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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz There was heated discussion at last week’s Wanaka Community Board (WCB) meeting (Thursday March 1) about the lack of completion of a number of its projects. A WCB workshop took place yesterday (Wednesday March 7) to discuss the feedback from the recent consultation over the draft Eely Point Development Plan (EPDP). Deputy Mayor Callum MacLeod said he was disappointed the WCB had not made a decision on the Plan. He said moving to another detailed design process was too much ‘hooey’ and not enough ‘dooey’ and he wanted to see some time commitments. Meaghan Miller said in respect of the detailed design she would ask for milestones to be identified. WCB chairperson Rachel Brown said the detailed design was just the next stage in the process and the next step was the
resource consent process. Deputy Mayor MacLeod said the long term process had already been completed on the EPDP and said he would like to move on the work. “It needs to be done. If we as a group keep going back and forward over options we do not progress. I want to know when this is going to happen,” he said. WCB member Ed Taylor wanted to know how it could find a solution to the great white wall of campervans on the lakefront and the increase in tourists. “We don’t seem to be doing anything. The general public are not about that. The delay is frustrating,” he said. Meaghan said the Ten Year Plan included funding of $6.3 million for the final delivery of the Lake Wanaka Development Plan commencing in 2018. “I’ll find out the dates round that. Certainly the commitment is included in the Ten Year Plan,” she said. Councillor Ross McRobie was frustrated
by the lack of progress on several projects that had budgets of less than $5000. “There are still 11 items on the agenda from last month. It seems to me the $1000$5000 projects we could tick off easily. Are these ones we can get done?”, he said. He wanted to see timeframes for projects so that the Board could get some completed. Ed Taylor was also frustrated by the lack of progress on the Mt Aspiring Road widening. “This project was earmarked to be done when I first came on the Board. That was one-and-a-half years ago and nothing has happened. It’s frustrating. We need to be getting in and doing the job that is required,” he said. The Chair’s report outlined that a strategic case for the Mt Aspiring Road widening project was currently under development, with a range of evidence supporting the need for investment being collated for inclusion.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz This summer has officially become New Zealand’s hottest on record, with Cromwell recording some of the country’s stand-out temperatures. NIWA climate scientists said that this summer had surpassed a record which had been held for 80 years, with the previous hottest summer (1934/35) showing temperatures of 1.8°C above the 1981-2010 average. This summer ran at 2.3°C, 0.5° above the previous record. Scientists said that Cromwell was one of the standouts in the country, topping 25°C for 56 days, more than 20 days higher than the normal 35. NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll said that the driver of this summer’s remarkable warmth had been the marine heatwave, which began in November and has persisted for three months. “This has been a striking feature on both a regional and global climate scale,” he said.
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A speedy resolution has been agreed upon to enable Kai Whakapai (Kai) to continue hosting live music fundraising events outside its premises. In January, Kai was told to stop hosting live music outside with immediate effect as its license did not cover it, despite no noise complaints being received. Kai owner Roger North has been liaising with the council over the past month with the aim of finding a solution to the dilemma. At last week’s Wanaka Community Board (WCB) meeting, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) property advisor Blake Hoger presented a recommendation to the Board. It recommended that the WCB agree the square at the corner of Ardmore and Helwick Streets may be booked for events, including live music entertainment, by members of the public and local businesses subject
to there being no more than 30 events throughout a calendar year. Bookings are required to be made to the venue booking coordinator two weeks in advance and not before six weeks from the event. Other conditions imposed included all decisions on bookings being at the full discretion of the Council, all events to be completed by 9.00pm, events with amplified sound shall be limited to one per day, of no more than four hours duration and with notification of the event to take place with surrounding businesses at least one week prior. In the public forum of the WCB meeting, Roger thanked QLDC for its support in getting a resolution so quickly. “You have put a lot of hard work in to find a solution for us (and the community.) At the outset, I was not very confident that a solution would be found. It’s a great solution. Thank you very much,” Roger said.
‘Significant’ feedback on freedom camping WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz More than 1000 people have had their say on freedom camping as part of Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) bylaw review. QLDC confirmed it had received a significant amount of feedback via email and its online survey, which both closed on February 16. Mayor Jim Boult said he was pleased with the strong turnout from the community. “To see such a high level of feedback on this issue shows how strongly the community feels about freedom camping. To receive over 1000 submissions is impressive to say the least, and makes this one of the most popular issues we’ve ever sought feedback about.” “We’ve seen a wide range of solutions offered up
by locals, visitors and campers themselves. This will inform the council as we look to review our rules and to develop a multi-agency camping strategy for the district,” he said. A wide range of views was expressed, with many accepting people’s right to camp as long as they didn’t violate the rules. Some were quick to offer solutions, but others said a total ban on freedom camping was the district’s only option. QLDC is reviewing its Freedom Camping Control Bylaw and relevant aspects of its Reserves Management Plans later this year. It is also in discussions with government agencies to develop a camping strategy and examine how to fund and support more facilities across the region. The submissions are available to view in full at qldc.govt.nz/your-council/your-views/freedomcamping-feedback.
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Haast cell coverage Wanaka art exhibition returns REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Haast Township will have mobile phone coverage by the end of May after an announcement by Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran during a visit yesterday, Wednesday March 7.. Sections of State Highway 6 will have cell service by the end of the year. “This government has heard the community’s concerns about public safety issues caused by no mobile service and over summer we’ve seen the impact a lack of mobile connectivity can have in an isolated community which has a lot of tourism,” Ms Curran said. “By the end of May a 3G cell tower will be built and operational covering the township and State Highway 6 north and east of Haast for around three kilometres. Residents and visitors will be able to text and make phone calls on three mobile networks – Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees. “There’ll also be mobile coverage on sections of SH6 between Fox Glacier and Lake Hawea by the end of this year. Between six and eight small roadside mobile sites will be placed on NZTA land, rest areas and on private land where
available, along that section of highway. “These sites will provide ‘islands’ of highway coverage for mobile voice calling and text messaging. These initial solutions for the township and SH6 is aimed at improving safety and co-ordination and don’t include broadband coverage. The permanent solution for Haast and the West Coast will be based on 4G mobile technology with good broadband speeds and be in place before the end of 2022. Ms Curran said the Government needed to be flexible and put real emphasis on the views and concerns of local communities. “That’s what’s happened in this case. We are focussing on the areas of greatest need first – the West Coast is in this category, and Haast and the surrounding area in particular suffers at the moment from a near-complete dearth of connectivity. This is clearly causing problems not least in terms of safety with so many tourists coming through the area.” She noted that there were extenuating circumstances in the Haast case. “The Haast mobile black spot is one of the longest in the country and includes one of the New Zealand’s most precarious state highways,” Ms Curran says.
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Four friends are joining forces again to put together their third art exhibition in Wanaka next month. Lizzie Carruthers, Jenny Chisholm, Sharlene Nyhon and Belinda Innes will display their work at Wanaka Masonic Lodge as part of their new show, Art in the Lodge. It will feature a range of pieces, including abstract, animal paintings and wooden carvings. Lizzie said people could look forward to a diverse range of exhibits and a chat with the artists that created them. “It’s an unusual exhibition and they seem to fit together. Two of us will be on duty on all the days, so you can meet the artists,” she said. The group was struggling for a venue back when the show began, but Lizzie said they noticed the lodge across the Brownston Street car park. “We were looking for somewhere to exhibit in Wanaka. We ended up ringing Gordon and they very kindly let us use the space,” she said. Jenny said, “The four of us have been working together for three to four years, but we’ve known each other for almost 20. We have fun and we didn’t think there was too much of an opportunity to exhibition art at the time.” Art in the Lodge opens at 5:30pm on Wednesday March 28. The exhibition then runs from March 29-April 2 and is open from 10am to 5pm. A gold coin donation to the Masonic Lodge is difference to the district’s facilities in appreciated. the years to come. We want to make sure all the clubs get a chance to review the draft strategy and come along to the forum in their region to ensure we incorporate their feedback into the strategy.” GL’s David Allan said, “The forums will provide a brief overview of the rationale behind the strategy and the work carried out to-date, and seek feedback in this regard from clubs, schools and sporting organisations. It should also help organisations who intend to submit written feedback by April 2 to get any clarifications needed.” The forums are to be held in each major town throughout the district, beginning in Cromwell on March 13 and finishing in Wanaka on March 20. For more information, contact Owen Booth on 03 474 6420 or obooth@ sportotago.co.nz.
Feedback wanted on Sport & Rec strategy WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Clubs, schools and sporting organisations are being asked for feedback on a draft strategy for sports and recreation facilities across the region. A series of consultative forums will be held throughout the Central Otago and Southern Lakes region to gather thoughts on the strategy, which has been prepared by consultants Global Leisure (GL) on behalf of a range of local stakeholders and partners, including Sport Otago (SO). John Brimble, chief executive of SO, said the feedback was important and he wanted to ensure everyone had the opportunity to have their say. “Understanding requirements now and into the future will make all the
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Government supports Winter Games REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka and Queenstown’s biennial Audi Quattro Winter Games will now take place every year with support from the government’s major events team. The government announced its three-year commitment to the games as Wanaka’s Marty Toomey became CEO last week, replacing Arthur Klap after 11 years in the role. Marty, who previously spent six years as chief executive of Snow Sports NZ, said the success of 2017’s games had given the games’ board and the NZ Major Events team the confidence to turn it into an annual event. “The 2017 Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ was an incredible success based on the quality of the athletes that competed, the quality of the facilities used during the event, the amount of national and international broadcast coverage and the economic return the Winter Games generated for the Otago region,” he said. “I look forward to working with the staff, sponsors, ski areas and ice venues, volunteers and media to make 2018 an equally, if not more, successful edition of the Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ.” Members of New Zealand’s Olympic team, including medallists Zoi Sadowski-
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Spotlight turned to water REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Shaping Our Future board is inviting the public to share its views on the district’s rivers, lakes, drinking and wastewater at a series of forums in Wanaka and Queenstown. Forum results will inform a community-led water plan to be developed as part of the Freshwater Improvement Fund (FIF) projects, facilitated by the Upper Clutha Water Group. Megan Williams, FIF project manager said, “This is a great opportunity to voice your concerns and priorities for the future of water management in the district. There will also be opportunities to get involved in different ways.” The Water forums will build on the work and recommendations from the Shaping our Future conservation report in 2015, which resulted in a vision for 2030 that ‘Water in our lakes,
rivers and streams is of exceptional quality’ and included a number of recommendations. Shaping our Future deputy chair Esther Whitehead said “This is an opportunity for our community to have their say in the future of freshwater. We have all been impacted by the events of this summer and now is time to come together and create a long-term plan. “We will be engaging with Ngai Tahu and a wide range of stakeholders including residents, visitors, QLDC, Otago University, Fish and Game, Department of Conservation, Otago Regional Council together with as many community groups as possible. Every person in our community is reliant on water and the water forums will capture what it is we want and value in the future.” The Wanaka forum will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Tuesday April 10 at 6pm. RSVP by emailing executive@ shapingourfuture.org.nz or by visiting www.shapingourfuture.org.nz
QLDC to consider draft Ten Year Plan TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will be asked to adopt a draft Ten Year Plan that contains a work programme and investment almost three times the size of any plan in the its history. QLDC Mayor Jim Boult said the massive task over the past year had been to produce a plan that addresses the significant resident and visitor growth challenges, but at the same time delivers a plan the community can afford. “Our growth challenge is significant and for that reason we are faced with a plan that will see almost a billion
dollars invested over the next ten years. Every which way you look at this we have had to play catch up and we now have to make sure that the level of capital investment gets us back ahead of the game.” Mayor Boult said the peak day population in 2028 is forecast to be almost 150,000 and they are planning to be ready for that. “Our vision is that in ten years’ time, living in and visiting this district must be better than it is today.” A consultation document will be made available to the public on the QLDC website after adoption by the Council, with public consultation to start on March 12, closing on April 13.
A holiday debrief was held by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) on February 26 after the community voiced its level of disappointment that New Year’s Eve in downtown Wanaka was losing its family-friendly appeal. Councillor Quentin Smith noted at the Wanaka Community Board meeting held on March 1 that over 7000 people had signed petitions relating to community issues which ‘came to a head’ over the New Year period. Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod said one of the points discussed at the February 26 meeting was staging an event in a dedicated space on Pembroke Park for the 13 to 17 year-old age group. QLDC general manager, corporate services Meaghan Miller said she was 100 percent in agreement. “We need to create an event that is actually going to attract and be relevant to that age group,” she said. Meaghan also highlighted that the Red Frogs tent was a real winner and said the binge drinking culture that our younger people have moved towards was really dangerous. She said the council intended to go into the high schools and work on education and understanding as to what sort of event would be created.
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BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka’s teams are continuing their long and tough battle through this year’s GODZone in Te Anau as Yealands Family Wines is crowned the winner of Chapter 7 of the adventure race. Competitors took off from the start line last Thursday morning (March 1) and are working their way through 550km of Fiordland’s wildnerness in one of the most technically challenging expeditions in the world. As the Wanaka Sun went to print on Wednesday March 7, Torpedo 7 was leading the local teams in fourth place, taking on the seventh and final stage of the race. Team Kai Whakapai/Altitude Brewing were battling on as a threesome and in stage three of the race on Wednesday after team member Franck Bocamy was forced to pull out before the race’s start because of a bad back.
Jan Shearer has been appointed acting CEO of Snow Sports NZ (SSNZ) following the departure of Marty Toomey. Marty moved to a new role at Winter Games NZ after six years in the job and Jan will take over until a permanent successor is found. Chair of the SSNZ board David PHOTO: Supplied Wallace said, “Jan has extensive sports administration experience Out There Doing It’s Vicky Sandford, Ken Telford, and will help keep Snow Sports Jonathan Young and Mark Watson were also in stage three of the race, nearing the beginning of stage four and ranked in 50th place. Team NZHL Women Beyond Cancer were not far behind in 52nd place, also in the latter part of stage three; the 155km Southern Fiordland packraft and trek. The team of cancer survivors had support flooding in from followers on its team page, with one lady saying, “I am in hospital recovering from a double mastectomy. My journey like yours started on Friday. You are an inspiration. Don’t give up and have some fun.” The teams have until Sunday to complete the course, which will see them undertake a further 160km on mountain bike, as well as a 14km kayak, 24km trek and a 35km kayak across Lake Te Anau to finish. Pictured: The GODZone competitors at an official welcome last week.
NZ on a stable footing during this interim period, including supporting the team through the post games review process. “Jan will work from the Wanaka office on a part time basis and will ensure that Snow Sports NZ continues its work with key stakeholders until a new CEO comes on board.” SSNZ is looking to begin the recruitment process as soon as possible.
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Two entrepreneurial Mount Aspiring College students have started a body art business using environmentally friendly Bio glitter. Pretty Litty Body Art has been set up by Maisy Millwater (13) and Lauren Rimmer (14). They decided to research alternatives to plastic glitter as many places and festivals overseas have now banned its use. “For so long we’ve thought it’s so pretty. But once you’ve washed it off your face or it’s fallen off your paper, it’s just lots of tiny pieces of plastic in the environment. And that makes everyone sad,” the girls said. Sarah Millwater (Maisy’s mum) said Maisy has previously helped out a local lady who does face painting for fundraisers and charity events and Lauren is very artistic. “They are very level-headed and they work really well together. They decided to research alternatives to plastic glitter so that people could still enjoy glittery body art at festivals and parties without damaging the environment,” Sarah said.
Their research led them to Bio-glitter, which is marine-safe and compostable. “The girls wanted to be environmentally conscious. The paints are non-toxic, glitter is pretty evil and they sourced and alternative, which isn’t very easy to do, and that’s the thing that people have got really excited about. It’s glitter, it’s happy and there is no guilt involved in it because it is biodegradable,” Sarah said. Lauren and Maisy have been using the bio-glitter as well as non-toxic face paints, hair shimmers and natural henna at festival and parties, including at the TUKI festival and River Range. Their next gig is at the Wanaka A&P show in the Kahu Youth tent, to bring a bit of sustainable glitter love to Wanaka. “When you think about it, it doesn’t make any sense to use plastic glitter which then goes into the environment and into the fishes and is passed back to us through eating them. We just need to do things differently,” Maisy said. Lauren agrees with Maisy, “When you have an alternative, why wouldn’t you use it? Don’t glitterise the fishies!”
Prior to the establishment of the Wanaka Airport near Luggate, aircraft used the grass airstrip at the foot of Mt. Iron on the south side. This was technically part of Wanaka Station until the area was developed into a ten acre block subdivision. Alastair McMillan built a hangar on the property and through the 1950s until it was closed in July 1983, it was used by fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, commercial and private. It was increasingly obvious that the airport would never be satisfactory as a municipal airport. The current site of the airport had long been regarded as potentially suitable. This site was mentioned in a town committee meeting in 1937. Negotiations continued through the 1970s. Lloyd Dunn was a driving force and kept pressure on the councils and Government. Finally, in 1978, the price was negotiated with the owner, Norman Pittaway at $49,000 plus $8000 for fencing. Power, telephone and sealing were to cost $120,000 and was financed with a loan and a government subsidy. The airport opened in January 1983. Aspiring Air Ltd built the first hangar in June 1982, and the council and Aspiring Air shared the cost of erecting the toilet block and the water storage tank. The airport was administered by Lake County Council, but was situated in Vincent County Council. This created administrative difficulties with problems of meeting operating costs. In 1986 Lake County knew that if it wanted to retain the airport in public hands then it was imperative to develop the airport. That year the runway was lengthened to 1200 metres and sown in grass seed. But the grass did not come away and
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the result had only limited use for about a year. In 1987 a sealed runway was completed, 30 metres in width and 1200 metres long at a cost of $750,000. Finance was raised by interest-free loans, Wanaka businesses, and Air New Zealand. Wanaka staged its first major air show in 1988. Organised by the New Zealand Warbirds Association, and Tim Wallis (later known as Sir Tim) of the Alpine Deer Group Ltd that had its headquarters at the airport. The people of Wanaka, headed by Wanaka Lions and other community groups got behind the event and made it enjoyable for the 12,000 people the air show attracted. Proceeds from the day were split between the Warbirds hangar fund for vintage aircraft at Ardmore, Auckland, and the Wanaka Lions Club fund, for a covered swimming pool in the town. In March 2004 Air NZ subsidiary Eagle Air launched a commercial service with daily Christchurch – Wanaka flights that ended in January 2013. Timing, cost and unreliability of flights were factors in its demise. From small beginnings, over 200 people now work at the airport in a large variety of businesses. The airport is owned by Queenstown Lakes District Council and managed by Queenstown Air Corporation. Source: Wanaka Story, Irvine Roxburgh.
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Dance Out Loud students took to the lake last week to film their own take on Bruno Mars’s Finesse song as he arrived in the country as part of his 24K Magic World Tour. School director Rachel Erichsen said the students had been learning a warmup dance to the song and decided to make the video to welcome Bruno to New Zealand. “When we heard he was coming, we wanted to let him know how much we love his music that inspires us to dance with its funky grooves. We sent it to his management so that hopefully he will see it and can witness how us Kiwis get down to his tunes,” Rachel said. To watch the students showing off their skills, search for DOL Finesse on YouTube.
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Elvey R Richard Kahu Youth Worker As the summer begins to draw to a close and the leaves begin to fall, we’d like to reflect on an often used saying and how our lovely community does just that. The saying? ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. We regularly thank the army of locals and visitors alike who willingly give up their time to help us and the young people we work with. Without their skills, knowledge and patience, many of the projects and services we provide simply wouldn’t happen; and the lives of many of our young people would be a little emptier for it. We have just formalised a great example of this. Two or three years ago, we began to notice a trend – as the house prices and rent rose in town, many more families seemed to be popping up in Hawea. With only two youth workers, we weren’t too sure how we could fully meet the needs of the rapidly growing community out there, and we tried several different ideas out. First a ‘shuttle bus’ that never
REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Three successful students have been awarded $1000 each in scholarships from the Upper Clutha A&P Society. Mount Aspiring College student Sean Szetu Dickey, pictured, aims to use his scholarship to study a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at the University of Canterbury. The St John volunteer, who has been involved as a first aider at the A&P Show for the last five years, hopes to become a mechatronics engineer and volunteer ambulance officer. A&P Show marketing coordinator Annabel Jeaffreson said that Sean was also developing a technological solution to wool classing for the show and hoped to continue providing first aid for future shows. “He’s an amazing volunteer and hopefully one day products and systems he has designed will be used and sold at the show,” Annabel said. Cromwell Kawarau Station’s Courtney Anderson, whose family are long time supporters of the A&P Show, received the second scholarship and would like to use it to study a Bachelor of Nursing at Otago University. Over the generations her family have shown sheep at the show, also winning the Wanaka Butchers Trophy four years in a row. Lincoln University student Rupert Power of Twizel scooped the third scholarship and would like to use it to study a Masters in Business Management at Canterbury University. Rupert, who has also been nominated by the A&P Society for the
Kahu Youth join forces with Hawea locals really got off the ground, then a ride share scheme to try and keep the travel costs and time commitments of families down. In the end, neither of these worked and we were scratching our heads trying to think up a new solution when we spotted a post on Facebook from some amazing Hawean’s who wanted to set up a Friday night youth night in the Hawea hall. We threw our full support behind them and the amazing work that they were doing over there and after many discussions, they have officially become the volunteer Hawea arm of Kahu Youth, running a three hour drop in session on a Friday as well as offering other local events and opportunities for the young people there. So we come full circle – without the help, support and creativity of the Hawea community, there would not be a space for the young people there to call their own. With Kahu Youth joining forces, we can offer even more. It does indeed take a village to raise a child. In our rapidly growing community, let’s hold onto our village. It’s amazing.
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Rural Ambassador Award, said that his science relates to the sustainability of the agricultural sector and he has future ambitions to have leadership roles within the Society. “His father and he have been involved with the cattle section for as long as he can remember and he wants to continue this involvement with the show for years to come,” Annabel said. The scholarship, which has been running since 2009, is designed to provide financial assistance to people wanting to further their education in the field of agriculture. “The idea is that by offering money towards study, the Upper Clutha A&P Society hopes that recipients eventually return to the Wanaka A&P Show and help contribute towards the show’s future by sharing their skills, or contributing to the A&P movement in general,” Annabel said.
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Simon Telfer from Active Transport addressed the Wanaka Community Board in the public forum at its meeting last Thursday March 1 about the need for better signage on one of the district’s bike routes. A number of people had approached him and he had seen cyclists getting lost in-between the Albert Town Bridge, Double Black Cafe and the Mount Iron track. He highlighted that Active Transport wanted to further the idea of safer cycling and if there was
more signage, people would use that route and get cyclists off State Highway 6. “The route is reasonably straightforward and will make a big difference to safety. It bolts into the wider network and I would encourage this to be put on the plan,” Simon said. Councillor Quentin Smith said he was surprised at how many school students used the bike track around Mount Iron to get to school. Councillor Ross McRobie said that the Albert Town Association had funding for signage and encouraged Active Transport to get in touch with them to discuss the matter.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW) has recognised support from a number of funding organisations which are helping ensure success for this Easter’s 30th Anniversary International Airshow. Organisers have shown their appreciation for Central Lakes Trust (CLT), Otago Community Trust (OCT), the Lion Foundation and Skycity Queenstown Casino Community Trust (SQCCT), who have all contributed to this year’s event.
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Premature Harvest Shameful Financial and Environmental Disaster by QLDC By Peter Whiting
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lobally, according to the World Meteorological Organisation, this year will be one of the three warmest on record. Addressing the steady increase in world temperatures is urgent and requires not only reducing our carbon emissions but also, through the planting of forests, removing the increased levels of CO2 in the earth’s atmosphere. The new government have committed to a national forest planting programme, which will have positive and encouraging commercial and environmental impacts. It is somewhat bewildering then, to find that at local government level, the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) have recently decided to prematurely harvest the Coronet Forest after 29 years of growth, when it still requires another 21 years to reach maturity. The Douglas Firs which make up this forest are massive sequesters of carbon, and arguably the best species for this purpose. After 27 years they store 445 tonnes of carbon per hectare and by 50 years of age, when they are normally harvested, they store 957 tonnes per hectare. If allowed to grow on beyond 50 years, their carbon storage potential increases even further, as does the value of their timber. They have the advantage of being able to grow at a steady rate for over 100 years with little risk of breakage, wind-blow, or mortality, and grow extremely well in Central Otago. In addition to carbon sequestering, there are compelling environmental reasons to retain the forest: • Erosion from de-forested slopes results in soils being washed into rivers and lakes. New Zealand already has one of the worst soil loss rates in the world. • Established trees are massive storers of phosphates and nitrates, which lessen the levels of these nutrients which flow into rivers and lakes, thus helping lessen the weed growth in our waterways. • The steep slopes around the Queenstown area, combined with proximity to the alpine fault and the very real danger of large earthquakes, make the area very vulnerable to landslips. The presence
of large established trees lessens this risk and their stabilizing effect has the potential to provide some protection the many homes which are now built in under these slopes.
So why would the QLDC make the decision to harvest prematurely when there are considerable associated environmental risks and also substantial financial costs to the ratepayer? According to the minutes from the meeting at which the decision was made, one of the main justifications for the decision to harvest was to “support the work of those trying to control wildings in the district”. The Council appears to have swallowed, hook line and sinker, the indoctrinating mantra of the anti-wilding pine lobby that all wilding pines are equally the enemy and the only good trees are native trees. Their rhetoric is dense with emotive language about “pests” and “infestation”. This seems to have fostered a climate of panic which is resulting in ill-considered decisions, which are not actually going to fix the problem. I am also perturbed that the submission process through which the council made and justified this decision seems to be fatally flawed. Council documents list 86 submissions as having been received, with 72 supporting harvest, 11 opposing and 3 neutral. However, one of the opposing submissions (on behalf of Millbrook Resort) represented 160 people. Added to this is
plantations. They find this a relatively cheap and manageable process. In grassland and tussock lands with a similar contour to the Coronet Forest area, during the fifty years from planning to harvest, they budget a fairly paltry $10-$20 per hectare per annum to keep wildings in check. Saying that ‘wildings’ are a reason not to have forests is like saying that stray stock are a reason not to have farms. Both problems can be addressed through a bit of proactive management. Instead of spending a lot of money fighting an uphill battle against the environmental gradient, what if the most heavily infested ‘wilding’ areas were in-fill planted to create new commercial forests? All new post 1989 plantings qualify for carbon credits on qualifying land. After ten years, on average, a 2000 hectare forest could generate around $800,000 per annum from carbon sales, based on carbon sequestration of 22 units p.a @ $19/ unit. This income would be more than enough to finance the total removal of the really unwanted ‘wildings’ outside the containment area with plenty of spare money in the bank. The Department of
• It is now known that a vast and diverse number of native plants and animals happily inhabit exotic pine forest. New Zealand studies have found 202 species of native plants thriving in an understorey. In mature pine forests this understorey has also been found to harbor and nurture a huge number of native invertebrates, as well as a diverse range of native birds. In one study 54 native bird species were identified, including everything from kiwi, fantail and robins to the karearea (native falcon). Indeed it is thought that the exotic pine habitat is helping to save endangered species. These studies are applicable to Douglasfir plantations which provide similar habitat. Clearly, there is an environmental cost to premature harvest of the Coronet Forest. Having enlisted the help of some South Island forestry experts*, I have estimated that there is also a nett financial cost to QLDC ratepayers of at least $17 million which results from the decision to harvest now. This is made up of a nett loss of at least $5million (resulting from reduced timber values sacrificed through early harvest of the forest), combined with the projected $12 million cost which has budgeted by the Council to revegetate the area with native beech trees. This $12million commitment is required to meet the QLDC liabilities under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which arise from harvesting the forest. This replanting programme needs to be successful within 20 years, or else there will be a further sizable financial penalty to the Council. This in itself presents a real risk. Native beech trees are not naturally inclined to grow in low rainfall areas well east of the Main Divide. They will require substantial nurturing and irrigation to get established and will be competing from the outset with broom, briar and all the other weeds which will grow like fury as soon as the forest is cut down.
the likelihood that many of the supporting submissions were made by members of the Wakitipu Wilding Pine Group. Given that this is a council funded organisation, I would argue that this constitutes a fairly substantial conflict of interest. According to commercial forestry experts* any spread of Douglas Fir from wellmanaged forests is able to be controlled cost-effectively and is not a deterrent to investment in Douglas-fir plantations. The QLDC problem arises from the fact that these forests have been un-managed or poorly managed for so long. Commercial forestry companies are obliged, under their resource consent conditions, to prevent the spread of trees from their
Conservation could adopt this approach in some designated areas and use the funds generated by the carbon credits to help finance the upkeep and oversight of some of the vast tracts of land they have under their management. The decision to prematurely harvest Coronet Forest is a knee-jerk reaction which is costing QLDC ratepayers a lot of money and is not going to solve the problem of ‘wildings’ , although it may create a problem of ‘weeds’. *Paul Molloy Managing Director of Southern Forests NZ Ltd and Carbon Solutions NZ Ltd and Phil de la Mare, SI Manager of Ernslaw One Ltd shared their expertise with me in my research for this article. My thanks to them both.
For further information see NZ Geographic March/April 2005 Pine Forest Natives & RW Jackson “Birds of Exotic Forests of NZ” PAGE 12
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Rodeo Club (WRC) will be the venue for the 2018 National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The sport has come in for criticism in recent weeks, but WRC will host three separate events over Saturday and Sunday (March 10-11), with a new national champion set to be crowned. WRC president Lyal Cocks said he was looking forward to seeing the top competitors go head-to-head. “This is the top eight in each event throughout New Zealand. It will be a good competition and be very entertaining to watch them compete and vying for the top position,” he said. Several organisations have criticised
rodeos in the run-up to the finals, calling for a national ban. Animal advocates Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) said it was concerned that animals would again be tormented and put at risk of injury purely for entertainment at the national finals and called for Wanaka residents to boycott the event. The NZ Anti Rodeo Coalition said it was not a suitable event for families and pointed to the withdrawal of sponsors as evidence of public opinion turning against the sport. In response, Lyal said that the message from anti-rodeo was distorted. “We never torture or put animals at risk. Animal welfare is paramount throughout the industry,” he said.
Town readies for A&P Show WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The fences are up, exhibitors have arrived and the town’s racing Jack Russells are in full training ahead of Wanaka’s 81st A&P Show. The action gets underway tomorrow (Friday March 9) and the two-day show will spread across the Showgrounds and the whole of Pembroke Park, with more than 35,000 people expected to attend. Events manager Jane Stalker confirmed everything was going to plan for the show, which she said drew people in for a range of reasons. “We take the grounds over on March 1, but we
plan it all year so it has been going on all year. “It’s a whole variety of things. It depends whether they are coming to compete, trade or because it’s Wanaka. They come for all different reasons and we try to make sure they enjoy the show,” she said. Attendees will be able to buy anything from fruit and vegetables to tractors and spa pools as nearly 500 exhibitors set out their stalls at the event. There will also be a range of competitions, including sheaf tossing, equestrian and dog trials, although organisers have confirmed Wanaka’s Strongest Man has been cancelled due to a lack of entrants. The Wanaka A&P Show runs from 8am this Friday and Saturday (March 9-10).
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A group from Wanaka Cubs completed their annual camp from Friday to Sunday last week. Leaders and parent helpers accompanied 25 Cubs to the wild side of Mount Burke Station, where they tried their hand at a range of skills such as raftbuilding and constructing a giant slingshot. Organisers said great fun was had by all in weather that remained mostly dry. They also wished to thank their host Tim Burdon for his hospitality. Pictured are the Cubs enjoying the camp.
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Hospital services lacking in Wanaka
Dear editor, Marketing & Communications Trustee, Victoria Murray-Orr rightly points out that Challenge Wanaka pumps $4million cash into Wanaka each year, if not more. But whose pockets does it go into? What does all the extra rate payer-financed support add up to though? I pay special event rates, garden and toilet servicing rates and stormwater rates. Rates funds are used to clean up visitor poo, rubbish, broken glass, vomit, broken lights, street signs etc. The crazy part is l don’t even live in Wanaka, just pay the rates. So the $4million is basically sucked from ratepayers. Let’s get user pays going for visitors. Kindest regards L Schmidt
Dear editor, Congratulations to the Maniototo community for their initiative and resourcefulness in raising some $5million to upgrade and extend the existing hospital in Ranfurly. Ranfurly is some 45 minutes from Dunstan Hospital, yet they will have an excellent hospital facility of their own. Well done! By stark contrast, Wanaka is one hour ten minutes fast driving from the nearest hospital in Clyde. Wanaka has the best primary healthcare one could wish for and an excellent medical centre, but beyond that is a healthcare vacuum. Wanaka’s population has doubled in a few years and is now around 8000. But add to that some one million visitors and include the many times each year when the population soars to 35,000 for weeks on end. That there is no hospital in Wanaka, nor one planned, is a disgrace and a community risk. The current example of a midwife crisis in Wanaka is an example of what our community is exposed to. The SDHB’s response to reluctantly agree to pay for an “office” is pathetic, when in actuality Wanaka has for years qualified for its own birthing facility to cater for its 100-plus births a year. And that latest pitiful response from the Board came only after national publicity about Wanaka’s situation. Meanwhile, the lack of a hospital (or even a birthing facility) in Wanaka is ignored. The booming population-centres of Central Otago are further from a base hospital than anywhere else in New Zealand. Is a three-and-a half drive on busy rural then city roads to Dunedin quite acceptable? A Wanaka friend of mine with suspected stroke-symptoms last year spent five hours in transit, being shuttled from one ambulance to another, with waits in-between. In the North Island that situation would be intolerable – even incredible - yet why is it tolerable for all of us? It appears the solution is to have – as exists elsewhere – satellite hospitals in each of our booming communities. Equipped with video-conferencing facilities, such hospitals can easily access specialist medical advice within the SDHB. Queenstown has one and plans to expand it. Cromwell is 30 minutes (or less) from one and Alexandra only ten minutes. Even tiny Ranfurly to its credit already has one, plus the $5 million to extend it. Yet Wanaka and its large population of residents and visitors have nothing. Queenstown hospital is over an hour’s drive over the Crown Range from Wanaka; Dunstan Hospital in Clyde (with no A&E) is more than an hour of fast driving. In a good earthquake, neither would be accessible. So where is the leadership crying out to get Wanaka’s situation addressed, and quickly? Kindest regards W. J. Thompson
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz There has been negative feedback on social media after the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) advised they would be removing the flag signs on the Crown Range, on the zigzag section of the road on the Queenstown side of the range. A Facebook post said, “The flag signs will be removed tomorrow (Tuesday March 6) as they’ve started to pose a safety risk, with people stopping to either add more flags or take pictures of them. That includes you too Jedi Order.” Here are a few of the comments: Suzanne: “I drive that road up to three times a day at different times and in all these months I have only seen one group hang their flag. No accidents nothing. It adds interest to our international town Queenstown and the kids love looking for new flags.” Glen: “Can’t you find something better to do with your time QLDC like ticket or move those Chinese
Bus operators who leave their buses parked in town all day outside Steamer Wharf!” Peter: “Oh come on QLDC.... that’s ridiculous. How many accidents have occurred as a direct consequence of these flags? And it’s been educating my five year old...she loves looking for them and spotting the new ones.” Simon Darby: “QLDC, please don’t do this, it’s a lovely piece of community spontaneity. You can’t fix stupidity by removing every distraction. What you could do, is examine the real traffic dynamics of the Crown Range, seal the pull-in bays, and put up proper signs (hint: writing “Traffic behind you, let it pass!” in tiny English signs won’t solve anything) before the chain bays and pull ins. Stop putting “temporary” 70k zones on one of the few safe passing straights, and build some proper slow vehicle bays like you have done on the GY road. If all else fails, or money is lacking, then toll the road.” What do you think? Send your views to editor@ thewanakasun.co.nz
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oiling. Staining adds your choice of colour, but a fairly thin layer of protection, leaving the wood open to the elements when it begins to lift. Garry’s team provide a special oil, specifically designed for New Zealand’s climate, to protect your timber.
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Cedar Professionals pride themselves on offering a tailored service, including a free, no obligation quote. Garry and his team have the experience and expertise to talk through the needs of any home and provide expert Oiling is carried out over a slightly longer period of time and knowledge and long-term recommendations to give the “The harsh climate we have here in Wanaka is different ensures the wood is both moisturised and protected. It also owner everything they need to make their decision. to anywhere in New Zealand. If you don’t look after your timber, it breaks down quickly and it will cost more in the long run. I grew up in the sawmill industry and I’ve seen what happens to timber over the last 19 years.” Garry has been operating his own business for twoand-a-half years and he said that action is vital to protect your investment. “Timber can split and change colour. If it’s left too long, it needs chemicals and water blasts. If you act now, it can be both cheaper and easier to protect your home.” Cedar Professionals know the dangers of leaving your wood unprotected and offer two solutions, staining or
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Amendment to March Meeting Schedule Rescheduled Meeting: Planning & Strategy Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 29 March 2018 at 10:00am. This meeting will now take place in April and will be advertised in the April schedule. Amended Meeting Time: Appeals Subcommittee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 29 March 2018 at 10:30am.
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Volunteering at the NZ Open WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Golfing fans young and old flocked to the ISPS Handa New Zealand Golf Open last weekend and with the call for volunteers still echoing over the Crown Range, the Wanaka Sun was invited along to take part. So what exactly does a volunteer do at a major international tournament? I arrived on Thursday morning without knowing exactly what would be expected of me. However, I quickly realised that it was a very well-organised operation. My initial indecision about what to wear was quickly dispelled when I met Kay, who kitted me out in a branded t-shirt, cap and raincoat. Head marshall Benn then arrived on his golf buggy and whisked me off to Hole 15, where my first task awaited me – shushing the crowd and aiding the ball spotters. It was here I met Ian, who explained a bit about the role whilst handing me a white
rectangular piece of card. “The first one is the tee block, just to keep people quiet so there’s no noise to distract the golfers. You also try and give the ball spotters an indication of whether it’s left or right.” For the next few hours, I dutifully raised the “Quiet” sign to silence the watching crowd, before angling it depending on where the golfer’s shot went. A slight hook earned only a modest twist to the left, whereas a complete slice warranted a full right angling of my new toy. Meanwhile, Ian cheerfully explained that it wasn’t just golfing enthusiasts that come along to help. “They’re here for a job and they try to do it to the best of their ability. Some people don’t even play golf, but they soon pick up the requirements.” As Ian left to help out elsewhere on the course, I attended to the crowds, watching wellknown golfers Scott Hend and KJ Choi come past, closely followed by former Australian
cricket captain Ricky Ponting. Amid the rush was Simon, another volunteer, who stopped for a chat. He’d been coming for seven or eight years and still really enjoyed the experience. “I’m retired, so it’s something to do,” he said, before moving on. After a few hours of keeping the crowd in check, I advanced up the fairway and met Dave, who was working as a ball spotter. It’s his job to watch where every tee shot goes and show players to their ball, placing a small flag next to it if necessary. In this role, you can’t help but hope someone ends up in the water, but hardly anyone does. Dave too is cheerful, despite having golf balls angled in his direction all day at high speed. “This is the second year I’ve done it. I just enjoy watching and playing golf. We get a free round of golf at the Hills. “We played it last year and really loved the Hills. It’s something quite different with the features of the course.”
This was but one of the perks of being a volunteer, with a free cap and t-shirt among the others. Completing the line of helpers up on the green was Jocelyn, who has also been volunteering for several years. In the bar afterwards, over a free beer, she, Dave and Ian all waxed lyrical about the experience and said they look forward to it every year. There are a variety of roles on offer for people who want to give their time and even if you don’t like golf, you can’t fail to be drawn in by the friendly atmosphere and teamwork. After around five hours of work though, the final group of golfers came past and my short time as a volunteer was over. I said farewell and headed back to the print presses of Wanaka, but for the army of NZ Open volunteers, the event was just beginning. And everyone I met couldn’t have been happier about it. Pictured are volunteers Dave Mitchell and Ian Porteous
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Wanaka Progressive Bowls 23.02.18 Skips 1 G Cross 2 B Holmes 3 B Steel Thirds 1 B Russell 2 P Traynor 3 G Hall Leads 1 R McLean 2 S Morris 3 B Thorburn. 2.02.18 Skips 1 B Russell 2 D Byers 3 D Minson Thirds 1 P Traynor 2 B Kane 3 G Hall Leads 1 J Feelhy 2 T Tattersfield 3 W Byers. Wanaka Bridge results - (Tues) 1st Deidre Lynch, Jill Millar 71.27%. 2nd Eleanor Jessep 50.75%. 3rd Peter Hart, Eddie Lowe 50.65%. (Wed) N/S 1st Noeline Munro, Jude Gunn 66.67%. 2nd Elaine Herbert, Shona Watt 59.47%. 3rd Wendy & Alan Cruden 58.52%. E/W 1st Janet & Mike Howell 60.04%. 2nd Carole Turner, Lesley Hook 59.85%. 3rd Neil Robinson, Tommie Munns 57.01%. (Fri) N/S 1st Maggie Stratford, Sherril Harries 74.84%. 2nd Ena Leckie, Laraine Shepherd 66.67%. 3rd Heather Wellman, Deirdre Lynch 57.37%. E/W 1st Carolyn Grey, Fran Holmes 57.85%. 2nd equal Shona Watt, Margaret Newell/Barbara Waterworth, Frances Copland 54.01%. (Mon) N/S 1st Ann-Louise Stokes, Clare Scurr 64.43%. 2nd Maggie Stratford, Sherril Harries 57.89%. 3rd Jenny Turnbull, Fran Holmes 55.36%. E/W 1st Ken Saxby, Martin Unwin 60.88%. 2nd Mark & Jo Harry 56.83%. 3rd Errol Kelly, Ian McDonald 55.52%.
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A Amanda Inkster Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students narrowly missed out on the medals at the 2018 South Island Schools Regatta. MAC students qualified for seven A Finals, pipped to fourth place in the boys Under 17 single, Girls Under 16 single and Girls Under 17 coxed quad and five B Finals. Perfect racing conditions made for very close competitions, keeping spectators glued to the edge of their seats in a number of thrilling heats and finals. In the boys Under 17 single sculls Sam Pearce just missed out on the bronze medal in the final, coming fourth. Racing up an age group in the Under 18 single Sam placed
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eighth in the A final. Sam also joined forces with 15 year old Quinn Curtis having a very creditable row in the A final placing eighth. Rata Horan in the single sculls just missed out on the bronze medal coming fourth in the A Final. The leading sculler had a clear lead but it was hard to tell who placed where with second, third and fourth over the line together. The Girls Under 17 quad of Rata Horan (15), Peta McKay, Greer Porter and Maggie Stiven (all 16) and 14 year old coxswain Patrick Hartley came fourth against some tough opposition in the A final. Peta McKay and Maggie Stiven both raced the Under 17 single sculls, with Peta coming seventh in the A Final and Maggie second in the B Final.
In the Girls Under 17 doubles the crews placed second and fourth in the B final. Macy Toovey had an incredible row in the heat of the Under 18 single coming second and placed eighth in the A Final. Macy also teamed up with Greer Porter in the Under 18 double coming seventh in the B final. The Under 16 squad had some great races but was slightly off the pace to make the A Finals. Sudden last minute crew changes due to injuries and absences meant that they were lacking practice in their racing crews, but improved their times from the heats to the finals. The girls Under 16 coxed quad of Sammy Harry, Sophie Fenn, Sophie Hodgkiss-Blyth (a novice) and Estelle Norman, coxed by Patrick Hartley, qualified on time to the B
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Final where they had a great row coming fifth. In the Under 16 double Sammy Harry and Sophie Fenn again just missed qualification to the B Final coming fifth in their heat. Quin Curtis and Owen Lea had a few steering issues in the boys Under 16 2x and lacked a bit of race experience, coming fifth in their heat. In the Under 16 singles they both had personal best rows, finishing fifth and sixth. A fantastic result for the squad and their coaches Rob Bruce and Matt Rickard. It’s great to see the Mount Aspiring rowing squad improving its overall results year on year. The whole squad now has two weeks to make final adjustments and two weeks before heading off to compete in the Maadi Regatta from March 19-25. Pictured are the Girls Under 16 squad.
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Countdown to Paralympic Games TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The 2018 Winter Paralympic Games gets underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday March 9 New Zealand time. New Zealand has three paralympians competing across two Para sports; Para alpine skiing and Para snowboarding. A total of 209 Paralympians have represented New Zealand to date. The Games will feature up to 670 Para athletes from 45 countries, a 24 percent increase on the 539 Para athletes that competed at Sochi 2014. Para athletes will compete in 80 medal events across six Para sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice sledge hockey, Para snowboard and Para wheelchair curling. Adam Hall, Carl Murphy and Corey Peters are the three athletes competing for New Zealand, with Adam and Carl both hailing from Wanaka. The two local athletes sent messages on their Facebook pages before travelling to Pyeongchang. Carl Murphy said, “Well that’s all folks! My 2018 Winter Paralympics build up is complete after an amazing time here in Big White and Whistler.
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None of this would be possible without the people that helped and believe in me.” Carl bagged a bronze medal in the snowboard-cross event at the 2018 World Para Snowboard Cup in February and is looking forward to competing in Pyeongchang. Adam Hall also had a message on his Facebook page. “As we hit a week out from walking out at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony which will officially kick off, I would like to firstly congratulate the historical success of our New Zealand Winter Olympic Team over the previous weeks. (At the games) I get a rare once in a four year opportunity to showcase to you what it is that we as Paralympic athletes do on a day to day basis in front of a global stage. Lets Go!” Corey Peters and Adam Hall first hitout will be in the Para Alpine skiing downhill on March 10 1.30pm NZ time. Carl Murphy’s first event will be on Monday March 12 in the Para Snowboard Cross starting at 2.30pm NZ time. Pictured: Carl Murphy in action.
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