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All Blacks have it easy STAFF REPORTER sport@thewanakasun.co.nz ichie McCaw, Rob Nichol, Sarah Fairmaid and Ben Meyer of the Cure Kids team summited Mount Owen as the sun rose yesterday on the fifth day of their GODZone adventure. The team is raising money for children’s charity Cure Kids, with more than $294,000 donated so far. After canoeing down the Matakitaki River, Richie said his former All Blacks teammates “have got it easy” but he enjoyed going down the river. “The race is really tough,” Richie
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said. “At five this morning walking down the hill my legs were wobbling, it was a bit tougher than rugby.” Wanaka team Torpedo 7 crossed the finish line at 3.47pm yesterday in third place, just as the Wanaka Sun went to print. The race was won by Yealands Family Wines in three days, 13 hours and 44 minutes. Dan Moore, Sia Svendsen, Dan Busch and Chris Forne crossed the finish line in Kaiteriteri at 11.47pm on Tuesday. Pictured below: local woman Sarah Fairmaid of team Cure Kids on Lake Rotorua. Continued on page 15
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Government needs to take action before lives are lost GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz oncern is mounting over the state of a section of road near Knights Point on the West Coast, with members of the Wanaka community posting their concerns on Facebook over the last week. Local man Peter Marshall has been fighting to have the government do something about it before
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a disaster occurs. Peter wrote to the government just a few weeks ago about the issue and had also spoken to Member of Parliament Jacqui Dean, but had yet to receive a reply. “This has been sitting around for a long time. I spoke to Jacqui at the Wanaka Show and told her as the government you need to go and sort it out. You know it is under your authority. If that slope goes it will be far worse than what hap-
pened on the Haast Pass a couple of years ago. There is no quick solution to this,” Peter said. New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) regional performance manager Pete Connors when contacted said, “The NZTA is monitoring the Knights Point/ Epitaph Slip site with instruments that measure groundwater and ground movement. These indicate that the slip is largely unchanged since it occurred in 2012 due to erosion,
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when this instrumentation was put in place.” Pete Connors said that as well as these instruments, the site is visually inspected at least weekly, with road users’ safety as the guiding priority. “The road itself is much lower than the ridge separating it from the slip and set back by at least five metres and there is a ridge between the road and the sea-side of the cliff.” Continued on page 2
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The NZTA has plans in the new financial year (2016/17) to look at design options for this road if the agency has any cause for concern based on instrument readings,” Pete said. Jacqui Dean said she had already contacted the NZTA to get information about the problem. “The NZTA has advised that they are monitoring the slip on a weekly basis and their main concern is safety, but when people speak out about something like this they need to be listened to. The public have lost confidence in this section of the road and I am in the process of engaging with the Minister of Transport on the issue,” Jacqui said. Peter Marshall was aware that Geotech have been studying the slip and said when the engineers drilled core holes on the slip they were so concerned about the core holes they got concrete from Hokitika and filled them up before they left. “This is a health and safety issue. If it comes down and takes a bus load of tourists with it, that would be a disaster,” Peter said.
Fond farewell to groundsman DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College has said goodbye to its popular and loyal groundsman of 17 years, Don King, following his retirement at Easter. Don’s association with the college began with his support in the setting up and running of the Pounawea camp, which after many years of volunteering, earned him the title of Camp Grandad. Throughout his time at the college he has also coached and umpired cricket and badminton, having enjoyed success in these sports himself.
Ultimately, his love of gardening has driven him to develop and maintain the college’s grounds over the last 17 years. Principal Wayne Bosley thanked Don for everything he has done for the college, adding that he will be sorely missed. “Don, and he has always been Don to staff, students and parents alike, is a wonderful man, a true gentleman who sets everyone he speaks to at ease immediately. Often, when I have accompanied new families around the campus, I have introduced them to Don and he has always greeted them with a warm smile and kind words,” Wayne said.
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NASA balloon delayed STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun NASA has advised that there will be no balloon launch attempt today, Thursday April 7, due to precipitation and high winds creating unacceptable launch conditions. Friday has also been ruled out due to high winds and atmospheric instability, but weekend conditions
are still being monitored closely. “Early indications show potentially favourable weather on Saturday and Sunday,” Dwayne Orr, campaign manager for NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, said. “For any launch day, we won’t make the final call until the day before. But, the current long-range outlook is showing some potential.”
Public oppose rezone DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Public submissions have now closed for a private proposal to rezone land at Peninsula Bay from Open Space to Low Density Residential (LDR). The proposed change, which would allow for the creation of 26 large residential plots, has been met with an overwhelming amount of opposition. Of more than 200 submissions, all were opposed with just a few opposed in part and only one submission in full support of the application. The plan change proposes to rezone approximately 6ha of land at the north end of Peninsula Bay for specific low density residential development by moving the existing open space boundary north by approximately 150m in two clusters. Infinity Group’s Peninsula Village Ltd and Murray Frost’s Wanaka Bay Ltd are the proposers of the change as Peninsula Bay Joint Venture
(PBJV). They argue that Open Space - Landscape Protection zoning is not the most appropriate for the site as it prevents efficient development and ecological gains. Of all the public oppositions, most were concerned that the area should be protected as a recreational reserve for public use and its tracks retained and enhanced. The Central Otago-Lakes branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society submitted an opposition in part, saying that they wanted to see strict controls added to keep all buildings below the ridgeline and control what plants are approved for replanting and buffer areas. “I am very pleased that this proposal has come to the attention of the wider public, especially at such a busy time of year. It is really good that it has been commented on by a range of people and hopefully it will receive a good hearing based on what the community want,” committee member Anne Steven said.
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Watersports facility would develop well-being GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka youth counsellor Rachel Cassaidy raised concerns about the level of exposure our young people have to alcohol and other drugs when she spoke at the Wanaka Watersports Facility resource consent hearing last week. Youth in our community has seen exponential growth over the last five to ten years with the current role at Mount Aspiring College at 855, an increase of nearly 100 students on the same time last year. Rachel said that despite our rural setting in an alpine playground, there are some worrying alcohol and drug statistics that require consideration. “Queenstown Lakes District Council has the highest number of alcohol licences per head of population of any other region in the country. The exposure our young people have to alcohol and other drug use is unusually high. Over-indulgence is normalised and very much in the face of our youth. This is the scene in which our young people are growing up. We cannot argue the negative impact,” she said. Rachel said it was an appropriate time to look at the protective possibilities of our town and the Wanaka Watersports Facility would be a significant and ideal part of the solution to proactively address the
wellbeing of our youth. “Not all our youth want to be soccer, netball or rugby stars. Variety in opportunities on offer is paramount. Our young people need options and they are voting with their feet. The numbers of youth participating in rowing has seen a marked increase in recent years,” Rachel said. She said the community needed to provide healthy sporting and recreational opportunities to give youth a sense of connectedness to the community and steer them away from alcohol and drug use. “It is a truly marvellous thing to see a young person discover their ‘thing’, something they are passionate about, and are dedicated to investing time and energy. Our young people need options,” Rachel said. As well as participation in rowing, the lake swimming community has also seen a growth in youth joining its ranks, further bolstering opinion that the watersports facility is needed for the youth in our town. Rachel has lived in Wanaka for 14 years and has worked alongside young people as a phys ed teacher, outdoor educator and adventure therapist. She is also a member of the Wanaka Alcohol Group, which has been established to empower local families as they support their young people in making informed choices as they grow up.
Council calls on the advice of new arrivals DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz New arrivals to Wanaka have been called upon by the council to help them put together advice and information in a guide for new arrivals. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) made the appeal to ask people what they wish they had known before they decided to move here, or struggled to find out about once they were here. The responses will be collated in order to provide useful information in the new guide. QLDC communications manager Michele Poole said that the council is in the very early stages of scoping out what should be put into a guide for new residents and
that so far messages on Facebook have provided a few suggestions, with ones they had not previously thought of, including how to avoid frozen pipes in the winter. One resident who commented on Facebook suggested that new arrivals should be given guidelines on what is fair in terms of rent and bills in order to reduce the market for exploitative landlords and lease holders. Other suggestions included warning people of how difficult it can be to find a place to rent once in Wanaka and how the cost of living can be quite high, particularly with a lack of discount shops. The council are accepting suggestions via the Queenstown Lakes District Council Facebook page for the guide.
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Southern side safest for rowers GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz After three days of hearings, Commissioners Nixon and Clarke are deliberating the fate of the proposed Wanaka Watersports Facility on Wanaka’s lakefront. Resource consent has been sought to build a 420sqm watersports centre at the southern end of Roys Bay Recreation Reserve. There were arguments both for and against the proposal at the hearing, with Sally Jackaways opposed to the site of the building, not the concept. Katherine McNab also submitted her dissent to the site of the building and suggested it would be more appropriate for it to be located near the current Scout Den at Eely Point. The commissioners asked Queenstown Lakes District Council harbourmaster Marty Black via email if he had any safety concerns regarding rowers and lake swimmers interacting with power boats in Roys Bay. “As Wanaka gets busier this issue is only going to get worse, so passive activity such as swimming/rowing needs to be at the southern side
of the bay, there just isn’t another area that is as handy or suitable, as passive activities don’t mix that well with powered craft,” Marty said. He preferred the rowing area in Roys Bay to be where it is now because, “the northern side has main beach and Eely Point water skis access lanes, commercial boat traffic, boat mooring, the yacht club and launching areas.” The number of boats over Wanaka’s main holiday period totalled approximately 3150 and Marty commented that, given that level of boat traffic, it was not practical or safe for rowers to launch from the yacht club or Eely Point. John and Marilyn Barlow were in favour of the proposal and submitted there was an obvious and growing need to provide a watersports facility in a realistic and practical position on the lakefront. John said, “the watersports facility is solely for the use of the public and should be provided as there are no other facilities near the water.” Lawyer for the applicant Graeme Todd will exercise his right of reply in writing. A decision from the commissioners is expected within 15 days of receiving Graeme Todd’s reply.
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Council consults over annual plan STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun An earlier opening for Wanaka’s sports facility and increased spending on the district plan review were two of the key points discussed at Queenstown Lake District Council’s (QLDC) annual plan consultation yesterday, Wednesday April 6. Mayor Vanessa van Uden said that the council would not be consulting on these issues, which had been a direct response to the pressures of increased growth. Two major initiatives discussed were addressing traffic congestion and rating changes that should increase the supply of affordable housing. Proposed rating changes included a reduction in the rates for residential flats and changes to the way the council rates farmland that has been zoned for development, which should discourage landbanking and should make more land available for development. Mayor van Uden said the council remained committed to prudent financial management. Close scrutiny of budgets and programmes
had reduced the proposed rates increase to 2.56 percent instead of the 3.27 percent forecast in last year’s ten-year plan. This year’s plan highlights a small number of significant variations between what the council put forward in the ten-year plan and what is now required. These include the need to allocate funds for the control of the invasive waterweed Lagarosiphon and the plan to bring all Queenstown-based QLDC staff under one roof instead of working from three separate locations. “The changes generally reflected growth in the district, leading to increased demand for services and infrastructure. We are in a period of sustained high growth and we have to invest in our infrastructure and staff to deliver the levels of service that the community needs,” Mayor van Uden said. Online feedback on the council’s proposal to move more quickly than planned to cater for traffic coming into downtown Queenstown opens today, Thursday April 7, on the QLDC website, with a guide to the annual plan being delivered to all ratepayers starting next week.
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Farmer confidence down GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz New Zealand rural confidence faces significant and persistant challenges in market conditions according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Completed earlier this month the survey found more than half of farmers surveyed (53 percent) had a pessimistic outlook on the agricultural economy over the coming 12 months. This resulted in the second lowest level of confidence recorded in the last ten years. Federated Farmers Otago provincial president Phill Hunt said Otago farmers have a similar outlook with some areas faring better than others. “Prices for store lambs are poor and prices for finished lambs are quite a bit below the five year average. Wool is doing all right. It is back to a level that we were achieving in 1989 when I started, but
it is better than what is has been in the last ten years,” he said. The survey said dairy farmers were continuing to pull back on on-farm investment, with 38 percent expecting to reduce investment over the upcoming season. Phill said a number of farmers in this area have undertaken quite a bit of dairy support. “With the dairy industry being hard to make a dollar at the moment, this flows on to the wider support,” he said. Venison and calves are both doing well, with lamb and dairy being the hardest hit. “The interesting thing is it is beginning to be felt in rural areas like Balclutha. Wanaka and Queenstown are quite insulated from it because of the large number of tourists we get. Certainly other rural towns around the area are beginning to feel it,” Phill said.
Wanaka dominates sports awards list STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun The finalists have been announced for this year’s House of Travel Central Otago Sports Awards, with sporting stars of Wanaka and Cromwell featuring heavily. Awards coordinator Bill Godsall said as was traditionally the case, the senior sportswoman category boasted a strong field of nominations, including last year’s supreme winner, free-skier Janina Kuzma, of Wanaka. Last year’s senior sportsman winner Jossi Wells, his brother Byron, multisport athlete Braden Currie, para snowboarder Carl Murphy, all of Wanaka, and big mountain skier Sam Smoothy, of Cromwell, are all nominated in the
senior sportsman category. Bill was delighted with the number and quality of nominations in the junior sections, along with fellow cyclist Mikayla Harvey, from Albert Town, triathlon competitor and mountain biker Phoebe Young and karate star Holly Wigg, both of Wanaka. Last year’s junior sportsman winner Beau-James Wells appears again in the nominations, along with para swimmer Hamish McLean and free-skier Finn Bilous, all from Wanaka. Last year’s coach of the year Tom Willmott, from Wanaka, receives a nomination in the coach category and Donald McDonald, from Cromwell, will receive a services to sport award for services to squash. The awards will be held at The Golden Gate Lodge, in Cromwell, on Friday, April 8.
Annual Plan queries to be answered People can quiz the Otago Regional Council (ORC) about the draft 2016-17 Annual Plan in an online Q and A forum. ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead, deputy chairwoman Gretchen Robertson, and chief executive Peter Bodeker will be live on ORC’s Facebook page from 7.30pm to 9pm on Monday April 11 to answer questions about the planned work programmes for the 2016-17 financial year. Stephen said the interactive Q and A was a
first for ORC and followed the distribution of a consultation document which sets out the proposed programme of work and the costs for the next year. It also includes details of several proposed changes since the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan was put in place last year. “We want to be more aware of the concerns, queries, and feedback people in the region have about how we manage our environment and our public transport network,” he said.
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Computing competitions DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College’s computing students have been working hard in workshops to prepare for a couple of competitions coming up this year. Year 9 students Ned Hudson, Aden Cassaidy and James Suddaby, have been working for two weeks on programming their robot to perform a variety of tasks for the Lego Mindstorm competition in June. They must ensure that their robot can complete a number of courses, by sensing and following a black line. Jack Miller, Declan Lambert and Ocean Allemann, also in year 9, are
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GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz James Crinson will join winners from 44 countries to compete in the global finals of the Bacardi Legacy cocktail competition, after taking out the the New Zealand finals in February. He heads to San Francisco in two weeks time to represent New Zealand with his cocktail, Te Anaka, and compete for the chance to have it crowned the next Bacardi Legacy Cocktail. The competition celebrates talented bartenders and their signature cocktails, which must demonstrate the potential to become longstanding classics alongside the world’s most well-known and loved drinks. James, who is originally from England and works at local bar Lalaland, pitched his Te Anaka cocktail to local bars and restaurants who have included it on their drinks lists. His cocktail is
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Appeal for breastmilk gets overwhelming response GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz When Louise Chalmers-Wilson of Invercargill appealed for donations of healthy breast milk for her son Robert on Facebook recently, she was unprepared for the response she got from the community. Louise’s son Robert, who is four months old, has a rare disorder called Currarino syndrome and he requires surgery on his spine to have a tethered spinal cord and a pre-sacral mass. The syndrome is a genetic disorder. His brother also had the syndrome, but it was undiagnosed and he passed away in 2012 from meningitis. “We are trying to get Robert as healthy as possible so that he can come through his surgery fighting fit,” Louise said. The appeal for healthy breastmilk went out after her attempts at breastfeeding Robert were unsuccessful. “We tried everything, but for many reasons it just didn’t work,” Louise said. So Louise put up a post trying to find some generous healthy mums who would be willing to share some of their baby’s breastmilk and just couldn’t believe the response. Not only did milk
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Visitors removed from library GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Police removed an overseas visitor from the Wanaka library last week after he abused library staff. The man repeatedly refused to remove his large backpack from the library when requested by staff. Initially the backpacker was prepared to comply with the rule, but police were called when he and his travelling companion became argumentative, abused library staff, disturbed other library users and refused to leave. Police removed the pair from the library and warned both travellers that if they returned, they would be arrested. Queenstown Lakes District Council library manager Jo McElroy said, “We’re very grateful to
the Wanaka Police for responding so quickly.” She praised the head of the Wanaka library team, Sue Gwilliam, for dealing with the situation calmly and professionally over several minutes. Jo said she understood this was the first time the police had been called to deal with an overseas visitor at Wanaka library. Most appreciated the library was a community facility and respected the behaviour code. “The Wanaka library is a popular destination for visitors and the council had implemented a peak visitor management policy to ensure that the library could accommodate both regular and transient customers,” she said. This included clear signs about the need to leave large bags in the foyer.
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In stage one of the works, access to the public carpark will be via an alternative entrance for 16 days up to April 22 while a new entry, pedestrian access, kerbing and landscaping are installed. A new footpath and pedestrian access routes and more accessible car parks will be added in stage two between April 22 and May 6. During May the carparks will be upgraded in stages three and four. Car parks will be realigned and the alternative access to the carpark will be removed creating 24 new spaces. Stages five and six of the works, scheduled for May 25 to June 3, will involve the upgrading of the pedestrian crossing which will be completed outside of airport operational hours.
Safety seminar for Otago pilots comes to town The Civil Aviation Authority has hit the road, bringing its annual AvKiwi Safety Seminar to Wanaka. This year’s message is “What happened here? Sifting the lessons from the wreckage”. AVKiwi presenter and CAA flight examiner, A-Cat pilot and former CFI Marc Brogan said that the seminar is a great opportunity for Otago pilots to learn from the mistakes of others.
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Public health professors call for sugary drinks tax DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A group of more than 70 public health professors from New Zealand universities have signed an open letter to the Cabinet calling for a 20 percent tax on sugary drinks. Health promotion specialist at WellSouth Sarah Berger said that they were in full support of the sugar sweetened beverages tax, as beverages are the highest contributor to total sugar intake for Kiwi kids. “Our children live in an environment where unhealthy food and beverages are heavily promoted and cheaper than healthy food and beverages. There is a vast amount of evidence that taxes can reduce consumption in other areas and the revenue gained from a SSB tax could be recycled into other interventions to benefit child health and wellbeing,” Sarah said. She added that New Zealand has the third highest rate of obesity in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). A sugary drinks tax would be expected to raise $30-$40 million which could be used to boost funding for obesity prevention programs.
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Wanaka Trail Ride has double the terrain GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Motorbike riders attending the second annual Wanaka Trail Ride on Sunday April 24 will have the opportunity to explore more tracts of private high country farmland near Wanaka. The organisers have announced the loop for advanced riders has been doubled from last year’s inaugural course. The advanced loop crosses Long Gully and Lindis Peaks Stations with views over Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea towards Mount Aspiring National Park. The terrain is not normally open to the public and organisers are keen to thank landowners, the Nyhon and Annan families for providing special access. The event is a fundraiser for the Montessori Children’s House Wanaka and Wanaka Primary School. Parents from both schools formed a partnership in 2014 to pool resources. Nicolle Masters, Chair of the Wanaka Primary School Parents’ Forum, said the benefits of extending the course were two-fold. “Word has been spreading around the dirtbike community after the first event and we are expecting even greater numbers. We wanted to give riders who entered last year some new territory to explore and at the same time take some of the pressure off the terrain that younger and intermediate riders can enjoy,” she said. “We have been working closely with the landowners and farm managers of the farms that the trail ride crosses to create a really varied and exciting extension of the loop that should keep experienced riders very happy.” In another new development, one dollar from each entry received this year will be donated to the Upper Clutha RSA’s poppy appeal in recognition of the fact that the event takes place on the Sunday before ANZAC Day. The inaugural Wanaka Trail Ride in April 2015 attracted more than 500 dirtbike enthusiasts from around New Zealand and raised around $20,000 for the two schools. With places limited, organisers strongly encourage anyone interested in taking part to pre-register before Wednesday April 20 via the event website. PHOTO: BEVIN YOUNG
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Bangers to Bluff raising thousands for charity DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Auckland’s Rotary Club hopes to raise $50,000 for charity by taking on the challenge of driving from Auckland to Bluff in a convoy of cheap cars, each bought for under $1000. The group of 18, who will be passing through Wanaka in a couple of weeks time, set themselves the challenge in order to raise funds for Alzheimers New Zealand and the Hope Works charity, which offers support for families and people who have suffered brain injuries. Each participant was required to buy a car for under $1000, with the cheapest bought for just $280. Despite the budget vehicles, the group have not yet encountered
any major problems since leaving Auckland on March 30 and have so far raised more than $13,000 on their Givealittle page alone. “So far we’ve only had minor problems and the cars have been performing extremely well. We have a support vehicle which has everything from duct tape to screwdrivers, but luckily we haven’t needed it yet,” organiser Stewart MacLaren said. When the club make it to Bluff they will auction their cars, with all proceeds going to their chosen charities. Anyone wishing to donate can visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/wwwbangerstobluffconz. Pictured: Club members Walter Rands-Trevor and Justin Moore with their ‘banger’ Protecta Mazda.
Students’ ten hour relay DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A group of 25 year 13 Mount Aspiring College students undertook this year’s Central Otago Relay for Life in Cromwell last weekend, April 2 to April 3, raising funds for the New Zealand Cancer Society and winning the interschools trophy. Two teams from the college, MAC Team and Still Runnin’, joined 34 other teams containing more than 400 participants in total, to walk around Cromwell race track for ten hours straight, with at least one team member required to be walking at all times.
Abbey Swift, who organised the school’s teams, said that the group had a busy fun-filled night with lots of running, walking and a little bit of midnight raving to keep things alive. Both teams completed a total of 549 laps, raising $834 in support of cancer research and those living with cancer. Career advisor Charlotte Lucas was at the event to support the teams and said that everyone was very proud of them. “It was a lot of fun and of course I’m very proud of them. They’re a great bunch of young people and a pleasure to be around,” Charlotte said.
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STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz One tonne of apples were processed, 220 jars of chutney were made and 200 litres of juice were poured into containers at this year’s Autumn Apple Drive, organised by the Local Food Wanaka (LFW) group.The event was held at Rippon, with the kitchen, hall and outdoor area donated to the Apple Drive for the day and the workshops were presented by instructors who donated their time and knowledge for free. About 85 people took part in the morning session at Rippon Hall, making chutney and pressing apples into juice, and then 85 people attended the afternoon workshops. “Everyone who came to the morning session took home some chutney and some juice to drink straight away or to turn into apple cider,” LFW committee member Gina Dempster said. “The workshops were really popular too, especially the home-brewing one from Ground-up Brewing and making sourdough
bread at home.” Gina ran a smoothie bike stall in the afternoon for the Love Food Hate Waste campaign which she said was loved by kids and the young-at-heart. To get a nice smooth smoothie made with a choice of peaches, nectarines or plums harvested from local trees, people had to peddle hard for five minutes. Rochana Moon ran a popular herbal remedies stall and brought some examples of herbs which grow locally as weeds such as woolly mullein, fat hen and horehound. Wanaka Chocolate sold hot chocolate made from real chocolate and Ground-up Brewing sold its beer. “It was a great day of celebrating local food,” Gina said. “I loved the energy of all working together in the morning to turn crates and crates of apples, which would have gone to waste, into chutney and juice which everyone could share and enjoy.” Pictured: Mandy Sherson and Sharon Beattie prepare apples for the cider press in the rain.
Supporting trans visibility in schools DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A new resource supporting trans and gender diverse students at school may be introduced to Mount Aspiring College in May. “Making Schools Safer for Trans and Gender Diverse Students” has been developed by national youth organisation InsideOUT by gathering the experiences of trans and gender diverse young people across the country. Mount Aspiring College principal Wayne Bosley said that the school was currently reviewing and discussing how best to utilise the resource, and that they would not know for sure until it is mailed
to secondary schools in May. InsideOUT’s primary goal is to provide information to boards of trustees, principals, teachers, parents and guidance counsellors, following the Youth’12 study by the University of Auckland, which revealed that four in 100 young people in the country identify as trans or question their gender, with more than half afraid of being hurt or bullied at school. “We want this to create visibility for trans and gender diverse young people and their right to safety at school. Our resource gives schools the tools to be able to support these students the best they can,” national coordinator of InsideOUT, Tabby Besley, said.
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Equine photography needs skill to master BOB MOORE Camera Club Horses are great subjects to photograph as they are extremely beautiful and captivating animals. But equine pictures need some skill to be captured successfully. Horses are large animals prone to distraction and they are not always cooperative. However, if we follow a few simple tips we can make great photographs that capture the essence of equine beauty and strength. To avoid distorting the horse’s proportions use a telephoto lens. Shots that are too close run the risk of making the horse’s head look very large, with an exaggerated nose and disproportionately long back legs. Horses are active animals so shutter speed is a major consideration. Switch to shutter priority and set the shutter to 1/250th second (higher if the horse is fast moving) and let the camera take care of the aperture. It is also useful to use the camera’s burst mode so each time we press the button we take a rapid series of pictures. This will increase the chances of taking a perfect shot. Head shots can make very effective pictures, but we should get a little more creative with our compositions. Horses have their own unique personality, as do their owners. So if we are photographing them together try to capture the
relationship between the two subjects. Attempt to time your shot. This is not so critical for portraits, but for motion pictures try to capture the horse when it is airborne with its legs fully extended or fully contracted. Horses in mid-stride, however, never look as photogenic and are best avoided. Remove clutter from the shot so not to distract from our main subject, the horse. Good equine pictures show the horse with upright, forwardpointing ears. Like any portrait (human, wild and bird life) it is critical that the horse’s eyes are tack-sharp in focus, especially the one nearest the camera. To add interest we can include a leather bridle or a halter in the picture, but keep it simple so not to distract from the central subject. Great shots can be made if we focus closely on the eyes, ears and bits of horse tack. Conversely use a wider angle to capture a lone horse in pasture. Be aware of the horse’s movement and use a fast shutter speed if it is running around the paddock. Jude Frazer took the picture “Icelandic Horses” when on a World Photo Adventure in Iceland last May. She and fellow photographers passed a paddock of Icelandic horses. Jude said the horses came to the fence and the two in the picture stood to one side with the wind blowing their manes in
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a most photogenic way. She used the steep slopes of the adjacent hills as an effective background. Jude’s picture was greatly appreciated by the adjudicator of the club’s monthly competition who awarded it an honours. Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to help improve the photographic
skills of anyone interested in photography. We welcome anyone to join us irrespective of photographic ability - if you know nothing about photography we will teach you. Come along and see what we can do for you. Our next meeting is on Monday April 11 at 7pm, at the St John’s Rooms, Link Way.
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It has been a while since Michele A’Court last toured New Zealand’s small towns; 23 years to be exact, when she was pregnant with the daughter who inspired her latest show, ‘Stuff I Forgot To Tell My Daughter’. “When my daughter left home in 2012, I started to make a list of all the things I had forgotten to tell her in the first 18 years of her life,” Michele, pictured, said. It was this that inspired the show, which debuted at 2010’s New Zealand Comedy Festival and comes to Wanaka on Saturday April 9. “The important thing is that we all need to tell our stories to our children. We’re often so busy telling our kids to do their homework, or how to hold their fork, that we forget to tell them about the really big important things in life,” Michele said.
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It seems only right that the girl who the show was made for would have some input, and Michele’s daughter has added her own touch by building the slideshow which plays at the beginning of each night, depicting the first 18 years of her life. Michele, whose daughter texts her every night before the show telling her to break a leg, said that the audience can expect some serious bits as well as comedy. The celebrated comedian’s long and varied career includes highlights such as performing alongside and meeting Robin WIlliams in San Francisco and performing for the New Zealand Military and, although she loves travelling, Michele says the small town tours are always special. “It is really lovely doing these small towns. I like going back to the beginning, it is so beautiful to see these places and how they develop. Every town is fantastic with its own atmosphere,” Michele said. See classifieds for more details. THE WANAKA SUN
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VIEWPOINT Facebook www.facebook.com/WanakaSun/ Several Wanaka athletes have been taking part in Godzone this week and the Wanaka Sun has been keeping you informed via its Facebook page. Reacting to the news that Wanaka CPR were out of the race while Torpedo 7 were still tracking in third place you showed your support:
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NOTICES 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. 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 ARE YOU an artist or designer? Enter Plastic Bag Free Wanaka’s Reusabe Bag Design Competition! Details on our Facebook page
• Support advocacy • Researching This is a position that will be directed by the person with the disability. We are currently advertising in the Central Otago region for a person however if the right person lived outside of this area we would still be interested in receiving an application. If the person described above sounds like you and you are keen to know more about the role please contact Sandra Cromarty on (03) 479 6887 or via email at Sandra.cromarty@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz for an application pack. Applications close on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 5pm
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Queenstown Lakes District Plan – Errors and Omissions - Summary of Decisions Requested for Plan Change 51 – Peninsula Bay North
The QLDC April Meeting Schedule has been amended as follows: Additional Meetings: District Licencing Committee Hearing - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Monday 11 April 2016 at 9.30am.
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On 17 March 2016 Queenstown Lakes District Council publicly notified the availability of a summary of decisions requested and the further submission period for Plan Change 51 – Peninsula Bay North.
District Licencing Committee Hearing – Court Room 2, Queenstown Court, Stanley Street, Queenstown. Tuesday 12 April 2016 at 9.30am.
Queenstown Lakes District Council now gives notice on Thursday 7 April 2016, of an addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested relating to a submission made during the original submission period that is available for inspection at the following locations:
Consultation on Proposed Activities and Budgets 2016-17 QLDC invites your comments on the proposed annual budget and funding impact statement for the upcoming financial year.
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• Moving more quickly to address transport and congestion issues • Extra funding for the District Plan Review • Planning for a one-stop shop office in Queenstown • Paying half the cost of undergrounding the powerlines along the Ladies Mile • Contributing to a Lagarosiphon control operation in the Kawarau River • Making changes to some of our fees, charges and rating systems You will find both the Consultation Document and the Annual Plan Guide in all QLDC offices and libraries as well as on our website, and a copy of the guide will be posted to all ratepayers. Give your feedback online, email it to annualplan@qldc.govt.nz or post to Annual Plan Feedback, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 Feedback is open until 1700 on Friday 29 April 2016.
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Email: pcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz (quote “Plan Change 51” in the subject line)
In accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, notice is hereby given that the Council has begun consultation on amendments to the following Funding and Financial Policies:
All further submissions must be received no later than Friday 22 April 2016 and, within 5 working days of lodging it with Council, you must serve a copy of it on the person(s) who made the original submission(s).
A. Revenue and Financing Policy B. Rating Policy C. Policy on Development Contributions
For further information regarding this Plan Change or the process outlined above, please call Vicki Jones (contracted Council Planning Officer) on 03 441 1297.
A.The amendments to the Revenue and Financing Policy reflect the recommendations from the recent Funding and Rates Review. Generally, the review has resulted in proposed changes to funding targets with some fee increases proposed for Animal Control (including dog registration); Environmental Health (including charges for food premises); Waterways; Resource Consents (including a review of staff charge out rates) and Aquatics (including pool charges). This has the impact of reducing the current ratepayer contribution to these activities.
This notice is pursuant to Clause 7 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991.
B.The amendments to the Rates Policy reflect the recommendations from the recent Funding and Rates Review. In summary, the report recommends a change in policy for the application of fixed charge rates on Residential Flats which will result in a reduction in rates for these properties. The report recommends a change in policy for the application of rates on Land zoned for development but used as Primary Industry, which will result in an increase in rates for these properties.
The proposed Funding and Rates Review Report and Policy on Development Contributions is on the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz and hard copies are available by emailing services@qldc.govt.nz or phoning 03 441 0499. Copies are also available in Council offices and libraries. Submissions close on Friday 29 April 2016. Use the online form at www.qldc.govt. nz under “consultation” on the homepage. Alternatively, email your feedback to annualplan@qldc.govt.nz or post to Financial Policy Submission, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348.
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Further submissions must be sent in writing to: Post: Queenstown Lakes District Council Private Bag 50072 Queenstown 9348 Attention: Policy Team – Plan Change 51
Please note that all Further Submissions lodged must be on Form 6 as prescribed by the Resource Management Act 1991. This form is available online and from the locations listed above.
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The following persons may lodge a further submission in support or opposition to any original submission: (a) Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and (b) Any person who has an interest in the proposed policy statement or plan greater than the interest that the general public has; and (c) The local authority itself.
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Funding and Financial Policies
C.The proposed amendments to the Policy on Development Contributions include updated contribution calculations based on the proposed capital programme in the Annual Plan.
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The addendum contains a submission that was missed from the original summary of submissions. Further submissions can now be made in support of or in opposition to this additional summary. Further submissions close on Friday 22 April 2016.
These proposed changes include:
This consultation is undertaken in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002.
• You will be adaptable, self-motivated & able to work to tight deadlines. • You will have a proven business development record with a background in sales & marketing. • You will thrive on new challenges & possess a strong drive to succeed. • You will be a skilled networker & come with a solid book of contacts.
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You’ll find full details in the Annual Plan Consultation Document, online at www.qldc.govt.nz and in the Annual Plan Guide, which summarises the major changes between what we said in the 10 Year Plan that we would be doing in 2016-17, and what we are now proposing.
• QLDC website: www.qldc.govt.nz- under Planning - District Plan Changes – to the Operative District Plan • Queenstown Council offices: 10 Gorge Road Public library: 10 Gorge Road • Wanaka Council offices: 47 Ardmore Street Public library: Dunmore Street
Closure of Streets to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that consideration will be given, at the Property Subcommittee meeting, Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown on 28 April 2016, to the closure of the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of holding the annual New Year’s Eve Celebrations - Wanaka: Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Ardmore Street Layby (excluding buses) 1430 Saturday 31 December 2016 to 0300 Sunday 1 January 2017
Roads to be Closed:
Ardmore Street from Dungarvon Street to Lakeside Road, Helwick Street from Ardmore Street to Dunmore Street 1700 Saturday 31 December 2016 to 0300 Sunday 1 January 2017
Period of Closure: Fireworks Display Roads to be Closed:
Period of Closure:
Ardmore Street from 200 metres south west of Dungarvon Street intersection parallel to Pembroke Park for the duration of the fireworks display Midnight Saturday 31 December 2016 to 0015 Sunday 1 January 2017
It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Those who have any concerns regarding the above closures, please contact Sarah Mitchell at APL Property Limited on 021 244 9988 or by email sarah.mitchell@aplproperty.co.nz before 1700 on Monday 18 April 2016.
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Wanaka Junior Tennis Club Championships were held last Saturday April 2. Organiser Grant Porter said “ all the competitors played great tennis and had terrific support from their parents.” Overall senior boys winner was Michael Gealogo with Jake Nicholson
runner-up. Intermediate boys winner was Sam Porter with Will Pryor runner-up. Junior boys champion was Max Porter and George Holland took out runner-up. In the girls competition Billie Crowe took out the championship with Bronte Crowe runner-up. Pictured from left are Billie Crowe, Will Pryor, Sam Porter and Michael Gealogo.
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Lake Hawea Golf Club Results Medal / LGU/ Ringers: (Men) 1st Rick Johnston 71.9.62, 2nd Steve Smith 78.15.63, 3rd Neil Matchett 75.11.64, 4th Tony Anderson 82.17.65, 5th Gerry Browne 79.13.66, 6th Tony Arscott 75.9.66, 7th Ian Brown 96.25.66 (ladies) Bernadette Raffe 90.22.68. Nearest to the Pin No 1 Rick Johnston, No 5 Steve Smith. Two’s No 10 Rick Johnston No 10 Tony Arscott. Birdies/ Net Eagles Hole No1 Kitty Jackpots. Easter Ambrose Tournament 27th March 2016: 1st Tony Anderson Neil Anderson Steve Wallace Mark McLennan 65.12.4 52.6, 2nd Rick Johnston Scott Read Red Stevenson Neville Millar 63. 8.1 54.9, 3rd Stew Burt Ralph Milne Murray Nyhon Richard Morgan 63. 7. 56, 4th Terry Griffin Don Griffin Denis Brundell Eion Willis 65. 8.9. 56.1, 5th Kelly MacKenzie Chris Morrow Dick Sullivan Neil Matchett 67. 10.8 56.2, 6th Bronnie Stevenson Linda Wallace Stu Taylor Tim McKay 56. .8.3 57.7. Nearest to the Pin No1 ladies Bronnie Stevenson (Men) Rex Whiteside. Nearest to the Pin No 5 (ladies) Bernadette Raffe (Men) Mike Hore. Longest Putt No 5 Steve Smith. Closest on for two on number Two Eion Willis. Bridge Results Wed 30th Mar, Matukituki Pairs Bronze: N/S, Alan Bunn/Denise Bunn 61.72%, Charles Kiewiet/Elizabeth Irvine 55.21%, Sharon Wilson/Ruth Coghill 53.39%.
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The first round of the Central Otago Football competition was played at Kelly’s Flat Reserve on Sunday. The morning games were played in torrential rain and the afternoon games in bright sunshine. Pictured: Supporters Sophie Walsh (9), Lilly Hampson (10) and Jaime Taylor (4) take shelter under tarpaulin while watching junior football at Kelly’s Flat Reserve on Sunday.
Wanaka team Torpedo 7, made up of Richard Anderson, Simon Bowden, Bob McLachlan and Jo Williams, battled back from 13th place to overtake a number of teams and cross the line in third place. “It was a long week and we were under pressure all week especially when we dropped back to 13th but we fought our way back. These guys just lifted their game and took off. It was just amazing,” Richard said. The team said they enjoyed the route, but wished the weather had been better when they were on the Red Hills so they could see the
scenery. They finished the race in four days, four hours and 37 minutes. Yealands Family Wines won and Swordfox was placed second. Darren Clay, Mike Plimmer, Don Reid and Fiona Reid, of team Wanaka CPR, have been forced to retire from the race on stage three. A medical evacuation was triggered just before 4pm on Sunday when the team contacted the GODZone race headquarters to report that Mike had suffered a knee injury while trekking in the Red Hills. He was unable to walk and was picked up by helicopter. The rest of the team continued on as an unranked team.
Ben second in Canada despite muscle injury STAFF REPORTER sport@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka ski racer Ben Richards pushed through a ruptured abdominal muscle injury to finish second in super G in the under-16 category on day one of the Whistler Cup competition. The Whistler Cup in Canada is one of the largest and most important junior ski races on the
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2016 NZ wakeboard champion Local wakeboarder Cruz Morland is the 2016 New Zealand Wake Board Nationals champion in the ten years and under category. It is the third year Cruz has won the competition which was held last weekend at Piarere Water Ski Club near Cambridge, Hamilton.
Proud dad Reon Morland said, “Cruz put a lot of effort into his training over summer and had to dig deep to fend off some close competition this year. He held his nerve after a disappointing first day to come back on the second day with a winning run.”
Otago Primary Schools’ Triathlon STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Otago Primary Schools’ Triathlon was held in Cromwell on March 30 with competitors from throughout Otago taking part. Students from years five to eight from Hawea Flat Primary School, Wanaka Primary School and Mount Aspiring College competed, earning a number of top ten finishes. In the year five races, Zaviah Taylor won the boys category, while Riley McRae was placed eighth and Bonnie McGregor was placed tenth in the girls race. Emilie Nicholson was placed third THE WANAKA SUN
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Kayak championships success DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College’s kayak team have enjoyed successful results at this year’s national secondary schools kayak championships. Head of outdoor pursuits Dave Cassaidy said that James Suddaby did particularly well to come second in his first under-14 boys freestyle event at Hawea Whitewater Park, which saw him go up against a very strong field
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of young paddlers. Madi Gainsford, pictured, came third in both the under-14 girls’ sprint race and classic downriver race at Hawea River. Madi also came third as part of the K1W team alongside Fiona Murray and Stellar Nepia in the intermediate slalom kayaking competition. Kahu Nepia, James Suddaby and Joel Suddaby came third as the K1M team in the junior slalom kayaking event. Dave said that he hoped the
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number of students pursuing kayaking would increase over the next year and that they will be able to take a larger team of paddlers to next year’s nationals, with the expectation of even more success. “Wanaka students have such an excellent access to kayaking rivers, including the world class Hawea Whitewater Park. We look forward to seeing more students making use of the opportunities they have to develop as kayakers,” Dave said.
Sporting students at Mount Aspiring College have proven that they are bigger and better this year, with two returning from last weekend’s South Island Secondary School Championships as South Island champions. Nine students competed, a large increase on last year when just one student took part, with competitors producing impressive results for the college. Jack East was crowned champion in both the 400m and 200m, as well as finishing second in the 100m, while Sammy Burke won the 3000m, earning a new personal best of 10:08. Gregor Findlay had a successful competition, coming second in the 3000m with a new personal best of 9:02, before out-sprinting Otago’s current 1500m record holder to take second place in the 1500m. Ryan Schmack placed second in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump, while Courtney Leith came fourth in javelin. Other Mount Aspiring College athletes to compete were Matt Molloy, Courtney Leith, Mia TreadwellBurke, Laura MacCulloch and Ruby Burke. “We have some of the best coaches in the country here and we are very lucky to have them. The kids have a lot of potential and with another year of trying they are going to clean up at next year’s championships,” sports coordinator Jacky Toepfer said. These achievements come in addition to success at MAC athletics day, where 17 records were broken. Records were also made at the Otago Secondary School Championships and the Southland-Otago Championships.
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