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The latest plans for the Wanaka Community House will be publicly unveiled tomorrow.The plans - which have been revised three times following consultation - have been approved by Community Networks Wanaka, which will be one of the building’s anchor tenants; the Anglican Church, which is providing land for the project for a peppercorn rent; and arts groups which have expressed interest in leasing space in the building.

It is being designed by Sarah Scott Architects. An image depicting the

main entrance is pictured on page 2.Wanaka Community House Trust

chairperson, Dame Sukhi Turner, said the 693sqm building had been designed to sit harmoniously alongside St Columba’s Anglican C h u r c h o n McDougall S t r e e t . I t s scale would suit the site, between the church and the vicarage, and its purpose as a community hub for a growing town, she said.

The trust was researching the use

of photovoltaic systems to make the building as energy efficient as possible, to keep running costs low and the rent affordable for community groups.

Members of the public c a n s e e t h e p l a n s tomorrow, at the St Johns r o o m s o n L i n k W a y between

12.30pm and 1pm. They can also be viewed on the Community Networks Wanaka website.

Sarah Scott said designing a building

with so many community groups in mind was both exciting and challenging.

“We feel honoured to be involved in this important community project, which we hope will become a valuable resource for the Upper Clutha.”

Sixty-three groups, including social services, community and arts organisations, have indicated they would be interested in leasing space in the building, either full or part-time.

The facility would include a reception and waiting area, offices, meeting rooms, a hall with space for

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Wanaka’s alpine skier Piera Hudson achieved a career-best result in the giant slalom (GS) on the first day of the four-day Australian New Zealand Cup series. She had a 25.41 FIS point result and a second place on the podium at Mount Hotham in Australia. On the second day of racing she won the ANC GS race, achieving her first FIS competition win and her second best GS result with 27.40. Pictured, Piera competing at Coronet Peak last week.

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If numbers turning up at public political meetings in Wanaka in the past week are an indication of support for opposition parties, then the Greens are a clear winner. The Armstrong Room at the Lake Wanaka Centre was packed with people listening to Greens co-leader Russel Norman on Tuesday afternoon, while no-one met with Act party leader Jamie Whyte who was at the Wanaka Hotel at the same time. Labour deputy leader David Parker drew 20 people to his meeting last Thursday night.

Labour Waitaki electorate candidate Glenda

Alexander said David Parker’s presentation on the party’s proposed economic upgrade was followed by a good discussion among the 20 people there.

At the Green party meeting, Russel discussed key policies on water quality, the economy, inequality and poverty, and climate change. He said Green policies included a “very significant” increase in Government funding for research and development, and a tax increase of seven cents for every dollar earned over $140,000.

The Wanaka Sun has not received notification of any public meetings being held by National Party MP Jacqui Dean.

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140 people, a kitchen and storage space. “I think the time has come for a building which is going to be the heart of the community,” Dame Sukhi said.

Planning was now underway to raise the $2.8 million needed for the building and to apply for resource consent. Applications for funding would be lodged with national, regional and local funding organisations and community fundraising drives would be undertaken. Financial modelling of income and expenditure during the first five years of operation indicated the facility could be financially

self-sustaining if it was debt free when it opened.Potential tenants are meeting tomorrow to discuss

how the facility should be governed and managed, with the trust contracting management of the day-to-day activities to an anchor tenant one option being considered.

The idea for a community house was first mooted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council in the early 2000s. It was hoped the first sod would be turned next winter.

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This afternoon’s Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting in Wanaka could result in decisions on two issues of great significance to the Upper Clutha. Councillors are expected to vote on future public swimming facilities in Wanaka, and decide whether to release the new draft Economic Development Strategy (EDS) for public comment.

They will look at several options for the future of the pool, and discuss the draft EDS at the meeting.

The EDS highlights two “key priorities” for the region - encouraging higher value tourism, and facilitating the growth of knowledge-based industries. Another recommendation in the strategy which would have a considerable effect on Wanaka is a review of the current approach to tourism where Wanaka, Queenstown and Arrowtown have separate organisations, each receiving funding from the council. If the draft strategy was released for public consultation, the feedback period would be four weeks.

The council’s operations general manager, Ruth Stokes, has recommended the following solution to council with regard to swimming facilities: complete the current renovations to the existing pool by the end of September, at a cost of $150,000; put a 25m pool and a learn-to-swim pool (to be built in 2020/21) in the long-term plan; investigate the potential for an agreement with the developers of Northlake to build a 25m pool and a toddler pool with changing rooms in their subdivision; and proceed with stage one of the Wanaka Sports Facility (two courts, changing rooms, storage and outdoor artificial courts).

Ruth Stokes’ report states including pools in the Wanaka Sports Facility would cost $23.25 million, whereas the Northlake option is “a potential opportunity to either reduce or defer Council’s spend on future pool provision.”

Previously suggested options, of building new pools on the current pool site or at Kelly’s Flat, are not mentioned in the report.

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Today’s council meeting in Wanaka is expected to attract many sportspeople, eager to hear councillors discuss the proposed Wanaka Sport Facility.

Queenstown Lakes Distr ict councillors are expected to decide the make-up of stage one of the facility, and make decisions around the provision of swimming facilities in Wanaka.

The Upper Clutha Hockey Club would be among sports groups attending to lobby for their facilities to be included in stage one.

President Richard King said the club’s turf at the old primary school on Warren Street could be closed at

any time, as most of the land had been subdivided and sold.

The club planned to lobby the council to retain a half-sized artificial turf in stage one; add floodlights to the budget, and to ideally build it by next winter, ahead of the rest of the facility which was not expected to be completed until October 2016.

The hockey club – which only needed an asphalt base with an artificial surface, a fence and a toilet – would be without facilities if it needed to wait until then, Richard said.

Wanaka’s senior players play in Cromwell, on Central Otago’s only full-sized turf. The half-sized turf would be suitable for training and primary school competitions.

The club’s membership has doubled to 120 in the past two years.

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Wanaka is getting another paid St John staff member, increasing the number of professional ambulance employees in the Upper Clutha to four.

The Wanaka Sun reported earlier this month a lack of volunteers at the local St John service was on the verge of becoming a major problem. It had 17 volunteers but ideally needed 25.

Wanaka St John station manager, Don McMillan, said while the additional staff member would reduce the pressure on the local service, it was still in need of volunteers.

The new Wanaka position was one of 158 additional St John roles across the country, including 37 staff to provide relief cover.

Thirty-four new roles had been created in the South Island, with Alexandra, Mosgiel,

Dunedin and Temuka getting two new staff members each, Christchurch getting 20, Rangiora four and Picton one, plus 87 new positions in the North Island.

Ten of the relief roles would be based in the South Island, with the other 27 in the North Island.

St John said the new positions would result in faster ambulance response times, reduce the number of one-person ambulance crews, and improve patient and staff safety. Fifty-seven of the new roles would be funded by St John, through its fundraising and commercial activities, at a cost of $4 million a year. ACC was funding 82 of the new positions, costing $5.5 million a year, and the Ministry of Health had committed $1.3 million a year toward 19 of the new jobs.

The ACC’s contribution was the result of a change in the way it pays St John

for its services. St John used to invoice the corporation for its response to each accident-related injury. The corporation would now pay St John a fixed amount, which would help the organisation plan its service. In return, St John would also help the ACC with its injury prevention initiatives.

Nearly 70 percent of St John’s funding comes from the Ministry of Health, the ACC and district health boards. The rest is raised through fundraising, donations, commercial partnerships, revenue from commercial activities such as first aid training, and income from part-charges for ambulance services.

At present the number of paid St John staff in Wanaka is boosted from three to eight during the busy winter season.

St John staff receive boost

Creative groups wanting up to $2000 for arts projects during the next year can now apply to the Upper Clutha Community Arts Council (UCCAC). Funding is available for workshops, classes, performances and more.

“The committee is keen to assist as wide a range of arts in the area as possible, so please get in touch,” UCCAC chair Robin van Reenen said.

Unlike in some other areas, the local arts council prefers to give funding to groups which are based locally, rather than to out of town groups which are visiting the area.

Recent grants were made to an Artful Crafters exhibition, a Creative Fibre Group workshop, performances by Policious and Productive Productions, and the Outspoken poetry festival. Outspoken director Julia Le said the UCCAC grant allowed

festival organisers to keep ticket prices low. “The [UCCAC] committee was really helpful

when it came to discussing our application and giving us advice,” she said. “We’re

grateful for their support.”Local arts groups do not have to be formally incorporated,

and can apply for one grant each year. Application forms are available at the Wanaka Library and on the Central L a k e s T r u s t w e b s i t e . The UCCAC suggests interested parties email the committee first to discuss their ideas.

“ W e h a v e a s t r o n g creative tradition in this

area and it’s our privilege to assist community groups

who need a helping hand,” R o b y n v a n R e e n e n s a i d .

Pictured: Poet Ali Jacs performing at Amigos earlier this year as part

of the Outspoken festival.

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A meeting of nearly 80 conservationists in Wanaka in May has led to a committee being formed to develop a conservation strategy for the Upper Clutha.

Once the strategy is finalised, it will be presented to local authorities in the hope they will implement the recommendations.

The voluntary Upper Clutha Conservation Taskforce was established following a conservation forum organised by the Shaping Our Future group.

Chairperson Megan Williams said forum attendees were asked what the major challenges were for conservation in the Upper Clutha. “We wanted to know what people cared about, what frustrated them and what we, as a community, can do about that.”

Responses ranged from on-the-ground problems to “high level strategic” issues, she said.

The former included pest eradication,

funding constraints, the impact of dairying, and decreasing water quality. The latter covered what forum attendees believed was a lack of strategic conservation planning which included monitoring and accountability; the “under threat” Resource Management Act’s ability to manage land use and protect water quality; tension between conservation and development; and national conservation policies often not suiting local environments.

“We were really surprised,” Megan said. “We thought the main issues would be pest control, funding and collaboration in a practical sense, but it ended up being really high level.”

Two overall goals were set during the forum - for the more than 20 local conservation groups to collaborate and share resources, and for a local conservation strategy to be developed.

Progress had been made on the first goal, Megan said, with an “information sharing portal” set up. Conservation groups could register on the naturespace website and type

Upper Clutha into the group search field.The taskforce planned to present its

draft conservation strategy to the Shaping Our Future group by the end of the year. A refined version would then be presented to the forum attendees for feedback early next year.

It would ultimately be submitted to councils and other authorities and hopefully used to inform initiatives such as a local biodiversity policy and increased monitoring of water and air quality, Megan said. “We want to do work around valuing nature as a new type of economics - t h e e c o n o m i c v a l u e o f n a t u r e . ” Taskforce members included representatives of the environmental society, tracks trust, Te Kakano, Forest and Bird, the Lindis Pass Conservation Group, the Department of Conservation and the Queenstown Lakes District Council. Guardians of Lake Wanaka members and retired NIWA scientists were also involved.

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There have been two separate incidents of theft from New World this week. One incident involved some youths taking confectionary and the other involved a female putting makeup in her handbag before leaving the store without paying. Police have CCTV footage of these events and will be looking to identify the people involved.

A pair of Nike shoes were taken from under a seat next to the ticket booth at Treble Cone. Inside the shoes were some keys on a yellow lanyard.

A male was arrested after he damaged a bike with an iron bar after an altercation with another male.

A non-injury vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Brownston and Dungarvon streets after a driver failed to stop at the stop sign.

The Wanaka Greenwaste and Landscape office was entered on August 23. Money and two red 40l petrol containers were taken.

Overnight on August 24 a vehicle parked on Anderson Road was damaged with scratches to the paint work.

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For non-emergency advice or assistance from Wanaka Police call 443 7272. You can also find us on Facebook.

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Fashion fundraiserThe Wanaka Primary School Parent Forum fundraising fashion show - Wanaka Trendz – is being held on Saturday at the school hall.The catwalk fashion is being provided by local businesses and designers. All proceeds raised will support the school.

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A pilot course for young people wanting to get back into the workforce is being held in Wanaka next month and, if it’s successful, further courses will be held around the district.

Called Reboot Your Future, the course is aimed at young single mothers in particular,

but is also open to school leavers and anyone who has been out of the workforce for a while. It is being run by Adult Community Education c o o r d i n a t o r S h o n a Bain and Strengthening Families coordinator Ginette Kittow.

“I’ve got a passion for getting people back into the workplace,” Ginette said. “Young mothers s o m e t i m e s t e l l m e

they have no skills, but they have lots, such as time management and budgeting.”

T h e f r e e c o u r s e will include writing c u r r i c u l u m v i t a e , developing interpersonal skills and visiting the O t a g o P o l y t e c h n i c Cromwell campus. The six-hour course will take place at the Kahu Youth premises over three Friday mornings in September.

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Inspired by the Commonwealth Games performance of Wanaka’s Tony Dodds, children at Oanaka Educare held their own duathlon last week.Head teacher Kylie Arnesen said about 60 children participated, with many parents, grandparents and extended family members showing support. “It was a pretty spectacular affair,” she said.

The children biked and ran about 700m. They were rewarded with a sausage sizzle and ice-blocks at the finish line. The National Anthem was also played while the first, second and third placegetters stood on a podium to receive a 2014 Commonwealth Games pin.“A fantastic day was had by all,” Kylie said.

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A remembrance Roll of Honour is to be installed at the war memorial site on the peninsula at the Lake Hawea dam.

The ANZAC committee of the Hawea Community Association has published a list of names of people from the Hawea area who lost their l ives during World War I and

committee members John Taylor and Nikki Holmes would like to hear from anyone with further information, additional names or corrections.

The proposed Roll of Honour is part of an upgrade of the memorial s i t e w h i c h w i l l b e completed by ANZAC Day 2015 - the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli.

T h e c o m m i t t e e ’ s

current list of soldiers who lost their lives during World War I includes the following: Barclay J, Brown J, Cotter H, Collings B, Dow J, Fox Sr G A, Gunn G, Kingan W, Muir A, Perkins W, Smith J, Small W.

John Taylor said the HCA hopes to have the completed list engraved on a plaque which will be attached to a rock they are

in the process of retrieving for the memorial site. He said they have recently discovered local resident Chris Barker has been doing some independent research into soldiers from Hawea who fought in World War I and the HCA plans to work together with Chris to compile more information.

See classified for details.

New roll of honour for Hawea

Mount Aspiring National Park has been expanded by more than 650ha.

The land, which was privately owned, has been acquired by the Government’s Nature Heritage Fund.

Sixty-eight hectares of the additional land is at the confluence of the Landsborough and Haast rivers; 527ha are river flats near the Clarke, Lansborough and Haast rivers; and 62ha hectares are at Dancing Creek, beside the Haast Highway. Two other national parks on the West Coast of the South Island have also been extended.

The Paparoa National Park, between Westport and Greymouth, will grow by 214ha.

The additional land is just south of Inangahua Junction, on the highway between Reefton and Murchison.

The Westland Tai Poutini National Park has been expanded by 378ha, just south of the Waiho River close to Waiho Beach.

A total of 1250ha in five blocks has been added to the three national parks.The changes will come into effect on September 25.

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The hours the slip-affected section of State Highway 6, between Makarora and Haast, is open have been extended slightly. The New Zealand Transport Agency’s senior network manager, Mark Pinner, said the road through the Haast Pass, past the Diana Falls slip site, was now being opened an hour earlier, at 8am. The highway, which was still reduced

to one lane, was still being closed at 5pm each day.

Mark said traffic was released at the remote road blocks at Haast township and at Makarora at 7.30am each day, and the highway was closed 4pm at Haast township and at 4.30pm at Makarora.

The extra daylight at the end of the day as spring approached was being used to get work on the slip face completed and to prepare for the widening and realignment of

the highway, which was due to re-open to two lanes of traffic before the busy summer season.

Mark said the highway opening hours would be reviewed again early next month and at the start of daylight saving.

It would continue to be closed overnight, from 5pm until 8am, until the slip protection work was completed, which would be late next month, all going according to plan.

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A team representing the hospitality programme at Otago Polytechnic Central in Cromwell won the top prize at the Nestle Toque d’Or competition.

Ashleigh Kerr (Wanaka) won gold for her front-of-house performance, while Erin Fenemor (Wanaka) and Emma Evans (Queenstown) were awarded silver medals for their kitchen skills. Their combined efforts resulted in the Supreme Award.

Hospitality Programme Manager Jo Brun said the award is New Zealand’s most prestigious in this field and the team members will find it and their individual medals will

open doors to their future careers. “The success of these young

women will provide them a wide

range of career opportunities. They displayed all the behaviours a top team needs - ability to work together and communicate well, maintain composure, timing and superb work

methods under the pressure of intense scrutiny,” Jo said.

“We are absolutely delighted and excited for our team to have won. We are a very small campus, tucked away in the bottom of New Zealand and yet are able to achieve this

top award. It proves you don’t need to be in a major city to get world class hospitality training.”

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A man who quips he was born with a rifle in his hands has been made a life member of the Wanaka Gun Club. Retired hunter and truck driver, Roger Taylor, received the honour earlier this month, making him one of three living life members, the others being Peter Cook and Ray Anderson.

Roger has been a member of the club for 48 years and the club barman since 1980.

“ I ’ m t h e head and only b a r m a n , ” h e said. “For the first ten years we didn’t have a license and then a local traffic cop joined up. He said you better do something to make it legal, and he set us up. That was 24 years ago.”

R o g e r w a s always known as a good shot. He worked as a helicopter and ground hunter, and is still a keen duck and rabbit shooter.

“I haven’t missed the opening weekend of duck shooting at Makarora for 53 years,” he said. “But I’ve got to the stage I would rather see a deer running around. I must be getting soft.”

Roger was a member of the Otago clay shooting team for a decade and won many trophies, despite losing the sight in his shooting eye in 1978.

“I was a left-hand shooter. I was chopping wood and a hunk flew into

my left eye and blinded me. I had to change to my right. It was pretty hard for a start but it ended up that I shot better off the right than I did off the left.”

Roger’s grandfather Bill used to own Makarora Station. His father Lindsay (Bill’s son) was a patron of the Wanaka Gun Club. Roger and his Oamaru-based brother Donald set up an earthmoving firm called Alpine Contracting in Wanaka. “Donald was a backseat passenger,” Roger said. “I did all the work.”

He was also busy on the domestic front raising several families including five step-children.

“I had two of my own and seven through the system,” he said. “I loved every minute of it.”

His stepson Mark Eade, w h o i s

“40-something,” still lives with him. As well as running the gun club

bar, Roger used to fix all the old gun traps. “The newer ones are half-pie computerised so they’re a bit beyond me,” he said.

Club vice-president Ray Anderson said Roger had been made a life member in recognition of all the work he had done for the club.

“He’s only 73 but he’s slowed down a bit now,” Ray said. “Old Roger, he’s a hard case.”

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Climber dies on Mount Aspiring A 21-year-old man, most recently residing in Dunedin, died on Mount Aspiring on Sunday. He was Ari Ross Kingan. A Southern Lakes Helicopter from Te Anau was sent to the location of a beacon activation on Sunday night. Night vision gear was used to locate two climbers who had been descending the mountain after reaching the peak. One of the men was winched onto the helicopter and flown to Wanaka.The second man, who had died after falling approximately 200m, was recovered by a Wanaka LandSAR team and police.

Garden tourThe Lake Hawea Community Association’s fundraising biannual House and Garden Tour is being held on Sunday November 30. Several homes and gardens are already confirmed and this year artists have been invited to display their work in some of the houses.

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We have some great ideas to help you celebrate your dad on Father’s Day.

If you want to try something different go for a ride on Wanaka Trike Tours’ Rewaco 1800cc three-seater cruising trike. Or try abseiling down waterfalls and jumping off cliffs on a Deep Canyon adventure.

Spoil your dad at Highlands Motorsport Park with a Fast Dash in the Highlands Lamborghini (pictured), a FASTLap in the Highlands Porsche GT3 or share the adventure in the dirt buggies or the go-karts.

For a more leisurely day, start with breakfast or brunch with a view at Café Lago. Then visit the Highland’s museum and top it off with a bite to eat or a drink at The Nose restaurant.

Metalworks have a great range of gifts just for him. If a gift basket is more his style then check out the tailor-made selection on display at Acton Automotive. Or let him choose with a gift voucher from Hamills.

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Prize winning storePaper Plus Wanaka has beaten 104 stores nationwide to claim two top titles at the annual Paper Plus Group Awards, including the Presentation and Community award and the Store of the Year award.

Managers Chris and Cheryl Lumsden (pictured) were thrilled to receive the accolades. “We are still buzzing from the fantastic news. This achievement can be attributed to our energetic

and devoted team, who have worked tirelessly this year,” Chris said. “We also recognise that our store wouldn’t be what it is today without the constant support of the Wanaka community and our loyal customers. We are incredibly grateful for their contribution, and thank them for the positive feedback we have received following the win.”

The Otago Regional Council is seeking public feedback on plans to place an allocation limit on the Cromwell Terrace Aquifer.

At present there are 22 consents to take water from the aquifer, plus about 40 bores which are classed as permitted activities.

The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 requires regional councils to prevent over-allocation of groundwater, to maintain levels long-term and avoid aquifer compaction.

At present there is no specific maximum allocation limit on the Cromwell Terrace Aquifer which, in keeping with regional council policy, means the limit is 50 percent of the mean annual recharge of the aquifer.

The consents which have been issued for water take from the aquifer are for about 100 hectares of orchards and vineyards; a company exporting bottled water; frost-fighting, and a community water scheme. The bores provide domestic and stock water for properties on the terrace.

Community views on the future of the aquifer were gathered at a public workshop in March, which was followed by consultation on a regional council proposal to place an allocation limit on the aquifer.

The regional council said both rounds of consultation showed there was strong support for restricting the amount of water which could be extracted from the aquifer, to four million cubic metres per annum.

It said the submissions indicated that while current water requirements were being met, it was possible demand for water for irrigation on the terrace could rise, particularly if market conditions resulted in the conversion of land to more productive uses.

The regional council’s recommended extraction limit of four million cubic metres per annum was based on studies which showed the increased groundwater extraction from the aquifer was replenished by increased infiltration from Lake Dunstan. The aquifer also received “modest” infiltration from irrigation and rainfall, and any excess seeped back into the lake.

The study found the risk of table water decline and permanent damage to the aquifer was “negligible,” partially due to a requirement that Contact Energy maintain the level of Lake Dunstan for the Clyde Dam.

The deadline for public submissions on the proposed change to the regional council’s Water Plan, called Plan Change 4C, is 5pm on September 12.

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Local singer/songwriter Anna Van Riel is performing with Australian country/folk musician Tristen Bird at the River House next Friday September 5.Anna has produced three albums and toured the United States and Canada last year. She lives at Lake Hawea. Tristen Bird’s visit to Wanaka is part of a mainly South Island, 11-gig New Zealand tour. Described as “more Hank Williams than Clint Eastwood” Tristen’s music is inspired by Australia’s history and landscapes, and he is currently on tour there. “I’m refining my set for next month and getting tour fit in time for New Zealand,” he said. “I think that’s really important.” Tristen has released two albums. “I was sure it was the soundtrack to a David Lynch film,” Radio Adelaide

reviewer Angus Randall said after listening to Tristen’s first album.

The Wanaka Sun has two tickets to the River House gig to give away. Please email the

surnames of both performers at the gig to: admin@thewanakasun.co.nz

by noon on September 2.

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Over the next six weeks on our Gigatown Wanaka page the Wanaka Sun will explore how winning the competition will benefit various sectors of our community, including health, education and tourism, and provide information on how to gain gigapoints as the competition reaches its conclusion.Get involved and help to make Wanaka New Zealand’s smartest town.

S i c k W a n a k a r e s i d e n t s a r e b e i n g “inconvenienced” in healthcare due to the town’s slow internet speed, a well-known local doctor believes.

Dr Andrew McLeod, from Wanaka Medical Centre, said Wanaka’s healthcare delivery is not as efficient as it could be, because of limitations with the current broadband speed.

He is urging locals to get behind the Gigatown Wanaka campaign in the hope that the resort town might win access to the fastest broadband possible – one gigabit per second – so sectors like healthcare can improve for the benefit of the community.

If Wanaka had gigabit-speed access, GPs would be able to hold teleconferences with their patients and specialists from around the country, instead of patients travelling to Dunedin or further afield. It would also enable faster delivery of medical results, allow the use of software that assists with

preventative care and enable doctors to work in “real-time,” Dr McLeod said.

“We are entirely reliant on computers and the internet for all our record-keeping, file-transferring, or remote data-storing for our patients,” Dr McLeod said.

“We currently have reliable, but pedestrian access. Slow internet means day-to-day delays for doctors and nurses. Local healthcare is not compromised – but it is inconvenienced.”

The national medical professional development organization, BPAC, “throws their hands up in horror at how limited we are with our internet speed” and doctors have to work longer hours than normal

because filing and documentation is slower than in other centres, Dr McLeod added.

“If we can have gigabit-speed internet, there are so many possibilities around healthcare delivery that will ultimately improve everyone’s quality of life.”

Otago Radiology general manager Paul Morrison said the delivery speed for scans and images sent to Dunedin is “restricted” because there is no fibre in Wanaka.

“We’re currently running off a two mega-bit line. It’s not affecting the quality of the service that we provide, but it would mean our service would be more efficient. Anything to improve the speed of image delivery would be great.”

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The latest Gigatown Mini Competition was to create a video that demonstrates why your town has the most potential to become the start up capital of the South Pacific. Winners were announced earlier this week on the Gigatown website and Wanaka was awarded second place and earned 200,000 gigapoints. A huge congratulations to everyone involved.

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Wanaka lost a much-loved man when a fire destroyed the home of Bruce Cochran, 53, in the early hours of Thursday morning (August 21). Bruce was asleep at the time and his friend Matt Gunn said it was important for people to know Bruce didn’t suffer at all, nor was he responsible for the fire.

“It was an electrical fault in a recessed downlight,” Matt said. “Bruce would have been asphyxiated while he slept. His only mistake was he used to leave the light on because he got up in the dark to go to work.”

Bruce had been employed in the ticket office at Cardrona Alpine Resort for years. Many of his colleagues were among the 200 mourners at his funeral, which was held at Rippon Vineyard on Tuesday afternoon. Bruce’s mother Faye and other members of his family had travelled down from Whangarei. “Bruce’s family were wonderful,” Matt, who was the MC, said. “You could see where he got his wit and intelligence and compassion from, and his amazing smile.”

Bruce was the eldest of six children. He was born in Papua New Guinea where his parents were missionaries. They moved to New Zealand and eventually settled in Whangarei. When Bruce was 18 the motorbike he was travelling on collided with a train and he became a paraplegic. He

had worked in a bank and a couple of years after the accident he opened a menswear shop in Whangarei.

Bruce retained his adventurous streak and after a Pacific Island holiday (where

he competed in a marathon) he set off hitchhiking around New Zealand. Wanaka resident Al Walker saw Bruce hitchhiking

out of Queenstown and brought him to Wanaka. That was 20 years ago and he has lived here ever since.

He lived for some years at the Nook in Hawea. That’s where he met Harry Urquhart,

who became his carer for the next two decades.

Michelle Cotter also met Bruce when he was living at the Nook. “He loved this part of the world,” she said. “His favourite home was a cottage on the banks of the Clutha by the Red Bridge. When he rang up he would say, ‘It’s the troll from under the bridge calling’.” Bruce remained a keen hitchhiker, but became famous locally after wheeling himself all the way home to the Red Bridge after a night out in Wanaka.

Despite help from Michelle and her husband, Mike, in delaying the process as long as possible, Bruce was eventually evicted from the riverside cottage which was owned by the power board.

His last home was a sleep-out in Lagoon Avenue, Albert Town.

Bruce was well-known around town and was a Friday night regular at Kai Whakapai cafe.

Bruce’s family and friends gathered around his coffin at Kai on Monday evening for a final night with him there.

Caroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

Wanaka bids fond farewell to Bruce

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The Wanaka Lakes Coastguard Unit won three awards at the Coastguard Southern Region Awards in Christchurch on Saturday.

The volunteers won Unit of the Year, which

recognises excellence in all aspects of its management and operational activities, and member Jonathan Walmisley won Unit Support Volunteer of the Year and the supreme award of Volunteer of the Year.

Regional winners go on to the national finals, which will be held in September.

Local coastguard win at regionals

Dunedin’s punk sons of the modern age, Die!Die!Die!, are bringing their fifth album to Wanaka for one night. They play the Pulse Bar tonight (Thursday). The album, which was released on August 15, was produced by the band - Andrew Wilson (vocals/guitar), Michael Logie (bass) and Michael Prain (drums) - and Chris Townend (Portishead, Violent Femmes).SWIM (internet acronym for “someone who isn’t me”) is described as “an 11-track opus formed from the wall-sweat of Europe’s best clubs, scratched off the tour-van floor and from down the back of the couch-surfed [accommodation]”. The album is available on LP, CD and digital via the band’s own label Records Et cetera.

The Wanaka Sun has three CDs to giveaway. Email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with your contact details to go into to the draw.

albumgiveawayalbumgiveawayThe 2014 Aspiring Conversations programme was described as a “festival of the mind” by director Philip Tremewan at the launch on Tuesday night.

New speakers and performers announced include singer/songwriter Tim Finn (pictured) and writers Kirsty Gunn, Dame Fiona Kidman, Vincent O’Sullivan and Ian Wedde.

Other speakers include a member of President Obama’s Global Development Council, an expert on China’s economy and the Isis/Islamic State, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and an expert on Gallipoli.

The festival, which will be in Wanaka and Queenstown on October 10 to 12, will include two debates. “Water – how do we balance the competing demands?” will be discussed by lawyer Moana Jackson, economist Rod Oram and former Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills.

“Inequality – the growing gap between rich and poor” will be debated by author Max Rashbrooke, philanthropist Scott Gilmour and UNICEF’s Deborah Morris-Travers (previously New Zealand’s youngest Minister of Youth Affairs).

Tim Finn will perform White Cloud, co-written with Ken Duncum with film by Sue Healey.

Public ticket sales for the festival open on September 3 and many sessions are expected to sell-out.

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Wanaka triathlete Nicky Samuels achieved her first ITU World Triathlon Series podium placing this week. She finished third in the latest round of the World Series in Sweden. “I’m very happy to get my first [World Triathlon Series] podium and excited for next week’s grand final in Edmonton, Canada,” she said.New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt was placed second in the race, with USA’s Sarah Groff first.

Nicky and Andrea on podium

The Wanaka Futsal (WF) league took a break this week while the cup and plate semi-finals were contested.

First up, Wanaka Poker Club took on the Ballstars. Every ball was chased and contested, every call by the referee disputed and every tackle or shot laced with venom. The Ballstars edged ahead with a couple of goals in the first half. There was an inkling of a rally in the second half by WPC, but Ballstars secured their place in the cup final.

Dribble Squad played Independent Scotland in the second cup semi-final game. Injured keeper, Caleb Nicol, returned to the Dribble Squad, but Lucas McDuff was in top goal-scoring form for the Scots. The final score was 14-4 to the Scots, who will face the Ballstars in the WF Cup Final 2014.

The first plate semi-final was between the Mishits and Notinyourmum’s Forest. Although these teams were playing for the second string trophy, you wouldn’t have known it from the action or dedication on the pitch. The Foresters took the win.

The second plate semi-final was a repeat of last week’s “Battle for the Bottom” between the Misfits and the New Team, and the result was the same. The New Team was victorious and will go on to face Notinyourmum’s Forest in the WF Plate Final.

Both finals and the two games for places will be played on the cup final night on September 21.

Cup and plate finals decided

The chairlifts and lift queuing areas at Treble Cone will be smoke free areas from September 1. The ski area’s management team made the decision in order to provide a more pleasant environment for non-smokers and the growing number of families at the resort.Smokers can still smoke at the outside seating area of the Plaza, but the second outside seating area - the Sun Deck – will remain smoke free.

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EDITORIAL With the election less than a month away, some people will be sure of who they are going to vote for, some will be undecided, and some won’t be planning to vote at all.Those in the latter group might like to rethink their stance. We live in a democracy which is still, in the 21st century, an undoubted privilege. Our ancestors fought long and hard to ensure we have that right. Some fought in wars, others fought metaphorically. New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the vote. We allow our young people to vote.Every vote really does make a difference. Anyone who believes in democracy should encourage their friends and families to do a bit of research and to get out there and cast a vote for what they believe will give New Zealand the best future possible. It’s the least we can do.

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IS COUNCIL LISTENING? ARE THEY BOTHERING TO FIGHT FOR WHAT THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS? CAN’T TEACH MY KIDS TO SWIM IN A CONVENTION CENTRE!

DRIVING DOWN ANDERSON ROAD THE OTHER DAY NEAR THE ROUNDABOUT A SIGN SAID “DANGER GARDENERS”. I AM A GARDENER AND I NEVER KNEW I WAS DANGEROUS. HA HA HA. AM I?

ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS, YOU CRAZY FUN MAN, AROHA NUI BRUCE X

THE DARK BROWN VIZSLA (?) DOG THAT RUNS FREE AT WEST MEADOWS IS GOING TO GET HIT BY A CAR SOON IF ITS OWNERS DON’T KEEP IT TIED UP OR IN A FENCED AREA. IT HAS NO ROAD SENSE.

POOL DEBACLE IS A JOKE. HOW CAN COUNCIL BE SERIOUS OFFERING PRIVATE POOL AND A SIX YEAR WAIT TO GET WHAT WE’VE LOBBIED FOR IT’S TIME TO SPEAK UP AGAIN.

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BODY & MIND

HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuvena-tion. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 027 528 0396 wanakaqi@gmail.com

NOWSPACE MEDITATION Wanaka course. Sept 5-7. Simple powerful techniques to effortlessly dissolve stress & anxiety, experience calm & peace. www.nowspacemeditation.com Anna 0220 730 167

SPRING CLEANSE starting 15 September. Re-boot your body and get your mojo back. Call Christine 0276936300 or info@alignedtolife.com

MASSAGE SHOULDN’T be luxury when it’s a necessity. Massage from $30 Www.eutopiawanaka.com Call/text 0221979171

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PREGNANCY YOGA. Fri @ 10. With carmen. 02102215409 enquiries. FB/sadhanaliving www.sad-hanaliving.com

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INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE by Sarah Millwater Dip IIHHT new to Wanaka. Relaxing seated massage head, neck & shoulders 021 059 5639

ABHYANGA MASSAGE or another Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self healing and re-laxation. Call Martin 443 5712. www.ayurvedaora.com

MASSAGE SPECIAL: LOMI LOMI. 1.5 hours for 1 hour price! Therapeutic Hawaiian warming, relax-ing, nurturing, flowing. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 Aloha!

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE: Supports Immune System, relieves swelling + Lymphoedema, reduces pain, relaxes. Free demonstration, info. 1.30 pm 1st September, 15 Infinity Dr. (Stonewood Show Home) Ph Maryann 4436463

FREE INFORMATION + DEMONSTRATION “Lymphatic Drainage” 1.30 pm 1st September at 15 Infinity Drive. (Stonewood Show Home) ph Maryann 4436463. All welcome

MASSAGE THERAPY. Sports-,Deep tissue-,Relaxation-,Pregnancy massage. Effective and rejuve-nating. Ursula Krebs, Dip. Massage Therapist CH/NZ. Phone: 027 6602271.

REFLEXOLOGY IS more than just a foot rub...its a full body workover! Relaxing Revitalising & Recharging Ring Jo today! 0276522144

LOCALS SPECIAL - Your first massage is just $45 at The Body Garage. To book in call or text 0212078486

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

BREASTFEEDING PEER Support Councillors ph/txt Kate 027695777, Kim 021495569, Stephanie 0273523047.

WANT TO get pregnant? Bowen Therapy can help. Contact cathy 02102201898/ 443 7907 www.lakes-bowentherapy.com

DR YVONNE Murphy is registered in USA as a chiropractor. Divine Clearing new paradigm www.divi-neclearing.co.nz

YOGA IN HAWEA! Gentle movement with the breath. 181 Cemetery Rd ea Tues & Thurs at 9:30AM $12. Jen 022 097 4596

RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE.ORG

QUARTZ CRYSTAL singing bowl and toning ses-sions for deep relaxation/energy balancing available by appointment. 181 Cemetery Rd HAWEA Jennifer 022 097 4596

GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, & You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. Mats available. Jennifer 0220974596

JIU-JITSU CLASSES now available in Wanaka, great work out and self defence class, call Alex on 0211440254 facebook.com/carlsongraciewanaka

YOGA FOR CANCER support, recovery for pa-tients & caregivers--& ALL desiring a gentle, restoring class. Noon Thursdays St. Johns Rooms. Jennifer 0220974596

TRUE CERTIFIED organic skincare is a small but effective range of potent products, born right here in Wanaka.

ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Est 2004. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994 USA/NZ. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. www.aspiringmassage-wanaka.co.nz

YOGA FOR your wellbeing, small classes in a warm peaceful environment, to suit all levels. Contact Jill at jillmidgley@gmail.com, 4437655 or 0220685434.

EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME POSITION avail 2 days/week with extra shifts during school holidays, prefer bar-ista/bar experience. Ph Aneta Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum 443-8765

AVON IS looking for people to sell in your area.free to join work hours t suit you selling to neighbours friends etc.phone 0211293327

EXPERIENCED BABYSITTERS REQUIRED. Professional agency. Must be - 20+ years. Have proven experience in childcare. Own transport. Well presented, current first aid certified. Apply to: info@babysittingwa-naka.com. No calls or texts please.

PART TIME and full time senior hair stylists re-quired. Contact Jade at Hairculture for more info 03 443 9515 or jadealex2009@live.com

FOR SALE

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

MEN’S JEANS/TROUSERS ALL $2.00 each at the Salvation Army Family Store

WOMEN’S TROUSERS/SKIRTS all $2.00 each at the Salvation Army Family Store

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING with a pink cross are 5 items for $1.00. All other children’s clothing as marked prices at the Salvation Army Family Store

SHOES/BOOTS WITH a yellow dot are 1/2 the marked prices at the Salvation Army Family Store

ALL BOOKS 1/2 the marked price at the Salvation Army Family Store

SOLO PORTABLE infrared saunas for sale low-est EMF. Super efficient for detoxing & general health. Christine 0276936300 info@alignedtolife.com

PORTABLE MASSAGE Table for sale. $200. Sturdy. Call christine 0276936300

SURLYBIKES.COM: FATBIKES, touring bikes, cargo bikes and trail bikes. Available at Good Rotations in Wanaka! 34 Anderson Road www.goodro-tations.co 03.443.4349.

SURPLUS INK cartridges for canon printer some models 4439403

EXERCYCLE, NICE condition, with electronic monitor, magnetic tension system, $80. ph 4434499

CARPET OFFCUTS, beige, offers. ph 4434499

BABY CHANGE table, wooden, good condition, $60. ph 4434499

PA POWERED speakers, phonic pa550, loud. $450 pair. ph 4434499

PIANO, LOVELY restored outside, needs tuning and minor repairs inside. very presentable, $200. ph 4434499

GARDEN SHED, on wooden base with floor, a bit rough, aluminium, $80. 4434499

VW GOLF mk4 2.0 auto. Only 81,000km. VW ser-vice history. Only selling as lost licence due to epilepsy. $7500 0210651464

LEAD LIGHT / stained glass windows, lampshades etc designed and made to order.. Restoration welcome. Phone Jen 443 5530

UPHOLSTERY ALLEY. Get your boat ready for summer! 10% off all boat covers. Expires 25th September. 0275606600

$1 LOLLY mixtures, $2 kids hot chocolates, $3 lucky dips.. Something affordable for everyone at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum, open 7 days.

GARAGE SALE: 46 Noema terrace, lake hawea. Sunday 31 aug. 9-11am. All sorts of rummage...

NOTICE

BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Jake for information 021 404 641

OP SHOP open 12 midday to 4pm at Wanaka Primary School. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.

CUSTOMER LOYALTY Cards – ask about these cards on your next visit to the Salvation Army Family Store

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

SPORTS FUNDING seminars are free, and anyone interested in attending is asked to register their interest with Bill Godsall on (03) 445 1142 or 021 442 626, or by emailing him at bgodsall@sportotago.co.nz

WANAKA PHARMACY’S extended winter hours this ski season - 8.30am until 7pm, Monday to Sunday.

HOMEOWNER? LIKE to make some ex-tra $ this summer? Rent your house over New Years. Kiwiana Accommodation www.kiwianaaccom-modation.com, for info email iloveit@kiwianainc.com

BEAUTIFUL BICYCLES for ladies and gents, electric or not. Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Road, Wanaka www.goodrotations.co 03 443 4349

WINDOW SECTION from ranch slider, 2m by 800mm, double glaze, rough edges, suit glasshouse, shed. free for removal. ph4434499

HOUSE SWAP with us in Hahei Beach Coromandel anytime. Great views. Can meet here be-fore 8th Sept. Ph 0274362684

MAUDE WINES now available at Flathead Cafe! Come have a wine or a coffee in the sun while the kids play! SH 6 beside airport.

AVON BROCHURES available phone 0211293327 great xmas gifts coming through etc

DISCOVER THE beautiful Cromwell Heritage Precinct.Shops,galleries,cafTs.Lakeside,Melmore Tce,Cromwell.Open daily.www.oldcromwell.co.nz

FOUND BETWEEN Wanaka and Cardrona Friday. Small outboard motor cover/ cowling. 0274958887

TREBLE TONES is a women’s acappella group in Wanaka. We are looking for interested, experienced Alto I and Alto IIs. Kirsty 0272005111

TRY SOMETHING NEW! Great service, food & pricing. Warbirds and Wheels Cafe at WANAKA AIRPORT--a sure new favourite!

TRUE CERTIFIED organic skincare stands for simplicity, transparency and natural beauty. www.true-holisticbeauty.com

WANAKA TAEKWONDO club offering first week lesson free. Than weekly three lesson only $20 call Lax 02040152714 facebook.com/wanakataekwondoclub

CHEAP BOAT AND CARAVAN STORAGE. Uncovered. Lake Hawea. Ph 6684.

CHEAP CONTAINER AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. Uncovered. Lake Hawea. Ph 6684.

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

REBOOT YOUR Future: Free CO REAP course in Wanaka on getting back into the workforce. Contact REAP for details on 0800 267 327 or admin@coreap.co.nz

RENT

ROOM FOR rent in funky strawbale home. Central wanaka. Short or long term. All inclusive. Call christine 0276936300

TO RENT. QUEENBED ROOM. ALBERT TOWN. Suit quiet living, nonsmoking couple short term//sin-gle long term. Own bathroom, WiFi. $190//$140/wk Power extra. from 03/09/14. Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160

LAKE HAWEA unfurnished room $140 pw + share in power/wifi/wood. Warm sunny modern home with 2 others. 027 443 6699.

SERVICES

BESPOKE FURNITURE bringing your furniture designs to life, from Shaker style kitchens to stunning free standing pieces contact www.davidmillwater.co.nz 021 067 9615

JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays1pm and Fridays 10.30.For appointments call 4437799

FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appointment. Call 4437799 or email info@communitynetworks.co.nz

COMMUNITY LAW for legal advice are at Community Networks Wednesday 3 September- 2.45pm Call 4437799 to make an appointment

INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks Wednesday 10 September 9am - 12.00pm. For help with personal or business tax,child support,student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.

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

DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION PROBLEMS? Robyn Cousins from SF Central is at Community Networks, 73 Brownston Street Tuesdays 11am-2pm for free confidential advice.

FENCER AVAILABLE. Rabbit netting, sheep wire, waratah fences. 0275545678. keefencing@hot-mail.com

ARE YOU OVER 60 and need help with laptop or smartphone? Contact Community Networks 4435712 for a free session with a MAC student.

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

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT meets 1st monday every month, plunket rooms, 10.30. Peer sup-port from Kate, Kim and Stephanie.

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

RAVE REVIEWS FOR TERRA SERVICES! Landscaping, clearing, grading, & more. FAST, EFFICIENT. $85/hour. www.terraservices.co.nz or ring Steve Rumore 027 222 6600

VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR restoration, mechanical & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 027 222 6600

TAX REFUNDS for seasonal workers. Leaving the country soon? Call 443 5300 to see what you are entitled to.

WANAKA TAEKWONDO club offering first week lesson free. Than weekly only $20 ,Mon 6.30-7.30Pm, Thu 6-7Pm, Sun 9-10Am at 80 Ballantyne Rd. 02040152714 Lax

NEED A babysitter? Text Katie on 02102988747

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

WANTED

CARSHARE TO ALEX WEEKDAYS CONTACT 0211241280

ROWING COACHES wanted. If you can help out for even just 1 session per week. Please call marg 0272716608. Wanaka rowing club.

CAN WE EXERCISE YOUR PONY? Experienced Mum with daughter keen to ride. Hawea area, contact Sarah 0210595639

WORKSHOP SPACE wanted for furniture mak-ing. Please contact Dave 03 4435267 / 021 067 9615

CASUAL CLEANING job wanted. Local German woman, experienced with eye for detail (weekly or one-offs). $25/hr. Jeannine 0274859580

WHAT’S ON

JOIN MIKE van de Elzen for lunch at Edgewater, while he talks about his new book Fast: Good Home Cooking). Saturday September 6, 12 noon. Tickets $20 at Paper Plus. Proceeds to St John.

EARLY BIRD Luminate Festival tickets now on sale from Base Backpackers in Wanaka and Queenstown. Adult and Youth(14-18 yrs) tickets available, numbers are limited, first come first served. Save up to $95! Luminate is a vibrant summer festival of music, arts, culture, inspiration & transformation. 28th Jan - 4th Feb 2015, Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, Golden Bay. www.luminatefestival.co.nz.

LALALAND HAPPY Hour daily from 5pm – 7pm. $5 tea cocktails from 4pm – 8pm.

TRISTEN BIRD concert at the River House with Anna van Riel, Friday Sept 5, 7pm, tickets $15 from Video Ezy.

WANAKA BASKETBALL finals night Sat 6 Sept from 4.30pm at college gym. For more information check out Wanaka Basketball on Facebook

‘ALLO ‘ Allo proudly presented by Remarkable Theatre and NewstalkZB. 17-20 September, Arrowtown. Tickets from EventFinder. 4 shows only!

WANAKA PLAYGROUP@ Squash Club Lounge. Cosy&fun with qualified early childhood educator, Sally. Mon&Thur 930-1130. Enq to Rachel 0211029130 :-)

WANAKA TRENDZ, August 30, doors open 6.30pm. Tickets $25 from WPS Reception and Sassy Pants.

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

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WANAKA BRIDGE Club Results. Aspiring Stakes 2. North/South:- Carolyn Grey, Gaye Marshall 61.50% 1. Lynne Fegan, Marion Furneaux 56.75% 2. Jan Cunningham, Josey McKenzie,& Alan& Denise Bunn & John Lyness, Laraine Shepherd 3= East/West:- Georgie Roberts, Ann-Louise Stokes 67.13% 1. George Foreman, Jane Hawkey 63.50% 2. Margaret Hunt, Madeleine Reveley 59.88% 3. Friday Bridge 22 August. North/South:- Jeanette Gillies, Sue Orbell 55.90% 1. Karolyn Macandrew, Madeleine Reveley 55.56% 2. Mary Gibson-Collings, Deirdre Lynch 55.21% 3. East/West:- Marion Furneaux, Jenny Pryde 69.38%1. Ian McDonald, Boyd Ottrey 62.50% 2. Nan Ottrey, Laraine Shepherd 62. 31%3. Junior Championship Pairs 7. 20 August. North/South:- Pauline Davidson, Peter Hart 65.33%1. Elaine Herbert, Shona Watt 57.83% 2. Jeanette Gillies, Bridget Rennie 54.50% 3. East/West:- Deborah Budden, Miranda O'Leary 64.83% 1. Carolyn Field 64.50% 2. Ruth & Blair Coghill 58.50% 3.

LAKE HAWEA GOLF RESULTS Hidden Partners Stableford. 1st. Gerrard Haggart + Kahu Vincent 76. 2nd. Bronnie Stevenson + Dick Sullivan. 74. 3rd Scott Reed + Tim Cotter. 73. 4th Allison Brown + Ashley Hale. 72. Rick Johnston + Neil Brown. 70. Closest pin. no 1 Kahu Vincent no 5 Tim Cotter. Two's Kahu Vincent.

TARRAS GOLF Results- Clark Trophy-Graeme Rive 42 Stablefords, Holger Reinecke 42, Dave Trevathan 42, Tom Moore 40, Richard Pullar 40, John Dawson 37, Ken Galloway 35. Two's-Tom Moore and John Dawson. Clark Trophy and Home Pennant-Chris Illingworth 44 Stablefords, Margaret Sell 42, Jan Gibson 31.

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The Mount Aspiring College 1st XV played Menzies College in Wyndham on Saturday in the last game of the season.

MAC dominated the first half and led 10-6 with two well-taken tries by Fraser Hannon and Ellis Meyer-Budge. However, Menzies turned the tables in the second half and took a one-point lead with ten minutes to play. MAC was twice held up over the line late in the game, but was not able to score the crucial try to secure a victory.

The MAC forward pack, well led by Elliott Mason,

continued the strong form it has shown throughout the season. Sam Boyne and Charles Lucas were dominant and loose forwards Teegan Vink and Bailey Nolet were effective at the breakdown in the heavy conditions. Player of the day Ellis Meyer-Budge was outstanding at halfback and Ben Robertson shifted from lock to fullback and set up numerous counter attacks.

Coached by Hamish Crosbie and Mike Mason, the season has been successful for the MAC team which finished eighth in the 14-team competition. Next season the team will lose many fine rugby players, but there is a strong nucleus of young talent coming through.

Season finishes for MAC 1st XV

After four days of racing in the Wulong Mountain Quest China, Team NZ Adventure has emerged victorious.It was a tight fourth and final day of racing with Red Bull China coming in only 25 seconds behind the Wanaka team of Jess Simson, Dougal Allan, Braden Currie and his brother Glen Currie of Methven.The final day of racing involved river kayaking, mountain-biking, climbing and distance running. During the four days, the team faced a 220km course which included running, mountain-biking, kayaking, orienteering, caving and rope activities.

Victory in China

A Wanaka Random XI took on the Mount Aspiring College football team on Sunday in a practice match for the college team. Number 9 for MAC (in blue), Rory Hannon, was pictured in action during the game, which ended 2-2.