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Ride ‘em cowboy The Wanaka Rodeo Club’s new arena at Albert Town was well tested last weekend during the club’s annual trial day. “It was an awesome day,” club secretary Gay Labes said. Dust was one of the few problems identified, which club members will address before the annual rodeo which takes place on January 2. Owen Evans is pictured in action in the new arena.
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Businesses hurting Survey confirms recession keeping hold Sue Wards
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Wanaka businesses are hurting financially and the situation is not likely to improve any time soon, according to the majority of respondents in a Wanaka Chamber of Commerce survey. Eightybusinessescompletedthesurvey, which aimed to get a clearer picture of how local businesses are faring in the current economic climate. Chamber executive member and economic think tank chairman Alistair King said there were no surprises in the results, which simply reinforced what people were saying. “The mood in town is pretty subdued,” Alistair said. “The recession’s gripped for a lot longer than anyone’s envisaged.” The impact of the Christchurch earthquake has also been dramatic, he said, and the situation is the same throughout the South Island. Alistair likened local businesses responses to the recession to a
relationship break-up, involving stages of denial, anger and finally looking ahead. People have adjusted their businesses and are now looking forward to an improved future, he said. Almost 66 percent of Wanaka businesses surveyed said they were worse off financially in the past year,
would not be able to afford to pay staff more in the next year. Most respondents identified visitor numbers as the major factor determining profitability, with comments such as “business numbers have a dramatic impact on my business”. Recently released statistics showing an increase in visitor numbers for Wanaka don’t
The recession’s gripped for a lot longer than anyone’s envisaged. while 21 percent said their profitability was the same and 11 percent reported better profits. The majority of respondents did not expect the general economic situation to improve soon, with 41 percent believing the situation in Wanaka will remain the same in the immediate future, 40 percent believing it will improve and 36 percent believing it will remain the same over the next six months. Thirty six percent of those surveyed said they
make sense in the context of the survey results, Alistair said. “Something’s not right.” The number of visitors was also the highest area of concern in the next six months. LakeWanakaTourismgeneralmanager James Helmore could not be contacted for comment, however Lake Wanaka Tourism reported a challenging 2011 at its recent AGM, attributed to fewer flights to Wanaka Airport, the Christchurch
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earthquake, flooding in Queensland, late winter snow and the ongoing effect of the global recession. Total annual guest nights spent in Wanaka (at 641,113) were reported to be up 7.8 percent from 2010. The Wanaka Chamber of Commerce survey findings have been benchmarked against those of the latest Otago Chamber of Commerce survey and many of the answers are similar, Alistair said. The chamber intends to repeat the survey annually and benchmark it to the wider Otago survey. The online survey was undertaken by independent company Survey Monkey, with a 42 percent response rate (80 responsesoutof195businessescanvassed). Out of about 30 different categories, the majority (53 percent) represented retail, accommodation providers, cafes, bars and restaurants.
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inbrief No dogs allowed The Department of Conservation is concerned about the disturbance caused to wildlife by dogs on Lake Wanaka’s Mou Wahu Island. Although dogs are not permitted on the island, recent evidence indicates that dogs have been taken onto the island and have upset the buff weka population. “It is important dog owners realise the consequences to endangered wildlife of not having their dog under control,” DOC Wanaka area spokesperson Annette Grieve said. Under the Conservation Act 1987, it is an offence to take a dog on to the lake’s island reserves. The penalties for doing so include fines of up to $10,000 for dogs that injure or cause death to protected wildlife.
Cinema hearing Cinema Paradiso’s proposal to relocate to the former Catholic church on Brownston Street was considered at a resource consent hearing yesterday (Wednesday), presided over by Commissioners Gillian McLeod and Jane Taylor. One thousand submissions were received in favour of the publicly notified proposal and about eight people spoke at the hearing. The outcome of yesterday’s hearing looked favourable but has yet to be confirmed by Lakes Environmental.
New directors for board The board of Lakes Leisure Ltd has two new directors. The Queenstown Lakes District Council has appointed Mark Elliott and Wayne Evans to replace outgoing directors Jeff Turner and Jane Taylor. Mark, of Hawea Flat, has a background in business, sport and medical management, and Wayne comes from an accountancy background. “Both men bring very different talents to the table and I have no doubt their skill sets will complement those of their fellow board members,” QLDC chief executive Debra Lawson said.
Search over Ten days after Trevor Hawke fell from his yacht his body was recovered from Lake Wanaka, less than 1km south of Eely Point at a depth of 47m. A Remote Operated Vehicle, supplied by Niwa, was introduced to the search efforts on Friday to scan the area of interest in Roys Bay. Targets identified by the NIWA ROV operator were further investigated by the police dive squad to yield the successful recovery. “That was a relief for us all,” Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said. “In the end it was a good result and Trevor is back with his family.” There will be a service held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at the Venue to celebrate Trevor’s life.
Water babes Wanaka Water Babes enjoyed their third week on Lake Wanaka this week. The group of 20 women wakeboarders and waterskiers are perfecting their on-water skills as well as learning boat driving and trailerbacking skills: “all of the fun”, member Carrie Berkey O’Brien said. Pictured is water babe Michelle Harraway. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Food Bank drive builds up With only 20 days to go until the Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Bank Drive, other groups are chipping in with their contributions. The Wanaka Library is holding an amnesty on overdue fines in exchange for cans of food (one can of food is the equivalent of $5 of fines), which will be donated to the Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Bank Drive. The travelling Christmas carolers, organised by Christmas Fairy Jen Aitken, are asking for people to bring
a can of food to their performance on December 22 to donate to the food drive. Food bank drive
and enthusiastic annual effort from our local emergency services. The police, Wanaka St John and the fire brigades of
Food bank drive organiser Alan McKay is still looking for volunteers. organiser Alan McKay is still looking for volunteers for the drive (contact him on 443 5661). The drive is dependent on volunteers, including the tireless
Wanaka, Lake Hawea and Luggate have supported all of the Wanaka Sun Food Bank Drives, as have the regular drivers and runners. We couldn’t do it without them.
Mother stole for children Amanda Knight, 44, mother of three from Lake Hawea, admitted misappropriating more than $130,000 from her employer Back Country Helicopters over several years. Appearing in the Queenstown District Court this week, Amanda told Judge Raoul Neave she had difficulty saying no to her children, on whom most of the money was spent, and expressed shock and remorse at the amount misappropriated. She admitted representative charges of using Back Country Helicopter Ltd cheques, accessing the business’s computer system, obtaining pecuniary advantage and stealing cash. The charges relate to the period November 2004 to April 2011 when Amanda was employed part time by the company to manage the books. The chief executive and director of Back Country Helicopters began examining the accounts after he had trouble reconciling account payments. The total amount misappropriated was $131,627.87. Judge Neave convicted her and remanded her to January for sentence.
Christmas in Cromwell
Changing of the guard for Wastebusters committee
Cromwell Community Santa Land is back in Cromwell on Friday December 9, with Santa arriving at 5pm. Organised by volunteers from Cromwell Toy Library and local residents, this year’s theme is “winter” and as well as the Christmas display there will be a model train display, miniature garden competition, storytelling and crafts.
There was a changing of the guard at Wanaka Wastebusters’ AGM this week. Outgoing chairman Ross McRobie made way for new chairman
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Russell McGeorge and executive committee members Sally Battson, Sharon Beattie and Devon Hotop were joined by newcomers Dominic Stayne,
Caroline Harker and Barbara Chinn. The need for better communication among community organisations was raised at the meeting,
and Wastebusters was challenged to provide an alternative to the kerbside recycling services to be provided by Smart Environmental Ltd from March next year.
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General manager Sue Coutts said Wastebusters is keen to hear from people with ideas on how the organisation can work more effectively in the community.
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Formal complaint lodged Sue Wards South Island-based foundation Energy for the Future has lodged a formal complaint with the Commerce Commission regarding the Queenstown Lakes District Council decision to award Wanaka’s kerbside recycling contract to Smart Environmental Ltd. The foundation said the council’s decision may have breached sections 27 and 36 of the Commerce Act and they have asked the Commission to conduct a review into the decision. Under the Commerce Act, section 27 makes anti-competitive agreements unlawful and section 36 bars competitors from taking advantage of market power. Energy for the Future cofounder Greg Marshall said, “In our opinion, the contract entered between SEL and QLDC will monopolise the local industry,
blocking out competition now and into the future.” Greg said SEL charged approximately $68.28 per Queenstown household for the 2010/2011 processing contract, but in the tender process SEL bid approximately $1.77 per Wanaka household for processing. “It is clear that this is a case of predatory
other firm could process the waste for a price this low.” Greg is encouraging other people to make their own complaints to the Commerce Commission about the decision, which he said is part of a wider problem “where decisions are made without the full range of information”.
There is strong feeling in the community about the decision and different people are following up different lines of enquiry pricing and Smart Environmental Ltd may seek to recoup costs after Wanaka Wastebusters is no longer able to compete during the next tendering process in six to nine years,” he said. “Considering the counterfactual test – whether or not another firm in a similar position would have reacted in this manner, it is clear that no
“In our opinion, there’s something wrong with the process at the council.” he said. “They have again, as they did in the airport saga, exposed ratepayers to unnecessary legal costs.” Council spokesperson Meaghan Miller said yesterday (Wednesday) the council was not aware of the complaint, but council received
a legal risk assessment on the recycling contract decision as part of its standard procedure. “Council is very confident of its processes,” she said. Wanaka Wastebusters general manager Sue Coutts said she was aware a complaint was being considered. “There is strong feeling in the community about the decision and different people are following up different lines of enquiry,” she said. “We are curious to see what the outcome is.” Energy for the Future hope for an urgent cease and desist order and a permanent injunction to prevent SEL entering this market at that price. The foundation, a non-profit South Island-based organisation, has the resources to pursue the complaint, Greg said. Smart Environmental Ltd could not be reached for comment.
Dozintmateranyway winning the first Wanaka Cup at the Cromwell races.
It was fate for the owners of Dozintmateranyway when the four-year-old chestnut won the Lake Hawea Hotel Wanaka Cup on Sunday at the Cromwell Races. The race trophy was the 1939 James Hazlett Gold Cup won by Royal Chief at Wingatui, which the Wanaka Sun reported on last week. Royal Chief then stood on lease at the Wanaka Mount Barker Stud operated by Stuart Faulks, greatgrandfatherofDozintmateranyway’s part-owner Robbie Gibson
Get in touch with Santa Santa will be on call again this year with Telecom’s Santaline. The free number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to call Santa with your wish list or you can submit your list online. New Zealand Post said children can also write a letter to Santa, c/o Santa’s Workshop, North Pole 0001 before Wednesday December 14 and they will receive a letter from Santa before Christmas when they include their full name and address.
Election winners The Waitaki electorate returned their incumbent MP, National’s Jacqui Dean, on Saturday night, with a majority of 12,874 over the next candidate, Labour’s Barry Monks. The only resident Wanaka candidate, Sue Coutts of the Greens, took the Green vote to a new Waitaki level, coming third in popularity with a candidate vote of 3,366.
Giveaway winners
Gelding glory Charlotte Trundle
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of Tarras. Another part-owner, Mike Smith, sponsored the race as proprietor of the Lake Hawea Hotel. “It was fantastic to win and such a dream. We found it quite fitting that Robbie and I were connected to the cup in some way,” Mike said. “We are lucky to have such a good horse qualified for this race and it all came together on the day.” Ken Heckler, of Rangiora, and Walter Cameron, of Kurow, also part-own the winning gelding.
The Wanaka Sun had five hammers to give away last week. The hammers are ready for collection at our office in Spencer House for winners: Graham and Lesley Stewart, Pete Groves, Lucy Robins, Craig Adams and Kaye Chamberlain. Emily Moore won the Wanaka Sun tickets giveaway to Tuesday night’s Christmas Pops with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
Jup footage stolen Footage of Wanaka plumber Jup Brown’s New Zealand-wide run has been stolen from an Auckland house. Rick Zwaan had his laptop bag containing hard drives of Jup’s run stolen from a house in Birkenhead, and hopes the thief will return the bag. Jup’s 2930km run raised more than $15,000 for the Stroke Foundation.
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Volunteers wanted!
Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Bank Drive Tuesday 20 December, collection from 6.30pm. All enquiries to the organiser Alan McKay 03 443 5661 / 0274 457167
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Warming up for Christmas
inbrief Free day for students Students and parents will have the opportunity to join cadets from Alexandra’s Air Training Corps 50th Squadron on guided tours at Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow next year. Local students are being offered free tickets to the first day of the three day event with the focus on education in aviation and New Zealand history.
Going vintage Cardrona is going vintage this weekend with food, wine, entertainment and stalls at the Cardrona Vintage Fair on Sunday. Musicians Martin Curtis and Jamie Robertson will perform and children can buy, sell or exchange toys, books and games at the Kid’s Market. The proceeds of this year’s Fair go back into the Cardrona community for next year’s 150th goldfields celebration.
Mt Iron closure The Mt Iron walking track will be closed briefly when a low-flying helicopter undertakes weed-spraying. The track will be closed for four hours on the first calm day from today (Thursday). The spot spraying used will target broom, gorse and wilding pines and there will be no spraying in the immediate area of the track.
Along with the warm weather other signs of Christmas have arrived in Wanaka this week: a few tentative shop window decorations, Christmas music in the supermarket, and preparation for the seasonalcelebrationbythe churches and the council Christmas Fairy. QLDC Christmas Fairy Jen Aitken has dusted off the town’s Santa Claus collection and revealed plans for the annual travelling carolers’ event. The Wanaka Travelling Carolers will spread Yuletime joy on Thursday December 22, starting by singing for Elmslie House residents at 4.30pm. Look out for the carolers at the following venues: about 5.15pm on the lawn area of the Wanaka Hotel, Ardmore St; 6pm at Kelly’s Flat Reserve, Aubrey Road; 6.45pm at McMurdo Park, Dale Street, Albert Town; 7.30pm at The LCG,
Luggate; and 8.15pm in Lake Hawea. Jen said the group will sing for about half an hour at each place and need people’s help to get into the spirit of things. “You don’t need to be a great singer, just passionate about singing carols,”
role of Mary at this year’s Christmas by the Lake event. While the cast of the Christmas by the Lake event is made up of local celebrities, many of the Mainly Music mums tried their chances of ‘mixing it with the big boys’. “The girls tried their best to look
You don’t need to be a great singer, just passionate about singing carols. she said. People are also asked to bring a can of food to donate to the Wanaka Sun Christmas Foodbank Drive. The Light up Wanaka competition will be held again this year. The entry form is on page 12 of this week’s Wanaka Sun. This week local mothers put their best thespian feet forward at Mainly Music in a mock audition for the
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meek and mild, but with children in tow struggled with the pure and virginal look,” Christmas by the Lake co-organiser Karen Wells said. The family friendly event starts at 5pm on December 17 at the Dinosaur Park. The evening includes a nativity play, carols, live animals followed by a huge community picnic.
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Local vicar leaves parish The vicar of St Columba’s Anglican Church, Reverend Denis Bartley, is retiring from the post. He said goodbye to his congregation last week at a service attended by his long-time friend, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Dunedin the Right Rev. Dr Kelvin Wright.
Winning weddings Wanaka photographers have continued to scoop awards for their wedding photos. The Alpine Image Co won two International Loupe Awards for Anna Allan’s wedding photography recently. The awards receive entries from 90 countries. Aspiring Photography has won the Gold award in the Kodak Gold Awards for a low-light shot of a bride in front of the window in the church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo.
Crash on the Lindis A 52-year-old motorcyclist from Twizel collided with a car near the Lindis Pass last Thursday. He was on his way to the annual Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill, but instead was flown to Dunedin Hospital with leg fractures.
PHOTO: bob moore
Lions support Roy’s Bay project
The Wanaka & Districts Lions Club will sponsor 75 percent of stage five of the Roy’s Bay West project with an agreed $5000 donation towards the cost of plants, fertilisers, pest control and irrigation. The Club wants to
add to the 453,695 plants planted by the New Zealand Lions as part of the international Lions Club planting of one million trees in 2011-2012. The habitat restoration initiative involves planting along the
lakefront from Edgewater to the end of the Sunrise Bay development. This is Te Kakano’s second native habitat restoration initiative and is being carried out in seven stages. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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Counting the beats
The kiwi who was found in Haast and was treated by Wanaka Vets before jetting off to Wellington Zoo is recovering well following his toe surgery. The Totoeka kiwi has another seven to ten days on antibiotics and Wellington Zoo staff hope that he will be returned to the wild once he has recovered.
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Cafe takes off The newly opened Warbirds & Wheels café (pictured) at Wanaka Airport has a retro look but a modern menu. The café, which opened this week, is part of the Warbirds & Wheels attraction which will feature a display of warbirds, a collection of classic cars and a visual arts gallery. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Community radio station Wanaka Beats has a new name, more frequencies and a famous DJ to add to the mix. Following hard times due to the recession, owner Sam Hudson decided to re-brand and expand the station, now called Beats fm, further afield. “We will never forget our Wanaka roots but we had to expand to other towns as we were
struggling to make ends meet,” Sam said. Musician The Nomad has moved to Wanaka and is doing a weekly show. “We love getting people on air who love music, are passionate and really skilled at what they do - The Nomad is an extension of that,” Sam said. A ‘pop up picnic’ and craft fair fundraiser for the non-profit station will be held in Hawea at the Black Shack on December 11.
Beats FM owner Sam Hudson, her son Zephyr Walker, 3, and DJ Daimon Schwalger (The Nomad). PHOTO: Charlotte Trundle
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Making the grade Local classical music students who excelled in their recent Trinity Guidhall and Associated Board of the Royal School of Music piano exams visited Cardrona Terrace Estate last week to try out the baby grand piano, courtesy of owner Sharon Alderson. Classically Music teacher Ann-Marie
Wall said the girls had practised hard and done very well in their exams, achieving a merit and four distinctions. Pictured at the piano with Ann-Marie are, from left, Ngaio McLeod, 10, Alex Mitchell, 11, Emma Stalker, 12, Estelle Norman, 9, and Lara Greening, 10.
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Good vs evil Charlotte Trundle
New club rooms
The Upper Clutha Rugby Club plans to redevelop their club rooms. The club, formed from the amalgamation of the Wanaka and Tarras clubs in 1922, has grown too big for their current building at the show grounds and needs to upgrade their facilities and increase changing room space. Two proposed options put forward include expanding the existing building to add more changing rooms or expand ing the existing building with a second storey and an overhaul of the first floor with room for storage and a medical area. A building committee was formed last week to oversee the redevelopment they hope will start within two years.
Duathlon series begins Aspiring young athletes can enter the MORE FM and Subway Kids’ Duathlon in Wanaka this weekend, the first in a series of four events this summer. The duathlon will be held on Sunday December 4 on the Wanaka lakefront from 11am, featuring a bike and run course along the foreshore, followed by a prize giving.
Wizards, grims and grogs are some of the characters performing in Wanaka Primary School production of Hagbane’s Doom. More than 150 year three and four students will take part in the show which is about three children who find a mysterious archway in a park and get transported to another world. “It is about good over coming evil,” teacher Annie McCambridge said. “We think it is so great for the children to be able to perform a variety of the arts and take something through to performance level.” A public performance will take place at 6pm tonight (Thursday) at the school hall for a gold coin donation.
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Last week staff, pupils and representatives from the Lion Foundation and Central Lakes Trust celebrated the official opening of the school’s new hall. “It was nice to be able to acknowledge publicly the generosity of the Central Lakes Trust,
particular Pete Bullen, to drive this project from start to finish has been amazing and the staff and children are sincerely appreciative of all the hard work that has culminated in the celebration.” Stage three of the
We think it is so great for the children to be able to perform a variety of the arts. The Lion Foundation, the NZ Lottery Grants Board and the Otago Community Trust who have made it possible for this wonderful new school hall facility to be built,” Wanaka Primary School principal Dr Wendy Bamford said. “The commitment of our Board of Trustees, and in
$860,000 hall, which will include storage and a green room space, is yet to be completed. Pictured above are: back row, Jaimee Vink, Cara Busse, Jessie McKenzie, Olly Thomas and Jack Findlay. Front row: Molly Barham, Jessica Ecroyd and Poppy Ellis. PHOTO: Charlotte Trundle
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Mustang muster
Phillip and Joyce Bayne. PHOTO: Charlotte Trundle
Charlotte Trundle A Wanaka couple’s pride and joy, a 1969 Ford Mustang, won three first place awards at the Southern Mustang Muster. Phillip and Joyce Bayne imported the car from America three years ago with the aim of restoring it
in time for the competition at Invercargill on Labour Weekend. The V8 manual competed against 135 cars to win best in class, best engine bay and best panel and paint. “I wasn’t expecting it to do so well,” Phillip said. “We were pretty excited.” His wife Joyce said she hadn’t driven
the car yet. “I’m not allowed to drive it, maybe when we’ve been married for another 50 years I may get a turn.” The car is now an important part of the family. “It is our baby, we couldn’t sell it. Both our boys have left home so we got it as a replacement,” Joyce said.
Open minds
MAC science students. PHOTO: supplied
Mount Aspiring College students joined three local high schools at the 2011 Open Minds Tournament held in Queenstown last week. MAC placed first and second in the year 7/8 arts category, with condensed, five-minute versions of A MidsummerNights’Dream and Macbeth. They also won the year 7/8 science and technology category fulfilling the challenge requirement by building a water powered wheel
that stopped at exactly 15 seconds. In the year 9/10 category MAC students came second with their take on Romeo and Juliet. Rutherford teacher Jilly O’Brien, who also writes the arts challenge, said one of the benefits of Open Minds “is in encouraging creative, divergent thinking with a real outcome. Challenges are difficult, there is plenty of frustration before it all comes together, which is hugely important.”
Star turn
Wanaka country rock music star Jody Direen (pictured), 22, will fly to Australia to meet with record executives to negotiate a potential contract. “So much has been happening. I am definitely making progress and it is exciting as I feel the hard work is paying off but I know I still have a long way to go,” she said. Jody was recently a guest artist at the Forsyth Barr Stadium’s Big Night In concert, performing in front of 26,000 people. She will also headline a New Year’s Eve show in Wanaka.
- Charlotte Trundle
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Lucky ducky Rotary duck number 1690 has found a home, thanks to an article in the Wanaka Sun. The lucky ticket holder was Wade Briscoe of Wanaka, who was excited by his win. “I have never won anything before,” he said. The Rotary Club of Wanaka president Tony Brown and duck race coordinator Martin McCarron presented Wade (centre) with the $500 cash prize and the winning duck.
PHOTO: Charlotte Trundle
Liquor ban Police are reminding people of the liquor ban along the waterfront and in the CBD, which operates from 10pm to 8am every day. Police will continue to patrol the area and enforce the ban. Last week police dealt with a 17-year-old female, an 18-year-old-male and a 23-year-old male. Police also moved on a group from Ardmore Street who had been warned twice that night for breaching the peace. An 18-year-old who returned to argue with police was subsequently arrested. Police fined three under-age drinkers $200 for consuming alcohol in a public place last Friday night.
Crash and climb A 16-year-old intoxicated youth crashed his car while doing doughnuts in Albert Town on Saturday. He then fled along the Mount Iron track with five other people. He was later identified and his car impounded for 28 days.
Diver danger A diver was seen snorkelling with no dive flag approximately five to ten metres from the boat jetty at Lake Hawea on Sunday. While the water was flat and calm the diver was difficult to see in the water in a dark wetsuit. Harbour Master Marty Black is advising people are required to display a dive flag and the fine for failing to do so is $300. Police are also reminding swimmers and divers to take extreme care on the lakes this summer: be aware of the dangers and ensure you can be seen by other lake users.
Court appearances Wanaka convictions in the Queenstown District Court this week: Nicholas Fisher, 19, of Mt Barker, admitted careless driving and driving with a blood alcohol level more than one and a half times the legal limit. Fisher suffered a fractured neck after failing to take a bend at Tucker Beach Road. He was not wearing a seatbelt and had to be cut from the vehicle. He appeared in court with a halo fitted to his head and chest. He was fined $500 for drink driving, $132.89 for court costs, $71.88 medical expenses, $93 analysts fees and disqualified for six months. Lane Habla, 20, roofer of Wanaka was fined $1200 for drink driving, $132.89 court costs, disqualified for six months and ordered to undergo six months’ supervision with assessment, counselling and treatment. Judge Raoul Neave advised Habla, who had five convictions in the past five months, to get help for his drinking problem. Suzanne Cross, 56, was fined $250 for failing to stop after an accident, $132.89 court costs and disqualified for six months. Cross failed to give way to a camper van at an intersection and crashed into it, caused $1453.31 damage. Police were forced to climb a ladder at Cross’s property the following day in order to speak to her. Judge Neave said the incident resulted in a previously undiagnosed condition being identified. Julian Price, 49, pharmacist, ordered to pay $132.89 court costs and discharged without conviction on a charge of disorderly behaviour at Albion Cricket Club, assaulting Patrick Eschenmoser and resisting a police officer.
If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).
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Take two Charlotte Trundle Local teams are gearing up for the rescheduled Accor Hotels $10 Queenstown Challenge. The event, which raises money for charity Cure Kids, was postponed in August due to snow and freezing weather which brought havoc to the South Island roads.
Cromwell girls Emma Beaumont and Hayley Anderson-Hamlin are looking forward to the challenge which starts on November 30. Emma is teaming up with student Cat Marnane. Hayley’s team partner is business-woman Diane McAuliffe. “We’re so excited to dress up and get the
communities all over New Zealand into the Christmas spirit, and we can’t wait to let them know about the fantastic cause we’re doing the challenge forCure Kids,”Emma said. “Most of all we’re looking forward to the surprises that every day will bring and to meeting the Cure Kids children when we arrive in Auckland.”
Charlotte Trundle Young thespians from the Aspiring Children’s Theatre School enjoyed their dress rehearsal on Tuesday in preparation for their showcase this weekend. “It’s a chance for
the kids to perform, to show off the skills they’ve been working on,” director John Schwarz said. “With actors ranging in age from five to 18-years-old, the skills are diverse, and the talent is wonderful.”
Designing student Cromwell teams, from left, Emma Beaumont, Catherine Marnane, Hayley Anderson-Hamlin and Diane McAuliffe. PHOTO: supplied
Fair funds
Mount Aspiring College student Florence Collins Caballero (pictured), 14, has won second place in the Young Designers’ Awards. Florence had to design a kiwi bach, draw it in all elevations and perspectives, and give an explanation of her design. “Ever since I was little I have enjoyed drawing and designing for houses. I was excited to have done so well,” she said. Florence entered the competition as part of the Rutherford Programme for gifted and talent students in years seven to ten. PHOTO: Charlotte Trundle
The efforts of the Hawea Flat School Spring Country Fair organisers were underestimated in last week’s Wanaka Sun when the amount raised solely by the sale of the students’ creations ($1670) was reported as the total amount raised by the fair. The total amount raised was actually $12,500.
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Pictured are the ‘House of Haunted Doom’ cast: Gary Poilvert, Lucas Baird, Jack Harker, Shenae Pryde, Poppy Ellis, Tao Hight, Hugo Darby, Erin Cubie, Lara Greening Jacob Harwood and Ewan Little.
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BOARD Yes it is an odd attitude when one puts dogs before fellow man. Dog owners please be courteous to others on tracks not everyone likes your dog. Would rather our council paid off its debt than cluttered our streets with unnecessary curbing again! Give it a rest. Flowers in a Laundromat... I so love this town. Bring on summer! Re: Dog culture - well said in your reply re dogs on tracks & yes let’s keep Wanaka a happy place
Summer finally seems a reality. High temperatures, calm days and the build up to Christmas have surely raised optimism levels - despite the recession still being felt around the district. Some high school students are already liberated, and the remaining students will be counting down the last school days. While the evenings are still relatively quiet around town, locals and visitors alike are thronging to the lake during the day. I love the build up to our summery Christmas, and that build up is reflected in this week’s edition: you can get into the spirit by entering the Light Up Wanaka competition, enjoying the various events around town, and remembering to put some food aside for the Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Bank Drive on Tuesday December 20. It’s also worth heeding the advice of our police and Harbourmaster, who have been kept busy this week and are advising people to be careful and be seen on the water this summer. Keeping safe so you and your family can enjoy the rest of summer may be the best way to get in the spirit of Christmas.
Huge thanks to the wonderful Rotarians responsible for setting up the new playground in on the lakefront! The kids love it as do the mums Name the teenage thugs then put them up front in a public meeting-they need shaming so that they’ll stop bragging. get well soon 2 the victims! teach your child 2 b quiet & calm around dogs -squealing, screaming, yelling & loud noises r invites 2 play in dog speak. tiny dogs play too. don’t hate big dogs. My children have used new colourful playground on at least 4 different occasions and always lots of other kids there 2.it`s awesome. Those teens that tortured the 2 young guys SHOULD be named absolutely disgusting behaviour! Send them to army Fuel saver card doesn’t give you fuel savings in Wanaka. But if you fill up in other places you get discount. Good that we’re all rich here. Give the guy from Auckland a break not everyone likes dogs. Simple. Maybe some tracks could be dog free then everyone could be happy. Whilst on a public walking track other day a dog came up to me wagging its tail and happily panting. It was a terrifying experience
Dog culture RE: “Dog culture questioned”: I feel sorry for both the dogs and the children. The civilised standard of the responsible dog ownership is, to quote from one elementary book for dog owners; ‘a dog should be confined to (suitably-fenced) owner’s property, and kept on a leash in public areas”. In my view, the local community and the council need to fully adopt such rules, make designated areas where dogs can run freely, and clearly indicate that by signs. A failure to do so may lead to more incidents with frightened or bitten children or people, and frightened and beaten dogs. Which would create unnecessary hostilities, expose the council to legal claims, and damage the tourism. Bob Singer Hawea
Keep on a lead I would like to make a strong request that all dogs remain on a lead while on the Glendhu/Millenium track after what I witnessed on Sunday while biking the track with my grandsons. A small, seemingly unaccompanied terrier chased a ewe out into the lake where she swam frantically round and round. By the time we got back and organised a boat to rescue her she had drowned, leaving two orphan lambs bleating on the shore. Please keep your dogs dosed as undosed dogs give our sheep ‘sheep measles’, and keep them on a lead. Vicki McRae Glendhu Bay
Teenagers no thugs I am thinking as I read the comments about teenagers and their behaviour that if we are not careful all teenagers in the Wanaka area are all going be labelled unsupervised thugs. I have three teenagers and they are not thugs. I ask and they tell me where they are and what they are doing. I am their mother and it is my responsibility to know where they are. That is called communication. It’s not new. Texting is great. They know you care when you check up. I respect their teenage needs and they respect my parental needs, but I never let them forget I am the parent and they will do as we agreed prior to them leaving the house. Consequences are used in our house. Parents need to remind (or teach) their teenagers about trust and respect. Teens need to be reminded or taught how to be a good friend. They need to be taught how to behave in certain situations and how to react in others. We have the experience they don’t. If we don’t teach them these things and be good role models, then I guess thugs they will become. I don’t want my beautiful teenagers to be labelled thugs and be looked at if they are out after dark and instantly taken a dislike to because of their age and gender. Parents need to stand up and take responsibility. Look after your kids and bring them up to become responsible well rounded young adults. Name supplied Lake Hawea
Funny how some people are worried about a park for our kids when there a freedom campers set up around it most mornings washing clothes in the lake and leaving rubbish. Ever had a wild pig run through your picnic or leave a disgusting pile on your front lawn? We should have named photographs of the 3 teens involved in that brutal bashing posted around town, Other kids need to know who they are so to avoid any association with them. The whole national park is dog free and i heard it was pretty nice too - why not take a peek?
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Plain sailing Young sailors took part in the Junior Youth Sailing Regatta on Saturday. Pictured above are a fleet of Optimists taking part in the event. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Climbing the walls The second annual Basecamp Fun Climbing Competition, held last Saturday, was a success, with a good turnout of local climbers augmented by competitors from around the Central Otago/ Lakes district. “We were really pleased with how it went. It’s great to be able to give something back to the climbing community,” Basecamp’s Clay Garrett said. There was strong competition at all levels in both the top rope and the lead events. A keen crowd of mainly younger climbers, with a few adults mixed in, took part in the top rope competition in the morning, followed by an equally keen but smaller group of climbers participating in the lead climbing. Lead climbing is exciting to watch as skilled climbers carry on past the top of the climbing wall, looking like human geckos as they cling to the roof. The younger climbers were inspired to see how it was done, with several junior Cliffhangers Climbing Club members eager to lead climb. The open lead male section was won by Finn Fairbairn, and the open lead female section was won by Alicia Adamson, Lucia King-Smith and Libby Paulin, who were first equal. See sports results for details.
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Swim team triumphant Sue Wards Wanaka Swim Club members took home two trophies from the Otago Country Clubs meet in Alexandra last weekend. The team of 18 swimmers,agedfromnine to 16-years-old, brought home the Toko Cup (for the fastest freestyle relay) for the first time and
the Junior Cup (for the most points gained by 11-year-old and younger swimmers) for the first time since 1997. The Wanaka club also ranked second overall out of the seven clubs competing at the meet. Pictured are: Back row, from left, Fi Hezinger (coach), Dylan Bradley, April Carter; middle row from left, Ellie Brooks,
Kenzie Findlay, Grace Heather, Caitlin Sanders, Sophie Fairbairn, Wilfred Spearing; front row from left, Shaneil Coupe, Shanae Sanders, Gregor Findlay, Campbell Russell, Jessica EcroydBeattie and Jamie Toepfer. Absent: Tane Duncan, Tom Heather, Annabel Fairbairn, Samantha Garrick, Jasmine Murray. PHOTO: sue wards
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