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What do you see in the future for Wanaka Airport? This is what Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) were asking members of Wanaka and the broader Upper Clutha communities this week. QAC and QLDC held a series of interactive community and stakeholder engagement sessions on Monday and Tuesday (May 21 and 22) with over 140 people attending to share their ideas, as well as to inform the public of the airport’s future development to 2045. The sessions followed on from the signing of a long-term lease between QAC and QLDC for the airport, which now enables future planning, development and investment. Facilitated by Simon Harvey of Proxima, the interactive sessions saw small groups explore some of the opportunities and issues around growth, development and planning for the airport. Wanaka Airport communications advisor Naomi Lindsay said “we are really pleased with the turnout for both workshops and the diversity of people in the room, from recreational pilots and commercial operators, to business owners, long-term and new residents, councillors, community board members and council. “We saw some really good, big-picture thinking in play and some good robust discussion within the small groups. One of the questions we asked was ‘in one word what does success look like to you in 2045 for Wanaka Airport?’ The top four words across both sessions were sustainable, innovative, growth, community and opportunity. “We will collate all the thinking and feed the ideas and thoughts into the master plan process, which is due to start later this year and take 1218 months. We now encourage members of the community and stakeholders with an interest in the future of the airport to join the conversation online.”A new online community hub called our. wanakaairport.com is now live. Shortly a poll and survey will be posted for the community to have their say on issues such as scheduled services, growth opportunities, as well as the key themes identified by the community in this week’s workshops.
Drabble, in full Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade uniform, to the delight of the audience. After the ceremonies were held, residents enjoyed an afternoon high tea. According to Marisa, the afternoon was a great success and a way in which to celebrate the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Pictured: Freda Huddleston, with carer Ana Gomez who is wearing register nurse Fiona Jordi’s 1998 wedding dress and the veil Freda wore at her wedding to Les Huddleston in 1963.
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New solar panels in place TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The wait for the much needed upgrade at the repeater unit on Roys Peak is over for the Upper Clutha Radio Telephone Users Association (UCRTUA) with the project being completed just before the winter weather set in. The communications facility on Roys Peak houses radio repeater units used by local groups including SAR, coastguard and the harbourmaster, as well as emergency and civil defence groups. The local group sought funding to upgrade the communications facility, proposing to power the facility through 24 solar panels with a back-up generator for the winter during inversion conditions or high snowfall. The frustrating ordeal for UCRTUA began last November when the committee realised the aging batteries needed replacing. Then in February a lightning strike put the 5km-long power cable to the site, which was installed 35 years ago, totally out of commission.
If all this was not enough, in March the facility was broken into by persons unknown causing further damage to equipment and leaving the door to the unit ajar. The group’s fortunes began to change with grants from Otago Community Trust ($66,500), Central Lakes Trust ($100,000) and Lions Foundation ($40,000) and resource consent to install the equipment approved by QLDC which allowed the upgrade to be done in one stage. The finishing touches to the project were done last weekend, with the construction of a second shed to house the batteries, generator and fuel, and improved security for the radio hut, the storage shed and the new solar array. UCRTUA president Ian Brown said, “ As soon as we knew the consent was approved the Central Radio Services contractor started work and the project is now nearly complete. We beat the weather bomb by hours.” The only thing left to complete the upgrade is a tidy up of the area and planting, which will now need to be done in the spring.
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Luggate Community Association president Graeme Perkins said, “I found the workshop very worthwhile, well run, resulting in a lot of sensible and constructive community input. “Luggate is very concerned that the airport growth be well managed, with flight noise etc kept to an absolute minimum. We just hope that QAC do take on board the ideas and concerns that emerged from the workshop sessions as their guiding framework for airport development.” Warbirds over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor said he was looking forward to being part of the process as QAC seeks community input into the future of the airport. “While a lot has been said about what Wanaka Airport might become in the future I don’t think even QAC has a clear idea yet on what role they see this airport playing in the regional context,” Ed said. “They have always said that Wanaka will be complementary to Queenstown. I am interested in seeing how that may work out in the future.
In terms of commercial flights we have had them before so it won’t be that radical. I think a lot of Wanaka people will enjoy being able to pop out to their own airport and hop on a jet to Auckland but I think that may be quite some years away.” The last scheduled service was once a day to Christchurch in a 19-seater aircraft which Ed said didn’t suit many people so they still travelled to Queenstown to avail of cheaper prices on bigger aircrafts. “It will need to be a service that people want and a good price to be successful. “Maybe one day Queenstown people may have to drive over to Wanaka to get certain flights? It’ll be interesting to see the response to that over the hill! Ed was hopeful that having two airports working together would provide a better overall service. “While Queenstown is great for getting to Auckland, Christchurch and Aussie it’s not that great for getting to Wellington at the moment. Maybe some of those services could come over this side.”
Hotel highlights bed shortage BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Plans to replicate Queenstown’s new five-storey, 276-bed hotel in Wanaka are not amongst a number of hotel projects commencing in the district. The new pod hotel, which opened last month, is expected to relieve Queenstown’s accommodation pressures, although Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed that there are currently no plans for something similar in Wanaka. Mayor Jim Boult said that more accommodation across all levels of the market was needed in the district. “There are a number of hotel projects recently commencing which is great to see. We’ve got some more on the drawing board, but accommodation is an issue for us,” he said. With word of Queenstown’s accommodation shortage spreading, tourists are being driven to Wanaka, with two tourists interviewed as part of the pod hotel’s promotion saying they chose to stay in Wanaka to avoid Queenstown’s rising prices and difficulty getting a bed. The tourism sector is not the only area affected by accommodation problems in Wanaka, with staff at local businesses still finding it hard to secure a place to live. Kai Whaka Pai owner Roger North, who bought a house for the cafe-bar’s staff last year, said that he would like to see some sort of workers’ hostel accommodation which employers could reserve rooms in. “I would be in favour of something in the district plan which allowed a few of these to spring up in appropriate locations to provide for seasonal workers,” Roger said.
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Roger bought the Kai staff house following four years of staffing problems brought about by lack of accommodation. “Some excellent candidates for jobs simply could not find anything and decided living here was not an option. Two years ago we had to go through an entire summer period without enough chefs,” Roger said. “We see (the house) as a first port of call for new staff who might need somewhere, perhaps for their first season until they find something else. It has been a fantastic solution to many of our staffing issues. “We certainly don’t regret it as a purchase but any house in the region has a value which exceeds the cost of most businesses so it’s not going to be an option for most.” Pictured: Queenstown’s new pod hotel.
The herbicide diquat has been applied via boat in gel form to control the lake weed lagarosiphon in Roys Bay, Lake Wanaka, last week. The weed control is being undertaken by Land Information New Zealand contractor Boffa Miskell at six sites on the lake: Paddock Bay, Glendhu Bluffs, Parkins Bay, Roys Bay, Eely Point and Stevensons Island. It was scheduled to begin last week and may continue intermittently until Friday June 29, as weather and water conditions permit. Warning signs will be placed at authorised public boat ramps during treatment and will be removed 24 hours after treatment. As a precaution, LINZ has advised users not to take water from Lake Wanaka to consume or for irrigation purposes, from the vicinity of a treatment area until 24 hours after treatment has been completed.
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Diquat is a selective herbicide that controls most unwanted weed species in freshwaters but does not affect many key native plant species. When diquat comes into contact with the green parts of aquatic weeds it is rapidly absorbed, producing peroxide that acts like a bleach, desiccating plant tissue and disrupting cell membranes. LINZ announced in April that monitoring by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research had confirmed large parts of Lake Wanaka were free of the invasive weed, but it does remain in the southern bays of the lake, particularly in Glendhu Bay and the Roys Bay area. Weed control on Lake Wanaka is overseen by the Lake Wanaka Lagarosiphon Management Committee, which includes representatives from Queenstown Lakes District Council, the Guardians of Lake Wanaka, Otago Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and LINZ.
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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Last week (May 14-18) was Bully Free Week NZ and Friday May 18 wrapped up with ‘Pink Shirt Day’- a global annual event which began in 2007. Mount Aspiring College students had a mufti day to raise money and awareness for the cause. Seventeen-year-old head girl, Bella Fraser is one of the Sticks ’n’ Stones advocates at MAC. Bella explained that although bullying isn’t a big issue at MAC, there are hints of it. “We’re just trying to make the school a better positive place,” Bella said. Health and P.E. teacher, Carol Bradley, introduced the youngsters to Sticks’n’Stones a few years ago as there was not much attention on the subject at the time. “We’ve had an overwhelming response. It’s been absolutely amazing. Wanaka has always been supportive every year and totally get
behind us,” Carol said. MAC was one of the first schools to show support for the charity and this year managed to raise $770 so far, with collection boxes and best dressed competitions, as the students used their free time at school to donate to the charity. “Each year we try and do something quite special in line with the culture that we’re trying to create at MAC which is one that we focus on kindness and empathy,” Carol said. “This year the children made bunting with t-shirts showing positive quotes, acts of kindness or personal challenges.” Carol assisted the youngsters in visiting local businesses to encourage the rest of Wanaka to go pink, to either wear pink, donate pink, host a window display, morning tea or buy a t-shirt. GLENDA TURNBULL Money raised will go towards mental editor@thewanakasun.co.nz health foundations and the projects that the adolescents host. This year, A member of the public contacted the Wanaka mental health charity ‘Let’s talk about Sun at 1pm on Tuesday May 22 to alert us to it’ received the donation. polluted water pouring into Bremner Bay from the stormwater drain. Within minutes of the Wanaka Sun contacting the Queenstown Lakes District Council, QLDC communications officer Jimmy Cosgrove replied saying, “I’ve sent this on to the team and they have earthquake risk and the need to get swung into action immediately.” Not long after that, QLDC water technicians communities better prepared.” Project AF8, a three-year programme were on site to assess the situation. “They are confident that this is not sewerage, but and partnership between the South Island’s Emergency Management a fairly significant stormwater outflow. Groups, is made up of scientific modelling, response planning and community engagement. The project began in 2016 in response to an expected magnitude eight earthquake caused by the 800km DANIELLE BUTLER fault, which runs down the spine of the newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz South Island through the Wakatipu, in the next 50 years. Rural midwives have been acknowledged in Budget Dr Orchiston said that Project 2018, announced by the government last Thursday AF8 planned to do more outreach (May 17), but local campaigners said that it won’t and engagement, working with save Wanaka’s midwives. communities to improve their risk The 8.9 percent pay increase within the budget awareness and preparedness. will not be enough to keep some midwives in the “That starts with individuals making workforce and would not even be enough to bring good decisions for themselves and some of them up to minimum wage, Central Otago their families and also contributing to midwife Charlie Ferris said. community resilience through better “(The budget) does acknowledge that we’ve business practices and by joining been historically underpaid but it doesn’t address community efforts to build resilience.” the actual pay equity issue that we’re facing as a profession. After years of being paid as little as $7.23 an hour we really do need a significant investment to bring the pay up to the standard that it should be,” Charlie said. centre at Wakari Hospital.” Save Our Wanaka Midwives, a local campaign A sheep and beef farmer, Cr backed by thousands to address Wanaka’s midwife Stephen Woodhead has been a shortage, said that there was still work to be done. regional councillor for 12 years, Charlie said that while some midwives were serving as chair for the past eight hopeful others felt that the announcement was not years and deputy chair for three years enough to keep them in the workforce. prior to that. He is chair of Otago Civil The New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) Defence Emergency Management said that it was disappointed that a funding model Group and previously chaired Local co-designed last year by the Ministry of Health Government New Zealand’s Regional and NZCOM to fix pay inequities had not been Sector Group. embraced. Sarah will be working with ORC “The additional funding for community midwives Deputy Chair, Cr Robertson and fellow is of course welcome however the college has been councillors to ensure ORC political working hard with the Ministry on the new coactivities continue as normal. design funding model and although we had never
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District prepares for M8 quake BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The district’s residents turned out in their hundreds last week to hear about the importance of being prepared for the inevitable rupture of the South Island’s Alpine Fault. Dr Caroline Orchiston, science lead for the South Island’s collaborative response plan Project AF8, spoke to 420 people from Wanaka, Cromwell, Glenorchy and Queenstown about the project’s progress in Queenstown last Wednesday (May 16). “Given the really great turnout, I think there is a growing awareness of the risk presented by earthquakes in the Queenstown Lakes District,” Dr Orchiston said. “I suspect the reason is partly because of the earthquake disasters we’ve experienced in the South Island over the past seven years, which have really woken people up about
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“They have checked the wastewater pump stations nearby and they appear to be coping well with the flow rates at present. “As such it is unlikely that there is a danger to public health, and we will monitor the site over the short term to ensure there isn’t a build-up of sediment that could affect this stormwater outflow.” Samples will be taken from the site as a precaution. “This all happened within minutes of this being reported, which shows the importance of things like this being reported – the public are our eyes and ears,” Jimmy said. If anyone sees something that is not quite right, contact QLDC immediately so they can rectify any problems by either ringing them on 03 443 0024 or emailing services@qldc.govt.nz.
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Otago Regional Council Chair Stephen Woodhead is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke on May 15. In a statement this week, ORC chief executive Sarah Gardiner said, “Stephen is walking unassisted and expected to make a full recovery. “Stephen’s intellect, face and speech are not affected.” “This week he is receiving physiotherapist treatment at the ISIS
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Students from Mount Aspiring College helped Forest & Bird (F&B) install a new trapline in the Makarora Valley last Saturday May 19. F&B trapper Andrew Penniket said the 18 students (pictured) were participating as part of the Students in the Community programme. “[They] carried 40 traps up the Blue River track for a new F&B trapline to protect endangered mohua (yellowhead) and yellow crown kakariki, which still have small populations hanging on in the area. They did an excellent job spreading the traps along the line,” Andrew said. “They took off like a herd of mountain goats, along what is a pretty rough track.” The traps, which cost $80 each, have been sponsored by Brian and Jannie Gillman of Christchurch, who spend part of their time in Wanaka. Andrew said it took about three
hours to complete the new trapline. “These are the first traps on the Blue Valley Track, but we do have many others on the Blue Pools - Young River Track and around the Blue Pools car park. The Blue Valley is part of a network that F&B are gradually establishing,” he said. There are currently about 300 traps in the Makarora Valley which are serviced monthly by around 20 volunteers. F&B are also putting in about 30 gaspowered Good Nature traps that are multi-kills which are especially good for rats, at a cost of $160 each. “The traps are going to be activated next week in time to hit the rats and stoats before the spring nesting season, when the female birds are especially vulnerable as mohua and kakariki nest in holes in the trees and are easily trapped by nasty predators,” Andrew said. Calum and Andrea MacLeod will host the students at Cinema Paradiso for a special film screening to thank them for their efforts.
M.Bovis in Otago Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz As of Monday May 21, Mycoplasma Bovis (M.Bovis) has affected 14 properties in Otago, An MPI spokesperson told the Wanaka Sun that of the 14 properties under movement controls as a results of M.Bovis in Otago, five are categorised as active infected places (IPs). MPI said eight properties (which include the five IPs) have been classified as active restricted places and six have been issued with notices of direction. A restricted place notice is issued to a property that is believed to have M.Bovis present. It prohibits the unauthorised movements of stock and other risk goods on to and off the farm, to minimise the spread of the disease. A notice of direction is aimed at preventing further spread of the disease and does not restrict movement of stock or goods on to the farm, but cattle can move off the farm onlywith an MPI permit. MPI would not confirm or deny whether any local properties had been affected by the disease, saying “We adhere strictly to our privacy policy. It is up to farmers themselves to decide whether or not they want their name/ farm in the public domain.” M.Bovis is a bacterial infection and although it is a disease commonly found in cattle worldwide, it was
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only identified in July 2017 in South Canterbury as the first confirmed outbreak in NZ. It is spread from cow to cow through close contact or on equipment that has been used on infected animals. It does not infect human beings and there is thought to be no food safety risk with meat, milk or milk products. According to Dairy NZ it “leads to serious conditions in cattle and therefore constitutes an animal welfare and productivity issue”. It affects cattle in many ways, including severe pneumonia in 30 percent of infected calves, untreatable mastitis and abortions. Some of the conditions can be treated, but infected cattle will remain carriers of the disease. An MPI spokesperson confirmed the current number of active infected properties nationwide was 38 (as of May 21), and a total of 67 active restricted place notices (including the 38 IPs) and 61 active notices of direction have been issued. “The depopulation of all cattle on properties infected with Mycoplasma Bovis is continuing. This is a critical measure to control the spread of the disease,” the spokesperson said. “We expect Cabinet to make a decision about the next steps in the M.Bovis response by the end of May. “The two main options are phased eradication and long-term management.”
Art donation connects community BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Elmslie House residents are enjoying the sights of the sea without even leaving the building, thanks to Wanaka artist Robin Brisker. The Chicago-born artist donated his 2.4m painting of a seaside scene to the care home for residents who can’t get out to see the real ocean. “I’m encouraging the idea of donating time and things. I donated this painting about a month ago, it’s a big painting and I have tonnes of work. The painting took up half of my studio, so I decided I would just give it to Elmslie House.
I like getting things out in to the community,” Robin said. The artist also plays the piano for Elmslie’s residents every second Friday, bringing about an unexpected pairing. “It’s a funny story, but a 99-year-old man at Elmslie House used to be an opera singer and he’ll be singing along perfectly in pitch when I play. “It also turned out that the shed I bought from Dunedin to convert into an art studio belonged to him 70 years ago, where he kept a 1928 car.” Robin has donated work to various locations across town including the Medical Centre, the library and a wide range of cafes and bars.
Tough times in town Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The shoulder season in ski resorts worldwide can be a trying time for seasonal workers arriving in a town, that is definitely the case in Wanaka and Queenstown this year. Many people can relate to the difficulty of finding accommodation and work for the winter season, the colder weather makes camping and van living impossible for most, but it is also the financial restraints that come with arriving in a new place. The cost of living in the district is expensive, especially with the Queenstown Lakes being one of the most expensive places in the country. Community Networks on Brownston Street act as a middle-man to connect people to the particular support services that they require. That can be anything from a counsellor, social worker, food bank, budget advice and help with mental health. Kate Murray, one of two paid staff at Community Networks, notes that this time of year is always busier, and said “people are always welcome at Community Networks.” The Salvation Army is also available to aid those who are struggling. They can assist with providing blankets, sleeping bags, furniture, advocacy and
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assistance with food and counselling. Hine Marchand from the Queenstown Community Ministries office said, “We are not here to support those who don’t research life here before, we don’t provide continuous help to sustain living here, we are an emergency outlet.” Hine is aware of people sleeping in cars, which is relatively normal at the beginning of the season, but she has also encountered approximately eight people aged 17-25, who are now living under cardboard boxes. The Queenstown Lakes gains the highest intake of visitors during the winter season. At this time of year it is also more expensive and the Salvation Army has less resources to cope with the influx of those in need. “Workplaces will hold back to employ, there’s a waiting period until the mountain opens, I don’t think people are prepared for that or coldness…” Hine said. “Things may get scary and we are there for emotional and mental support.” But, she said it was “important for people to suss it out before they arrive.” If you are struggling financially or just need to talk to someone, contact Community Networks on 034437799 or email info@communitynetworks.co.nz.
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Showquest open for entries REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Entries for Showquest, a Ministry of Education backed music, dance and drama event are now open. The events will run in ten regions around the country, starting in June, with Wanaka students performing in the Dunedin event if they chose to apply. Rockquest Promotions has worked fast to book venues after recently winning the contract for an event to replace Stage Challenge. Event director Matt Ealand says Showquest is an opportunity for students to express themselves by drawing on their personal experiences and cultural heritage. “They design and direct their own performances and, if they want to, can write and perform their own soundtracks too,” he said. “The timing this year means we’re coming at schools late, however we will do everything we can to make it easy for them to give their students the opportunity to enter.”
Ealand said Showquest had a wider focus than Smokefreerockquest and was accessible to more students. “Without excelling on a music instrument or as a vocalist they can develop their creativity, express themselves and have fun, and gain a strong sense of achievement as a team,” he said. “Showquest is structured on a competitive framework, but the driving rationale, as with Smokefreerockquest, is to encourage participation, creative growth and teamwork.” The first event is at Whangarei’s Forum North on June 20 and other events will follow in Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, Hamilton, New Plymouth and Auckland. A national online final will name the top entry in September. Entries close on June 20, schools can either enter via the website www.showquest.nz.
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Otago Regional Council staff have noticed a number of properties with ponding from silage leachate, which is prohibited under Otago’s Water Plan. The council has reminded landowners that If they store silage, to make sure the silage pit is lined and sealed, with a system to capture any potential leakage. The Otago Water Plan prohibits the discharge of silage and compost leachate or effluent to any waterway.
Landholders breaching the Water Plan rules will face enforcement action. In particular, leachate from silage and compost cannot be let get near or into waterways. Leachate from silage (including baleage) and compost is highly damaging if it gets into waterways. It causes severe deoxygenation, resulting in major adverse effects on water quality, fish, plants, and other aquatic organisms. It is also highly acidic, contains high levels of nutrients, and ammonia concentrations likely to be toxic to fish.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Mountainside Educare held its first Pink Ribbon Breakfast for the centre’s children and families on Tuesday May 22, in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. “We were lucky enough to get support from Brittany at White Rabbit Cakes who generously donated a variety of cupcakes for us to sell to parents in return for a donation to go towards the
appeal,” Mountainside Educare centre manager Kylie Arnesen said. The centre also had Breast Cancer Foundation pens, brooches and keyrings for sale throughout the week and has so far raised $209.90. “We set a target of $200 and thought this was on the high side, so we are so very pleased to have exceeded this goal for such an amazing cause,” Kylie said. Pictured: Imogen Williams (3), Ruby Coombs (4), Lola Williams (obscured, 2), Jessica Lindner (4), Levi Coombs (2), Maia Milburn (3) and Kenzi Frisby (3).
High country advisory group A new high country advisory group, that is currently calling for nominations, could boost constructive discussions among stakeholders and increase the wider public’s understanding of tenure review, according to Federated Farmers (FF). The Crown Property High Country Advisory Group (CPHCAG) has been established to help stakeholders who represent farming, environmental, iwi and local and central government interests to have input into the management of Crown Land in the South Island High Country. “It’s always a good thing when a government agency aims to be more transparent,” FF high country chairperson, Simon Williamson, said. Land Information New Zealand announced the creation of the advisory group at the Federated Farmers High Country Conference in Cromwell
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earlier this week. It would feature representatives from LINZ, Department of Conservation and Federated Farmers, and three to six members of the public with experience in environment, farming, industry, iwi or central/local government. “It’s always a good thing when different stakeholders can sit together as a forum and discuss issues constructively, as opposed to take pot shots at each other through the media,” Simon said. “Over recent years we have asked a number of individuals and groups to provide factual and nonemotive reasons for claims that ‘tenure review is not working’. The advisory group may provide an opportunity for this.” The CPHCAG is a non-statutory body that will meet every three months to discuss relevant high country land management issues. Appointments will be made by the chief executive of LINZ, and are for two years. Applications close on June 14.
Environmental efforts rewarded REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Speight’s Fund has donated more than $15,000 towards the efforts of extraordinary not-for-profit environmental projects being carried out in Otago. Speight’s Brewery & Heritage Centre venue manager Rose Shanks said the fund was started as a means for Speight’s to contribute to its community of origin. “We always set out to award the fund to as many groups demonstrating pride in the Otago area and its environment. We had some great entries this year and the judges all agreed on five local initiatives which have firm, measurable plans.” Aspiring Biodiversity trust was awarded $3500 to
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go towards surveying native birdlife in the Makarora catchment, with judges impressed by the group’s ability to educate the public about threatened species of wildlife and raise awareness. Mohiki Trust will use their contribution of $2500 to revegetate the Cromwell Basin with native plants. Judges thought this project was admirable for its approach to community involvement in the preservation of its environment. Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust, Quarantine Island/ Kamau Raurua and Open VUE also received funds towards their projects this year. The Speight’s Fund is eligible to all environmental not-for-profit organisations in Otago. Applications for the 2018 will open in a few months.
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Otago Regional Council has come under fire from one of its councillors this week, with Cr Michael Laws claiming he had been deliberately excluded from council’s draft Long Term Plan (LTP) hearing committee. “It is the most anti-democratic and exclusive of processes. Elected councillors are being stopped from hearing their own constituents. I have never struck such a flawed process in all my 30 years of public life,” Cr Laws said in a statement. “I protested long and loud when council set up its policy. But it seems even more wrong now as my constituents submit on issues that affect their lives and livelihoods. This is a plan that affects our region for the next decade. But I can’t formally listen to their concerns – the fundamental principle that underpins democratic representation.” Cr Doug Brown, chairman Finance and Corporate Committee and LTP Panel chair said the formation of the hearing committee on ORC’s LTP submissions was discussed at the Finance and Corporate Committee meeting on April 11, with Cr Laws raising his preference for all councillors to be on the hearing committee. He did not seek membership of the sub-committee at that time. It was noted that it was difficult to get all councillors together for the duration of the hearings, but it was important each constituency was represented. Cr Michael Deaker, Cr Sam Neill, Cr Bryan Scott (all Dunedin constituency), Cr Ella Lawton (Dunstan) and Cr Stephen Woodhead (Molyneux), with reserve Cr Carmen Hope (Molyneux) were appointed to the sub-committee to hear the views
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Winter road reporting REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District Council kicked off its winter road reports this week as heavy rain and snow fell around the district. The early morning report is usually prefaced with common sense, like “drive to the conditions”, and a bit of humour, such as Tuesday’s observation, “It certainly isn’t a morning for a stroll, PHOTO: supplied so if you’ve had to walk the dog in this weather please accept my condolences.” of submitters. It goes on to detail the road Cr Brown said two replacements have been made on the committee recently. Cr Woodhead was conditions on the main routes in the replaced with Cr Hope and Cr Neill was replaced with Cr Noone of the same constituency. “Cr Laws will have the opportunity to debate the final plan when it comes to council for adoption,” he said.
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EOI lodged for Hawea SHA REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District Council has received an expression of interest from Universal Developments Hawea Ltd for a Special Housing Area, and a request to add the area into Category 2 of the Council’s Lead Policy for Special Housing Areas. The proposal is to develop approximately 400 sections, with associated playground, reserves and a community hub, on 32ha of vacant land south of Cemetery Road, in Hawea. Universal Development owner Lane Hocking said they had listened carefully to community feedback. “Acknowledging that feedback, we have scaled back the proposal to around 400 sections from the 1000 sections envisaged initially,” Lane said. “This will ensure the project can still address significant housing affordability and supply challenges in Hawea and the wider district.” House and land packages will be available from around $460,000 to $550,000 and 40 houses will be gifted to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust. Meanwhile, Keep Hawea Beautiful (KHB) has
Wakatipu and Wanaka, skifield access routes, the Crown Range and other tourist routes. QLDC states “these reports are a general overview of the conditions at one particular moment in time and may not be sent out if there is an extended period of fine weather.” Motorists can sign up for the service on the QLDC website. Pictured: The Metservice webcam picking up the view from the top of the Crown Range yesterday morning, captured moments before the QLDC Winter Road Report team advised the route was closed to all vehicles.
already sent its petition against the potential SHA development to the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy, Minister of Housing Phil Twyford and QLDC Mayor Jim Boult. A KHB spokesperson said they were “deeply concerned about Lane Hockings decision to continue with an expression of interest for fast tracked development...” “This legislation and Lane’s choice to seek benefit from the special housing legislation, holds no recourse. It means that whatever the people of Hawea say or do, the government process isn’t necessarily going to make decisions based upon what the people suggest.” Feedback on the EOI closes on June 21, with the mayor and councillors interested in hearing local views on the proposal prior to making a decision on whether to recommend the proposal to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The online feedback form is on the QLDC website along with the expression of interest information. It is an informal process, as the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 doesn’t require a full public consultation process. The council will be considering the EOI on June 28.
REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz More pests have been trapped around the Diamond Lake area in the last year indicating a re-invasion combined with mild spring breeding weather, according to a report released by the Diamond Lake Conservation Trust DLCT chair Jim Miller said in the trust’s annual report that it had had “another successful year”, with an
increased catch rate. The trust set traps at Diamond Lake, Fernburn Stream and road, Matukituki and Motatapu rivers and Glendhu Bay, with the highest catch rate this year at Motatapu River (94 pests) and Matukituki River (80 pests). Volunteers put in 732 hours, trapping 473 pest species, with more stoats, hedgehogs, opossums and rats being trapped in the year ending March 31, 2018, than the previous year.
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Snow arrives at Cardrona Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Cardrona Alpine Resort has had a huge dumping of snow over the weekend which has continued all week (pictured). As of Tuesday May 22 the resort had received 40cm of snow since the early morning with snow still heavily falling.
Snowmaking started last weekend which is adding to the natural snowfall and the forecast shows more snow throughout the week. With just over three weeks to go until opening day it’s great news for all the ski and snowboard enthusiasts out there. Aimee Owens The temperature is set to drop over the next few days, journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz and the team of snowmakers have fired up the guns, so here’s hoping for a very snowy start to the winter season. The documentary ‘The Third Industrial Revolution - A New Story for the Human Family’ written and narrated by 73-year-old Jeremy Rifkin and directed by chief creative officer of Vice, Eddy Moretti, was screened at Cinema Paradiso for the third time on May 15 after selling out its first two showings. Over the last two months, the documentary has been screened in cities and towns around New Zealand. The audience is invited into Jeremy’s life studies into economics, socialism and climate change, with the screenings hosted by Arna Craig, Dave Hindley and Monique Kelly. Arna and Monique first viewed the documentary in Queenstown, where it had such an impact on them that they had to share it with their own community, here in Wanaka. PHOTO: Cardrona Alpine Resort “The idea of bringing it to Wanaka is to switch on some lightbulbs, initiate respectively. Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand general new ideas and to bring this circular manager Georgie Hackett says the support of way of thinking to every conversation,” firefighters and communities has been outstanding. Arna said. To their surprise, the first two “We are so grateful for the tremendous generosity and hard work of firefighters who fundraised such showings sold out so quickly that they a phenomenal amount of money for the Firefighter decided to hold and host a third. “To be able to do this three times in Sky Tower Stair Challenge. We would also like to thank the many communities throughout Wanaka, is huge, it’s never been done the country who support their local brigades so before in any other town in NZ… This enthusiastically in their fundraising efforts,” he said. is massive,” Monique said. Jeremy Rifkin’s breezy monologue “This fundraising is so important to help grow our service supporting families living with blood runs for an hour and 15 minutes as he directs viewers how to shift cancer, right across the country.” towards a more sustainable way of life, suggesting ideas into a 21st Century adaptation of our previous era, the second industrial revolution and how a fresh economic model can help the world to face the inevitable challenges of climate change. For 18 years, Jeremy has been advising the EU on policy change and certain flagship regions have already began implementing master
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Challenge raises $1.25m REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Volunteer Firefighter Pete Smallfield came sixth in the open category at the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, completing the test in just over ten minutes. Nine hundred and fifty firefighters took to the 1103 steps of Auckland’s Sky Tower wearing up to 25kg of firefighting kit and raising more than $1.25 million for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. The fastest firefighter, winning for his eighth year in a row, was Josh Harrison of Mt Wellington Fire Brigade who set a new record for the event at eight minutes and 11 seconds. In second place was Andrew Tomlinson from Howick Station who completed the climb in nine minutes and 19 seconds, while Gavin Mason of Queenstown Airport was third with time of nine minutes and 34 seconds. Gavin Mason’s time was all the more remarkable given that last year he was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease Guillan-Barre Syndrome and was barely able to climb one flight of stairs. The fastest woman up the tower was Ady McKenzie of Whangarei Fire Brigade with a time of 13 minutes and 12 seconds. Cromwell’s Charlie Le Couteur and Dave Holden (pictured) raced in the supreme masters and grand masters categories, completing the challenge in 26 minutes 20 seconds and 15 minutes 48 seconds
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plans for their communities. He enlightens the audience on how Europe is currently leading the way in many aspects of huge change, for example ecological farming. This September and October representatives from Luxembourg and Rotterdam will travel to New Zealand to talk at several conferences around the country about what they have done so far on the ground. Dave Hindley, who is studying a Masters in Systems Thinking, believes that there is an “opportunity in places like Wanaka for their to be flagship leadership”. Unlike many other climate based documentaries, this eloquent and passionate speech is one of hope, that positively backs the Millennial generation and supports them. Jeremy praises the benefits of car sharing and recycling that the Millennial generation have created and marvels at them; his optimism for the future is nothing short of inspiring. He concluded his speech with a plea, “We all have to come together”. He really brings the message home and reminds us that, climate change is no longer knocking on the door, it’s already in the house. Monique Kelly has worked with UN Organisation, International Labour Organisation for 17 years, and in 2014 founded a company with her husband which focuses on working with renewable materials and what they can do for the future. Monique encourages residents to keep working together to get businesses off carbon, how to become our own energy creators and suppliers to others that are less lucky. “We need to make sure that the community is talking to the economy and understand that the environment is where we live and everything we do impacts it,” she said. “We need to start changing our behaviour.”
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Local looks for love on TV BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A Wanaka dental assistant will be looking for love on the nation’s screens next month in TVNZ 2’s new reality show Heartbreak Island. Twenty-eight-year-old Shayna Maunder, pictured, will join eight men and eight women to compete for $100,000 and the chance to find love on a Fijian island. Shayna said that she was hoping to find someone kind, adventurous and with a good sense of humour. “I’m pretty relaxed when it comes to dates. I’d like to do something cool then eat and drink, simple,” she said. Shayna will make her television debut on Monday June 11, when the adventure kicks off for the 16 guys and girls.
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Toe-tapping tunes in Tarras TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Tarras was graced with the energetic and musical souls of ‘Hopetoun Brown and the Genius of Finn Scholes’ on May 16. Tarras Hall shook with an array of instruments from trumpets, trombone, and tambourines to saxophone and keyboard as 2017 Taite Prize finalists Tim Stewart and Nick Atkinson teamed up with trumpet player Finn Scholes on Wednesday night. Cromwell and the District Community Arts Council organised the small rural community hall PHOTO: Nikki Heath
REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Heavy rain on Tuesday caused flooding throughout the district, with a council spokesperson saying surface flooding had been reported from Cromwell through to Omarama and Wanaka through to Makarora. The wet weather is set to continue today with the Metservice predicting a very cold and wet westerly flow
moving onto the South Island early this morning (Thursday) behind a front. Heavy snow is expected today above 400m in Fiordland, Westland south of Haast, Southland north of the Mavora Lakes and the western ranges of Otago south of Mount Aspiring. The Metservice said 20cm to 40cm of snow may fall above 400m, with greater amounts likely above 600m. Pictured: Surface flooding on Aubrey Road (Tuesday May 22).
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event which accommodated the jazz, soul and blues trio from Auckland, as part of their 36-gig tour spanning from Kaitaia to Invercargill. Tarras residents were joined by music lovers from Wanaka, Cromwell, Bannockburn and Hawea, as 130 fans enjoyed the AOTNZ event which will form part of upcoming film, ‘Central to the Soul’ which documents decades of change that has occurred in Central Otago. Christchurch-based touring agency Arts on Tour NZ organises NZ artists to perform in rural, smaller centres around the country and the film aims to make its debut in next April’s Festival of Colour in 2019.
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A Pink Ribbon High Tea will be held at Peak Functions on Saturday May 26 to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Dr Fiona MacLean of Aspiring Medical will be there to provide information and advice, while local Emma Conyngham will discuss her own journey with breast cancer and her unique business which produces realistic temporary “nipple tattoos” to
help women bridge the gap from mastectomy to reconstructive surgery. Stylist Trudie Millar will showcase clothing from local stores and there will also be raffles throughout the day. Tickets include refreshments and can be booked from anna.jane.wanaka@gmail.com for $50 each. If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute in another way you can donate on pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz. All proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Submissions to the draft Waste Minimisation and Manager Plan (WMMP) 2018 have been released by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), with many submitters in support of the proposed plan. The WMMP was consulted on during March 23 to April 30. The draft WMMP 2018 represents the council’s preferred option. QLDC received 199 submissions with the key issues identified and actions supported in the submission being waste reduction, resource recovery and waste disposal. There were 82 percent of submitters who agreed with the QLDC preferred focus on recycling and glass services. There were 75 percent who said they would use a kerbside collection service for garden and food waste. A huge 99 percent supported
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the change of approach to glass collection in the district. More information and education about waste minimisation was supported by 95 percent of those who responded. Submitters were largely supportive of council’s preferred programme with the exception of the proposed level of waste minimisation education. Funding has been set aside in the Ten Year Plan for the work proposed in the WMMP 2018 to be implemented. Submissions were heard by full council in Wanaka on May 16 and in Queenstown on May 17. Council will now adopt the WMMP 2018 including making revisions arising from the consultation process on June 28. The report and submissions can be read on the council website.
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Dream job for Sam Lee reporter S Sports sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Treble Cone has announced that twotime New Zealand Freeride Athlete of the Year Sam Lee will be its new freeride coach. Born in Wellington, Sam moved to Wanaka with his family when he was 13 and joined the ski racing programme at TC during his first winter here. “The time I spent ski racing and training at TC under that race programme is why I am where I’m at now as a freerider,” Sam said. “Because of that background of highperformance technical training and being exposed to the terrain, it’s given me all the opportunities I ever needed.” Sam started skiing when he was two years old, progressed to ski racing when he was eight and moved into freeriding when he was 16 under the guidance of then-TC freeride coach Alex Lynden. “[Alex] was competing at an elite level at the same time, so that was hugely inspiring for me.” Sam said he’s always loved freeride and has been “jumping off stuff” for as long as he can remember. “Initially, I was inspired by guys like Glen Plake, while watching Warren
Miller’s Extreme Winter as a little kid, and when I actually started to compete it was the local legends, Geoff Small and Sam Smoothy, who I looked up to most. Neil Williman and Charlie Lyons also became big influences later in my competitive career.” Sam describes being a freeride coach at his home mountain as one of his dream jobs and is excited to teach the kids what he knows. “I’m excited about this season because I’ve always wanted to take kids into that terrain, show them the reasons why I love the mountain and enable them to enjoy the same features and terrain. “I want them to create their own image of fun on the mountain, and I’m going to have fun doing that.” As well as coaching Team TC this winter he’ll be coaching the New Zealand Junior Freeride Team. “Working with the NZ junior team is something I am excited about, as those kids push me to up my game as well,” he said. “We will be training at TC and the goal is to help them to prepare for the NZ Junior Freeride Tour events, most of them will also be training to compete in the European Junior Freeride Tour events.”
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The 15th edition of the Macpac Motatapu (MM) multisport event will be held over two days in 2019. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) approved the variation of the organiser’s resource consent on May 14. Organisers have confirmed the move to a two-day schedule in 2019, which will be run on March 9 and 10, with six events spread across the two days. MM event director Danielle Sherman said the goal was to innovate and improve year upon year. “We are always looking at ways to improve the customer experience on all of our events and with Macpac Motatapu we have made the call to move to two days to deliver a better event for everyone - the competitors, family and supporters, and the local community.
“Ultra-runners, XTERRA triathletes and mountain bikers will now have the course to themselves on the Saturday, and likewise everyone walking, jogging or running the off-road marathon and trail events can do so in greater comfort on the Sunday.” The marathon, Miners Trail, and Sawpit Trail Run will be held on Sunday together with a new children’s race on the Millennium Trail near Arrowtown. “Sometimes the issue for families is Mum and Dad both want to take part, but ‘what do we do with the kids?’ “The new schedule now provides the option for one parent to compete on the Saturday while on family support, or take time out, with roles then reversed on the Sunday as the ‘other half’ gets to put on the race gear and take part. “We know already from the very positive feedback to the move that some individuals are considering riding on the Saturday and running on the Sunday.” Entries for all events are now open.
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N O T I C E B O A R D Meeting Schedule for June 2018 Public Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that meetings of the Council will be held as under, during the month of June 2018. Plan Change Hearing (Northlake Investments Limited PC53) – Edgewater, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Tuesday 5 June and Wednesday 6 June 2018 at 10.30am. Audit, Finance & Risk Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Wednesday 13 June 2018 at 12.00pm. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 14 June 2018 at 1.00pm. Resource Consent Hearing (Allenby Farms Ltd RM171015) – Lake Wanaka Centre (Armstrong Room), Ardmore Street, Wanaka. Tuesday 19 June 2018 at 11.00am. Planning & Strategy Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 21 June 2018 at 10.00am. Infrastructure Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 28 June 2018 at 10.00am. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 28 June 2018 at 1.00pm. Meeting dates, times and venues are subject to change. All of the above meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may have items of business that will be discussed with the public excluded, as set out by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Mike Theelen CHIEF EXECUTIVE Private Bag 50072 | 47 Ardmore Street Wanaka Phone 03 443 0024 | www.qldc.govt.nz
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Te Kakano event’s official charity REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust has been named as Challenge Wanaka’s official charity, with a tree planted along the CW run course last week celebrating the announcement. Te Kakano spokeswoman Megan Williams said the trust was really excited to be working with CW as the event’s official charity. “We have been involved with Challenge Wanaka and have received some donations for the last couple of years but it’s great to take it to a new level that will see opportunities for the athletes to donate to support putting trees back into the environment on the actual run course which
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benefits all of us.” CW race director Bill Roxburgh said the charitable trust looks at ways to support the local community that have sporting, recreational or social value benefits. “‘There is no doubt Te Kakano more that fits that criteria,” he said. “We all need to be working towards creating a better environment and by supporting the Te Kãkano Trust we will get to physically see the results and outcomes of that support actually grow over time; that makes it pretty special.” Pictured: Te Kakano spokeswoman Megan Williams and local Challenge Wanaka competitor Kelly Good plant a tree together in Penrith Reserve to celebrate Challenge Wanaka and Te Kakano becoming official partners.
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Save Roxburgh children’s village Dear editor, The Roxburgh children’s village (formerly known as the Roxburgh Health Camp) has very recently been closed by the Ministry responsible for children’s welfare. The Mayors of Clutha and Central Otago are convinced that if it is not saved there will be no other resource to help these very vulnerable children. To this end, we are being urged to email a plea to the Prime Minister to change her mind. This involves emailing an image of the excellent Tremain cartoon. Many years ago we used to help entertain busloads of these children twice a year in Wanaka and saw the joy and amazement they experienced when engaging in the farm activities arranged for them. Children with physical or mental health difficulties, children from homes where for one reason or another families were struggling have been given assistance in Roxburgh simply not available elsewhere. Please join us in a last ditch attempt to maintain this opportunity for those children to recover. Tim and Prue Wallis
Roxburgh campaign Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan and Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan released a statement this week urging “everyone who cares about this situation [at Roxburgh children’s village] to join in an e-mob” on Tuesday May 29, with instructions as follows: 1. On May 29, email the Garrick Tremain cartoon (pictured) to jacinda.ardern@ parliament.govt.nz (Note: One email per person.) 2. In the subject line, put “Roxburgh – let’s NOT do this”. 3. Then email “done” to roxburghletsnotdothis@ gmail.com so numbers can be recorded.
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Q&A, without the answers Dear editor, Wanaka Sun reporter Aimee Owens asked some great questions in the interview with Lake Wanaka Tourism. What a shame that LWT didn’t answer most of them! “Do you think the town can cope with significantly more tourists?” Answer: “Wanaka Community board has delegated powers of authority...” Mr Morrison[/Mr Helmore], that is not a straight answer. “Should LWT funding be put into tourism infrastructure instead?” Answer: “It comes back to our membership... Everybody needs to have their say, change is inevitable”. Can we get beyond the slogans and have a nuanced discussion of tourism promotion and growth that recognises all the effects, not just visitor spending vs parking? As with dairy farming - once this was just “white gold”, now we are realising all the ecosystem effects that go along with the economic value. We should be thinking about the enormous carbon footprint of international tourism, for a start. J Forsyth
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With just two and half weeks to go until the official opening of the new pool at Three Parks, the Wanaka Sun took another look around the $12.28 million facility (pictured). Thanks to the QLDC Sport and Recreation team who joined us on social media to answer our readers’ questions about the complex which includes an eight-lane 25m lap pool, a 20m learn-to-swim pool and a toddlers’ area.
Anique: It looks a little too short - where’s the logic? QLDC Sport & Recreation: Hi Anique happy to report that all pools are the correct length. The 8-lane, 25m lap pool is certified for competitions and the learn-to-swim pool measures up nicely at 20m.
Dan: How much did it cost the rate payer to fix the length issue with competition pool length? QLDC Sport & Recreation: Hi Dan - there never has been an issue with the length of the pool. Don’t know how that rumour ever started but happy to knock it on the head once and for all!
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Experience Delivery Manager Our dedicated team of New Zealand travel specialists are focused on ensuring our customers get the very best New Zealand experience possible. We have a bunch of supporting roles that help make this happen. This is a brand spanking new role that we believe will be pivotal to the ongoing growth and success of our business i.e. it will help manage our customer’s experience. The most important part of the business really. No pressure. To secure this role you must be a go getter, a master at cutting through the crap and a detail orientated organiser while at the same time be a strategic thinker who can help connect all aspects of our sales strategy and manage its execution so we can really wow our customers!
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You’ll spend your day (between coffees) focusing your time on the operational drivers of our sales team, ensuring that we deliver what we promise to deliver, monitoring, reporting, overseeing and working on areas of opportunity. The Experience Delivery Manager, actually let’s call it the EDM from now on (isn’t everything just better when it has an acronym?) will work closely with our sales team, our sales team coach and of course our Head of Sales. If you think the EDM sounds a bit like you can tick off the below super six skills then we want to talk to you: 1. Some experience in the sales field (doesn’t have to have been in travel) would be great. 2. You love solving challenges with the simplest possible solution. 3. You have excellent communication skills and a ‘do it and learn it, fast’ approach. 4. You’re a lateral thinking, problem solving, customer focused, fun loving son of a gun. 5. You understand that we sell dreams not travel and dream selling is a serious business. 6. You are a permanent resident in NZ. Sound like you? If so then please send us your C.V. and covering letter telling us why you wanakareer as our EDM and why this role is made for you. Address it to dionne@nzft.co.nz.
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Registered Nurse (The Alpine Group) The Job We are looking for a very special person to join an established nursing team who provide 24/7 care to a 79 year old client suffering from spinal and brain injuries with limited mobility who uses wheelchair and walking frame. The job involves day and night shifts (2 days/2 nights @ up to 12 hours per shift). Skills & Experience Required • NZ registered nurse with at least 2 years post grad experience and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate. • High level of assessment skills. • Be able to work autonomously. • A reasonable level of fitness required. • Computer literate (knowledge in using the editing programme IMOVIE a bonus). • Full and clean driving license. To apply for this unique nursing job email your resume and covering letter to jobs@humanconnectionsgroup.com or call Emily Richards in confidence on 027 959 6847
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We are leaders in our field (selling NZ holidays!) and as such we are on the lookout for the very best sales people to join our awesome team in our lakefront office based right here in Wanaka. By best we mean not only are you motivated by targets, customers and friendly competition but you are also packed full of personality, as funny/ friendly as possible, super positive, slightly crazy and a hard worker! If that sounds a little bit like you then you’re already half way there! Here’s the other half (ok, it’s slightly more than half): • You can SELL and are hot off another sales role! • You’re a natural born leader. • You’re passionate about New Zealand. • You have a kiwi roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do, get it done, muck in, and have fun - kind of attitude. • You have a high level of common sense, which isn’t that common. • You possess super awesome communication and presentation skills. • You’re not scared of some weekend and public holiday work. • You’re open-minded & flexible (not in a yoga way though). • You have an ability to multitask yet still have attention to detail – not easy • You are a permanent resident in NZ. • You love getting a good base salary but are also really motivated by an exciting tiered monthly commission structure. So, does this sound a bit like you? If so send your C.V. and a covering letter to dionne@nzft.co.nz telling us why you are more awesome than all those others folk that apply.
Commercial Manager (Wanaka) Wanaka Headwaters Ltd was established in 2006 and is a unique collaboration of like-minded farmers who are committed to breeding animals that are healthier, more resilient and more productive. This research is all part of the Omega Lamb Project which is a Primary Growth Partnership between Headwaters Ltd, Alliance Group and the New Zealand Government through the Ministry of Primary Industries. The Job This role will manage the entire process from suppliers to our processing partners by monitoring requirements and co-ordinating supply, forecasting Headwaters lamb and the placement of lambs with appropriate finishing properties. You will ensure that suppliers remain compliant with on-farm quality assurance standards and traceability programmes and put in place appropriate processes and systems and to create a sustainable, measurable and repeatable programme. Skills & Attributes Required • A good understanding of agronomy • A strong communicator & relationship builder with excellent follow up capability • A proven background in a commercially focused role in agriculture/farming industry • An ability to embrace new technology and excellent computer skills To apply for this fantastic opportunity send your resume with a covering letter to Emily Richards at jobs@humanconnectionsgroup.com or call for a confidential chat on 027 959 6847.
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where they faced the heavier King’s pack. In the forwards, team captain Sam Howard lead from the front with some powerful running. Sam Pearce, playing at No.7, had an outstanding game and was everywhere on the park. Gregor Findlay in the midfield was decisive and defended strongly, as well as directing players around him well. Given the windy conditions the backs showed excellent control and spun the ball wide putting pressure on the defence, with eight tries scored by the outside backs. Playing on the wing Matthew Wilson showed courage and was dangerous with the ball in hand, scoring two well deserved tries. On the other wing, new recruit to the team Cai Jager, ran powerfully and scored three tries and, not to be outdone, Jack East at fullback scored three times as well. The next opponent is the anticipated local derby against Dunstan College on Queen’s birthday weekend. Pictured: Fergus Reid in action. – By Iain Weir
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Mount Aspiring College 1st XV has made it two wins from two games to give them a perfect start to their campaign in the 2018 Otago Premier Schools rugby competition. A fantastic defensive effort kept the visiting King’s College 2nd XV team scoreless, whilst MAC ran in 11 tries for a total of 65 points, giving them a record margin. Playing with the advantage of a strong breeze, MAC took a while to settle but showed composure. They stuck to the game plan laid down by coach Haagon East and through solid defence kept the visitors pinned in their own half. Opportunities were taken well allowing MAC to lead by 40-0 at half time. During the second half MAC played smart rugby, keeping the ball tight and when space was available they went wide, with the backs showing good handling skills in the blustery conditions. MAC competed well in the set piece and dominated the lineouts, however they did struggle at times in the scrum
Bridge Club (Tues) N/S 1st Peter Hart, Eddie Lowe 61.90. 2nd Annette Clements, Shona Watt 55.56%. 3rd Jude George, Ian McDonald 53.17. E/W 1st Gill Rich, Janet Anderson 63.49%. 2nd Leigh & Dean Snelling 58.73%. 3rd Allan MacLean, John Schwarz 54.76% (Wed) N/S 1st Jan Cunningham, Sue Thomson 60.23%. 2nd Maureen Hawke, Jane Hamilton 58.14%. 3rd Annie Hudson, Marion Furneaux 54.55%. E/W 1st Noelene Raffills, Sharon Wilson 74.24%. 2nd Pauline Davidson, Carolyn Field 57.95%. 3rd Shirley Coppage, Blair Coghill 55.68% (Fri H/Cap) N/S 1st Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 54.96%. 2nd Pat Gray, Pam Miller 54.27%. 3rd Maggie Stratford, Sherril Harries 53.88%. E/W 1st Jenny Turnbull, Ruth Coghill 55.44%. 2nd Freda Ryder, Sue Halsted 55.18%. 3rd Jenny Muir, Ena Leckie 51.84%. (Mon) N/S 1st Maggie Stratford, Ena Leckie 63.46%. 2nd Mark Harry, Murray Pryde 57.88%. 3rd Ann-Louise Stokes, Martin Unwin 56.15%. E/W 1st Jan Baird, Sandra Simmers 57.31%. 2nd Jo Wallis, Tommie Munns 56.35%. 3rd Marion Furneaux, Sheryl Strudwick 55.19%. Tarras golf Putting and Medal Round 19 May 2018 D Allen 98-30-68, M Hyndman 103-28-71, D Agnew 92-19-73, W Bosley 90-16-74, G Lucas 117-42-75,G Rive 99-22-77 G Lucas 30 Putts, G Rive 32 ( By lot ) W Bosley 32, D Allen 34, M Hyndman 34, D Agnew 35, D Wilson 35, B Trevathan 36, H Reinecke 35 Nett Eagle struck Wayne Bosley No 13 27 Hole Club Tournament held on 5 May Harold Aitken Tray ( Medal ) G Lucas 111, W Bosley 111, S Johnston 112.5, G Rive 113, Carmel Hyndman 115.5 ( 1 x Two ) M Hyndman 116, D Allen 117.5, B Trevathan 117.5 Anniversary Tray ( Stableford ) W Bosley 52, D Allen 51, G Rive 49, M Hyndman 48, S Johnston, Carmel Hyndman, G Lucas 47, B Trevathan , B Rowley 46. Wanaka Stadium Bowls Week ending 11 May Monday evening Edgewater Trphy 1st R Muir B Steel T Outram 2nd K Suckling P Hope 3rd M Steel C Kiewiet R Hurley. Tuesday morning 2x4x2 1st R Wales M Parker 2nd S Watt E Alty 3rd N Brown K Light. Tuesday afternoon 2x4x2 1st Y Gale D Mcleay 2nd T Tovey R Chartres 3rd K Urquhart P Gray. Wednesday afternoon Triples 1st C Kiewiet P Traynor H Davies 2nd D Studholme A Brown J Hogan 3rd C Carr G Cameron K Outram. Thursday afternoon Triples 1st I Brown V Ransom J Stock 2nd L hardy A Turnbull J Brook 3rd G Thomas M Steel F Cameron. Friday Progressive Skips 1st T Tovey 2nd C Kiewiet 3rd B Russell Thirds 1st A Bryan 2nd J Feehly 3rd M smith Leads 1st N Matheson 2nd B Thorburn 3rd J Rich Wanaka Stadium Bowls week ending 19 May Tuesday morning 2x4x2 1st K Davey B McKenzie 2nd K Mitchell J Lischner 3rd G McMillan R Wales Tuesday Afternoon 2x4x2 1st D Minson P Gray 2nd D McLeay J Hill 3rd F McRae J Feehly Tuesday Evening Trades 1st M Prince M Gould P Cooper 2nd J Parrant J Limmer S Pinfold 3rd J Leith R Marshall I Hodges Wednesday afternoon Triples 1st G Cross I James K Outram 2nd P Reid M Briggs L Leary 3rd F Beardsley A Nicholls I Urquhart Thursday afternoon Triples 1st M Morrish D Brown G Cameron 2nd Geo Cameron C Kiewiet H Thayer 3rd P Wilson G Beattie G McMillan Thursday Evening Trades 1st G Dowdall M Wight A Haig 2nd R Anderson M Ives K Curtis 3rd J Russell Shane R Key. Friday Progressive Skips 1st D McLeay 2nd B Steel 3rd G Cross Thirds 1st M Parker 2nd R Wales 3rd N Young Seconds 1st B Thorburn 2nd T Smith 3rd N Matheson. Leads 1st A Nicholls 2nd J Gillam.
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Fortune favours the Braves The local derby between Wanaka FC Youth and Wanaka FC Braves at the Wanaka Recreation Centre didn’t disappoint. The Braves have started to gel as a team and have just beaten Arrowtown, while the Youths, who won their first encounter this season 2-1, headed into the match on the back of a couple of wins but seem to be slowly losing their harmony. The match started of well with both teams moving the ball around the pitch despite the strong wind making life difficult. The Braves, playing more into the wind, built pressure well and had some good chances denied by the elements and good goalkeeping by young keeper Lukas Schafer. Youth looked dangerous at times, especially from broken play where their speed really showed, but they were also denied early chances. Around the 20-minute mark the ball founds its way to right back Joseph Sharratt who made a run down the right flank and, with the strong wind and sun at his back, he fired the ball towards the goal from the halfway line. Assisted by the wind, the ball came down right on top of the sun-blinded Braves’ keeper who just managed to deflect the shot, only to have WFC Youth striker Fletcher Cavanagh slot the ball into the net and give the Youth a 1-0 lead. A counter-attack by the Braves saw a beautiful ball passed to striker Adam Harms who put it away to even the score 1-1.
When Braves’ midfielder Ethan Arratia was brought down inside the box and a penalty kick was awarded, Adam Harms stepped up and made it 2-1 to the Braves. The second half was a real battle, with the Youths struggling to hold it together. Playing into the wind didn’t help, but they did well to stay in the game. The Braves made the most of having the wind at their backs and used it wisely, pushing the ball forward. Moving the ball quickly throughout the team, the Braves went 3-1 when good team play was finished off by right back Jon Williams. A lapse in the Braves defence gave Fletcher Cavanagh the space to fire off a shot on goal. It was deflected off the defence and the keeper, but Jake Nicholson picked up the loose ball and exploited the open goal to make it 3-2. Both teams battled to the end, but on the day it was a good win for the Braves. Youth still sit third in the division two league table on 12 points with the Braves in fourth on seven points. Meanwhile in Alexandra, division one team Wanaka A went down to Alexandra A in a very competitive match. Wanaka A led 2-0 at half time with goals from Steve Pleskun, who scored in the opening minute, and Adam Hewson, who scored midway through the half. Alex came back in the second half to win the game 3-2. Pictured: Joseph Sharratt gets a pass off while being pressed by the Braves striker Michael Bopp. – By Wanaka Football World
Challenge Wanaka has won the 2018 University of Otago Innovation in Sport Award at the ASB Bank Otago Sports Awards. Sport Otago business development and events manager Michael Smith said the event was recognised for its fantastic effort to make it not only a truly international race, but a community event that engages the young and the old. “Challenge Wanaka is truly a world class event and a world leader in triathlon so to have it in Otago is fantastic for our region as its sets a benchmark for innovation and community engagement for a sports event,” he said. “Bill engaged the expertise of the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association and Sport Otago to create a very successful schools’ competition. Add that to the growth in the Junior Challenge that now has over 1000 primary aged kids taking part in a fun and rewarding event that encourages our youth to get involved in outdoor activities, it’s a winning formula.” CW race director Bill Roxburgh said it was pretty special to be recognised for innovation in sport. “We work hard at engaging with our local community and are proud we are always looking for innovative ways to improve each year on what is already a world class event.” There was more good news for Wanaka, with locals winning five other awards at the Otago Sports Awards which were held at the Dunedin Town Hall on Friday May 18. Winter Olympic medallist, snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott, won both the junior sportswoman of the year award and the supreme
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award after an outstanding season. Teen freeskier Nico Porteous, who also won a medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, won the junior sportsman of the year award, while Paralympic gold medal winning skier Adam Hall won the sportsman of the year award. The coach of the year award went to Snowsports NZ’s high performance park and pipe coaching team. Pictured: Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust chairman, Tom Pryde, received the innovation award in Dunedin.
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Wanaka Rowing Club celebrated its annual awards at the Upper Clutha Rugby Club rooms on Friday May 18. Members and supporters attended the event at which the club recognised its top rowers and thanked supporters, parents and coaches for their support during one of the club’s most successful seasons for overall results. Fifteen-year-old Rata Horan was crowned rower of the year after a tremendous season in only her second year of rowing. Highlights of her rowing year included winning a silver medal at the South Island Secondary
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Schools Regatta and placing sixth in the A final at the National Schools regatta in the under-16 singles. The awards for most improved female and male rowers went to Maggie Stiven and Quinn Curtis, while Patrick Hartley took home the Ashton Wilson Shield as coxswain of the year. Shane Gibson won master of the year, AJ Humphreys won member of the year, new coach Matt Rickard was awarded with the dedication to coaching award, Jill Bruce received the award for most outstanding community supporter and Sam Pearce, in his final year of rowing, received the president’s trophy. Pictured: Rata Horan receiving the rower of the year trophy from coach Rob Bruce.
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Local junior water skier, Meg Harraway, will be competing at the Junior World Championships in August this year. The championship will take Meg to Sesena in Spain to compete against 60 other water skiers. The journey will not be cheap for the 16-year-old, who is also currently attending Mount Aspiring College and hopes to go to university in the next few years. In total, the trip will cost $14,500, which Meg is aiming to fundraise to finance her place in the tournament and her travel costs. So far Meg has raised a few hundred dollars from babysitting over the last few weeks but, she still has a long way to go to fund her trip to Europe. The money raised will assist Meg with the costs of competition training, entry fees, accommodation during her stay and return flights. Meg is in the 17 age group category at the championships, which will take place from August 2-5. The youngster leaves town on June 24, for America where she will complete five weeks of training
before she arrives in Spain. “I’m feeling a bit nervous as there is a lot of preparation work that needs to go in to improve at the moment, but once I get over to America and get a lot more time on the water I will hopefully feel a lot more confident,” Meg said. Meg has been competing since she was 12 years old and in the past four years she has been to a range of championships around New Zealand and Australia, including the Canterbury Championships and the Australian Vs New Zealand Championship this year, in which she claimed third place in the under 17s category. Water skiing was introduced to Meg by her father; he would take her water skiing for fun but that gradually turned into a passion when she followed in his footsteps and started water skiing competitively. If you would like to help Meg get to Europe she will be hosting an auction fundraiser at Wanaka golf Club, on Friday June 8, with finger food, a drink and live music included in the ticket price of $25. For more details phone Gerrald Harroway on 027 457 0722.
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