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Youth football: the future is bright SUN SPORT PAGE 15 GLENDA TURNBULL [email protected]he Minister for the Environment Hon Dr Nick Smith has released a consultation document titled Streamlining the regime for pest control which proposes to simplify the regulatory controls and management of vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs) including 1080. If passed, the proposal will put a regulation in place under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will exempt the requirement of re- source consent from councils for certain 1080 operations. The only 1080 operations covered by the regulation will be those on offshore islands where public access can be restricted, or within fenced sanctuaries, where the Code of Practice must be followed. At present, to carry out an operation using VTAs, consent must be obtained under the RMA through the local council and the Hazard- ous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO). The proposal will remove the require- ment to obtain a resource consent. The proposed change will still include condi- tions to ensure information is provided to land occupiers and councils. These include obtaining occupier permission for the land where the aeri- al discharge is occurring, providing information to councils on the location of the planned opera- tion, the timing of the operation and the chemi- cal being used. Compliance with HSNO controls would also be required through its assessment process that includes a full public submission process and consideration of submissions by an independent expert body. The expected benefits of the proposal are to reduce duplication within the regulatory regime, enable consistency across the country and en- sure best practice in the use of each VTA can be developed and implemented through New Zea- land. It should also remove unnecessary costs and delays to pest control work, so vertebrate pests could be more effectively controlled. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed the Government’s response to one of her key recom- mendations on the management of 1080. “I am very pleased to see that the Government is proposing to make the regulations that con- trol 1080 use consistent across the country,” Dr Wright said. The commissioner highlighted the damage done by possums, rats, and stoats to native animals and plants in her 2011 report “Evalu- ating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests.” The Government is requesting submissions on the consultation document, which can be made on mfe.govt.nz/more/biodiversity/ streamlining-regulatory-regime-pest-control. Submissions close at 5pm on Thursday May 26, 2016. PAGE 11 EDITION: 763 SUN VIEWS THUR 28.04.16 - WED 04.05.16 DELIVERED AND FREE T WANAKA’S INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PAGE 4 Conversations inspire PAGE 15 Tarras hunt PAGE 3 ANZAC Day ” INSIDE : Angus Cagney, Olly Prince, Daniel O’Donnell, Shae Barrett-Corrigan and Thomas Masters took part in the second annual Wanaka Trail Ride, story page 16. Proposed new 1080 rules we’ll take care of it CALL JAE 03 443 1150 M: 027 4391 675 0800 225 552 dusty blinds call jae for delicate cleaning of your precious goods or dirty chandeliers? PHOTO: NADINE CAGNEY
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Youth football: the future is bright SUN SPORT PAGE 15
he Minister for the Environment Hon Dr Nick Smith has released a consultation document titled Streamlining the regime
for pest control which proposes to simplify the regulatory controls and management of vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs) including 1080.
If passed, the proposal will put a regulation in place under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will exempt the requirement of re-source consent from councils for certain 1080 operations. The only 1080 operations covered by the regulation will be those on offshore islands where public access can be restricted, or within fenced sanctuaries, where the Code of Practice must be followed.
At present, to carry out an operation using VTAs, consent must be obtained under the RMA through the local council and the Hazard-
ous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO). The proposal will remove the require-ment to obtain a resource consent.
The proposed change will still include condi-tions to ensure information is provided to land occupiers and councils. These include obtaining occupier permission for the land where the aeri-al discharge is occurring, providing information to councils on the location of the planned opera-tion, the timing of the operation and the chemi-cal being used. Compliance with HSNO controls would also be required through its assessment process that includes a full public submission process and consideration of submissions by an independent expert body.
The expected benefits of the proposal are to reduce duplication within the regulatory regime, enable consistency across the country and en-sure best practice in the use of each VTA can be developed and implemented through New Zea-land. It should also remove unnecessary costs
and delays to pest control work, so vertebrate pests could be more effectively controlled.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed the Government’s response to one of her key recom-mendations on the management of 1080.
“I am very pleased to see that the Government is proposing to make the regulations that con-trol 1080 use consistent across the country,” Dr Wright said.
The commissioner highlighted the damage done by possums, rats, and stoats to native animals and plants in her 2011 report “Evalu-ating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests.”
The Government is requesting submissions on the consultation document, which can be made on mfe.govt.nz/more/biodiversity/streamlining-regulatory-regime-pest-control.
Submissions close at 5pm on Thursday May 26, 2016.
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An online survey of residential renters in Queenstown and Wanaka was conducted by Community Housing Trust last month, highlight-ing the lack of affordable rental properties in the community.
More than 1100 renters completed the survey facilitated by independ-ent market researcher, Marijke Dunselman of Strategies Marketing Consultancy Ltd.
It is the largest survey of its type ever undertaken in the Queenstown Lakes District and follows on from previous research undertaken by the trust in 2012.
The survey highlighted sig-nificant housing stress in the local rental market with 92 percent of the respondents considering housing affordability a barrier to their long- term commitment to the district. Of those surveyed, 87 percent who have rented in other parts of New
Zealand consider the affordability in the district worse than the rest of the country and 80 percent of people who have rented in other parts of New Zealand consider overcrowding of rental properties in the district worse than the rest of the country.
The results support the on-going work of the trust which, in col-laboration with council, was created to manage and deliver affordable housing solutions to residents who cannot afford it.
Community Housing Trust execu-tive officer Julie Scott said the trust receives on-going high demand for housing assistance.
“We have had over 1000 house-holds register their interest with the trust since our inception in 2007. These survey results confirm the feedback we receive every day in conversations with stressed families. Queenstown is reaching a crisis point for low to moderate-income workers as they struggle to find somewhere affordable to live,” Julie said.
The completion of the runway and airfield lighting upgrade at Queens-town Airport is on schedule and the airport will be ready to receive after-dark flights from the end of April.
The work, completed over the last six months, has included widening the runway from 30m to 45m and resurfacing it with a 110mm asphalt overlay at a cost of $18 million.
Airways New Zealand has man-aged the installation of the $1.65 million airfield lighting package, which includes new runway, taxiway, apron and approach lights. The lighting installation and upgrade to the supporting system in the air traffic control tower will be completed this week, then the new system will be fully tested prior to commissioning.
Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Acting CEO Mark Edghill
was delighted with the result and congratulated everyone involved on “a fantastic job” in delivering the upgrade on time and on budget.
“We now have a more resilient airfield to serve the Queenstown Lakes region in all weathers and the improvements are a critical enabler for after-dark flights in and out of Queenstown. A huge thanks to our contractors Downer and Beca and to the QAC and Airways teams for their professionalism, hard work and dedication in executing the project,” Mark said.
He also thanked the airport’s neighbouring residents and wider community for their support over the past six months.
“We really appreciate their patience and understanding. The team was very aware of the impact that overnight works could have on our neighbours and did their utmost to mitigate any issues, but operating heavy machinery at night is always a challenge,” he said.
About 50 local business people, family and friends came out to support a group of local entrepre-neurs pitch their ideas for the first time.
Nine new concepts were pitched on the celebration evening at Urban Grind, which was the result of the nine-week Co.Starters course, facilitated by Bridget Legnavsky.
The course, now in its second year, allows exist-ing businesses, or simply people with an idea, to come together to work through their idea, define it and find out how to make it happen.
Elizabeth Hills, office manager at The Cell, where the course is based, said that some memo-rable business ideas had emerged from this year’s entrepreneurs, and that they would be meeting on a bi-monthly basis to support and develop their plans going forward.
“It is good to diversify our economy and grow different industries. We have so many great busi-ness role models here in Wanaka, so that can be a big help,” she said.
The next Co.Starters course begins on June 15. Pictured: Some of this year’s Co.Starters group.
Students at the Cromwell campus of Otago Polytechnic are again hosting a Pink Ribbon fundraising event on Wednesday, May 3 at 7.30am.
The event is being held at the campus restau-rant, Molmeaux, and students will be cooking a healthy breakfast for the public to enjoy.
Otago Polytechnic hospitality programme manager Jo Brun said, “level four cookery students will be cooking a hot breakfast for the staff and community. The polytechnic social club have funded the purchase of the ingredients as their donation to the breast cancer cause, so all profits from the event will be given to the NZBCF or the Pink Ribbon fundraising campaign. It has been very successful in the past and we have been very well supported by local businesses and the community.”
The event is part of NZ Breast Cancer Founda-tion’s Pink Ribbon Breakfast annual fundraising campaign. During the month of May members of the public, workplaces and hospitality provid-ers are encouraged to host Pink Ribbon themed events inviting friends, family, employees, custom-ers and supporters to raise funds.
Celebrity cook Chelsea Winter (pictured) is fronting this year’s campaign.
“Getting friends and family together over a meal is what we Kiwis do well, and a perfect opportunity to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. I’m very proud to support the Pink Rib-bon Breakfast campaign and encourage everyone to get together this May and join in the fun,” Chelsea said.
The polytechnic event is limited to 50 and tickets cost $20 each. For bookings call the Cromwell campus on 0800 7659276.
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is to appoint independ-ent commissioners to hold a hearing on plan change 51, a private proposal to rezone land at Peninsula Bay. Communications advisor at QLDC, Rebecca Pitts, said that they hoped to have a paper to council on May
26 to appoint the commissioners, and a hearing will be held in June or July, subject to commissioners’ availability. A recommendation will then be made to the council who will make the final decision, which Rebecca said will not realistically be for at least a few months.
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Hundreds of people gathered on Wanaka lakefront for the Anzac Day memorial dawn service and people filled the Lake Wanaka Centre to capacity for a traditional civic service at 9.30am. Major Ian Piercy, 2/4 Battalion RNZIR introduced Wanaka’s Anglican Minister Vicar Damon Plimmer who led the service through the ANZAC dedication.
After Paul Tamati led the national anthems
of New Zealand and Australia, Mount Aspiring College students Tim Wir and Laetitia Telford presented the ANZAC history and read the Roll of Honour. Martin Curtis performed ANZAC-themed songs and guest-speaker Colonel Brendan Fraher Retired NZOM spoke of the soldiers who had served and died for their country. After the conclusion of the civic service Major Ian Piercy called the parade to order and marched through town to the bottom of Memo-rial Hill, Chalmers Street, then a wreath-laying ceremony took place at the cenotaph.
The council is considering increasing fees and charges for building and development activities for the first time since 2009.
Council will consider a report at this week’s council meeting. The report recommends raising a suite of fees for building and resource consents, engineering approvals and inspections from July 1, subject to a full public consultation process during May.
While costs have remained the same since 2009, the costs of providing these services have increased as a result of inflation, compounded by increased legislative requirements and an increased demand for a broader range of services.
Queenstown Lakes District Council general manager of planning and development Tony Avery said the proposed increases were needed to cover those higher costs and to meet the council’s policy requirement that 80 percent of the cost of provid-ing building and resource consenting services should be met by those who use the services. The remaining 20 percent would continue to be met from rates.
“If the council decided to increase fees after considering community views, the cost of obtain-ing building consents would remain a very small part of the cost of building or major renovations,” Tony said.
If confirmed by council on Thursday, consulta-tion could begin on May 2, with submissions closing four weeks later.
Increased awareness of the Wanaka region is showing in the holiday itineraries of European travellers, with travel agents reporting longer stays in the region.
The findings come from Tourism New Zealand’s European Product Workshop, held in London and attended on behalf of the Southern Lakes region by Lake Wanaka Tourism’s business development executive Geoff Marks.
Geoff offered an update and further education to more than 140 travel agents and wholesalers about the key reasons to visit the Southern Lakes region.
The European market is showing signs of continued growth, with the Wanaka region gaining preference within this market, resulting in the ongoing development of shoulder season itineraries.
Shoulder season campaigns take up 80 percent of Tourism New Zealand’s marketing activity and budget.
Lake Wanaka Tourism is currently finalising further details of specific shoulder season strategies for the 2016/17 financial year.
“For the 2016 ski season, domestic and Australian marketing campaigns are focused specifically on promot-ing skiing, and spring skiing in the upcoming September shoulder,” Geoff said.
Councillors will consider a report on the Wanaka Airport at the ordinary meeting of the Queens-town Lakes District Council to be held today (Thursday).
The Wanaka Airport and Develop-ment report reviews the planning and development of the Wanaka Airport looking ahead 40 to 50 years.
Key issues addressed by the report are the role of the airport, shortage of available land for aviation business development and new hangar sites, airport revenues, capital works required, level of capital investments and ongoing responsibility and management of the airport.
The development report envis-ages that Wanaka Airport would increasingly become the base for general aviation in the region as
well as allowing for scheduled charter air transport services.
It highlights that scientific aviation activities, such as the NASA balloon programme, may become increasingly important.
The report recommends a number of initiatives including re-commencement of air scheduled transport services to be included in the planning and significant capital works and funding over the next 15 years. The capital works are required largely to fund land acquisition and infrastructure development, as the report outlined the need for additional land to extend the runway.
Governance and management of the airport needed to be reviewed with a recommendation to have a sole owner of the airport to provide the required focus and funding options to enable the airport to develop to its full potential.
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What about rating changes to help increase the supply of affordable housing?As part of a review of rates, fees and charges, we’re proposing two changes in rates that would be an incentive for people to provide more residential accommodation, improving the supply of affordable housing.
This would involve reducing the rates for residential flats; and increasing rates on land that is zoned for development but still being used for farming, to discourage landbanking.
wanaka pool opening soonerThe new Wanaka pool at Three Parks will be opening sooner than was provided for in the 10 Year Plan. This decision was made after the 10YP was adopted last year.
The capital cost is budgeted at $12.3 million with the operational deficit for 2016-17 to be funded from a targeted rate of $101 per residential property in the Wanaka Ward. This will rise to at least the $184 per year that was signalled in the 10YP for 2017-18.10YP for 2017-18.
move faster to address traffic issues?Should we move faster than originally planned to cater for the traffic coming into central Queenstown? That would enable a transport and parking hub to be considered alongside the business case for the stage 1 and 2 of the “Inner Links” project.ffic flows. We have in
We’re proposing some variations to the programme of major works and activities agreed with the community in last year’s 10-Year Plan. Some of them are highlighted here. Please tell us whether you agree and, if not, what you think we should do instead.
A copy of our Annual Plan Guide will be delivered to ratepayers this week, or read it at www.qldc.govt.nz, then use the easy online form to have your say.
It’s also your chance to ask the Council to support other projects that you think are important but aren’t currently in our plan for 2016-17.
Wanaka’s Aspiring Conversations Festival proved popular over the long weekend, with most of the sessions selling out and receiving positive feedback from audiences.
Head of the Australian Climate Council Tim Flannery kicked off the thought-provoking series of sessions on Friday April 22 with his discussion around how New Zealand is dealing with climate change, followed on Saturday by 2010’s New Zealander of the Year, Sir Ray Avery, leading the discussion surrounding how creativity and innovation can drive prosperity.
“The New Zealand Project” saw young political academic and thinker, Max Harris, challenge Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Bill English and Kiwiblog editor David Farrar, on progressive politics and social democracy in this country.
A lively debate, hosted by Radio New Zealand’s Kathryn Ryan, provoked plenty of input and discussion from the audience, particularly around the tricky topic of young people’s disen-gagement with politics, while maintaining a relaxed mood with plenty of laughs.
This was followed into the afternoon by Professor Mike Ber-ridge of the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research dissecting the link between brain function and gut bacteria, and two of the country’s writers, Patricia Grace and Tina Makereti, exploring different generational roots.
Saturday evening’s entertainment was provided in “Dust to Dusky”, a tribute to Dusty Springfield.
Sunday began with “Advance Australia fair?”, a look at the differences between New Zealand and Australia, in which The Australian newspaper’s editor-at-large, Paul Kelly, remarked that it was remarkable that the two countries shared ANZAC day yet our differences are growing.
“To be or not to be - issues around suicide” was a considered contribution to an issue that claims as many lives annually in New Zealand as road deaths, and was made all the more poign-ant when, by a show of hands, the majority of the audience had a personal experience of some form of suicide.
Senior Pacific writer, Albert Wendt, pictured, and playwright
Victor Rodger shared their very different memories of a Samo-an-influenced upbringing in “Childhood is a different country”. The warm-hearted and personal session touched on themes of identity and belonging, primarily focusing on the absence of a parent.
The discussion evoked praise and empathy from audience members and the session’s host, chair of the New Zealand Book Society, Peter Biggs.
“I have been so overwhelmed by these two authors that I forgot to mention our amazing sponsors, give you any safety information or ask you to turn your phones off,” joked Peter towards the end of the session.
There were tears and laughter, but ultimately this session provoked connections and discussion with its audience, a prime example of the festival’s purpose.
Poets Louise Wallace, Kate Camp and Greg O’Brien closed the festival with their examination of poetry and what it does for us.
“The audience response has been fantastic. People have engaged with the issues and ideas raised and the discussions have continued long after each session has ended,” Festival director, Philip Tremewan, said.
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On April 4, health and safety management across New Zealand shifted up a gear with the introduc-tion of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
This Act is the government’s response to the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy and part of its overall Working Safer package of reforms.
To some extent, the Act falls into the “be careful what you ask for” category. Over the past few years, after every workplace serious injury or death, significant pressure has been placed on Government to put an end to workplace acci-dents. This Act is their response.
Probably the most talked-about aspect of the changes is the fact that it imposes a duty of due diligence on people in charge of companies (including a director, chief executive, partner, or trustee).
If you are in charge you have a personal role to ensure the company is keeping workers safe, with a risk of prosecution or financial penalties if appropriate actions are not taken.
An immediate response to this increased liability was outrage in the media. Some schools talked of banning school camps, while others went further, banning the climbing of trees and other outdoor activities.
All that should simmer down in time, and in reality the requirements on farmers have not changed all that significantly.
Every farm must still have a health and safety system that manages the things and processes
that present risk to the health and safety of farmers, farm workers, contractors and work-related visitors.
A key part of this is now for farmers to manage a risk register that identifies the major risks on the farm and to then impose controls on those risks to either get rid of them, or to minimise them.
A farmer is not required to identify every risk on their farm, but significant risks must be looked at. For most farms a good place to start would be to look at any work relating to vehicles or machinery, handling stock, and the use and storage of hazardous substances.
For any farmers, or others in charge of busi-nesses, who have been delaying taking the health and safety “plunge”, now is the time to have a look at hazards on-site, to manage critical risks, and create a risk register.
Overall, Federated Farmers supports the need for robust health and safety legislation to support better safety outcomes for farmers, their families and workers, and we are working with QSI International to develop a farm safety manage-ment system that will help farmers meet their compliance obligations. The system will include access to health and safety advisors and, like all our contracts and agreements, will come with free legal advice.
However, like other industries and or-ganisations, we will continue to oppose specific regulations or government initiatives that are not practicable, or where they unjustifiably impede normal farming operations.
Playing it safe: Health and safety at work
The closing date for the competi-tion to design a Wanaka-specific logo for the Plastic Bag Free Wanaka’s reusable bag has been extended until May 10.
The design must be Wanaka specific to appeal to locals, tourists and store owners. The deadline has
been extended to give students a chance to enter the competition. Competition details will be sent out in school newsletters next week.
Design entries should be emailed in high resolution to [email protected] by May 10.
With school rolls burgeoning in the Wanaka area, classrooms are currently under construction at Mount Aspiring College and Hawea Flat School.
At Mount Aspiring College, to accommodate the growing number of students with the current roll at 710 and counting, a building construction plan has been under-taken over the last 18 months with two temporary classrooms built to accommodate students while other building work is done. Last year the new science block was completed and construction of five new general classrooms is currently underway. The new building is on the site of the old science block in “the quad”. Completion is expected by July 20. The new building (pictured) will replace an outdated block which was relocated from Twizel to the school when it opened in 1986.
There are plans in the pipeline for a further ten new classrooms, with construction to be commenced as
soon as planning approval has been completed.
Mount Aspiring College property manager Ronnie Moffat said, “The college has a huge catchment area and we need the new buildings for future growth. I have to say the Ministry of Education has been very helpful. They often get a bad rap.”
Ronnie said he was hopeful the new ten classroom block would be started within the next five months.
Hawea Flat School is set to get two new classrooms with approval for a single-storey modular building being approved.
The current roll of the school is 214 pupils and the additional teaching space is to accommodate roll growth.The modular build-ing will be located on an existing grassed area, adjacent to an existing classroom block. The adventure playground will be relocated to accommodate the new building. It will include canopies and decking to provide an extension of the teaching space, plus new paths to tie the building into the existing school buildings.
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Hard CaseWhy the fuss?Anyone who’s followed what’s transpired to be one of the most defining cases in New Zealand relationship property and trust law history possibly needs a jolly good sit down right about now.
With all its twists and turns, Clayton v Clayton has evolved into a lengthy legal spaghetti junction – just when we thought we were getting some direction along the way, the map was rejigged by a higher Court. As labyrinthine as this benchmark case has been, it wasn’t just those in the legal fraternity who have dis-sected its ramifications at every critical juncture. In fact, the reason-ably technical post mortems and developments were closely followed by the mainstream media, as well. Our clients at Aspiring Law stayed glued, too – out of dozens of sto-ries, the Clayton v Clayton update was the most-read story in our monthly newsletters for all of 2015.
Why the interest? Tens upon tens of thousands of trusts exist in New Zealand, and when the media made it clear this case stood to “redraw the landscape” around relationship property and asset protection, peo-ple sat up and took notice to see how it might change their own situation. So, if you have a trust, think one day you might have a trust, and you’re in a relationship or hope one day you will be, settle in; the following consti-tutes “required reading”.
Where are we at?It’s doubtful that when sawmill-ing magnate Mark Clayton and his former wife, Melanie, separated in 2006 they would have banked on
their relationship property taking four Courts and 10 years to sort out.
Late last year, Clayton v Clayton had its final hearing, this time an appeal to the Supreme Court. But before the judges had a chance to deliver their findings the Claytons reached an out-of-court settlement. Usually, the judges would have stopped think-ing about it, and we’d be none the wiser on what could have been. Due to the public interest and the case’s significance, the Supreme Court continued to deliver its decision.
At stake was a total property pool nearing $30m, largely made up of business and trust assets that Mr Clayton – the sole settlor and trus-tee, as well as discretionary benefi-ciary – fought to keep as his own. His contention was the relationship as-sets totalled around $900,000, which essentially covered little more than the family home’s value. Mrs Clayton challenged him throughout on two key points. Firstly, she contended the powers her former husband held in the trust at issue were so broad that they constituted personal property and should, therefore, be deemed and valued as such. Her second ar-gument centred on “busting” the trust – in other words, to have the usual trust protections set aside by the Courts, thus enabling her to lay claim to the significant assets Mr Clayton had sought to ring-fence for himself.
On point number one, the Supreme Court took a different approach from the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal had found Mr Clayton’s powers to appoint and remove ben-eficiaries in themselves amounted to personal property and, hence, had
a value which could be divided on separation. The Supreme Court de-cided that those powers in isolation did not pass the trust-busting thresh-old. They said, however, those pow-ers, in conjunction with the other personal powers Mr Clayton had granted himself under the trust deed, amounted to total control and could be considered personal property.
Did the earth move?So, has the law been shaken up on this point, as some have suggested? Yes. And no. The Supreme Court ruling pulls back somewhat on the Court of Appeal’s decision, limit-ing when the argument of powers constituting property can be raised. Therefore, the judgment tells us, yes, powers can be potentially viewed as personal property, yet it hasn’t pro-vided much by way of guidance on where that tipping point lies, unfortu-nately. While the whole “are powers property?” issue grabbed the lion’s share of the headlines throughout most of the proceedings, what has arguably, turned out to be more noteworthy and significant is Mrs Clayton’s second argument: that the trust in question was a “nuptial settlement”. (Under the Family Pro-ceedings Act, the courts are allowed to vary a settlement for the ben-efit of children of the relationship.)
The Court of Appeal had previously found in Mr Clayton’s favour, saying it was not a nuptial settlement be-cause the trust had been created for business purposes, and Mrs Clayton had no expectation of gaining an in-terest in its assets. Not so, said the Supreme Court. It stated there was a clear connection between the mar-
riage and the settlement of the trust, as it had been established during the parties’ relationship for the benefit of the Clayton family. Therefore, the Court ruled, it was, indeed, a nup-tial settlement and, had the matter not settled beforehand, the judges would have ordered the trust assets be split 50-50. The sum total of this judgment is that partners and spous-es should find it easier to lay claims against a trust established during their relationship when they are not named as a beneficiary.
Shoring up your trustWhile, naturally, we lawyers would have loved nothing more than de-finitive answers on every point, this decision has opened the door to new arguments. Importantly, it is now quite clear that the Courts have an appetite for scrutinising trusts. Trusts are now firmly on the Courts’ radar ... and your assets just might not be as safe as you thought. While the Claytons were clearly very well-heeled, this deci-sion should bring pause for thought for anyone in a relationship who has a trust, no matter whether their asset pool is paddling or Olympic-sized.
In terms of keeping your trust safe and structured to actually serve its original purpose, step one is to con-sult your legal advisor and check what your trust deed says. The key lessons from Clayton v Clayton in-clude: have more than one trustee; give careful consideration to who should have the power to remove beneficiaries, and take care to en-sure that trustees are restricted from voting on any decision that personally benefits them. Most im-
portant of all, in this day and age, you really can’t ignore a “contracting out” agreement (probably still more commonly known as a pre-nuptial). Backing up your trust deed with this safety net provides another impor-tant layer of protection – and clarity – around who owns what by way of relationship property. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: if in doubt, contract it out.
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A cast and crew of around 100 students will take to the stage next week with their adapta-tion of popular 1980s musical Footloose.
Hits such as “Holding out for a hero”, “Let's hear it for the boy”, and title track “Footloose”, will be performed by Mount Aspiring College students in an all-singing, all-dancing production.
Director Emily McRae said that the show was a great opportunity for students to take their performances to the next level and to experience a steep learning curve, whether it be on the stage or behind the scenes.
“It is a huge collaborative event but the culmination of all the hard work is so worthwhile. A personal highlight for me is being able to provide students with this op-portunity, especially those who have never done anything like this before," she said.
The show has been made possible on such a grand scale by a generous donation from the Central Lakes Trust, sponsorship from Cook Brothers and costume and prop dona-tions from Wastebusters and Best of the Best.
Footloose hits the stage on Wednesday May 4, running for four nights. Tickets are available from the college and Pembroke Wines.
Mou Waho, humbly nestled on Lake Wanaka, has a rich history for such an understated island, and one which could have been very different had it not been for local conservationist and trip leader Chris Riley.
Chris is responsible for the planting of around 7000 trees on the island over the past ten years, planting one every time he runs a tourist trip, which can be several times a day.
“We aim to leave the island in a better condition than when we arrived, and I think the future of it will be amazing. Some of the first trees we planted are now four or five metres high, and it is
nice to be a part of that,” Chris said. The island’s native trees were cut
down in the 1880s by gold miners. Pine trees were later introduced but poisoned in favour of replanting native ones, which is slowly restoring the island’s natural ecosystem, unique in the fact that it houses no predatory animals.
It is for this reason that the Buff Weka bird, extinct on the mainland, is allowed to thrive, and is even comfortable enough to walk right up to humans. Chris explains that is almost like going back to the time of the dinosaurs, just without the dinosaurs.
“We know we live in a special place, and it is important to try and retain that,” he said.
Firefighters from Wanaka’s Volunteer Fire Brigade are training for their next event, Auckland’s Sky Tower stair challenge.
Seven of Wanaka’s volunteer firefight-ers will climb the Sky Tower’s 52 flights of stairs in up to 25kg of firefighting gear on May 28, to raise money for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Volunteer firefighter Jodie Rainsford said that it could be tricky to train in Wanaka as there are not many options in terms of stairs, but Mount Iron is a good start.
“One of our team members climbed it in her snowboard gear the other morn-ing to get an idea of how hot she might be climbing the tower. This will be my second year competing, last year was tough, I am only small so it is a lot for me to carry. It gets very hot and pretty monotonous but is a great challenge and for a very good cause,” Jodie said.
Nationally, the country’s firefighters aim to raise a total of $850,000 for the cancer charity. Last year Wanaka’s team raised more than $4000.
People can donate at local cafes and restaurants and will be able to spot fire-fighters wandering around with buckets outside New World and through town.
Firefighters’ climb for cancer PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Most people enjoy the warmth of a cosy fire in winter. It is essential that you burn dry firewood and keep up maintenance. Wet wood can create a lining on the chimney known as creasote. Given the right conditionscreasote is highly combustible.Have your chimney swept at least once a year to remove the soot and creasote.
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Choosing the right builder is critical
With so many builders vying for your business, it’s sometimes difficult to decide who to trust with a project so dear to your heart as building a new home.Experts suggest the best course of action is to take a thorough look at the builder’s track record, view examples of their work and most important, talk to some of their customers. It’s a process many of our customers went through before deciding to build with us.
At G.J. Gardner Homes we are happy to be compared. Visit our website gjgardner.co.nz for a copy of our Comparing Apples with Apples Builder Checklist so you can make an informed evaluation.
When you build with G.J. Gardner Homes you get a fixed price contract, an agreed completion date and no surprises.
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Mike Greer Homes has presented a Victorian dolls house to another lucky winner this year, in their fourth annual dolls house raffle.
The prize was presented to Ian Baird, pictured
with Mike Greer sales consultant Jordan McCo-nnochie, and Ian’s grandchildren Hannah Stevens, 13, Matthew Baird, 11, Ruth Stevens, 10, and Elizabeth Baird, 9.
The raffle, which usually raises around $600, has exceeded previous years and raised $900 for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Frenchman Bruno Lacombe and Englishwoman Sarah Smith (pic-tured) have appealed to the Wanaka Sun readers to help them find their camera. The tourists visited Wanaka this month and lost the camera, a Canon G1X Mark II, on their last day, April 19.
“It is not only the camera but 300 pictures of our travel in New Zealand,” Bruno said. “Fabulous memories lost.”
He believes the camera was removed from their car, which was
parked at Wanakabakpaka, when they were packing the vehicle to leave for the airport last Tuesday (April 19) morning.
“I suppose someone wants to sell it but we really want to find a solution to find the memory card,” he said. “We had so many good times that are on the memory card, climbing on the Remarkables, the Milford Track, and so many things.”
Sarah is the editor in chief of The Connexion - France’s English-language newspaper - and used the camera for work. Bruna said there were also professional photographs on the memory card.
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This Mason and Wales home has been the centre piece for
family holidays for the past 23 years and is now being offered
for sale by the original owners. Kids and grand kids have the
fondest of memories enjoying summers on the water and
walks into town along the lakeside track. With winter hot on
our heels this is the perfect ski base and an ideal way to end
the day in front of the comfort of the roaring open fire.
Immaculately maintained over the years this fuss free property
is the easiest of options and a perfect opportunity to get your
foot in the door in the Wanaka market. My instructions are
clear to sell this fully furnished home on or before auction
20th May 2016.
Wanaka 15b Heuchan Lane 3 A 1 F 1 I
Auction3pm, Friday 20 May 2016 (unless sold prior)
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Construction has started on a 500m stretch of footpath along Pembroke Park, parallel with Brownston Street from McDougall Street to Dungarvon Street. In addition, a short section of path will be constructed by the new skate park. The work should be completed by the end of May.
Alpine Junior Incubator and The Cell are teaming up to offer children the chance to learn coding in Wanaka.
Code Club Aoteroa is a nationwide network of volunteer-led after-school clubs and now, parents, teachers, students and interested volunteers in the town can come together to find out more about the opportunity.
The Code Club information night will be held on Wednesday, May 11, from 5.30pm to 7pm at The Cell,
Helwick Street, and will provide information on how to set up a club and the skills children will learn.
General manager of Code Club, Michael Trengrove, will also be on hand to share his experience.
Elizabeth Hills, office manager at The Cell, said that the club would be a great opportunity to develop the bright minds of the children of Wanaka, and help them learn invalu-able skills for future jobs.
Drinks and nibbles will be pro-vided, and attendees are asked to bring their own laptops if possible.
Confirmation has been received from Dunedin Hospital that one more sample has screened positive for vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE). The total number of positive screening results is now six. The VRE bacteria is in or on the patient’s body, but they are not sick because of it and the patients have not devel-oped an infection.
Southern DHB chief medical officer Nigel Millar said, “All patients colonised with VRE have been isolated whilst in hospital, and we continue with enhanced infection prevention and control protocols in the areas where affected. The major-ity of the large number of screening results have now come back and it
appears that the infection has been contained thanks to the hard work of our staff.”
This is the first time VRE has been identified in a Southern DHB facility. It has, however, been an increasing problem in other DHBs in New Zealand and across the world over the past few years.
“VRE stems from the overuse of antibiotics and we need to reduce antibiotic resistance by monitoring the use of antibiotics, prescribe antibiotics correctly and aim to reduce overall use. We all have a role to play in reducing substantially our use of antibiotics and that includes health professionals and patients. There is international concern that if we fail to stem this problem we will have common infections resistant to all available antibiotics,” Nigel said.
VRE cases at Dunedin HospitalPHOTO: GLENDA TURNBULL
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Dougal Edwards The idea is right, but the execution is often flawed. The type of fluoride salt matters, and folate causes issues for some people’s enzyme cycle.
Quentin Smith All for it. The correlations between population dental health and fluori-dation is all but irrefutable. The healthcare cost to our community for not having it is enormous.
Warren Lewthwaite Well there is a lot of evi-dence of children getting fewer cavities and having stronger teeth with fluoridated water. And the last time I heard of anyone suffering fluorosis was... well... Actually I’ve never heard of anyone. I rest my case!
April Aotearoa Against. I’d use rain water over fluoride.
Dan Harman For it in the same way I am for vaccination, for car insurance, health insur-ance and life insurance. Do what you can to make you and yours healthy.
Tracey Henderson Total poison!
Jacou Vettard Against!! if some people want it, they are welcome to add it in their water supply. Not mine, thank you!
Quentin Smith Anything in the wrong dose is a poison. At the water supply levels it has basically no recorded side effect. Too much salt, too much nitrogen, even too much water will kill you.
Hannah Faed I’d be more worried about 1080 than Fluoride in my water.
Louisa M Smith For. With a child with hy-pomineralisation and therefore severe tooth decay of her molars requiring stainless steel crowns, fluoride in the water is very beneficial. Not all tooth decay is caused by sugary foods or neglect. This condition occurs due to a range of factors from traumatic birth to high temperatures as an infant and is unavoidable.
Bop Perry Freaking against! It’s pretty sim-ple... You want healthy teeth...watch your kids diet , help clean and floss their teeth daily and nightly end of story! Don’t blame anything else for tooth decay! Totally agree with you Tania Brett, it should be a choice! otherwise go buy yourself/children some fluoride tablets if you really want it..
Victoria Jones Nee Bloom Those that are against I’d be curious to know why. Is it gut reaction? Is it a feeling of just not liking someone making decisions on your behalf? Remember fluoride is not a medicine. It is a mineral that is naturally occurring, but the amount present is just optimised to minimise dental decay. There is strong evidence that this, more than maintaining good dental hygiene alone, helps prevent tooth decay (which is a massive problem). There is no evidence that it causes any significant harm (you have to ingest it chronically at levels well above those of fluori-dated water to run into complications). We iodise salt, put folate into bread and add calcium and vitamin D to milk, all with similar good intentions. Why demonise fluoride?
Nathan Gordon That’s right, but in those cas-es you have a choice. I can choose how much salt to consume, I can choose what products I consume based on the knowledge of what’s in them. Water is different, what choice do I have when it comes out of my tap and why should I pay more to remove something that I never needed in the first place? With non-fluoridated water I can choose to get high fluoride dental products, if I require them. Not everyone needs additional fluoride that creates an excess that in effect is indeed, as you said, a poison. And to add to the argument, what percentage of the water consumed actually affects my teeth? The fact is that the majority of water from your tap goes down the drain so we are simply adding a poison to the water-ways... (Fluoride is classified as toxic)
Mark Dick My mother used to put fluoride tabs in my milo every morning before school. I’m not sure if it was in our water back then but I’m now 52 with all my teeth and only 3 fillings in my mouth so thank you mum!
Fi Waite Against!! Just another unnecessary toxin to avoid, there is fluoridated toothpaste for those who wish to use it.
Lynda Mason For fluoridation, have seen too many damaged young mouths over years of dentistry not to be for it.
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Reaction to last week’s story “Fluoridated water proposal” (Wanaka Sun, April 21, 2016):
Fluoride is in toothpaste so it is enough when brushing teeth.
Chlorine and diquat in our water supply is not a good idea.
Why does the tap water smell like the
swimming pool and taste like the swimming pool?
Yuck! I feel bad to use our water in the garden too, don’t think it is good for our veges.
Thierry Huet Wanaka
Fluoride, chlorine and diquat
Amended Meeting ScheduleThe QLDC May Meeting Schedule has been amended as follows:
Additional Meetings:Proposed District Plan Hearings – Hearings to consider submissions to the QLDC Proposed District Plan will commence on Monday 2 May 2016 on the following chapters:• Rural• Rural Residential and Rural Lifestyle• Gibbston Character Zone • Indigenous Vegetation• Wilding Exotic TreesFor detailed information on these hearings please see our website: http://www.qldc.govt.nz/proposed-district-plan-hearings/
District Licencing Committee Hearing – QLDC, 33-35 Reece Crescent, Wanaka. Thursday 5 May 2016 at 11.30am.
Navigation Safety Bylaw - UpliftingPublic Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Queenstown Lakes District Navigation and Safety Bylaws 2009, Bylaws 2.2 and 2.15 have been uplifted to allow Jetboat access to the Hawea River for the Contact Energy / Otago Regional Council Hawea River Inspection
This 5 knot limit uplifting is required for a river inspection.
Date: Friday 29 April and Monday 2 May 2016Time: 1000 to 1600 both days Location: Hawea River
Special Note: Only a Jetboat operated by Contact Energy staff are exempt from the provisions of the Bylaws.
M A Black, Harbourmaster Dated at Queenstown 12 April 2016
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GARAGE SALE:SAT 9am.warm clothing and footwear-men,women,childrens.couch.retro lounge chairs.48 connor st.
LIVE MUSIC from ASSEMBLY REQUIRED at The Luggate Hotel’s Autumn Ball .. Tickets available from this Friday.. We can’t wait!
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REVOLUTIONIZE the way you work outdoors. UBCO the award-winning electric 2x2 has landed at Good Rotations! Demo now 034434349.
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
GOOD ROTATIONS bike shop, open Wed-Fri 11am-6pm. Your e-bike, urban bike and bikepacking specialist. www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.
JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799. WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St Johns Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before. FREE LEGAL ADVICE available at Community Networks delivered by the Dunedin Community Law Centre on Wednesday 4th May. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment.
FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to make an appointment.
CAN YOU no longer drive? The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from being able to drive. Contact Community Networks for more information on 443 7799. FREE COMPUTER/SMARTPHONE assistance for over 60s – offered by MAC students at Community Networks, Thursday 3.30pm. Booking essential, ph. 443 7799. CAREERS ADVICE and CV assistance available at Community Networks every second Monday, delivered by Central Otago REAP. Free to school leavers 17-23 yrs or $30/half hour session or by preapproved arrangement by Work & Income. Please call Community Networks on 443 7799 to book your appointment.
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WE NEED help walking and crossing children, term 2, fun social and active. Just 30 mins a week. [email protected], 0272005111
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LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.
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Infinity Investment Group is looking for a new Accounts Payable Clerk to start immediately. The appointee will be based in our Wanaka office and will report to our Senior Accountant. The appointee will be responsible for the following:
• Accounts payable• Creditor and bank reconciliations• Accounts receivable and recharges• Dealing with suppliers and staff• Maintaining fixed assets• Assisting with payroll and taxation returns• Assisting with monthly reporting
The person will be based in the accounting department but will also provide assistance in other areas of the business. This is a great opportunity for a person starting their working career to get exposure to various accounting aspects of a business or for a person with experience who can add value to our processes.
The person we seek will have good literacy, numeric and computer skills, be a team player and be prepared to “roll up their sleeves” to carry out office tasks. Training will be provided as required.
Please apply by email by 11 May to Kirsty Alexander, Infinity Investment Group [email protected]
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Swim School Instructor Wanaka (Casual)
The Swim School Instructor is responsible for ensuring the safe and enjoyable delivery of Aquatic Services by providing the instruction of learn to swim services to all customers.
Your friendly and helpful service will help maximise customer learning and enjoyment.
Drawing on your experience & expertise in this space, you will also bring:
• Experience in delivering a high level of customer service.• Exceptional communication skills.• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.• Ability to use computer based work systems.• Passion for working within a community focused centre.• Current First Aid certificate.• Experience in the leisure industry would be an advantage.
We provide a great working environment where you can make a real difference in the community, as well as developing a rewarding and stimulating career.
To find out more & apply online visit: http://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/work-at-qldc
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Do you wanakareer selling New Zealand holidays? Well you are in luck! Wanaka’s very own New Zealand Fine Touring Group is continuing to grow fast and we are now on the hunt for another awesome local to join our super sales team.
If like us you are big on things like honesty, personality, fun (a sense of humour is very important to us especially as the bosses aren’t funny), positivity, and working hard then you’re already half way there!
Here’s the other half:• You gotta love customers.• You need to be passionate about New Zealand and its awesomeness.• Attention to detail should be your middle name (s).• Your administration and communication skills will be finely tuned racing machines• You will be, or you will aspire to be, a super sales person!
If you can tick all of these boxes then let’s talk! This is a full time position working in our lake front Wanaka office with a fantastic bunch of likeminded people.
We are very customer focused and looking after our clients is paramount to us so be aware that some weekend and public holiday work is required. We hire for character and train for skill so even if you haven’t worked in tourism before don’t you worry - if you can sell and have a great attitude then apply now!
If all this sounds like you and you are a permanent resident in NZ and committed to living in our wonderful Wanaka then get in touch today and sell yourself to us! Send us your C.V. and covering letter (by Monday 2 May 2016) telling us why you wanakareer selling and why you are more awesome than all the others that apply. Address it to [email protected], go on, you know you want to.
Wanakareer in Sales?
Hamish is our Digital Manager and he talks to us all day in acronyms like S.E.O, S.E.M, C.R.O, P.P.C, C.P.C, E.D.M, S.M.O, P.H.P and M.O.Z.
Sometimes we have absolutely no idea what he is on about. We do know it’s impor-tant but we are much more attracted to the likes of W.I.N.E, C.H.E.E.S.E and T.H.E B.A.B.Y.S.I.T.T.E.R.S A.R.R.I.V.E.D!
So, to give Hamish a hand and so he’s got someone to talk his fandangled digital mar-keting mumbo jumbo too we are looking for a new Digital Marketing Coordinator. We’ve got a number of very successful websites selling New Zealand holidays to the world and we are very keen to take our online marketing to a whole new level plus make our stamp in the social space and improve our email marketing. A great chal-lenge! Does it sound like a bit of Y.O.U?
If so then here’s what our ideal person looks like:• Loves optimizing, writing, innovating, analysing and probing to squeeze everything out of our websites and social media.
• Have great experience in unleashing the power of the digital world and will laugh a maniacal ‘I can do that’ laugh when Hamish says ‘but we have seven different brands for you to work on’.
• Fluent in fandangled digital marketing mumbo jumbo and understands what on earth Hamish is on about.
• An expert at organising workload and juggling lots of priorities.
• A superb online and offline communicator who enjoys working in a small tight knit team where everyone pitches in.
• A story telling creative hero with an ability to turn boring features or sterile facts into super awesome content with engaging imagery all faster than a speeding bul let and in a single bound.
• Packed with so much initiative that Hamish will need to calm them down each morning with bribes of no coffee and lots of sleep.
So, Wanakareer with us? Well if you think you L.O.V.E the idea of selling New Zealand, can talk to Hamish, are a permanent resident, can tick of most of the above list and are committed to living in the beautiful community of Wanaka then quick smart and send your C.V to [email protected]
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What on earth is Hamish on about?Wanakareer here?
Do you wanakareer selling New Zealand holidays? Well the New Zealand Fine Touring Group is continuing to grow fast and we are on the hunt for another awesome local to join our busy sales team. If like us you are big on things like honesty, fun (a sense of humour is very important to us especially as the bosses don’t have one), determination, positivity, working hard and loving New Zealand then you’re already half way there! Here’s the other half: • Are you passionate and knowledgeable about New Zealand? • Is attention to detail something you love? • Do you have excellent administration and communication skills? • Are you a good sales person? • Do you have an uncompromising dedication to deliver the best service? • Are you a lateral thinker and problem solver? If you can tick all or most of these boxes then we would love to talk to you. This is a full time position working in our lake front Wanaka office with a great bunch of passionate ‘super’ people. We are very customer focused and looking after our clients is paramount to us so some weekend and public holiday work is therefore required. We hire for character and train for skill so even if you haven’t worked in tourism before if you can sell and have a great attitude then apply now! If all this sounds like you and you are a permanent resident in NZ and committed to living in our wonderful Wanaka then get in touch today! To apply send us your C.V. and covering letter (by Monday 17 August 2015) telling us why you wanakareer here. Address it to [email protected]
Administrative AssistantThe Bakery is seeking a full-time administrative assistant for our growing wholesale operation on Frederick Street. The person responsible will handle a variety of administrative functions of the head office.
All applicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills:
· Impeccable customer service and reception skills
· Taking orders, handling product queries and invoicing
· Highly organised, attention to detail and efficient
· Works well in a fast paced time-sensitive environment
· Aims for zero error with an eye for systems improvement
· Confident with software applications, email and basic IT trouble shooting
· Competent with spreadsheets, numerical tasks and basic accounting
· Able to work Mon-Fri 7am-3pm and legally permitted to work in NZ
Ideally candidates will possess a tertiary qualification in a business administration field and/or have training in food safety, health and safety and some knowledge of accounting.
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will be at Urban Grind Café, Ardmore St, WanakaSaturday 30th April 8.30am - 10.00am
If you have any issue you wish to discuss please feel free to drop in.
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Lake Hawea Golf Club ResultsStableford (Hidden Holes F9)1st Stew Burt 23 (On Count Back)2nd Bryan Burgess 233rd Red Stevenson 224th Gerry Browne 21 (On Count Back)5th Chris Morrow 21 (On Count Back)6th Neil Matchett 21 7th Tim Mackay 201st Ladies Kelly McKenzie 15Closest to Pin No 5 Tim MacKay (Men), Bronie Stevenson (Women)Twos - No 18 Tim MacKay
Tarras Golf Results-Men’s Clark Trophy-Murray Hyndman 43, Beau Trevathan 42, John Dawson 40, Jonny Trevathan 38, Allan Kane 37. Two’s-Jonny Trevathan & Tom Moore. Nett Eagles-Murray Hyndman 3, Beau Trevathan 3, John Dawson, Graeme Rive, Tom Moore & Jonny TrevathanWomen’s Purvis Cup & Putting-chris Illingworth Nett 66, 33 putts; Maire McElrea nett 67, 36; Margaret Sell nett 69, 31; Lyndsey Harrison nett 75, 32. Lethbridge Jug played on Anzac Day, Inter-club with Wanaka at Wanaka. Tarras was narrowly beaten.
Wanaka Bridge Club Results. Hawea Pairs 3. North/South:- Noelene Raffills, Lynne 63.26% 1. Julie Mulholland, Kate Summers 57.58% 2. Jane Hamilton, Fran Holmes 54.73% 3. East/West:- Shona Watt, Judy Muir 61.55% 1. Maureen Hawke, Pauline .Davidson 58.90% 2. Denise Bunn, Ruth Coghill 57.58% 3. Friday Bridge. 22 April. North/South:- Marion Furneaux, Ena Leckie 68.65% 1. Sherril Strudwick, Barbara Waterworth 62.50% 2. Michael Chapman-Smith, Angela Heising 55.19% 3. East/West:- Gabby Marshall, Claire Romeril 62.12% 1. Errol Kelly, Jenny Pryde and Mary Gibson-Collings, Maggie Stratford 59.62% 2= Anzac Day Bridge 25 April. North/South:- Kate Coe, Sue Thomson 57.07% 1. Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 56.81% 2. Daphne Stewart, Deirdre Lynch 55.76%3. East/West:- Dorothy & Ian McDonald 62.86% 1. Lester Foulds, Steve Renall 60.69%2. Liz Hawker, Martin Unwin 55.71% 3.
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Canine behaviourist Leone Ward explores aspects of canine behaviour in a new monthly column.
Leone WardCanine behaviourist
With all the media in recent times about dog attacks I thought I would give the public another perspective to consider.
Having just returned from a trip to Philadelphia, USA, to the Penn Vet Working Dog Centre conference and training facility, I saw just how truly amazing dogs can be and what they can achieve with expert training and socialisa-tion. As a well-respected facility both in the USA and around the world, the centre assists police dog trainers, search and rescue, private organisations and owners, as well as being a research facility working alongside universities.
The conference itself covered all of the disciplines outlined below, as well as other topics including scientific advancements in train-ing methods, wounded warrior programme for post traumatic stress disorder of returned military personnel, physical fitness of dogs, medical scent detection and research.
At the Penn Vet Working Dog Centre dogs are fostered by fami-lies who drop them to the facility each weekday morning and collect them each evening. Puppies start training at eight weeks and each is trained in body strengthening, agility, a high level of obedience and scent training, using positive reinforcement methods. They are assessed during training for drive and motivation, work ethic and personality then, based on these findings, are trained specifi-cally for one of many disciplines including search and rescue live find, human remains, explosives, accelerants, narcotics, diabetes alert and cancer detection.
These dogs are wonderful examples of how dogs help us in so many ways and are a true contrast to the bad publicity often afforded to our dogs. From my perspective, dogs assist us so much more than they attack us and ultimately it is our responsibility as humans to offer our dogs the best physical care, excellent socialisation and training in a positive and compas-sionate manner.
Good dog, bad dog!
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The Wanaka and Queenstown market is full of small business owners who are working hard to grow into more substantial operations. The issue many find is that once their business starts to take off that’s when they need more funds to grow or even buy a house. This can create a disconnect, as typically banks will only consider a business’ past trading history when determining its ability to repay a new loan. Borrowing money then becomes difficult, not to mention frustrating, as even though cash flow may be strong, lenders may not be interested if there is insufficient proof to back this up. As a result many business owners have to delay buying or building a home or expanding their business until the new financial year. Businesses that have been trading for less than two years are often in a similar boat.
So what are the options available for business owners wanting to buy or build a home? One option is to work with your accountant/financial planner to establish your cash flow position and profit position. Investing this time early to get the books
in order can offer rewards when it’s time to apply for a loan later. Having documentation to prove income from an accountant and understanding the process can help get you where you want to be faster, easier, and sooner than you thought possible.
If you’re self-employed and would like to explore all your finance options regardless if you want to buy or build your own home or fund business expansion, a Mike Pero Adviser can help.
Simply call your local finance expert Mark on 021 275 5129 for an obligation free discussion and to take a step closer to owning your own home.
Getting a home loan can be challenging especially when you’re self-employed.
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The second annual Wanaka Trail Ride attracted more than 600 riders from all over the South Island. Held at Lindis Peaks and Long Gully stations the fundraising event raised more than $28,000 for Wanaka Primary School and Montessori Children’s House. About 500 volun-teer hours went into making the event a success.
Wanaka Primary School board chairman Andrew Howard said, ‘It is a huge effort from our local commu-nity but it was a real buzz to see so many people having the time of their
lives. This is becoming a landmark ride through some epic South Island high country. The organising com-mittee saw their hard work pay off with a very well run and safe ride that every trail rider should be putting on their calendar.”
“Local landowners Denis Nyhon and Lucy Annan have been extremely generous in allowing this event on their properties and letting people see some spectacular back country. Without them none of this would be possible.”
St John, Wanaka LandSAR and the fire service all volunteered on the day along with local parents and com-munity volunteers.
Successful second Wanaka Trail Ride
LEON ROODEFootball Correspondent
New club, the Wanaka Youth Football Club is the brainchild of Pete Waters. Pete is a long-time servant of local youth football and a man with a great love and passion for the wonderful sport of football and for the wonderful town we live in.
Wanaka is becoming the Central Otago hub of football and, in the writer’s opinion, starting to surpass Queenstown and producing some of the best young footballers in the region thanks to people like Pete Waters and to the hard work and set-up of the Wanaka Associated Football Club and all parents and volunteers who contribute.
One of the beneficiaries is Mount Aspiring College first XI football team. With such a talent pool it should have gone a lot further in past high school tournaments: Something needed to be done to improve this. Plus, last year the cream of those boys, players like Rimu Roode, Adam Hewson, Ben Hadida, Rory Hannon and Tom Smith were poached to play for a senior men's team in Queenstown last season. (With the help of those players that team won the Southland league.)
Wanaka Youth FC was started with two main goals. One: To keep those boys and other young talented players in Wanaka. Two: To give first XI
players the chance to play and train alongside and against adult players week in and week out. The theory is, if the first XI players can compete against adult teams they should do better against other high schools.
They even have in their squad up-and-coming young talent like year nine Toa Roode and year 11 Jake Nicholson and promising goalie Mitchell Regan. These three may not see much time on the field or even on the bench but just training and competing with their peers at practices will help to make them better players.
One young player to really benefit from this new team is year 11 Alex Plimmer who has stepped up to the challenge of playing against adults every weekend and has improved tremendously.
Under the guidance of head coach Pete Wa-ters, occasional assistant coach Derek Lilly and adult players like Chris Byrne, Yohan Bourdin and others, the team is gelling well at trainings. It has only won two games from five and sits in seventh position in the Central Otago Football League, but the future is bright for them and promises a lot. Once this team finds its feet and gets the right mix of youth and enthusiasm with experience, determination and patience, they will be an exciting force to watch. Which can only help Wanaka be the football powerhouse it is starting to be.
Youth football: The future is bright
HUGH PUGHFootball Correspondent
Mid-table Wakatipu hosted table-topping Wanaka FC (WFC) at Queen-stown Event Centre on Saturday. A chance to play on The Oval and make amends for last season’s cup final defeat at the hands of Frankton spurred WFC on in arguably its toughest test to date this season.
Wakatipu came flying out of the gates in impressive fashion, keeping the ball and carving out several chances in the early exchanges. Just as it looked like WFC had weathered the storm the hosts broke away and took a well deserved lead. A long kick from the goalkeeper bounced awkwardly on the hard turf which saw a Wakatipu striker gather and finish neatly into the bottom corner.
Wanaka’s response was to hit straight back. Matt Florida collected a woeful clearance from the opposi-tion’s goalkeeper and looped an audacious chip from 30 yards, 1-1 after 20 minutes. The game then opened up with some fast flowing football from both sides on the slick, short-grass surface of The Oval.
In a game that could have gone either way it was Wanaka who seized the opportunity to go ahead before half time. A headed flick on in midfield released Matt Florida into
Wakatipu’s box, a lunge from the centre half cynically brought down the WFC striker, the referee had no option but to award the penalty. Player/manager Al Carmichael stepped up and drilled an unstoppa-ble shot into the bottom right corner leaving the keeper motionless. It was 1-2 at half time in this tense battle.
After the break Wakatipu threw everything they could at WFC. If it wasn’t for a strong display from Wanaka’s defence and, in particular, an excellent performance from goalkeeper Aaron Molloy, the game could have easily been levelled at 2-2. The visitors were not to be caught, and even added a third, through Scott Belsham, before the 90 minutes. A moment of individual brilliance saw Scottie dance through the defence and try his luck from 25 yards. A seemingly straight-forward save resulted in the ball slipping through the hands of the calamitous keeper. One goal to three might have been a flattering scoreline but bags of team spirit and unity saw WFC take all three points and retain its position at the top of the Central Otago Football League.
This Saturday, April 30, Wanaka FC host Queenstown Classics at Pembroke Park in a 2:45pm encoun-ter. Grab a flask of tea and join us for all the action.
Wakatipu 1: Wanaka FC 3
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Wanaka-based alpine ski racer Piera Hudson has returned to New Zealand earlier this week after completing a successful northern hemisphere winter season. The 20-year-old has just completed her 22nd back-to-back winter on the Federation of International Ski Racing (FIS) circuit.
Piera has represented New Zea-land since she was nine years old. She is a four-time New Zealand National Champion in slalom, super G and giant slalom and she is the current ANC Continental Cup International yellow bib holder.
This season, she has scored two career bests in giant slalom (tech) in Austria, has won three gold medals in super G (speed) races in the USA and has made history with New Zealand’s best-ever gi-ant slalom result at a Junior World Championships in Sochi, Russia.
Piera said a season highlight was achieving 18 FIS points at Bad Hofgastein, Austria. From a bib start of 21, in a field of 74 women, she skied into seventh position.
“I was also pleased in achieving New Zealand's best-ever result in giant slalom for both men and
women in Alpine Junior World Championships history,” she said.
“This season I also took first position in super G at Copper Mountain USA and back-to-back super G wins at Aspen Highlands, USA from a field of 42 and shared the podium with World Cup winner and four-time winter Olympian Sarah Schleper.”
New Zealand alpine women’s team coach Jonny Rice said “with a 16th position at the World Junior
Championships and consistent top ten results on the FIS circuit she is now in a position where she can legitimately challenge for an Olympic Team place and make inroads into the European and World Cups.”
“This New Zealand winter will be the start of a new winter Olympic qualification cycle and the programme for the next four years will be centred on qualifying for the winter Olympics in 2018.”
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The Central Otago Hunt hosted the annual children's hunt on the Chapman-Cohens property in Tarras on Saturday. More than 70 people took part, including 32 children from around the district. Five Hawea Wanaka Pony Club members participated, with Pyper Arnold awarded junior hunter of the day.
Pictured: Billie Willson , Molly Todd, Monty Hewson, Jack Willson and Pyper Arnold.
Tarras children’s hunt
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