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Lakes district has new mayor GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz ith the provisional counting of votes completed, Jim Boult has been voted in as the new mayor for the Queenstown Lakes District Council. Jim received 5531 votes while former deputy mayor Lyal Cocks received 2409. Other candidates were Roger Tompkins with 954 votes, John Mann with 845 votes and Al Angus with 654 votes. “My campaign was based on issues that matter to our communities - in particular a longterm vision for the area, addressing transport and traffic issues, water quality and the cost of housing for permanent residents. Throughout my campaign I concentrated on these issues and on ways to address them. I think those messages along with my extensive track record with community issues in the district, as well as my contacts at a central government level, resonated well with voters,” Jim said. Jim said he has already had a meeting with the chief executive officer and senior staff and the new council members. “I hope to map out a process to deal with the pressing issues, but particularly transport and traffic, water quality issues and to begin some thinking around what the council can do on housing affordability. High on my list of deliverables also will be engagement with Central Government over a tourism levy,” Jim said. Jim said he had yet to make any decisions on deputy mayor. “I will be consulting with councillors prior to making that decision,” he said. In the Wanaka Ward, councillors Calum Macleod and Ella Lawton were returned to office with votes of 3110 and 2459 respectively and Ross McRobie was successful as the third councillor with 1850 votes. Calum Macleod was honoured to be returned to office. “I just want to say a huge thank you to this community. I feel honoured and humbled in equal measure by the level of support I received. I swear to continue to strive to do my best for this wonderful wee piece of paradise we are so lucky to be able to call home. A first priority - early in 2017 - is to engage all of the diverse facets of our
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entire community in a ‘Towards 2050’ process to crystallise and redefine a collective vision for Wanaka’s future. Then we can all work together to realise that vision. If you want to go fast - go alone. If you want to go far - go together,” Calum said. Ella Lawton was also returned for a second term. “Thank you Wanaka Ward. Stoked to be back into Council for a second term. Loads of projects on the go and plenty more to go. I’m looking forward to carrying on with the Upper Clutha Community Development Scheme Project (LINK) and Aspiring Tracks Network. Through these projects I have a chance to work with
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Fatal crash on Ballantyne Road GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Police have released the name of the person killed in a vehicle crash on Ballantyne Road near Morris Road on Monday, October 10. He was 17-year-old Jackson James (JJ) Aitchison of Luggate. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. In an email to parents, Mount Aspiring College principal Wayne Bosley said Jackson grew up in Luggate and went to primary school in Wanaka. “Although Jackson was new to our school this year, from South Otago, he went to primary school here with many of our current students. He had just secured employment at Central Machine Hire and was excited about the next phase of
his life.” “I have made contact with Jackson’s grandparents and his mother who lives in Balclutha, and have offered the family the condolences of our whole school community, together with any support or help we are able to give.” Police are continuing their investigations into the crash which occurred at approximately 5.45pm when the vehicle left the road and hit a tree. There have been numerous crashes along Ballantyne Road in the last few months, with residents asking the Queenstown Lakes District Council to upgrade the unsealed sections of the road. A funeral will be held for Jackson in Balclutha on Saturday, October 15.
Community funds for church DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A Blessing of the Stones fundraiser held by the Tarras community last month has raised $30,000 for the Tarras Church, which the community want to purchase from the Presbyterian Church. The fundraiser was held in response to the church
being put up for sale, as the community felt it was important to preserve it for future generations as a multi-purpose community amenity. The money raised will go towards covering the costs of an engineer’s report carried out to determine earthquake-proofing work that would need to be done to make the building safe, and stabilisation costs.
ORC preliminary results in According to the Otago Regional Council preliminary results, Wanaka’s Maggie Lawton polled the highest in the Dunstan Constituency with a total of 9709 votes from Central Otago District Council and Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Graeme Bell was voted in with 8434 votes. The third vacancy will be decided between Gary Kelliher on 7581 votes and Michael Laws with 7560 votes when the special votes are counted.
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz With the final sewing drive complete and PledgeMe campaign closed, Plastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) is now focused on distributing its limited edition Wanaka bag and producing even more. Since the beginning of September, volunteers have been busy on their sewing machines creating the 200 bags which will now be distributed to those who pre-purchased them. PBFW chairwoman Anna van Riel said, “the whole sewing project has come together beautifully. There has been so much work involved, and even when the campaign is over, it won’t be over, but I knew that the town would be supportive and we have had such a good response.”
There are no limited edition bags left to buy, but those who purchased in advance can collect their bag at Wanaka Springfest over Labour Weekend (October 22 to 23) and at the next two Thursday farmers’ markets. With lots of community support behind them, reaching the PledgeMe goal just ten days into their 40-day campaign and receiving donations resulting in $1000 over their original goal, the next step for the PBFW committee is to release a commercially-made bag. “People have donated to support us and have allowed us to extend the commercial production of our bags. We want the bag to be really accessible and really affordable for all people in the community and something which will also appeal to tourists coming into the town,” Anna said. Pictured: The sewing drive in action.
Weed-control spraying at marina GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz
The chemical diquat will be applied to an area around the Wanaka marina during the period October 10-31 depending on weather conditions. The chemical weed-control measure is being “The council has an important role applied by contractors on behalf of Wanaka to play in protecting and preserving Marina Limited in terms of their resource consent the district’s unique environment,” conditions. he said. A National Institute of Water and Atmosphere The clearance was investigated Research report written by John Clayton and after it received complaints from Charlotte Servene in 2005 said, “Diquat concenmembers of the public. Lee said a sig- trate is a toxic substance, but at diluted rates for nificant amount of kanuka had been control of nuisance submerged weeds it is so removed within an area protected diluted that it is less toxic than other common by rules relating to the preservation household products such as chlorine as used in of significant natural areas and swimming pools.” outstanding natural features. The report also concluded that Diquat is
Charges laid for land clearance Queenstown Lakes District Council has laid charges against a Wanaka landowner for breaches of the Resource Management Act 1991, relating to the clearance of indigenous vegetation on a Mount Iron property earlier this year. The land is owned by Allenby Farms Limited. The charges were laid in the Queenstown District Court on October 6, QLDC regulatory manager Lee Webster said.
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considered non toxic to fish, eels and shellfish at rates required to kill aquatic weeds. Retired zoologist John Darby said there were no recorded negative impacts of diquat at the dilutions used to control lake weeds on any vertebrate species. “The grebes are doing fine,” John said of the bird which nests by the marina. The chemical will be applied within 25 metres of the marina structure by ERMA-approved licensed applicator Landcare Services Limited. Wanaka Marina Limited director Steven Burrowes said the spraying was carried out twice a year and was publicly notified. “Signage is in place to notify the public of the restricted access to the marina. There will be a 24 hour precautionary stand down period after the spraying has been done. The spraying is usually completed in a morning.”
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Community Board (WCB) has been largely re-shaped in this year’s local body election, with chair Rachel Brown the only existing board member to be re-elected and the fate of deputy chair Bryan Lloyd to be confirmed this week. “I have put a lot of work into the WCB over the last three years, strengthening its role as an interface between the community and council. I am thankful to those I worked with last term and am looking forward to working with the new board and council this term,” Rachel Brown, who received 2306 votes, said. Existing board member Michael O’Connor ranked sixth out of the seven board candidates with 1435 votes, whereas the fate of deputy chairman Bryan Lloyd hinges on a recount due to take place later this week. Although all positions are provisional pending a recount this week to include special votes and votes received on the morning of Saturday October 9, the outcome on the small margin of votes separating Bryan Lloyd and Ruth Harrison is likely to be the most influential. Ruth provisionally gained the fourth and final board seat with 1745 votes, whereas Bryan came in just 21 votes behind with 1724. Warbirds Over Wanaka’s general manager Ed Taylor said that being the top polling candidate,
with 2357 votes, was special to him. “Lots of people said they were going to vote for me but you don’t know until the votes have been counted which way it’s going to go. I want to thank everyone who did put their faith in me,” Ed said. “I am very much looking forward to my job ahead. It’s such an exciting time for our town and the growth we are experiencing is sustainable as long as we manage it properly with a longterm plan, plenty of well thought through infrastructure and more good paying jobs,” he said. Quentin Smith, who received 2050 votes, said that although he was naturally a little disappointed to miss out on a council seat, he was really pleased to have received a lot of support and to have gained a WCB seat with strong numbers. Quentin said, “We are fortunate to have strong Wanaka council representatives and a strong WCB. I hope that as a unified board we can lobby the new mayor and chief executive of Queenstown Lakes District Council for the resources we need in Wanaka.” As councillors for the Wanaka Ward, Calum MacLeod, Ella Lawton and Ross McRobie will automatically join the four board members to complete the WCB. A recount of votes and an official declaration of results is expected by tomorrow (Friday October 14). Pictured: Quentin Smith, Ed Taylor, Ruth Harrison and Rachel Brown.
Richard Beven sentenced next week GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Former operations manager Richard Gregory Beven will appear before the Queenstown District Court next Monday October 17 for sentencing on fraud charges. The 41-year-old admitted charges of stealing $730,000 from operating company Wanacare Ltd and of false accounting. Police dropped a charge relating to the theft of $57,194 from Lakes After Hours Ltd. This is not the first time he has committed this type of offence. The Serious Fraud Office 2005 Annual Report states that in 2002 and 2003
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Beven worked for a company providing finance for motor vehicle purchases. He used settlement authorities for fictitious or historical purchases and paid the money - around $1 million - into his own account. Richard pleaded guilty of defrauding his employer and was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment. Wanaka Lakes Health Centre houses Wanaka’s two general practices - Wanaka Medical Centre and Aspiring Medical Centre. Wanacare Ltd is the company that owns and operates the Wanaka Lakes Health Centre. Andrew McLeod, Simon Brebner and Ginny Rutledge are the three principal directors in Wanacare Ltd. There are another five shareholders.
Burn offs get up noses DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz As winter draws to a close, burn offs are back to the forefront of some people’s minds, with the smoky clouds produced by the burning of plant matter and wood a concern to some residents in Wanaka and Hawea. High country farmer and exOtago Federated Farmers president Richard Burdon said that although the burning of plant matter can be controversial with townsfolk and tourists, it is part of a well managed and permitted process to rid land of the invasive fern species Brackenfern, most abundant between Hawea and Makarora. “Farmers are generally very conscious of where they live and where they can burn. Burning is just one of the tools in a farmer’s toolbox, alongside helicopter spraying, and is used only as a permitted activity with Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) consent. We also need to go through Queenstown Lakes District Council for a permit and there are other
Otago Rural Fire Authority processes to go through too; it is a very well managed process.” Richard said. Outdoor burning is controlled by ORC, which also issues permits, to protect air quality and to monitor how much of an irritant or a nuisance it becomes to nearby neighbours. Burn offs mostly occur in midwinter in calm conditions when it is safest and a High Country Burning committee has been set up to initiate talks at this time of year with the local community. “It was originally formed for getting all aspects of the community together to discuss the issue of burning, and has been a fantastic medium for getting everyone round a table to discuss it and get the community on board,” Richard said. “Burning is happening a lot less than eight to ten years ago now that spraying is improving, and most farmers are working towards reducing the amount of burning they do in favour of more spraying.” Pictured: Smoke from burn offs over Hawea Flat.
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We are back thanks to the Wanaka Sun- and at last so are the grebes, though their absence has been cause for a great deal of fretting on my part. I finished my last diary noting that students at Mount Aspiring College had offered to build four new platforms. They went two better than that and under the guidance of Mr Tony Waterworth we now are able to replace six of the old ones. We have put four into the water and they are numbers three, four, 12 and 13 and I can report that platforms three and four are already occupied. Trying to account for the lack of breeding pairs on the marina in the present breeding season has had me puzzled, particularly given that we did a grebe count in early June courtesy of Rex Sandford and his son Jack. The area covered was Stevenson’s Arm and Roy’s Bay and we recorded the highest num-
ber of grebes ever seen in Lake Wanaka. There were 52 all told, seven of which were juveniles. In the last two years, birds have started nesting as early as June, but all we have had from June this year until October 1 has been a very aggressive male that has fought off any and all birds that have attempted to claim a nest site. You may recall that during the 2015-2016 breeding season we fledged 87 chicks from 43 breeding attempts. Given that we only had 15 platforms in operation, it follows that most of the sites were claimed by more than one pair of birds during the breeding season, (grebes will raise more than one clutch in favourable conditions), thus I suggest that that aggressive bird had possibly nested in one or more sites over the last two years and now considers the whole of the marina as its territory. -John Darby
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Summer road safety DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A road safety programme announced by the government last week will see extra safety measures put in place on the region’s roads over the summer. Otago’s state highways will receive $5 million for signage and marking improvements, barriers, intersection treatments, hazard removal, shoulder widening and sealing. Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss said that the work, which is in connection with the government’s Visiting Drivers Project, was designed to keep key tourist routes safe and accessible for all road users. “I want to be clear, there is no silver bullet, but the Visiting Drivers Project works alongside the Safer Journeys programme and all the infrastructure projects to create
a safer environment that helps prevent crashes but also improves the outcome of any crashes that do occur,” Craig Foss said. Although exact locations and a work programme are still being finalised, state highways six and eight are expected to gain additional “no passing” sections and an increased number of “keep left” arrows. Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said that she believed the new initiatives would create a safer environment. “As tourist numbers grow around our region, I am mindful that road safety is an issue of concern for locals and visitors alike and that we need to keep attracting funding support,” she said. The engineering programme will be completed over the 2016/17 and 2017/18 summer construction seasons.
Arsenic in kindergarten water GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Traces of arsenic have been found in the bore water at Hawea Kidsfirst Kindergarten after a routine annual water check. Kidsfirst chief executive Sherryll Wilson said tests conducted discovered the arsenic level was higher than suitable for drinking purposes. A new test is to be conducted this week to determine whether the first result was correct or if there is some external contamination and not from the water itself. “Kidsfirst Kindergartens is grateful to Hawea Kindergarten parents for sending water bottles with children, as it assesses water quality issues. The health and wellbeing of children and staff is our number one concern,” "The water quality issues the kindergarten is dealing with are long
standing in the wider Wanaka area, and for that reason the kindergarten has had regular testing conducted on its bore water. We may, in future, step up the frequency of that testing. In the meantime, bottled water is being used for dishwashing and food preparation," Sherryll said. Sherryll said longer term solutions are currently being investigated, and the bottled water is a short-term measure. A notice in the Hawea Flat School newsletter advised parents the Hawea Kindergarten had advised them about the water test. “The school’s water is on a separate bore. The source of the contamination is not known. The results of our latest water test will be known in about a week’s time. In the meantime, as a precautionary measure, you may want to send your child to school with their own named drink bottle,” the notice said.
Fundraising evening with Celia GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Aspiring Beginnings have secured Celia Laity for their fundraising evening Festive Favourites to be held on Tuesday November 8 at Peak Functions at 7pm. The lifestyle and cooking guru based in Taupo started out as a teacher and then a garden designer. She has spent the last 25 years building her cooking class business and inspiring people to invite friends into their homes while teaching them how to entertain. Celia (pictured) wants to inspire people on the evening to get in and give it a go. “It’s very achievable what I teach. Everyone is really creative, but some people just get a bit stuck. It’s about giving things a go, and enjoying having friends over.” She will be sharing her innovative ideas, recipes, decorating and gifts for easy entertaining and leave you feeling inspired to tackle the festive season. Celia’s grandchildren attend Aspiring Beginnings and she wanted to do something to help them. “It’s a wonderful little educational centre, my grandchildren love it. This will help them out with their new outdoor play area,” Celia said. Aspiring Beginnings senior teacher Jen Rawson said the money raised from the evening will go toward the centre’s new outdoor play area. “We’ve been working with playground designer Robin Christie from Wellington and he has designed an outdoor classroom with willow huts, a lookout, tracks up the hill and a slide. It will be a nice natural area incorporating some of
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the Wanaka landscape and the funds raised at the evening will go towards the new playground,” Jen said. Tickets are available from Aspiring Beginnings. The Wanaka Sun has two tickets to give away. Simply tell us where the fundraising event will be held to go into the draw, entries to editor@ thewanakasun.co.nz.
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Education programme to tackle trade waste GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz After consultation on its new Trade Waste Bylaw the Queenstown Lakes District Council has begun an education and awareness programme with businesses to help them understand their responsibilities with regard to wastewater. QLDC has looked in-depth at wastewater produced by commercial operators to ensure it meets the required standards before it enters the wastewater system. The Queenstown Lakes District’s infrastructure is currently struggling to keep up with the volume and content of trade waste being discharged. High levels of contaminants such as fat, oil, grease and grit can cause blockages, sewage overflows, and are generally bad for the environment. A survey will be taken to local businesses identified by QLDC trade waste officer Janine Cole as likely to produce trade waste. This will
be used to get an accurate idea of the level of waste being produced, and how best to help businesses improve their trade waste management, including treatment methods, disposal of trade waste at the source and a reduction in the risk of contaminants impacting upon the environment. QLDC chief engineer, Ulrich Glasner said, “many of the issues QLDC contractors encounter due to trade waste could be avoided with better treatment processes at the source, and we believe these costs should be met by the businesses discharging the wastes, and not the ratepayer.” “The Trade Waste Bylaw gives the council the authority to require businesses and industries to keep the most problematic contaminants out of the wastewater system.” Janine Cole will begin site visits by the middle of this month and says she is looking forward to meeting the businesses she will be dealing with on a regular basis.
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Royal Society lecture The Wanaka branch of Royal Society NZ’s next lecture is The Science and Politics of Alcohol Restrictions to Reduce Assault by Professor Kypros Kypri. Kypros Kypri BA (Hons I) PhD is professor and senior Brawn research fellow in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Australia. He holds a senior research fellowship from the National Health & Medical Research Council. He has published over 200 articles in peer reviewed journals, has an H-index of 34 and over 4000 citations. He is also an Associate Professor at the Otago Injuries Prevention Unit. In recent years he has studied the efforts made by tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries to subvert science and influence public policy. He is also conducting research on government agencies purchasing research in ways which may undermine rather than advance the public interest. The talk will be at 6pm on Thursday October 20 at the Presbyterian Community Centre.
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Mayor’s final welcome to 15 new citizens DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Eight more Wanaka residents have been granted New Zealand citizenship in Mayor Vanessa van Uden’s final citizenship ceremony last week. British nationals Lewis Brooks, Edward Spearing, Oliver Larkin, Chloe Larkin, Nicholas Cane and Emily Cane received their citizenship on Thursday October 6 alongside Filipino Roland Montemayor and Australian Ian Jurczyluk. Pictured: Mayor Vanessa van Uden with all 15 Queenstown Lakes District residents who were granted citizenship last week.
Two new children’s books from Lucy Davey GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Children’s writer Lucy Davey has had a very busy year. This weekend she will launch two new books The Bees-Sneeze and Dinosaur Hunting. Earlier this year the Wanaka Sun met up with Lucy when she was launching The Mystery Box. Lucy said these two new offerings have been in the pipeline for a while. “It takes a long time to get a book from its first germ of an idea to the printed copy. The time varies really greatly for the writing of each book. Sometimes it takes a long time to work through the ideas and polish the rhyme and storyline, but other times, such as for The Bee’s Sneeze and Dinosaur Hunting, the characters seem to come to life and push the story forward themselves,” Lucy said. Scholastic approached Lucy in 2013 to write a follow on story from her best selling 2010 book The Fidgety Itch and after writing was finalised for The Bee’s Sneeze Lucy waited for the illustrator Katz Cowley to be available to do the illustrations.
Lucy collaborated with Kirsten Richards for the gorgeous detailed illustrations for Dinosaur Hunting,. “She has captured the sense of imagination and reality intersecting perfectly, with so many cute dinosaurs to find throughout the book." These new offerings are sure to get young minds thinking. Dinosaur Hunting sees children romping, stomping and chomping their way through an adventure with daddy, while spotting different dinosaurs. The Bees-Sneeze sees Buzzy McBee checking out a new flower - but it makes her sneeze. This sends her on an adventure meeting all sorts of different animal friends. The book launch and fun family show will be at the Wanaka Library on Saturday October 15 at 10.30am. The Wanaka Sun has a signed copy of each book to give away to two lucky readers. Email editor@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us what page this story is on. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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GINA DEMPSTER Wanaka Wastebusters Spring, the season of new life, is here.Everything is sprouting and shooting up; mostly weeds if, like me, you’ve been ignoring the call of the garden and skiing up to the last possible minute. We’ve got a windowsill full of Little Garden plants, so gardening is a family event this year. I love that kids are talking about how their plants are going, and showing off their green thumbs. So much better than swapping plastic give-aways. Some may be luckier than us, but in Albert Town our garden sits on a former riverbed, full of rocks and gravel. About the only thing which thrives there is kanuka, so building raised beds has been the easiest way to add fertility and waterholding capacity to the soil. By adding compost every year, we can keep building up the fertility in our raised beds and feed the microbiology in the soil. I’ve tried lots of different compost systems, but the one that I find easiest to manage is Bokashi buckets. Putting your food scraps in the Bokashi bucket doesn’t take any longer than putting them in the rubbish bin. The only effort is digging the bucket load of scraps into the soil, which is well worth it because you are rewarded with big, healthy vegetables. When I first started growing vegetables, I tried to do it perfectly. Now, with a decade of gardening behind me, I try to do it lazily. My current gardening philosophy is to grow the maximum amount of desirable vegetables with the minimum amount of effort. What I’ve learnt is that vegetables want to grow. You don’t have to give
them the perfect environment. A welcoming bed, food (compost), water and the occasional bit of attention is all they need – just like kids really. Ben Elms, aka Dr Compost, got me started on my gardening and composting journey. He’s a collector of local gardening lore and a swapper of tales, and I love that his enthusiasm is as fresh as when I first met him. His two free workshops will help you maximise your vegetable crop in our harsh climate, and boost the fertility of your soil using your kitchen and garden waste. Even experienced gardeners get a lot out of his workshops, because there’s always more to learn and tips to swap. It’s a positive action to keep kitchen and garden waste out of the landfill, where they can release methane, a climate change gas. But I garden for more simple reasons. Seeing a new plant come up out of the soil and eating food that you’ve just picked from the garden makes you happy, and it’s worth doing just for that. The Dr Compost programme is funded by QLDC to reduce organic waste to landfill. Dr Compost will have a stall on Pembroke Park on Sunday October 23 (Springfest) – bring your gardening and composting questions for a personalised prescription. Dr Compost is holding two workshops at the St John’s Rooms, 4 Link Way. The first is on Thursday October 20, 6-8pm, Growing Vegetables: How to make a raised bed and grow the best veggies in town and the second is on Wednesday October 26, Lazy ways to compost: Harness the power of worms, fermentation and microbes. Both workshops will be at
Wanaka Springfest is stepping in to fill the shoes of Wanakafest this year, with plans underway for the new event on Labour weekend. Bike’vember is one of the organisations to attend the festival, collecting old bikes to sell and issuing bike passports, which will be stamped whenever the holder attends a range of Upper Clutha events. Bike’vember coordinator Jo Guest said, “there will be loads going on. At the moment it’s just a hotchpotch of lots of us working out what is going on, but in years to come we will have someone in charge and it will be a really great day.” Bike’vember will be collecting people’s old bikes from 9am to 10am and selling them on behalf of the owner alongside Outside Sports and Kahu Youth from 10am to 1pm, with 10 percent of proceeds going to Kahu Youth.
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Plastic Bag Free Wanaka will also be joining in the festival distributing their limited edition Wanaka bag. In the afternoon, Kahu Youth will launch their annual cardboard boat race and brave the icy lake waters for the polar plunge. Doctor Compost and Local Food Wanaka’s annual seed swap stall will also be in attendance. Wanaka Springfest will be held on Pembroke Park on Sunday October 23 from 10am
Freehold at Wanaka Top 10 holiday park for sale GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The freehold land at Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park is on the market for the first time since 1989. The property is a freehold 4ha land parcel and buildings at 217 Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road, occupied by Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park on a longterm lease. Marketed by Savills Real Estate the property is for sale by deadline private treaty closing on November 10. “The property is leased to the Top 10 holiday
park until 2039, generating solid and growing income. We’re expecting a lot of interest, based on the strong tenant covenant provided by Top 10 and the growth in Wanaka’s property market. The market in Wanaka is under heavy demand at the moment across all sectors, driven by increasing tourism and migration numbers,” agent Ben Cameron said. The land, is currently zoned Rural Lifestyle, and is subject to a proposed zone change to Large Lot Residential, a higher-density zone which offers the potential to subdivide the site as a longterm option.
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Wanaka 17 Valley Crescent A beautifully built substantial and spacious home, 17 Valley Crescent is currently being used as an upmarket short-term rental property with its stunning views of Lake Wanaka and in its convenient location in the popular Peninsula Bay subdivision. An upstairs balcony, plus two large patios on the main level allow you to enjoy outdoor ambiance, while inside you can stretch your limbs in the generous home with five bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen to living area, plus a separate TV lounge and an additional living space upstairs. Take over this special opportunity to invest in the forever popular beauty of Wanaka.
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Deadline Sale Closes 4pm 3rd November (unless sold prior) View Daily at 2pm except Fridays www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21295 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21295 Harry Briggs 027 431 1550 harry.briggs@raywhite.com
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3 A 2 F A Winner for a Beginner! Here’s your opportunity to get into the market with this new modern 1 year old home. Walk in and be surprised by the step down lounge offering a feeling of space and light, with a modern kitchen with large smeg double oven, a centrepiece of this home for entertaining. Open the doors to the decks for summertime bbq’s and let the kids run around on this fully fenced section. Auction 3.00pm, Friday 4 November (unless sold prior) Ray White Office, 1 Helwick Street, Wanaka View Saturday 11am or By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21485 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21485 Jo Sedon 0274 454 590, jo.sedon@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)
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Voters urged to have their say in Trust elections GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz With low voter turnout numbers in the last Central Lakes Trust election in 2013, this year Hetty Van Hale is asking voters not to throw their voting forms in the rubbish. Hetty said the Central Lakes Trust contributes over $3 million to the regional community each year, to all sorts of community projects. “Money that has the potential to make an enormous difference to a wide range of local people, if well directed and well managed,” Hetty said. Central Lakes Trust is now the larg-
est community trust fund in the southern hemisphere on a per capita basis, and has net assets of $276 million. In the 2015-16 year Central Lakes Trust approved 88 grants totaling $3,726,415. At present the CLT Board does not have anyone from Wanaka, “and there hasn’t been for some time. While all trustees must impartially represent the interest of the whole of the region covered by the Trust, I believe the Trust board should also have a balanced knowledge of the needs of all the communities in its coverage area. I can offer excellent local knowledge of Wanaka and its community needs
to the Trust’s collective knowledge,” Hetty said. She is experienced in governance and has worked in governance roles since 1993 including Snow Sports New Zealand, Winter Games New Zealand, Festival of Colour and Wanaka Wastebusters. There are 12 nominations for the six vacancies and the other candidates are: Jude Battson, Cath Gilmour, Tony Hill, Alex Huffadine, Bernice Lepper, Malcolm Macpherson, David McKenzie, Des Minehan, Brent Russell, Greg Wilkinson and Megan Williams. The voting forms will be mailed out from November 3 and voting closes at midday Friday November 25.
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Eva Huggett is pictured starting her first day at Wanaka Primary School. Eva celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday, Wednesday October 12.
Connect with nature for mental health Roys Peak Track closed KATE MURRAY Community Networks Community Networks Wanaka is hosting “Preventing Suicide”, a one-hour conversation about why we miss the signs, some of the myths, and what we, as a community, can do to help. Greg Dobson, a registered mental health practitioner, will be leading this discussion. All are welcome to attend and please see our website for details. October 10 - 16 is Mental Health Awareness Week and the Mental Health Foundation is hoping that everyone will connect with nature in
some way and note the positive effect this has on our wellbeing. Nearly 50 percent of New Zealanders will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, and depression is set to overcome heart diseases as the biggest global health burden by 2020. “Kiwis are increasingly stressed, leading sedentary lifestyles, sleeping less, working more and [they] have increasing levels of debt,” according to Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson. Spending time in nature is great for our overall well-being and there is proven research of the benefits to
both mental and physical health. It makes us happier, decreases feelings of depression and anxiety, improves concentration, buffers against stress, makes our lives meaningful and reduces health inequalities related to poverty. There are simple things we can all do that will make a huge difference to our own mental health and wellbeing. Whether it is a walk on one of our stunning tracks or admiring the beautiful flowers that spring spoils us with. Living where we do, it shouldn’t be hard for us to connect with nature!
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CPR and first aid session at Plunket Wanaka Plunket will be running a free baby/toddler CPR and first aid session on Wednesday October 19 from 1-2pm at the Plunket Rooms at 51 Ardmore Street, Wanaka.
Barb Roxburgh from St John will present a one hour session covering baby/toddler CPR and basic first aid including choking. No registration is required and mums, dads and bubs are welcome.
N O T I C E B O A R D Wanaka Airport Consultation The Queenstown Lakes District Council is considering ways to enhance how the Wanaka Airport is run to ensure it meets the future needs of the District. The Council is formally consulting the District, and in particular the Wanaka Ward, to see whether the community agrees with what is proposed. We invite you to read the statement of proposal, which outlines the Council’s preferred option along with the others available, and the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. QLDC wants to understand whether the community agrees or disagrees with its preferred option. You will find the statement of proposal online at www.qldc.govt.nz and copies at the Council offices at 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown or 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. We will also be delivering a copy to every household with our “Scuttlebutt” newsletter on 26-27 October. Submissions open on 8 October 2016 and close on 25 November 2016. You can make a submission online at www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/your-views/ or by email to services@qldc.govt.nz. All submissions will be made public but we do not publish your contact details. The Council will set a date for hearing submissions after the elections. Please indicate in your submission if you wish to speak at the hearing and we will contact you when the date has been set. Submissions close 25 November 2016
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Policy on Development Contributions In accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, notice is hereby given that the Council has begun consultation on amendments to the Policy on Development Contributions. The reason for the amendment is to provide for the recovery of the growth related capital costs of the proposed Eastern Access Road (EAR) on the Frankton Flats.
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The Kugels - A review DENNIS PEZARO Wanaka Concert Society Wanaka Concert Society audiences have never, in my memory, got up and danced at concerts but on Saturday, October 8, they came very close, if the foot and hand tapping and the head nodding were any measure of the obvious enjoyment of the music of the Kugels. This exciting and talented group of classically trained musicians presented a varied programme of traditional Klezmer music and many newer pieces, some from abroad but several written by Ross Harris, one of the group members. The group uses many of the traditional Klezmer instruments; accordion, double bass, clarinet and violin and Debbie Rawson also played a soprano sax and a zaphoon – sometimes described as a pocket sax. They introduced both sessions with unannounced haunting pieces featuring the zaphoon which worked brilliantly to set the scene and take control but I was fascinated when they played the second bracket of tunes, that it took only four to five seconds to transport us back into the Shtetl and the life of Tevya (the reluctant hero of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’).
I have two minor technical criticisms. I would suggest that the group consider a small portable microphone. We enjoyed hearing them talk about their interests and the music but could not always hear easily. Also, the accordion was easily overcome by the wind instruments and sometimes difficult to hear. There are many highlights to recall from their play, the whole performance was a delight. I loved their obvious enjoyment of the challenge when the whole group goes into improvisation, even when it shows the humorous uncertainty of the end point. And late in the programme, Robin Perks, on the violin and Debbie Rawson, on the soprano sax, play the same sustained identical note so perfectly that I could not tell whether it came from each instrument or both combined. I don’t know if that is a rare skill but I have never heard it before. It would be churlish to omit mention of the fourth member of the group. Jacqueline Nordon provided the superb rhythm section to her sometimes frenetic friends. I do hope this wonderful group might return to play in the district again. They deserve a bigger venue, a bigger audience and a dance floor.
Reality show seeks budding chefs DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Producers of popular cookery show My Kitchen Rules NZ have approached Queenstown Lakes District Council trying to seek out contestants from the region.
The reality show, which has featured two couples from the Otago region before, is on the lookout again for foodies and budding chefs from the Queenstown Lakes District in particular. Anyone wishing to apply for the next series, which will air on TVNZ2 next year, can visit mkrnz.co.nz.
The proposed amendments to the Policy on Development Contributions include the introduction of: 1. A new targeted Frankton Flats Transportation Development Contribution to recover the major portion of the growth related capital costs of the proposed Eastern Access Road on the Frankton Flats. 2. An adjustment to the existing Wakatipu Ward Transportation Development Contribution to recover the minor portion of the growth related capital costs of the proposed Eastern Access Road on the Frankton Flats. Copies of the Statement of Proposal and the revised Policy on Development Contributions are available on the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz and by emailing services@qldc.govt.nz. Copies are also available in Council offices at 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown and 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. A hearing will be held if required in November 2016. Please indicate in your submission if you wish to speak to it in person. All submissions will be made public. Submissions close on Monday 7 November 2016. They can be emailed to services@qldc.govt.nz or posted to DC Policy Submission, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348.
Notification of Draft Reserve Management Plan for the Wanaka Recreation Reserve PURSUANT TO SECTION 41 (6) RESERVES ACT 1977 The Council hereby notifies the Draft Reserve Management Plan for the Wanaka Recreation Reserve. The Plan is designed to assist in the future management and development of the Recreation Reserve area. Submissions open on 12 October 2016. During this consultation phase, you are invited to make suggestions on the Draft Reserve Management Plan no later than 12 November 2016. The Draft Plan is available for inspection at Queenstown Lakes District Council offices at 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown or 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. The Plan can also be found online at www.qldc.govt.nz. You can make a submission online at www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/your-views/ or by email to services@qldc.govt.nz, with “Wanaka Recreation Reserve RMP” in the subject line; or post to Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348, marked for the attention of the Parks and Reserves Planner. All submissions will be made public but we do not publish your contact details. A hearing will be held early in 2017 for any party to present their submission in person. Please ensure that you indicate in your submission if you wish to speak to at the hearing.
Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Opens For 2016/2017 The Rural Travel Fund is open to all sports clubs and school teams in the Queenstown Lakes District to apply for funding to support teams participating in regular local sport competition during weekends, but excludes inter-school and intra-school competitions played during school time. Applications forms are available from both Wanaka and Queenstown Council offices or from our Council website: http://www.qldc.govt.nz/events/funding/funding-for-sports/ The funding round closes 5pm Friday 28 October 2016. Applications must be addressed to: Jan Maxwell Sport NZ Funding, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown or emailed to jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz For enquiries contact Jan Maxwell 03 441 0469
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Fast food, good news Sometimes - organic, clean green homemade food just doesn’t cut it. Cheese scones, custard squares, gourmet filled donuts. Boutique beer. Free-range pulled pork or lamb. Should at any stage an international fast food company set up here - then it is good news for everyone - particularly those who don’t like to share public restrooms with males. Fast food chain places bring us back to reality - there is some other person in this world eking out a living and can only afford a “happy” meal. Perhaps one day I won’t have to consider: five x $1 dvd movies or a crappuccino? There is solace in these places - I don’t have to cook at home - and it can cost less than $30 for two. Childhood memories of the odd time my parents took me out for a celebration - and that is all they could afford. There is a place for fast food chains - but they only set up in economically viable areas. Hence, when they do come to Wanaka it is a good sign, particularly for those who have recently bought sections and are building. S. Yates
Election thanks from Laws I would like to publicly thank all those folk in the Queenstown Lakes district who gifted me their trust and their electoral support for the Otago Regional Council election. Although my campaign fell just short, I enjoyed meeting so many generous and caring folk over the previous weeks. I polled second in Queenstown and Wanaka – my heartfelt thanks. But the incumbents were too strong for me in Central Otago and congratulations to them. To Maggie, Graeme and Gary – the successful candidates – I have pledged my support for their leadership over next three years. I am particularly pleased that one of Wanaka’s favourite daughters has been elected. Maggie Lawton will be a real asset to the council. There are many critical issues that the council must address over the next three years, especially in the Queenstown and Lakes districts. I wish the councillors well in resolving them. Michael Laws
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Hard Case The Year of Unpredictability I was asked the other day how many “property boom” cycles I’ve seen in the real estate market during my career as a property lawyer.After 20plus years, I had to stop a mo and do a bit of a tally up: I counted four periods that you’d probably class as major market adjustments … and numerous swings and roundabouts of various scales in between. September’s national sales stats were hotly anticipated, as spring’s considered the blossoming of the new selling season. What we usually see – an influx of properties to the market – hasn’t transpired as quickly as usual. While, locally, housing stock is sparse, the Queenstown-Lakes area has reportedly experienced the country’s greatest average price increase, with property values up a whopping 30.7 percent in the past year. Reports out of Auckland, meanwhile, suggest a recent slow down there with fewer listings and restrained pricing. As one commentator put it, 2016 is turning out to be The Year of Unpredictability – and, on that, I’d have to agree. Janice’s Lesson Number 1: My overarching piece of advice in the current climate is: don’t assume. Anything. And, do your due diligence … diligently. What’s quite different with this latest cycle is the level of Reserve Bank and government intervention, and the ensuing new rules, mixed, of course, with very low interest rates. Yes, the property market is resting very much on shifting sands. As well as the across-the-board
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lending regulations that have been introduced, each bank is putting in its own measures, and they can change little things frequently. So, what was do-able last year, last month … even last week, might just not pass muster with lending institutions right now. In other words, don’t assume. Prudence pays While no-one can argue there’s money to be made by savvy traders, I can’t stress enough, there are still fortunes to be lost, despite the market appearing to be on a one-way upward trajectory. So, I want to cover some of the basics – grounding reminders that, whatever the market, there are risks and hooks that can only ever really be mitigated by sound due diligence. While the impact of the Government’s much-publicised bright-line property tax test celebrated its first anniversary at the start of the month, it’s still presenting some challenges. The term “bright-line” signalled clarity – the law stipulating that the key exemptions grounds were that the property was the main home, had been inherited or was part of a relationship property settlement. Janice’s Lesson Number 2: However, that supposedly incandescently bright demarcation line between which transactions are taxable and which are not has proven rather more murky than intended, especially where trusts or foreigners are involved. Whatever your circumstances, if you’re selling a property, it really pays to double-check whether you’re up for tax.
Bear in mind, today’s tax considerations don’t begin and end with the bright-line test. A case in point is the latest in the suite of changes – July’s introduction of a Residential Land Withholding Tax (RWLT). The purpose of this latest law is to improve offshore speculators’ tax compliance by ensuring that tax payable on profits made from holding property for a short time is deducted when it’s sold. Different strokes Janice’s Lesson Number 3: Again, we’re already getting some problematic shades of grey on this one; so if you’re selling, and you’re not a New Zealand citizen and don’t hold a residence-class visa, or you are a New Zealand citizen, but haven’t been physically present here for the past three years, take advice as soon as possible so you know exactly what your tax obligations are and how they’ll need to be met. Tax aside, as I mentioned, lending criteria have been changing like the wind, too. While a 20 percent deposit for a family home – and twice that for an investment property – is the new norm, this is by no means fixed. Don’t forget, banks have a legal obligation to lend responsibly. Be sure to sort your finance before you get your heart too set on anything. Having seen a few cycles, can I just issue a gentle wee reminder – as obvious as it might seem: take care of your equity and keep very much front-of-mind that interest rates are really low and are really unlikely to stay that way forever. I have seen more cases than I care to remember
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of often-sensible people, buoyed by a leap in property prices, launching into a spending spree, financed by credit sourced off the back of their home’s increased equity. Unfortunately, I’ve seen those same people left shattered when the market slumps reeling from major debt, with little-to-no equity in their home. Not pretty. Starting from scratch You’ve probably noticed, the market’s responded to the dearth of houses for sale with a building boom. Again, anyone who’s borrowing for a build needs to be realistic and diligent. Janice’s Lesson Number 4: Remove rose-tinted glasses. As one who has her own building project in the pipeline, yes, yes, I know. All of the bells and whistles are just so very alluring. Secure a realistic budget before you start, and ensure you have finance completely sorted and that any borrowing passes a stringent sustainability test. You should ensure not only that you have a proper contract in place to protect yourself, but also that your lawyer’s checked it and that it comes with a solid industry-backed guarantee. Of particular note, too, are progress payments. Whatever you do, don’t be paying more than you should at any given stage. Instalments should be carefully agreed and timed, and cover only what’s been supplied to date.
Janice Hughes on today’s bargain basement interest rates. You’re likely going to be indebted for more than a year or two. Run your figures through worst-case interest scenarios. I am still reminded from time to time that interest rates in June 1987 were circa 20.5 percent. Please remember this information is designed as a general guide and should not replace specific legal advice on a particular issue. If you have any questions or queries about any of the information in this article please contact Janice Hughes on 03 443 0900 or janice@aspiringlaw.co.nz.
Finally – and I can’t reiterate this one enough – whether you’re buying, building or refinancing, remember don’t just crunch the numbers
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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 them into the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up. BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Rosie Ford for information 021 189 6671 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps. RAGS, RAGS, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068 COMPANIONSHIP FO OLDER PEOPLE. Would you be interested in receiving visits from a volunteer once a week? If yes contact Community Networks 443 7799 or email Championforolderpeople@gmail.com
SERVICES WANAKA Pharmacy is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000 PREVENTING SUICIDE – A Community Conversation’. Open to everyone, this is a free, one-hour presentation and conversation about suicide and what you can do to help. Thursday 27 Oct, 7pm, Mt Aspiring College Room 7. Any enquiries please contact Community Networks Wanaka. WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St Johns Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before. CAN YOU no longer drive? The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from being able to drive. Contact Community Networks for more information on 443 7799. INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 26 Oct, 9am – 12.30pm. If you need help with your Tax return, Family Tax credits or the changes to Child support give Community Networks a call on 03 443 7799 to make an appointment for this free service. JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799.
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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. VOLUNTEERS WANTED as Companions for older people. You would visit approximately once a week for at least an hour. For more information email Championforolderpeople@gmail.com or contact Community Networks 443 7799.
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Good leash manners: Part two Training Once you are managing your walks, it is time to start training. Start at home, with no distractions and gradually move to harder and harder situations. Work on these three concepts: keeping focus on you, loose leash walking and sit to greet or leave it. If your dog can master these three training skills, you will have a dog with good leash manners regardless of where you go. Focusing on you There are many ways to teach this. Some people teach their dog with a “watch me,” or simply their name as a cue for their dog to give them eye contact. Others, especially those competing in obedience, teach their dog to offer (meaning no cue needed) eye contact
almost all the time. What you do is up to you and your goals for your dog. The point is to have your dog be able to focus on you – whether on cue or not – when he is in any situation. Start somewhere easy, like in your home. Once you can get your dog to offer you eye contact at home, then move to the backyard or front porch – somewhere with distractions at a distance. You will gradually build up distractions until your dog will look at you even if someone is walking right by them. Loose leash walking Teaching your dog something like a paw shake as a way of greeting can also help squash the need to jump – your dog will offer a paw instead. If your dog has been reward-
ed enough for walking nicely on the leash, lunging forward to greet people will not seem as fun anymore. As with focus, there are a few ways to teach this. You can work on a formal heel – dog right at your side on the left – or allow your dog to move a bit, as long as the leash stays loose. However, you need to choose your criteria and stick with it. (Later, you can use a cue and have two types of walking - a heel and a more relaxed walk if you wish - but at the beginning you may confuse your dog if you go back and forth.) Also, at each session, choose a side and stay with it. You don’t want your dog to switch back and forth. They can trip you doing that. Again, practice this, at first, in quiet places and slowly build
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up distractions. Having your dog’s focus will help make this easier. Sit to greet If your dog is lunging out of friendliness, then you are going to work on a sit-to-greet protocol. This teaches him that an approaching human means “sit”. An auto-behaviour like this makes it impossible for him to do his old behaviour, because they are at odds with each other. Start by putting him on a tiedown (immovable object) and practice with just you (you are the least “exciting” person in his life). If he sits – he gets pets. If he lunges, barks, pulls, etc. stand silently and ignore him until he sits. Once he is sitting every time
you approach, start practicing on friends and family members. Gradually move up to strangers (who are usually more exciting). Leave it If your dog is lunging out of fear, do not expect him to sit to greet. This will be way out of his comfort zone and he may bite someone. Instead, teach him to “leave” people or to play Look at That (see something scary, get a reward) when he passes by people. Then, it’s up to you to tell people your dog is shy and does not want to say hi. There are some great leashes and harnesses out there that let people know they shouldn’t approach as well. For more info on dog behaviour contact leone@dogszone.co.nz.
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Month long biking festival, Bike’vember, kicks off next month, and aims to encourage as many locals and tourists as possible to get on their bikes or walk rather than taking the car. The community campaign, supported by Queenstown Lakes District Council, Department of Conservation, Upper Clutha Tracks Trust, Lake Wanaka Tourism and Bike Wanaka among others, aims to have as many people as possible pledging to go by bike, foot or other people-powered travel during November. Skills clinics, a family fun day,
bike maintenance clinics, a kick-off breakfast ride and dress-up finale are among a few things going on throughout November to keep cyclists motivated. Coordinator Jo Guest said, “small towns like Wanaka and Hawea have such great biking facilities and active populations. We are hoping Bike’vember will get the community out on their bikes, enjoying our amazing environment and staying healthy while they’re at it.” Anyone can pledge online at bikevember.nz or in person at the Spring Festival Bike’vember stall at Pembroke Park on Sunday October 23 or at the Dean’s Bank ten hour race.
SPORTS RESULTS Please send sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Tarras Golf Club Closing day Ambrose Ken Galloway, Dave Allen, Jane Wardell. Barbara Kane nett 57.2 Lyall Gray, Beau Trevathan, Sue Macassey, Jan Allen nett 58.4 Murray Hyndman, Bonar Rowley, Maria Wilson, Adrienne Rowley nett 58.8. Women’s 2016 Prize List: Patterson Trophy (donated by Margaret Sell)-Chris Illingworth, Purvis Cup-Adrienne Rowley, Single Knock-out (donated by Lesley Purvis)- Margaret Sell, R/up-Jan Gibson, Annan Trophy (donated by Marilyn Annan)-Maire McElrea, Sealed Partners-Chris Illingworth, Eclectic-Jan Allen, Ringer GrossSue Macassey, Ringer Nett (donated by Sue Rutherford)-Maire McElrea, Canadian Foursome (donated by Spin Lucas)-Jan Gibson & Maire McElrea, R/up-Sue Macassey & Chris Illingworth, Phillips Trophy-Adrienne Rowley, Clark Trophy (donated by Anne Trevathan)-Chris Illingworth, Putting Prize (donated by Barb Annan)-Margaret Sell, Robert J Winton Tray-Chris Illingworth, Jan Gibson Prize-Jane Wardell, Senior Champion-Yev McCarthy, R/up-Jan Gibson, Intermediate Champion-Sue Macassey, R/ up-Jane Wardell, Junior Champion-Jan Allen, R/up-Gilly Taylor.
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Men’s 2016 Prize List Clark Trophy-Murray Hyndman, Brian Goodger Trophy-Graeme Rive, 4BBB-Lyall Gray, Purvis Cup-Jonny Trevathan, Eclectic-Doug Wilson, Phillips Trophy-Ken Galloway, Putting Prize-Holger Reinecke, Deer Park Trophy-Doug Wilson & Holger Reinecke, Lindis River Wine Prize-Dave Trevathan, Ringer Gross-Holger Reinecke, Ringer Nett-Ken Galloway, Single Knockout-Dave Trevathan, Senior Champion-Holger Reinecke, R/upSkip Johnston, Intermediate Champion-Graeme Rive, R/up-Ken Galloway, Junior Champion-Murray Hyndman, R/up-Doug Wilson. Lake Hawea Golf Mount Maude Stableford Men: 1st Chris Morrow.42 2nd Lynn Stuart.40 3rd Murray Nyhon.39 4th Rin Niovara-Dave.39 5th Allan Easte.39 6th Tony Arscott. 37 7th Neil Matchett.37. Ladies: Kelly Mackenzie 41. Closest to the Pin No 1 James Docking No 5 jim Cooper Two’s Jim Cooper. Birdies Net Eagles No 13 Lynn Stuart. Wanaka Progressive Bowls Skips 1 M Baxter 2 T Tovey 3 R Chartres Thirds 1 M Barnett 2 P Gray 3 J Hogan Leads 1 J Rich 2 J Bryant 3 J Skeggs.
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Strong season start for pony club Junior national championships highlights More than 200 competitors aged five to 18 competed in each day of the five-day Cardrona NZ Junior Freeski and Snowboard National Championships held at Cardrona Alpine Resort from October 3 to 7. Day one In Lil Bucks Park the younger competitors showed a good variety of tricks, with locals Zephyr Lovelock and Campbell Melville Ives going head-to-head for the top spot. Campbell threw back-to-back 540s but Zephyr’s switch back 5 shifty was the winning move. In Antlers Alley, Wanaka’s Zoi Sadowski Synott, competing in the secondary school year 11-13 age groups, was a standout performer. “I was really pleased to put down the run I wanted to and land the combination of back five, front seven to wildcat,” Zoi said. The ski giant slalom course was held on the Race Course Trail with each racer completing two runs with the combined time deciding the final placings. In the Salomon Skier-Cross racers completed a single time trial on the Speed Zone Gravity-cross track. The fastest racers in each age category moved on to elimination rounds before racing head-to-head for final positions. Local ski racer Ben Richards was one of the standout performers on the race tracks, winning both the GS and the gravity cross in the male secondary year 11-13 age group. “Today was just really fun. It has been a while since I have competed in all the disciplines at nationals so I just thought why not,” Ben said. “The season here and overseas was quite full on so it’s good to break it up and do a few different events for a change.” Day two. Felix Klein, formerly of Wanaka now residing in the UK, won the male 11-13 secondary division by a clear 20 points in the Smith Ski Slopestyle. He landed back to back switch 7s with the best grabs of the day. Gia Hughes (Wellington) threw down a switch 540 while Wanaka’s Maggie Little attacked the rails with confidence to win in the female intermediate 11-13 age group with 83 points to Gia’s 78.67. “It’s been a really good day,” Maggie said. “My plan was to keep things smooth and consistent and spinning both ways is something I’ve been building up to all season so I’m really pleased with my result.” One of the youngest competitors, seven-year-old local boy Logan Millar, incorporated a left 360, left 540, and a 360 on the rail to win the male primary year 1-2 race. Zoi Sadowski Synott earned her second medal of the week in the year 11-13 Bonfire Boarder-cross, while Zephyr Lovelock backed up his slopestyle win with a gold medal in boarder cross in the male primary year 5-6 group. The youngsters were
back on the podium with wins in the giant slalom in their respective age group races. Day three Overnight rain at Cardrona Alpine Resort left the halfpipe saturated and unsafe to run the Salomon Ski Halfpipe event but the K2 Snowboard Freeride went ahead with conditions firm and bumpy under fresh snow. Zoi Sadowski Synnott was the female secondary 11-13 years age group winner while Aucklanders Maddison Butcher finished in second place and Juliette Perera was placed third. The judges were impressed with Campbell Melville Ives in the primary 5-6 boys, awarding him first place, with Zephyr Lovelock second and Jack Jeffs (Hawea) third. Day four The primary 5-6 year boys age group made up three-quarters of the field competing in the international pipe and finished with three Wanaka boys on the podium: Campbell Melville Ives in first, Zephyr Lovelock in second and Rocco Jamieson in third. In the Olympic pipe, Australia’s Emily Arthur dominated the 11-13 secondary group ahead of Zoi Sadowski Synnott who was placed second. Local girl Zoe Smith was a standout performer in the 13-strong female intermediate 7-8 age group in the K2 Ski Freeride. Competing in her very first freeride event she “had lots of fun and enjoyed going off the jumps and rocks”. Among the locals taking the top spot in their categories were 15-yearold, Bella Thomsson, who won the female 11-13 secondary category by a clear 12 points, Finley Melville Ives took first place in the year 5-6 boys group and Ben Harrington won the boys secondary 9-10 age group. Day five In the Olympic pipe, Maggie Little (Wanaka) led the charge amongst female competitors, landing solid 360s for the win in the secondary 11-13, and adding to her earlier gold medal. Luca Harrington bagged another gold, winning the intermediate 7-8 year group. Having dominated her age group events earlier in the week, Zoi Sadowski Synnott topped the score sheet in the under-18 snowboard slopestyle, while 11-year-old Zephyr Lovelock won the male under-14 snowboard competition with a back five to switch back five and a board slide through the Mons Royale rail. Zoe Smith won the girls under-14 ski slopestyle with a technical run while Gustav Legnavsky took the win in the under-14 boys with a backflip and 720, followed by two rail slides. Finn Bilous, competing in his final year at Junior Nationals, went out on a high note winning the men’s under-18 open slopestyle with back-to-back nines and a right dub 10 mute to Japan.
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea/Wanaka Pony Club dominated the Central Otago junior show jumping teams event last weekend, with riders taking first, second and third spots. A team of five riders went along to the event on Saturday October 8, getting off to a strong start with Carter Hewson, Ava Plimmer and Jasmine Edwards winning their morning classes. The afternoon saw riders take top spots, with the team finishing fourth overall and winning a special prize for team turnout. Eight riders from the club attended the Central
Otago spring dressage tournament in Cromwell on Sunday October 9, which saw Jack Willson placing second in his morning test and winning both afternoon tests to earn him the Central Otago Pony Club trophy and the Pony High Points overall shield. Meanwhile, senior members Molly Todd and Jessie Fraser joined two riders from Wakatipu Pony Club in Blenheim for the annual Springston Trophy Teams three-day event, finishing 16th out of 37 teams and coming fourth in the four rider teams event. Pictured: Jasmine Edwards and Buckton Tumbledown in their first ever show jumping competition.
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Cardrona closes on a high note DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Winter made a last minute reappearance for the final day of Cardrona Alpine Resort's 2016 season last weekend, with light snow showers dusting the field on both days. Light south-westerly winds were no match for snow lovers lining up for their last fix, and their last chance ever to ride McDougall’s Quad before the installation of the new McDougall’s express chondola next season. Throughout the day there was live music in the courtyard, a retro-themed Fashion in the Field catwalk and a 12m long pond skim at the base of McDougall’s Quad. More than 50 competitors took part in the Fun Never Stops race, from the slopes down to the Cardrona Village Domain, which began with an eating and puzzle challenge and ended with a bike ride all the way down to the Cardrona Valley. General manager Bridget Legnavsky said, “It’s been a fantastic season. The snow came just when we needed it and we opened the whole mountain on schedule. This season’s strong visitor numbers, fantastic events like the Jossi Wells Invitational,
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and our athletes’ amazing performances have all helped raise the profile of the resort and the snow sports industry as a whole.” The resort ends the season on a high, celebrating beating their previous skier day record by more than 30,000 visits. Pictured: Starting sprint to the first stop pie eating.
Rural travel fund open to clubs DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District sports clubs have two weeks left to apply for a travel subsidy from Sport New Zealand. Sport New Zealand’s rural travel fund is available to organisations and schools with participants aged between five and 19-years-old playing sport
for a club or school club. The fund, which is not available for travelling to regional or national events, is designed to help subsidise rural travel for junior sports teams to allow them to participate in more local sporting competitions. Applications close on Friday October 28 and forms can be downloaded from qldc.govt.nz or obtained from the council offices.
Freeskier Jossi Wells was awarded the title of Overall Athlete of the Year at the Snow Sports NZ Annual Awards Night, held on Saturday October 8 at the Lake Wanaka Centre. The awards encompassed a 12-month timeframe including the 2015/16 northern and southern hemisphere seasons. Wanaka athletes were well represented on the night, winning six of the 12 awards. Jossi, pictured, was also awarded Freeskier of the Year. With five silver and bronze X Games medals already to his name, Jossi won an X Games gold medal in January this year. He kicked off the northern hemisphere season with a silver medal at the Dew Tour and capped it off with a bronze medal in slopestyle at the World Cup in Korea in February. Finn Bilous won the Breakthrough Season award, with a silver medal in halfpipe and a bronze medal in slopestyle at the 2016 Youth Olym-
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