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he Wanaka Upper Clutha Lions presented the fire brigade with a $1000 cheque this week. On Monday evening Ann Saunders and Shirley Dickson, two of the 44 members of the UC Lions, delivered a welcome cheque to chief fire officer, Garth Campbell, from money raised two months ago (pictured). The Lions organised a quiz night at Edgewater in May in order to raise the funds for the fire brigade to update their first aid kits. “After the fire in Wanaka in January, we
realised how much work the firemen and women of Wanaka do for our community, so our club wished to help them,” UC Lions president Shirley Dickson said. “We organised a quiz to raise funds and presented them with a $1000 cheque to help update their first aid kits. They are looking to purchase raptor medical shears as well as other specialised medical equipment.” Wanaka UC Lions meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Wanaka Golf Course Clubhouse.
eats on school buses in the area are routinely full to capacity, with pupils having to stand in the aisles. Eleven-year-old Jack Sandford told the Wanaka Sun that between two and 10 pupils had to stand on his school bus, travelling from Hawea to Wanaka, in the last week. He gets the early bus with his two brothers which starts at Hawea before going on to Mt Barker, Riverbank Rd and through town to the schools. On one day last week all the seats on the bus, which is licensed for 87 passengers, were occupied shortly after its route began. Jack’s mum Vicky Sandford said,“I had to hop on the bus to help them find a seat. Jack got the very last one.” That meant every other child picked up on the bus that morning would have made the journey while standing in the aisle. “It’s quite different to driving at 20kph in the city than driving on Wanaka’s icy, winter roads, at 60-80kph with children standing on the bus,” Vicky said. Another pupil on Jack’s bus said the driver gets the “bigger kids” to stand during the commute so the younger pupils can sit. The problem is widespread in the area, with Wanaka Primary School (WPS) this week calling on the government to stop the practice of children standing in the aisles of school buses, believing it to be a significant safety risk. WPS Board of Trustees chair, Andrew Howard, said New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) used a certificate of loading regime that specifically allowed school buses to load children in such numbers that some are required to stand. The Ministry of Education (MoE) funds the service. “I was very surprised to hear that standing is not only allowed but positively encouraged under the current system. We consider children of any age having
to stand in the aisles of school buses to be extremely unsafe and potentially life threatening,” he said. “These are large vehicles travelling at 80kph on the open road in all weathers. There are additional risks in our district with often severe winter driving conditions and inexperienced tourist drivers not used to New Zealand roads. Studies suggest that pedestrian survival rates in an accident with a vehicle travelling at 80kph are zero. The same could be said for standing passengers in a moving bus.” The Ministry of Education had no plans to change the current structure, with Kim Shannon, head of education infrastructure service, saying yesterday, “It is not uncommon for children to sit and stand on buses to school. “Travelling to school by bus remains the safest way a student can travel to school by road. Serious injuries on school buses are extremely rare and we don’t plan at this time to set a requirement for loading that is different than the rules that apply to children travelling on public transport to and from school.” She said the MoE had recently confirmed with the school bus operator in the Wanaka area that all Ministry school buses were being operated in compliance with their certificate of loading, which is issued in line with New Zealand transport safety requirements. It includes the numbers of passengers that may be transported seated and standing. Andrew said the situation could be resolved either by the MoE adopting a oneseat-per-child funding formula or by the Ministry of Transport changing legislation to stop allowing passengers to stand on buses when travelling on the open road. He said the MoE’s own study found that the estimated cost of providing a seat for all children would be $1.4 million. “This seems like a small price to pay for dramatically improving the safety of our children.”
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Forest & Bird (F&B) Lakes Branch, with support from Department of Conservation (DOC), is organising a workshop to improve people’s knowledge of the pests they are trying to eradicate, with the theme Know the Enemy. F&B member and trapper Andrew Penniket said there is excellent pest control work happening in the Otago area, requiring a lot of effort by volunteers. “The more we know about our targets and their habits the better the strike rate. We will hear from DOC scientist Graeme Elliot about the latest research on predators, including rat and stoat cycles in beech forests. Darren Peters will also speak on the latest on stoat control research and methods,” Andrew said. Alpine stoat expert Dr Des Smith,
from Christchurch, and stoat diet researcher Jamie McAulay, from Dunedin, will also be speaking at the meeting. They will be joined by local experts such as well-known ferret, cat and rabbit expert Billy Barton. “We will be getting a good overview of the predators and their trends and diets, as well as more detailed practical information on best trapping practices,” Andrew said. “Anyone interested in trapping pests and helping our wild areas - forests, alpine areas and braided rivers - is very welcome to attend.” The meeting will be held at St John’s Rooms, Link Way from 9am to 3pm, Saturday July 14. Lunch will be provided. If you plan to attend the event, contact Andrew on 021 342 187 so you can be catered for. Pictured: Kakariki females are extremely vulnerable to predation when they are nesting in tree holes during October and November.
Body cams for wardens Blunt R Ruth editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Parking and dog wardens working in Wanaka will soon be equipped with body cameras to deter aggressive behaviour. Wardens working in Queenstown are already wearing the body cameras. “The health and safety of our wardens is paramount,” Queenstown Lakes District Council senior communications advisor Rebecca Pitts said. “Our wardens across the district are facing challenging situations daily and we see the cameras as a deterrent to aggressive behaviour. They also
ensure we get a full picture of the situation if something does happen.” In the 12 months to June 30, 4360 parking infringements were issued in Wanaka. Infringements, with fines ranging from $40 to $200, can be issued for a range of offences including inconsiderate parking, parking near fire hydrant, on a footpath, pedestrian crossing, intersection or grass berm as well as failure to fit snow chains when directed and not displaying a current WOF. In the same timeframe eight infringements were issued to dog owners.
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Hawea SHA approved Blunt R Ruth editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Lake Hawea residents are “reeling” after council members voted their approval for a Special Housing Area in Hawea at a full council meeting on June 28. Wanaka Community Board member and Hawea resident Jude Battson said some in the community said it “beggars belief”. “Some are like stunned mullets, some are angry, frustrated, losing sleep and tears have been shed,” Jude said. The proposed 400-section development of 32ha off Cemetery Road, by Universal Developments Ltd, included fixed pricing for land and house packages priced between $464,000 and $550,000 for two to four bedroom houses. The Expression of Interest also included a commitment to providing a 10 percent contribution to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust, which would be about 40 sections. The officers’ report considered by the councillors at last week’s meeting recommended that the EOI be approved in principle subject to negotiation of a draft Stakeholder Deed with the developer that addressed a number of requirements of the Lead Policy. After some discussion, the motion was carried eight to three. Universal Developments owner Lane Hocking said an eight-three majority was “compelling support” and showed the merit of their proposal. “Our focus on first homebuyers was referenced positively by most councillors. A project like this would seldom have everybody in support and we understand that,” Lane said. Wanaka Ward Councillor Quentin Smith was one of three councillors to oppose the development.
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He said, being a proponent of an evidence-based strategic planning approach, there was the need to wait on a future development strategy as required by the national policy statement and an updated community plan to inform growth direction. Jude echoed the sentiment, saying she would prefer to do a robust analysis of options. “It is 2018. Let’s go for smart, sensible thinking and achieve holistic outcomes.” She said the officers’ report was “fundamentally flawed” and voiced concern about the planning report being signed one week before feedback closed. However, a council spokesperson said the planning report was prepared and presented to the councillors alongside the feedback and on this occasion, a petition. The feedback period closed on June 21, with 183 comments received. Of those, 117 were against the proposal, as was a petition signed by 540 people and presented to council. “My response to those who are against the development is that we take our responsibility very seriously and have a genuine intention to create something which is an asset to the community and that everyone can be proud of,” Lane said. “It was nice to see positive comments submitted in favour of our proposal. There was an obvious theme of relief from first homebuyers who commented they may now have a future in the district with their own homes.” Universal Developments was working with the council on the draft Stakeholder Deed which was expected to take a couple of months to finalise. The draft deed would then need to be considered by council before a determination could be made whether to recommend the EOI to the Minister for Housing and Urban Development.
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Wanaka’s crash rescue team has made it to the 2018 Australasian Rescue Challenge in Australia at the end of this month. The crew of six from Wanaka’s Volunteer Fire Brigade made it to the Australasian challenge for the first time after gaining several top results in the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) South Island challenge in May and the national challenge at the end of June. The team came second in the country for trauma events and sixth overall out of 14 teams from across New Zealand. Team member Jodie Rainsford said that it was the most challenging event the team had ever competed in. “They really stepped the level up so that we were ready for the Australasian competition. It’s really exciting.” Jodie and the crew, who undertook
three car crash runs and two trauma events, impressed the judges so much that they gained the event’s wild card entry into the Australasian event. UFBA marketing and communications manager Nick Cottrell said that Wanaka had been chosen as the wild card entry because they were the highest ranked team who had not been funded by the UFBA in the last five years. “We know it takes great effort by all of the teams to participate and so this is a small way to help reward volunteers in other teams for the hard work they do. Well done to the Wanaka team and we look forward to seeing them at the event,” Nick said. The team will travel to Warragul, an hour outside of Melbourne, at the end of July to compete against 16 teams from across Australasia. Pictured: Members of Wanaka’s crash rescue team get stuck into one of the challenges.
A Spice Girls-style music video, created by The Good Spot caravan cafe crew, has been released this week with the aim of raising awareness around reducing waste consumption. The music video, ‘Stop...Using Disposable Cups’, was created to tackle the issue of single-use takeaway cups. The creators hope it encourages customers to bring their own reusable cups or use one of the many free mugs that they provide, and refrain from using take out cups. Although they do provide have the option of take out coffee cups, they are compostable, along with the lids and straws. The video was released on July 1 and coincided with the start of Plastic Free July which Flair McKay is taking part in. Flair McKay and the staff at The Good Spot were all involved in the production of the music video. “We want it to go further [than Wanaka], we want to get it shared on waste reducing focused Facebook pages,” Falair said. “We’ve tied it in with Plastic Free July, which is a big campaign that people sign up to to stop using plastic for the whole month. So we want it to be heard.” So far they have had “heaps” of feedback with the
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video being viewed thousands of times on social media. Pictured: Flair McKay (Sporty Spice), Jade Howe (Posh Spice), Kate Hamilton (Ginger Spice), Danijela Newland (Scary Spice) and Rhi Hislop (Baby Spice) performing Stop...Using Disposable Cups on location at Wanaka Wastebusters.
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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz “Let the Poppies Be Tall”, created by local sculptor Josh Olley, was erected last week ahead of the unveiling on Saturday of a plaque erected in memory of Jackson James (JJ) Aitchison and the official opening of the road in his name. Jackson Rise, off Aliceburn Drive in Luggate, is named after the 17-year-old who was killed in a car crash in 2016.
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introduce new and different things.” Kerbside collection is currently provided to the majority of eligible properties in Hawea, and the remaining eligible properties will be moved to kerbside collection with the removal of the facility. To address Hawea community concerns regarding high visitor numbers in summer an additional weekly kerbside collection service during the peak period has been proposed to replace the collection point facility up until Easter. Alexa believes they were “up against a tight time frame” due to current health and safety risks and with no one in attendance from the community a final decision was made. Although Errol Carr had previously suggested that the depot be moved behind a locked gate down the road where it can be monitored by volunteers, and people charged for dumping waste, this will have to remain a suggestion until June 2019 when the contract will be up for renewal.
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Blunt R Ruth editor@thewanakasun.co.nz This week, on the corner of the Main Square and Bracka Street in the centre of Krakow, Poland, a local woman’s words are being projected onto the wall of a building. Hawea Flat poet, Liz Breslin, said a section of a poem from her debut collection Alzheimer’s and a Spoon, published last year by Dunedin’s Otago University Press, was chosen. It is part of the Multipoetry project which sees poetry from members of the Creative Cities Network’s literary cities projected onto a building in the city during the first week of
every month. Throughout the week, different poems from different cities are presented in Polish and English. “Krakow and Dunedin are both UNESCO Cities of Literature and there are some very cool exchanges of ideas and words and energy and so I’m lucky to have my words be part of this,” Liz said. “It’s extra special to me because of my Polish heritage, which is something I explore in the book, along with Alzheimer’s, spoons, social media, war stories and more. And because part of that poem was originally in Polish, so to see it translated into all English and all Polish makes it extra special.”
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Cupcycling in Cromwell REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Cromwell looks set to become a Cupcycling town, as cafes and supermarkets join forces to help reduce waste. Founder Steph Fry said Cromwell’s supermarkets as well as six cafes had either signed up or shown a keen interest in using the system. Users pay a $10 bond for a full Cupcycling cup. When they get their next drink, the café takes the dirty cup and washes it, giving the owner their drink in a clean one. Compostable disposable lids are used although ‘keeper’ lids could also be purchased, Steph said. “This is a community-driven thing. The more businesses adopt it, the better it works and
it’s been so awesome to see the willingness and enthusiasm of Cromwell business owners. Everyone wants to reduce waste and working together just makes it easy.” Hosted by local group Keep it Green Cromwell, Steph said she would return in the coming months to celebrate Cromwell’s success, help more outlets get set up and visit neighbouring towns. Keep it Green Cromwell also make fabric “Boomerang” shopping bags and sell hardwearing jute bags with all funds going back into to support the work. All carry a bird logo created by popular Cromwell jeweller Marie Velenski. Pictured: Forage Cafe barista Net Sole with Cupcycling founder Steph Fry and George Affleck from Keep it Green Cromwell.
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The Rotary Club of Wanaka celebrated their annual change-over dinner on June 30, with incoming president George Scott taking over the helm. Outgoing president Fran Tate acknowledge the efforts of club members to raise the funds for local and international charitable efforts. “It was a very busy year and I’m delighted that the club can make such a worthwhile contribution, it feels good,” Fran said. The club has donated more than $50,000 to 17 organisations in the past 12 months with funds raised through members volunteering at the A&P Show, Warbirds Over Wanaka and Challenge Wanaka, as well as
proceeds from the annual book sale and Bullock Creek duck race. Recipients of significant donations for the 2017/18 year included Dunstan Hospital, Upper Clutha Radio Users Group, Coastguard and Mount Aspiring College. “We have a very active club and it can get pretty frantic over summer with all the events but the members step up and always deliver,” Fran said. George acknowledged Fran’s leadership and encouraged members to continue to give all they could for the betterment of Wanaka and the world. Club members Dave Evans and Ken Goldfinch received Paul Harris Fellow awards acknowledging their contribution to Rotary and commitment to the Rotary ideals.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has allocated annual funding in its 2018-2028 Ten Year Plan to support new business diversity and fledgling existing businesses. Startup Queenstown Lakes, a group that has evolved from The Cube in Wanaka, has been allocated $220,000 to support startup businesses by offering mentoring, events, and upskilling for entrepreneurs. Alistair King, co-founder of The Cube, is pleased to see the initiative grow. “A district-wide approach was always the intention for The Cube so it is fantastic to see this growth happening,” Alistair said. “With over 30 mentors giving their time to help businesses and a database of more than 360 people interested in entrepreneurship in the area demand
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and support is here, it is now about growing this opportunity for diversification of our economy.” Another $160,000 has been allocated for other economic development initiatives still in the planning phase. One of these projects is a collaboration with the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce to help employers recruit and retain staff. Peter Harris, economic development manager for QLDC, has been impressed by the efforts put in by people across the district already. “The Cube has helped numerous businesses launch and grow in the Upper Clutha and the potential to see this happen in a coordinated way across the whole district is exciting,” Peter said. “The Queenstown and Wanaka Chambers of Commerce are both supportive of the economic development support offered by QLDC. This fits well with the two Chambers which are collaborating to support existing businesses.”
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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A solar celebration was held last Wednesday at Wanaka Preschool with special guests from Central Lakes Trust and Otago Community Trust. Wanaka Preschool undertook a new project a year ago when they purchased and installed solar panels and a new heating system for the school. The previous heating system was outdated at 25 years old and expensive, particularly in a early childhood environment. The school is part of the Enviroschools programme and holds a strong philosophy of taking care of the environment, so they decided to make the conversion to solar. The total cost of the conversion was $37,000 with funding donated by Otago Community Trust and the Central Lakes Trust which contributed $12,300 each to the grateful school. The remaining $12,400 came from the proceeds from last year’s annual Wanaka Art Auction. Centre manager Lo Stevenson-Scurr said it has been a journey of learning for all involved particularly concerning the production and use of energy. The panels have now been fitted and came along with an app which shows how much power is being generated and how much the school is using. “Once the system was up and running the children
Following the consideration of 569 submissions and the hearing committee recommendations, the Otago Regional Council adopted its Long-Term Plan on June 27. Cr Michael Deaker said, “We are listening to our communities. Even though this LTP indicates a rate rise for everyone in Otago, we’ve heard very few complaints around that. Conversely, we’ve heard that ratepayers are keen to contribute more in order for us to undertake more enhancements in this region. I am proud of this LTP.” The council considered and discussed the community feedback on the three key proposals including preparing for climate change, water monitoring and urban water
quality. Among the adjustments made after considering feedback were an extended water monitoring programme with funding to accelerate the deployment of three lake buoys; funding of $25,000 per annum for lagarosiphon control work on Lake Dunstan; and funding for a coordinator working in Central Otago and Queenstown Air Zone 1 areas to encourage uptake of the Clean Heat programme. Following the adoption of the LTP, ORC can now approve the Rates Resolution which will enable it to collect funding to deliver the planned programme of work and services in the 2018/19 financial year. Total expenditure is forecasted to be $64.221 million which is an increase on the current 2018/18 Annual Plan of $1.522 million.
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became enthralled with the app where they can see the energy being produced and used, turning off lights and heaters to see what a difference it made,” Lo said. “If we are using more than we are producing the children run around the preschool turning things off.” Pictured: Emma Kambe holding her drawing of the new solar panels generating power for the preschool.
A quiz night will be held on Saturday July 7 to raise money for students from Mount Aspiring College to travel to Nepal next year. The 24 MAC students are travelling to Nepal in April 2019 to experience the Nepalese culture, and trek through the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp. Hunter Hewsen, one of the MAC students going to Nepal said, “We
are looking forward to experiencing Nepalese culture and helping out in a community. As we are away for a month we need to raise a significant amount of money through fundraising and part-time jobs.” The quiz night will take place at the Wanaka Golf Club at 7pm, with includes raffle prizes donated by the students’ families and a silent auction. Each ticket costs $10 which includes an entrance fee and nibbles. To RSVP contact Hunter at hewsonh@mtaspiring.school.nz.
Home truths Before I launch into Building a House – Part Two, a recap’s probably in order for those who missed my last Hard Case. It started a couple of years back ... a spontaneous Sunday avo conversation with my husband. It touched on bigger kitchens, backyards and compartmentalised clothes storage – and suddenly morphed into us, who’d never entertained the idea of building a house, deciding to – yup – build a house. And, seeing we were on such a roll, the first major housebuilding decision we made – that we would buy a 700sqm-ish, bare, flat, easy-to-build-on section – flew speedily out the (unbuilt) window. We found ourselves, instead, signing up for a 6500sqm, rugged, kanuka-clad, elevated plot ... complete with commensurate engineering and earthworks bill. If you, yourself, are looking to buy a section, last month’s Hard Case is well worth a read. But, if I could give just one nugget of advice to section hunters, it would be: do your due diligence; do it early, and do it thoroughly. Don’t wait until you’re committed to discover your dream design’s dashed from the get-go because of legal restrictions on the land or unexpected costs. Believe me, that (and much more) happens. So, you’ve secured your piece of paradise ... what next? Assuming you sorted loan pre-approval with your lender during the section-buying phase, you’re onto making what’s likely to be the most pivotal building decision: choosing the team with which you’re going to take this massive life journey. My personal experience is mirroring what I’ve seen professionally, advising hundreds of clients building homes: great communication, mutual understanding and trustworthiness are the non-negotiable foundations on which you
need to build your project. And, it’s right about this point, if you haven’t really had much to do with building before, you’ll discover you have choices G-A-L-O-R-E when it comes to having your home designed and built, and how those relationships are legally structured. Take the time to understand your options, and make an informed choice as to which one’s the best fit.
Managing your build Group building companies, and many independent builders, offer “turnkey” packages, whereby they can potentially take care of everything – from design and consents to building, organising and overseeing all the sub-contractors and materials, and even landscaping. This arrangement’s typically covered by what’s called a “full contract”. Some people opt to manage the project themselves, typically to retain control and/ or save money, and hire the builder under a “labour-only contract”. Under this model, the builder is responsible for building only, and it’s up to you to look after everything else – right down to overseeing onsite health and safety, which is a huge responsibility in itself. If you’re contemplating going this route, it’s really important you take legal advice before taking the leap. You need only to have watched an episode or two of Grand Designs to know project managing your own build is risky and onerous – legally and energy-wise – and not for the faint-hearted. Who’s going to design and draw up the plans for your home? Your options likely include an architect, a draftsperson and a designer – all come with differing educational backgrounds, professional obligations and, of course, fees. Group builders tend to have a portfolio of house plans from which you can choose and tweak to your own tastes, to a degree. Be
mindful, however, if you’re working off one of the building company’s designs, but then decide not to go with that particular firm for the build, the plans are theirs and you can’t, as of right, use them.
Managing your budget Whatever contract type you opt for, you also need to negotiate whether this is going to be a “fixed price” arrangement, or not. Setting an agreed price tends to work best for most people (and lenders) – both parties agree exactly what is going to be supplied, the cost and the payment schedule. There’s still plenty of scope for costs to get away, though. Changing plans along the way, for example, means variations to the original contract. A wee tweak here, and an extra that there, and suddenly you’re tens of thousands over your agreed fixed price. “Provisional cost sums”, otherwise known as “PC sums”, are another danger zone. What you must understand, if you see these in your contract, is that they are, effectively, just a “placeholder” figure, and are often not even an educated estimate. Ideally, you want no PC sums in your finalised contract at all. Readers of last month’s column might recall our new build is partly founded in my husband’s hankering for a new kitchen. Our draft contract had a PC sum for our kitchen of $10k (I wish), including appliances. Did I mention he’s a chef by trade? ‘Nuff said.
Are we there yet? We’re now excitedly counting down the days to move into the home we never planned on building. With a 20-plus year career in property law, I had the benefit of knowing exactly what we were buying into, plus we’ve had the added bonus of being blessed with a phenomenal
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with Janice Hughes team. Even with all those stars in alignment, it’s been a mission. For those looking at building, do take the time to do your homework. I’ve had more people than I care to count come into my office distraught because their building project’s gone pear-shaped. It had either never occurred to them to get legal advice before starting, or they assumed it was too expensive. By way of reality check: the cost of having a lawyer review your building contract is unlikely to run to more than a few hundred bucks. Not a bad investment when there are potential fishhooks aplenty, not to mention hundreds of thousands of dollars and your peace of mind at stake.
Please remember: the information in this column is designed as a general guide only and should not replace specific legal advice on a particular issue. Janice Hughes is a Director of Aspiring Law. If you have questions or feedback about this article, please contact Janice on 03 443 0900, or email janice@aspiringlaw.co.nz.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Following the approval of a new Tourism Strategy for Tourism Central Otago (TCO) last week, Otago Regional Council has also approved recommendations for its future governance, membership and management. The new TCO strategy will focus on doubling the value of tourism to the Central Otago economy ahead of doubling the volume of visitor numbers – a ‘value over volume’ approach. There will be a particular emphasis on developing a structure that supports a stronger working relationship with tourism operators, increases the commercial value of operator partnerships, reduces TCO’s reliance on council funding and better leverages council’s current investment
in tourism. An external advisory board will be established to facilitate a greater coinvestment from the private sector in the promotion and development of the regions’ tourism industry. Mayor Tim Cadogan said: “Tourism Central Otago is doing a great job at leading the industry in our district alongside the operators. This leadership has always been collaborative and inclusive but the time has come for the partnership between TCO and the industry to become much closer. “I am excited to see the new governance model that will allow that to occur and look forward while Mayor to being part of the development of the model, and the industry, locally.” The process to recruit the new board will begin as soon as possible.
Cromwell talks on masterplan REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz A short survey about Cromwell and its future has been launched for those living there to share their views about the town’s future. The three-question survey, launched last week, asks Cromwell residents and property owners what they like about Cromwell, what they’d like to change and what they’d like it to be known for in the future. “We are really keen to hear from as many people as possible about what they think is special about the town
and the Cromwell area, and what they’d like to be different,” said Louise van der Voort, Central Otago District Council (CODC) executive manager, planning and environment. Feedback will be fed into the development of the CODC’s Cromwell ‘Eye to the Future’ Masterplan, a programme that aims to set a clear direction for future growth in Cromwell, focused on growing the town in a balanced manner, improving its form and function, and future-proofing civic facilities and infrastructure. The survey can be completed online at connectcromwell.nz until Friday July 20.
People around the world are embracing a month without plastic this July. The Plastic Free July campaign aims to raise awareness of the growing plastic waste problem and build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling worldwide by encouraging others to ‘Choose To Refuse’ single-use plastics during July. Many local businesses and residents in Wanaka are already on board with the campaign, whether it be for the whole month or with the aim of using as little plastic as possible. Already in Wanaka a range of bars, restaurants, cafes and stores have embraced the plastic free transformation, with businesses using cardboard or metal straws, doing away with plastic bags or offering a discount when you use your own coffee cup. Cardrona Alpine Resort has transitioned from single use plastics to reusable crockery, are straw-free in all cafés and encourage the use of reusable cups. Anna Van Riel, the founder of Plastic Bag Free Wanaka, offered some tips: “Bring your own containers when ever you go anywhere. Aim for
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event are well received and supported. We also acknowledge the close-knit nature of the outdoor community, and the richness of the adventure hub in Wanaka. We now have a strong sense that our audiences’ values align with what the festival is all about: fun, adventure and a way to plan the next mission with a great group of friends.” The festival continues from July 5 to 7 at Queenstown Memorial Centre, where Conrad and Mark will speak.
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Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz On Friday June 15, a double-barrelled hikoi commenced simultaneously from Bluff and Cape Reinga, with the intention of walking to Parliament in a peaceful protest to ban the use of 1080. One half of the hikoi arrived in Wanaka on July 3. Organiser Alan Gurden from the West Coast began the southern leg with about 15 people. He intends to walk through areas of the country such as Luggate and the West Coast where 1080 aerial drops are imminent. The northern leg was begun by Alan’s counterpart Emille Leaf, who is following in the footsteps of his aunt Dame Whina Cooper who led the Maori Land Hikoi of 1975. Alan said the response to the march so far has been overwhelming, with over 70 percent of motorists honking or gesturing positively and supporters stopping to offer koha and food which Alan described as “awesome”. But he said they have received deaths threats and someone had tried to run him down on the road. Alan believed that he was poisoned early on in life as he has spent his adult life very sick. His wife has also suffered on more than one occasion from drinking the water supply, and he said his son was “poisoned in the womb”. “My wife has had 17 laparoscopic surgeries and a
lifetime of pain and misery because she was given endometriosis from this poison. One of the chief side effects for women, it affects their reproductive organs,” Alan said It took them 10 years of trying to have a child and when they finally did they believe their son was poisoned in the womb, due to fused ribs and other physical problems. “We’ve had [1080] bombed on us for years and years up at Blackball and the West Coast in general and we’ve watched people die in our community every time they do a drop,” Alan said. “Some horrible cancers that eat you within 12 weeks, heart attacks and motor neurone disease in most communities. Tourists have been killed by this and they’re covering it up. Our government seems hell bent on supporting this empire of poison - it can be called nothing else.” The two men were walking to parliament because they were “sick of the corruption” and so decided to make a pact to get rid of the chemical. “We’re trying to get international pressure on our government and get NZ to come and stand with us united. And say we’ve had enough, we’re not putting up with this anymore. It’s a sinister chemical warfare on people of this country, ” Alan said. They hope to gain a complete ban of 1080 use in NZ, and the aerial application of any toxin and hope that more supporters will join them, particularly on the stretch into Wellington.
Heartbreak Island says goodbye to ‘Stayna’ Owens A Aimee journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Heartbreak Island’s power couple Stacy Smyth and local woman Shayna Maunder are the latest couple to walk the jetty and head home. On Monday night viewers watched as the couple left Fiji after the couples were forced to target oneanother in the ‘Ball and Chain’ challenge in a bid to remove the island’s strongest couple from the game. Stacy and Shayna, dubbed “Stayna”, knew there’d be a target on their backs after winning most of the previous challenges and although Shayna was revealed as the second-best bowler, it was not enough. “I had such a fun time on Heartbreak Island,” Shayna said. “Stacy and I gave the competition our all and I’m very proud of how well we did in the challenges. I’ve made some great friends for life and wouldn’t change anything about my time in Fiji.” Stacy agreed, saying: “I’m really stoked with mine and Shayna’s efforts on the island and couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”
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ECO Fund for Otago REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Otago Regional Council has adopted a re-vamped community grants programme. The ECO Fund (Environment.Community.Otago) will hold up to $250,000 per annum, and aims to support work that protects and enhances Otago’s environment and enables community-driven environmental activities. “All across the region, we are seeing considerable effort at the community level to tackle environmental issues in Otago from predator management through to work being done by catchment groups to improve water quality,” said ORC director stakeholder engagement Sian Sutton “This fund aims to support this good work and empower communities and
individuals to take action on the issues in their communities.” It will have three clear funding rounds, with the first funding round later this year. The ECO Fund also aims to support collaboration and partnerships across the region. Cr Michael Deaker, Communication Committee chair, said council decided to finance administrative support for projects . “In talking to community groups, the feedback we got consistently was that several funds were available to fund capital expenditure but very few were in existence to fund positions or pieces of work such as strategies or catchment plans,” he said. “We are certainly very excited to offer this point of difference.” The fund will officially launch on July 31.
Aid for abuse prevention REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Central Lakes Trust has approved an operational grant for 2018/19 of $85,000 for the Wakatipu Abuse Prevention Network (trading as Jigsaw Central Lakes). As Wanaka’s population has grown so has the demand on the service, with two social workers now based here. The grant will assist Jigsaw Central Lakes to work with people experiencing domestic and sexual violence as well as providing services for children, youth, men and women to support safe and healthy relations. “For the 11 months to date this year, we have worked with 580 clients from throughout the Wakatipu Basin, a 48 percent increase from the previous year’s total figures,” Jigsaw Central Lakes manager Tina Mongston said. “Domestic abuse includes emotional, verbal, financial, psychological and physical violence. Intimidating and threatening behaviours are common and are quite often under-reported.” “We are very grateful for the $85,000 towards operations to ensure the service we provide for the growing need and complexity of domestic abuse cases throughout the basin is continued. While funding is
received from the Ministry of Social Development on a per client basis, the increase in the complexity of the cases has increased the time spent per case.” CLT chair Tony Hill said the Trust strongly believed it was a critical service to the community. “The staff provide confidential advice and support to anyone in the district experiencing such distress; please don’t suffer alone, call for their support on 0508 440 255,” Tony said. In other grants, Old Cromwell town will benefit from the Cromwell Lions Club initiative to install a gas barbecue at Cromwell’s Alpha Street park with the help of a grant of $8986. Snow Sports New Zealand Charitable Trust was granted $3000 towards the cost of a new bi-ski for use by skiers in the adaptive ski programme at Cardrona Alpine Resort. CLT has also allocated over $100,000 to community art councils this year. “This money is administered by the councils to assist activities which include music and dance performances, classes and workshops, concerts, visual arts, exhibitions, film festivals, theatre, music productions and equipment. Groups can apply for grants of support for up to $2000 to the appropriate arts council,” CLT chief executive, Susan Finlay, said.
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As we discussed last month all dogs have the potential to bite. When they feel threatened, they may use the weapons nature equipped them with: their teeth. Here are the next three of nine reasons why, and some ideas for prevention. 3. Walking into a yard with an unattended dog When dogs feel threatened by a stranger approaching their home, they will typically bark incessantly until the stranger is gone. But if the dog is left outside or can push through an open door, some will lunge at the intruder and may cause injury. Depending on the breed or the history of the dog, there may be little to no warning signs before the aggressive display. Prevention: The best way to prevent this type of bite is of course to avoid stepping into a property with a dog without the owner being there to manage the pooch. If you find yourself in that position though, the best way to protect yourself is to stay calm, do not move and keep your arms tucked in, out of the way of the dog and turn your head away. Yelling, running, or waving your arms would only trigger more aggression. Owners need to make sure our dogs cannot get lose and run unsupervised 4. Hitting a dog Hitting, physically threatening or hurting a dog, no matter what he/she did, teaches the dog that we can be a source of pain, discomfort and fear. With repetition, the dog will become increasingly anxious in our presence. Just like when we’re on edge, stressed out dogs are quicker at reacting
and develop more behaviour issues in general. In such an environment, many dogs start displaying behaviours meant to stop the perceived threat and will bark, growl and eventually bite the hand that feeds them. Prevention: When we can develop a relationship with our pet based on trust and understanding, we help our dog feel safe and confident. Everybody benefits. There is never a need for being harsh with our dogs. If we can’t find another way to get what we want, it’s time to seek advice from professionals. 5. Separating fighting dogs When a fight breaks out between dogs, it can be very stressful and we generally feel compelled to intervene. Any time we stick our hands in a fight to pull the dogs apart, we risk a bite. In rare instances, the fighting dogs may turn on the humans and gang up on the person trying to separate them. Prevention: Proper socialisation, but also learning how to recognise when playing is escalating and getting too rough, can help prevent a fight happening in the first place. Give them short breaks to allow them to cool down. But even in the best of conditions, sometimes fights happen. Staying calm is critical to avoid escalation. Throwing water, making a loud sound or sliding something in between the dogs (like a piece of plywood or a chair) is a safer and more effective alternative than going in with our hands. (Thanks to Jennifer Cattet PH.D for some of the information in this article.) Next month we will explore further reasons why dogs bite. For information or consults on dog behaviour contact leone@dogszone.co.nz.
Little library for Luggate REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The 171st South Island Lilliput Library was installed outside the Luggate General Store, on State Highway 6, by Luggate Book Group members on Saturday June 23. The library has been established to provide books for the community and passers-by. People can take a book, replace it, return it or not. The group hopes to keep the library stocked with children’s books as well as adult books. The Red Bridge design on the library is by Kerry Perkins, and the Maori name refers to the area around Luggate which historically was a food gathering location.
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Dear editor, The community is reeling. Some are like stunned mullets, angry, frustrated, losing sleep. Tears have been shed. Some say, it beggars belief, how dare seven Queenstown councillors who do not know our community support a recommendation that has over 600 votes saying no. How could a Wanaka councillor support a flawed recommendation. The numbers do not stack up they say. Of the 63 supporting submissions 21 were real estate agents so have to be ignored. I am with the community on this one. Sure the QLCHT presents a case for any SHA to be approved because they have a long waiting list and can make a positive difference for families. Affordable housing has been available at Timsfield since its inception. The SHA is opposite residential zoning that has capacity for approximately 600 houses. For QLDC to vote on the fly of supposed affordable housing for a few is not a valid reason to ride roughshod over the usual resource consent or district plan zone changing process. The community has said an SHA on Rural General land is not the way to move ahead. Better to review the existing 2020 Hawea Community Plan with QLDC and community input that includes all the necessary infrastructure so we end up with a masterplan that works for the future for the community, environment and economy. Timsfield has always been a successful affordable subdivision and will highly likely be stalled with the SHA going ahead meaning Capell Ave extension will not be constructed by its developers for years. I doubt QLDC or Universal Developments will fund its construction. The fundamentally flawed planning report was signed off on 14 June, one week before feedback closed. It reads like a done deal. There is no detail of the planning for all the required infrastructure to meet the needs of this development. For those who do not get it, drive out and see the unsafe intersection challenges at the east end of the dam, at Lakeview Tce /Moraine Pl where the new Sentinel Road from Cemetery Rd goes to and at Capell Ave/Lakeview Tce where a roundabout will be required once Capell becomes a through road. That is just the beginning of the expensive challenges. Sewerage to Project Pure. I would prefer a robust analysis of options. It is 2018. Let’s go for smart, sensible thinking and achieve a holistic well thought out masterplan for Lake Hawea. The community is grateful Calum and Quentin supported them but disappointed the other councillors to did not get it that this SHA is not the way ahead. We are left hoping Central Government will decide this SHA is not appropriate to approve. Jude Battson
Enterprise student off to Columbia REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College student Jake Nicholson has been selected for one of three overseas business fieldtrips to Latin America later this year. Jake (pictured) will travel to Columbia along with 22 other Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) students after successfully competing at the Entrepreneurs in Action (EIA) business competition over the weekend. Eighty YES students were chosen out of the 246 who applied to the EIA. At Entrepreneurs in Action,
teams competed in two challenges relating to product innovation and market entry strategy, with the members of the winning team for each challenge earning a $3000 scholarship to Massey University. The winning team of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Challenge on day two was awarded a trip to Brazil in December, while winners of the trips to Chile (October) and Colombia (January) were chosen individually with the students selected based on their performance over the weekend, and a supplementary video application. The overseas trips are part
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Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store. Opening Hours– Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 9.30am–4pm. We look forward to seeing you here! Donations kindly received. Please drop them into the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up. Cut rags (100% cotton) and drop cloths, only $7 for a big bag. Now in the yard container at Wastebusters. Open 9-5 seven days. Business Networking International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Vicki Donoghue for information 027 208 9462. Rags, rags, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068.
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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 appointments, also linking with the St Johns Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before. Major sponsor Upper Clutha Transport. FREE LEGAL ADVICE available at Community Networks delivered by the Dunedin Community Law Centre on Wednesday 4th July. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment. INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 25th July. If you need help with your Tax return, Family Tax credits or any other enquiry give Community Networks a call on 03 443 7799 to make an appointment for this free service.
WANTED Wanted by the Salvation Army Family Store, if any one has any spare pillow cases we would love them, please just drop them into the store, thanks. The Salvation Army Family store would like used glass spice jars with lids, to donate these please just pop them into the store in Brownston Street. Volunteers required at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, come and see us.
Wanted to rent for mechanic moving to Wanaka. 1-2 bedroom flat (or similar). Please call Marg at Wanaka Tractor Services 027 271 6608.
Showgrounds Community Sports Centre Trust PROJECT MANAGER We are asking for expressions of interest for a Project Manager to help co-ordinate the rebuild of the Upper Clutha Rugby Clubrooms at the Showground. We are hoping to begin the rebuild early August 2018.
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WHAT’S ON QUIZ - 7th July 2018, 7pm @ Wanaka Golf Club. $10 per person. There will be a silent auction and lots of fun raffles. Fundraising for Mac World Challenge Nepal Trip. Quiz themes are Wanaka and Nepal.
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Preston Pest Control will be laying 1080 carrot bait for the control of rabbits on the following properties; Mt Burke Station Approx date of operation – 5th July 2018 Larches Station Avalon Station Hillend Station DOC Little Criffle Reserve Cardrona river marginal strip and riverbed adjacent to these properties Approx date of operation - 14th July 2018 The public should note the following precautions; DO NOT enter on to these properties without permission DO NOT handle or remove any baits or carcasses DO NOT allow children to stray into these areas DO NOT take dogs into these areas Dogs are especially at risk from 1080 operations The Larches track will be closed on the day of the toxic drop and will reopen when it has been cleared. All operations are subject to suitable weather conditions. Signs will be erected at entranceways to these blocks when toxic bait has been laid. It is an offence to remove or deface any warning signs
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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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!
Have a clean and tidy presentation • • Enjoy a good days work We offer... • • • • •
New Zealand Travel Specialist
• You’re a natural born leader. • You’re passionate about New Zealand.
Great rates of pay Overtime Work related allowances Wide range of style of work Great training to upgrade skills
• You have a kiwi roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do, get it done, muck in, and have fun - kind of attitude.
If you`re intrested send Dave an email: wanaka@roofingsmiths.co.nz or Text 021766307
• 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.
Nichols Landscaping Wanaka Is looking for a new maintenance member to join their team.
• 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.
All enquiries to : Peter Preston 0221955339 Preston Pest Control, Approved Operator
Job includes mowing, spraying, pruning, hedge cutting amongst a variety of other landscaping jobs.
So, does this sound a bit like you? If so send your C.V. and a covering letter to Kerry@nzft.co.nz telling us why you should get the job. Check out www.nzft.co.nz
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Due to unprecedented growth across our multiple platforms, The Wanaka Sun is seeking an enthusiastic, driven and outgoing salesperson to join its media sales team.
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Your role will be to help broaden marketing and advertising communications for clients by creating a brand experience that will differentiate them from their competitors. You will be selling across both our print and digital platforms. Your position will be dedicated to growing the business and will require you to generate leads from both an existing network and from other sources.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: A solid sales background.
The ability to work in a busy deadline-driven environment. Confidence in chasing warm and cold leads. A desire to exceed targets. A positive attitude and an outstanding work ethic. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and a current NZ drivers licence.
Applications close on Monday 16 July.
Some of the team have been with us for years and some have just started. Some have been in travel before and some are brand new. Some are in Wanaka and some are in Auckland. But all of them need support, nurturing, guidance and leadership. So to take on this pivotal role you’ll have to possess the unique combination of being a people person, a strong leader and a detail focused mentor all at the same time.
If you are an experienced sales/people manager and think this sounds a bit like you plus you can tick off the below skills (or at least most of them) then we would love to talk to you: • First and foremost you love customers. We do.
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Our large team of travel consultants are without doubt the best in the industry. Hands down, No doubt about it. Every single day they are focused on ensuring our customers get the very best New Zealand holiday possible. Now they need someone who every single day is focused on them.
We ask that the people who work with us give it their all, do their best, don’t blame anyone else for failure, suck it up, learn quickly from mistakes, move on and try every day to make a positive difference. Maybe that’s too much to ask but hey it’s what has set our business apart in a very competitive industry for over 15 years.
Outstanding verbal communication skills.
Apply with a current CV and cover letter to Benn Ashford, admin@thewanakasun.co.nz
We’re looking for a new Sales Manager We sell holidays around New Zealand to international visitors. We are pretty darn good at it too.
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• Managing, motivating and leading a large team of sales people will be what gets you up in the morning. • Everything about sales right from setting targets to maintaining company standards to managing the day to day of the sales floor makes your day better. • Solving complex challenges with the simplest possible solution is part of your DNA.
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WANAKA RECREATION CENTRE EARLY CLOSING THIS MONDAY Please note that Wanaka Recreation Centre will be closing a few hours early on Monday 9 July for all-staff training. All pools, indoor courts and outdoor sports fields at the Rec will be closing at 5.30pm so please ensure you’re heading out of the building by then. We will reopen at 6.00am on Tuesday. Many thanks for your co-operation. For more info call 443 9334 or email wrc@qldc.govt.nz
• You will be a master at documenting systems and processes and making ours even better. • Whether it the owners or the team you’ll have excellent communication skills and a ‘do it and learn it, fast’ approach. • You will have the nous to oversee sales training (we have an amazing in house trainer) and new recruitment for our sales team ensuring we get the best people and then train them for success. • You’ll be a lateral thinking, system loving, problem solving and fun loving son of a gun. • You’ll understand that we sell dreams not travel and dream selling is serious business. • You won’t want to work for a corporate as we don’t do corporate. Gross. Send us your C.V. and covering letter (by 9 July 2018) telling us why you wanakareer with us and why you are a better Sales Manager than the rest of the mob. Address it to kerry@nzft.co.nz Sound like you or someone you know? Go on, you know you want to. We want you to.
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A young girl is raising funds for children in Kenya by competing with her family in the Peak to Peak multisport race in Queenstown on August 11. The 15-year-old Mount Aspiring College student, Ella Robinson, is taking part in the race to raise money for the ‘So They Can’ not-for-profit organisation. She aims to raise enough to sponsor food and education for a child in Nakuru, Kenya. Since the age of nine, Ella has been asking her parents to sponsor a child and although it was considered, it never happened, until now. Ella has decided that it is now time to give back to those who need it and aimed to raise $800, which is enough money to look after a child for a year. The family will compete as a team, with her 9-year-old brother Liam completing the downhill ski, stepfather Darren will take on the downhill mountain bike and then mum Floortje kayaking. Ella will run 10km then pass over to her mum who will finish with the uphill road bike. Ella said: “We are in this race to win. Not necessarily the event itself, but
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we win by fundraising and helping children in Africa.” Although Ella has watched her athletic mother with admiration since she was much younger, being more artistic she never had the will to do so herself. “So I took the opportunity to start getting in to multi-sport and helping children,” Ella said. “With the children always at the forefront of my mind, they are my energy, they are what keep me going, they are my motivation.” Ella has already met her target of $800 by raising $1035 but said her goal had always been to simply help as many people as she can. “So I decided to start off by sponsoring one child. This fundraiser has exceeded my expectations and in under 20 hours of releasing the [fundraising page givealittle.co.nz/ cause/ellas-story-1], more than enough money was donated to sponsor one child. I am now well on the way to sponsoring a second.” Any extra money raised will go towards medical use. Ella said she will continue to fundraise so she can continue to help those in Nakuru with the hope of one day meeting them. Pictured: Ella and her mother Floortje.
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Netball Upper Clutha Mac Lakeland 6 v Yr8 J Rich, 2nd I McGregor, B Russell, 3rd G reps 53. Yr10a 36 v Taylor Pass Honey 15. Mac McMillan, K Mitchell. Tuesday Afternoon B 42 v Cromwell C 33. Yr9/10b 12 v Yr9a 19. 2x4x2 pairs: 1st R Wales, N Matheson, Pioneer C 30 v Lake Bar 31. Wanaka Selection 2nd I Brown, M Hardy, 3rd F McRae, Y Gale. Pioneer 26 v Dream Doors Hawea 22. The Tuesday Evening Trades: 1st Mt Aspiring Camp Hawea 21 v Mac C 19. MacYr11 27 v College, 2nd The Nobowlmen, 3rd Mitre 10. Mac Engineers 13. Cromwell B 47 v The Cow Wednesday Afternoon Triples: 1st C Kiewiet, Pioneer 39. Mountainside 49 v Mac Wellman 4. J Brook, J Skeggs, 2nd J Briggs, L Pannett, Cromwell A 43 v Nulook Hawea 31. Proactive L Leary, 3rd F Beardsley, E Templeton, M 24 Mac A 41 v Lucas Fencing Pioneer 44. Stihl Mayen. Wednesday Evening Trades: 1st G & Shop Hawea 10 v Mac Yr12/13 21. T, 2nd Solid Hits, 3rd Shot Bowls. Thursday Wanaka Stadium Bowls Monday Evening Afternoon Triples: 1st G Thomas, V Ransom, Edgewater Trophy: 1st M Young, H Thayer,C F Cameron, 2nd N Harris, D Paterson, K 2ndadvantage M Steel, T McKay,M Marshall, d to doKiewiet, to take of this offer:Mitchell, 3rd I Brown, D Brown, M Baxter. 3rd A Coupe, K Sutherland, R Marshall. Thursday Evening Trades: 1st Taffy, 2nd Tuesday_______________________________________________ morning 2x4x2 Pairs: 1st S Morris, Graham, 3rd Polly. Friday Afternoon tore Name
Progressive: Skips 1st I Fletcher, 2nd C Kiewiet, 3rd B Holmes, Thirds 1st G Hall, 2nd T Tattersfield, 3rd B Thorburn, Leads 1st J Bryant, 2nd A Bryan, 3rd P Gray. Saturday Afternoon Studholme Trophy: Beacon Pt 40, Meadowstone 28, Rippon West Meadows 25, Mt Albert 23, Hawea Town 21, Pembroke Heights 16, Hawea Country 14, Village 11. Wanaka Bridge (Tues) N/S 1st Val Young, Nicola Brown 56.75%. 2nd Janet Anderson, Gill Rich 54.76%. 3rd Jason Benton, Heather Wellman 50.79%. E/W 1st John Schwarz, Allan ) 57.94%. 2nd Eleanor Jessop, Alwyne MacLean Haworth 57.14%. 3rd Blair & Ruth Coghill 53.94% (Wed) N/S 1st Jane Hamilton, Shona Watt 63.08%. 2nd Jill Millar, Sally Goodall
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Penalties decide Plate final The Central Otago Football League Cup Plate Final between Wanaka FC Youth and Wanaka FC Braves was contested at the Wanaka Recreation Centre last Saturday. Both teams definitely turned up to try to win the game and their first ever silverware. The two Wanaka teams had played each other twice this season in league matches and were tied at one win each, this would be the tie-breaker. The first half was a very equal contest but the Braves made more attacking opportunities. The Youth defence scrambled really well to keep them out and both team went into the halftime break scoreless. The second half was much the same but it was the Youth who had more chances to score. On two occasions they should have put the ball into the back of the net but were denied on the goal line by the cat-like reflexes of the Braves’ defenders. Both teams threw everything at each other but couldn’t find the key to unlocking door that would give them the win. The first 90 minutes ended
0-0, taking the game into extra time. Seven minutes into the first period of 15 minutes, a cross was delivered into the box and big Mike Finlay did a spectacular overhead kick to send the ball over the defenders into the far corner of the goal, giving the Braves the first goal of the match and a 1-0 lead. True to the game, the Youth found a way to lock it all up again when Noah Holmes was fouled on halfway and awarded a free kick. He delivered the ball to the box, which was punched out by the keeper only to have it landed at the feet of Darren Simmonds. He didn’t waste time putting it in the goal to tie up the game. The second period of extra time was pretty much a repeat of the whole match and everyone knew this game was going to a penalty shoot. The Braves were victorious, winning 5-4 on penalties to become the Plate Final Champions and cap off the team’s most successful season. Pictured:Youth defenders shut down a Braves’ attack. – By Wanaka Football World
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The top of the table clash between Upper Clutha and Wakatipu on Saturday June 30 lived up to the hype with a high scoring and entertaining match that saw the visitors take the spoils with a 19-35 win. In front of a bumper crowd on a sunny afternoon at the Wanaka Showgrounds, it was Wakatipu who controlled the first half, taking a 0-17 lead at the break, courtesy of some uncharacteristic Upper Clutha errors. Whatever was said at halftime must have fired up the Rams, as straight from the kickoff, they regained possession and worked some phases close to the line. Ben Purvis then spotted the overlap, and put James Downes (pictured) away in the corner to get the home side on the board. Soon after, Wakatipu threw an ambitious pass out wide that couldn’t be handled, leaving James Downes to pick the ball up and sprint 50m in front of the jubilant locals to get Upper Clutha right back in the game 12-17.
Seeking to halt the momentum, Wakatipu then took advantage of a kickable penalty to increase their lead to 12-20 in a cruel blow to the home team. The game then entered a decisive period which Wakatipu asserted control of with intelligent defending and incisive running, as well as being helped by some ill-discipline by Upper Clutha. The pressure eventually told when Wakatipu made a big bust in midfield, stretching to a 12-27 lead. James Downes wasn’t finished however, as the Upper Clutha forwards got into their work with a number of pick and goes, freeing up the winger to get his hat-trick. It was too little too late though, as Wakatipu concluded the game with another try to demonstrate their position at the top of the table. Two rounds remain before the playoffs, with plenty of rugby left to look forward to for Upper Clutha fans. – Luke Robson
Snow trip for youth group REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Kahu Youth has teamed up with Cardrona and Snowfarm to offer local youth the opportunity to access skiing, snowboarding and tubing. The companies have sponsored places to give access to these activities get to experience the joy of being up the mountain, with sold out Cardrona trip on July 11 and a trip to Snowfarm planned for July 19 . “It’s great that we get supported with these activities so we can offer it to the local youth,” youth worker Claire Frenchy French said. “For a lot of families living in this area is a struggle and they can’t always afford to buy season passes.
Frenchy said the Cardrona day was always a highlight of her year. “The young people are always fizzing and it’s such a great adventure for them. It’s great to be able to offer days on the mountain to young people who wouldn’t usually get the chance. It’s also great for us to proudly identify as a local group.” The Kahu Youth school holiday programme also includes a trip to Cinema Paradiso and a poetry and performance workshop with internationally renowned artist Deborah Emmanuel. Young people aged 11 to 24 are welcome to attend the holiday programme or just to drop in and hang out at the crib from 12 to 5pm. Bookings are essential for the programmed activities – check out kahuyouth.org for more information.
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MAC’s improvement evident Waitaki Boys High climbed to second place on the Premier Schools competition after they narrowly beat Mount Aspiring College on Saturday. The result in this match was a lot tighter than when these teams played earlier in the season, revealing the ongoing improvement from MAC, which again has proved to be highly competitive as one of the top six teams. The game was, in the initial stages, a battle of attrition. There was an inevitable early onslaught from Waitaki and MAC again showed that they have one of the best defensive outfits in the competition, underpinned by players who have huge belief in each other and their game plan. The ongoing pressure, both in terms of territory and possession during the first 20 minutes, resulted in two converted tries to Waitaki which in the end was the difference between the two teams. As the game went on MAC grew in confidence and were unlucky not to score when following strong breaks they could not beat the cover defence. Late in the first half, thanks to smart thinking and a quick tap
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from a penalty, Sam Pearce scored to make it 14-5 at half time. The second half was a seven-all draw, allowing Waitaki to come out with a deserved, but hard fought, win at 21-12. The MAC forwards had a major battle on their hands up front and after some initial problems in the scrum they held their own and the MAC line out was solid. Ben Stacey at prop was as dependable as ever with numerous tackles made. MAC’s second half try was a brilliant individual effort from No. 8 Fergus Read, who continues to grow his game. He broke the Waitaki defence then outran and fended off the covering tacklers showing a great turn of speed before scoring. The try was converted by Gregor Findlay, who returned to playing in his preferred No. 10 position, from where he directed play well. Outside him Matt Wilson and Ryan Schmack were, as usual, rock solid on defence, which became a frustration to the opposition, who eventually were forced to resort to kicking in an effort to break the MAC line. In a game that was difficult to choose a best overall performance, Jack East was for many the one to pick. He ran fearlessly,
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took the high ball well, and, as one of the younger players, is a clear leader for the future in the way he motivates and encourages those around him. In the end the game result was not the most memorable aspect of the day, as the match was unfortunately called off early
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following a serious injury to one of the visiting Waitaki players. What was striking was the impact the injury had on the players from both teams and their united response, which was to show nothing but concern for the player and hopes of a speedy recovery.
MAC will play Dunstan at 1pm this Saturday (July 7) at the MAC rugby grounds – this local derby will be hotly contested and supporters are encouraged to attend what should be a great match. Pictured: Jack East in action. – By Iain Weir
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