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anaka Volunteer Fire Brigade members gave Mount Aspiring College students a demonstration of their crash rescue skills on Friday, September 21, cutting the roof of a vehicle and tending to an “injured” cyclist. Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) invited the firefighters to the college to perform a car crash extraction last week as part of the Remember September campaign. SADD committee member Kenzie Muir said the crash was a visual way for the group to get its message across. “This is the harsh reality that many people are
faced with daily. That’s not just as passengers but as friends, mothers, fathers and children,” she said. Muir said the group wanted to show students and teachers the extent to which car crashes can happen and affect communities. “It is fair to say the crash was quite graphic, with fake blood, a cyclist under the front bumper and a cherished teacher behind the wheel.” She said the committee wanted everyone to know that it’s not okay to risk anything on the road, and that by taking your eyes off the road for two seconds or more you are 24 more times likely to have a crash. “If we as a committee could ask one thing it is please, please think about your actions on the road, if not how they will affect you but others and their families.”
he Cardrona Valley bra fence has caused quite a stir during its two decade existence and it has certainly turned a few heads, but is it sexist? An email to the Wanaka Sun last week from a visiting tourists believed the fence could be thought of as discriminating on the basis of gender, and wondered if supporting a male charity such as prostate cancer would “mitigate any sexism possibilities”. The fence was moved from Cardrona Valley Road nearly three years ago to the entrance of The Cardrona, Horse Trekking and Quad Biking, and the Cardrona Distillery. It then became a fundraiser for breast cancer, with a charity box installed by the fence. Tour guide at Cardrona Ltd, Kelly Spaans, said that moving the fence was the right thing to do as the constant reappearance of bras along the busy main road was a traffic hazard. The bra fence garners a lot of attention, with Spaans explaining that it has been “incredibly successful” and close to $70,000 has been raised for breast cancer since it was relocated in to the driveway. “It is a lot of fun and the amount of money raised is astonishing.” Cardrona Distillery owners, Desiree and Ash Whittaker, are often mistaken
for the people behind the fence as their property uses the same driveway. But they explained that their boundary is 4m short of the fence. Although the bra fence is not their property or project, the couple support the cause and make a donation every year for the whole month of October, which is breast cancer awareness month. The Distillery donates $5 from each bottle of a specially created pink gin, which totalled just under $5000 last year. The visitors who contacted the Wanaka Sun also put their suggestion to the Whittakers, who pointed out that breast cancer also affects men. “Breast cancer is a terrible disease so to help find a cure would be a wonderful outcome.” Over the years, Spaans noted that some people have been putting men’s underwear on the opposite fence to the bras, which she said they take down straight away because it is “quite disgusting”. She explained that they are selective about the bras that hang on the fence, and if they look tacky or stained they are removed so the colourful bras can remain. When asked what she thought of those who think the fence is discriminatory to the male gender, she said they are more than welcome to start their own fences in support of prostate cancer.
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The majority of Otago households have begun taking steps to prepare for emergencies, a new survey has found. The results of the survey, conducted for Emergency Management Otago, shows that most people understand that they need to be able to cope without outside assistance for at least three days after a significant event such as an earthquake, major flooding or storm. Most also know that natural hazards will disrupt their lives by interrupting essential services such as electricity, water, sewerage, phones and roads. However, the results of the survey show that knowing about hazards and their impacts doesn’t necessarily spur people to take action. More than 20 percent of Central Otago and Queenstown-Lakes households indicated it would take an earthquake or emergency to motivate them to prepare for an emergency. Of those who were somewhat prepared, the majority said they had an alternative means of cooking (81 percent in CO and 75 percent in QL). More than 70 percent had food stored, while 60 percent (CO) and 58 percent (QL) had water stored. When asked about their preparations, Queenstown-Lakes residents are more likely to mention they have acquired alternative means of cooking (75 percent), and Wanaka/ Albert Town residents are
more likely to have put together a grab-bag (43 percent). Queenstown-Lakes residents are more likely to mention they are somewhat prepared for an emergency (68 percent), while Wanaka/ Albert Town residents are more likely to mention they are not sure if they are sufficiently prepared for an emergency (7 percent). Over 40 percent of all respondents said they planned to take further steps to improve their preparedness at home. That included those who had already taken some actions, as well as those who said they hadn’t done anything. Emergency Management Otago’s Governing Joint Committee chair, Stephen Woodhead, said the survey identified for the first time what local people understood about threats from natural hazards, and how prepared they were to deal with the knock-on effects. “This is a detailed snapshot which gives good insights into what people perceive as the risks facing their families and communities. It will help Emergency Management Otago’s staff target their efforts to improve preparedness and resilience across the region and gives a reliable benchmark to assess progress.” The survey was conducted by Versus Research, with 1700 people taking part, most of them randomly selected from the electoral roll with a small number recruited via social media to ensure there were sufficient participants from each district. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 2.4%.
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More than 4500 homes and businesses in Lake Hawea and Wanaka will be able to connect to fibre broadband next year, as Chorus begins the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB). “We are bringing world-class connectivity to Lake Hawea and Wanaka,” said Andrew Carroll, Chorus general manager of network and field. “Fibre is the broadband equivalent of having a high-speed highway running right to the front door of your home or business, with no traffic jams, no traffic lights, rather a reliable, undisturbed, dedicated route.” Carroll said the rollout will ensure the towns are future-proofed. “Fibre also enables residents to easily connect with the rest of the world and accommodates increasing demand for workplace flexibility.” Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult believed the rollout of UFB to Wanaka and Lake Hawea will provide many opportunities for the local community.
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Emergency personnel responded to a fatal skiing accident on Mount Aspiring on Saturday, September 22. Two tourists planned to ski from the top of Mount Aspiring, toward the Bonar Glacier, when one of the skiers got into difficulty. Police, the Rescue Coordination Centre and LandSAR teams worked to locate the skiers after the beacon was activated just after 1.30pm. It appears, according to the investigation so far, that the man, a 35-year-old American, fell on the slope and was fatally injured. The second skier climbed down to his male companion and raised the alarm before administering first aid, but the injured male died at the scene. Wanaka Search and Rescue chairman, Bill Day, said, “it was a sad day, but it is not something that we are unused to”. “The reality is, is that when we get a beacon going off in that location it can often be that someone who
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“Our district is home to some really inspired, entrepreneurial people who need reliable, high-quality connectivity to run their business, and recent weather events also demonstrated the need for people to be able to work remotely to keep the wheels turning no matter what is going on outside the window,” Boult said. “We’re also a culturally and ethnically diverse community with many residents wanting to stay in touch with family overseas. This rollout recognises these needs.” Average data usage across the nation is 215GB with an average connection speed of 85Mbps. Data usage in Lake Hawea and Wanaka has increased by around 20 percent over the past year with the average household in each area now using 142GB and 172GB respectively. The work will be carried out in stages and is expected to be completed by May 2019, with some stages completed before the end of 2018. Once the build work is complete, a postcard will be delivered to every property in Lake Hawea and Wanaka explaining how to connect. Pictured: Maps illustrating the areas covered by the UFB rollout being undertaken by Chorus.
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The spraying of aquatic herbicide at the Riverside Reserve, off Sherwin Avenue, has been postponed until Monday, October 1. Dogs and people should stay out of the water while the treatment is being undertaken and for a 24 hour period after spraying is completed. The outlet from the ponds will be blocked during
this time to prevent the water from entering the lower lagoon. The herbicide will be used to control lagarosiphon which has been found in stormwater ponds at the reserve. The area will be cordoned off and signage will be in place for the duration of the treatment and withholding period. Spraying was to be carried out on September 24, but was delayed due to unsuitable weather.
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Discussions will be held to determine an approach for implementing the proposed Hawea Special Housing Area (SHA) that achieves the required integration with the existing township and community. Councillor Scott Stevens will be leading meetings on behalf of Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) with representatives of the Hawea community. The discussions are scheduled to begin this week with groups who were involved in the initial process - the Hawea Community Association, Wanaka Community
Board, other developers in the area and Universal Developments Ltd. Stevens said the aim of these targeted meetings was to ensure that the proposed 400-lot SHA is adequately integrated into the Hawea community and not a standalone settlement. “The original council report and the EOI itself indicated a development well-connected with the existing township and that’s what I believe we should be trying to achieve. During the discussions, we will keep that front of mind whilst also taking into consideration previous feedback we received relating to opportunities for integration,” Stevens said.
Volunteer firefighters took on the world’s best in South Korea, at the 13th World Firefighters Games, with Wanaka’s David O’Sullivan bringing home five of New Zealand’s 12 medals. Held in Chungju from September 9-17, more than 6500 athletes, from 64 countries, competed in 75 different events. O’Sullivan was the 2017 100km national champion but he chose to compete in track events so he could enter more races. He took on 10 athletics events and the full marathon, winning three gold medals (800m, 1500m, and 3000m steeplechase) and two silver medals (5000m and 10,000m). “I also ran the marathon in [South] Korea, which was my 25th marathon, but as it was the day after the track events, and very hot, I ended up with a midfield finish.” He was the only member of the team who hadn’t competed at the biennial event before. “It is a very big event, and with firefighters being a fit bunch, it is a bit intimidating going head to head with the fastest of them,” he said. O’Sullivan, who is a senior firefighter, is in his ninth year in the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade. He funded the trip himself, taking time off work as a builder with Wanaka Builders. He spent 16 months training, saying it was a “substantial learning curve” going from ultradistance running to short track running. “I’m coached by Val Burke, and some of the hardest parts of getting there was trying to train through a Wanaka winter: May and June were so cold.” An eight-member New Zealand team, with firefighters from North Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Northland and Wanaka, went to the Games. The team finished 21st on the medal
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Lake Wanaka Tourism has won the Best Domestic Tourism Performance Award at the inaugural Regional Tourism New Zealand’s (RTNZ) Awards. Winners were announced at a cocktail function in Auckland last night (Wednesday, September 26) in front of an audience of Regional Tourism Organisations from around the country. The Best Domestic Tourism Performance Award, sponsored by AA Traveller, recognised the importance of the domestic New Zealand tourism market and the need to support and grow the sector.
Neil Gestro, head of tourism for AA Traveller said, “Lake Wanaka Tourism has grown in every key metric that AA Traveller measures, and has positioned itself as one of the leading leisure destinations for New Zealanders. “Over the past year, Lake Wanaka Tourism increased its average stay for domestic visits to 2.8 nights, the highest in the country, improved its Net Promotor Score to an envious 66, also the highest in the country, and increased the regions overnight visitation by over 6 percent year on year,” Gestro said. LWT was also a finalist in the RTO Online Performance award which was won by Destination Coromandel.
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Twenty-two volunteers from Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust, planted 222 trees to celebrate Conservation Week which ran from September 15-23. The volunteers planted a range of trees including kahikatea, coprosma, totara, cabbage trees, rohutu and pittosporum.
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High energy, country rock musician Craig Adams will headline the Hawea Cavalcade Hoedown. Hawea Cavalcade chair Warren Hewson said they were “really lucky to secure a performer of the calibre of Craig and he really is going to rock the Hawea domain”. “Craig is a fantastic performer, he plays well-known rock as well as country and he’s a great live entertainer.” In just six months, on March 2, 2019, more than 500 riders, runners, walkers and mountain bikers will take part in the Goldfields Cavalcade, and make their way to Hawea on trails ranging from two to seven days. There will be a family-friendly grand parade and market day with food stalls, entertainment and music at the Hawea Domain starting at noon, while the ticketed event, the Hawea Cavalcade Hoedown, will
go on into the night. “This will be a massive event for Hawea, we have never seen anything of this size and scale before and it’s a great opportunity for us to show our famous Hawea hospitality,” said Warren. He said their main job would be to give the cavalcaders a warm welcome, good food and a party. “It’s thirsty and hungry work riding or walking all that distance and so we will make sure that we put on a good hearty spread and maybe a beer or two to wash it down with.” After the cavalcaders are fed, the music and dancing will start, with well known local band Little Green Men. Then Craig Adams will take to the stage and finish the night with his high-energy set. Craig’s performances are said to be legendary and he has won a string of awards and played at music festivals across Australasia. “The Hoedown is guaranteed to be a great night out and we hope that locals will
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Dr Caroline Orchiston will give a talk on the Alpine Fault at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Tuesday, October 2. The Alpine Fault, which runs right through the Queenstown Lakes District is known to produce magnitude 8 earthquakes approximately every 300 years. The last time this happened was 301 years ago. Dr Caroline Orchiston is the science lead for Project AF8: a government funded, multi-agency initiative tasked to improve the South Island’s collective response capability to deal with a future magnitude 8 earthquake. She will talk about what might happen and the issues we could face. Orchiston is also deputy director at the University of Otago Centre for Sustainability. She began her career as a geologist and then transitioned into hazard and social science to investigate community resilience, tourism recovery after destructive earthquakes, and disaster risk reduction. The free talk is hosted by the Wanaka Community Board and will be held on Tuesday, October 2, at 7pm. Admission is free.
It’s time to spring clean your book collection and donate them to a worthy cause. The Rotary Club of Wanaka is holding its spring book sale on October 12, 13 and 14 at the Lake Wanaka Centre, with book donations now welcome. Thousands of books will be on sale, with all funds raised going to worthwhile causes. Funds raised at Rotary’s summer book sale, held over the Christmas and New Year period, benefitted a group of Mount Aspiring College students. The students were working towards raising funds for their trip to Spain, and Rotary presented them with a cheque for $6200 after the sale. Pictured: Donated books can be dropped off at selected collection points, like this one at Mitre 10.
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A local security guard was assaulted at the bar in which she was working on Friday, September 14, but the incident hasn’t put the woman off her love for the job. Bar staff had requested that security guard, 22-year-old, Brittany Smith, remove an intoxicated patron from the premises but as Smith went to do so, his friend intervened. Smith explained that the friend started to interrupt their conversation, unhappy that she intended to remove him from the premises and tried to stop her. While she attempted to escort the man from the bar, the more vocal male was recorded on CCTV grabbing Smith by the throat and throwing her to the ground. The bar staff, along with patrons, then assisted Smith to eject the male from the bar. By the time Smith had recovered from the ordeal the male had “bolted”, so she called the Police. The incident was recorded on CCTV, and although she did not know the attacker personally, he is a local.
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Rather than take time off work, Smith worked the rest of the weekend as usual. Although she said that she was nervous and sore from the incident she decided to go to work “because I would of felt like I had failed, it being my first massive incident.” Smith has worked as a security guard for 11 months and this was the first time that she has been injured. “It is not frequent behaviour in Wanaka, but in busier parts of town or at New Year, gig nights or university holidays then maybe. Other than that, town is usually very placid. You get the odd drunkard who will abuse you and call you every name under the sun but other than that, I have never had to deal with anything more.” Smith believed that the incident was down to someone who had too much to drink and did not think about their actions. “I love my job, it gives you a sense of empowerment being a woman, and being able to do it. It is hard work, with me working two jobs, but I love it.” Pictured: Security guard, Brittany Smith. THURSDAY 27.09.18 - WEDNESDAY 03.10.18
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The acclaimed fashion and breast cancer research fundraising event, Fashion for a Cure, will be held in Queenstown and Wanaka in November this year. It will be the first time the event will be staged in Wanaka, and the third time it returns to Queenstown. The annual event showcases the latest collections from the top fashion designers in New Zealand, in order to raise money for breast cancer research. Non-profit organisation, Breast Cancer Cure (BCC), has organised the Wanaka and Queenstown fundraisers, which are two of seven fashion-filled evenings planned for around the country. Since its establishment, BCC has funded many research projects in NZ, nearing close to $10 million in grants. The fundraising is essential due to the lack of government funding directly into breast cancer research. BCC general manager, Phillipa Green, said all proceeds from Fashion for a Cure go directly towards funding more scientific research into finding a cure for breast cancer. “We’re committed to achieving our goal of finding a cure for breast cancer, but we need all the help we can get to achieve this goal, urgently. Attending one of our fundraising events is the best way to show your support towards research projects that currently lack government funding,” she said. Green explained that Fashion for a
Cure had been tremendously successful in Queenstown in the past, so she looked forward to bringing it to Wanaka for the first time. “It’s a fantastic night out where guests enjoy live music, fashion and exceptional food and wine, plus we’ll also be holding live and silent auctions with some coveted items up for grabs.” Many designers are set to feature, including Trelise Cooper, Coop, Ruby, Kathryn Wilson, Yvonne Bennetti, Moochi, Zambesi, Storm, Liam and Edmund Hillary. Fashion for a Cure MC and BCC ambassador, Shane Cortese, said the events play a key role to help with progression in breast cancer research in New Zealand. “Everyone knows someone affected by breast cancer – New Zealand has the seventh highest incidence of breast cancer in the world,” he said. “Fashion for a Cure is a significant fundraising initiative to help our wives, mothers, sisters and daughters beat this disease, and I’m excited to be coming to Queenstown and Wanaka to host these important events.” Fashion for a Cure Wanaka will be hosted at Corbridge Woolshed on Wednesday, November 28 at 6:30pm. Tickets cost $149 and include wine, a cocktail by Cardrona Distillery, canapés and a goodie bag. They can be purchased at breastcancercure.org.nz. Pictured: Model wears Trelise Cooper at Fashion for a Cure.
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Aspiring Avalanche Dogs (AAD) members have said a fond farewell to two cherished team members, as Andy Wardell and Tuki voluntarily retired as an avalanche search-dog team. Wardell retired from ski patrol three years ago, and with the recent arrival of his daughter, it was increasingly difficult to maintain the level of training needed for operational status. AAD chair, Matt Gunn, wrote a heartfelt open letter on the group’s social media page, saying “I know this would not have been an easy decision to make, but it is one we all face at some point, so good on you Andy for making it. Family always comes first and being valley-based makes it even more difficult to ensure you are equipped and ready to go at a moment’s notice.” According to Gunn, Wardell earnt his reputation as one of most solid ski patrollers at Treble Cone Ski Area. Wardell joined the AAD team in 2011 with his young German longhaired pointer/black Labrador cross named Tuki. They were the fourth team to join the AAD pack and quickly got into training. “With Andy’s great observational skills and keenness to learn, combined with Tuki’s drive to please his boss, they reached operational status in 2013 for the first time and maintained this before retiring prior to this winter’s assessment camp.” Now that Wardell has retired there are now only three handlers and four dogs; Callum Grant and Zeffer, Brendan Kearns and Tussock, and Matt Gunn
with Rocket and Blizzid. Gunn explained that it takes about two years to train a dog to operational level - this is when they are on the Police call-out list. Although they are all volunteer members of NZ LandSAR Dogs, they are assessed by Police and their own assessors every year. The dogs will work until they are approximately 10 years old, however, they start to slow down as early as eight, so to be working at 10 is a good achievement, Gunn said. AAD is now actively seeking a new handler to join the pack so that they can maintain their goal of four teams, which ensures at least one operational dog is on the hill every day. “Ideally this person will come from within the Treble Cone Ski Patrol as these guys have the skills we need. They are equipped and ready to go at a moment’s notice: this will make the difference between a potential live find or otherwise, opposed to a valley-based team that needs to drop tools, gear up and travel. Indeed this is a part of Andy’s decision to retire.” Gunn said it was always “a total pleasure” to have Wardell on their team, saying his positive approach along with his willingness to get involved with anything from sausage sizzles to training on rainy days made him a real asset and he will be greatly missed. “We wish Andy all the very best for his next exciting chapter and thank him for all of the hours of training and the stress, that is part and parcel of being an avalanche search dog handler for LandSAR New Zealand and Aspiring Avalanche Dogs.”
Mission to legalise cannabis Aimee Owens
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Hawea resident, T.J. Irvin, hosted an information evening named ‘Cannabis for Sale’ at the beginning of September and planned to continue the debate around the district next month. Irvin (pictured) is a licensed industrial cannabis grower, and initiated the talk about cannabis to promote an open and public discussion. In Irvin’s talk, he covered three different avenues of the cannabis plant - industrial, medical and recreational - and explained that every word other than ‘cannabis sativa’ or ‘cannabis indica’, that is used to describe the plant, is a slang word. Irvin, who is know for the ‘slammer tool’, said the event was a “great night for a first go”, with about 50 people attending. Industrial cannabis has been legal in NZ for 20 years, but recreationally it is not yet legal, and there are restrictions on its medicinal use. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a substance found in cannabis that has potential therapeutic value, with little or no psychoactive properties. CBD is a class B1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and is a prescription medicine under the Medicines Act 1981. It is effective in treating people with intractable epilepsy - a seizure disorder in which a patient’s seizures fail to come under control with treatment. The use of CBD in this circumstance is known to reduce or eliminate seizures, which can often
triggered a loss of consciousness, stiff muscles, and jerking movements. Many countries are reviewing laws on the use of cannabis: next month Canada will legalise recreational cannabis use, while South Africa has already legalised it, as have certain states in the US. Irvin, who has family in Seattle, explained that although it is now legal recreationally, it is highly regulated and retailers and buyers are well informed. “Now you can go in to a retailer with over 100 kinds of cannabis”, Irvin explained. “All of these countries which have decriminalised and made it legal have recognised the fact that it’s part of the black market industry that they cannot control. By being able to control it they reduce the amount of synthetics.” But Irvin has found many more uses of the plant. Palm kernel which is used in the dairy and cow industry is brought in from Indonesia but Irvin believed hemp seed can be used to feed dairy cows instead. A byproduct of that, is that the stems can be used in house building. Hempcrete is a building material that can offer affordable housing in an area where housing materials are expensive. Through hemp farming, Irvin would like to create more jobs that are not reliant on “malignant growth”. He said, “I’m going to keep on talking like this until it is legal.”
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Andrew Blair has been appointed as Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust trustee and chair. Current chair, since April 2017, Martin Hawes, has tendered his resignation. He will step down from his role with the Trust at the end of the year, as he moves back to Canterbury to spend more time with family. QLCHT Executive Officer, Julie Scott said: “We owe our gratitude to the valuable contribution from Martin who has led QLCHT admirably for the past 18 months. He has excellent governance and leadership skills, which he applied to prepare the Trust for scaling up over the next 10 years.” She said the Trust was disappointed to be losing Hawes but wished him all the best. “We now look forward to utilising Andrew’s strong commercial and governance experience as he steers the Trust on the next phase of its journey.” Blair is experienced in management structures, and the design and implementation of change management initiatives and growth strategies. Recent industry experience
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has been within the health sector and as chief executive of listed public company, Acurity Health Group. He is currently involved with the establishment of a new hospital in Queenstown, is advisor to the Board of Forte Health Limited, Christchurch, and also chairs the Capital and Coast District Health Board and the Hutt Valley District Health Board. His appointment currently remains subject to QLDC ratification, which is expected to be obtained at October’s council meeting. “I am delighted to be joining the Trust,” Blair said. “I look forward to overseeing significant growth as the Trust reaches for new levels. We continue to have a team of six dedicated trustees, who are all committed to helping the Trust reach new goals.” Pictured: Andrew Blair.
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A screening of McQueen at Ruby’s Cinema along with a silent auction has raised $5312 for the Wanaka Mental Health Peer Support Group. The event included a screening of a short documentary created by Carrie Berkey, followed by the film McQueen, and auction. Wanaka Mental Health Peer Support Group facilitator Alexandra Hodge also spoke to guests about the group she founded in February 2018. “To me, it seemed quite unnecessary for so many individuals to be struggling and feeling alone and stigmatised when in fact they were not alone at all. All that was needed was to build a community to bring people together where they felt safe to share their stories, struggles, and triumphs,” Hodge said. Hodge has experience working in a drug
rehabilitation and homeless shelter and hoped to pursue a masters in counselling, but is not a mental health professional. “Consequently, my philosophy behind the group was that of peer support - support and encouragement from individuals who could personally say that they have been in the trenches,” she said. She stressed that the group was not a substitute for professional services and it does not diagnose or treat specific conditions. “If an individual is interested in professional services or is in crisis, we will refer them to the available community resources and provide support along the way. We are not looking for mental health professionals to run the peer support group itself, but would love if any were interested in offering discounted, one-on-one counselling services for group members.” The group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6pm in the Plunket Room, 51 Ardmore Street.
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Hodge said the group was exploring the idea of a yoga course geared towards trauma and mental health, as well as incorporating weekend activities such as nature outings. “Essentially, we are a group of individuals committed to supporting each other and offering hope,” Hodge said. “In all this, our mission is also to build awareness of mental health in the community. We want to work with our community and create a culture where asking for support is a sign of courage, not condemnation.” A list of local counselling and mental health services is available at communitynetworks.co.nz. For emergency mental health services ring 0800 467 846 and then 1 for Queenstown or 2 for Wanaka and Central Otago. Pictured: Event organisers Emma Herbert Vickers, Carrie Berkey, Alexandra Hodge and Jordi Cochrane.
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The Rotary Club of Wanaka is presenting a concert by three members of the Auckland Philharmonia on October 13. Bede Hanley (principal oboe), James Fry (clarinet) and Rachel Moody (violin) make up the Koru Trio, which will include two trios by Dvorak and Haydn arranged for violin, oboe and clarinet in their set list. Moody will play a Prelude by Bach for solo violin, while Hanley and Fry will play some Klezmer music as well as some
popular tunes, namely Summertime, Over the Rainbow and Danny Boy. Principal organiser Don Irvine said he expected tickets to the event to sell out. “It is rare to have such high calibre talent perform in Wanaka.” Tickets for the concert are $35 and can be purchased from Sassy Pants in Spencer House Mall or by calling Don 021 236 1518. Pictured: The Koru Trio, James Fry, Rachel Moody and Bede Hanley.
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Operation Christmas Child is underway, with boxes now available at Mitre 10. The local Christmas shoe box project started with a small group of mums four years ago, and has now grown to include local schools and the wider Wanaka community. The project is part of Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, which sends gift-filled shoe boxes to children in developing nations. The global project provides its own ready-to-assemble boxes, instructions on how to pack the shoebox and a list of gift ideas for boys and girls aged 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Ideas include pencils, colouring book, toiletries and clothes. Lisa Cartlidge, from Wanaka New Life Church, first got on board with the project four years ago. She now works with local primary schools and churches to deliver hundreds of boxes to Queenstown to be flown across the world. Penny Eaton, from the Presbyterian church, came on board last year, helping the Wanaka community donate 200 boxes. Cartlidge said this year, Mitre 10 had “kindly come
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on board”. Empty boxes can be picked up in store and, once filled, be dropped back for collection. She said it was an easy and fun way of getting into the Christmas spirit early. The boxes are $10 each, which helps to get them to where they’re needed. Boxes must be dropped off at Mitre 10 by Saturday, October 15, or to the Presbyterian church office between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday.
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Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) Destination Queenstown and Lake Wanaka Tourism announced on Friday, September 21, their decision to collaborate on long-term destination strategies for the region. The two entities will continue to advocate and work on behalf of their own members in Wanaka and Queenstown, but are establishing a joint new Strategic Advisory Board to formulate a single overarching plan for the region. Board chairs, Mark Morrison, of Lake Wanaka Tourism (LWT) and Matt Hollyer, of Destination Queenstown (DQ) emphasised that the RTOs will remain as independent operating entities, with no funds involved in running the new strategic board. The Strategic Advisory Board is said to provide a united voice for the wider region in identifying and targeting regional opportunities, address destination management issues and challenges by meeting regularly to discuss, formulate and review strategy. The board will consist of three members from each regional tourism board, as well as the DQ CEO and the LWT general manager. Board chairs, Mark Morrison and Matt Hollyer, said they will still deliver their respective messages on behalf of members, as the organisations will continue to work cohesively. Hollyer, said that the two boards had been talking informally about the union for the past few months.
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“We discussed the formulation of a single RTO but believe that collaborating on long-term common strategies is something we can achieve more effectively and successfully by working together, and that the needs of the members are best served by this approach.” The advisory board will meet over the coming months to work on timing for its new plan. Morrison said: “Our region and communities are facing a number of growth challenges that are common to both of us and this new Strategic Advisory Board will formalise a joint approach to address those challenges.” Queenstown and Wanaka combined are New Zealand’s top visitor destinations, the visitor expenditure for both, measured by the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates year to June 2018, was $2.8 billion. Pictured: Lake Wanaka Tourism board chair Mark Morrison and Destination Queenstown board chair Matt Hollyer.
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The dinosaur slide will be out of action while it gets a new paint job. Artist Chrissy Wickes has been working on the slide’s undercoat and base colour this week, but work will stop for the two weeks of school holidays before the top coat is added.
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Term three ends tomorrow, kicking off two weeks of school holidays. While Community Networks no longer offers its School Holiday Club, Kahu Youth has a range of activities planned for youth aged 11 to 24. As well as weekend drop-in sessions at the crib from 3pm-10pm, next week the youth group will host a movie day, a
Wanaka chocolatier The Chocolate Workshop has won gold at the 2018 NZ Chocolate Awards for its passionfruit bonbon. Owner Tanja Schwindt said: “We are stoked”. “It took us a lot of research and development, and tasting, to find the right ingredients to create this killer combo of the two tropical main ingredients (passionfruit and chocolate), now we have to go to the gym and work just as hard there. ”
drama, singing and ukulele workshop, and a yooner day at Cardrona Alpine Resort. The crib will be open for chillout sessions during the week from 12pm-5pm. Wanaka and Hawea libraries will be hosting “ history in the making” during the holidays, with map making, New Zealand history and Maori poi, and Native American dream catchers among the activities on offer.
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Ewan Kelsall, is a senior environmental policy advisor for Federated Farmers. He worked in pest management for ten years and is a keen recreational hunter.
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Eight million hectares of Department of Conservation estate is a lot of land. Fill it with mountains, forests, vulnerable native fauna and flora and throw in tens of millions of hungry possums and you have a problem. But never fear, the New Zealander is an expert on many things. The rules of any major sporting code, the amount of time you should wait at a roundabout, whether you can be both the Prime Minister and a mum, and a growing number are now apparently experts on possum control. Sixty thousand of them are manning ‘Operation Ban 1080’ on Facebook. It is an easy club to join. No prior knowledge required, just click ‘like’ and come on in. Ban the toxin, trap the possums, up yours DOC. The original concerns over 1080 came from a logical place. Hunters upset over the poisoning of deer and pigs, or the death of pet or hunting dogs taken into operational areas and accidentally poisoned as a result. Legitimate concerns by people who lived, worked and recreated in our wild places, concerns that can be managed in a number of ways. But sadly that logic is no longer with us. ‘1080 kills people’ was scrawled across the wall of parliament.
The possums, the rats, the deer, the native birds and forests, have all been side-lined. 1080 is now in the realm of chem-trails, fluoride and child vaccines. Science and statistics are deemed irrelevant, numerous peer-reviewed research papers countered with a re-post on Facebook. Professionals who have dedicated their lives to pest management are countered by a swipe from the couch by someone who knows someone who saw a dead bird once. Whichever side of the argument you sit on, no one can dispute the growing momentum of the anti-1080 movement. As world politics have shown, this type of momentum can have unforeseen consequences that we all have to live with. Although the 1080 debate has almost left them behind, the possums are still there, munching away. If 1080 use stopped, there would be even more of them. New Zealand is now an urban nation, 90 percent of us live in cities, every rural employer struggles to find good workers. Without 1080 there wouldn’t be an onslaught of ‘good keen men’ trekking off into the wilderness to do battle with their trusty traps. Just more hungry possums and less native species.
Potato virus detected in Canterbury Ruth Blunt
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Biosecurity New Zealand is working with Potatoes New Zealand to respond to a detection of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV ) in potato tubers in Canterbury. It is the first time the virus has been found in the country and Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating how the virus may have entered New Zealand. Incident controller, David Yard, said PMTV is not a food safety issue. “To date, Potato Mop-Top Virus has been detected in two potato crops from midCanterbury. Biosecurity New Zealand is continuing to test tuber samples from other potato suppliers to try to get a better a picture of
how far-spread it is,” Yard said. PMTV is a notifiable and unwanted organism in New Zealand under the Biosecurity Act. Yard said there have been no further detections other than Canterbury at this stage. Potatoes New Zealand chief executive, Chris Claridge, said the affected potatoes are from the Innovator variety, which is only used for potato chips. “The industry is working closely with Biosecurity New Zealand to learn more about the virus, the impact it could have on growers, and to stop any risk of spread,” Claridge said. “We will then consider if it is possible to eradicate it, or whether we will need to work with growers to manage its impact over the long term.” Affected potatoes can display symptoms including distortions to the skin, deep cracking, and rustcoloured arcs, streaks or flecks in the tuber flesh.
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In light of the recent Australian strawberry tampering event, the New Zealand produce industry is taking every action possible to reassure customers its safety systems are robust. United Fresh, the New Zealand pan-produce organisation, is leading a major project reviewing traceability systems in the sector. UF president Jerry Prendergast said the country’s fresh produce industry has systems in place to assess risks to the food supply and to ensure it is managed. This included secure packing and distribution facilities as well as regular assessment of the supply chain processes.
“These risk mitigation strategies need to be reviewed regularly and cover all steps in the supply chain,” he said. The project started this year and will continue for three years. It is cofunded by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Farming Fund and involved working with the fresh produce industry to ensure effective traceability from paddock to plate. Prendergast said the project reinforced the need to work continuously on defending the integrity of our food supply systems. “The current tampering in Australia, whether copycat or worse, is a major concern and we support the efforts of all of the industry and authorities both here and in Australia in dealing with these issues.”
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Wanaka Vegetable Growers Club’s next meeting will be held on Monday, October 1, with staff from Mitre 10 garden centre talking about new products, and giving advice on growing vegetables and herbs in the local climate. The group of 30 enthusiastic vegetable growers started up last summer after Barrie Foote, who was new to town, put the idea to several people. Foote said the group was a place to share local knowledge. “I belonged to a vegetable growers club in Dunedin and found it extremely useful just to share things,” Foote said. “You can never know everything
and by sharing you learn a bit faster.” The club’s monthly meetings are a fun and interactive way to learn about growing food, network with other like-minded people, share knowledge, and make the skills of growing food more accessible to everybody. The club has a joining fee of $15 a year, which gives members access to its monthly newsletter, meetings, garden visits, seed swaps, cheap seedlings and workshops. The first PHOTO: Wanaka Sun meeting is free to see if it’s your thing and if you are interested in joining, you can get in touch with Barrie Foote at the club’s meetings. The talk will be held at 7pm in the Harcourts auction room, Helwick Street.
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Skate park joy On a recent visit to Wanaka I was really struck by the truly lovely people at the town’s skate park. So much so, I had to let you know about it! My husband and I, along with our daughters and their four children spent two weeks in Wanaka. Our days involved the ski fields and the skate park. Well, let me tell you what a joy it was to have found the skate park. These grandchildren of mine are only 5, 7 and two of them are 9. But that didn’t matter to the bigger guys and girls at the park. They were kind. They cheered them on when they did tricks. They included them. They helped them out. What. A. Joy. Take a bow skaters of Wanaka, you are golden. Our holiday in Wanaka was made all the more special for having met some of you. Adrianna Kimble
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One of the more surprising items collected during Keep NZ Beautiful’s annual clean up was a 50kg axle. Rod McLeod and Jim Cowie hauled the axle down the riverside track on a hand truck to join the rubbish collected by volunteers after the Albert Town clean up on Sunday, September 16.
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that two teenagers were followed by a male on Lakeview Terrace, Hawea. Remind your children not to get into vehicles driven by strangers - I am sure this message has been drummed into the kids by our schools. On Saturday afternoon Police and SAR staff dealt with the sad death of an overseas climber/ skier on Mt Aspiring. Thanks to those involved in his recovery. A reminder to the ‘tradies’ that it’s important not only to secure your valuable tools but also to immobilise your covered trailers or floats by wheel or tow-ball locks as they could easily end up anywhere in the country. Also loud parties and fireworks are tolerated up until 11pm, but please respect your neighbours - call Noise Control at QLDC in the first instance and Police if that doesn’t work. Have a safe week.
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NOTICES Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you here! 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. 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. Rags, rags, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068. Donations kindly received. Please drop them into the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up.
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Wanaka Progressive Bowls 14.09.18 Skips 1st D McLeay 2nd Gordon Hall 3rd B Russell Thirds 1st J Gillan 2nd G Russell Leads 1st T Hyder 2nd B Thorburn 3rd M Parker. 21.09.18 Skips 1st D McLeay 2nd P Traynor 3rd M Briggs Thirds 1st B Kane 2nd J Hogan 3rd J Feehly Leads 1st N Matheson 2nd J Hill 3rd T Tattersfield.
Tarras Golf Club Results from a Purvis Cup and Putting round (3)Purvis Cup S Johnston 80-14-66, B Rowley 102-36-66, W Bosley 90-18-72, B Lambie 87-10-72, G Rive 96-24-72, K Galloway 93-20-73, D Wilson 11037-73. Putting D Agnew 29, S Johnston 30, M Hyndman, B Lambie, D Wilson, H. Reinecke 31, B Rowley 32, D Allen, K Galloway 33. Nett Eagles D Wilson (2), D Agnew, S Johnston, K Galloway, B Rowley. (2), G Rive (2) (struck G Rive). Birdies ( sponsored by Moore Golf ) D Agnew, S Johnston,K Galloway (struck D Agnew). Twos K Galloway.
Club Championships 29 September 9.30 Tee Off.
Wanaka Bridge Club (Wed) N/S 1st Deirdre Lynch, Deb Budden 58.85%. 2nd Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 55.96%. 3rd Carol Orbell, Nicola Brown 55.38%. E/W 1st Kay Ross, Noelene Raffills 64.42%. 2nd Alwyne Haworth, Charles Kiewiet 57.12%. 3rd Jen & John Milburn 56.92%. (Fri-H/Cap) N/S 1st Deirdre Lynch, Jan Anderson 55.54%. 2nd Daphne Stewart, Jo Wallis 52.56%. 3rd Shona Watt, Frances Copland 51.45%. E/W 1st Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 60.48%. 2nd Freda Ryder, Barbara Waterworth 54.56%. 3rd Sheryl Strudwick, Madeleine Reveley 51.76%. (Mon) N/S 1st Nan Ottrey, Laraine Shepherd 61.35%. 2nd Agnes Wood, Judy Briggs 59.42%. 3rd Vivienne Christie, Carolyn Grey 50.58%. E/W 1st Maggie Stratford Deirdre Lynch 63.08%. 2nd Georgie Roberts, Allan Kelly 56.92%. 3rd equal Helen Cornwell, Marc Simmonds/Errol Kelly, Jan Lyness 54.81%
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Mount Aspiring College netball team, MAC 8A, have finished their season on a high after being crowned the Year 8 Otago Southland Champions. MAC 8A, coached by Tracy Scott, won all five of their games in the Central Otago Primary School Championships in August and went on to win the final against Arrowtown 14-7. Then, along with Central Otago’s other top three teams, they joined the top three teams from Southland and Otago to contest the Otago Southland Championships in Balclutha on Sunday, September 23.
MAC won three games and drew one game to get into the Otago Southland finals against St Hilda’s. The local girls were down by two goals at halftime but fought back to win by three goals, taking home the title. The double championship win capped off a season in which they won 15 games and had one draw over three netball tournaments. Pictured: (back row) Jessie Winter, Emily Nicholson, Eva Humphreys, Sara Jewell, Annalise Millar, Millie Scott, Ava Hay, (front row) Isabella Soper and Pyper Arnold (absent: India Yule).
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Feathers will be ruffled this weekend as the country’s duck and goose callers compete in the New Zealand Duck and Goose Calling Championships. For the third year running, the event is being held as part of the Sika Show in Taupo, on September 29 and 30. Duck calling competition organiser Adam Rayner said he was delighted by the way the championships have grabbed the attention of hunters and spectators at the show. “Last year was the biggest response so far, with hundreds intently watching and listening to competitors,” he said. “For contestants, who are very serious about their duck and goose calling, this is the high point of their year, with a win carrying lots of prestige.
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“There are lots of little calling events around the country but nothing compares with the New Zealand champs and the kudos involved in just taking part, let alone winning.” Rayner said that this year the ‘open live duck’ category will be hotly contested as the reigning three-time New Zealand champion, local man Hunter Morrow, has stepped down. Morrow will be competing in the world championships in America later this year. Rayner said it will be exciting to see the rising stars who are ready to take his place and be crowned champion. The contestants will compete in various categories, including open live duck, open team duck, open live goose and open team goose. Pictured: Andrew Currie, from Fish & Game, gets some practise in.
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Queenstown Roller Derby is actively recruiting more players from Wanaka to join its team and possibly create a local team, with enough interest. The full contact, female-based roller skate sport, was only founded in 2011 in New Zealand, while the district’s team has been running for three years, and has started to play matches. The two players from Wanaka, ‘Lilo N Stitch Em Up’ and ‘J.K Rolling’, have been running skate nights for the last five months at Wanaka Primary School. The next skate dates, are $5 per person and open to anyone, and will be held from 7pm-9pm,on September 27 and October 4. Aimee Smith, who goes under the name Lilo N Stitch Em Up, said “We’ve travelled all over New Zealand to play teams and it’s always great fun.” Before joining the team, she had last played sport in high school, where she was goalie for her school hockey team. She said she enjoys the diverse nature of the roller derby team, with members ranging from 15-40 years, from diverse backgrounds. “Each person is just as valuable on the track as they have different skills to contribute.” Smith said you do not have to be the best skater, as everyone in the team excels at something, whether it be to block effectively, footwork or just the ability
to read the game and communicate that with the other players. She said it wasn’t that hard to learn how to skate, “you can go at your own pace”. The amount of support that she has received from the other members of the league has helped her to progress. She commented that even though she would say that she is at a intermediate level now she is still always learning. “Everyone is so positive and supportive that everything seems achievable even though it can be difficult at first.” The club would also like to build a referee team so that they can start to play home games in Queenstown or Wanaka. The team will run a six week Skate Academy course, known as ‘Fresh Meat’, to give more people the opportunity to try the sport and teach beginners how to skate. It will be open to players an referees and will begin October 11 on Thursday nights at Wanaka Primary school from 7pm-9pm. Contact qtrdrollerderby@gmail.com for more information. Pictured: Queenstown Roller Derby club members at the fresh and furious tournament in Taupo last year. Bombay Sassfire (Neha Gosalia), Shadow (Nellie Pool), Katherine Manslaughter (Jen Smart), Miss Jellyfish Stings (Kate Robinson), Lilo n Stitch’ Em Up (Aimee Smith), Machete Confetti (Fiona Peat) and Caz McChaos (Carole McCaughan)
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Women of the Mountain (Ngã Wãhine õ te Maunga) is a day for women to find new shred buddies, learn new things with new people, and support Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Boarding for Breast Cancer was founded in 1996, with the aim to eliminate deaths from breast cancer in present and future generations by arming young people with essential tools to reduce risk and lead longer, healthier, and more sustainable lives. The female-focused affair is for women of all levels, disciplines and ages to enjoy a day on the mountain together. During the morning session female instructors will be on hand to provide advice and tips, while the afternoon session will involve riding with the likes of Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, Tori Beattie, Abby
Jackways and Margaux Hackett. The non-profit foundation advocates early detection and a healthy, active, and sustainable lifestyle as the best means for breast cancer prevention. B4BC aims to empower young people to make positive choices which promote lifelong wellness through outreach, prevention, sustainability, and support programmes. Through the use of one-on-one peer education, preventative information and jelly breast molds, people of all ages are encouraged to learn how to perform breast self-exams and discover what a potential cancerous lump feels like. The event is organised for Saturday, September 29, entry is $20 with registration online at b4bc.org. Lift passes are not included. All proceeds will be donated to Boarding for Breast Cancer.
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Fish and Game is expecting rivers to be in reasonable condition for the season opening on Monday, October 1, with inland fisheries holding plenty of water, while lakes Wanaka and Hawea are very low. Otago F&G officer, Cliff Halford, said with many fisheries throughout the region rested during the winter to protect trout spawning, the October 1 opening should provide some good fishing opportunities. “With the fickle weather I can’t guarantee ideal fishing conditions, but here’s hoping for a good day.” Halford said the Clutha River and the large lakes that were open throughout the year had fished well through the winter and this was expected to continue into the season. “Lake Hawea in particular has fished well through
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the winter,” Halford said, but cautioned, “Launching boats at the Neck can be a problem with the low lake level and soft shore margin.” Anglers also needed to be aware that the main lake tributaries don’t open until November 1. “The Upper Clutha is low and clear and October 1 will allow anglers to fish Deans Bank which will be holding good numbers of fish,” Halford said. “The rest of the river is open for 12 months but all anglers require the new season’s licence from October 1.” He reminded anglers to keep safe around waterways and to respect the wishes of property owners who provided access to waterways. “Fish and Game rangers will be active from the start of the fishing season so it is essential anglers carry their new season’s licences. There is a general reduction in bag limits and anglers will need to familiarise themselves with the regulations prior to fishing.” THURSDAY 27.09.18 - WEDNESDAY 03.10.18
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Riders judge at invitional Aimee Owens
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The Monster Energy Jossi Wells Invitational ran for three days at Cardrona Alpine Resort, with rail jam, big air and minipipe events. The winners for male and female ski and snowboard were selected by skiers and snowboarders in a
rider-judged format. Prizes were awarded for the best overall across all three disciplines, the best trick for each discipline and the Tom Campbell for best overall style. This year, the Jossi Wells Invitational was the only king/queen of the mountain style event in the world, and Olympic and X Games medallists competed against non-
competitive riders. Best trick for ski and snowboard rails went to Dane Kirk and Spencer Schubert respectively, Finn Bilous won best trick for the ski big air, while snowboard big air went to Sage Kotsenburg. The best trick for ski and snowboard minipipe went to Torin Yater-Wallace and Red Gerar respectively. The best overall
awards went to Henrik Harlaut (male ski), Margaux Hackett (female ski), Sam Taxwood (male snowboard) and Klaudia Medlova (female snowboard). The Tom Campbell Memorial Best Style went to Nik Baden. Pictured: Zoi SadowskiSynnott competed in this year’s Jossi Wells Invitational.
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Wanaka Swim Club members have been clocking up personal best times and podium places this month at South Island events. Recently, Mount Aspiring College student Ben Silipo competed at the Secondary Schools Championships. He recorded four personal best times and won a silver medal in the 200m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke. Silipo was only the MAC swimmer at the event but his performance earned 103 points and put the college into 28th place out of 64 teams. Earlier in the month, Cruz and Coast Morland competed in the Zenith Sprint Meet in Dunedin, recording eight first and three second place finishes while clocking up five personal best times. The club is hosting a fundraiser fun night tomorrow (Friday, September 28) from 6pm-8pm. Entry is $5 and there will be races, relays, silly races, parents race and inflatables in the pool.
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