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anaka student Max Hall's smile is extra big this week after spending an evening with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Auckland on Tuesday. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invited the Mount Aspiring College (MAC) head boy to join her at the event she hosted for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their 16-day royal tour of New Zealand. Prince Harry, who is the overseer of youth within the Commonwealth, and the Duchess had the opportunity to meet the country's youth leaders and those who are a part of youth-led organisations. Hall was invited to the soiree due to his Diana Award and his work with Sticks 'n Stones. Hall was the first

New Zealand recipient of the Diana Award, which recognises the selfless commitment of transforming lives of others. Hall was the youngest youth who attended the reception and left the evening inspired after his conversations with the Royal couple and his fellow peers. "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a speech and made a very good point, which I felt quite humbled by, and she said to the youth, 'you guys here, you're under the impression that you're here to meet The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whereas in truth, they're actually are here to meet you.' I was very starstruck by that," said Hall. Hall said after Prince Harry gave a speech that touched upon areas of mental health and youth leadership, he walked around with Ardern to meet and mingle with the various

groups followed by the Duchess. Hall's group consisted of recipients of the Queen's Young Leaders Awards and Diana Award, including a co-founder of Sticks 'n Stones. Hall said he was stuck by the conversation he personally had with the Duchess. "I asked her as my final question, 'how would you influence and inspire young people to get involved with or start up youth-leadership groups or programmes?' And she said, 'if not you, then who?' That really resonated with me and stuck with me; I am so glad I asked that question as there is so much power and truth to that message." Hall said Ardern's invitation was a surprise. "I just did my work because I loved it and I wanted to give back and be part of something bigger than myself, and the Diana Award was a shock enough; I was so grateful to receive that and then this, it just keeps getting better.â&#x20AC;?

Sticks 'n Stones is a multi awardwinning, youth-driven bullying prevention organisation, which was started by Karla Sanders in Alexandra in 2013. Hall joined the group early in its inception and helped bring the group to Wanaka alongside other students. The organisation is currently launching various projects, including a free web app called In Case of Online Negativity (ICON) that gives teenagers options to troubleshoot online negativity and take charge of their time online. Seventeen-year-old Hall is in Year 13 at MAC and has his sights set on London to study fashion design, but told the Wanaka Sun that he is keeping his options open. Pictured: Max Hall (right) with the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MCs and sisters Courtney and Ashleigh Smith from Naseby.

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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is being asked to take action by surveying its community on the possible development of Wanaka Airport, thereby allowing Upper Clutha residents an opportunity to weigh in. Michael Ross, convener of the recently-formed Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG), presented during the public forum at the council’s meeting last Thursday and raised concerns surrounding the potential of the airport to operate as a dual-hub with Queenstown Airport, as well as how these changes could affect the community. The council-controlled Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) is working through a master plan that could expand Wanaka Airport to help cater for growth that cannot be handled at Queenstown Airport. Earlier this year, QLDC granted QAC a $14.5 million 100-year lease on Wanaka Airport. WSG is a group of concerned Upper Clutha residents; their view was informed by outside discussions from other individuals and groups, which indicated a lack of information about

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what could happen with Wanaka Airport, what a possible dual-hub operation would mean and what the lasting impacts these major airport changes could have on the community. Ross said WSG believes QLDC is responsible to undertake that task rather than wait for the QAC to conclude its Wanaka Airport master plan, which is due for public consultation in September 2019. “We also feel it is in the interests of council and the community, as well as the tourism industry, to undertake a Destination

Management Master Plan, to ascertain just how many more visitors and residents our district can take in terms of infrastructure, facilities, traffic handling and congestion and amenities before the QAC presents the community with any future development options for the airport. Knowing what the district is capable of accommodating, what infrastructural expansion and additions would be required and how much that would cost the ratepayers and, not least, what the community would be happy with, is crucial to making any sensible decisions about future options for a commercial passenger jet airport in Wanaka. It seems to us to be putting the cart in front of the horse to do it the way currently planned.” Ross said his group is interested to continue to meet with others in order to foster community-wide discussions, exchange views and share information. “We see our role being to ask questions, to publicise information that we have researched and discovered and to promote debate through various sectors of the community,” Ross told the Wanaka Sun. The group encouraged readers to join their newly-established Facebook page, which they hope will operate as a public forum. Pictured: Michael Ross.

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Wanaka’s ongoing support to the earthquake-stricken Everest region of Nepal will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 6. The Himalayan Trust, Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students and Adventure Consultants will set the stage with a speaker series to highlight the completed earthquake rebuild programme in Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary’s continued legacy in the region. The event starts at 7.30pm at St John’s Room and is open to the public. Event organisers said the evening is a way to say thank you the community and let them hear about the impact their support has had in helping to shape Nepal’s recovery. Guests will enjoy conversations from those with extensive involvement, including Himalayan Trust Nepal CEO Dr Mingma Norbu Sherpa, who will share the latest on the Trust’s $1.5 million reconstruction programme. Himalayan Trust communication manager Charlotte Fowler said the programme finished building earthquakestrengthened classroom blocks to replace those damaged and destroyed in the 2015 Nepal earthquakes that killed nearly 9000 people and destroyed more than 600,000 homes, and it was the Trust’s biggest infrastructure project ever undertaken. Bruce and Marg Jefferies will also speak on November 6. In the 1970s, the Jefferies

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spent 27 months in Nepal helping set up the Sagarmatha National park, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after the Nepalese government enlisted New Zealand’s help. Bruce Jefferies worked as an New Zealand Park Service assistant supervising ranger when the family applied for the job. “They had doubts because we were taking three children with us. They thought we were nuts, I think. But, we survived and we loved it,” Marg Jefferies told the Wanaka Sun. Marg Jefferies will talk about her memoir, Under the Himalayan Sky, which details the time her family spent in Khumbu (Mount Everest). Bruce Jefferies will talk about Sir Hillary’s vision for a national park in the region and New Zealand’s role in establishing it. New Zealand mountaineer Sir Hillary and Nepalese mountaineer Tenzing Norgay were the first climbers confirmed

to have reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Sir Hillary devoted most of his life to helping the people of Nepal through establishing the Himalayan Trust in the 1960s. “The ongoing support the Himalayan Trust receives from the Wanaka community makes it possible to continue Sir Ed’s commitment to education,” said Fowler. There will also be a presentation by MAC students about their upcoming trek to Sagarmatha National Park and their help with a community project in Nepal. Guests unable to attend yet interested in supporting the Himalayan Trust can do so by visiting its website, which includes details about the March 2019 Summit Challenge. Pictured: Teachers and students at earthquake-strengthened Thame School in Nepal.

Wastewater awareness drop in sessions Emma Conyngham

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A drop-in session will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Monday, November 12, from 6pm-7.30pm to inform the community about the wastewater networks and the overflows that occasionally occur into the environment in the Wanaka/ Albert Town/Hawea/Luggate areas. QLDC general manager property and infrastructure Peter Hansby said a key purpose of these drop-in sessions is to

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talk to the community about what causes overflows, how we respond to them, and our commitment to protecting public health and the environment. “We want to raise awareness about how everyone can play a big part in reducing the likelihood of overflows occurring. The network is essential in protecting our community from unnecessary exposure to wastewater but occasionally overflows into the environment occur due to blockages and breaks,” Hansby said. “These are usually avoidable and often

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caused by things like fats, sanitary items, wet wipes, and building materials incorrectly being put into the system, or from tree roots growing near pipes,” he said. “QLDC is currently preparing a resource consent application to the Otago Regional Council for those occasions when overflows do occur. We have good practices in place to respond to an overflow, but this process gives us the opportunity to review those practices and make sure that we are responding in the best way to protect public health and the environment.”

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Town Centre Masterplan milestone Emma Conyngham

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The Wanaka Town Centre Masterplan project has reached an early milestone with the release of community ideas and insights, and appointment of a consultant team. For four weeks over September the Upper Clutha community were invited to join the conversation on what would make them spend more time in the Wanaka town centre. A key question was, “What’s one thing you would change today to improve the town centre?” The top answers were: pedestrianisation of Helwick and Ardmore streets; remove parking on lakefront and provide designated parking for campervans; and remove speed bumps on Ardmore Street and replace them with pedestrian crossings. For broader thematic questions the top priorities were to enhance and protect the pristine natural landscape and lakefront views; well-connected and comprehensive cycle-paths and walkways; and vehiclefree roads to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists. Participants were creative in their feedback with suggestions of a giant moa replica on the waterfront, along with edible landscapes. Unsurprisingly requests for music and performance spaces for live music and theatre where social events, and food markets could create an intimate meeting place was a oft-mentioned request. But overall, the feedback showed a desire to grow the town centre well, whilst focussing on retaining the lake’s pristine beauty and to plant more trees. QLDC general manager property and infrastructure Peter Hansby was thrilled with the response and appreciative of the thoughtful and innovative ideas shared by residents. “We received over 790 pieces of feedback and spoke to hundreds of people over the course of the campaign.

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The loo that takes your breath away Emma Conyngham PHOTO: Wanaka Sun

This shows how engaged Upper Clutha residents feel about the future of their town centre,” Hansby said. “The feedback will now be fed into a vision and key outcomes workshop with community stakeholders and the project team. This is a really important part of the project—everything we do will be tested against the vision and outcomes to make sure we’re proposing the best possible outcomes for the Wanaka Town Centre and community.” Pictured: Feedback given on the Wanaka Town Centre Plan at the library during September.

Lakes Trust appoints new helmswoman Emma Conyngham

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Queenstown’s Linda Robertson is the new chair of Central Lakes Trust, replacing Tony Hill, who remains as a trustee. Robertson has extensive governance experience serving on boards and audit and risk committees, as well as a background in finance and the energy sector working for both local government and the corporate sector. “I feel privileged to be offered the opportunity to chair the Trust. The Trust does incredible things for the community and is a wonderful asset for our region, having granted over $90m to community projects since it was established in 2000,” she said. “If you take a look around our community you can see evidence of the Trust in every corner, in many of the region’s projects, and more often than not in places you can’t see, like the operational grants that keep so many core services operating in our region.”

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The views from the top of Isthmus Peak are some of the most stunning around. It’s an expansive breathtaking vista over Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea that leaves all visitors awed. But breathtaking in a different way, is the stinking mess left by defecating tourists that has locals gagging. Hence, a non-flushing portaloo was installed at the Lower Isthmus Peak track on October 1. From the moment it opened, both the track carparks filled up with around 70 cars and upto a dozen cars remaining overnight. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) own the roadside so met with Jude Battson, chair of the Lake Hawea Guardians to decide on portaloo location. “Non track users are using it as a toilet stop off and some are depositing their rubbish including plastic bags of rubbish. It has to be emptied fortnightly and the contractor said

it was the worst toilet he had ever emptied,” she said. It’s not the type of ‘breathtaking’ Central Otago takes pride in. This one leaves you retching. The toilet cost is approximately $380 per month. The project is jointly funded by the Hawea Community Association and the owners of Isthmus Peak Station. It is planned to remain installed for the summer season although it will be removed when the track closes from November 20 to December 20 for fawning and reinstalled when the track opens. Battson believes a more hygienic permanent toilet facility is required and is working with the owners to develop this idea. Isthmus Peak Track is owned by the Department of Conservation, Isthmus Peak Station, Land Information New Zealand and NZTA, but it is hoped Queenstown Lakes District Council could also be involved as part of their Responsible Camping Strategy. Pictured: Jude Battson at the new Isthmus Peak toilet.

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Owners take over community facilities Emma Conyngham

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The Peninsula Bay Community Facilities have been a hugely popular asset within the development area. Built in 2009 by the Peninsula Bay Joint Venture, the complex features a gym, lounge, pool, kids pool, spas and picnic area. In 2015, the PBCF Incorporated Society took ownership of the facilities however Infinity Group has continued to manage them. But, the time has come for the Infinity Group to step back and hand over the management to the society. All residents who pay their monthly fee automatically belong to the society however not all residents joined and therefore they do not receive a vote on what happens. Membership is $45 per month and there are currently 154 members whose fee services the annual running costs of approximately $88,000. At the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 30, nominations for the PBCF management committee were voted on and Patrick Ricci was elected as chair, Hamish Taylor as treasurer and Suzanne Howard as secretary. Formal handover is expected to take place straight away although Infinity will “ease’ the committee into it. The PBCF management committee will make decisions on membership fees, maintenance issues and further investment in items such as shade sails and playground equipment. Such activities would be undertaken by the committee on recommendations of members at AGM meetings. Membership in PBCF is open to anyone in the local area who pays their monthly membership fee, not just to Peninsula Bay residents. Currently the membership levels do not make break-even on running costs so an increase in fees may be inevitable.

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However, Hetty Van Hale, communications manager for the Infinity Group group said, “The Infinity Group will continue to subsidise the facilities until 2020 when the society should be fully up and running. We have really good examples to follow such as Sunrise Bay and Far Horizon Park where this model has worked really well.” There are approximately 340 properties in Peninsula Bay with less than half belonging to PBCF so a first point of action will be to encourage all residents to join; then action could be taken to stop fence jumpers and swipe card lenders. At the AGM there was also discussion of the formation of a Peninsula Bay Residents Association which is concerned with other issues throughout Peninsular Bay such as the reserves, parking, bike tracks, and trees. Mark Gordon and Bernard Fouke are gathering interest from residents. Owners who missed the AGM but would like to join the Residents Association should contact Mark Gordon at markgordon@xtra.co.nz to register their interest. Pictured: Peninsula Bay Community Facilities. Transparency disclaimer: Emma Conyngham, writer of this article, was voted onto the committee at the AGM.

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Toilets, bins, fences and security: these are just a few of the much-needed items Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) will be providing this summer to promote responsible camping. Over recent years, LINZ has received an increasing number of complaints about bad camping habits and is now determined to join forces with the Central Otago District Council (CODC) to bring positive change. “We want to be a good neighbour and landowner and hope our new initiatives will help curb the problems we have seen over recent summers,” said Jerome Sheppard, deputy chief executive Crown Property at LINZ. “We appreciate that these areas are popular, not only for camping, but also for day and recreational use by visitors and the local community, and we want to ensure that the areas are available and safe to be used by everyone.”

LINZ staff are working to improve public education and to trial an upgraded monitoring regime for the LINZ sites around the district. LINZ is arranging for the installation of additional portaloos at the Bendigo and Lowburn sites, as well as for new fencing at the Lowburn and Champagne Gully sites to stop vehicles from parking on the immediate lake front. Vehicle counters will again be installed at sites around the lake to monitor site usage. LINZ is also investigating coin-operated rubbish bins which have proven to be effective at other sites in the South Island, but they will not be in place by this summer. “In conjunction with the local council, we are also working to contract a local security firm to trial monitoring visitor numbers, enforcing the site rules and dealing with any anti-social behaviour,” Sheppard said. Pictured: Lowburn campsite at Lake Dunstan will get additional facilities.

I have an idea to volunteer Somebody pinch me. November … already?

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Flipped the calendar over, and, yep, sure enough, we’re careering headlong into that time of to-do lists rivalling Santa’s and accelerators pressed hard to the floor at work and home. It won’t be long, either, until another hardy annual arises – wellbeing gurus reminding us New Year’s resolution-setting time is nigh. So, in terms of aspirations for 2019, I thought I’d get in early with my pitch. Traditionally, about now, I’d be starting to encourage you all to earmark an hour or two during holiday gatherings to discuss important legal life planning stuff while all the nearest and dearest are around: wills, trusts, enduring powers of attorney, and the like. And, I’m sure I’ll get to that. Just not in this column. Here, there won’t be a single mention of a clause, a contract, a court or a claim. I do, however, have a case to plead. With the “season of giving” so close, I wanted to dedicate this Hard Case to something that is pretty important to me – community volunteer work. What’s more, I want to encourage you to make philanthropy part of your 2019, if it’s not already. And, I even have a suggestion for a charitable vehicle, if you’re keen to take a really rewarding journey.

All-new Aspiring Rotary Most people have heard of Rotary. But one of the biggest revelations that came out of my being District Governor a couple of years ago was that people still had this weird assumption that Rotary was largely for retired men with loads of dosh. Globally, Rotary has, for many years now, been busy modernising and reimagining itself for a much

broader audience. The key drivers have been ensuring diversity and inclusion, as well as implementing, and promoting, a progressive model that makes participation easier, paving the way for Rotarians from all walks of life to take part in a way that fits today’s lifestyles. Wanaka may be a world away from Rotary HQ in Chicago, but the organising group of Aspiring Rotary is pretty chuffed to launch a new club with a fresh take on one of the most successful service organisations on the planet. Within a few days of going public, Aspiring Rotary had more than 30 people signing up. In throwing out the rule book, we’ve done away with set-in-concrete weekly meetings and hierarchical leadership, as well as introducing flexible memberships catering for families and corporates. We’ll fit round your lifestyle and your availability. As part of our flat structure, rather than lots of titles, we have an organising committee, which operates from a super simple premise, no matter what we’re tackling: no faffing around; let’s get this done. And, we’re social, not just because it’s fun, but because it provides a great, relaxed environment to welcome and get to know newcomers. While Aspiring Rotary is a modern spin on a club model first started more than 110 years ago, it’s still underpinned by the same enduring ideals that have driven Rotary from the very beginning: service to others, integrity, and promoting understanding, peace and goodwill in all we do. Oh, and don’t forget sharing good times.

And, we’re off and racing … As this goes to print, we’ve just counted the proceeds from the 5km fun walk that we coordinated alongside Central Lakes Physio

and Pilates to raise funds for the Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Trust. We are very happy to report that we raised $2670 for that wonderful cause which will help those in our community who need rehabilitation services which are not funded via other sources. We’re now going straight into supporting Wanaka Community Network’s wonderful work in the mental health arena with our fundraising project selling fireworks. While our local community is our main focus, by joining us you’ll also have the chance to be involved in phenomenal projects at district, national and international level. Rotary’s remarkable – and all-too-often untold – stories remind me of the great work being done not just by us, but by others too and the impact that work continues to have. It is really inspiring to see. Just to give you an idea of what I mean, a snapshot of our membership in action includes: Rotarians fighting child sex trafficking, southern clubs designing and launching major community events to raise funds for those in need, and the young Rotarian who lost her precious child and, amidst her utter grief, fundraised for “CuddleCots” for families of other stillborn babies to use. There is the story of another southern Rotarian whose peace studies started with a Rotary scholarship to Israel – her amazing career since has included television journalist and disability campaigner, to heading a social enterprise partnering with Mexican coffee growers. Another southern team performed ground-breaking maternity work in Mongolia, and has been credited with saving the lives of literally tens of thousands of Mums and babies. And, that’s just for starters. If you’re interested in finding out the types of awe-inspiring

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What are you waiting for? However much time you have to spare, and whatever life stage you’re at, ours is a place to put your unique skills and attributes to great use – and even add to your talents. Want to know more? Flick me an email, or call me. One thing I have learned over the years is that whatever I give, I receive back 10-fold – and then some – in new learning, experiences and pure satisfaction. There’s good reason all that research points to volunteering being one of the most positive life changers and mood boosters you’ll find.

Please remember: the information in this column is designed as a general guide only and should not replace specific legal advice on a particular issue. Janice Hughes is a Director of Aspiring Law. If you have questions or feedback about this article, please contact Janice on 03 443 0900, or email janice@aspiringlaw.co.nz.

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CLT gives tertiary education grant ALLISON MCLEAN

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Ten students from Mount Aspiring College (MAC) are looking towards the future with the help of a Central Lakes Trust (CLT) grant. Fifty students from eight secondary schools received the Trust’s tertiary education scholarship, valued at $2500, at an awards ceremony in Cromwell on October 23. The scholarship is intended to support students who study at a tertiary institution. Applicants for the scholarship must be between 16 to 19 years old, have lived in the CLT region and meet the eligibility criteria, which considers various factors like academic record and all-around qualities. Students of the high schools apply directly through their school and are vetted against information provided by the Trust. Chris Waugh, MAC CoDean of Year 13 with Charlotte Lucas, attended the awards ceremony and said this particular scholarship is responsive to the students as each school is allowed to help set the selection criteria. “In our case, students were chosen from different domains of success within the school. Some are purely on the basis of their extraordinary academic success in the traditional sense of book subjects, others for their extraordinary sporting achievements and others because of their contribution to and support of the cultural involvement of the school. Each of them has had to

achieve something exceptional in each of those areas, but, in our case, we directed the scholarship across all of those domains rather than strictly against the academic criteria.” CLT is a charitable trust supporting the community with granting funds for charitable purposes throughout the Central Lakes district. “We are very pleased to have found a way to support young people build their futures. In the 12 years this programme has been running, we’ve helped 434 young people, to a total amount of $1,051,500,” said CLT chief executive Susan Finlay. The successful recipients from MAC are: Julius Staufenberg (Otago University, Health Science), Sonia Palmer (Canterbury University, Engineering/Science), Joseph Strawson (Victoria University, Commerce), Zachary Kaye (Canterbury University, Engineering), Phoebe Young (Otago University, Health Science), Hannah McNabb (Canterbury University, Engineering), Gregor Findlay (Otago Polytechnic or Victoria University, Architecture), Isabella Fraser (Canterbury University, Primary Teaching), Holly Wigg (AUT University, Sport Studies), Emilie Barnett (Otago University, Arts and Teaching). Pictured: (back) Incoming Chair of the Central Lakes Trust Linda Robertson, Phoebe Young, Sonya Palmer, Isabella Fraser, Emilie Barnett, Hannah McNabb, Wayne Bosley (MAC principal), (front) Julius Staufenberg, Zachary Kaye, Gregor Findlay, Joseph Strawson. INSET: Holly Wigg.

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If being rescued by a knight in shining armour is your thing, then you’re in luck: this Saturday’s Medieval Festival will cast you back in history to a time of fair maidens, gallant knights, and trebuchets tossing fiery cannon balls against castle walls. Organiser Tim Brewster said authentic medieval fun is promised to all, however the trebuchet will be firing water balloons instead of balls of flaming tar. Holy Family Catholic School is hosting the event which aims to raise money for the development of a creative playspace outdoors, and students have been working hard on their renaissance footsteps— weaving the maypole isn’t always as easy as it looks. And for those who have always harboured a secret love of Morris dancing, then this festival is one place where it’s totally socially acceptable to skip around in lederhosen shaking bells. There is fun for the whole family. Period musicians and puppeteers will entertain on the main stage while you can test your sword skills against armoured knights or your longbow skills against an archer, go on a quest for the Holy Grail, joust on a hobby horse, have your hair braided, create beeswax candles or learn the art of calligraphy.

The festival starts at 11am on Saturday, November 3 at the Wanaka Showgrounds. To add to the atmosphere of the day, visitors should come dressed in period costume: knight, lady, merchant, serf, monk or even the king. Prizes will be given for the best dressed. The festival is aiming to be a zero-waste event that celebrates the pre-plastic era so be sure to bring your own jug, tankard or goblet. Tickets are available online at eventbrite.co.nz or at the showgrounds. Pictured: Keiran Drabble operating the trebuchet at last’s years festival.

Lack of resources behind strike action Emma Conyngham

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All schools in the Upper Clutha area will have a teachers strike on Thursday, November 15. Wendy Bamford, Principal of Wanaka Primary School emphasises that it’s not all about money - although that is a factor. “We are really concerned because of the crisis education is in. The lack of resourcing for children with learning and behaviour needs is really impacting students,” she said. “Teacher shortage is critical for both permanent teaching positions and relieving.”

Without adequate provision of relieving teachers, other staff members have to give up teaching the choir or a sports team or other activity that means all students are impacted and there is a flow-on effect throughout the school. “There is such a lack of resourcing. Teacher aides and cleaners are paid so poorly so we struggle to find any at all,” Bamford said. “We are so poorly paid that we are not attracting or retaining teachers so in five to ten years the education sector will go from crisis to meltdown”. All schools will close for the day although pupils at school camp will remain there.

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Tarras Playgroup celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday. Facilitator Stacey Bates said about 40 to 50 people turned out to mark the occasion, including Rebecca Chapman-Cohen who was one of the first children to attend the group. Tarras Playgroup president Michelle Dacombe is pictured with some of the playgroup's first parents, Spin Lucas, Jeanette Emmerson (obscured) and Helen Pledger, and Rebecca Chapman-Cohen.

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Gaming venues fund community programmes ALLISON MCLEAN

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The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded more than $6700 of its Otago gaming venue proceeds to boost the charity programmes of Central Otago Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) and Holy Family Catholic School Wanaka last month. Central Otago RDA applied for funding to help contract a part-time horse manager, which will enable more care, training and exercise of the group’s therapy horses. The organisation is a local chapter of the New Zealand RDA, established in 1972, which has touched the lives of more than 3000 children and adults through therapeutic, goalbased horse riding programmes. Central Otago RDA currently has up to 18 riders per session, many of whom have physical or intellectual disabilities. Holy Family School, established in 2006, applied for funding to support growth within its health and physical education component of the New

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Zealand curriculum. The grant will help provide an instructor for recreational gymnastics, volleyball, badminton and tennis. NZCT communications manager Tanya Piejus said their national trust receives approximately 300 national applications each month. “NZCT is passionate about helping Kiwis take part in and enjoy sport, particularly kids and people with disabilities. Both organisations [September recipients] were able to tell us about the great outcomes they would get from our funding.” Piejus said at least 80 percent of NZCT’s funds are distributed towards sporting activities, which makes the country’s largest gaming trust also the largest funder of amateur sports participation in the country. Established in 1998, the trust has awarded $43.3 million to more than 2000 organisations during the last financial year. NZCT will announce the October grant recipients shortly. Pictured: Therapy horses at Central Otago Riding for the Disabled Association.

After 14 years leading the Central Otago Regional Choir as choir director and conductor John Buchanan is handing on his baton. Buchanan arrived at Dunstan High School in 2006 for a one-year contract as director of music but 14 years later is only now moving on. Whilst at Dunstan, he helped the students excel to new choral heights, culminating in selection for the finale of “The Big Sing” competition for secondary school choirs in 2017 and winning an award, which is a rare achievement for a small town school. He has also led the Roxburgh Brass Band to national success. On Saturday, November 10, Buchanan will be leading the Central Otago Regional Choir in Viva Vivaldi, a celebration of music culminating in the performance of one of Vivaldi’s most popular works: Gloria in D. The choir will be accompanied by a string quartet from Dunedin’s Symphony Orchestra, with additional colour provided by oboe, bassoon and trumpet and the continuo part performed by Kemp English (harpsichord). English and the string quartet will also perform Haydn’s elegant Concerto in D for Harpsichord. This half also includes a selection of favourite works, accompanied by Sharon McLennan (piano). These works were specially chosen by the choir who will perform them as a

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special tribute to Buchanan. “He’s a man with huge musical knowledge and talent,” said Debbie Kershaw, choir committee member. “He will be a considerable loss in musical circles around Central Otago.” As Buchanan’s swansong, the performance is tinged with sadness. “I’ve made some good friends and we’ve bought magic to the choral community at a level that people wouldn’t expect in a small rural community,” he said. “It’s been a really great group of people and we’ve had some lovely times.” Central Otago Regional Choir, Saturday, November 10, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Tenby Street. Tickets will be on sale at the door. Pictured: John Buchanan.

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Wanaka Primary School, Holy Family School, Hawea Flat School and Makarora School are joining their voices together in a festival of song next week. The Festival of Music’s theme is ‘Time to Shine’ and the songs will focus on sharing stories about the schools’ values. The massed choir has Year 5 and 6 children, and the junior choir are Year 3 and 4 children from each of the schools. Megan McConnell, junior choir leader for Wanaka Primary said, “They’re going to be really bright, bold and colourful and singing their little hearts out.” Students and staff have been practising with the massed choir of 100 children, a band of 40 musicians and the junior choir of 40, to present a wonderful evening performance. The band are accompanying the massed choir with three numbers including a rock n’ roll number and Rock Around the Clock, and The Climb. Some other songs to be performed range from a Maori waiata and haka, some current popular songs, a blues

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number, Aotearoa (Stan Walker), some rounds and harmony songs. “We would love the whole community to come along, not just parents as this really is a celebration of the Upper Clutha area all working together,” WPS principal Wendy Bamford said. The Upper Clutha Schools’ Music Festival is next Wednesday, November 7, and Thursday, November 8, at the Lake Wanaka Centre at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and available now from all participating schools’ offices. Picture: The junior choir in practise at Wanaka Primary School.

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The heavy foot traffic in Hawea from the shops to community areas has finally brought a long-overdue upgrade to the pathway. It was previously very dangerous - especially for little children - as it ended abruptly where cars drove into the shop carpark. Now the new path takes pedestrians safely in front of parked cars, in line with the shop. The project included a new footpath, kerb and channelling which continues along Capel Avenue to the playground, library, public toilets, tennis courts, sports field, and community centre with a safe crossing area from the main footpath. “This project has been required for some time,” said Jude Battson, chair of Guardians of Lake Hawea. “I met with QLDC staff in March to view the problem. They followed up with a budget and timing, had their contractors Opus do the specs and Downer do the work. Both contractors met with me prior to the work to confirm what was occurring and job done. It will be great to have for when the masses arrive at Christmas.” The work from Bodkin Street to

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the playground will occur after Christmas. There is also a substantial council reserve near the shop which will be reviewed for planting to encompass the entire site and be user friendly for picnickers. “Currently this reserve is not utilised well and is able to be accessed by cars,” Battson said. “We will not be having cars using it in the future.” Pictured: Jude Battson with her granddaughters Esme and Freya on the new pathway.

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Wanaka’s commitment towards a carbon zero future is worth a continual celebration. The inaugural ONE Summit Festival of Sustainability in Wanaka and Queenstown wrapped last Sunday after a week of activities, discussions and workshops to help encourage and empower Southern Lakes residents to take a proactive, solution-based approach to future thinking for the district. Yet, the momentum is far from over. Festival co-founders Arna Craig and Monique Kelly said the purpose behind ONE Summit’s creation was to shed light on long-standing discussions in this space and share them across businesses and the community to help find solutions. The women told the Wanaka Sun that the continual key to success is to pursue these discussions outside of the summit and focus on actions that people can take to spark real change. In that spirit, Craig and Kelly have launched an open forum on Facebook called ONE Wanaka as part of the ONE New Zealand community. Both pages are dedicated to accelerating community transition towards becoming carbon neutral through sharing ideas and discussions around sustainability. Craig said the ONE Wanaka group will discuss how the town can work in the direction of each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. “Their goals are our blueprints to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, peace and justice.” Kelly said the next action plan is to listen to the community’s needs to see what steps they want to take. “The obvious one is supporting the movement

of the hospitality sector looking at the use of single use plastics, food waste recovery and chemical use,” said Kelly. “A number of businesses came and asked ‘what next?’ so we are going to organise a crosssector workshop looking at our carbon footprint as a business and ways that we can mitigate this. We will also be holding a viewing of the Food Fighter documentary that was recently released in Australia which looks at food waste.” Kelly added, “We need to get the district to put a strong, ambitious Carbon Zero Southern Lakes Plan into place, like Southland has done. But, we don’t need to wait for this to be implemented before taking action ourselves. We can all make a huge difference in the meantime and start to really shape our future.” Craig and Kelly said the community can expect to see another ONE Summit next year including another Eco Fair, which set up 30 different stalls and accommodated 300 guests. Kelly said there were many festival highlights, including hearing Levi Eastwood from Wanaka Primary School talk about the importance of looking after our planet now to avoid leaving his generation to deal with consequences of inaction. “The [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report has given us 12 years to drastically reduce our emissions; the consequences of inaction will be catastrophic for every species on the planet including our kids. This is not a question of do we mitigate or not, it’s a question of how quickly we can get our act together to do it,” said Kelly. The festival benefited two fundraisers, the Wanaka Community House project and the Upper Clutha Lakes Trust’s and Million Metres’ “Love Lake Wanaka” project. Kelly estimated they will be able to donate $1000 to each cause. Pictured: ONE Summit Eco Fair.

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Duck callers fly north to champs world championships. Adam Rayner, organiser of the recent New Zealand championships, said he’s delighted to see the Kiwis off to compete against the world’s best. “They’ve earned their shot at the world champs through hard work - loads of practice - that’s the pretty simple secret to becoming a top duck caller which calls for quite a level of skill. Like playing a woodwind instrument. “The World Waterfowl Calling Championships at Easton in Maryland is international PHOTO: Fish & Game NZ competition at the highest teenager Holly Irvine and level so reaching this standard Ekatahuna 15-year-old Ben says much about their talents Schnell, will also compete in the and perseverance.”

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Luggate-based builder Hunter Morrow has headed off to the USA to compete in the World Waterfowl Calling Championships in Maryland. Morrow, who is the country’s most successful duck calling champion, has won the New Zealand championships three times and this will be his fourth time at the world championships. He has previously placed second and third at the international competition. “I’ve been doing lots of practice so all I can do is get up there and try,” he said. Two more Kiwis, Nelson

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Locals will have the unique chance to practise the art of mau rãkau, a traditional Mãori martial art, this weekend. Community kapa haka group Matariki Tupu Hou, a recently reignited and not-for-profit charitable organisation, is offering this workshop to both women and men at Wanaka’s St John’s Room on Saturday, November 3, from 10am to 3pm. There will be a shared kai along with an

opportunity to experience more of Mãori culture. Four instructors from the school of Whare Tú Tauã o Aotearoa based in Queenstown will lead participants through the rituals, techniques and rhythm of mau rãkau. This is a beginner’s course and aimed at participants aged 10 years or older. Mau rãkau teaches individuals proper form, self-discipline and respect. It is used in ceremonial ways but non-contact sparring can occur once the basics have been understood. For more information, email kapahakawanaka@ gmail.com.

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Ngãi Tahu Property’s first Wanaka tenant, Macpac, has made a significant effort to incorporate Maori culture into the fitout of its new store. Ngãi Tahu Property owns the old fire station on Ardmore Street, which was newly refurbished by Macpac, with the support of Ngãi Tahu representatives in the Õtãkou region, to incorporate local cultural landmarks and Te Reo Maori. Ngãi Tahu cultural representations are portrayed throughout the store, including traditional location names in signage and illustrations, and most notably on a bespoke map of the local region with Te Reo Maori text which was created by Wellington artist Hannah Webster.

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You may not believe your eyes when you step into Lake Hawea Community Centre tomorrow. Arts on Tour NZ (AOTNZ) is coming to the hall and presenting carnival life-inspired live shows that will engage both children and adults alike. Lizzie Tollemache and David Ladderman, husband and wife seasoned performers and creators of Rollicking Entertainment, are touring their widely-acclaimed two shows this month; both performances are inspired by the life of illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini. Seven Deadly Stunts, marketed to adults, includes seven daring acts such as escapology, chainsaw juggling and walking on broken glass all performed together with accompanying stories. The Messy Magic Adventure, marketed to children and families, showcases the whirlwind adventure that occurs while two cleaners attempt to tidy a magician’s house. “We are passionate about giving audiences the kind of live experience you can’t possibly get at home on your phone. Creating the atmosphere and the fizz of excitement in the air that happens when people gather over something exciting and gripping that makes them laugh and gasp and cheer,” Tollemache told the Wanaka Sun. Lake Hawea Community Centre committee member Elizabeth (Liz) Munn said their hall is an excellent venue for plays. “The residents of Hawea have a lovely community centre, which is owned and maintained by the village residents. The committee of the community centre has applied to Arts NZ to stage shows for the last two years and has presented about five shows, which are all greatly appreciated.” Munn said the upcoming shows’ profits will go towards disaster relief through funding of a new generator. AOTNZ is a government initiative to bring live theatre to smaller centres in the country by way of touring musicians, singers, actors and comedians. Tollemache said, “people in small, isolated or rural parts of the country deserve access to arts just as much as people in a city. That’s how we connect

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and share stories and open our minds and celebrate or feel together as a community. When we all engage with the arts, we create a much richer and more interesting arts industry. How boring would it be if the only new voices in theatre or film or music were all from Auckland?” Pictured: Lizzie Tollemache.

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Be still: capturing movement MOORE B BOB Wanaka Camera Club One of the challenges in photography is to show action or motion in a still image. There are several of ways to achieve this and each has a slightly different goal in mind. Sometimes we want to blur certain features in the image while sharply focusing on the remaining elements. At other times we may want to freeze or blur the whole scene. The direction we take will depend on the objective of our photograph: simply to convey that the subject is moving or to communicate mood or atmosphere. We can also use motion to give our subject more impact. For example, if a person is standing on a street corner with vehicles moving past, by blurring everything apart from our primary subject (the person) we eliminate distraction and focus our viewers’ attention on the person . There are two primary techniques for capturing motion: blur the subject with the background in focus or blur the background with the subject in focus. Shutter speed plays a key role in capturing motion in our image. All other things being equal, the faster the shutter speed the sharper will be the focus of our subject; conversely a slower shutter speed will blur a moving object. If we decide to blur our subject we need a slow shutter speed that lets all the movement blur. This technique works well for a good number of photos. For example, a speeding train against a wall of sharply focused trees will communicate that the train is moving very fast. While using a slow shutter speed, use a tripod and a cable release to keep the camera steady. The second technique keeps our subject in sharp focus while the background remains blurred. This

Non-profit organisation, Brain Injury Association of Otago (BIA), held its annual appeal in Wanaka last week. BIA is funded by grants, donations and a contract with the Ministry of Health. Among its services in Otago, BIA provides a support group and free liaison service in Wanaka. The liaison service is available to people who have received a brain injury through a medical event, such as a stroke, or a traumatic brain injury from a fall, assault, motor vehicle accident or concussion. The service provides information, education, support and advocacy, as well as facilitating support groups and connections between clients and community agencies. Pictured: Local volunteers Robyn Matheson and Ben Suncin raising funds for BIA last week.

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can be really effective in many situations. For example taking a pin-sharp picture of a stationary person while a blurred image of a train or truck speeding past gives a great sense of motion. However, if our subject is also in motion a different approach will be needed; for instance, to get a sharp, in-focus image of a fast-moving biker against a blurred background use a slow shutter speed while panning the camera along the path of our subject. Match the subject’s rate of movement and the direction it is travelling. Best results can be achieved by being side-on to whatever we are photographing. Keep tracking the subject after pressing the button, or it will move out of the frame. Apart from the two main techniques, freezing the whole scene can often give our image a unique quality. Alternatively, blurring the whole image can, if creatively applied, make an interesting abstract photo. A great example of a motion photograph is Robert Richardson’s picture “Movin’ on”. He took his picture of a truck at 5.30pm in late May as the light was dark enough to emphasise the truck’s light but with enough to show some background detail. Richard used a Canon EOD 5D camera mounted on a tripod, with the lens at a wide angle 19mm, an aperture of f8, shutter speed of 15 seconds. Richard used a Canon 5P EX wide angle to spot zoom flash to boost the cab’s detail. The judge of the club’s monthly competition was impressed by the image and gave it an honours award. Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping improve the skills of anyone interested in photography. We welcome anyone to join us, irrespective of photographic ability. If you know nothing about photography we will teach you. Come along and see what we can do for you. Our next meeting is Monday, November 12, 7.30pm at The St John’s Rooms, Link Way.

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Crimeline Bopp C Calvin Constable, NZPD Another busy week for the Wanaka Police, even with the town being a little quieter. We had a range of events that will be detailed below. Monday saw officers dealing with somebody in mental distress. They have been referred to the appropriate contacts to help them out and get better. Mental health services are always available to provide support for yourself or someone else. Roads were a focus for us over Labour weekend. Multiple infringements were given out for speeding. Hopefully these act as a deterrent in the future. It’s disappointing to see big speeds during a time when there is a lot more traffic on the roads. Two assaults were disclosed to Police on Tuesday. These are being investigated. Mental health and trespass were also dealt with by Police. An individual was helped out when they couldn’t find a family member’s home. They are now safe. There was a report of an incident at the Far Horizon Park community complex, where four individuals have been in the spa on Sunday night and caused some damage to the swimming pool cover by running across it. There is CCTV footage of the incident and enquiries are ongoing. If you know who was involved, encourage them to own up to their behaviour and make themselves known to the managers of the complex. Police dealt with a male who was asked to leave a local establishment on Wednesday night. They initially refused when asked to by staff, but later did so. A reminder to all to enjoy your nights out but if you are asked to leave or are denied entry, it’s generally because

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you’re too boozed, which means you aren’t allowed on the premise. Two vehicles crashed on Thursday in separate incidents. Both drivers were unharmed, but one of the crashes involved multiple cars. Take care at intersections and never trust an indicator from another vehicle even if it is on, just wait for them to turn. Friday saw a report of intentional damage to a tree. There was also a number of people out and about in the evening but there were no issues. On Saturday, an alcohol checkpoint in the evening resulted in two drink drivers being taken off the road. One will likely face the courts, and another was issued with a fine. Thank you to those drivers who drank responsibly, to those who decided not to drive at all, or who took one for the team and became the designated driver for the evening. I take my hat off to you. Another checkpoint was conducted on Sunday evening. One driver was processed for too much alcohol and will be receiving a fine. Enjoy the week and stay safe. If you are feeling affected by the recent tragedies in town, reach out to someone to talk. You won’t be the only one.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Breathe Easy On reading the latest Scuttlebutt an article caught my eye. ‘Breathe Easy’. ‘We are thrilled to be supporting the fresh air project.’‘Protect the Environment.’‘Help protect our children’. Pretty stirring stuff, huh? Wow, the Council is onto it. I take another sip of tea. As I look out my window to the South from Lake Hawea (Friday 26 Oct), 7/10 of my view is multicolumns of dense smoke rising and filling the whole valley in a smoky haze. I understand a permit is needed and issued by QLDC before you are allowed to cause this much pollution. These fires have been burning for days and probably days to come, burning green slash left over from recent logging. It has been nurtured and fed even through 12 hours of heavy rain. (I thought QLDC discouraged burning wet firewood). Could not this slash have been mulched and used as fertilizer instead of applying more phosphates? Could Dr Compost possibly lend a helping hand here? Every year QLDC issues permits for burnoffs which pollute the sky for days, sometimes weeks. A visible and real contribution to greenhouse gases and atmospheric warming. It is not unusual for these fires to get out of control. Is there a penalty for this? Why does QLDC continue to support what appears to me to be stone age farming methods. While I understand the article in Scuttlebutt referred to smoking outside of cafes, should not the same courtesy apply to thousands of citizens and ratepayers living in this valley? Why should I have to breathe other people’s smoke? After all, cafe patrons can get up and leave if they are offended by smoke. We of course cannot.