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ith over 52 ski seasons, 7,500 lessons and six winters at Treble Cone under his belt, ski instructor Bob Campbell has become a local legend here in Wanaka. Originally from Vermont, USA, Bob – who is approaching 70 - has shared his passion for the mountains with thousands of adults and children worldwide and is one of Treble Cone’s most loved and respected instructors. And now, after suffering a severe stroke in his Wanaka home on Au-
gust 29, Bob’s students, friends and co-workers are rallying together to help him recover. “It was a big shock when Bob had the stroke,” said Klaus Mair, Snowsports School Manager at Treble Cone. “He is in Dunedin hospital now all by himself because his family are still in the US, so all the staff here are trying to visit him as much as we can. One of the big problems is that he’s there by himself, without his family, so the big goal for us is to raise money to help fly him back home as soon as possible to start rehab there.” Since suffering the stroke, Bob
has shown some signs of improvement in his movement and speech and he is now able to eat by himself, which doctors at Dunedin say are positive signs. However, Bob has accumulated some large medical bills, soon to be exacerbated when he flies home to America to continue his rehabilitation among family. To relieve some of the financial burden, Treble Cone staff have been busy fundraising, setting up a Givealittle web page, holding The Lederhosen 500 Race from the summit of Treble Cone in Bob’s honour, and organising a unique
benefit dinner on the mountain’s Cheeky Kea restaurant. “The benefit dinner will be very special,” said Klaus. “People will be driven up to Treble Cone and given an aperitif, with a beautiful meal, great views and live music. Treble Cone staff are volunteering on the night so that we can get as many donations as possible for Bob.” The Givealittle web page set up for Bob has already raised thousands of dollars from concerned friends and former students from across the globe. Bob has taught in five different ski schools in four Story continues page 2...
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There’s probably no-one in town more enthusiastic about the proposed new district plan than Wanaka Ward councillor Ella Lawton (pictured). She is QLDC Planning and Development portfolio deputy leader (under councillor Cath Gilmour) and a Resource Management Act commissioner. Ella is particularly excited about the proposed new medium density residential zones, which in Wanaka includes the area immediately behind the town centre and the proposed subdivision on currently council-owned land at Scurr Heights. “There aren’t many good examples of medium density around so people are concerned,” she said. “I’m very interested in creating communities which are vibrant and safe with open shared community spaces.” The new zone allows for infill housing and two storeyed housing with incentives for “green building”. Proposed changes to the Wanaka town centre include an extension of the zone, increased building heights and noise limits, and encouragement of second level apartments above commercial premises. Urban growth boundaries have been formally mapped to place limits
on urban sprawl and there are some proposed changes to the low density residential zones including smaller minimum sizes. Changes to rules on visitor accommodation will make it easier for people in low density areas as they will be allowed
paying guests for up to 30 nights per year without facing rates increases. “It’s a good opportunity for people to get a leg up, but we need to balance this for those who are paying additional rates,” Ella said. A proposed new local shopping centre zone will include parts of Hawea, Albert Town and Cardrona Valley Road where some small scale convenience shopping will be allowed. Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes will be formally identi-
fied on District Plan maps to provide certainty and reduce costs. “Like everything else, this is up for discussion”, Ella said. There are several proposed changes to the rural areas including making it easier to build small farm buildings without resource consent, and new rules for dairy grazing and dairy farms including keeping stock away from water bodies and requiring effluent holding tanks, storage ponds and milking sheds to be 300m from roads and neighbouring properties. “There are some major changes in the plan. We want things to be transparent as possible and for everyone to know where they stand,” Ella said. “We’ve had some challenging conversations. It’s important for people to submit on things they like as well as things they don’t like, PHOTO:WANAKA.TV so we know what they think.” Anyone interested in talking about the proposed plan can do so with their elected representatives and QLDC planning staff next Tuesday afternoon at Cinema Paradiso (September 29, 11am – 1pm), or the following Tuesday evening at the Lake Wanaka Centre (October 6, 5pm-7pm). The public has until October 23 to submit on the plan. “After that we will think again, and we hope to have the plan finalised by the middle of 2016,”Ella said.
Treble Cone staff support Bob Naoise Wolsey Wanaka Sun Continued from page 1... countries and seems to have made a big impact in each one. “Bob is very special to everyone at Treble Cone,” said Klaus. “He is an inspirational instructor and the children here are particularly fond of him. A lot of them only want to be taught by Bob. “He makes a big impression on everyone. Ski instructors don’t make a lot of money but they love what they do and Bob’s a perfect example of that. Last season he finished at Treble Cone then went straight to Japan for back-toback seasons. That’s the kind of thing you do when you’re in your twenties and it just shows how young at heart and adventurous Bob is.”
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Hot ashes cause blaze Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun A fire caused by the careless disposal of hot ashes destroyed a car, carport, neighbouring garage and fence in Rata Street early on Monday morning (September 21). The house on the property was also extensively damaged. New Zealand Fire Service fire risk management officer Stuart Ide said a tenant of the property had put hot ashes from a fireplace outside on bare ground next to a wooden fence and sprayed them with water. “He thought he was doing the right thing, but it wasn’t enough,” Stuart said. “We have spent a lot of money advertising how to safely dispose of ashes but the message is still not getting through. Ash can still be burning up to five days after you think the fire is out.” Stuart said ash should ideally be put outside in a metal container with an airtight lid. This can be disposed of with other rubbish after five days. An alternative would be to dig a hole in the garden and bury the ash. In both cases it is a good idea to apply
copious quantities of water. Stuart said leaving ash outside in the open air, even well-watered, was not safe. “When you have a fire like this, outside a house, smoke alarms have limited ability. This fire spread up the fence into the carport and neighbouring garage. It also spread up the side of the house into a loft area through a window. “It’s not until the fire breaks into the inside of a house that smoke alarms activate, if they’ve got them. Fire has a really good hold on the property before anyone notices. “We are going to lose a life sometime in the future unless people start recognising the dangers and looking after themselves.” Stuart said fires can also break out in wheelie bins and compost heaps. “Never put ash straight into plastic bins or compost heaps even if it’s cold,” he said. “Always wait five days.” The Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to the Rata Street home at 5.37am and it took two appliances more than an hour to extinguish the blaze.
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Two plays are coming to Wanaka next week – one about immigration and one about dementia. They are both part of the Dunedin-based Talking House’s national tour showcasing documentary/ verbatim theatre. The company’s first production, Hush: A Verbatim Play about Family Violence (2009-2011), also came to Wanaka. In verbatim theatre actors have testimonies of interviewees playing in their ears, and repeat their words and, as closely as possible, replicate their accents, inflexions, and hesitations. They also try to reproduce every gesture and movement of their subjects. The result is an uncanny ‘doubling’ of the actor and the interviewee. Plays on this tour are Be Longing and The Keys are in the Margarine. Be Longing tells stories of immigration, discovery, settling – and unsettling – in New Zealand and shows how Kiwi culture is seen through the eyes of immigrants. Created from conversations and interviews with people who have come here from all over the world, including Argentina, Ukraine, India, Iraq and England, the play examines what it means
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to feel ‘at home’ and where you feel a sense of belonging. The Keys are in the Margarine showcases six actors, using MP3 players, who re-create every word, intonation and gesture of people whose lives are affected by dementia. The play was created to give voice to those living with dementia; showing how it affects not only their lives, but also those of their caregivers, family members, doctors and support workers. Both plays are on at the Lake Wanaka Centre; Be Longing on Tuesday and Wednesday September 29- 30) and The Keys are in the Margarine on Thursday October 1 (two performances). Tickets can be purchased online.
Mountain climber explores ‘courage’ Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Wanaka mountain climber and windsurfer Chris Jacques has published a book called 30 Days of Courage, but it’s not about taking risks on mountain tops or windsurfing in stormy seas. It’s a guidebook offering a way to explore your values, strengths, beliefs and abilities. The 30-day journey requires courage, hence the title, and the result is intended to be a deep understanding and acceptance of who you really are, along with a sense of contentment. Each day the reader is given a question or statement to contemplate. Examples are “Today just might bring you exactly what you are looking for” and “Even in adversity life can create perfection”. Chris is a clinical hypnotherapist, with over 15 years professional development experience. She decided to write the book to provide people with a way to do something for themselves, no matter how busy they were. Chris has been on quite a journey herself. Previous employment has included training managerial staff,
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Wanaka Sun Hucking Cody is a book for teenagers who love mountain biking. Released last week, the book is written by award winning Kiwi author and former school teacher Aaron Topp. Aaron is passionate about mountain biking and teen literacy. In 2007 his first novel , Single Fin, based on the true story of a boy obsessed with surfing, won the NZ Post Young Adult Fiction Honour Award and praise from leading New Zealand author Barbara Else. She is equally impressed with his second novel, Hucking Cody, calling it “fastpaced and gritty”. “He knows young men and sport, no question,” she said. “And the mountain biking scenes – OMG. Pure adrenalin.” According to the publisher, the obstacle course of Cody Harrington’s life is as complicated and thrilling as the free-riding he loves. Can he rise above the huckster tag his big brother has saddled him with? (Huck is a verb meaning ‘launch from a substantial height with no style, just faith in equipment and one’s ability
to heal’.) Cody has a job at a bike shop, where he is getting the rap for not locking the door and inviting a burglary; and a wild brother Zane who is NOT back on the rails as his parents believe. As for girls? Beyond fantasy, they don’t exist, and his days are more focussed on getting to school without being egged by a carload of rugby bullies. Cody’s Shangri-la is flyPHOTO: SUPPLIED ing down bush-lined tracks Kiwi pro downhill racer George Brannigan and author and hitting stunts on his Aaron Topp (right). bike. Things come undone when he falls head over heels - for a bike and a girl. Does Cody have it in him to win either, or are they both out of his league? Can he overcome his fear? Can a huckster ever really change? Revenue from sales of Hucking Cody will be donated to ‘1% for Trails’ which supports trail development projects around New Zealand.
Nadia’s new book a recipe for success Naoise Wolsey Wanaka Sun Nadia Lim’s latest offering to the culinary world is more than just a cookbook. It’s a lifestyle book. Since her win on MasterChef, Nadia has introduced a whole generation of cooks to good, healthy and tasty food that’s simple and quick to make. This week she came to Wanaka to launch her latest book, ‘Nadia Lim’s Fresh Start Cookbook’, in which the trained dietician looks beyond food and shares a plan for a healthy lifestyle, complete with tips for dealing with stress and exercise plans, as well as over 100 recipes. An excited crowd gathered at the Wanaka’s Edgewater Hotel on Tuesday to hear Nadia speak about her new book and grab a signed copy. “My other three books were all cookbooks, and so is this one - it’s got over 100 recipes. But it’s also a lifestyle book,” Nadia told The Wanaka Sun. “It came about because I had been getting a lot of emails from people asking me to create them individual diet plans using my recipes, according to their tastes and lifestyles, that would help them to lose a bit of weight. It takes a lot of time to do that for each person individually so I thought ‘why don’t I do a book on this?’ This book can help
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N O T I C E B O A R D Queenstown Lakes District Arts Trust AGM To be held Wednesday 30 September at 10.30am in QLDC Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road. All welcome to attend.
Meeting Schedule for October 2015 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that meetings of the Council will be held as listed below, during October 2015. Resource Consent Hearing (Little Stream Ltd) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Level 3), Beach Street, Queenstown. Thursday 1 October 2015 at 11.00am. Resource Consent Hearing (Inderlee Ltd) – Edgewater Resort, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Tuesday 6 October 2015 at 10.00am. Property Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. October 2015 at 10.00am.
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Resource Consent Commissioner Appointment Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 8 October 2015 at the conclusion of the Property Subcommittee meeting. Audit and Risk Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 8.30am. Extraordinary Meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 12.00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to consider: 1. Proposed District Plan – Adoption of draft Council submission Wanaka Community Board – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 10.00am. Property Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 22 October 2015 at 10.00am. Resource Consent Commissioner Appointment Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 22 October 2015 at the conclusion of the Property Subcommittee meeting. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 29 October 2015 at 1.00pm.
Wanaka and Cromwell teams have been picked for the Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix in Auckland in November. Team GQ Skyline from Wanaka and Noddy Red and Yellow Car from Cromwell are two of 50 teams picked from hundreds of entries for the downhill race on Auckland Domain – worth $10,000 in prize money. This is the fifth year the event has run and is a national event for amateur drivers racing homemade trolley vehicles. The non-motorized racing event challenges both experienced racers and amateurs alike to design and build outrageous, human-powered trolley dream machines and compete against the clock in a downhill grand prix race. Wanaka Adrenaline
All revved up…team GC Skyline (from left), Aaron Ewen, driver Jody Blatchley and Kim Blatchley.
junkie Jody Blatchley, his wife Delfie, father Kim, friend Aaron Ewen and Emily Wilson were picked after submitting a movie of their prototype. The organisers were impressed with the off road “gravelly quad”, complete with hydraulic brakes, which
has already been tested down both the Snow Farm and Cardrona access roads. Jody said the idea evolved from his sitski, “and now everyone wants to have a go,” hinting more could be made for the market in the near future. “It has the feel
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of both skiing and mountain biking – it’s basically a transformer.” The Cromwell team members are Willie Edwards, Adam Hildebrand and Cameron Perkins. The big downhill race takes place on Sunday November 22.
These meetings are open to the public with the exception of the Property Subcommittee, which will be held with the public excluded, pursuant to Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987; the Resource Consent Commissioner Appointment Committee, which will be held with the public excluded, pursuant to Section 7(2)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987; and the Audit & Risk Committee, which will be held with the public excluded, pursuant to Sections 7(2) (b)(ii) and 7(2)(h) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Adam Feeley CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Proposal to Incorporate Material by Reference in the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (Stage 1) Queenstown Lakes District Council is proposing to incorporate a range of material by reference in the Proposed District Plan (stage 1), pursuant to Clause 34(2)(c) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991. The material to be incorporated by reference is available online at www.qldc.govt.nz/proposeddistrict-plan and during working hours (8.30am – 5pm) until October 23 2015, at the following Council Offices: • 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown • 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown, • Wanaka Service Centre, 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka A copy of the material can be purchased from the Council offices at 74 Shotover Street, call 03 441 0499. Please note, National Standards can only be purchased from relevant authorities. The Council invites any person to make comments on the proposed material incorporated by reference by way of a submission on the Proposed District Plan.
Locals plant seeds of success A hardy group of 14 Wanaka locals planted 200 trees on Mou Waho island on Saturday. An initiative from Forest and Bird, Department of Conservation and Eco Wanaka Adventures, this ongoing restoration project over the last 10 years has seen over 6,000 native trees planted.
Options for making a submission are: • Online: www.qldc.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan • Post: Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348, Attention: Proposed District Plan Submission • Email: services@qldc.govt.nz (subject line: Proposed District Plan Submission)
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Quiz kids have all the answers Students from Holy Family School proved they were whizzes at quizzes when they competed in the Otago Daily Times Extra current events quiz last week. The 10-round quiz, staged at Cromwell, was a mixture of mapping, flag identification, general knowledge, identifying photos of newsmakers and geography skills. Forty-six teams entered from schools across Central Otago.
It’s almost three years since Nicola Romeril returned home from Europe and purchased Massage in Wanaka. Since then, she has grown the business to ‘day spa’ standards specialising in massage therapy and spa, while also investing in modern technology with the likes of the ‘far infra red’ sauna. Nicola understands what qualifies as quality treatments and her very experienced team of four strives for excellence. Her knowledge is drawn from 30 years in the industry. Nicola taught beauty therapy in New Zealand 29 years ago, and has continued to teach, study, examine, and work throughout the world, refining and developing her skills. She studied sports massage in Switzerland, Lomilomi massage in Hawaii, Thai yoga in Thailand, Ayurveda
Holy Family School’s Year 7 & 8 team, made up of Ben McLachlan, Lukas Schafer and Isobel Smith, took first prize in their category. The school’s Year 5 & 6 team - Amelia Mitchell, Thomas Benson and Mikaela Harridge - also did well, coming second in its division. Pictured: (From left) Holy Family School year 8 students Ben McLachlan, Lukas Schafer and Isobel Smith. PHOTO NIKKI HEATH
News about our new Wanaka cell towers Recently we had to relocate our Treble Cone cell tower because the lease expired at that location. So we’ve worked with local landowners and the regional council to secure new land. This lies much lower than the Treble Cone site, affecting the reach of our signal. So to overcome this, we’ve added an extra cell site to ensure the best possible coverage. Both the new cell towers are 4G capable, improving the experience for customers with a 4G device. They’ve also improved coverage in areas such as Glendhu Bay, Roys Bay and Bremner Bay. However the challenging terrain could mean less consistent coverage in areas such as West Wanaka Road, Buchanan Rise and The Neck.
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Children captivated Montessori Children’s House Wanaka welcomed around 30 students from Year 10 Mount Aspiring College on Monday afternoon. The children sat captivated as they were read to in Spanish by the students from books they had illustrated and written themselves. It was a great opportunity for the students to trial their fluency in the language as the majority of them will be travelling to Spain next year.
Breathing for free
Hawea looking clean and green after roadside tidy Aimee Wilson Wanaka Sun
Susan Allen of Yoga Ground Wanaka is giving a free talk on functional breathing tonight (September 24, 6-7pm). Incorrect breathing can cause all manner of things including asthma, anxiety, snoring and sleep issues, hayfever, bad breath and poor concentration. Susan will cover the basics of respiratory health and functional breathing, as well as dysfunctional breathing and its effects on health. She will also give tips on getting started on the road to healthy, comfortable breathing. The talk will be at the Yoga Ground studio at 37 Reece Crescent.
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Keeping it clean…members of the Clutha Valley Branch of New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (from left), Brian McMillan, Gerry Vaughan, Bob Gillies, Tineke van der Mark, Cath Shaw, Pam Vaughan, Paddy and Barbara O’Connor and organiser Owen Ford
Hundreds of tidy kiwis descended on Hawea last weekend to help tidy up reserves and roadsides. The initiative was part of an annual clean-up day organised by the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association, and every year branches choose a different town to focus on. The Clutha Valley branch arrived in 40 vans, and teamed up with members of the community, with about 100 people clearing the town and its surrounds of litter. All the streets of Lake Hawea and Hawea Flat
townships were done, together with all the rural roadsides between the lake, Maungawera corner and Mackay Road, near the Red Bridge. Organiser Owen Ford said it was important for communities to see that motor home users looked after the environment, and didn’t leave their mess behind. Wanaka Wastebusters also did a clean-up of Riverbank and Ballantyne Rd last Friday as part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful week. The Guardians of Lake Hawea will be continuing on with the roadsides and picnic locations along SH6 between the Dam and the Neck this Saturday morning, if anyone wants to be involved.
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Engagement, collaboration, consultation and partnership The business of ‘farming’ is everevolving, in uptake of innovation, new technologies and the increase in paperwork and red-tape accompanying farming decisions. The environment in which Federated Farmers and other stakeholders operate is also evolving. Not so long ago, messages were ‘made’ by driving tractors up the steps of Parliament or even more dramatically, like the infamous “Bloody Friday” in 1978, when outraged farmers drove 1300 starving ewes through Invercargill streets and slaughtered them in public to protest freezing works strikes. Things are different now though. Under both the Resource Management Act and the Local Government Act, communities, organisations and individuals are more empowered than ever to stand up for what they believe and an individual’s right to be heard has never been stronger. With this comes a risk of ‘too many cooks spoiling the broth’. Multiple views from a wide range of parties can result in confused messages and lost direction. The result can lead to expensive and time-consuming legal processes, and what’s great for lawyers and consultants, isn’t always so good for individuals and communities. So how do we reach the best outcome without needing to resort to tractors up Parliament’s steps or animal slaughter in the streets? This is where ‘engagement’ and other terms like ‘consultation’, ‘partnership’ or ‘collaboration’ come in. Engagement involves front-loading a process, getting representatives of organisations and individuals around
the table from the outset, exchanging views and concerns and working together on solutions. If carried out properly, engagement can and does work, but it can’t be just a ‘box-ticking’ exercise. There must be honest, open participation and commitment to the end-game from everyone around the table. A considerable engagement process was recently evident in Wanaka when the community came together to reach decisions on the Upper Clutha A and P Society building extension. This entire process was reliant on open and active engagement and honest discussions between concerned parties, opponents, community boards and other affected parties. While the process ended up being quite substantial, those involved could at least walk away with a sense of satisfaction that their involvement had been worthwhile. This is the key. Parties need to put in the time and resources at the ‘front end’ to see the better outcomes at the ‘back end’. Unfortunately, many people simply don’t have that time. This is why Federated Farmers staff, elected representatives and members are involved in a range of working groups, stakeholder groups and processes at district, regional and central government level across the country on our farmers’ behalf. Engagement won’t work every time and there may still be a need to dust off the tractor for a ‘trip into town’ every once in a while, but if solutions can be found working together, then it is a process worth doing, and this is why we engage.
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This September is the third annual Bee Aware Month – an initiative of the National Beekeepers Association. Bees are crucial to our primary sector, with a role far beyond honey production. New Zealand’s dependence on horticulture and agriculture means we may be more dependent on pollination from the honey bee than any other nation on earth. Approximately 7440 tonnes of honey are produced annually in New Zealand. Half of this is exported with a value of more than $150million. Manuka honey, with renowned antiseptic properties, now sells for up to $80 per kilogram. A third of everything we eat is pollinated by bees. The future of farming is reliant on farmers protecting bees. In addition to the intensive pollination of horticultural and speciality agricultural crops by bees, bees also contribute through the pollination of clover, sown as a nitrogen regeneration source on farmland. Anyone who owns land can help bees by choosing bee friendly trees and shrubs to plant.
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Felt so protected by the 8 police officers who felt it necessary to guard the exit of Post Office Lane tonight. Sorry we didn't fight or drink drive or anything To the old man that came from out of town to retire, and try to suggest we need parking meters, Go back to where you came from and don't turn our town into the city you once lived in To the older lady who walks Mt Iron with her golden lab.. Twice now your dog has attacked my dog while mine is on a lead. My friend and I were left shaken on Monday! Please take some responsibility!! A lead might be a good start. Hawea Flat whooping cough - anything to do with the aquifer? Just wondered as I heard a cow coughing the other day! To the super stars of the Clutha Valley Motor Home Association, thank you so much for the fantastic job cleaning up our roadsides. There was a lot of rubbish and you have selflessly helped in your own time. Could attendance figures for the Wanaka Community Board be published? It seems some members attend more meetings than others! Is that fair?
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Community spirit When tragedy strikes a member of the community it is heartening to see so many people rallying round to support and help out in whatever way they can. Staff at Treble Cone have been working hard to raise funds for local legend Bob Campbell who, despite nearly being in his 70s, has spent the last six winters instructing on the mountain. Unfortunately Bob recently suffered a stroke and his friends are desperately trying to help him pay his medical bills and fly home to America so he can be back with his family and begin rehab there. Thousands of dollars have already been raised and donations have come in from across the globe and especially from Wanaka where Bob has made a big impression on so many people. Another great example of community spirit took place this week, when a mystery man secretly gave cash to the checkout staff at New World to pay for the groceries of Jade Makuru and Kahu Vincent. The victim of a brutal attack in Wanaka, Kahu is now at home recovering after a long stint in hospital. An overwhelmed Jade took to Facebook to thank the generous mystery shopper. “Kahu and I have felt nothing but love, kindness and generosity from the amazing people of Wanaka since being home. What a wonderful town we live in with awesome people. So thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way, we appreciate it so much. And just to let you know, Kahu’s doing so well and can now walk short distances with us and even swing his golf club,” wrote Jade. “Wanaka people rock!”
GREBE DIARY Retired zoologist John Darby keeps us up to date on the latest grebe hatchings at Lake Wanaka. A fantastic week this last one. Had a great meeting with VIPs to talk about how we might better develop the area next to the marina as a wildlife sanctuary with plantings, boardwalk and seating. And then a friend sponsored five new platforms (one of those is platform six and a pair of birds have already attached themselves to it) and I am delighted about these new platforms. My early ones are not surviving well and buoyancy needs to be replaced in all of them. Finally on the great news front, the bird that fledged two chicks in June and disappeared has reappeared with one very big chick. Nest four has hatched three chicks and nest five was due to start hatching on 22nd and nest seven on the 24th. Oh, yes. Queenstown Events Centre gave me seven damaged swim noodles. They are great buoyancy for platforms - brilliant.
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CRIME LINE Parties show lack of respect by Senior Constable Ian Henderson The town is in a state of flux at the moment, unsure if it is winter/spring or summer, the mixed weather not helping, and with the 2015 RWC under way and Dunedin cricket starting in three weeks. With Cardrona and Treble Cone ski resorts about to close, we have many people having to make decisions about whether to leave town, or stay for a summer? The end of winter season parties have begun, and not too well either- parties should be about having a good time, enjoying the company of friends, and staying safe. Over the weekend just gone local police witnessed drunkenness, damage to property, broken glass, and many females and males incapable of walking home- a total lack of respect for friends, neighbours, motorists etc. On Monday September 14, police attended an incident in town where a person made threats of self-harm. They assisted with arranging mental health intervention. That same day a local male was arrested for an assault on a workmate. On the 15th a tourist was arrested for using a friend’s credit card to obtain a large sum of money from the ATM. Another tourist was also arrested that day for the theft of a mobile phone from the Vodafone store in Ardmore Street. On the 17th, police attended a domestic incident on Brownston Street. The matter was resolved quickly and one party caught the bus back to Nelson. On the 18th, a vehicle was taken from the Wanaka Auto-Centre overnight and located in Warren Street the next day. On Saturday morning, the 19th, a female walking the lakeside track between the Yacht Club and Eely Point interrupted a male ‘playing with himself’ at one of the bench seats overlooking the lake. Described as a male, early 20s, grey hoodie, navy pants. Anyone knowing who this person is can contact the Wanaka Police on 443-7272 and pass on any information in confidence. On Saturday night, police had to close down a large party in MacKay Road, off Beacon Point Road. Many of those attending showed a complete lack of respect for the dwelling, the occupants, the neighbours and each other. How you party in France is different to here in NZ. Overnight, a vehicle parked in Warren Street had a window smashed by a Tequila bottle. Enquiries are continuing to try to locate the offender. On Sunday, a Luggate man was seen driving on Gunn Road and suspended from driving for excess demerit points. On a positive note, the Women’s Spring Challenge multisport event is being held on 25-27th September around the Wanaka, Hawea and Luggate areas. The roads will be busy with competitors and support vehicles. Take extra care over that weekend, especially at the Albert Town Bridge. Have a safe week. If you have any information pertaining to the incidents above, please call the station on 03 443 7272 to speak to an officer, or to give information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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SKIN THERAPY Tuition. You will receive: Skin analysis that will tell you your skin condition, microdermabrasion treatment, tone, hydration massage. More info 443 9425 EVITA IN alex! I am playing in the orchestra and would be happy to offer anyone a ride:) johanna 0221305457.(see HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind iticket) rejuvenation. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 027 528 0396 wanakaqi@gmail.com YES! THE Craft Markets start again soon. So many amazing AFTER CANCER TREATMENT, LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE can help relieve Lymphoedema artisans from all over the South Island, if you would like to (swelling). Gentle relaxing therapeutic support. Ph Maryann 021 1101160 be one if them info is out now!
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CASUAL DRIVER position, Suction work, need a D/G and must have H/T experience, U.C.C.A.C A.G.M Faulks room, L.W.C, October 13th 6p.m. 0276024822 CALLING ALL builders. We are looking for teams of the best WANTED WINDOW cleaner. Flexible hours. Must be wanaka resident, reliable & hard of the best who will be part of a “ build off “ at our Wanaka working. Good pay for right person. Call Paolo 4432420 eves Primary School gala on Saturday 14th November. Contact Nicolle 022 1393021
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FIREWOOD - Pine semi dry ideal for next year stock up now $75 per metre 3 metre loads call Paul 0274724262 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara A HUGE rack of good men’s long sleeved shirts only $1 each and men’s suit jackets for $4 Terrace, alongside the steps. at the Salvation Army Family store for a limited time. BIG BOYS toys.traxxas remote control trucks, fast over 100kph on some models.phone Bevan 0272497374 ALL BRAS’ $1 for a limited time at the Salvation Army Family Store.
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SEPTIC TANK services, Septic Tank cleaning, Oasis service THE HAWEA Community Association will hold its AGM at 9.30 am in the Hawea agent Ph Aaron 0276024822 Community Center on the 3rd of October. All welcome FREE LEGAL ADVICE available at Community Networks BIG THANKS from Wanaka Wastebusters to everyone who recycles with us, donates delivered by the Dunedin Community Law Centre on goods and buys preloved stuff from the Wastebusters shop. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Wednesday 7 October. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment. CHECK OUT our new face book page @ Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store, for all out latest specials there is also a prize to be won. KAMP MARQUEE HIRE Unique rectangular, oval and round marquees; event design and creation. Phone 02102934268 ARTISTS, SHOW your work! Entries are now open til October 9th for Wanaka Arts or contact@kamp.co.nz Society. Labour weekend exhibition. You can enter up to 4 framed and 4 unframed works. Membership essential. $20 Adults and $5 youth. Forms and instructions sheets available WHEELS TO DUNSTAN - the free shuttle service to Dunstan at www.wanakartsociety.co.nz or from the Wanaka Library. Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the MEETING day before. WILSON’S PEST CONTROL & WINDOW CLEANING. Spider & Fly treatments. Do it once, do it well. Licensed & Accredited. Call anytime 03 443 6652 or www.wilsonservices.co.nz
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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, come and see us.
Wanaka Wastebusters is looking for two enthusiastic, friendly, flexible and hardworking staff. One will receive, sort and sell reusable goods in our busy shop, and the other will do the same outside in the yard.
Full time position Queenstown We are looking for a experienced worker in the concrete trade. Must have current NZ drivers licence. Please phone Mark on 0274382365 email: kerb.central@xtra.co.nz
VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 0725 for an appointment to discuss.
WANTED. CARAVAN to rent for extended family over Xmas. Please ring 0274335566
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Please email your application to: info@salmondarchitecture.co.nz Applications Close 29th September 2015 at 4.00pm
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NEED A portable chiller trailer for your function or wedding? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466 BRA PROFESSIONALLY fitted 200 sizes so you will get a perfect fit - Beautiful design NO underwire private appointment ph 443 9425
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WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000
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WHAT’S ON UPPER CLUTHA Scooter Hooter, Moped / 50cc Motorcycle Rally. Fun ride, all bikes welcome. Saturday 26th September. Meet 10am, Wanaka Lake front. Contact Paul p_vanklink@ vodafone.co.nz, 021 056 9146
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ROTARY WANAKA Book Sale 2,3,4 October LAKE WANAKA CENTRE Start Fri, Sat & Sun 10am Finish Fri,Sat 6pm, Sun 2pm COMBINED WANAKA Probus Clubs Luncheon. Thursday 22nd October 11am at The Venue. Invited speaker Dr Brian Thomas McMahon CBE, KStJ, MBChb
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Due to overwhelming demand, advertisements have been missed out due to the number of people wanting to advertise.
Administration Manager Responsible for Wastebusters admin and financial systems (25 hours per week). You’ll be an experienced bookkeeper, love recycling and reuse, and be familiar with Xero and MYOB payroll. Job applications close Friday 25th September, 5pm. Go to wanakawastebusters.co.nz or call 443-8606 extn 3 for more information. wanakawastebusters.co.nz
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Nine-year-old Billie Willson was the youngest member of the winning dressage team with her pony Woodrow Ambassador.
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Big win for Pony Club Hawea Wanaka Pony Club hosted the annual Central Otago Dressage and Jumping Day on Sunday at the Hawea Domain in perfect conditions. Over 60 riders came from around the district to compete individually and for the two Pony Club team trophies - The Jenifer Kroon memorial for dressage and the Glynn Smith prize for jumping. Hawea Wanaka entered three teams in each category and won both trophies for the second year. The Hooligans won the dressage and The Movers won the jumping contest. WANAKA SUN
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Karate star’s silver success
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Wanaka’s Holly Wigg made a triumphant return home yesterday after her Commonwealth karate success. The Commonwealth Karate Championships were held in India last week, where Holly competed against entrants from around the world and came away with two silver medals. The 15-year-old entered the kumite (fighting) and kata (form) competitions in the 14-15 years age group and was delighted to come away with a podium position in both. “It was 41 degrees over there so it was hard to adjust but it was brilliant to come away with such a great result,” said Holly. But she won’t have long to bask in the glory of her win as it’s straight back to training for the
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dedicated teen. “This result has inspired me to set my sights on competing at a world level. To do that I’ll need some intensive training out of the country and it would be great if we could get some local sponsors to help out with that,” said Holly. And the athlete already has some big goals. Karate is currently on a shortlist for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and the MAC student would be the perfect age to compete. With just seven other sports on the shortlist, karate is in with a good chance. “It would be amazing if karate got picked,” said Holly. “It’s a very exciting time.” WANAKA SUN
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Braden takes second place at XTERRA USA
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It has been a golden season for Wanakabased alpine ski racer Piera Hudson. The 19-year-old achieved nine podium results at international FIS races held at Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Cardrona and Perisher, Australia. Piera won all 2015 New Zealand National Champion Giant Slalom and Slalom Senior and Junior titles and claimed the overall ANC yellow bib title over the eight races held during the ANC Continental Cup series and 2015 Winter Games at Coronet Peak by accumulating more points than any other of the 70 athletes competing from 15 nations. “The ANC series couldn’t have gone better for me this season,” said Piera. “There were some really difficult weather and snow conditions to ski in at both Mt Perisher and Coronet Peak but I put down some solid runs throughout the series and I’m really happy
that I was able to come away with the Giant Slalom, Slalom and the Overall ANC Title.” Piera’s results have improved her world ranking and firmly secured her first seed position on the NZ Alpine team. To end this NZ season, Hudson is looking to train as late as possible into October at her home mountain, Cardrona, before heading to Colorado in early November to continue training there and have as little time off snow as possible. Despite alpine skiing being one of the oldest sports in NZ, top athletes do not receive funding so to keep Piera on snow and representing New Zealand, her family run a fundraising cowhide business called Coastal Cowhides via online sales and at fairs throughout New Zealand, where 100% of proceeds go towards Piera’s expenses.
Braden Currie lost the XTERRA US Pro Series by just a whisker in Utah at the weekend. After a see-saw battle to the finish line, Currie had to settle for second place to 10-times national champion Josiah Middaugh of Colorado. “Although I’m always going to be gutted not to win the pro series, if someone had said to me five years ago, ‘you will be second in the 2015 US XTERRA Championship’, I would never have thought it was possible,” said Braden The Wanaka athlete had been battling an Achilles injury early in the season, hampering his running in recent months, but he made massive gains on the mountain bike speed and on foot in the weekend’s race.
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“My goal was to win this pro series, but I had set my goals pretty high. Coming second is never as good as first but I feel so much stronger going into the World XTERRA Champs in Maui, Hawaii at the beginning of November due to the level of competition I have been up against over the past five months,” he said. After leaving his Wanaka home with his family five months ago to live, train and race in the United States, he has blazed a trail of stellar results across the northern hemisphere’s off-road triathlon and half ironman scene. His up-coming schedule includes the World XTRERRA champs in Hawaii in November, a race in Taupo in early December and the Red Bull Defiance back in Wanaka in January.
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SPORTS RESULTS Wanaka Bowls – Friday Progressive – 11:09:15 SKIPS: 1st Glad Cross, 2nd George Russell, 3rd Betty Russell THIRDS: 1st Maureen Smyth, 2nd Brian Holmes, 3rd John Lischner LEADS: 1st john Maddison, 2nd June Bryant, 3rd Sandy Morris MONDAY 14TH September – TOWN VILLAGE Cup won by Town. Friday Progressive – 18:09:15 SKIPS: 1ST Glad Cross, 2nd Scottie Culverwell THIRDS: 1st Russell Hannon, 2nd Jon Barron LEADS: 1st June Bryant, 2nd Sandy Morris Tarras Golf results Senior Championships-Holger Reinecke beat Jonny
Trevathan. Yev McCarthy beat Carmel Hyndman Intermediate Championship-Wayne Bosley beat Craig Still. Barbara Kane beat Annabel Spiers. Junior Championship-Murray Hyndman beat Doug Still. A Rowley beat Jan Allen Women’s Final World Travellers Wanaka CompetitionBarb Annan 41 Stablefords, Margaret Sell 38, Maire McElrea 36, Jan Allen 35, A Rowley 34, Jane Wardell 34. Two-Maire McElrea. The over-all winner of 6 rounds was Margaret Sell. Wanaka Bridge Club Results Aspiring Stakes 1. North/South:- Ken Saxby, Martin Unwin 71.58% 1. Gerarda Herlihy, Claire Romeril 58.18% 2. Mary Gibson-Collings, Gabby Marshall 55.51% 3. East/ West:- Lesley Davis, Heather Wellman 61.22% 1. Marion
Furneaux, Ena Leckie 59.46% 2. Jan Cunningham, Josey McKenzie 55.45% 3. Friday Bridge. 18 September. North/South:- Laraine Shepherd, Heather Wellman 62.04%1. Lyla & Bryan Hensley 56.02% 2. Linda Sutton, Jan Wyn- Williams 55.56% 3. East/West:- Jan Anderson, Ena Leckie 58.33% 1. Sherril Harries, Nan Ottrey 56.94% 2. Fran Holmes, Barbara Waterworth 56.25% 3. Bronze Championship Pairs 10. North/South:- Alan Chisholm, Dennis Perzaro 58.52% 1. Jean Logan, Marion Murphy 57.89% 2. Lynda Hodge, Madeleine Reveley 54.91% 3. East/West:- Karolyn Macandrew! Jenny Turnbull 60.90%1. Maureen Hawke, Noelene Raffills 56.73% 2. Jen & John Milburn 54.01%. Wanaka Intermediate/Junior Tournament 19 September. Junior Results:- Michael Metzger, Heather Wellman 52.43% 1. Carol Orbell, Rosemary Boswell 51.87% 2. Alan & Morag Chisholm
50.73% 3. Intermediate Results:- Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 61.49% 1. Julienne Armitage, Alison Giller 58.94% 2. Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 58.84% 3. Hawea Lake Golf Club results from Sunday 20th September Single Par Mens: 1st John McCrone + 3, 2nd Gerrard Haggart + 2 on c/b, 3rd Tony Anderson +2, 4th Neil Matchett + 1, 5th Craig Weastell +1 Ladies: 1st Allison Brown +1 Nearest the Pin No.1 Chris Morrow, No.5 Tony Anderson, No.5 Allison Brown Two’s: Tony Arscott No.18, Allison Brown No.5 Birdies/Net Eagle No.16 JACKPOTS!
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Rowing club growing in popularity The Wanaka Rowing Club has had a huge influx of new rowers since its recent open day. Club member Amanda Inkster said it now has more than 25 new junior rowers between 13 and 15, and a further eight new masters – most of whom are female. “With our current juniors and masters from last year we now have over 60 active rowers and are in the process of trying to manage them all on the water.” She said the new watersports facility will be a huge boost “and we expect more rowers to join once we have a waterside facility - it’s vital for us to have somewhere to store our boats and somewhere to train as we have now outgrown our current venue.” Meanwhile, the Wanaka masters had their best result yet at the New Zealand champs in Twizel last weekend. A squad of nine came away with three gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals. Amanda said the results were a huge achievement for the club, and the first time a full squad had attended the nationals, with some of the rowers racing for the first time.
ROWING RESULTS Pip Ewing, Amanda Inkster, Joukje Siebenga and Jill Austin - won the Women’s B coxless four. Pip Ewing , Shane Gibson, Joukje Siebenga and AJ Humphreys won the Mixed B Quad Amanda Inkster, Joukje Siebenga and Jaquie Van Dam were part of the South Island Eight which beat the North Island Eight for the 3rd year running, in the inter-island race. Pip and Jill - won silver in the Womens B coxless pair Pip and Shane Gibson - won bronze in Mixed B double Amanda and Joukje – won bronze in Women’s C coxless pair Amanda, Jacquie, Joukje and Helen Whightman – won bronze in Womens C coxless quad.
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Wanaka’s superwomen are gearing up for this weekend’s annual Spring Challenge – an endurance event that includes white water rafting, mountain biking and hiking. The all-women adventure race is in its ninth year and has come to Wanaka for the first time. Women of all ages from across New Zealand will be taking part with a record number of entrants this year. “This is the biggest year we’ve had,” said Race Director Nathan Faavae. “We’ve got 414 teams and about 1,100 participants. We have a mixture of ages, from our junior under-18 category to veteran teams, and we’ve got first-timers as well as teams who compete each year.” Taking place this Saturday (September 26), teams can choose to enter the three-hour, six-hour or nine-hour event. The advanced nine-hour challenge has been known to have teams still battling on until the early hours of the morning.
While Nathan has revealed that the Challenge will end at Eely Point, the starting point and the location of the rest of the race is kept secret from entrants until the night before the race. “The course is kept secret until Friday night, all the teams know is what disciplines are involved and roughly how far each section is. It keeps it a bit of a surprise and makes sure no one has an advantage by being able to train on the course,” said Nathan. “They do know that the start line is a 30-minute drive from Wanaka and that it finishes at Eely Point. Teams will be starting to finish from about midday onwards, so any members of the public who are curious about the event could go there to watch them. “We don’t expect it to cause any big traffic delays, but there could be a couple of the little ones so it’s good for people to be aware the race is happening.” On Sunday contestants will gather for a celebratory breakfast and a prizegiving.
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