Wanaka Sun

Local base remains for Cardrona The new owners of Cardrona Alpine Resort have said the company will continue to operate as a separate entity, keeping the existing Wanaka-based office with no plans to make any significant changes to operations. PAGE 2

Sludge discussion An information evening discussing sludge and bio-waste and its treatment and use in the Luggate area prompted some emotional responses but also helped create more informed discussion on the subject. PAGE 3

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Little dancers The Music Box dancers, from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, was performed by the three and four-year-old pre-school dancers at The Oscars on Saturday. Pictured are eight-year-old Isabella Soper, Sydney Dow, Indi Picard, Molly Phillips, Hannah Thomas, Anika West, Madison Smith, Eilish Keane and Neve Morrison. Story page 12

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The Luggate-Albion Senior cricket team played Blacks Hill Seniors in Luggate on Saturday in the round three of the Scurr Cup 20:20. In a really tight game where Albion made 173, Blacks Hill secured ten off the last over to take the win. The Seniors, who have two wins out of three games, play Cromwell this Saturday in Luggate.

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Social worker position gone Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun

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Despite attending to up to 30 clients a month in need of help, Wanaka’s only community social worker position has had its funding cut by central government.

The 30-hour position shared by Jill Dore and Gaye Thompson was allocated $37,000 by the Ministry of Social Development community response fund which finished in August of this year.

Wanaka Community Networks manager Kate Murray said the decision was “hugely disappointing. We find it frustrating they put money into a

community service and then withdraw it without any consideration. We’re getting busier, and our clients’ needs are getting more complex.”

Gaye and Jill did not want to comment on the matter, and Community Networks are now increasing the funding applications to try and create

It’s very frustrating. We’ve been here for ten years and we constantly need to apply for funding.

The funding cut meant that the Alpine Community Development Trust that operates Wanaka Community Networks had to make the position redundant.

some short-term contracted services for the next few months, Kate said.

Approximately half of her time is taken in pursuing funding for the various services provided by the Community

Networks she said, with government funding only paying for the rent of the office and subsidising the school holiday programme.

“It’s very frustrating. We’ve been here for ten years and we constantly need to apply for funding. In the short term, there is no service. Our particular concern is for older people,” Kate said.“It is hugely disappointing for the Trustees to make a staff member redundant. Gaye has been with Community Networks since May 2007 and will be well known to many in the Wanaka community.”

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inbrief Extended opening hours The NZ Transport Agency is extending the opening hours through the Haast Pass from today. State Highway 6, from Haast to Makarora, will be open from 8am to 7pm.

“This means traffic will be able to leave Haast township at 7am and Makarora at 7.30am, to be travelling through the area at 8am rather than 9am,” NZTA’s Performance Manager Pete Connors said. “This extra hour is important for freight movement and for enabling West Coasters, in particular, to travel through to North Otago for business/shopping and return in the same day.”

The road will close at Haast township at 6pm and Makarora at 6.30pm, to give travellers time to travel through the Diana Falls slip area before the 7pm closure.

Pete said there may be the need to introduce closures during the day to enable some of this work to be carried out. “If we need to introduce longer day-time closures, we will work with the local communities and tourist industry to determine the best time for minimal disruption and we will ensure everyone knows well in advance about what is happening.”

Social worker position gone ... Continued from page 1 While there is some overlap with family support and mental health services in the area, there would no longer be the ability to provide a social worker within 24 hours for face-to-face assistance and advice for people in need.

The service provided emergency assistance for food and accommodation during a crisis, counselling, process around domestic violence and contact with medical and mental health services if necessary. The social worker also worked closely

with the other services and gave advice on eligibility for work and income, local employment and budgeting.

Trust chair Devon Hotop said the organisation had been aware the community response funding was only available for three years and had hoped fundraising could cover the position but that had not been the case.

The fund had been set up after the Christchurch earthquake, which worked well as a number of people had come to Wanaka and been assisted.

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funding at a national level was always difficult.

“We have to front up to compete with areas of huge need.”

The trust was now focussing on project-based funding applications rather than for salaries as it appeared they were more likely to be approved, she said.

The Ministry of Social Development said the Community Response Fund (CRF) was established in 2009 for an initial period of two years as the Government’s response to the impact of the global economic

crisis on NGOs providing critical social services.

The CRF was not intended to be a sustainable funding pathway but rather a short-term, time limited response to address immediate cost and demand pressures.

A spokesperson said the Alpine Community Development Trust received $90,000 through the CRF between July 2009 – July 2012 with the salary finishing in August of this year.

The MSD said it continued to support the Trust through the Heartland fund.

Xmas tree felled Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun An evergreen on Ardmore Street, which has been decorated as Wanaka’s Christmas tree for the last four years, was felled by council contractors Asplundh on Tuesday.

Wanaka’s Christmas fairy Jen Anderson said she will be applying for grants to help fund the purchase a 7.3m artificial tree for Wanaka and she hopes the community will get behind the $24,000 fundraising effort. “Local

businesses have been great,” she said. The new tree will be pre-decorated and will be erected beside Wanaka Hotel. Jen hopes the new location will enable families to gather around the tree, creating “a whole new feeling and sense of community”.

This year a 3m Christmas tree, borrowed from Queenstown, should be installed on the Wanaka Hotel lawn by December 1 and she hopes to have the street decorations in place by the start of December too.

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Local base remains for Cardrona Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun The new owners of Cardrona Alpine Resort have said the company will continue to operate as a separate entity, keeping the existing Wanaka-based office with no plans to make any significant changes to operations.

Real Journeys chief executive Ri c har d Lau de r o ffici all y announced the purchase of the ski area from Australian-based Vealls Ltd last Friday, ending months of speculation about the sale.

Real Journeys was named preferred bidder for Cardrona Alpine Resort in May, with due diligence and shareholder approval from both boards required in

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order to complete the sale.

As a private company, Richard said, they would not reveal the sale price other than to say it was the most significant investment made by shareholders since

basis that it was already a great company with a fantastic management team, so we don’t have any specific plans for change at this stage. Now that we have completed the deal

All I hear about them is good.

There could be the chance of some staff having year-round employment. It’s good to have a New Zealand owner. the TSS Earnslaw in the 1960s.

The resort had been given a $35.5 million value in Vealls Ltd annual financial report for the year ending June 30, 2013.

“When we acquired this business we did so on the

we are keen to work with the Cardrona management team and listen to their ideas about how we can make it even a better experience for our customers,” Richard said.

The role of general manager,

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formerly held by Duncan Veall, would be a matter worked through over coming months, he said.

Some boundary issues reported earlier in the season had “not significantly” affected sale negotiations and would be worked through now the purchase process was completed, he said.

Farmer John Lee who started the ski area in the early 1980s before selling to the Australianbased Vealls in 1990 said he was “thrilled” with the news of the sale to Real Journeys.

“All I hear about them is good. There could be the chance of some staff having year-round employment.

It’s good to have a New Zealand owner.”

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McKay jetty to be restored Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun One of the few jetties on Lake Wanaka, McKay jetty, near the yacht club, may be restored with some community group funding following discussion at Tuesday’s Wanaka Community Board meeting.

New councillor Ella Lawton joined the meeting on Skype and suggested

a joint venture with the

Wanaka Yacht Club could be successful, and would lessen costs to ratepayers.

Council staff have estimated a makeover of the jetty could cost up to $40,000. Demolition and removal was estimated to cost between $5,000 and $15,000.

Ella said she had spoken to yacht club representative Steve Dickey who said the club used the jetty and would

be keen to help retain it.

Board members also agreed the jetty has historical value. In 2010 when QLDC publically notified its intention to demolish the jetty, submissions were received from members of the public opposing its demolition. Reasons included its popularity for swimming, fishing, sailing and its historic status.

St John honours Two local St John people have been honoured by the order. Wanaka Area Chairman Phill Hunt was made a member of the order and Wanaka Area Executive Officer Barbara Roxburgh was made an officer.

They received their honours from the Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae in Nelson. Wanaka St John man Ian Rae officiated at the ceremony. Ian was recently made a knight of the order, which will be officially recognised at a ceremony in Dunedin next year.

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Sludge discussion Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun An information evening discussing sludge and bio-waste and its treatment and use in the Luggate area prompted some emotional responses but also helped create more informed discussion on the subject, organisers said.

The meeting’s main speaker, Doctor Jacqui Horswell of Environmental Science and Research, had been invited by the QLDC and is considered a leading researcher on the subject, meeting chairperson Rachel Brown said.

“It’s a community-wide issue, Jacqui had lots of

information and had worked on similar projects around the country. It’s more than just scientific, there are emotional and cultural issues as well.”

Engineering company FultonHoganisplanningto apply for resource consent to build and operate a solar drying facility sited on the north side the Red Bridge near Luggate to convert sewage sludge into fertiliser for farmland.

Wanaka ward councillor and QLDC deputy mayor Lyal Cocks said he was supportive of the project provided the consent conditions for operating the facility were adhered to.

The main condition, that the only material to leave the site to be used for fertiliser would be tested and confirmed as “grade A” compost or else it would be re-treated or disposed of safely, was a crucial aspect of the operation he said.

Concerns by nearby residents about the potential smell could also be managed by adhering to the resource consent, he said.

An estimated 70 people attended the meeting and were encouraged by Rachel to make submissions on the proposal, which will be publically notified.

Sports facility future blurry again Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun A Bill being introduced narrowing the use of development contributions for community use could either reduce the scope of the proposed Wanaka sports ground at Three Parks or add an additional $5 million for future ratepayers if passed in its current form.

QLDC chief financial officer Stewart Burns said he would be surprised if the new legislation, Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3), would make it through as it’s currently written,

but it could still impact a number of council projects relying on development contributions throughout the country.

“Our advice is the bill could be passed by the

Internal Affairs undertook a review of development contributions earlier this year and proposed the definition of “community infrastructure” which the contributions be used for

Our advice is the bill could be passed by the middle of next year. middle of next year.”

If passed in its current form, the $5 million in development contributions ear-marked for the Three Park sports facility could possibly not be permitted.

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be reduced.

Community centres or halls, public toilets and play equipment would be permissible but art galleries, cemeteries and aquatic centres would not. The current wording

did not specify whether a community centre or hall which was used for sports as well as other activities would be permissible, or what constituted play equipment Stewart said there was some confusion over the definitions that needed to be clarified.

“When you get down to it, some of it’s quite arbitrary.”

He said he expected a number of local bodies around the country, including the QLDC would get involved “either directly or indirectly” in making submissions to the bill.

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Vintage fair number eight Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Music is on the menu for this year’s Cardrona Vintage Fair with a performance by stalwarts Jamie Robertson & his band, and a guest appearance from the Wanaka Ukulele Orchestra accompanied by jazz singer Pip Harker.

Things to eat will range from rabbit stew with watercress scones to real fruit ice cream. There

will be plenty of local beers and wine to wash it all down.

Organisers hope the entire population of Cardrona will be in period costume and there should be something which will appeal to everyone; pony rides and a special market for the children, all kinds of stalls for the women and vintage cars for the blokes to look at.

The fair is on Sunday afternoon (November 24) and is organised by a

large team of volunteers including founders Hil Stapper and Debs Thompson (who now lives in Earnscleugh), Carla Munro, Alexis Baronian (who moved to Cardrona a month ago), Mary Lee, Natasha Anderson, Jenny Roberts, Ben Gordon, Yvonne Visser and many others.

“It’s a community thing and we try and make sure everyone has a part in it,” Debs said.

sunnews Anti-violence bikers Colin Agnew is one of 12 White Ribbon Riders who arrived in Wanaka yesterday as part of a nationwide campaign to end violence against women. They joined the Upper Clutha Women’s Support group and Community Networks representatives at New World yesterday afternoon and tomorrow will be given a courtesy escort to breakfast (by police), and to Wanaka primary school for a kapa haka welcome and a talk to children at the school.

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Developers critisised Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Willowridge Developments Ltd came under fire at the Wanaka Community Board meeting on Tuesday with three locals protesting against the company’s plan to subdivide a piece of rural residential land off Studhome Road into 27 house lots. The zoning for this land currently allows minimum lot sizes of 4000sqm. The Willowridge application proposes lot sizes ranging from 780sqm to1195sqm.

“This is a massive breach of the zoning rules,” neighbouring property owner (accountant) Matthew Davidson told the board.

He described it as a zone change dressed up as a resource consent application - in effect a private district plan change.

“Any changes of zoning on this scale need to be looked at from the perspective of affected neighbours and then the whole of Wanaka. Not just one landowner making a mockery of our district plan in order to make as much money as they can…and run roughshod over neighbours in the process,” he said. The land in question would be the fifth stage of the Willowridge’s West Meadows subdivision.

Matthew told the board there is already plenty of undeveloped low-density

zoned residential land in town and no need for further subdivision.

“Our neighbours and I bought in the middle of rural residential and rural lifestyle zoned land to avoid exactly what is being proposed here,” he said. “Please help us stop this happening and also preserve the integrity of the district plan.”

Another neighbour, Hugh Simmers, told the community board he knew nothing of the proposal until a week after the application was lodged.

“It makes a mockery of town planning,” he said.

A third affected party, Maggie Lawton, said when she bought her rural residential section on the south side of the

proposed subdivision, her contract included a clause that she could not speak against any future development in the area.

“I maintain I was misled when I bought that land,” she said.

“Misled by Willowridge staff. This proposal is for a five-fold increase in [housing] density.”

Councillor Lyal Cocks said the community board needed to get more information on the application, “to understand what’s going on” and then discuss it at the next workshop.

Matthew Davidson told the Wanaka Sun he and Allan Dippie have arranged to discuss the proposal tomorrow.

Drinking habit survey An informal survey to gather community views about drinking habits, the availability of alcohol and its perceived impact on the Queenstown Lakes District was carried out by QLDC last month.

With 966 responses received, 14 percent of the respondents were from Wanaka and Hawea, with the majority (74 percent) from Queenstown. The opinions expressed in the survey will be considered along with information from the police and the Medical Officer of Health, when deciding whether to develop a Local Alcohol Policy under the new Sale and Supply of Liquor Act 2012. If QLDC decides to develop a Local Alcohol Policy, it will consult the community as well as stakeholders over what should be included.

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Just doing the best she can Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun A five-day workshop on autism in Queenstown is not an option for Claire O’Connell, even though at least two of her three sons are “on the spectrum”.

With a price tag of about $1200, next week’s workshop is way beyond the family budget. Claire and husband Sean have a business in Wanaka but Claire stopped working there two years ago so she could home-school their boys. While it’s cost the family a lot financially, Claire said it was the right decision.

“It’s been really good for the whole family,” she said. “School is not set up for all kids. The system doesn’t manage.”

Although Oisin, 14, is gifted, he was not doing well at school, and was bullied. “He’s a much better learner now,” Claire said. Ferdia, 13, had very little language and was not socialising at all.

“He would walk around

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and around a concrete square for the whole of playtime,” Claire said.

“It was heartbreaking.”

Ferdia’s speech has improved markedly in the last two years. Rory, 8, had only been at school for a year when his parents

made the home-schooling decision and he is happy to be at home too.

Claire doesn’t blame schools or individual teachers for the lack of support for children on the autism spectrum, saying it’s a

government issue.

She says in the ten years they have lived in New Zealand there has been minimal change in the way the education system perceives autism, or in the support (or lack of it) available. While all she gets is funding for two and a half hours tutoring for Ferdia, she is very grateful for that. “He needs oneon-one support for so many things,” she said.

Claire said despite a lack of resources, some teachers in Wanaka have been very helpful. When Oisin was in Year 7 at Mount Aspiring College, his teacher Dawn Bosley gave him a computer to work on and his writing and spelling improved dramatically.

“He could see the letters so it was easy for him to get the words right,” Claire said. “But apparently it wasn’t fair for just one child in the class to be on a computer.”

Last year Claire got together with two other local parents with autistic

children (Leanne Little and Jason Pride) to set up a recreation group for special needs children.

Called Game On Everyone it has already had series of swimming and skiing lessons, and is filling a gap in the area of recreation for the children involved.

In the meanwhile Claire is fully committed to home-schooling her boys in the way she finds most helpful for their learning styles. While she is wellread on autism and the many different methods of working with it, she has never heard of the Davis Autism Approach – which is the theme of next week’s course in Queenstown.

The approach includes working with clay and apparently ‘helps those with autism participate more fully in life’.

“Everybody has a solution for you,” Claire said. “Parents, teachers, friends – they all say you should try this method or that method. I’m just doing the best I can.”

inbrief Independent members appointed QLDC has appointed two independent members to the Audit and Risk Committee. The President of the Institute of Directors, Dunedin accountant Stuart McLauchlan, and the Chairman of Skyline Enterprises, Ken Matthews of Queenstown, will serve alongside Mayor Vanessa van Uden and Councillor Calum MacLeod.

“The skills and experience Stuart and Ken will bring will be a huge benefit to the council,” Vanessa said.

“They are independent and objective, and they have both agreed to serve in a voluntary capacity for no remuneration.”

The committee will oversee the council’s audit processes and financial reporting, and its risk management procedures, internal controls and legal compliance.

Creek name proposal The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa opened public consultation on a new proposal to assign a name to an unnamed creek that flows into Lake Wanaka, opposite Ruby Island, last Thursday. The proposed name for the creek is Norman Creek. Anybody can make a submission supporting or objecting to the proposal.

inbrief New CE for OCT The Otago Community Trust has appointed Barbara Bridger as its new Chief Executive, replacing Keith Ellwood who is retiring at the end of 2013.

OCT chair Stuart Walker said the Trust is pleased to have secured her talents from a large number of applicants, and looks forward to her leading initiatives with Otago community organisations into a new era.

He paid tribute to Keith, who has been with the Trust since its inception 25 years ago, and has been Chief Executive for 20 of those. “Keith has been a fantastic ambassador for the Trust, and is well respected in the community. His sound and responsive leadership is very much appreciated by the trustees, who wish him well in his retirement.”

Barbara, a chartered accountant, will take up the position in the new year.

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sunnews Dyslexia support Wanaka chiropractor Kate Bickley is talking to Wanaka’s newly formed Dyslexia Support Group on Monday (November 25).

She will discuss her work using applied kinesiology with children and students with learning difficulties/disabilities. Kate focuses on integrating retained neonatal reflexes into optimal neurological patterning using chiropractic adjustments. This includes home exercises and brain gym. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in attending.

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Volunteers and native plants the winners Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Four volunteers were hard at work at Te Kakano nursery on Tuesday, after the native plant nursery won the supreme award at Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District awards.

Six years ago a group of locals formed Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust and set up the community nursery to propagate plants for public regeneration and reforestation projects, and inspire other communities to do the same.

The trust now has 500 volunteers on its books including locals, tourists, schools and businesses.

On volunteer days, currently Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, three to six volunteers

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usually turn up, according to nursery manager Andrew Penniket. “I always say I meet

the best people here, and I mean it,” he said.

Tuesday’s volunteers included

Neil and Glynis Woodrow, Bill Brooker and Valerie Reeves, all of whom are regulars.

Current Te Kakano projects include plantings at Penrith Wetlands and the Outlet, and a native plants reference garden at Wanaka Primary School.

The Te Kakano Aoteoroa Trust is always looking for new volunteers and donations. Currently they need a sponsor for plant name signs at the school reference garden, and funding or netting for rabbit protection. There will be a Christmas party and further award celebrations for staff and volunteers on December 8.

Pictured are regular local volunteers Logan Penniket, Bill Brooker, Jo Dangerfield and Geoff Wilson.

Library supporters disappointed Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Library supporters are disappointed staff who were made redundant were not offered new positions at local libraries before the jobs were advertised publically.

“It makes no sense for them to have to apply for the positions,” Wanaka Public Libraries Association secretary Kate Bariletti said. “It would have been fair and kind to go to them directly with an offer.”

Kate’s views are in line with the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation’s redundancy advice, in particular: “Before anyone’s employment is terminated, the employer must

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consider possible alternatives, such as appointment to another role… where there are vacant positions that the redundant employee could fill without difficulty or cost, an employer, acting in good faith, will at least have to consider offering one of those positions.”

Three Wanaka library staff were made redundant on October 1: Jude Terpstra, Sue Terry and Diana Cocks. (None received a redundancy payout.) Librarian Deirdre Wither had her hours cut. None of these staff was contacted about two library positions recently advertised, including a one-year contract for a library assistant in Wanaka (applications closed on November 15) and a permanent position for a librarian in Queenstown

(applications close today).

The Wanaka Sun asked QLDC CEO Adam Feeley why the positions had not been offered to these staff members. “Both vacancies have arisen subsequent to the council re-organisation.” he said. Although the Wanaka position covers maternity leave and was known about before October by librarians and other council staff.

“The council’s position on all vacancies, including these ones, is that the best- suited persons will be appointed to the roles,” Adam said.

Back in July, Jo McElroy from Auckland was appointed as the new Head Librarian for QLDC libraries.

That same month the Wanaka Sun asked QLDC General Manager Operations Ruth Stokes why Jo

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was employed over and above existing librarians, in particular then Wanaka Library Manager Sue Gwillam, Queenstown-based CODC and QLDC Joint Libraries Manager Adele Hewlett, and Queenstown Library Manager Robyn Robertson. There was no reply from Ruth. (Sue Gwillam was to have been made redundant but has now been reappointed as the Wanaka library and service centre coordinator. Both Adele Hewlett and Robyn Robertson have since resigned.)

Meanwhile previous staff members who volunteered to work in the library after they had been made redundant were told their ‘help’ contravened a new policy which required a six month stand-down.

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Beyond expectations Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun PHOTO: SUPPLIED

What we’ve learnt this year Last week we announced the winners of the Best and Worst Packaging Awards, phew that was a big project!

We were delighted to get 15,642 votes to decide the winners. Here are some of the things we’ve learnt over the past year: 1. When you get George Clooney to do your advertising, your product isn’t going to be cheap.

Coffee sold in single-serve Nespresso capsules costs $194 per kilo.

2. Kids are pretty savvy when it comes to marketing and waste.

A higher proportion of kids than adults voted for the Snappz multi-packs of sliced apples in the Worst Packaging Award, saying they wouldn’t want them in their lunch boxes

because apples don’t need packaging.

3. Sometimes you have to wait for your boat to come in. In 2011, Rethink Reusable Fresh Produce Bags were finalists in the Best Packaging Award, but they didn’t get a huge response. This year the same bags really struck a chord with voters, and they won the Best Packaging Award by miles.

4. All natural, packagingfree WashBar soap smells so good that people have told us they use it in the shower instead of washing their horses and hounds with it. Ivy Willmott is pictured trying out WashBar soap on her dog.

5. People really, really hate fruit and vegetables

sold on meat-trays and wrapped in plastic. This time Countdown won the Worst Packaging Award; last year New World won it for the same thing.

Kahu Youth and the Wanaka Cliffhangers Climbing Club have both received donations of $1000 from Adventure Consultants. The money was raised during two special preview screenings of Beyond the Edge at Cinema

Paradiso. The movie is a dramatiseddocumentary aboutSirEdmundHillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climbing Mount Everest, and has been doing well all around the country.

AdventureConsultants General Manager Suze Kelly said the company was very pleased with the result.

“A big part of the successful outcome was Calum [MacLeod] and Andrea [Riley]’s generosity from Cinema Paradiso,” she said.

“They extended to the second showing of the film on the night, and of course there was a great turn-out from the Wanakalocals-andsome Queenstowners too.”

AdventureConsultants owner Guy Cotter was the Coordinator of Safety and Locations on the film, part of which was shot in Mount Cook National Park. Guy is pictured with his safety crew which included local mountain guides Mark Morrison and Calum Grant.

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6. Winning the Worst Packaging Award can be a great motivator.

Thirty percent of New World stores have now stopped using meat-trays for anything except meat and other butchery items.

7. If you sell a sustainable product, your packaging has to live up to it. Frenz eggs learnt this the hard way. They made the Worst Packaging shortlist for selling their eggs in a 10pack with a cellophane window, a contaminant for cardboard recycling.

- Gina Dempster

inbrief Plants for free When some unwanted flax bushes were left outside the Hawea store for anyone who wanted them, they disappeared within five minutes. So store owner Liz Matheson decided to set up a community plant swap.

As from last week there is a box of plants outside the store for anyone to help themselves to. Ideally they would leave other plants there, but that’s not compulsory.

Liz said gardeners often have surplus plants which they don’t want, so she decided to provide a site for a plant exchange.

“Liz is very community minded,” staff member Chris Robertson said. “The plant swap will be there for as long as people want to use it.”

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Mos for men’s health Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Soup strainer, crumb catcher, lip rug - whatever you call it men all over the world are cultivating their moustaches this month to raise funds and awareness

for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

Local men Matthew Dyer and James Blunt are pictured mid-way through the month of Movember which challenges men (or Mo Bros) to grow a

moustache for the 30 days of November.

Through their growing efforts Mo Bros raise awareness of the often ignored issues of men’s health, by prompting conversations about men’s health.

Exempt from income tax The Government will introduce legislation to Parliament to give community housing providers and donors certainty that assisting low-income families into home ownership will be exempt from income tax.

“Certainty is an important component of tax policy,” Revenue Minister Todd McClay said. “We do not think it was fair that community organisations working hard to assist families with housing could face uncertainty over whether they would or would not be liable for tax. This law change will give these providers the confidence they need to get on with their important work.”

Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust Chair, David Cole, said he was very pleased with the decision. “Our energies and focus can now be wholly directed on delivering more houses for lower-income households for a community that has among the most expensive housing costs in the country.”

The changes will be included in an amendment bill to the Income Tax Act 2007, to be introduced to Parliament this week, with the new law coming into effect on April 14, 2014.

Wanaka Liquor Centre We’re Big on Being Local Opening just in time for the busy Summer period, Wanaka Liquor Centre has the central location and a large parking area to match its range of products for thirsty locals.

Using the old Cinema Paradiso building just off Ballantyne Road, the renovation has provided the store with one of the largest purpose built chillers areas in the Southern Lakes.

“As a franchise we have the buying power but we’re not restricted in bringing in speciality bottles. We are able to provide big city prices and range of products to a small town like Wanaka,” co-owner Judy Ross said. Both Otago

locals, Judy and Cliff used to run the local rural delivery business before deciding to settle in Wanaka.

The Wanaka Liquor store is managed by Sean Cosworth who has substantial experience in the industry, with the three working together to develop their range of drink products. From top-end single malt whisky to more budget conscious choices, Wanaka Liquor Centre also has a large selection of spirits and other speciality liquors. A substantial wine lineup including an area of locally produced Central Otago vintages, is matched by a large range of cold beers and soft drinks. *ADVERTORIAL

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Join in the fun

Domestic, drugs, dodgy shooting

The Wanaka Yacht Club spring series has been well-attended so far with a wide range of conditions and renewed enthusiasm in sailing trickling down from the America’s Cup. Maverick, an Elliot 7, owned and skippered

by Shaun Gilbertson is pictured racing last Thursday’s eventual winner Point of Sail, an Etchell, with club commodore Quentin Smith on the helm. Quentin invites the public to “dust off their old trailer sailers and dinghies and join in on the fun”.

Police report an arrest for family violence in Lake Hawea with a 41-year-old man appearing in Queenstown Court on assault charges.

A 38-year-old male was arrested for possession of cannabis after police executed a search warrant for stolen property and drugs. Another male was arrested for breaching bail conditions.

On November 14 police received a report of a stray bullet (apparently a .22) penetrating an outside wall of a guest house on a Lake Hawea rural property.

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Fines for water safety breaches Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Following two men being fined last week on Lake Wakatipu for not wearing lifejackets, another man and three women were summoned off the Clutha River on Monday night for breaching the same Queenstown Lakes District Council Safety Bylaw 2009.

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Harbourmaster Marty Black said an Albert Town resident noticed the four on the water in three inflatables just after 7.30pm, in the Deans Bank area. “He was concerned for their safety because not one of them was wearing a lifejacket, so he called me. I contacted a staff member who lives nearby, and he picked them up just above the Albert Town bridge.”

Marty said the four all said

they had no idea that they should have been wearing lifejackets but their ignorance of the QLDC bylaw would cost them each a $300 fine. Marty hoped the news would help other people understand that everyone had to wear a lifejacket at all times if they were on the water in a boat of any kind that was under 6m in length.

There will be constant patrols on all the local lakes this summer

to enforce safe boating and remind users of the bylaws relating to water safety. There are instant fines of up to $500 in the bylaw for 59 water safety breaches which include failing to carry life jackets of appropriate size for each person on board a vessel; towing a person who is not wearing a life jacket from a vessel; and being towed from a vessel without wearing a life jacket.

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Classic fishing competition Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun One hundred and sixtyfour people entered the Cromwell Rotary Fishing Classic on Sunday, weighing in 102 fish. Millie and Harvey O’Neill (pictured) were

pleased with the fish they caught at the 20th annual event.

Cromwell Rotary President Murray Kennedy presented the prizes, with David Wigg winning the heaviest fish overall category (1.644kg).

Cromwell Rotary PR director Derek Whelan thanked all the sponsors. “With their generous and continued support, the Rotary Fishing Classic will last for another 20 years,” he said.

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inbrief New faces at the wheel Wanaka has three new representatives on the Shaping Our Future steering committee. They are Warbirds Over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor, media company director Celia Crosbie and businesswoman and project director of the Longview Environmental Trust Prue Kane. Other new members elected at the inaugural AGM last week are Queenstown-based company director and Christchurch Airport chief executive Jim Boult, U3A representative and economist Ralph Hanan and Queenstown businessman Trent Yeo. Wanaka’s previous steering group member Pete Bullen remains on the group, along with Queenstown’s Alastair Porter and David Kennedy.

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BOARD MY DOG IS SO GOOD AT MATHS: HE LIKES TO TRIANGULATE THE GREATEST DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO RUBBISH BINS AND THAT IS WHERE HE TAKES A DUMP ON SUNDAY WENT TO BREMNER BAY TO MEET WITH FRIENDS. MY WIFE BIKED FROM HIKUWAI RESERVE ON TRACKS BUILT BY BIKE WANAKA AND QLDC. THEN ENJOYED A BBQ ON FACILITIES PROVIDED BY ROTARY. THANK YOU TO ALL THE HARD WORKERS WHO MAKE THIS THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE! ODD HOW THINGS WORK AT THE TOP. MAYOR GETS PAT ON THE BACK FOR REMOVING ROCKS ON ROAD AT CARDRONA. SHOULD HAVE GOT A KICK ON THE BACKSIDE FOR THEM BEING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. BE KIND TO THE YELLOW TREE LUPIN. IT FIXES NITROGEN AND IMPROVES THE SOIL, SHADES YOUNG PLANTS AND HELPS RESTORE DAMAGED LAND.

EDITORIAL Losing our only “in-house” community social worker may not seem like a big deal to people who don’t need the services, but for others, it is.

People asking for food parcels at Community Networks have often just been a step away from another crisis in their lives and with someone on hand who knows how the system works, that crisis has been averted.

The case studies provided by the organisation in their fundraising applications show there are some in our local community who need help with a range of services just to get back on their feet.

Considering the amount of tax and ratepayer funded positions around for a range of services and jobs, it doesn’t seem like much to have a social worker in the mix.

I THOUGHT IT WAS LAW NOT TO SERVE INTOXICATED PEOPLE IN BARS ETC 16.7 MILLION FOR THE SPORTS FACILITY IS ALREADY WAY TOO MUCH MONEY AND NOW MR COCKS AND FEELEY WANT TO BUY EVEN MORE LAND OFF MR DIPPIE..... .WHOSE INTERESTS ARE THEY REALLY LOOKING AFTER? I DON’T THINK IT’S OURS IF PEOPLE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH DOGS IN BEVAN PLACE. GO SPEAK TO THE OWNERS! BELATED `HEAR, HEAR!` TO THE AUTHOR OF A LETTER TO THE EDITOR A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT QTN V WKA ETC. GR8 2 READ SUCH A POSITIVE & REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW IT IS. THX TO AUTHOR, & ED FOR PRINTING IT IN ENTIRETY. BRAVO! :-) THANK U FOR BEING OUR MENTOR AND ROLE PLAY GURU. HOPEFULLY WE PASS EXAMS! U KNOW WHO U ARE. FOREVER THANKFUL. CAN THE WOMAN THAT DROPS HER RUBBISH OFF AT THE CNR OF PLANTATION RD AND CLIFF WILSON ST PLEASE STOP DOING SO, FORK OUT THE MONEY 4 COUNCIL BAGS! A GONDOLA AND RESTAURANT ON MT ROY? WHAT AN AWESOME IDEA :-) IT’S A WINNER. RED IS BUTCHER OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATIONS, EWAN BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!!

LYAL’S INSISTENCE ON 3 PARKS FOR SPORTS FACILITIES IS GOING TO COST RATEPAYERS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE MONEY AND ALREADY HUGE DELAYS. WHY DO U THINK WE VOTED FOR CALUM! FORGET THE OVER-EMBELLISHED ROUNDABOUTS. WASTE OF MONEY AND BLIGHT ON THE LANDSCAPE. WHAT ABOUT SOME RABBIT CONTROL IN TOWN AND CLEARING OF WEED AND MESS FROM BULLOCK CREEK? SWIMMING THE LANES IN THE LAKE IS THE MOST PEACEFUL PLACE JUST YOURSELF AND THE LAKE AND YOUR WORRIES GO AWAY THANK YOU LAKE WANAKA SWIMMERS YOU GUYS HAVE STARTED AN AMAZING THING

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THE TEXT BOARD AND IN THE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR ALONE AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE WANAKA SUN.

The future of Wanaka I have been amazed by the response to my piece about the future of Wanaka (Wanaka Sun, October 31). Thanks everyone, I seem to have hit a nerve, and maybe we should all be talking more openly about these things. Some will disagree with me and that’s great as well, but let’s get to the big issues, reach out and show ourselves and others that we have a worldly and adult view of our destiny.

I don’t have a landline but give me a call (see sunspots), even if you don’t like my view, after all it’s just an opinion, John Alldred

Big thanks I would like to take the opportunity to thank Aspiring Village’s Richard Wallace for allowing us to bring the riders of the NZ Gold Wing Riders Assoc. Inc, to the Aspiring Village for lunch and to give the local residents a rare opportunity for a ride on and see these big motor cycles around the village.

And to thank Leanne Taylor for her help, and especially Carol Faulks for organising the lunch and making sure all went well.

It turned out to be a very successful event for all.

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Historically it is public activism that brings change regarding public health issues. It could be decades before the Government acknowledges Wifi risks. (They’re very busy!!).

The wonder of the internet is we can all access the latest research and what’s happening overseas. Rather than there is “no scientific evidence to show harm” surely the point is WiFi has not been proven to be safe. If we adopt a precautionary approach WiFi should not be in schools. Would schools, teachers and parents have agreed to it had they been informed of possible health risks? (Just as Smartmeters - the new power meters - are being installed without the public being advised that they are powerful wireless transmitters.)

It is a contradiction for M.o.H to state “WiFi won’t harm your health”, then go on to list ways “to reduce your WiFi exposure”. They state - when using an ipad “place it on a table rather than directly on your lap” - something that is not being regulated in schools. “Safe exposure levels” are not reliable as levels are tested on heat not other biological effects. Some independent scientists have said there is no safe level regarding children as they are too vulnerable to microwaves from WiFi. WiFi is super cool and so convenient but it has no place in schools. (See sunspots for more resources).

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sunnews Voting papers out Over three million voting papers will arrive in letterboxes tomorrow as the citizens-initiated referendum gets underway.

The referendum asks the question: ‘Do you support the Government selling up to 49 percent of Meridian Energy, Mighty River Power, Genesis Power, Solid Energy and Air New Zealand?

“Voting in the Referendum is by post only, so you must be enrolled by Thursday 21 November to get your voting papers,” Chief Electoral Officer Robert Peden said.

Water-ski lane to go The water-ski lane in Roys Bay, adjacent to Edgewater, is being withdrawn. Following community consultation, the Wanaka Community Board and QLDC resolved to revoke the ski lane designation.

It will take effect on November 29. Harbourmaster Marty Black said that feedback from boaties was that the water-ski lane was not usable when lake levels were low.

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Wanaka Rowing Club and Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust Invite you to attend the christening of the Wanaka Rowing Club’s new coaching boat.

The purchase of this boat was made possible by a very generous donation from Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust

Venue: Rowing shed beside Pavilion at A&P Show Grounds Day: Friday, 29th November 2013 Time: 5pm BYO beverages. Nibbles provided.

Please come along and welcome in the festive season, christen the new coach boat and join us in celebrating what is shaping up to be another great season for rowing in the Upper Clutha.

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Wanaka wins best home office Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Wanaka has won the Gigatown Instagram Home Office Competition, scoring 10,000 points. The competition involved people posting photos of their home office on Instagram and using the town’s hashtag.

Pictured is miniature horse Toby at the Pembroke Stud ‘home office’.

Chorus’s Gigatown

competition to win a subsidised 1gbps internet connection was launched in October and Chorus General Manager Marketing and Sales, Vic Crone said they are “blown away by the levels of engagement”.

“What has been most rewarding has been the feedback we’ve received from Gigatown community leaders who have said this competition has brought together

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businesses, councils, entrepreneurs and communities using new technologies in ways they’ve never experienced before,” Vic said. “This spirit of collaboration and innovation is what lies at the heart of the Gigatown competition.

Wanaka is still in third place in the Gigatown competition with 121,374 points behind Oamaru (214,804) and Porirua (148,354).

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BRIDGE RESULTS: Rippon Rosebowl 3. North/South:Boyd Ottrey, Deirdre Lynch 71.44% 1. Bryan, Hensley, Caharles Kiewiet 60.57% 2.

Judy & John Cook 56.28% 3.

East/West:- Mark Harry, Jill Millar 71.07% 1. Josey McKenzie, Betty Swift 60.36% 2.

Mary Gibson-Collings, Marion Furneaux 58.95% 3. Friday Bridge 15 November. North/ South:- Ena Leckie, Mo Schofield 66.93% 1. Joy Baxter, Madeleine Reveley 60.16% 2. Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 57.55% 3. East/West:Jean Stokes, Heather Wellman

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63.13% 1. Lynne Fegan, Daphne Stewart 58.52% 2. Jan Cunningham, Jan Wyn-Williams 52.84% 3.

WANAKA BOWLS RESULTS Friday Progressive Skip 1 Betty Russell 2 Trevor Tovey 3 John Barton. Third 1 Glad Cross 2

Meryl Firman 3 Brian Holmes.

Lead 1 Charles Kiewiet 2 Beaton Marr 3 Neville Dippie.

LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB: Lake Hawea vs Wanaka Stableford Men 1 Bryan Burgess 39, 2 Issac Davidson 38, 3 Neil Matchett 38, 4 Kahu Vincent

37 = Gerard Haggart 37 = Ryan Shuttleworth 37, 7 Dick Sullivan 36 = Adam Clifford 36 = Peter Hart 36. Ladies 1 Bernadette Raffe 39, 2 Linda Osborne 33. Nearest the pin No1 Bernadette Raffe No5 Ryan Shuttleworth Lake Hawea 34.9 bt Wanaka 32.9

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AYURVEDA EXPO; science of self healing.

Free info evening with demonstrations, 7-9 pm Dec 4. Lake Wanaka Ctr

EMPLOYMENT: FULL time kitchen hand required. Experience preferred. Head into The Cow restaurant

FRENCH TUITION - interested in learning conversational French or need help with NCEA? Contact Asher on 0274435354

THE SALVATION Army Store wishes to thank everyone for shopping at our store, with your purchases we can help people in need in our community.

ABHYANGA MASSAGE or an Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self-healing and relaxation. Call Martin 443 5712, www.ayurvedaora.com

EMPLOYMENT: QUALIFIED chef required at The Cow for summer months. Food safety cert preferred. Swing by with your c.v.

HARD WORKING 26 year old local boy seeking full time work. Have class 2, W.T.R and other endorsements. All work considered. Ph: 0225001128 Matty.

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ANTENATAL MUMS n Bubs YOGA! Bring your new blessing with. Each THURS 1:30 PM. 181 Cemetery Rd. $12 classes. Jen 022 097 4596

for sale PONY POO - Gold for your spring garden!

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802SQM SECTION, Lake Hawea. Close to lake/shops/primary school, mountain views. Price negotiable, phone 4439310 or 021656655.

BEGINNERS BOXING and fitness class, Mondays 6pm at 7 Gordon road. All welcome, casual/weekly options available.

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EARTH HEALING Meditation 8PM this Weds 20 Nov at 24 Dungarvon St/Wanaka Wellness Ctr. All welcome! Jen 0220974596

FOR SALE Electrolux cyclonic ultra active vacuum cleaner $95 ph 4437211 or 0273241121

GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, and You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. All welcome! Jen 0220974596

FOR SALE. Two sofas. One floral 1 green, $75 & $195. Ph 443 4161

LYN BROWN BOWEN and JSJ Practitioner treating out of Wanaka Wellness Centre. For appts/info pls ph Lyn 4437388 www.naturalhealthwanaka.co.nz MUAY THAI boxing, intermediate class, Wednesdays 6pm at 7 Gordon road. All welcome, casual/weekly options available.

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0220974596 QIGONG CLASSES: ancient Chinese healing system for body rejuvenation & mental clarity. Gentle yet powerful. James 443 4122 READY FOR your bikini? Spring into Summer Detox Online Challenge. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details.

ROWING MACHINE . Rent it long or short term. Contact Neda 0211612885 SADHANA LIVING: flourish with time tested conscious care ; Yoga & Ayurveda.

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Call carol 0221979171 YOGA @ the LAKE. first ahhhh- ma-zing summer session summer last Sunday.

9-10:30. Updates on f/b SADHANA LIVING.

employment EARN EXTRA cash for xmas in your time free to join hours to suit phone 0211293327

MERIDA HSF 905 road race. Very little use.

Top condition size xs man/s woman. $1600 0221512399 NISSAN TERRANO 1992 diesel for sale.

Great runner, careful long term owner.

Sunroof, mags, chains, bikerack. $2600 ono 0272218371 ORGANIC ECO Tan. No parabens, no chemical smells, just gorgeous, chocolate coloured skin. organicexpress.co.nz ORGANIC EXPRESS. Wanaka’s online produce market. organicexpress.co.nz POULTRY WHEAT and barley 4 sale, whole or crushed.30kg 4 $25 021 2515510 / 4434944. ü SPA POOL for sale. Leasurite GL2000 .

Over 50 jets, luxury model, excellent condition. $3500 ono 0272218371 TEUCRIUM PLANTS for sale . Locally grown, good size $5.00 each ph 4437211 or 0273241121 XMAS GARAGE sale sat 23 from 10-2.00.

Noema Tce, Lake Hawea. Signs out. Lots of goodies.

HORSE GRAZING/AGISTMENT, short or long term-secure & safe individual paddocks use of facilities & riding area including all weather arena. On site owner close to Wanaka.

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Juliat@ihug.co.nz 0275091972 LIFE STORIES writing and book design.

Memoirs, histories, letters, diaries - transcribed and published. www.timeofyourlife. co.nz. Contact laura@timeofyourlife.co.nz or 443 4629.

MOVING ON? Wanaka Wastebusters picks up donated goods for free, call 443-8606 to help us help our community and the environment. Resaleable condition only please.

ALL SEWING repairs an alterations promptly attended to. Please phone Sue 0272472181 CARPET CLEANING. Book in now to spruce up your carpets before visitors arrive. Call Jae Services 443 1150 DOG WALKER available $10 per hour Albert town only. call 4436555 or 0211197555 for more info.

DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson and become a confident and safe driver.

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HOUSE INSURANCE get a quote online now PLUS contents, Cars, Boat. www.bradleynuttallsouth.instantcover.co.nz

OVERSEAS CHRISTMAS mail closes soon, come on down to the Sunday Craft Market on the 24th and pick up some fantastic N.Z arts and crafts

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THE FUTURE of Wanaka, what do you think? JOHN ALLDRED:0212882099 URGENT – VOLUNTEERS wanted for any time, even an hour a week would make a difference at The Salvation Army Family Store – please call in for more info 48 Helwick Street

MATHS TUTOR in Wanaka. Ttutoring in maths, physics and german, up to college/ university level. Improve your marks or prepare for exams. Johann 0223918812 SUMMER SEWING requirements? A prompt, quality service is available. Please call to discuss. Sue 0272472181 SUPERANNUATION DO you need to apply? You can do it at Community Networks Wednesday 11 Dec, Call 443 7799 for an appointment.

VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre.Ph 443 1226 for an appointment to discuss.

VINTAGE CAR restoration, mechanical & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 443.8854 or 022.176.2748

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

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WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420

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CHRISTMAS MARKET: Sun 8th Dec, 10-4pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall. NZ made arts/crafts, clothing, jewellery, toys etc. Gold coin entry.

DYSLEXIA SUPPORT Group gathering: Monday 25th November 25, 7.30-9 pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, Faulks Room. (gold coin donation). Kate Bickley will talk about her work using Applied Kinesiology with children who have learning difficulties.

EDGEWATER SUNDAY Session, free live entertainment by The Ropatahz. 3-5pm 24th November THE CARDRONA Vintage Fair - this Sunday from 12pm at the Cardrona Hotel.

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Seagate too strong for 24 hours Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Professional adventure-racing team Seagate took line honours at last weekend’s 24-hour event at Bannockburn, just two weeks away from defending their world title in Costa Rica.

The team made up of Nathan Fa’avae, Sophie Hart and Trevor Voyce called on the services of Wanaka’s Dougal Allan (pictured) for the third time in a year as their regular team member and navigator, Chris Thorne was competing in another event.

More than 100 people set off on a midnight start of the estimated 125km race

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organised by the Southern Lakes Multisport Club involving a mix

of mountainbiking, trekking and kayaking.

Team Seagate finished the course in 15 hours a few hours ahead of local team Goldrush made up of Tim Pearson, Jo Williams, Ryan Kiesanowski and Nathan Peterson.

The two-person team’s event was won by the Christchurch pair of JJ Wilson and Dayne McNight followed by Wanaka team Moahunters (Simon Bowden and Kris Mayen).

Organiser Gavin Mason said the hot, dry conditions which caused some competitors to shorten the last section due to fatigue was a big contrast from the previous year when snow and cold weather resulted in the last leg of the race being cancelled.

Award for ski-field Treble Cone has won the title of New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort at the inaugural World Ski Awards held in Austria last weekend. The award winners were selected in an online vote by ski tourism executives, travel buyers, tour operators, media professionals, and the skiing public. Launched in 2012, World Ski Awards aims to drive up standards within the ski industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field. World Ski Awards is part of the World Travel Awards which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

Primary athletes charge Wanaka’s Fergus Read leapt high enough to break a record set in 2006 and take the title in the boys’ under-11 high jump at the annual Otago Primary and Intermediate School Sports in Dunedin. Fergus’s jump of 1.38m broke the old record by 1cm and he also went on to win the long jump. Fergus (pictured) then teamed up with Jack Findlay, Lachie Moore and Rhys Hughes to win the under-11 200m relay.

Another Wanaka athlete, Harry Hughes, won the boys’ under-12 high jump title.

Held at the Caledonian Grounds, an estimated 800 school children competed at the event which has been running since the 1930s.

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