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The exchange of words over the future of the Wanaka Library continued this week in written form, as correspondence from both sides hit inboxes throughout the district. First came a letter from Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Adam Feeley. The Wanaka Sun understands he wrote to QLDC staff in response to their submissions on a proposed council restructure. According to QLDC communications manager Meaghan Miller, about 150 submissions were received, a number which represented “well over half the staff.” Changes mooted in a confidential draft report leaked to media two weeks ago proposed staff cuts at the Wanaka Library and combining library services with other functions to create a multi-purpose council service centre. News of the proposal was met with a public outcry in Wanaka, with an estimated 150
supporters attending a protest march in support of the library, more than 100 people attending the April QLDC meeting in Wanaka and a further 30 fronting up at a Wanaka Community Board meeting. It is understood Adam’s letter thanked the staff for their input
In an email to the Wanaka Sun, Adam clarified several of these points. Regarding cost and efficiency, he added that “this is a legal requirement, not a desirable goal”, as per Section 10(2) of the Local Government Act. As for public feedback, he explained,
Community feedback was not part of the review process. The submissions that were considered were those provided by staff. and stated the following points: the cost of council services had to be competitive and that services had to be delivered efficiently; community feedback could serve as context for the review; council services should be, where possible, delivered consistently across ratepayer groups; the letter referred to the library issue specifically; and no jobs would be lost before the end of June.
“Community feedback was not part of the review process. The submissions that were considered were those provided by staff. That said, we are aware of the community views and I think it would be fair to say that they are well-understood and fundamentally nothing put forward is at odds with what the review is trying to achieve.” Finally, regarding the equitable
provision of services, he pointed out, “[council] service should, as best as it can, reflect the views of all and not one group. Currently the majority of the district ratepayers are not regular users of the libraries. Therefore in assessing that service we not only need to consider the wishes of the current users, but also the non-users.” Meanwhile, the Protect Wanaka Library Organising Committee yesterday issued a written reply to an open letter, dated April 17, from Adam and Mayor Vanessa van Uden. The open letter stated that, with regards to the library, “the council is satisfied that consultation, beyond staff members, is not formally required.” In their response, the Protect Wanaka Library group said, in light of the lack of public consultation, they were making “one more submission … before a revised review proposal is finalised.” Continues on page 3...
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Tourism money to DOC? The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand have called on Prime Minister John Key to reduce the money he has promised the tourism sector to attract wealthy tourists to New Zealand from $158 million to $150 million. The difference should be spent on the Department of Conservation so that it doesn’t have to cut back on work in the coming financial year and lay off staff, the FMC president, Robin
McNeill said. “DOC staff must be feeling pretty gutted – here they are
landscape, plants and animals that attract tourists to New Zealand knowing that their
DOC staff must be feeling pretty gutted – here they are working themselves into the ground trying to look after the landscape, plants and animals that attract tourists to New Zealand. working themselves into the ground trying to look after the
$8 million this year, and then find that the tourism sector has attracted this windfall. By underfunding DOC so that it can’t sustain our natural heritage, the government is actually undervaluing tourism, making it another unsustainable, extractive industry alongside mining,” Robin said.
jobs are on the line because the DOC budget has been hit by
Got your shot? Laura Williamson Wanaka residents have been getting in early for their flu vaccinations this year, according to local medical professionals. Wanaka Medical Centre practice manager Jan Gillespie said the surgery had given “a lot more a lot earlier this year.” She said this was good news, as it was wise to get vaccinated before the arrival of winter bugs. Some individuals were eligible for free shots, including those over the age of 65, those with certain medical conditions (such as diabetes or asthma) and pregnant women. Jan said the funding period usually went until June, but the Ministry of Health has extended this in the
past two years. The United States experienced a harsh influenza season during the Northern Hemisphere winter, with 64 reported deaths in children by February 2013, according to New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine president Dr Julia Peters. Influenza is a viral infection that can be transmitted through the air or by touching contaminated surfaces. Meanwhile, April 22 marked the start of the World Health Organization’s World Immunization Week (April 22 to 30), a global initiative to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
Kitemakers for Kahu Kahu Youth is looking for people with traditional skills to help run workshops as part of its Matariki celebrations. Kitemaking, flaxweaving, and even traditional
stickfighting were well attended last year despite cold temperatures youth worker Richard Elvey said. The organisation is also looking for traditional artists
such as weavers, painters and carvers to show their work in their new outdoor gallery space. The workshops run for a few hours on Saturday, June 15. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
ORC takes action on effluent spillage The Otago Regional Council (ORC) joint working party on stock truck effluent wants dairy farmers, sharemilkers, and transport operators to help keep southern roads and waterways effluent-free. ORC chief executive Peter Bodeker said the effluent spilled on the roads while these stock were being transported posed unacceptable risks for cars and motorcyclists, as well as nearby waterways. “At the end of the day, if dairy farmers and truckies do the right thing, the amount of muck on our roads will be negligible,” Peter said.
Carpooling site for ski hills Laura Williamson Looking to share a ride up to the mountains this winter? Snowpool is a New Zealandbased online service that helps outdoor enthusiasts find passengers for their cars or, for the carless, find a ride to the hills. Luke Wigram, a ski patrol student at the Otago Polytechnic in Wanaka (pictured), is spreading the word about Snowpool in Wanaka, which began in Christchurch in 2004. “There were a whole lot of outdoor people living
together in the old Mona Vale homestead, and we thought we should have a website to help us carpool,” he said. Two of his housemates set up the site, which has now expanded to Australia, Canada and the United States. The site is free to use. Carpoolers fill in an online form detailing date of journey, destination (all the Wanaka ski fields are included) and either how many spaces are available, or asking for a lift. Snowpool will have a stand at this year’s Mountain Film Festival. PHOTO: laura williamson
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Debate continues Continued from page 1... Stating the council’s “moral obligation to consider the points raised at public forums and in written submissions”, the Protect Wanaka Library letter made several recommendations. One was that the Wanaka community be asked whether they were willing to pay the rates required to maintain current library services, citing the separatelyrated aquatic centre in Queenstown as an example. Another suggested New Zealand library standards, rather than Australian ones, be used to determine staffing levels, as “applying the New
Zealand standard generates significantly higher staffing rates than those proposed in the review document.” The letter also asked that proposed changes be reviewed by someone with specific library experience and the economic impact of job losses in Wanaka’s small economy be considered. Protect Wanaka Library was also continuing a petition campaign this week. According to Nicola Martinovich, who was helping to coordinate the effort, the group was aiming for 4000 signatures. Her daughter, Tobi Martinovich, 12, came up with the idea for the petition. “Tobi is a huge library fan, and
she volunteers there,” Nicola said. Supporters could also add their names online though Nicola asked people not to sign both as double ups would be discounted. The paper and electronic petitions would be tallied again at the end of this week, and people could “like” Protect Wanaka Library on Facebook to keep updated. “What’s so disappointing is that the CEO is looking at the library as a service to be tweaked to save money, as opposed to the huge value for our community beyond money,” Nicola said. A final decision on the QLDC restructure is to be delivered at the end of the month.
Mount Iron fire drill A fire drill to test the response to a warning siren sited at the Kanuka Rise/ Aubrey Road corner as well as simulated smoke is planned for next Monday at 6pm. The drill involves the residents of Kanuka Rise and Mount Iron Heights who have been briefed though the siren will probably be heard by residents in the adjacent areas of Albert Town, Aubrey Road and Hidden Hills. One of the organisers, Kris Vollebregt, said residents not in the affected area don’t need to do anything but can come to the Kanuka Rise/Aubrey Road corner and sign a petition to get a warning siren installed. She said the siren could be part of the Mount Iron Fire Emergency Response Plan being drawn up by QLDC and the Fire Service, with the QLDC requiring a measure of the support such as a petition and submissions before installing such a siren.
Gap suggestions submitted Tim Brewster After collecting 162 surveys from ratepayers, the Hawea Community Association is now waiting for a response to their recommendations to Contact Energy for management of the area known as Gladstone Gap. In a document prepared by
HCA president Rachel Brown, the recommendations for the short term included a master landscape plan available to the public, irrigated plantings to create shade zones and shelter, a composting toilet, car parking and a key available to permit access for people with special mobility needs.
Contact Energy owns the land at Gladstone Gap and, as part of its resource consent for using the waters of Lake Hawea for electricity generation, has committed to some landscape development. Last November Contact Energy asked the HCA for feedback from the community for the power company’s
management of Gladstone Gap. “Thus, while it is ultimately up to Contact Energy what happens at Gladstone Gap, the Hawea community has delivered a strong message they want to both preserve this area and keep it accessible. The acceptable level of access is an issue to be reviewed,” Rachel said.
Pre-season buzz Laura Williamson An early season snowfall on the hills surrounding Wanaka last Saturday had ski field staff and snow sports enthusiasts buzzing at the hint of winter to come. According to marketing manager Nick Noble, Treble Cone received ten to 15 centimetres
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mid-mountain. He said while it was not unusual to get a couple of light snowfalls at this time of year, this was a “good one”. The weather would not interfere with any pre-season preparations, as all maintenance was on track and the chairs had already been put back on the Saddle quad lift in preparation
for winter. Three to four centimetres of fresh snow also fell at Cardrona Alpine Resort last weekend, according to marketing manager Nadia Ellis. “At this time of year the snow doesn’t settle for long, but it helps bring the ground temperatures down. Cold ground temps helps a good snow base
develop when the serious snow starts to fall in June,” she said. She added that staff were currently carrying out earthworks to get ready for the 2013 season. Is the April dusting a sign of good things to come? Hard to say, but Nick said he’d heard “only good things” from early forecasts so far.
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sunnews Young driver competition Twenty-two of a possible 24 spots have been filled for the inaugural Central Otago young driver of the year competition. Central’s Best Young Driver for 2013 will be held at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell next month. Local employers nominated staff members in the 18-25 age bracket to take part in the two-day training and competition, but there are still two spots available. Community Road Safety Advisor Jo Robinson said the programme will offer participants a fun, varied and hands-on learning experience. The competition has eight different modules with a mix of theory and practical content, then skill tests. “The aim is to improve a driver’s skills – no matter what their level of experience going into the competition,” Jo said.
Female flyers to rally in Wanaka Laura Williamson The 2013 rally of the New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation (NZAWA) will be held in Wanaka this year, with approximately 100 delegates set to gather at Wanaka Airport on Queen’s Birthday weekend. This is the second time the annual rally has been held here. Association president Sue Telford, of Wanaka, said women still make up a small percentage of the aviation industry in New Zealand, and that the NZAWA gave them the opportunity to meet each other, compete and “enjoy some camaraderie.” The NZAWA rallies included a variety of competitions such as
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precision and forced landings, aerobatics, instrument flying and parachuting. There would also be a theory exam and a pre-flight competition, in which pilots on the ground had to identify
air traffic controllers and hobbyists. Men are welcome as associate members, and would be an important part of the upcoming rally, helping out in roles such as ground crew
We salute our fellow men by awarding them a garter. defects that had been added to an aircraft. The New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation was formed in 1959 and currently has approximately 200 members. The group is open to aviation enthusiasts from all aspects of aviation, with member including commercial airline pilots,
and instructors. Male volunteers would all receive a token of thanks from the NZAWA. “We salute our fellow men by awarding them a garter,” Sue explained, adding that several male participants had a robust collection of garters amassed from past rallies. Sue said that anyone was welcome to register
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for the weekend and attend the daytime event as well as evening functions. The public would be welcome at the airport during the day and to Sunday speeches from two keynote speakers, Capt. Suzanna DarcyHennemann, Chief Pilot-Director of Training for Boeing Training and Flight Services and the first woman to captain the Boeing 777 and 747400, and Pauline Hickey. Pauline is a breast cancer survivor, was the first female hot air balloon pilot to represent New Zealand at a World Championship and, in 2012, was the first representative from New Zealand to attend the Worlds since 2004. See sunspots for details
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Falcon feeding Mount Iron Drive resident Debbie Martin had a private wildlife show last week with the arrival of a native falcon/ karearea on her roof. The falcon arrived on her roof with a “loud thump” as it caught a bird and proceeded to eat it on the fence outside her living room window enabling her to photograph it.
Cooking demo for Ben A fundraising project to assist Wanaka toddler Ben Casey is gathering momentum with a cooking demonstration on May 9 hosted by award winning chef James Stapley from Whare Kea Lodge and assisted by the Mediterranean Market. Ben lost his eye to a rare form of cancer and now needs regular trips to Christchurch for treatment. The UK born chef trained in top London kitchens such as the Hilton and Selfridges before coming to New Zealand and working at Pegasus Bay winery. With James as head chef, the restaurant won the best casual dining category of the 2005 Cuisine Restaurant of the Year Awards. See sunspots for details
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Classifieds “Don’t flush your Y-fronts down the toilet.” That’s this week’s message from Veolia Water infrastructure serviceman Sparrow after unclogging a sewage pump of the offending white cotton undergarments. The pump next to the skate park conveys an estimated 80 percent of Wanaka’s sewage on its journey to the settlement ponds by the airport and when cloth items are flushed into the system, the pump can clog.
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More than 500 televisions have been recycled through Wanaka Wastebusters in the past fortnight, as part of TV Take Back. TV Take Back has been set up by the government to capture discarded televisions as we switch to the new digital signal. The digital switchover will happen in our town on April 28. You won’t need a new television to receive the digital signal, but you will need a set-top box and satellite dish to go with your old television. Appliance stores or technicians can give you advice on the best way to get ready. At Wanaka Wastebusters
we are passionate about keeping electronics out of the landfill, and reclaiming any valuable materials from them. So passionate that we have even set up two pop-up recycling depots in Dunedin to help with TV Take Back there. We do have a cap on the number of televisions we can take in each place, which has been set by the government. Once the cap is reached, the charge for recycling a televisions will go back up to $25, from the TV Take Back special rate of $5! As we go to print, there is still some of the Wanaka/ Queenstown quota left so
get in quick if you have any old televisions to clear out. There are compelling reasons for recycling televisions rather than dumping them. In the landfill, televisions and other electronic items are potentially harmful, because they contain hazardous metals and chemicals like lead, mercury and brominated flame retardants. We don’t want to be putting those substances into our land, where they remain for generations as potential contaminants.
Laura Williamson The 24th annual Autumn Art School got under way on Monday, with classes on offer covering 15 subjects, including writing, printmaking, jewellery, cooking, acting and quilt art. Organiser Robyn van Reenen said approximately 215 people had registered for courses, “one of
the highest numbers we’ve had.” Tutors had come from as far away as Australia and the United States to participate, and included columnist Joe Bennett (pictured), painter Nigel Brown and well-known New Zealand actress Miranda Harcourt. Robyn said this reflected one of the original aims identified when the
art school was set up, which was to provide opportunities for people living in a rural area to learn from tutors they wouldn’t normally have access to. She said several participants in this year’s school had attended almost every Autumn Art School since its inception. Robyn added that she always
attended one of the classes herself, this year joining the Book Arts course, in which students designed and bound their own books. “I couldn’t bear not to do something with all this happening,” she said. The 2013 Autumn Art School runs from April 22 to 26 at Mount Aspiring College.
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Bra thief upsets grieving families Tim Brewster The Cardrona Valley’s bra fence has been stripped once more, with the latest theft last Friday night angering and disappointing families who have been using the fence as a memorial to loved ones. This is the second time the bras have disappeared since the bra fence was brought back by Cardrona Valley resident Sam Lee, whose family
property is bordered by the fence, in March. Sam had started the new project in memory of his girlfriend, Danielle Cook, who passed away late last year. Since then other local families have used the bra fence as a form of memorial with the Mayen family installing a number of the late Susie Mayen’s lingerie. “I’m pretty pissed off. It was one of her last requests and we did it as a family for
closure. We cleared the wardrobes out and now the family is pretty hurt. I’m really disappointed a member of the community could do that knowing what they were put there for,” Johnny Mayen said. Another memorial from a member of the fence’s Facebook page expressed her anger when her mother’s bra, which she had installed with an explanatory note about its significance, was also taken: “The ass who took the bras
from Cardrona fence, took my mum’s too. She only passed away one month ago, and I followed through with her wish to have her bra on the fence. Someone knows who the bra thief is, I would really like my mum’s bra back…please help, I’m devastated.” The original bra fence, which lasted for seven years and ballooned to 1500 bras, was removed in 2006 by the QLDC, who cited traffic safety issues. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Comment on plan The Central Otago District Council is seeking comments from the public to assist in identifying resource management issues that should be addressed in the District Plan review. “The reviewed District Plan is a vitally important document that will provide the planning framework for Central Otago in the years ahead,” Central Otago District Council Chief Executive Phil Melhopt said. “I urge interested members of the public to take this opportunity to participate early in the review process.” He said all suggestions are welcomed and will feed into the review. Once all comments have been considered the Council will prepare an issues and options document that will provide the basis for further public consultation. The council will then prepare the reviewed District Plan, which will be publicly notified for submissions.
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Fifth festival draws to close Laura Williamson The fifth Festival of Colour wound up on Sunday evening with a rousing sold-out performance from Wellington’s Electric Wire Hustle that brought the audience to its feet for one more shot at the dance floor. More than 12,000 tickets were sold for this year’s festival, which included 33 performances and talks at 14 venues in Wanaka, Luggate, Queenstown, Hawea Flat, Cromwell and Bannockburn. This year’s programme offered a mix of music, theatre, dance, art, photography and politics. Local favorites included the world premiere of Tracing Hamlet, two talks from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh, dance troupe Black Grace (pictured) and Poetry
and song, in which the words of poet Bill Manhire were transformed with music. Festival director Philip Tremewan said he was “thrilled” with the success of this year’s festival. “There was a wonderful
like these stood out as “those experiences that touch people’s hearts and minds. For me, that’s what the arts are about.” One particular success in 2013 was the broadening of the festival
Those experiences that touch people’s hearts and minds. For me, that’s what the arts are about. spirit to it all,” he said. Highlights for him included hearing rain start to spatter the roof of the Central Lakes Trust Crystal Palace just as Bill Manhire began to recite Hone Tuwhare’s poem ‘Rain’, as well as Songs to Leave Behind with Don McGlashan, Julia Deans and Anna Coddington. He said that moments
audience to include more young people and visitors from outside the area. He said the late night performances from Adam Page and Aaron Tokona brought in a wider audience, as did Electric Wire Hustle, which attracted a “wonderfully different crowd.” He also said this year’s festival had a
strong presence on social media through Twitter and Facebook, crucial in communicating with a younger demographic. As well as young people, the festival seems to have an impact on Wanaka’s reading public. According to Paper Plus Wanaka manager Chris Lumsden, more than half of the shop’s top ten bestselling books over the four weeks leading up to the last day of the festival were Festival of Colour books. These included Hollow Men and Other People’s Wars by Nicky Hager, Emily Perkins’ The Forrests, Lloyd Geering’s autobiography Wrestling with God and the book/ audio CD These Rough Notes, a collaboration between writer Bill Manhire, photographer Anne Noble, composer Norman Meehan and singer Hannah Griffin.
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crimescene Buses, boats, blazes and stags Last week Wanaka police did an educational campaign on roads around town with a school bus parked to test the response from motorists. They want to remind drivers the limit is 20kph on both sides of the road while going past a school bus that is stopped and displaying a “school” sign. Travelling at 51kph past the bus results in a fine of $300 and 40 demerit points. Travelling at 71kph past the bus, results in an instant suspension from driving for 28 days and a court appearance. Police are asking drivers to consider children’s safety and slow down. A large stag was spotted in the Ballantyne Road, Ardmore Street area last Thursday night that had apparently torn a gate off its hinges. It evaded capture that night as police were concerned it was a traffic hazard, but was located the next day. Thefts and damage during the past week included a mountain bike stolen from a Brownston Street address; a dinghy stolen from outside a mai mai in the Luggate area; a wallet and a box of beer taken from a parked car in Warren Street while the owner was out for dinner; and two necklaces stolen from a store in town. A boat trailer at the Wanaka Yacht Club had its tyres slashed and a small fire was lit at the skate park by some young people. A local woman was stopped on State Highway 8A driving whilst disqualified. Her car has been impounded for 28 days and she faces a court appearance. Police also reported some “quality behaviour” when a large amount of cash was returned to a visitor this week.
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BOARD Thanks very much to the little charmers who took a black marker to my brand new $2000 road bike on Saturday, you are extremely fortunate i did not catch you in the act, no idea what folk gain from actions like that, senseless. Underage drinking; more discussion at school might be helpful. More use of excellent websites might also spark discussion - no point just saying don’t drink - we all know that does not work! And Parents need to be on same page - don’t buy your kids drink. Don’t be afraid to impose curfews and do carry out surprise spot checks on teenage parties - report breaches of Law to Police. And - put on more events for teenagers that are exciting and relevant to their lives - drinking is just another sign of boredom within our community.
editorial At last week’s Festival of Colour, young politicians Nikki Kaye, Jacinda Ardern and Julie Ann Genter discussed youth engagement in national politics, which is on the decline. Fewer young people are voting, and only one MP, National’s Jami-Lee Ross, is in his 20s. They come from three different parties, yet the politicians agreed on one thing, that today’s youth are far from apolitical. They are engaged with the issues, just not with the system. Rather than voting, or running for office, the under-25s are facebooking, tweeting and campaigning for change online. They want to be heard, they just don’t believe the traditional powers are listening. Remind you of anything? Over the past two weeks, Wanaka residents have marched, facebooked, signed petitions online and on paper to ask to be consulted on an issue that matters dearly to them. And the system has responded with this: you have no part in the process. Rules are rules. Feeling disenfranchised anyone?
Feral??? On mount iron drive...i have cats of my own.... I’m happy to feed the strays they’re not bothering anyone. I’d be more concerned about wandering dogs and yapping dogs late at night. Life is too short to complain people! Try being happy for a change. Can someone from the qldc tell me where is the Kawerau river mentioned in the annual plan. I hope your knowledge of money is better than your knowledge of local geography . Maybe some consultation could help close the library, get a kindle! I would like to thank the inconsiderate wanaka business women sitting behind myself & friends, on Friday evening in Qtn attending Black Grace, talking through the whole program! Thanks for ruining what was meant to be a great evening! Thank you to the lovely lady who walks her Ridgeback over Mount Iron not only picking up her dogs poop but everyone else’s as well. Come on the rest of you dog owners get with it Anyone else noticed the tap water smelling like a damn swimming pool lately? Mt Aspiring Rd/Edgewater roundabout. Why are the signs so small as difficult to see, especially at night. Just waiting for the first major accident with the traffic coming back from Treble Cone and not realising that there could be a build-up of traffic around the corner. parents - do your kids a favour & act like parents, don’t buy them alcohol!
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By way of apology On behalf of all dog owners in the area I would like to apologise to people who have had to dodge the poop on our beautiful tracks. Specifically we apologise to the lady who ended up with Mt Iron variety poop on her carpet. I am a dog owner and am embarrassed by the amount of poop littering our trails. So much so that there is a quiet revolution beginning in our town of good dog people picking up after those who are not so respectful of others. Thanks to you all with your gloves and bags. We salute you our quiet pooper-scoopers. To those owners who leave the poop on or beside the track, claiming that someone should provide bags and bins for you - shame on you. Your dog is your responsibility, poops and all. We are blessed with great access to wonderful walks and to think that this is disrespected by anyone and put at risk is inexcusable. So, to those of you who endure the desecration of our tracks, we apologise. Please know that some of us are taking positive action against the fouling few. Anyone can join the revolution - so put down your poisoned pens and take an extra bag on your next walk. Good dog! AJ Hook
Time to consult I have observed a good deal of dissatisfied comments around the topic of the QLDC leaning towards policies reflecting a style more consistent with dynamics that may serve Queenstown well as a community, but which may not be a proper fit for Wanaka and Lake Hawea. I have also found the response to significant community communication regarding proposed negative impacts from the draft proposals to the Wanaka Library shocking. To address obvious deep concern from the constituency with, “public consultation (is unwarranted on this matter)” is apathetic at minimum - negligent more apt a term. When is it wisest to incorporate public consultation but in a draft stage where changes are much easier to make? Actually it might have been wiser to gather that input even before creating the draft. In either case, public consultation on this matter is most certainly warranted. Sometimes when a large enough group considers these types of instances a breakdown it stimulates grass roots change. It takes more energy to mobilise actions that reorganise the system that gave rise to the objectionable outcome than it does to voice a complaint. However, if the breakdown is large enough the group may be inspired to invest the energy required to make the change. Is this issue large enough? If so perhaps we will begin offering ideas to create ultimately more efficient systems. One suggestion that has been mentioned is to create a council solely for the Wanaka/Lake Hawea region; another has been to merge Wanaka/Lake Hawea with Alexandra’s council. If neither are suitable surely there are better solutions than to just bear apathy towards considerable community concern with dissenting opinion...as objectionable measures to diminish resources are put in place without due process. Jen Rumore
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Where is democracy? Can the Queenstown Lakes District Council truly guarantee that there will be no “compromise in service” when they implement the severe cuts proposed in the review of our library service? It is very hard to imagine this to be the case. And if in a few years’ time, when it becomes blatantly obvious that these decisions have had a detrimental effect on the wider social well-being, educational, resource base, historical records and literal services, integration of new residents, lifeline for inter-generational book loaners and library users, in short… our community, can it be rectified? Probably not if there is no management structure and representation on council decisionmaking boards. Will those currently making the decisions even be around to assess the ‘fall-out’? What accountability is there? It is common sense to have all council services under one operation? Lakes Environmental, Lakes Leisure and council offices all have an element of revenue gathering in their operations. They are all council service centres. The library does not and is not. The library is in fact a core social service of the council and can hardly be put into the same category-common sense! ‘A jewel in our community’s crown’, ‘the heart of the community’ (as some have termed it), there is no other. Does anyone else feel that democracy has gone out the window and that accountancy overrules social impact? Is that because you can’t attach exact amounts to social well-being, lost educational opportunities, advice given to the vulnerable, the sense of understanding and direct impact of all the services currently being offered by the well resourced and staffed library we have. It may be an election year, but so what of it. It becomes increasingly apparent that the person with the most power is immune from this process, as he is not a democratically elected officer. Anyone else feeling powerless? Jo McArthur
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Pablos team strong Tim Brewster The Tour of New Zealand cycle race rolled through Wanaka this week, with the day two route, a 75km stage from Queenstown to Wanaka over the Crown Range, finishing in town. Team Pablos Wanaka were able to have the overall lead in the open teams category when they rolled into their home town, but gave it up the following day to defending teams’ champion Christchurch Boys High School. Dan Underwood was the first solo rider into Wanaka, completing the stage in one hour and 45
minutes. Jeanette White retained her lead in the solo women, coming in after two hours and six minutes. Pablos Wanaka team members are Paul “Hairy Legs Helle” Hellebrekers, Brian “Wily Weedo” Weedon, Blair “Kid Coupie” Coupe, Henry “Hairless Henry” Aubrey and John “Cannon Fodder Hoggie” Hogg. Supporters can sponsor the team through the “Fundraising” tab on the Tour of New Zealand website. Monies raised go towards supporting St John. The riders left Wanaka
the next morning in chilly overcast conditions for day three, a 113km stage finishing in Omarama. Yesterday the team was still leading the open men’scategoryandsecond overall behind last year’s winners, Christchurch Boys High School. The Tour of New Zealand is a seven stage cycling event, in which groups of riders left both Cape Reinga and Bluff on the same day. The tour finishes with the North and South Island racers meeting in Wellington on April 27. See sunspots for details PHOTO: garrick cameron
Riders undeterred by drizzle
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Cold temperatures and a steady morning drizzle slowed the times but a record number of more than 800 mountain bikers still took on the Contact Epic and Classic cycling race around Lake Hawea last Saturday. The new 35km Contact Traverse began only 30 minutes after the main event and sent 100 riders around private farmland and along the Clutha and Hawea Rivers. “It might not have been quite the same challenge as the 125km event but for some of these riders it was their epic and they were beaming at the finish. One competitor said he almost forgot to race he was enjoying the social and scenic perspectives of the ride so much,” race director Danielle
Nicholson said. There were three injuries that required competitor evacuations, including a collarbone injury and two sets of broken ribs.
Placings showed prior experience counted as the winnersofallopencategories were past competitors. First in the Epic open men’s was multiple winner and record
Considering the number of athletes and the length of the race, it is testament to the quality of rider that the injuries were so few. “Considering the number of athletes and the length of the race, it is testament to the quality of rider that the injuries were so few,” Danielle said. “What really impressed us was the number of competitors who stopped to assist with each of these.”
holder Dougal Allan in a time of 5:03 hours. Dougall had just got back from winning an adventure race in China. Nick Clarke from Christchurch was second in a time of 5:06 and third place was Wanaka’s Gavin Mason (5:15). Kath Kelly from Roxburgh
reclaimed the winning title of Epic open women’s with a time of 5:52. Sia Svensden from Christchurch came second time of 6:16 with Wanaka’s Jo Williams taking third (6:16). The slightly shorter Classic event open was won by Johnny van Leeuwen of Dunedin in a time of 4:37. Simon Carroll from Invercargill was second (4:48) and the surprise of the day was third place taken by 15-year-old Mount Aspiring College student, Paul Wright, with a time of 5:03. The women’s event was won by local Wanaka lady, Floortje Draisma, pictured, (5:27), second was Queenstown’s Laura Flannery (5:52) and third was Dunedin’s Haley van Leeuwen (5:57).
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Duck callers compete Laura Williamson Ten competitors had their chance to quack for glory when the Upper Clutha round of the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships was held in a mai mai outside the Speight’s Ale House last Thursday. Joel Tumblyn of Luggate, a late entry, took first place, with Wanaka locals Brent Morrow and Al McLeod coming second and third. Organiser Grant Lawrie said “a good crowd” gathered to watch the event, including several tourists who were intrigued by the intricacies of the sport. Each caller took centre stage for 40 seconds and had to deliver four calls to an imaginary airborne flock of ducks. First, the caller had to call the duck
to the pond, and then produce a “chatter call”, mimicking the sound of ducks feeding and chattering o n t h e water. The next step was the “come back call”, as a flock would normally be reticent when approaching a new pond, and head away once or twice before deciding to land. The final call, a sort of duckto-duck deal closer, was the “lonesome duck”, a mating call designed to tempt the flock in. Local real estate agent and longtime duck hunter Gordon Girvan judged the event, held in two rounds, giving the callers a score for each of the four parts as well as an overall score.
Grant said one of the more interesting competitors was a drummer from the Strike Percussion group, in town to perform at the Festival of Colour. He had never called before and had to borrow a duck caller. He used it back to front on the first go, “but the boys gave him a few pointers for the second round and he did very well,” Grant said. As the winner of the Upper Clutha event, Joel will now travel to Dunedin for the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships in June. The winner of that event will gain entry to the World Championships in Arkansas.
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Vehicle for sale 1996 Toyota Corolla Hatch 1.6manual. 149000kms one owner. Special edition $4300 ph:03 443 6004.
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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.
Oasis septic tank servicing and cleaning, approved oasis service agent Wanaka Ph 0800885886
2005 Honda CRF250R for sale. 4 stroke, new fork seals, approx 50 hours. Great condition. Call 034434684
Marshian kids quad bike. Well used, needs battery. As is where is. Offers. View weekend. Ph 0276766248
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Garage sale SAT 9 to 1, 32 Manuka Crescent, 91Nissan car, tools, kitchenware, sander, and lots more. 443 8675
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1996 Toyota Hilux surf SSR-X for sale. Manual, petrol, 2.7litre wide body.Awesome winter vehicle. $8k o.n.o 034434684 Nissan Maxima 91,runs well, rego and warrant 31 May, 451, o.n.o 443 8675. Toyota HILUX SR5 2009 FACELIFT model. Pristine, only 63,431km, lots of extras, best offer over $33995 and its yours! Bargain! 021885508. Be quick!
Gluten free bread from Lievito bakery. Best tasting gluten free bread ever! organicexpress.co.nz New wool carpet 1.7m x 3m, 2 x single Mattress and Bases in good cond, Antique Bench Saw- offers, Black Oak Antique Dressing Table ph 443 6670 Poultry layer mash $25 for 25kg. 4434944
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Free Tribe Team Training at Proactive Health and Fitness, Apr 22 - 26. Call 4436500 to secure your spot. Lounge suite 3 + 1+1 free to good home. Old style but in good condition. 0212557927 Free delivery - when you buy your groceries online at organicexpress.co.nz Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea and Hawea Flat residential areas.
notice Seasons for Growth managing grief and loss education course coming month May . Call Gaye Community Networks 4437799 Seasons for Growth managing grief and loss education course coming month May . Call Gaye Community Networks 4437799 1971 – Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar”, Charles Manson and Arthur Allan Thomas were convicted, John Lennon releases “Imagine”, Disney World Opens, the Manapōuri power station was completed and Tiwai Point aluminium smelter began production, Kentucky Fried Chicken opened its first New Zealand store, the Melbourne Cup was the first sporting event to be broadcastlive in NZ &, Wanaka’s first pharmacy opened. Wanaka Pharmacy, still going strong at the top of Helwick Street. Give us a call on 443-8000
Ben Casey Fundraiser. Trade Me auctions key words helping Ben Casey charity. Check out our new JK Kids store downstairs at Spencer House Mall new stock buy 2 get 20 percent of buy 3 get 30 percent of plus our 15 dollars or less clothing come check it out Cooking Demonstration 9th May @ Mediterranean Market. Helping Ben Casey fundraiser. Dr Compost’s practical, easy, fail-proof composting solutions. Workshop Thursday 2nd May, 12.30pm-2.30pm, QLDC office, Ardmore St. www.wanakawastebusters. co.nz Everyone’s welcome at Wanaka Arts Society’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7pm Tues 30th April at Wanaka Art Centre (behind Wanaka Library). FRIENDS OF HOLY FAMILY school AGM Thur 9 May 7:30 at school. All welcome. Gentle yoga connecting movement with breath. 9:30 ea Mon and Wed 9 Tyndall St. $10 classes. All welcome. Jen 443.1672 It’s back! Mark may 2nd in your calendars. The Luggate hotel is hosting a wine dinner with Mt Michael winery. Contact 03 443 8523 for more info Just saw tracing hamlet! Gr8 show guys, long live the queen! Lost in the mess? Text the Wanaka Sun on 0220 786778 for your free classified listing: 20 word limit, standard network rates apply. Massage in Wanaka. Now new owner. Still same professional massage .Now with beauty therapy. Find us at the Wanaka Wellness Centre 034439448. MOTHER’S DAY is coming up, gift vouchers from U-FLY, from $199. Mention this ad for a half price DVD www.u-flywanaka.co.nz Well done new world! Gr8 2 c no campervan sign. Much easier 2 get car parks now Mums n Bubs yoga 10AM ea Thurs. 9 Tyndall St. A bit of relax for Mum n giggles for Bubs! Jen 443.1672
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Prenatal yoga ea Thurs 7PM. Time to connect with the miracle inside of you. 9 Tyndall St. Jen 443.1672
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Art at home what a great day thank you 2 the people who opened their homes 2 us all Guillaume, Katerina, Jen, Toni, Natalie, Giovanna, Gemma, Tracey & Jackie! Thx so much 4 gr8 teamwork @ our Wanaka Playgroup Cleaning Bee. Xxx Tarras Golf Club thanks Wanaka Bullock Bar for donating their Chiller Trailer for our use. Also thanks to Webbs Orchard for donating beautiful fruit so we could complete an evening meal for 285 Goldrush competitors and supporters.
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sport results Tarras Golf results: Men’s Stableford-Doug Wilson 38, Colin Pledger 38, Murray Hyndman 36, Tom Moore 36, Robert Leslie 35 and a 2. Women’s PuttingKate Norman 30, Helen Davis 31, Jan Gibson 31 Lake Hawea golf results: Stableford LGU Brash Cup.Men1 Ashley Hale 44, 2 Dougal Rowley 42, 3 Tim Cotter 42, 4 Gerry Browne 39, 5 Kahu Vincent 39, 6 Bryan Burgess 38 on c/b. Ladies 1 Bronnie Stevenson. 93. 26. 67. Nearest Pin. Neil Matchett. Wanaka Bowls Results Friday Progressive Skips 1 Coleen Landsborough, 2 Betty Russell. Thirds 1st John Gale, 2nd Maeda Baxter. Leads 1 Barry Miskimmin, 2 Robyn Chartres.
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Bridge results: Mt Iron Stakes 3. North/South:- Marion Furneaux, Dorothy McDonald 62.09% 1. Maggie Stratford, Deirdre Lynch 60.44% 2. Ken Muir, Boyd Ottrey 56.04% 3. East/ West:- Nan Ottrey, Ken Roberts 65.77% 1. Helen Cornwell, Lesley Davies and. Kate Coe, Kate Summers 61.61% 2= Friday Bridge 19 April. North/South:- Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 70.14% 1. Julie Baker, Clare Scurr 55.56% 2. Ray & Margaret Newell 54.86% 3 East/West:- Alwyne Haworth, Shona Johnstone 59.13% 1. Jan Cunningham, Jan Wyn-Williams 56.35% 2. Mary Gibson-Collings, Jenny Pryde 52.78% 3
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Upper Clutha Netball (April 18&19): B Grade: MAC Social 2 beat MAC Wellman 45-3. Player of the Game, Bridie Hurley. MAC Black beat MAC Y9A 2318 .Player of the Game, Emma Waser. MAC Social beat MAC Lakeland 50-4 .Player of the Game, Kat Maluschnig. Hawea Hotel beat MAC Engineers 41-5. Player of the Game, Tash Jones.A Reserve: MAC Y10A beat McGregors Pioneer 27-23.Player of the Game,Kenzie Findlay. MAC B beat Nulook Hawea 30-27.Player of the Game, Allie Swale. Edgewater beat Cromwell 2 44-10.Player of the Game, Jo Stock. Alice beat New World 26-15. Player of the Game, Jo Scurr. A Grade: Maxim Pioneer beat Arrowtown 3230.Player of the Game,Mel Liddy. Cromwell 1 beat Hawea Holiday Park 20-18.Player of the Game, Marjike Topping. Speights Ale House Overall Player (Thursday)-Allie Swale, (Friday)- Kat Maluschnig.
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Wanaka win away Al Bertini After the shaky start to this season’s campaign, Wanaka FC is starting to find its feet. On Saturday, against Wakatipu at the Events Centre in damp and windy conditions, FC showed the kind of grit and determination that is necessary to be in with a chance of winning the
league. Both teams were up against the elements from the start and the team who managed to get the ball down on the deck, away from the wind, was set to dominate the game. After 20 minutes of scrappy football Wanaka took the lead through Aidan Butler, the Irishman continuing his good form in front of goal and finishing
well under pressure. A short time later Finn Moore, playing in the lone striker role, made it two goals to add to his already healthy goal tally for the season. The conditions deteriorated after half time. Wanaka won a free kick on the right hand side of the field which was whipped in by Allan Carmichael and on to the head of Aidan Butler who scored to make
it 3-0. Finn Moore bagged his second shortly before the end of the game with some unselfish play by Brazilian Diego Alves who set up the young striker to strike from close range. The game finished 4-0, with Wanaka securing the three points. Wanaka Braves, hoping to continue in their winning ways, unfortunately went down to Lakes United at
Jacks Point. The scoreline was a poor reflection of the game in which the Braves dominated for long periods but couldn’t capitalise on the good chances they created. Wanaka Football Club invites support for this Saturday’s local derby at Pembroke Park. Wanaka FC take on Wanaka Braves at 1pm.
Strong finish for young rowers The end of season regatta was held at Lake Hayes on Sunday hosted by Wakatipu Rowing Club, with clubs attending from Wanaka, Dunedin, Invercargill, Dunstan, Cromwell, Oamaru, Riverton and Port Chalmers. Wanaka’s novice girls squad of Billie Scurr,15, Paige Murdoch,15, Laura Wellman,13, Mia Heath Dyer, 13, Maddy Ball,14, Olivia Pearce, 14, Bridie Hurley, 14, Helena Crawford,14, Huitau Roberts, 14, Beth Gale,14, and coxen Alex Mitchell,13, had a successful day with a gold medal in the under 15 double sculls. A tightly contested racewithtwoWanakacrewscoming in first and second with Olivia and Beth, pictured, just pipping Maddy and Mia on the line. The regatta also saw five of the under 15 girls in their first single
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sculls race, all doing exceptionally well but with Mia third. The girls
also placed third in the girls under 15 coxed quad.
Nathan Redai, 14, and Jack Porter, 14, were second in the boys under 15 double sculls and the boys under 15 coxed quads joined by Hamish Roulston, 14, and Cameron Arnerich coxed by Alex Mitchell and second in the boys under 16 quad - this time with Riley Bruce rowing and Hamish coxing. Mish Harrison and Jaime Hutter joining forces with masters from Dunstan and Otago also had a successful day. Mish won gold in the women’s masters quads, third in her single, women’s masters double and open double joined by Helen Drifhout from Otago Rowing Club. Jaime teamed up with Martin Drifhout and came third in the men’s masters double and mixed quad joined by Helen and Mish.
Matakanui Combined 5 Upper Clutha 13 James Julian Old school rugby was at the fore as Upper Clutha Prems travelled to Matakanui looking to build on their 100 percent league record. The Rams found it hard to get a foothold in the first half as the home side thought they were playing in the final minutes of a World Cup final, continuously picking and driving without much headway. They did take advantage of the Rams’ individual errors and a creaking set piece
allowed Matakanui to score under the posts. That was the last time they threatened the Rams’ line. It wasn’t plain sailing for Clutha either but the front row of Matty ‘Boy’ Templeton, Fraser ‘Der Kaiser’ Given and Tom ‘Huddy’ Hudson started to get the upper hand on their opposite numbers. After an excellent runback by Tex Wilson, the resulting phases saw the ball into space for the first time in the game. Tiare Murray saw the opportunity, slickly
passing to Kyle Stevenson who saw debutant Thomas Dwyer in space. Thomas ran 30m, fending as he went, to score in the corner. It was 7-5 at half-time. The second half started brightly. James ‘Tis’ Tisdall, George ‘Tube’ Reed and Fraser ‘Howling’Dowlingwereimmense, disrupting the ball on the ground and another day the referee would have been more favourable. Numerous infringements by Matakanui allowed George to put the Rams in front with a
penalty. When good play by Ewan Cameron and Tom Hudson saw a sweeping move from right to left end with the ball in the hands of Adam ‘Swerving’ Ervine, there was no other result on the cards as he jinked two players to barely touch down in the corner. Player of the day was Matt Templeton. The Rams travel to Cromwell this Saturday for their 125th anniversary celebrations with two games – the seniors play at 12.30pm with the prems at 2pm.
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