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More than 40 volunteers turned out on the lakefront to clean up the area around Roys Bay. The Upper Clutha Lakes Trust, Paddle Wanaka and Don’t Chuck Your Muck were behind the event which was part of the One Summit sustainability festival being held in Wanaka and Queenstown this week. PHOTO: Wanaka Sun
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ouncillors will be asked today to adopt a Responsible Camping Strategy that details a list of things that Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and its collaborators want to change about how visitors and locals camp. The council has developed the unified strategy over the last year alongside the Department of Conservation (DOC), NZ Transport Agency, Land Information New Zealand, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Southland and Central Otago district councils. The strategy hopes to encourage responsible and sustainable camping in all forms after residents complained about
camper behaviour, including human waste, overcrowding and the use of lakes for bathing. QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen said the strategy was a response to the “clear message” delivered by the community last year. DOC director operations Southern South Island Aaron Fleming said the department viewed the strategy as ongoing and noted that the work needed to strike the right balance between valuing the environment, the communities and visitors. If adopted, the strategy would provide a platform for the group to help shape sustainable change through action plans to alleviate camping pressures on the district. The strategy outlines a total of 61 actions grouped into short- (2018-2019), medium(2020-2023) and long-term (2024 and beyond) underneath five pillars: control
freedom camping, maintain responsible camping, develop basic camping, provide a unified approach and understand demand. QLDC yesterday announced plans for two overnight campsites - one at the Red Bridge near Luggate and one on State Highway 6 Layby near Kingston - which will provide free camping for a limited number of certified self-contained campers for a maximum of two nights. In addition to this, two service hubs for day use, providing toilets, rubbish disposal, dump station and WIFI, will be located at Ballantyne Road and in Frankton. The council will have 12 full-time camping ambassadors based at hubs, key locations and roaming throughout the district when possible, educating campers on where and how to camp responsibly.
“It’s really important the community understands these initiatives are trials. We will make sure we are agile enough to alter our approach if required. If something isn’t working, we’ll change it,” Mayor Jim Boult said. “We’re grateful to our colleagues at the Department of Conservation, New Zealand Transport Association, Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation and Land Information New Zealand for the support and input as we work together to strike the balance of addressing the community’s concerns and providing a good camping experience for visitors.” Boult said he believed the steps they’re taking will do just that, and align with the Responsible Camping Strategy due to be considered by council today.
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A report prepared by Stewart Burns, QLDC general Manager finance, legal & regulatory, recommends council today approve entering into consultation on the proposed amendments to the Policy on Development Contributions. The amendments are necessary after a lead consultant for Development Contributions (DC) informed Queenstown Lakes District Council that certain differential values provided by them and used in the Policy are incorrect. The proposed amendments are to correct four differential values identified within the Dwelling Equivalent Calculation Table. The amendments refer to the revision of the: commercial and industrial water and wastewater differential values; Wanaka commercial and industrial transportation differential values; Wakatipu Accommodation transportation differential values; and restaurant/bar transportation differential values. The proposed amendments will result in a lower DC assessment for most of the affected parties. Burns said in the report that “QLDC staff will ensure that any assessments or estimates previously calculated using the incorrect differentials will be recalculated using the correct information. “We do not expect this to be a large number as the 2018/19 Policy only applies to consents received and issued since July 1, 2018.” If approved by councillors today, consultation with affected parties will begin on Monday, October 29.
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Helicopter crash evidence collected ALLISON MCLEAN
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The investigators combing through evidence of what happened during last Thursday’s fatal helicopter crash in Wanaka want the community’s help. Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) senior communications advisor Simon Pleasants asked anyone walking along the Clutha River Department of Conservation (DOC) tracks near the crash scene to note any pieces of material or debris that may have been ejected from the wreckage. “We think we have found all of the important parts, but you never know. If people are walking along the nearby land and find something unusual, it would be
great if they could leave it in its location and report it to the police. Where something is precisely found is often quite important,” said Pleasants. Pleasants confirmed that TAIC sent the Hughes 500 helicopter to their facility in Wellington to allow the investigation team to perform more forensic work. A team of four TAIC staff, led by investigator-incharge Barry Stephenson, spent Labour Weekend gathering debris and protecting the crash scene. Two TAIC staff remain in Wanaka interviewing witnesses, including those in two aircraft, and recovering documents and other evidence relating to the operation of the helicopter and the people involved in its maintenance and operation.
A typical investigation of this type of accident generally takes between 18 months to two years to complete and report on its findings. Pleasants said the helicopter took off just before 11am and was airborne for only a few minutes before crashing onto nearby farmland. The three men on board were on their way to Landsborough Valley in the West Coast for the first day of the Himalayan Tahr cull. The victims were officially named by police as the pilot, Nick Wallis, a director of Alpine Helicopters, of Wanaka, and DOC senior rangers Paul Hondelink and Scott Theobald, both of Twizel. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families during this difficult time.
A win for local wines Emma Conyngham
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The varietal and regional trophies were announced on Wednesday, October 24, for the inaugural New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards and two Wanaka wineries have received a slew of trophies and medals. Central Otago proved why pinot noir is considered the region’s most famous variety, with Maude Vineyard taking out Fruitfed Supplies Champion Pinot Noir (Mike Wolter Memorial Trophy). Maude Pinot Noir 2017 also scooped up the Best Wine – Central Otago trophy. With two trophies in arms, they also received two gold medals around their necks: Mt Maude Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017; and Mt Maude Vineyard Dry Riesling 2018. (Mt Maude Pinot Noir is a single estate from their Wanaka vineyard, whereas Maude Pinot Noir is a blend of grapes from their Lowburn and Queensberry vines.) Although it was not just about the pinot noir, with the New World Champion Rosé Trophy awarded to Archangel Lace Rosé Central Otago 2018.
The New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards is the official national wine competition of the New Zealand wine industry, replacing the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and the Bragato Wine Awards. Winning the Mike Wolter Memorial Trophy has a special touch for Maude owners Dan and Sarah-Kate Dineen as Wolter was the winemaker at Mt Maude back in the 1990s when SarahKate’s parents owned the vineyard. Wolter, who died in 1999, produced the very first pinot noir so to receive his memorial award over 20 years later is deeply felt by the family. On winning this award, Dan Dineen said, “It’s good to get confirmation from your peers; a pat on the back that you’re doing something right. And it’s good for younger staff to know they’re on the right track.” “Our 2017 pinot noir comes off two vineyards; one in Lowburn and one in Queensberry. It was a low-yield year so the berries were small with a high skin-to-juice ratio which gave it a really concentrated flavour. When we first cracked it open three months ago it was all arms and legs but now it’s grown into its shoes and is a great drink.” Pictured: Dan and Sarah-Kate Dineen.
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Otago Regional Council (ORC), Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Emergency Management Otago (EMO) have teamed up to visit businesses in Wanaka’s flood zone today (Thursday, October 25) to offer advice to business owners about how to prepare for a flood, and where to access information and help. ORC director engineering, hazards and science, Dr Gavin Palmer said, “This campaign is a great opportunity to advise communities on how they might be affected by a flood, and to outline what they can do to minimise the impact on themselves and their business.” Low-lying parts of the district’s CBDs are periodically affected by floods. Businesses in the area are visited annually to ensure they understand the flood risk and are given advice and information on how to be prepared. Otago emergency management officer for Queenstown Lakes, Trevor Andrews, said they have a lot of practical information on flooding in the area. “Residents generally have several days’
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notice before flooding is likely to take Pictured: This monument at Busker’s place here, so the more they know how to Square illustrates the lake’s water level prepare, the better placed they will be to when Wanaka’s central business district reduce the impact.” was flooded on five occasions.
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New funding will help locals understand more about what is happening in Lake Wanaka. Otago Regional Council (ORC) has invested $10,000 to advance lake community group Touchstone’s citizen science project that will examine and share patterns of lake snow around Ruby Island, a popular swimming route, in order to create solutions to water contamination. The six-month project also sets out to include this work in a wider description of the recreational and ecological state of the lake around Ruby Island. Project mentor Chris Arbuckle said the work is focused on empowering the community through local knowledge, activity and action to allow better understanding on how residents can monitor their environment. Eddie Spearing of The Ruby swim event said this is the second citizen science project Touchstone has gained funding for this summer. “Both projects are aimed at complementing our understanding of stuff directly affecting the values we hold for Lake Wanaka. Swimmers end up covered in lake snow sometimes, and it’s gross. After long swims we even see skin irritations, so this is all about figuring if we can change stuff we do to keep our swim experience fun.” Touchstone will work alongside Wanaka Lake Swimmers (WLS) group to advance last year’s work of trialing community sampling methods. Arbuckle said he has worked closely with University of Otago to test different tools that citizen science has used on other lakes. “We even tied lead core line to swimmers to mimic lake snot tows that University of Otago does, but they were not effective. So, I turned to simple methods, like baby wipes just to examine the pattern of snow contamination. We also used traditional lake sampling water quality techniques and measurements of clarity. This year we are trying to get a handle on the amount of contamination a swimmer endures, so we can gather information and inform other groups.” Arbuckle said there is opportunity in the power of the citizen science that will be captured within this project. “Citizen science is real science but held within the community, not just one researcher. For example, local Anna Simmonds has her own powerful
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microscope at her house, so we are working a plan for her to count lake snow cells, using the same methods researchers use to assess the amount of lake snow in the water. So, by doing citizen science we also train and build skills that can help support a wider community of experts in our local community.” In his 30 years of work in freshwater, Arbuckle said he has witnessed more done at a community level than thousands of science papers written about issues that affect our waterways. The ORC funding will be used for water quality sampling, ecological surveys and an information site, and will also include baby wipes that the WLS will use to swab their faces after a two-and-a-half kilometre swim around Ruby Island to sample lake snow. The project will focus on four sites around Ruby Island to track issues and find patterns with lake snow as well as describe the creatures in the water around the island. It will also look at water colour, clarity and other measures, like the amount of algae present. It is set to kick off when swimming starts around the island. This project will liaise other science work on lake snow being carried out by the University of Otago and Landcare Research. Pictured: Swimmers at Ruby Island during last year’s sampling methods trial.
Our community spirit on the podium Emma Conyngham
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Wanaka teenager, Bella Fraser took top honours for Youth Spirit on Tuesday night at the Trustpower Community Awards in Alexandra. The Year 13 Mt Aspiring College Head Girl was recognised for her work on the student executive and service committees, helping organise events such as formals, dinners, mufti days, leavers hoodies, year 7 day activities as well as creating discussion around the future of the school. She volunteers each week at three local primary schools, listening to young people read and coaches an under-8 Football team. Outside of school Bella has spent time with the Wanaka Kids Club, volunteers at the Salvation Army, and has also been involved in the ‘Sticks and Stones’ programme for many years, helping young people find personal tools and strengths to combat bullying. The Trustpower Community Awards are New Zealand’s biggest celebration of volunteer groups. Bella won her category for Youth Spirit and will go on to represent Queenstown at the 2018 Trustpower National Community Awards, when volunteers from 26 regions from around New Zealand gather in Tauranga next March. Kahu Youth and Buddy Programme Wanaka were Community Award recipients. The Buddy Programme aims to support children or young people for a range of different reasons such as a family crisis, bullying, neglect and abuse, alcohol or drug abuse, children with disabilities or not having anyone to spend quality time with. Kahu Youth run many different activities
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New Rotary Club looks for a change ALLISON MCLEAN
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A new rotary club is stepping forward in Wanaka... 5km forward to be exact. Aspiring Rotary, which launched earlier this month, has jumped right into action by organising Sunday’s Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehab Fundraising FunWalk alongside Central Lakes Physio & Pilates. The club’s first fundraiser starts near the Wanaka Tree at 10am and aims to raise $3000 for local people to access Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation. This service provides people with an individualised rehabilitation programme to help improve function and quality of life after a cancer diagnosis. Aspiring Rotary kicked off its start with a launch party on October 4. Many people from surrounding local clubs joined the party noting that they were looking for a change. Rotary said there is minimal hierarchy in their club and they are focused on creating fun, inspiring and informal volunteer opportunities. Their collectivegroup-way of thinking has attracted 31 members thus far, many of whom are also involved in the Rotary Club
of Wanaka. “We feel this new brand of Rotary in Wanaka will appeal to other groups within the local community. Wanaka Rotary has been known as an older, more retired group who meet weekly and do amazing things for the community. Aspiring Rotary is trying to appeal to the busy Wanaka mum and dad family and to the single person who is time poor but still wants to be involved in the community, volunteer and have loads of fun,” said Aspiring Rotary representative Tabatha Wilson. The group said their message is simple: they want to be seen as everyday people getting together to raise money for a cause in order to create local change. “We hope other people in the community will come to our meetings with ideas or ask for our help. We raise the money and give it to the group that needs it,” said Wilson. The club’s next meeting is at Gin and Raspberry on November 7 at 5.30pm. More details about Sunday’s fundraising walk can be found on the club’s Facebook page. Photo: Aspiring Rotary representatives.
Northlake plan change steams ahead Emma Conyngham
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throughout the year to keep youth engaged, active, build self-esteem and feel supported. Other local finalists included Food for Love, and Wanaka Search and Rescue Inc. Pictured: CODC Mayor Tim Cadogan, Bella Fraser and Fiona Smith GM of customer operations at Trustpower.
The Northlake Special Zone Plan Change 53 is set to be ratified as council decision today (Thursday, October 25). The plan sets out five areas of adjustment to the original development design. The most significant areas of contention are the provision of a small-scale supermarket and the deletion of community facilities from the plan. The Northlake development marketing material had included a pool, gym, children’s play area and tennis court. However, Northlake Investments Ltd believe its obligation to provide a pool is negated by the recent opening of the community pool at Three Parks. The gym has been absorbed into the health centre rather than part of an all-in-one community facility. Residents who had submitted opposition to the plan change were
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informed they had breached their sale and purchase agreement and were required to withdraw their submission. It is unsure whether there are any other methods of recourse to voice opposition and concern now that the Plan is about to be ratified. A small-scale neighbourhood grocery store upto 1250sqm will be allowed as the Hearing Panel rejected the idea that it will compete with the Wanaka Town Centre, or Three Parks retail development. Consent has previously been given for a health centre which will be used for a range of health service related activities, including a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, dentist and fitness facility. It had been proposed to use Lot 1006 however, Plan Change 53 has now allocated Lot 1006 for the expansion of the supermarket so the health centre needs to be relocated. There are no details on where it is to be moved, or when it will be built.
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Taylor remembered at lakeside service Ruth Blunt
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A Givealittle fundraising page has been established for the family of 43-year-old James William Taylor who passed away following a speed flying crash at Isthmus Peak on October 14. Taylor’s close friend Jake Thompson said the funds raised would benefit Taylor’s three children and help the family cover the funeral expenses. Thompson said he met Taylor through the local BMX scene almost a decade ago, and they became good friends “riding bikes and digging dirt jumps together”. “He was a generous soul who you could count on for anything, and if you needed a friend to listen, he would be there for you. He didn’t need much to be happy, as long as he had his vinyl records, a shovel and his bike there’d always be a smile on his face,” Thompson said. Adventure-loving Taylor (pictured) had recently taken up speed flying. “He absolutely loved his new hobby and was hooked on it.” Taylor, who was also known as Jimmy Keane, was farewelled by friends and family with tears, laughter and shared stories at Eely Point on October 20. Thompson said “it was a truly beautiful service which he would have loved”. Donations can be made at givealittle. co.nz/cause/united-for-jimmydj-keane#.
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Queenstown Lakes District councillors will be asked to adopt a new Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw, which will increase the hours of the current alcohol restriction, at today’s council meeting. The proposal is to increase the hours of the current alcohol restriction in the specified areas, such as Wanaka lakefront and CBD, by two hours from 10pm to the earlier hour of 8pm on any day until 8am the following day. If adopted, the bylaw will also formalise an alcohol ban for the Queenstown Central Business District on National Crate Day. The unofficial New Zealand holiday was created by The Rock radio station almost a decade ago and encourages participants to share a crate of beer while abiding by its ten commandments, which include wearing stubbies, and respecting your neighbours. “The bylaw we’re putting up for adoption has taken into account the views of the 41 submitters who took the time to have their say, including
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the New Zealand Police, Southern District Health Board, Wanaka Alcohol Group and other members of the community,” QLDC Regulatory Manager Lee Webster said. “We believe these restrictions will create an environment that feels safer for everyone to enjoy and will encourage people to either drink at home or in licensed premises where there are better controls on hand for disorderly behaviour.” Councillors are also being asked for approval to approach Central Government to request a review of part of the Local Government Act 2002 to allow councils to create more proactive measures to reduce alcohol harm in their communities. Webster said, “As well as approval on the bylaw we’re asking that councillors support our approach to work more closely with the local health board and Police to ensure stronger evidence and information can be shared to assist any future decision making and reviews of this bylaw.” If adopted, the Bylaw will come into effect in time for the Christmas and New Year Period.
Some of the country’s fastest moving “geezers” will be gathering next month for a local evening of fun and motorsport in order to raise money for charity. Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust (UCCMT) and Wanaka Land Search and Rescue (WLSR) will be the recipients of the money raised from the sixth annual Gathering of Geezers hosted at Warbirds & Wheels museum on November 22. Twenty-five of New Zealand’s best motocross legends across many disciplines will join the 300 guests for a fun evening of dining, prize-giving and storytelling. Sky Sports commentator Stephen McIvor will be the evening’s host. Geezers are retired New Zealander competitors who have won a major title and/or made a major contribution to the country’s motorsport. A few overseas and non-retired champion Geezers will also join the party. Air racing champion Bill “Tiger” Destefani is this year’s headline Geezer. He will join the stage alongside Jeremy Burgess, Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi. Other new faces inducted into the Hall of Geezers will be Bill Buckley, Josh Coppins, Rodney Pohio, Greg Rust, Ross Stone and Andrew Stroud. Faye Grant will also be in attendance. Wanaka-based UCCMT was established in 2009 to support families in the area who struggle financially due to demands placed upon them by their children’s health issues. Gathering of Geezers is one of their main fundraising events with more than $100,000 generated to date. WLSR is one of the busiest backcountry search and rescue group in the country and average up to 55 operations in a year. To secure a table at the event, you can email admin@warbirdsandwheels.com.
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Here comes the sun! The sun is climbing higher and summer’s a-comin’! This means less atmosphere to protect us from stronger UV, especially between 10am and 2pm. We’ve all heard of “slip, slop, slap and hat” and “prevention is better than cure” but here’s something you may not know: In Wanaka – at 300m elevation – we get 4% more UV than at sea level and the same increase again for every 300m elevation you gain. Bearing in mind that one blistering sunburn is said to double the likelihood of developing skin cancer, prevention is definitely the best approach. If you get burnt you can expect Dr Mark Edmond the sunburn to start MBChB, BHB, FRNZCGP showing 2-6hrs after exposure and peak at 12-24hrs. The severity of the symptoms can be lessened by taking 2 aspirin immediately and then 2 every 4 hours. Everyone should do skin self-checks every 1 to 3 months. If you are worried about anything, get it checked by your doctor. It could save your life! At Aspiring Medical we offer advanced evidence based skin cancer detection using techniques recommended by the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. Using digital dermoscopy means we can detect, then treat, all types of skin cancer before it becomes a threat to your health. Total Body Photography is also available. This provides a baseline from which to monitor changes to your existing moles, or the emergence of new ones. Regular, moderate sun exposure is actually good for you and may even offer protection against melanoma – so don’t be scared to get some sun. Just don’t get burnt!
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When it comes to ideas on how to use the new Peninsula Bay reserve area, a Cromwell-born architect thinks two ideas are better than one. Ricky Booth and his wife, Anna Booth, who has a background in architectural design, drafted a plan for a sculpture park and submitted it to Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) for feedback. The couple said their plans works best in unison with Bike Wanaka’s cross country bike track proposal. Ricky and Anna Booth are conceptualising permanent or temporary installations staged over a number of years consisting of various sculptures along cycle paths. The Booths are committed to featuring local artists and have garnered collaboration interest from Wanaka sculptor Simon Max Bannister. The Booths are relocating back to Central Otago from Australia, and are invested into what happens to the area in which they are building their new home: Peninsula Bay. The couple said their idea will seamlessly tie in with the community, which values a sense of adrenaline adventure whilst nurturing Wanaka’s position as a cultural hub and host to a diverse demographic of locals and visitors. Ricky Booth also noted that their plan could link nicely into the Wanaka town centre master plan. The Booths’ proposal is also committed to sustainable growth in order to preserve the natural landscape of the area and its surrounding residential development. “There seems to be a lot of support around alternative modes of transport, and kayaking and cycling in particular could be ways that people visiting Wanaka could access the sculpture park,” said Ricky Booth. Bike Wanaka’s acting president Tim David said
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his club endorses the Booths’ idea. “I can imagine swooping along the track with the sculptures giving a dramatic and aesthetic balance to the exertion and adrenaline! Bear in mind that we’re designing this track for less experienced, younger or family riders, so having points of interest along the way would really enhance the experience for these users. It’d also give the area an identity, without negatively impacting the natural landscape,” said David. Ricky Booth has requested that his proposal be listed on QLDC’s website and enabled for public feedback. “Unless people are aware of submissions that are put forward, people won’t get a conversation started,” he said, adding the responses received thus far have been overwhelming supportive. QLDC has extended the submission closing date to October 31 to allow people more time to provide their ideas for future use of Peninsula Bay reserve. QLDC is currently collecting feedback for two stand out proposals on its website: Bike Wanaka and Disc Golf. The community can share feedback on the sculpture park proposal by visiting QLDC’s website. Pictured: A sculpture by Simon Max Bannister.
Wanaka band Arma Del Amor is making some noise on the national music front. Martine Faircloth-Harding’s and Danny Fairley’s band will be a finalist at this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards (VNZMAs) in Auckland on November 15. Arma Del Amor is nominated for Best Electronic Artist alongside the bands Chores and Boycrush. “We are both really stoked and maybe a little surprised to be recognised as a finalist at this level. We are just happy to be a part of it,” said Faircloth-Harding. Arma Del Amor first entered the VNZMAs after they released their debut extended play (EP) record in 2015; however, this is the first time they have been named a finalist. In addition to this honour, this is also the first time that all nominees will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award. Faircloth-Harding and Fairley started writing music together after meeting through the live music scene in Wanaka in 2013. They have created a legion of fans since taking to the stage in early 2014. Their next show will be on the shores of Lake Hawea during the Relish Festival in late November.
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“We have always been determined to create music that we both resonate with and that we feel connected to. We are not trying to fit a particular genre or scene and I feel that where we both meet musically, there is room to explore and experiment with music that is mentally and physically engaging yet can take you out of your mind,” said Faircloth-Harding. The VNZMAs, conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording field. The awards are among the most significant that a group or artist can receive in New Zealand music. They have been presented annually since 1965. The show will be broadcast live on Three from 8.30pm at Spark Arena. Pictured: Arma Del Amor.
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She’s the gem of Lake Wanaka. Ruby Island is the pretty little land mass that sits just off the picturesque shores of Rippon Vineyard. Over Labour Weekend, 14 volunteers made their way to the island, courtesy of free transport provided by Wanaka Lake Cruises. The volunteers tidied the island, mowed grass, cleared weeds from the tracks and cabaret site, loppered broom, picked up endless cabbage tree leaves and repaired the barbecue. It was hot but rewarding work for the local volunteers. “I am always amazed at how much a group of people can achieve at our working bees,” said Jude Battson who commandeered the group. “Our barbecue lunch at the end of the working bee is an opportunity for new locals to meet others, share all sorts of chat and enjoy camaraderie.” PHOTO: Cheryl Noah The island’s close proximity to Wanaka township makes it easy to reach, and it is popular with The island is home to giant wétã and mountain boaties, kayakers, picnickers, wedding parties and geckos, now rare on the mainland. The next working bee will be November 11. many others. The extremely dry summers make it Pictured: Ruby Island working bee volunteers. difficult to establish vegetation, and prone to fires.
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Amendments to the Queenstown Lakes District Council Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012 will be considered by councillors at today’s council meeting “Schedule A Maps”, which details freedom camping restrictions throughout the district, will be updated to prohibit freedom camping at all council administered Lake Hayes reserves and the parking area at the Shotover Delta located to the northwest of the Shotover Bridge. In addition, councillors will be asked to adopt the Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Reserve Management Plan 2013 which will update the policy to state freedom camping is permitted in the reserves only to the extent allowed
in the council’s Freedom Camping Control Bylaw. Public consultation on the amendments to the bylaw and the Reserves Management Plan (RMP) was carried out for five weeks, with 47 public submissions received. Eleven submissions were in opposition to the notified amendments, 36 submissions were in support. All the feedback received through this consultation will be fed into the responsible camping strategy work that is currently being developed to provide long term solutions and an implementation plan for freedom camping across the district. The council report recommends councillors agree to amend the bylaw and adopt the RMP, and agree to exercise the Conservation Minister’s consent (under delegation from the Minister).
Young people who have volunteered their time for the good of the community will be recognised at Kahu Youth’s fifth annual youth awards. The Kahu Youth Volunteer Awards is designed to showcase the great work young people do in this community, and to celebrate them at an awards ceremony organised by the Upper Clutha Youth Council. The awards nominations are open to youth aged 10 to 18 who have gone out their way
to do good, volunteer or “be a generally awesome person in the community”. There are four age-group categories, 10-11 years, 12-13 years, 14-15 years, 16-18 years, and a supreme winner. Last year, the top prize went to Georgia McGregor for her work at Aspiring Enliven, unpaid babysitting for three families in need, volunteering at Oanaka Preschool and baking for a family friend. If you know someone that has
done good in the community, nominate them by emailing uppercluthayouthcouncil@ gmail.com, downloading a nomination form from www. kahuyouth.org or picking up a nomination slip at the Mount Aspiring College student office. Include the nominee’s name, age, gender, contact details and a description of what they have done. The awards ceremony will be held at Rippon Hall on November 20.
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Dr Helen Taylor will discuss how genetics can help save threatened species in the Royal Society of Wanaka’s final talk of the year Taylor is a research fellow in conservation genetics at the University of Otago. Originally from the UK, she conducted her PhD research on inbreeding depression in little spotted kiwi at Victoria University of Wellington. Taylor’s current research focuses on how inbreeding affects male fertility in birds. She is also interested in the effective integration of genetics into conservation management and is part of the IUCN Conservation Genetics Specialist Group. A passionate science communicator, Taylor has travelled the South Island with the “lab in a box”
school project. She was the 2016 winner of the 180 seconds of science video competition, and the 2018 winner of the RSNZ Callaghan medal for science communication. In this talk, Taylor will explain what happens to the genetics of populations when they get very small, why this is a problem, and what we can do about it. Using examples from her research, Taylor’s talk will encompass inbreeding kiwi in Marlborough Sounds, collecting bird sperm on remote islands, and gene editing technologies that could revolutionise conservation in New Zealand and around the world. The talk will be held on Friday, November 2, at 6pm, at the Presbyterian Community Centre.
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Wanaka’s longest established early childhood centre is making use the latest science behind the notion of “play.” Wanaka Preschool has undergone an extensive upgrade to the school’s outdoor play area as a repurposed space to explore and discover. The preschool leaders had noticed that their large, static play structure, which was installed during the school’s inception nearly 30 years ago, was becoming unused as the 60 enrolled children started to play around it. After watching the children make use of loose materials, such as tyres and boxes, the leadership team decided to adhere to modern research that emphasises the importance of allowing youngsters to create their own structures to use their imagination and further develop their gross motor skills. “We looked up theorists and some teachers went to professional development courses about outdoor areas and all of the new thinking is to move away from the playgrounds that you might find in a park in an early childhood setting that serve a purpose for a quick 30-minute play visit. In an early childhood service, children are here all day, and we want to have opportunities for them to think creatively,” said Wanaka Preschool professional leader Christine Smith. Wanaka Preschool centre manager Laurie (Lo) Scurr said “We adhere very
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closely to modern research, which shows that children learn through play, and they are learning out there. They are learning much more when they have to do it themselves and get teamwork involved. It’s fascinating to watch really.” In addition to utilising a lottery grant, the non-profit school’s governance committee, typically comprised of volunteer parents, raised funds and made donations for the new play area. The first step was to install the new pour and play safety surface. The next step was to recycle and repurpose old material, including the school’s black matting and monkey bars, in order to adhere to enviroschool ethos. “We have had generations of children who have loved those monkey bars, so we wanted to give a nod to the past and to the efforts that past parents have made towards the playground and say, ‘we still got our past and we still acknowledge it in the monkey bars’,” said Smith. The third step was to incorporate natural elements, such as sand, grass and water, to allow children to express their creativity and develop a variety of skill sets. Scurr said their enviroschool also recently converted to solar powering as part of their commitment to becoming green-gold awarded. Wanaka Preschool is planning a public reveal of the new play space sometime early next year. Pictured: Wanaka Preschool children on renovated play area.
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A multi-million dollar project to increase terminal capacity and related infrastructure to cater for predicted growth at Queenstown Airport has begun this week. Dubbed “Project Pathway”, the aim is to enhance the park-to-plane experience by improving customer and staff space and flow throughout the airport. It will enhance six areas of the terminal and related infrastructure over the next two years: the border agency space management area, customer check-in, security screening, domestic gate lounges, commercial transfer area and baggage make-up unit. When complete, the airport’s terminal capacity will be able to cater for approximately 2.8 million passenger movements per year, with a movement classed as an arrival or departure. Queenstown Airport chief executive Colin Keel said the airport community had been working on the project planning for several months, focusing initially on smart process design and new technology to enable greater operational efficiency and an improved customer experience. “While we continue to work on unlocking the constraints to long-term growth as part of the 30year master plan for Queenstown Airport, we remain committed to ensuring the most memorable airport experience we can for our customers day in and day out,” Keel said. “Planning for future growth that is sustainable and minimises the effects on the communities we
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serve and our environment are key priorities for us and Project Pathway will assist in facilitating shortterm growth needs within the current terminal building space where possible.” The $2.4 million upgrade to the border agency processing areas in the international arrivals area is now underway. The upgrade is expected to be complete by April 2019 and will include a new “dog rest” building outside the terminal for the Customs and Biosecurity New Zealand working dogs. Sensor technology, which has recently been introduced to display wait times for departing customers, will also be introduced in the international arrivals area. The sensors will transmit live data to the airport website and flight information screen at the international arrival gates to inform greeters of passenger processing times. “Our border agencies have expanded their teams in line with the airport’s growth, so it is important that they have the space needed for customer processing and their staff,” Keel said. Over the next couple of months an area between departure gates 5 (domestic) and 6 (international) will be remodelled to create a swing lounge. It will enable the domestic departures area to be expanded into the international departure lounge area and vice versa as needed. The lounge will be operational by December 15. Keel said that flexible infrastructure is key to optimising space for customers and providing an adaptable, efficient footprint. “The new swing lounge will allow us to adapt to the shifting demands of domestic and international passengers throughout the day.”
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A Wellington-based quartet known for its passionate musicality, impressive technique, and multicultural innovation will perform in Wanaka next month. The Aroha String Quartet is one of New Zealand’s finest chamber music ensembles. Haihong Liu and Zhongxian Jin are original members of the Quartet which was founded in 2004. Robert Ibell joined the group in 2009 and Ursula Evans in 2017. Presented by the Wanaka Concert Society, “Light
& Dark” will include a wide range of moods and soundscapes, beginning with the warmth and brightness of Haydn’s “Emperor” Quartet, with its famous variations on an anthem he wrote for Kaiser Franz II. It then enters the pulsating world of Ross Carey’s evocative Toccatina. The dark, sardonic mood of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No 11 is swept away by their final work: Dvorak’s “American” Quartet. They will perform in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Thursday, November 15, at 7.30 pm. Tickets are available from eventfinda and door sales will be available on the night. Pictured: Aroha String Quartet.
“Range anxiety” is a condition suffered by electric-vehicle owners who are committed to reducing their emissions and transport costs but are nervous about whether their vehicle will make it to their destination and back. City users, who only travel an average of 28km per day don’t suffer the same anxiety as rural and semi-rural users. Most destinations outside the immediate Wanaka vicinity require trips that clock up the kilometres—and ratchet up the range anxiety. But no more. The latest data from Flip the Fleet, a coalition of over 1150 EV owners from all round New Zealand, shows that electric vehicles are actually driven further overall each year than combustion vehicles. The average single trip away from base and back again in a New Zealand EV is 48km, whereas NZTA estimates that the combined distance of all the day’s trips in a combustion vehicle averages only 28km. Flip the Fleet is a citizen science project that provides scientifically reliable information on the benefits and constraints of electric vehicles in New Zealand.
In Wanaka, one constraint is the availability of charging stations – there is currently just one located on Ardmore Street. Dean Dunning, director of Wanaka Solar said; “We have a 24kw Nissan Leaf which we charge at home, and we go to Queenstown and charge in Frankton, where there are two charge stations, so we can comfortably come back across the hill. There are new cars coming out all the time that have a higher range but even if you have a little Leaf, the infrastructure is there to drive around Otago very comfortably.” As more and more properties in the Wanaka region choose solar energy for their renovations and new builds, more people are switching from combustion to electric. This places more pressure on the EV infrastructure as drivers need reliable availability of charging stations throughout their regions. Flip the Fleet estimates that a driver doing a 100km round trip from Hawea to Cardrona ski field, five days a week, is saving $90 per week in fuel and maintenance costs. The range of the smallest EV, a 24kw Nissan Leaf, has a range of 135km.
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The number of passenger travelling through Queenstown Airport has increased by 12 percent in the last year compared to the previous 12 months. Figures released by Queenstown Airport this month show the total number of passengers travelling through the terminal in September increased by 9 percent compared with last year to 177,826 passengers. Domestic traffic was up 11 percent on September last year to 122,599 passengers, while international traffic was up 4 percent to 55,227. The increase in numbers is despite the disruption caused by weather weather conditions in September, which resulted in lower capacity than predicted. In the 12 months to September, 2,183,645 passenger went through the airport, an increase of 12 percent. Capacity this summer is scheduled to increase by 16
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services New Zealand Limited (HEMS) has joined forces with the National Ambulance Sector Organisation (NASO) to provide a full time air ambulance service. Operations from the joint venture will begin in the Southern region from November 1 and include a 24 hour a day, seven day a week service with dedicated clinical crew available to be run from a base in Dunedin. Based out of Queenstown, a permanent, dedicated crew will provide cover in the Queenstown Lakes District for the first time. Its single-engine helicopter will be replaced with a twin-engine helicopter. Helicopters Otago Ltd is the current air ambulance provider covering Southland and Otago. It is supported by the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust, which is sponsored by the Otago Regional Council. The funds provided through the Trust allows Helicopters Otago Ltd to modernise equipment and improve efficiency, which results in better outcomes for patients being transported to and from hospitals. ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead said, “There is enormous community support for the work that Helicopters Otago Ltd does, and it’s pleasing to see them continue to provide their exemplary services for communities in the south of the South Island. This new
arrangement will allow providers and the Trust to continue to build on their existing strengths and relationships.” He said the joint venture was an integral step in modernising New Zealand’s air helicopter ambulance services. “It’s also very pleasing to see an improvement in the recognition of the work Helicopters Otago Ltd and the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust does.” The Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter provides immediate intensive care and life support in the lower South Island across 66,500sqkm 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its specialised BK117 air ambulance is equipped with an intensivecare incubator for transferring premature babies and their mothers to Dunedin’s neo-natal unit.
With both GPS and cutting-edge radio directional locating equipment, rescue missions and ship-to-shore retrievals can be conducted up to 150km offshore. Night-vision goggles and the 30 million candlepower Nite Sun enable 24 hour operation, while the BK117’s agile performance and 76m Breeze Seastern winch allow rescues in the most challenging locations. The air ambulance can also transfer critically ill and intensive care patients from outlying areas who urgently require care at Dunedin Hospital. Woodhead said, “We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust and seeing continued growth and support for our air ambulance service across the south.”
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Wanaka NZ Post and Kiwibank has been cleared of a possible asbestos contamination. The post shop was closed as a precaution after roof renovations resulted in possible exposure last Thursday. Since asbestos is a human
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New Zealand artists took home recognition and more than $2000 worth of prize money during Wanaka Arts Society (WAS) 39th successful Labour Weekend Exhibition. Labour Weekend is one of two major yearly exhibitions hosted by WAS. The year’s event theme was Stick Your Neck Out and held at Lake Wanaka Centre between October 19 through 22. Fifty artists across different mediums exhibited their work with nearly 250 pieces of art available for purchase. “Opening night ceremonies were buzzing with excitement with many exhibiting artists in attendance. There aren’t many opportunities for the public to mix and talk with the artist about their work. We had a steady stream of delighted visitors through the door with comments like, ‘the quality of work gets better every year.’ Good sales confirmed this,” said WAS arts coordinator Kym Beaton. Newly-appointed WAS president Vicky Fulton said, “The highlights were the youth section and new exhibitors to WAS. They were exceptional.” The society is readying itself for expansion next year, including plans to extend the Labour Weekend Exhibition. In addition, a new logo was designed to showcase the changing face of the society, which will debut alongside its updated website in the coming months. WAS is an umbrella group that promotes local artists in all of their rich diversity. “In a town full of sporting events, we’d like to think we give some balance back to the region’s cultural face. We regularly hold exhibitions that enable the
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public to see and appreciation all of our hidden talent. For most artists, this is the only opportunity to sell their work and publicly exhibit,” said Beaton. Exhibition winners: Gavin Vize of Harcourts Overall Winner: Jane Kellahan ‘Rainfall’, runner up: Eric Schusser ‘Ice skates’; Viewers Choice: Karen Scott ‘Giddy-up Go’ (pictured). Shona Johnstone Special Section ‘Stick Your Neck Out’: Marie Davis ‘Glow’; Youth: Ruby Burke ‘His Stories’; First-Time Exhibitor: Rob Norman ‘At Nevis Crossing’; Highly Commended: Lee Lamb ‘Sky’s the Limit’; Karen Scott ‘Giddy-up Go’;;Geoff Wilson ‘Tourmaline Dream’; Elizabeth Warnock Wilson ‘Webs and Portals’.
Wayfare, meaning to travel or the act of journeying, is Real Journey’s new corporate identity, created to represent its tourism companies in the international market. There will be no change for the retail customers of the five brands: Real Journeys, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Go Orange, International Antarctic Centre and Canyon Food & Brew Co. Wayfare chief executive Richard Lauder, who was recently appointed chair of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, said the new company is the natural next step in the continued growth and success of the group.
“Real Journeys as both parent company and our largest operating company sometimes created confusion. We wanted better clarity for our business customers, suppliers and our staff,” Lauder said. Real Journeys director of operations Paul Norris will lead Real Journeys as its general manager. “Each of our companies has their own distinctive, uniquely kiwi brands and we’re proud of them. They will retain their autonomy to focus on their operations and domestic market sales. The Wayfare team will only handle international sales,” Lauder said. Pictured: Wayfare chief executive Richard Lauder.
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Removing allergens from milk, making mānuka disease-resistant and preventing wilding pines are all discussed in the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s new paper on the potential future uses of gene editing. ‘The use of gene editing in the primary industries’, released this month, outlines the relevant considerations, risks and potential benefits for five scenarios of how gene editing could be used for primary production sectors including agriculture, forestry and horticulture. It’s part of the Society’s larger Gene Editing in Aotearoa project, for which a multidisciplinary expert panel and reference group have been brought together to explore the wider social, cultural, legal and economic implications of gene editing in New Zealand. “Gene editing techniques will allow more targeted and precise genetic changes than what has been possible before in crop and livestock breeding,” said professor of molecular genetics at Massey University and co-chair of the expert panel, Professor Barry Scott. “It’s a good time for New Zealanders to consider what gene editing could offer our primary industries and how they’d feel about its use. Dr Tony Conner, AgResearch science group leader, said, “The genetic technologies are developing at such a pace internationally that it’s important we don’t get left behind, and as a society that we understand what gene editing is, and what it is not.” He said public perceptions of any genetic
technology tends to be skewed in favour of the worst-case scenario, even when there is no real evidence of harm. “It puts the onus on us as scientists to communicate what the evidence actually shows.” “My colleagues at AgResearch have already demonstrated what is possible with gene editing in both the plant and animal space. My colleagues in animal science have proven that they can use CRISPR technology to remove a major allergen from a cow’s milk, and this shows one path to enhancing our food supply and human health.” Professor Andy Allan, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, hopes the paper will be great start to an adult conversation on benefit versus risk for this breeding method “Gene editing of plants should be treated in the same way as any breeding method. If the resulting plant is measurably better for the environment or the consumer then that is the only hurdle it should meet,” Allan said. “At present, these plants are categorised as ‘genetically modified’ (GM) by NZ law, even though the DNA changes made are exactly the same as those created by sunlight, and a lot less than those made by traditional breeding. The simple message should be: these plants now contain new DNA.” This discussion paper is the third in a series, which includes papers exploring the potential use of gene editing for human health and pest control. The Society has hosted three workshops this month to discuss the potential use of gene editing in the primary industries and encourages feedback on the paper.
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Federated Farmers (Feds) backs the government’s investment of $249 million in the 2018 round of the Endeavour Fund. “It’s a lot of money but it should be viewed as an investment in our future,” Feds science and innovation spokesperson Andrew Hoggard said. “The nation has some big challenges ahead, including improving resilience to climate change, protecting biodiversity and maintaining economic performance. “The Endeavour Fund is New Zealand’s largest research and science contestable fund and the 69 multi-year projects approved should deliver us real gains in knowledge and future opportunities,” Andrew said.
“At least 19 of the projects directly relate to agriculture and food production, which is appropriate given that it is the primary sectors that produce the lion’s share of the country’s export earnings.” In particular, Federated Farmers is pleased to see an $11.4m NIWA project to advance the carbon inventory locked up in our forest, grassland and urban environments, and $7.7m to a Lincoln Agritech-led team which will seek better understanding of the pathways by which nitrogen travels from land to waterways - a project which Feds identified as a priority. Massey University will get $11.2m for its project Milks Mean More: Unlocking the potential of New Zealand’s ruminant milks, and NIWA will use $8m to explore new technologies to double the effectiveness of on-farm diffuse pollution mitigation.
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A monthly column by Kim Reilly, Federated Farmers South Island regional policy manager, on issues affecting the Upper Clutha’s rural community… Reilly K Kim Regional Policy Manager, South Island Minister Parker recently reminded New Zealand of the government’s continued commitment towards sweeping changes to our environmental laws and regulations. There will be a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, with both significant risks and opportunities for the primary industries. Most processes flagged, and there are many of them, are accompanied by at least one working group. This can be a positive thing, if those involved are widely representative of affected interests, diverse, informed, have appropriate experience and skills, and are open-minded. It will be interesting to see how one or two appointments to the Freshwater Leaders Group can keep to that collaborative and openminded spirit, given their recent sweeping anti-farming conclusions before the group has even assembled. Sustainable farming is a goal for all of us and one that significant time, resources and effort continues to be invested into on a daily basis, at farm level, and within communities and across wider industries. Improved biodiversity and water quality is sought by all New Zealanders, and none more so than the landowners on whose farms biodiversity remains, and whose businesses rely on the use of water. This isn’t a new problem. It’s one that is and will remain a primary focus of our industry. Frustratingly for those farmers eyeball deep in this work, changes in outcomes don’t happen overnight. But that doesn’t necessarily mean current plans or regulations are inadequate or failing. It just means we are on a significant journey, and not quite at the final destination yet. The real dilemma for those both within working groups, and at government level, will be deciding
when national rules are needed, or when it’s better to instead provide enough flexibility for regions and districts to involve communities, and determine appropriate local responses to local issues. For instance, in Otago, where the application and use of water remains a fundamental issue, a national response to water use might not necessarily address the underlying issue. Challenges faced by water short regions such as Canterbury and Otago are very different to those experienced in Auckland or the Waikato. Similar issues relate to stock exclusion from waterways. What might be both necessary and appropriate for intensively farmed agriculture on the lowlands or rolling country, will simply not be practical or feasible in many remote, extensively farmed hill and high country blocks. One national rule simply cannot address the variation between regions, if the intention is to improve water quality. Nutrient allocation is another matter challenging regions across the country. This isn’t because of a lack of focus, or a lack of decisiveness, it’s because it’s an incredibly complex issue generally needing catchment level science, input and responses. An attempt at a one size fits all response to this problem will leave winners and losers, haves and have nots. It will also leave a whole lot of uncertainty for both councils and those resource users trying to understand and implement changes on the ground. There’s certainly a lot for Feds to keep our eye on, and importantly we need to ensure that farming interests are fully involved and perspectives considered throughout pending processes. There’s too much at stake to get this wrong
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An increase in the number of cases of gastroenteritis in the district has prompted Southern District Health Board (SDHB) to remind people to wash their hands. “We usually see more cases at this time of year as lambing and calving can increase people’s exposure to the pathogens which can cause gastroenteritis-type illnesses,” said Dr Marion Poore, SDHB medical officer of health and public health physician. “The best way to avoid illness is good hand hygiene practices, involving washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and drying them thoroughly with a clean towel. This is especially important after working with animals, and before eating or smoking.” In recent weeks there has been a rises in the number of cases of gastroenteritis due to salmonella, campylobacter, giardia and cryptosporidium. “Anyone working with livestock should change out of their work
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clothes before going about routine family or non-farm related activities.” Complications from the various forms of gastroenteritis are rare but it is unpleasant and the pathogens can be easily spread. Symptoms usually appear within a few days of exposure, but can occur anywhere from one to 12 days. Those unwell with gastroenteritis should stay away from work, school and preschool until symptom free for 48 hours to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.
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Crimeline HURLEY S Sean Senior Constable, NZPD Again another busy week for Wanaka Police which started out with the staff continued attempting to reunite many of our locals with the stolen property we have recovered from the recent burglary offending. Police received a report of theft of copper cabling after $4,500.00 of cable was stolen from a contractor’s yard on Ballantyne Road. We dealt with a tourist who was unable to keep his car on the Cardrona Alpine Resort ski field access road, thankfully no one was injured in the incident. Over the weekend we are disappointed to say a further two people have been apprehended for excess breath alcohol, remember the lower 250 microgram level as no one wishes to collect 50 demerit points, one unfortunately was a learner driver. We are always actively checking for excess breath alcohol offending and restraint, use of cell phones, and speeding, so stick to the road rules and save yourself some points and dollars and keep each other safe. On our first bank holiday in the sun we had a report of visitors to Hawea choosing to use their utility vehicle as a bath with a tarpaulin in the tray at the Hawea boat ramp. Driving into the Hawea township the vehicle got out of control and flipped onto its roof – requiring assistance from our excellent fire and ambulance volunteers. Before fleeing the scene in another vehicle a tourist recorded this incident and I would like to thank him for his excellent video footage. May I suggest those responsible come in and see me prior to leaving Wanaka and returning home or we may have to publish their images for identification. Alcohol was most certainly a factor and although this may sound fun is quite
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Warbirds Over Wanaka condolences In a statement to the Wanaka Sun, Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust has expressed their deep sorrow at the loss of the three men in Thursday’s helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport, including Nick Wallis, a son of airshow founder Sir Tim Wallis. Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust Chairman, John Gilks, said the loss has been devastating for the whole Wanaka community, especially coming so soon after Nick’s brother Matt died in a helicopter crash in July. “Our hearts go out to Sir Tim and Prue. This is the most unbelievable tragedy for them and the rest of the respected local family. They’re such a well-known family and they have contributed so much to Wanaka and this region over the years, starting with Sir Tim and followed on by his four sons.” John said compounding the loss of Nick is the deaths of two respected Department of Conservation workers in the crash. “This is impacting on the whole Wanaka community and further afield.”
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PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that consideration will be given, at the Wanaka Community Board meeting on 15 November 2018, to the closure of the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic, for the purpose of holding annual QLDC New Year’s Eve Celebrations - Wanaka:
Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Ardmore Street from McDougall Street to Meadowstone Drive 0615 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Mt Aspiring Road from Old Station Road to Meadowstone Drive 0615 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
McDougall Street from Brownston Street to Ardmore Street 0600 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
Saturday 29 December 2018 Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Ardmore Street iSite layby 2000 Saturday 29 December 2018 to 0300 Sunday 30 December 2018
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It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Those who have any concerns regarding the above closures, please contact Sarah Mitchell at APL Property Limited on 021 244 9988 or by email sarah.mitchell@ aplproperty.co.nz before 5.00 pm on Monday 5 November 2018.
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Public Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that meetings of the Council will be held as under, during the month of November 2018. Planning & Strategy Committee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 1 November 2018 at 10.00am Hearing of Submissions on Traffic and Parking Bylaw - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday, 1 November at 1.00pm. Wanaka Community Board – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka. Thursday 15 November 2018 at 10.00am Extraordinary meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Tuesday, 20 November 2018 at 1.00pm. (The purpose of the meeting is to adopt the Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018.)
PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that consideration will be given, at the Wanaka Community Board meeting on 15 November 2018, to the closure of the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic, for the purpose of holding Challenge Wanaka 2019:
Resource Consent Hearing – Teat Family Trust (RM180335) – Edgewater, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 9.30am
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Infrastructure build up and dismantle at end of event Dungarvon Street from Dunmore Street to Ardmore Street 0300 Saturday 16 February 2019 to 0300 Sunday 17 February 2019
Infrastructure build up and safe passage of athletes and dismantle at end of event Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Ardmore Street from Dungarvon Street to Lakeside Road 0300 Saturday 16 February 2019 to 0300 Sunday 17 February 2019
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(This meeting will be held with the public excluded, pursuant to Section 7(2)(g) and Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.) Resource Consent Hearing – Apres Demain Limited (RM180436) – Edgewater, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Tuesday 27 November 2018 at 10.00am Resource Consent Hearing – Transocean International Queenstown Limited Partnership (RM180774) – Crowne Plaza, Beach Street, Queenstown. Friday 30 November 2018 at 10.00am Meeting dates, times and venues are subject to change. All of the above meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may have items of business that will be discussed with the public excluded, as set out by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
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Please send sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz by Tuesday at noon. Tarras Golf Club MENS RESULTS END OF YEAR Senior Champion H Reinecke Runner up S Johnston Intermediate Champion G Rive Runner up D Agnew Junior Champion D Allen Runner up M Hyndman. Putting Trophy, Purvis Cup, Allan Phillips, Eclectic, Ringer Nett D Agnew Clark Trophy K Galloway, 4BBB Stableford B Rowley, Brian Goodger D Allen, Deer Park Trophy M Hyndman and D Allen, Singles Knockout G Rive,
Ringer Gross H Reinecke. Wanaka Progressive Bowls 12.10.18 Skips 1st P Traynor 2nd D Byers 3rd D McLeay Thirds 1st G Hall 2nd B Kane 3rd R Chartres Leads 1st T Tattersfield 2nd J Rich 3rd B Thorburn. 19.10.18 Skips 1st T Tovey 2nd D Byers 3rd J Young Thirds 1st C Kiewiet 2nd J Hogan 3rd B Dawson Leads 1st N Matheson 2nd J Rich 3rd M Parker.
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Two Wanaka homes shortlisted for Bookabach’s Bach of the Year Awards 2018 want your votes and a $10,000 reward is on the line. Bookabach.co.nz has opened voting on 40 finalists after searching through 11,000 of its properties. Wanaka’s Hill House and Te Ariki Nui are nominated in the Design and Indulgence categories respectively. Judges will select the winners from the eight categories; however the public can weigh in on the newly introduced People’s Choice category to help crown the country’s best bach. One lucky voter will win a $10,000 Bookabach voucher for their next holiday.
A Bookabach property must have a 9.5 out of 10 star rating, demonstrate qualities, features, or facilities relevant to its category and have excellent traveller feedback in order to be qualified for the contest. Hill House amenities includes stunning views of Clutha River valley and Southern Alps from 600m of elevation while Te Ariki Nui offers 360-degrees of Otago views as the home is made nearly entirely from glass. Bach of the Year 2017 was given to a sea side let in Whangamata. Voting for The People’s Choice is available on Bookabach’s website. The winners will be announced on November 5. Pictured: Bookabach Hill House property.
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Otago Regional Councillors considered the community applications for the first round of ECO Fund (Environment, Community, Otago) at the communications committee meeting on October 17, allocating a total of $88,333. ECO Fund Panel chair, Councillor Michael Deaker, said he was extremely pleased with the volume and calibre of applicants. “What’s been made clear to us in this first round is that the fund is both needed and wanted. We have received applications from across the region representing both coastal and inland projects and a good mix of urban and rural projects as well. Deciding who will receive funds in round one was not an easy task,” Deaker said. “The panel and I were exceptionally impressed by the quality and diversity of projects but unfortunately due to being oversubscribed we couldn’t say yes to everyone on this occasion.” He said he thoroughly enjoyed reading all the applications and commends people on all the great work that is happening across the region to protect and enhance Otago’s environment. There were four successful
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applications for funding of under $5000, they included Mt Iron Trapping Project ($4800) and Mt Barker Residents Trap Library ($4996). Six successful applicants will receive more than $5000. They are Helping Tomahawk Lagoon ($27,200), Clutha Water Project ($9667 x3), hydrology research at Sinclair Wetlands ($5225), Tomahawk Smaills Restoration Project ($12,769.25), Wakatipu Fill the Gap Predator Control ($10,080) and Monitoring Coastal Change ($9003). Sian Sutton, director stakeholder engagement congratulated the successful grant recipients. “We see this grants programme as a great opportunity to not only help out community projects but also to build relationships with our communities and achieve fantastic environmental outcomes through collaboration. My team and I very much look forward to seeing how the successful projects progress. It’s a great initiative to be a part of, for all of us,” she said. The ECO Fund supports community-driven projects that protect and enhance Otago’s environment. In round one, the programme received over $300,000 worth of funding requests. Otago Regional Council contributes $250,000 every year to the ECO Fund, split into three funding rounds.
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There’s only one way to describe Cardrona’s 2018 season: epic. By all measures, it was their best season ever. This year saw the most visitors ever - smashing the record set last year. It was also the third-highest aggregate of snowfall since records began. Skiers and snowboarders were treated to one of the longest seasons in New Zealand, skiing in the “pre-season teaser” on Queen’s Birthday weekend, all the way through to Labour weekend. Cardrona made some major announcements during the 2018 season, including the Soho Ski Area development, which will see the combined CardronaSoho become the largest single commercial ski area in New Zealand over the next few years. Cardrona also announced a new chairlift for 2018 to open up the “Pringles” advanced ski and snowboard terrain. This terrain is an entirely different offering for Cardrona, with steeps and chutes to challenge the most experienced skiers and snowboarders. Other developments for the 2019 winter season include a new welcome
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area and ticket office, the moving of the on-mountain retail store to the existing ticketing area, and a 48 percent increase in Base Café seating with an extension into the existing retail area. “The enthusiasm the community, our guests, our staff and our stakeholders have shown for what we do, and our vision for the future, is inspiring,” Cardrona general manager, Bridget Legnavsky said.
“We take our role as kaitiaki of this maunga seriously. We’re committed to keep delivering on that vision, with the support of the community, so we can have adventures on this mountain for generations to come.” Summer operations, including mountain biking, mountain carting, hiking, sightseeing and stargazing kick off on December 1, 2018.
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Mountain biking season on track ALLISON MCLEAN
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More than 500 bike riders spun their wheels for ten hours last Sunday to mark the start of mountain biking season. Great weather and scores of spectators were in Bike Wanaka’s favour as the group hosted its seventh annual Deans Bank 10 Hour + Kids Race, which was presented by Dunlop Builders. Nine-one teams consisting of 380 riders pedalled for 10 hours along Deans Bank Track while 26 riders opted for a solo journey alongside John Mezger and Jolene Barclay. Not to be outdone were the 35 riders who rode along the track for five hours and the 100 children who joined the Kids Race. Bike Wanaka also debuted a new opportunity for a local trade or building company to enter a team; this year’s winner was KJB Contracting. Bike Wanaka acting president Tim David said the riding was especially great this year due to his group’s major maintenance work along Deans Bank Track over the winter. Bike Wanaka represents the interests of mountain bikers in the Wanaka and Upper Clutha region. This is the organisation’s principal fundraiser and all profits are used to campaign to develop and maintain the area’s biking tracks. “Bike Wanaka is very grateful for permission of Department of Conservation and Queenstown Lakes District Council for access to campgrounds and Deans Bank Track as well as the local sponsors who are always very keen to support this event,” said David. Pictured: Action from 2018 Bike Wanaka’s Deans Bank 10 Hour Race.
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