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It is FABULOUS to be back! Queenstown’s Winter Pride is the largest Winter Pride Festival in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s embraced as the festival in a small town with a bold heart. Winter Pride is a time when we celebrate love, community, diversity visibility, safety and inclusion. Winter Pride is also a festival for locals and visitors alike coming together to celebrate diversity. After 2 years of covid disruption, it is amazing to be able to bring back the rainbow to Queenstown and to celebrate pride together again. The Winter Pride festival is back in full force from Friday for 10 days with 45 events, and something for everyone. The ever-popular ski days, drag shows, games nights, dance parties and community events, and much more are all back and given how many events are already sold out its going to be a huge event for Queenstown, pulling in visitors from all over the country and Australia. With the borders fully open, the Aussie’s are coming back, and this year’s Winter Pride is returning to pre-Covid levels of support especially from across the ditch with more than half our tickets sold to Australian guests. Sales have been strong with some events at record levels, and to cater for both the demand and need for Queenstown to make the most of a major event like Winter Pride, we’ve added more capacity to some and many new events too, so head to winterpride.co.nz and get involved and make the most of the most fabulous winter pride festival in the world - right here in WeQueenstown.wanttoencourage

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businesses, organisations and individuals to roll-out the rainbow to welcome people to town and to show them that Queenstown and Central Otago celebrates diversity and inclusion and welcomes LGBTTQIA+ guests with open arms. There are some really easy ways to do that such as Fly a rainbow ﬂag, dress your store, do something with your team. Pride is a time to come together and stand together for our LGBTTQIA+ communities and celebrate our differences as a strength. I want to say thank you for getting involved and to all the local venues who are behind Winter Pride this year and to all our sponsors, QLDC, and DQ for their support. We would love to see locals on the mountains wearing rainbows over the festival too. Make sure to check out our theme and event days - these are open to all (you just need a lift pass). Thank you, Queenstown now let’s, do this. It’s party time!

Martin King Andy Carter and Jono Browne along with hundreds of firefighters raced up 51 flights of Auckland’s Sky Tower Saturday, wearing full firefighting kit all to raise funds for Kiwis living with blood cancer. Andy and Jono, as part of Squad 51 raised over 15K for the Leukaemia & Blood Cancer foundation. Overall the event raised 1.3million.

Tourism Industry Association chief executive Rebecca Ingram was more upbeat about the Government announcement, describing it as “very positive news” for the industry. “We are hopeful this will help to relieve some of the immediate pressures on employers,” Ingram said. A recent survey by TIA found that 75% of tourism businesses are currently recruiting, everything from bike mechanics and kayak guides, to sales, marketing and operations managers. But, 59% of vacancies were receiving fewer than ﬁve applications.

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Stokes says setting immigration policy at a national level is “punishing the “Weregions”.would like to see Government support for local initiatives to improve the efﬁciency and effectiveness of worker attraction and retention, as well as improving business capability.”

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN Page 2 CONTENT LIST 26-27 Hospo Guide 8-10 Latest street upgrade 16 Train Your Brain 17 Billionaire’s proposed Wānaka bolthole refused by commissioners Mental Health by Jazz Braden 12 withGardeningDrCompost 29 Situations Vacant 22 My Life Story Marty Black - Dedicated Minder of Wakatipu Waters 23 Airport resumes dividend to shareholders 12 Four hundred trees for the chop 6 Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital wins Design Award 5 Pride leads events sector return & R&A returns with huge line-up 28 No return to full bus services News 18-19 Arts and LandscapeCulturephotography, the way it’s supposed to be A special connection is bringing a top-rated quartet to Arrowtown 24-25 Community Notes Men’s Muster Visa changes aren’t a silver bullet - Stokes by Paul Taylor Queenstown Chamber of Commerce boss Ruth Stokes says the Government’s move to enable businesses to employ more migrants won’t solve the town’s staffing crisis. On Sunday, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced a raft of measures to address labour shortages across New Zealand. They include doubling the number of working holiday visas for ‘capped’ countries, such as Brazil, bringing in a potential additional 12,000 casual Anyoneworkers. already in NZ on a working holiday visa, which expires between this Friday and 31 May next year, will be allowed to stay and work an extra six Andmonths.people who had successfully applied for a working holiday visa, but then couldn’t come due to the pandemic, will be allowed to come instead from 31 January. Wood also announced sector specific support for snow and adventure tourism, aged care, seafood, meat processing, effectively rolling back the requirement for them to pay skilled migrants the median wage - $27 per hour. Skifields and adventure tourism businesses will instead be allowed to pay $25 per hour, with the wage threshold increasing each year until the agreement ends in 2025. Stokes, however, says the measures are “more of the same, last-minute “(They)announcements”.donotaddress the issue that we are competing globally,” she says. “We have far fewer applying to come. It’s an expensive and time-consuming process for businesses and applicants and when people arrive, we are an expensive place to live.”

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Since the borders reopened, around 4000 people have entered the country on working holiday visas, but the Government says a further 17,000 have been approved but have not yet arrived. Pre-Covid, there were more than 50,000 working holiday makers coming to NZ each year. In 2017, for example, there were 70,000. That year roughly 210,000 people in total arrived on various types of work visas, while there were 99,000 students, and 2.9 million tourists. There is no cap on the number of working holiday makers from most European countries, as well as the USA and Japan. Working holiday visas, last 12 months, or up to 23 months for migrants from the UK and Canada, with a medical certiﬁcate.

With each week, progress is being made across the QLDC street upgrade programme. Here’s the latest news. Park Street Park Street has reopened to traf c and parking. The wide footpaths create a safe environment for walking and cycling. There are still a few nishing touches to complete in spring, such as planting garden beds, and installing street furniture and a balustrade along the western side of the street. Park Street lights up — the new street lights on for the rst time last month.

In the Chamber’s recent Business Conﬁdence Survey, ﬁnding staff was found to be the single biggest factor limiting growth for Queenstown Lakes Andbusiness.more than 80% of business owners and managers reported they were paying at least the national living wage, of $22.75.

Rees Street We have nished installing the underground services on Rees Street and are now rebuilding the base of the street in preparation for concrete pours in September. The team is doing everything it can to have the street open for Christmas.

R&A returns with huge line-up by Paul Taylor

The festival, which runs from December 29 to January 1, will be taking place for the 12th time this year.

Sampa the Great Pride leads events sector return by Paul Taylor

A second line-up announcement is expected in late August.

Last year, planning for Winter Pride was all about vaccine passports, QR codes and capacity limits. Then, Auckland was held in a level four lockdown, and the whole, alreadyscaled back event had to be cancelled at the eleventh hour anyway. Now, thankfully for New Zealand’s events sector, after two years of pain, the most disruptive Covid-19 measures appear to be consigned to history.

King says numbers are good, with several festival events sold out, and more events overall than in 2019, including non-ticketed events, such as the onmountain events. About 50% of the attendees will come over from Australia. “We feel really conﬁdent they’re going to have an amazing time. We just need some great weather now.”

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The festival, which runs from 26 August to 4 September, is funded by ticket sales, and also supported by the Southern Lakes Regional Events Fund and Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Hopefully, there’s no such issues for this year’s acts, which include electronic duo Cosmos Midnight, smooth and soulful Dope Lemon and poet and rapper Sampa the Great. The line-up also features one of the most iconic ﬁgures in global dance music culture, Andy C, along with four-time award-winning DJ & producer from Manchester, Bou, the exciting, unique and diverse Drum & Bass DJ Harriet Jaxxon; and superstar radio host, promoter and DJ, Moxie.

More than 40 percent of the people who attend come from outside the region, helping bring a signiﬁcant increase in regional spending to Wānaka and surrounding areas. “R&A is the country’s favourite road trip and we welcome people from all over Aotearoa to the Southern Lakes for their ultimate New Year’s Eve experience,” Turnbull says.

Rhythm & Alps attracts around 10,000 partygoers and more than 6,000 campers each year. Last year, it was caught up in a Covid-19 media storm over UK DJ Robert Etheridge, aka DJ Dimension, who was due to headline the New Year’s Eve set. He’d left isolation before getting the result of his ﬁnal Covid-19 test, which came back positive.

The three-day festival will welcome in the new year from its Cardrona Valley site. And international acts are back on the bill in a big way, after Covid disruptions.

Rhythm & Alps organiser Alex Turnbull says he can’t wait for festival-goers to experience the 40 acts secured for this year’s event.

“We are thrilled to welcome the festival back for 2022 and this year we have focused on a very diverse line-up,” Turnbull said. “We’ve also been building a brand-new stage for our acts to perform on that’s probably the most dynamic stage in the country.”

“It’s quite a surreal feeling,” Winter Pride co-owner and organiser Martin King says, “just very weird that none of that is going to happen now. “We’d held a smaller festival in 2020, in a level two environment, when everyone thought that might be the new normal and just wanted to get out and “Then,travel.last year, there were so many contingency plans for everything, every different scenario.

“It just feels great that none of that is going to be an impediment. It’s a sigh of relief more than anything.” King says there’ll still be Covid-19 precautions, with crew wearing masks and hand sanitizer available, and there’ll be messaging around other health issues, including monkey pox. But, other than that, it’s back to organising a big 10-day winter party, although that means working 20 hours a day for King. “I can’t take my foot off the pedal until after the festival, it’s hard going. “But, I’m still excited that people get to come back together again, see friends they haven’t seen in a long time. I think it will be a little bit extra special this year.”

Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital by Paul Taylor

Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) has named the winners of its Local Awards for the Southern Region, with Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital scooping the Public Architecture accolade. Designed by Warren and Mahoney Architects, the hospital between Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate, is a 50-50 joint venture between Southern Cross Healthcare and Central Lakes Trust.

The judges said the hospital’s colour palette of soft, natural tones offered a sense of calm in a clinical situation, which contributes to patients’ wellbeing.

It was recognised by the judging panel for being “above the utilitarian Stanleynorm”.

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Street’s Holiday Inn Express, designed by McAuliffe Stevens and taking inspiration from the boulders left in the Whakatipu valley by glaciers, also won its category, Planning and Urban Design.

The judges described Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital as a technically complex building that is very functional and efﬁcient. The care taken in designing and implementing the hospital’s user experience was also singled out, as was the building’s warm, abstract exterior.

Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital has been recognised at the Southern Architecture Awards for its exceptional design and attention to detail.

Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital was also one of six category winners to receive a Resene Colour Award too.

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Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital Executive Chair Andrew Blair says he’s pleased the hard work that went into creating a new hospital that’s considerate of both staff and patient needs has been recognised this way. “I want to congratulate Warren and Mahoney Architects for the overall vision and design they brought to this project,” he said. “We set about to develop a hospital that would not only serve the needs of Central Lakes locals but would do so in a way that’s as seamless and comfortable as possible for our patients and our healthcare workers.

“The judges noted that ‘a generous and humane spirit’ drove the implementation of our hospital’s design and I couldn’t agree more. Much thought was put into every aspect of this building, and it really shows.”

Rees Street We have finished installing the underground services on Rees Street and are now rebuilding the base of the street in preparation for concrete pours in September. The team is doing everything it can to have the street open for Christmas.

Latest street upgrade news

With each week, progress is being made across the QLDC street upgrade programme. Here’s the latest news. Park Street Park Street has reopened to traffic and parking. The wide footpaths create a safe environment for walking and cycling. There are still a few finishing touches to complete in spring, such as planting garden beds, and installing street furniture and a balustrade along the western side of the street. Park Street lights up — the new street lights on for the first time last month.

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The top half of Brecon Street is almost complete. A complex piece of work is now underway to construct a new intersection at Isle and Brecon streets. The upgrade of Lower Brecon Street is progressing well. Base concrete has been poured and paving is underway. We’ve also finished installing ducting for the traffic lights that will control the intersection of Shotover, Duke and Rees streets in the future. Good progress is also being made to seamlessly integrate Brian Smith Park with the new shared space. A bigger lawn and more seating will provide plenty of spots to relax.

A note on delays Without a doubt, the past few months have been an exceptionally challenging time. Like many local businesses, we’ve been challenged by staff absences due to winter illness and COVID-19, along with supply chain issues. We’re optimistic the rest of the year will offer fewer challenges so we can wrap up the Queenstown Town Centre Street Upgrade programme with fewer delays.

Upper Beach Street is being completed in two sections to ensure integration with the redevelopment of O’Connell’s Mall. The result is a great example of how the public and private sector can work together to achieve a good outcome for Queenstown. To update on progress, all concrete has now been poured and final paving is underway. Work is underway to tie in Upper Beach Street and Camp Street.

Paving is complete on Lower Beach Street. We’re expecting most street furniture and signage to be installed by September. The final element – a bespoke piece of timber seating on the edge of Earnslaw Park is still to be installed. When it reopens to traffic in December, Lower Beach Street will be a low-speed, shared zone. One-way traffic will be retained but the space will prioritise access for walking and cycling, in a similar way to the existing shared zone on Marine Parade.

A monthly update on the whole programme of work being delivered by Kā Huanui a Tāhuna. Kā Huanui a Tā huna is an alliance partnership between Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) along with four design and construction companies, Beca, WSP, Downer New Zealand and Fulton Hogan.

Good progress is being made to create the new intersection at Frankton Road and Melbourne Street.

The focus at the moment is on upgrading underground services in this location. We’ve also demolished the apartment annex at Ballarat Street, meaning you can now see how Melbourne and Henry streets will link to create Stage 1 of the new road. We are currently finalising plans for the pedestrian overpass to create a safe connection between Queenstown Hill and the Town Centre. We’ll publish some graphics to show how it will look as soon as they’re ready. Check out www.qldc.govt.nz/queenstown-town-centre-arterial

Progress on the Town Centre Arterial – Stage 1

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5. Lupins grow like weeds, some deem them weeds. There are plenty of spots around the district where you could harvest lupins. Using them either directly into your compost heap provides nitrogen and carbon. Chopped up with a spade or wood chipper they can be used as a mulch instead of straw or wood chips on your veggie gardens.

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d. If space allows, create a comfrey patch, that you can harvest all summer long. Used as a liquid tea, direct mulch around seedlings or in the compost heap. e. I can keep going with weed teas and leaf mold.

a. Urine before you go urghyuk##$%#@! It’s sterile and there’s lots of it. Save it in a sealed container and use it watered down in a watering can. Or have a high carbon pile of woodchips that you keep adding to with the goal of making compost.

6. The revolution could be beginning. How about sharing tools? How many items in your shed do you wish you had access to or actually own that get used once a month. Plenty I bet and they usually have motors attached. Why not create garden pods with neighbours and friends or garden clubs and invest in an electric range of weedeaters, chainsaws, hedge trimmers and blowers. They’re low maintenance with the electric batteries, minimal noise and easy to use (of course safety ﬁrst with most of these tools).

3. In the quest for more veggies, lawns are easily converted to veggie beds with cardboard down ﬁrst and a small raised bed plonked on top. Filled up with a veggie bed recipe or try a lasagne style ﬁlling.

8. Other free plants. Got a friend with a strawberry patch. I guarantee you they’ve got free strawberry plants that need lifting. You’re doing them a favour, most people let their strawberry patches get out of control. Blackcurrants cut a 30 cm fresh stick either put it straight in the ground 50% in the ground or put 10 sticks into a pot with potting mix. Couldn’t be easier. Raspberries are very similar to strawberries in that they are rampant weeds in disguise. You can dig up canes with root plants and even get fruit this year. They’re probably available from your strawberry friend.

7. Free trees have to be my favourite. Got a tasty peach you’re eating. Why not pop 5 peach seeds into a pot and see what happens. Check out friends’ fruit trees, do they have some seedlings growing under them that need a new home. I have some Golden queen seedlings that are going to become gifts. I have acorns that become oak trees, Japanese Chestnut seedlings, a few random peach seedlings, plums...

9. Herbs can be divided and shared Fennel, Globe artichokes, marjoram, thyme, lovage, dill and plenty more. Make sure you give them some love in the first few weeks watering and compost in the planting hole. September onwards is the right time for most of this division, to protect from harsh frosts in the first few months. Most of these subgroups could have their own article dedicated to them maybe in the future. And plenty more resilient ideas we could get into. Maybe one on catching rainwater next!!! Feel free to fire questions at me via the Dr Compost facebook page/ messenger or Insta. Or drop an old fashioned email to drcompost@ wastebusters.co.nz Happy composting and gardening! Ben Elms

c. Making compost in a bin or bay. There’s a lot of materials around the district from manure to wood chips to lupins that you can scrounge for nothing.

4. Use free fertiliser. The dollars can start to add up when buying fertiliser and how good is that ‘fancy fertiliser’ product really?

b. Bokashi buckets aren’t completely free. If you were keen it could all be free with some youtube hours under your belt. For very little ongoing cost, bokashi is a super size for me growing vegetables.

2. Grow more veggies this year. Up the size of your garden. This doesn’t mean by a multiple of ten. It might be that you add one new bed this year and another next year. My largish veggie garden didn’t happen overnight. Every year I added a couple more beds. In fact, one year I reduced the amount of beds I was gardening. I needed to master less beds well than loads of beds badly.

I feel like my gardening has been based on resilience ever since I had the bee gees thrown at me re.’Peak Oil’ consequences in the early 2000’s. Turns out that running out of the stuff isn’t the issue, it’s a speedy transition that’s needed. For many years in this community it was hard to get certain community initiatives up and running, I put this down to everyone being time poor and a booming economy. Who needs a food forest when the trees are dripping with gold. Fast forward ten plus years and times have changed. We’re still in the boom times but with possible impending financial and environmental doom on the horizon. Yet before this people have been yearning for change, wanting to learn to grow food again. Maybe this is related to the Global Warming message finally out competing the petroleum greenwash message. Talking of changing climate check out Leopard slugs, they’re big and beautiful as slugs go. Well they’re definitely established in my garden. Signs of warming winters (except this one) and of future bugs to test us in our veggie gardens. So with the ramble intro out of the way let’s see how we can build and be resilient with our gardening practices. I love a numbered breakdown so here goes in no particular order.

1. If you’re reading this and you’re new to gardening, start today. That might involve using buckets and bins as your beds in the short term. The learning comes, there’s workshops and gardeners all around you who are willing to share their expertise.

QLDC’s Parks Manager, Kenneth Bailey said any carbon removal lost by removed trees would be replenished and bettered by planting native and non-spreading exotic trees.

Whakatipu Reforestation Trust will remove 100 trees near its Jean Malpas Nursery located in Jardine Park, to expand its educational garden and library of native plants nearby. The trees are Austrian pine, Corsican pine, Scots Pine and Red Pine. Over 200 trees will be planted in this location to replace those removed. Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group will chop 20 Douglas fir trees from the southern side of the Jean Malpas Nursery, combating seed sources of the invasive pest threatening both the nursery and the Whakatipu Basin’s new Welcome Forest. The removed trees will be predominantly replaced with native species to improve the area’s biodiversity. And Queenstown Golf Club will remove 290 aging trees, managing negative impacts on the course’s turf. They are 215 Douglas fir and 75 exotic trees, predominantly pine, eucalyptus, and poplar. The restoration plan includes planting two trees for every one removed, made up of both natives and non-wilding exotic trees. The requests mark the first applications assessed under new criteria outlined in QLDC’s recently adopted Tree Policy 2022.

More than 400 trees will be chopped down on the Kelvin Peninsula and replaced with natives and non-spreading exotic trees.

Long term, carbon reduction beneﬁts would increase in the area, Bailey says, and council intends to work through planting plans with all three organisations to help improve biodiversity in Kelvin Peninsula.

Along with QLDC, Ignite Wanaka, The Lakes Weekly and jobﬁx. co.nz, we are encouraging local businesses to participate in the August quarterly Business Conﬁdence Survey for 2022. The more data collected enables trends to be tracked and eventually, we will be able to make decisions on what is to come based on the data collected over time. Please take the survey today as your input is vital and the more companies that take the survey the more robust the data will be. We encourage one response per business and suggest business owners or senior managers complete the survey on behalf of the Webusiness.know your time is valuable and in recognition of this, on completing this survey you can enter the draw to win a $500 Mediaworks voucher and a bottle of Peregrine wine. The survey is open now for all businesses in the Southern Lakes region and closes at 5 pm on Wednesday, 25 August.

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Four hundred trees for the chop by Paul Taylor

Queenstown Lakes District Council on Thursday approved requests from Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group, and Queenstown Golf Club. They are all located on recreation reserves. The majority of the trees are Douglas ﬁr or wilding Douglas ﬁr, but there are also pine, eucalyptus and poplar varieties. None are protected trees.

“These organisations will be adhering to Council’s new policy that for any tree removed on public land, two must replace it, and as these new trees start to ﬂourish, Kelvin Peninsula will be transformed into a park-like space I’m certain future generations will cherish,” Bailey says. “The decision also means these community organisations will now be able to progress a range of projects that will beneﬁt the community.”

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Joseph Mooney MP for Southland Everywhere I go, I hear of severe stafﬁng shortages meaning businesses are having to reduce hours, close for days at a time, and some are closed for good because they can’t get staff.

I also met up with the Queenstown Lakes District Council Community Partnerships team to hear more about their valuable work to support communities in the district and welcome newcomers to the area. We also hosted National’s Deputy Leader Nicola Willis, Spokesperson for Finance and Social Investment, to visit Happiness House Queenstown Community Support Centre. What a fantastic initiative! Robyn, Lena and the trustees do an incredible job of running the support and resource drop-in centre as a safe, warm, non-judgemental, conﬁdential and caring environment for those in need in the community.

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It is reported that Queenstown-Lakes businesses missed out on an estimated $3 million in June because a lack of workers and reduced services meant visitors returned home with money unspent.TheGovernment needs to make it easier to hire workers from overseas. There is a global war for talent right now, and New Zealand’s Government is acting like it is 2017 and tightly controlling our borders to reduce the incoming working visas to a trickle.TheGovernment has also released a Draft Better Work Action Plan as Phase One of their Tourism Industry Transformation Plan. Crucially, the plan doesn’t address the elephant in the room: businesses are now closing permanently (not just a few days a week) because of stafﬁng shortages. At the same time, the Government makes it more challenging with immigration settings to get staff from overseas in the middle of a global shortage of workers. The immigration hurdles this Government is putting on New Zealand businesses amid a global war for talent are extraordinary and incredibly short-sighted. I will continue to work hard to persuade this Government to urgently address the issue and give New Zealand businesses a ﬁghting chance. Out and about, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some great people over the past few weeks. A highlight was the celebrations with the Indian community at Lake Hayes Pavilion for the 75th Indian Independence Day. During our visit to Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie at the Royalburn station on the Crown Range, they showed us some of the excellent work they are doing, trialling different farming systems and developing “paddock to plate” supply lines.

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In the ruling released on Thursday, 18 August 18, the commissioners said they were particularly concerned by the scale and continuous length of the “very dominating” one-to-two storey horizontal glazing in the lodge’s main Thiel’sbuilding.193ha Damper Bay property, which he purchased in 2015 under the company Second Star Ltd, is in an Outstanding Natural Landscape (ONL) zoned area with views out to the Glendhu Bay Track and Lake Wānaka.

The tech entrepreneur sought consent for a series of buildings designed to sleep up to 30 people on his $13.5 million Damper Bay site and, despite plans for extensive mitigative planting, commissioners say the lodge would be “plainly visible”.

Architectural plans for the site made public late last year revealed an extravagant, multi-building retreat with multiple pools, libraries, spa facilities, and (until it was withdrawn by the applicant’s lawyers) a dedicated building for meditation. The lodge would “signiﬁcantly detract” from the qualities of the ONL and would be “visually obvious in a way that will be likely to draw the viewer’s eye and detract from the ONL,” commissioners ruled. Their decision, made on behalf of Queenstown Lakes District Council, follows a recommendation by council planner Sarah Gathercole to refuse the proposal.

Billionaire’s proposed Wānaka bolthole refused by commissioners by Maddy Harker / Wānaka App US billionaire Peter Thiel’s proposed luxury lodge has been turned down by independent commissioners who said it would be “inappropriately dominant” on his lakeside property.

Upper Clutha Environmental Society president Julian Haworth spoke in opposition to the proposal at the May hearing.

Julian said he was “delighted” with the decision to refuse consent.

Commissioners were concerned by the scale and length of the one-to-two storey horizontal glazing in the proposed lodge’s main building. Image: Supplied

The ONL-zoned site looks out to the Glendhu Bay Track and Lake Wānaka

Commissioners Wendy Baker, Ian Munro and Glyn Lewers ruled that the positive effects “do not offset or counter-balance the scale or severity of the adverse ONL effects”.

It comes three months after a two-day resource consent hearing where Thiel’s lawyers argued the lodge would provide ecological and economic beneﬁts to the lakeside town.

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Landscape photography, the way it’s supposed to be by Jessica Allen Wander down Earl Street and you’re sure to stumble across Cory Marshall Gallery where you can view breath-taking photography of Queenstown and New Zealand landscapes. It’s owned by Queenstownbased Cory Marshall, who loves sharing his passion for the mountains with people, and when he’s not in the gallery, he’s out in the mountains capturing the beauty that is all around.

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Originally from the US, Marshall started shooting photography just after he graduated from university and before embarking on a trip around Europe and Asia. Throughout his travels he developed his skills and found a love for landscape photography. He moved to New Zealand ﬁve years ago and now gets to combine his passion for the mountains and “Landscapephotography.photography

is all about patience. Most of my photographs are planned for a certain time of year where the sunset, sunrise or Milky Way line up perfectly with my foreground. Sometimes I shoot the same scene 20 to 30 times before I end up with a photograph I’m happy with. Other times I might spend a week at the same spot and come away with nothing at all. It’s all about the light, and waiting for the perfect moment takes ages but when everything all comes together it makes it worth the wait,” says Marshall. As a result of his job, Marshall has had some amazing experiences. One such is when he skied along the top of one of the two peaks on the main divide, looking down one way to the Tasman Glacier 1800 metres below, and the other overlooking the Tasman Sea. Mt. Cook is another place that he’s had some great experiences. “My favourite place to photograph is Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park. With 19 peaks over 3000 meters, the scenery is truly spectacular. Driving up the valley into the park, Aoraki towers above the valley ﬂoor. The Mueller Hut and Hooker Valley track are easily accessible locations that I really enjoy, but my favourite parts of the park are the more difﬁcult places to access, like the Plateau Hut and Ball Pass,” says Marshall Navigating Covid has been challenging for Marshall, as it has for most in Queenstown. With borders opening and more tourists in town, things are starting to pick up again. Marshall is planning more photography trips, too. “I have a few trips tentatively planned up to the glaciers in Aoraki National Park and Westland National Park. There are a few photos I have been trying to capture for the last couple of years where everything lines up during a short window of time. Hopefully this year will be able to capture the image I have had in my head the past few years,” says YouMarshall.can view Cory Marshall’s photography at his gallery at 1-7 Earl Street, or view it online at corymarshallgallery.com

For the New Zealand tour, they’ve teamed up with Kip Chapman to do the readings and storytelling. The prominent Kiwi actor-writer-director is best known for his work in The Lord of the Rings and the Top of the Lake TV series. “Kip will bring to life the three characters audiences will encounter – an artist, a musician and a murderer. Kip’s versatility and depth of craft will be on show. There are dark moments for sure, plus music from all of the greats – Schubert, Haydn and Janacek,” says James.

Julian and the quartet originally planned to bring their unusual approach to art and music to the region a couple of years ago (but, Covid-19). So when the Sydney Art Quartet were scheduled to play as part of the Auckland Writers Festival, Julian invited them to bring their performance to Arrowtown. It’s the ﬁrst time the quartet have toured New Zealand.

Julian adds that ‘Art & Power’ is difficult to describe, but is a mustsee; “it’s quite difficult to describe in some ways until people have experienced it. It is not somebody reading with music in the background. You listen to the story, and then you have music, which reinforces the sense of impending doom, or danger, or power… it shows how words can reinforce and also be reinforced by music.” Facts Art & Power Sydney Art Quartet with Kip Chapman Saturday 27th August, 6 pm are $63 via Eventfinda

Cellist James Beck explains, “I created ‘Art & Power’ back in 2019 for the Australian actor David Wenham (Pirates of The Caribbean, Sea Change, Elvis) and the quartet had our bags packed to perform it for our NZ tour back in March 2020. We went into a ﬁnal rehearsal in Sydney and when we came out the borders were closed!”

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A special connection is bringing a top-rated quartet to Arrowtown by Bethany Rogers It’s not just the region’s natural beauty that brings visitors to the Queenstown Lakes. With so many residents of international origin, sometimes it’s visitors’ connection to the people, not the place, that brings them here. Such is the case with the Sydney Art Quartet. The chamber music institution is well-known for the unusual melding of its music with other art forms. They’ve worked with florists, actors, photographers, scentmakers, painters and cinematographers. Formed in 2015, the quartet is director and cellist James Beck, Anna Albert (violin), Andrew Jezek (viola) and Thibauld Pavlovic-Hobba When(violin).they were first starting, Julian Knights had a close relationship with the quartet and was the Board Chair. “They’re absolutely first class, and brimming with fresh approaches,” Julian says. Julian Knights was born in the UK and grew up in South Africa. He became interested in the arts while at university in Johannesburg but went on to have a distinguished career in the Financial Services industry, working in London and later, Sydney. Over the past fifteen years, Julian has donated a significant amount of time to the Arts and Not for Profit sector. He was Chair of the Australian contemporary dance group Sydney Dance Company from 2007 to 2013 and was appointed Chair of the Major Performing Arts Board (the umbrella body responsible for all 28 major performing arts companies in Australia).

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In June 2016 Julian was made an Ofﬁcer in the Order of Australia for services to Performing and Visual Arts and to the Financial Services JulianIndustry.and his family moved to live in New Zealand permanently in early 2020 and he’s become deeply involved in the local arts scene. Julian’s a Founding Benefactor and was a Trustee of the Three Lakes Cultural Trust and he serves on the Board of the Queenstown Recovery and Regeneration task force, the Arrowtown Creative Arts Society and the Auckland Writers Festival. It’s the connection to the Auckland Writers Festival that’s helped bring the Sydney Art Quartet to our neck of the woods for their latest show ‘Art & Power’. For the performances, words and music will be wound together. Stories of the power of music and art will be performed alongside the quartet as they play music linked to the age, theme and emotion of the stories.

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Marty served more than 30 years as area chair for St John’s locally, chaired the Fernhill Community Association and Aspen Body Corp.

M Lf Soy plane, then a Cessna 185 planning to run a tourist operation.” He secured the licence to fly trips all over New Zealand, but eyesight prevented him achieving his full pilot’s licence. His farm and contracting business were busy and it was costly hiring a pilot so Marty moved out of Amuri Air Services. First wife Sandy and two children followed and they had two rural properties after selling the Culverden farm, including an Amberley horse stud and deer farm. In 1981 they came to Queenstown looking for a business and Marty bought Alpine Jet, which he ran solo. “It was the only surveyed jetboat running on Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau River,” he says. He also teamed up with Mount Nicholas Station, running fishing charters. Tickets were $25 and he’d make $1000 in the hand on Christmas Day. He was asked to become local harbourmaster by a council manager. “I had no harbourmaster qualifications. I was given a 1-tonne ute, no contract and told, ‘Go to it’.”

Now based in Hurunui, near his old home patch, Marty says he’s come full circle. He still works in Queenstown doing inspections and certiﬁcation for Maritime New Zealand and continues to contract for the authority, while working for Southern Monitoring Services nationwide.

Marty on patrol back in the day in Queenstown Marty (right) and wife Lek at their wedding earlier this year, with Queenstown marriage celebrant Mark Wikstrom at the controls this time

Once Southern Monitoring Services took over he continued as district harbourmaster with greater resources. Within seven or eight years Marty was doing jetboat audits all over New Zealand and Queenstown’s blueprint was adopted nationally by the then Maritime Safety Authority. Together with owner Alan Eyles, deputy harbourmaster Dave Black, and Craig Black and Jeff Donaldson in Wanaka, lasting relationships were built with operators, police and emergency services, and Maritime NZ in Invercargill. Marty was also instrumental in introducing pollution control and He’sresponses.seen plenty of stupidity and drunken boating behaviour, and been through his share of controversy. “The booze culture was really bad. Some of them have as much beer on board as they carry petrol. It’s ridiculous.” While he may have appeared to be the fun police riding up on his marked jetski, Marty’s motivation was always to keep people safe. “Even the uncooperative “drop dead gorgeous” girls in G-string bikinis paddle boarding around the centre of Frankton Arm without life jackets didn’t escape his watchful eye. After threatening to call police for assistance the girls were ﬁned $300 for no life Marty’sjackets.seensome second generation excuses ﬂowing too. In the early days he’d constantly be chasing “naughty” young Mark and John Wikstrom. “They’d be whistling around the willows near the Kawarau Bridge in their tinny (dinghy). I’d always be giving them a tonging up.”

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Several summers ago Marty rode into Bob’s Cove and noticed a boatie with a wakeboarder ready to take off and no observer. “He tried to convince me they were just ‘admiring the view’ to avoid a hefty ﬁne. Then he said he was Mark Wikstrom’s son and I thought, “A chip off the old block,” laughs Marty, who by then had appointed Mark as harbourmaster in Bob’s Cove. Just this January, Mark redeemed himself though, as marriage celebrant for Marty’s marriage to Lek. “We’re now great friends,” he grins.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but after witnessing one too many tragedies Marty pushed for new safety bylaws to control commercial operators. “We had more than 100 rafting guides and jetboat operators on board, who all became licensed and registered with a full safety plan.”

You could say he was Queenstown’s very own version of ‘Baywatch’, a dedicated 24/7 minder of Wakatipu waters for 36 years, and in that time Marty Black and his trusty jetski brigade would’ve saved countless lives. Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster from 1985 until 2021, Marty was employed by local district council contractor Alan Eyles’ Southern Monitoring Services for most of that time, working with a great team. However, in the early days he fell into the brand new solo role, quite by chance, with no qualifications, chartering new waters. It was sink or swim for this former farmer and keen boatie from Culverden. A farmer’s son, Marty attended Culverden District High School where he confesses he was a regular for the cane, “now and then”. He was always keen on fishing and boating as a teenager, driving the neighbour’s jetboat at 16. He also achieved a top scouting honour at 16 when he was named a “Queen’s Scout” which earned him and 35 other top scouts a three-month cruise and rail tour around Europe, the UK and States, attending a global jamboree in Greece. “It cost 900 pound,” he Martyrecalls.”worked on a neighbour’s farm before heading to Aussie with a few mates for the big money, driving trucks for $1000 a week in the mid to late 1960s. Unfortunately, on a trip home with a new girlfriend, who had the Hong Kong flu, Marty’s father contracted it and was forced to quit farming. By then Marty was in his mid-20s and had to come home to run the 900-acre (364ha) cropping farm where he stayed for 10 years. Here he pursued his love of jetboating and even owned three planes at one stage. “My first was a $3000 Auster, which I sold then bought a better $10,000

• Proﬁt after Tax $1.08 million

In a sure sign of Queenstown’s recovery from the pandemic, its airport corporation has begun paying dividends to its shareholders again. Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC)will pay $1.3 million to its majority shareholder Queenstown Lakes District Council and minority shareholder Auckland Airport. Its annual ﬁnancial results, published last Wednesday, show its total revenue was $26.8m, creating a $1.08m proﬁt after tax.

Passengers arriving on the ﬁrst scheduled ﬂight from Auckland, post lockdown

Queenstown’s newest restaurant, ORO at The Carlin, elevates traditional NZ fine dining with delightfully surprising, innovative cuisine.

• 1.13 million passenger and 9,734 aircraft arrivals and departures facilitated during FY22 – a ten year low

• Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) was $14 million

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CEO Glen Sowry says the pace and timing of recovery is dependent on a wide range of factors, including domestic tourism, trans-Tasman ﬂight schedules, and the recovery of global aviation and tourism. But QAC forecasts indicate there will be 1.59 million passenger arrivals and departures in the coming year, and ZQN will be back to pre-pandemic levels by FY25.

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Savour the creative menu produced by our two chefs with Michelin Star experience –award-winning executive chef Thomas Barta and talented head chef Yann Robert. Enjoy the freshest seafood Queenstown has to o er while taking in the stunning lake views.

• Toitū carbonreduce re-certiﬁcation and 39% annual reduction in operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions achieved

Airport resumes dividend to shareholders

• Total revenue $26.8 million, down 3% compared to F21 and down 43% from FY20

Oro Restaurant at The Carlin Boutique Hotel, 43 Hallenstein St 10% locals’ discount for weekday dining

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FY22 Snapshot

• Support programme for airport tenants and operators valued at $5 million over reporting period continued

• $8 million spent with regional suppliers

“Queenstown and the wider region remain highly desirable places to live and visit and whilst it will take some time for the global aviation industry to rebuild and recover, we are conﬁdent that we are well placed to serve the residents of the region and visitors well,” Sowry says.

• Shareholder dividend of $1.3 million declared

QAC Board Chair, Adrienne Young-Cooper says: “After operating for more than two years in the complex environment created by the Covid-19 global pandemic and the related global and national response, we are cautiously confident that we have now entered a sustained recovery period. “We are focused on supporting the recovery of the Southern Lakes region and the businesses operating at Queenstown Airport. Young-Cooper says the airport corporation’s business fundamentals and operating capabilities remain strong. “We are pleased to declare a dividend this year after two years without declaring an annual dividend.” There were no international flights from the airport for 330 days of the financial year, which ended 30 June. And domestic services were hit by national and regional lockdowns, with no flights from Auckland, the busiest route, for 178 Young-Cooperdays.says that had an impact on both aeronautical and commercial revenue, and FY22 was the most challenging year of the pandemic for Australianscashflow. were able to fly into NZ from 12 April, while scheduled direct trans-Tasman flights returned to ZQN on 23 May. Visitors from all international markets are now able to enter New Zealand.

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• More than $100,000 invested in our region through community

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Branches Trust Annual Fundraising Event Art Auction & Hors D’Oeuvres – Fundraiser event for the Branches 2022 Camp Branches Camp celebrates 55 years of immersing all of Queenstown’s Year 10 Wakatipu High School students into the pristine wilderness of Branches Station. The South Island’s longest running school camp, Branches is fondly regarded by generations of Wakatipu families as a challenging, life-changing, and character-building experience.

Speakers line up –HEALTH COACH - KENT JOHNS - KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND MC –COMEDIAN - SHANE MULVEY - MC –RUGBY PLAYER - SIR WAYNE SHELFORD - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –FARM4LIFE - TANGAROA WALKER - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –LOGAN LORE - BEN LOGAN - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –UROLOGIST - AMIR ZARRABI - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –NUTRITIONIST - CONRAD GOODHEW - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –RUGBY PLAYER- KEES MEEUWS - KEYNOTE SPEAKER –RUGBY PLAYER - CALLUM BRUCE - KEYNOTE SPEAKER HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH - SAM MCBRIDE - KEYNOTE SPEAKER LIFESTYLE MEDICINE AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS COACH - KIM KNIGHT - KEYNOTE SPEAKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE - ADVENTURE GUIDE - COURTNEY QUINTRELLKEYNOTE SPEAKER When: This weekend from 25th-27th August Where: Te Anau For more information see www.mensmuster.com GOINGSABOUTON EVENTS - MUSIC - ART THEATRE - AT THE GALLERIES town Branches Trust was formed 9 years ago to help fund this character-building experience for the quickly growing high school population in Queenstown. This 9th annual deliciously low-key evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and inspiring creations is on this Friday. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from Wakatipu High School ofﬁce or at the door on the night. Contact: Sally Mingaye 021 256 2816 or Jane Bamford 021 949916 When: Friday August 26th 5.30pm – 9.00pm Where: Te Atamira Community Art Centre

MEN’S MUSTER Laugh your way to a newer you at the Men’s Muster in Te Anau this weekend. The annual Mens Muster burst into life in June 2021 with the jaw-dropping World Heritage Area of Fiordland as its backdrop. It’s not a retreat, it’s fun! Three days of great times and good, basic lifestyle tweaks. In case you haven’t worked it out yet - you’re not invincible, you don’t have all the answers and your health is as much owned by those who love you as yourself. Mens Muster offers a chance to get back in touch or find your sense of identity. Unleash your inner problem-solver as you set about some light-hearted hunter-gathering tasks - it’s friendly competition, with egos left at the door. You’ll feel unbelievable energy as you experience an incredible array of speakers. From sport, to psychology, business, health, leadership, lifestyle, inspirers, and everyday people who like to do things a little bit differently. It could be a stay-at-home dad or an achiever in one field who has experienced an enormous learning curve doing something new. Make it your mate’s getaway for the year. Or do something different with mates closer to home. You could even be an employer looking to give your crew some inspiration to build a great team. You talk more when you’re busy - so there’s heaps to keep you occupied, sharing a sense of achievement and letting the conversations flow. Work out if you are a pleasure-seeker or an achievement-chaser. Or somewhere in between.

Expect a criminally good night!

Bucket drumming is a relatable progressive method of teaching which implements music theory and auditory training with ease. What kid wouldn’t want to bash a beat to the latest pop tune or tik tok hit? With no previous music experience required and ﬂexible levels of difﬁculty, bucket drumming is a highly approachable class. The minimum age for this group is 7 years. Class is run by teacher Finn Bodkin.

When: Saturday 17th September at 7pm Where: Wanaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall Street, Wānaka Ticket purchases and event information via - www.festivalofcolour.co.nz

Where: Te Atamira, Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre

Join three of the world’s ﬁnest crime writers as they swing into Wānaka for one night only. Local writer and ex-Festival of Colour GM, Laura Williamson, will be chairing this unmissable session.

Michael Robotham’s nine-book Joseph O’Loughlin series was a worldwide bestseller and is currently being adapted for the screen. He’s well known for The Secrets She Keeps, now an award-winning TV drama, and his latest book Lying Beside You is making waves in the crime community. Rotorua-born J.P. Pomare is no stranger to Aotearoa’s shores – his debut novel Call Me Evie won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel, and his second book In the Clearing will soon grace our screens via Disney+. The Wrong Woman is his ﬁfth book.

For the kids Turn Up the Music - Bucket Drumming

When: Saturday 27th August at 7pm Where: Te Atamira, Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre For the Diary Books and Authors - Crime After Crime presented by the Festival of Colour

What does it take to be considered crime-writing royalty? Val McDermid knows. With over 18 million copies of her books sold to date and several TV adaptions, she’s on the hunt for her next bestseller.

Four decades later, Fiona Clark: Unafraid recounts how the photographer overcame censorship, homophobia, sexism and debilitating physical injuries to become one of our most respected social documentarians. The ﬁlm screening will be followed by a talk and Q & A with Fiona Clark.

Film Screening - Fiona Clark: Unafraid, 2021

Fiona Clark is one of Aotearoa’s most notable photographers but, thanks to the repressive environment of 1970s New Zealand, her career was almost stubbed out before it began. The artist’s early images captured the heady local excitement of gay liberation that mainstream society was not ready to accept; her negatives were censored, images were pulled from exhibition, and art dealers refused to work with her.

When: Sunday 28th August at 3pm

Join Tegan Stallard, Lizzy Green, Andy Patterson, Elis Davies and Mark Banham (The team behind last year’s “Come as you are” Nirvana unplugged Tiny Concert) at the Blue Door for a journey into the slightly weird but very wonderful world of Radiohead.

Art imitates life and life imitates art, but Radiohead didn’t imitate – they predicted. The band that started out, back in the 90s, as a British answer to Nirvana foretold us about big tech, cancel culture, mental health, dirty politics – they saw it all coming and turned it into landmark albums like OK Computer, The Bends and In Rainbows. We can’t say we weren’t warned! But we can sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy the wit and whimsy of Radiohead’s soundtrack to life in the 2020’s.

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The reduced bus timetable was introduced on Tuesday, 19 July, slashing the number of services by 25%. That’s been compounded by further daily, emergency cuts.

“The national bus driver shortage is hitting hard and is compounded by seasonal illness. Operators are currently not able to recruit enough drivers to run a full service.”

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No return to full bus services by Paul Taylor

Queenstown’s mayor Jim Boult and Dunedin’s mayor Aaron Hawkins have called for talks with ORC over the issue. Ideally, they want to see councils own and operate their own bus services but are willing to discuss alternatives.

Last week, the Government announced policy changes which would enable that to Transporthappen.Minister

The SPTF will aggregate employee terms and conditions, create greater transparency over costs, encourage collaboration in planning between regional councils like ORC and territorial councils like QLDC, and will also incentivise carbon-neutral ﬂeets. But, in the short-term ORC says it is working closely with the operators, including Ritchies in Queenstown, to monitor the situation.

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“The key criteria for moving back to a full timetable is that the operators have enough drivers,” Rodgers says.

Drivers have complained they’re working 60+ hours a week, close to the legal maximum, but only being paid $22.75 an hour, while wages in other industries such as hospitality have exploded, as businesses compete for staff.

Michael Wood said the Sustainable Public Transport Framework (SPTF) will replace the Public Transport Operating Model established in 2003, which he said had encouraged operators to squeeze worker conditions and pay, affecting driver retention.

Despite the reduced service timetable, passenger numbers in Queenstown remain well ahead of 2021 and have grown during the reduced timetable. The reduced bus timetable will be placed at bus stops over the upcoming Aweeks.Queenstown booklet containing the reduced timetable will be available early next week from ORC’s ofﬁce at Alta House, Frankton. Passengers can also phone 0800 672 873 (Dunedin) and 0800 672 8778 (Queenstown) for information and to request a copy to be posted to them. ORC will advise when the timetable will be available in pamphlet (pocket-sized) form.

“This is particularly being felt in the Queenstown network,” Doug Rodgers, ORC Transport manager, says.

Queenstown’s reduced bus timetable will continue indeﬁnitely, despite the end of the Covid-19 surge. Otago Regional Council, which runs the Orbus service, is 39 drivers short of being able to provide a full service in Queenstown and Dunedin.

“We don’t want to rush back to a full service, then not be able to fulﬁl the increased level of service,” Rodgers says. “This issue is problematic across the transport industry nation-wide. We know that all partners in the provision of public transport, including central government, are working on ways to address this.”

Up to date information on the reduced timetable can also be accessed on the ORC website orc.govt.nz

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of covid disruption, it is amazing to be able to bring back the rainbow to Queenstown and to celebrate pride together again. The Winter Pride festival is back in full force for 10 days with 45 events, and something for everyone. The ever-popular ski days, drag shows, games nights, dance parties and community events, and much more are all back and given how many events are already sold out its going to be a huge event pulling in visitors from all over the country and Australia. With the borders fully open, we especially welcome the Aussie’s back, and this year’s Winter Pride is returning to pre-Covid levels of support especially from across the ditch with more than half our tickets sold to our Australian guests. Sales have been strong with some events at record levels, and to cater for both the demand and need for Queenstown to make the most of a major event like Winter Pride, we’ve added more capacity to some and many new events too, so head to winterpride. co.nz and get involved and make the most of the most fabulous winter pride festival in the world - right here in Queenstown We have encouraged businesses, organisations and individuals to roll-out the rainbow to welcome you to town and to show you how Queenstown and Central Otago celebrates diversity and inclusion and welcomes LGBTTQIA+ guests with open Queenstownarms. gets behind Winter Pride and you will see it everywhere with rainbow ﬂags, dressed store, and terriﬁc in store welcomes. Pride is a time to come together and stand together as our LGBTTQIA+ community that celebrate differences as our Istrength.wantto say thank you for getting involved and to all the local venues who are behind Winter Pride this year as to all our sponsors, QLDC, and DQ for their support. We can’t wait to see you on the mountains wearing rainbows over the festival. Make sure to check out our theme and event days - these are open to all (you just need a lift pass) Thank you, welcome and now let’s, do this. It’s party time! Martin King Pronouns:Directorhe/him TO BE BACK!

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Queenstown’s Winter Pride is the largest Winter Pride Festival in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s embraced as the festival in a small town with a bold heart. Winter Pride is a time when we celebrate love, community, diversity visibility, safety and inclusion. Winter Pride is also a festival for locals and visitors alike coming together to celebrate Afterdiversity.2years

We all know how special it is to live here and it is fabulous that we can share this with others during Winter Pride 2022. This festival is not just parties, skiing, drag shows and DJs, it is so much more. It is the coming together of friends in a safe, inclusive space, it is the celebration of love, visibility, diversity and community and what better place to celebrate this than in little Queenstown. I am looking forward to seeing so many of my friends who because of covid I have not been able to see for 2 years. I also look forward to entertaining you all, look out for Frothy La Frou Frou she will be everywhere. - Frothy La Frou Frou Winter Pride is a staple in the events calendar at Spaceworks Interior Architecture. It is a time for us to celebrate and honour rainbow communities in Aotearoa. ‘Out and Proud’ Lesbian in a male dominated construction sector, CEO Lizzi Whaley uses her understanding of human centred design to create forward-thinking impactful spaces that enhance the wellbeing of all. With a deep passion for diversity & inclusivity, rainbow matters are at the forefront of importance for Spaceworks, their clients and the education that they provide to the Construction sector through the medium of design. In 2021 Spaceworks won 4 awards including Supreme Award at the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards. We are excited to immerse ourselves in events over Winter Pride, and celebrate who we are with all newcomers and repeat attendees. - Lizzi Whaley | Spaceworks Interior Architecture Canyon Brewing are proud advocates of the LGBTTQIA+ community and are excited to be the ofﬁcial beer partner of this year’s Winter Pride. You can ﬁnd the Superbia Hazy Pale Ale across supporting venues and events throughout the festival. Together we hope to establish a safer, more inclusive future for all and ensure this event continues for years to come.

Proud to support pride and be the Official Winter Pride TravelOurPartnerbeliefs are the whole world should be a safe space for love @xtravelnz Phone 442 9815 or 0800 23 23 20 Email tori@xtravel.co.nz or niki@xtravel.co.nz Making travel inclusive and safe for everyone!

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The Pride Pledge has celebrated its fourth birthday recently. The pledge is a values-based commitment that organisations and individuals can take to demonstrate their dedication to the safety, visibility and inclusion of the LGBTTQIA+ (rainbow) community and workforce. It covers an array of businesses from bars to ski ﬁelds, airports, restaurants, hotels, public sector organisations and beyond.

The rainbow tick is a certiﬁcation process that is less applicable to smaller or independently-owned businesses such as bars, restaurants, cafes, or tourism operators. Since its inception in Queenstown, the Pride Pledge has had 270 organisations representing thousands of people throughout Aotearoa sign it. It’s now evolved to include Rainbow Awareness Training and a Rainbow Inclusion Stocktake, which is a selfevaluation tool to help organisations assess what they’re doing (and what they’re not) to support rainbow inclusion.

“There was a real demand to build understanding, awareness and empathy within the rainbow inclusion space. So once we started workshops in Queenstown, more and more people showed interest and then organisations started to want them for their staff.”

“We now have more of an acute understanding of some of the difﬁculties that some of our travellers will face when they travel overseas or domestically. In terms of different bias and different laws and legislations, we now approach every booking with a sense of tolerance, love and inclusivity.”

The initiative started in Queenstown when Martin King, the Director of Winter Pride, wanted to encourage businesses to be rainbow inclusive year-round. He used his experience and connections in his HR management role to research rainbow inclusivity and implement the pledge after he took over Gay Ski Week and rebranded it. “There was a festival in Queenstown called Gay Ski Week and the couple who owned that approached us and asked if we would be willing to take the festival over. My husband and I agreed and once we got it up and running decided to do a rebrand to Winter Pride – I decided to throw myself at it, and off the back of that there were a couple of things that dawned on us; one is that some organisations get involved in pride festivals for the wrong reasons, and most often for a short time and a good time, not for a long time.

Find out more about the Pride Pledge, Rainbow Awareness Training or the Rainbow Inclusion Stocktake at pridepledge.co.nz by Jessica Allen

King eventually moved up to Auckland, and that’s when the pledge and training started to reach beyond Queenstown. Now the pledge has been taken by businesses all throughout the country. One of the Queenstown businesses to take the pledge is xtravel, who are the ofﬁcial travel partner of Winter Pride. They took the pledge as they understood that while New Zealand is a very inclusive and safe space, not everywhere in the world is – with different laws, customs and cultures, travel can be difﬁcult to navigate for members of the rainbow community.

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Before taking the pledge, xtravel were aware of the difﬁculties that members of the rainbow community can face when travelling but have since learnt a lot more and now have a better understanding of how to navigate these issues. They want to ensure that everyone is able to travel safely, comfortably, and to be true to themselves.

“Based on my experience in HR and based on these factors, we decided we would launch to our Winter Pride sponsors a requirement for them to commit to being rainbow inclusive all year around, beyond the Winter Pride Festival. It was a way for us to call those organisations to account about their commitment. The vast majority were like ‘absolutely we’re committed, this is important and we love Winter Pride but it is more than that – we want to be rainbow inclusive 365 days a year.’ We did some research, had a look around and spoke to other people that I knew in my HR world, and it dawned on us that there wasn’t a platform, a business or an organisation that people could be part of that could actually support them on their rainbow-inclusion journey other than the rainbow tick,” said King.

“We wanted to make sure that by taking the pledge we were letting people know that we would do everything in our power to ensure that people booking with us had holidays that were inclusive and that were meaningful for them,” said Tori Keating, co-owner of xtravel.

The hilarious trio of songstresses will delight and entertain with their live band while you enjoy a beautiful brunch in Bazaar. There’ll be bubbles, delicious food, side-splitting entertainment, fabulous queens and even some incredible prizes! Come and experience a drag brunch like no other with Les Femmes at QT Queenstown.Sunday4thSeptember-11amBazaar,QTQueenstownTicketincludesBazaarMarketplace brunch, a glass of Prosecco and a heavenly show. www.winterpride.co.nz PRIDE GUIDE 26th - 30th AUGUST MOUNTAIN FRIDAY 26TH SATURDAY 27TH PRIDE PARTIES [WITH TICKETS AVAILABLE] SNOWCOMMUNITYEVENTSAPRÈSSKI Coronet Peak----Festival Opening Day Lonestar - 9pm Après Ski Kick Start Smiths -8pm

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Pride Celebrationweekclasses Book online at: qldc.govt.nz/groupﬁtness We’re wanting to have some fun and celebrate with our LGBTQ+ community so we’re holding some special classes during Pride Week. Tone: Wednesday 31 August, 5.45pm RPM: Thursday 1 September, 6.00pm RPM: Saturday 3 September, 2.00pmbookingwhen qldc.govt.nz/recreation@QLDCSportRec Discover the mental, spiritual & physical benefits of floating in 450kg of Epsom salt. 53 Gorge Road, Queenstown 0800 FLOATS | 03 442 4194 | info@saltfloatspa.co.nz Tuesday - Saturday 10am – 6pm Republic venues are safe spaces andproudly a iliated with Winter Pride Republic venues are safe spaces andproudly a iliated with Winter Pride Enjoy Winter Pride in Republic venues with the Republic Social Club Enjoy Winter Pride in Republic venues with the Republic Social Club Sign up here: www.republicsocialclub.co.nz You can book via our website: hoponhopoffwinetours.com or call +64 3 573 5508 or if in New Zealand 0800 6937 2273 Whilst celebrating Pride week, jump on one of our Hop on Hop Off buses. To show how excited we are to see the return of Winter Pride this year we have decided to offer a discount. Simply use the discount code ‘Pride’ when booking any of our tours direct with us Pride and Proud Supporters 0800 NZESCAPE 0800 6937 2273 +64 3 573 5508 e§e§JtmK¨“•===NN===NSLMULOMOO===NSWRT

Welcome to the visitors and fans of the Winter Pride festival. An exceptional event where our local community and visitors can come together to get loud, get proud and celebrate our diversity. We’re proud to be involved in this year’s event and encourage everyone to pop out to our Show Home in Hanley’s Farm. - Justine Burke | David Reid Homes I love skiing, but I also snowboard. I’ve been known to try out the occasional snowball ﬁght and a couple winters ago I tried tobogganing. I’ve even attempted a snowshoe party. I like winter, not the label. That’s what Winter Pride is about, regardless of what you prefer or do, it’s about everyone. My name is Henry, and I am a part of the Administration and Events team at Coronet Peak. We are so excited to host and continuously be part of Pride and the rainbow community, this winter, and all 365 days of the year. When I was younger I never imagined working in such a supportive environment, it’s deﬁnitely a dream come true. - Henry Mason | NZSki

My heart always swells when Winter Pride rolls into Queenstown, I love seeing the events, the joy and the colour it brings to town, along with creating a safe space for LGBTTQIA+ and Allies to celebrate who we are. The highlight for me is always Roll out the Rainbow. Nothing makes me feel more supported than seeing a number of local businesses proudly ﬂying ﬂags, doing special displays or hosting events to support our community both locally and Queenstownnationally. and the wider region has really embraced this event over the years and it’s great to see it expand and grow. We truly show the world that no matter who you are, you’re welcome here. - Joel Palmer | MediaWorks

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Join missioaninternationalteamonantobringrealfuntolife. skyline.co.nz/careers Seejobs:our The busy winter season is here and we need help delivering real fun to the world. Whetheryou are a long-time local, arecent graduate or and opportunity in astunning location. Plus, you'll enjoy gondola and luge rides for family and friends, complimentary sta meals, a minimum of 30 hours and a great work life balance. We’re looking for: PhotoSalesFood&Beverage Attendants GuestBarAttendantsServiceCentre Supervisor Guest Service MTBRestaurantGondolaAssistantRetailReservationistHostAssistantsAdministratorOperatorFloorManagerOperatorsCome for a season, Stay for the fun! Restaurant Receptionists Kitchen Stewards Commis Chefs Chef de Partie Sushi RestaurantFoodStaCleaningCleanersChefSupervisorCafeteriaAttendant&BeverageTeamLeaderandBarManager If this sounds like you, jointhe fun and workwhere othersholiday!

Page 30 Ph: 03 409 2800 info@qmg.co.nz jobfix.co.nz VACANCIES LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 29th August 2022 Jobs Available Daily for Construction and Trades Jobs aplenty! Register today, work tomorrow! Full-time and part-time hours available. We have jobs for: •Carpenters - commercial & residential •Roofers & Waterproofers •Site skilled Labourers •Hammer•Painters – Hands •Civil Landscapers We can offer you weekly pay, great rates, immediate starts and short and long term assignments. One interview - endless opportunities with a team to support your work life in QT. Come & see us TODAY We're on 66 STANLEY ST, next Avis car rental. Or call 03 442 8553 www.tradestaff.co.nz We’re recruiting new team members! We are looking for friendly, reliable and hardworking people to join us at SkyCity Casino Queenstown! We are looking for: • Sous Chef • Chef de Partie • Commis Chef • Kitchen Hand • Food & Beverage Attendants • Cleaning Attendant • Security Ofﬁcer Interested? Contact@skycity.co.nz Work life balance so you can make the most of all our region has to offer. Excellent work culture and great staff beneﬁts. (Applicants must be aged 20 years or older due to government legislation and be legally able to work in New Zealand) The Frankton Arm Tavern is looking for fun and outgoing team players to join the crew in the Kitchen and FOH. Positions are available for all levels, so whether you could pull pints before you could walk, or never cooked a meal before – we may have the job for you! Benefits include on the job training, career progression, free staff meals, competitive pay rates and discounts on food & drink across 10 venues in Queenstown. To apply please email hr@republicqt.co.nz with a CV, or drop in and see us. We look forward to hearing from you! we’re hiring! foh & kitchen

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 31 @WHITEANDWONGS.CO.NZ WEANTYWOU ! WAIT STAFF BAR STAFF FULL AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY GROUP WIDE BENEFITS PLEASE ENQUIRE AT THE FRONT DESK OR ALTERNATIVELY EMAIL YOUR CV TO: NOW HIRIN G www.ultimatehikes.co.nz Chefs/Cooks. Apply Now Seasonal jobs Nov to April. Great people. Great places. Great Jobs. A popular local’s pub with a variety of dishes to suit all. A fast-paced kitchen, working alongside a fun & social team! To find out more head to franktonarmtavern.co.nz For this role, you must have recent a la carte/ commercial kitchen experience Benefits you will receive include: • Competitive pay rate • Supportive and fun team • Staff pricing across 10 venues • Free staff meal when on shift To apply, please email hr@republicqt.co.nz a CV and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you. we’re hiring! experiencedChef/Cook • Career pathways • On the job training • supportAccommodationifneeded

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 32 JOIN THE MOVEMENT and be a part of Republic Hospitality Group •Tired of being bored at work? •Want to make your Queenstown life epic! •Looking to meet a fun and friendly crew? Republic Hospitality Group has 10 venues in Queenstown, and we offer casual, part-time and full-time work. So whether it’s bar, restaurant or kitchen work you’re interested in, we’ve got it available at all levels Our perks are pretty hard to beat: • Staff pricing (did someone say great deals on food & drink?) • Staff accommodation options • Epic staff parties • Great staff incentives • A trusting culture • Competitive pay • Free staff meals • Training and upskilling • A welcoming and friendly team Republic is a finalist in the NZ Hospitality Awards for Excellence in People & Culture for a reason. Get in touch and join us today, email HR@republicqt.co.nz and tell us what you’re looking for. Check out our venues at www.republichospitality.co.nz

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 33 All Front of House positions: Assistant Restaurant Managers FoodWaitstaffRunnersBarTenders Seeking hospitality professionals to join our busy restaurant. $23 - $30 per hour If you any of these roles are of interest to you, please drop your resume into the restaurant or email nicole.simister@botswanabutchery.co.nz Queenstown’s hottest 5 star luxury hotel and home to industry leading F&B outlets – Bazaar Restaurant & Reds Bar. HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANTS From $25/hour Email:CHEFS,kim_haynes@evt.comALLLEVELS From $27.76/hour Email: ryan_henley@evt.com BAR & RESTAURANT STAFF From $24.15/hour Email: GUESTamy_ribera@evt.comSERVICEAGENT From $24.15/hour Email: anthony_harper@evt.com Window Cleaning Position Available ExperiencePart-time/Full-time.Preferred. Possibly suit current window cleaner looking for extra hours. Wages or WeekdaysContractor.only. Excellent rate of pay to right candidate. Start ASAP. NZ Resident or Valid Work Visa. Email: 4seasonspestservice@gmail.com Cafe Society is looking for Barista, Head Chef and Chef de Partie Cafe society is looking for our new members to join us here in our busy buzzy Cafe at 5 Mile Frankton. Send us your CV and a cover letter at: cafesocietyjobs@xtra.co.nz We look forward to hearing from you. We are a fun and friendly awardwinning team who are all striving for the same results and looking for the following people to join our us!! PART-TIME OR FULL TIME BAR PERSON FRONT OF HOUSE WAITER KITCHEN PORTER What’s in it for you: - Competitive hourly rates - No split shi s - Sta food and beverages - Fantastic team environment - Guaranteed hours If you’re looking to take your next step forward with a thriving restaurant, want to earn some extra income, please get in touch! Either pop in and see us, message us, or send your interest / CV through megan@hhgroup.nztowww.bluekanu.co.nz Vehicle Detailer Wanted Get $25 an hour with the weekends off! Heated wash bay! We need a new detailer to help keep our vehicles looking their best, you’ll have access to all the best products, buffers and polishers to help you do your job! You’ll be joining a great team at our modern dealership that has fantastic facilities. Get your application in today to Nicholas Collins or call in with your CV. GWD Motor Group Queenstown, 52 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown. Email your application to nicholas.collins@gwd.co.nx Become part of the friendly team serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day in The WeMall.need: Kitchen Hands No experience required Full training available Chef de Partie Three years experience preferred Good terms and conditions Start dates negotiable for successful applicants Applicants must be: •Available nights and weekends •NZ citizen/resident or have current work visa Bring CV to15 Ballarat St or email to goulding.tj@xtra.co.nz Full-time and part-time positions available. Chefs/Cooks, Baristas, Front of House and Kitchen Hands for Odelay cafe and our new town location Marmolada. Call or email Ed Devereux on odelaycafe@yahoo.co.nz or 021 280 2425 anytime to discuss. REQUIRED NOW!!!!!! Skilled and LabourersUnskilled Looking for casual, temporary or long term work?? Queenstown Personnel and Labour Hire are looking for labourers for a variety of jobs around Queenstown with an immediate start. Contact Sharleen - 027 778 7377 or email sharleen@qtplabour.co.nz

CoordinatorLogistics (Van Driver) positions available 37.5 hours paid week. Must have - Clean full NZ driver's license, retail experience. Vaccination record required. Email Talana for more information talana.stols@salvationarmy.org.nz

Houseperson / Night Manager We are looking for experienced staff to work with our strong team of Housekeeping and Front Desk champions. The position is dual purpose and will focus on supporting our Housekeeping team, light maintenance work in the guest rooms, also giving a hand with general tasks from pubic areas to other tasks as needed - a man or a woman with can-do attitude and a very resourceful set of hands. In addition, night shifts will require some property security, guest liaison and cleaning. Appropriate training given to the successful candidate. Starting rate $25.00/hour. This is a permanent position and previous experience will give you the advantage Please apply with CV and cover letter and email to work@sherwoodqueenstown.nz

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 34 RETAIL TEAM MEMBERS Permanent retail sales team opportunities available with Aelia Duty Free - Queenstown Airport Share your passion for customer service and meet people from all walks of life! We operate in a dynamic airport environment and some shifts may fall outside normal business hours. To apply, scan the QR code to apply online. Precision Viticulture are looking for vineyard workers in the Gibbston area. Some flexibility in working hours. Must be reliable, hard-working and a team player. Transport available from Queenstown / Arrowtown. All aspects of vineyard work, immediate start. If you are interested email amanda@precision-viticulture.co.nzVehicleGroomer TThe ideal candidate must: • Be hardworking and motivated. • Be practically minded and not be afraid to get their hands dirty. •Have a full drivers licence. • Have a good level of written & verbal PreviousEnglish.cleaning or basic mechanical experience an advantage. This is a full-time position and you will be working weekends. Must be currently holding a valid work visa. To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter marked Vehicle Groomer in subject line to Christine Moore Christine.moore@apexrentals.co.nz Full time Retail / Hospo A full time position has become available @ Raeward Fresh Queenstown. Our team enjoy day time shifts 5 days a week with a hearty lunch and generous grocery discount. We would be excited to find a great communicator with experience in either Hospo or Retail or both to fit into our Grocery / Cafe / Deli teams. To apply or discuss further, contact Angela on shopqueenstown@raewardfresh-si.co.nz

If you have a spring in your step and enjoy good food and banter and can deliver fast and friendly service then come join our Arrowtown cafe team. Full time & part time position available. Family friendly hours and flexible shifts. Good wages. Bonuses.

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 35 Rental Operations Agent Working on the counter and driving vehicles as required by the business. ROAs also support their colleagues on the counter by cleaning, preparing and parking vehicles for rent. Identifying and reporting vehicle damage is also a key responsibility. In the service facility Rental Operations Agents (ROAs) ensure our customers have a positive experience of Apex by providing a superb level of customer service. Achieving sales and Net Promoter Score (NPS) targets are integral to the position. Requirements: •Valid full Driving licence • Previous relevant customer service experience • Must be able to work in a team as well as off own initiative • Computer proficient •Fluent level of written and spoken English • Previous experience in the rental industry an •Mustadvantagebecurrently holding a valid work visa This position will be required to be performed by an individual that is fully vaccinated. To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter marked Rental Operations Agent in the subject line to Christine Moore at Christine.moore@apexrentals.co.nz FamilypositionsAssistantStoreavailable 37.5 hours paid week. Must have - Retail experience. Vaccination record required. Email Talana for more information talana.stols@salvationarmy.org.nz Guest Services – Reception This is a rare opening in our accommodation team for a natural rock star to help lead the guest experience at Sherwood. If you want to be a part of a young, innovative, fast growing company that values people and place. You'll get to work with a great team and in a positive, supportive and innovative environment. Our ideal candidate: Has 1-3 years’ experience working with guest services in a hotel reservations / front office senior role. Ideally has an excellent knowledge of Queenstown and surrounds. You'll be charismatic, full of energy, with an ability to think on your feet and use your You'llinitiative.also have a great sense of humour, be a good story teller, and love to get the very best out of the people around you. Role description: Guest Services is responsible for the seamless delivery of our guest's experience at Sherwood including; • Receiving and processing guest reservations • Managing direct and in-direct booking sources • Communicating with guests pre-arrival, and post-stay In-room guest services and •Roomexperiencesoperations systems and processes •Integration of guest room experience with the larger Sherwood experience •Story telling • Daily reporting, reconciliation and cash handling asEmailrequiredyour cv to work@sherwoodqueenstown.nz WALTER PEAK SUMMER HORSE TREKKING GUIDES Both full & part-time positions available. Awesome job opportunity for someone that loves both horses & the outdoors. • Must have experience with horses, be hard-working, energetic with exceptional customer service. • Current First Aid Certificate required OR the ability to obtain one. •Prepared to work weekends. Please send a CV to ashleapope@icloud.com WE ARE HIRING PREP CHEF Experience in a commercial kitchen desired. Day time hours with flexible start / finish times. Ideally 1x weekend morning a week on top of week days. Role•General•Foodrequires:preparationkitchenset up What we can offer you: •Excellent remuneration •Full staff mrsal & drinks provided on shift •Paid meal break •30% discount when not at work • Staff Accommodation available with subsidised rent Send your CV & cover letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz Sous Chef Seeking committed and reliable professionals to join our busy kitchen in preparation for the busiest time of the year. If you have Full Time availability and any of these roles are of your interest, please apply sending your cover letter and CV to warwick.taylor@goodgroup.co.nz

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We are looking for a switched-on, passionate & unique individual to be the leader of our highly successful team of consultants who continually provide exceptional customer service & sales, enabling people from around the world to discover the beauty of Queenstown & NZ. About you You will have a demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire and lead a team, whilst continuing to provide the best in market source of destination information, accommodation & activities sales. You will also be building relationships, creating value to all current and future tourism operators. In addition to management experience particularly in travel and / or related businesses you will be comfortable managing operations, financial accounts, budgets, supplier relationships, and using data & trends to drive decisions about the key elements of the business.

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 36 Chef de Partie Kitchen Porter Seeking committed and reliable professionals to join our busy kitchen in preparation for the busiest time of the year. If you have Full Time availability and any of these roles are of your interest, please apply sending your cover letter and CV to warwick.taylor@goodgroup.co.nz Come and join our fun team of cleaning maintenanceandexperts! •Full and part time positions •Greatavailable!pay rates! • Must be able to work weekends! • Fit, fun, fast and effective! •Transport provided • Great life / work balance • Accredited employer Email slithytoves33@gmail.com Come join our fun team and work in an exciting airport environment. Perks of working for us: • Discounted accommodation within walking distance • Daily staff meals • Competitive wage • Social outings • Flexible roster to spend more time on the snow. • Free coffee all day everyday • Professional career path • Relocating support The following roles are available: CHEFS / BAKERS ALL KITCHENLEVELSHAND MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM-5PM AVAILABLE $25 P/H DUTY FRONTMANAGEROFHOUSEBARISTAS We have full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available. To apply, email your CV to justin@airspresso.co.nz QUEENSTOWN NZ DUTY IN-HOUSEBARTENDERSMANAGERS,&SECURITYWANTED We are looking for Bartenders, Security and Duty Managers to work in our busy bar in Queenstown. You must have current working Visa and speak excellent English for all roles. The positions are on a roster that will vary from week to week. You must be able to work weekends and evenings. For the In-House Security position, you must have current COA. Duty Managers must have their LCQ and Managers Certi cate. Please send your CV to queenstowncowboys@gmail.com

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 37 JOINTHETEAM Complianceand regulation responsibility Leadingasmall teamof2-3 Menuplanning andordering Ateamplayer Anaffinitywith smallchildren Aloveofhealthy cooking Budgetingskills Thisposition requires: Beautiful purpose-built andcurated environments Diversityinour teams Competitive remuneration fortheright candidate Healthywork hoursMon-Fri XmasandNew Yearoff(closed for2weeks) Onjobsupport AtGemswe provide: LeadCaterer Pleasevisitourwebsite www.gems.net.nz/childca re-jobs-queenstown orbetterstillgetin contactwithusat recruit@gems.net.nz *Applicantsforthese positionsmustbeeligibleto workinNewZealandand PoliceVettingisrequired forallapplicants. Mower Operators Love the outdoors, like to move around all day? Then come and join us. We currently have two super cool vacancies for mower operators at our Queenstown Branch. What does a mower operator do you ask? Well for starters you get to work across some of the most spectacular scenery NZ has to offer. This could be working in Glenorchy one day, Kingston the next, or on the Lake front at Frankton. The activities we need you to do, include mowing (and we will train you if you’re not an expert), weed eating (yes you need to do some walking and not just sit on your mower), blowing down your site and removing any rubbish you may come across. We supply all your uniform, PPE, and other goodies after a hard day’s work. The lake is a great stop for lunch in a hot summer’s day (and a swim if your keen), and in winter we offer reduced hours, with full pay so you can get that extra days snow fix in.. Interested (well you should be ☺!!) please contact Rebecca Campbell on 021 743 185 or rebecca@rs.kiwi.nz

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The Sales Assistant key focuses include maintaining excellent site standards, provide excellent customer service and actively promote and execute a positive and welcoming work environment for all team members. experience, skills and attributes required for this role: Retail experience preferred but not essential, as full training will be to work all days of the week. and results focused.

With another full season of weddings and events around the corner at our exclusive and scenic venue located in Gibbston and offsite catering events around Otago, we are looking for team members to join our outstanding & friendly kitchen team. We are looking for: FULL TIME CHEFS 27$+ CASUAL CHEFS 27$+ CASUAL / FULL TIME KITCHEN PORTER 25$+

customers with refuelling needs. • Maintains a clean and tidy site by ensuring all cleaning procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently. •Assisting customers with making payment of purchased goods. • Promotes and practices Health & Safety, identifying potential hazards. Accurately documenting incidents or accidents. •Promote and practise outstanding customer service+. Do you think this job could be for you? • We offer competitive rates starting from $25.50 per hour, and better rates to work closing Shifts. •We have a subsided Fuel employee scheme. •Discounted Shop Products across most of our range. Contact Sanjila now on franktonmanager@npdretail.co.nz or call me on 027 288 0020 to discuss how you will come join our amazing team here at NPD Frankton. FOR YOUR JOB VACANCY FIND CANDIDATEPERFECTTHE Advertise your job vacancy | Upload online at jobﬁx.co.nz

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 38 Scan Careers Dart River Adverntures Want to work for Ngāi Tahu Tourism, one of the largest tourism operators in Aotearoa? The opportunity Join the fun and adventurous team at Dart River Adventures – we have a range of exciting, fixed term and permanent positions on offer! • Funyak Guide #22176 • Jet Boat Driver #22177 • Coach Driver #22356 These are literally opportunities that dreams are made of so don’t delay in getting your application into us! For further details and to apply, please visit the Ngāi Tahu Tourism careers andhttps://mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/searchwebsiteputintheabovejobcode. Join Our Team Looking for STAFF? Advertise your JOB vacancy with us! AN ADVERT THIS SIZE WOULD COST ONLY $148.54+GST AND INCLUDES THE VACANCY ON JOBFIX FOR 7 DAYS

Rippled Earth kayaks is looking for a lead guide to take on a managerial role. This will be a full time position based in Glenorchy, starting 1 November (training held in ExperienceOctober).isrequired, and you must be legally allowed to work in NZ. If this is something you are interested in please email Sam & Sharlene kayaks@rippledearth.co.nz

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Triple Star is an award winning, full service project management and construction located in Queenstown. We have a proven reputation in the building and management high end / luxury homes and provide an unrivalled end to end experience for our With lots of exciting projects either underway or in the pipeline, we are looking skilled carpenters to join our great team. We pride ourselves on our positive team and providing a safe and satisfying work environment with competitive pay rates, health insurance and other company benefits

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CARPENTERS Triple Star is an award winning, full-service project management and construction company located in Queenstown. We have a proven reputation in the building and management of high-end / luxury homes and provide an unrivalled end to end experience for our clients. With lots of exciting projects either underway or in the pipeline, we are looking for more skilled carpenters to join our great team. We pride ourselves on our positive team culture and providing a safe and satisfying work environment with competitive pay rates, group health insurance and other company Ifbenefits.you’rea good sort, enthusiastic and a hard worker who is keen for a change, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with a copy of your CV to admin@triplestar.net.nz or call 03 441 8064 MOBILEPATROLS Talktousmichael@octoberprotection.co.nz0223752968

Our young and dynamic team and are looking for like minded Engineers to join our vibrant Queenstown Office in managing a range of civil projects. Formal civil engineering qualification (BE, NZDE or equivalent) and minimum 2 years’ experience in the successful delivery of civil construction projects a must. Experience within Contracting firms in Site and Project Engineer roles an advantage. For more information and to apply go www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3202914533.to

Frankton Tyre Services requires an experienced Tyre Fitter and Wheel Alignment Technician to join our small team at our busy Glenda Drive workshop. The role includes fitting and balancing of tyres, performing wheel alignments, & the General maintenance of the workshop. You will also be required to answer the phone, interact with customers, and assist with orders & stock take where required. Please email your CV to frntyres@xtra.co.nz or drop it in to us at the workshop 164 Glenda Drive Our kitchen is known for producing a progressive brunch offering, combining cuisines in a fast-paced, supportive environment. We’re looking for collaborative professionals willing to try fun, fresh ideas. We’re looking for senior and aspiring chefs with a on shift payment package and bonus incentives

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we •Specialistare: waterproofer’s and roofers, operating across the Southern Lakes •A fun, established team with varied work • A professional and progressive company We provide: • Great rates of pay and training •An interesting and challenging work •Theenvironmentopportunity to constantly improve your •Potentialskillsto move up the ladder • Apprenticeships through Skills NZ •Flexibility to enjoy the Southern Lakes lifestyle You will be successful with us if you: •Are looking for permanent, full time work •Are motivated, organised, have an eye for detail and take pride in your work •Can work in a team environment, show leadership and initiative •Enjoy physical work, outside in the •Haveelementsavalid driver’s license and can legally work in NZ Like to know more? Check us out at www.watertightsystems.co.nz /jointhe-team/ then give Kate a call onAttention0274424667all chefs! Wai hospitality is offering four days on and 3 days off in your working week. With competitive rates and opportunities for advancement. Give yourself the lifestyle you deserve and come and work in one of our professional kitchen teams. In search of Chef de partie Kitchen porters Please apply by sending your CV to Alex at wai.net.nz Queenstown Stopping Services are looking to hire trainee plasterers to join our team. If you would like to learn a trade with a progressive career and you meet the following criteria we would like to hear from you: •Be willing to commit to at least 2 years • Have a valid work visa or permanent residency. • Have your own vehicle and full New Zealand drivers license. • Have a good work ethic and work well in a team. • Have a good level of physical fitness to work in a fast paced environment. We are a well established local company with a sociable team and can offer competitive hourly pay within the industry. Please email your CV to queenstownstoppingservices@gmail.com

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Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door located at Lake Hayes in Queenstown, provides their guests with the ultimate wine and food experience. Our team are dynamic, creative, friendly and talented, coming together to showcase the best wine and food New Zealand has to offer. We are looking for like individuals to join our team: Chef Waitstaff Cellar Door Host And there’s a barrel load of benefits when it comes to working with Amisfield including great pay rates, generous wine allowance, discounts on our wine, dining, golf and yoga, free health insurance, designer uniforms and yummy staff meals. Jump online to join our team www.amisfield.co.nz/careers

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 41 CustomerService Representative EmailyourCVtocustservice@onsen.co.nz MassageTherapist Funfastpacedenvironment Supportiveteamculture Anexcellentworkethicand initiative. Thisrolewillincludeboth cleaningdutiesandcustomer service Mustbeavailabletowork rosterwithworkdays,evenings &weekends Workinanawardwinning Dayspa Supportiveteamculture Massageexperience essential Mustshowanoutstanding levelofcustomercare Mustbeavailablework days,evenings&weekends. OPERATIONS MANAGER – MILLENNIUM HOTEL EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER – COPTHORNE HOTELS FRONT OFFICE Duty Manager, Receptionist, Night Auditor / Porter, Porter, Reservations FOOD & BEVERAGE F&B Attendants, Kitchen Attendants CHEFS Sous, CDP, Commis, Apprentice HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY Room Attendants, Laundry Attendants Shape Your Future With Us We have incredible opportunities in a variety of roles with shifts and hours that will suit whatever you are looking for across our 3 Queenstown properties Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Ltd Delivery Driver We are seeking a well-organised Delivery Driver /Stores person to join our Queenstown branch Key responsibilities: • Delivery of goods to customers in Queenstown and the outer areas. •Manage customer order entries •Answering incoming calls •Handling customer inquires •Customer Service in our showroom To be successful in this role, you must: •Have a full NZ Drivers License • Be Physically fit – Heavy Lifting will be part of the role •Be able to multitask •Excellent communication skills •Be able to work within a close-knit team environment •Ability to have an overview of many parts of the business •Good computer skills especially in terms of data entry. • A diligent and thorough approach in all aspects of the role with attention to detail. • Dangerous Goods Licence and Forklift License a plus but not necessary Please send your CV to louise.jenkins@advanceclean.co.nz Need someone now? There are currently over 300 willing jobseekers ready to work in the Queenstown area. Go to jobﬁx.co.nz

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 42 Seasonal Lodge Staff Required Seasonal Fixed Term Positions (2022/23 Summer Season) What better place to work in summer than in the heart of Southern Fiordland!

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We engage with a wide range of walkers and offer three quite different packages catering to their respective tramping needs. We are recruiting the following; Lodge Leads • 2ICs • Guides Want to learn more? Visit our staff vacancies page using the following link; https://www.humpridgetrack.co.nz/pages/staff-vacancies/ Or contact Emily by email at walk@humpridgetrack.co.nz WHITE AND WONG’S Looking for a energetic and hard working staffs at Busy Asian Fusion restaurant in the heart of Queentown. Sous

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER Ridge Resort, 67 Goldfield Heights, Queenstown is seeking a versatile person to fill the role of maintenance manager. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out the efficient day to day maintenance of The Ridge Resort. This encompasses a range of duties to ensure the resort building and grounds are maintained at a high level and assisting in ensuring that Health and Safety standards and requirements are met and monitored.

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LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 43 “The steak house to end all arguments” Jervois Steak House is an authentic and premium steak house which makes no apologies for unashamedly celebrating a love of meat. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for Food KitchenBartenderRunnerHand Hardworking enthusiastic staff member required to work in our fast pace restaurant. Applicant must have current working visa or be eligible to work in New Zealand. Minimum 6 month commitment Why work with us •Competitive salary. • Chance to progress and work at other sites across the Nourish Group. •Training and development. • Daily staff meals. •Dining discount within the group. • Full support for visa applications from our in-house HR team. • Paid day off on your birthday. • Sign on benefits. • Monthly visits out to local wineries - explore our backyard! • Open for dinner only, so plenty of time to enjoy the mountains before work! Contact josephine@queenstownjsh.co.nz or 03 442 6263 Alternative Ventures Ltd is looking for a builder to join their team working on new builds in the Queenstown area. Attention to detail necessary. Carpenters, apprentices, hammerhands and labourers welcome to contact for further Immediatedetail. start with competitive rates dependent on experience. Contact Dave daveviitakangas@gmail.com Alternative Ventures Ltd is looking for a builder builds in the Queenstown area. Attention Carpenters, apprentices, hammerhands and further Immediatedetail.start with competitive rates dependent Contact Dave We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join the team at theworld-renowned Shotover Jet as Operations Manager. If you loveworking in a fast-paced environment, then read on! Shotover Jet is an iconic Queenstown based attraction that takes visitors on breath-taking jet boat rides. Shotover Jet offers excitement and incredible scenery, the 25-minute Shotover Jet boat ride combines 360° spins and speed with in the Shotover River canyons just 5 minutesfrom Queenstown. This role will be responsible for the leadership andcoordination of the boat driving and technical teams, ensuring efficientuse of resources by way of planning and forecasting operational requirements whilst ensuring a cohesive and customer centric driventeam. Upholding our current industry leading health and safety procedures completing administrative tasks in a timely manner are Theessential.scope of this role may include opportunity to develop existing or introduce new systems and strategies. We are looking for a passionate individual with: •Strong team building skills by way of empowerment, empathy and positive •Minimumleadershipfiveyears managing a dynamic team within an operational leadership •Exceptionalcapacitytimemanagement skills and the ability to meet •Strongdeadlineswritten and verbal communication skills •Proficient computer skills •Proven relationship management skills •Experience from within a relevant technical or adventure tourismorganisation preferred (but not essential) For further details on this exciting position please visit the Ngā Tahucareers website homehttps://mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/andsearchonJob#22416 Operatations Manager - Shotover Jet FOR YOUR JOB VACANCY FIND CANDIDATEPERFECTTHE

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McDonald’s Restaurants Queenstown are looking to fill permanent, full-time positions for our restaurants in Frankton and Camp St in Wetown.are hiring for the positions of: •Barista (experience required)

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Great new family French Bakery is opening soon in Remarkables park shopping centre. We can oﬀer you the possibility to learn more about french bread and pâtisserie. You must be motivated, smily and friendly. You should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. We have a lot of option available for you. We are looking for cashiers, baristas, (assistant) bakers, (assistant) pastry chefs and everyone else who want to take part of this new adventure. Just let us know what you are capable of.

• Managing and developing the boutique retail offering. Role includes:•welcoming visitors to the facility

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Great Family French Bakery is waiting for you. We are looking for : Cashier/Barista (Serving customer, making coffee, cleaning, …) Full time or Part time. Starting wage $25 - Baker assistant (Making sandwiches, Baking goods, making products, making bread, cleaning,…) Previous experience is preferred. You must have legal right to work in New Zealand.

We require an experienced housekeeper who is enthusiastic, motivated, have great attention to detail and who would be proud to keep our accommodation to a high level while working within a small friendly team. Chefs - An exciting opportunity with evenings off and really use your creativity Part time permanent $30 p/h for the right person. Ideally Sunday and Monday

Need someone now? There are currently over 300 willing jobseekers ready to work in the Queenstown area. Go to jobﬁx.co.nz

Exciting opportunities to join the team at Te Atamira, Queenstown’s newest arts and culture facility located at Remarkables Park.

• Multiple casual positions available, rosters for days/hours will vary depending on programming including school holidays, afterschool hours and some evenings Applications for the above roles close on Wednesday 31 August at To5pm.apply, please email a CV and cover letter to support@teatamira.nz (full job description can also be requested from that email). Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to clarify either of the opportunities.

This position requires an experienced & enthusiastic individual; the daily tasks include cooking guest breakfasts, staff meal, preparing canapés and daily afternoon tea, as well as various other kitchen duties. Start at 6am and finish at 3pm. The ideal candidate must have sufficient experience, be adaptable and well presented.

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•ushering for programs and events •range of administrative tasks Full time or part time position available. Days of work include weekend days and some evenings. Job sharing can be discussed for the right candidates. Youthtown Programme Delivery Support (Casuals) We are seeking casual team members to help deliver our afterschool Youthtown programmes during term time and school holiday programmes.•Toassist and support the delivery of safe, high quality developmental programmes for young people which promote their personal, educational and social development.

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Our team is looking for an experienced gardener who can also do small maintenance jobs around Azur Lodge. Minimum 30 hours per week, ideally 5 days per week but this could be discussed. The tasks involve cutting grass and weeds, keeping the outside area smart and tidy, assisting with maintenance to keep Azur to an acceptable luxury standard, looking after equipment.

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Luxury Lodge Host Full time, mornings, or evenings - you choose! This position is very multi-tasked, the tasks range from serving breakfast, reception work, recommending activities & dining options, hosting guests during their stay, food and beverage service, housekeeping & various front of house duties. The morning shift is 7am to 3pm and the evening shift is 3pm to 11pm (so you can spend your mornings on the ski fields).

Starting rate of $22 to $25 an hour for the above listed full time positions. Flexible working times (around skiing, kids etc). To apply, please send your CV in to: hr.mcds.qtown@gmail.com or scan the QR Code and apply online or come in and see us.

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Azur Luxury Lodge in Fernhill is hiring Paid meal break daily with meal included. Famil night after 1 year for permanent team members.

• Availability required during school holidays and/or afterschool hours in term time (exact rostering can be discussed).

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 45 Kitchen Hands | Chefs Bartenders | Ice Bar Hosts Servers | Duty Managers To apply, please scan the QR code or visit future.co.nz Perks • Outstanding staff discounts across all our venues •Weekly performance bonuses • Team events - including powder days, weekly group fitness, BBQ’s, social sport teams and drinks together to celebrate wins •Real opportunity for learning, career development and growth •Subsidised gym membership at Industrial Fitness • Work with some of Queenstown’s best people PeopleExcellenceWinner!in&Culture EMPLOYERS! PLACE YOUR JOB ADVERT FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK AND PAY LESS! The discount rate will be applied automatically when booked and cannot be cancelled once approved. 10% DISCOUNT 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS 15% DISCOUNT 3 OR CONSECUTIVEMOREWEEKS

THE HILLS PRIVATE GOLF CLUB IS LOOKING FOR A CHEF TO JOIN OUR SMALL KITCHEN TEAM

• Most importantly you must be reliable, have a positive personality, be passionate and enthusiastic about preparing food to a premium Thislevel.isa full-time position working a minimum of 35 hours per week - mostly day shifts with occasional evening functions in a great environment with a high performing team. Remuneration will be based on level of experience. Our kitchen is modern and well equipped, and we use only the freshest ingredients on a menu that changes with the Atseasons.TheHills we pride ourselves on our commitment to our staff and offer benefits such as access to monthly staff golf, subsidised lunches prepared fresh from the kitchen, discounted fuel, easy access and onsite parking, a great team, and the most beautiful environment to work in. If you’d like to be part of our great team please forward your CV to: chef@thehills.co.nz

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• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar role or a relevant chef qualification

The Hills is one of New Zealand’s most exclusive golf clubs. Our members enjoy an unparalleled level of service in a unique environment that incorporates a championship golf course with full practice facilities, the finest clubhouse hospitality, a gym, a luxury lodge and a constantly changing sculpture park. We provide a level of personal service and a friendly understated approach that is seldom seen in golf clubs. Our limited membership allows our staff to get to know our members as individuals, enhancing that feeling of escaping to somewhere special every time they come to The Hills. As the successful candidate, you will have…

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We are looking for a vibrant and professional person to provide support to our Office Manager with the various administration and finance aspects of our business, including reception duties. This is a full-time position where you will provide support to both our Queenstown and Christchurch offices. Experience in a similar role, with some exposure to bookkeeping (QuickBooks, Xero or similar) and general office administration practices is preferred, however training will be provided. Previous experience in a professional services office or consulting environment is an advantage. You must demonstrate initiative and have a bright personality with outstanding client service skills and a sound knowledge of professional office systems. The role also includes support to engineering staff where advanced Word and Excel skills in document presentation are desirable, and you will have excellent written and oral communication skills. If this sounds like you, apply to; Office Manager jobs@hadleys.co.nz | 03 450 2140 Remuneration will be appropriate to experience. Applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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The Gin Garden is the only dedicated gin tasting room in Queenstown. Located in Arthurs Point, we serve award-winning spirits, delicious cocktails and a European style menu. We are looking for Front of House, Kitchen Hands and Duty Managers with a can do attitude, the ability to fit into a small team and have the flexibility to work late shifts, weekends and public holidays. The ability to work in NZ is CV and cover letter to Megan gingarden@brokenheartspirits.com

Broken Heart Spirits is one of the forerunners in New Zealand’s independent gin movement. Based in Queenstown, producing award-winning spirits, we are looking for a Distillery Assistant to join our team. This is a Monday-Friday, 9-5 role located in Arrow Junction. a full job description or to submit your CV and cover letter email Lyn lyn@brokenheartspirits.com

LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 23rd August 2022 - 29th August 2022 SITUATIONS VACANTPh: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz Page 47 Customer Vehicle Representative This position is based at our new Airport Branch at 5 Mile Queenstown. We’re looking for enthusiastic people to join our fun, high performing team. This position is based at our Ace Queenstown Airport Branch. As a hands-on achiever you’ll have: • Good listening and communication skills with a positive attitude, • Great communication skills in written and spoken English • Be methodical, organised and have pride in your ••Immediateappearancestartisavailable Physical fitness to perform manual tasks, • An eye for detail to ensure that vehicles are prepared to the high quality and safe standard required. • Flexibility required- we are open 7 days a week (8.30am - 5pm) • You will also be required to drive our shuttle bus so a full and current drivers licence is required’ So - take this opportunity to join our team... apply now. Send your CV and covering letter to douglas.twycross@hertz.com R We’rE lOoKiNg fOr... Joe’s Garage Queenstown and Five Mile are looking for someone just like you! Be a part of our bustling restaurant and bar that prides itself on simple, fast and reliable offerings that have made us famous all over NZ. Joe’s Garage Queenstown operates from 7am - 2pm and Joe’s Five Mile operates 7 days 7am till late so you must be available to work rostered hours over these days and times. We offer a competitive remuneration, staff discounts and benefits, plus working at the coolest spots in town. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. To apply visit: gasolinealley.joes.co.nz/careers/ or email your cv to birthes@joes.co.nz cAfEDm/BaRiStAmAnAgErGrIlLChEfcHeFs - aLl fRoNtdUtYbArIsTalEvElSmAnAgEroFhOuSebAkErjOe’sfIvEmIlE jOe’s qUeEnStOwN Love Pets? Pet Central is NZs largest 100% NZ owned pet retailer, and we have just opened in Queenstown! We are looking for dedicated hoomans that love animals to join the team. We have permanent positions available. Consecutive days off and no late nights! If you think you are the right hooman for the team get in touch and email HOUSEKEEPERSgabriella@petcentral.co.nzNEEDEDFRIDAYSONLYRidgeResort

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