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to watch over school A teacher who loved her time at Mount Aspiring College, and was adored by her students, has come up with a special way to honour the school. Janet Malloch taught hospitality for 15 years, retiring at the end of 2010. “It’s been on my agenda to do something since I left,” Janet said. “I’m very excited about it.” Janet has always been involved in the arts and when she saw a forged steel sculpture called Sentinel at an exhibition at Rippon Vineyard she decided it would be ideal for the school. “I thought it would be the perfect guardian,” she said. The sculpture, by Arrowtown artist Mark Hill, is being moved this week and will be formally unveiled by MAC’s first principal Mike Allison at 10am on Saturday October 20, during the opening ceremony of the school’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Janet is approaching past members of staff and families of ex-students for donations towards the sculpture, and said people have been very generous. She is also keen current students feel some ownership of the statue and hopes the school will have a fundraising mufti-day next week. Before coming to Wanaka in 1995, Janet was a guidance counsellor at Southland Girls High. When former MAC principal Mike Allison heard she had a home science degree he offered her a job teaching hospitality: a subject she had never considered. “I loved it,” she said. “The kids were so creative. It was a special part of my life which I didn’t really expect.” - Caroline Harker
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A proposal by Lake Wanaka Tourism to raise commission rates by 25 percent at the Wanaka i-Site visitor’s centre has raised the ire of some of the area’s most established operators with some saying they will refuse to pay the increased rate. At a recent public meeting a proposaltoraisethecommission
rate from 10 to 12.5 percent was presented by LWT general manager James Helmore. The meeting was attended by an estimated 120 people with the majority strongly opposed to the hike and asking LWT to look at alternatives. LWT provided an outline of the reasons why an increase was proposed including an example of selling a $100 product with a ten percent or $10 commission:
“after paying for rent, staff wages and other overheads it is left with 45c to reinvest in the business … that’s 0.45%... so performs right on a knife edge.” Another reason was a recent 14 percent rent increase which was a price increase outside of its control. It was also stated the i-Site is run as a commercial business with no backstop or council funding available should it fail to perform. According
to LWT the i-Site returns a dividend of $40,000 to $50,000 annually to LWT to re-invest in marketing Lake Wanaka which represents up to 12 percent of its marketing budget. “I think the i-Site in Wanaka is a very valuable resource not just for tourism operators but for the whole town. However times are tough, and increasing commissions by 25 percent for only a few of Wanaka’s many
tourism businesses - and some that are clearly struggling in times of reduced numbers - is a very tough way of doing business,” Jools Hall from Skydive Wanaka said. Skydive Wanaka is waiting to see what the final decision will be and will “negotiate their way to a resolution based on volume,” she said. Continued page 3...
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inbrief Cocks off to Korea Queenstown Lakes District Council Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks left for Korea today on an all-expense paid trip to the city of Ulsan. A delegation from Ulsan visited Queenstown in August. “It was raised at the time that the city was hosting a summit around sustainable mountain tourism in October and they expressed a desire that we have someone attend,” Lyal said. “Ulsan has made a very generous offer, which will enable our council to rub shoulders with some leading mountain resorts from China, Japan and Switzerland. I will be there to contribute but will also take the opportunity to absorb learnings from the likes of Hebei, Toyama and Engelberg, not to mention Ulsan itself.” During the two-day visit, he will participate in a congress with other dignitaries, meet privately with the Mayor of Ulsan and attend a festival and exhibition.
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Caroline Harker A group representing 45,000 New Zealanders said the QLDC nofreedom camping zones are unreasonably large and asked the council to review every possible campsite on a site by site basis (as required by the Freedom Camping Act 2011). The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) also objected to restrictions on self-contained vehicles, stating that responsible freedom camping is a public right. “We support the need for a bylaw in the district to manage irresponsible campers, but disagree with the extensive no-camping zones, and have asked the council to re-look at these zones,” the association resource management coordinator James
Imlach said. T h e N Z M C A commissioned Chen Palmer Lawyers to prepare a 21 page guide to freedom camping bylaws for local authorities. The guide states ‘local
reserve more than suitable for freedom camping’. James said members met with nearby Waterfall Creek residents and day visitors, and found they had no issue with self-contained vehicle
members are generally responsible campers, there has to be a blanket ban on camping in some high-use areas, just as there is a ban on any camping in some highuse tramping routes, such
We support the need for a bylaw in the district to manage irresponsible campers, but disagree with the extensive no-camping zones. authorities must not impose a blanket ban across a district’ and must produce ‘evidence of a problem that cannot be addressed by less coercive means’ to justify using a bylaw as the solution. As an example, the association opposes the inclusion of Waterfall Creek in the Wanaka no freedom camping zone; stating the area is ‘a public
users freedom camping overnight. “Instead, residents and day visitors, and the motor caravan association would prefer QLDC to install clearer signage and actively enforce the removal of non-self-contained vehicles from the site.” Hawea Community Association (HCA) president Rachel Brown said while the NZMCA
as the Routeburn Tracks, for the good of everyone involved. James said the motor caravan association appreciated the problems around Lake Hawea and has offered support and financial assistance for signage to both the HCA and QLDC. The council’s current no freedom camping zone around Lake Wanaka now extends from West
Wanaka to Albert Town, including Luggate and Hawea Flat, and around Lake Hawea from about half way up the west side of the lake to south of Timaru Creek. The motor caravan association believes the council has not justified the zone extending beyond the town centre zones. In its submission on the bylaw it said: “Considering one of the primary intentions of the [Freedom Camping] Act is to protect ones right to freedom camp, we find it unacceptable that every area of public land within the proposed ‘no freedom camping zones’ must be prohibited. Surely if there were relevant issues present, alternative management solutions would be trialled first.”
Cromwell wastewater upgrade In a four-page public engagement document the Cromwell Community Board has shortlisted two options for the wastewater treatment upgrade. According to the document the public health risk from the existing system is apparent. Dye testing in February, of the effluent mixing zone in the Kawarau Arm of Lake Dunstan, indicated that an area of up to 1000m below the pond discharge point failed to meet bathing water quality standards. “Doing nothing is not an option,” community board chairman Neil Gillespie said in the document. “It would be easy to simply choose the cheapest option, but when you look at
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the one tank. The treated wastewater is filtered and ultraviolet light disinfection neutralises micro-organisms in the wastewater before it enters
It would be easy to simply choose the cheapest option, but when you look at the figures in the long term it might not end up being that way. to get higher in the future, so we might be better to spend the money now than take the cheap option.” In option one, screened wastewater undergoes several stages of biological treatment, and mechanical aeration, in
the environment. Option two involves an enhanced filtration and settling system. The current pond system effluent will be pumped from the pond through a filtration process, which uses settling media such as sand, to make the
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effluent suitable for ultraviolet disinfection. Both options could receive a 35-year resource consent, which is the longest term allowed under the Resource Management Act 1991, but the costs vary. The capital cost for the first option which meets all public health and nutrient objectives, is $16,711,000. For the second option, which should resolve the public health issue by 2016 and resolve nutrient levels by 2031, the cost is $9,035,000. The community board is looking for feedback on its proposal and submissions close on November 2.
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Affordability no barrier to growth While our district is predicted to be one of the two fastest growing areas in New Zealand over the next 20 years, it is also apparently the least affordable place to live in the country. Figures released this week by Statistics New Zealand said the Queenstown-Lakes and Selwyn districts will experience the fastest growth in the country between 2011 and 2031 (up an average of 1.9 percent a year). Meanwhile a Home Affordability Report released by Massey University said Central Otago/Lakes is the least affordable region in the country (pictured).
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The home affordability report statistics are based on median house prices, wages and mortgage rates. On the other end of the scale the most
affordable region is Southland and the lowest growth rate is Gore district with a medium projected population decrease of 900 by 2031.
Sustainable projects online The Centre of Sustainable Practice at Otago Polytechnic has launched a website promoting future-focused projects by sustainable practitioners. The first projects online were created by participants in the Centre’s sustainable
practice programmes and include the Hawea Flat Food Forest. “The projects are real rather than theoretical, so they’re useful for others and can be built upon,” the Centre’s director Steve Henry said. “We are looking to develop this site so anyone in the
world can log in and upload a project or contribute to the ones already listed.” The Centre was established in 2008 and during the past two years, its graduate programmes have grown, and numbers are expected to double for 2013.
Waste amnesty There will be a hazardous waste amnesty provided by Transpacific Industrial Solutions (TIS) at Wanaka Transfer Station on October 21 and 22. Household hazardous waste, such as glue, paint, fats and oils, and fluorescent light bulbs, can be disposed of free of charge and safely processed and disposed of by TIS. “There are many everyday materials that should not be disposed of in landfill as they pose a risk to people and the environment,” Queenstown Lakes District Council solid waste manager Stefan Borowy said. “The amnesty gives everyone who may have these types of products lying around the opportunity to get rid of them safely.” Last year’s amnesty diverted 1192kg of hazardous waste from landfill and illegal disposal.
...Continued from page 1 LWT owns and operates the i-Site in the log cabin under a separate limited liability company, Wharf Developments Ltd, and owns all of the company’s1200 shares. Wharf Developments has two directors listed, Wanaka lawyer Tony Horder and Puzzling World’s general manager Duncan Spear. Duncan is also on the board of LWT. He said the increases had been considered for some time and earlier this year Sarah Hobbs, who manages the i-Site, and James presented the idea for the increases to the board of Wharf Developments for approval. As stated on its website LWT is funded predominantly from a tourism levy determined as a percentage of the commercial and accommodation rate and collected by the QLDC on their behalf: For the 2012/2013 financial year LWT received $682,401 from the council.
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Paul Cooper who owns and operates Southern Alps Air said the company plans to refuse to pay the higher rate. “Times are tough. I don’t think they’re doing a bad job, but it’s not the right time for an increase.” One of the outcomes of the meeting was LWT being asked to look at the
Wheels, Transport and Toy museum, HaveA-Shot ) and having a possible capped commission rate for high ticket items. Since the meeting LWT has sent out a survey focussing on the commission issue and other i-Site matters which closes today. J a m e s w a s “uncontactable” due
The way the i-Site has proposed to increase revenue through higher commission rates is flawed. alternative ways for the i-Site to make more money with a number of suggestions from operators. Suggestions provided to the Wanaka Sun included charging the customer a credit card transaction fee, a booking fee for customers, up-selling product, charging commission to those operators who presently don’t pay (e.g. Puzzling World, Warbirds and
to being in Stewart Island for the week and LWT communications executive Tess Hellebrekers was unable to comment on the issue. She said the survey results will take “a week or so” to go through when James gets back and a final decision on the commission increase and other decisions should be announced in early November.
A number of operators spoken to strongly supported the work the i-Site did but felt they could have been consulted for their expertise when the need for more revenue was required. Ros Goulding ran the ticketing and sales operation at Cardrona Alpine Resort for nine years and founded the adventure company, Deep Canyon, with her partner Dave Vass in 1994. “The way the i-Site has proposed to increase revenue through higher commission rates is flawed. Fortunately for Wanaka we have a common sense and experienced tourism sector who have suggested a number of ways that the Wanaka i-Site can improve its profitability. If the management choose to listen and act on the many suggestions then it is likely that an increase in commission rates will not be required,” she said.
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Tracks top 50km Best ever book sale Rotary broke all its book sale records at the weekend raising $13,000 over three days. Last year’s sale raised $10,000. “The people of Wanaka were so generous and the quality of books was outstanding,” club member Doug Lovell said. Doug has organised Dunedin’s 24 hour Regent book sale for
the last 30 years. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” After the three-day sale remaining books were either given away, put into storage for next year or taken to Wastebusters. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the new scanner at Dunstan Hospital and other community projects.
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The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust will unveil plans for new projects at its AGM next Wednesday (October17) and is keen to hear ideas from the community. The trust has built 52km of tracks since its inception six years ago. These include the Hawea River and Glendhu Bay tracks and the Gladstone track along
the Lake Hawea foreshore (pictured) which are all part of the Te Araroa Walkway. The trust is also responsible for the Upper Clutha River and Newcastle tracks which go on opposite sites of the Clutha River from Luggate to Albert Town, and the Luggate Creek Track. The major funders of the tracks include QLDC, Central Lakes Trust, the Otago
Community Trust and Transit NZ. “The trust is proud of its achievements to date which could not have happened without the tremendous support of DOC Wanaka,” treasurer John Wellington said. “We would especially like to commend the private landowners and lessees who have provided enduring access over their
properties, where public land was not available.” John said the landowners had helped create a legacy for the whole community to enjoy. Other current trustees are Tim Dennis, Grant Fyfe, Stu Thorne, Rachel Brown and farmers Tom Rowley and Allan Gillespie. The founding chairman of the trust was the late John Pawson.
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Long road for roundabout Work on the initial stages of the long awaited “Caltex corner” roundabout, on the junction of Brownston and Ardmore streets has started. The council proposed the project about six years ago to ease traffic congestion at the intersection. The upgrade of the intersection’s water and sewerage piping infrastructure will take six weeks with access from Ardmore Street onto Brownston Street restricted. Work on the roundabout construction is scheduled to begin in February 2013 after the busy school holiday period.
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Roll increasing for MAC reunion Caroline Harker Organisers are expecting a good turnout for Mount Aspiring College’s 25th anniversary celebrations at Labour weekend. “More than 100 people have already registered and a lot more have said they’re coming,” one of the organisers, Katy Macpherson, said. “It’s going to be awesome.” While a highlight of the reunion will be an evening featuring former MAC musicians from around the world, there are plenty of other social events planned. Teacher Kris Logan is organising the opening ceremony, details of which are still under wraps. It will be followed by a school tour and there will be photo and video displays, and special games. Former
Gourmet pleasures at festival There are only seven days to go until Passion for Fashion kicks off Willowridge Wanakafest on Thursday October 18. New for this year is the signature dish as part of the Lake Wanaka Wine and Food Fest. The aim is for local restaurants and cafes to celebrate food and beverages produced in our region. Seventeen local eateries from Wanaka and surrounds are taking part with specially designed locally inspired dishes; including Yohei
in Spencer House Mall, Boaboa Food Company on the lakefront and Lonestar on Cardrona Road. A secret panel will assess the signature dishes as tasting gets underway this week and a shortlist of three will go through to the next round for Masterchef’s Jax Hamilton and Lake Wanaka Tourism’s general manager James Helmore will determine the top dish. Also for food lovers, Jax is hosting two master class cooking
demonstrations, Julie Asher from Swallow’s Crossing will hold a food and wine matching seminar and Crafty Beers will discuss beer styles and the NZ craft beer industry. “It is great we have so many wonderful flavours from the region, food lovers will be treated to a range of gourmet pleasures all washed down with an excellent line up of live music,” festival coordinator Iona Sanders said. Canapés by Federal Diner. Photo: Wanaka.TV
students will break up into year groups to join the Street Parade, and past and present staff will have a special reunion lunch. In 1985 the education board considered closing down secondary education in Wanaka and busing
gymnasium was built. Kris Logan said there was a lot of creative thinking about, how to boost the school’s (then) tiny roll. “Outdoor education courses and foreign language students are now mainstream in New Zealand, but both
Outdoor education courses and foreign language students are now mainstream in New Zealand, but both had their beginnings in Wanaka. students to Cromwell, but the community put up a fight and in 1987 a new school was opened on the current site. Old primary school buildings from Twizel were set up as classrooms and a full-sized
had their beginnings in Wanaka,” Kris said. “Past students will remember the galas, ski fundraising days, spellathons and plantathons - all ways of raising money for school resources.”
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Ambrose fundraiser huge success Caroline Harker TheWanakaGolfClubandheadgreen keeper Jason LaRose raised $25,000 for sick children on Saturday. An ambrose tournament attracted 144 people and another hundred turned up for auctions and raffles later in the day. The money will be shared between Starship Hospital, Ronald McDonald House and the LaRose family whose two-year-old son Eli (pictured) has MPS1 – a rare metabolic storage disorder. “It was incredibly humbling that so
many people turned up to support us,” Jason said. “I just wish I could thankeveryoneofthemindividually.” Jason’s wife Emma brought Eli in for a guest appearance during the day. “Unfortunately we couldn’t have him there all day because he is immune compromised so we have to limit his contact with people outside the family,” Jason said. Eli has been in and out of Starship Hospital since he was diagnosed with MPS1 earlier this year. “It’s great to have Eli and Emma home again with me and our daughter
Lily. We don’t feel like a real family when they’re away.” Eli will be back at Starship for a check up at Labour weekend and may have to stay on depending on the results. Jason said a huge range of goods were donated to the auction and raffles including a telescope, an autographed Warriors jersey, special rugby tickets, art work, a child’s bicycle, cases of wine, a three-day campervan hire, a watch, salmon, lamb, and firewood. “It was a cracker of a day,” he said.
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Repainting the towers This year’s interactive art piece at the festival will be the painting of the Puzzling World towers. Paint stations will be set up on Pembroke Park on Saturday and Sunday (October 20 and 21) from 11am to freshen up the yellow, green, blue and red towers. The only rule is the colours have to stay the same, but organisers will have lots of shades of blue, yellow, red and green plus glitter and stencils. It is free to join in and everyone is welcome to get involved.
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Award winning eco design Caroline Harker A house design commissioned by Longview Environmental Trust (LET) for Emerald Bluffs (West Wanaka) has won an award at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore. The design won the Future Projects – House category, even though it has not yet been built. The brief was to design a permanent residence for a family of four with two living areas, two guest bedrooms, a gym, and a two car garage. The design needed to be visually integrated into the landscape. LET project manager Prue Kane said the brief also specified triple carbon-zero status: it had to have net zero
carbon in its construction, emit no carbon when finished and be 100 percent recyclable at the end of its life. This will be achieved by
building the house from locally sourced wood, stone and rammed earth, with minimal use of glass, steel and cement. The energy consumption will
be kept low by an efficient e nve lo pe a nd a g ro un dsource heat pump together with low energy use lighting and appliances. “At the end of its life the house will be able to be completely dismantled,” Prue said. “The stone will all be in gambion baskets so it can be reused, the timber can be recycled, and the rammed earth can go back into the ground.” The architect for the house was Richard Naish of RTA Studio in Auckland. Prue said Richard got the job because he was already working on a house at Emerald Bluffs for another client and had done a lot of research into the type of house LET wanted to build.
Dairy me Rumours are rife that Hawea Flat School is doing a dairy conversion on its playing fields. A Wanaka Sun source said these ‘minor’ earthworks are nothing more than an upgrade of the playing fields.
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Hunt safe Hunting skills, safe firearm practices and bushcraft courses are planned over the next few weeks as part of the Upper Clutha Deerstalkers Association training programme. Hunter Understanding National Training Scheme (HUNTS) courses are part of a national curriculum of modules developed by the national deerstalkers association and presented by local hunting guides and tutors. The modules comprise evening sessions covering the theories of safe, effective practices and days in the field learning practical skills including river safety as demonstrated by Malcolm Mitchell in one of last year’s courses, first aid, navigation, camp establishment, game spotting and knife sharpening. The courses culminate in a supervised weekend hunt on Glendene Station with two nights “under canvas” before progressing to module seven: Meat, Skin and Trophies. Firearms safety, selection and marksmanship as well as hunting and shooting techniques will be presented this evening (Thursday) behind the Wanaka fire brigade building at 7.30pm. Any interested parties can contact the UCDA publicity officer Dan Orbell.
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‘Very good amount’ for cadets The final accounts are not in yet, but Alpha Club president Heather Malcolm said a “very good amount” was raised for the St John Ambulance cadets in Wanaka through the club’s annual house tour held on Sunday. Heather said the event was extremely well attended with about 135 people enjoying the tour, “thank you to everybody who purchased house tour and raffle tickets.” The eight houses, which ranged from brand new to more than a hundred years old, were “each different and interesting,” Heather said. “We sincerely thank all the home owners for allowing us to view their homes for this very worthwhile project.” Members of St John Wanaka helped out on the day and an afternoon tea was served at the St John rooms. A cheque will be presented to the organisation in early November.
Recently there has been some discussion about the need for a community house. Community Networks Wanaka supports the concept of a community house and anticipates being the lead tenant to oversee the use of the facilities by various community groups that help people throughout the Upper Clutha. The idea of a community house is to have a central hub of shared facilities where regional social services and not-for-profit organisations can provide services for the community. Some of the positive spinoffs of a community house include a more cohesive social services sector in the region, more affordable rent and greater organisational networking which improves our services. All this helps towards addressing the needs of the community. We look forward to the developments of our community house. Community Networks
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takes the bookings for Wheels to Dunstan (WTD): the free bus service for people attending appointments at Dunstan Hospital. WTD held its AGM in mid-September. The following are comments from George Russell, the Chairman of the Wheels to Dunstan Trust: “The Wheels Trust is reliant on sponsorship and passenger donations to cover our ongoing costs. Our grateful thanks go to our major sponsors Upper Clutha Transport, the Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust, Accountancy at Altitude, Print It, Wanaka Masonic Lodge and Wanaka Pharmacy. A number of other sponsors assist with the bus and another unexpected donation was from the senior students from Mount Aspiring College who this year donated the funds raised by their mid-winter plunge to Wheels to Dunstan. We wish to thank them all very much for their
thoughtfulness. We extend our thanks also to the fifty volunteer drivers who so willingly give their skills, time and energy to drive the bus and who sometimes wait for long periods of time at Dunstan or Alexandra. The drivers are supported by eight volunteers who regularly service and maintain the bus. Without all the volunteers nothing would happen.” Community Networks has been reviewing our strategic plan. This is about looking at what we do currently, the strengths and weaknesses of the service, and then determining the priorities for the next three years. If you have any thoughts or ideas about the work that we currently do and could be doing then please get in contact with us. We are a community owned and operated organisation and we therefore need and value feedback from the community.
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editorial The Central Lakes area is now officially the most expensive place to live in the country as well as being one of the fastest growing. The dilemma of people wanting to live here while not being able to afford it has been an issue for years. The tourism industry in the Wanaka area has a similar problem. Times are tough all round and coming into summer Lake Wanaka Tourism wants to raise the commission at the i-Site so they can market Wanaka more effectively. Operators, understandably, don’t want to lose any more of their bottom line when they are already facing increased compliance, rent, fuel and other costs along with a global economic downturn and a strong kiwi dollar. Because of the rating structure to fund LWT, the tourism operators are both owner and customer of the organisation charged with bringing in business. What is the solution? It has been said the operators work better together here than any other tourist area. Many of them have an impressive range of business skills and experience and most of them are hands on and owner operated. They are recognised as offering an extremely high level of service and quality of experience and do a lot of their own marketing at their own time and expense. Let’s hope the final resolution suits both parties.
Take control Regarding recent articles about digital television and recycling older CRT type television sets. I feel it is important to advise your readers on the true situation with the so called Going Digital campaign. We have had digital television services from satellite for the last ten years available initially from Sky and later by free to air services on the same satellite Optus B1 (now D1). More recently the free to air services have been called Freeview and more channels have been added and several removed. At this time there are about 16 channels available from a Freeview capable satellite receiver. Most new televisions have a built-in Freeview HD decoder: this decoder is not able to decode the satellite signals. These sets will decode the Freeview HD service which is only broadcast in the main population centres and all of these sets will require a set-top box to receive the Freeview or Sky signal in Wanaka and anywhere else that is not near a main population centre. On April 28 next year the local analogue transmission of TV1, TV2 and TV3 will cease so every television whether old or new will require either a Sky or Freeview capable decoder connected to a satellite dish to continue to provide service. For homes with several televisions each set will require a separate decoder if various family members wish to watch different programmes. There is no need to change your existing older style television to receive digital television as whatever television you use you will still need a decoder for it to work. I have a 1962 analogue black and white television that works very well with a Freeview decoder installed. People will change their televisions to get a bigger picture or for the new features: they may have no need to change for reception reasons.
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Vandalism and theft Damage was caused by somebody throwing bottles at a property in Reece Crescent. Another person attempted to break into the rear of a Helwick Street business but could not gain entry. A vehicle parked on Allison Avenue had a window smashed and entry was gained. Cane lanterns were stolen from the pancake stall on Brownston Street.
Car trouble An Audi pulled out in front of another vehicle on State Highway 6 at the top of the Luggate Hill forcing it to the side of the road. A passenger in the Audi then threw bottles at the other car. A vehicle following too close to another vehicle collided with it. Police are looking for information on the driver of a blue Subaru station wagon which left the rear of Racers Edge about 11pm on Monday and drove up Ardmore Street before he crashed on Anderson Road.
Incidents around alcohol A male was arrested for breaching the liquor ban. He was seen swinging on a sign and kicking another sign. A youth was dealt with in relation to consuming alcohol at the skate park and will face charges for his resulting behaviour. A number of other youths involved in this incident will also be spoken to.
If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).
Despite a lean start, Wanaka’s mountain resorts enjoyed a last minute snowfall just before the July school holidays followed by good weather. Cardrona reported better numbers up from the previous two years including higher numbers of Australians. “It was great for town and the snow set us up for the season so very positive,” marketing manager Nadia Ellis said. Treble Cone reported challenging weather and snow conditions early on but finished the season with strong visitor numbers and
big snowfalls in September providing some of the best powder days for several years. Newly arrived marketing manager Nick Noble said the good snowfalls enabled some new trails to be groomed in the
Workers Wace, the Treble Cone ski masters, Mini Mountain, and Triple Comp events had good participation from locals and visitors, he said. The Snow Farm cross country ski resort is reporting a fantastic
We had solid numbers in a challenging snow year. saddle with the new OnePassNZ well received by the market because of its convenience and flexibility. Despite delays due to weather, the Wanaka
first season operating under the Pisa Alpine Charitable Trust, manager Jo Lynch said. “We had solid numbers in a challenging snow year. We had
a great blend of new visitors, international teams, schools and locals,” she said. Highlights of the season included a successful merino muster event and the introduction of full moon fondue evenings with moonlight skiing. Snowpark’s slow start was compensated by putting on two events; the international Hi -5 and the Bro-down, and had some of the best snow conditions during September. Pictured is Crispin Lipscomb at Cardrona’s closing day PHOTO: wanaka.tv
MAC’s first CD a winner A high school business project has resulted in the Rockshop Album of the Year award for four MAC students after they recorded the school’s first CD. Lost and Found Sounds is made up of four year 13 students; Lauran Clapcott, Sam Reid, Hannah Armstrong
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and Louis Meehan using music created by MAC students. The album, Enjoy Success, is a collaboration between year 13 business students who finance and manage the production, marketing and sales of the CD and the music students who write
the songs and perform on the CD. Head judge Annah Mac described the girls’ winning album as “by far the most outstanding album in the competition.” “We have been extremely lucky to have Lynne Christie as our mentor and Daimon
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Schwalger who worked with us to record, produce and mix the CD. Without both of these we would not have achieved our goals this year and won this award,” Lost and Found Sounds managing director Lauren Clapcott said.
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Giant STP 2 2009 trail/park bike medium size, Marzocchi DJ3 forks, black. Only $550 Call or text 021 029 49218.
Cult Skate Wheels | Sabre Longboard trucks in Wanaka. Available online by NZ distributer. www.terrabangskate.com
Wanaka tennis opening day Saturday 13oct juniors 9am seniors George Morris memorial trophy 12.30pm AGM 4pm
CARAVAN and campervan renovation, repair, custom design, fabrication. Mobile service optional. Steve at Overland Engineering. 022.097.4596
Pilates studio classes available at Core Strength Pilates. Lots of times and individual support available. Call 443 1711 to book now.
Ardgour (from Tarras) extra virgin olive oil only $15 at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays Spencer House Mall
Farmers market every Thursday on Pembroke Park from 4pm until 6pm, fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread, cheese, chutney and more.
Want to be in with a chance to enjoy the slopes of Cardrona or Treblecone in 2013 for next to nothing?? Treblecone and Cardrona 2013 Adult Season’s Pass Raffle, worth approximately $1,600 and $1,300 respectively, $2.00 per ticket or $10.00 for 6 tickets. A Big THANK YOU to Treblecone and Cardrona for each donating a 2013 Season’s Pass, all in support of the Wanaka Ski and Snow Sports Club Athletes. Please phone M-L 0275421256 for raffle tickets. B IN 2 WIN!
Colour steel fencing. Same both sides. Handy solutions 0272080175
POST and RAIL fencing. HANDY SOLUTIONS happy to quote. You may be surprised. Ph 4434078 0272080175
Bargain skis: ladies volkl 151cm, poles 115cm. Nearly new, leaving country on Sunday so just $80!! (cost me $500!) 0210729314
Flying lessons. Learning to fly is relaxing and rewarding. Call Ruth 443 4005 www.mountainflying.co.nz
Beautiful china tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Make the perfect presents $20 ph 443 1017 or txt 021 680 110
GENTLE YOGA. $10 Classes at 9 Tyndall St Wanaka. Mon, Wed 9.30AM. Tues 8.45AM. Thurs Mums and Bubs 10AM. Jen 443.1672.
Chez lounge for sale $350 call liz 443 1955
Halloween Party Wooohooo Down, October 27, 7.30 pm to Midnight, Upper Clutha Rugby Club. Evil potions, HEXellent music, and remember, dress to kill. $30.00 pp including ghostly gustation, tickets at Paper Plus and Racers Edge. Proceeds to Wanaka Ski and Snow Sports Club athletes. Be there or be dead!
Childs bike seat for sale. With bracket, liner and straps. $50 ono. Call 443 4079 Goats milk for sale. Raw, organic, locally farmed. As seen on TV! Sold as pet food. 4438656 Icebreaker Summer 2012/13 In store now . Come see the new Blacksheep range or how about the new Icebreaker shorts? Racers Edge on Ardmore - 03 443 7882 Make an offer-2 seater + 1 seater couches. Call 027576213 or 443 5115 AH New Brother Ink Cartridges. Black LC47B Magenta LC47M Yellow LC47Y $30 the lot plus some part used. Phone 443 6879 New Smartwool summer clothing in store now at Racers Edge. Looking for something merino, stylish and different? Drop in, be impressed. 03 443 7882. www. racersedge.co.nz Proactive gym membership. Ends June. $20 a week. Bex 0274167802 Stockfeed!! Small and large animals and everything in between! Call Elders, Cromwell 03 445 0174 or email cromwell. merch@elders.co.nz Toyota prado vx 2002 eight (leather) seater. Rear pdc. One owner, 150000 km, good condition, service history. $23800. Txt 0212394940. Whole wheat 4 sale. Crushd barley 30kg bags. 4434944/021 251 5510
lost Lost camera. Black sony panasonic. Shots of Cardrona lifties. Ph 0210330586 Missing since Sunday: smoky coloured cat with one eye, between albertown shop and wanaka vets corner SH6 Cardrona river side.Called Smokey, ring 443 1229 reward
notices Chalky Digits! Homegrown kiwi fashion label with a fanatical following available in Wanaka exclusively at Racers Edge on Ardmore St. 03 443 7882 Chief’s new book, HiStory, launched soon. Watch this space.
Hey hey hey !! Celebrating veterinary nurse day, 3 cheers for the hard working vet nurses @ wanaka veterinary centre, hip hip hooray. Lake Wanaka Group Ride MONDAY: Road Ride (Nice easy ride) 6:00pm Meet at Racers Edge Bike, 99 Ardmore Street Lake Wanaka Group Ride TUESDAY: Mountain Bike Ride 6pm (Every other week) Meet Racers Edge Bike. Women’s Road Ride 9am Meet Mitre10 carpark. Lake Wanaka Group Ride WEDNESDAY: Road Ride 6:00pm. Int/Adv. Starts Nov. Meet at iSite. Women’s MTB Ride 6:00pm (once a month) Meet Racers Edge Starts Oct 24th. Lake Wanaka Group Ride WEDNESDAY Deans Bank Time Trial 6:00pm Meet at start of track at stile. (Starts in November) Lake Wanaka Group Ride THURSDAY: Hawea Road Ride 7:00pm Meet at Cemetary Rd (Starts Oct 25th) Lake Wanaka - Group Ride SUNDAY: Road Ride 9.30am. Int/Adv. Train or Race Meet at Vets Corner (Hawea turn off HW 6 / HW 84). Salvation Army Family Store Mon- Fri 10am – 5pm Saturdays 10am- 4pm. Open for sale of pre-loved goods and donations Help us to help others TANTRA 101. Deepen intimacy~ 2 distinct evenings with Rich Windelov and Chantal Boscarello 23, 24 Oct. Ring Jen 443.1672 Volunteers get half price clothing when they work – Salvation Army Family Store Mon- Fri 3.30-5pm. Waiheke Island bach available for Wanaka house swap for 2 weeks in JanFeb. Ring/text the owner on 021780222. WANAKA paintball is affordable adrenaline. 361 riverbank road WANAKA. Work parties, birthdays, stag parties, ski groups, we do it all. 0800SPLATT
Want to party? Don’t miss Halloween Wooohooo Down. Endure evil potions and Hexellent music. $30 pp includes ghostly gustation. October 27, 7.30 pm to Midnight, Upper Clutha Rugby Club. Tickets at Paper Plus and Racers Edge. Proceeds to Wanaka Ski and Snow Sports Club athletes. Dress to kill! Well done Wanaka Play Group for being great turtles during The NZ Shakeout. Turtles ahoy! WILD HEARTS WELLNESS FESTIVAL Wanaka 24-25 Nov Lake Wanaka Ctr. Stalls & more avail for hire $100 for weekend. Ring Christine 443.1777
Counselling available with liz maluschnig over 20 years experience please call 443 1955 or email lizmaluschnig@gmail.com Counselling with fully qualified, experienced professional. Phone Lauren Sleeman 021777561 or email lauren@ talkitthrough.co.nz Dog Walker available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039. Furball express!! Got a long haired cat with knots? Experienced cat groomer available. Ph : sheryl @ wanaka veterinary centre 4436409 General engineering Solutions 0272080175
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GIFT SOME BLISS!HOT STONE MASSAGE! Relaxing, soothing. Caring, peaceful surroundings. $90 treatment. Ph Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160
YUMMY BAKING! Get your“sometimes food” @ Wanaka Play Group Cake Stall. Sunday only @ WANAKAFEST. Thx 4 yr support!
Girl Friday available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Hunter Understanding National Training Scheme (HUNTS) courses Any interested parties can contact the UCDA publicity officer, Dan Orbell on 443-7914.
House and pet minder available, local, mature, honest female. Any dates during December to April please phone 443 1017
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Injured your back gardening? At Central Lakes Physio we love to get rid of your pain and get you back out in the garden. Call 4431711 to just fix it.
5bedroom with 2bathroom house available for rent, close to town. log burner. call 0212694394
Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls at Wanaka Wellness Ctr. Deep relaxation. $20 group sessions ea 2nd, 4th Tues 5.30 24 Dungarvon St. 443.1672 Jen Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea Mon 1.30 9 Tyndall St. Private/couple appts. 443.1672 Jen RELATIONSHIPS AOTEAROA Professional counselling for all relationship & family issues available in Wanaka. Call 0800RELATE (0800 735 283)for an appointment. Service? Bike? You? Yes, it happens to every bike just like most humans. They need TLC. Call 03 443 8855 for expert guidance. www.racersedge.co.nz SHADE SAILS. Free advise and quotes. Ph Handy Solutions 0272080175 Spring into Summer - get out of winter mode with Nirvana’s detox. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details. Website Design & SEO Professional Web Design Services from Website Development Company Web4 Wanaka Expert Web Designers for SEO, eCommerce and Online Marketing. Click here for more information. www.web4wanaka. co.nz • 027 472 9908 WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments, Bookings call 4437799
All types of fencing and gates. Wrought iron. Timber. Colour steel. Post and rail. Glass and steel balustrades. 4434078 0272080175
Inland Revenue are at Community Networks Friday 19 October 8,30am 1pm,For help with personal or business tax,child support,student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.
Water quality a problem? PureWater Central can help you with all your purification needs. Phone Mark 0800945372 or 0275021234
JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1 to 2pm and. Fridays 10.30 to 11. 30 For appointments call 4437799
Assistant wanted for person who is unwell, to help with organising life. 3-6 + hours a week maunga@vodafone.co.nz
90 min Massage & Facial -Spring Special at Nirvana Retreat. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details.
Lovely professional singing! Weddings, dinner, holiday parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672
Helper wanted plse for housekeeping and child minding, lake hawea. Ph 034435262 Does anyone service Dyson vacuums? Call Nicole with details 443 4079
LYMPHOEDEMA TREATMENT. Gentle hand pressure supports lymphatic drainage and immune system. Small charge for case studies. Contact Maryann 4436463 0211101160
Family of four require quality, unfurnished, 3/4 bedroom house to rent from jan 2013 in central wanaka. Call kim 0274061540
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Are you or someone you love recovering from cancer? Then try pink or steel Pilates, a Physio led rehab programme. Call 4431711 to find out more ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep tissue, sport, relaxation. Trevor Bailey. Available 7 days. 4432993 or 0274222455 www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz
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NEW offering! Lookout Lodge residential retreat this 9-11 November. Recharge and rejuvenate on many levels. See www.balancetherapy.co.nz/Retreat. html or ring Jen 443.1672.
Horse grazing urgently needed for three lovely horses, anything considered please phone Danielle 0276644140
Babysitter/Nanny Available to help you when you need it! Have references. 022 080 2330
Party Planner available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Wanted - in car 12v chilly bin! Please text/call Sam on 0221 204 014.
Black Peak Cycles is Wanakas home of high performance bike tuning and servicing. www. blackpeakcycles.com Ph: 0274347212
Personal Assistant available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
wanted Volunteers for Saturday’s 10-12, 12-2, 2-4pm. Please call into the store- various hours available Salvation Army.
Babysitter available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
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sport results Wanaka Bowls Results Week ending 5:10:12 Friday Progressive Skips 1st J Barton 2nd T Tovey 3rd C Landsborough Thirds 1st J Gale 2nd P Wilson 3rd M Wilson Leads 1st D Schofield 2nd P Cooke 3rd
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Bridge results: Glendu Pairs 2, North /South:- Laraine Shepherd, Jan Lyness 69.58% 1. Alan Chisholm, Ken Muir 58.11% 2. Noeline Goldsbrough, Allan Kelly
57.26% 3 East/West:J.M.Barrow, C.A. Kendall 60.64% 1. John Lyness, Max Shepherd 60.41% 2. Hugh Simmers, Murray Pryde 60.20% 3. Friday Bridge 5 October. North/South:Deirdre Lynch, Margaret Waterman 58.33% 1. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 54.17% 2. Carole Turner, Lesley Hook 50.52% 3. East/West:- Sherril Harries, Mo Schofield 68.13% 1. Karolyn Macandrew, Shona Watt 58.13% 2. Joy
Baxter, Morag Chisholm 48/13% 3 Lake Hawea golf results: Medal/LGU/Ringers Men 1st G Haggart 87.20.67 on c/b 2nd B Burgess 84.17.67 3rd = T Cotter 78.8.68 T Arscott 80.12.68 R Johnston 80.12.68 Women 1st B Stevenson 103.25.78 Nearest the Pin D Sullivan Two’s A Hale No. 13 K Vincent No. 10 Single Knockout Champs T Cotter bt J Carnie 3 and 1
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Junior national wrap up
Weather proved the deciding factor on what was scheduled to be the final day of competition at the 2012 Snow Sports NZ Junior Freeski and Snowboard National Championship with high winds forcing the cancellation of the ski halfpipe and snowboard free-ride. An awards ceremony was held last Friday with New Zealand’s newest and youngest national
ski and snowboard champions presented with their trophies. Results were based on the four events which had been contested within both freeskiing and snowboarding with 230 competitors taking part. Cardrona Alpine Resort services manager, Bridget Legnavsky, thanked Snow Sports New Zealand for managing an
“awesome” event. “I just love seeing the kids out there having fun and trying their hardest. It’s great to see how much they enjoy getting on the podium. We really want to encourage kids to make snow sports a lifestyle choice from a young age and events like the junior nationals certainly help with that,” Bridget said. Bridget’s son Gustav was one of the competition’s five
standout performers who won all four events in their age group. Gustav won the ruggies 5-7 year age group in skiing with Nate Teen winning all her events in the girls division. Valentino Guseli did the same in snowboard ruggies, and Lyell Cassandra won all the girls’ events as did Zoi SadowskiSynnott competing in the under 14 female ripper category. PHOTO: andy woods
Epic shortcut A new event for intermediate and beginner mountain bikers is being introduced in 2013 as part of the Contact Epic Lake Hawea ride. The 35km trail is described as a relatively flat ride with a few uphill pitches by organiser Danielle Nicholson. The course takes riders from the same starting point on the dam as the Epic riders but heads south instead of north. Riders go through the middle of a local dairy farm, then traverse the Clutha and Hawea Rivers as they loop back to the Hawea hotel finish line. The majority of the ride is on private property. Full details of the course to be revealed closer to the race date.
Sharp shooting from MAC Lachlan Woods, Ben Robertson, pictured, (both 16) and 15-year-old Luke Ruddenklau of Mount Aspiring College attended the three day NZ Fish & Game Clay Target National Secondary School Championships in Christchurch from September 29 to October 1. Luke who has only recently started shooting, was impressive throughout starting with a score of 19 targets out of 20 for his first round. Ben was selected to shoot in the Otago team in the Regional Teams Match, and the Otago team came second. Lachlan and Ben won the South Island Skeet Championship Team, and Lachlan was first in the South Island Skeet Championship Individual. “Everyone was pretty chuffed with the results as there were
more than 60 teams entered and 260 shooters in total. The Mount Aspiring students did really well and were very supportive of each
other during the competition. It was a great three days,” Mylrea Bell, a parent who travelled with the shooters, said. PHOTO: andy woods
Local boys represent Three boys from the Upper Clutha under 13 rugby team represented Otago at the South Island tournament on September 30 to October 2. Tighthead prop Joseph Wilson and number eight Finlay
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Nolet played for the Otago under 48kg team. They beat Southland 18-17, drew 10-all with Canterbury Metro and lost to eventual winners Nelson Bays 13-39. Finlay was also selected for the South Island team.
Ned WilliamsHolloway played for the Otago under 65kg team. His team was named the champions of the South Island Tournament Shield in their division after winning against Nelson Bays (52-10),
Southland (75-24) and Canterbury Country (35-26). Both Otago teams were awarded the fair play award for their divisions as well for the most sporting teams as voted by the referees.
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