source, origin or mastery, and the event has been brought together by a group of creativelyminded individuals, businesses, and community groups, including Link Upper Clutha, Ignite Wānaka and Festival of Colour - Wānaka. “Toi will be a celebration of creativity, design and excellence for locals and visitors who love the arts and will feature two days of workshops, exhibitions, events and performance,” said Nicola King, marketing executive. The group were engaging a local Māori designer to create the event’s brand identity and had sought permission for use of the word. The weekend will be open to the public, with some ticketed events. It will run alongside the Three Lakes Cultural Trust’s RenewArt Project - a community event incorporating visual and performing arts, presented in Queenstown on October 9 and 10, and Wānaka on October 16 and 17 - in an effort to reinvigorate arts in the community after COVID-19. “It is hoped that these events will demonstrate
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that our artists and performers are resilient and determined to bounce back,” said the Trust’s general manager Jo Brown, adding that the 40 selected visual and performing artists to take part in these events would be announced on Tuesday, September 1. If you or your business is interested in participating in Toi by running a workshop, selling at the artisan market or hosting an exhibition or event, please email nicola@wanaka. co.nz or call 021 280 5959. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 28. If you are a musician or performer keen to be a part of a busking event in 'Buskers Square' at Kai Whakapai on October 18, please submit your interest by emailing Laura Williamson at www.festivalofcolour.co.nz.
On Thursday, September 3 at 7:30 pm, Waikato University-based duo Lara Hall (violin) and Rachael Griffiths-Hughes (harpsichord), will present a programme of Georgian violin music full of elegance, drama and spontaneous flair at the Lake Wānaka centre. At the heart of the programme are a set of 18th century English sonatas by Joseph Gibbs, which include a great variety of styles, taking the listener on a journey with many entirely unexpected twists and turns. Gibbs’ sonatas will be accompanied by pieces by Playford and Handel which encompass a wide spectrum of English music and social strata. The works by Playford have a connection to the British Isles fiddle tradition and English country dance music; while the Gibbs sonatas are from the town of Ipswich, Suffolk, where Gibbs associated with the painter Gainsborough. The music of Handel brings in the fashionable world of London musical circles. Lara Hall is Lecturer in violin and viola at the University of Waikato, Concertmaster of Opus Orchestra, and a member of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists. She has given masterclasses at the Australian National Academy of Music, the
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“Go! Hear it! This concert embodies everything that is to love about baroque music.”
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and the National University of Singapore. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes is senior lecturer and convenor of music at the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music, where she teaches music history, harpsichord, organ and musicianship. Chalium Poppy, a guest at the duo’s concert in Tauranga on Monday night, said “Go! Hear it! This concert embodies everything that is to love about baroque music.”
New birthing pool blessed at Lakes District Hospital Joanna Perry
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After more than 20 years in the making, Queenstown midwives, Southern DHB staff and locals have welcomed the blessing of a new birthing pool at Lakes District Hospital. Lakes District Hospital is situated in Frankton, near Queenstown, and services all the communities in the Queenstown Lakes District including Wānaka. Midwifery coordinator Ann Mackay said in addition to the new pool, the birthing room and new toilet and shower installed as part of maternity renovations were blessed by Kaumatua Michael Skerrett at a small ceremony attended by midwives, a community representative, and Southern DHB staff last Thursday. A larger community celebration would be planned once the district returns to Alert Level one. Immersion in water for labour and birth has become increasingly popular over the last two decades. Women have found labouring in water helps them to relax and cope better with pain. Advocates suggest that immersion in water shortens
the length of labour, decreases the amount of analgesia needed, and birthing in water provides the baby with a gentle introduction to the world. “All midwives and staff are super excited about the renovations,” said Mackay. “It’s lovely to have a new space and one that has been designed for the needs of the local women. The space is fresh and looks homely and welcoming. It is something positive that we can offer women during labour to support primary birthing.” Queenstown Maternity Unit was temporarily relocated to a dental unit building as a safety measure as part of the COVID-19 response earlier this year, making national headlines last May when expectant mothers were forced to use a temporary outdoor shower due to the lack of facilities. According to Debi Lawry, associate general manager for Lakes District Hospital and Rural Health, this move provided an “opportunity” for the pool,which had taken eight years to be approved, and an additional bathroom to be installed in the maternity wing. SDHB communications advisor Eirwen Mitchell said the pool had already been used in “multiple births” since being blessed on Thursday.
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After 11 years at the helm of Lake Wānaka Tourism, James Helmore has bowed out.
Farewell James Helmore, after 11 years at the helm Pat Deavoll
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When the Wānaka Sun talked to former general manager of Lake Wānaka Tourism James Helmore, he was just back from a mountain bike ride to Johns Creek and relishing his recent retirement. Time to ski, time to bike, time to spend with family, and, after 11 years with Lake Wānaka Tourism, time to ponder his next move. Helmore's background in tourism initiated with a postgraduate degree in Parks and Recreation at Lincoln University back in the 1980s. I did a business degree then thought, I love the outdoors and meeting people so put these things together and did the post-grad in tourism, he says, It combined everything he enjoyed. So is that how you headed into a career in tourism? I didn't want to do a doctorate- I wanted to get out into the real world and do some stuff. I had a range of jobs over the years (ski patroller, ski and snowboard instructor) then spent ten years in Queenstown working for NZ Ski and then Skyline. They were sales and marketing and business development roles. They were followed by the 11 years with Lake Wānaka Tourism. So what was Lake Wānaka Tourism back 11 years ago? When I started the organisation was a vastly different entity – it was my role and one other. My purpose was to run the information centre. When I went for the job, I was asked to articulate what Wānaka could become, how it could take advantage of tourism. Back then, Wānaka was a tiny place – a lot of businesses weren't self-sustaining- they were struggling to make ends meet, and the number of companies was pretty small. In the interview, I talked about Wānaka being about people in the know – those with holiday homes. That's how I had experienced Wānaka back when I was at school in the 80s. People in the know knew about it, but others didn't. Wānaka didn't have a clear identity. When I talked to the interview panel, I talked a lot about Wānaka needing to have its own identity based on the strengths of what it had to offer- the physical landscape and the intangible with the community and the values that were important to it. What was the essence? How could we amplify those values, and how could we attract people that share them? So that the
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community and visitors can connect and enjoy each other's company. So that's really what started the development of Wānaka's identity. Wānaka needed to be distinct from Queenstown, but it also needed to be complimentary. That way the region would appeal to a large number of people. So what are the differences between Wānaka and Queenstown as you see them? Wānaka tends to be in that boutique space, and visitors are more couples and individuals. Queenstown has a bigger scale with big businesses like Skyline. Wānaka is very personalised. People who were in business had come here to follow a passion. Whether that's mountaineering or water sports, or wine, they asked themselves how can I sustain my lifestyle in Wānaka? They turned that passion into a business, and an owner-operator was sharing their experience with visitors.And that's incredibly powerful; a rich experience When you have bigger businesses, it's a lot harder to have that connection with the visitors that come through. So what does Wānaka mean to you? I used to come to Wānaka as a kid, in summer to visit friends and in winter to ski. I have a natural affinity with Wānaka. I had a fantastic time in Queenstown when I was footloose and fancyfree. Still, when I had a family, I wanted to bring them up with a respect and appreciation of the great outdoors – so it was a pretty easy decision to apply for the Wānaka Tourism job. My youngest was about ten days old when I applied for the job, so I was a bit sleep deprived, but it must have done the trick. What changes have you seen over those 11 years? What are the positives? Over that time, there have been things that have been positive and negative. A lot of the positivity is around Wānaka having a more definite identity. People are more aware of what Wānaka is and what it has to offer. It has allowed a lot of people in Wanaka to create businesses and sustain a lifestyle. Lifestyle is significant to a lot of people in Wānaka What we tried to do when I was at Lake Wānaka Tourism was maintain that domestic base and that's an essential part of the identity. Kiwis come here on holiday, and that's something we worked hard to maintain and grow as Wanakas appeal has broadened. The reason for that is that domestic visitors can travel at any time of the year and this is
important to smooth out that demand- the big peaks and troughs. And so that's given Wānaka real impetus in terms of growing that domestic base and all those experiences and restaurants and cafes. As they have grown to accommodate visitors, they have also grown to accommodate the community. As a community of 10,000 in the middle of the North Island, the range of shops and services we have here in Wānaka would be nowhere as much. That's what tourism brings to a place – it brings a much higher range of shops, services and amenities. It allows the community to connect with people from around the world and helps broaden people's horizons. It gives an appreciation of their lives and where they come from and enables you to reflect on your own life. To me, that's the really powerful thing that tourism has brought not only to Wānaka but to the whole country. And what are the negatives? I don't talk about negatives but instead challenges. The rapid growth is not only in tourism but in our resident population. And that has made it incredibly hard to plan for that growth- roading flows, carparks, toilets that are needed to sustain a community and a visitor base. That is exacerbated by our resident population doubling in six years. Council has to adhere to the Local Government Act, and that has specific parameters, and that makes it tricky for the council to respond speedily to that growth.
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I think we have seen the finger pointed at tourism, but it has been both tourism and resident population growth. We have seen COVID and the lockdown, and that just shows us what no tourism looks like. But then we see residents moving around the town and discovering that the pressure points still exist without tourism. I think lockdown has given us a much greater appreciation of where we are at. If you were to envisage Wānaka in ten years, what would you see? I see what we have to offer in Wānaka is a desirable place to live. Spectacular beauty. So I think if we get more things like pandemics or lockdowns it gives us a chance to reflect and ask ourselves what we want out of life. And I think a lot of people will be making more significant lifestyle choices that put Wānaka and Queenstown firmly on the radar in terms of places that would be desirable to live. We've seen that through property development. And the other thing that the lockdown has taught us is that it has been quite useful to remote work. So you don't need to be locked in the city\, with all the challenges that city living brings. If you do have an affinity with a natural environment like ours, you do have the ability to work remotely. We could see the economy diversify to attract workers from different sectors, and that would be a good thing because we don't want to be reliant on tourism. We want to have a few different strands to our economy.
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A monthly column by Kim Reilly, Regional Policy Manager, Federated Farmers South Island.
Looming pain of regulations – let’s fix this
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Apiculture New Zealand will promote its lesser known honey varieties, such as rātā, kāmahi and pōhutukawa.
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New Zealand’s apiculture industry has embarked on a collective story-telling drive to educate ‘conscious foodie’ consumers offshore about its diverse range of native honey varieties. Apiculture New Zealand has joined forces with New Zealand Story to create a suite of compelling promotional material about lesser known honey varieties. Karin Kos, chief executive of Apiculture New Zealand said although mānuka honey continues to yield strong export prices and has provided a ‘halo effect’ for other New Zealand honeys, the shrinking margins for non-mānuka styles mean producers are now competing in a commoditised market. “Over the past few years, New Zealand beekeepers producing non-mānuka honeys have seen a dramatic fall in their honey prices,” said Kos. “Our challenge as an industry is to raise the profile of all New Zealand honeys, and over time, establish a price premium. The New Zealand honey story is the start of that work.” The honey sector ‘story’ aimed to educate offshore markets about the sector’s broader unique flavour qualities, in the same way the wine industry had diversified its offering.
“New Zealand produces a variety of honey from native monofloral plants unique to the country. As a result, we have honey flavours unlike anywhere else, and while the mighty mānuka has given us a honey profile envied around the world, it is time to let other honeys, like rātā, kāmahi and pōhutukawa, shine. “The New Zealand honey story puts a spotlight on lesser known but similarly beautifully flavoured honeys while giving our beekeepers a much-needed boost to their export game.” NZ Story head of engagement Sarah Morgan said the honey sector ‘story’ encompassed free videos, imagery, exporting facts and messaging, ready to be shared in international markets. “The suite we’ve created recognises beekeepers need to create unique country of origin stories with high-quality assets that can be leveraged in their own material. “Consumer research also points to a growing segment of conscious ‘foodie’ consumers who are ideally placed for the industry to target with this material. “In addition to premium taste, these foodies care where their products come from and how they are produced. The local industry’s connection to the regeneration of the natural world makes for prime positioning with these consumers.”
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Firstly, farmers are frustrated, and they are mad. Not because they don’t think there should be rules around water quality. They They are mad because key rules are impractical, costly, and aren’t the best way of improving environmental outcomes.
The government’s newly released freshwater regulations are here, and ironically, they come with costs that will be eye-watering. But the looming pain will not just impact farmers. It will come to all, through increased food and primary products costs, reduced employment and economic outlooks in the regions, and significant increases to regional and district/city council rates bills. It is expected that 50 additional staff will be needed at Otago Regional Council alone, to process resulting consents. Add to this the significant expenditure your district or city council will need to invest in updating its stormwater, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, and council’s costs of getting the necessary consents. A critique of all the anomalies and issues with the regulations is too big a task for one column. But there are two key points that all people, whether rural or urban, need to be aware of. Firstly, farmers are frustrated, and they are mad. Not because they don’t think there should be rules around water quality. They are mad because key rules are impractical, costly, and aren’t the best way of improving environmental outcomes. Farmers have spent large amounts of money on reducing their environmental impact over the past few years, and it’s an investment they’re happy to make. But they aren’t pleased to now divert that time, money, and resources away from making ongoing environmental improvements that do work, and instead pass these to lawyers, planners and consultants. Take the example of intensive winter grazing of livestock. Whether it is cows, sheep, or alpacas, if farmers feed them on winter crops; they will now need psychic abilities to know what the weather will be like the following winter and spring. To have legal certainty that the crops they’re planting this spring can be fed to their animals next winter, farmers need to know that there will not be a single moment the following winter, where rain (or even water spilt around a trough), will result in a muddy footprint anywhere on a paddock, on any day,
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which is 20cm deep. Not one footprint. The whole winter. Farmers also need to know that the weather the following spring is going to be dry enough that they can guarantee they can resow those paddocks before November 1 in Otago and Southland, or October 1 elsewhere. Forget soil temperatures, wet paddocks, differing crop or weather needs, or even health and safety risks; the government has dictated, without any logical basis, when farmers now need to reseed paddocks. To make things worse, the government has legally determined what the slope of a land parcel is, based on averaging over large blocks of land and convoluted calculations. The result is a map that is simple but significantly inaccurate. This inaccuracy has resulted in steep hills and high country being classified as ‘low slope’, meaning beef cattle and deer will need to be kept away from any waterway that is wider than one metre (bank to bank) at any point on that entire land parcel. Even if it is just a trickle-up in the steeper country. This will either mean no beef cattle or deer on areas captured, or crazy costs and complexity in fencing these areas, and in getting stock water reticulation in place – all for no real environmental improvement—an arbitrary map requiring millions of dollars of fencing from those on extensive farm systems. The second key point is that these regulations, like many others coming through recently, are based on a lack of trust. The coalition government (yes, NZ First, you signed up to this too) don’t trust farmers or the primary sector to get it right, nor do they trust councils to regulate or enforce their plans. This is evident by Minister Parker giving warranted powers to the Environmental Protection Authority, who can now initiate their compliance action anywhere in New Zealand. Good relationships are based on trust. So what we’d like is for the government to take its own advice, and be part of the team of five million. Let’s not add unnecessary costs, consenting requirements and impractical restrictions at the very time we all need New Zealand to get through. Let’s fix this.
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Meatless meat: a taste of the future? Pat Deavoll
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When Air New Zealand announced in 2018 it would serve the Impossible Burger, a plant-based product that mimics beef, on its Los Angeles to Auckland flight, much of the nation gave a collective cry of horror. New Zealand should be promoting its grass-fed beef on its national carrier, not some American lentil burger, was the general clamour. This was echoed by the agri-industry, the red meat sector, even a few parliamentarians. At the time New Zealand First Party's Mark Patterson called the promotion a "slap in the face" for New Zealand's red meat sector and called for Air New Zealand to instead showcase New Zealand produce to international visitors. Nathan Guy, who was at the time National Party's agriculture spokesman, had expressed his disappointment on Twitter. "We produce the most delicious steaks and lamb on the planet – GMO and hormone-free. The national carrier should be pushing our premium products and helping sell New Zealand to the world," Guy tweeted. Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) had commented that Kiwi farmers were justified in feeling upset and let down, and Federated Farmers had said there were domestic products that could have been promoted instead. So what was this burger that caused such a ruckus? The Impossible Burger, so realistic it even appears to "bleed," is a far cry from your run-ofthe-mill veggie burger and has fast been making its way into restaurants around America- over 8000 of them so far – as well as Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau. It was seven years in the making, led by American biochemist Patrick Brown and backed by significant investors; Bill Gates was one. Brown's breakthrough came when he discovered a "blood" from an iron-rich molecule known as heme, which is found in both animals and plants. When slapped on the grill, heme makes the burger turn from red to brown, like a real one, and tastes identical, Brown claims. The rest of the ingredients include wheat, coconut oil and potatoes. In an interview for Time magazine, Brown said he wanted to win over omnivores with plant-derived products that were "so delicious, nutritious, and affordable they completely replace meat from animals by 2035". "The use of animals as a food production technology is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation system. This technology uses more water and
pollutes more water than any other technology by far. "It also now occupies almost half of earth's entire land area, either for growing crops to feed animals or for grazing land. Cows alone far outweigh every other terrestrial mammal left on earth." Closer to home, two and a half years ago, "nomeat mince" hit the Kiwi supermarkets. The product was the brainchild of Dunedin's Craft Meat Company, which says it was in response to the growing demand for a meat-free alternative. The plant-based mince uses ingredients such as mushrooms, tomato, almonds, coconut oil and soy protein and looks and tastes like mince. "My daughter became a vegan four years ago and asked me to make something she could eat. I realised there was a growing trend for people to eat less meat or eat no meat at all," says co-owner Grant Howie. Howie says 30 per cent of New Zealand residents are reducing their consumption of animal products and demand for vegan food is on the rise. Australia is the third-largest vegan market in the world, and that trend is being mirrored in New Zealand. This is critical to New Zealand, given it makes up 44 per cent of total beef exports. If both China and the US reduced their meat imports by just one per cent, it would reduce global meat imports by NZ$134 million and NZ$113m respectively. This would reduce New Zealand's exports by NZ$29m. In 2019 Beef + Lamb NZ released a report on the potential threat from plant-based proteins. The Future of Meat report concluded that these are likely to become a major competitor to some of this country's red meat products, and the sector has to come up with a way to deal with this. "Several forces are coming together that are driving governments and consumers to look for alternatives to red meat. These include environmental concerns relating to climate change and the ability to feed the growing world population sustainably; the use of animals in food production; and the place of meat in a modern diet." The report found that although plant-based proteins were manufactured in small volumes, large-scale production of burger patties and mince was likely to be a reality within five years. New Zealand will need to be able to adapt to changes in consumer demand, tailoring its offerings and helping shape how those preferences change. And it will also need to be able to differentiate its offering on the global stage, leveraging New Zealand's strong international reputation and trade relationships with strategic economies such as China, the report concluded. If plant-based proteins aren't outlandish
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The Impossible Burger, so realistic it even appears to "bleed," is a far cry from your run-of-the-mill veggie burger and has fast been making its way into restaurants around America.
enough, consider "synthetic" meat. Also called cell-cultured meat, clean meat, vat meat, lab-grown meat and in vitro meat, this is grown in cell cultures instead of inside animals. It is a form of cellular agriculture. In part due to technical challenges associated with scaling and cost-reduction, cultured meat hasn't yet been commercialised. However, production costs have dropped from $300,000 a kilogram to just $12/kg. But it has yet to be seen whether consumers will accept cultured meat as meat. In early 2019 TV1 ran a poll asking if people would eat synthetic meat... and 90 per cent said no. Food and agriculture specialist Rosie Bosworth calls it "clean meat". Under the microscope it is identical to real meat, she said. "It is not synthetic; there are no hormones, antibiotics or faecal matter." A small swab of animal DNA is put into a nutrient broth which enables it to grow and proliferate into portions of meat. Once at a good size it is attached to a "scaffold" which helps it take on the form of a real lifelike piece of meat, be it steak, chicken breast or mince. There are many benefits of lab-grown meat, Bosworth said. Long shelf life because there is none of the germs, pathogens and faecal matter associated with slaughterhouses that can contaminate the meat. It can be grown in cities in brewery type situations. There is less disease, fewer hormones - the benefits are endless.
"A couple of things are at play here," she says. "It's called synthetic meat, but there needs to be education on what this is and what it isn't. It isn't synthetic meat. It is DNA identical. New Zealand's population is used to raise meat pastorally and has a baby boomer generation that is attached to the source of its food. "But there is this upcoming millennial market offshore that is not used to New Zealand's premium products; these are the consumers that will be commanding clean meat. And what about fast food outlets? They will be starting to use this in their products." The last word comes from the chief executive of Beef + Lamb, Sam McIvor. The technology to produce a consumer-ready alternative protein burger is here, he says. But the research also clearly shows the significant opportunities for our sheep and beef sector if we respond well. "That's because the same forces driving the investment and demand for manufacturing alternative proteins offer us a chance to differentiate New Zealand red meat internationally. "The global population is swelling with a forecast of one billion extra people to feed by 2030. New Zealand's total agricultural production can only feed about 40 million people. We can't and don't want to try to feed the world- we can leave that to the alternate proteins. They will have a place in this growing market, as will red meat."
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Daffodil Day 2020 is 30 years old this Friday, and Wānaka Daffodil Day Coordinator Meetu Saklani has been busy organising Wānaka’s local fundraising efforts. There will be seven selling stations around Wānaka on Friday where you can purchase fresh daffodils, pens, tote bags, stickers and raffle tickets. These will be open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the medical centre, Mitre 10, both New Worlds, Pembroke Patisserie, the Post Office and Paper Plus. For the first time, Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students are teaming up with local volunteers to sell $5 raffle tickets door-to-door as part of the school’s Students in the Community programme - and this year, there will be 30 prizes available rather than the usual single draw. Teacher Jo Hewson-Williams said she saw a “great response” from year 13 students who had been helping out by selling raffle tickets over the last two weeks, and by bunching and delivering fresh daffodils for local businesses. “This was the first year that MAC students have helped with Daffodil Day in the wider community and we are grateful for the
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For the first time, Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students are teaming up with local volunteers to sell $5 raffle tickets door-to-door around Wānaka - and this year there will be 30 prizes up for grabs.
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August 28 has inspired people to come together and support the Cancer Society’s work as well as providing an opportunity to raise awareness of cancer in New Zealand, where it affects 1 in 3 people. Saklani said that pre-order sales of flowers were down by about 40 percent nationwide this year as a result of the impact of COVID-19. “We are hoping that people will buy more from the stations,” she said, adding that social distancing would be maintained
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Once I adjusted to the fact that someone faster could emerge from the gloom at any moment, and I just had to trust they weren’t going to hoon into me as if I were a flimsy orange flag, there was something quite relaxing about snowboarding in fog.
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“If you’re still falling, you’re still learning” - words to die by this week, as I went snowboarding three times in four days, and hurt myself just about everywhere. It was a week of firsts: first time driving up the mountain by myself (Thursday); first time falling flat on my face (Saturday); first bad weather day (Sunday). It may well be my last bad weather day. I couldn’t see anything, I couldn’t hear anyone until they were suddenly whizzing past making me jump out of my skin - and all the little marker flags so carefully set up to guide me had been ploughed down mercilessly by midday. I can’t tell you how many times I accidentally boarded into the park - I don’t have a good sense of direction even when I can see a meter in front of my facebut it was definitely not going to be my first time
trying the rails. I was cold, mildly terrified, and more than a little whiplashed from my Saturday faceplant, but it was a challenge I had to face at some point, and I gave it my best shot - that’s five runs plus a beer, for anyone wondering. Once I adjusted to the fact that someone faster could emerge from the gloom at any moment, and I just had to trust they weren’t going to hoon into me as if I were a flimsy orange flag, there was something quite relaxing about snowboarding in fog. It was like I was the only person in the world. And, with all my nervous energy focused on the visibility, I didn’t fall over coming off a chairlift once. I think the key to improving is never letting yourself get comfortable, always pushing yourself to try something else, and that’s definitely what I did this week. Here’s hoping it pays off when those bluebird days come back around.
Winter Pride: join in the fun Joanna Perry
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Friday marks the start of Winter Pride, a weeklong festival in Queenstown celebrating love, community, diversity, visibility, safety and inclusion. The festival includes parties, dress ups and organized activities - both in town and on snow at Cardrona. Friday, August 28 is Cardrona welcome day,
followed by international day on Tuesday, September 1, so dress up with your favourite home country's colours and style. Thursday, September 3 is the famous onesie day, where you can stay warm and cosy in your onesie as you slide in style. Finally, on Saturday, September 5, join in the mountain-wide flag parade and the final aprés session for the Pride ski parade day. Head to https://winterpride.co.nz to find out more.
They’ve faced pre-season uncertainty, unexpected school holiday rushes, a COVID-19 resurgence, and one of the lowest snow years on record - but our ski fields are holding out for more snow and a busy September.
What does spring hold for our ski fields? Joanna Perry
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They’ve faced pre-season uncertainty, unexpected school holiday rushes, a COVID-19 resurgence, and one of the lowest snow years on record. With September just around the corner, what do the next seven weeks of spring skiing look like for our snow fields? An article in RNZ on Sunday made it clear that South Island ski fields are feeling the loss of Auckland visitors in the wake of the level 3 lockdown restrictions, which have forced many to cancel their ski holiday plans since New Zealand ramped up its alert levels on August 12. Bridget Legnavsky, General Manager Cardrona Alpine Resorts, reported that Cardrona and Treble Cone had lost more than 30 percent of their business as a direct result of the Auckland lockdown. "We had some big weeks coming up in August and we could see them coming through - the way we see it is generally through future bookings or forward bookings and also bed nights in the town so we were watching that very carefully, and the bed nights in Wanaka for the week of the August 24 were up to 100 percent, so we were getting ready for that,” said Legnavsky. "But clearly we've had a whole lot of cancellations from people not being able to get to
those, so that will change." Legnavsky believed that these cancellations had made adjusting to alert level 2 operations much easier at the resorts, “because I don't think we would have been able to handle the level 2 environment with too many people here, and making a decision of who could come and who couldn't come was going to be really, really tricky." Snow Farm NZ manager Sam Lee said that the lack of Aucklanders was “significantly affecting” the business, as was the lack of snow - which had currently reduced operations at the cross country skiing resort. Much of July’s snow buildup at the resorts has been reversed by an unusually long warm spell over August, with north-westerlies and rain. Lee said it was too early to tell how long Snow Farm’s season would last, but nevertheless he was looking forward to more snow, which is currently forecast over the next week Legnavsky also remained positive for a good spring season, and said she did not anticipate any problems with both Cardrona and Treble Cone seeing it out to their planned closing dates October 16 for Treble Cone, and 18 for Cardrona. She suggested that, “if we get a decent amount of snow,” Treble Cone’s opening could be extended by another week, but said she would know more after the weekend.
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In response to our article “Are we scaring off our domestic visitors” the Facebook response was: Dave: I think some people are missing the point. Wānaka and Queenstown tourism businesses need customers. There are currently many thousands of New Zealanders unable to go off to the Gold Coast or the Islands who are instead spending their money travelling New Zealand and a big percentage of them in their own or hired motorhomes. Our district already has a reputation of somewhere to avoid and this traveller being a member of NZMCA has reported his treatment on their social media pages. This organisation has just signed up its 100,000th member. Do we really want to continue to alienate this huge potential market? Many of these travellers are retired and many with limited mobility, is it fair to expect them to walk long distances to use our towns facilities? I am sure we can do better. Joanne: Good response Dave, you are so right they are a huge group which we ourselves have just joined. Many also have resources to spend. After the last six years living overseas, we're seeing some pretty bad attitudes in the tourism industry of New Zealand which we haven't experienced overseas and I would have thought with the Covid restrictions there might be some change in attitude, it doesn't seem so. Sad. Dave: Yes, going by the comments here the vitriol is still there.
Nicola: Out of the way location? Dungarvon St? Seriously?
Sharyn: Out of the way location? Dungarvon St? Seriously?
Frances: Clearly signposted no campervans. What do they expect?
Karen: McDougall street a 15-minute walk from town??? How slow can you go! Vince: It’s a $60 ticket, they even ticket locals like this. Get over it, it’s not likely it’s going to ruin your holiday. If it does then...well Fiona: If the carpark was busy fair enough but to pick on an empty carpark is just looking for revenue-my thoughts anyway.
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There has been a steady stream of incidents being attended by local Police over the last week. There have been several reports over the past few weeks and one this week regarding the theft of property up Wanaka’s ski fields. We encourage maintaining eyes on your valuable equipment at all times. On Thursday Police were called when a vehicle was seen to crash into a lamp-post in Northlake, causing grievous injury to the lamp-post and a nearby wheelie bin. The cause appears to have been distraction and the driver has been contacted by Police. During the week Police caught up with several youths after they provided Police with false details to avoid the trouble that may result from taking their parents’ cars and driving without licences. We believe they have learned some valuable lessons. Police attended an incident at a local bar on Friday night and arrested a male for spitting on the bar manager: intoxication or drug use is not an excuse for poor behaviour. On Saturday night one drink driver was identified and stopped by Police for exceeding the limit. On Sunday morning a man was found in a distressed state outside a Häwea address, appearing to have been the victim of a serious assault. Police are confident that all parties involved are known and are currently investigating. A reminder to those that are venturing into the
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Please use the QR posters when shopping or use the sign in books, let’s not be lazy. Stick to the Level 2 protocols, even if those Aucklanders can’t at Level 3.
high country trails at this time of the year, take a cell phone with a full battery, tell someone where you are going and when you will intend to be back home and go well prepared. COVID19 update - please use the QR posters when shopping or use the sign in books, let’s not be lazy. Stick to the Level 2 protocols, even if those Aucklanders can’t at Level 3. Remember, it’s not about YOU, it’s about the whole COUNTRY. Support those who take this situation seriously. A reminder that drivers are still using cell phones during their travels, and many motorists are still not stopping at the stop signs on Brownston St, Golf Course Road. Don’t complain when you receive a $150 fine.
The Council Word Share your feedback on Wānaka’s lakefront Concept plans for Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan are currently available, and we’re keen to hear your thoughts on them. Features include a shared pathway along the lakefront, more planting, and the retention of existing trees, along with options for parking and the Millennium Pathway. Feedback on the Concept plans closes on Sunday 30 August at 5.00pm, so make sure you share your thoughts now! Head to letstalk.qldc.govt.nz to make a submission.
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Short-term work at Wanaka Pool Are you confident with kids aged 5-11, enthusiastic and patient? QLDC Swim School is looking for people to help with its water safety and survival skills programme for local primary schools. Separate blocks of work: 7-25 Sep and 19 Oct-11 Dec (all 9am-2pm weekdays). Potential of ongoing employment. Swim instructor qualification an advantage but not essential – training provided. Email clair.muirhead@qldc.govt.nz.
Help avoid code browns Many Code Browns are the result of older kids having ‘little accidents’ rather than toddlers in swim nappies. Each time the pool closes, it costs money and spoils the fun. Please make sure all kids go to the toilet before entering the pool and keep checking on them during their swim.
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I fully agree with Mr. Peat. To create motorhome car parks way back in MacDougal Street is an insult to our so wanted guests to our town. I have been thinking a long time about this problem. We should create one row of car parks especially for motorhomes at the carpark on Dungarvon St. by the Skate Park. That will take them close to the supermarket, shops, cafes and the lake. Our council has been talking for years now about creating car parks: it's a disaster, trying to find one in town. We should have diagonal parking on both sides of Ardmore St, on the Pembroke Park and on the Lake sides. And yes, this would involve moving our precious Millenium Track, which should have never been built where it meanders right up to the road, so dangerous; mum and dad reading the tiles and not watching their little ones (we nearly ran over a wee Asian kid if it had it not been for my husband's quick reaction). It is also rather narrow, it should be newly formed, further towards the lake, wider with new tiles or the old ones used with replacement of the broken ones. But they get broken, I guess, by the lawnmower and double the width for cyclists while we are at it. The money all this will cost could come from NOT doing fancy feature gardens. Leave our lakefront as it is, leave it natural, that's what Wanaka's attraction is. Standing or sitting there and looking out to our beautiful lake and mountains, what more does anyone want? And get rid of those other car parks by the lake, so silly, sunbathing by the lake and dust whirling up from those cars that drive there to park, the ones on the road will be close enough for bathers etc. Also, I am not all that happy with the planned fancy part between the Dinosaur and the marina. Yes, a walk and cycle track is needed; does it really need a boardwalk? For a beautiful future of our lovely town where I have been living since 1973. Rosemarie Jones
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In response to our article last week “Wānaka architects come away with wins,” two other Wānaka architects should have been mentioned. Rafe Maclean Architects Limited won an award for The Peak House at 75 West Meadows Drive. The company is 35 years old and was previously Chris Prebble Architects. And Three Sixty Architects won an award for the Long Grass Place house at Hāwea Flat.
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I started skiing 50 years ago, back in the old days when there was plenty of snow. I'm still pretty crap! As a farming family from North Canterbury, we started at Amuri Ski Field. I was about 10. We would drive from our farm at Motunau, on the coast, up past Hamner to the ski field in our Holden Kingswood. At the snowline, which in those days was not far off the Clarence Valley floor, the Kingswood would grind to a halt (no chains), and we would trudge the rest of the way up the hill. As farming kids, we would be outfitted in our homespun jerseys, jeans and Line 7 green PVC parkas and overtrousers, covered in cow poo. No breathable Gore Tex back then. We would hire our gear and flounder around the ungroomed slopes in our oversized boots and far too long skis. But the point here is that the snow line was at the valley floor- not three-quarters of the way up the mountain and less than a metre deep. A few years later we graduated to Broken River. We would park at the bottom car park amongst the snow and do the 40-minute hike up to the field, slithering around on the ice in our ski boots and spend the day grappling with the rope tow and whizzing back down to the bottom at breakneck speed. Our skills were improving, and by this stage, we had our own gear. Again, the point here is that the snow was on the valley floor, and there was never any doubt about the field would be in good nick.. From there I went on to be a member of Craigieburn Ski Field for many years and then became a backcountry skier. This involved catching the first lift up the field and spending the rest of the day skinning/ skiing the back basins or off the back of Richton Ski Field.
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Refurbishing the sewage ponds
On reading the article regarding the old sewage ponds and their potential use. On moving to this area eight plus years ago the perimeter embankments were covered with plastic. When I enquired about the need for the plastic I was told it was to cover the sludge from the ponds until it was removed. To date as far as I know or seen there has been no removal other than the plastic. Is the sewage sludge still on site if not when was it removed and to where? Jim Bryson
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You used to be able to ski from the TC carpark down to the road!
Or it was traversing the Craigieburns from Cheeseman along to Porters Heights. Glorious days only made possible by an abundance of snow and plenty of cover. That traverse wouldn't be possible this year- not enough snow. Sad. I have since taken my backcountry skiing around the world- Alaska, Canada, USA, Europe, Central Asia- but sadly seen the snow cover in many countries diminish year by year. This year would be amongst the leanest I have ever seen the ski fields around Wānaka. And the club fields along the Craigieburn Range (including Broken River and Craigieburn) haven't even opened- this has never happened before. Why is this? I contacted Chris Brandolino, chief meteorologist at NIWA and asked him why. If you are interested, check out the article on the front page. Sadly some young skiers and snowboarders don't know any different. A product of my old age. Too young to know any different. A sign of the times.
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Cynical about QAC
I have to admit to feeling cynical about the sudden change of tone coming from Queenstown Airport Corporation. I've just read an article in the local Queenstown paper where the new chair of QAC reflects on the impacts of the pandemic. "One of the silver linings that ripples right through QAC and the wider community is the opportunity this gives us to reset our future, be innovative, collaborative and considered." She promises to "forge a truly sustainable path forward". This sounds wonderful, but it is hot on the heels of QAC's approach in recent years of ignoring community concerns, leaving key questions unanswered and growth at any cost. QAC, which is 25 per cent owned by Auckland International Airport, has been happy to adopt a strategy which is all about growth and nothing about the environment, the community or sustainability. QAC has its hands firmly on Wanaka Airport and will not consider any reset on this ill-gotten spoil. I have no doubt that the real agenda is to ride out the impacts of Covid and then back to business as usual. That doesn't bode well for our community. Noel Williams
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Wānaka Golf Club Manager Kim Badger: “We’ve never had so much grant funding before, but it’s a very worthy project.”
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A $10,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) announced last week is the most recent piece of funding secured for Wānaka Golf Club’s irrigation renewal project, bringing the total raised to $150,000. The project to upgrade the irrigation system on the front nine of the course on Golf Course Road, costing close to $600,000, has been in the running since last winter. Work started at the end of
June and is due to be completed in the next two weeks. Club manager Kim Badger said the club had done a lot of work to work out the best system, gain approval and fundraise for the project. Aside from improving the turf, one of the key drivers for the project was to save water and operate more sustainably - reducing waste by only watering areas of the course that needed it. Funding had been received from the Lion Foundation ($70,000), Central Lakes Trust ($50,000), Southern Trust, Otago Community Trust, and NZCT
($10,000 each). The remainder of the project was being funded by club members and a bank loan. “We’ve never had so much grant funding before, but it’s a very worthy project,” said Badger. “It’s going to benefit not just the golfers but anyone who uses the reserve. It’s a huge future-proofing exercise for the land, and a very positive outcome.” Board member Terry Carr, who led the project, said the installation was set to be “very successful, on time and within budget.” “Our members are looking forward to getting it up and going,” he added.
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 Details of the resource consent application and submission forms are available in the offices at Queenstown Lakes District Council, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown; 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown and 47 Ardmore Street, Wānaka during normal office hours (8.00am to 5.00pm). You can also download these from our website www.qldc.govt.nz/ services/resource-consents/notified-resource-consents#public-rc or via our edocs website using the RM number as the reference www.edocs.qldc.govt.nz/Account/Login 1. Altitude Development Group Ltd (RM200335) What is proposed: It is proposed to subdivide two future lots (Lots 3 and 5 approved by resource consent RM181236), into four lots on each lot, resulting in a total of eight lots. The proposed lots sizes are as follows: Lot 1
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a) adversely affects the environment; and b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. 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/resource-consents/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
These lots would all be smaller than the 4000m2 minimum allotment size. Consent is also sought for future residential units on these lots to breach standards in relation to density and setbacks. Access would be from Lost Burn Road. The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: Future Lots 3 and 7 RM181236 Domain Acres, Domain Road, Lake Hāwea. The site is on the south side of Cemetery Road. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: C/- Doug Bray Doug.bray@outlook.com PO Box 423 Wānaka
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Premiers play well but go down to Mosgiel The Wānaka AFC Premier Football Team travelled to Memorial park last weekend to take on second-placed Mosgiel, Midweek injuries to Paul Hodgson and John Skilton resulted in young players Ethan Arrratia and Jack Lanigan gaining there first premier game this season and a debut for Lanigan. Mosgiel opened the score when Cam Anderson proved to be dangerous when he broke free from his marker, and his left-wing cross was misjudged by Wānaka captain Thomson VanHees. Unfortunately, his clearance kick was sliced into his own goal to put Mosgiel 1-0 up in the 31st minute and remained the same to halftime. The second half started with Wānaka moving the ball quicker and a counter-attack 10 minutes in had left back Weston Bell receive the ball, beat his player and slip a pass to Steve Pleskun who returned a shot to the on running Bell. But Mosgiel Captain Findlay read the play and won the 50/50 ball in hard contact leaving Bell injured and unable to play on. Ethan Arratia came on for Bell and Wānaka continued to have parity with Mosgiel. The game then went up a notch in intensity in the 60th minute with striker Adam Hewson now playing at left-back for Bell. The talented attacking player dribbled from halfway cutting inside and beating defenders as
WAFC Fletcher Cavanagh with ball supported by Levi Fletcher and Everton Furby.
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Wānaka now had confidence and was starting he drove forward. A last resort tackle in Mosgiel’s box stopped to dictate play sticking to the game plan and his momentum temporarily, but the ball then looking dangerous on the counter-attack. Mosgiel went 2-1 up when Wānaka gave away bobbled back to him, and he fired a shot low a free-kick wide on their left defensive corner, under Mosgiel’s keeper to make the score 1-1.
and from the resulting cross, Dungey headed home at the far post to the disgust of Wānaka coach Ian Bell. Then Mosgiel had a golden chance to make it 3-1 when Van Hees was ruled to have fouled Anderson in the penalty area. Lukas Schafer saved the penalty from Cox, but the resulting rebound had Cox tap it in to make it 3-1. Jack Lanigan came on for his debut in the final 10 minutes, and Wānaka pushed more numbers forward, but Mosgiel made it 4-1 with another headed goal from a free-kick. On a day wherein open play Wānaka at least matched their opponents, it was three set pieces and an own goal that decided the match. On a positive note, all players showed more understanding of the game plan and and better commitment from the previous weeks game. It was also a day where three 16-year-old players in Lanigan, Xion Lippe and Arratia got valuable game time and were part of nine WAFC junior club players who had come up through the grades to play for the premier team. Wānaka travels away again next week to take on the undefeated Green Island side, a game where the team will need to be at their very best to take points off the runaway league leaders. – By WAFC
Spirited win for MAC 1st XV After a week off due to COVID restrictions, it was game on again last weekend for the MAC 1st XV when they hosted Wakatipu High School, coming out on top in the end to win 29 -19. In fine and sunny conditions MAC made a solid start to the match, defending well and making it difficult for Wakatipu to get out of their half. Once in possession, it wasn't long before fullback Marcus Hetherington was able to slice through the defence and came cose to the line. A penalty five meters out resulted in a robust long out drive by MAC enabling number 8 Ryan Jones to score the first try of the game. Marcus Hetherington again provided the go-to five minutes later when he found space out wide, running several meters and following through with a good kick and chase. A great turnover had Wakatipu again defending their line, but smart teamwork by MAC saw winger Kamryn Reddy dot down to make it 12-0. Things then started to go well for the visitors with a sustained period of play. It all came undone however when MAC centre Lachy Moore intercepted a pass to score under the posts and Wakatipu now faced a 19 -0 deficit. To their credit, they didn't put their heads down and came back strong to have MAC on
their line and were soon rewarded with a try after MAC gave away several penalties. MAC rallied once more and made good territory with the ball in hand to pressure the Wakatipu line until prop Rhys Hughes was able to find a gap in the defence to force his way through to score MAC's fourth try of the game and seal the bonus point before half time to lead 26 -5. Whatever the Wakatipu team was told at half time worked as they came out firing after the break, defending and attacking well. They found some holes in a MAC defence that had lost intensity and were able to score two quick tries to bring themselves back into contention for the match to make it 26 - 19. MAC now found themselves defending for long periods of the half, struggling to hang on to possession and having to dig deep to hold off a spirited Wakatipu. Towards the end of the game, both teams started to tire in the spring conditions, and when MAC had a chance to edge out the score with a penalty attempt, they took it which was successful, taking the lead out to a more comfortable 29 -19. Wakatipu did not stop trying, but MAC was able to hold on in the end for the win. The team will travel to Oamaru this weekend
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The boys in action- good solid win for the MAC 1st XV.
to take on Waitaki boys for the final round of themselves the best chance of securing a home competition before the playoff games. MAC semi-final. The placings will likely come down to has now secured a spot in the middle four but points for and against during the season. will be looking to score plenty of points to give – By Clint Huges
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