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SKIPS

Domestic and Commercial Skip Bins

7.0 – 9.0 m3 Skip Bins 4.0 m3 Hard Fill Skips 4.0 m3 Rubbish Bin With Lid

Contact Johnny Ph: 0224 SKIP IT (754 748) • W: www.skipit.nz

When you want to get rid of it - just skip it!

SITUATION VACANT

CAN YOU GET IT WRITE?

We are looking for a talented writer with energy and passion to make The Sun shine. Is it you?

Does writing community news excite you? Can you build up a contact list and get stories from our schools, service and sports clubs? Can you become the go-to person when newsmakers in our community look for publicity? Can you monitor organisations and see stories where others can’t? Are we looking for someone who will devote a day to a story? No. This role requires a quick-thinking nimble journalist who can get the balance right between quantity and quality. If it’s you, then start writing now - tell us about yourself and why you should be in our newsroom.

If you are looking for a challenging role in a positive, friendly environment, plus the benefits of working in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, apply today to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with your CV and cover letter. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

SITUATION VACANT

ARE YOU OUR NEW EDITOR?

A unique position in one of New Zealand’s most desirable communities has become available at The Wānaka Sun.

We are looking for a full-time editor who can build on recent changes in our weekly publication and drive up readership on our on-line platform. The successful applicant will be a respected multi-skilled journalist with a reputation for outstanding communication, organisation and leadership – and someone comfortable with a camera and digital media. He or she will constantly update our website and produce a weekly print product filled with breaking news, well subbed supplied content, regular columns and great photography. Our new editor will, ideally, arrive with a sound knowledge of Wānaka. Journalism will be our new editor’s life, not 9-to-5. The successful applicant will see this role as a long-term appointment. Organising content and building contacts will be two of the major strengths of our new editor who will work in the community. Our new editor will be a self-starter, highly motivated and flexible. Mentoring will be available if our new editor requires it.

If you are looking for a challenging role in a positive, friendly environment, plus the benefits of working in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, apply today to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with your CV and cover letter. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

THANKS

Lake Hawea Golf Club wishes to thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions to our 2022 Open Tournament. With their support the day was a resounding success enjoyed by all.

A1 Plastering

AR Golf

Beauty from within

Carnie Interiors

Carrfields

Central Lakes Engineering

Dingleburn Station

Dixon Transport

Down to Earth Building

Farmlands Cromwell

FMG

Four Square Alberttown

Harcourts Wanaka

Hawea Hotel Hawea Store & Kitchen Hirepool Hunting & Fishing Cromwell Luggate hotel Mark Anderson Builders Mitre 10 New World three parks New World Wanaka PGG Wrightson Alexandra Silver Fern Farms Skip Johnston Firewood Wanaka Marine

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SERVICE

Wanaka Pharmacy is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open from 8 to 6 Monday to Saturday and 10 to 6 on Sundays. Ph 443 8000.

The Salvation Army

Family Store is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to 4pm and most statutory holidays. We look forward to seeing you in our wonderful store.

WANTED

The Salvation Army

Family store requires a volunteer to assist our van driver Danny on a Thursday with pickups and deliveries. If this sounds like you, please pop into the store for some more information. Lifting of furniture will be required.

The Salvation Army Family Store

requires good quality household goods, if you can help this would be appreciated. Your donations can be dropped at 48 Helwick street or phone for a pick up 443 5068

THANKS

Thanks to everyone who comes to Wastebusters to donate goods, shop and recycle. Your support helps us work for zero waste and a resourceful community.

NOTICE

Cut rags (100% cotton)

and drop cloths, only $7 for a big bag. Now in the yard container at Wastebusters. Open 9-5 seven days.

Business Networking

International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Randal Dobbs for information 021 973 043

The Salvation Army

Family Store is able to collect your donations, this service is available one day a week please phone the store on 443 5068 to make a booking.

STORAGE

Clean, dry, safe storage available now. Ezystor Self Storage, 12 Gordon Road, Wānaka, Ph: 021 242 1630.

SUN TEAM

WĀNAKA’S INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ISSUE 1067

Free delivery to Wānaka, Cromwell and surrounds, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wānaka, Albert Town and Hāwea. Also distributed to businesses in the Wānaka business district Average circulation: 15,000 weekly. Phone: 03 443 5252 • Fax: 03 443 5250 News Editor: Roy Pilott • 027 4500 115 editor@thewanakasun.co.nz News tips: editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Advertising: adrep@thewanakasun.co.nz Admin: Benn Ashford • 021 956 740 admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Mail: PO Box 697, Wānaka

Deadlines:

Display Advertising 4pm Friday prior to publication. marketing@thewanakasun.co.nz 03 443 5252 Classified Advertising 5pm Monday prior admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Subscriptions: $175 within NZ (including GST) per year. Overseas rates on request. Remittances to PO Box 697, Wānaka, NZ.

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Wānaka birthing unit moves a step closer

After three years of active protesting and endless meetings, sweat, blood and tears a commitment has been made for a new birthing unit to be built to service Wānaka, Hawea and the surrounds.

The Ministry of Health approved a business plan for two new primary birthing units in Clyde and Wānaka in December.

The Clyde unit is planned for vacant land on the Dunstan Hospital site, but the Wānaka unit location has yet to be announced.

The current building occupied by the Central Otago Maternity Unit in Alexandra (formerly known as Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital) is scheduled for closure following the opening of the two new units.

A spokesperson for Southern Districts Health Board said it was difficult to put an exact date of opening due to Covid-19 but both units are expected to be completed in 2024.

According to SDHB approximately 100 births are recorded in the Wānaka and Hāwea areas each year and there are a further 200 in other areas of Central Otago - a total of 300 per year.

Roughly a third of these women will attend Central Otago Maternity Unit for the delivery of their babies. The remaining 200 will travel to Dunedin because they need more advanced care in a secondary hospital, or because they choose to birth in Dunedin. A very small number will travel to Invercargill or Queenstown.

For the past two years SDHB has worked with communities and stakeholders to understand the needs of the Central Otago region.

The new primary birthing units will offer a closer service for the growing population and most likely a more stress-free transition in to mother and fatherhood.

The architect for the projects will be announced in the coming weeks and then the process for a construction partner will commence.

The next part of the process is to hold a series of stakeholder design workshops to ensure the development of a coherent building which is in tune with its local surroundings and provides a welcoming and comfortable space for the community, the spokesperson said.

The feedback providers, including staff, community members and Lead Maternity Carers will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘walk-through’ of the spaces that they have been involved in designing.

At present 5.2 full time equivalent LMC’s work in Central Otago, along with several casual midwives. There are also approximately 10 independent Lead Maternity Carer midwives across Central Otago not employed by the SDHB.

– By Aimee Owens

Helping out the heroes

Business South has led an initiative to support health care workers.

Southern Heroes is a support network developed in partnership with the Southern District Health Board, the Wānaka, Queenstown and Southland Chambers of Commerce, and Volunteer South.

It provides a mechanism for businesses and communities to donate time to help out Southern DHB and other health providers in the southern district with non-clinical, non- contact tasks.

“We realise that the business sector is also under immense strain, but for those who are able to, we want to rally businesses and communities in the south to support the heroes in our health system who are on the frontlines of this outbreak,” says Mike Collins, Business South Chief Executive.

“We’re asking that organisations spare even one person for one hour to help out and make a difference to our health workers and our local community. Any support you can provide, no matter how small, will be truly appreciated.”

For more details go to www.business-south.org.nz

Noticeboard | Papa P ā nui

Creative Communities Scheme Funding Round Open

Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events, and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities. The Creative Communities Funding Round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 25 February 2022. Applications available from Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) website at www.qldc.govt.nz/services / funding/arts. For any enquiries, please contact QLDC’s Relationship Manager Arts and Events Jan Maxwell via phone 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934, or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz.

Alcohol Licensing Applications

Applications for alcohol licences in the Queenstown Lakes District are published as public notices and shared on Queenstown Lakes District Council’s website at https://www.qldc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing/publicnotices/current-public-notices.

Members of the public may object to an application for an alcohol licence if they have an interest in the application that would be considered greater than the general public. Any objections must be made within 15 working days of the public notice being published on QLDC’s website. More information on this process can be found online at https://www.qldc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing/have-your-say-on-alcohol-licenceapplications.

If you have a query about an application, a public notice, or the notification process, you can find more information here: https://www.qldc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing/public-notices. Or, alternatively, please call 03 441 0499 or email services@qldc.govt.nz.

Heritage Incentive Grant now open

Applications are being accepted for grants to assist with the maintenance, professional advice, and reimbursement for building or resource consent costs for historical buildings, sites or objects (including trees) within the Queenstown Lakes District.

This grant is for private property only and only approved projects are eligible.

If you have a project and wish to make an application for the Heritage Incentive Grant, please contact with Jan Maxwell via email at jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz or call 03 441 0469.

For more information, head to https://www.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding.

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Public Notice | P ā nui

Notice of Intention to Revoke Recreation Reserve - 121 Plantation Road, Wānaka

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUM

How did they do it?

As I put Tobias down for a nap, I try to figure out how I’m going to cram a week's worth of housework into 60 minutes. That’s right, I have 60 minutes (if I’m lucky) to sort through the pile of laundry, wash dishes, vacuum, clean the shower, clean the fridge. You name it, it’s on the list.

It's days like these when I think of my nan.

By the time my grandmother had reached her mid twenties she had four children with a fifth one on the way.

That’s five times the amount of laundry and five different sleeping schedules to keep up with.

When I actually think about it, that's five times the number of dishes to clean, five times the number of mouths to feed, five times the number of toys to put away, the list goes on.

On a good day, I'm lucky if I tick three things off my list. So how did she do it with five children and no car?

My partner’s grandmother had four children, lived in a block of flats in North London, worked part time and didn’t have a car.

Everytime I find myself struggling, running late, or on the brink of tears, I ask myself “how did they do it?”

My nan didn’t have the luxury of bundling the kids into the car at the last minute. I don’t know what it’s like to deal with siblings but I can imagine it would have involved a lot of fights and many tantrums. There would have also been many trips to the supermarket, doctor appointments, school uniforms to keep clean, homework to help with, and so much more that I can’t even comprehend.

They didn’t have comfy front packs, child carriers, or high end strollers. They didn’t have Dr Google or useful tips from mumfluencers.

So how did they do it?

I know it was a different time and there was a lot less pressure on mum’s to work back then but to me, these ladies are superheros. I don’t think they ever got quality time to themselves. Any spare hour was spent prepping lunch boxes, cleaning, cooking, and ironing clothes.

I often think we have it hard but then I think of my nan having to run around after four under fives in an age before technology.

And I can’t even keep up with one.

So here’s to our grandmothers - the unsung heroes.

– By Daisy Watford

PURSUANT TO SECTION 24 OF THE RESERVES ACT 1977

The land described in Schedule A of this Notice (the Land) is vested in the Queenstown Lakes District Council under the Reserves Act 1977 as recreation reserve.

The Ministry of Education has requested that they acquire the property from the Council, to support roll growth at Mt Aspiring College. The Council is considering the reserve revocation and subsequent disposal of the property, pursuant to Section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 as the Site is no longer needed for reserve purposes because: a. the swimming pool on the Site has since been decommissioned and replaced with a superior facility at the Wānaka Recreational Centre; and b. there is already high quality recreational space to meet the needs of the community in the area. Pursuant to Section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 the Council has an obligation to publicly notify its intention to revoke the reserve classification by way of this Notice. Any person or organisation may object to or make submissions with respect to the proposed revocation. More information can be obtained from the Council’s agent, APL Property, PO Box 1586, Queenstown, phone 03 442 7133 or email queenstown@aplproperty.co.nz. Submissions and objections will be required no later than 24 March 2022 and should be sent to APL Property as above.

Schedule A: The reserve is legally described as Lot 1, DP 22331, and is known as the “old Wānaka pool site”. THIS NOTICE is given on behalf of Queenstown-Lakes District Council by APL Property, PO Box 1586, Queenstown, phone 03 442 7133.

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