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the prize is in the pocket. I was so gassed, mentally exhausted. It has just come down to who could adapt to the conditions out there the quickest.” His gold medal win rounds off a memorable Paralympic Games for the world number eight, coming a day after he was announced as New Zealand’s first ever winner of the Whang Yuon Dai Achievement Award. The award is presented to one male and one female Paralympian who best exemplify the spirit of the Paralympic Games and the Paralympic values. Adam’s gold medal, added to his bronze in the men’s super combined standing and a bronze medal from Corey Peters, capped a successful Paralympic Games for New Zealand. Snow Sports NZ said that a street parade will be held on Tuesday March 27 at 3.30pm travelling from Lake Wanaka Centre to Cardrona Corner where Adam Hall, Carl Murphy and Corey Peters will be available to sign autographs.
Fish and Game NZ is despairing at ongoing pollution of Bullock Creek from the Meadowstone development. During the extreme weather event that occurred on February 1, the usually crystal-clear waters of Bullock Creek became a muddy torrent after a spill from the development’s holding dam. According to Fish and Game NZ, which owns the property adjacent to the holding dam where Bullock Creek begins, this is the fifth time such an event has happened in the last 18 months, and it said it has had enough. Fish and Game officer Paul Van Klink said it was a crying shame to see dirty water going down the creek in the pristine environment. “Fish and Game are a neighbouring property to where the holding dam is, and to have dirty water going through its property is not really good enough.” There has been an ongoing effort by Friends of Bullock Creek in conjunction with Touchstone for the restoration of the Bullock Creek, including workers from corrections to improve the wetlands on the Fish and Game property. “I’ve been dealing with the sediment issues that have been going on for 18 months. From our perspective, we are a bit over it. There has been no action from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) or Otago Regional Council (ORC) and the wider community are sick of it,” Paul said. Paul also said the whole creek has fine sediment right through it. “We get this cloud of dirty water, the sediment takes quite a while to disappear. It smothers the creekbed, affecting invertebrate life, which keeps everything alive. It does have an affect on the creek. You can’t just say it doesn’t.” Paul is concerned that as oils from the
road and detergents from people’s roofs drain off into the holding pond, the water quality in the creek will decline if the run-off of dirty water continues. “At the moment you can drink [the water] at the hatchery site and we are potentially going to lose that water quality. The long term prospect of being able to drink from the creek doesn’t look good,” Paul said. Prior to the spillages, the creek had never been dirty in its history, its water running crystal-clear. “The only colour out of the wetland was a naturally occuring tannin stain. I think it is ridiculous. I’m from the West Coast where they have gold mines and they can keep sediment and run-off out of the creeks and rivers there. “I think the council has really let the community down. The wastewater disposal system needs a real rethink. At the end of the day the environment loses out over development,” Paul said. The Wanaka Sun asked QLDC Mayor Jim Boult what the council had done about the situation and he responded saying, “Following the extreme weather event that occurred on February 1, the council enforcement team investigated the issues reported at the Meadowstone development. The developers [Orchard Road Holdings Limited] cooperated fully, but in this instance it was deemed that they were in breach of their consent. This has resulted in a $750 infringement and a requirement to submit an updated Site Management Plan demonstrating how future rainfall events will be better managed on site to ensure sediment does not enter Bullock Creek. An updated Site Management Plan will require the developer to review their stormwater system.” ORC director operations Scott MacLean said they have issued an abatement notice to the developers regarding this issue.
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of batteries meant use of more resources we don’t have, we decided that the most economic process is to run the diesel generator 24/7. “We flew up a 1500 litre diesel tank which means we can run for a couple of weeks at a time without attendance (monitoring the unit remotely) and we run a stringent service programme at approximately each 300 hours,” Ian said. The group’s only concern would be early snow. “The generator is of such a quality that this shouldn’t be a major factor at this time of the year,” he said. Ian has been busy talking to funders, answering queries and clarifying points to raise funds to upgrade the unit with a solar panel and backup generator system. The total cost of the system is around $310,000. “I am confident that the group will be considered favourably, but it is certainly a bit pie in the sky. I’m sure those on committees are well aware of the strategic importance of the unit. We should know our exact position by early April when hopefully we can push the go button,” Ian said.
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Rustling Bill progresses Warning signs for Submissions on the Sentencing (Livestock Rustling) Bill closed on March 15, with Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) saying more needs to be done about rustling. RWNZ national finance chair Rachael Dean said the group have committed their voice to those calling for more to be done to stop rustling. “Ian McKelvie’s members bill might go some way to deterring offenders who steal all or any part of a farm animal, but it is not enough. “A big part of the issue is that rustling is not even a crime, even though there is an offence called theft of animals, it is only theft when the animal is killed so we need to ensure an offence actually exists.
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“Our research shows that many families and communities are affected beyond current and future revenue – it is affecting their confidence in the police, in the justice system and in both members and strangers in their communities. “The term livestock needs to be expanded to cover all living revenue-generating farm assets, which includes bees, game estates and orchards.” “New Zealand’s rural communities deserve better and RWNZ is looking forward to discussing our solutions further with the Primary Production Committee,” Rachael said. Criffel Station deer farm owner Mandy Bell said she was pleased to hear the Bill was moving forward. “Once we have a law change, regionally we need to clarify and inform farmers of the process which will allow for prosecution. If they can now be sentenced, tell us definitely what evidence they need to be convicted and how would police support the farmers when there is an incident.” Mandy also said the process was falling down through lack of clarity. “Can local and regional police and landowners work together and inform others of what this process is? Between the industry, the landowners and the police it needs to be absolutely clear about what that process is and send a very strong message out to potential poachers that there is a process in place and they will be prosecuted.” Mandy said. New Zealand Police was approached for comment, but stated it would be inappropriate for Police to comment on proposed new legislation.
Luggate intersection TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The New Zealand Transport Agency wants local residents to have their say about installing a Rural Intersection Activated Warning Sign (RIAWS) at the SH6 and SH8A intersection at Luggate. The intersection is classed as a high crash rate rural intersection, due to the amount of crashes that have occurred there, and NZTA said the installation of a RIAWS will help improve people’s safety. RIAWS are electronic signs that detect when someone is turning into or out of a side road and temporarily reduce the speed limit on the state highway (usually from 100kph to 60kph or 70kph). NZTA said RIAWS are already being successfully used at 13 locations on state highways around the country to improve intersection safety with minimal delays for road users. Wanaka Police response manager senior sergeant Allan Grindell said,
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Community digs deep for local WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A fundraising page set up for a Wanaka man diagnosed with a brain tumour has raised $16,000 in just eight days. Andrew Sloan, a sports enthusiast and Year 8 teacher at Mount Aspiring College, was told he had a brain tumour last month. After the news, Andrew, his wife and
their three children had to move back to Dunedin and a friend set up a Give A Little page last Wednesday (March 14) to help with everyday living costs. More than 200 people have already donated and as of yesterday, the page had raised $16,335 for Andrew, who was described by a friend as an “allround-good-guy.” To donate to Andrew and his family, visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/sloanfamilys-brain-tumour-journey.
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The fifth Party-in-the-Park hosted by the Albert Town Community Association (ATCA) was held at McMurdo Park on Sunday March 18. Beautiful weather made for a great time for all, with more children attending the event than ever before. ATCA chair Jim Cowie said, “ORC councillor Ella Lawton was the instigator of the first party when she was a committee member, and she was back this time to encourage the kids yet again. “Children (and their parents) are encouraged to participate in a variety of games as well as expending lots of energy on two bouncy castles loaned by Mitre 10 and Paper Plus. Also popular were the Noddy Train, ably driven by Bruce Hebbard past Chair of ATCA, face painting done by three Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students and Mini Muscles activities organised by Rae Patterson and supervised again by
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two MAC students.” Wanaka Fire engines and St John Ambulances were on hand for the children to inspect. Jim said the event wouldn’t be the success it is without sponsorship from local businesses for prizes for the kids. Jim said, “One issue that reflects changing parental attitudes related to the tradition of rewarding kids at such events with confectionary high in sugar. While the children may disagree with their parents on receiving sweets and soft drinks for their efforts, we acknowledge parents’ concerns and the Community Association is trying to reward children with more activity based prizes such as vouchers for Puzzling World, Clip ‘n Climb, Wanaka Pool and carting at Cardrona as well as a range of useful items like beanies, torches, cricket sets, book vouchers, colouring books and pencils and water bottles.” Jim said all-in-all it it was a great day with smiles all-round. Pictured: Kids having fun at the party.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Access to Craigburn reserve was blocked for around four days last week by a pile of rocks and soil in an apparent protest against freedom camping. The pile is believed to have been left at the Lake Hawea site on the night of Tuesday March 13, blocking driving access to the reserve until Saturday March 17. The blockade divided local opinion, with some residents unhappy at their own access being restricted and others calling for even stronger measures to keep vehicles out. Paul Cunningham, chairman of the Hawea Community Association, said he thought there were more positive ways to tackle freedom camping. “I don’t think it’s the right way to go. We are all aware of the problem, but you can’t block off the locals. “It’s a complex issue and I think councils and governments are trying to get there. You need more facilities. It almost seems to me if you don’t have enough facilities, you’re asking for a problem.” On social media however, people led the calls for fencing or larger, more permanent rocks to be installed, while one person even suggested using a paintball gun to take aim at those using the area as an outdoor toilet. A Wanaka Sun poll revealed that
85 percent of people would prefer the area to remain closed to vehicles, with just 13 percent disagreeing. It remains unclear exactly who blocked the road, but local farmer Richard Burdon claimed it was an American who had since returned to his native country. He also said the rocks didn’t block the road as there was a car park on the other side, but felt that they weren’t the key issue. “Freedom camping is out of control. If you are insecure about freedom camping and care about the New Zealand environment, I suggest you write to the minister. It was first raised in 2010, we are now knocking on the door of four million [tourists] and we still don’t have the legislation.” Craigburn is managed by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Jerome Sheppard, deputy chief executive of Crown Property, also weighed in on the debate. He confirmed that the blockade was not carried out by LINZ and said feedback suggested most people did not want to see access to the area restricted. “We have also been continuing to work constructively with local community members and other agencies to manage unofficial camping concerns around the area. As part of this, we have been in discussions with the Lake Hawea Community Association to talk about how they would like to see the site used, and we are now awaiting their feedback about possible next steps,” he said.
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The latest glucose monitoring technology is now available to children aged four to 17 with Type 1 Diabetes. The Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system was first released in July 2017 for use by adults with the disease. The system eliminates the need for routine finger pricks. The new system consists of a small, round sensor - about the size of two stacked two dollar coins – placed on the back of the arm, which can be worn for up to 14 days, and a reader that displays the person’s glucose profile in a chart. It also displays an eight-hour history and a trend arrow that shows the direction that glucose is heading. Margaret McKenzie, mother of Olivia McCarrigan, (7) who lives in Dunedin, said
Local parents have been showing Wanaka Primary School children how they use science during the school’s Adopt a Scientist Day. Local baker Mike Dulin and his son, William (pictured), demonstrated how science applies to baking. Mike was one of eight volunteers, whose professions ranged from a medical specialist to an Antarctic filmmaker, who shared the way they use science in their jobs.
the system had made a huge difference to her daughter’s life. Olivia was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in October 2017. “We started using the system just over two weeks ago. Now we don’t have to prick her fingers, and we can scan and check blood glucose levels during the night without disturbing her. “It’s really easy to put on and doesn’t hurt her, she doesn’t feel it at all. It’s made it so much easier when we go out,” Margaret said. Dr Ben Wheeler, Paediatric Endocrinologist for the University of Otago and Southern District Health Board said, “Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood and carries a very significant burden for children and their families. Having another tool to help manage this illness is so important. It is my great hope that this system and systems like it will be funded by the New Zealand government in the future.”
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz There have been 14 submissions received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council in respect to Plan Change 53 as at Wednesday March 21. Plan Change 53 relates to the Northlake Special Zone and the developer wishes to make a number of alterations within the Structure Plan including allowing for a single retail activity of up to 1250sqm gross floor area to facilitate a supermarket, amending the rule that states that fish and meat processing is prohibited, amending rules controlling landscaping and amending the sign rules where they relate to the Northlake Special Zone. Willowlake Developments and Central Land Holdings both opposed the increasing of the retail floorspace as both company’s considered the RCG report didn’t take into consideration retail space in Three Parks or Anderson Heights when considering available commercial development in Wanaka. Exclusive Developments, owner of the Hikuwai Development, opposed the Plan Change in its entirety.
Several submitters were against the increase in the retail floor space, including a number who owned property at Northlake. One Northlake resident, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted the Wanaka Sun saying they had received a letter from the developer’s solicitors stating they had breached their sale and purchase agreement and asked them to withdraw their submission. “Our submission didn’t even oppose the supermarket, we wouldn’t mind having one, just not a large one. Our concern was that the roads in the subdivision are really narrow, they are at a terrible camber and the speed limit is still 80kph. Every resident is concerned about that. “We just want to try and get them to think carefully around the site of the commercial area and the access to it. To be told you can’t have your say, and not to say anything negative about the development is quite frustrating.” Queenstown Lakes District Council confirmed that two submissions had been withdrawn. Submissions on the Northlake Special Zone Plan Change 53 close today, Thursday March 22.
Sports awards nominations to close tomorrow REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Nominations close tomorrow (Friday, March 23) for this year’s Central Otago Sports Awards, held in Wanaka on April 13. Organiser Bill Godsall, from Sport Central, said the variety of sports represented, including cricket, cycling, karate, curling, hockey, golf and jet-boating, showed there were many talented sportspeople in the region, but he urged more teams to come forward. “Because we don’t have many teams competing at international level, the teams category is a really good way for really good local sports teams to be recognised for their achievements at a
local or regional level.” Former Silver Fern Jodi Brown will be the guest speaker at the event. Bill said it was a “huge coup” to have someone of her calibre as the guest speaker and he invited anyone who wanted to listen to her speak to attend the awards. The judging panel, made up of Sport Central awards committee members Tony Lepper and Nicky Samuels, will choose the top five nominees in each of the categories – senior sportsman and sportswoman, junior sportsman and woman, team and coach – which will be put forward to be judged in their respective category. The winner of each category will then vie for the supreme award. A services to sport award is chosen by the judges and will also be presented on the night.
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The tradition of building stone towers continues at Fantail Falls, roughly one hour from Wanaka on State Highway 6. Countless towers have now been built and the area is a popular photo stop for tourists. The Department for Conservation (DOC), however, is not in favour.“DOC does not encourage the stacking of the rocks at Fantail Falls, due to the visual impact and possibly some minor impact on the environment. We appreciate that these are unappealing to some people, but likewise that there are also those that enjoy this activity. The frequent heavy rains in that section of the park regularly return the area to its natural landscape,” senior ranger Annette Grieve said.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A couple who live their lives creating zero waste are coming to Wanaka to share their secrets. Liam Prince and Hannah Blumhardt, who have lived without a bin for three years, are touring the country to give talks on how everyone can cut down on household rubbish and will be in town next month. They call their journey The Rubbish Trip and Liam said that although it covers issues like the effect of waste on the environment, it focuses on practical tips. “We are coming to talk about how to reduce household rubbish. Most people are reasonably aware that large amounts of waste isn’t a good thing, but the talk is solutions-focused,” he said. Hannah said, “It’s also localised, so if we were living in Wanaka, where
One learn-to-swim provider for new pool TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the delivery of learn-to-swim services at the new Wanaka Pool. QLDC general manager community services, Thunes Cloete said the new swimming pool complex at Three Parks provided an opportunity to expand an essential community service in a brand new facility. “School rolls in the Upper Clutha continue to grow and so it follows that more children wish to attend swim school. Unlike the existing singlepool facility on Plantation Road, the new swimming complex will have a dedicated learners’ pool allowing us to free up lane space in the main lap pool for other users,” Thunes said. “Council is seeking one provider with proven experience in delivering quality learn-to-swim services on a scale matching Wanaka’s predicted demand.” QLDC has delivered learn to swim services at the existing pool on Plantation Road under the Wanaka Swim School (WSS) since 2008. WSS has more than doubled its enrolments since its first year of operation, reaching a peak of 435 swim students in Term 4 of 2016. A second independent operator, Wanaka Swim Academy (WSA), currently has roughly equal pool space and the same seasonal enrolments fluctuation as WSS, however it does not currently operate during Term 3. The EOI covers a three-year period starting in Term 3 (July) 2018 and is based on a sole-provider model.
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Other pool-based activity, such as the Wanaka Swim Club’s competitive swim squad instruction and Aspiring Swimmers’ squad training, should remain unchanged. Several local parents, who have children attending the current swim schools, are concerned that the council is only looking for one provider to teach at the new pool and the possibility of a lack of choice of swim schools. They encourage anybody who is concerned about this to talk to councillors at this week’s council meeting being held in the Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre tomorrow (Friday March 23) at 1pm. The Wanaka Sun asked local QLDC Councillor Quentin Smith why QLDC was seeking expressions of interests on a sole provider basis. “The council’s Sport and Recreation Team believe that a single provider returns greater revenue offsets of the operation costs of the new Wanaka Pool.” He said the elected councillors hadn’t been asked to make any decision around whether there should be one or two providers of swim services at the new pool. It had been a decision made by management staff. “I think that the existing structure in Wanaka has resulted in a very healthy swimming culture and high levels of participation. Whatever happens in moving forward, teaching our kids to swim has to be the absolute priority that needs to be held above everything else.” Expressions of Interest close at 5pm on Monday, April 9. Council expects to announce the outcome of the EOI process after its meeting on Thursday, May 3 .
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would we shop and how would we reduce waste.” The couple are almost nine months into their tour, which they gave up their jobs and lives in Wellington to do. Hannah said, “It was just supposed to be a personal thing and we were motivated by the reasons we discuss in our talk. Then when we started living this lifestyle, we realised it wasn’t that hard. We were saving money, we had more time and we were eating better. “So many New Zealanders do care and do want to make a difference, but don’t know where to start. Because we have been doing it for a while, we can provide a shortcut. It’s to make it easy for people.” The talk lasts for 90 minutes, half of which is made up of practical wastesaving tips. It will be held at St John’s Rooms, 4 Link Way on Saturday April 14, starting at 2pm. Entry is free.
More than 30 people attended a meeting about the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) plan for future water supply and quality for the townships of Lake Hawea and Luggate on Tuesday March 20. In the draft 10-year Plan (the Plan) QLDC is focusing on optimising the existing water supply network, investing in both maintaining and upgrading existing assets, as well as investing in new supply and treatment facilities. The water supply at Lake Hawea is sourced from the Lake Hawea Aquifer, and from the Luggate Aquifer in Luggate township. The Plan allocates $3.8 million to be spent on upgrades by 2020 in Luggate and $0.8 million by 2021 in Hawea. These upgrades are due to increased demand and to meet the Drinking Standards (2008) due in 2014. QLDC Mayor Jim Boult, Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod, Wanaka Community Board chair Rachel Brown all attended the meeting. QLDC water engineer Ulrich Glasner spoke about what the council is doing in the small communities of the district.
Ulrich explained the Lake Hawea township water supply and its distribution, covering the UV system, the use and distribution of chlorine gas, the reservoir and measurement. Ulrich also explained the differences between the Luggate system and the Lake Hawea system and that the chlorination of the Lake Hawea township drinking water follows the measurement of turbidity and the pH (acidity), which differs between Luggate, 0.9 milligrams per litre, and Hawea, 0.4mg/l. These measurements are conducted remotely. After the Havelock North event recommendations were made for mandatory multi-barrier treatment of all public water standards. QLDC is required to comply to government regulations but the council had not met the required standards for drinking water for the last five years, and must now set this right. Mayor Jim Boult said the council is conscious of the feelings of many of the small communities about chlorination. “Currently there is no alternative from the recommendations made by Ulrich. The consistent message is that communities are interested in alternatives for water treatment, but an alternative to chlorination cannot be seen at present,” Jim said.
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Classes for stitchers TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Otago Embroiderers’ Guild held its 34th Wanaka Embroidery School (WES) last weekend at Mount Aspiring College. About 80 people attended the weekend of classes, which organiser Gaynor Chronican said was a great success. There were several overseas tutors at the school, including Allison Cole from Ballarat, Australia. This is the second time Allison has taught at the WES and she had
students work on the Carolina Lily stumpwork piece (pictured top right) in her stumpwork embroidery class. While in New Zealand, Allison will take classes in Dunedin tutoring students to stitch Through Grandma’s Window (pictured bottom left) and in Auckland she will take a class on Beatlewing Embroidery, an indian goldwork technique (pictured top left). WES is held annually on the third weekend in March.
Snowsports gear sale REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Primary School PTA is holding a ski and snowboard gear sale at the primary school from 10am to 1pm this Saturday, March 24, “We are looking to provide a service to Wanaka families, promote the Wanaka Ski Club Grass Roots programme and to raise funds toward turfing an area of the school’s playground for the younger children to play on during the winter months,” PTA chairperson Hayley Barbour said. The PTA will be selling gear
“on behalf” for a 17.5 percent commission in the school hall, along with donated goods and ex-rental gear from Cardrona Alpine Resort. There are also a limited number of car boot sale spaces available at the Ironside Drive carpark. Donations of used ski or snowboarding gear, in good, clean condition, can be dropped at the school hall between 3pm and 6pm today and tomorrow (March 21 and 22). Gear being sold “on behalf” by the PTA can be dropped off at the same time. For more information email pta@wanaka.school.nz.
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Wanaka Airport lease signed REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has finalised the terms of a 100-year lease with Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) for Wanaka Airport. The lease transfers the operation, planning, development and governance of the airport to QAC but does not affect current leases held by commercial operators at the airport. The corporation has managed the day-to-day operations at Wanaka Airport since 2010. QLDC Mayor Jim Boult said that both parties are committed to the development of Wanaka Airport to support the district’s growth and wider community needs. “Wanaka Airport is already a hub of exciting activities from general aviation and events such as Warbirds over Wanaka, through to scientific research and education. What’s needed now is to
recognise the airport as a key element in districtwide growth. It needs to become an economically viable and sustainable business,” Mayor Boult said. QAC will pay QLDC $14.5 million for the ground lease and related assets. The council remains the ultimate owner of the airport and is also the majority owner of QAC. Queenstown Airport chief executive Colin Keel said the signing of the lease marked the beginning of an exciting era in the history of Wanaka Airport. “Wanaka Airport has a proud aviation history, with a passionate and active airport community. As the new custodians of Wanaka Airport we look forward to working with key stakeholders and the communities we serve in shaping the future vision of the airport and building on this heritage,” Colin said. “The long-term lease provides QAC with confidence to invest in, plan and develop the airport as important infrastructure for regional aviation growth.”
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Dear editor, As a resident of Wanaka I am really peeved off that QLDC decided in their chronic wisdom that the flags were a hazard/danger and removed them. What a crock of s… Every time I drive that road, and it is very frequent, I am in awe of the ingenuity of people to create them then place them where they did. Their spontaneity gave us an insight into other countries and cultures. I ask QLDC how many accidents were caused because of these flags, how many incidents occurred because of these signs? Rather ironic that on the same bend as these signs, there is a sign attached to a gateway advertising a property therein. That hasn’t been removed. Yet drivers/passengers look at it – that’s its purpose? Very petty and frivolous decision of QLDC/Roads Board/NZTA/Whomever it was to remove these colourful flags. Like a lot of things nowadays, common sense does not exist. Kevin Wall
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We completely agree that these signs show creativity and added a bit of artistic flare to the drive over the Crown Range (on top of the world-class mountain views). Unfortunately the issue was where they were placed – at a hairpin bend with very little room to pull over on an alpine road that is frequently affected by snow, grit and ice. Fortunately, there were no recorded instances of crashes at the site, but having people stop to take photos and add more signs (six went up in the week before we removed them) was a recipe for disaster and we’d much rather avoid an accident than react after one. However, we are happy to confirm that we have found a safer spot to put the flags, just up the hill a bit at the first Crown Range lookout above the zig-zags. This lookout is having some improvements done to it over the next couple of months and once complete we’ll add a permanent spot for the flags and space for any new ones. Peter Hansby, GM Property & Infrastructure.
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Dear editor, My sister and I walk from behind town through town along the lakefront and back home every week day. Most mornings we see “free” campers at various places along our route. It is disturbing that many of those, some as small as traditional station wagons, have folks sleeping in them, and the Blue Stickers suggesting that they are “self contained vehicles” with facilities onboard. There is obviously no room for a toilet, let alone a shower. I understand these “ Blue Stickers” are freely available. Can I suggest that those who are inspecting these vehicles, and warning them about “free” camping, should have the power to remove these Blue Stickers if the owners can not prove they are self-contained. Perhaps the same can apply when the WOF inspection is carried out. We have a wonderful country, with well equipped camping grounds, surely a DOC fee of $8 a night is reasonable, why do folks insist on disrespecting us by wanting to soil our countryside? I have lived here for a long time and it’s never been as bad as it has been over the last year. Jim Ledgerwood
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most distance skied vertically offpeak at 22,000m in one day with his mountaineering idol,with whom he also summited Mt Aspiring. Lifelong friend Ian Ross said, “He had been fighting illness for many years but he was an absolute dynamo in his earlier years.” Sam and Ian began skiing together at Treble Cone when they were around nine years old, when Ian’s father was the ski field’s first secretary. “He was always about having fun and was competitive - whatever it was, whether it was business or sport he had a dogged determination and he just would not lie down,” Ian said. Sam’s sister Nickey McLeod also remembers his adventurous and determined spirit fondly. “His idea of teaching me to ski was to take me to the top of Treble Cone, take off and leave me there and say, ‘see you at the bottom’. He was just a bloody good inspiration,” she said. Most recently, Sam dedicated himself to pest control and worked re-establishing the blue duck population in the Arthur’s Pass region as well as coordinating the pest control programme for the Otago Kiwi Recovery Project in the Matukituki Valley. Nickey said that the family would like to thank Jill and John Blennerhassett for holding the service at the Olive Grove and the “food fairies” who dropped off food and other bits to help in Sam’s final weeks. “People were so generous. We also want to make a special mention to Dr Andrew McLeod who was an absolute Godsend. He went above and beyond and came to visit every morning and night, even on his days off. We’re very grateful to so many people.” Sam will be greatly missed by his many friends and colleagues, mother Flossy, siblings Nickey, Jeff and Craig, nieces Chelsea, Brittany, Emily and Sarah and sister-in-law Anne.
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First game on new pitch TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Youth were the first team to play on the new soccer fields at the Wanaka Recreation Centre last Sunday, March 18. Club member Yohann Bourdin said to have the new fields up and running was amazing. “We are pretty stoked about the new pitch and that we can play on a proper facility, with changing rooms and toilets,” he said. The new facility has two pitches, with one full-
sized pitch for matches and one three-quarter-sized pitch for practice. The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) also provided the goalposts. “We now have 50 players in the adult men’s teams and field three teams, Wanaka Youth, Athletic and Braves,” Yohann said. He said QLDC will install flood lights for training and a container for storage in the winter, with the costs being included in the 2018-2019 QLDC budget. Pictured: Wanaka Youth at the new fields before their match, where they were defeated by a strong Lakes United (Queenstown) team.
Mass bike ride planned WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Active Transport Wanaka (ATW) is planning a mass bike ride to show how strongly the community feels about safe journeys around town. The free event will begin at the Dinosaur Park at 5pm tomorrow (Friday March 23) and is set to also include speeches and prizes. ATW recently celebrated cycling and walking issues being given a prominent position in Queenstown Lakes District Council’s 10-year plan for Wanaka, but spokesperson Simon Telfer said that there was still work to do. “We’re excited QLDC intends to make Wanaka’s community safer and
healthier and to address traffic issues in a progressive way. [However] we see gaps in the draft 10-year plan and will be making a strong submission around this.” Simon said the ride had several objectives. “It’s mostly about going to have a ride around the streets because that’s what we love to do. “[But] we are concerned with the amount of money that has been set aside for Active Transport Wanaka. This ride will help to reinforce to council just how important it is for a decent amount of money to be spent in Wanaka and that we don’t have to wait four to five years for the investment to begin,” he said.
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Inspirational cancer survivors defeat GODzone BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz
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Carl’s top five finish REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Local snowboarder Carl Murphy established himself as one of the best Para snowboarders in the world when he placed fifth in the men’s banked slalom SB-LL2 event in PyeongChang on Friday, March 16. “I was pretty happy with how I pulled everything together in that last run and shaved almost two seconds off. My first two runs where a little disappointing. But at the end of the day there were faster guys out on the race course and all I can do is do my best and that is
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what I did today. I’m pretty happy with how I rode,” Carl said. Carl (pictured) posted a time of 52 seconds on his first of three runs and shaved 0.2 seconds off that time in the second run. On the final run, he posted a personal best time of 50.21 seconds to finish 1.53 seconds off the gold medal winning time and only 0.7 seconds off bronze. Only 2.75s divided the top six in the end, with world number one Gurimu Narita (Japan), who led throughout the competition, taking the gold. Silver went to Evan Strong (USA) and bronze to Matti Suur-Hamari (Finland).
Lake Hawea legend Frankie Sanders and her unstoppable team of cancer survivors have returned from an eight-day battle through Te Anau and Fiordland’s wilderness in this year’s GODZone. Team NZHL: Women Beyond Cancer, made up of Frankie (40), Lesa Muir (38), Shanel Murray (36) and Deanna Blegg (48), crossed the finish line eight days and 37 minutes after leaving the start of this year’s expedition-adventure race on Thursday March 1. They fought through Te Anau and Fiordland’s wild and untouched backcountry, packrafting, caving, trekking, mountain biking and kayaking their way to the finish. “It was tiger country out there,” Frankie said. “Difficult, exhausting, spectacular in spots and always tough, tough, tough. We battled through mud, sweat and tears with moments of hilarity, singing and real highs too.” The team, who got together to inspire other women after all having battled significant cancers, averaged six hours sleep a night throughout the race, sometimes getting none at all. “We camped along the way when we could find a place to put our tent that wasn’t in a swamp. We got lost, injured, sick, but we marched on. Our feet hurt, our bodies weary but f**k it, we made it,” Frankie said. “After coming home and reading our Facebook page I realised our team had achieved our mission to inspire. I’ve read stories of people who were going through cancer at the moment and how it’s given them hope. That’s all we wanted. “So if you know folks going through it, keep
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positive, supportive and know that you can be strong again,” Frankie said. Pictured: Half of the team, Frankie Sanders and Deanna Blegg, at the Red Bull Defiance earlier this year.
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