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esults of a survey commissioned by the AKE Hub at Massey University and funded by Queenstown Chamber of Commerce in December 2015, show that labour and skills shortages are a reality for a large majority of businesses in the Queenstown Lakes district. The survey received 323 responses, 287 from employers of one or more staff. A staggering 86 percent of businesses said they had experienced shortages in the last 12 months. The majority of survey responses were received from the hospitality,
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retail and administrative and support services. Survey responses highlighted 51 percent faced shortages of suitably qualified locally-based staff with employers relying on hiring and retaining employees from overseas. Long-term permanent roles were the hardest to fill. The shortages were being experienced year round, not just in peak summer or winter season. Lack of affordable accommodation, lack of language skills and lack of flexibility to work outside standard hours were common barriers highlighted. Businesses are also confronted with delays in obtaining work visas and extending work visas.
Other impacts of staff shortages included high staff turnover, stress levels among staff and high wage and salary costs. Advertising and visa processing, extra time in training staff and the effect this had on customer service all impact on local businesses. Businesses surveyed showed concern for the current reliance on non-New Zealand workers and concerns about the current accommodation shortages. Government assistance in reducing eligibility restrictions on work visas in the lakes district, increasing the speed of visa processing and help with building lower cost and a better range of accommodation for workers were highlighted as possible solutions
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by business owners. “The Chamber expects to advocate to Central Government around immigration issues for visa holders while working with other stakeholders on a range of strategy options to attract, retain and accommodate New Zealanders into the local workforce. Work is currently being undertaken by council, business owners and other interested parties to address the issue of affordable and suitable housing in the region,” Ann Lockhart, CEO of Queenstown Chamber of Commerce, said. The survey is part of a Labour Force Strategy for QueenstownLakes which is in the final stages of preparation.
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New strategic direction for Wanaka Chamber of Commerce GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz “Make an Impact” - the bold new strategic direction being taken by the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce, was unveiled last week at the chamber’s monthly Business After 6 event. The new vision means the Chamber will “celebrate success, think fast, be bold and brave, foster collaboration and do it all brilliantly”. The vision is the first step in the review of the organisation’s strategic objectives and a rebrand is next in the process. The direction is a fresh take on the Chamber concept – a long-standing Kiwi business network institution. Chamber chairman Alistair King said, “We still belong to the national Chamber network and our
core functions of encouraging growth, people and support haven’t changed. We have almost 200 members here in Wanaka, and with an estimated 400 businesses in town, we punch above our weight in terms of representation of the total business community. But we want to engage our membership and help drive them to be part of a thriving local economy.” The board received positive feedback from the members present at the meeting, he added. “Members said it is great to see the Chamber progressing to the next stage of development, having a clear direction and plan. Everybody understood what we presented, and some members who have just sold their business even remarked they were disappointed they will not be able to maintain their membership and be part of the new direction.”
First night flight lands in Queenstown STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Air New Zealand has successfully operated the first evening flight into Queenstown in preparation for scheduled commercial evening services commencing next month. Saturday’s flight was the first of several planned over the coming weeks ahead of the first commercial evening service on May 23, when the airline will operate a partial evening schedule between Auckland and Queenstown. The airline’s full even-
ing schedule will take effect from July 3, 2016 when the last departure from Queenstown will be 7.30pm and the last arrival at 9.35pm. “Extensive work has been done to upgrade the runway, airfield lighting and airline procedures and training. It really is a milestone for New Zealand aviation and we’re proud to be the first airline to offer this service to customers which is sure to bring significant benefits to the Central Otago economy through the additional flights,” Air New Zealand chief flight operations and safety officer Captain David Morgan said.
Private plan change 46 adopted by council GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Orchard Road Holdings, owned by Allan Dippie, sought a re-zoning of 19ha of land, located south and west of the existing Ballantyne Road industrial areas, from rural general to low-density residential and “Industrial B”. The re-zoning would expand the existing industrial area by 2.5ha and would introduce a new low density residential area of 13.3ha. The plan change was first put forward in 2013, with resource consent hearing in August 2015 which concluded in December 2015. At the hearing the Gordon family asked the commissioners to include land owned by them in the plan change which was supported by Orchard Road Holdings (ORH). The commissioners did not consider that including this land in the plan change would be the most appropriate option of achieving the objectives of the District Plan.
Commissioners Andrew Henderson and Calum Macleod recommended the plan change be adopted with conditions, as the plan change “will help meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services and performance of regulatory functions.” Commissioners Andrew Henderson and Calum Macleod also considered the matter of affordable housing, considering the company’s diverse development portfolio was a contribution in itself to the affordable housing issue given the range of sections and housing options available. The private plan change was adopted by council with minor amendments which included a review of the community housing retention mechanisms as part of stage two of the district plan review and for the council to encourage the developer to enter into discussions to add to the current Deed to provide community housing as part of Plan Change 46 outcomes.
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Helicopter crash in Lindis GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Police have released the name of the man killed in the helicopter crash in the Lindis Pass area on April 30. He is Liam Edwards, 32, of Otautau. The other occupant of the helicopter, a 51-year-old man, is currently in a serious condition in Dunedin hospital with head and chest injuries. The Otago Rescue Helicopter from Dunedin and a private helicopter located the scene in difficult weather. Three Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) safety investigators arrived at the Lindis Pass crash site on Tuesday along with the aircraft owner’s insurance assessor. They were flown to a nearby ridge and climbed 200m down the steep terrain to where the wreckage was located. CAA corporate communications manager Mike Richards said, “The Robinson R22 helicopter has collided with the terrain on its left side (sadly where the passenger was seated). The wreckage was secured by ropes by the search and rescue first responders so it was stable for
the purposes of the physical examination.” He said the wreckage has been airlifted off the mountain and taken by road to Wanaka Airport where the CAA investigation team will continue to examine the helicopter more closely in much safer conditions. Personal items recovered have been handed over to police to pass on to the families. Safety investigators also hope to talk the pilot. Mike said that it was hard to determine when the investigation would be completed. “Each aviation accident is different and there is no fixed time it takes to complete a full investigation – it all depends on the complexity, extent of the damage, availability of witnesses etc. Often parts are sent to specialist testing centres or even back to the manufacturers,” Mike said. “CAA is primarily interested in finding the cause of an accident and share the information with the aviation sector to help improve aviation safety awareness and practise. We aim to help keep our skies safe and secure.”
Building industry booming GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The building industry in Wanaka is booming, but more tradesman are needed to help local builders meet the growing demand. Statistics New Zealand latest figures shows Otago is bucking the national trend with a rise in building consents for the month of March. There were 126 building consents in the region up 32 from March 2015, an increase of 34 percent. "Dwelling numbers grew strongly in the Upper North Island and Otago, but were down in Canterbury compared with March last year," business indicators manager Clara Eatherley said. Regions with the largest increases in new dwellings were Otago, Waikato, Bay of
Plenty and Northland. Harraway Building owner Gerald Harraway said the building boom is definitely at a high, but it was hard to find tradesmen and builders were having to work with a lot more lead time in their schedules. “The biggest problem most building contractors face is finding good-quality qualified tradesmen, or any tradesmen at all. There is, however a lot more subcontractors in town now,” Gerald said. Other issues facing the building contractors were the increase in cost for material and freight and health and safety. “The new Health and Safety Act is a big issue now and it is costing the end consumer a heck of a lot of money, and the average hard working Kiwi is finding it hard to get their head around,” he said.
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Plan Change 51 confusion GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Developers of the Peninsula Bay subdivision have spoken out about the confusion that the area known as the Sticky Forest will be affected by the Peninsula Bay application (Plan Change 51). Peninsula Bay managing director Paul Croft said, “The Sticky Forest area, where the mountain bike tracks are, is owned by an iwi group with no connection to Peninsula Bay or Infinity Group.” Peninsula Bay are seeking to develop an additional 26 sections on the northern side of the existing subdivision and Paul confirmed this will not affect any of the existing Sticky Forest land. “Under the proposed plan for the new sections there will be significant upgrading of the surrounding area which will benefit the whole community. This includes considerable new plantings of native trees
and shrubs, construction of new and upgraded public walking and mountain biking tracks, improved access, and sealed parking areas,” Paul said. Paul said the the 26 sections would provide additional sections to the much-needed Wanaka housing resource. The development would also provide protection and enhancement of public walking and biking tracks for use by the whole community. There has been some heated discussion among members of the Wanaka community about the possibility of Sticky Forest being lost to residential development. Last week Bike Wanaka were urging mountain bike enthusiasts to make submissions to the council under the Annual Plan review for the council to purchase the land at Sticky Forest to save it for future generations. Bike Wanaka could not be contacted for comment prior to going to print.
Chef’s consent application under further consideration DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Commissioners considering Annabelle Langbein’s resource consent application for her Wanaka property will deliver their decision once they have received a landscape report for the property. Langbein Hewetson Nominees Ltd’s proposal is to undertake a two-lot subdivision and identify a residential building platform and erect three accessory buildings with associated earthworks to enable the residential use of a consented filming shed. The Dublin Bay property, which Annabelle bought with her husband Ted more than 20 years ago, is
used for filming the celebrity chef’s cooking programmes. Queenstown Lakes District planners recommended that consent should be refused due to concerns that it would make the natural landscape surrounding the property too domesticated. Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said that the planners’ concerns were “silly” and reflected a hard-headed mindset that does little to encourage growth in the Wanaka area. “Unfortunately when planners get caught up in excessive regulation it has the potential to put the brakes on residential development in a region like the Upper Clutha which badly needs more housing,” Jacqui said.
New sports facility name DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka sports facility’s new name is now under consideration, after suggestions to name it Aspiring Recreation Centre were put forward by both local schools and community groups.
Councillor Lyal Cocks said that comments on Facebook had been taken into account and that a decision would be made within the next couple of weeks. People are encouraged to email their views to Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Wanaka Community Board at services@qldc.govt.nz.
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New road layouts catch out motorists DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Two new road layouts along Plantation Road and Aubrey Road have been catching motorists off guard, particularly during school rush hours. Vehicles travelling towards Plantation Road from Anderson Road now have to give way to vehicles coming towards them, and similar changes have been made for turning vehicles on the Aubrey Road and Kings Drive intersection by the Holy Family School. In addition, new yellow lines on the road are
Projects benefit from Trust donations STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Otago Community Trust’s April donations have provided $18,740 to three projects in Wanaka, out of a total of $133,602 provided to 24 Otago community groups. Snow Sports NZ Inc. received $7000 to support the 2016 FIS Continental Cup, which aims to provide a pathway for developing snow sports athletes in the country, allowing them to gain competition experience for continued career growth. NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust also
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New Zealand’s favourite twins Jools and Lynda Topp were in Wanaka last week shooting footage for an upcoming television show. The twins spent the day last Friday catching up with Greg Inwood
and Lisa Johnston of Village Nuts. Pictured on the Lake Wanaka foreshore are from left Greg Inwood, Lynda Topp, Jools Topp and Lisa Johnston.
Woolshed application approved DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Corbridge Estates has had its application for a land use consent to hold commercial events within and around an existing woolshed approved. Senior planner Liz Heslop, acting on behalf of Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) also approved minor alterations to the woolshed at 707
Wanaka-Luggate State Highway. Liz was satisfied that the application’s objectives and policies provided for the retention of rural character and concluded that the proposal is consistent with the relevant objectives and policies of QLDC’s operative and proposed district plan. The facility will utilise an existing access road and will be required to comply with the district plan’s night-time noise limit.
Volunteers crucial to airshow STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Almost 10,000 volunteer hours were contributed to the 2016 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. WOW general manager Ed Taylor said it was the first time they had gone through the numbers and added up all the volunteer hours. “The final figure doesn’t really surprise me and just reaffirms the crucial role volunteers play in our event,” Ed said. “It starts right at the top with our Trustees who donate their time and expertise on an on-going basis. There are other volunteers who are onboard on a part-time basis as far as a year or more out from the airshow. Then there are the hundreds of people who help in the run up to, during the event itself and afterwards with the clean up.” Pictured: Volunteers selling programmes at WOW 2016.
More speakers than ever before at Film Festival STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Adventure stories from a range of Kiwi and international speakers will be told at this year’s New Zealand Mountain Film Festival. Held in Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown from July 1 to 9, the 14th Mountain FIlm Festival boasts more speakers than ever before, including Colorado mountain skier Chris Davenport, Nelson’s bestknown landscape photographer and author, Craig Potton, and Auckland’s Brando Yelavich, who completed the first full circumnavi-
gation of New Zealand’s coastline. They will be joined by awardwinning Christchurch novelist Laurence Fearnley, highly respected Queenstown mountaineer Steve Fortune and Palmerston North’s Nick Allen, pictured, who will discuss charitable trust Mastering Mountains, which tackles perceptions around multiple sclerosis and encourages individuals into the outdoors as a way to tackle the disease. Films from New Zealand and across the globe will accompany the talks in a programme of international adventure storytelling.
Pilates raises cancer rehab funds DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A local physiotherapist is holding charity Pilates classes to raise money for Pinc and Steel Cancer Trust, which provides services to help people recover from cancer physically and mentally. Central Lakes physiotherapist Vicky Hill, who has been providing physical rehabilitation to people with cancer for the last few years through the Pinc and Steel cancer rehabilitation programmes, has arranged two classes for tomorrow (Friday, May 6) at 9am and 4.30pm. Those interested in attending are asked for a $10 donation, which
will go to Otago women undergoing cancer rehabilitation. The Pinc and Steel Cancer Trust offers means-tested funding to help support people through the programme but they rely heavily on fundraising as there is no government funding to assist with cancer recovery. “It is a really good programme and I have been trying to make a real effort to promote it as there are so many people that could benefit from the service that don’t know about it, and it is great that the money raised stays within the region,” Vicky said. To book a place at the Pilates classes, call Vicky on 443 1711.
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Landscape photography needs a strong focal point, without one the image can look rather empty and will leave our viewers eyes wandering through the image with nowhere to rest. Think carefully about the foreground, by placing points of interest in it we give the viewer a way into the image as well as creating a sense of depth to our picture. The final element to a successful landscape picture is careful composition. If we are not sure where to start, use the “rule of thirds” to get things going, but don’t be afraid to throw away the rule book. Be bold and experiment. A great example of a well-structured landscape photograph is Jacqui Scott’s “Rolling Hills of Waikaia”. Jacqui took the photo while on a four-wheel-drive trip in the Glenary Station where the view and the light was perfect. Jacqui loves taking landscapes from elevated positions and it certainly worked well for her image. The picture was taken around 7pm in early summer. She used an Olympus EM5 mk11 camera, hand held, set at a wide angle of 14mm, aperture of f13, shutter speed of 1/200 sec and an ISO of 400. Jacqui took two photographs and stitched them together in Lightroom to achieve the panoramic effect. The picture was commended by the judge of the club’s monthly competition who awarded it a merit. Wanaka Camera Club welcomes anyone, irrespective of photographic ability – if you know nothing about photography we will teach you. Our next meeting is on Monday, May 9, 7pm at the St John’s Rooms, Link Way.
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz New Zealand Music Month is upon us, with the 31 days of May offering up a celebration of local music, and Youth and Adults in the Music Industry (YAMI) is doing its bit for Wanaka’s musicians. YAMI’s second annual Sounz Summit, held on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, provides a weekend of workshops, discussion, networking opportunities and public performances in order to support local musicians. Sounz Summit director Lynne Christie said that the event was originally created to fill a gap for musicians and their support network including managers and promoters, allowing them a foot-up in the industry. “It is for all ages, from students who have just come out of tertiary education to adults who are not sure of the best way to make a decent living in the industry. It provides information on how you can have
success and a career in the industry, without losing the will to live,” Lynne said. Tutors and speakers include NZ On Air’s Head of Music and Radio, David Ridler, founding member of The Black Seeds, Barnaby Weir, and 28 others including successful artists, producers, writers, managers, publishers, beat-makers and entertainment lawyers. “Music is a creative industry and a valuable export for our country. New Zealand music is fantastic and we need the support to get us on to more of a global stage so that we can make more money from it,” Lynne said. The Wanaka Sun has two double passes to give away to YAMI’s showcase featuring Jon Toogood and guests on Sunday, May 15, 7.30pm, at the Lake Wanaka Centre. To enter, find this story on our Facebook page, like it and tag the friend you want to bring, or email editor@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us who you would like to take to the gig. Pictured: Sounz Summit 2015.
Virtually every survey shows that landscape photography is the most popular subject with enthusiast photographers. Photographers get immense satisfaction when the combination of perfect light, an inspiring scene and careful composure results in a spectacular photograph. So how do we go about achieving such results? Camera equipment is important but it is our creative ability that will determine whether our image turns out to be mediocre or a masterpiece. Our challenge is to find the right pieces and place them in the right order to produce the perfect picture. The four key pieces are generally considered to be location, light, depth of field and composition. If we get these elements right we can make great pictures. Once we have found our scene we should make sure we are in the right spot and right elevation to render the scene to its full potential. Walk around, get involved with the scene and find the best spot in relation to the sun. Light is one of the most important elements in any photograph, both the quantity of light and its quality. It is often difficult to see the shape of a landscape when the sun is directly overhead. Our eyes rely on shadows to recognize shape. This is why many photographers consider the “golden hour” (sunrise and sunset) to be the best time to make photographs as the sun is low in the sky producing soft, diffused light which is more flattering than harsh midday sun.
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VIEWPOINT Facebook www.facebook.com/WanakaSun/ New road layouts in town (on Plantation Road and Aubrey Road) are causing some confusion, see our story on page 3. SELECTRIX WANAKA Will be interesting to see how the road layout works come Monday morning when school is back. Rachel Shattky Be careful - so dangerous! I drove through this new layout three separate times this morning and no one is paying attention to or seeing the new giveway sign. This will be a nightmare come Monday morning when schools go back, I suggest the traffic wardens be out with big flashing lights.
Gillian Pugh Don’t like it. Dangerous as.
That piece of road is already awful at peak times (school times) and I fail to see what improvement this is going to be.
Pip Cawthorn Flipping dangerousnever seen an intersection like that, hard to see. Gena Bagley-Konia This is an accident waiting to happen. Especially on the morning school runs. Krystyna Glavinovic Well I would call that a very bad idea...
Simon Darby Probably could have solved this by just getting rid of three car parks on Plantation Road by the Selectrix corner so you had a clear view when turning right from Reece Crescent, but apparently we need more road signs in Wanaka.
Emily Watson Don’t understand what was wrong with the old layout. Seems unnecessary and will cause even worse driving than we have already!
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Ian Hall I can’t see that this was the highest priority roading issue in the town??
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Marilyn Ricci When driving through on a main road you now have to give way to cars coming out of a side road!! No logic!! Quentin Smith um, always a worry when they make exceptions to rules like that, but happy to give it a chance. The tourists don’t obey the road rules anyway.
Dan Harman There was a similar setup at the industrial area end of Gair Avenue in Cromwell. After years of complaints, near misses and inches of rubber on the road the new council roading engineer took one look and changed it. Now Gair Avenue ends at a giveway T intersection as it always should have.
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Accounts PAyAble clerk Infinity Investment Group is looking for a new Accounts Payable Clerk to start immediately. The appointee will be based in our Wanaka office and will report to our Senior Accountant. The appointee will be responsible for the following:
• Accounts payable • Creditor and bank reconciliations • Accounts receivable and recharges • Dealing with suppliers and staff • Maintaining fixed assets • Assisting with payroll and taxation returns • Assisting with monthly reporting The person will be based in the accounting department but will also provide assistance in other areas of the business. This is a great opportunity for a person starting their working career to get exposure to various accounting aspects of a business or for a person with experience who can add value to our processes. The person we seek will have good literacy, numeric and computer skills, be a team player and be prepared to “roll up their sleeves” to carry out office tasks. Training will be provided as required.
Please apply by email by 11 May to Kirsty Alexander, Infinity Investment Group kalexander@infinitywanaka.com
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WANTED VOLUNTEERS required at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, come and see us. CLEAN SUPERMARKET bags needed– can you please drop these off to the Salvation Army Family Store- thank you. THE SALVATION Army Family Store urgently requires warm bedding this can either be dropped off to the store or please phone 443 5068 to arrange a pick up. CLEANER LOOKING for private house work, excellent references. Please phone 0224134436
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Nominations are invited for the election of three parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on 20th May 2016 and may be accompanied by signed candidates’ statements. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon on 3rd June 2016. Debbie McLachlan Returning Officer tunity!
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ALPHA CLUB “OVER 80’s LUNCHEON” Will be held on Saturday 14 May 2016 @ 12.00 noon In Function Room, Albert Town Tavern We invite all men & women who are over 80 & live alone, to join us as our guests. There will be raffles & time for socialising. Transport is available. If you have not already received an invitation, please phone Ngaio Rhodes 443-1937.
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Wanaka Bridge Club Results. Mt Iron Stakes 2. North /South:- Lynne Fegan, Nan Ottrey 67.50%1. Marion Furneaux, Laraine Shepherd 58.88% 2. Liz Hawker, Martin Unwin 58.38% 3. East/ West:- Georgie Roberts, Clare Scurr 66.88% 1. Jan Baird, Tommie Munns 59.50% 2. Jan Cunningham, Jacqui Roberts 59.00% 3. Friday Bridge 29 April. North/South:- Sheryl Strudwick, Gerarda Herlihy 63.33%1. Deirdre Lynch, Mary Gibson - Collings 62.71% 2. Josey McKenzie, Jan Cunningham 61.88% 3. East/ West:- Ross & Joan Moon 58.41% 1. Errol Kelly, Gabby Marshall 56.36% 2. Jane Hamilton, Denise Bruns 54.55% 3. Bronze Championship Pairs 4. North/South:- Alan & Denise Bunn 66.10% 1. Morag& Alan Chisholm 59.66% 2. George Foreman, Kirsty Hewitt and Jeanette Gillies , Maureen Hawke 54.55% 3= East/West:- Alwyne Haworth, Betty Swift 62.69% 1. Robin Bruce-Smith, Sue Thomson 56.25% 2. Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 54.36% 3. Bronze Reserve Championship Pairs 4. North/South:- Tess Hellebrekers, Miranda O’Leary 60.71% 1. Annie Hudson, Linda Osbourne 54.76% 2. East/West:- Heather Oberer, Nick Thornburn 65.48% 1. Karen Foulds, Nicola Romeril 42.86% 2.
Lake Hawea Golf Club Results 1st Stew Burt 79 / 17 / 62 2nd Red Stevenson 83 / 18 / 65 3rd Allan Easte 84 / 19 / 65 4th Denis Costello 104 / 38 / 66 5th Lynn Stuart 94 / 27 / 67 6th Steve Wallace 86 / 19 / 67 7th Dougal Rowley 84 / 17 / 67 1st Ladies Kelly McKenzie 128 / 48 / 80 Closest to Pin No 1 Dennis Brundell Closest to Pin No 5 Dick (Grumpy) Sullivan Birdies / Net Eagles Hole No. 11 (Jackpots) Putting 1st Neil Matchett 25. Tarras Golf Results Women’s Single Knock out-Maire McElrea nett 62, Margaret Sell 68, Chris Illingworth 70, Lyndsey Harrison 76. Men’s Stableford-Lyall Gray 44 Stablefords, Graeme Rive 43, Holger Reinecke 43, Beau Trevathan 43, Ken Galloway 41, Murray Hyndman 40. Two’s-Holger Reinecke. Nett Eagles-Beau Trevathan 3, Holger Reinecke 2, Mike Direen 1, Tim Sharplin 1, Ken Galloway 1, Lyall Gray 1. Wanaka Progressive Bowls – 29:04:16 Skips: 1st Charles Kiewiet 2nd Betty Russell 3rd Neville Young Thirds: 1st Iain Fletcher 2nd John Barton 3rd Maida Baxter Leads: 1st Russell Hannon 2nd Bruce Thorburn 3rd Don King
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Riders excel in Pony Club event GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea Wanaka Pony Club members took out second place overall in the annual horse trials hosted by Central Otago Pony Club in Cromwell last weekend. More than 140 riders competed in the two-day event which included dressage, show jumping and cross-country for grades 65cm up to 105cm. Ten-year-old Billie Willson had the second highest dressage score in the under-21 grade and Tania Saxton placed second overall in the open section. Results for the individual riders were, Jack Willson was placed first and Montana Hewson was placed third in the 65cm category, Jessie Fraser was placed first, Niamh Schmack was placed eighth and Molly Todd was placed ninth in the 80cm category and fourth in the 95cm category. Hawea Wanaka Pony club spokesperson Tui Willson said, “It was a fantastic weekend with some fantastic results. We are very proud of the horsemanship and team spirit shown.” The pony club season winds down now for
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winter and will restart in August with an intensive coaching camp held at the equestrian centre in Cromwell, where riders are tutored in all disciplines by a team of national coaches. Pictured: Molly Todd and Goldsmith on the cross country stage in the 95cm category.
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The Wanaka Blaze under-6 soccer team, wearing yellow and black, travelled over the hill to play Queenstown last weekend.
Hawea Track recently upgraded GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Bike riders and walkers alike can now enjoy an upgraded section Hawea River track. The upgrade has taken two weeks to complete and is now open to the public. The 3km section from Camphill Road (near the kayak wave) going towards Lake Hawea has been upgraded and the work was completed by Arrow Diggers of Wanaka. Arrow Diggers Wanaka owner Angelo Georgalli said, “We’ve had lots of fantastic feedback and I’m really proud of it.” Next month the company will be upgrading 600m of the Gladstone Track. Stephanie Georgalli is pictured running on a completed part of the track. PHOTO: ANGELO GEORGALLI
Wanaka take three points HUGH PUGH Football Correspondent Wanaka FC’s pursuit of the Central Otago Football League title continued on Saturday with an emphatic 3-0 win over Queenstown’s Rovers Classics. An autumnal Pembroke Park was the setting for an encounter which saw a much-changed WFC team take to the field. With a number of players injured or unavailable, chances were given to youngsters Emrys McNabb and Connor McLean, slotting in at left back and right wing respectively. Products of Wanaka’s impressive youth development system, both players excelled in a physical game against an experienced Rovers team. A dominant start from WFC resulted in a tenth minute opening goal from Matt Florida. A sweeping move which started from the back with some slick interplay through midfield released the striker to finish with aplomb past the Rovers on-rushing keeper. Wanaka was to continue the first half in familiar fashion, a shocking playing surface did not prevent the passing game that has served the team well thus far. Rovers threatened on occasion whilst managing to keep the score down to 1-0
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going in at the break. A bright start to the second half from the visitors was to be short lived. Wanaka broke away on several occasions only to be thwarted by a stubborn, well-organised Rovers back line. WFC’s pressure was to prove too much on the 55th minute when a cultured, left-foot cross from the wing was met by a Matt Florida header at the back post, the front man burying his tenth goal of the season. A focused performance from the yellow and blacks never really looked to be threatened and with five minutes left on the clock Wanaka scored a third. Veteran Paul Dunn was sent on up top for his debut, making an immediate impact. An intelligent run into the Rovers box allowed the striker to latch onto a Seb Thursby long throw-in, looping a header over the keeper and with that, ending the match as a contest. A late yellow card for Jiffy Griffiths could not sour a perfect result for WFC. A third clean sheet wand an extra three notches to the goaldifference column will do nicely going into the business part of the season. With a bye next Saturday Wanaka FC’s next game is at home to Queenstown Athletic on Saturday May 14, 1pm kick off at Pembroke Park. See you there.
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Rising tennis stars
Skeggs supporting youth in sport
STAFF REPORTER sport@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka junior tennis players Michael Gealogo, 13, and Ines Stephani, 14, have spent their school holidays playing in three of the biggest junior tennis tournaments in New Zealand. The tournaments were tier-two events in Tennis New Zealand’s Junior Masters Points Race. Ines had already claimed the Auckland Junior Championship title earlier in the year and during this tour she won the Waikato and Central titles played in Hamilton and Wellington. She came within a few games of winning a third title on the tour, but lost in the Canterbury Junior Championship final 7-6,7-5 to higher-ranked Amily Suga from Auckland. Ines had beaten Amily 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 in the Hamilton final a week earlier. Ines will move into the number one spot in the 14 and under girls race and cement her position in the season-ending championships in Auckland. Ines has had victories over two of the top girls in her age group in New Zealand and will go into the final event in Dunedin with confidence. Michael will top the boys race in the same age group after reaching the final in Hamilton which he narrowly lost in three tough sets to William Schneideman from Canterbury. He made the semi-finals in Wellington and won the
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Canterbury Championships with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over William in the final. “It is incredible to have two home grown Wanaka juniors winning events at such a high level,” coach Perry Crockett said. “They are both among the best in New Zealand in their age group. It is a lot of hard work and dedication at this
level and they need to travel all over the place to get the best competition, but they are really enjoying it.” Ines will leave next week for a six week training camp at the Kim Clijsters Academy in Belgium where she will train with some of the best players in Europe and Michael will compete in Sydney next month.
The latest grants from the Skeggs Foundation have benefitted several young Wanaka sports people. Snowsports athletes featured strongly with Winter Paralympic gold medalist alpine skier Adam Hall, big mountain freeskier Sam Lee, alpine skier Piera Hudson and free-skiers, Junior World Champion Beau-James Wells, Byron Wells, Jackson Wells and Brittany Hawes who were all assisted with the costs of their winter season campaigns. The diversity of sport in the region was reflected in the grants made to local female recipients. Central Otago Junior Sportswoman of the Year, Holly Wigg, has received funding to support her in karate, Phoebe Young for her National Cup mountain biking campaign, and Samantha Burke to build on her successes of 2015 in athletics. Martha Toghill, who was recently selected for the New Zealand development squad, has received a grant to assist her with squash and New Zealand Waterski under-17 slalom champion, Meg Harraway, for waterskiing. “We have a very successful blend of young athletes and experienced sportspeople in our district,” Skeggs Foundation chairman David Skeggs said. “We hope to give them some help in representing their hometown because we know the cost of travel is a barrier. If we can pitch in to help then hopefully it gets them one step closer to that next success.” The Skeggs Foundation has provided financial support to Otago athletes to help them represent their province and their country since 1993. The Skeggs Foundation makes grants to athletes twice a year and is managed by Sport Otago, represented in the Queenstown Lakes District by Sport Central.
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