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arents breathed a collective sigh of delightful relief on Monday morning when their little darlings went back to school. Kids were smiling, teachers were optimistic, and Wanaka Primary School Principal, Wendy Bamford says it was a smoothsailing, wrinkle-free first day for everyone. The roll at Wanaka Primary School opened at 651 students which is down from 677 last
year however this is attributed to an extralarge Year 6 class in 2018. But with population growth and new entrants, Bamford expects the school roll to be between 780 and 800 by the end of the year. Despite the large size of the school, class size will stay manageable in the mid-20s due to staff management. Bamford says her three Assistant Principals are fully released to teach, and they have three literacy specialists and three reading recovery teachers which mean a higher teacher to student ratio.
Most new students at Wanaka Primary come from New Zealand or are New Zealanders returning home after extended periods overseas. However there are immigrants coming from around the globe; from Australia, the UK, Singapore, South Africa and even the Golan Heights in Israel. At Hawea Flat School, the school roll is opening at 208 but is expected to climb to 255 by the end of the year. Their opening roll is smaller than last year - also due to a large Year 6 class in 2018 - but also because families have
moved away with some reporting they simply couldn’t afford to live in the area anymore. Class size at Hawea Flat School remains small and the teacher to student ratio is something to be envied by many other schools in New Zealand whose classrooms are bursting at the seams. Holy Family school has opened with a roll of 188 and expects to be at full capacity of 225 by the end of the year. Pictured: Happy students at Wanaka Primary School.
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Holy Family School received good news this week with the announcement they had been successfully awarded $34,000 by the Central Lakes Trust towards their new creative playspace. Principal Jo McKay says it’s been a long-time coming. “Funding hasn’t been readily accessible so it’s taken a huge effort to get this grant, so it’s a step in the right direction,” she says. “We will continue fundraising and this weekend’s Medieval Festival will also raise funds for the project.” The design is still in draft so no images have been released but it is expected to run down one entire fence line and be quite large, with various multipurpose spaces. There will also be a stage for kids to perform, varying paths and different entrance ways, tunnels and arches, a seated area, and a collection of outdoor musical instruments. With the grant money in the bank, it is hoped that the Medieval Festival will raise enough to allow building to commence in April.
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Wanaka Chamber is part of a national network of 32 accredited national Chambers of Commerce; it is a membership-driven, not-for-profit organisation that represents the diverse aspects of the Wanaka business sector, small and large businesses, business professionals, community groups and residents, to help members with collective achievement. Volunteers sitting on the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce Executive Board are Bridget Legnavsky Chair, QLDC representative Calum McLeod, vice chair Mike Toepfer, Celia Crosbie, Pete Eastwood, Kathy Dedo, Claire Dooney, Randal Dobbs, Alex Cull and executive officer Naomi Lindsay. The chamber has about 240 members currently with a goal of 300 within the next year. More details, including information on membership, can be found on the Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce website. Pictured: The Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce launched its 2019 strategy and calendar of events last week at Lake Wanaka Centre along with nibbles and giveaways.
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turnout for our first event of the year, with some new faces in the room." The Wanaka COC 2019 strategy aims to empower the Wanaka business community under the three pillars of People, Growth and Support. Special networking opportunities were announced as well as details on a new closed member Facebook group. "One of the many things people say they love about doing business in Wanaka is the friendly, welcoming community and the lifestyle opportunities. Building on this and other statements made during our last survey, we will be telling Wanaka's business stories through a series of blogs and vlogs, focusing on what makes Wanaka special,” said Lindsay. Wanaka COC events within the next month include an Employment Relations Bill Update on February 14, B@5 hosted by Affleck O’Meara and The Field Group on February 20, and a Communications Workshop open to members and nonmembers on February 27. The COC also released dates for its future weekly and monthly events, including Tea and Talk and Beer and Yarn.
changes, although there are provisions to introduce temporary limits where there are particular circumstances. Any change requires full notification consultation and submission. We have also been informed that these speed limits are not enforceable by NZ Police. As a result, we have reverted back to the original speed limits for these locations in Arrowtown and Wanaka.” But pedestrianisation of the town centre is still on the cards and the slowing and/or diversion of traffic part of Town Centre Masterplan. “The council is still committed to looking for opportunities to actively manage speed as part of its programme to enhance our town centres. QLDC will continue to work with NZTA so that changes to speed limits are implemented in a way that is robust and legally enforceable. QLDC is also considering future amendments to its Speed Limits bylaw which may provide greater flexibility to make amendments to speed to address changing traffic needs and local community concerns.” Pictured: Blank speed limit signs was causing confusion on town centre roads.
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The Wanaka A&P Show has announced its entertainment line-up during its upcoming two-day event. Wanaka’s Jody Direen, crowned the ‘Queen of Country’, will perform on the Radio Wanaka main stage; New Zealand magician Jonathan Usher and covers group The BeatGirls will also take the stage during the March 8 and 9 show. “I’m feeling great about performing back at my home-town A&P Show, and it’s my only local show I have on the cards right now. It’s going to be a chilled, acoustic triostyle show; I’m really looking forward to it,” said Direen. The show, now in its 82nd year, also attracted award-winning local folk singer Anna van Riel who will perform tunes from her interactive children’s album ‘Fishing for Stars’ under the Kidz Shade Sail while Wanaka’s celebrity chef Angelo Georgalli of TVNZ 1’s ‘The Game Chef’ and ‘Angelo’s Outdoor Kitchen’ will be sharing his tips on cooking salmon, rabbit and venison in the GJ Gardner Life & Style marquee. Local fashion stylist Trudi Miller will also be in the Life & Style marquee to share fashion tips and styling secrets. First-timers to the entertainment lineup include a team of Clydesdale horses from Canterbury’s Erewhon Station, which will offer a chance for public cart rides. Wanaka Show coordinator Jane Stalker said entertainment is an integral part of the annual Show, which attracts 40,000 people from around the country. “The music and entertainment featured
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as part of the show really adds another dimension to the whole experience of the event and we are thrilled to be hosting such high-calibre performers this year,” she said. “Jody Direen, Anna van Riel and Angelo Georgalli all hail from Wanaka so it’s also exciting to be able to showcase some of our own homegrown talent.” Guests can expect to see traditional
entertainment staples of wood chopping and sheep shearing challenges, oldfashioned sheaf tossing and the worldfamous Jack Russell race, as well as 500 trade stalls, a vintage car display and livestock and equestrian competitions. The Wanaka A&P Show is one of the country’s largest and most popular agricultural and pastoral events that brings more than $10.9 million worth of direct
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economic benefit to the local community each year. The event will be held at the Wanaka Showgrounds and early bird tickets can be purchased at www.wanakashow.co.nz. Pictured: The Wanaka A&P Show announced its 2019 entertainment line up, which will include Wanaka-based Jody Direen who will take the main stage on March 8 and 9.
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It was a busy summer on campus at Mount Aspiring College with seven new portacoms being erected to cope with the largest influx of Year 7s ever. Elsewhere on school grounds, major works are set to get underway to expand the school capacity to accommodate the burgeoning school role. A Master Plan and Concept Design report provides a framework for the immediate redevelopment of the school to support a roll of 1050 students (phase one, comprising of stages one and two of building), and a long-term redevelopment of the school to support a roll of 1600 students (phase two, comprising of stages three to six). The current roll is knocking on 1100 so the first phase of overdue development is already underway with major works commencing in June or July with a budget of $9.2 million. Principal Wayne Bosley expects the roll to hit 1600 in the next eight to ten years but admits that with the current rate of growth in Wanaka, that could happen much quicker. “The primary schools are chocka full already,” says Bosley. “I wrote to the Ministry last year and said phase one and two need to be done concurrently as we have already gone past 1050 students. But it’s a funding issue. But that would certainly help us and hopefully we will hear about it soon.” Mount Aspiring College has morphed and grown organically over recent decades; going from a rural school for Years 1 - 13, to a high school in 1987. The original buildings were second hand rooms that had
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been relocated from Twizel and catered to around 200 students so there is little doubt the school is in desperate need of an upgrade. “We wanted buildings that our students and staff deserved rather than what was leftover,” says Bosley. There are currently 47 classrooms but long-term growth is planning for 80. To achieve a master plan roll of 1600, two-storey blocks are proposed to the south of the campus establishing a relationship with Plantation Road and avoiding shading of outdoor learning areas. These blocks are configured in a way to strengthen existing outdoor courtyards and create new courtyards. The neighbouring site is currently occupied by a soon-to-be decommissioned community swimming pool owned by the district council. In line with direction from the Ministry of Education, the master plan has been prepared on the basis that the adjacent site is procured by the MoE and incorporated into the school campus. The Master Plan identifies this land as being best suited to the construction of a new multi-purpose / gym space along with associated car parking for the wider school. All staging has been considered in relationship to enabling construction to be undertaken without impeding the on-going operation of the school. Major building work for phase one is anticipated to start in June or July however there is other construction in progress right now to finish the new canteen as well as a new toilet block and changing room. Pictured: Artist’s impression of new two-storey buildings on Plantation Road.
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There’s a digger on site of the new primary school at Three Parks but don’t get too excited, Ian Hall, chair of the Establishment Board of Trustees, reports that this is the developer’s digger who is just tidying the ground up after the removal of the power pylon now that all services have been put underground. But it is a sign of things to come as Hall expects the school to be completed by Christmas. The contractor, Southbase Construction from Christchurch, recently completed two schools in the same time frame. “Southbase have track record of delivering schools on time and those schools were ready for occupancy by Christmas,” says Hall. “We are confident that the time frame is achievable.” No drawings of the future school are available yet but everything should be revealed on March 14. “We are planning to have a community event on late afternoon of March 14 when we will be introducing Jodie Howard as principal and sharing plans that have been submitted for the buildings and the landscaped grounds,” says Hall. “We will also be announcing the name of the school.” Hall is remaining tight-lipped about the future name but says “We have been in discussion as a Board and most importantly in consultation with Ngai Tahu.” The Ministry of Education is currently in the process of submitting the construction
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plans for consent and the EBOT expect activity on site in less than two months. The school will be built in two phases: phase one which will cater for 400 students and stage two for a further 300 students, giving it a total capacity of 700 students, as compared to Wanaka Primary School which has capacity for 850. In terms of design style, the buildings will reflect modern teaching practices; “It will not be individual classrooms,” says Hall. “There will be teachers working together but the plans allow for a lot of different styles of learning and we’ve been
very detailed discussion with the Ministry about what we want so there will be significant number of internal walls.” As the school is located so close to the Recreation Centre, there will be a very close symbiosis between the two. The school will have access to the pool and gym facilities, and the recreation centre will have use of the school fields. “We are working together together and we’ve been delighted the rec centre is so positive about the opportunity,” says Hall. Pictured: A digger on site at the grounds of the new primary school.
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Tourism Central Otago’s newly established Tourism Advisory Board met for the first time in January at Highlands Motorsports Park in Cromwell. Appointed in December 2018, the Board prioritised a meeting early this year to set the work programme and get started on delivering a high level of tourism outcomes to Central Otago. Board chair Sue Sullivan said they had hit the ground running. “Now that we have met and been briefed by CODC’s chief executive Sanchia Jacobs and the Tourism Central Otago team, our first priority is to confirm a set of key performance indicators that align with the Tourism Strategy. We have confirmed the meeting schedule for the year and
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the Board intends to move our meetings around Central Otago. By doing this we will ensure that operators have the opportunity to meet with the Board and that we, as a Board, gain more in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the tourism offerings here and the needs of the industry. “The great work that has been done pulling together the new Tourism Strategy, and the visitor research that supports that, have given the Board a perfect launch pad to take tourism forward with the support of the wider community and Council. The clear goal is to remain aligned with the values of the Central Otago regional identity ‘A World of Difference’, to grow tourism with a focus of value over volume, and reduce the seasonality of tourism in Central Otago. These are all goals that align with the Tourism Strategy and that the
Board supports in full.” Jacobs briefed the Board on CODC’s current tourism activity and the areas where the team would like to up its game. “I am particularly keen to work with the Board on finding those quick wins that deliver immediate benefit to Central Otago while we concurrently work on those slower burn strategic initiatives that will have the most impact,” she said. “I am impressed with the calibre of members of the Board and have complete confidence in their ability to help us take tourism in Central Otago to a new level.” Pictured: Sanchia Jacobs (CEO, Central Otago District Council), Sue Sullivan (Chair, Tourism Advisory Board), Dylan Rushbrook, David Ritchie, Susan Houge Mackenzie, Mayor Tim Cadogan, Mark Frood (Members, Tourism Advisory Board).
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) wants your feedback on the Draft Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Strategy to help give final shape to the proposed framework based upon community wants and needs. QLDC elected members were presented with the draft at their meeting last week; it provides a structure for planning sports and recreational facilities and considers the various perspectives from national level to local level in order to determine potential priorities. “Council is developing an engagement plan for the Draft Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Strategy, which will provide a schedule for the community to be involved, provide feedback and have their say,” said Wanaka Recreation Centre (WRC) manager Jason Lawless. “As the draft strategy provides significant guidance for the WRC Masterplan, both documents will be incorporated in the engagement
plan for consultation and discussion. Community engagement is planned for March and April 2019, with opportunities to be involved and specific dates to be announced soon.” QLDC sport & recreation manager Simon Battrick said the draft’s proposed framework takes into account influencing factors including population and demographic changes, behavioural and future trends and the changing needs of participants. “It’s also a tool to assist in the coordination of sport and recreation facilities to make maximum, efficient use of them, such as co-location, multi-use, hubbing of sports, shared facilities, et cetera,” he said. The draft strategy is the result of a partnership between QLDC, Central Otago District Council, Sport New Zealand, Sport Otago, Sport Southland, Central Lakes Trust, Otago Community Trust and Community South. QLDC confirmed that they will publicise details of the public consultation later this month and that a final report on the draft strategy will be presented to council in June 2019.
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If you do not know how to use social media, it can feel like a confusing mess; however, help is on the way thanks to Wanaka’s Sport Central. Sport Central, the regional office of Sport Otago, is launching two 40-minute social media presentations on February 13; they are the first in a series of organised presentations based on feedback from local clubs about their needs, which included wanting access to high-quality speakers within the district. Leanne Ross, a professional practise fellow at the University of Otago’s (U of O) Business School, will be speaking at the free events held at Lake Wanaka Centre at 12pm and at the Queenstown Events Centre at 7pm. Both sessions will include light refreshments. Ross hails as a digital marketer from Ireland with more than 10 years of industry experience. She started teaching digital marketing and sports
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Despite the rapid recent population growth, it’s been a point of pride that Wanaka was still small enough to not have any traffic lights; but that halcyon period is about to come to an end with the installation of permanent traffic lights at the Albert Town Bridge. The NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team will begin work on Monday, February 11, and is expected to be completed by early April. The new permanent traffic signals will be able to adapt to traffic demand using radar. This will ensure traffic flows as efficiently as possible across the one lane bridge. The new signals will have a camera to monitor traffic flow and can be remotely operated. Special consideration has been given to cyclists, with buttons
marketing at U of O’s Business School after moving to Dunedin in 2016. “Leanne was chosen to lead off the series of presentations because she has been the highest rating presenter for Sport Otago over the last two years,” said Kelvin “Tiny” Carruthers who was recently announced as the new Sport Central community sport advisor. “I had a call from Otago Golf who are going to recommend all golf clubs in Central attend this presentation because she is so worthwhile. I have had the same comment from a leading sports administrator from South Otago.” Ross, who sits on the TechWeek Dunedin committee, has also worked with several local sporting organisations ranging from Pulse Energy Highlanders to Badminton Otago and Otago Hockey. She is also orchestrating the STAFF REPORTER first eSports tournament and industry talk in editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Dunedin this May. RSVPs can be made by emailing tiny@sportotago. Inland Revenue is seeking feedback on a proposal to simplify tax obligations co.nz by this Monday. for people who rent out their property as short-term accommodation. IRD’s Director Public Rulings Susan Price said if someone earns money from renting out their house, a room, holiday home or a sleep-out, it is income, and they have to file a tax return. “People renting out a room in their home can claim costs like advertising and a proportion of the expenses for the time the space is rented including things like rates, insurance and cleaning. What we’re proposing in our draft Determination is a standard, nightly amount to claim as costs,” Price said. “The proposed amount is $50 a night if the host is the home owner and $45 a night if the host rents the property. They may qualify if the space is rented for up to 100 days each year. “Qualifying hosts may be able to use the standard costs from the Determination and don’t have to work out their actual costs. If they don’t meet the criteria, or choose not to use the standard costs, all income must be returned and the actual costs calculated to claim as deductions.
included at both ends of the bridge to allow them to cross. “By installing the traffic signals we’re ensuring the ongoing safe and efficient operation of the bridge into the future,” says Mark Stewart, Maintenance Contract Manager, for the Transport Agency. “We considered carrying out the work at night to minimise effects on road users, however, due to the nature of the work including working at heights above fast flowing water, this is not safely possible.” During the first two weeks there will be delays between 9am and 4pm when traffic will be intermittently stopped on both sides of the bridge. Outside 9am to 4pm, Stop/Go will be in place and no significant delays are expected. An alternative route is available via Camphill Road, Kane Road, SH8A and SH6.
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Price said the new rules were drafted to simplify the tax obligations for people who occasionally host shortstay accommodation guests in their home, using websites such as Airbnb or Bookabach. ”We’re also consulting on draft guidance about how the existing rules apply for other short-stay accommodation hosts who can’t use the proposed standardised deductions – either because they rent space out for more than 100 nights per year or because the accommodation isn’t in their home.” The proposed Determinations and guidance in “Questions We’ve Been Asked” have been released for public consultation. “We’d very much like to hear from people on this,” Price said. Inland Revenue is also updating the Determination that applies to taxpayers who have a boarder in their home. The refreshed Determination is also now out for public consultation. The draft Determination and questions will be open for submission for six weeks and are available here: www.ird.govt.nz/ public-consultation/current/. Following consultation, Inland Revenue will review and consider any comments received before finalising and publishing the items.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), Lake Wanaka Tourism and Destination Queenstown are urging Central Government to look for a more active and collaborative approach when it comes to tourism. QLDC and the two Regional Tourism Organisations released their joint submission yesterday to the Government’s draft Tourism Strategy. The submission included a consideration of a local visitor levy to help regions address the pressures that accompany high-visitor growth, which is something QLDC Mayor Jim Boult has asked Central Government to examine in the past. The submittors focused on a taking a regional approach and offered other areas to address from a Southern Lakes perspective: ensuring intersectoral integration, considering sustainability, productivity and innovation in decision making, and emphasising the need for data and insights. Mayor Boult indicated that the strategy to address the country’s largest export earner is a ‘step in the right direction’ and noted that the pace of growth in the tourism industry needs to be managed in a ‘sustainable, holistic way’. “Our district is seen as the go-to location for many visitors to New Zealand and we want to maintain this image; however, we also do not want to stifle what makes our region so special. It’s definitely a balancing act,” said Boult. He also noted hoping to see a ‘greater strategic and sustainable investment by Government,
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Ride Forever, an ACC initiative aimed at giving motorcycle riders sound information and access to training, urged them to “make sure you and your bike are refreshed, wear all the gear all the time and always ride your own ride”. In a social media post this week the group wrote, “Sadly, it has come to our attention that a number of riders have lost their lives over the last week. It is heart-breaking to know so many whānau and friends are affected.” One person died following a crash between a motorcycle and a van on the Crown Range Road on February 4. Emergency services attended the scene and the road was closed for some time on Monday afternoon while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene. In a separate incident, a motorcyclist was injured in crash on the Lindis Pass on Tuesday, February 5. A large number of motorcyclists have been on the district’s roads this week travelling to the Burt Munro Challenge which takes place in Invercargill from February 6 to 10.
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particularly in regards to pressure points such a infrastructure’. Lake Wanaka Tourism chairman Mark Morrison applauded the Government's initiative to create a national tourism strategy yet called for a more comprehensive and coordinated stance in order for the strategy to prove successful. “It is critical that the strategy is embraced by an ‘all-of-Government approach’ that recognises tourism as New Zealand’s number one export earner and fulfils the ambition for tourism to improve the lives of New Zealanders,” he said. Destination Queenstown chairman Matt Hollyer said the strategy should provide tools and resources for each region and the industry to ensure its continued success. Pictured: QLDC, Destination Queenstown and Lake Wanaka Tourism released their joint submission on the draft Government Tourism Strategy on Tuesday, which pushed for the introduction of a tourism levy.
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An open invitation from the Queenstown Lakes District mayor was taken up by the district’s residents and visitors as they flocked to this year’s Otago & Southland Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi commemorations at the Queenstown Recreation Ground yesterday. It was the first time that the commemorations have been held in the Queenstown Lakes District. “These commemorations have traditionally been held in Bluff and Dunedin, so we are proud to be able to provide the opportunity for Ngai Tahu to host this event here on Waitangi Day,” said QLDC Mayor Jim Boult. He said Waitangi Day was a “time to reflect upon and acknowledge the history surrounding te Tiriti – a partnership between Māori and Pākehā”. The commemorations began with a procession from Earnslaw Park before the public was welcomed onto the Recreation Ground where a temporary marae was located. Following the commemorative part of the day, there was a cultural performances from several community groups including Chinese, African, and Brazilian performers.
ArtCell student scholarship supports local young artist ALLISON MCLEAN
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The team behind Wanaka’s ArtCell have awarded their first Wanaka ArtCell Student Scholarship, funded from proceeds from their pop-up gallery. Former Mount Aspiring College (MAC) student Max Hall has been awarded the $2000 scholarship, which was established to help students leap over any artistic hurdles in their way. Nine established Wanaka artists founded ArtCell, a former pop-up collaborative gallery and open studio space in town. The group used the former Wanaka Police Station during December 2017 through February 2018 to help nurture the community’s collective creativity and foster relationships between established and emerging artists. A portion of all proceeds were donated directly to Wanaka ArtCell Student Scholarship to support an aspiring and artistic MAC student. “I’ve often dreamt of creating a space where creatives come to connect with other artists, but also for the local school kids to see professional artists at work and be able to come in to chat with us and hopefully inspire them to follow their dreams,” said ArtCell founder and vintage clothing artist Sonia Richter. “This was important to all of us, so we all agreed to donate a portion of our sales to set up a scholarship for the local high school and help the students in other ways. During our last week, we held a sell out exhibition for Year 13 MAC student Noah ReganRoach and also gave him some funds towards art materials for when he went to film school in Australia.” Richter said several talented Year 13 students applied for the scholarship; however, 18-year-old Hall was selected partially due to a demonstrated interest in ArtCell. “He’d been down to the Artists Talks,
CODC calls for feedback on economic development strategy ALLISON MCLEAN
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Central Otago District Council (CODC) wants to hear from you on its Draft Central Otago Economic Development Strategy 2018-2023 to help identify economic growth opportunities during the next five years; improvements are sought in the areas of Central Otago’s economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being. CODC economic development manager Rebecca McElrea said the draft builds on the previous strategy and was developed following stakeholder meetings, community workshops and a review of the national, regional and local environment with a focus on
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Central Otago district challenges and its response. “The most critical of the key learnings from the last strategy was the need for clarity around Council’s role,” said McElrea. “This draft strategy has been developed using a model that breaks down Council’s role in the economic development space into those that it ‘controls’, those where [it] is able to ‘influence’, and those where [it] is has an ‘interest’.” Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan said Council wants the community to take this opportunity to provide input on the 34-page strategy, which is open for consultation now until March 1. The strategy is available on Council’s website at www.codc.govt.nz/consultation and at Council service centres, including Alexandra and Cromwell.
and, as we got to know him, we saw his dedication to learning, his passion for creativity and following his dream. He’s an inspiring young man and we wish him all the best for his huge journey ahead,” she said. Hall said he would often visit ArtCell to paint, soak up the artistic environment and gain learning from the local artist community; he will soon attend the University of the Arts London. “I will use the scholarship towards the purchase of materials for my university course,” said Hall. “Fees for an international student are heavy and I will likely be walking out with a hefty loan, but the cost of materials are not included in these fees. As the college is renowned as the most prestigious place to study fashion in the world and the fees are incredibly high.” Hall is currently creating a popup art gallery called ‘Mocking Birds’ that will run this Sunday through February 20 from 10am until 3pm at 123 Ardmore Street. Hall said Mocking Birds is a contemporary, pop-up art exhibition that uses motif of birds to present a mockery of society's willingness to ‘flock’ together rather than to act or think uniquely. “This exhibition would not be possible without the incredible support of Lane Hocking and Universal Developments, and I am extremely grateful for everything they have done. The exhibition will be held in their new office…. thank you so much once again to Lane and UD,” said Hall. ArtCell’s remaining pop up galleries in 2019 will soon be announced. More details can be found on its Facebook page. Pictured: ArtCell artists Martin Hill, Mara Modlin, Philippa Jones, Jane Kallehan, Victoria Stevens, Neal Palmer, Natscha Bartley, Alice Herald, Marty Steven Welch and Sonia Richter on ArtCell opening night in December 2017.
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DOG COLUMN Exploring canine behaviour
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Queenstown council is looking for feedback on how transport in and out of the town can be improved. “It’s time to shape a safer and wellconnected transport network. That’s the shared view of our community and its leaders and planners, who are encouraging anyone who travels around Queenstown to give feedback about their experience and ideas,” says council. Queenstown Lakes District Council, Otago Regional Council and the NZ Transport Agency want to learn from locals and visitors about the specific issues they’re facing on their journey from Queenstown Airport and Frankton via State Highway 6A into and around Queenstown Town Centre. Mayor Jim Boult believes this is a great opportunity to provide valuable insights. “The journeys that you make every day in and around Queenstown and the wider Wakatipu should be safe, easy, support your business and help you get the most out of life. I know there have been frustrations lately, you’ve been sharing these with me and I experience them myself. However now is your opportunity to have some input into the process of resolving the challenges,” he said. “Whether the issues are about getting around on foot, bike, bus, airport shuttle, taxi or car, we need to hear about it.” NZTA Director Regional Relationships Jim Harland says, “By working together, the councils, Transport Agency and community can plan for an enduring transport network, especially if people who know the area well provide us with their valuable feedback and ideas.” Otago Regional Council chairman, Stephen
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Woodhead says, “What we all want is a wellintegrated and efficient transport system for Queenstown – and while we’re pleased with the success of Orbus Queenstown so far, we need to be sure that together with NZTA and QLDC, we are headed in the right direction. We’re very keen to hear from the community on how the buses are fitting in as part of the bigger picture of how people get around.” An interactive map with a feedback facility is available online at www.nzta.govt.nz/wakatipuway-to-go. Feedback closes on February 10. Pictured: The blocked artery to Queenstown’s heart.
Training with distractions When we are training our dogs it is easy to stay in our comfort zone, doing the things our dogs are already good at. Just understand, though, that this is usually a fear of failure. Becoming skilled at something feels great and it does not feel good to go back to being an unskilled learner. This is, however, the only way to progress. Distractions Distractions are the dog training nemesis. People tell me, “But he can do this brilliantly at home”. For me, good dog training is all about training with distractions (once a behaviour is learned) and is the only way to progress. It must be done gradually and systematically though, so we can reward the right behaviour and increase the distraction pressure. The 3-stage process: 1. Learning, 2. Practice, 3. Performance Learning: the specific behaviour and the cue or command that goes with it. Practice or Proofing: is about getting it to happen, any time, any place, anywhere. Filtering distractions and focusing on a task is a cognitive skill called stability that needs to be learned so the dog can do the behaviours you have taught it. The ability to control impulses is also a skill that needs to
be learned, as poor impulse control causes behaviour to fall apart. Performance: is the end goal. For the agility competitor it’s the competition. For the assistance dog it’s helping its owner every day in every situation. For the pet owner it’s the ability to listen and behave in public as well as at home. Cognitive stability & impulse control The ability to ignore distractions requires: cognitive stability and flexibility (the ability to control behaviour & flexibly adapt behaviour to changing environmental demands, and impulse control. Handy hint Here is a trick to teach your dog some basic cognitive stability. Teach your dog to catch treats! Yes really! Why? Because this is more fun for the dog than just eating treats, and catching is a skill that requires focus and attention. Dogs like to be challenged, and to be good at catching your dog needs to filter out any distractions and be cognitively stable. Catching something motivates your dog to filter out distractions and focus on the task. If you don’t believe me, then next time your dog chases a rabbit, ask yourself “did he effectively filter out you and your recall and focus on the task of rabbit chasing?” For information on dog training and behaviour contact: leone@dogszone.co.nz.
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Haast Police Senior Constable Paul Gurney has asked for the public’s help in identifying a man who confronted staff and patrons with a tomahawk outside a Haast bar in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gurney said the man also threw the tomahawk over some trees where it landed on a nearby house occupied
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by a couple with a young child. No one was injured. The man is described as male European, with dark short hair and a scruffy beard. He has a kiwi accent and was wearing a blue rugby jersey denoting a Gore rugby team. Any information can be sent to Senior Constable Paul Gurney at Haast on pgw193@police.govt.co.nz or via the anonymous crimestoppers phone number: 0800555111.
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Recently erected trail signs are being redone at no cost to council after a Wanaka Sun reader pointed out a typographical error. “The things one see when out on a stroll,” a local resident wrote to us about
the sign she spotted at the end of the pathway off Centre Crescent, Peninsula Bay, which instead of referencing the trail, referenced the trial. “I guess two out of three correct is okay.” A council spokesperson said there were five signs with the error which have been corrected at no cost to QLDC.
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Triptych: photography in threes MOORE B BOB Wanaka Camera Club A triptych is a group of three pictures: It could be three photos mounted in a frame, closely associated pictures near each other or three photos in one image. The subject of a triptych is an important defining characteristic. It is essential the pictures have a common theme. This could be a story, similar compositional elements, colours or similar subject matter - anything that draws the pictures together as a group. Originally the triptych was used for religious paintings. However in modern times the format is used in a wide variety of different situations and presentations. If we hang three photos with a common theme on the same wall we have a triptych. But mounting them as a single image can be more effective and conform to the modern photographic definition of what is a triptych. Competition photographers go to great effort to ensure that their three images are not only related but have a definitive order. For example, if we are taking a portrait of someone the first picture may show the subject facing to their right (the viewer’s left), the second shows the subject facing straight ahead at the camera and the third the person facing to their left. The order shows all aspects of the person’s face but the inward facing heads on each side create a compositional construction implying a ‘boxed-in’ centre shot. This same technique can be used with great effect to create triptychs for a whole range of subjects. Using three images is a great way of telling a story. If we go out and photograph with the intention of creating a triptych we will have an easier time of selecting an effective combination when we get home. As well as taking wider photos of our subject, we should also get in close or take pictures from unusual angles and elevations. All this will help our ‘story-telling’ when we put our composition together at home. Creating a photographic triptych is not complicated with the use of post-production editing programmes. We first select and assemble our story or grouping of three photographs in our favoured image editor, then crop the three photos to the same scale, size
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and shape. We then create a new blank canvas wider than the three images, allowing for a border between them (and all around if we want). We then paste the three photos onto the new canvas, arranging them as we feel appropriate leaving equal borders as necessary. Finally, crop our image to suit our border or to tidy the shape/size before saving the canvas with an appropriate file name. It is not essential that the photos are all the same size or shape. However it helps to do it this way until we get to understand the process and a feel for the format. When we are comfortable with the triptych technique we can try out all sorts of creative ways. Triptychs are a compelling method of presenting our images. Once we have gained some experience we can spend hours experimenting to show our triptych in different artistic arrangements. So let’s have fun as Mike Horder did with his image ‘Japan.’ Mike took his pictures when on a ten-day holiday to that country. He was immediately struck by the design features found in their built environment. His first image came from a temple he was visiting; the second of a Bonsai tree against the wall of a new building; the third was the architecture on a wall, rocks and bamboo, which Mike said was a typically Japanese design. He took his photos with a Canon G10 Compact and used Apple 1-Photo software to tweak his image and for the triptych format. His photo certainly impressed the judge of the club’s monthly competition who gave an honours award with the comments: “An excellent example of a interesting triptych. Each image is a stand-alone picture and distinctly different – and yet there is a flow, connection and harmony between them. The horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines provide support and structure and the whole tells a story of what caught the photographer’s eye at the time…” 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 on Monday, February 11, 2019, 7.30pm at the St John’s Rooms, Links Way.
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N o t i c e b o a rd | P a p a P ā n u i Resource Consent Application
Infrastructure build up and safe passage of athletes and dismantle at end of event:
Details of the resource consent application and submission forms are available in the offices at Queenstown Lakes District Council, Gorge Road, Queenstown; 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown; and 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka during normal office hours (8.00am to 5.00pm). You can also download these on our website.
Roads to be Closed:
Ardmore Street from Dungarvon Street to Lakeside Road
Period of Closure:
0300 Saturday 16 February 2019 to 0300 Sunday 17 February 2019
http://www.qldc.govt.nz/planning/resource-consents/notified-resource-consents-and-hearings/ 1.
For safe passage of athletes and motorists:
Jeremy Bell Investments Ltd (RM181596)
What is proposed: Application pursuant to Section 88 of the Resource Management Act (1991) to undertake a seven Lot subdivision and establishment of residential building platforms, with associated earthworks, access, landscaping and servicing. The proposed lot sizes will be as follows:
Roads to be Closed:
Single Lane closure of Mt Aspiring Road from Meadowstone Drive to Hospital Flat
Period of Closure:
0615 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
For safe passage of athletes: Roads to be Closed:
Ardmore Street from McDougall Street to Meadowstone Drive
5,500m²
Period of Closure:
0615 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
6,465m²
Roads to be Closed:
Mt Aspiring Road from Old Station Road to Meadowstone Drive
6,425m²
Period of Closure:
0615 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
5
5,370m²
Roads to be Closed:
6
68.79ha (balance lot)
McDougall Street from Brownston Street to Ardmore Street
7
41.62ha (balance lot)
Period of Closure:
0600 to 1200 Saturday 16 February 2019
Lot number
Lot size
1 2 3
7,710m²
4
Proposed lots 1 – 5 will contain a residential building platform of 750m² (30m² x 25m²) with an ecological indigenous planting area proposed on the northern side of the Lots. Access will be obtained via a 4.5m wide access way from Smith Road. The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at:
For safe transition of cyclists at aid station: Roads to be Closed:
Kane Road between Camphill Road and St Ninians Way
Period of Closure:
0815 to 1500 Saturday 16 February 2019
It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.
387 Mount Barker Road, Wanaka ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: C/- Morgan Shepherd morgan@brownandcompany.co.nz Brown and Company Planning Group PO Box 1467 Queenstown
Amendment to February Meeting Schedule Additional Meetings: Resource Consent Hearing - G Oudoff & J Hennessy (RM180871) – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Beach Street, Queenstown. Friday 8 February 2019 at 10.00am.
The Council planner processing this application on behalf of the Council is Sarah Gathercole, who may be contacted by phone at 03 441 0465 or email at sarah.gathercole@qldc.govt.nz. Submissions will be received until 7 March 2019, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 or email rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz.
Traffic and Parking Subcommittee - Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Monday 11 February 2019 at 10.00am. Resource Consent Hearing – Hogan’s Gully Farm Limited (RM180497) - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Beach Street, Queenstown. Monday 25 February, Tuesday 26 February and Wednesday 27 February 2019 (if required) at 11.00am.
These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information:
Cancelled Meetings: The Infrastructure Committee meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, 14 February 2019 has been cancelled.
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Your name, email address (preferred) postal address and telephone number. Details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission including location and the Resource Consent number. Whether you support or oppose the application. Your submission, with reasons. The decision you wish the consent authority to make. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that: a)
adversely affects the environment; and
b)
does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities. Funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm, Friday 1 March 2019. Applications are available from the Council website at: http://www.qldc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Forms/Funding/ CCS-Application-Form.pdf Hard copies are available from the QLDC offices in both Queenstown and Wanaka. For any enquiries please contact Arts and Events Facilitator Jan Maxwell, on the phone at 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or via email at jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Queenstown Lakes District Council (details below). The submission should be in the format of Form 13. Copies of this form are available on the website http://www. qldc.govt.nz/planning/resource-consents/ Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council Email: rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 Phone: 03 441 0499 Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300 Website www.qldc.govt.nz
Challenge Wanaka 2019 Swimming Events Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Queenstown Lakes District Navigation and Safety Bylaw 2018 that Bylaws 31 and 43 have been uplifted which reserves an area of Roys Bay, Lake Wanaka for this event. Practice event: Date: Thursday 14 February 2019 Time: 6:00am until 11:00am
Dated: 7 February 2019
Main event:
Signed by
Date: Saturday 16 February 2019 Time: 06:00am until 12:00pm
QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Closure of Streets to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic
PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of holding Challenge Wanaka 2019: Infrastructure build up and breakdown: Roads to be Closed:
Ardmore Street from Dungarvon Street to McDougall Street
Period of Closure:
0800 Wednesday 13 February 2019 to 0300 Sunday 17 February 2019
Place: Roys Bay, Lake Wanaka. The start of the swim course is adjacent Pembroke Park and goes directly out into Lake Wanaka for 700 metres, then directly south towards the shoreline near Edgewater Resort before turning back toward Pembroke Park Reserve. For more course details, please visit http://www.challenge-wanaka.com/event-guide In the interests of public safety the areas described above are reserved exclusively for this event, and private craft are banned from entering this reserved area. This is necessary to ensure the safety of the large number of competitors involved in this event. Furthermore, during both the practice day and main race day, the water ski access lane will be closed adjacent Pembroke Park.
Infrastructure build up and dismantle at end of event:
Race officials and Harbourmaster’s staff directions must be followed.
Roads to be Closed:
Dungarvon Street from Dunmore Street to Ardmore Street
Only those craft involved in the event are exempt from the provisions of the Bylaws.
Period of Closure:
0300 Saturday 16 February 2019 to 0300 Sunday 17 February 2019
Dated at Queenstown, 2 February 2019 M A Black, Harbourmaster
Private Bag 50072 | 47 Ardmore Street Wanaka Phone 03 443 0024 | www.qldc.govt.nz
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Eight Wanaka Swim Club members competed at the Alexandra Waitangi Challenge Meet over the weekend. Kate Bennie, Jojo King, Jorja Miles, Cruz Morland, William Schurink, Ben Silipo, George Young and Maddie Young were back in action after the long summer holidays, although their results didn't show any lapse in training. The team earned 18 personal best times, five of which were earned by Jorja Miles in her five individual events. The team raced in both agegroup relays placing third in the 11 and under 100m medley (Maddie
Young, George Young, Jorja Miles and William Schurink) and placing fourth in the 12 and over 200m medley (Jojo King, Ben Silipo, Cruz Morland and Kate Bennie). Age-group awards were won by Kate Bennie who placed second in female 12-13, while Cruz Morland placed first in male 12-13, and Ben Silipo placed first in male 14-15. This term the team is building towards the major meets of the year: the junior championships on February 15-17, Div II on March 13-16, and NAGS on April 16-20. Sports reporter Pictured: Eight Wanaka Swim Club sports@thewanakasun.co.nz members competed at the Alexandra TriWanaka’s inaugural swim-run competition series Waitangi Challenge Meet. has attracted an average of 30 people each week, with organisers now planning to extend the series after Challenge Wanaka. “We are really pleased with the response and will be extending the series for two more weeks after Challenge and looking to run a mountain bike duathlon from March,” club spokesperson Amanda Inkster said. “For this Friday's event , we will be introducing a longer event - a 1200m swim and 5km run - for anyone doing Challenge that may want some last minute swim and sprint training.” Race seven in the series, held on Friday, February 1, attracted about 35 competitors, with several new people and more junior athletes, as well as the regulars. In the short race (400m swim, 2km run) Laurie Watson (under-20) was first adult male in a time of 16.27, closely followed by the winner of the under-16 event, 15-year-old Logan Campbell in 17.1. Second in that age group was Max Good, with Alistair Madill fourth overall and the second in the adult male category, then James Watson and Jack Sandford. In the long race (800m swim, 3km run) Mark PHOTO: supplied Cockroft won the overall event in 26.59, with Lu marks for air and style, scoring him 93 Hunt and Pete Smallfield having a sprint finish for points from a possible 100. second and third respectively. Hunt finished in Italy’s Markus Eder was second on 27.19, two seconds ahead of Smallfield. Hamish 92 points and Logan Pehota third on Pepper was the third male, while in the female 91 points. category, Katherine Eustace was second in 31.02
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Wanaka’s Craig Murray has claimed gold at the second stop of the 2019 Freeride World Tour in British Columbia, Canada. Murray, 20, is one of the youngest riders on the tour and this is his first victory. The local skier had a strong start to the tour when he finished in fifth place at the first competition of the season held in Hakuba, Japan on January 19, wowing judges and spectators with the biggest trick of the day, a huge 720 thrown at the top of the course. He took a similar approach to yesterday’s competition in Canada. Making his way to a big drop near the top of the course in order to line up a stylish 360 before flat spinning across the transfer and then heading for a third air. The judges rewarded his creative use of the course with high
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and Hannah Boaler was third. Husband and wife Franz Joseph Luerken and Vera Luerken-Scholl from Germany, took the opportunity to race in preparation for Challenge Wanaka on February 16 and placed fourth in the male and female categories. Adele Stuart and Michelle Thayer, who are in training for Breca Wanaka on March 16, took on the long race while running in their wetsuits and swimming in their shoes for the first time. The long swim was a close fought race with Ian Jurczyluk, Caitlin Daley, Finn Fairbairn and Peter Jackson finishing just 11 seconds apart. Jurczyluk won in a time of 14.50, with Daley (first female in 14.55) and Fairbairn (second male in 14.56) racing to the finish line for second and third place respectively. 2nd and 3rd. Jackson was fourth in 15.01. The under-12 junior race saw Liv Fairmaid take the overall lead two weeks running in a time of 10.05, beating Marshall Watson (first male) by 12 seconds. Fleur Jansen was third overall in 10.52, followed by the rest of the boys, with Zara Jennings placing third in the female category. Young competitors Boh Fairmaid and Michael Sandford ran a shorter course with Fairmaid crossing the line first. An additional race - a 1200m swim, 5km run - will be held tomorrow (Friday, February 8) for any athletes wishing to practice a longer swim or transition ahead of Challenge Wanaka. Pictured: Junior girls and boys with their postrace certificates.
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Crimeline Nolet G Greg Constable, NZPD It’s February already and crashes, drink driving and water mishaps are in the news. It’s great to see, though, that the local people are looking out for the holiday-makers who don’t read the lakes’ weather and changing water conditions right. The waves in the lakes are a lot closer together than the ocean and as such make it dangerous to be out there if you’re not a boat god. A bad crash on Cardrona Valley Road last Thursday saw a young male turn in front of an oncoming ute. “Lucky” was the only word there for him. Air bags
and side impact crumple zones made the difference in how this turned out. Also the ute caught on fire and with the help of passers-by including the great guys from the Scaffolding Company, it was put out. Safety cones put up and the scene made pretty well safe by the time emergency staff got there. I keep saying this in most Crime Lines, but thank you people for stepping up and making a difference to the welfare of the community. I’m not sure what was said regarding the wild wind storm but again locals used their personal vehicles and chainsaws and brute strength to move branches, cut trees, help others who had their power cut and generally clean up what was just a freak event.
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A young fella drove his vehicle onto the footpath outside Escape Clothing, took his keys out and wandered off, leaving his car on the footpath. The half full beer bottle in the centre console may have been the reason. An infringement notice was issued and the car towed. Taxis are the way to go…. Just saying. A vehicle was broken into on Warren Street. The male has been in it for some time, writing his thoughts on the dash and signing it off with his name and he also tried to set the car on fire. Perhaps he would like to come into the Police station and we can show him the correct way of how to leave a handwritten note before we come knocking on his door. With more and more people from
out of town driving on our roads I do encourage patience and giving yourself an extra 30-plus minutes for the drive to Queenstown. Our driving complaints are followed up to the fullest that we can, so call Police, don’t get to the road-rage stage as that is going to work against you. The small kids are back to school this week. For pick up or drop off, remember 20kph past a school bus that is stopped. Do a practical demonstration and measure out the below, you can see why 20kph is best. At 20kph you travel about 6.5m per second. At 50kph about 13m per second and 100kph is about 26m per second - It’s a big difference - And no, the excuse of “my car is very safe,” just does not work here. Keep safe out there…
GREBE DIARY 15 February 3 2019
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There is a sense of indignation out there with the plastic war. Ban the bags, plastic pollution is a huge problem, dolphins pick it up, whales and seabirds die with guts full of the stuff, and turtles are found with plastic straws up their nostrils and it’s really, really bad in overseas countries. In our country plastic is stacked up in neat bales at huge collection places waiting for someone else to deal with it. In overseas parts, it’s all over the beaches and children forage in waste dumps looking for bits of the stuff in the hope that someone might pay just a little to use it for something else. The photo above was taken in one of the most beautiful and pristine lakes in the world and that lake is right here. It’s of a bird that is equally beautiful and considered threatened and rare, and it is using a plastic bag to bolster its nest. That’s a long intro to this week’s grebe diary, but for goodness sake, what on earth is going on in this lake? My guess is that I spend between 100150 days of the year on the lake edge and very few of those days pass by that I don’t pick up some rubbish that has been washed up or is floating nearby. Who are these tossers that toss their rubbish into the lake? What worries me most is not so much what we can see going into the lake, but what we can’t see! Remember just a year or so ago a volunteer group (Touchstone) discovered a private
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toilet was sending its total output of E.coli directly into the lake! And then again, pretty much without warning African Oxygen weed (Lagarosiphon) snuck into the lake many years ago and from there on we have generously shared it downstream to other lakes and waterways. I don’t know the cost of managing it downstream, but I do know that it is costing taxpayers in the region of $500,000 each year just to control it in Lake Wanaka. And now we have Lake Snot, politely called Lake Snow when it first arrived. It’s more insidious than Lake Weed and from what I have heard it may well come to dominate the ecology of this lake. Meanwhile we share it and its curse downstream. I feel a little better now that’s off my chest. The point is that we need to stop the “holier than thou attitude” we embrace and get our act together soon. We need to support those organisations who are pleading for action very soon before it’s too late. The cleanup of tree matter close to RC platform may have deterred them from continuing to incubate and they have abandoned their nest. Nest two hatched a chick today leaving nest 11 and 12 to hold the fort, though I noted that a pair of birds on nest seven might be anticipating next year’s breeding season? – John Darby
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Lakefront laundry antics irk
The Mayor claims the feedback he has received has been “uniformly positive both from locals and campers themselves” (Tackling freedom camping, WS 31.01.19). I am curious to know who all these positive locals are. Perhaps they are content with the fact their taxes are being used to provide free hubs for freedom campers which include showers, toilets, waste disposal and wireless [internet]. Meanwhile, there are homeless people in this country living rough on the streets or in their cars. Surely they deserve services before people here on holiday? He also claims the education freedom campers are receiving from ambassadors is having a positive effect. Unfortunately, that is largely unsubstantiated without proper research. Anecdotally, there were numerous freedom campers on the Wanaka lakefront this week, drying their washing for all to admire. It seems “that Wanaka tree” is being usurped by “this Wanaka laundry” (as evidenced in the picture). Is this what our region wants? Is this the local or tourist experience we deserve? Would readers be disappointed to be greeted with this view if they were to visit Lake Louise in Canada? Or any scenic lake in the world renowned for its beauty? As tourist numbers increase (which is happening), do we want the lakefront to become a laundry? This photo is not of an isolated event, as any local will readily attest to. It’s time to stop wasting tax-payers’ money on tourists on holiday doing all they can to avoid paying for basic amenities. Dr D. Fraser Sponsored by
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Commercial buildings are now being built at Three Parks, Wanaka. The five or six either completed, or near to completion, all appear to have roofs of a similar design. Flat and slightly tilting - perfect for solar panels. And yet not one has any. I heard that one owner looked into it, but was dissuaded due to the impracticability of charging individual tenants their bills!! Really? In 2019 the meter can’t be separated!! In an era where demand of units exceeds supply, why were rules not put in place that all industrial buildings be built to include solar panels? We need to be forward thinking, and sometimes the lead needs to take a rule to happen (i.e. double glazing). Mark Hadida
A petition, presented to council this week, to preserve the clay tiles lining the lakefront path on Ardmore Street has attracted more than 1000 signatures. Here are some of the social media comments on last week’s story Petition to save historical lakefront tiles (WS 31.01.19).
Brett: The path is in the wrong place... too close to the road. Replacement tiles were not available due to the left over tiles being sold and that particular size and style were not available. The existing tiles should be lifted and moved. They will pop off easy as. How do I know? I was part of the team that laid them. If I remember correctly around 350 had actual history printed on out of 2000 and the sponsored ones are out front of the lake bar area. The lakefront needs upgraded and the footpath in its present form is now obsolete. Accept that change is necessary and the tiles will be incorporated into the new design. Dianna: Why? What is the point to move these. Have the Council people seen just how many people including the tourists love going through tile by tile to read a little bit of the Wanaka people’s history. Buggar them the QLDC.
Brenda: I'm travelling to Wanaka next week from UK to visit family and always check out the tiles...leave them be!! I will happily sign any petition to keep them, they are an attraction visitors love!
Neil: I love Wanaka but have always been a little confused by these tiles! I can’t see the link to the local environment they are pretty ugly and just seem out of place in such an incredible location. I understand that a lot of people put a lot of work into making it happen but I think when the area is redeveloped we can do better.
Christina: Neil I agree with you. But more importantly is that the lakefront is being redeveloped and it looks like the tiles will stay but just be updated, errors corrected, events added, and moved to a different place. So maybe instead of everyone jumping on the bandwagon to sign a petition we should all do some research into what the options are and work with QLDC to create something even better than what is there.
Margaret-Anne: For goodness sake, leave the tiles alone! They are a great attraction and very interesting. My dad and I enjoyed reading them when we visited Wanaka.
Tracey: Good on you community! These should be saved. All too much of what is historic and of cultural significance and importance to communities is being destroyed in the name of progress. The historic Luggate Woolshed should have been left in Luggate and used as a community centre but no, cut off its piles and taken to developers private property. Leave a communities heritage alone. Leave our tiles alone. Jane: Good luck everyone. Can't sign from here in Spain but please don't lose those fascinating tiles. PHOTO: WANAKA SUN
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Establishment Manager 2019 The WCHCT Community house which is presently under construction estimated completion date August 2019 is seeking a part time Establishment Manager 10-15 hours per week to assist in activities leading up to the completed Community House. These would include: • Liaising with all tenants and especially around office fit outs • Assisting the activities of the WCHCT and its committees i.e. Fund Raising, Communication, Building Committee. • Using XERO to assist with finances and working with Director of Finances • Co-ordinating the Opening of the House on its completion Skills required • A sound commitment to the vision values and context of community organisation work • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills • Ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships • Initiative and problem solving skills • Written and presentation skills • Well developed computer skills • An ability to be flexible, adaptable and responsive to individual and community demands A computer will be available along with mobile phone costs and travel allowance as required A Position Description of the role will be available on application from Community Networks Brownston St. Wanaka, Phone 03 443 7799. If additional information required contact Dame Sukhi Turner, Chair WCHCTrust E mail: sukhiturner@xtra.co.nz • Phone 03 443 2922 • Mobile 027 578 5448 Applications for this role will close Friday, 22nd February, 2019 at 5pm.
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With 1272 competitors taking part from 42 clubs, Lake Ruataniwha saw great conditions and great racing last weekend for the Meridian South Island Rowing Championships. Wanaka Rowing Club took their full squad of 25 junior rowers (pictured). The squad was entered in 29 events, qualified for three B finals, 10 A finals and brought home gold, silver and bronze medals. The novice girls quad of Hayley Ambrose, Emily Findlay, Ruby Boyd, Pipi Horan, coxed by Patrick Hartley, were the fastest in the heats and won gold in the final which they led from the start. Novice doubles, Hayley Ambrose and Emily Findlay, and Ruby Boyd and Pipi Horan made the A final. Both crews won their heats, placing second and third behind Timaru on time. In the final, Boyd and Horan had a cracking performance sitting just behind Timaru to get the silver medal, while Ambrose and Findlay placed eighth. Aneka Rossiter and Samara Goodall finished sixth overall in the B final. In the under-15 girls octuple, the crew of Hayley Ambrose, Emily Findlay, Ruby Boyd, Pipi Horan, Aneka Rossiter, Samara Goodall, Amber Hewitt and Lyla Chamberlain, coxed by Patrick
Hartley, won a bronze medal. The senior squad made finals in under-17, under-18, club and senior events. Against tough competition in the club and senior singles, Sam Pearce, 18, had a couple of solid rows placing eighth in the club A final and fifth in the senior B final. In the club doubles he teamed up with Quinn Curtis to place seventh in the A final in a time of 7.19. Curtis placed fourth in the under-17 single race. Owen Lea placed fourth in the B final of the under-17 single. Lea and Curtis teamed up for the under-17 doubles where they were placed eighth in the A final. Lea then raced to sixth in the intermediate A final. Rata Horan, coming back into from injury, performed well in the heats of the under-17 single, but had to settle for seventh place in the final. Maggie Stiven raced the club and senior singles having more success at the senior level finishing sixth overall in the A final. Stiven and Horan teamed up for the club double and just missed out on the A final. The rest of the squad had some great races, but a club spokesperson said they need to do a little bit more work to get to the finals. “With four weeks to go to the South Island Schools Regatta it’s looking good for Wanaka who will be hoping for more medals.”
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Local freeskier Finn Bilous finished fifth in big air at the Utah 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships on February 2. Freeski big air was added to theWorld Championship programme following the International Olympic Committee’s decision last year to add the discipline to the Olympic programme for Beijing 2022. Ten athletes - the top five athletes across two heats - made the finals. Bilous had a solid start, landing a switch triple rodeo 1260 and earning a score of 92.75 from a possible 100 on his first qualifying run. “I knew I would have to put down some heavy tricks in such a stacked field,” Bilous said. “Just before my second run Jesper Tjader (SWE) scored a 94.50 and bumped me in to sixth place which meant I wouldn’t have qualified. The pressure was on and it was pretty nerve-racking but I was happy to land a switch triple rodeo 1440 and just qualify through (with a score of 93.50).” In FIS big air finals, competitors take three runs and must spin tricks in two different directions with the combined scores counting for their overall score. Runs are scored according to trick difficulty, execution, amplitude and landing. Bilous landed a switch right triple 1440 and a forwards triple cork 1440 for a combined score of 179.75 from a possible 200 points. “The forwards triple cork 1440 was the trick that got me on the podium at Winter Games last winter, but we decided it was time to try a brand-new trick. If there was a time to land it this would be it.”
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He pushed hard for a higher score on run three, landing a right triple 1620 - four and a half full rotations in the air - for his first time in competition but lost points for a pole drag on landing, and would finish in fifth place. “I’m pretty satisfied,” he said. “I put it all on the table today.” “It would have been better to have landed that trick clean but all in all I’m pretty happy and looking forward to slopestyle next.” The World Championship title went to Fabian Boesch (SUI), with Henrik Harlaut (SWE) second, and Alex Beaulieu-Marchand (CAN), third. As the Wanaka Sun went to print Bilous, Margaux Hackett and Jacob Tapper-Norris were competing in freeski slopestyle at the World Championships. Carlos Garcia Knight, Christy Prior, Mitchell Davern and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott were also in action yesterday in snowboard big air. Pictured: Finn Bilous.
Allan returns to Coast to Coast after hiatus
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Several of Wanaka’s strongest athletes are gearing up for this weekend’s Kathmandu Coast to Coast with one in particular who is returning after a six-year hiatus from the race and carrying a new appreciation of the event. Multisport, triathlete and endurance racer Dougal Allan, 33, returns to the 243km race with broader endurance athleticism and with something to prove after his three second-place efforts in previous Coast to Coast performances. The well-rounded athlete told the Wanaka Sun that he is excited to get back to the one-day event and feels good about his training and preparation, which is now focused on race strategy. “Like with anything I believe you have to go without something to really appreciate what it means to you. I have missed the Coast to Coast, but the timing finally feels right to be going back. I feel that the focus on Ironman events in recent years should add some extra elements to my fitness and skill sets that I hope will be an advantage this year compared to my previous life as a multisport specialist,” said Allan. “I would dearly love to add the Coast to Coast race to my list of career victories and will use the emotional attachment I have held towards this goal for more than a decade to fuel myself on race day.” After his last Coast to Coast one-day race in 2013, Allan kept active in adventure races and Ironman Triathlon, primarily in China, which has allowed his off-road racing to stay relatively current in this time. THURSDAY 07.02.19 - WEDNESDAY 13.02.19
“Ironman is a truly global sport with worldclass professional athletes on every start line. It is a massively competitive environment to try and operate in as a professional. I think it has helped me take another step up as an endurance athlete and believe this will give me another set of tools to draw upon in the Coast to Coast.” Allan said his coaches have been highly influential on his campaign, including his work with threetime Coast to Coast winner Gordon Walker. “He [Walker] speaks from experience and I respect him hugely. I also owe much gratitude to my former coach, and Wanaka local, Val Burke, who I believe set the foundation for me to one day have a crack at winning the race. No matter what the result on the weekend, I know I have been lucky to have the sort of coaching influences I have during my career.” Allan attributes his current career to Landmark Homes Central Otago, who stepped forward as his principal sponsor while he considered retiring from progressional racing. “I feel very fortunate that this happened when it did and I wouldn't be heading back for another opportunity to realise a major goal at this weekend’s Coast to Coast if it wasn’t for the team at Landmark Homes.” The Coast to Coast is a multisport event based in the South Island and held every February. The race starts on the West Coast’s Kumara Beach and finishes on New Brighton Beach in Christchurch. Pictured: Wanaka’s Dougal Allan makes his strong return to the Kathmandu Coast to Coast one-day race this weekend.
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