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Find strength in each other, we have much to be grateful for, even now

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Council CEO Mike Theelen described the past week as the strangest many of us would have lived through. I tend to agree and would add that it was also the longest, and most transformative of weeks as our way of life will indeed change dramatically from here on in. Many of you will have heard the recent radio reminders advising that thankfulness equals happiness. The message is to focus on what you do have, rather than what you don’t to maintain good mental health. The sentiment is extremely well timed. And while we are all nervous, uncertain and worried for the future, right now we have much to be grateful for. Even from the isolation of my home office, a glimpse out the window reminds me of what hasn’t changed, something completely unaffected by Covid-19, our number one attraction – our outstanding and unique natural environment. Because of this, we can be assured that eventually, visitors will return, that jobs will open up again and that the pioneering and innovative spirit of those who live here, will not be broken. This is the only place in the world I’d want to be virtually imprisoned. Just a short stroll from the front door and freedom floods in with the fresh air and mass autumnal beauty on offer. The weather is still good. And we can still take a walk or go for a bike ride to clear our heads and start to feel inspired. I’ve also been rather grateful this week for technology and all that it allows me to do from home. In particular, it has enabled the conversations with Central Government to continue. These will bring south some of the aid we desperately need. These established and trusted relationships with many Government officials are another thing I’m thankful for right now. On Thursday I met with Minister of Immigration, the honourable Ian Lees-Galloway via Zoom to discuss assistance for our migrant workforce. We know this group are hurting acutely. Within days of going live, the QLDC Community Welfare page had almost 500 registrations for help with the essentials. With seemingly endless energy and compassion, many of our QLDC staff along with dozens of overtly generous individuals and community groups, coordinated some much needed relief for these folk. That we care for each other and share our resources in times such as these is something I am enormously grateful for. Family. Whether they be your blood relations, your whanau of flatmates, pets or houseplants, no matter what the composition, the ones sharing your bubble, at home and online, are something very special to be thankful for. Whilst being sensitive to the fact that stress is likely to be heightened for us all right now, take the time to appreciate togetherness and the fact that you are sharing this important moment in time with these very important people. Find strength in each other’s differences and be grateful that you are part of a diverse community of caring and compassionate people. Kia kaha Queenstown Jim Boult, Mayor of Queenstown Lakes

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News Round Up A summary of major local news stories by Paul Taylor Last Monday, yes just last Monday, we were enjoying Otago Anniversary Day. On the day the Government announced that the lockdown would take affect at midnight on Wednesday. Since then our worlds have turned upside down. Here is a snapshot of the major news items.

COVID-19 Update as of Sunday 29 March

The SDHB has defended its slow release of specific information, citing patient confidentiality. “More specific locations will not be disclosed while case numbers are low in a TA area,” its statement yesterday reads. “This is to protect patient confidentiality. “While there can be a lag between confirmation of cases and public notification of those cases, this lag does not create any public health risk. “Anyone who is tested for COVID-19 goes into immediate self-isolation while awaiting results and further advice. Contact tracing starts for people who test positive as soon as test results are received. Close contacts of the positive case are identified and informed and isolated immediately.” Anyone who has developed symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, such as cough, fever or difficult breathing, should contact Healthline 0800 358 5453, their local CBAC (see below) or their family GP as they may need testing.

Queenstown Lake District’s coronavirus total rocketed to 24 over the weekend as the Southern District Health Board released information about specific cases. The people who have contracted the virus include a man and woman in the at-risk over-70 age group.

Southern DHB continues to remind the public that the best way they can help with the COVID-19 response is to: - Keep two metres physical distance from others - Stay home to avoid exposure to illness - Practice good personal hygiene and cleaning practices

Update on CBACs from SDHB

There are also two people in their 60s, four in their 50s, two in their 40s, four in their 30s, nine in their 20s, and one teenager with the virus.

Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs) provide local COVID-19 testing in a safe and organised way.

On Sunday, West Coast woman Anne Guenole, who was in her 70s, became the first person to die of COVID-19 in New Zealand.

They are not drop-in centres and will not accept walk-ins. Patients must phone ahead for assessment.

There are now some 476 confirmed cases in NZ and 38 probable. Nine people are in hospital, one in a serious condition, while 56 people have recovered. Worldwide the virus has infected more than 713,000 people, killed 33,599 (as of 9am) and 150,881 have recovered. Both the Wanaka A&P Show and the World Herefords Conference in Queenstown have been identified as disease hotspots, although most of the confirmed cases from the conference appear to be elsewhere in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health has released details of the current cases too, including information about some who contracted the virus overseas before returning home. But as there are some 70 cases in the Southern district, and the Ministry does not break the cases down by local authority district, it is impossible to accurately marry the information with that released by the SDHB to determine how many cases in Queenstown lakes are linked to overseas travel. An SDHB press release states: “Most Southern cases are directly linked to international travel, the World Hereford Conference and the Wanaka A&P Show.” One Southern case is in Dunedin Hospital in a designated COVID-19 ward. Some 12 cases have been confirmed in Queenstown lakes since Friday morning, with eight confirmed from Monday to Thursday last week. The other four, including Queenstown’s first case, a Danish woman in her 30s, were confirmed over the preceding two weeks. Queenstown’s mayor Jim Boult, on Friday, said he is shocked and saddened by the significant number of new cases. “To see today’s leap in confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and the effect that can have in our small local community is heartbreaking. “Firstly, my thoughts and sincere best wishes go out to everyone who is directly affected and your friends, wh nau and support network. I can only imagine how worrying it must be to see your loved ones struggling with the effects of this virus.” “In my statement yesterday, I reiterated the need for everyone to stay home and save lives. It’s as simple as that. And this new information underlines that need more than ever. Do not put your friends, neighbours, wh nau and your local community in further danger by ignoring the instructions from Central Government. Do the right thing and play your part in keeping us all safe.”

Do you think you might have COVID-19? The steps for getting tested are: Call your GP, Healthline or your local CBAC for assessment by a medical expert over the phone. If you meet case criteria during your phone assessment, you will be referred to a CBAC for testing. CBACs are now open 9am-5pm daily in Queenstown, Invercargill and Dunedin. Designated general practices are set up for COVID-19 testing in areas that don’t have a CBAC in operation. Queenstown CBAC 1/719 Gibbston Highway, Frankton Lake Hayes 9371 022 010 3860 Confirmed 28/03/2020 Female 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 28/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Female 50 to 59 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Female 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 40 to 49 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Female 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Female 60 to 69 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 30 to 39 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 27/03/2020 Male 50 to 59 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 26/03/2020 Male 70+ Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 26/03/2020 Female 70+ Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 26/03/2020 Male 50 to 59 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 26/03/2020 Male 50 to 59 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 25/03/2020 Female 30 to 39 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 24/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 24/03/2020 Female 30 to 39 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 23/03/2020 Male 15 to 19 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 20/03/2020 Male 40 to 49 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 20/03/2020 Male 20 to 29 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 18/03/2020 Male 60 to 69 Queenstown Lakes Confirmed 13/03/2020 Female 30 to 39 Queenstown Lakes

Homeowners to get six-month mortgage payment holiday, business loans available

Government help for Queenstown’s migrant workers

Homeowners whose income is affected by the coronavirus are to get a six-month mortgage repayment holiday and suffering businesses can apply for three-year loans up to $500,000. Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced the moves Friday afternoon, as the country undertakes an unprecedented ‘level four’ lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19. Robertson said the banks will announce further details in the coming days. It’s likely to come as a relief to people in Queenstown, where hundreds have lost their jobs and many own properties they let to holiday-makers, on platforms such as Airbnb. The package will include a six-month principal and interest payment holiday for mortgage holders and SME customers whose incomes have been affected by the economic disruption from COVID-19. The Government and the banks will also implement a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, to protect jobs and support the economy through this unprecedented time. “We are acting quickly to get these schemes in place to cushion the impact on New Zealanders and businesses from this global pandemic,” Robertson said. “These actions between the Government, banks and the Reserve Bank show how we are all uniting against COVID-19. We will get through this if we all continue to work together. “A six-month mortgage holiday for people whose incomes have been affected by COVID-19 will mean people won’t lose their homes as a result of the economic disruption caused by this virus.” The specific details of this initiative are being finalised and agreed urgently and banks will make these public in the coming days. The Reserve Bank has agreed to help banks put this in place with appropriate capital rules. In addition, it has decided to reduce banks ‘core funding ratios’ from 75 percent to 50 percent, further helping banks to make credit available. The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme will provide short-term credit to cushion the financial distress on solvent small and medium-sized firms affected by the COVID-19 crisis. This scheme leverages the Crown’s financial strength, allowing banks to lend to ease the financial stress on solvent firms affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. The scheme will include a limit of $500,000 per loan and will apply to firms with a turnover of between $250,000 and $80 million per annum. The loans will be for a maximum of three years and expected to be provided by the banks at competitive, transparent rates. The Government will carry 80% of the credit risk, with the other 20% to be carried by the banks. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, said: “Banks remain well capitalised and liquid. “They also remain highly connected to New Zealand’s business sector and almost every household in New Zealand. Their ability to extend credit to firms to bridge the difficult times created by COVID-19 is critical and made more possible with today’s announcements. We will monitor banks’ behaviour over coming months to assess the effectiveness of the risksharing scheme.” The Government, Reserve Bank and the Treasury continue to work on further tailor-made support for larger, more complex businesses, Grant Robertson said.

Queenstown’s migrant essential skills visa holders can now apply for Government hardship grants to help get them through the coronavirus crisis. Their visas will also be automatically extended and they can be redeployed to alternative workplaces if appropriate. Mayor Jim Boult met with the Honourable Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister of Immigration by video conferencing late last week. Boult said the meeting was very constructive and extremely helpful to the urgent plight of many immigrant workers in the district who are now unemployed following the tourism shutdown. “The Minister well understood the scale of the issues brought on by the current COVID-19 crisis and was grateful that we had brought it to the government’s attention so rapidly,” Boult said. Realising the looming welfare crisis for migrant workers who’d been made unemployed but can’t access WINZ support, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) had set up a registration page on its website. In two days ago, it received 335 requests for community welfare. Following the video conference, the Minister undertook to urgently enable a number of initiatives aimed at easing the situation for those on an Essential Skills Working Visa, he said. Specifically, there are: - An automatic extension of expiring working visas with immediate effect - The ability for working visa holders to be redeployed to alternative work places by the close of business today (Friday 27 March) - Eligibility for working visa holders to apply for Hardship Grants from the Ministry of Social Development, also with immediate effect. “What the Minister has provided will considerably ease the stress of many in our all-important immigrant workforce, which is a big part of our local community. “It will allow for urgent welfare assistance regardless of nationality, and for the redeployment of workers into industries which are critically short of workers due to border restrictions - like horticulture and viticulture once the logistics around the lockdown and training requirements are considered,” Boult said. Following a substantial logistical effort, Boult was delighted that more than 200 food packages were delivered on Friday by the QLDC Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) team, with the help of many philanthropic individuals and organisations, and a grant from the Mayoral Discretionary Fund. “Although day one of the lockdown has provided us with unimaginable challenges, the response from our community, the QLDC team and our government has been impressive and humbling. “If we continue in this way, we will get through this crisis admirably,” Boult added. He publicly thanked Minister Lees-Galloway, QLDC EOC staff and the many agencies and dedicated individuals collaborating in bringing relief to those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis.

News Round Up A summary of major local news stories by Paul Taylor

Queenstown’s deserted streets in pictures Queenstown’s usually-bustling streets are all-but deserted during the lockdown. Only a few people are walking around downtown in the tourism hotspot, while the roads were clear in all directions save for the odd passing car or truck. In Queenstown, all shops, other than supermarkets, pharmacies and petrol stations, are closed.

It is never this quiet in the town - even on New Year’s morning there are plenty of people about taking a stroll, or stragglers walking home after a big night out.

Image provided by Scott Stevens, local business owner

New Zealanders have been left in no doubt about the importance of the ‘level four’ four-week lockdown. Everyone, except essential workers, is expected to limit contact to people they live with and stay at home other than to shop for essential supplies or for outdoor exercise, while maintaining social distancing of at least two metres.

Image provided by Scott Stevens, local business owner

Outrage over backpacker party in Queenstown

They are meeting with guests today and will “report any guests not following these rules to the appropriate authorities as the lockdown requirements dictate”.

Queenstown is trending number one on Twitter in New Zealand after police were called to breakup a backpacker lockdown party at a local park on Sunday evening.

“In the meantime, we are dealing with the core people responsible for the events yesterday.

Up to 60 people attended the party, according to a report in the NZ Herald.

“We are as concerned and disappointed as all of your are. This situation is under control, and is being handled by the proper authorities.”

Video footage from Queenstown snapper James Allan, a freelancer for the NZ Herald, shows about 10 backpackers emerging from Deco Backpackers on Man Street, which backs on to Rotary Park. Some are carrying beer bottles in their hands. On the video, a woman approaches Allan asking for the camera, while he tells her to keep the two metres social-distancing distance away. In other footage, police in masks can be seen talking to three people in a park. Everyone is required to stay at home as part of the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown, which aims to stop the spread of the coronavirus in New Zealand. The Government have advised that communal areas in backpacker accommodation should be closed and people should only socialise with people in their rooms. But hostels can remain open as they are considered an essential service. A man at the hostel told the Herald the police were called out due to a noise complaint from neighbours and had seized a stereo. He said there were 25 people in the hostel, and they considered they were in one bubble. Police Commissioner Mike Bush, this afternoon in the daily Covid-19 press conference, told media: “They decided that was their own bubble. That’s very poor advice and they’ve been strongly advised to break into much smaller groups. In my book that’s a mass gathering and they should cease.” The reaction on social media has been one of outrage, hundreds of people have commented on various social media sites, with many saying they should be “locked up and deported”. One Twitter user labeled them “Generation IDIOT.” No one was answering the phone at Deco Backpackers today but the family who owns the hostel posted a statement on Facebook at about 1pm. It blames the media for publishing the article without “giving us the chance to respond and set the facts straight”. “Quite frankly, we’re distressed and saddened by what has happened” It says the guests have been with there for an extended period of time and “were in their own bubble”. “They were very good in obeying lockdown regulations when leaving the premises for essentials, and everyone in our backyard yesterday participating in the gathering were all long term guests. It was not a party as the report suggests. Just our guests outside, enjoying the weather, and having a few drinks. In their eyes, they were doing nothing wrong. They were sticking to their bubble. “That said; we clearly hold a responsibility to ensure they’re kept in line. We do not condone the actions of our guests and are taking this issue very seriously.” The owners say they had measures in place, including no parties and curfews, which were broken. “After becoming aware about the gathering and resultant police callout, we began changes immediately. Our family met to begin discussions about how we move forward and ensure this never happens again. Overnight, we were drafting a set of revised rules and were about to implement them as the article was published.”

They also claimed they confiscated the stereo, not the police. The post itself has also been widely criticised on social media, with many saying they should accept responsibility and close the business down. “Just all about the money..” writes poster Bhallan Singh “Nomads and other responsible hostels have managers onsite, shame on you and your backpackers. People like that should be gone out of NZ.Lucky your a no name in QT for tourism.” Bush said police have received more than 4,200 reports of people flouting the rules of the lockdow since Thursday. When asked about the Queenstown case and whether there is any action, such as fines or deportation, the police would take, he said: “That is a matter we can look at with immigration. But I think we’re better to give advice, get out and intervene, and educate. He added: “People who are tourists must know they cannot drive around the country from destination to destination.” He said police would take action for persistent breaches. Three people have been arrested nationwide. There are 76 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, bringing the total of confirmed and probable cases to 589. Twelve people are in hospital. About 10 of the cases are believed to have spread by community transmission.

Queenstowners hold applause for our health workers Residents in a Queenstown suburb held their own tributes to healthcare workers across the weekend, mirroring the UK’s nationwide applause for the NHS. Thousands of people in the UK took part in a mass clapping event on their own doorsteps on Thursday evening, to thank National Health Service workers and carers on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis. They included members of the Royal family, after Her Majesty The Queen had paid a special tribute to the NHS in a speech. Landmarks in the country were lit in the NHS’ signature blue colour. Shotover Country resident Audrey Carroll called for a similar tribute in her subdivision and across Queenstown and New Zealand. She posted on the subdivision’s resident Facebook page, calling for a tribute at 8pm on Saturday, and was hoping it would reach a wider audience. “Our whole family took part in the UK, as several of them are in the NHS,” she tells Queenstown Media Group. “They said it was really overwhelming and when I watched I felt the same. Several of them were reduced to tears. “It’s such a lovely thing to be brought together at this very scary time. I know I’m not alone in feeling like I’ve got this sometimes and then completely scared other times.”

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OVERHEARD IN QUEENSTOWN HOWLING???? The countdown for the nationwide lockdown was on. Wednesday the 25th of March, 6.30pm everybody received an alert emergency message to stay inside but for the residents of Sunshine Bay and Fernhill this prompted a different reaction.

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At 7 pm, people from all round the area got out on their balcony and howled ‘Aroooooooooooooooooooooo’ “It’s always been a thing” said Habebe’s owner Amanda Mulqueen, who initiated the Sunshine Bay Community Howl. “Blackouts in winter, we’d get out there and howl... It’s normally a one-off.” Once Amanda got the alert text she thought this emergency situation was in need of an uplifting group howl. “The kids always love it.” She was aware that everybody would be cooped up in their home ready to undergo isolation so made sure the howl was at a respectable time of 7pm. “It was quite a good turn out.” said Amanda. Her Queenstown Trading post gathered 450 reactions. Videos started emerging online of different households doing their howling session. In Amanda’s video (posted on Queenstown Trading) you could see that this wasn’t her first howl. She up the front howling away, her son had a horn and blew it as loud as he could, other howls from neighbouring houses chimed in and joined her. “People did it again at midnight” added Amanda. Since then, people have been requesting for regular howls throughout this isolation period.

After careful consideration, we have decided that it is no longer the best interests of everyone involved to proceed with 2020. While we recognise that a lot of hard work has gone into preparing for 2020, if we’re honest it has turned into a bit of a shitshow and we feel it is best to just call it off. We understand that some of you were looking forward to seeing what cruel and peculiar clusterfuck of a disaster 2020 would throw up next. But on balance we believe it is probably best not to find out. We will instead provide ticketholders with a full refund or an exchange, and start afresh with 2021 on Monday. Our plan is to deliver a more enjoyable year, similar to say 2016, which everyone thought was the absolute worst year of all time, but in retrospect was a walk in the park. See you next year. Management

Well, some skeptics queried the legitimacy of howling without a full moon, Amanda shunned those comments and says this “You don’t need a moon to howl”.

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A week in the life of an MP during the Covid-19 crisis Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 The Government announced early Saturday afternoon anyone entering New Zealand from overseas would have to self-isolate for 14 days. After this announcement the true impact of how Covid-19 was going to hurt Queenstown and the tourism industry became clear. I spent the entire weekend on the phone at home in Queenstown, speaking to more than 100 different business owners and staff, mainly in the tourism sector, who were incredibly concerned about the implications. We had our ﬁrst conﬁrmed case

here this weekend, which I was informed of this morning (Sunday) and it was made public at 2:30pm today. I began to wonder if this would cause panic here in Queenstown or not. I asked the SDHB for a brieﬁng to ensure all necessary measures had been put in place to protect our people. I received a call from the SDHB chief executive this afternoon who assured me everything possible was being done. Today we have a total of 66 cases of Covid-19.

Monday, March 23

Tuesday, March 24

Wednesday, March 25

We begin daily caucus calls and I start daily conversations with Simon Bridges and our tourism team about what is happening in Queenstown. I also begin daily calls with my staff to make sure everyone has the information available to pass back on to those who get in touch. The Prime Minister announces a full lockdown of New Zealand to start at 11:59pm on Wednesday and the border to shut to non-New Zealand residents and citizens. My gut-feeling from over the weekend tells me it is the right decision. At the same time, I think about how this will be the biggest economic shock to Queenstown that is ever seen. My concern for our people and our town sinks in. Concern for business owners who have spent years building up their business, often having to borrow against their homes. Concern for people who will lose their jobs with kids and large mortgages. Concern for our large migrant workforce who will be jobless and face difﬁculties getting home. These migrant workers are not eligible for assistance so I immediately ﬁred off an email to the Minister of Immigration raising this issue and asking for assistance. Some may say we were too late in closing the border and moving to Alert Level 4. I support this Government in the decisions they made. The only way to break the chain of spread is to isolate. Today we had 102 cases.

People are stressed and we’re trying to keep calm and carry on. Most of the day is spent trying to assist businesses and employees trying to work out if they are an essential service or not. If you are part of the food production supply chain you are deemed essential and the overall reasoning was “if you can wait four weeks, it’s probably not essential.” It becomes clear some give and take is needed. CluthaSouthland is a very diverse electorate with over 40 small communities. So while some have supermarkets, others may have a small butcher who is not allowed to open meaning people have to travel half an hour to get their meat. Close to home here in Queenstown I was talking to owners and manages of businesses who employ in some cases hundreds of people who were trying incredibly hard to crunch numbers but were still having to lay off at least 50% of their staff, which in some cases was hundreds of people. This is completely different from the 1999 ﬂoods, SARS and the Global Financial Crisis where we only had a 10-20% downturn in tourism, not 100%. It was good to see only three or so people in the queue at the supermarket in Remarkables Park when doing my shop. Our cases increased to 155.

The last day before the lockdown. I dropped some food off to a local charity and spoke with several businesses to show them my support and lend an ear. I’m reassured by the Government they will look after people with visas, which is good for those thousands of people here in Queenstown who are on visas. In the past few days, I have heard from many visa holders who are jobless and can’t get back to their home countries due to border closures. I was pleased when after writing to the Minister of Immigration on Monday the Prime Minister acknowledged some help from Work and Income would be given to these workers. Today, we now have 205 cases of Covid-19.

Thursday, March 26

On the first day of lockdown. It was great to get out and go for a run and to see people observing the 2-metre rule. I feel for my wife who has to put up with me for at least an entire month. There are only about five hotels open here and it is strange working from the home office. A politicians bread and butter is being out there, meeting people and working for them. It hit home I’ll be home for the entire month and having to do the job from home is a different challenge. A normal sitting week I’m in Wellington Monday to Thursday. I’m hearing from many businesses who are trying to hold on to their staff, like many throughout New Zealand, but some are struggling. There’s some confusion about leaving the house – we all need to use common sense. Today we had more than 70 new cases, bringing the total to 283. Ten days can’t come soon enough when we hopefully start to see a decline.

Friday, March 27 Day two of the lockdown. I managed a nice walk from home to a river track close by. Today is spent helping around 100 different constituents including workers in Queenstown trying to get home to South America, helping a man get home from Christchurch due to an illness in the family and helping elderly who have lost their home help. I’m concerned for our elderly, many of whom already experience isolation, but this is a whole different ball game. We now have 368 cases of Covid-19.

It’s been a trying week but I’ve seen countless examples of our amazing community spirit. The Hayes restaurant donated all of their stock they hadn’t used to our Salvation Army. Can I finish by thanking our frontline essential workers who are keeping the country going. Our police, ambulance staff, firefighters, supermarket staff, pharmacists, the list goes on. It will be many weeks before we see tourists begin to trickle in to Queenstown. My fingers are crossed that we can ski this winter. Stay safe and stay home Queenstown.

Hamish Walker MP for Clutha-Southland

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With some trails likely to come under increasing pressure in the coming weeks, we’ve created some guidelines, based on current government advice to ensure everyone stays safe:

A special notice from the Queenstown Trails Trust Our world has changed enormously in the past week, as New Zealand braces for the important COVID-19 lockdown; this is a critical time for the safety of all New Zealanders, however it is also important to remember the benefits of some (solitary), local exercise for our physical and mental well being. Our trails have never been more vital in providing some respite from the self-isolation we are all facing, and ideally placed within 5 minutes reach of most local communities, especially as driving to trail heads is currently a big no no!! It’s imperative that everyone stays local and sticks to easy trails close to where you live. With that in mind, it’s important that we avoid people and give the 2m physical distancing, with some trails likely to come under increasing pressure in the coming weeks. We’ve come up with a few guidelines to ensure everyone stays safe. We undoubtedly have some big challenges as a community as we recover from this crisis, but new trail development will be a key part of our future, providing vital recreational asset for the community to focus on and prove our resilience, and a reason for tourists to return to our amazing town. Stay safe, stay active and see you out there on the other side. Cheers, Willy CEO Queenstown Trails Trust

• If in doubt, don’t go out - from here on in act like you have Covid-19. • Stay local, stick to easy grade trails within 5 mins of your house, no driving to trail heads, no single track, no backcountry trails. The last think you want to do is end up in A&E putting more pressure on the health services. • Our local trails provide an opportunity for daily exercise and a great mental health break, but ride or walk within your family ‘bubble’ only, Mixing family groups or meeting friends for a walk risks the entire purpose and could lead to a longer lockdown period. • On loop trails, please stick to a CLOCKWISE direction. This is important to avoid coming into contact with people in the opposite direction. • Avoid people and give the minimum 2m distance preferably more. Don’t forget to smile and wave. • Where possible please refrain from touching fencing, bridges, or any other infrastructure, what we know so far is the virus can remain live on metals and plastics for up to 3 days. Use gloves if necessary and hand wash or sanitise. • Please respect all facility closures, including any public toilets, water fountains and playgrounds. • Please keep dogs on a lead at all times and don’t use headphones. Please note: We will update these guidelines in accordance with national government advice.

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CBD by Miranda Spary Miranda Spary is a tired, old, has been columnist that we feel sorry for. She used to write a weekly book column in the old Queenstown Times which was read more for the local gossip in it than the book part. She is quite lazy and very grateful if readers send in ideas about what’s been happening locally on miranda@queenstown.co.nz

In case you hadn’t already worked it out, I only got this job through nepotism. My little brother Ferg let me bully him into agreeing I could write a weekly column and that he’d pay me a pittance for my efforts. Now the little…..has fired me. Well, he said I can keep the job, but he won’t pay me now. As they say, you get what you pay for, so remember this column is free. I’m wondering if there are enough housebound, bored to distraction locals out there to boost my readership? Lockdown isn’t as awful as I’d thought. Our bubble contains 8 people but three of them are in isolation as they had been in Fiji. We can still yell abuse at each other from a distance which is pretty handy. My thoughts are with people who already have clean houses and immaculate gardens who must have nothing to do. Our house and garden are in a state of total shock - they are used to neglect and suddenly this whirlwind has hit their sleepy, dirty, happy selves. Ten years of dead flies and moths behind paintings and books have been done away with and inattentive weeds are finding themselves whipped out and left to die. At the end of each day, I’m trying to write down a list of things I have achieved and it’s quite surprising how much more can get done when you aren’t constantly popping out somewhere. The only somewhere I’m popping to is letterboxes. Letterbox love is a thing now. I leave books and walnuts and fruit and plants in other people’s letterboxes, and I’m finding treasure in mine. The brilliant Oscar Rodwell from Bonz left me some of his merino facemasks which have a neat pocket to put top grade surgical filters in - I can see them being very useful in the ski season too, even without the filters as they keep the chin and nose cosy and warm. I’ve even had real mail - some with stamps, some handdelivered. My best treat was getting a text to say there was a hot cappucino waiting for me in a sterilised keepcup. I nearly fainted with joy. Who thought going to the shop would be a treat? A chance to see other humans? Luckily there are home delivery services popping up everywhere, not just from the big supermarkets but also the fabulous Raeward Fresh. Fresh plans for weddings and parties have had to be made - I am particularly partial to a good kneesup and was very sorry there wasn’t a big shindig for Bob and Sue Berry’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. To celebrate more quietly they bought a beautiful dandelion sculpture and Bob kindly planned to surprise his bride with dinner of barbequed muttonbird that he’d found in the very bottom of the freezer- possibly not everyone’s favourite meal, but Sue is a VERY tolerant wife (note to self…). Because of the famous smell of muttonbird cooking, he put the barbeque and gas bottle far from the house. Soon the smoke led him to realise there was a problem. Fully cremated muttonbirds meant slightly less festive, but more delicious eggs on toast for the big golden one. Happy 50th, Bob and Sue and hope we all get invited to the 100th!!

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There won’t be any GIGS until we get out of lockdown period... Stay safe everyone - Please stay at home LEGEND OF THE WEEK Are you still trading during the lock down? We are still working on a digital version of the Lakes Weekly Bulletin and we’ll keep the Queenstown App up to date during this crazy time. Wait, are you paying me for this? How long in QT and why did you choose to live here? 10 years. It’s jaw-droppingly beautiful and manages to be both chilled and have a buzz about it at the same time. Recommended must-do activity during isolation time? Pretending to be elderly, then luring in do-gooders who offer to go shopping for you, chaining them up in the garage so they can be harvested for meat when the food runs out. Is there anyone who you would love to be isolating with? Carole Baskin and The Tiger King. What is your best isolation experience so far? My six-year-old daughter bravely tackled “the big hill” on her bike. She had a major front-wheel wobble halfway down and I thought I might have to pick up her teeth, but it was all good. What is the first thing you’re going to do when you get out of iso? Pub. Everyone’s going to the pub aren’t they. Then Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but not on the same day. Describe your daily schedule Apocalypse scrolling. Work, exercise or yoga, pretend to be a dog for the children, alcohol, reading, Netflix.

Paul Taylor What are 3 things you’re grateful for during this isolation? Walking tracks outside my front door. Family. Gallows humour. Best QT memory? The Shotover Sunshine Festival in 2013 was pretty good. Worst QT memory? I went for a hemorrhoids consultation appointment but realised about 15 minutes in that surgeon was doing the actual procedure. I’d driven to the hospital alone, after a hearty breakfast and my usual 10 cups of coffee. The drive back to Fernhill was how I imagine childbirth is. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned in the past week? One of the first places to head after an apocalypse is the golf course, to take the batteries from the golf karts. They provide a sustained, steady supply of electricity, unlike a car battery. What’s on your bucket list? I have 42 things on my bucket list. The most unrealistic is to buy a summer house on the canals in Amsterdam, with a nice roof garden. They go for about $5 million. Who is your inspiration? Jacinda’s been pretty inspiring, dealing with everything she’s had to over the past few years with compassion, authority and decisiveness. What’s your best piece of advice? Don’t stress. It’s just a ride.

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Faint o’r gloch ydy hi? - What time is it? Lle dach chi’n bwy? - Where do you live? Llongyfarchiadau! - ongratulations

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Remembering Stephen Donald Patrick Donaghey (1942-2020) Steve passed away on 27th February 2020 and was a popular local and remembered in Queenstown as Captain of the EARNSLAW for 11 years with REAL JOURNEY’s AND SOUTHERN DISCOVERIES FOR a further 7 YEARS. It’s now a month since his passing and a chance to remember his contribution to Queenstown. Steve was born in Leichardt, Sydney, the only child of an Irish immigrant family. At the age of 16, he was awarded a Silver Cross for meritorious conduct from the Governor General for saving the life of a badly injured motorist. Like his dad, he entered the Marine industry and studied Marine Engineering at the same time working as Fitter and Turner. He was worked on the construction of the Sydney Opera House for a time, as a lift engineer. He really got into shipping following his move to Queensland, where he crewed and later skippered many types of local vessels off the Queensland and northern coasts of Australia. Over the years he became a renowned skipper on commercial and tourist boats including skippering the “Passions of Paradise”, a famous vessel showing tourists the beauty of the Barrier Reef. He was also a qualified Rescue Diver. Steve’s love of outdoor life drew him to the beautiful environment of Queenstown and he moved here in 1990. For several years he was skipper of the Red Boats in Milford Sound before reaching the pinnacle of his career, spending 11 years (2000-2011) as Master of the worldfamous historic TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu. Later he worked for Southern Discoveries where he spent 7 years skippering the Spirit and Discovery of Queenstown and the Pacific Jemm by Eichardt’s. He had to stop working in Dec 2018 with his diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer Stage 4. Steve was a fighter and he and his wife Georyeth were so grateful for the tremendous support from his family, friends, doctors and nurses over the past 13 months which enabled Steve to enjoy life for most of that time. Steve passed away peacefully in Queenstown hospital on 27th February 2020.

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His Wife Georyeth said that he was an inspirational man and she is lucky to be part of his life. Steve’s had a young spirit, loved to have fun and had an engaging sense of humour.

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Arts+Culture

Art News Creative NZ confirms emergency response package Last week, Creative NZ announced its first phase COVID-19 response to help support the arts during the lockdown and beyond. Funding opens on 14th April and will be distributed until 30th June. A second phase, which could provide support beyond June 2020, will be explored at an Arts Council meeting (presumably a virtual one) in April. The response package has two phases: Resilience Grants for eligible artists, arts practitioners, groups and organisations. There’s two types, an Arts Continuity Grant of up to $50k to support new work or ways of working; and an Emergency Relief Grant of up to $10k per individual, for those who have experienced significant loss of income and are facing an uncertain future. Short-term Relief for Investment Clients, to be given to existing investment clients on top of existing funding. These are the 83 multi-year funded arts organisations in the Toi T tara Haemata and Toi Uru Kahikatea investment programmes, which between them employ many artists, technical specialists and arts practitioners. Many of them have had to cancel or defer programmes and have carried the costs of this. Michael Moynahan, Chair of Creative New Zealand’s governing body, the Arts Council, says, “We hope the arts community see this as a significant signpost – we value you, we hear you, and we are here to support you through this challenging, unpredictable time and into the future.” In the meantime, all artists, art practitioners, groups and organisations are encouraged to take advantage of the hardship support available through the Government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Package, which was extended last week to include cover for self-employed individuals and charities.

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Mind Sanitiser qtcontemporary.com Ideas, images, artworks, words, thoughts and more from Queenstown and Central Otago artists during the ‘Corona Period’. If you want to take part, email info@qtcontemporary.com

Emma Timmis’ 3D Bee emmatimmis.com Queenstown-based illustrator Emma Timmis has designed a delightful bee that can be downloaded, printed, coloured in and made into a 3D decoration. She’s also sharing printable colouring-in sheets. Get colouring and send your creations to Emma’s Facebook page, where she’ll share her favourites. Royal Opera House (London) Facebook and Instagram If you don’t already follow the Royal Opera House on social media, you’re missing out on a treat. The team regularly post snippets of ballet and opera rehearsals, backstage snaps and ballet technique videos. They’ve recently upped the ante with an #OurHouseToYourHouse series which includes family friendly performances, like Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’. Theatre of Isolation Tooth and Sinew Theatre via Zoom Australia-based Tooth and Sinew Theatre are hosting readings, play developments and industry roundtables online, via video conferencing platform Zoom. They’re inviting writers, directors, actors, producers and more to get involved. More announcements are to be made on Facebook (@toothandsinew). If this sounds like you, email toothandsinew@gmail. com to get involved.

What We’re Into

Couch Choir sings (They Long To Be) Close To You

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Pub Choir put a call out on the internet to “stop misery scrolling for a moment and sing with us!”. More than 1000 people from 18 different countries submitted a video of their performance of ‘Close to You’ by Burt Bacharach within two days. The team at Sleepy Mountain Films put it all together and the cat-andtoilet-roll-bedecked result is available on YouTube.

Ottessa Moshfegh’s book about isolation couldn’t be more compelling at a time like this. Moshfegh was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize for ‘Eileen’, but ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ deserves plenty of hype too. Living in the glitz and glamour of New York City in the year 2000, our skinny, pretty and young narrator resides in a flash apartment paid for by her inheritance. She’s had many privileges in life – an expensive education, money she didn’t work for and high-fashion clothes that her best friend Riva is willing to die for. Tired of life in which she has everything she doesn’t want, she starts taking a cocktail of prescription medication in an attempt to sleep for an entire year. A savage story of privilege and misery with generous doses of dark humour.

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THURSDAY 26th MARCH ationwi e lo own a t s no el on t ha e to be an where loun e in m short shorts with a ton o o ee optin or netﬂi an hill with Mac. I head to the supermarket. Some supermarkets have copped the panic buying more than others. Things seem civil at my local. No one’s rai in the sh se tion lour has been irtuall eplete This is a oo thin as pros iutto amembert an pilsner are in abun an e an taste onsi erabl better than ﬂour ur i e in st le wh not pop to the ban an town is eerie noo e awa e to the smell o brownies i re ons the are o er one but am alrea on m thir e is e er isin the oll umper it s soa e in rool but he s in his happ pla e than ull ha some obs appro e whi h is a reat si n a has wa too mu h ener e e i e that our a s nee stru ture i we are all to sta sane an health e time pm

FRIDAY 27th MARCH the amil is up later than usual m tire These late ni hts are bullshit an help no one The no elt has alrea worn o miss m ob alrea on a i e ri e with a Trails are bus stan amuse obser in so ial istan in eople are li e ma net en s repellin a ainst ea h other wat h a ouple runnin the re wearin mas s an the breathe ew proto ols at the supermar et omplimentar wet wipes an a ueue se eral meters apart at the shop ront e are brie e b mas e sta on h iene an eti uette The irus eels er real in this moment. ater bore we ta e turns rawin aroun ea h other s bo ies in hal while l in on the ri e nail the rime s ene hal silhouette a oes m le s oo but m hea loo s li e a hammerhea shar e in lu e sh an wa es either si e o it an a mire our enius nsi e e is rump stru le with him at pea whin e i eals with this e er a an is amuse at m rustration on onl a he is in re ible take a screaming woodchipper over screaming baby any day. We stroll. Deafening quiet. We’re not used to it. Discipline starts tonight. Bedtime pm larm set or am

SATURDAY 28th MARCH i in b am an m wat hin the sun rise return home ener ise an rin a ton o o ee Then the reatest realisation Tu e in the ara e ha e an inﬂatable hot tub whi h we ne er use lear the patio a an lean an inﬂate it with e itement er thin is oin to be o now ith no ali ont we will ha e to wait until tomorrow to i e in ater while wal in we see rien s out on the trail the also ha e i s They’re in tears - we can’t play. Kids understand but it doesn’t hit home for them until their instincts to play are reigned in. Feels unnatural. I go ban a he ue an a alls asleep in the ar this ruins his be time t pm we a mit e eat an he oins i an e in our be

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COMMUNITY NOTES KiwiHarvest

The Wakatipu Buddy Programme

How we are helping the community during these difficult times KiwiHarvest has been seen as an essential service by the Ministry of Social Development. This is a huge win for not only Queenstown, but for New Zealanders across the country that rely on donated food. KiwiHarvest plays a vital role in the social service chain. We are rescuing food from supermarkets then deliver it to charities who then make up care parcels for those in need.

The Buddy Programme has been active in the Wakatipu for nearly 20 years. There are currently 28 Big Buddies matched with 28 Little Buddies in the Wakatipu. Big and Little Buddies have 2-3 hour outings doing fun low or no cost activities such as walking, biking and baking. This service is more important now than ever, as many in our community have now been made redundant or are functioning on reduced hours. Now, in lockdown, only two local charities have been granted essential services status, Salvation Army and Baskets of Blessings Meals. Last week, we saw a demand increase by about 400%. Bidfood came to the party with a very large donation of surplus produce that could no longer be sold on to local cafes and restaurants. That meant, on Friday, we were able to distribute around 40 food packages to those with an immediate need. As Salvation Army has already been inundated with requests for support. This meant that KiwiHarvest was responsible for creating the produce packages and ensuring they were given out to those who needed it most. This process is usually handled by the charities, but at times like these, we all must band together to get the job done. This is just the beginning, and we anticipate the need for food support to grow even greater in the coming weeks. QLDC have also been essential in streamlining this surge of need, by providing a support request form on their website. If you, or anyone you know is struggling during these difficult times please reach out to us.

Now and again there is an organised outing for all the programme such as this years trip on the Earnslaw, Farm Tour and morning tea - in March. Children aged 4-12 years are referred by schools and social agencies like Central Lakes Family Services, Strengthening Families and Happiness House. This can be for a variety of reasons â€“ such as having a sole parent or learning difficulties for the child. A recent trend we are seeing is too much screen and device time for children â€“ the Big Buddies get the children out and about and away from screens! Feedback from families, schools and other referrers is that Little Buddies have better social skills, improved confidence and are often better behaved at home and at school. Little Buddies also develop new interests for them and their families. They thrive on the 1:1 attention. Big Buddies get fun and fulfilment from being involved as well. Females, males and couples all encouraged to apply! BPW@familyworkssld.nz

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The NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival still on!

Baskets of Blessings

The 18th NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival is scheduled to run in a reduced capacity in Wanaka from 26 June to 28, followed by the popular National Tour. The festival director, Mark Sedon, has had to create adapted options for the festival format and platform for 2020.

Our team wanted to let you know that we are working through the protocols of how we can operate as an essential service led by Civil Defence and working with the other amazing agencies in our community.

Sedon says, “There are several options available to us, including using the smaller Community Hub for events with a reduced but still attractive Festival programme, while simultaneously broadcasting shows online. As the global events have unfolded over the past week we have adapted and decided to Keep it Kiwi due to the uncertainty of our international guest speakers being able travel. The Trustees and I are working through the modifications and we will keep festival fans up to date with the new plan.” Sedon has confirmed that they will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and follow the government guidelines for events and gatherings. New for 2020 is the NZ Mountain Book of the Year award, founded and supported by Dave Bamford and John Nankervis. This award winner is set to receive $1,000. Entries for the Mountain Book Competition are invited to be submitted under two categories: Mountain and Adventure (accounts of specific adventures, fiction or non-fiction) and Mountain and Adventure heritage (guidebooks, coffee table/picture books, history books, analyses, reflections on culture, environments or ethics, advocacy). The New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival will continue with plans to host speakers. These include Scott Donaldson (Auckland) and Jo Haines (Wanaka). After 61 days Donaldson became the first solo kayaker to successfully paddle from Australia to New Zealand. The landing was his second attempt after having had to abandon a previous attempt in 2014 due to a broken rudder, 84 days in and 80km from land. Donaldson was the tenth paddler to attempt the passage; he survived curious sharks, lightning storms and some mighty squalls. He will talk about this adventure at the film festival this year.

Jo Haines is travelling the world, three months at a time, on a bike. Each autumn she sets off from Albert Town, to explore another unique corner of the earth. Haines reckons over the years, “Our tyres have gotten fatter, our loads are getting smaller, and the trails are getting quieter and rougher.” The list of destinations and journeys is impressive. Haines has chosen to speak about her travels across Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The programme will once again include films from the annual Filmmakers Competition. The festival has received over 90 submissions already and will continue to accept entries until 20 April. Book entries close March 30. Festival organisers wish to convey their gratitude for the ongoing support of sponsors, patrons and beneficiaries in these uncertain times. Sedon states, “Our followers and the festival audience have been incredibly supportive. The feedback that we have received indicates that our fans are keen to support us where they can. They love watching adventure movies and hearing stories and are keen to stick with us even if the festival looks a little different than it usually does. We are lucky to have such a loyal community and we hope everyone is getting through these uncertain times the best they can.” The 18th NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival is scheduled to run in Wanaka from 26 June to 28. The Queenstown Festival has been cancelled at this time. The platform, size and scope of the event will be confirmed in May, 2020.

We hope you’re ok out there!

At this stage, we need to put a hold on all baskets packing and delivering, although, if you’re purchasing items to donate to go into baskets, please keep these stored at home. While in lockdown, we can no longer offer to do drop off points due to contact and health and safety. We do hope to be able to deliver frozen meals and are just finalising the requirements. We’re thinking of you and we care.

QLDC Libraries With the libraries across the region now closed as part of the nationwide response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many will be missing visiting the library. But fear not! Because QLDC has an amazing eLibrary services with all the digital delights to keep you and your ‘bubble’ entertained and educated over the coming weeks!

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eBooks excite you? Or are eAudiobooks more for you?! Whether you are accessing them on your mobile device, computer or eReader (note: Kindle not compatible in NZ) we have thousands of titles to keep your virtual fingers flicking and your headphones filled. Download the FREE apps Libby and Borrowbox, login with your library membership details and your are off and away! Pro tip: make sure you download both apps, as there is different content in each. Click here for more info.

Missing your favourite newspaper or magazine? Whether it’s the ODT, NZ Listener, Mindfood or Women’s Weekly that you miss, PressReader has got you covered! Your library card gives you access to a whopping 6,000 local and international newspapers and magazines in 60 different languages and all for FREE! So click here to explore in your web browser or download the PressReader app on your device and login with your library card details today.

Binged all of Netflix? Not to worry, Beamafilm provides free independent films and documentaries streamed straight to your screen - with hundreds of movies and documentaries to delight and inform, staying in never felt so good! Stream through your browser or download the app and ChromeCast/Apple TV straight to your screen. Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Libraries have a wealth of digital services just waiting for you to discover, so make the most of the time at home and dive in!

Need some help? Visit our Library Online FAQ or contact one of our friendly librarians, the libraries may be closed but your librarians are just an email or phone call away.

Check out more online!

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Tidy up time: Autumn job list by Ben Elms

Dr Compost aka Ben Elms is a permaculture and gardening expert who’s been operating in the unusual Central Otago climate for over 20 years. Funded by QLDC and delivered by Wanaka Wastebusters, the Dr Compost project aims to reduce organic waste going to landfill. Got a question? Check out @drcompost on Facebook or benelms.com

The depths of winter are nearly upon us. April is your opportunity to nail some jobs in the garden and leave more time for hibernation and drinking top-shelf Reposado Tequila in the cold winter months.

1. Hoops and frost cloth. If you haven’t pulled the frost cloth out yet, now’s the time. Homemade or bought, with hoop system you can create a warmer space (around 4°C cosier) for your winter greens to grow under all winter long.

2. Weed tidy up. Give the garden a big weedy tidy up. Time spent now… you know the rest. Either compost them or chuck the seedy ones into a bucket of water to make a free liquid fertilizer.

3. Can’t face the weeds? Slash them down, cover with cardboard, put 5–10 cm of compost on the cardboard, add mulch and you’re ready to go next season. In a tunnel house, you could try your luck planting leafy green seedlings straight away.

4. Put veggie beds to sleep. Put any veggie beds you don’t intend to use to sleep. Try a good dose of quality compost covered with a thick layer of straw mulch, or lucerne (it rocks!). This keeps the weeds at bay and sets you up for a stomping season next year. 5. Compost heap maintenance. Have you got compost? If you do, use it as above and store any extra, then rejig the heap and start making compost again. Got a messy pile of weeds and food scraps? Get the garden fork, mix it up, add some moisture if needed and put a cover over the top (don’t forget the carbon ingredients: paper, cardboard, straw, woodchips). 6. Tidy up. Tidy up the garden and the garden shed. This includes sanding, sharpening and oiling your garden tools (and not leaving them to rot outside). Go on… channel your inner grandfather.

7. Glass houses. Towards the end of the month, get into your tunnel and glass houses and tidy all the beds that don’t have any winter veggies growing. Again, compost and mulch. Get some carpet or cardboard down on your pathways too.

Happy gardening. Happy composting.

@dr_compost @doctorcompost benelms.com

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“Self-Made” a 4 hour, four-part, miniseries that profiles America’s first female millionaire, who surprisingly was a black woman. Madam C. . Walker pioneered a black centric cosmetic company. She overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, rivalries and jealousy, tumultuous marriages and the usual family dramas to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire. gave Self-Made a chance because particularly liked Octavia Spencer in The elp . uickly settled in to enjoy a story of a woman’s success path based on determination, a vision and an innate ability to take advantage of the opportunity. While

it’s a great story, it certainly has its clich s and not so believable storylines. Octavia plays the lead well and is ably supported by Blair nderwood Mr. C Walker and Tiffany addis their daughter A’lelia . Americans are likely to know Madam C Walker saga as part of the American Dream sales pitch, but ’d never heard of her, so it was all news’ to me. t’s a series well told, well-directed and well-acted. ’m not sure how historically accurate it is but that wasn’t what was after. walked away having forgotten about Covidfor a few hours and learned something.

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Please Ph Lara 0274 808 804 Andrew 021 465 777 La Maria's Cleaning Cleaner Resposabilities All aspects of cleaning that may be required by our clients including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning, bathroom and kitchen cleaning Performing and documenting routine inspection and maintenance activities Carry out heavy cleaning tasks and special projects such as carpet cleaning, after party cleaning, restaurant cleaning etc. Clean, stock and supply designated facility areas Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs Stock and maintain supply rooms Cooperate with the rest of the staff Follow all health and safety regulations Requirements

Southern Lakes Engineering is looking for an Tradesman with experience in Heavy Fabrication.

Please apply in person with your CV at Roam Clothing, 34 Shotover Street, Queenstown or email russ@fetchnz.co.nz

For full time residential building work. 2 to 3 years previous experience in the construction industry is required. Competitive hourly rate. Must have full drivers licence and own reliable transport. Good spoken English essential.

We are looking for a manager for our Glenda Drive factory,

Contact Mike on 027 566 3489 or email mikekelly77@hotmail.com

The person to ﬁll this job will have to have experience in:

Queenstown Stopping Services Ltd are looking for an experienced drywall plasterer to join our expanding team. We would like to hear from you if you have at least 2-3 years experience and meet the following criteria:

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Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Rates will To applybeplease send your CV to based on experience. elitekingsqt@gmail.com If you think that this position could be for you please email your CV to queenstownstoppingservices@gmail.com.

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