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The most picturesque school athletics day in New Zealand was held on Tuesday at the Wanaka Recreation Centre grounds. Under 9 boys (pictured) run hurdles in the Upper Clutha Primary School Zone competition. Story page 15. PHOTO: Emma Conyngham

Local point's name lost in archives Emma Conyngham

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ocated along the foreshore towards Glendhu Bay, just past Damper Bay lies a nameless jut of land. Picturesque as it protrudes into the lake, whatever name it originally had with local moa hunters from centuries ago, it has long since disappeared. Ngai Tahu insists it did have a name but are scratching their heads a bit because they just

don’t know what it was. Dr Jim Williams, from Te Tumu, School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies at Otago University said, “the old name might turn up, but how, we aren’t so sure”. “Our tribal archive contains thousands of place names on small reference cards, sorted into alphabetical order in English and Maori and within that collection may be the original name of the ‘Point With No Name’ but how that would be clarified is at this

stage, anyone’s guess.” The land is owned by Queenstown Lakes District Council and is popular for walkers and mountain bikers. Te Kakano is currently planning its first rata grove there, along with kowhai, totara and rohutu. Eventually the ‘Point With No Name’ will become an important habitat for tuis and bellbirds travelling along the lakeshore. The lack of name is not stopping the planting from going ahead but this local piece of intrigue is

open to people making suggestions for a name. “The NZ Geographic Board officially name places but they take our recommendations,” said Dr Williams. “There can be tension because locals think they have ownership over the name but it’s really up to Ngai Tahu. But if people have a good idea for a name, and we can’t find its traditional name, they can submit their suggestions to Ngai Tahu leadership in Christchurch and see what happens.”

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John Hare was elected chair at the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust AGM on November 7 following the resignation of existing chair Grant Fyfe. Hare, who has been a trustee for four years, said it was an honour to be recognised by his peers who are a dedicated and talented group of volunteers. “The Trust has an important role in the community building tracks for recreational enjoyment. It also has a role to play in the provision of alternative transport networks for commuters using bikes and now e-bikes,” said Hare. “We are keen to work in conjunction with like-minded groups to enhance the overall track network in our area.” The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust

currently has several projects under way. These include a new purpose-built ramp onto the Hawea River swing bridge to improve access for all users of the Hawea and Newcastle Tracks. A new link track is proposed from Pawson’s Crossing on the Cardrona River via the Cardrona River, Cameron Creek and the new “Hook, Salmon Fishing Experience” and on into Wanaka around Mount Iron. This will form part of the Government-sponsored “Great Ride” from Wanaka to Cromwell when sections of the track downstream on the Clutha River are completed. Further, a new track linking Hawea Flat via Newcastle Road to the existing Hawea River Track is proceeding along with other track proposals yet to be announced. Pictured: John Hare.

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Wanaka supports Kenyan refugee school ALLISON MCLEAN

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The Wanaka community has opened their heart and wallets to aid the protection and education of girls at a Kenyan rescue school. The international So They Can (STC) organisation, backed by a committee of ten women, hosted its first ever annual New Zealand dinner for 100 guests in Wanaka last month and raised $105,000 for 15 new child sponsorships at Nginyang Secondary Rescue School in East Pokot, Kenya. Wanaka-based STC CEO Cassandra (Cass) Treadwell said the students live at the refugee school full-time. “These incredibly courageous girls have run away from their villages to escape child bride sales and female genital cutting (FGC), which is illegal in Kenya, to pursue an education as they know that is their answer to break their poverty cycle and achieve their human rights and autonomy. Ninety-five percent of girls in East Pokot are forced to undergo FGC and 85 percent are sold as child brides between the ages of seven to 13 years of age,” she said. STC empowers more than 23,000 children and their families in three communities across Kenya and Tanzania through a variety of sustainable education projects by partnering with communities and governments in both countries to “break the poverty cycle, realise their own potential and meet their own needs.”

Treadwell founded the not-for-profit organisation in 2009 after watching the movie Hotel Rwanda which sparked her travels and experiences in Kenya to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. She said STC operates a vehicle to be the voice of children who are not being heard. In 2010, Treadwell co-founded Aberdare Ranges Primary in Nakuru, Kenya, that has educated more than 1000 children. STC also created a nationally registered teachers training college in Tanzania and has empowered 300 women each year through its Micro Finance Business School. “I take my four children to our projects and the stark difference between my children's world and that of the children we visit is extreme. Every child, regardless of where they were born, matters. We have collected 120 orphaned and vulnerable children from the local rubbish dump and they now live at our Miti Mingi Childrens home in Nakuru, Kenya. Our girls in East Pokot tell my 16- and 14-year old daughters that they can never return to their home and families as if they do they will be sold or killed. The injustice is heartbreaking,” said Treadwell. STC set its goal to raise $3 million by next year and wants to double that figure by the end of 2020. STC is registered in Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, Kenya and Tanzania. To get involved or to sponsor a child’s education, visit sotheycan.org. Pictured: So You Can CEO Cassandra Treadwell.

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was attended. Police are urging, “If travelling from overseas ensure you are rested before driving away from the airport.” Whilst it is easy to blame tourists for bad driving, speeding is often a local problem with drivers who think they know the road and are impatient behind slow tourist drivers. Police advise that accidents can happen to anyone and to just take a breath when caught behind slow vehicles rather than overtaking on dangerous roads. “We ask people to be patient, particularly on long weekends. Share the road like it’s your family driving around you. Enjoy the journey – be patient and considerate. Don’t attempt to overtake other traffic unless it’s completely safe to do so – it’s not worth the risk.”

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Heartfelt remembrance of WW1 soldiers ALLISON MCLEAN

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Nearly 200 locally made sweetheart pin cushions were on display at Pembroke Park last Sunday to offer locals and tourists alike a chance to honour the past. The community project sold one-third of the 198 hearts during the Centenary of World War One (WW1) Armistice Day commemoration with proceeds benefiting the Upper Clutha Returned Services’ Association (RSA). Through the sale of sewing packs and stitching workshops, Sweetheart Pin Cushion project coordinator Sue Bartlett, of Cardrona, enlisted the help of locals to create pin cushions in remembrance of soldiers from Upper Clutha who participated in WW1. Bartlett got the idea after purchasing an original sweetheart pin cushion made by a soldier in WW1 and found its history meaningful. When soldiers were injured and in recovery, they often took to sewing and designed decorative pin cushions to send to their loved ones. More than 100m of hearts hung in alphabetical order throughout the day last Sunday allowing visitors to read the service person’s name and biography listed on the back. “From local street names, you would recognise

fallen soldiers’ names from old families on many of the hearts, some who lost all of their sons in WW1,” said Bartlett. She said people read the stories and talked to one another about their own family memories and associations they had with the First World War. “A young Englishman, who had served in Afghanistan, came through, saw the hearts and talked about how it was a hard day [Poppy Day] for him as he'd lost a lot of friends in Afghanistan. You could see his emotion and pain. Here we were, 100 years on remembering the soldiers who fell in WW1, and I said to him that his mates wouldn't be forgotten either and they would continued to be remembered.” Bartlett, a teacher at Queenstown Resort College, took a photo of each heart contribution with plans to include them within a photo book housed in her studio on Ballantyne Road. With a goal to create an annual community project, Bartlett said her 2019 focus may include honouring the 250th anniversary of the first formal meetings between Maori and Europeans. Sweetheart pin cushion can still be purchased by emailing Bartlett at mojo.back.creative@gmail.com. All proceeds will go to RSA benefit fund. Pictured: Sweetheart pin cushions on display last Sunday to honour fallen WW1 soldiers.

Dark Net illicit drugs operation Emma Conyngham

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Over the last two weeks Police have run ‘Operation Garden’ targeting the importation of illicit drugs purchased on the Dark Net, with 84 addresses across New Zealand visited in total. Richard Chambers, Assistant Commissioner Investigations said law enforcement agencies around the world are seeing an increase in the importation of illicit drugs purchased online – including through the Dark Net – and New Zealand is not immune to that global trend. “We work closely with NZ Customs and our partners in international law enforcement, and we have been successful at identifying individuals who have attempted to avoid detection by using the Dark Net to conduct their criminal activities,” says Assistant Commissioner Chambers. NZ Police’s National Organised Crime Group worked with their Dutch counterparts over several months to identify those targeted as part of this operation. The majority of those identified have

been importing drugs such as MDMA and LSD for their personal use, rather than for the purpose of on-selling for profit. For that reason, the focus of this operation was education and harm-reduction, rather than prosecution. “We want to help people avoid getting trapped in a downward-spiral of drug addiction, and we know that opportunities to reduce the impact of illicit drugs on our communities require multi-agency initiatives focused not only on enforcement, but on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction,” said Assistant Commissioner Chambers. “That is not to say that prosecutions will not be sought if further evidence is uncovered as part of our visits. However our primary focus is to offer advice and support to individuals and their families, and to work with our community partners to connect people to rehabilitation services where needed.” Meanwhile in a separate operation in Wanaka, Police executed a drug search warrant and charged a male with importing drugs from the United Kingdom. It is not clear yet whether the local man was importing drugs for personal use or to sell.

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Work on the Albert Town Tavern site’s commercial hub is progressing with the general store expected to be open in time for Christmas. The new commercial hub will retain the functions of most of its existing internal spaces with some redesign and alterations. Alongside the restaurant, the takeaway, bar, retail space and general store will be redesigned. Tim Donaldson, general manager, retail, Foodstuffs South Island, confirmed the new store will be a Four Square outlet. “The Four Square Albert Town is on track to open in mid-December. This location will be our 65th Four Square Supermarket in the South Island and will open just in time for Christmas for locals and visitors to enjoy,” Donaldson said. The hub already houses a new bakery, and a new restaurant/pub will be established in the original Tavern

area and will incorporate the existing courtyard. The original function room will be converted into six backpacker dorms with accommodation for 12 people, and social area. A series of two-storey visitor accommodation units, motel units and residential units are to be constructed around the commercial building. The seven visitor accommodation buildings, containing 26 units, have capacity for up to 130 people, while the three motel buildings house 22, three-person, self-contained units. The four residential units consist of 14 two-bedroom units. The visitor accommodation, motel and backpacker are intended to be operated 365 days a year. Landuse consent to develop the former Albert Town Tavern site as a mixed use development, comprising commercial activities, visitor accommodation and residential units was granted in June 2018, subject to conditions including noise and lighting restrictions.

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Awards for youth good deeds ALLISON MCLEAN

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It’s all hands on deck for Hawea Flat students as they prepare for their fourth Traditional Country Fun Fair on November 24. The children are hard at work preparing homemade items for their stalls including beeswax wraps, bath bombs and funky Christmas presents. “We have absolutely loads of entertainment and tasty treats lined up,” said Emily Sancha from the PTA. “We have Devonshire cream teas, white elephant, seedlings stalls, live music with Wanaka Ukuleles, coffee carts, funky handmade Christmas presents, candy floss fairies, ride-on lawnmowers that moonlight as Thomas the Tank Engine. There are even rumours of hobby horses.” There will be a silent auction with fantastic items

Upper Clutha’s top youth volunteers will get a big nod of recognition on Tuesday, November 20, during Kahu Youth’s fifth annual Youth Volunteer Awards ceremony at Wanaka’s The Rippon Hall. The community has nominated 23 local 10- to 18-year-olds from all walks of life amongst five categories, including a “Supreme Winner” from any age category. Upper Clutha Youth Council members, a youth panel who orchestrate the event, will cast an impartial vote on the best deed for each category after having the nominee’s name and gender removed from each nomination form. Base Wanaka and Wanaka Paper

including a skydive and Wild Wire trip. During the afternoon, four of the bravest teachers will be auctioned off and the ones raising the highest bids will be dunked in the school pool in a specially constructed dunker...old-fashioned country fun at its finest. Whatever floats your boat, you can bet there will be an option at the fair which is raising money for a new school hall. The old hall, Grandview, is too small with the burgeoning roll from a rapidly rising local population. The school fair will be an opportunity for the community to see the first design and provide feedback. Everyone is invited to come and have fun; get in early on Christmas shopping with locally made items with all money going to a good cause. Saturday November 24, 10am - 2pm, Hawea Flat Primary, Camphill Road. Photo: Facepainting fun from a previous fair.

Plus have donated certificates and prizes to award the youth winners who have gone out of their way to “do good, volunteer or be a generally awesome person in the community”. “This event was devised as a way for the community to both see and celebrate all the amazing things young people do here. In our experience, 'bad news' ( bad decisions some young people make from time-totime) travels much further and louder than the 'good' stuff. This is a way of redressing the balance a bit,” said Kahu Youth worker Richard Elvey. He said he hopes these awards will inspire others and help validate those who contribute to the community. The awards ceremony will be held at 6pm.

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Two courageous young women shaved their heads for charity on Saturday, raising $1400 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer. Sarah Blechert, a youth worker with Kahu

Youth, and Kate Goodsell a student at Mt Aspiring College both submitted to the head clippers to raise money for a very worthy cause. “For those who have cancer and need a confidence boost, having a wig will give them that. I feel proud knowing

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Wanaka’s Road Crash Rescue Team is sounding the siren for your help getting them to the 2019 World Rescue Challenge (WRC) to compete. The Rippon Hall is throwing an around-the-world-themed party in the team’s honour this Saturday to raise funds for travel expenses to September’s competition in La Rochelle, France. The donations will benefit the road crash team team’s goal of raising approximately

$50,000 to participate in WRC’s variety of extrication and trauma challenges. Seven members of the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade comprise the team, which finished as the overall champion in the Australasian Road Crash Rescue Competition against 18 teams from three different countries in car crash scenarios in Warragul, Australia, last July. Team member and senior fire fighter Jodie Rainsford said she attributes their success to more than four years of practise competing regionally and nationally as well as the

cohesion of the team who has worked hard together through their volunteer experience. Skills accrued from the WRC offer the brigade new ideas that could help in future accident rescues. Tickets for Friday’s fundraising event include food and beverage and can be purchased on the brigade’s Facebook page or from Wanaka Paper Plus. Pictured: (clockwise from front middle) Rob Thorp, Mark Strang, Tony Wellman, Travis Purnell, Jodie Rainsford, Jarrod Wellman (not pictured Justin Stowell).

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The Environment Court hearing on “Proposed Plan Change 5A (Lindis: Integrated Water Management) to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago”, being held in Wanaka and Cromwell, started two days later than scheduled. The hearing was due to start on November 5 and conclude tomorrow (November 16), but it was delayed when the Environment Court judge Jon Jackson got ill. It may reconvene for another round

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of hearings in the week of January 28, 2019. The Environment Court hearing is the latest step in a Plan Change process to set a minimum flow and allocation limit for the Lindis River. The process started in August 2015 with the notification of Plan Change 5A. In August 2016, after the hearing of submissions, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) released the decision on the Plan Change. The decision was appealed by the Lindis Catchment Group and a further 18 parties, including Kai Tahu, Federated Farmers, Department of Conversation,

and Fish and Game, joined the appeal. The hearing will consider the ecological, social, cultural, and economic effects of two competing minimum flow proposals: The first proposal of 900 litres per second was recommended through a hearing panel and adopted by the ORC in August 2016. The second proposal of 550 litres per second is conditional upon water users reducing their overall water take and shifting their intakes downstream from their current location, leaving more water in the upper and middle reaches of the Lindis River.

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Guardians bring lagoon back to life

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A rare and once-dried-up Upper Clutha wetland has landed a group of guardian angels. A team in Albert Town formed Guardians of the Albert Town Lagoon (GOAL) with a mission to protect and be the keepers of the lagoon reserve to help preserve it for community enjoyment. In an interview with the Albert Town Community Association (ATCA) Newsletter, ATCA chair Jim Cowie said many people had been unaware of the lagoon’s existence since it was inaccessible and overrun with invasive trees and plants. “The [Queenstown Lakes District] Council instigated a Preliminary Restoration and Enhancement Plan in 2007, in which the lagoon was described as ‘a hidden gem in the heart of Albert Town.’ Land at the south end was bought by Council to enable easier access to the area. The cost of the enhancement was underestimated and the money dried up and interest was lost. Thus a group of passionate people, who were interested in the wildlife and the enhancement of the lagoon, was formed,” said Cowie. After Council cleared the waterways, wildlife is reported to have returned with 11 species of

birdlife on the lagoon as well as bullfrogs. It is currently classified as a recreation reserve. GOAL works closely with QLDC Parks and Reserves and has achieved several milestones such as installing a pathway from the Alison Avenue entrance to Lagoon Avenue, testing and monitoring water quality to ensure acceptable levels and planting 400 native vegetation per year. Cowie said the next phase will include a plan to install an irrigation system from Alison Avenue entrance to the community orchard. “We are encouraged by the numbers of young people who come to our planting days. They are our hope for the preservation of this very special place in our community. Most important of all is that the community play an active role in the restoration and enhancement of the lagoon reserve,” said Cowie. Te Kãkano Aotearoa Trust has taken an active participation with GOAL’s projects through organising and providing plantings to “restore the wetland to a more indigenous state, reintroducing species lost to the area where possible and providing a habitat for wetland wildlife.” Pictured: Volunteers at first Te Kãkano Aotearoa Trust Albert Town Lagoon planting four years ago.

Starting in Term 1 of 2019, all students at Mount Aspiring College must have their own device. As the school steps into the future, students will find more and more of their coursework and assessment online. Craig Jefferies, e-learning coordinator for MAC said, “we realised there are skills we need to teach, and demands in the curriculum that require all students to have a device.” For the last three years, only Years 12 and 13 required devices however from 2019, all students from Year 7 must bring their own. For parents worrying about how they will pay for one, the college is making 300 Chromebooks available for families that would find the policy unaffordable. The college recommends a laptop with keyboard rather than a tablet as “we still want to teach numeracy and literacy, not swipe skills”.

For younger students particularly, or those doing design subjects, large-screen laptops with full-size keyboards are best. MAC also has a list of vendors who are offering package deals for a device, carrybag, warranty and insurance. So far the reaction from parents has been very positive, particularly when the brave new world ahead of their children is considered: by 2020 NZQA will be doing assessments online which means those going through NCEA will need to have fully digitised their learning. The school has tight Wi-Fi controls which filters out social media while on the school network but students can still download their own software as the tablets are not school property. Therefore Jefferies urges parents to continue supervising their children’s online environments at home and teaching responsible online behaviour. Pictured: Mount Aspiring students, Evie Sinclair and Jemma Jordi.

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Changes are being made this week to a dangerous nearby intersection through the installation of new electronic speed signs in an effort to lower the area's vehicle crash rate and improve safety. The intersection of State Highway 6 (the LuggateCromwell Road) and State Highway 8A is one of 10 NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) identified high-risk sites in the country to have the Intersection Speed Zone (ISZ) installed. The signs detect when someone is turning into or out of a side road and temporarily reduces the legal speed limit; they also do this when someone is crossing the state highway from a side road. SH6's speed will temporarily reduce to 70 kilometres per hour. NZTA acting director of safety and environment Lisa Rossiter said that ISZ are a simple and quick improvement that have proven to be effective worldwide. “These signs are used at locations that have a highrisk of serious crashes involving people turning out of the intersections, crossing the highway or turning right into a side road. By slowing oncoming traffic down, ISZ will help prevent these crashes and

reduce the risk of someone being killed or seriously injured if a crash does happen.” In 2014, three Hong Kong citizens were killed at the SH6 and SH8A intersection when their vehicle collided with a truck and trailer unit. The intersection improvements are part of New Zealand’s $22.5 million Boost Safety Programme. "Other measures already in place include rumble strips on roads around the country as well as safety barriers and improved signage,” said Rossiter. Public consultation on the 10 intersections was held in March, and the decision to install them was announced by the Associate Transport Minister in June. Submissions on the Central Otago intersection included comments in support of ISZ while noting multiple near misses and that many people felt unsafe on the road. New Zealand Police were supportive and said ISZs have demonstrated a contribution to the reduction of crashes at these types of intersections. Queenstown Airport Corporation Ltd, the operator of Wanaka Airport, also supported the proposal and said the speed limit should be reduced to 70kph from the Ballantyne Road intersection with SH6, as there had been several crashes there.

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For two nights last week, all the local primary schools sung together in a colourful choral performance to a packed house at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Led by Wanaka Primary School principal, Wendy Bamford, around 100 children in the massed choir, 40 band members and 40

junior choir members hit the high notes and got some serious rhythm going; including an allimportant audience participation number. “It was really fun because it was really collaborative with the other schools,” said Year 5 Hawea Flat Primary student, Itzia Sinclair. “I definitely want to do it again next year.” Pictured: Upper Clutha primary schools choirs in joint song

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Raising a child takes a village, so it is in that sense of community that the Wanaka Well has been formed: a meeting place for women who need support with breastfeeding. Gathering at the well has been a female tradition throughout many cultures for millenia. It is here that women would access support, advice and reassurance from other women. Now in Wanaka, there is a twice-monthly drop in sessions “at the well” to see a free lactation consultant for expert breastfeeding help and meet with the peer supporters in a sociable, family friendly, nurturing environment (and there is cake). For mums with cracked, inverted or flat nipples, oversupply or undersupply, tongue-tied babies

or just garden-variety latch issues, “the Wanaka Well will help provide a solution whilst giving encouragement and support,” said Cat Kin, Peer Support coordinator for Breastfeeding SOS. “Support is something new mums need buckets of in those early days of newborn haze.” The Wanaka Well is a collaboration between the Central Lakes Breastfeeding Trust which is funding the professional Lactation Consultant, Breastfeeding SOS which is providing the peer support network, and Upper Clutha Plunket which is providing its rooms. “We can deal with anything,” said Cat. “It’s most important you find someone you trust. And we can help mums figure out what is important to them and how to make breastfeeding work.” If you would like to contact the Community Lactation Consultant or Peer Supporter support, call 0800560650.

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Social workers in Wanaka Murray K Kate Community Networks Manager Have you ever wondered what the role of a social worker is and how they may be able to help? The team at Community Networks works closely with social workers and they are a huge support to many of our clients. Following is a profile of four of the different organisations that provide local social work services. Anglican Family Care Anglican Family Care delivers two services in the Central Otago/Queenstown Lakes area: Family Start and Home Based Family Support. Both services focus on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety. Family Start delivers to families before a baby’s birth or in their first year and is an intensive home based visiting service. Family Start helps families/whanau who are struggling with challenges or problems that may make it harder for them to care for their baby. Home Based Family Support is also a free visiting service which provides advice and support to parents/caregivers with children aged up to 17 years of age. They work to increase the parent’s knowledge of their children’s needs which may include parenting skills, behaviour management or household management. Clients can be referred to their services

by another professional or can self-refer through their website, by email or by phone. Contact details: AnglicanFamilyCare. org.nz, Enquiries@FamilyCare.org.nz, 034436623/0275836115 or drop into Community Networks for a brochure. Queenstown Lakes Family Care Queenstown Lakes Family Centre (QLFC) is based in Queenstown and the Upper Clutha, and is serviced by social worker Heather Clay who lives in Wanaka. QLFC offers a range of evidence-based services to support families in meeting the emotional social and behavioural needs of their children. They offer registered health professional support to individuals/ families and the education service that folk are involved with. There is a specific ‘Pregnancy and You’ programme, the ‘Triple P’ based parenting programme and a ‘Mothers and babies’ programme. QLFC will frequently liaise with the GP or other health and support providers. They can attend meetings for home and school purposes to be an advocate for individual needs. They work out of Community Networks, home and school as needed. Referral is by phone or the referral form contact as noted on the website. QLFC is charitybased so there is no fee attached, but donations are encouraged. Family Works Children and Families - Family Works’

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programmes and services support parents and children to build on their strengths, develop healthy relationships and learn new skills that will help them through challenging situations. Individuals - Family Works supports young adults and individuals who face short or longer term challenges in their lives, focussing on building skills and resilience so that individuals can create a brighter future for themselves. Building Financial Capability mentors advise and support people to put together a healthy financial plan that is right for their situation. Referrals can be made online to psotago. org.nz/fami ly-w orks /family-worksreferral and there is no cost to access the support. Thanks to the generous support of donors and funders, their services are flexible and meet the needs of the people they assist. Services are available to all, no matter what age, background or faith. Jigsaw Central Lakes Jigsaw provides services to individuals and the community to support safe and healthy relationships including advocacy, counselling, nonviolence programmes and strengthening safety programmes. Contact Jigsaw on 0508 440 255 or check their website out on www. jigsawcentrallakes.co.nz/about/services for further information.

New boaties will get the opportunity to learn the ropes before they hit the water this summer with a new course from Coastguard Boating Education. Beginning Boating enables those who are new to boating to understand what’s going on, get to grips with boating terminology and feel more at ease on the water. “New Zealanders love playing around on boats, but that doesn’t mean it’s in everyone’s DNA,” said Mike Brown, general manager of Coastguard Boating Education. “We’ve launched this course to cater for those who are new to boating, perhaps scared to ask questions, and just want to understand more about it. “We want people to enjoy boating, rather than being anxious. This course delivers on that and equips those new to boating with basic knowledge and the skills to know what to do if they or someone else on the boat unexpectedly ends up in the water.” Beginning Boating is an online course available on smartphone, tablet and desktop. “At the very core of Beginning Boating is a philosophy to make boating more accessible to everyone. If you’re prepared, and have a plan for the day you’re more likely to have fun,” said Mike. The course covers the basics of what to take when boating, what to do if you get seasick, the Boating Safety Code, selecting the right lifejacket and the importance of planning a trip. The basics of safe speed are also covered as are some of the most common boating terms, enabling better communication and understanding between everyone on board. “The idea is that an informed crew member will be more relaxed, have a better day out, be able to provide assistance to the skipper in the event of an incident and perhaps even be motivated to take their boating education journey further.”

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New Zealand’s greatest historic airliner artifact recovery effort will have a permanent place in Wanaka. Paul Brennan, a classic aircraft fan and Radio NZ national broadcaster with experience in aviation film production, is leading the charge of Bring our Birds Home (BOBH); the campaign aims to bring five classic jet airliners back to NZ for preservation and display at Wanaka's National Transport & Toy (NTT) Museum. Each aircraft has a particular importance to the country’s long aviation history and is one of the last remaining examples of the fleets originally delivered to TEAL, NAC and Air New Zealand that operated flight services between 1959 and 1998: a Lockheed Electra, Boeing 747 and 737, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Douglas DC-8. All planes are in various parts of the world and either derelict or approaching retirement. "The two still operating are the oldest and newest out of the bunch. The oldest [Electra] still operates as a water fire bomber in Canada and the newest [747] operates as a charter aircraft for a Spanish airline," said Brennan. The Electra delivered the Beatles to Wellington in 1964 and the “Frodo” 747 was one of Air NZ’s fleet of four Middle-earth themed aircraft. Brennan has struck a deal on the 737 and DC-8 and secured right of first of refusal on the Electra and 747. He has connected with Cuba’s head of Civil Aviation Authority for negotiations on the DC-10 that is currently deteriorating at Havana Airport. Since launching the campaign more than two years ago, Brennan and the BOBR Charitable Trust

have raised more than $22,400 in Givealittle.com donations to help save all planes. The next phase will include securing final deals of purchase and enough funding to allow the dismantling, shipping and restoring of each aircraft. The last two in operation could make their final flight to Christchurch Airport. "Starting something from nothing was really interesting with no followers, no money, just a wacky idea to grow the whole thing. One thing I realised is that's not just important to me; these machines are important to many people as they had such an effect on our transportation system and our social history,” said Brennan. “More than eight million people have flown on those five aircraft. It's all about the people: the people who flew in them, the people who maintained them, crews on them and the stories throughout.” Brennan said the project has garnered interest worldwide with messages and offerings of support, including from NTT museum owner and now BOBH trustee Jason Rhodes who contacted Brennan after learning about the project. Brennan said, "We were open-minded as to where they [recovered aircraft] should go; originally it was Auckland or Invercargill, but when I saw the pictures of Wanaka and visited the place to see what they were doing, it was a no brainer. It's going to be a fantastic attraction for the area.” A British production company is slated to produce a television series about the project's recovery efforts, including details about the museum. It is expected to air on Netflix and other global networks. Caption: Paul Brennan shows Ross McRobie, Chair of the Otago Community Trust, composite images of the proposed BOBH display at the Transport & Toy Museum as Jason Rhodes looks on.

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Space is limited for the region-wide celebration of volunteers during International Volunteer Day at Highlands Motorsport Park’s museum in Cromwell next month. Volunteering Central, along with the support of key sponsors, is organising the celebration and inviting Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District volunteers from all walks of life to mix and mingle on December 5. “We have two inspiring and compelling speakers: Mike Grant [Fire and Emergency NZ Otago and Southland rural fire manager] and Brent Arthur [Lake Hawea Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer and Wanaka Search and Rescue team leader], fabulous raffle prizes, gifts of appreciation, delicious food and mayors Jim Boult [Queenstown Lakes District Council] and Tim Cadogan [Central Otago District Council] will be joining us to personally thank

volunteers and recognise everything that volunteers contribute to our communities,” said Volunteering Central senior project coordinator Gillian White. International Volunteer Day is a United Nations-led initiative that is recognised annually on December 5. It is a day to show appreciation to volunteers and to recognise how individuals and communities benefit considerably as a result of volunteers and volunteering. Non-profit Volunteering Central is an initiative of Central Lakes Trust that promotes, supports and strengthens volunteering across the Central Otago Lakes District to create stronger and more connected communities. The event is free from 6pm to 8pm with limited spaces. Register for a ticket at hello@volunteeringcentral. org.nz or 027 506 5705. Pictured: Brent Arthur, Lake Hawea Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer and Wanaka Search and Rescue team leader.

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The Upper Clutha Community Christmas Trust is happy to announce they are hosting Santa here for a week in December after successful negotiations with representatives of the North Pole were held last month. This is good news for haggard parents who are tired of growling, yelling, time outs, and bribery to get their kids to eat their broccoli/tidy their lego/stop hitting their sister/ do-weez-in-the-toilet-not-all-overthe-floor etcetera ad nauseum. We are now entering the delightful time of year when good behaviour and the eating of green vegetables is almost guaranteed because “Santa is watching”. All. The. Time. To seal the deal with your kidlets, all parents are invited to bring their

delightful darlings to Santa’s Grotto at Lake Wanaka Centre where they can meet St Nick in the flesh, have a photo and submit their present requests in exchange for a bit of magical mystery which may or may not include a plea from Santa to “be good”. Santa will be accompanied by the Christmas fairy whose rasping baritone timbre sounds a lot like Jen Anderson from the radio station but of course it’s not her. It couldn’t be. The grotto is open on the first two weekends in December from 11am to 1pm, and 3 to 5pm, and from Wednesday December 5 to Friday December 7, from, 4.30pm to 6pm. Entry is $3. Under ones are free, and if you bring a new, unwrapped gift for an adult on Sunday December 9, you will get free entry. Donations of wrapping paper will be gratefully received. Picture: Last year’s Christmas grotto.

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) wants to assure the community that it is investigating a range of stormwater concerns in Wanaka. The substantial rain events last week reminded many residents about the ongoing issue of surface flooding from construction runoff and the resulting pollution of silt and sediment that is deposited into local creeks and rivers. Despite Otago Regional Council's (ORC) recent court action on alleged storm water contamination from surface flooding from local construction and developments regarding the effect they appear to have had on increased flows of discoloured water into the Clutha Mata-Au River during rain events in August 2017, nearby residents claim to continue to witness brown sediment spreading into the river during heavy rainfall. Many locals have taken to social media as a tool to express their concerns and to gain collective wisdom on how to lodge requests for service and establish a united approach to “put pressure” on ORC and QLDC regulating authorities to hold the land developers accountable for the storm water runoff. It is claimed that the storm water starts from the Northlake development site, flows through an easement across the Hikuwai development and the Department of Conservation’s Hikuwai Reserve, before dropping down into the river. Otago Fish & Game officer Paul van Klink has told the Wanaka Sun that pre- and post-development runoff and rainfall levels remain the same, yet earthworks and poor on-site management have increased the runoff as it travels through a single discharge point through the Hikuwai Reserve rather than it naturally seeping into the ground and dissipating into a wider area free of sediment. When asked what is being put into place before the next substantial rainfall to prevent further possible river

contamination from Northlake’s site, QLDC planning and development general manager Tony Avery said QLDC continues to work with developers and individual lot owners to install best practice sediment and erosion controls on sites noted as contributing to discoloured storm water. “Land developers associated with Northlake and Hikuwai have been required to revise their respective site management practices and implement further sediment and erosion controls. These have been closely monitored and have led to an improvement of the quality of storm water discharging beyond the boundaries of the sites.” He said he expects to see continued improvement to the control of sediment and erosion at these subdivisions. In addition, Avery said QLDC has developed a best practice sediment fact sheet, which has been distributed to building sites in Northlake, Hikuwai and Meadowstone subdivisions and that Council is also reviewing its land-use earthworks guidelines and expects to have a revised site management best practice guideline in place soon. Working closely alongside ORC, QLDC has previously addressed these concerns by focusing on the overall design and management of the on-site stormwater systems and design, which require appropriate protections installed in order to remove potential contaminants from the storm water and meet sediment discharge and flow limits. Northlake has an approved consent for its storm water design. "With Northlake, we have not commissioned an independent review, however we are internally reviewing the design of the storm water system on an ongoing basis. We are also continuing to work with the developers to ensure they implement the necessary design improvements," said Avery. He added that QLDC is reviewing the budgets as part of the upcoming annual plan process and that outcome will decide if whether or not some budget will be allocated to help address these issues.

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According to the Southern DHB, there were twelve confirmed cases of meningococcal disease since January 2018: one Group Y, two Group W and nine Group B infections in the Southland/Otago region. “Meningococcal B is a disease that every parent knows about and every doctor is terrified of missing, it's a disease we’re all scared of,” said Dr Helen Petousis-Harris, Senior Lecturer in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care at Auckland University. Dr Petousis-Harris also said toddlers who were immunised during the last epidemic will now be entering the high risk adolescent age group and will need to be vaccinated again if protection from the disease is to be maintained. Spokesperson for the Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ Andrea Brady said, “One death from meningococcal disease is one too many, particularly

when a protective vaccine is available and has been available in other countries around the world for some time.” This vaccine, Bexsero, includes the active component of the MeNZB vaccine, as well as three other antigenic components to help improve strain coverage. Bexsero has recently been funded as part of a meningococcal B immunisation program for children and young people in South Australia and is funded on the National Immunisation Program for infants in the United Kingdom. Whilst a communitywide meningococcal vaccination programme in Southern DHB is not indicated at this time, “public health staff at Southern DHB will recommend vaccination of close contacts of cases when that is appropriate,” said Dr Marion Poore, Medical Officer of Health, Southern DHB. “Vaccines to protect against different strains of meningococcal disease are available for purchase following discussion with your family doctor but no single vaccine protects against all the groups that cause disease.”

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The log cabin will be removed from the lakefront, but not just yet. A Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesperson has said, at present, the Council is negotiating with the owner of Wanaka’s lakefront log cabin with the intention of it being removed in time for the Staged Implementation Plan (2018) of the Wanaka Lakefront Development. The cabin was not included in the overall May 2016 concept. Wanaka Community Board will be asked to approve a revised Staged Implementation Plan (2018) for the Development Plan at today’s WCB meeting. In 2016 WCB approved the Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan following extensive public consultation. The plan, published in May 2016, set out the following stages: A. South Beach public toilets, Yacht Club and parking; B. Ardmore Street entrance bridge; C. Main Beach, gardens, toilets and Ardmore Street road crossings and parking; D.

Plaza space, village green and car park; and E. South Beach car park and ecological boardwalk. This has since been reviewed and a series of amended stages is now proposed. Work has already begun on Mount Aspiring car park which is now in stage one of the revised schedule. Stage two will see the development of South Beach, with construction due to be carried out from March to July 2019. Stage three - Lakeside - will see the design and construction of the area between the Dinosaur Park and the marina from late 2019 into 2020. The Main Beach in stage four will be developed in association with the Wanaka Town Centre Masterplan, with construction scheduled from July 2021 to January 2023. The North Carpark or marina/yacht club area will be tackled from July 2021 in stage five. Wanaka Yacht Club has plans to redesign its building, with a resource application currently being prepared. Pictured: Lakefront log cabin not included in Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan to be removed.

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Cromwell College could be in line for a major redevelopment, as the Ministry of Education prepares a business case for the work. Senior management and Board of Trustees representatives had met with the Ministry in July to try to advance plans to update facilities and accommodate rapid growth which will see more than 100 student join Year 7 in 2019. “The Ministry indicated in July that the combination of ongoing roll growth and aging buildings and facilities did illustrate a need for a major redevelopment rather than just adding on more classrooms. The fact that they are now taking the next step and preparing a case for this to happen

is very good news for Cromwell,” Cromwell College Board of Trustees chairman, Greg Wilkinson, said. The college currently has 451 students and has been growing by at least one classroom, or about 30 students, per year. Wilkinson said there was tough competition for Ministry funding throughout the country and delays were not uncommon but college leaders were dedicated to working closely with the Ministry to ensure progress was made in a timely fashion. “Every space in the school is considered a potential teaching space by the Ministry, even the corridors. We have plans in place for 2019 but beyond that, with our ever-growing roll, if we don’t do anything we will be teaching in the corridors.” The Ministry’s report could take six months to complete.

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Wanaka Districts Lions Club’s latest project is being raffled off to raise funds for the club’s other endeavours. Club members Rob Johnston and Brian McMillan (pictured) said the playhouse was constructed by the club members with material donated by Mitre 10. They will be “out and about” in town over the next few weeks selling tickets for the raffle which will be drawn on December 7.

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Two big sports events in the region are looking for volunteers to help out. Organisers of the third Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race (November 25-30) through the Southern Alps have volunteers positions varying from one-day commitments assisting with course marshalling and athlete registration, through to six-day positions, going on the road with the event. For more info or to register to volunteer, go to the Pioneer website.

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Residents now have the opportunity to influence the future of health care and health service delivery in the Queenstown, Wanaka and the Central Otago area, as Southern DHB and WellSouth call for Expressions of Interest for the Central Lakes Locality Network (CLLN). CLLN is the first of a series of advisory networks being established in the district to help support the implementation of Southern’s Primary and Community Care Strategy and Action Plan. “This is an exciting opportunity to help shape health services in your area. Anyone

interested in making a genuine contribution to positive change and helping plan the future direction of health services in Central Lakes should consider applying,” said Dr Carol Atmore, chair of the Alliance South Leadership Team, which is helping to oversee the implementation of the Primary and Community Strategy, including formation of locality networks. “We welcome applications from all ages and all walks of life: patients and whānau, health professionals, including communitybased health providers, people involved in local government and business - anyone who is passionate about improving health services to better meet local needs while also

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A Central Otago fashion event which celebrates wool could cease to exist if its committee doesn’t find a new chair and secretary to help organise the annual event. WoolOn Fashion Awards co-chairs Leonie Williamson and Karla Sanders stepped down from their roles at the AGM on November 6 and, with no current committee members willing to fill the Chair role, the meeting was adjourned. An “emergency” AGM, chaired by Central Otago District Council Mayor Tim Cadogan, will be held on Monday, November 19. Mayor Cadogan said that the women had done “a momentous job at the head of the table of a small group that has now brought two hugely successful WoolOn shows together without the assistance of a professional event manager”. “They step down with the thanks of the community and the committee but the time has come for others to step up to ensure this crucial event keeps running.”

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The next WoolOn event will employee a professional event manager but, without a chair and secretary it is in jeopardy. The committee invite any expressions of interest from the community to take the event forward. “WoolOn is in great heart, has a healthy bank balance and more contestants and sponsors than ever, but it is time for new blood to come forward to head the governance group into the 2019 event.” Pictured: WoolOn 2018 supreme winner Andre Johnston from Gore and Felted Category winner Heather Kerr from Wanaka, with models wearing their designs.

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Nest 12 hatched chicks this last Friday and nest 11 is due Tuesday. Other anticipated hatch dates are nest 9 on November 17. Nest 8 has completed their clutch with a fourth egg and is due to hatch on November 24, nest 10 on November 29. Nest 7, the most popular this season, got trashed in high winds and is undergoing repairs. Last week I was reminded that there may be value in reviewing the breeding behaviour of this species, especially as it appears that the ultimate photo of grebe is one of feeding its chick while on the back of the parent. Sadly, getting that photo is not going to be as easy as it once was. I think the best way to explain what has happened is to tell you the story of the only grebe hatched on the marina that we gave a name to. His name was Greg and it began in the distant past (well, four years ago). This was a time when there were very few grebes breeding on the marina, just three pairs. All the grebes got on well with each other and there was almost no fighting and arguing about places to nest, rest and feed and do what grebes do (sound familiar)? Greg was the second of two chicks hatched out on platform 2 and that’s him on the

back of a parent in the photo above. For almost three weeks Greg’s parents and sibling roamed the marina, never more than a few metres apart until one day I noticed that the parents only had one chick with them. That surprised me, even more so when I spotted a chick lying on its old nest site. That is most unusual, for though the adults will guard the area around their nest site, they rarely PHOTO: John Darby leave the water other than to breed. I scanned the chick on the platform with my binoculars, could see that it was breathing, but obviously not well. I launched my kayak and paddled upwind so that I could quietly float the kayak back to the platform. The chick was a very sad sight, for its right leg was torn and broken and only just attached to its body by a fine thread of tissue. Only when I put my hand under its body did it move at all and lifted its head with great effort. It was very weak and had clearly not been fed for days. I popped the chick in my kayak and puzzled what my next move would be. To be continued… – John Darby

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Crimeline HURLEY S Sean Senior Constable, NZPD Again another busy week for Wanaka Police which started out attending a number of family harm disputes. Clarity in communication between these parties may assist them in remedying their disputes. Remember it is not good for the children of our community to witness adults arguing. Police executed a drug search warrant and charged a male with importation of drugs from the United Kingdom, it was great to have the support of New Zealand Customs and our colleagues in Queenstown CIB in leading this enquiry. A local male was apprehended driving without a license - if you have been disqualified ensure you apply for a licence once the disqualification period is over. Three intoxicated motorists were apprehended this week. One on Friday with a level of 481mgm. Saturday morning saw a local female apprehend for excess breath alcohol with a level of 1001mgm - over four times the legal limit - when she was located driving erratically after popping out to purchase some bread for breakfast. It may prove to be very expensive toast. Our third intoxicated motorist of the week blew a level of 593mgm. This was the second time this male has been apprehended, hopefully he

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