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Northlake hotel is notified and residents are mobilising Emma Conyngham

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he 113-bed hotel that Northlake Investments Ltd is proposing has become a notified consent by council and concerned residents have until March 21 to voice their opposition, or support, for the development.

The proposed hotel is to be located on the northern side of Northlake Drive, in Activity Area D1 which is the commercial precinct of the Northlake Special Zone. That commercial activity was supposed to be a small-scale neighbourhood retail area to service the daily needs of the local community but plans now include a hotel with restaurant, bar and gym facilities and parking for 70 vehicles, whilst bowling the current tennis court to make way.

Owners within Northlake are gagged from opposing, so Wanaka resident Niamh Shaw is encouraging other local residents to campaign on their behalf. The only problem

is that Northlake owners can’t request anyone to act on their behalf so concerned locals need to be presumptive.

“The developer’s latest proposal appears to me to be the latest in a string of manoeuvres to wring as much money as possible out of Northlake at the expense of the environment, the landscape, and the wishes and best interests of our entire community,” said Shaw. “The [land] was originally zoned Rural Residential and, through a steady process of layering resource consents, I think it has turned into something that nobody would have signed up for at the start.”

“I suggest everyone should make a formal submission saying what they think about the Northlake hotel (in the interests of fairness, that would either be submitting in opposition to it, or submitting in favour of it). However, it’s important that the submission speaks to how the proposal aligns with the RMA,” she said.

Winton appears to think the hotel is a done deal with their website listing visitor accommodation under the header

“construction well under way”. However it does not describe that this is a large hotel with a bus park. Sales and marketing materials for the sale of vacant land also fail to mention the change in scope.

Anyone can make a submission but those most affected could carry the most sway - the very people being banned from opposing. However, renters in Northlake are able to protest; they are not bound by any legal agreement but will still bear the full brunt of coach loads of tourists passing through their neighbourhood streets. As long as they are not acting on instruction from their landlord but simply out of concern for their own neighbourhood, renters could pack a punch at the council hearing. Hikuwai owners who will also be directly affected by the hotel can also submit.

QLDC advises, “For a strong case, it is recommended that submitters review the application, talk to others who may be affected, and/or talk to QLDC staff before drafting their submission. This should help identify matters that should be raised and ones that aren’t

relevant to the resource consent.”

Council also advises that submitters don’t have to be present at the hearing.

“All submissions received have been precirculated and taken as read.”

When asked how Northlake residents could voice their opinion without revealing their identity, QLDC responded that, “It is a civil matter between Northlake and their homeowners, so it would be inappropriate for QLDC to comment and we could face legal implications if we were to provide such guidance.”

Shaw says the intention is to write a legally accurate and Resource Management Act-specific submission that people in the community can individually submit. There is strength in numbers and she asks everyone who wants to be a part of the movement to make their submission then share it on their Facebook timeline with a link to the QLDC submission’s page. Any questions or suggestions can be made to Shaw by finding her on the Upper Clutha Community Notices Facebook page, then messaging her directly.

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Draft Annual Plan before council Ruth Blunt

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Queenstown Lakes District Council will be asked today to adopt the draft 2019-2020 Annual Plan.

QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen said a big focus for this Annual Plan is council’s journey towards zero waste and calls for community action to support this vision.

“We are excited to be rolling out a new solid waste service from July 1 across the district which provides an opportunity for many to rethink the way they manage waste. As a council and a community we must accept that the actions of every individual can shift the outcomes for future generations,” he said.

“We’ve worked hard to make this service an affordable proposition for the wider community and for many, the change will represent an overall cost saving.”

From July 1, the 140L waste bins will be collected weekly, while the 140L PHOTO: Reset Urban Design glass and 240L mixed recycling bins will be collected on alternate weeks.

The amount of rubbish households can send to landfill per week, as paid for through rates, will be restricted to a 140L bin. That amount will seem excessive to those already well on their way to a zero waste future. To those households council asks for Marina is not suitable from either the yacht club’s patience: “You’re the future-facing members of our community already perspective or from CWL’s perspective.

“A marina site close to the ramps could be made making significant steps towards to work; however, [it] was discounted by WCB,” he said. “The site for which lease has been applied was one selected by the WCB and is suitable.”

The board said they proposed the location after months of research.

STAFF REPORTER The WCB will determine whether or not to editor@thewanakasun.co.nz approve the lease at their next meeting on April 4.

If the lease is approved, the board will then make a Two Wanaka men are facing drugs recommendation to QLDC. charges after search warrants were “If the lease is approved we would hope to work carried out by Otago Lakes Central with affected parties to minimise any visual impact Police in the Upper Clutha on Tuesday, using suitable landscaping, planting and use of March 5. colour on the building,” said Walmisley. "This site At one address, Police located a has the advantage of reducing response times sophisticated cannabis growing room through its proximity to safe launching sites.” with 34 cannabis plants at different Walmisley said the location of the centre would levels of maturity. Police said some of allow his crew to cut their incident response time the plants were ready to be sold. in half, thereby increasing a person's chance of A 58-year-old Wanaka man will be survivability, due to the proximity of the rescue boat facing cultivation of cannabis charges storage to the water. and manufacturing a class B drug The coastguard currently leases space at (cannabis oil) as a result of the find. the Wanaka Showgrounds, and rescue vessel At the second address police located deployment times can take more than an hour another indoor cannabis growing during busy summer months. operation with eight mature cannabis Pictured: This concept development plan of Eely plants. Also located at the address near Point includes space for Coastguard Wanaka Lake’s the plants was a Winchester shotgun. proposed new marine rescue centre.

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Potential new rescue centre home faces opposition ALLISON MCLEAN

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The Wanaka Community Board (WCB) will determine next month whether or not a new marine rescue centre should be built on a portion of Eely Point Recreation Reserve. The decision will come after four submitters opposed the proposed 33-year lease for Coastguard Wanaka Lakes (CWL) new rescue centre location during last Wednesday’s Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) hearing of submissions.

The coastguard has proposed to locate their centre in the left corner of the reserve and would use the reserve’s access road to the lake when deploying their rescue vessel.

During last week’s hearing with panel members Ruth Harrison (WCB), QLDC Councillor Ross McRobie and Ed Taylor (WCB), the submitters stated they were supportive of the idea of a new rescue centre, but they were not supportive of the proposed location. “[Three people] spoke in general terms that Eely Point was special and hence nothing should spoil that,” said CWL president Jonathan Walmisley. “A planner spoke on behalf of the Shearer family. Some thought a site at the [Wanaka] yacht club [would be better suited] and the Shearers [thought] another part of Eely Point [would be better suited].”

Walmisley said the Wanaka Yacht Club and

zero waste.”

The new service will be paid for through the waste management charge which will increase by $160 per annum with council acknowledging in the Annual Plan that these less waste-full households may also have to pay more.

“For many the change will represent an overall cost saving, for others it’s probably a cost neutral proposition, some may end up paying marginally more. For those individuals who are already on their way to creating minimal waste, we acknowledge and accept that for you, there is a price to supporting the whole district’s journey towards zero waste.”

This year’s Annual Plan will also provide an update on variations from the district’s 2018-2028 Ten year Plan for the 2019-20 period.

It will include proposed changes to major projects, strategic decisions and essential spending on infrastructure and services along with information on the resulting average projected rates increase of 8.72 percent.

The Annual Plan consultation document will be available online following council's adoption of the draft Annual Plan today (March 7).

Submissions will be open from March 11 to April 12 at 5pm and hearings will be held in Wanaka on May 20 and in Queenstown on May 21.

Drug bust nets two local men a 46-year-old Wanaka man is facing charges of cultivation of cannabis, cannabis for supply, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Inglis of Queenstown Police said they will continue to target drug supplies in the area in an attempt to prevent harm in the community.

“It is unknown where these drugs were destined for, but these warrants executed today will make a dent on the ongoing drug supply in the area,” Inglis said.

“Central Otago and Lakes District Police are focused on reducing drugrelated harm in our rural townships and communities, and it’s pleasing to be able to put people who deal drugs before the courts and hold them to account.”

Woman fined for unlawful building work ALLISON MCLEAN

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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has a message for the masses: make sure you have all of the necessary consents in place before starting any building project.

The reminder comes after an Arthurs Point woman was sentenced with a $12,000 fine in Queenstown's Environment Court last week after using two illegal shipping containers for visitor accommodation. The woman pled guilty to one charge under the Resource Management Act 1991 and one under the Building Act 2004.

The defendant was charged after placing the containers and the addition of kitchen facilities on her property and converting them for residential use before 2017. The

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units were then listed on Airbnb.co.nz and Bookabach.co.nz until a few public complaints tipped off a Council officer to visit the property.

She had not obtained the required resource consent to place the containers on the property or the proper building consent for the building work associated with converting them for residential use; this resulted in exposing her tenants to the health, injury or death risks due to unapproved foundations and unchecked plumbing and drainage.

QLDC regulatory manager Anthony Hall said, “On this occasion, the defendant acted without regard to council rules and associated legislation, resulting in the potential for significant safety issues."

Hall said council takes these matters seriously and continues to pursue

enforcement action on unlawful building work in the district.

“If a complaint is made, we follow up and undertake a full investigation on the matter to determine that all necessary consents have been obtained,” said QLDC senior communications advisor Rebecca Pitts. “This often involves collaboration of the enforcement, planning and building departments. Once the facts have been established, the enforcement department considerers each matter in accordance with the Enforcement Strategy 2014 and appropriate action taken, which can lead to prosecution in some cases.”

Pitts told the Wanaka Sun that QLDC has a duty building officer available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm to answer building questions or provide guidance on the process and rules.

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“We’d really encourage anyone looking to do any building work to get in touch with the duty officer with any questions [at] 03 441 0499,” she said.

Pitts said they are not aware of any other situations quite like this within the district at this time.

A QLDC spokesperson said that since the charges were laid, the defendant has obtained a resource consent for the shipping containers’ location and is also working towards resolving the compliance matters.

“Obtaining both resource consent and building consents when necessary ensures buildings are safe, healthy and durable, and we can have confidence in their performance and not having unanticipated effects on the environment and surrounding people,” said Pitts.

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The point has a name: Te Para Koaru

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Late last year, the Wanaka Sun published a story about the Point With No Name that is part of the headland between Wanaka and Glendhu Bay. Whatever name it originally had with local moa hunters from centuries ago, it had long since disappeared. 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”.

In response to the story, local man Ian Gazzard submitted a map to the Wanaka Sun believing that the name was ‘Tanah’ however Dr Williams responded that no Maori names end in ‘H’.

The Wanaka Sun liaised with Ngãi Tahu who responded at length in regards to Gazzard’s map: “The ‘Ngãi Tahu 1880 Map’ is among the most important archives of tribal significance to Ngãi Tahu. Produced in 1880 under the supervision of Hori Kerei Taiaroa from Õtãkou, the map has been copied, traced, quoted and referenced numerous times. A tracing of the original map was presented to the Native Land Court hearings at Tuahiwi on 18 February 1925, and a copy of the map was presented as part of the evidence before the Waitangi Tribunal for the Ngãi Tahu Claim in 1987-1990. The map has been integral to the creation of Kã Huru Manu (The Ngãi Tahu Cultural Mapping Project), which has mapped about 6,000 place names on the tribal GIS to date. In 2018 the New Zealand Geographic Board accepted Kã Huru Manu as an authoritative publication based on Ngãi Tahu having systematically and methodically identified, collected, and verified traditional Mãori place names.

“Many of the place names on the original map appear in abbreviated form – the name interpreted by [Mr Gazzard] as ‘Tanah’ is Whãkai Takiaho, a mahinga kai site on the western edge of Lake Wãnaka. This name is not the name assigned to the point concerned. Te Para Koaru is the traditional Ngãi Tahu name for the entire headland between Glendhu Bay and Wãnaka. Te Para Koaru was

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a traditional mahinga kai site where tuna (eels), ãruhe (fernroot), and weka were gathered.”

To restore the name Te Para Koaru to the Point With No Name, a submission needs to be made to NZGB. Takerei Norton, Te Rünanga o Ngãi Tahu Archive Manager said, “The NZGB process does require the application to meet a certain level of detail and in this instance it is pretty clear that this depth of knowledge resides with the iwi. I think the most appropriate scenario would be for the kaitiaki Papatipu Rünaka to submit the application to meet the requirements of the NZGB process with supporting letters from the local community.”

Once Ngãi Tahu has submitted their name proposal, NZGB enters a public consultation process. The NZGB advertises name proposals in the New Zealand Gazette, relevant newspapers and on the Land Information New Zealand website. For Wanaka locals who want to be a part of the naming process, you can make a submission in support (or objection) of Ngai Tahu’s proposal.

Local councillor, Quentin Smith said, “We haven’t considered or formed a view of [the name change] but if there is a case for it, we can consider it.”

But one local is quietly skeptical.

Te Kakano nursery manager, Andrew Penniket, who spends much of his time on the point in question, believes historian Herries Beattie possibly identified a different name in early 20th century anthropological studies.

Penniket thinks Te Para Koaru covers the entire headland, rather than just the point in question which he says is full of hangi pits and even Moa bones, so was clearly an important kai spot for Maori.

“If anything I’d like to see the name of Damper Bay restored,” he said.

Research through one of Beattie’s books proved fruitful with the original name of Damper Bay showing as Taneaurora (the man of the long rapid).

Pictured: The Point with No Name is on the headland out from Roys Peak towards Glendhu Bay.

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Queenstown’s brand new affordable housing programme is modelling what will eventually be in store for Wanaka. The first six households in Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust’s (QLCHT) Secure Home pilot programme in Shotover Country are moving into their homes this week.

QLCHT completed the housing construction and said they plan to unveil the Secure Home programme in Wanaka as well.

“We’re not currently building in Wanaka so don’t have the opportunity right now,” said QLCHT executive officer Julie Scott. “However, we are due to receive six sections from the Hikuwai [subdivision] developer around August, so I imagine we will put at least half of these into Secure Home; [it] will depend on demand at that time as to exact numbers.”

Scott said the Trust currently has 22 Wanaka households in programmes, which represents 26 percent of their total households.

“As more land comes across to us from developers, we will continue to offer the Secure Home model, [for example] 28 homes at Bright Sky [Land Limited] Special Housing Area (SHA) and 40 homes at Hawea SHA, to name a few,” she said.

“Bright Sky Ltd have agreed to deliver 10 percent of their land to QLCHT as per the requirement under council’s SHA Lead Policy. Same with Hawea SHA.” Bright Sky is Wanaka's first proposed development under Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC)

Special Housing Areas Act. The development, which can be accessed off of Frederick Street and Gordon Road, will offer 281 section within a range of sizes.

Secure Home was one of several actions developed by the QLDC Mayoral Housing Affordability Taskforce, which was formed in 2017 by Mayor Jim Boult to find new ways of addressing housing affordability in the district.

The programme allows a property purchase through a 100-year lease arrangement with the Trust retaining ownership of the land in perpetuity.

Scott said, “The essence of the Secure Home programme means a household will be able to purchase the home at an affordable price through their own mortgage and deposit. They will then pay a very low ground rent on the land, which will only ever increase annually and in line with inflation.”

Qualifying households can purchase the leasehold property with an upfront payment, which ranges from $320,000 to $400,000. The household also pays a ground rent set at 1.5 percent of the land’s value, which is adjusted annually with inflation.

The programme also contains a restricted resale clause, meaning the property can only ever be sold back to the Trust at the original purchase price plus applicable inflation.

For more information or to register interest on QLCHT programmes, visit the Trust’s website. All eligible parties will be added to the programme’s waiting list.

Pictured: One of the recently constructed homes to go into the Secure Home programme at Cherwell Lane in Queenstown’s Shotover Country.

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Directors thanked for Trust funding ALLISON MCLEAN

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Last Thursday, Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust (UCCMT) members hosted a function to acknowledge the generosity of the directors of Warbirds & Wheels for choosing the Trust as their charity of choice at their annual Gathering of Geezers Dinner at the Warbirds Museum in November 2018.

Last year was the sixth year in succession that the UCCMT has been the recipient of funds raised from the event. The Warbirds & Wheels directors donated $14,000 to UCCMT and were the Trust’s biggest sponsor in 2018.

“There are a significant number of children in our community who require

intervention by a specialist or therapist where their family is clearly financially disadvantaged, so to be able to apply to the Children’s Medical Trust for financial assistance is of great benefit to these families and provides the support required for their child’s health or developmental needs,” said UCCMT chairperson Noeline Harridge. “The funds from the Gathering of Geezers dinners assist us greatly in continuing to support families such as these in the Upper Clutha area.”

The UCCMT supports families who are finding it difficult to meet the costs associated with their children’s health needs.

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A complete review of the speed limits under Queenstown Lakes District Council control is being proposed at today’s council meeting.

Councillors will be asked to adopt the Statement of Proposal, which included the proposed Speed Limits Bylaw 2019 and recommended permanent speed limit network maps, and open the proposal up for community consultation. The new Speed Limits Bylaw 2019 will enable council to review and set speed limits across the district that are enforceable under the Land Transport Act 1998 by the New Zealand Police.

The proposal suggests urban traffic areas across the district, including in Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea, Luggate and Cardrona change from 50kph to a permanent speed limit of 40kph.

The journey to Queenstown may also take longer if the proposed changes are accepted,

with the speed limit dropping from 100kph to 80kh on the Cardrona Valley Road from Wanaka township to the distillery and ski field turn off. The limit will also be lower from the State Highway 6 junction to the Cardrona side of the Crown Range summit, with a 60kph limit proposed apart from a small section of the road which will be 80kph.

Also proposed under the “high benefit opportunities to reduce deaths and serious injury” category is a reduction of the limit on Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road from 100kph to 80kph on the sealed and unsealed portions of that route.

Aubrey Road, which after a trial period reduced the speed from 70kph to 50kph, will move to 60kph from the Anderson Road turnoff to the Albert Town roundabout if the changes are accepted.

The speed limits on Ballantyne Road will also be reduced, starting off at 40kph past the police and fire stations and the Golf Course Road turnoff before increasing to

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50kph until the Riverbank Road junction and increasing again to 60kph until it meets the state highway.

The community will be able to give feedback on the proposed bylaw and proposed permanent speed limits before they are set. Submissions will close at 5pm, April 12.

Pictured: Recommended speed limits for Wanaka and Albert Town.

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Locals urged to submit on Tomorrow's Schools Emma Conyngham

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Tomorrow’s Schools was the name given to the restructure of our schooling system in 1989. The Minister of Education appointed an Independent Taskforce to lead the review of Tomorrow’s Schools in April 2018. That taskforce is now proposing a set of recommendations that are up for public consultation.

Brendan Hearle, Board Finance Officer for the Wanaka Primary School Board of Trustees is urging parents to be a part of the conversation otherwise some of the recommendations may not pay favourably to Wanaka students.

“There are eight key issues in the proposal but the first is around governance and the second is about instituting Educational Hubs which would look after 120+ schools,” said Hearle.

“One of the challenges we will face is that those hubs will be made responsible to look after the curriculum, the principal, five-year property funding, and financial management… everything right down to HR. What that ultimately means is that there will be less of a local view and more of a regional view… All Otago schools will be managed from one hub. My concern is that people a long way away are making decisions for a school they are not at.”

“My personal opinion, as a father, is that we will lose connection with local community. The BOT won’t be making financial decisions based on community relations but dictated from a hub a long

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way away.

“I know why they are looking at doing it because there are schools that struggle to get good people, but it’s unfair on the schools that have engaged trustees and parents, and put them in the situation where decision making is regionalised.”

Wayne Bosley, Principal of Mount Aspiring College said, “MAC students have been very fortunate to have boards of trustees with both the capability and the desire to always work with the students best interest at heart. It is a huge ask to be on a board so maybe some of the admin expectations could be shared through a hub, [for example] keeping up to date with legislation or discipline hearings but our own experiences have always been positive for our students and staff.”

As all schools in the Wanaka District are Decile 10 schools, that may be part of the problem. High decile schools tend to have highly engaged trustees, staff and parents so the proposed changes seem unnecessary, as they appear to be directed towards schools that are struggling.

But the Ministry feels differently: “The Board of Trustees self-governing model is not working consistently well across the country. Too much time and effort is expended on matters which many boards are not well equipped to address such as property and the appointment of the principal,” it said.

“The role of boards should be reoriented so that their core responsibilities are the School Strategic and Annual Plan, student success and wellbeing,

localised curriculum and assessment.

Education Hubs would assume all the legal responsibilities and liabilities currently held by school boards with automatic "delegation back" to principals/tumuaki regarding control of operational grants and staffing entitlements and recruitment.”

The proposed Education Hubs should be Crown entities and these Education Hubs would replace current Ministry of Education regional offices.

Tomorrow’s Schools is proposing to do away with NZQA and the Educational Review Office, putting in their place an Education Evaluation Office (EEO).

“The EEO would monitor Education Hub performance. The EEO would not have responsibility for monitoring the performance of individual schools because this would be done by the Education Hubs.”

Bosley said, “NZQA is interesting in that the workload for compliance purposes has become ridiculous. The time having to be spent on assessment and assessment practises means teachers and students are overloaded and also takes far too much time away from teaching and learning.

Assessment should be fair and consistent across schools but the balance at the moment places far too much emphasis on assessment alone.”

Hearle is urging all parents to have their say in the online questionnaire to ensure that Wanaka voices are heard. The survey remains open until March 31 and can be completed at consultation.education.govt. nz/tsr/survey2019.

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QAC’s Statement of Intent released Ruth Blunt

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Queenstown Airport Corporation has released its draft Statement of Intent (SOI), and the potential expansion of Wanaka Airport is firmly on its radar.

QAC is responsible for managing Wanaka and Queenstown airports on behalf of its shareholders Queenstown lakes District Council (75.01 percent) and Auckland International Airport Ltd (24.99 percent), and states in the draft SOI: “Ultimately, we aim to bring the long-term planning for Queenstown and Wanaka airports together to present a dual-airport proposition which will support and provide value to the communities we serve.”

Despite noting there “could be some headwinds on the horizon for New Zealand’s aviation and tourism sectors”, it plans to increase capacity at Queenstown Airport to the extent of the site’s constraints.

“We will need to manage growth to ensure compliance with our noise boundaries, which we expect to reach within the next three years.

We have increased the frequency of our noise monitoring programme and are working closely with our airline customers to manage the rate of growth via flight schedules and route planning. Over time, capacity will be constrained at Queenstown Airport if the noise boundaries are not expanded, with the expected effects being more limited flight choices and other

changes in commercial behaviour.”

Last year QAC faced backlash from the Frankton community over its proposal to extend noise boundaries at Queenstown Airport, while locally, the Wanaka Stakeholders Group has been vocal about its concern over what a possible dual-hub operation would mean and what the lasting impacts major airport changes could have on the community.

The possible expansion of Wanaka Airport has also been discussed at recent MyPlace meetings, with a resounding “no” declared from the airport’s neighbours in Luggate. One of the key messages about future development recorded at the Luggate gathering was, “No airport – worried about the scale and the infrastructure needs to be in first”.

At the Albert Town meeting last week, the desire to see airport moved further away from the settlement was also voiced.

QAC’s long-term lease for the management, planning and future development of Wanaka Airport commenced in April 2018. QAC is currently working on a master plan for the airport, with a draft master plan scheduled to be released for stakeholder and community engagement in 2020. The development of a dual airport model is set to be complete this year.

Councillors will consider the draft Statement of Intent at the full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting today (Thursday).

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Local Kiwi Conservation Club explores Mou Waho Island STAFF REPORTER

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A group of 11 young conservationists from the Central Otago Lakes branch of Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club recently explored Lake Wanaka’s largest island, Mou Waho Island.

The Central Otago Lakes branch was activated in October 2018 and covers Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown. Volunteers Jo Tilson and Chrissi Pettit coordinate the branch and try to organise an event every three months. So far the group has joined a Te Kakano planting day and went mohua-spotting on a nature walk along the Bridal Track to Haast Pass, where they also learned about trapping and native trees.

The aim of the group is to invite children aged five to 12 and their caregivers along to explore their natural surroundings.

“One of the island’s quirky inhabitants, the buff weka, gave the group a warm welcome. Introduced in 2004 and growing in numbers, entertained us with their inquisitiveness and thieving tendencies;

everyone learnt quickly to keep an eye on their picnic,” Pettit said.

The group came across “insect hotels” - wooden boxes created to provide shelter for insects - and one of their most notable residents, the mountain stone weta.

“It is the island’s largest critter and impressed all with its size and good looks.”

Another highlight of day was a swim in the little lake at the top of the island - Arethusa Pool - under the watchful eyes of a couple of adolescent wetas.

“Our adventure was only possible due to the generosity of Wanaka Water Taxis who took us to and from the island, and our local branch of the Department of Conservation who provided us with a fabulous guide for the trip,” Pettit said, adding those interested in learning more about the Kiwi Conservation Club/Hakuturi Toa or joining the adventures to visit kcc.org.nz.

Pictured: A group of 11 conservationists aged 8-12 and their caregivers recently explored Mou Waho Island.

Big law changes on way for employers A warm welcome to March’s Hard Case. By way of introduction, I’m John Mezger, a business specialist at Aspiring Law – Director Janice Hughes has handed over the reins of her column to me this month to provide a heads up on the law changes facing workplaces. And, there are some biggies.

If you’re in business and employ staff, the new rules heading your way are employmentfocused – and, you need to be not only across them, but actively prepared. The latest raft of reforms comes via the passing of two pieces of key legislation just before Christmas: the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 and the Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act 2018.

First up let’s look at something that is entirely new on the law books and for workplaces: paid leave for those affected by domestic violence.

Despite the fact this comes into force on April 1, I’ve noticed businesses, generally, are still unsure – or, in many cases completely unaware – of this new legislation, and their obligations under it.

Paid leave for family harm victims In essence, the Act enables any employee affected by domestic violence to take up to 10 days’ paid leave per year. The entitlement extends also to those who live with a child who’s been subjected to domestic violence, and, in all instances, is irrespective of when the harm occurred. While, as is the case with the likes of sick leave, employees must have worked for a business for a certain period before being eligible, in all other cases the employer is obliged to pay.

Employees will also be able to request a shortterm variation (two months or less) to their employment agreement – including hours of

work, duties or location; in short, changes that, in the employee’s view, will enable them to deal with the effects of domestic violence. An employer, who’ll be entitled to seek proof from an employee that they are affected by domestic violence, must respond urgently, and notify the employee within 10 working days whether or not their request for a variation is approved.

There are some grounds for refusal, but any request mustn’t be turned down unreasonably.

eight hours, the breaks, duration and frequency repeat. While it’s possible for both parties to negotiate when the breaks happen, they can’t be of shorter duration.

Among further obligations, employers will be duty-bound to provide the affected employee information about appropriate specialist support services. It will also be unlawful for an employer to treat adversely an employee on the grounds they are, or are suspected of being, affected by domestic violence.

While the changes to the 90-day trial period won’t affect many employers in our community, it’s timely to remind businesses there are rules around how they’re conducted. Remember, a trial period can only be relied upon if it’s agreed to in an employment agreement that was signed prior to the employee starting work – and that includes any pre-employment staff orientation and training.

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Meanwhile, the first phase of the Employment Relations Amendment Act is already in effect, and centres on unions and collective bargaining. Part two arrives on May 6, and will bring the reinstatement of prescribed rest and meal breaks; added protections for vulnerable workers; and, the end of 90-day trial periods for businesses with 20 or more employees.

With the number of smaller businesses – particularly in the likes of retail and hospitality – in our parts, the reinstatement of prescriptive breaks is significant, and it’s critical that owners and managers turn their minds to this now, if they haven’t already.

The rules vary depending on the hours employees work each day. As a guide, under the new laws, an employee will be entitled to: a paid 10-minute break after the first two hours worked; a 30-minute meal break after four hours; and a further 10-minute break after six hours. If the employee works longer than

The foreseeable concern for local businesses is rostering. The incoming laws could mean, at the extreme, some businesses have to close for periods during the day to accommodate the mandatory breaks, unless they can find a lawful workaround.

May will also bring greater protections for particular workers and contractors who are deemed vulnerable: those working in catering, caretaking, cleaning and laundry service roles.

Under the incoming laws, when a business is restructured or sold, they’ll be entitled to continue on the same terms and conditions as their existing agreement.

Don’t forget, either, as of April 1, the minimum wage increases from $16.50 per hour to $17.70.

The starting-out and training minimum wage rises, too, from $13.20 to $14.16 per hour. The Government has also set indicative minimum wage increases in 2020 to $18.90 and $20 in 2021, which is expected to benefit more than 220,000 people, particularly those in the seasonal and hospitality industries.

The clock’s ticking Remember, it’s important that all of the new laws are accurately reflected in agreements,

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with John Mezger and that existing clauses don’t contradict them.

In regards to the new DVVP Act, employers will need to also ensure they have the correct procedures in place, and support information at hand before the end of this month.

These changes are right upon us, and look set to alter the employment landscape quite significantly, not just for 2019, but well beyond.

If you haven’t already, don’t leave it any longer to haul out your employment contracts for a thorough check, and careful amendment. And, if you’re in any doubt, be sure to take timely advice.

Please remember: the information in this column is designed as a general guide only and should not replace specific legal advice on a particular issue.

Aspiring Law will be running BizClub® workshops to discuss the changes, and how to best prepare your business from a legal perspective.

To register your interest, or, if you’re keen to take advice now, please email me on john@aspiringlaw.co.nz, or give me a call on 03 443 0900.

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Street photography: capturing a candid view of life MOORE B BOB Wanaka Camera Club Street scene photography is a candid view of life and human nature captured on camera.

It is a way for us to show our surroundings and how we, as photographers, relate to them. People do not always need to be present for a good street photo, but the inclusion of human presence certainly adds interest to most pictures.

The street is probably the most public and accessible form of photography; anyone can do it and without the need for an expensive camera, fancy set-up or locations. We all have similar conditions out on the street and it is up to our own creative ability to interpret and capture it effectively.

Our own instinct, improving our ability to notice things in the scene and being prepared to spend time out on the street are key features of successful street photography. If we only take photos while walking we are likely to find many wonderful locations, but will give ourselves only the briefest of moments to capture the right image. Instead, find the right location and just wait for the right moment to happen. By waiting in one area we will be able to concentrate more of our attention towards to observing the scene and our coordination with our camera will be faster. Also, people will be entering our own personal space instead of us entering theirs, which will make a big difference to capturing good shots as it is comfortable to both parties.

Always consider photographing within our everyday life where we live. The best photographers can take great street images anywhere.

Street photography is about experiencing life up close and personal. When starting photographing street scenes it is tempting to use a 70mm-200m lens (a favourite focal length for many photographers) as it makes us feel more comfortable as we are further away from our subject. However the disadvantage is we look more conspicuous with a large lens.

A better choice would be to work with a wide angle or standard prime lens which are usually quite small and inconspicuous, and can also make an image look more candid and natural.

This was a technique used by the iconic photographer Henri Cartier- Bresson who pioneered the art of street photography and defined the genre. Cartier- Bresson used his small Leica 35mm camera fixed to a 50mm lens and began recording people performing everyday activities. In his renowned 1952 book The Decisive Moment, Cartier- Bresson defined his technique as “a creative fraction of a second when you’re taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you and you must know with intuition when to click the camera.”

We can take good street photos with any type of camera and lens set-up including mobile phones. Travelling light will give us a lot more flexibility and the use of a wideangle prime lens will help us to see the scene more intuitively. This will limit some type of

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photos, but the plus side is we will become even better at capturing images within the constraint of that focal length. A good choice would be to shoot with as much depth of field as possible (say f8+) as this will allow us to a take pictures of a whole range of situations.

Shutter speed should be fast enough to freeze people in motion. The use of a small aperture and a reasonably fast shutter speed may mean rising the ISO to a higher number than we would usually use.

So let’s get out on the street and start creating, as John Wattie did with his photo ‘Amsterdam Street Café.’ John took his picture when on a European holiday. He was struck by the enigmatic look on the

Council considers PDP stage two recommendations STAFF REPORTER

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Queenstown Lakes District Councillors will be asked to adopt recommended decisions on all six chapters of stage two of the Proposed District Plan (PDP) today.

Stage two was publicly notified in November 2017 and attracted over 650 submissions and 100 further submissions on visitor accommodation, transport, earthworks, signage, Wakatipu basin land use, and open space and recreation.

Following the submission period, independent commissioners were appointed to review the submissions and consider them at public hearings between July and November 2018.

QLDC planning policy manager Ian Bayliss said that in reaching their recommendations the hearings panel had considered all submissions, alongside advice from relevant experts and lawyers.

The submissions contained 15,602 submission points which were addressed in the recommendation reports.

“It’s an extremely detailed and thorough process in which the panel has also undertaken site visits, considered legal scope, case law and good planning and resource management practice,” he said.

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- were on the visitor accommodation chapter.

While most of the recommended decisions are largely consistent with council evidence, there are extensive recommended changes to the notified rules for visitor accommodation.

“Council officers originally proposed some far-reaching changes to the existing visitor accommodation rules aimed at maintaining housing supply in residential zones, character and amenity and addressing the growth of shortterm letting activity happening in many areas across the district,” said Bayliss.

“The panel did not feel there was enough evidence that short-term letting activities was affecting affordability or the supply of residential housing to justify the changes being proposed. As such, the panel has made an alternative recommendation for residential visitor accommodation rules to provide a more consistent approach and a stronger emphasis on monitoring and enforcement.”

The recommendations become decisions if councillors adopt them at today’s meeting.

“All submitters have been notified of the recommendations and if adopted, we will formally notify the decisions and move into the appeals period,” Bayliss said.

two faces and softness of the natural light.

He took his picture with a Panasonic DMCFZ200 compact camera with an aperture of f2.8, shutter speed 1/500th sec, a focal length of 96mm and an ISO 640. His picture impressed the adjudicator who gave it an honours award.

Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping improve the skills of anyone interested in photography . We welcome anyone to join us irrespective of photographic ability.

If you know nothing about photography we will teach you. Come along and see what we can do for you. Our next meeting is Monday, March 11, 7.30pm at the St John’s Rooms, Links Way.

Delta secure CODC contract STAFF REPORTER

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Delta Utility Services Limited has been awarded Central Otago District Council’s $1.7 million per year Open Spaces Maintenance Contract after a competitive procurement process.

Delta will take over the contract from incumbent contractor Asplundh, with the five-year contract starting on July 1. Subject to performance, the contract can be extended by a further five years.

CODC parks and recreation manager Gordon Bailey said Delta was committed to employing local staff and had a great knowledge of local conditions.

“Delta demonstrated its understanding of Council’s ‘Systems Thinking’ contract model, computer system integration and general business fit with Council. It also has the Queenstown Lakes District Council High Profile Turf Maintenance Contract, so knows the seasonality of this area and our growth phases.”

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Hawea Cavalcade hailed as solid gold ALLISON MCLEAN

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More than 600 cavalcaders and their horses are resting their legs this week after traversing the Otago countryside during New Zealand’s 27th Goldfields Cavalcade. The various teams kept the 1860s gold rush spirit alive by travelling on heritage trails for nearly a week before making their way to Hawea, this year’s host town, during one of the country’s biggest Cavalcade events.

“It was another fantastic Cavalcade,” said Otago Goldfields Heritage Trustee and event organiser Terry Davis. “One of our cooler ones with the southerly on the Sunday, a good rain Wednesday and a few frosts in between. However, it finished on a massive high with the best weather to coincide with the best views as they came closer to Hawea.

The cooler weather for most of the week was perfect conditions for the horses and also reduced some stress

for the land owners around fire risk.”

Cavalcade to Hawea committee chairman Warren Hewson said, “As a long term local, I was always confident that Hawea would be a popular cavalcade destination and [I] have to admit the weather helped make the day memorable.”

The trail groups, with participant ages ranging from 18 to 89 years old, retraced pioneer footsteps on Otago’s gold rush landscapes on walking, running, horseback riding, wagon and bike trails.

Jonathan Moulds who took to the running trails said, "This event is second to none. It is without doubt the best event I've ever done.”

The participants’ hard work and efforts were met with some rewards and fun along the way.

“Mr Whippy [soft serve ice cream] made some surprise visits to a couple of trails, especially for Sandra Cains trail where she was on her 25th Cavalcade,” said Davis.

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All trails convened in Hawea last Saturday for the Cavalcade daytime event, which included a breakfast provided by Wanaka & District Lions Club, a parade and markets with nearly 4000 people in attendance.

“The market day was a huge success; one Cavalcade veteran of the past six market days said, ‘it was the best day at a Cavalcade market I have ever had,’” said Cavalcade to Hawea market coordinator Lorne Knight.

The event culminated Saturday evening at the Hoedown Marquee with many of the trail teams and local community members kicking up their heels with a dinner provided by Aspiring Rotary, cold drinks and live music at Hawea Domain. The Hoedown event was nearly a sell out with just under 800 guests.

“We chose Craig Adams to be our headline act because he has performed at previous cavalcades and the cavalcaders and the locals alike appreciate his music,” said Hewson. “Also, really rate the Little Green Men playing the early slot as they are a very

popular band too and warmed up the crowd.”

The entire event was run by the work of 20 Cavalcade to Hawea committee members and nearly 200 event volunteers. “[A] special thanks to all the landowners who allowed the Cavalcades to cross their property,” said Davis. “And [to] all the volunteers who make the beast manageable!”

Hewson pointed out the great efforts from his team. “They [committee] put a huge amount of time and energy in to Saturday’s result. Some of us have been working up to two years and it was very satisfying to see everything come together so well,” he said.

The first cavalcade started in 1991 with 250 horse riders and wagons attempting to recreate the gold rush for riches in 1862 as "a way to inject needed funding into the depressed rural communities of Central Otago (pre-Rail Trail Success)," said Davis.

Pictured: Cavalcader on Mick O’Callaghan’s Trail looks out over Lake Hawea on the last day; cavalcaders take part in the grand parade at Hawea Domain on Saturday.

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Broom gall mites are an effective weapon for combatting broom and restricting its invasion, according to Otago Regional Council.

Released in Otago by ORC in 2012, the broom gall mite is a microscopic organism which colonises and feeds only on broom, gradually forming white galls on the plants which can stunt their growth and eventually kill them.

ORC team leader biosecurity compliance, Richard Lord, said the mites were having a “real impact” in some areas.

“What’s exciting is we’re finding the mites popping up in so many locations now. For instance, we found infestations of the mites right up the Taieri River, from Sutton to Hyde. They’re finding their way into new areas of their own accord, travelling for kilometres on the wind,” he said.

Lord said the mites prove that sometimes the best results require a patient and consistent strategy.

“There’s still a long way to go—and there are no silver bullets in pest management—but we’re quietly hopeful about the long-term effectiveness of the broom gall mites.”

ORC’s Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan lists the aggressive and hardy plant, brought over by settlers in the 1800s, as a pest to be managed under sustained control programmes.

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our iconic Otago landscape,” Lord said.

Landowners also have a responsibility to limit the spread of gorse and broom. More than 50 percent of Otago is currently designated gorse and broom free — including large areas of Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes — which means that occurrences of the plants are low and should be dealt with individually by landowners. Options for gorse and broom management include spraying, digging the plants out, cutting them down and treating the stumps, or applying granular herbicides.

Read more on ORC’s Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan and Biosecurity Strategy and find information for landowners on managing broom on the ORC website.

Pictured: Broom plants infested with white galls produced by the broom gall mite in Otago.

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8 & 9 March 2019 A&P Society chair predicts another great show ALLISON MCLEAN

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The tens of thousands of guests flocking to Wanaka are not the only ones looking forward to this week’s A&P Show; the event’s organisers are equally as excited as they wait to see their hard work come to life.

When asked what he is looking forward to the most, Upper Clutha A&P Society (UCAPS) board chairman Grant Ruddenklau said, “The anticipation of another amazing event, the animals, exhibits, competitions, diverse trade stands and the myriads of people enjoying themselves in a very picturesque, carnival atmosphere!”

Ruddenklau, the first chair of the recently formed UCAPS board, has been involved with the Wanaka A&P Show for 15 years, most recently as vice president of the UCAPS executive committee. UCAPS owns and organises the annual event, which has been running for more than 80 years after the society’s inception in 1932.

Ruddenklau told the Wanaka Sun that every year the show is unique in its own way.

“I would like to highlight the ‘Pembroke’ membership option this year; this entitles members entry to the ‘Presidents’ tent area

and somewhere to sit down ringside to get out of the heat, watch the action, [and enjoy] complimentary tea, coffee, nibbles and a drink and, most of all, good company.”

He said that despite being at the helm of such a diverse agricultural and pastoral event, he still has his favourite components.

“I still love watching the cattle judging; having [been] involved in the cattle section it’s hard not to sneak back and watch the diverse breeds of cattle. The Jack [Russell Terrier] race and grand parade are also a must see. Then, later in the day, the bar is a great place to catch up with our old Southland friends as I left Dipton 17 years ago.”

UCAPS board is in its very early days of establishing its policies, procedures and strategic plan; however, Ruddenklau said the event will no doubt evolve under the new governance. There will be five people roaming through the show tomorrow and Saturday with “Board Member” printed on their lanyards. “If you see one, tell them what you think is important to keep this as one of Wanaka’s favourite events,” he said.

Ruddenklau said the event would not be possible without the involvement from individuals and groups. “...our management staff, members, volunteers, community

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The Wanaka A&P Show is one of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and pastoral events, attracting about 40,000 people to the annual event. Run over two days, it’s located on Wanaka Showgrounds and neighbouring Pembroke Park. It includes equestrian and livestock events, home industry displays, wool classing, wood chopping, shearing and more than 500 trade stalls from around the country.

Youth zones Upper Clutha Plunket’s marquee and Kahu Youth’s chill out area provide spaces for the younger show visits from babies to teens.

Plunket offers a place for caregivers to go to feed their babies, change nappies or have time out in the shade, with a small play area provided for toddlers.

The all-important "lost child' identity bracelets will be available and kids should be aware it’s a good place to go if they’ve lost their caregiver.

Plunket will also be selling lunch bags for young kids, bottles of water, spare nappies, ice blocks, sunblock and fruit.

Wanaka Mini Muscles also returns to the

show with a tent full of active movement and gym toys for little ones.

The Upper Clutha Youth Council will do a sausage sizzle and offer a wide range of fun activities for older kids like frisbee golf, lolly pong, petanque and table tennis at Kahu Youth’s dedicated space.

They will also have comfortable couches and charging stations for phones.

Elsewhere at the show you will find an impressive range of free children’s entertainment for kids of all ages including face painting, magicians, live music, cooking, live shows and entertainers.

What’s new Wanaka Show organisers spent time talking to locals during the year and have identified several ways to enhance the experience of visitors to the 82nd edition of the annual event.

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There will also be more toilets and more shaded areas available. Organisers will set up sunblock stations and clearly indicate where free water is available. The new shaded areas have been established in the Z-Zone, the new family picnic lawn (where you can also slap on some sunblock) and at the second stage on Pembroke Park.

Sunblock stations are also at the St John ambulance, show office and the food court.

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8 & 9 March 2019 Homegrown talent at the show Ruth Blunt

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The Wanaka A&P Show is not just about livestock and equestrian competition and hundreds of trade stalls, it’s also playing host to local and national stars on its entertainment stages.

Wanaka’s Queen of Country pop singer Jody Direen, Kiwi magician Jonathan Usher and New Zealand covers group The BeatGirls will perform on the Radio Wanaka main stage on both days of the two-day event which starts tomorrow (March 8).

Award-winning local singer Anna van Riel will perform tunes from her new children’s album Fishing for Stars under the Kidz Shade Sail while local celebrity chef Angelo Georgalli of TVNZ 1’s The Game Chef and Angelo’s Outdoor Kitchen will share his cooking tips in the GJ Gardner Life & Style marquee.

Wanaka Show coordinator Jane Stalker said entertainment is an integral part of the annual show.

“The music and entertainment featured 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.”

Wood chopping, sheep shearing challenges, tossing and the worldfamous Jack Russell race also return this year, alongside 500 trade stalls, a vintage car display and a full schedule of livestock and equestrian competitions.

A team of Clydesdale horses from Canterbury’s Erewhon Station will make their show debut tomorrow (Friday) from 9-11am and will attend again on Saturday from noon onwards, with members of the public able to go for rides in their cart.

Photos: Local singer Anna van Riel and celebrity chef Angelo Georgalli are set to entertain the crowds at the Wanaka A&P Show on March 8-9.

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8 & 9 March 2019 Rare breed joins traditional livestock classes ALLISON MCLEAN

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The livestock and equestrian events at this Friday's and Saturday's Wanaka A&P Show will include animals from far and wide, including a rare sheep breed from farms in north Canterbury.

Robert and Jean Forrester from Omihi farm in partnership with Lisa and James Thompson from Christchurch and have 150 Ile-de-France ewes, a few of which will join the rare breed event at this year’s show. The sheep are native to the French region of Ile-de-France near Paris.

“There were originally only a few Ile-deFrance sheep in New Zealand, originally imported from Australia,” said Jean Forrester.

“We brought them over to north Canterbury as they are meant to produce well in dry conditions. They are a half-bred sheep and bred for meat and growth.”

The entries for the 2019 Wanaka A&P livestock and equestrian events include 230 in the equestrian classes, 45 cattle, 44 Boer goats, 130 sheep and 120 fleece entries at the time the Wanaka Sun went to print.

Pictured: The Show hopes to set up a ‘rare breeds’ exhibition in future and Robert and Jean Forrester’s Ile-de-France ewes could be the start of it.

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Since October, six senior teams have contested the Vincent Cricket competition’s 40-over Koford Cup, which culminated in a Queenstown-Wanaka final on Saturday March 2. Luggate Albion Cricket Club pulled off a commanding performance to take the cup home after a comprehensive win at the Queenstown Event Centre oval.

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The River City Jazzmen delighted the Upper Clutha community at the Lake Wanaka Centre last Saturday evening. It was with great joy that the musical group of six performed many Dixieland Jazz hits such as ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Schön’ and ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’.

The Christchurch band formed three years ago and were inspired by the free-flowing nature of jazz music which some members of the group grew up listening to.

“The improvisational opportunities combined with a rich repertoire of classic standards strike a real chord,” said Neill Pickard, banjo player and vocalist.

“We fashion our own arrangements often based on the original versions.”

The band is currently travelling around the country and even played in Napier at the Art Deco Festival. “We were very happy to be able to bring our style of music, which is fairly rare in New Zealand, to people who we felt would appreciate a touch of nostalgia yet appreciate the freshness and attack of

the band,” said Pickard.

The River City Jazzmen recently won the Christchurch Battle of the Jazz Bands, whilst competing against many younger groups.

The swinging classics got everyone’s feet tapping in the auditorium on Saturday night and the band appreciated the high energy that the audience provided.

“It is a real buzz to feel and hear the connection and Saturday night was no exception,” remarked Pickard. Effortlessly changing from New Orleans to Chicago jazz, The River City Jazzmen certainly knew how to swing the music that rocked the clubs of the early 20th century.

The Jazzmen headed on to Bannockburn the following morning as they continue on their journey playing their tunes for the lovers of this kind of music. With a full schedule booked ahead for the coming year, the band are excited for what’s ahead and hope to return to Wanaka. As Pickard said, “The Wanaka audience was exactly the demographic, and showed the same response, as our best audiences.”

Pictured: The River City Jazzmen in the Lake Wanaka Centre.

A new course series aims to provide a boost for sports officials.

Sport Central announced a 2019 class schedule that will better educate sport-specific officials, such as coaches, referees and umpires, with a broad range of topics, including how to manage a group and sideline behaviour. The free courses are available to all sporting codes.

The upcoming curriculum starts on March 14 with “Getting Started as an Official” at Wanaka Recreation Centre at 7pm; the class will include presentations from

national touch referee Kirsten Wyatt and international football referee Lindsey Robinson.

“Getting Starting in Coaching” will be held at Wanaka Primary School on March 18 at 7pm; the class will be presented by Otago Rugby Football Union’s Aaron Callaghan alongside Central Otago Primary Schools Sports Association’s Jamie Lane.

“ACC Warm-Up/Cool-Down” will be run by New Zealand Football’s Shane Carvell and held at Wanaka Primary School on March 31 at 7pm.

To attend any of these courses, RSVP at least three days prior to the event by emailing Tiny Carruthers at tiny@ sportotago.co.nz.

Review: The River City Jazzmen In a recent book on some of the great advances in Western Music, Howard Goodall speaks at length on the influence of the “occasion” and its effect on our enjoyment of music. I could not imagine a more fitting confirmation, than this concert, in the Lake Wanaka Centre, on Saturday, March 2.

They are a group of six musicians with an exciting balance of banjo, trumpet, trombone, soprano saxophone, bass and percussion.

Their programme was extensive, comprising many jazz standards of 1910 to 1950 but with two outliers; “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” from 1894 and “Honey Pie” by Paul McCartney in 1968. They were clearly masters of their craft. The

improvisations, both solo and among the group, were a particular delight. I’m sure everyone had favourites, mine were: “Up A Lazy River”, “Muskrat Ramble”, and “Sweet Georgia Brown”.

However, my overall impression was of a group of dedicated musicians who loved to play their music to an audience who loved the music, the stories and the playfulness. The evening will be fondly remembered because of the combination of music and occasion. The only thing we might have done better would have been to remove the unused empty chairs in front, to clear a patch and to encourage the young-at-heart to get up and dance.

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Thompson eyes up the podium Emma Conyngham

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Last week at the 2019 Eldorado Freeride in Andorra, Spain, local teenager Ronan Thompson took the win in the under-18 men’s snowboard winning the European Oceania Junior World Tour. He now has the maximum points in the rankings which puts him in the hot seat for the upcoming Junior World Championship title, even though there are still three more events to go.

“So stoked to have the pleasure to compete in these events with some awesome riders and people,” said Thompson.

“So far the trip has been great and I’m super happy

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to claim two firsts in my two first European comps. It's pretty awesome to sit on the top of the leaderboard after just starting freeride last year and finding out how much fun it is! The two wins have meant that I am now guaranteed an overall top place for the rankings which is pretty awesome but I still have three more events I will be attending and can't wait to do.”

Now that he’s leading the ranks as he goes to the Junior Worlds in a fortnight, Thompson said he’s very excited to meet all the riders and hopes to have a good time riding.

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Top three finish for Currie at Ironman NZ Ruth Blunt

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Despite finishing third at Taupo’s Ironman New Zealand on Saturday, Wanaka’s Braden Currie is disappointed to have missed out on a qualifying spot for the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii in October.

“It’s gutting to be honest. I raced well and in my mind I raced smart and consistent but in the end it wasn’t quite enough. I’m frustrated to be so close and not tick that box. Not gaining Kona qualification today puts more pressure on the year. However, I know I can run a lot better than today and at least everything else is there,” Currie said.

Currie had a strong 1.9km swim and 180km bike, feeling good off the bike leg but couldn’t find a good rhythm on the 42.2.km run.

“Everything was really positive at that point in time and I thought I was going to run really well.

Then I got off the bike and started running and couldn’t find a good rhythm. Nothing felt smooth.

The pace was off what I was trying to target. I was gaining on Starky [Andrew Starykowicz], but it was really hard to do. In the end I didn’t quite have enough in the tank and the legs weren’t quite there in the run,” Currie said.

He finished in 8:09:04, just in behind Starykowicz (8:07:32) and winner Christchurch’s Mike Phillips (8:05:08). Currie and Phillips were neck and neck out of the water in second equal behind swim specialist Dylan McNeice. As Phillips dropped back with bike issues, Currie battled with defending Ironman NZ

champion Terenzo Bozzone, eventually pulling away from him near the end of the ride. Phillips passed Currie on the latter stages of the run.

"The new Kona Ironman system doesn’t allow for any mistakes. It’s ruthless. I had a good day racing and ended up third, nine minutes ahead of my personal best on the Ironman NZ course, but still one place shy of qualifying for Kona,” Currie said.

“The most obvious thing for me to do now is to pick a race that has a lesser field, in some remote location. But my plan has, and always will be, to race at home if I can, and outside of that I just want to race the biggest races with the best field of pros on the start line.”

Currie is sticking to the plan he set out for the year and will race next at the Ironman Asia Pacific championships in Cairns on June 9.

“If I don’t achieve a top two result I won’t qualify and will only have about seven weeks left to race another Ironman and try and get the top spots on the day.”

He admits the schedule won’t leave him much of a turnaround to recover but he’s willing to put all his eggs in one basket, “otherwise I feel as if I am not staying true to my own passion for the sport”.

“The disappoint on the weekend will make me more committed and more hungry and I know that will be what helps to make the difference and give me the final 0.1 percent I need to get the result I have to get.”

Pictured: Despite a strong bike and swim, Wanaka’s Braden Currie couldn’t run his way into a win at the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand but settled instead for third place.

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Local cricket fans will be keen to try out the new facilities at Molyneux Park after a planned upgrade is carried out at the grounds next year.

Central Otago District Council and New Zealand Cricket have announced that the cricket block upgrade at Alexandra’s Molyneux Park will be programmed for early 2020.

CODC parks and recreation manager Gordon Bailey said the timing of the upgrade would “allow more time to carefully assess the requirements for

the upgrade, which is likely to involve a full cricket block rebuild plus the proposed addition of an additional cricket strip”.

New Zealand Cricket is working with CODC on the upgrade programme, which follows on from the $150,000 upgrade to the stadium’s changing facilities.

NZC head of turf management Ian McKendry said Molyneux Park had a long and successful history of hosting first-class cricket.

“NZC recognises that and supports the Council’s proposed upgrade programme,” he said. “We look forward to working together to develop a cricket block that’s conducive to good, entertaining cricket.”

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Fresh from February’s race-winning performance in the 2019 Coast to Coast, women’s champion Simone Maier is taking on the sevenday GODZone adventure race in Canterbury this week.

The 38-year-old German-born, local multisporter has announced she will be competing alongside world champion adventure racer Chris Forne, fellow female adventurer Emily Wilson from Wanaka and her partner, successful adventure racer Marcel Hagener.

“I am totally thrilled to be racing with Chris Forne again after being in his 2016 GODZone team in Queenstown.

Marcel and I actually raced with Chris at the Absolute Wilderness event last weekend which was great, and a reminder of how bloody fast he goes out on course,” Maier said.

“Nathan Fa'avae and Marcel had talked about the idea of a fresh team

constellation with two guys and [two] girls racing together rather than the normal three guys to one girl ratio.

Chris was keen to try this out for a new challenge and we really want to make it work. It can be harder for girls, who are seen as the weakest link in adventure racing but are not always - in fact girls often get stronger as the race progresses past the first few days.”

The 600km GODZone course will remain a secret to competitors until the race gets under way on March 10 with pre- and post-race activities hosted in Akaroa.

“Personally, it would be amazing to win GODZone on the back of Coast to Coast. It won’t be easy, but you do have to put yourself out there. I think we are totally capable of it and I know Chris thinks that as well or else he would not have chosen this team combo.”

Pictured: Dan Busch, Simone Maier, Dan Moore and Chris Forne raced to second at GODZone Chapter 6 in Queenstown.

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Otago Rugby has announced the first Ranfurly Shield defence of 2019 against Thames Valley will be played in Wanaka at the Wanaka Showgrounds on Saturday, July 13.

Upper Clutha Rugby Club club captain Nathan Simon said “The Upper Clutha Rugby Football Club feels privileged to be able to host such a prestigious event in the heart of Central Otago and have the opportunity to showcase our new clubrooms currently under construction.”

Otago Rugby General Manager

Richard Kinley said “Playing at Wanaka is going to be an exciting occasion and is another fantastic opportunity to take the Otago team to a country venue, having played games over recent years at Alexandra, Queenstown and Balclutha. Otago teams have always received very strong country support, with lots of rural fans travelling to Dunedin to support the team, so we are thrilled to be able to bring this game to Wanaka.”

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QLDC Mayor Jim Boult focuses on the issues facing Wanaka and Surrounds.

Retaining history, standing for council boult J Jim QLDC Mayor

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Firstly, I love the walkway. On a number of recent visits to Wanaka, my wife and I have wandered down There has been much in the daily media recently and spent some time noting significant dates and over Wanaka’s fabulous Millennium Walkway. the events that happened then, (disappointingly, With plans to redevelop the waterfront area, I noted that not a lot happened in 1951!). In short, naturally there is keen interest in what happens my personal view is that the walkway, and the rich to the Millennium tiles. I have had a number of history it represents, is something that is highly representations from Wanaka folk on this issue so I worth retaining in some form.

However, given the redevelopment of the lakefront, it is clear that the shape thought it worth stating my own personal position of the walkway will need to change.

There has been a lot of thinking and effort put into saving the tiles and I’m told that the other surfaces can be saved and reinstated in a new format. Some of the existing tiles have been broken over the years, so clearly new tiles will need to be sourced. I imagine it would be a good thing to update some of the tiles with some subsequently known events. One of the interesting questions raised is: should the Millennium Walkway carry on beyond the year 2000 or should it only represent activities prior to that RECEIVE YOUR BONUS 4-PIECE GIFT WITH date? I remain open-minded on that ANY REVLON PURCHASE OF $65* OR MORE question.

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Petrea, have decided to relocate outside of the district. This will mean that there will be at least one vacancy on the Council requiring a new candidate in the Wanaka Ward.

My own reasons for standing for the Mayoralty were quite simple. I thought some change was needed and therefore rather than moaning about matters over a vino or coffee with friends, I thought that I’d stand for Mayoralty and if elected try to bring about change. The same applies to the role of our Councillors. So a plea, if you’re feeling civic minded, if you feel you can contribute to the district, if you’re passionate about local affairs, if you have the ability to see things districtwide, (not just from your own perspective), then give some real consideration to standing for Council.

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Wanaka A&P Show weekend is fast approaching so the town will be very busy later in the week. It will pay to do your grocery shopping before Friday and avoid the centre of town during the Show if you can. There will be changes to the roading setup so make allowances for a few delays. The free ‘Park n Ride’ shuttle service will again be happening from either Enterprise Street off Ballantyne Road or opposite the Wanaka Medical Centre on Cardrona Valley Road.

Another busy week in Wanaka for Police where we have been dealing with mostly road policing incidents: Last Wednesday, February 27, a local man was processed for drink-driving, a female motorcyclist was travelling over the Crown Range and ‘dropped’ her motorcycle on her as she came off resulting in minor injuries. Also that day a rental trailer detached from the vehicle towing it and the trailer collided with a fence.

On Thursday, a tourist lost control of her vehicle on the Wanaka-Luggate highway and drove through a fence, resulting in her being charged with careless driving. Police/SAR also dealt with a group of kayakers on the Clutha River towards Queensberry where one of the group was ‘lost’. He was found at a Wanaka address three hours later, but failed to advise his mates. A vehicle was reported stolen from near the Albert Town Bridge, but was found to have been towed by

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On Friday, March 1, Police received notice of a group of three overdue trampers in the Rabbit Pass area. With fine weather and taking longer than expected, they all walked out a day late in good spirits. Also on Friday an overseas driver lost control in gravel on the Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road and crashed, causing injury to two passengers, resulting in a court summons on drinkdriving and careless driving causing injury charges. Police also dealt with a domestic matter on Friday.

An overdue male on a jet-propelled surfboard involved Police and Coastguard on Saturday, the male making land prior to coastguard putting their boat in the water. Police also attended a vehicle crash on Cardrona Valley Road where the vehicle left the road at speed and ended up down a bank. Three occupants were taken to Queenstown Hospital and the driver was charged with careless driving causing injury.

Finally on Sunday, rental car occupants looking for the Lavender Farm on SH6 caused a crash when they turned in front of an oncoming vehicle, the driver of the rental has been summoned for careless driving. Early on Sunday morning a driver was processed for drink-driving after leaving a local bar and a local man was dealt with for driving offences and has been forbidden from driving until he gets a valid licence.

Congratulations to the Albion (Wanaka) Cricket Club for winning both grade finals in the weekend.

Have a safe week.

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Provisions for staff accommodation

I refer to your article in the Wanaka Sun last Thursday titled “Staff shortages pinching local businesses”.

Your readers would be interested to know that there is no provision for the developer of Three Parks to provide staff accommodation in his huge development.

On checking with the council (Sarah Gathercole, QLDC Wanaka - Senior planner) you will find that people wishing to contract private buildings in Three Parks are not allowed to include staff accommodation. It is astounding that the council will not allow staff accommodation to be built above buildings in Three Parks!

Where are all the hundreds of workers coming to Three Parks to work at Mitre 10 MEGA, New World and other big box stores going to be housed, and when they do find housing will it be at the expense of hospitality and ski field staff?

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Willowridge Developments Ltd development manager Allan Dippie responds:

Your correspondent is kind of right but not completely correct!

Some years ago council moved to prohibit residential activity in the business and industrial zones of the region. This was because, in their wisdom, they were worried about the reverse sensitivity effects of business activities on residents. Woolly thinking really, because if you choose to live in a business or commercial environment you probably are able to put up with such things and sometimes those “such things” are not that bad.

Council were also worried about too much business land being given over to residential activities and to that end council had a good point, really.

Fortunately, in terms of Three Parks, it is made up of a whole lot of subzones which allow for an array of different activities within the overall development. There is plenty of provision for worker accommodation within the residential zones and also within the mixed use zones of Three Parks.

Mixed use zones allow for a range of activities to occur together.

However, in the Three Parks business zone (presently being developed from Ballantyne Road), because of the above policy and the rules within that sub-zone, there is no provision for these buildings to include a residential component. Same goes for the new industrial park on the other side of Ballantyne Road off Enterprise Drive that we are presently building.

The future is quite bright though, as there are plenty of opportunities for both companies and individuals wishing to construct worker and residential activities in future stages of Three Parks as we move towards the mixed use and residential zones and we have steady enquiry about that.

Our own company is also acutely aware of the accommodation issue and is working on several projects to provide for both first home and worker housing.

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Not jumping

Three years ago I told my son Tom “no jumping off the Albert Town Bridge”... he just couldn’t resist diving!

Cheers Helen Millar

QLDC is intending to review the Three Parks zone as part of Stage Three of the District Plan review, with the opportunity for the community to formally submit feedback later in the year.

So far, development has occurred in the business area within Three Parks. This area is predominantly intended to provide for light industry and service activities and has not included residential use.

The Three Parks area (approx. 100ha) was set up to provide for a range of activities including residential, commercial, visitor accommodation, community and recreation activities, as well as an open space network.

The residential areas are intended to provide a range of housing options. An estimated 750 houses are anticipated. In addition, there is a small area within a portion of the main street area where mixed use (business and residential use) will be possible. The residential and mixed use areas in Three Parks are yet to be developed.

There are other areas within Three Parks where residential activities are not provided for, such as the business and retail areas. This is due to the fact that these activities and residential use can often conflict. The plan change considered that, within the overall Three Parks area, there would be an appropriate level of residential land available for the extent of business and retail development that could be established.

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Ritchies Wanaka is looking for reliable drivers.

Enjoy the Wanaka lifestyle while you earn. Become part of a large, well respected, privately owned and operated New Zealand company.

Do you ? • Have a good driving record • Have New Zealand citizenship or residency

Our ideal candidate will have: • A good telephone manner and persuasive ability • Confidence and an outgoing personality • The ability to build relationships with customers • Diplomacy and patience • The ability to work under pressure, and meet targets and deadlines • The ability to negotiate and problem solve • Strong oral and written communication skills • Confidence with technology and proficiency in Google Drive • Strong decision-making skills

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Wanaka Pharmacy is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open from 8am until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000.

FREE COMPUTER LESSONS for older people - Community Networks is offering one-onone lessons in your own home on your own device or at our offices. If you are interested please call into Community Networks or phone 03 443 7799.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN - free shuttle service is available to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St John Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings, please call Community Networks on 443 7799.

JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm-2pm and Friday from 10:30-11:30am.

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INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 27th March 9am1pm. If you need help with your Tax return, Family tax credits or any other enquiry give Inland revenue a call on 0800 227 774 to make a booking.

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The successful applicant will have solid experience in Office Administration with extensive knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Xero, all performed to a high level of accuracy. Experience with day-to-day IT and network management would be useful but not essential. This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week. In return we offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience, as well as the opportunity to work in a thriving firm with an excellent reputation and supportive team environment.

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Contracts Administrator G.J. Gardner Homes is NZ’s leading group housing company.

We are looking for a Full Time Contracts Administrator to join our Wanaka team.

We are seeking a person with strong administration, organisational and coordination skills. You will be self-managing, possess excellent interpersonal skills and top presentation. Accounting ability and computer literacy skills including excel and word are essential. A knowledge of house building would be advantageous but not essential. This role will appeal to someone who enjoys a varied workload and has a “can do, will do” flexible attitude.

Key Responsibilities: Maintain accurate contract documentation & management, creditors and debtors, financial reporting and general admin support.

If you believe you have the necessary attributes and can provide positive input in a team environment, please forward your application now.

Applications Close 6th March 2019 Forward C.V and Cover Letter to veronica.blasby@gjgardner.co.nz GJ Gardner Wanaka 03 443 2196

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N o t i c e b o a rd | P a p a P ā n u i Amendment to March Meeting Schedule Additional Meeting: Hearing of Submissions on an application from Skyline Enterprises Ltd for new easements over Ben Lomond Recreation Reserve – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Tuesday 19 March 2019 at 1.00pm Meeting Cancellation: The meeting of the Traffic and Parking Subcommittee, previously advertised as taking place on Tuesday 26 March 2019 at 10.00am has been cancelled.

Macpac Motatapu Triathlon 2019, Lake Wanaka Glendhu Bay Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Queenstown Lakes District Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018 that Bylaws 31 and 43 have been uplifted. This reserves the area of Lake Wānaka, Glendhu Bay at the west end of the motor camp and also taking in the water ski access lane for the swimming section of this triathlon.

During the running of this event, the water ski access lane at the western end of the Glendhu Bay Motor Camp will be closed.

Date: Saturday 9 March 2019.

Time: 6.00am until 12.00pm Place: Lake Wānaka Glendhu Bay - western end of motor camp.

Only those craft/people involved in this event are exempt from the provisions of the Bylaws. The directions of race marshalls/Harbourmaster’s staff must be followed in the interests of public safety.

Dated at Queenstown, 22 February 2019 M A Black, Harbourmaster

Withdrawal of Provisions from the Proposed District Plan – Open Space and Recreation Zone variation from land parcels on Grant Road in Frankton Pursuant to Clause 8D of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, the General Manager of Planning and Development, acting under delegated authority, authorised the withdrawal of the following provisions of the Proposed District Plan on 26 February 2019: The proposed Open Space and Recreation Zone variation, in particular the Community Purpose Zone, from the land located off Grant Road in Frankton and legally described as:

TEACHER AIDE We require a Teacher Aide to start as soon as possible, to provide support for specifically but not exclusively, one student. Applicants will preferably have had some experience, although this is not essential. If you are patient, steadfast, physically fit and have a sense of humour, this is the job for you. This position will be for 20 hours per week, to the end of 2019, at which time the position will be reviewed.

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Lot 14 DP 486920;

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Lot 12 DP 486920;

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Lot 6 DP 476309;

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Lot 1 DP 511994; and

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Lots 2-7 DP 519098

The reasons for the withdrawal are: •

To correct an error in the Proposed District Plan Stage 2 Open Space and Recreation Zone variation mapping of the extent of the reserve known as the Queenstown Events Centre.

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Note that as a result of the withdrawal the proposed zone for the land will revert to Proposed District Plan Rural Zone (Lot 6 DP 476309) being the zone that applied to the land at Stage 1 of the District Plan review, the Operative District Plan Frankton Flats B Special Zone (Lot 12 DP 486920, Lot 1 DP 511994 and Lots 2-7 DP 519098), and a split zoning of both the Proposed District Plan Rural Zone and the Operative District Plan Frankton Flats B Special Zone (Lot 6 DP476309).

Applications close at 4.00pm Monday 11 March 2019 The job description and application pack can be downloaded from www.mtaspiring.school.nz/vacancies or email learn@mtaspiring.school.nz

For further information on this matter please contact the Planning Policy team on 03 441 0499.

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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wanted to finish her season on a high and she did just that, winning the slopestyle event at the 37th Annual Burton U.S Open Snowboarding Championships in Vail, USA, on Saturday, March 1.

Sadowski-Synnott is also the current World Champion in women’s snowboard slopestyle and won X Games gold in January.

“I can’t even explain how I’m feeling right now,” said SadowskiSynnott after the event. “It means so much, it was one of the first contests I watched when I started snowboarding and I’m just so happy to be here.

“It’s been an amazing season and I wanted to finish it on a high and I’m just so happy to do it here at the Open.”

Sadowski-Synnott, who was the top qualifier, was the last of the six competitors to drop in to the course on finals day. Her plan to focus on raising the technicality of her rail tricks earned her 8.7 out of 10 on her first trick – a switch boardslide 270 out - on

the top rail.

Sticking to the same jump combination as her qualifier run, Sadowski-Synnott scored a nine out of 10 for her switch backside 900 off the first jump and her overall score of 82.55 put her straight to the top of the leaderboard.

The second run didn’t go to plan, with competitors struggling as the wind picked up and snowfall reduced visibility.

Sadowski-Synnott clipped one of the rail features, taking a gouge out of her snowboard, and then took a fall on her first jump.

Forced to make an equipment change, she faced the unsettling prospect of taking her final run on a new board but in the end, the third run was just a formality as second-placed rider Julia Marino was unable to improve her score.

Pictured: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott was the top qualifier going into the finals of 37th Annual Burton U.S Open Snowboarding Championships where she claimed victory.

PHOTO: Burton Open, Inset: Mark Clavin

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