Wanaka Sun 7 - 13 May 2015

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Max Bagley, one of the 52 Grassroots 2015 grant recipients, enjoying the slopes in his Team TC jumper. His father, Ben Bagley, was a Wanaka Ski Club racer in the 90s. See story page 4.

$1 million cut from hospital budget

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New Kiwi in town

Focussing on still life

Dunstan outlast late MAC attack

Big order for Cluden Quarry

The purchase of a $5000 second-hand floating pontoon was proposed at a QLDC meeting in Wanaka last Thursday and the idea received unanimous backing. PAGE 3

Dunstan Hospital will be forced to close up to half of its beds, make staff redundant and substantially reduce outpatient and community services, as a result of a $1 million funding cut. PAGE 2

THUR 07.05.15 - WED 13.05.15 WANAKA’S INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER

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There is still a 10 percent chance Wanaka will have another large earthquake within the next 30 days.

But GeoNet seismologists believe the most likely scenario is that won’t happen.

Reports of strong shaking were felt all over the bottom of the South Island, from Queenstown to Invercargill,

after the magnitude 5.8 on Monday afternoon.

Kevin Fenaughty reported on the GeoNet website that, although it was severe, “the most likely scenario is that there will be no more earthquakes larger than the mainshock of magnitude 5.8.”

But he also added there is a 10 percent probability that there will be an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or larger within the next 30 days.

GNS science duty seismologist

Caroline Holden told the Wanaka Sun the earthquake was not related to the Alpine Fault and, based on its shallow depth, is called a “crustal” earthquake.

The Alpine Fault is one of the most active crustal faults on Earth. It is already known to have a high probability of rupture over the next 30 years.

Ms Holden said the area hasn’t had a similar magnitude quake since

the 1940s.And, from the different reports

around Wanaka about how people reacted to the earthquake, it appears nobody is quite clear on what to do when one hits.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council put out a statement on Tuesday saying “Drop, Cover, Hold” is the right action to take in an earthquake.

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Be prepared if another quake hits

Proposed new jetty for Wanaka

Aimee Wilson

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An aerial 1080 drop focussing on Mount Roy and East Hawea will take place in the next month, by TBfree New Zealand.

The company is a subsidiary of OSPRI New Zealand (Operational Solutions for Primary Industries), and last undertook aerial possum control in the area in 2006-7.

OSPRI Pest Management group manager Matthew Hall said, in a statement, that as well as the aerial drop, further pest control, including ongoing ground-based work using traps and hand-laid toxins, will be required “to reach our target of eradicating TB (tuberculosis) from the area by 2026.”

He said population monitoring

in 2010 showed possum numbers had increased to a level at which TB management measures were required.

“Possums are the main carrier and source of TB in cattle and deer herds, and previous surveys have shown that infected wild animals are present in the surrounding area.”

TBfree plans to carry out its 1080 operation between May and June, depending on the weather.

“Strict regulations must be followed when undertaking possum control operations, including consent from various organisations, consultation with affected land occupiers and warning signs,” Mr Hall said.

Directly affected land occupiers and stakeholders will also receive 24 to 48-hour advance notification.

He said warning signs will be erected at all likely public access points to the area.

“It is important that the public follow the instructions on these warning signs.”

A 1080 opponent, John Veysey, who contacted the Wanaka Sun, said 1080 has already killed thousands of dogs throughout the country, even though they lived a “safe” distance away from the drop zones.

“Thousands of dogs throughout New Zealand, whose owners thought they lived a safe distance away from a poison zone, have been poisoned in their own backyards by poisoned pigs, possums and birds which will travel many kilometres outside the poisoned zone before they die.

“Cats, after eating a poisoned

bird, get very sick but sometimes do recover, dogs usually die. TBfree should supply muzzles to all dog-owners in the district who apply,” he said.

Mr Veysey recommended that, to be on the safe side, dog-owners who live within 30 kilometres of the drop should never let their dogs out of the house without a muzzle for at least a year after the drop.

Mr Hall said, as stated on the warning signs, dogs must be kept well clear of the operational area.

In regards to waterways, the local medical officer of health is responsible for determining the exclusion area.

“A buffer zone, in which no 1080 baits will be applied, has already been established around Waterfall Creek.”

Mount Roy and East Hawea 1080 drop

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Second pub burgled in a month

Rescue in midst of earthquakeA 73-year-old Blenheim man was flown to Dunedin Hospital on Monday after his four-wheel-drive vehicle and trailer slid off the road, near Wanaka.The crash happened just minutes before Monday’s earthquake, and volunteer firefighters had to cut the roof off his car to get him out.Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said he understood the man was not in a critical condition, as he was talking to emergency services when he left.

One year on from Carol Little’s heart operation, the Wanaka woman is celebrating good health with a trip to Hawaii with family. Pictured (from left), is her daughter Kim Nicol and Carol with Ann Williams, Joan Kinney and Christine Wardell before they boarded their plane in Queenstown last week.

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$1 million cut from hospital budget

Dunstan Hospital will be forced to close up to half of its beds, make staff redundant and substantially reduce outpatient and community services, as a result of a $1 million funding cut by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) in the 2015-16 financial year.

The cut was announced by Central Otago Health Services Ltd (COHSL) chair Russell McGeorge on Tuesday, who

said the company was facing a 10 percent budget cut, despite considerable population growth in the area.

“This is double the impact of the SDHB’s economy measures on the other rural hospitals in the southern district,” he said.

T h e b o a r d i s h o l d i n g public meetings about the cuts throughout the district, beginning in a fortnight’s time.

The Wanaka meeting will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on the evening of May 26 (Tuesday) and the

Cromwell meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church the previous Thursday (May 21).

“We strongly urge [people] to attend one of the public meetings to understand what the SDHB’s funding cuts will mean for the hospital and the community, and to provide feedback to both the SDHB and COHSL,” Russell said.

“The cuts to services we will have to make are not a one-off event, but will permanently reset the services available from Dunstan to a new lower

level. “The COHSL board is

particularly concerned that the SDHB’s funding cuts are arbitrary and do not address the areas of the SDHB’s operations causing the organisation’s persistent deficits, and future additional funding cuts could be required.”

Russell said, if the cuts go ahead, significant numbers of patients will have to be transferred to other hospitals, including Dunedin and Invercargill.

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The Lake Hawea Hotel was broken into on Monday and a large amount of cash taken, in the second pub “smash and grab” in a month.

The Albert Town Hotel was also burgled and

large amounts of alcohol stolen in early April.

W a n a k a S e n i o r Sergeant Allan Grindell said entry to the Hawea pub was forced at around 1:40am on Monday and there appeared to be only one person involved.

H e w a s n o t s u r e whether the two incidents

were related and said it was police policy not to discuss the amounts of cash taken.

“ W e ’ v e h a d t w o commercial burglaries, although slightly different. One was targeting cash and the other alcohol. But they are concerning to us.”

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Road safety lessons for pupils

The purchase of a $5000 second-hand floating pontoon was proposed at a Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) meeting in Wanaka last Thursday and the idea received unanimous backing.

The pontoon would become a new jetty for the lake which, according to the district’s harbourmaster Marty

Black, had its biggest season ever last summer.

The QLDC’s general manager of infrastructure, Peter Hansby, said an engineering assessment of the structure was needed before it was purchased.

I t w a s e s t i m a t e d the cost of buying the pontoon and putting it in place would be $200,000, significantly less than the cost of building a new jetty.

It would be installed in Roys Bay, close to the

existing council-owned boat ramp and Wanaka Marina.

Marty said he is eager for the purchase to go ahead and to have the jetty up and running, estimating boat numbers on the Lake Wanaka r e a c h e d 3 0 0 0 l a s t summer.

“It’s something that’s got to happen urgently.

“We need it and we can’t wait until after next summer.”

If purchased, it is

n o t y e t c l e a r w h e n the pontoon would be available for use.

Peter said some of the funding would have to be confirmed through the 10-Year Plan process that is still underway – the Council won’t adopt the final plan and budgets until the end of June.

Commercial operators who used the pontoon would pay a fee, based on the structure in the Ramp Fees Bylaw 2014.

T h i s w e e k c o u n c i l contractor Kirsty Barr was out with Holy Family Catholic School pupils teaching the most in-depth programme on road cycling safety taught in the district to date.

Appropriately, it is currently Road Safety Awareness Week.

Kirsty is the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s s c h o o l t r a v e l p l a n coordinator. The four-part programme she is teaching starts with theory – learning road rules and bike and helmet safety - followed by a session practising skills on school grounds, a supervised practical session on the roads, and a final skills and assessment day. Kirsty is running the programme with Wanaka Police Constable Phil Vink.

She is pictured with three 11-year-old students: (from

left) Patrick Cotter, Emma Niederer and Tesoro Levy, as they practised crossing the intersection of Aubrey and Beacon Point roads.

Kirsty said the New Z e a l a n d T r a n s p o r t Authority advises that children under 10-years-

old should not ride on the road without an adult.

A further initiative introduced by Kirsty for the council is trialling signage on school buses reminding drivers to slow down to 20km/per hour when passing a stationary

school bus. The five-week trial is being held in Queenstown and, if it succeeds, Kirsty hopes it will be implemented throughout the district, including in Wanaka, with the support of the bus companies.

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“We still hear reports of people running outside – that’s not what the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management recommends,” communications manager Michele Poole said.

GeoNet said in its post-quake report there are no known “active” faults in this part of New Zealand, and the earthquake was unlikely to have ruptured the surface.

“They tend to rupture in a very ‘snappy’ way - sharp and intense near the epicentre, but the intensity decreases rapidly with distance,” Ms Holden said.

“Based on the rupture

mechanism, we believe this earthquake to be a “sliding” one. The two sides of that very small vertical fault appear to have slid from side to side rather than up and down by a few centimetres, in a second or so.”

M s H o l d e n s a i d GeoNet’s analysis of the mechanism and of the alignment of the aftershocks suggested it was likely an “east-west” fault.

“These faults are generally too small to be mapped (if they even reached the surface). The epicentre was not on a major mapped active fault.

“We believe that this is too far (60km) away to be related to the Alpine Fault and too small to have any impact on that

300-500km long fault,” she said.

Ms Holden believed that the event was part of the “background” seismicity – “just more interesting since a bit bigger, a bit shallower and a bit closer to a population centre.”

For more information on what to do in an earthquake - register online to take part in ‘New Zealand ShakeOut’ – the national earthquake drill on October 15. The campaign was launched last week in Wellington.

Ms Poole said the last time the national drill took place in 2012, over one million New Zealanders registered and took part.

“This year we’re aiming for 1.5 million.”

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Big order for Cluden Quarry

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Eighty tonne of local schist is destined for Japan at the end of this week, to a builder with Wanaka connections.

Quarry owners, Lucy and Grant Middendorf, received the rather large order from Mike Burke – the brother of Wanaka builder John Burke - six weeks ago.

L u c k i l y t h e y h a d enough rock stockpiled, but it has been a huge task “washing” all the stone and packaging it ready for export in four shipping containers.

“Twenty tonne is a pretty big order, but 80…that’s a lot of rock to be sending overseas,” Lucy said.

The Japan-based clients

wanted it for their new house in the mountains, which Mike is building, and the stone will also be used for landscaping and walls.

Lucy said 80 tonne of schist would cover 320 to 400 square metres.

They have also received another big order for 90

tonne – but this one is staying in Wanaka.

Lucy and Grant have owned their new business for less than a year, but the quarry has been in use for over 25 years and is based 10km north of Tarras, in the Cluden Valley.

“It’s been a challenging

year learning the ropes and hard work getting established, but now we’re off to a great start,” she said.

Pictured (from left): employees Ernst Joker and Rodney Wallbank, w i t h o w n e r s L u c y a n d G r a n t Middendorf.

Aimee Wilson

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Nepal story correctionLast week’s story about the earthquake in Nepal omitted the number of Nepalese men working for Wanaka-based Adventure Consultants who died. Five Nepalese staff members died when an avalanche swept through Everest Base Camp. They were Chhimi Dawa Sherpa, Dawa Tsering Sherpa, Pema Yishi Sherpa, Maila Rai and Pemba Sherpa. A sixth Nepalese staff member, Jangbu Sherpa, died a week later as a result of injuries sustained in the avalanche. The error is regretted.The company has a Sherpa Future Fund which assists Sherpas and their families who are experiencing hardship, or who are affected by a work accident in the mountaineering industry. Anyone who would like to contribute to the support of the avalanche victims and their families can do so through Adventure Consultants. Most of the Adventure Consultants clients and staff who were on Mount Everest at the time of the earthquake have now returned home. The remaining four - company owner Guy Cotter, general manager Suze Kelly, Rob Smith and Scottie Simper - are still on their way out of the mountains to Kathmandu.

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$9350 awarded to Grassroots 2015

Year two to year eight students and their families in Upper Clutha submitted a record number of applications for the 2015 Wanaka Ski and Snowsports Club Grassroots Awards, for weekend snowsports tuition grants.

“In this third year of the program, the applications were all of a very high calibre.

“A large number of the parents (of the students) had childhood experiences with the Wanaka club or other NZ snowsports clubs,” club secretary Bonny Teat said.

“The WSSC committee felt it would benefit our local snowsports community to award all 52 applicants grants for 2015.”

Seventeen individuals and 17 families will receive awards valued at a total of $9350 and all families must join the WSSC.

The club, formed in 1979, hopes to guarantee its future by giving more local aspiring world champions and Olympic athletes’ families the opportunity to upgrade to higher-level weekend lessons.

“Cardrona’s HPC and Treble Cone’s Team TC offer more focussed weekend training and the money will go directly to the ski area once the family has chosen an appropriate programme for their child or children,” Bonny said.

Team TC coach Jas Bruce said “the idea is that hopefully the children like the style of training...

and will eventually move to Race or Freeride fulltime programmes. A combined programme is perfect for children/athletes to develop all-round skills. “Although it is extremely beneficial for Freeriders to do more race training...the same can be said vice versa - racers should do more all-mountain skills to help them in the gates. This applies to skiing or boarding.”

All of the club’s previous Winter Olympians (Snowboard, Alpine and Freeski) and club members, including Double World Junior Freeski Champion Beau James Wells and top World Freeride Big Mountain skier Sam Smoothy, race trained as children.

Hopefully, some of the 52 Grassroots winners will follow in their tracks.

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Q&A with Trinity Roots

New Kiwi in townA Czech woman living in Wanaka, Edita Vihanova, (pictured front right) was one of 12 people who became New Zealand citizens on April 24. The other 11 were Thai, British, Greek, Irish, Brazilian and Indian. They were photographed with Mayor Vanessa van Uden (front left).

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It has been more than a decade since Trinity Roots released its last album – the platinum-selling Home, Land and Sea.

Ten years later, after a five-year hiatus followed by a reform and then a bunch of changes, Trinity Roots’ much-anticipated new album, Citizen, has been released and the trio are getting set to embark on a massive New Zealand tour.

Wanaka is one of the towns lucky enough to be on the tour route and band members will also be tutoring at the inaugural YAMI Music Summit in Wanaka.

With a new drummer, the band now comprises Rio Hunuki-Hemopo (bass/vocals), Ben Wood(drums/vocals) and Warren Maxwell (lead vocals/guitars/keys).

The Wanaka Sun caught up with Trinity Roots to hear about their highly anticipated new album, what else they’ve been up to, and what’s changed.

And by the sounds of things, both a lot and a little has changed.

The boys all have a decade more music experience – all three members are very active in other New Zealand bands

– and life experience, but the three have stuck to their roots – no pun intended – and plan to deliver fresh sounds with mostly the same core values as previous albums.

And, given the success of their previous studio albums which both went platinum basically without advertising, we know what to expect from these guys, whose truly Kiwi sound has made them adored nationwide.

All of you are so busy with other musical projects as well - how does that influence your sound when you are together writing for Trinity Roots?

There are both conscious and subconscious forces at work in this sense at all times and especially throughout the creative process. Sometimes you become aware of these things and, depending on where you are or what you are doing, they can be welcome influences or frustrating demons and the latter can present a challenge. Part of the challenge is having faith in your intuition and knowing what is right for the music when you are creating it.

It has been such a long time

since your last studio album – do you think this has resulted in a big change in the sound?

Heck yeyah! We’ve all been very active with other projects outside of Trinity and now a return to this forum is a great opportunity to use a more expanded palette of sonic flavours in order to aid the illustration of our messages... and to underline the space-cadet aspect of most if not all musos.

Your lyrics are always really meaningful, have a lot of depth and underlying messages – do you feel like there’s been a strong change lyrically?

After a decent hiatus from the Trinity, headspace change is inevitable and parts of our world views have changed with the times, but we’d like to think that some of the core values remain steadfast. A political focus is still present in the music from “Home, Land & Sea” through to “El Kaptain.”

Do you feel like there’s pressure to have a similar sound to your previous albums?

Not so much a pressure as a

strategic sensibility… and, in terms of “groove selection,” it’s almost like old faithful one-drops and skanks are tried and well tested areas for us, so we didn’t see any reason not to go there again for certain tunes like “Citizen,” “El Kaptain,” and “Haiku”… even though the skank in the Haiku verses is upside down and in 7!

As well as performing on Saturday, you’ll be part of the YAMI team – are you looking forward to the opportunity to get involved in this?

Absolutely! YAMI is offering a unique experience for musos within a very wide age group and it will be great to spur on any enthusiasm those performers, producers, and technicians have towards tackling the music industry. I feel that the not-for profit aspect of YAMI means that everyone will benefit from this experience on a really sustainable level.

To go in to win a double pass to Trinity Roots’ performance at the Lake Wanaka Centre on May 16, name Trinity Roots’ first album and email your answer to [email protected]

Maddy Harker

Wanaka Sun


Every month the Wanaka Camera Club will share some tips and ideas about how to capture a perfect moment...

Focusing on still life photography

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For many photographers, making still-life images is one of the most satisfying aspects of photography. Not only can the final photo prove stunning, but mastering still-life photography is the fastest way to total understanding of photo techniques. We will get much better at seeing, among other things, how light and shadow affect a photograph - how form comes into play and that composition is paramount to a good picture. We will begin to see how placing of the objects we have chosen can make an interesting composition and start to see angle the light should be coming from to get the most effective three dimensional effect. It is a terrific training ground and the reason why so many old masters made so many still-life paintings.

By definition, still-life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small group of objects. One of the great attractions of still-life photography is that we can create stunning pictures whenever we want. It is a learned skill rather than something that requires us to be at the right place at the right time. What we photograph is completely up to us. Have a look around the house for something simple but interesting to start with. Our choice of subject matter is limitless, from the classic bowl of fruit to a more abstract picture of modern cutlery against a black background. The key is to arrange your objects into a composition which has an ‘interest factor.’ Pick and choose which items to add or remove until satisfied that the balance and composition is just right. Still-life photography varies greatly from landscape and portrait photography, in which we are provided with the subject matter, such as a stunning mountain scene or a model, which come with a huge amount of variables, but the creative content is there in front of us. With still-life there are fewer variables. We, the photographer, have complete control over the situation, including the subject matter, but we need to think extremely creatively in order to capture it in an interesting and engaging way.

We don’t need a studio or fancy location to make a start with still-life photography. We can begin by simply using a space at home, such as a table placed by a window, along with a simple backdrop and utilising a couple of lamps.

One of the great advantages of a still-life lighting setup is that we can take as long as we like and we can fiddle with the type and angles of light until it is perfect.

Tim Herrick’s photo, Red Geranium, is a great example of how a picture using just two strong colours can have amazing visual impact. Tim made the picture from two separate images taken using natural light. The background was made by cropping a green border which was then blurred, a technique he learned at Wanaka Autumn Art School.

This entails twisting the zoom lens from telephoto to wide angle at the same time as releasing the shutter set at 1/40th.

Red Geranium was also cropped from a pot of flowers and great care was taken

with the exposure because red can be problematic and liable to bleed, lessening the sharpness of the picture. Tim used a Nikon D60 camera fixed to a tripod, with a zoom lens set at 135mm with an aperture of f29, a shutter speed of half a second and an ISO 400.

In Photoshop Elements Tim made two layers, the green background and the red foreground which were placed on top of each other and then flattened to produce the final image. The blurred green background was very effective in isolating the pin sharp Red Geranium, giving the whole image real impact.

Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to help improve the photographic 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 will be on Monday May 11, 7.30pm at the St John’s Rooms, Link Way.

PHOTO: TIM HERRICK

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MAY 16 & 17 Lake Wanaka Centre

YOUTH & ADULTS in the MUSIC INDUSTRY

SAT 16 May 8pm – TrinityRootsTouring their new album: Citizen

SUN 17 May 7pm – YAMI Showcase Featuring Dave Dobbyn & YAMI participants who have been honing their skills all weekend.

Tickets for both shows are available at Lake Wanaka iSITE or www.yami.yapsody.com

Wanaka will be hosting the first YAMI Sounz Summit - two days of workshops, panel discussions & showcases aimed at educating those with a keen interest in a career in the music industry. Tutors include Anika Moa, Dave Dobbyn, Barnaby Weir, Mu, MC Tali, Warren Maxwell & many more.— www.yami.nz —

A Weekend of Music in Wanaka with two phenomenal shows open to the public:

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The last week has been a steady one for the Wanaka Police. Headlining is the tragic loss of life of the young American student lost in the Young Valley side of the Gillespie Pass. Thankfully for the family and searchers she was located over the weekend and will be returned to her family. I acknowledge the great work done by Landsar Wanaka and our own Police Search and Rescue coordinators. They put in huge hours and it was nice to see acknowledgement from the family of how professional they were.

In Wanaka we had six arrests for the week. The offences included drug supplying offences, possession of a knife, disorderly behaviour and one for breaching his probation conditions.

There was one driver processed for drink driving. She blew a massive 1140mg/l breath. Not too flash really when you consider the legal limit is 250 mg/l breath.

We executed a search warrant at a local address during the week. Cannabis in bags and tin foil was recovered. One local male was arrested for possession for supply and two others warned for possession of cannabis.

Also during the week an unregistered scooter and roof rack were set alight on a rural area off Ballantyne Road and a rock was thrown through a window of the Mt Aspiring College Hostel.

This week our patrols will focus on speed around schools and speed while passing school buses. Please remember when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or drop off children the speed limit is 20 kph.

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Mt Aspiring Sailing Team places at Nationals

The Mount Aspiring Sailing Team earned second place in the Bronze Fleet at the Nationals held in Taupo recently. With a limited sailing season in Wanaka of only six months, while most other teams train year- round, the team is very pleased with the result.As training for the national competition, the team attended the regional competition in Timaru where they were placed fifth, followed by another placing of fifth at the South Island Championships in Picton. The team would like to thank all the people who helped make this season their most successful year yet. Pictured: MAC sailing team members Laura Erichsen, Amber Makeham, Oliver Jarvie, Dougal Stalker, Sean Dickey, Rick Sanders (Captain), Nicola Sanders and Breagha Rennie.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR ALONE

AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE WANAKA SUN.

The question everyone has been asking this week is “did you feel the earthquake?”The next question that surprisingly many people have been asking is “what exactly are you meant to do?”Look on the back page of your phone book if you have one. There is always ‘emergency survival’ information there.The Queenstown Lakes District Council website is also a good source of information, but you would hardly have time to go ‘online’ when ducking for cover.GeoNet says there is a 10% chance of another magnitude 5.8 in the next 30 days, but it is unlikely.However, judging by what has been happening in the world lately, you can never be too sure what is around the corner.One thing that is assuring - our young ones seem to have it under control. Reports have been coming in all week from schools about how well the students coped with the earthquake, and knew exactly what to do.Maybe they can teach us a thing or two?

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THANK YOU RICHARD BURDON FOR PULLING OVER AND CHANGING MY FLAT TYRE. SUPER HERO!

EARTHQUAKE A REAL REMINDER THAT WE DO LIVE ON THE EDGE OF A TECTONIC PLATE AND WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR BIG SHAKES! HOW MANY OF US KNEW WHAT TO DO?

GREAT FESTIVAL OF COLOUR, GREAT TO SEE SUCH AMAZING ACTS IN OUR LITTLE TOWN.

GREAT TO SEE SO MANY OUT PAYING THEIR RESPECTS ON ANZAC DAY. LEST WE FORGET

Congrats to FOC Wanaka warning

I have just returned home from attending my second Festival of Colour and want to congratulate the organisers and townspeople on a very well-planned, well-organised event. Needless to say the (mostly) lovely weather and the gorgeous autumn colours added to my enjoyment.

There was one sour note, though - the surcharge charged by one café on Anzac Day. Clearly this is permissible by law and, from a little Internet research, I see that 10 - 15% is about the norm charged by those who choose to impose a surcharge. (Many businesses do not and you can find some of them listed on this website:http://www.no-surcharge.co.nz)

I was somewhat shocked to be charged an extra $1 on a $4.50 cup of coffee - nearly 25%. And galled to find out that a regular local customer was not charged extra.

Jane EdwardsDunedin

Re: Article titled – SOCIAL MEDIA USED TO WARN WANAKA COMMUNITY.

I am the daughter of the convicted paedophile who was deported from PERTH, Western Australia to CHRISTCHURCH, NZ on Easter Saturday.I wish to clarify that the photos which the ‘Clyde man’ had posted on the WANAKA Mums N Bubs Facebook page on April 9, 2015, were in fact photos of my paedophile father.As my father has family and friends in Alexandra, he may move down there or at least will visit Alexandra sometime in the future.

Kindest Regards,Nicki HIDE (KANE)


Keep your pets warm this winter!CHILLFACTOR

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Future transport options debated

How will people travel around the district in 40 years’ time? Perhaps everyone will have an electric bicycle. Or a person-carrying drone. Perhaps trains will make a comeback. Or there could be more walking/cycling tracks than there are roads.

Now is the time for people

to have their say on how they would like to see their children and grandchildren getting around in the future.

Shaping Our Future (SOF) is holding a public forum in Wanaka on Tuesday evening (May 12) to hear what people want in the way of transport in the Lakes District - be it by land, water or air.

“We won’t be going into the

forum with any set ideas,” said SOF executive Anita Golden. “We want to get opinions from throughout the community.” SOF focuses on creating a long-term vision for the future (up to 50 years hence). “We work backwards from there,” Anita said. The forum will be run “world café-style” – with people working in small groups, so everyone’s viewpoint gets heard

and volunteers will be asked to form a taskforce to expand on ideas raised at the forum.

Anita said taskforce members wil l speak to developers, councils, the New Zealand Transport Authority, airport representatives and specialists to gather more information.

The point of the forum is to see what people want, she said.

Top of the list is a warm bed. Cats, especially older moggies, just love warm spots near the heater or a cosy box lined with warm blankets. As a special treat, include a snugly heatpad and hear that puss purr! Cats always seem to find the spots where the warm sun hits, but beware – their curious nature can lead them to some dangerous places, such as the tumble dryer, or under a car. Always check for your feline friend before you back the car out of the garage, or throw a load of washing in the dryer.

Dogs that live outdoors need a warm and dry kennel away from wind and rain. A deep bed of straw, or a heatpad, is an ideal way to keep your pooch happy, warm and healthy. Older or unwell dogs should sleep inside on a soft bed of blankets or supportive dog bed, which will help prevent painful conditions such as arthritis.

Smaller pets such as birds, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits are especially sensitive to the cold and are dependent on their owners to keep them comfortable. Place birdcages in a warm, dry area of the

house, maybe next to a sunny window (but never a heater), and cover the cage at night. Birds kept in aviaries outside must have a sheltered area that provides protection from the rain, wind and frost. Hutches for rabbits and guinea pigs should be placed in a sheltered spot with a waterproof cover. Provide lots of fresh hay in their bedding to snuggle in.

Sore spotsDamp and cold conditions aggravate sore joints and increase stiffness in arthritic pets. Along with a warm, soft and supportive bed, a good diet and supplements to improve symptoms of arthritis are invaluable. Your vet has a range of treatments to relieve the pain of arthritis and increase mobility.

Wintry work-outShorter days and bad weather can tempt dog owners to cut back on the amount of exercise they give their pets, but winter is the ideal time for your pooch to really enjoy the freedom of a deserted beach. And one of the best forms of exercise for a dog

is swimming, as it builds muscle tone without putting stress on joints. Don’t forget to thoroughly dry your dog’s coat and bring it indoors to get warm.After walking your dog in the park, check between the pads of its feet to make sure no balls of mud have formed that can make walking painful.If the weather is really bad, engage your pet in some indoor games to help burn off excess energy and stay

mentally alert. Teach them some new tricks, or visit your local pet shop to view the variety of toys that will keep your cat or dog amused for hours.

Frosty fashionA clean, tangle-free coat provides better insulation from the cold, so it is important to keep your pet well-groomed during the winter, especially those longhaired breeds.

As well as looking adorable, stylish dog coats and jumpers will keep your pet warm and protected from the wind and rain on those winter walks. Most importantly, make sure any clothes fit properly and your dog is not distressed.

Mid-year munchiesPets that spend most of their time outside need more food during the winter to keep their energy levels up

and provide extra warmth. Fine-coated breeds may also require extra food to maintain their weight.

As a special treat for your guinea pig, a bowl of warm milk and bread, or bran and oats mixed into warm milk, will provide a hot, nourishing meal.

Don’t forget your pets’ drinking water, which is just as important in winter.

Caroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

CorrectionIn last week’s edition, Anna Van Riel’s children’s album was mistakenly titled Cooking up a Storm. The album is called Cooking up a Song, and the PledgeMe campaign is still running for this. Anna has been visit kindergartens in the region and playing songs from the upcoming album for the kids, and the kids have loved it! Pledges can be made until May 21 so head to PledgeMe and search Cooking up a Song to donate.

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WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS. Mt Iron Stakes Silver. North/South:- Jan Lyness, Geor-gie Roberts 61.54%1. Mary Gibson-Collings, Gabby Marshall 55.00%2. Jenny Barratt, Vivienne Christie 53.65% 3. East/West:- Murray Pryde, Jo Wallis 58.85% 1. Clare Scurr, Ann-Louise Stokes 57.12%2. John Lyness, Lynne Fegan 54.04% 3. Bronze Division. North/South:- Sharon Wilson, Heather Wellman 63.54%1. Shona Watt, Annette Clements 60.94% 2. Peter Hart, Sandy Bryant 53.65% 3. East/ West:- Jane Hamilton, Denise Bruns 55.63% 1. Daphne Stewart, Lynda Hodge 51.25% 2. Michael Chapman-Smith, David Brew-er 49.38% 3. Friday Bridge 1 May. North/South:- Alan & Denise Bunn 57.85%1. David Brewer, Lynne Fegan 57.69% 2. Hardy Hunt, Shona John-stone 55.13% 3. East/West:- Marion Furneaux, Jenny Pryde 67.95% 1. Ena Leckie, John Mercer 59.13% 2. Gyn & Jim Hyde 57.85% 3. Hawea Pairs 1. North/South:- David Brewer, Lynne Fegan 63.49% 1. Deb Budden, Georgie Roberts 56.08% 2. Morag& Alan Chisholm 54.23% 3. East/West:- Ken Saxby, Michael Chapman-Smith 65.77% 1. Denise Bruns, Sharon Wilson 61.61% 2. Jenny Pryde, Kate Summers 60.12% 3.

PROGRESSIVE BOWLS RESULTS FRIDAY MAY 1 Skips 1 Neville Young 2 Norman Matheson 3 Betty Russell Thirds 1 Jon Barron 2 June Bryant 3 John Rich Leads 1 Alan Coupe 2 Rick McLean 3 Sandy Morris

TARRAS GOLF RESULTS World Travellers Wa-naka Stableford-Chris Illingworth 40 on count back, Jan Allen 40, Margaret Sell 36, Adrienne Rowley 35.

GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2015 FOR TREBLE CONE Harry and Georgie Gillespie, Yannick and Yasmin Coombe, Thomas and Amy Benson, Har-riet and George Sargood-Ross, Angus, Alice and Phoebe Wallis, Aden and Kaia Cassaidy, Harry and Charlie Anderson, Vincent and Mia Gerrard, Bella and Sam Soper, Alexander and Joseph Combe, Xander and Dani Maguire, Max Bagley (pictured), Max Goods, Toby Mills, Jody Chisolm, Alice Howard, Olivia Helmore, Isabelle Fitzger-ald, Mila Culpitt, Jonty Ramsden, Seb Small. GRASSROOTS AWARDS 2015 FOR CARD-RONA Luke and Bradley Gendall, Jasmine and Josh Allison, Oscar and Lucia Georgalli, Cobi and Logan Millar, Campbell and Finley Melville-Ives, Ben and Elizabeth Pell, Ollie Morgan, Henry Fenn, Tao Hawkey-Hight, Holly Ingham, Lucia McDonald, Roman Alty and Imogen Dougherty.

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For more information about the Department visit doc.govt.nz

Are you someone who loves the outdoors, has lots of practical skills and enjoys working with people? If yes then this is the job for you.

As a Ranger, Services you will be joining our talented delivery teams carrying out critical conservation work programmes across the country. Your role is broad and involves working with others on all manner of conservation projects including:

• visitor and historic asset management• facilities maintenance and site restoration• animal pest control operations• weed treatment and native plantings• threatened species management.

We are looking for a responsible and reliable team player, who is not afraid of hard work, and who has the following skills:

• experience in field delivery including working in the back country• experience and/or qualifications in working with chainsaws 4WD vehicles and other

field based equipment• a good basic knowledge of conservation• good communication skills and an ability to get on with people• a valid driver’s licence• experience in either carpentry and facilities maintenance or monitoring and

handling species is desirable• a current First Aid certificate• a current Approved Handlers Certificate would be an advantage.

Please apply online at careers.doc.govt.nz

Applications must include a cover letter, CV and evidence of the required capabilities as per the role description.

For more information please contact Chris Sydney at [email protected], or telephone (03) 443 7660, quoting vacancy 80/6412.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 18 May 2015.

Ranger, Services, Makarora


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body & mindHOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuvenation. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 027 528 0396 [email protected]

HU SONG this thursday 7th May 6pm to 6.30pm All welcome. Gold coin donation Ph 4437388 www.eckankar.husong.org

BOWEN AND JIN SHIN JYUTSU PRACTITIONER LYN BROWN HELPING YOU TO HEAL NATURALLY. PH 4437388 or 0274034128 www.naturalhealthwanaka.co.nz

YOGA, WEDNESDAYS 9:30 am. Aubrey rd. while jens away carmen is facilitating. $12. 02102215409. All welcome.

CANCER CALLS all hands for nurturing. GENTLE YOGA can help patients, supporters, and more. 9:30 Tuesdays at St Johns rooms. 02102214409 or drop in.

MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, deep tissue relaxation.Effective and rejuvenating . Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massag Therapist CH / NZ, ph: 027 6602271, mobile service available.

$55 MASSAGE - your first massage at The Body Garage is just $55. To book in call 0212078486 or email: [email protected]

PREGNANCY PILATES - suitable for 2nd/3rd trimester. Stay strong, flexible and healthy throughout your pregnancy. Call/text 0212078486

AMAZINGLY GOOD massage therapy - remedial, deep tissue, sports, relaxation, pregnancy. Mobile available. Professional and effective. Contact Lee: 027 333 4909

YES! CREATE Your Idea (big or small)Workshop for women, Wanaka May 30,31st, June 1st, More info:www.retreatsforthesoul.co.nz or 021 262 2049

MASSAGE THERAPY from a physio at In Balance Therapeutics. Skilled and knowledgeable. Phone or text Sally on 0274875942 for an appointment

MASSAGE VOUCHERS make great gifts! Available at In Balance Therapeutics. ww.wanakamassage.co.nz. Phone or text Sally 0274875942 to arrange a voucher

HOMEOPATH AND Wellness Specialist available in Wanaka. Call Linda Baker on 0211468041 or visit www.intelligenthealth.co.nz for a refreshing approach to your wellness concerns.

REFLEXOLOGY GIFT vouchers available for Mothers Day. Let her en-joy the many nourishing benefits & she gets to put her feet up for an hour! www.soleutionsreflexology.com Jo: 0276522144BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU. 9 Cliff Wilson St (upstairs). 6:00pm Mon, Tues, Thursday. Facebook/Wanaka Muay Thai & BJJ.

EMPLOYMENTLOOKING FOR experienced manager to work in our busy restaurant with 3 years of experience in hospitality industry favourable in Turkish cuisine and NZQA Level 5 qualifications. Please contact us: [email protected] or 443 7622. Please include your current CV and a cover letter with references

WANAKA WASTEBUSTERS Reuse Customer Service. Full time, enthusiastic, friendly, thorough and hardworking person needed to re-ceive, sort and sell reusable stuff in busy shop. Applications from www.wanakawastebusters.co.nz or Wastebusters shop; closes 15th May.

WANAKA WASTEBUSTERS Winter Truck Driver. Friendly, fit, hard-working and self-motivated person with Class 2 licence needed to drive Business Recycling Truck. Applications from www.wanakawaste-busters.co.nz or Wastebusters shop; closes 15th May.

CASUAL DRIVER position, Suction work, need D/G and must have H/T experience. Ph 0276024822

for lease3 BEDROOM home, fully furnished available for short term rent. $500 P/W includes Gas & Electricity. Ph 027 333 7508.

ROOM FOR rent, furnished, warm, cosy. $160 p/w including unlimited Internet & power. 10 minutes walk to town. 02102738889.

for saleBEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Makes the perfect present. $25. Phone or text 021 680 110

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS for sale as a fundraiser for the Wanaka Sky Tower team raising money for Leukemia and Blood Cancer NZ. $60, please contact Jodie 021356343 to get yours. Over $20,000 of offers available.

ALL CHILDREN’S clothing 4 items for $1 (excluding ski wear) Limited time only at the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store

PAMCO COT: excellent condition, minor marks. Mattress and protector included. Smoke/pet free home. $250.00 ph: 027 231 7088

CAR FOR sale , Toyota prius 2007 excellent condition , leather seat, hy-brid car, good on fuel well look after by owner .text only 02102901922

FIREWOOD ONLY $60m3 for 15 cube loads, or $70m3 for two cube trailer. Wanaka Firewood & Timber 443 8530.

1993 SUBARU stationwagon, 257,000 kms. New warrant and rego. Please ring 021 288 3456 for details. PONY POO delivered trailer loads $30. Ph Lucy or Jessie 4434453

TOYOTA CALDINA for sale, AWD great reliable mountain car. Current wof/rego. 154,000KMS. snow chains included. $4,200 contact 0212548081

WASHING MACHINE, haier H W M 1403 D, front loader, 8 kg, high speed spin. Few months old. $850 new, sell 650, offers. Linda 4432803

FREE COPY of Anna van Riel’s Tui nominated Whistle and Hum al-bum for both you and a friend when you invite them to pre-purchase Wanaka’s 1st album for kids. www.pledgeme.co.nz/3232

PRE PURCHASE your copy of Cooking up a song and be a part of making Wanaka first all produced children’s album a happening thing Www.pledgeme.co.nz/3232

noticesA MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Get your chimneys’ cleaned before winter.

AVON BROCHURES And products available by phoning o34451973 or 0211293327..thank you

WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to see-ing you there!

DONATIONS KINDLY received. Please drop into the store or for larger items phone the Salvation Army Family Store on 03 443 5068

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

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

TOUR SPAIN with Julie Le Clerc May /June Small Group Fantastic Itinerary More information Email [email protected] or local call 443 9425

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

A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Have your chimneys cleaned at least once a year.

servicesA MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Dirty chimneys can cause chimney fires.

SHEAR COMFORT Wool Insulation - “Supa Fill Wool” is a cost effec-tive, quality insulation which allows you to put you and your family’s comfort and wellbeing first. Research shows that up to 40% of heat can be lost through the ceiling if not adequately insulated! “Supa Fill “ can be applied over existing insulation increasing thermal rating. So don’t wait for another cold snap - phone Simon or Sandra 021 062 9212 or E: [email protected] W: www.shearcomfort.co.nz

STORAGE: BOAT, CARAVAN, CONTAINER ANYTHING. Uncovered, cheap. Lake Hawea. Ph 443 6684.

WILSON’S PEST Control & Window cleaning. Spider & Fly treatments. Do it once, do it well. Licensed & Accredited. Call anytime 03 443 6652 or www.wilsonservices.co.nz

WANAKA FIREWOOD & TIMBER for firewood, kindling, sawdust, woodchip and timber. Ph 443 8530, Church Rd Luggate.

NO TIME TO STOP? Grab a coffee to go from Flat Head Cafe Transport & Toy Museum SH6. Parking galore!

WANT TO give your bicycle wings? LEKKIE Summit electric motor kits are the perfect solution! Good Rotations, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.

REDUCE YOUR restricted licence time with the Street Talk defensive driving course. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book 0210607310

servicesDRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for professional driving instruction. 0210607310

SUCCESSFUL FUNDING APPLICATIONS. Not for profit training 12 May 6-9pm. Visit www.communitynetworks.co.nz or call 443 7799

FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appoint-ment. Call 4437799 or email [email protected]

JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1-2pm and Fridays 10.30-11.30. Appointments essential. Call 4437799

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital transport. For bookings call 4437799

MANAGING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. Not for profit training 28 May 1.30-4.30. Visit www.communitynetworks.co.nz or call 443 7799

GOOD ROTATIONS: your only local electric bike specialist. 34 Anderson Road, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 03.4434349.

FLAT HEAD CAFE - hot coffee, toasty fire and plenty of things for kids to do! Open every day SH6 beside airport.

WANAKA FIREWOOD & TIMBER - sawmill operating under new man-agement. Call 443 8530 for all your timber requirements.

SEPTIC TANK services, Septic Tank cleaning, Oasis service agent Ph Aaron 4434175

SNOW&DIRT= FATBIKE fun! Come try the original Surly Fatbike. Rent/demo/sales. Good Rotations, 34 Anderson rd, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.

MUD SUMP Cleaning Ph 443 4175

BRIGHT SPARKS WANAKA accounts, training, GST, payroll, profitabil-ity health checks, all things Xero & more! Call 443-2511 or visit www.brightsparkswanaka.co.nz

BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES? Wanaka Breastfeeding Support provide free phone or home support. Call Kate on 4432635/0276957772 or Sarah 0272104716

YAMI - Youth and Adults in the Music Industry - learn from the pros how to build a career in the music industry. Limited spaces available - yami.nz

KAMP MARQUEE HIRE Rectangular, oval and round marquees; ex-clusive lakeside locations available; event design and creation. Phone 02102934268 or [email protected]

THREE CHAIRS Hair Salon Autumn special with Stephanie. 1/2 head of foils, cut and blow wave $100. Ph 443 5898

TEETH WHITENING by experienced, professional, fully certified NZCTWA member at our Wanaka studio or your home. For appoint-ments call/text Lakes Sparklewhite 0277818989

DOG WALKING and pet sitting service in Wanaka and surrounding are-as. Great local references and affordable rates. Call Emily 0221629851

WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420

WANAKA DISTRICTS Club, for affordable family dining and great bar prices. Join for just $20 per year.

WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big phar-macy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000

NEED A portable chiller trailer for your function or wedding? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466 BRA PROFESSIONALLY fitted 200 sizes so you will get a perfect fit - Beautiful design NO underwire private appointment ph 443 9425

PROSTHESIS (BREAST form) local fitter Registered with Ministry of Health and will take care of your claim Appointment phone 443 9425

WANT YOUR colours done? Always look your best? Book an appoint-ment with experienced Colour Consultant 4439425

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.

A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Chimney fires can cause house fires.

wantedVOLUNTEERS REQUIRED. The Salvation Army Family Store, Wanaka requires your help. Please enquire at our store or phone 03 443 5068

RETIRED US couple looking to rent apt/house for 5 months (Nov25-Apr15). [email protected]

20 YEAR old Male doing Rookie Academy looking for Accommodation from July till September. Please phone Jack on 0278401072.

what’s onSTITCH ‘N Bitch starts for the winter this Thursday! Lot 3 cafe, Dunmore St, from 7pm. Its free, fun, and friendly! All crafts, skill levels welcome! Come craft or just meet some new people and have a drink.

AUTHORS’ TALKS at the Wanaka Library: Madge Snow, local resident and author of Snow in the Lindis, Saturday 9th May 9, 10.30am.

JIVE NIGHT is back! Saturday 9th May @ Gin & Raspberry from 6pm. 1920’s costume and fun music all night long!

FOR A VERY SPECIAL MOTHERS DAY try The Landing for lunch (set menu $35pp) or dinner. 443-5099 dine.thelandinglakewanaka.co.nz

HAWEA PLAYGROUP Winter Garage Sale, Sunday 14th June, Hawea Flat Hall. Clear clutter and make $$!! Book yur table $15, txt Em 021 984336

SHAPING OUR Future: Transport forum, Tuesday May 12, 6.30pm, LWC. Come along and have your say. For more info contact Anita Golden on 021 222 1231 or [email protected]

JOIN THE PINK RIBBON FUNDRAISER PARTY at The Landing Bar & Restaurant on Saturday 16 May - 443-5099 dine.thelandinglakewa-naka.co.nz www.thelandinglakewanaka.co.nz

LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.


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Owner Driver WantedWork for yourself – Be your own boss

To apply for this job go to: www.talentpropellerjobs.co.nzand enter ref code: 2075698.

For more information please contactRicci Peyroux on: 03 451 0105

Exciting new contract with our established commercial business in Queenstown

The contract involves servicing our existing and future customer base in Queenstown collecting recycling.We will provide you with a:• Certainty of work & income, work during the day• Near new Class 2 truck • A lifestyle choice and better than wages• A great team and company• Live and work in fabulous QueenstownSmart Environmental is looking for a motivated Owner Driver to join our Queenstown Commercial division servicing customers in Queenstown. You will be part of a dedicated team and your daily routes are scheduled so that you know where you will be each day.You will need:• To want to work for yourself & work unsupervised• A Class 2 truck license• To employ a suitable weekend operator, as this is a 7

day service• The ability to obtain a transport services licence • Good health• Good customer relationship skillsSmart Environmental is one of New Zealand’s largest waste and recycling companies and is 100% Kiwi owned. We specialise in providing services to councils and have a large team of owner drivers throughout New Zealand. Check out our website to learn more about us: www.smartenvironmental.co.nz, or www.smartqueenstown.comIn certain circumstances the company may be able to assist with some finance.

Wanaka Library Welcomes Local Author Madge Snow“Snow in the Lindis, an Autobiographical Ramble” by Madge Snow.

Join us at Wanaka Library for morning tea and a chat with local author Madge Snow. Share in the stories of Madge’s life on Morven Hills Station in the Lindis Pass and her many travel adventures in New Zealand and overseas.

Date and Time: Saturday 9 May 2015, 10:30am Location: Wanaka Library, Dunmore Steet Entry: Free

For further details, e-mail [email protected], or phone 03 443 0410.

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The Salvation Army requires a Family Store Manager to join our busy team in Wanaka. Responsibilities include creating/maintaining a volunteer support team, overall leadership of the Family Store operations and mission, and the successful applicant will also be provided with the opportunity to contribute to the developing mission of The Salvation Army in the Wanaka community.

The successful applicant will need a range of skills and competencies, including:• Good people skills and the ability to relate to people from

a diverse range of cultures and social backgrounds• Openness, honesty, flexibility and good communication skills• Integrity of character• Business or Service Centre management experience• Proven retail management experience, to be able to meet

the financial targets of our family store business• Good knowledge of quality improvement processes• Well developed leadership and staff management skills• Good level of written, verbal and reporting skills

To obtain a job description and application form, please contact: Katherine Richardson, The Salvation Army Queenstown, PO Box 887, QUEENSTOWN 9348Phone: (03) 442 5103 Email: [email protected]

Applications to be received no later than close of business Friday 29th May.

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Four tries in the last 20 minutes by the Mount Aspiring College 1st XV was not enough to peg back a rampant Dunstan High School.

After both sides lost in the first round last week, this was an opportunity to secure valuable competition points and a win to kick-start the season. The local derby proved to be a high scoring affair played in perfect conditions at Dunstan High School in Alexandra on Saturday.

MAC opened the scoring with a try in the first 10 minutes of the match and looked to be in good form, however, failure to secure set piece ball and a number of turnovers provided Dunstan with a wealth of possession from which they capitalised to score six tries and dominate the middle stages of the match.

Down 21-7 at halftime, MAC was quickly back on their goal-line early in the second half as Dunstan threw wave after wave of attack, pushing the score out to 40-14 with 20 minutes left.

As the substitutions rolled on both sides, MAC’s fortunes changed and they dominated the final stages, scoring 19 points in the final 15 minutes to rue a game they will believe they should have won.

MAC were impressive with

ball in hand, showing good skill, however, ball security let them down, along with a lineout which struggled against a well-drilled Dunstan forward pack.

For MAC, captain and Player of the Day Ellis Meyer-Budge was outstanding both in attack and defence, proving elusive and keeping his side going forward at every opportunity. Toby Lee had a strong game in the loose from

the back of the scrum, scoring two tries, and Blair Underwood toiled solidly in mid field. Late replacement Hank Bilous added some spark.

MAC showed periods of promise, just as they had done the weekend before, but a failure to play with high intensity for 70 minutes is something coach Hamish Crosbie will be drilling into his side this week as they prepare to take on

Otago Boys High School’s 2nd XV in Wanaka.

Mount Aspiring College 1st XV: 33. Tries: Toby Lee (2), Matt Molloy, Teegan Vink and Ellis Meyer-Budge. Conversions: Ellis Meyer-Budge (4)

Pictured: MAC number 8 Toby Lee scored two tries during his team’s loss to Dunstan High School.

Willams Hotels sponsors the MAC team this season.

Dunstan outlast late MAC attackDunstan High School 1st XV 40 v Mount Aspiring 1st XV 33

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BUMBLEBEES OFF TO A GOOD START: Wanaka’s Mini Hockey team, ‘Bumblebees,’ of Upper Clutha Hockey club, won their second game of the season last Sunday.Pictured is the team at the Cromwell Hockey Turf with coaches Simone and Ocean Allemann.

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