Wanaka Sun | 14 - 20 January 2016 | Edition 748

MADDY HARKERWanaka Sun

he current drought means the fire risk in Wanaka and Queenstown has increased

to levels which have not been seen in many years, Otago Prin-cipal Rural Fire Officer Stephanie Rotarangi said.

Anything over 30 on the fire weather index reading is classed as extreme, and Wanaka had a read-ing of 114 over the weekend.

“It’s starting to get off the scale,” Stephanie said.

The reading are based on a number of things, including how easily a fire will start and how hard it would be to stop once it had started.

On January 8 the Otago Rural Fire Authority declared a total fire ban across all of Otago, the only exception being the Catlins area. The Wanaka and Queenstown area seems to be particularly badly affected.

“The situation there is starting to track as badly as the 1997-1998 summers, during the last El Nino,” Stephanie said.

In the last week there have been three fires caused by stone sparks in Otago, all from mowing opera-tions being undertaken during the day. Additionally, a “major inci-dent” on the weekend is believed to be caused during a hunting trip by a bullet.

“We really just want to urge people to reconsider when they

undertake any operations that could cause a spark,” she said.

The Otago Rural Fire Author-ity also asks that the public use outdoor machinery in the morning or late evening when temperatures have cooled.

The fire ban is likely to stay in place for some time as dry condi-tions are expected to continue.

Wanaka Deputy Chief Fire Of-ficer Garth Campbell described the situation as “pretty extreme”.

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Break-ins, broken glass and rubbish dumping have all caused issues in Wanaka over the past week. Wanaka Police are reminding homeown-ers to secure their property after a number of burglaries in the Hedditch and Little streets area.Vehicles have also been entered and searched in the area.

Constable Mike Thomas, Wanaka Commu-nity Prevention Officer, is urging residents to check their property security including doors, windows, garages, sheds and cars. Police said the burglars are targeting addresses they find easiest to enter.

“There are some simple actions residents can take to help prevent their property being targeted, such as ensuring all windows and doors are shut, and you are using all locks if they are installed,” Constable Thomas said.

Lake and road users are also being put at risk from broken glass. Wanaka resident Christian Pelle was shocked to find a broken beer bottle (pictured) in the water off The Peninsula in Lake Wanaka last week.

“Someone must have had a bottle and thrown it in the water. Who would do such a thing? My friend wouldn’t have seen it if he didn’t have polaroid glasses on. We all have children. We all have dogs. Holiday makers come in and trash our place and then leave.That is not good enough,” Christian said.

He also said there was an enormous amount of broken glass on the roads around town.

“Cyclists are finding a lot of glass everywhere. Every year we have the same trouble. People come over Christmas and New Year and throw their glass out their windows. It is so inconsid-erate,” Christian said.

Meanwhile the Hawea recycling centre on Domain Road has seen the dumping of non-compliant rubbish over the Christmas-New Year break, prompting Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesperson Diana Manson

to comment.“Please remember that the recycling centre

is not a rubbish dump - you cannot recycle broken deck chairs, old bread-makers, boots etc. I have been removing non-compliant waste on a daily basis over the busy holiday time, but will not keep doing that - so it is up to residents to use the facility correctly if they want to retain it,” Diana said.

Hawea Community Association chairman Paul Cunningham said, “I would like to publicly thank Diana Manson for all her work in keeping the recycle centre functioning over the Christ-mas-New Year period. She has worked tire-lessly to keep our centre at a decent standard. Unfortunately non-compliant rubbish is still being dropped off and the council is getting sick of our mess. If the dumping of general rubbish continues, we do face the closure of the facility.”

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Results in the latest Wanaka Chamber of Commerce business confi-dence survey indicate Wanaka businesses are positive about their financial situation and the local economy.

Of the 64 respondents, 73.4 percent believe the general business situ-ation in Wanaka will improve over the next six months - up 62.1 percent since the last survey, undertaken in June 2015. Most local business owners feel their own business situation will also improve.

Wanaka Chamber of Commerce chairman Alistair King said local business confidence continues to trend upwards, based on increases in the past four surveys. Surveys are undertaken twice a year, in June and November, and sent out to the Chamber’s 187 members. Response rates remain at about 35 percent each survey.

“With continued improvement in visitor numbers, huge growth in residential housing construction and, importantly, a number of new commercial business underway that will generate more than 60 full-time jobs once completed, we expect confidence to continue through 2016 and beyond,” Alistair said.

Capacity within businesses (37 percent) takes over demand for services (29.4 percent) as the biggest issue limiting business growth in the resort. Demand has been the main factor limiting business growth for the past two years, according to previous surveys.

Almost 30 percent of the respondents said it was harder to find skilled workers. Staff remuneration levels have continued to trend in line with inflation, with 28.6 percent giving staff a one to two percent increase and 25.4 percent increasing staff pay by three to five percent. Staff costs remain the number one reason behind the impact on business profit-ability (38.6 percent). In second place is exchange rates (21.1 percent), followed by visitor numbers (19.3 percent).

Two-thirds of respondents have identified finding long-term accom-modation and affordability as areas of concern – 29.5 percent and 31.1 percent respectively.

“We are seeing a continued change in our local business culture, with technology enabling business owners and staff from around New Zea-land and the world to choose Wanaka as a place to do business. Wanaka provides incredible business opportunities with access to connectivity, a stunning environment and a positive business community. This will lead to more diverse businesses in Wanaka and a stronger economy over time,” Alistair said.

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Renegade chooks cornered in public toiletsWanaka Police dealt with a different kind of escapee earlier this week. A rooster and a hen had made their way to the Dinosaur Park. They were cornered in the public toilets and have been brought to the pound for safe-keeping until their owners can be located.

Paraglider airlifted to hospitalA local paraglider was injured near Treble Cone on Monday afternoon. She was located by a Dunedin search and rescue helicopter and flown to Dunedin Hospital for treatment. She sustained moderate injuries.

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“People need to be extra careful, with lawnmow-ers, chainsaws, anything like that. Even vehicles driving over long grass - that hot exhaust is enough to get a fire going at this stage” Garth said.

“We are also asking people to not let fireworks off - we have already had a couple of people caus-ing fires from fireworks.”

Garth also recommended having a long hose attached on their property at all times.

“If people keep a hose handy, if anything hap-pens they can deal to it quickly before it becomes a problem.”

“It will take substantial and sustained rain to provide a respite,” Stephanie said.

Lack of rain is also affecting farmers severely.“Things are getting critical,” Federated Farmers

Otago president, Phill Hunt, said. “Upper Clutha and Central Otago have been hit hard.”

Product prices are are now poor, exacerbated by high supply and poorly finished stock. Prices are well below the five-year average.

“We’re coming off a much lower base because of the dry last year,” Phill said.

Destocking is also difficult: “Certainly space in the works is at a premium so we have to hang on to stock longer than we want to.”

Statistics provided by the Otago Regional Council measuring water flow show levels far below anything seen in the last decade.

The stress caused by the conditions could im-pact farmers’ mental health too. Phill recommends that farmers contact local medical specialists or the Rural Support Trust if they feel they need it.

Fortunately, new statistics released by the Na-tional Institute of Water and Atmospheric research (NIWA) have indicated rain may be on its way. The information shows there is a 40 percent chance of average rainfall headed our way.

“The low rainfall doesn’t only have an impact on agriculture, but also on recreational activities. It’s a community concern too,” Phill said.

Pictured: Dry conditions for ewes at Fork Farm on the weekend.

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With the dry, hot weather continuing across the district, some of the area’s parks are showing signs of distress. Several residents have voiced their concerns on social media, concerned there may be a lack of irrigation by the council.

In particular Pembroke Park and the park at Sherwin Avenue in Riverside Park Albert Town have residents worried that the parks in the district are not being looked after.

Albert Town resident Elizabeth Wilson commented on facebook the park is totally unusable this summer.

“For the last ten years Infinity have watered the park throughout the summer, it has been a hive of activity with kite flying, ball playing, golf, dog walking and countless other activities. Now it is a dried up, deserted area with lethal burnt off stubble. I’m all for water conserva-tion, but to render a park area dangerous to even walk on at a time when the weather is conducive to outdoor activities is ridiculous,” Elizabeth said.

When contacted QLDC parks planning manager Stephen Quinn said Pembroke Park is irrigated through a bore through the acquifer situated below the park.

“The council has a consent in place for irrigation of Pembroke Park. We are using the maximum amount of water possible at the moment. The parks are watered during the evening which is more efficient. It has been so hot and dry. It is still not enough to keep it green.

The park in Riverside Park is not being irrigated as it is a local neighbourhood park.

“It is not our policy to irrigate all parks in the district. The council irrigate parks in the CBD areas or sporting fields. Riverside Park is in a residential area. We have to be mindful of expense and water conser-vation,” Stephen said.

He went on to say that it has been a long dry summer so far and the council was doing everything they could to keep the parks adequately irrigated.

“It is the environment we live in and the current climate conditions. It is just too dry and too hot,” he said.

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A new plant being installed at Beacon Point this week may be the answer to reducing the impact algae are having on water filters in Wanaka.

Wanaka residents have reported a high incidence of algae in water filters and a three-month trial will test the effectiveness of reducing the amount of algae in the water.

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Chief Engineer, Ulrich Glasner, said that algae are always present in the lake.

“Most people would not be aware of it unless they have appliances with filters that are clog-ging up,” Ulrich said.

The problem always gets worse over summer, partly because algal growth increases in hot weather, and partly because of the dramatic spike in water use.

The algae are present in both the Council’s water supply intakes, at Beacon Point and Rippon.

“The algae are invisible to the naked eye, tasteless and, according to laboratory testing, is not harmful to human health,” Ulrich said.

However, because of the inconvenience to householders who have to continually clean the filters on their appliances, the council has been investigating ways of reducing its impact.

The latest trial involves technology developed by Veolia, used extensively in Australia and most recently trialled in Thames Coromandel.

The plant is expected to process 240,000 litres of water per day. Wanaka currently uses about 22 million litres of water. Most of that water was being used for irrigation because of the prolonged dry weather.

The plant is being installed this week and will be commissioned by the end of the month.

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Children spent the morning with zoologist John Darby last Thursday making scientific observa-tions and making nests for the local grebes.

The children attended the Community Net-works School Holiday Club and facilitator Kiah Frohnauer, an environmental studies graduate from Oregon State in the USA, has been assisting John with his research into the grebes nesting on Lake Wanaka.

Kiah has spent the last year in Wanaka and during her time here has also helped Forest and Bird plant natives on the Newcastle Track. She became interested in birds after taking a paper on bird biology during her university studies.

“I think that birds are fascinating. I was excited to help John do some research on the grebe eggs where we measured and weighed the eggs to determine what type of eggs they were,” Kiah said.

For the holiday club Kiah made up maps of the marina and the group met John down at the lake where he explained how the birds nest before handing out the maps.

“The children had to plot where the nests were and note their scientific observations on the back,” Kiah said.

The children observed how many birds were nesting, how many eggs were in each nest and used binoculars to watch the behaviour of the birds.

“They were particularly interested in a fight between three of the grebes which they watched through their binoculars. They were really engaged. It was nice to see that they were really

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The annual Holiday Gala was held last Thursday (January 7) at the Wanaka Show Grounds.This event, organised by the Upper Clutha Presbyterian Church, raises money to provide support within the local community.

“Because we don’t ticket I don’t know how many people came through, but I would think it was all of 2000 people,” event organ-iser Jude Smith said.

“There were a lot of visitors from out of town, and one thing that really impresses is that there are a lot of three-generation families visiting.”

Jude has been involved in the gala for three years, and has been event co-ordinator for the last two. The gala is improving every year.

“Last year we had a lot of activities outside the ring and

this year it was all inside which made things a lot more compact,” Jude said. The event had lots of entertainment aimed at families and young children in particular.

“We ran a lot of activities ourselves, each for two dollars entry.”

Activities included the tradi-tional rural gumboot throw.

There was also an area called Rogue Valley, with fun activities like giant jenga and connect four.

The Junior Lions Club also helped out.

“The people who volunteer at the church are an ageing popula-tion, and these young ones came and helped us out which was just great,” Jude said.

Their assistance was sponsored by Findlay & Co.

Jude said a lot of people helped the gala by becoming partners, which made the event feasible financially.

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Take it easy. Spark your joy. That’s the message the team at Community Networks wants you to take on board to help alleviate any "back to work blues" you may be experiencing and set yourself on track to flourish in 2016.

It’s a beautiful January morning, the sort that has "beach and barbecue" written all over it. But your summer holiday has come to an end and while you may want to feel the sand between your toes you’re heading back to the grindstone.

Yes, it can be hard, but that melancholy you may be feeling is very common. So here are the Mental Health Foundation’s top tips to banish the back to work blues:

Create a harmonious work environment – Organise your workspace; have some flowers or photos of friends and family on your desk or work area. Think about your personal growth – Are there opportunities for profes-sional development you could seize this year? Review your job – Is it still fulfilling your needs and does it still challenge you? Take time out - Go for a walk or read a bit of a good book. Get organised – Get up earlier so you don’t have to rush, set aside time for processing emails, break large projects into small steps.

After work activities – Arrange sporting or social activities with friends and family so you have something to look forward to in the evenings or at weekends. Look after yourself – get more sleep, take part in more physical activity and eat well so you think more clearly and feel less stressed.In review:

The 2015 Wanaka Sun Christmas Hamper and Foodbank Drive was a huge success with an abundance of food collected for the hampers, as well as extra sup-plies to stock up the foodbank. Various community groups and businesses donated hampers and gifts, and a seemingly endless stream of individuals came into the office to donate their time, food, gifts and even restaurant vouchers for those in need in the community. Our sincere thanks to everyone who helped out.Coming up:

We have a new service starting up at Community Networks to assist with Career Advice and CV Assistance. It will be delivered by Jean Sims, a Careers Practitioner with Central Otago REAP and run fortnightly on Monday after-noons, by individual appointment (through Community Networks). This service is free to school leav-ers aged 17 to 23, or $30 per half hour session or by pre-approved arrangement by Work & Income.

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Partly commissioned bore facilities at Lake Hawea township will be completed in February 2016. With water restrictions put in place over the Christmas break, the council connected a pump from one of the new borefields to the existing town water supply to provide enough water to the town over the Christmas New Year period. Restrictions have since been lifted.The new water supply system for the township, including new bores and a new treatment facility at Scott’s Beach, was scheduled to be commissioned by September, 2015, but has yet to be completed. QLDC chief engineer Ulrich Glasner said this

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The Cell Office manager, Elizabeth Hills, said, “We have recently completed the first of our nine week programs, with 12 successful graduates pitching their new business ideas to friends, family, community members and local business leaders.”

Monique Kelly of Revology (a design furniture company which is designing the first chair made out of organic materials using a special process) was the facilitator for the first course.

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Elizabeth thanked Monique Kelly of Revology for facilitating the course.

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Afte suffering a severe stroke in his Wanaka home on August 29, 2015, and spending seven weeks in Dunedin Hospital, ski instructor Bob Campbell finally flew home to Boston in the USA accompanied by a Christchurch nurse last October.

The stroke affected his left side and initially he had slurred speech, could hardly open his left eye, couldn’t swallow and had no functional use of his left arm and leg.

“I had a feeding tube for four weeks. It was wonderful when it came out and I could eat real food again,” Bob said.

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“I owe it to so many people who have visited me in the hospital, sent notes, raised money. The nurses who worked tirelessly to make me comfortable. They have all been amazing,” Bob said.

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“I am home thanks to so many,” Bob said.

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Corey Peters shortlisted for Hallberg AwardsWanaka para-skier Corey Peters has been named as one of four finalists in the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year category at this year’s Hallberg Awards.

Corey won two golds and a silver at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.

Also up for the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year award are para-swimmers Nikita Howarth and Sophie Pascoe for their achievements at the IPC Swimming World Championships where Nikita won double gold, and Sophie claimed three golds, a silver and two bronze medals. Para-shooter Michael Johnson who set a world record and won five world cup gold medals is the fourth finalist in the category.

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation announced 24 finalists for six categories at the awards last Thursday. The 53rd Halberg Awards is the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting excellence by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2015.



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Ro Bradshaw, a member of Cromwell’s Hullabaloo Art Space, won the $10,000 first prize at the 2016 Aspiring Arts Awards in Wanaka last Friday. About 300 people attended the gala evening as the winners were an-nounced.

Her mixed media work, Fragments in Time, was made from recycled waste, tea bag paper and rust.

The competition, which drew 99 entries from artists around New Zealand, also featured Jane Shriffer of Wanaka as the resident artist.

Artists are required to submit one new work which must be available for sale.

Judges for this year’s event were Clive Humphries, a senior lecturer at the Dunedin School of Art and Linda Tyler, Associate Professor of Contemporary Art at Auckland University.

“The Aspiring Art Award is unique in New Zealand in its inclusion of a special prize for landscape painting, and not surprisingly, with scenery like that to be found in the Central Otago Lakes area, the competition drew out plenty of compelling views of rivers, mountains and lakes,” Linda Tyler said.

This is the ninth year the prize has been offered, with a format change allowing entrants from the North Island to enter.

The event is a fundraiser for the Holy Family School, and uses the donations to purchase resources not funded by the government.

The event was initiated by Wanaka residents John Charrington and Pam McBride nine years ago.

Pictured: Brad Williams’ “Elektra”, one of the enteries in the 2016 Aspiring Art Awards.

Local artist wins prize


A handwritten note from Kade Lowrie, 7, delivered to All Black Ben Smith’s letterbox at his holiday home in Wanaka prompted a rugby training session at the Wanaka rugby grounds on Tuesday.

Hundreds of kids and their parents turned up on Tuesday morning for the training session.

Kade’s note said, “To Ben, Would you like to come and teach us some rugby skills?”

The All Black responded via the Upper Clutha Trading Post saying he would be training in Wanaka on Tuesday morning and if any of them wanted to join him. The post received more than 1500 likes.

“If any kids want to come down and chuck a rugby ball around and help me with my training they are welcome,” Ben responded.

The locals didn’t need to be asked twice. They came in their droves and there were many responses on facebook thanking the All Black for giving up his holiday time to spend time with their kids.

Ben put the youngsters through their paces with a number of drills with help from several local coaches and Upper Clutha Rugby Club captain Nathan Simon.

“I got a call last night asking if I could come and give a hand when he realised it was going to be a bit bigger than expected. It’s great to see so many kids turn out,” Nathan said.

Ben was an integral member of the All Blacks Rugby World Cup winning team and also led the Highlanders to victory in the 2015 Super Rugby series.

Pictured: Local boy trains with Ben Smith in Wanaka on Tuesday.

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RIP Goblin King.

Pity the visitors to paradise don’t respect its beauty.

Right on Ben. You’ve inspired another generation of All Blacks. Enjoy your holiday!!

Not even photo-shopped .... Wow

Might be a long walk to the water from the trees this year.

Stunning pictures

A wee bit different than at Christmas eh?!!!

Just what we were talking about yesterday!

Yes it surely has been dry. No rain for weeks and weeks

Just what we were talking about yesterday!

Stop drinking the water!!

All Black legend Ben Smith, my boys were over the moon, thank you!

Gonna miss you Dave, thank you for it all.

Can I just say a big thanks to the firemen, you volunteer your time selflessly. And to the dumb asses setting off fireworks - give it a break, give the volunteers a break.

Crazy amount of glass everywhere. Collected a box full just from outside our house. Afraid to go barefoot. Sad!

GREBE DIARY

Retired zoologist John Darby keeps us up to date on the latest grebe hatchings at Lake Wanaka.

I was about ten years of age when I collected my first bird egg. It was that of a blackbird and it seemed to be a permitted activity in the English countryside at that time. The modus operandi was to first find your nest, check contents, watch birds and note changes in the number of eggs. Having as-sessed the eggs were newly laid, the next task was to climb the tree again, collect a single egg and get it back to the ground safely. That was achieved by popping it into one’s mouth, (gross I know, but that was how it was done then), and pick your way carefully back down the tree. Clearing the egg of its contents was the next task to master, and in those days a hole was pricked with a needle both ends of the egg.

By gently blowing into one of

those holes, the contents were expelled out of the other and after a bit of huffing and puffing the egg would be clear. Museums throughout the world house millions of eggs with holes in the ends of them, and because of that they are, by and large, of little use for accurate measurements. By putting holes in the ends of the egg, we have artificially reduced the length of the egg.

Does it really matter? Hark back to the measurements of grebe and mallard eggs I gave you last week. The average length of grebe eggs are 57mm and those of mallards 58mm; it is only the width of the eggs (36mm versus 45mm) that allows me to be certain they are indeed grebe eggs.

And nest two (pictured) is on the way again with its seventh clutch. Nests four, six, seven,11,12 and 14 are all due to hatch this coming week.

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JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799.

WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look for-ward to seeing you here!

CAREERS ADVICE and CV assistance avail-able at Community Networks every second Monday, starting Monday 18 January, delivered by Central Otago REAP. Free to school leav-ers 17-23 yrs or $30/half hour session or by preapproved arrangement by Work & Income. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment.

DONATIONS KINDLY received. Please drop then in to the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up.

KIDS CAN sell their handmade arts and crafts for free at the Sunday Craft Markets! For info call 0274249441 or [email protected]

INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 20 January 9am – 12.30pm. If you need help with your Tax return, Family Tax credits or the changes to Child sup-port give Community Networks a call on 03 443 7799 to make an appointment for this free service.

FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to make an appointment.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –The free shuttle ser-vice to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra special-ist appointments, also linking with the shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before.

SHOUT OUT to Wanaka appliance for help-ing out someone in need. Great to a see a local business give a substantial amount of support into the community.

WHO’S BEEN to Archangel or Bannock Brae? There are lots of fabulous local wine stories that we want to share with you! www.wanakawine-tours.com WINETRAIL (946387)

BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportu-nity to grow your business. Contact Rudy for information 027 703 4037

WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.

FREE LEGAL ADVICE available at Community Networks delivered by the Dunedin Community Law Centre on Wednesday 3 February. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment.

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NEW YEAR’S resolution: Do something about climate change! If you don’t know where to start, contact Florence 021 027 92481 aimat-sustainability.org

DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for profes-sional driving instruction. 0210607310

CARPETS & Upholstry. Are they looking in need of a clean? Call Jae Services Wanaka 4431150 We’ll take care of it.

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WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 8pm every single day. Ph 443 8000

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MINI MUSCLES Indoor Movement, Music and Play at Proactive Gym. Every Friday. 9.30am for crawlers & walkers under 2 years, 10.30am for 2, 3 & 4 year olds & 11am for babies. Everyone welcome. $5 p/hr, $1 for extra children.

VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 0725 for an ap-pointment to discuss.

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CRAFT MARKET this Sunday! Pembroke Park from 10, awesome handmade N.Z arts and crafts. The farmers mar-ket are joining us this week too.

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Lake Wanaka Tourism is after a Marketing Coordinator to support our Media, Trade and Consumer activity. In addition you’ll be charged with looking after all our marketing collateral and coordinating communication to our member businesses.You’ll need to have 2 – 3 years of relevant experience along with a tertiary qualification. More importantly you’ll need to be hungry to learn and develop your marketing skill set. This is an exciting oppor-tunity for someone who wants to learn and work across a range of fun and innovative marketing activity.Lake Wanaka Tourism is the official regional tourism organisation charged with promoting our spectacular region to the world.If this sounds like your dream job and you are eligible to work in NZ, please email your covering letter and CV by 5pm Friday 29 January to [email protected]. A job description is available on request.

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HAPPY NEW Year from the Salvation Army Family store team we are in desperate need of hats, mens shoes and towels if you can help us out with these donations they will be gratefully received with any other donations you may have.

The team at Community Networks would like to say thank you to the many businesses,

community groups and individuals who helped with the Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Drive and

who donated food and gifts for the Christmas Hampers and the Food bank.

We put together 60 Christmas Hampers for families in need.

We are humbled by the ongoing generosity of our community. Thank you once again.

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As Field Manager you'll be responsible for the smooth operation of a visitor research programme in Wanaka - including helping with and supervising surveying activity. The role is around 8-10 hours per week and will suit those interested in tourism and market research. As one of our casual Field Staff you will work up to 4 days per month at a range of Wanaka sites recruit-ing visitors to take part in the research. To apply see our TradeMe ad (Listing #: 1012721772) or email [email protected]

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SPORTS RESULTSWanaka Wanaka Bridge Club Results: Kingsway Stakes 1. North/South: Kate Coe/Leslie Davies 61.53% 1, Dorothy McDonald/Michael Chapman-Smith 58.89% 2, Jan Lyness/John Lyness Lyness 55.83% 3. East/West: Gerarda Herlihy/Deirdre Lynch 67.64% 1, Hans Limacher/Claire Williams 60.28% 2, Sherril Harries/Mag-gie Stratford 59.17% 3.Wanaka Progressive Bowls – 08:01:2016Skips: 1st: Trevor Tovey 2nd: Neville Young 3rd: Glad Cross Thirds: 1st: Jon Barron 2nd: Ann Walker 3rd: Don McLeay Leads: 1st: John Rich 2nd: Sandy Morris 3rd: June Bryant Wanaka 35+ tennis tournament ResultsWomen’s Doubles A Grade: 1 Lea Mulvey, Annie Milne, 2 Whina Everett, Lieanne O’Brien, Plate Yoshie Takojima, Ritsy Gillespie; B Grade/120+: 1

Grazie Daly, Sonia Blackman, 2 Denise Coulston, Justine Marra. Men’s Doubles A Grade: 1 Brian Goodwin, Anton Kumbaroff, 2 David Colhoun, Errol Morton, Plate Chris Raynes, James Callaghan. B Grade: 1 Grant Eastlake, Simon Risdon, 2 Paul Gardner, Chris Milne. 120+: 1 Brian Blackman, Allen Cannan, 2 Ian Moore, Trevor Daly, Plate Doug Clarke, Dave Haley. Mixed Doubles A Grade group 1: 1 Lieanne O’Brien, Brian Goodwin, 2 Lea Mulvey, Errol Morton, Plate Nev Teat, Justine Marra. A Grade group 2: 1 Tim Medland, Karen Mitchell, 2 Fran Tate, Robbie Julius, Plate Ritsy Gillespie, Allen Cannan. B Grade: 1 Colm Finnie, Gilly Anderson, 2 Andy Vernal, Rochelle Tainui, Plate Jason Watkins, Amanda Crib. 120+ group 1: 1 Doug Clarke, Sarah Moore, 2 Ian Moore, Denise Coulston; 120+ group 2: 1 Trevor Daly, Grazie Daly, 2 Brian Blackman, Sonia Blackman


Wanaka hosted the Tri NZ Southland-Otago Regional Youth Camp in conjunction with the Tri NZ Sovereign Wanaka race last weekend.

Fourteen youth (14-18 year olds) from Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown and Wanaka attended the camp. The group compete together as part of the National Junior Series whereby regional teams from throughout the country compete to accumulate points for their regions. The Series gives aspiring athletes opportunities to compete in a team environment.

The Wanaka Supersprint Series was held over the weekend.

The Southland-Otago region was in third place in New Zealand prior to this weekend, but they dominated the Wanaka race, so should be moving closer to the top of the leaderboard, coach Val

Burke said. (Results have not yet been published).Five Wanaka youth are part of the Southland-

Otago team. They are Janus Staufenberg, Julius Staufenberg, Gregor Findlay, Matthew Prince and Phoebe Young.

“The National Sprint Series is a new initiative by Tri NZ - it’s the first year they are running it,” Val said.

“There are five races across New Zealand as athletes compete in their regions, with both regional and individual winners.”

Most of the team members went to the National Youth Festival in Taupo before Christmas, Val said, and the NZ Junior Championships in Wellington on January 30 is the next race.

“This new format of racing has proved to be hugely popular with the youth,” Val said.

Pictured: Southland-Otago team members, who congregated for a camp and the Wanaka Junior Supersprint Series last weekend.

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Wanaka Tennis hosted a record 80 players from many parts of the country at its annual senior tournament held last weekend, with a large enthu-siastic contingent from Christchurch’s Burwood Tennis Club. With large numbers of players in the A and 120+ grades, the mixed doubles was split into two groups.

Winners and placegetters received prizes of

wine, donated by Trevor Scott of Quartz Reef Vineyards. Consolation prizes of tennis balls, donated by Head NZ, were also awarded, in anticipation recipients would use them to improve their placings next year.

Pictured: Trevor Scott with group one mixed doubles 120+ winners Doug Clarke and Sarah Moore.

Mixed fortune for the start of the cricket seasonSTAFF REPORTERWanaka Sun

The Galloway and Still Albion Seniors started the new year fresh and eager to keep their winning ways going in 2016.

The seniors played Molyneux at the Luggate Cricket Ground on Saturday and were convincing in their win.

Albion won the toss and batted first, scoring 320 for 3 off 40 overs.

Tim Cotter was the top scorer with 156 n/o, with Ross McGregor scoring 88 to put on a 220-run partnership for the second wicket.

Molyneux in reply scored 222 all out. Matt Anderson the strike bowler taking 4/48 and Tom Myles taking 2/29.

The Galloway and Still Seniors

play Maniototo away next week. The Matrix Albion Reserves

were not as lucky with their start to the new year. They travelled to Omakau to play Blacks Hill on Saturday. After losing the toss, Albion was sent into the field. A few missed chances gave Blacks Hill the opportunity to post a score of 9/264.

Sean Nugent with 3/14 and Matty Templeton with 2/33 were the best of the Albion bowlers.

In reply the reserves could only manage to score 234 all out with five overs to spare.

James Jimmy Baker scored 91 with the bat and Sean Weber scored 41.

The reserves play Dunstan High School, in a replay of last year’s final, in Alexandra this Saturday.

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Near perfect conditions greeted the 250-plus participants at Roys Bay Reserve on Saturday morning for Sovereign Tri Series Wanaka.

Malcolm King (Hamilton) and Simone Maier (Wanaka) took out the standard distance races.

Simone (pictured) took out the overall women’s title, winning her 35 to 39 age group. Coached by Nicky Samuels, she is building towards Challenge Wanaka on February 20.

“I didn’t expect this so am super stoked to be grabbing the finish ribbon for the first time,” Simone said.

“I was surprised to pull away in the water and to be leading so early but I knew there were some good runners behind me

so I had to build that lead and hold on.”Another Wanaka athlete, Janus Staufen-

berg, took out the National Junior Series race (part of a summer campaign of events giving the best young talent around the country the chance to race for their region).

wJanus won the youth race last summer and had his eye on the National Junior Series Race.

Janus hopes to represent New Zealand at the Olympics one day, and trained through winter for triathlon. He is also coached by Nicky Samuels.

“The National Junior Series is a great experience and great preparation for the future and whatever goals we want to achieve,” Janus said.

“For me the big goal right now is to make it into that National Talent Squad - this is a good step in that direction.”


The annual Roy’s Bay Regatta was held at the Lake Wanaka Yacht Club last week-end with plenty of entrants and mixed conditions making for some exciting boating.

The first races were delayed because of strong winds on Friday night, so five races were held on Saturday as well as the Mitre 10 Endurance Race around Mou Tapu on Sunday.

LWYC secretary Steve Dickey said this was the first time in a few years condi-tions had allowed the Mou Tapu race to be completed.

“We’ve had either not enough wind or too much wind so it was good we got around the island this year.”

The first boat was in in about two hours and 40 minutes, Steve said, while the last

boat came in at around five hours.“The first boats got the good winds and

then the wind died out later in the day which affected the later boats,” Steve said.

Line honours for the Endurance Race went to Roger North in his three-hull trimaran, while on handicap the winner was Mark William in his etchell.

There were also junior races held on both Saturday and Sunday, with youth between 13 and 16 years old competing.

“We had a good mix of breeze over the weekend,” Steve said. “It started out quite calm on Saturday and then in the afternoon it got quite exciting with the winds.”

There was a “good turnout of about 19 boats” this year, Steve said, with slightly more boats than last year, and plenty of out-of-towners with people coming from as far away as Dunedin and Oamaru.

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Braden Currie has claimed his second half Ironman win in just one month.

Braden became the half-ironman champion in the Port of Tauranga Half on Saturday (January 9). He finished the 2km swim, 90km road bike and 21.1km run in three hours, 52 minutes and 26 seconds.

Braden’s last Ironman win was in the Taupo 70.3 on December 13.

“I’m stoked to have collected this title again and to have ticked off the half-ironman distance section of my racing this year,” he said.

“Winning the Taupo 70.3 in December and then having this result today is awesome but I’m

looking forward to focusing on shorter distance racing now.”

Last year Braden was the first Kiwi home in the Tauranga race, but came in just over a minute behind Australian two-time Half Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander.

This year Braden held off professional Waiuku triathlete Mark Bowstead (3:54:00) and 11-time winner of Ironman New Zealand and 10-time winner of this event, Cameron Brown (3:55:06).

Braden has made the long list for the Olympics, which was a boost after his recent decision to switch his focus to on-road competition.

He needs two top-eight finishes in world series events before June to qualify.

Pictured: Braden Currie crossing the finish line at the Port of Tauranga Half on Saturday.

Another half ironman win for CurrieSTAFF REPORTERWanaka Sun

Social and serious golfers are being invited to get behind the ropes at this year’s 2016 BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open in Queenstown.

More than 120 caddies will be required for the tournament, a tier one event on the PGA Tour of Australasia, with caddies required from Monday March 7 for registration and practice rounds at The Hills and Millbrook Resort golf courses. The Open, held from March 10 to 13, will be played in a Pro-Am format incorporating 144 professional and 144 amateur players over the first two days, before the field is reduced on Friday night.

Caddy Master Andrew Whiley said while there was a number of returning caddies, there were still plenty of places available for keen

golf enthusiasts.“Caddies are a fundamental part

of the event at both The Hills and Millbrook,” he said.

“It does really help if they have some golf knowledge, but most importantly they need to be fit,

keep up with the players and able to carry a

tour bag around either course.”

Andrew said most caddies traditionally received $75 per day on average plus a tip, but it was

really about “taking part

and being involved in the

play”.There is a $39 cost

to register and all caddies receive a BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open golf shirt and hat to wear while caddying and to take home as a souvenir. Prospective volunteers can register their inter-est for the event by filling in the Caddie Registration Form on the NZ Open website.

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