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PAGE 6 ORC manager resource science Dean Oslen said the Council had surveyed the river ests carried out by the Otago and found cyanobacteria mats Regional Council (ORC) have present in the river in the area the confirmed the presence of dogs were playing. toxic algae in the Cardrona River. “This is clearly distressing for the Two dogs have died in the area in dog owners and highlights the risks the past week after ingesting algae posed by toxic algae to dogs,” from the river. The dogs ingested Dean said. the algae at two spots, one just “The growth of cyanobacteria, upstream of the Larches Bridge and which form dark brown to black the other near Riverbank Road, a mats growing on the bed of the few kilometres downstream from river, is common during periods of the Larches Bridge. ORC has erected low river flow and warm temperafour warning signs in the area of the tures,” Dean said. poisoning. In some rivers and streams, durThe test results concluded the ing stable flows the cyanobacteria concentration of toxins is very high, can grow quickly and dominate and that eating only a small amount the algal community, forming dark could prove fatal to dogs. brown/black mats that cover the GLENDA TURNBULL Wanaka Sun
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river bed. “The flows in the Cardrona River have been exceptionally low and stable this summer – flows recorded in December and January were the lowest recorded in 27 years of data collection,” he said. While no other Otago waterways have tested positive for toxic algae so far this summer, Dean encouraged people to get in touch with the council through its Pollution Hotline (0800 800 033) if they come across the dark brown/black mats, which often contain the toxic algae. Members of the public should not swim, fish, or carry out any other recreational activity in an affected river. The poison can be absorbed through the skin so direct contact should be avoided.
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Public Health South advises that exposure in humans may cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness around the mouth and fingertips. Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms should visit their doctor or local hospital immediately, including if they have had contact with dark brown /black algal mats or water in affected areas. “We cannot do anything to get rid of the algae in the river. It will happen naturally as the bloom reaches a natural peak and then declines, or a flood will wash the mats away,” Dean said. “In the absence of a flood, it is best to assume that toxic algae may still be present and to avoid contact with it.”
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New trike for college students GLENDA TURNBULL Wanaka Sun HQ students at Mount Aspiring College have received an adaptive trike through the generosity of the NZ Mountain Film Festival and Racers Edge. MAC special education teacher Marcus Bate said the new trike will be great for the HQ students. “The trike will help students develop their co-ordination, fitness and offer more recreation opportunities at the school,” Marcus said.
The school applied for funding for the trike through the adaptive sports equipment for local people category in the Mountain Film Festival grants and Racer’s Edge donated their time in acquiring the bike and assembling the bike free of charge. “We really want to thank both the Mountain Film Festival and Racer’s Edge for making this possible for the students,” Marcus said. Marcus Bate is pictured with HQ student Scott Welch and Charlie Cochrane of Racers Edge.
Care centre scheduled to open in October GLENDA TURNBULL Wanaka Sun Stage One of Aspiring Enliven Care Centre adjacent to the Wanaka Lakes Health Centre is on schedule to be completed and receive its first residents in early October. The $9.3 million building will accommodate 40 residents across rest home, hospital, dementia and palliative levels of care, and provide employment for approximately 40 staff. The care centre will be run by Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) under its Enliven brand. The centre is a partnership between PSO and Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village. PSO is currently advertising for the new position of manager, Enliven Services Wanaka. Once that appointment is made the current Elmslie House manager’s position, held by Nina Lunn, will be disestablished. Nina has decided not to apply for the new role.
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“I believe the new role needs fresh energy and vision, and have decided it’s time for me to move on,” Nina said. “I feel I have achieved good outcomes for the home and village, and want to thank the residents, families and staff who have shared my journey here.” Maurice Burrowes adds, “We’d like to acknowledge Nina’s leadership over the past five years and her contribution in helping Elmslie House maintain its four year certification status. In light of her decision not to apply for the new position wish her well in the future.” Elmslie House is in the top ten percent of New Zealand care homes awarded Ministry of Health four year certification. “That same level of service will apply at Aspiring Enliven, with the manager covering both care homes and Wanaka Retirement Village,” Enliven director Maurice Burrowes said. An official opening and public open day will be held prior to residents moving in on October 3.
Challenge Wanaka competitor remains in serious condition DANIELLE BUTLER Wanaka Sun A 54-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during Saturday’s Challenge Wanaka. St John’s Ambulance received the 111 call at 12.44pm on Saturday, after competitors and bystanders noticed that a male competitor had collapsed, around 750m into the half marathon section of the event. Four minutes later, at 12.48pm, St John’s paramedics were on the scene attempting to resuscitate the man, joined by Wanaka’s fire brigade and on-site medics shortly afterwards. The husband of competitor and volunteer fire officer Jude Paterson, who stopped to attempt CPR during the wait for the ambulance, said that the man had written on his race number that he had a heart
Council considers special housing areas Four proposals for special housing areas are to be considered by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) on March 1. Proposals put forward are for a retirement village in Arrowtown, a business mixed use zone in Gorge Road, Ayrburn retirement village and Shotover Country. The Council has invited informal
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condition, but was game enough to attempt the half marathon. After a 30-minute resuscitation attempt, the man was transported to Wanaka Medical Centre at 1.15pm, where he was assisted by an intensive care paramedic from Queenstown, before being taken to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter. Road closures and an ongoing Challenge Wanaka posed difficulties for the emergency services, but this didn’t hamper their response. “The team did really well to get there because the race was still continuing. They took a shortcut to get to the scene as quickly as they could so that they didn’t get too caught up in the congestion of the event,” Kelvin Perriman, St John’s territory manager for Central Otago, said. “The staff did an excellent job at controlling and managing the situation.”
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Objection to name of Trust STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Hawea Reserves Trust was recently established by locals to advocate for the protection and enhancement of reserves throughout the Upper Clutha basin. The Trust is made up of Wanaka locals who have lived in the district for more than ten years, with landscape architect Alan Cutler as chairman of the Trust. Trust members believe the reserves are an important part of what makes our area special and, “are concerned that decisions made affecting our reserves are based more on expediency than on any long term vision.” The Trust is opposing the Wanaka Water Sports Facility’s resource consent application to locate a large building on the foreshore of Lake Wanaka at the western end of Roys Bay. The Wanaka Sun was approached by concerned Hawea residents about the recently established Trust, who has chosen a title which has upset some residents of the Lake Hawea township. The Trust is called the Wanaka Hawea Reserves Trust, but community members at Lake Hawea object to being included without consultation. The Hawea residents consider that the Trust in no way represents the Lake Hawea community, and neither has it had any input nor contributed in any way to any reserves matters in the Hawea community, which in fact has a close relationship with the District Council (and with Contact Energy). The Trust does not advocate in any way for the Hawea community, and its name does not
include other local communities, such as Albert Town or Luggate. Chairman of the Hawea Community Association Paul Cunningham, has communicated several times with Alan Cutler, Secretary of the Trust, recently writing that “the Hawea name in your trust implies that you represent the Hawea community which you most definitely do not. You have in no way consulted with the community... We are getting community feedback that feels you misrepresented the Hawea district. We would like the Hawea name taken out of your title for your trust.” “Mr Cutler’s reply is critical of some council response to smaller communities in its district, and claims that “Conscensus was that the Trust should advocate for improved management of council reserves within the Upper Clutha… We will take on board the concerns of the HCB [he evidently means the HCA] and consider a possible amendment to the name of our Trust at our next meeting.” “Recently, the Trust applied successfully to the Central Lakes Trust for funding, using the name which had not been amended, and the granting of funds was reported in the media. Because the application was made partly in the name of the Hawea community, some residents consider that this is inaccurate, and it is to be hoped that Hawea is no longer to be included in the work or the name of the Trust. The Hawea Community Association, which works happily with the council in matters concerning local reserves, remains unconsulted about the Trust’s activities, and wishes to have no connection with the Trust.”
Mayoral report makes sports facility budget adjustments STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Mayor, Vanessa van Uden, has given her latest report, detailing Wanaka Sports Facility’s budget adjustments. The council met to hear the report, which details how the sports facility’s original budget is insufficient, on February 24.
Adjustments include bringing forward $229,214 from 2016/17 for the extension to Anderson Road’s water supply and the transferral of $278,000 from Wanaka Yacht Club’s Borefield project. Both will benefit the current Albert Town ring main programme for 2015/16. A submission will be made to reinstate $278,000 for the Wanaka Yacht Club Borefield in the 2016/17 annual plan.
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Exhibition showcases New Zealanders World War I stories GLENDA TURNBULL Wanaka Sun Heartlanders New Zealanders of the Great War is the National Army Museum’s travelling exhibition coming to Wanaka next week. The exhibition, built in containers, tells the stories of ordinary New Zealanders in World War I and brings their special stories back to the communities where the journey began. Making its way around the country, the exhibition is part of the museum’s extensive World War I centenary programme. “With the National Army Museum holding arguably New Zealand’s premier collection of World War I artefacts, it has always been the museum’s intention to get a large number of these artefacts on public display during the centenary. This travelling exhibition goes some way to achieving this goal,” marketing manager Nicola Bennett said. The collection includes the story of Catherine
Lengthy district plan hearings DANIELLE BUTLER Wanaka Sun Hearings to consider more than 1100 submissions on the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) proposed district plan will begin on March 7 and are expected to last most of the year. QLDC councillor Cath Gilmour, who holds the council’s planning portfolio, said the process of considering and determining submissions would not be completed before the October elections as originally planned. “The huge volume of submissions and high public interest mean we’ll be giving the hearings panels all the time needed to make well considered decisions. We agreed it was more important not to act in haste on matters that affect the future of the whole district,” she said. All hearings will be held publicly in Queenstown and Wanaka, before panels of commis-
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sioners comprising both independent experts and elected councillors. Confirmed hearings for March 7 relate to chapters Tangata Whenua, strategic direction, urban development and landscapes. Those who made submissions or further submissions are being contacted directly, along with residents who wish to appear in person to voice their views. For some this will not be for several months. QLDC’s general manager for planning and development, Tony Avery, said that effort was being made to make the process as clear and understandable as possible for submitters. Once all the submissions relating to the text of the proposed district plan have been considered, there will be a further round of hearings to consider submissions that asked for changes to maps within the plan. Information about hearings, submissions and the process of considering can be found on the council’s website, qldc.govt.nz.
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Wanaka welcomes traditional tradesmen DANIELLE BUTLER Wanaka Sun Five travelling workmen have set down their tools in Wanaka as part of an age-old German tradition. Matthias Tenberge, 28, Philipp Duerkop, 26, Frederik Jess, 25, Jason Haeusslein, 24 and Jorge Paysen, 21, have been working, in their historic uniforms, on houses in Ruby Ridge with CDL Building, providing a traditional twist to the firm’s work. “The clothes can be hot but you get used to it,” the men, pictured, said. The tradition of the travelling journeyman, still present in Germany, dates back to more than 1000 years ago, when there were few trade schools or large companies. Although the custom declined with the spread of industrialisation, people still partake as a journey to self-fulfilment. New Zealand’s nature and scenic surroundings are what first attracted
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Hopper tomato a great specimen and ready to eat With the Wanaka A&P Show just around the corner, veggie gardeners are busily tending their secret crops for the home industry display. Wanaka local Jim Davis popped into the Wanaka Sun office the other day with this 1kg “hopper” tomato. This is the second year in a
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charity can experience a 12,000ft tandem skydive while raising funds for neglected, abandoned and homeless animals in the Otago region. Jump to the Rescue is a communitydriven fundraising event that has proven a worthwhile fundraiser for the SPCA’s Auckland branch, and is being run for the first time in Otago this year. "Skydive Wanaka is really pleased to be able to come on board to support this worthwhile local charity event and en-
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STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Celebrity chef Annabel Langbein has been crowned with the People’s Choice Award for best home chef in a series at the prestigious US Taste Awards. Annabel, pictured, received the accolade at a red-carpet ceremony in San Francisco on Friday February 12. This comes just five months after Annabel’s television series The Free Range Cook: Simple Pleasures, set at her Wanaka home, launched in the United States. Annabel’s series showcases the country’s spectacular scenery and laid-back lifestyle as well as the chef’s simple garden-to-table recipes to millions of Americans. “I’m just so amazed, overwhelmed and excited to have won the People’s Choice Award. It’s such an honour to be able to show the rest of the world how special our country is and to share my philosophy for cooking and eating in tune with the seasons,” Annabel said. Originally launched on the TV One network in New Zealand, The Free Range Cook now screens in more than 80 countries. Annabel is a member of the
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Neal Brown’s new book “Little Grey Fergie” is a local story about a tractor on Hawea Station who became rusty, was transformed and ended up being shown at the Wanaka A&P Show. His venture into writing began in 2010 when he saw an ad for a writing group for men. “I had started writing my family history, and then I saw the ad. I started writing poetry and now have written two books,” Neal said. He attended a writer’s workshop taken by Joy Cowley, and through this workshop wrote his first book. “There was a second writing group started up as a result of that workshop and that’s where I wrote the tractor story,” Neal said. “The other writers at the group said, ‘you should get them printed’.” The illustrations for the book were drawn by Robyn McIntosh, a well known international artist who lives near Wanaka. Neal said writing the story was the easy bit. “This has occupied my life for the last six months. It has been not quite
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Accentuate your best assets TRUDIE MILLAR Personal stylist Style is more than just knowing what is in fashion. Knowing how to dress your body shape is essential to perfecting your look. Understanding the type of fabrics, cuts and designs that look amazing on you is the best way to accentuate your figure. Whether you’re tall, short, pear-shaped, apple etc, there are so many ways to compliment your body shape and look fabulous this coming autumn/ winter. There are a few considerations when it comes to styling yourself that every woman and man should adhere to. I have some wonderful simple ideas to help you achieve great style - without too much effort, too much money or too much thought required. I know how time consuming getting dressed in the morning can be. Always choose clothes that accentuate your best assets and cleverly disguise the parts you don’t like. This doesn’t just mean styles and cuts, but fabrics and the way they skim your body. When you see a style you like, notice how they are worn. It can be the smallest detail that makes them stand out. Pick brands wisely. Make smart clothing choices with clothes that continue to compliment your
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Recent Central Lakes Trust grants boosts local groups Central Lakes Trust has provided a boost to the Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust, Mount Aspiring Outdoor Education Centre and Volunteering Otago, by approving grants which will help them to continue their services within the community. Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust Project was granted $40,000 for project
planning, which the trust have said will contribute to resource consent hearing fees when their application to build the planned facility on the edge of Lake Wanaka is considered next week. The Mount Aspiring Outdoor Education Centre was granted $3700 for building repairs and Volunteering Central (VC) was given $55,000 to continue their
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The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 258 Dublin Bay Road, Wanaka.
Resource Consent Commissioner Appointment Subcommittee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 10 March 2016 at the conclusion of the Property Subcommittee meeting.
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Audit and Risk Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Monday 14 March 2016 at 8.30am. Wanaka Community Board – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 10.00am. Resource Consent Hearing (Shotover Hamlet Investments Ltd) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Level 3), Beach Street, Queenstown. Monday 21 March 2016 at 10.00am. Property Subcommittee – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Thursday 24 March 2016 at 11.00am. Resource Consent Commissioner Appointment Subcommittee – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Thursday 24 March 2016 at the conclusion of the Property Subcommittee meeting.
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. Mike Theelen CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Submissions will be received until 24 March 2016, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348. These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Your name, postal address, telephone number, and fax number if applicable. Details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission including location and the Resource Consent number. Whether you support or oppose the application. Your submission, with reasons. The decision you wish the consent authority to make. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that: a. b.
adversely affects the environment; and does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
You may make a submission in writing or electronically to Queenstown Lakes District Council (details below). The submission should be in the format of Form 13. Copies of this form are available on the website: www.qldc.govt.nz Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council Private Bag 50072 Queenstown 9348 Phone: 03 441 0499 Email: rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz 25 February 2016
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A monthly column by Kim Reilly of Federated Farmers on issues affecting the Upper Clutha’s rural community…
Family fun for Wanaka’s Show
Not so sheepish KIM REILLY Federated Farmers New Zealand’s sheep have long been a favourite of tourists. They feature on postcards, tourism videos and little soft toy sheep and lambs often take up entire shelves in local souvenir shops. They have also literally been known to stop traffic. Move aside, Kim Kardashian. Shrek the sheep was perhaps the pioneer, opening the gates for his woolly friends’ future stardom, and recently social media just can’t seem to get enough of it. First off, a mob of aspiring sheep sleuths helped police put an end to a car chase that had taken place across some of Central Otago’s busiest roads. In short, sheep succeeded where road spikes and the boys in blue had struggled. Not long afterwards, a Canadian tourist posted a video that quickly went global, of her delighted giggles as a large mob of newly shorn lambs streamed across a paddock and down the road past her car. The response to that video was a good reminder of how much we kiwis take for granted when it comes to the stunning rural landscapes that make up the backbone of our country. However, we need to remember that New Zealand’s quintessential rural vistas are generally working farms. For the farmer, their workers, dogs and flocks of sheep or herds of cattle
STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun involved, roadside journeys aren’t just tourism propaganda, they’re essential aspects of many farming practices, particularly on large-scale or high-country farms.It also pays to keep in mind that driving livestock along New Zealand’s rural roads comes with its own set of challenges. For the farmer, it is about getting stock safely from A to B, while complying with district council roading bylaws and associated traffic rules and ensuring other road users aren’t at risk. For tourists, it is a reminder to ensure you respect the need of the farmer to carry out their activities safely and efficiently. If anyone, local or visitor alike, feels the need to take a photo, follow good driving practices, pull over safely into a roadside verge that fits your car and get out in a way that is as least obstructive as possible. Stretch your legs, admire the views, take photos and memories, and please also take any litter with you when you leave the countryside. Perhaps for now, sheep will go on leading normal sheep lives and step away from the spotlight. But regardless, from a farming viewpoint, it has been a nice change to see some good rural news in the mainstream media. It is a positive lift from thoughts around droughts, wild weather and market or pay-out issues. We encourage tourists and locals alike to continue marvelling at New Zealand’s quintessential rural life, but to do so in a way that is safe, for all involved.
New additions to be showcased at this year’s Wanaka A&P Show will include a House of Fun and a life and style marquee, giving families more variety for 2016. Masterchef New Zealand’s Jax Hamilton will whip up cooking demonstrations under the roof of the new marquee, alongside flower arranging presentations by Wanaka’s Crimson Design, whiskey tasting by the new Cardrona Distillery and boer goat cooking demos and tastings. Kids can hang out in the brand
new kids-zone, playing games such as three-legged races and gumboot throwing. Entertainment-wise, award-winning country singer Kayla Mahon will perform on the Radio Wanaka stage, as will magician Jonathan Usher and Christchurch-based clown act Carrot and Pickle. The Wanaka A&P Show is held at the Wanaka Showgrounds. Gates will open at 8am on Friday March 11 and Saturday March 12. Entry is $15 per adult for a one-day pass, or $20 for a two-day pass. A youth pass (13-17 years) is $5 for both days, and children aged 12 and under are free.
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The Informant One thing that a majority of businesses have in common is they operate one, if not more, motor vehicles. In this and the next edition I will cover off what options there are for taxpayers to deal with vehicles and the correct treatment of motor vehicles for business purposes. Motor vehicles have quite a wide definition being most forms of transport that have a gross laden weight of 3500 kg’s or less. This includes mopeds, light trucks, vans, motorcycles and passenger cars. There seems to be a myriad of ways that vehicles are treated for tax by taxpayers and even finding consistency within the accounting fraternity is hard. Irrespective of the trading structure you have the first step is to understand what is defined as “business travel”. Most people will view travel to and from work as being for business purposes. You jump in your car in the morning and you’re off to work right. Unfortunately the IRD hold a contrary view and will only accept work / home travel as being business related under the following scenarios: If there is a substantial home base for operating the business from and travel is between two places of work The taxpayer has an itinerant business with their home being the base of operations. The taxpayer as part of their duties is required to undertake travel in response to emergency calls. The IRD have further defined what they consider to be business travel for trips with a combined business and personal purpose. In these cases if private
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travel is an insignificant portion of the total trip it will still retain its overall business status. An insignificant portion is specifically defined as less than 5% of the total journey or less than 2 kilometres. So grabbing the kid’s tea at the supermarket between jobs will most likely still see you on the right side of making a business claim. In essence for 90% of us that trip into work in the morning and home again at night is not going to be a business trip. For tradesmen and others with multiple job sites who have a base for storing gear and keeping their office affairs at home these trips would generally still be classed as business. If your vehicle fits into the definition of making personal trips while it is owned by you as a business vehicle then there needs to be an adjustment completed to reflect any personal travel. That adjustment depends on what structure your business operates under. Companies have a complete set of rules differing from partnerships and sole traders. If there is no personal running content then 100% of the vehicle running costs can be claimed. Sole traders and partnerships are simpler so I will cover them off first in this edition. There are a number of methods available to sole traders and partnerships. Default Method This will be for you if you are one of those not inclined to keep a log book. You will also need to be using a vehicle for a high proportion of personal use but it will still have a good portion of business use ( for example 60% personal and 40% business ). Unless you keep a log book and you know your business travel is more than 25%
you are limited to claiming 25% of the vehicle costs. Actual method This option involves keeping a log of each and every trip and using that to work out the business % on a constant basis. This is the most labour intensive option but gives you the best tax claim. Logbook method This option involves keeping a log book for a period of three months to establish a business percentage that lasts for a period of 3 years. Most people chose this option for obvious reasons but be aware that if your use of the vehicle changes significantly over the 3 year period then a new log needs to be completed. Inland Revenue mileage This option is one of the least favoured by self employed people but it does get significant use by employers reimbursing staff for using their personal vehicles on work trips. Currently set at 74 cents per km having dropped down from 77 cents when petrol dropped recently. There is a limit of 5,000 km’s pa of travel that a self employed person can use this option for. This rate is only available for petrol and diesel vehicles and doesn’t apply to hybrids. It would be fair to say that record keeping of log books seems to be lower down the task list for most self employed people’s daily work radar. Important to note that for every IRD audit I deal with the IRD always ask (without exception) for the log books kept on the vehicles. My next edition will cover off companies owning vehicles.
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New app measures ultraviolet rays
Health Promotion Manager, Cancer Society – Otago and Southland Division. “We hope that this app will help people be vigilant about their UV exposure. Support from the Cancer Society enabled migration of the app software from Android to iPhones.” The app was developed by Jeremy Burke (Christchurch and Sydney) in consultation with Dr Richard McKenzie (NIWA Lauder (emeritus)) and other NIWA staff. It uses the same UVI forecasts for the course of each day posted on the NIWA website. Mr Jeremy Simcock, a plastic surgeon and senior lecturer at Otago Medical School requested a tool that melanoma patients, who require details information about UV levels, can use. Sun protection is advised from September to April when the UV Index is 3 or more, especially between 10am and 4pm. It works throughout NZ, Australia and the South Pacific region, including Antarctica and can be used in the winter for ski trips when sun protection is also advisable at high altitude.
STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun A new free smartphone app uv2Day has launched showing current UV Index level, peak value and progression through the day. The app is available for both Android and iPhones. In New Zealand’s summer we have 40 percent higher levels of UVR than similar latitudes in the northern hemisphere and high rates of skin cancer. The UV Index (UVI) measures levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. Forecasts are provided for both clear and cloudy conditions. The app includes messages on the corresponding time it would take for more sensitive skin to show effects of UV damage (erythema). Sun protection is recommended when the UV Index is 3 or more. “Because New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of melanoma in the world, we really hope this new tool will help reduce the incidence of melanoma and other skin cancers,” said Penelope Scott,
Students saddle up sporting event This year will mark the twelfth time that Mount Aspiring College’s students will get involved in iconic off-road sporting event, Motatapu, taking place on Saturday March 5. Thirty students will take part in the annual race as part of the Hostel Outdoor Pursuits program. Mount Aspiring College Hostel manager,
Duncan Miles, who has raced the event himself more than ten times, has mentored the group for the last ten years to complete the 47km mountain bike ride. “It kills two birds with one stone. The students get fit during training, taking in the surrounds of Wanaka, then race an iconic course and give back to the community at the same time,” Duncan said.
Festival of ideas programme launched STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Questions about climate change, national identity, mental and physical health, creativity and innovation all feature at the Aspiring Conversations festival taking place in Wanaka from April 22 to 24. The full programme for the annual festival of ideas has been launched at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Leading climatologists and science writers Tim Flannery, Suzi Kerr and Veronica Meduna, 2010 New Zealander of the Year Sir Ray Avery (pictured), Kiwiblog editor David Farrar and Patricia
Grace, one of the country’s major authors, are among the notable speakers, thinkers and writers appearing. Kathryn Ryan from Radio NZ National will also chair three sessions. Festival director Philip Tremewan said the event was a time for thinking and reflection. “Aspiring Conversations is a hugely significant festival of ideas. Our sessions provide time to explore issues at depth, to hear differing views, to engage with new ideas and to hear from people who have thought long and deeply about matters that concern us all,” he said. Tickets go on general sale on Friday February 26.
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Facebook www.facebook.com/WanakaSun/ Abby Hamilton’s photographs of the february 17 thunderstorm reached almost 6,000 people from our Facebook page. Here are some of your comments: I wish I had the nerve to stand outside (or at a window) to take the photos, but I am a whimp..
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Spectacular night for us in caravans... now a summer cold to push through with... I loved the sound going through the valleys.... boom.... bit easier to deal with than earthquakes!
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Wanaka local Dougal Allan won Challenge Wanaka, congratulations again from the team at the Wanaka Sun, and from these readers: Woohoo Congratulations Dougal Allan, good things take time. Well Done.
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A great deal of water has passed under the bridge since I began the grebe programme, and it was the responses to a short letter published in the Wanaka Sun that led to much of the information I have now acquired. People told me that grebe were to be found on Lake Hayes and also Lake Dunstan so I thought to do a little study to compare chick survival on the above two lakes as well as Lake Wanaka. That was a hopelessly ambitious programme and after the first year I dropped Lake Dunstan off. This last week, I thought it time I started to look at some of the data I had gathered from Lake Hayes and how, if at all, it related to my findings on Lake Wanaka. Bit by bit the grebes on Lake Hayes revealed their secrets to me, and I have transferred that knowledge to managing grebes on Lake Wanaka. It seems to have worked, but toting it all up I noted that I had spent slightly over 60 hours on Lake Hayes and much of that has been spent in doing a month-by-month census from a kayak. It turns out that I am not the only one who has done that. George Chance, a well-known Dunedin optician, was as enchanted with this bird as I am. Over time I will compare his findings from 1996 with mine, but my immediate interest lies in comparing the data I gathered in February 2014, 2015 and hopefully this coming week in 2016. Nests three, four and eight have eggs with nest four due on February 29. John Darby 21st February 2016
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Wanaka Community Networks/Community House
I do not normally write letters to the paper or express my concerns in the media, however I cannot let the emotionally charged comments and the misrepresentation, (akin to second rate politics) made at a resource consent hearing and in the papers, pass without informing the public of the facts. The Alpine Community Development Trust (trading as Community Networks) is a standalone charitable entity established by a Deed of Trust under which Trustees are appointed to govern. The Trustees not only have legal and moral obligations to govern in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed but also a statutory requirement under the Trustee Act and as a registered charity. The terms of the Trust are to foster community and social development opportunities. One of the opportunities identified has resulted in Community Networks focusing more on social issues and supporting vulnerable groups in our community. Community Networks is almost entirely funded from grants and donations, therefore the Trustees have a further responsibility to ensure those funds are spent prudently and on activities that fulfil the terms of the grant and the Trust’s obligations. It is certainly not in a position to take on a head tenancy in any building or a management role in that building. The current Trustees are dedicated, passionate, up-standing members of our community who have undertaken their roles seriously, with integrity and good governance. Some of the previous Trustees had aligned the Alpine Community Development Trust with
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the Community House, which, in the view of the current Trustees, was not prudent or in the best interest of the Trust. In 2014, the Community House Trust was advised in writing that Community Networks would not take a lead tenancy or managing role in the proposed Community House. Since then, that position had been conveyed to the Community House Trust on a number of other occasions both verbally and in writing. The Trustees of the Alpine Community Development Trust support the concept of a Community House however, as presented in their submission to the resource consent hearing (a democratic right), but does not believe the proposed site is appropriate being in a low density residential area and with other non-complying issues under the district plan. (The reasons it was publicly notified in the first place). They have never declined to be a tenant and have advised the Community House Trust on a number of occasions tenancy may well be considered if or when a Community House is built wherever it may be. It is very disappointing that comments passed at the hearing and in the media by members of the Community House Trust appear vindictive and malformed. Contrary to an absurd statement reported from the hearing, Community Networks will continue and its dedicated staff will carry on the good work supporting this community from whatever premises it occupies. David Smallbone Retiring Trustee
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WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you here! DONATIONS KINDLY received. Please drop then in to the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up. YOUTH ARTISTS – Entries open till 9 March 2016 for Easter Weekend Art Exhibition. Forms at www.wanakartsociety or Wanaka Library WHO’S BEEN to Archangel or Bannock Brae? There are lots of fabulous local wine stories that we want to share with you! www.wanakawinetours.com WINETRAIL (946387) BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Rudy for information 027 703 4037 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.
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SERVICES ALPINE PADDLEBOARDS have some amazing deals for the summer! Boards, Paddles & accessories . Call 0211858001 ELECTRICITY/WATER NEED a line under an Existing Building/Driveway, NO disruption use the Trenchless Way. Registered Drainlayer. Ph Callum 021447393 JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799. INLAND REVENUE is running FREE business tax seminars in Alexandra and Wanaka in February 2016. to find out more visit http://www.ird.govt.nz/contact-us/seminars/otago/ or email Advisory.Dunedin@ ird.govt.nz WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 8pm every single day. Ph 443 8000 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 WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St Johns Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before. CAN YOU no longer drive? The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from being able to drive. Contact Community Networks for more information on 443 7799. THE WANAKA SUN
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Byron wins at Aspen STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Cardrona NZ Park & Pipe team member Byron Wells has defended his halfpipe title at the Aspen Open Freeskiing Open. Team-mate Miguel Porteous took the bronze medal spot. With NZ skiers occupying three of the top four qualifying spots, they were all running at the end of the start list. Byron and Miguel impressed the judges and the crowd with huge and technical runs. Nico Porteous skied well but was unable to put down a clean run in the two-run format. Byron was in second place with a score of 86.50 after the first run. The USA’s Broby Leeds had a score of 90.00 and Miguel Porteous had a score of 86.00. “I was feeling bit nervous,” Byron said. “Miguel was skiing so well I thought he could have taken it.”
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Byron took his first trick from a switch 720 to a 1080 rotation, following on with an alleyoop flat 5 shifty, left dub 12, right cork 9, and left cork 10 and landed a top score of 92.25 on his second run.
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Local girl Meg Harraway travelled to Australia last week to compete in the annual Oz-Kiwi competition held near Cambridge. Meg competed in the junior girls slalom and earned a silver
Wanaka local Keith Hutton competed at the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin recently, competing in eight events and coming away with seven golds and a silver. Keith Hutton, 66, has always loved track and field and spends a lot of time training at Kelly’s Flat, honing his technique and trying to out-do his latest personal best. “I get annoyed if I don’t better my personal best. It doesn’t matter how many medals I get, it’s more about how I am going, if I’ve achieved my goals,” Keith said. When Challenge Wanaka was on last year he was training on Kelly’s Flat and some spectators along the road were looking at him and saying, “What are you doing?” He said track and field didn’t get as much publicity as some of the other more high profile sports and he wanted to encourage more kids
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to give it a go. Keith has lived in Wanaka since 2014 and when he arrived he got involved with Aspiring Athletes who are based at Mount Aspiring College. “Bronwyn Kerr and Rod Jones do an amazing job inspiring local kids to do their best,” Keith said. “It is just exciting helping the young kids to set their own goals and being able to show I can still do this even at my age.” THE WANAKA SUN
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Finn wins bronze at Youth Olympic Winter Games STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Freeskier Finn Bilous (pictured right) has won his second Youth Olympic Winter Games medal in Lillehammer, Norway with a bronze in slopestyle. The freeski event was originally scheduled for Saturday but with bad weather forecast the competition was brought forward to Friday afternoon. Finn landed a clean first run incorporating a stylish double cork 1080 for a score of 86.00, only Norwegian skier Birk Ruud could do better, scoring 89.20 points. Neither Birk nor Finn could improve their scores on the second run but American Alexander Hall lifted his score to 87.40 and pushed Finn back into bronze. “I’m just really happy to land on the podium,” Finn said.
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Bronze for Jossi and Christy PHOTO: ARNT FOLVIK
Challenging weather conditions for this year’s Challenge Wanaka STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Competitors faced a choppy swim in Lake Wanaka, warm nor’west headwinds on the bike leg and rain on the run in the tenth anniversary edition of Challenge Wanaka. Wanaka’s Dougal Allan beat Maik Twelsiek (GER) and Matt Russell (USA) in the men’s pro field to win the event. Dougal overtook Dylan McNeice, who was first out of the water, 135km into the bike leg and Maik Twelsiek, who led the bike leg from 98km, at the 14km mark on the run. Dougal finished in 8:31:53, nine minutes ahead of Maik. Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) won the women’s pro field. Wanaka’s Simone Maier had to withdraw when she cracked some ribs after falling from her bike during the race. Twelve-year-old Mount Aspiring College student, Emily Heath (pictured), was the youngest competitor in Challenge Wanaka. She competed in the swim leg of the Wanaka Half, completing the swim in 27:18 as part of Team Diff.
Ski racers Adam Hall and Corey Peters are at the top of their game. Adam has won five from five races at the US Nationals and IPC Alpine Skiing speed races held in Aspen and Corey has won four of his five races. The races were held at the same venue to be used for the World Cup finals. “It turned out to be a pretty successful few days,” Adam said. I won US national titles in all
Freeskier Jossi Wells (pictured right) has won the bronze medal at the penultimate slopestyle World Cup of the season which was staged at the Bokwang Phoenix Park, Korea and also served as the official Olympic test event for PyeongChang 2018. He made full use of the rail and jump features, pulling out an impressive repertoire of tricks and landing his final medal-winning run with a score of 92.80. In a tight competition, less than one point separated the winners.
Fellow Cardrona NZ Park & Pipe team mate, Christy Prior, competed in the women’s snowboard slopestyle finals later in the day. She also won bronze on the icy course in challenging weather. Her first run was her best run, earning a score of 66.68. Her fellow competitors were also struggling with the conditions, Olympic gold medallist Jamie Anderson (USA) only managing a 62.40 on her first attempt and Karly Shorr (USA) 70.10. Jamie Anderson scored a 81.25 in her third run to take the win, relegating her teammate Karly Shorr to second and keeping Christy Prior in the bronze medal spot.
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Downhill, Super Combined and Super G events along with gold in both IPC Downhill and Super G events which was cool but a little surprising at the same time. I am pretty pleased with how my speed events are ticking along and having so much fun with it. Especially the downhill events.” Sit skier Corey Peters won all of his events except for the final day’s Super G national race. He was leading by one second but was carrying so much speed that he was unable to make the last gate.
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