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ahu Youth’s Matariki Festival celebrations took place at Dinosaur Park on Saturday June 16. The annual Matariki celebrations on the lakefront presented kapa haka performances, workshops, fire dances, two big bonfires, a huge community hangi and finished with a fireworks display. Volunteers dished up 900 portions from the hangi which was not nearly enough for everyone in the queue. All in all over 1500 people attended the youth group-led celebrations. Kahu Youth worker Richard Elvey said: “Matariki was absolutely amazing. The weather was perfect, everyone there was in great spirits and everything ran perfectly thanks especially to our huge army of volunteers running the workshops, performances and everything. It couldn’t have been better.” He continued: “I can’t thank this amazing community enough for pulling together and making the day what it was. “Matariki is definitely for the people, by the people. As the maori proverb goes: He aha te mea nui o te ao; He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. I think that’s about as apt a saying for this event as you can get.” The group is already looking forward to next year’s event. Pictured: Bay Deaton (left) performs at Kahu Youth’s Matariki celebration. Hundreds of people gather to watch the fire dances and listen to stories by the Dinosaur Park (below).

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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Twenty-five hardy souls, led by Upper Clutha Presbyterian Parish minister Ian Hyslop, took the plunge for the congregation’s third mid-winter dip on Sunday, June 17. “It’s just a fun thing we enjoy doing once a year. Some people think we are

crazy,” Ian said. “We liken our church to a family and we enjoy doing fun things together.” No wetsuits are allowed for the annual event, in which the swimmers, aged seven to 70 plus, had to fully immerse themselves in the lake. They were cheered on by a crowd of about 50 people who preferred not to dip their toes in the ten degree Celsius water.

An assessment of the post-fire debris flow hazard on Mount Alpha has found it is unlikely to have increased due to the fire and the associated hazard with runoff-generated debris flow after the fire appeared to be low. The report was prepared by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research (MWLR) for Otago Regional Council after a fire was started at the base of Mount Alpha on January 3. About 200ha of steep hillslopes covered in grassland and scrub was burnt, destroying the vegetation and leaving ash and bare ground. ORC was concerned about the increased hazard of erosion (debris flow and mudflow) due to the fire and its possible impact on the houses below. Stoney Creek and Waterfall Creek, to either side of

the burnt area (pictured), have historically carried debris flows. The immediate post-fire inspection of the burn area showed evidence of highly localised soil movement by rill erosion (the removal of soil by concentrated water running through little streamlets or headcuts) as well as by possible mudflow. These may have been triggered by the dumping of water from monsoon buckets during the firefighting efforts. The assessment of debris flow hazard across the burn area revealed evidence of pre-fire debris flow activity associated with shallow landsliding. MWLR stated, it was “improbable that the fire will have affected the level of pre-existing landsliding and debris flow hazard.” The assessment concluded there was “limited need for specific measures to reduce the risk of debris flow activity related to the fire. The most suitable approach would be to promote rapid surface vegetation recovery.”

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Feedback for Grandview’s future BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Public feedback on the future of Hawea Flat School’s hall, Grandview, is being welcomed before plans for the building progress. The school has invited the public to take part in a short online survey regarding four options for the hall, recently discussed at a community consultation meeting. The options for the building are to leave it as it is, renovate it, expand it or to renovate it as well as building a new hall.

The board-owned building was privately funded and built in 2007 when the school roll was 84. “We expect to have over 250 children enrolled by the end of the year and this growth looks likely to continue,” the school said in a statement. “We have outgrown the space and are looking at options so that we can continue to provide the educational experiences our community wants for the children attending our school.” Anyone wishing to take part in the survey can find it online and must submit their feedback by Friday June 22.

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Wanaka AFC celebrated the official opening of the football club’s new storage room at Kelly’s Flat yesterday. The club fundraised for the storage facility after it was granted a ten year lease of an area of land on the reserve by Queenstown Lakes District Council in 2016.

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Ngai Tahu Property Limited has been granted resource consent to undertake alterations to convert the old fire station building at 45 Ardmore Street into a retail store. Queenstown Lakes District Council approved the consent on May 4 for the building to be modified for retail purposes with associated signage. Images included in the resource consent application indicate retail outfit MacPac will occupy the building. The agent in charge of renting the premises, Tim Thomas of Colliers Queenstown. told the Wanaka Sun that the old fire station had so far received “heaps of interest,” more so than most of other buildings in

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the area on the market. As of Tuesday June 19, Tim could not confirm who had rented the building. The proposed external alterations include removing the existing fire appliance glass doors and replacing with a large glazed window and glazed automatic opening doors. The remainder of the Ardmore Street elevation will be finished in vertical shiplap western red cedar, and a small existing door will be removed and replaced with the cedar finish. The blockwork on the remaining three elevations of the building will be painted and the existing windows on these elevations will be finished internally with a cast vinyl. Existing signage has already been removed from the building as per one of the resource consent conditions.

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Pool teething problems frustrate BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Users of Wanaka’s long-awaited new pool have expressed frustration at some teething problems at the fresh-faced facility. Several parents have expressed disappointment in wasted journeys, arriving to find that the learners’ pool was busy with lessons and that they were not allowed to take children under eight into the lap pool. Emma Collins, who paid $16 for herself and two children last week, found that they couldn’t swim as the learners’ pool was full with swimming lessons. “We were very excited but got there and could not swim. The kids pool was taken up with swim lessons, which is fine, but when I asked if the kids could swim with me in the big pool as it was empty I was told no as they need to be over eight years old,” Emma said. “If I had been told at the front desk that we could not actually swim I wouldn’t have bothered. We stayed for about ten minutes and left feeling very disappointed.” Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) communications and marketing advisor Sam White said that staff were monitoring usage patterns with a view to providing swimmers with more detail about peak and off-peak times before the beginning of term three to help them plan their visits in advance. “Information will cover the learners’ pool for both swim lessons and recreational use. We hope that the community understands that teaching

kids to swim is an essential life skill and does take priority,” Sam said. The temperature of the facility has also been criticised, with some complaining that it was far too cold to enjoy a swim. “The toddler shallows were pretty chilly and more importantly the ambient air temperature was very cold, meaning as soon as we got wet even having your shoulders out of the water meant freezing,” said another parent. “My three-year-old loves to climb out and jump in, but after a short time doing this she was turning blue from the air temperature.” Sam said that pool temperatures were consistently monitored and set at recommended levels of 27.5°C for the lap pool, 32°C for the learners’ pool and 39°C for the hot pool. He added that the council was trialling different pool and lane allocations and welcomed feedback from customers, especially in the pool’s early days. Peak times at the pool were proving to be from 3.30pm to 7pm on weekdays with Wednesday afternoons currently showing to be the busiest period. “We recommend parents bring their kids for fun play outside these times whenever possible, with Saturday afternoons and Sundays being good options at the moment. “We have already received several constructive suggestions as well as plenty of positive comments about the new facility for which we’re very grateful,” Sam said. Pictured: The learners’ pool at the official opening of the facility nearly two weeks ago.

Nine years ago Wanaka local and SoTheyCan (STC) CEO Cassandra Treadwell made a commitment to educate young Kenyan children living in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in tents provided by the United Nations. Last month Cassandra celebrated the inaugural graduation of the first 120 school students from, Aberdare Ranges Primary, the school she co-founded. One hundred percent of students achieved the necessary pass rate to continue onto secondary school. These inaugural graduates were victims of the Kenyan post-election violence of 2007. Through continued holistic empowerment, this community in Nakuru has genuine hope for a poverty-free future with the school now at capacity with 1080 students. In Kenya, on average only 45 percent of primary students graduate to secondary school. For many this is the end of their education journey. Cassandra said “Seeing all of our children in Kenya together showed me that everything I have been doing for the last 10 years was worth it, that we have achieved what I hoped we would

and we will continue our life-changing projects with the help of generous supporters here in New Zealand and around the world.” Cassandra brought 42 supporters with her to Kenya to celebrate the graduation, including her own family. “I want my children to understand and feel what it is to be human. While we may live a very different way from others that doesn’t make us any better, nor any worse…because we are all the same and we are all connected as one human race.” The majority of the graduating class will attend STC partner secondary school, Nairobi Road Secondary School. The students will have four years of secondary school to complete their high school education. STC is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on the development of sustainable education projects in some of the poorest communities in East Africa, positively impacting the lives of over 7000 women, children and teachers so they can break the poverty cycle and become selfsufficient. To get involved or sponsor a child’s education visit sotheycan.org. Pictured: Cassandra three of her four children, Mia, Tess and Tai, and Aberdare Ranges Primary students.

New primary EBOT meets TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Ministry of Education representatives met with the Establishment Board of Trustees (EBOT) of Wanaka South School on Thursday June 14 to discuss and explore its roles and responsibilities. The board’s first official meeting is to be held on Friday June 29. A chairperson for the board will be appointed at this meeting. Five members have been appointed to the EBOT, they are: Anna Roseingrave, an experienced principal with over 20 years in the education sector. Dr Ian Hall, an experienced educational leader who has extensive governance experience. Jude MacArthur is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Education at Massey University, located offcampus in Dunedin. Wanaka has been her family’s

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With just over a week to go until the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival kicks off, organisers have announced the book competition winners. The grand prize was awarded to Neil Silverwood and Marcus Thomas for their book Caves - Exploring NZ’s Subterranean Wilderness. They explored the world’s most dangerous cave dives as well as prospecting for a new kind of cave on a South Island glacier. Neil will share some of his photos and experiences in Wanaka on Wednesday July 4. Wanaka’s Annabel Wilson (pictured) won the fiction award for Aspiring Daybook: The Diary of Elsie Winslow. The innovative style of writing, in the form of poetry, notes and journal writing, melds the mood of the mountains and lake with the stormy nature of the mind. Annabel will be

reading from her book in the Words and Wine Event on Sunday July 1. Laurence Fearnley and Paul Hersey won the non-fiction award for their book To the Mountains. Drawing from 150 years of published and unpublished material, the book offers a glimpse into the country’s mountaineering culture and history. The world premiere launch will be held on July 3. Christopher Tuffley won the essay category for the second time, with his entry Climbing Lessons. Head judge Dave Vass said, “I really PHOTO: supplied enjoyed the judging process, mainly for the great range of writing I got to read. From the self-published ‘Doit-yourselfers’ and stories never told, through to the more professional productions, I was entertained, informed, moved and taken places.” The 2018 festival runs in Wanaka from June 29 to July 4, Cromwell on July 4 and Queenstown from July 5 to 7.

Focus on younger audiences REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Festival of Colour general manager Laura Williamson hosted a discussion group on Monday June 18 as part of the event’s focus on ensuring FOC and Aspiring Conversations are available to and appealing to younger audiences. “We have a robust schools programme, with 1350 primary and high school students taking part in workshops and performances through the 2017 Festival of Colour, and four of the 2018 Aspiring Conversations speakers – Jacinda Ardern, John Potter, Jeannette Fitzsimons and Brent Williams – speaking to classes at Mount Aspiring College this year,” Laura said “What we are focussing on this year is audiences in the 18 to 40-something range. Wanaka hits it out of the park when it comes to offering sporting and outdoor recreation opportunities to this group, which is brilliant, and I want to make sure were doing the same with our festival.” Six people, aged from their teens to their forties, attended the first focus group meeting. They discussed programming, communication, and what younger people would like to gain from participating in the festival. Laura said they talked a lot about getting the festival out into the street more and about using social and digital media to share what they are doing. “We have a lot of content in our programming that is highly relevant

COMMUNITY NETWORKS WANAKA When things turn pear shaped Murray K Kate Community Networks Manager Or the proverbial hits the fan and you need some support there are many options available in our community. The team here at Community Networks (CN) encourages everyone to be aware of their own wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of those around them. Social Workers Social workers are responsible for helping individuals, families, and groups of people to cope with problems they’re facing to improve the quality of their lives. The following organisations have social worker based locally, so feel free to touch base with them to find out more about the services they provide. Anglican Family Care (AFC) offers homebased family support service. The social worker will provide advice and support to parents and caregivers with children aged up to 17 years. AFC also offer a Family Start service. This is home visiting service that focuses on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationship, family circumstances, environment and safety. Family Start will support babies and their parents or caregivers early – before the baby’s birth or in their first year. For more info and to refer look on website www. AnglicanFamilyCare.org.nz or call 027 583 6115. Jigsaw Central Lakes offers support and advocacy for women, men and children who have experienced

or are currently experiencing family violence. You can refer yourself by calling 0508 440 255 or email them at info@jigsawcentrallakes.co.nz. Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works supports children, young people and their families to be safe, strong and connected. For more information please look on their website psotago. org.nz/family-works . Queenstown Lakes Family Centre (which includes the Upper Clutha) offers a range of evidence-based services to support families in meeting the mild to moderate mental health, emotional and behavioural needs of children. This includes parenting support. They also run a service to support pregnant women and mothers and babies. Visit their website on qlfc. co.nz or phone (03) 441 4331. Counselling Don’t be put off by the cost of going to see a counsellor or a psychologist as there are some free and subsidised services including the brief intervention mental health services accessed through the GP. Community Networks has the details of counsellors or psychologists that specialise in certain aspects of support, for example child and adolescent behaviour issues, or alcohol and drug counselling. For details of the counsellors, psychologists and any other support services detailed above visit our website communitynetworks.co.nz, give us a ring on 443 7799 or pop into our office at 73 Brownston Street.

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to a younger audience – shows and talks on climate change, youth in politics, and the future of work, for example – and I want to make sure we’re spreading the word about these,” Laura said. “I also know from experience how beneficial the arts can be for wellbeing. When I was in my 30s with a young child, getting the chance to catch a dance, music or theatre performance of the type I wouldn’t normally have access to in Wanaka took me out of my (very sleep deprived) world for a little while, and left me feeling totally refreshed.” Laura said she was always keen to hear from the community and can be reached any time on laura@ festivalofcolour.co.nz. “So feel free to hit me with feedback, ideas and suggestion.” A second youth-orientated focus group will be held at 5.30pm on Monday June 25 at Gin & Raspberry. Pictured: Tami Nelson performing at FOC 2017.

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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The first Bollywood film ever to be shown on the big screen in Wanaka was held at Paradiso Cinema on Sunday June 17. Before Sunday’s screening the local Indian community would have to visit either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch in order to watch new Hindi movie releases as Indian communities are much larger in the cities. Meetu Saklani from The Spice Room organised the screening for the excited group of 40 from

Wanaka, Queenstown and Cromwell to watch Race 3, the 2018 Indian action thriller film directed by Remo D’Souza, to celebrate the premier event. Meetu said: “It was a great time. Honestly, we can’t thank the Cinema Paradiso team enough for putting this great effort in to bringing this to our community.” Meetu hopes that this is just the beginning and Cinema Paradiso will release at least one Hindi movie a month from now on. Sanju is the next Bollywood film to screen on June 30. Pictured: An excited crowd gather ahead of viewing Wanaka’s first-ever Bollywood movie screening.

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Barista wins second place Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Two baristas from Double Black cafe in Albert Town competed in Atomic Coffee Roaster’s Latte Art Throwdown in Queenstown last week. The competition took place at Yonder cafe where 40 people battled it out to compete for the first prize of $1000. Wanaka’s Kellie Bowman and Jessie Scholz travelled to the coffee shop to fight for the title. Kellie won second prize, walking away with $700 worth of coffee equipment, while Jessie made it through the first two rounds. Kellie said: “I am happy with second prize as I was only going to go for the PHOTO: Supplied good times and experience, it was very Pictured: Kellie Bowman winning unexpected and I surprised myself at second place in Queenstown how well I can work under pressure.”

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Lakes pose potential tsunami threat Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz

Recent research led by NIWA’s marine geologist Dr Joshu Mountjoy has provided the most advanced mapping of a New Zealand lake to date which highlights tsunamis as a possible hazard to lakeside towns. Research from Lake Tekapo revealed that the lake has a dynamic bed with a huge range of processes shaping it, highlighting the tsunami risk to lakeside towns caused by landslides. NIWA found evidence that many landslides had occurred at the same time and believe this had happened during large earthquakes. The results of the study have recently been presented to the Tekapo community, to raise awareness of the hazard as tsunami waves have the potential to damage infrastructure and cause flooding. Dr Mountjoy said: “Most people think of tsunamis as ocean-based, but they are just as capable of happening in lakes, although little work has been done on this worldwide. Given New Zealand’s geological make-up, this is something New Zealand communities should be more aware of.” He urges that if people feel a long or strong earthquake they should move to higher ground and

encourage others to do the same. Researchers hope that the Lake Tekapo study can be used as a basis for research on tsunami hazards in other large NZ lakes such as Wakatipu, Wanaka and Taupo. According to NIWA: “This is not a unique hazard to Lake Tekapo, other large and popular lakes in the South and North Islands may experience tsunamis at some point.” Although Lake Wanaka is the fourth largest lake in New Zealand Dr Mountjoy did not have any specific information on the landslide tsunami hazard for Lake Wanaka and knows of no specific work being done to address this yet. The Hunter Valley Fault under Lake Hawea, is likely to impact Hawea township and possibly the hydro control dam too if major landslides do occur. Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 project believes that there is a high likelihood of landslide triggered tsunamis in one or more of the large former glacial lakes including Wanaka and Hawea. Just this week, the Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi has just announced funding for five additional projects in regional NZ to enhance resilience to natural hazards, giving the West Coast Tsunami Modelling $16,530. Pictured: Mapped image of Lake Tekapo’s lake bed.

Hot pool honours philanthropists REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Current and former trustees of the Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust got together on Sunday June 10 to celebrate the opening of the new pool complex, in particular, the hot pool which was funded by the Trust. During the pool planning stages, funding streams were stretched to cover the rest of the complex, and plans for the hot pool were at risk of being shelved. Trust chair Janice Hughes said, “we were pretty chuffed the Trust could make the hot pool a reality in the Wests’ names, and that it’s something that’s going to benefit all of our community for decades to come.” Grant applications typically fall between $5000 and $50,000, but an exception was made for the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s request of $100,000 to fund the new hot pool. “As trustees, we were really mindful this amounted, essentially, to a full year’s round of funding, so we had to be absolutely sure it was suitable, before committing such a large sum. The more we worked through it, the more it became apparent what a perfect fit funding the hot pool was,” Janice said.

“Graham and Olive were all about the community, particularly the kids and the seniors, and were particularly passionate about the community’s needs around health and well-being. And, of course, they had such a strong connection with the water through their business. In the end, funding the hot pool ticked all the boxes.” Janice said she was sure Graham and Olive would not have wanted a fuss but thought the hot pool was a fitting legacy for the couple who has given so much to the community. Pictured: Former Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust trustee Lyal Cocks, current Trust chair Janice Hughes, and current trustees Alistair King and Ross McRobie by the new hot pool on June 10.

Air quality strategy adopted REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has adopted a new Air Quality strategy as a continuation of its active programme to address the region’s significant winter air pollution issues. Implemented in 2007, this programme included the setting of strict rules on emissions from domestic heating in urban areas where air quality is poor or at risk of becoming worse in winter. Over the past 10 years, the ORC has provided education, community information and financial subsidies for the installation of insulation and new, lower-emission domestic heating appliances. Through council’s Clean Heat Clean Air programme, over 1200 clean heat appliances have been installed in Otago towns. Most of that work has taken place in the colder Central and Queenstown Lakes areas. As a result, emissions from chimneys have been cut in half.

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ORC director policy, planning and resource management, Tanya Winter said: “The new Air Quality strategy reinvigorates council’s approach to address air pollution in the region with the aim to achieving “clean air everywhere” in Otago.” The adoption of the strategy follows on from a staged consultation process. The strategy was shared with key interested parties, then opened for feedback with the community between April 9 and May 11. Twenty submissions relating to air quality were received, with eight submissions to the proposed Long-Term Plan (LTP) considered. Tanya said, “Council agreed that further feedback identifying ways to achieve good regional air quality will need to be considered over the forthcoming year, with any changes to the draft implementation being addressed through the annual plan process.”

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QLDC Mayor Jim Boult focuses on the issues facing Wanaka and Surrounds.

Look out for each other boult J Jim QLDC Mayor We all know that we live in a generally very safe community. One only has to read the news from centres outside of our district to know how fortunate we all are. A recent visit from Department of Corrections’ staff actually confirms that our district has one of the lowest number of offenders anywhere in New Zealand. However, I have recently been informed by Police that there has been an increase in recent times of burglary and petty theft. I’m sure the majority of you will agree that is concerning and not what we expect in our supportive and connected communities. I have heard many folk take pride about not having to lock their houses. While that is an excellent thing to be able to say, if you were on the back of a burglary and reported that you hadn’t locked your house, I suspect the insurance company may not be best pleased. Ski season is also a time when many folk leave valuables in their cars, both in town and on the ski fields. To make sure you enjoy your day on the slopes, I encourage you to ensure that your vehicles are locked. On that point, one of the downsides of the modern system of remote keys for motor vehicles, is the ability to accidently unlock your car when you put your

keys in your pocket. Somewhat embarrassingly, this happened to me recently when I returned to my car to find the boot wide open! Let’s also all be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour, and look out for each other. Again, while we pride ourselves on living in a low crime area there will always be those who get up to no good and I know Police appreciate information from the public when you see something worth reporting. They say it takes a village to raise a child – to that I would add that the whole village is responsible for its safety. The Police are a big part of our community. It’s likely a local cop has taught your kids about crossing the road, breathalysed you to ensure you get home safely and patrolled your local bar in the hope that a night out doesn’t end in tears – or a night in the cells. Our local constabulary are to be commended for the dedication they show to our unique communities, all diverse and all with a high volume of visitors from out of town. In the winter months ahead, I hope that our residents continue to keep an eye out for each other, and our guests, and help the Police where they can. Let’s make sure when we all think of Queenstown Lakes it’s always with positive memories and reflects the great place it is to live and visit.

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The non-profit group, Food for Love, is currently seeking a storage area for its growing needs. The devoted cooking club provides free home cooked meals and baking to families and individuals who may be in need of a little help in the Wanaka, Hawea, Luggate and Cardrona areas. The Food for Love currently use a garage space but is in need of a bigger space to store a pantry, freezer and other essentials needed for its community driven initiative. The service was founded in April 2016 by Louise Carney and, by July, Rebecca Sarginson had jumped on board. Both women wanted to give back to the community, being familiar with the struggles of life. More than 100 people work on a voluntary basis to donate food, money and time into cooking, baking, and delivering meals and goodies for those in need, including those dealing with illness, the elderly and new mums. As a non-profit group, it is seeking help from anybody who can donate a bigger space or provide sponsorship as its current limited storage space is proving a big task for the coordination team. There are approximately 70 cooks, 30 bakers, as well as help from other community groups who make 10-12 meals per week, with volunteers working once every four to five weeks.

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Knitters gather to knit and yarn Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz World Wide Knit in Public day was celebrated on June 9 outside of Kai Whaka Pai. The free event hosted by Knit Club Wanaka and The Woven brought over 50 people to the outdoor venue with almost everyone working on a project that they had brought along. Michelle Stewart, founder of The Woven Co, described it as a wonderful day to celebrate the event.

“We love having the chance to give back to the community and shine a light on such a wonderful wholesome craft,” Michelle said. Michelle also started a community scarf project in very chunky yarn, a new experience for those new to knitting. Those that did join in were entered in to a draw to win a collection of local woolly delights donated by local businesses. Pictured: Meghan Merryfield was presented with the $350 prize of speciality yarns by Michelle Stewart.

LWC is alive with the sound of music Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz This year’s Central Otago Smokefreerockquest regional final was held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Saturday June 16, with Wakatipu High School bands Murphy’s Law and Haven taking out first and second place. Mount Aspiring College band Better than Nothing gained third place, despite being one of the youngest bands in the competition, and won the ZM People’s Choice, with guitarist Clarke West also receiving the Mainz Musicianship Award. MAC student Jessie Mckenzie from Iridessence (who performs with Brianna Curtis, Kiera Grey, Abigail Winter, Olive Pujol, and Josie Plimmer) won the Apra Lyric award, while Owen Lea, Quinn Curtis, Ethan Carlton, Tom Heather, Gary Poilvert of Not Yet Rated

won the FatBoy Style Award. MAC music teacher Matt Doyle said: “All in all the music presented was very entertaining. It was great to see our junior students giving the seniors a run for their money and showing what can be achieved with enough practice.” The solo-duo winner for Central Otago was R’n’B Soul duo Power of the Pen from Cromwell College. The top regional bands and solo-duos will now submit footage for selection as finalists to play off at the national final on Saturday September 22 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland.

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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust has recently announced the recipients of its funding for the current financial year. In line with the Wests’ wishes, about $1 million is being distributed over ten years in the Upper Clutha for projects and organisations that provide a clear benefit to the local community. “We’re now at about the half-way mark of distributing Graham and Olive’s community bequest. We’re talking around $100,000 a year that this wonderful couple has gifted – that’s a significant annual injection of donations into what is a relatively small community,” Trust chair Janice Hughes said. In this round, funding has gone towards projects for the young and old, towards essential communication and support, with 12 Upper Clutha organisations receiving the good news last month that their applications for funding had been successful. Alpine Community Development Trust/Community Networks has been granted $5000 to go toward operational expenses, and $2280 for a programme for parents of children experiencing anxiety. Girl Guiding New Zealand has been

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granted $1000 toward a camp at Lake Hawea, while Montessori Children’s House has been granted $7500 to help renovate the children’s bathroom and replace a sandpit cover. A grant of $15,000 has been approved for Presbyterian Support Otago for social work services and the provision of a Buddy Programme in Wanaka. The UC Radio Telephone Users Association has been granted $29,941 to replace the current generator power source supply on Mount Roy. The Upper Clutha Senior Citizens’ Club has been granted $11,279 to continue running its Prime Timers’ club and programme, while a grant of $3800 has been approved for the Wanaka Guide and Scout Group to replace existing windows with safety glass and install donated ranch sliders. The Trust has granted Wanaka Riding for the Disabled $632 to cover insurance premiums, plus shirts for volunteers and riders, and has donated $1240 to Wanaka Preschool Early Childhood Centre to help with communication screening, therapy sessions for families needing financial assistance, and resources for special needs children. Wheels to Dunstan has been granted $1200 to replace wheels on its vehicle, and a grant of $17,622 will help Wanaka Yacht Club to buy a new rescue support boat.

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) committee presented a new communication strategy at the Council meeting last Thursday June 14. The strategy will be implemented over three years and aims to modernise the way council communicates and engages the community. ORC director of stakeholder engagement Sian Sutton said a key area of focus would be on improving the customer experience. “In order to make impact in our noisy and fast-paced world, we need to find ways to be more creative in the way we communicate. The work the ORC does contributes to the protection and enhancement of our natural environment and we are confident that if that work is communicated in the right way, it will be a win-win for the region and all of us who live here.” The new communication strategy focuses on key areas including internal communication with staff, community engagement, customer service, public relations and better management of council communication channels. “It’s important that as an organisation we understand the needs of our customers and over the next year, we will be

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implementing better customer management systems to improve and modernise interactions with council. Ultimately, we are wanting to drive a customercentric culture across the organisation that will be more responsive to the needs of our Otago community,” Sian said. In addition to customer service, the strategy also aims to innovate council’s approach to communication with emphasis on younger demographics and new and emerging social media channels. “We are committed to creating as many opportunities as possible for our communities to have their say and engage with our work in meaningful ways. We have already invested into a new online consultation tool to enable greater participation, which is a fundamentally important step in this day and age,” said Cr Michael Deaker, chair of the communications committee. “The community is central to the development of this strategy. What we have learnt from them, is that they want to hear from us more and that they want to be engaged on key issues,” Sian said. “We need to put a greater focus on getting the ORC’s narrative out into the public, by highlighting the collaborative and fantastic work being done by both our teams and the community.”

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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz More than 2000 people travelled to Cardrona Alpine Resort for its opening day on Saturday June 16. The team at Cardrona described the day as “epic” with great snow conditions across the whole mountain. There were fresh lines of snow, especially at Captain’s which had not been open during the teaser weekend at the beginning of June. It is the second time since Valley View was installed that it had been opened all the way to the bottom on the first day of the season. Lift lines moved quickly and the weather was a little breezy by Captain’s with some cloud, though blue skies persisted throughout the day.

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our customers by extending our warm Southern welcome and providing great service and amenities for our guests,” Jon said. This is the third consecutive year the lakeside resort has won the award. Pictured: Concierge George Smythe welcoming a guest.

Survey of growers planned REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Central Otago District Council has partnered with sector groups to coordinate the 2018 Central Otago Labour Market Survey over the next few weeks. It will survey all wine and fruit growers in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes and will build on the information obtained from a survey undertaken three years ago. The 2015 survey pointed to strong growth in the horticulture sector, particularly for apples and cherries. It also showed a significant shortage of worker accommodation and highlighted labour supply as an ongoing and growing fragility in the sector. Anecdotal evidence suggested the last three

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years have seen growth in new plantings, and a move towards consolidation of holdings into larger entities, with people and companies moving into the sector from outside the region. The survey will be undertaken by Tara Druce and Martin Anderson, who also produced the 2015 labour market survey, and will get underway this month. “Some [growers] will be surveyed by mail while we will conduct one-on-one interviews with a sample of others,” Tara said. “We expect to complete the field work by the end of July and complete the report by early September.” The survey is being funded jointly by the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust, Central Otago Winegrowers Association, Seasonal Solutions Cooperative Ltd and Central Otago District Council.

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Otago Regional Council (ORC) has committed to holding further public meetings on draft minimum flows prior to notifying the plan change in August. Two public sessions, held on June 11, introduced a plan change to set flow limits for the Arrow, Upper Cardrona and Manuherikia catchments, where there are high numbers of deemed water permits expiring in October 2021. “We have been working within these catchments and communities over recent years to gather the information we need to inform this plan change. It’s been really great to have such strong involvement of communities and we certainly hope this will continue,” said ORC deputy chair Cr Gretchen Robertson. ORC has proposed dual minimum flows at Mount Barker for the Upper Cardrona catchment to recognise the need to maintain flow variability across seasons. A summer minimum flow of 700

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through which a health professional can advise a patient to increase physical activity and improve their nutrition. “There’s potential for the arts to play a much greater role in supporting better mental health outcomes. To realise this potential central government needs to bring in the idea of arts prescriptions alongside other health interventions,” he said. The submission noted several overseas schemes have been shown to have significant benefits.

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The village area of Arrowtown bounded by Butel Park, Millbrook, Centennial Avenue and including the area of MacDonnell Road to the intersection with State Highway 6. From the top of the Crown Range and all of the Upper Clutha Area including Hawea up to just beyond Makarora and including part of the Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.

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In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range of 3,713 +/- 10% (3,342 to 4,084), unless particular community of interest considerations justify otherwise. Only the representation of the Arrowtown Ward falls outside the stipulated range. The Council considers that the Arrowtown Ward warrants a single member for the following reasons: •

Arrowtown is a separate community of interest in the district because of its unique historical importance and individual character different from the wider district. Compliance with subsection (2) would limit effective representation of communities of interest by uniting within a ward two or more communities of interest with few commonalities of interest.

Community Board Representation It is proposed that the following community board be elected: Ward

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From the top of the Crown Range and all of the Upper Clutha Area including Hawea up to just beyond Makarora and including part of the Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.

Wanaka Community Boards The Wanaka Community Boards will elect four members. It will not be subdivided for electoral purposes. It will have three appointed members, being the three Councillors elected from the Wanaka Ward.

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The population each member of the Wanaka Community Board represents falls within the range of 2,900 +/-10% (2,610 – 3,190) in accordance with section 19V(2) of the Act. Further Information Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards, communities and subdivisions may be viewed and obtained from: • • • • •

Council Offices, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown Council Offices, 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Queenstown Library, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown Arrowtown Library, Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Wanaka Library, Bullock Lane, Wanaka

Any queries regarding the Council’s decision should be directed to Jane Robertson, (Electoral Officer), 03 441 0499, jane.robertson@qldc.govt.nz Relevant information is also available on the Council’s website www.qldc.govt.nz Submissions are invited Persons with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements are invited to make written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal. Submissions may be made on line: www.qldc.govt.nz/representationreview Written submissions may also be forwarded to: Attention: Jane Robertson (Electoral Officer) Physical address: Council Offices, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown Postal address: Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown Email: representation.review@qldc.govt.nz Submissions must be received by Council no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 16 July 2018. Mike Theelen Chief Executive 21 June 2018

Amendment to June Meeting Schedule Amended Meeting Time: Infrastructure Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 28 June 2018 at 2.00pm. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 28 June 2018 at 3.00pm.

Resource Management Act 1991 - Public Notice of the Operative Date of a Plan Change to the Queenstown Lakes District Council Operative District Plan Pursuant to Clause 20 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Queenstown Lakes District Council gives public notice that on 28 June 2018 the Queenstown Lakes Operative District Plan will become operative with respect to the following Plan Change - Plan Change 35: Queenstown Airport Aircraft Noise Boundaries. A full copy of the schedule to make this Plan Change operative can be viewed online at the QLDC website: www.qldc.govt.nz – under Operative District Plan: District Plan Changes to the Operative District Plan – Plan Change 35: Queenstown Airport Aircraft Noise Boundaries. Free online access to the QLDC website is available at QLDC Libraries and Offices. For further information regarding these matters, please call the Council on (03) 441 0499.

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“We believe given the powerful and positive impact that arts engagement has been shown to have on well-being, such initiatives should be funded directly and consistently through Vote Health, to enable equality of access to all,” he said. “Our research shows just how much art matters for an increasing number of us. Whether we are enjoying a concert with friends, getting involved in kapa haka or learning to paint, arts engagement helps so many New Zealanders, of all ages and all walks of life, to be happy and healthy.”

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Neighbourly communication lacking

Dear editor, I have to ask, why is it that some people think it’s okay to kill other people’s pets? Whatever happened to neighbourly communication? It seems like there is some unwritten rule for cats, that it’s ok to shoot them or even drown them if they come across your land. Yes, it’s totally acknowledged that cats can do damage and I am not a mad pro-cat lover. They do however become a part of people’s families and many people take great care of their pets and are responsible animal owners. We had a black cat here at our hostel on Russell Street that recently disappeared. Nobody was ever found and so no charges have ever been laid. This cat was loved, fed, wormed, cuddled and a part of the hostel. Every day it turned up with a rat or mouse or rabbit here on Russell Street. It was a valuable member of the street! Animals can be contained and confined, dogs can be controlled to stop barking. I wonder how many neighbours actually know the names of who lives next door to them anymore. Simple neighbourly communication seems to have gone out the window. Cheers, Sarah Macnab

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Dear editor, It troubles me when council appears to be driven by ideology. It’s possibly been infiltrated by pedestrianalists driven by the dangerous idea of pedestrianalism. It’s the idea behind the “pedestrianisation” of parts of central Wanaka. This dangerous thinking first arose shortly after some clever well-rounded thinker invented the wheel. She was later unceremoniously trampled to death, her body trashed in a banned wheelie bin. You see, true pedestrianalists oppose anything on wheels—skateboards, scooters, bicycles, and vehicles—making it difficult even for wheeled baby carriages and elderly or handicapped conveyances to use pedestrianised special zones. And, you can bet, used only with costly permits priced by the size and number of unfriendly wheels. The more rabid pedestrianalists are also backward in their thinking, still measuring in feet and believing in some sort of immortal sole. They seldom toe the line. But, if all this worries you, there’s a faint hope. A shadowy group known as antipedestrianalismists is valiantly fighting to keep the wheels of dialogue and engagement turning by rejecting, not so much the general idea, but its elevated language. This group believes in the use of short words and simple sentences to engage people with engaging language. Not “expert” language or notions that suggest things are “complicated” (like the issues concerning heavy rain drainage run off ). Using words like “pedestrianisation” and “complicated,” the group believes, implies there are experts who think there are certain things those people they’re attempting to engage won’t understand. The experts liking to be trusted when they offer the silent promise that stake holders won’t be left clutching little more than the end of a broken stick. Sure, there are times when I would like to pedestrianise my exercise. Sadly, it’s too bloody dangerous. A narrow road and no decent footpath. By the way, I’m told that in line with its goal the secretive group will probably change its name. Respectfully, Peter Duncan

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It would be fair to say most people I deal with, if given a choice, will favour simplicity over complexity within their taxation and financial affairs. This is particularly prevalent with folk who are in their later retirement and getting on in years. It certainly appears as we age the desire and need for simplicity becomes more important. The direct effect of this thinking has seen a move away from family trusts. Understandably family trusts are more complex than your typical structure and will always be so due to the nature of what they are designed to achieve. Most of us understand that the purpose of a trust is to empower a certain group of people (i.e. trustees) to hold assets with the ultimate ownership of those assets and the income they generate over the intervening period of trust ownership being for the benefit of another group of parties (i.e. the beneficiaries). Due to the nature of this relationship between the two differing parties there are more responsibilities that lie within keeping a proper trust. Often there is an independent trustee (typically family members, friends or professional advisors) which brings with it delays in actioning trust decisions due to a consultation process needed amongst the trustees. People often view this as a burden on the “outside

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Thank you Dr - Ben - Compost for your fabulous response to my particular quandary. I am arming myself with peanut butter and mouse traps and will continue to compost with confidence this winter. And hopefully the rodents will be dissuaded by putting your wonderful suggestions to use. Happy composting to you too. Here’s to lots of lovely black gold! Sincerely Gerry Millbank

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incurring gift duty. This lead to most family trusts receiving an annual gift totalling $54,000 pa from what I call “mum and dad” trustees. The purpose of this was to gain the benefit of rest home subsidies. WINZ have now reversed the benefit of these gifts bringing more assets into the names of the people that need the care. This begs the question what benefits are trusts providing? Relationship property runs on the very clear distinction between “relationship property” and “separate property”. Trusts are one of the best mechanisms for achieving the distinction of separate property. Trusts also serve you well in providing for vulnerable people who need looking after. A fair proportion of the legal profession advocate their use for separating business assets from liability risk of company directorships. I agree with this but the same degree of protection can be achieved with one party from a relationship assuming “governance risk” and the other party owning the assets. All that is needed in this situation is a relationship property agreement to ensure equity between the two from a relationship perspective. Overall trusts still serve a useful purpose but with upcoming changes to trust legislation that is now in bill form will we see continued movement away from them?

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Free computer lessons for older people Community Networks is offering one-on-one lessons in your own home on your own device or at our offices. If you are interested call in to Community Networks or phone 03 443 779. Would a weekly visitor and a bit of companionship enhance your life? We have volunteers who would like to meet a senior to share stories or take you for an outing. If you are interested please contact Community Networks 03 443 7799 or contact project coordinator, Anscilaine, on championforolderpeople@gmail.com. JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist THANKS appointments, also linking with the St Johns Thanks to everyone who comes to Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings Wastebusters to donate goods, shop and please call Community Networks on 03 443 recycle. Your support helps us work for zero 7799 before 3pm the day before. Major sponsor waste and a resourceful community. Upper Clutha Transport.

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EMPLOYMENT Ranger, Visitor Centre Tititea/Mt Aspiring National Park; Wanaka

We want to make the great outdoors the ultimate experience for every visitor. DOC’s visitor centres are the gateway to the conservation estate, providing visitors with information and access to experiences to last a lifetime.

Bacchus requires a Full-time Evening Chef

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This position is ideal for someone with a positive attitude, who has a passion for food, demonstrates flair and works well in a team.

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We are looking for a couple of highly skilled tradesman ( or just good buggers that can roof ) We are looking for clean tidy tradesmen that don`t mind a good days work in return for a good days pay, we are happy to teach the right guys, If you already have a few skills and want to learn more or you just want to run a gang and be in control of you`re own day, come have a chat.

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Be part of bringing New Zealand’s recreation, historic and natural heritage to life for every visitor.

As a Visitor Centre Ranger in the Visitor Centre, based in Wanaka, you will be part of a great team focused on delivering excellence in customer service.

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Are you our next Trade Support superstar? THE ROLE

The position is permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm and every third Saturday morning. You would process enquiries and telephone sales, assist walk-in trade customers and support the sales team. (A full job description is available on request)

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PlaceMakers Wanaka is enjoying strong growth in the current building phase that Wanaka is experiencing. As part of Fletcher Building we are able to offer the benefits of a larger organization, while maintaining a strong local branch culture. Our passion and drive for excellence has enabled us to become finalists for Branch of the Year four years in a row and winners twice.

To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to: ardouin.baker@placemakers.co.nz APPLICATIONS CLOSE Monday 2nd July 2017

Administrator

Be part of the journey to zero waste! Do you have a passion for zero waste, experience in marketing or strategic business development and a desire to get involved in a governance role for a great community enterprise? Wastebusters mission is to lead the way to zero waste. The Board of Directors ensures Wastebusters Ltd stays on track in accordance with the long term guiding principles. This is a voluntary governance role with a three year term and involves monthly board meetings. To express your interest or find out more email fowwbusters@gmail.com Applications close 13th July. Please include a brief outline of your experience, skills and personal connection to zero waste.

G.J. Gardner Homes is NZ’s leading group housing company. We are looking for a Full Time Administrator to join our Wanaka team. We are seeking a person with strong administration, organisational and co-ordination skills. You will be self-managing, possess excellent interpersonal skills and top presentation. Computer literacy skills including excel and word are essential. This role will appeal to someone who enjoys a varied workload and has a “can do, will do” flexible attitude. Your role will see you doing a wide range of tasks including: General reception & administration duties, Managing meetings and events, Assisting construction, Advertising and marketing, a good knowledge of interior design If you believe you have the necessary attributes and can provide positive input in a team environment, please forward your application now.

Applications Close 6th July 2018 Forward C.V and Cover Letter to veronica.blasby@gjgardner.co.nz GJ Gardner Wanaka 03 443 2196

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Nine-year-old Roko Treadwell-Burke was pictured going for goal against the Queenstown Sharknados in Queenstown on Sunday June 17. Roko plays in midfield and in goals for the Wanaka Llamas who won the under-10 division one match 2-1. The next round of the Central Otago junior football league will be played in Wanaka this Sunday June 24.

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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka athletes are set to shine in the 2018 Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ. The sixth edition of the Games will take place during August and September 2018 in Queenstown, Wanaka and Naseby. The Games will host six out of the top ten athletes in each World Cup discipline. The athletes will compete in freestyle skiing and snowboarding World Cups and the FIS Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships 2018. Winter Olympic medallists Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski Synnott will compete in the Junior World Championships. Coronet Peak will host the FIS

Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) giant slalom and slalom races and the FIS ANC cross country events will be held at the Snow Farm. International mixeddoubles curling will be contested at the Maniototo International Curling Rink in Naseby and the Queenstown Ice Arena will host a three-series international competition between the NZ Ice Blacks and the Australian Mighty Roos. The North Face Frontier is a Freeride World Tour Qualifier with both two and four star events providing athletes the opportunity to gain FWT points. The cross-country skiing, alpine ski racing, ice hockey and curling events attract quality fields and are expected to grow now the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ is an annual event. Pictured: Zoi Sadowski Synnott at the 2017 Winter Games NZ.

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The New Zealand National AquaBike Championship will be held as part of the Challenge Wanaka festival on Saturday February 16, 2019. Triathlon New Zealand CEO Claire Beard said they were very happy that Challenge Wanaka would again host the AquaBike National Championships. “After a successful inaugural aquabike race in 2018 that had great local support and involvement we have no doubt it will be another fantastic event in February next year.” CW race director Bill Roxburgh welcomed the opportunity to host the championships saying it added an exciting element to the programme and offered triathletes the opportunity to compete without having to do the

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run. “We are focusing our time and energy on the Challenge Wanaka Half and AquaBike programmes to make them internationally recognised events with a real focus on the age group athletes, giving them the best quality time possible while they are in Wanaka,” Bill said. “Being given the right to host the AquaBike National Championships again is a big vote of confidence by Triathlon New Zealand in not only our ability to run a great event, but also in the Wanaka community and its ability to embrace and support local triathlon events and festivals.” Pictured: Competitors swim two laps of the course in Lake Wanaka and ride two laps of the bike route in the New Zealand National AquaBike Championship which will again be held in Wanaka next year.

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Rams go top of the table

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The Upper Clutha Rams are sitting at the top of the premier competition table after a hard-fought 21-10 victory over Maniototo on Saturday June 16. The Rams had been sitting in second place, but with rivals Wakatipu losing to Cromwell, Upper Clutha’s position was elevated to leading the competition with four rounds of the regular season remaining. The Neil Purvis Memorial Trophy was on the line on a chilling misty afternoon in Tarras, as the Maniototo Maggots looked to keep their play-off chances alive in conditions that favoured a physical game. It was the irrepressible Scotty Cunningham who got the scoring going, followed by Josh Robert’s penalty kick giving an early 8-0 margin. But Maniototo brought its traditionally bruising style of rugby, and it wasn’t long before they scored to make a 8-7 scoreline to the Rams. The game then entered a stalemate period with neither team able to assert dominance, with Upper Clutha’s defence

preventing the opposition from gaining any easy metres. Another penalty kick by Josh Roberts earned the Rams a 11-7 halftime lead. The turning point of the match occurred in the 50th minute when Ben Purvis made a trademark break from a kick return, and offloaded to Jack Gilchrist who was brought down close to the try line. Maniototo then illegally killed the ball that resulted in both a penalty and yellow card for the Maggots which would prove costly as the Rams slotted the penalty kick to go 14-7 ahead. Upper Clutha exploited the man down at its next opportunity, taking a quick tap off a penalty that was spun wide to Scotty, who offloaded fittingly to Ben who scored the match winner. The Rams held on to win 21-10, and now prepare to take on Matakanui at home next weekend. Wanaka FC Athletic and Frankton Pictured: Ben Morris contesting the line out. – by Luke Robson Rebels went head to head on Saturday with the game going back and forth, leaving Wanaka supporters emotionally exhausted. After a good start by both teams, Frankton took the lead with a goal ten is open to all ages and abilities, children, adults and minutes in. beginners, right through to performance athletes – About ten minutes later, midfielder everyone is welcome. People can feel comfortable Alex Plimmer was fouled outside the whatever stage they are at,” Jane said. box. Allan Carmichael stepped up to Dougal (pictured with his daughter) didn’t hesitate take the free kick, judging it perfectly to get involved and show his support, saying his whole the ball dipped into the goal at the last approach to life revolved around second. It was 1-1 going into halftime. physical activity, health and Frankton got a goal after the break. longevity, not just because of the Wanaka hit back with a counterphysical and mental benefits, but attack started by a pass from Allan also due to the people you meet Carmichael to midfielder Paul and the social circles it opens up. Hodgson. Paul took on the defence “Without volunteers I couldn’t and fired a nice shot that came off do what I do. Many events the keeper. Striker Steve Pleskun simply wouldn’t happen without connected with the rebound, putting volunteers. Organisations the ball into the net to make it 2-2. like Volunteering Central that Shortly after, a lapse in Wanaka’s PHOTO: Wendy Bowie Photography supports and strengthens concentration allowed Frankton to volunteering are crucial as are people like Jane and make a break and score again to take Adam who drive a great volunteer experience at the lead 2-3. parkrun,” Dougal said. A mix up in the Frankton box give Wanaka a chance to even up the game with a goal to defender John Skilton. Frankton took the lead again to make it 3-4. Frankton then fouled in their box and Wanaka striker Rory

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Allan joins volunteering campaign reporter S Sports sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Dougal Allan cheered on locals taking part in Wanaka parkrun as he supported Volunteering Central’s National Volunteer Week campaign by volunteering on Saturday June 16. “Dougal’s involvement with Wanaka Parkrun is a fantastic connection to have made as part of our campaign,” Volunteering Central’s Gillian White said. Wanaka parkrun - a free, weekly, 5km timed run - started in February this year. One of the event’s organisers, Jane Sharman, said it is open to everyone, is safe and easy to take part in. “It’s awesome to have a high profile athlete like Dougal promoting parkrun because it shows that it

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Hannon took the penalty kick to tie up the game, 4-4. Galvanised by their fourth goal, Wanaka pressed attack after attack and put Frankton under real pressure for the final ten minutes of the game. A nice move down their right wing by defender John Skilton through to Toa Roode who put in a beautiful ball for striker Steve Pleskun to press the ball to the right hand corner. With the defence drawn out and space opened up in the box, Steve laid a perfect ball back to fellow striker Rory Hannon to score. The final score was Wanaka 5, Frankton 4, to move the local team up the division one league ladder to third position on goal difference. Wanaka Braves beat Alexandra B 5-3 at the Wanaka Recreation Centre to go third in the division two league. Over in Queenstown, Wanaka Youth lost to Queenstown AFC 1-0 to drop to fourth position in division two. This Saturday, Wanaka Youth play Arrowtown at 12.45pm and Wanaka Athletic play Lakes United at 2.45pm in Queenstown. In Wanaka, the Wanaka Braves play Queenstown AFC at 2pm at Pembroke Park. Pictures: Striker Rory Hannon supported by Fletcher Cavanagh. – Wanaka Football News

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