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Back to square one

We’ve been here before. There is simply not enough rental accommodation to go anywhere near meeting the demand and that’s fuelling the current worker crunch.

In fact, it seems to have got worse. This time around, despite the fact we don’t have enough workers, we still don’t have enough flats, apartments or houses. And people who do have rental accommodation appear to walking a tightrope, facing rising rents or eviction, if the landlords feel they can get a better return from new tenants or Airbnb.

Rents can go up 30% or more, which means some of our best staff are now making the decision to leave Queenstown or the country, simply because they can’t find anywhere to stay within their budget. According to this week’s readers’ poll nearly 70% know someone and I personally know of three such cases, including one of our own staff, where Nelson, Perth or China have all been recipients of our loss. None of these were hospo roles btw. Even people who never thought they would have a problem are starting to worry. While landlords are at the pointy end of the crisis and some, probably too many, are taking full advantage, they’re just making the best returns they can on their investment. Greedy, yes, but it takes a fair bit of altruism, in capitalist 2023, to forego hundreds or thousands of pounds a month extra for the greater community good, or to help other businesses house staff.

And the Queenstown hobby of blaming the council doesn’t ring too true either. Under the previous mayor, Jim Boult, QLDC had a decent crack a reigning in Airbnb and short-term holiday lets, proposing a bed tax and also to reduce the number of days a property can bet let out, without resource consent, from 90 to 28. It would have been a good start but facing blowback from property owners and from the $68 billion company Airbnb, who likely would have won any court battle thanks to the permissive Resource Management Act, little was actually done. What we really need is Central Government to act. We need emergency legislation that makes it easy and cheap for developers to build rental and affordable housing stock, but gives councils the power to limit the percentage of new developments that can become holiday lets. Anything new must be a decent mix of rental property - with rents benchmarked against the living wage - affordable housing with no-Airbnb clause, then mid-range and higher-end, a good proportion of which can be Airbnb’d.

Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust is unlikely, realistically, to be able to keep pace with demand, landlords will act in their best interests, the free market won’t solve it, the council seems largely powerless, so we need Wellington to act.

David Gibbs QMG

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Queenstown Bike Festival hits the heights

By Jess Allen

The ten-day Queenstown Bike Festival has wrapped up after a hugely successful year.

Last week, New Zealand became only the third country in the world to have a separate men’s and women’s bronze freeride mountain bike (FMB) event. It ended with a bang this past weekend with McGazza Fest, and is set to return again in 2024 after a hugely positive response.

The jam-packed schedule boasted daily events from 20-29 January. There were many highlights, however the Slopestyle event on Wednesday was a great one.

Nine women competed in the event on Wednesday and with female mountain biking on the rise and a huge pool of talent in Queenstown, it makes sense that the competition would happen here.

Emmerson Wilken, one of the event organisers, was pretty stoked with how it all came together – especially the Slopestyle.

“The night overall was pretty awesome – we had the youth start off the day and myself and probably others, were blown away at the level of the youth,” he says.

“We had a 15 and under category and they were doing some of the really big jumps that the adults were doing and tricking them. One of the kids actually pulled a backflip on the jumps there as well – that was absolutely amazing.

of things, but it was just nice to have them involved and give them a taster of what’s to come if they want to do the slopestyle thing.”

The standards were high and everyone involved brought their A-game, he says.

Emmerson has received a lot of positive feedback with a common theme of how great the festival was and how good it is for Queenstown to have something like this. All the kids’ programmes on offer were really popular, too.

Many of the events sold out or filled up – a kid came third in the 16” Pub Champ out at Cargo against adult riders. All the events were reliant on volunteer help, and the community certainly stepped up.

“The amount of volunteers that have stepped up to be part of it – we were there, marshals were there helping us set up and pack down. Just the whole community getting involved, whether being a spectator, being an athlete, everyone’s just jumped on board and embraced it.

“It’s quite fulfilling – you know, when you put in this much work, you always have that fear of almost being a bit of a failure before you start . All the feedback we’re getting, it’s been amazing and it’s been quite a cool special moment seeing it all come together, for sure.”

You can stay up-to-date with next year’s Queenstown Bike Festival and review results at queenstownbikefestival.co.nz

“We had four girls competing as well, in the junior side of things, so that was awesome. They weren’t included in the FMB, which is the world ranking side Images credit: Ben Lang

Choppers avoid mid-air collision

By Paul Taylor

An investigation is underway after two Queenstown helicopters nearly collided in mid-air..

An investigation is underway after two Queenstown helicopters nearly collided in mid-air.

The choppers, operated by The Helicopter Line and Over The Top, got too close to each other during hover-taxi departure from Queenstown Airport’s southern apron area on 27 December.

The pilot of The Helicopter Line Eurocopter AS350 ZK-IDB took evasive action to avoid colliding with Over The Top’s Eurocopter EC130 ZK-IUP.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

“TAIC opened this inquiry on 17 January after gathering evidence following notification from the Civil Aviation Authority on 12 January 2023”, TAIC said in a statement.

Zoi continues to shine

By Paul Taylor

Wanaka snowboarding superstar Zoi Sadowski-Synnott repeated her Beijing Olympic medal haul at the prestigious X Games, winning gold in the Slopestyle and silver in Big Air.

The 21-year-old now has four Winter X Games slopestyle gold medals, winning in 2022, 2020 and 2019, along with Olympic gold and two world championship golds.

The invite-only event, held in Aspen over the weekend, ranks as one of the top competitions for extreme snowboarding and skiing.

Former Mount Aspiring College student Sadowski-Synnott, who trains at Cardrona Alpine Resort, put together a technical final run in the Slopestyle in challenging conditions, with light snow falling and flat light.

She hit a huge cab 270 gap onto the flat down and then finished with a backside 900 and a switch backside 900. The run pushed Australia’s Tess Coady into silver, with Japan’s Kokomo Murase taking bronze.

“Honestly, I can’t really believe it, it could have gone any way today, everyone is absolutely ripping, and I am so stoked for Tess and Kokomo,” SadowskiSynnott said, right after her win.

“I am proud of what we were all able to do in these conditions.”

She also went close to defending her Big Air X Games gold, but missed out by one point to Japan’s Reira Iwabuchi, who landed a historic cab triple under flip, the first triple ever landed in women’s snowboard competition.

Sadowski-Synnott landed a switch backside 1260 for the first time in the history of women’s snowboarding competition just two weeks ago at the FIS Kreischberg Big Air World Cup.

And she hit is again at the X Games in her second run, along with a right backside 1260 in her fourth run. But it wasn’t enough for gold in the discipline.

Sadowski-Synott was still overjoyed with the result, however.

“I am super happy to put down the two tricks I’ve been working on for a year and come away with the silver. I am so proud to finish behind Reira, who stomped the first triple cork in women’s competition.”

Laurie Blouin, of Canada, finished with bronze after stomping her very own triple in the run after Iwabuchi, claiming the highest single trick score of the day, a 48 out of 50.

Sadowski-Synnott now has nine X Games medals, and the two over the weekend were her 20th and 21st consecutive podium finishes in all competitions.

• Watch Sadowski-Synnott’s runs on the new Lakes Weekly Bulletin website

Sadowski-Synnott with her 2023 X Games Slopestyle gold medal. Photo: Snow Sports NZ

Sadowski-Synnott in action on the X Games Big Air. Photo: Marcus Skin / Monster Energy

Sadowski-Synnott celebrates gold in the Slopestyle, ahead of Tess Coady and Kokomo Murase. Photo: X Games

TAIC

Touching tribute after tragic drowning

By Paul Taylor

An Australian who drowned in Lake Wakatipu at Glenorchy has been remembered as a “dependable friend” who dedicated his life to helping others.

Physiotherapist Jonny Young, of New South Wales, died on Thursday, 19 January, while attempting to rescue a young boy in trouble in the water, at the mouth of the Rees River.

It was the second drowning in near identical circumstances in the space of six days.

Friend James Chen has launched a GoFundMe appeal to help his family, which has raised nearly $6000.

“It may seem like a cliché to say that Jonny was a nice guy, but if he wasn’t that, he wouldn’t have risked and lost his life this way,” Chen writes. “Jonny was a dependable friend who always made the time to be available to others. Even in his professional life as a Physiotherapist he was dedicated to helping others.

all his fiancée, Hsu .

“He had a carefree nature indulging in many eccentric hobbies such as unicycling, origami, wing chun, making balloon animals, foldable gadgets, and an undeniable love for basketball.

“Beyond this, he was famous for his eternal love for his fiancée, Hsu.” Young was holidaying in New Zealand with Hsu when he lost his life. Chen says donations made to the GoFundMe appeal will be sent to his family to assist in covering any associated costs.

“During this time our thoughts are with Hsu, his parents, brothers and the rest of his family.”

The young boy who Young was trying to save was rescued.

The Friday before, Leroy Kaaho, 48, died near the same spot. Kaaho, also known as Linkin Kisling, was trying to save his 10-year-old son, who was eventually rescued by a member of the public.

Both deaths have been referred to the coroner. It is likely both men were pulled under by the current at a steep drop off, where water flows into the lake from the river.

Queenstown Lakes District Council has put up signs warning of the dangers and is working with other agencies to consider whether more safety equipment should be installed at the foreshore, such as life rings and flotation devices.

To donate to the fundraiser search ‘Jonny Young’ on GoFundMe.

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Jonny Young loved basketball, eccentric hobbies and above

Photo: GoFundMe / James Chen

MENTALhealth

How to declutter your life

Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland

We know there’s lots of programs out there about how to declutter your wardrobe, your house, your garage, yet how often don’t we think about decluttering our minds?

And how do we start if you want to declutter your mind?

And why declutter your mind?

We do a little bit of boating when we’re living in Portugal and one of the things we say when we’re on board is a tidy boat is a happy boat.

Sarah and I are really tidy and we find that this is helpful because we have 3 year old twin boys and a very busy life, I find that when things are untidy then easy tasks can feel a little overwhelming, whereas if things are tidy and shipshape, even the largest most difficult of tasks I feel I can run towards with clarity and enthusiasm.

If you feel the same way, read on!

I want to share 3 easy ways to achieve this.

Do a daily Brain dump.

Every morning grab a paper and pen and dump everything that is on your mind onto the sheet, it doesn’t matter if it is personal, holiday plans or work, just get it out there, out of your mind and onto the sheet.

Now go through each one and decide if it needs any action or does it need crossing through as it is just clutter, clogging up your grey matter?

Most of what we worry about is not important and in the future, this list allows you to see it for what it is, important or just clutter.

Lastly throughout your day ask yourself this question, “Is this thought important or just clutter?”

If the answer is clutter then imagine the thought being screwed up into a tiny ball and thrown into the bin, the clutter bin where thoughts that don’t serve us live.

Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland runs an International Neural Coding® Company. She has 30 Neural Coders working with her around the globe, online to help people identify their problem, delete it and install neural coding that empowers them.

Vape sellers pass the test

By Paul Taylor

Vape sellers in Queenstown and across Central Otago have passed the don’t-sell-to-minors test with flying colours.

Health officials sent a minor into 19 stores across the region in early January. Not one of them sold a product to the youngster.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled with this outcome and hope our community will be reassured that the majority of retailers are not selling to minors,” says Stephanie Bekhuis-Pay, Smokefree Enforcement Officer for Te Whatu Ora –Health New Zealand.

Controlled purchase operations are carried out approximately every eight to 12 weeks and involve a minor entering a retail outlet and asking to be sold a vaping or tobacco product.

They are carried out more regularly when the retailer has been identified as selling vaping or tobacco products to a minor.

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) also runs education training sessions with tobacco and vaping retailers, so that they are aware of what IDs are accepted in New Zealand and talk through staff training systems for ensuring all staff members are aware of their obligations.

“At the end of the day, retailers selling age restricted goods should always ask for and check ID. It’s that simple,” says Bekhuis-Pay.

“It’s especially important to empower employees, especially younger employees, to feel comfortable and confident to ask for ID.”

As well as Queenstown, the CPO visited stores in Wanaka, Hawea, and Cromwell.

While the retailers are following the rules, vapers themselves could do with a reminder about airport restrictions.

RNZ reported that the number of vapes being confiscated from people’s checked luggage at New Zealand airports over the past year has quadrupled.

Almost 10,000 vapes had to be removed by Aviation Security in 2022vapes, e-cigarettes, power banks and wireless Bluetooth headphones must be put in carry-on bags and not checked-in baggage due to the batteries they contain, which can explode, catch fire or leak caustic chemicals.

Queenstown Airport was third on the list of most-confiscated vapes, behind Auckland top and Wellington second.

• If you are concerned that a retail outlet is selling vaping or tobacco products to a minor, please contact Public Health South on (03) 476 9800.

Sebastian Radu / Unsplash

TECHNOLOGY

Some cool Google search features you could be using

Google’s Search function isn’t limited to just finding websites. You can use the same search box to perform calculations, find flight information, and even find specific file types. Here are a few lesser-known features of Google Search that you should consider.

Performing calculations

Google Search can be used to perform both basic and complex calculations. This eliminates the need to use the calculator app on your phone or desktop. To use it, simply enter your formula in the search box, and hit Enter e.g. 16% of 138

View flight status

Google Search lets you track your flights by simply using your flight number as the tracking number. For example, to find details about Qantas flight QF 122, all you have to do is enter the following on Google

You’ll see the flight’s departure and arrival times, current location, gate information, etc.

Find Products in a Specific Price Range

Google makes it super easy to find any product you want, and using the site’s price filter, you can make getting to the exact item you need even easier. This filter lets you find only the products that fall in or around your price range. For example, if you’re looking for portable chargers in the price range of $50$100, you’d enter the following on Google: portable chargers $50-$100

Your search results will include products that are in or around your specified price range.

Find nearby places

If you want to find something, say a cafe, nearby. If so, use Google’s local search to find relevant listings near your location. For example, to find all cafes around you, type the following on Google Search: Cafe near me.

It’ll use your device’s current location to suggest you places. You can use this method to find restrooms, service stations, stores, and more. Particularly handy when you are in a town you aren’t familiar with

Get word definitions

Google Search can act as a dictionary, allowing you to find the definition for any word you enter. It displays the various meanings of your word as well as how to use that word in a sentence.

You can use it by entering the following in the search box. Here define weird to find the definition of.

Find specific file types

If you’re looking for something that’s in a specific file format, say a sample resume in PDF, you can make use of Google’s file type search to find your specified files.

For example, to retrieve all PDFs that are sample resumes, enter the following on Google:

Sample resume filetype:pdf

Here, feel free to replace “pdf” with any file format you’re looking for. Track deliveries

Many parcel delivery companies let you track your shipments right from Google’s search box. To use this feature, all you have to do is type in your parcel tracking number on Google and you’ll find your shipment’s location. Note that your shipment tracking information is provided by your courier company.

View real-time stock prices

You can view the real-time price of your specified stocks. To use this method, enter your stock’s ticker symbol on Google and it’ll tell you the price. For example, enter the following for the Air NZ stock:

Those are some of the interesting uses of Google Search that we think you should be using to make your life a bit easier. Happy Googling

Academics oppose Tarras airport plan

By Paul Taylor

Eleven of New Zealand’s leading academics have written an open letter to business leaders and politicians stating that the proposed new international airport in Central Otago should not proceed.

Christchurch International Airport Ltd plans to build a new airport in Tarras, which would rival Queenstown Airport. Unlike Queenstown, it would be able to land wide-bodied jets.

The letter, sent on Tuesday, has been signed by professors from Otago, Canterbury, Lincoln, Victoria, Massey and Auckland Universities. Signatories include Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond and Professor Shaun Hendy.

The academics, who have expertise in the fields of business, economics, climate science, sustainability, Maori and indigenous studies, tourism, the environment, agriculture, and policy studies, outline multiple reasons why the airport proposal should be shelved.

These include the “significant environmental, social, cultural and economic as well as political and reputational consequences” of failing to reduce carbon emissions by building a new airport during a climate emergency.

They also point to the need to move “away from the volume-based growth approach” to tourism which “underpins the airport proposal”, and highlight significant concern around the airline industry talking of achieving “zero carbon aviation” based on technologies which currently do not exist. The letter also raises concerns about negative impacts on Central Otago’s environment, flora and fauna, strain on regional infrastructure, impact on local and regional communities, wider economic consequences, intergenerational impacts and the wellbeing of those living locally.

James Higham, Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Otago, brought the group together, and says that he and his peers strongly oppose the airport proposal.

“Given the available research and data - and there is plenty of it - it makes no sense whatsoever to build a new airport at Tarras - or anywhere else in New Zealand for that matter.”

He says that to do so “would be wrong.”

The group has formed under the moniker of ‘Informed Leaders”, as they are encouraging decision-makers to factor in relevant research.

“Decisions to proceed with projects like this with the potential for significant, intergenerational impacts should not be made in isolation by individual companies”, he said.

“The available research and data should be factored in, discussed openly with stakeholders and key communities.”

He says that he and others are calling for a national conversation about new airports.

The letter was sent to the board of Christchurch Airport, shareholders Christchurch City Council, central government, and Christchurch Community Boards, the Central Otago District Council and the Otago Regional Council. It can be read at www.informedleaders.com.

Professor Higham says that the group is now working on a curated index of existing, relevant research that should inform the wider conversation. CAIL Project Director Michael Singleton says he welcomes perspectives but any call to stop the project before its benefits and impacts can be properly assessed is premature.

“We believe a new airport can fit within New Zealand’s emissions targets and meet the challenges posed by a changing climate,” Singleton says. “We remain committed to fully exploring that so authorities can make informed decisions around having the right infrastructure in the right place for that future.”

Singleton says New Zealand has robust regulatory frameworks that scrutinise infrastructure proposals.

“No project, including our own, is likely to be given approval if it fails to demonstrate how it will address its impacts and fit into a low emissions future.”

The researchers make a number of assumptions on how close low emission aviation is, he says.

“We have a more optimistic view. For example, both Air New Zealand and Sounds Air are planning to have zero emission flights within this decade. For long-term projects like ours – now is the time to plan for that.”

Airport infrastructure in Central Otago, which includes Queenstown and Wanaka, is reaching its capacity, he says, and a long-term solution must be found “to ensure the forecast demands of the region can be met in the most effective way.”

He says researchers continue to wrongly assume the plans are driven “solely” by long haul tourism.

“That is not and never has been the case. Airports need to be able to serve a range of people from local residents, visitors, friends and family, exporters of goods and services (including education). Our project aims to do that. Even pre-Covid less than 9% of passengers that arrived at Christchurch Airport arrived on ‘long haul’ flights.”

“Building an airport that can enable airlines to use all their current and future aircraft types and technologies makes sense. For example, widebody planes are not just used for long-haul tourism routes, they are used on short-haul too.”

Christchurch International Airport Ltd wants to build an airport capable of landing wide-bodied jets in Tarras. Photo: Kevin Hackert / Unsplash

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LAKES WEEKLY POLL

LWB regularly polls locals on issues affecting our region. This weeks responses are below.

Do you know anyone who has had to leave Queenstown, and didn’t want to, because they couldn’t find accommodation?

Yes - 66% No - 30%

Unsure - 4%

Are you enjoying the return of the visitor numbers to the region?

Yes – it's wonderful - 33.33%

Sort of – somewhat – maybe getting too many too quickly - 48.53% No - 15.69%

Don’t know - 2.45%

Do you think there is a place for the type of hate speech, targeted at politicians in the political landscape?

Yes, it comes with the role - 11.33%

No, it’s not the NZ way - 71.92%

Unsure - 16.75%

Have you been in the river or lake for a swim this summer?

Yes - 60.78% No - 39.22%

Does the span of hot summer weather seem unusually long to you?

Yes, feels longer than usual - 23.53%

No, this is what I recall our summers to be - 63.73%

Unsure - 12.75%

There were 204 respondents this week.

If you would like to take part: you can sign up on the LWB Facebook page.

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1. According to the saying, what is the best medicine?

2. What is the name of the mythological three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades?

3. The Way of Water is the sequel to which 2009 film?

4. Which breed of dog was originally bred for hauling freight?

5. Belarusian Ales Bialiatski was a co-winner of which 2022 Nobel Prize?

6. The Lhasa Apso breed originates from which Himalayan region?

7. What does the French phrase cordon bleu mean in English?

8. A “Benjamin” is the unofficial name for which note of US currency?

9. The maneki-neko is a Japanese figurine depicting which creature?

10. Frank Matcham was famous for designing what types of building?

11. What term describes having a lack of or reduction of pigmentation but normal eye colouring?

12. What does NGO stand for?

13. Which set of principles aims to maximise the greatest happiness of the greatest number?

14. Which Himalayan Kingdom is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”?

15. The Commonwealth of Nations has its headquarters in which London building?

16. The site of the Terracotta Army is near which Chinese city?

17. What do the letters PP stand for when seen on a plastic item?

18. In 10-pin bowling, how many strikes in a row are bowled in a turkey?

19. Which actress co-starred with Tom Cruise in the 1986 film Top Gun?

20. Thoron is a radioisotope of which gas?

21. The Hetch Hetchy Valley is in which US National Park?

22. How is Rapa Nuialso known?

23. Which former diplomat said, “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women”?

24. Who wrote the 1859 philosophical work On Liberty?

25. What do the initials CHP mean in the context of energy?

SUDOKU ANSWER

New Wakatipu High School principal takes the reins

By Sue Fea

New Wakatipu High School principal Oded Nathan is all about preparing students for “their future, rather than our past” and is well aware of the changing global landscape they’re heading into.

However, after 13 years with the school, deputy principal for more than 11 of them, Californian-raised Oded is up for the challenge.

He was officially welcomed in a moving Mihi whakatau (Maori welcome ) on Thursday (January 26) by school staff, the Ministry of Education, Wakatipu school principals and other members of the Queenstown community, including Maori families with longstanding links to the school. “I’ve been here since 2010 but it was really special to have such a warm welcome to this new position,” says Oded.

Passionate about education, mathematics, sport and developing great citizens, Oded hails from a strong family education and teaching heritage and knew he wanted to teach from the age of 13. “I remember tutoring my classmates and team-mates at high school.” After studying maths and gaining a teaching diploma at UCLA he worked with a programme bringing highly-qualified maths teachers into inner city Los Angeles schools where he taught mathematics bilingually in English and Spanish.

A Millennium New Year adventure in 1999 saw him fall in love with New Zealand, teaching at Cashmere High School in Christchurch until 2009, where he was quickly promoted to dean and deputy principal.

A move to Queenstown landed him at Wakatipu High School in 2010 where within a year he was dean and head of maths, and promoted to deputy principal soon after former principal Steve Hall arrived in 2012. For the past three years Oded’s been associate principal at the school and heavily involved in its leadership decisions, as well as having an acting principal role for three months in 2019.

When he arrived it was a Year 7 – 13 school with a roll of just around 700 students. It’s now Year 9 – 13 on the new Frankton site with over 1300 students.

While technology has had a big impact on education and society, Oded says the majority of Wakatipu High students are very involved in extra and co-curricular activities. “Ultimately, you want young people to be happy, connected and developing into good citizens that can contribute positively to society,” he says.

“I think our kids have been really resilient and remarkable in this everchanging world and we’ve achieved a good balance.”

“We want students to be able to pursue their passions and have as many options available to them as possible. High school is just one step in their journey and we need to prepare them as best we can for life beyond high school.”

An old statistic already shows the average number of careers in a lifetime will be eight and for our current generations that will probably be more, says Oded. “Some say that half the jobs that exist today won’t tomorrow and half the jobs that exist tomorrow don’t exist today.”

“It’s important that students not only acquire the necessary knowledge and skills like numeracy and literacy, but other competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and self-management,” he says. Compassion and empathy are also very important.

While the principal often gets the kudos a lot for those achievements they’re the product of a team effort. “So moving forward if any things are done differently that won’t be just me, there’ll be a whole team approach behind that.”

He feels chuffed to have been part of that team approach to date which is now starting to produce wonderful fruit. Despite Covid and new building disruptions to learning, Wakatipu High School students achieved outstanding results in 2022, bucking national trends, he says.

Interim results showed that 78 percent of Year 13 students achieved University Entrance in 2022, and our hope is that as the final results come in that percentage will be 80 percent. “As a school, our UE results from 2022 will likely place us near the top of all co-educational schools in the country.” “At NCEA Level 2 the school had a 94 percent pass rate, which is very high and we also had excellent pass and endorsement rates at Level 1, 2 and 3,” he says.

“One key metric for us is the percentage of Year 8 students in the basin that come to WHS to enter Year 9, and at this point, it looks like that will be 95 percent – the highest it’s been since at least 2011,” says Oded.

A major concern for the kids in his job transition is that Mr Nathan, a passionate basketballer and sportsman, will stay on as one of the school’s basketball coaches. He’s hoping he can, but “we’ll see”, he grins.

Oded’s wife, Laura, is also director of sport at the school and heavily involved in sport.

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Arts+Culture

Waitangi Day returns to Queenstown Gardens

by Jessica Allen

Tahuna’s Waitangi Day celebrations will this year return to Queenstown Gardens after the past couple of years of moving around to different spots. The 2023 event has a strong focus on whanau and will include live music, Kapa Haka, kai, and activities for tamariki.

Mana Tahuna and QLDC have collaborated to bring this event to the Gardens, and have been supported by the Webster whanau, who started the event over 20 years ago with the help of family, friends and the community. Mana Tahuna is a charitable trust here in Queenstown that came about to support the Maori/Pasifika community in post-Covid time.

Since its first inception, the event has changed over the years, and in more recent times has become a bit more of big party rather than the all-inclusive day to commemorate Waitangi Day. This year’s focus will move on from previous iterations of the event.

“This is our first one as Mana Tahuna and we are working with the QLDC, which again will be the first time we’ve worked together on a Waitangi Day event. My mum was actually the one who started it over 20 years ago. Over the years we had a lot more involvement from other people and in the last seven years, it’s kind of taken a turn into something else that we didn’t really envision for Waitangi Day.

“It was our opportunity this year for Mana Tahuna to pick the ball back up and use it to kind of take it back to the roots and back to how we want to commemorate the day, and make sure that’s what we’re doing. We’ve got live music – we have five different acts/live music going on. We’ve got Charles Gibson, Ned and Pearly, Beauties and the Beast, Castle Rock acoustic, Herbs acoustic and also we have DJ Julio, or Jules, who’s going to finish off the afternoon. Definitely live music happening, just kind of keeping away from the DJ vibes,” says Ebony Webster, Mana Tahuna COO.

The stage will be set up at the rotunda, which is where the event will be based throughout the day. Everyone is encouraged to come by and bring their own food or a bit of a picnic to relax in the park and commemorate Waitangi Day.

“We’ve got a lot of community groups or whanau that are fundraising for different kinds of Kaupapa around the community, they’re coming to

do fundraising stores – food and we’re got a few arts and crafts where they’re selling poi, and we’ll do Moko for kids. Bring food and just enjoy the day – hopefully it’s a beautiful day – and the music.”

Waitangi Day in the Gardens will be in Queenstown Gardens on Monday 6 February and is a free familyfriendly event. You can find out more information or stay up to date by following Mana Tahuna on Facebook, or heading to the Facebook event at www.facebook.com/events/987478445546309

Arrowtown School kapa haka group members (from left) Lennox Famalepe, Jasper Thomas and Hugh Hodgson (all 12) give their all during a performance in Queenstown last year. Photo: STILL VISION

First Thursdays February

Queenstown’s favourite late night art crawl

First Thursdays Queenstown is a free community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Queenstown. This Thursday 2 February join in for a fun and friendly art crawl where you choose the route and the amount of time you spent at each exhibition.

Bringing together Starkwhite, Milford Galleries, Romer, Artbay, and Lightworx, First Thursdays seeks to connect people with creativity across our town centre. Based around Earl Street and Marine Parade, the evening event sees five leading art galleries offer exhibitions and talks during a special late-night opening from 5–7pm. Maps are available at the participating galleries and on the First Thursdays Queenstown instagram – @firstthursdaysqt – and facebook pages. Make sure to take note of the talk offered this month and enjoy a glass of the region’s best thanks to Akarua Winery as you take in the art works.

February brings new exhibitions to Queenstown including sculpture by Trevor Askin at Artbay. Making work for over 40 years using the lost wax casting method, Askin’s sculptures are created in his South Island studio and foundry. His is a free and flowing approach to abstracted sculpture which the artist terms ‘curvilinear’, describing how the bronze appears to be folded and rounded. A keen nature observer, Askin is an amateur ornithologist and many of his bronze works capture the intricacies of our natural environment. Many will recognise Trevor’s work from Queenstown Gardens, where his large sculpture The Good Book was unveiled in November 2022 by the Lakes District Arts Trust. Head to Artbay for Trevor Askin’s artist talk at 5.30pm during First Thursdays. For its February exhibition Starkwhite brings the work of Australian artist Jonny Niesche to Queenstown, fresh from his acclaimed appearance at the Singapore Art Fair. Niesche reduces painting and sculpture to their most fundamental forms: colour, light and perception. His abstract compositions ooze from the centre outwards in swathes of carefully rendered pastel hues. Instead of seeing his works as painting or sculpture, the artist sees them as ‘image-objects,’ shifting between the two disciplines. Rich with seductive urban allure, Niesche’s lightboxes and paintings appear to float and pulsate, changing from fixed images to dynamic events.

Milford Galleries presents a group exhibition titled 9A that brings fresh faces alongside internationally significant artists Lisa Reihana and Yuki Kihara to Queenstown. New gallery artist Amanda Gruenwald will exhibit for the first time, her paintings ripe with rich colours seemingly

poured over the canvas. Also part of the exhibition are sculptural works by ceramist Mark Mitchell. These new art works continue the artist’s restrained use of colour and line, but offer movement via twists and turns as the sculpture reaches upwards from a granite base. Also participating in First Thursdays Queenstown are Romer Gallery, where Stephan Romer’s large scale landscape photography is exhibited, and Lightworx, offering innovative combinations of light, colour and space.

First Thursdays Queenstown returns on Thursday 2 February. Artist Talk: Trevor Askin at 5.30pm at Artbay, Marine Parade.

Amanda Gruenwald - Maroon, Orange, Green (2022)

Artist Trevor Askin

Roam Central Valley Wine Food Festival

Roam Central Wine Food Festival was a huge success on Saturday afternoon at Cargo Cellar Door in Gibbston Valley under near perfect sunny conditions.

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Bike Festival

The ten-day Queenstown Bike Festival wrapped up over the weekend after a hugely successful year.

If you have an event or party, send your photos to enquiries@qmg.co.nz

Images supplied by Ben Lang

Images supplied by Still Vision Photography

Alan Brady, Central Otago wine industry pioneer pouring his current brand Wild Irishman

They may seem soft and furry with their little bunny ears bobbing about our district, but for most people the cutesy reputation of the rabbit has long since worn thin.

Rabbits are a destructive force and it seems no matter what measures are implemented to try and keep their ever expanding populations under control they just keep breeding more because, well… they’re rabbits!

Residents in many subdivisions around the Wakatipu and Wanaka have noticed a remarkable increase in the number of rabbits taking over their streets, backyards and neighbourhood reserves. Not only are they digging burrows, breaking through barricades to annihilate green foliage in vegetable gardens, but quite cheekily taking over lush green, well-watered lawns. Numbers have skyrocketed in the past few years with one Peninsula Bay resident in Wanaka saying they double or quadruple there every few months. “The rabbit problem is indeed a crisis. They’re spreading everywhere,” he says. “They used to be all around our area, but not in the neighbourhood like they are now.” Community feedback in Wanaka has even suggested going back to paying shooters $1 for a rabbit skin as in years gone by, but with safety issues prohibiting shooting in residential areas that’s not possible. In Kelvin Heights they’re roaming the streets at night in larger numbers, and the sportsfield below Shotover Country is always amassed with rabbit poo, residents say. In parts of the district they’re described as a “moving landscape”.

Newly-established native trees and plants are also a target for rabbits.

Farmers in the area say it’s not the worst season they’ve seen and they’re able to keep the rabbit populations under control by shooting several a day. However, they say with the dry conditions and people watering lawns and gardens residential areas will be like a little oasis, attracting the rabbits.

Otago Regional councillor and Central Otago farmer Gary Kelliher says he’s long been an advocate for returning to something similar to the old Rabbit Board structure, disbanded by the government in 1989. Pest control was handed to

Run Rabbit Run

By Sue Fea

what were then newly-formed regional councils. “I’ve yet to be convinced that (structure) is not the best idea. I think they felt it was too costly so now it’s up to the individual landowners to manage rabbits,” says Gary. “But they’re taking over residential areas now and the tools in built up areas are very, very limited,” he says. Guns aren’t permitted, bait laid and traps set may affect neighbourhood cats and dogs, so that narrows the options.

Farmers are doing their best despite a tough season, he says.

“I know rabbit numbers are high in the Wakatipu. It’s within the areas that ORC has targeted for more of a concerted effort. I believe the territorial councils have a responsibility to do more than they’re doing,” says Gary. “I think it’s time they upped their game. We need regular, ongoing maintenance programmes.” The fact that rabbits are moving into residential areas in large numbers is a sign how elevated the problem is, he says. Possum numbers are also on the increase.

However, a Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesman highlights a detailed professional night shoot, baiting, pellet and fencing programme in targeted areas laid out on the council website. The council is also about to start planning its winter pest control programme, which will be developed in conjunction with other landowners, ORC and DOC, he says.

Professional night shoots are also carried out

regularly on open space green areas at Jack’s Point where Residential Precinct Committee chair, former district mayor Clive Geddes, says there’s been a major problem for almost three years. “The shoots net 50 to 100 rabbits, no trouble, and two months later we get the same amount again.”

“The number of rabbits in the district has grown enormously in the last five years and they’ve spread into residential areas where they can’t be shot, trapped or poisoned,” says Clive. “These explosions happen on a cyclical basis and only something like rabbit calicivirus will get rid of them.”

Clive doesn’t believe we can rid the district of rabbits through “bureaucratic structure” like rabbit boards though. Various measures have been tried but he says it’s almost impossible to get a consensus. “It’s up to the individual property owner.”

Queenstown Golf Club continues to hire a contractor to do well publicised, contractor night shoots also. Kelvin Heights greenkeeper Ian Douglas says that nets 15 to 20 a night every four to six weeks. “Six years ago it was much worse - dreadful. The first two nights they shot about 500 a night,” says Ian. “But they’re on the increase again. I can see that.” He still picks up some rabbits off the golf course that have died of calicivirus, but it’s been a good season for breeding, he says.

by Sue Fea

My Life Story

MARY STAMERS-SMITH ON PROBATION – DON’T MESS WITH MARY

Queenstown’s probation officer for almost 20 years, Mary Stamers-Smith was not only highly respected by the judiciary, but also by her clients. Her choice of career – social work, may have been a shock and a first for her St Margaret’s Girls College headmistress in Christchurch, but Mary, a deputy head prefect, had read a book inspiring her and there was no stopping her.

Mary started her sociology and psychology studies (BA) in 1964 – the year she saw The Beatles perform in Christchurch Square. “The 60s were great. We were beatniks for the first two years – quite hippy, wearing sloppy jerseys and black tight stockings.” However, that changed in her third year when she was granted a twoyear social work traineeship, while still attending lectures down the road. “Then I had to appear at lectures in a formal welfare office skirt.” She had placements with Child Welfare and the Psychological Service for children with learning, social and behavioural difficulties, before the Probation Service – the focus of her career. Her third year at uni year Mary met husband of 54 years, Simon Stamers-Smith, retired Queenstown lawyer and former district councillor. “He took me to a Dr Zhivago movie and on the drive home to Merivale it was snowing so he suggested a walk in Elmwood Park,” says Mary. Ever the romantic, he swept her off her feet.

“Everybody went to London when they graduated and I wanted to stay with Simon, but he said, ‘If we get married without you travelling you’ll be banging pots around the kitchen because you didn’t go’.” She sailed to England with her best friend and her adventures included naively travelling to the former Soviet Union in a Russian ship with the British Communist Party by mistake. Her stop on the flight home, also naively, included

three nights in Beirut, where she befriended a Sheik, who took her on tour in his private royal limousine.

In the nine months they were apart she and Simon wrote each other 90 letters, Simon meeting her at the airport, ring in hand. They married two months later.

Mary had been plunged deep into her first probation officer role in Christchurch. “Fresh from a private girls’ school, I was dealing with some pretty horrific cases involving things that were never mentioned back then,” she says. “I learned the hard way.”

Once married she worked as a medical social worker at Dunedin Hospital, where she challenged conservative thinking by older medical professionals, encouraging them to look beyond surgical needs to what was going on at home. Pregnant with their son, they moved back to Christchurch where their two daughters followed – three kids under three. She still found time to give back to the community on school committees and chairing community organisations, like the St Margaret’s Endowment Fund, which she led for 10 years.

Mary joined women to be reckoned with, politician Ann Hercus and sister in law, journalist Anne Hargreaves managing

The Society for Research on Women, which went national. “I wasn’t burning my bras but I thought women were fantastically underrated,” she says. In her career she became first in NZ to write court probation reports on contract, visiting and interviewing prisoners in the cells at Christchurch Remand Prison amid mass whistles.

Moving to Christchurch in 1985, the StamersSmith’s Dalefield home burnt down a month after moving in and a week after the Coronet Peak base building fire. Not a good start, but Mary soon scored a job as sole Queenstown probation officer working out of the old District Courthouse. She did that for 18 years, managing offenders on parole from all over NZ, many of whom just wanted to come to ‘party town’.

It was unnerving at times managing offenders on parole from all over NZ, some who’d committed serious crimes.

“I had an alarm button under my desk and if I pushed it the police would come running from around the corner. I never used it once,” she says. She never felt threatened, always establishing a rapport of trust with the offenders. “Mostly ‘my crims’ were young people who’d themselves been dealt a cruel blow in life. I believe in respecting people whatever their deeds were. People aren’t born evil. They’re subjected to it.”

The respect was mutual. A local heroin addict ended up in her office for nicking poppies from Millbrook and Speargrass Flat gardens. “I said, ‘Look mate, you’re nearly on my territory (Littles Road) and you’ll get a very bad probation report if you come there.’ He said, ‘Geez Mary, the crims would be right onto me if I did anything to you!’” High honour and praise from Judge Noel Walsh farewelling Mary off to retirement in 2005 made it all worthwhile.

Mary’s helped form, and served on, a myriad of local community organisations, including Queenstown’s Citizens Advice Bureau in 1987 –its first president, and most enjoyably, founding U3A – University of the Third Age locally in 2009 for local retirees eager to learn.

Mary, left, with her family, from left, Bec Stanley of MasterChef NZ fame, Simon, Kate and Willi.

Mary during her 60s Beatnik days

Dressing up and theatre were always part of Mary’s younger days in Christchurch

Wanaka man warns of scams

By Wanaka App

A Wanaka man who lost $40,000 in an online scam has warned that it “can happen to anyone”.

Jason Clarke was the victim of what police said was a sophisticated operation by a fake bitcoin trading company.

“I have been tricked and taken advantage of by investing my money into a legitimate company that has been hacked,” he said.

Jason has laid a complaint with the Serious Fraud Office and has set up a Givealittle campaign asking locals to help him recover the money he lost with donations.

He said he wanted to raise awareness following what happened to him, which is part of a concerning uptick in the success of online scams.

New Zealanders lost a record $9M to internet scams in the last quarter of 2022.

“Even the most careful people… can be caught out,” Jason warned. Most people lost between $100 and $500 but there were 12 reports of losses of more than seven figures during the period, the government’s cyber security agency CERT NZ said.

The police have provided advice for for the public on a wide range of scams, including ‘romance’ scams, cold calling scams, ‘business email compromise’, work from home scams offering easy money, and bogus investment opportunities.

Police say investment scams often promise very high returns with little risk to your initial investment.

Investment opportunities can take the form of well performing company shares/futures/binary options or an initial coin offering for an emerging cryptocurrency.

Signs of a scam include:

• You’re contacted out of the blue with the investment offer either by email or phone call

• You discover or are directed to a professional looking website that makes them look authentic however it is difficult to find out their physical address and independently verify if they are registered as a financial service provider or broker

• You’re pressured into making rushed decisions due to the incredible potential for making profit being time critical therefore giving you no time to consider the investment offer.

• Never take up offers of investments from on-the-spot from cold calls. To make safe investments look at the Financial Market Authority website for news and alerts on businesses.

Find more information on how to keep safe online, or to report suspected scams, at netsafe.org.nz.

If you believe you or someone else has been scammed, call the police on 105.

Jason Clarke. Photo: Supplied

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Queenstown Women’s Football

Turn Up the Music After school programmes

CLUBS

The Queenstown Women’s Football team are seeking new players to join them this season.

If you are interested come along to a pre-season training session on Tuesdays between 6.30pm and 8:00pm at Queenstown Recreational Reserve.

Its fun and you will be join a welcoming, passionate team who will help you develop your skills. Contact Holly Alldred for more details, 028 409 5114.

When: Shotover Recreational Ground, Headley Drive, Shotover Country

Where: Tuesdays between 6.30pm and 8:00pm.

Queenstown Windsurf and Kitesurf Club

Wednesdays is Windsurf Wednesdays @the Frankton club. The club invites anyone keen on windsurfing to bring all your toys and some beers and hang out with other likeminded surfers.

The season runs January through to early March. Some rentals and lessons may be available and the sailing s weather dependent so it may to check first. Give Sue a call on 027 640 8596.

When: Wednesday nights January-March between 4:00pm and 8ish

Where: Frankton Beach

MUSIC

George FM Summer Tour 2022/23

It will be a big night at World Bar and Yonder Friday as George FM Summer Tour comes to town. The DJ’s will be across both venues and two stages with all the best dance music of summer.

When: Friday 3rd February between 9:00pm and 3:00am

Where: World Bar / Yonder., Church Street, Queenstown

Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim’s headed to Gibbston Valley with support from Solardo, Sin, Sweet Mix Kids and Beccie B. The critically acclaimed UK DJ, Producer and Musician FATBOY SLIM is a popular addition to the music event scene in Queenstown and is one of the original godfathers of dance music. Tickets at eventfinda.

When: Saturday 4 February between 4:00pm and 10:30pm

Where: Gibbston Valley Winery

Twilight Opera

Auckland Opera Studio and Arrowtown Creative Arts Society are presenting Twilight Opera in Springpointer Garden which is the stunning residence of Shari and Grant Stalker. The evening will feature a repertoire of popular operatic and theatre music featuring performaers and musicians with international and domestic credentials including: Carla Camilleri, Soprano Amelia Berry Tenor Oliver Sewell, Baritone Samson Setu and New Zealand pianist Somi Kim.

Guests are invited to arrive at 4.30pm for a 5pm start and bring your own refreshments and picnic hampers, or pre-order a hamper from Taste and Savour. Tickets from eventfinda.

When: Sunday 12 February 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Springpointer Garden, 70 Lower Shotover Road, Arrowtown

As schools return so does many of the after school activities. If your kids ever wanted to get involved with an instrument, join an orchestra or a band, now might be the time. Turn Up The Music Trust’s Term One programmes are about to get underway and there is some spaces available in some of their programmes. The Orchestra and Concert band practices weekly and there a new programme called Try Out the Music which is 10 weekly sessions where children aged 5-10 can try out different instruments and genres in a playful and interactive way. To find out more email info@turnupthemusic.co.nz.

• Try Out The Music - Pick an instrument or try a range on instruments and styles for ages 5-10. The programme runs for 10 weeks on Tuesdays from 3:15pm – 4:00pm at Te Atamira.

• Orchestra Term On runs Tuesday from 7 Feb to 4 April at 5:00pm –5:45pm at Te Atamira.

• Concert Band runs Tuesdays from 3:15pm – 4:00pm at ABA Church, 47B Industrial Place.

Immigration Advice

If you need immigration information or advice the Citizens Advice Bureau run an immigration clinic every Tuesday between 11am and 2pm. To make an appointment call them on 03 442 6679.

When: 7 February between 11:00am and 2:00pm Where: Citizens Advice, 44 Stanley St, Queenstown

Remarkables Market Twilight Food Markets

The Remarkables Market Twilight Food Markets are on every Wednesday till 15 February. It’s Al fresco dining at its best in this glorious summer we are enjoying. With a wide range of dinner and dessert options available, plus a bar on site and kids entertainment and live music, the Twilight markets are fun family evening.

When: Wednesday’s until Feb 15 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm Where: Red Barn, Hawthorne Drive, Frankton.

Local Hero Talk

The Queenstown Library is hosting local athlete Tanya Bottomley on Thursday. Tanya will share her inspirational journey and incredible physical feats, including traversing New Zealand’s 45th parallel.

Tanya is a mindset coach and believes every person deserves to be empowered to lead their best lives. Her coaching, Run Like Tanya Empowerment Adventures, focuses on finding empowerment through the outdoors. As a survivor, Tanya is an advocate for victims of domestic violence. Her mission is to inspire, inform, and raise awareness.

Bookings are essential by emailing queenstown.library@qldc.govt.nz or on (03) 441 0600.

When: Thursday 2 February 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Where: Queenstown Library, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown

Embroidery Workshop

This is an embroidery workshop taken by Natalie Perks that’s suitable for beginners and masters alike. The craft workshop is fun and suitable for kids and adults. Worried about the mess? Some fiddly finishing touches? No problem! Join the class in a little studio space and create together. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

When: Saturday 4 February, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Where: Franks Corner, Camp Street Queenstown.

Discussion - Aspen Summer Series 2023: Geopolitical Challenges

Our relationship with the South Pacific is deeply rooted, and NZ has strongly supported the Asia Pacific regional order for the past 30 years, but will we continue to have a significant influence? What is the future of Taiwan? What is the role of India? Is it the revival of the Great Powers or not?

These are some of the pressing geopolitical challenges present in our neighbourhood. Some of NZ’s top experts, including Sir Don McKinnon, Rosemary Banks, Prof Robert Patman, Suzannah Jessep, Dr Alan Bollard will be challenged by expert panellists’ with differing points of view, presenting diverse perspectives and allowing for freedom of expression and discussion.

When: across three evenings

2 February from 5:00pm - Indo Pacific

16 February from 5:00pm - North Asia

2 March from 5:00pm - Great Power Rivalry

Where: Te Atamira, Remarkables Park Town Centre 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton.

First Thursdays Queenstown’s favourite late night art crawl

First Thursdays Queenstown is a free community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Queenstown. This Thursday 2 February First Thursdays returns for 2023 for a friendly art crawl where you choose the route and the amount of time you spent at each exhibition.

Bringing together Starkwhite, Milford Galleries, Romer, Artbay, and Lightworx, First Thursdays seeks to connect people with creativity and offers exhibitions, talks, and opportunities to meet like-minded individuals during a special late-night opening from 5–7pm See Arts and Culture for more.

When: Thursday 2 February 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Where: Earl Street and Marine Parade

‘Space Oddities’ Gardens Show

This year’s Ramrakables Theatre Company Gardens Show is ‘Space Oddities’ which brings together all the favourite sketches from across the universe. Think Star Wars, Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Star Trek, Pigs in Space, Red Dwarf, Mork and Mindy and more!

This super fun promenade theatre show will take place in Queenstown Gardens as audience and cast roams around the pond, moving from open air stage to open air stage full of comedy and drama sketches, songs and the odd dance.

When: 17 – 19 February Fri 6pm | Sat and Sun 2pm, 4pm, 6pm

Where: Queenstown Gardens Rotunda

BUSINESS

2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards LaunchQueenstown

The Queenstown Launch Event for the 2023 NZ HiTech Awards is being held Thursday This is an informative evening planned to kick-start the 2023 programme. If your business is keen to enter then this event will provide tips and tricks for your entry, as well as hear from a panel of judges on what makes a winning entry.

When: Thursday 2 February 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where: The Crown Pub and Beer Garden, 3 Murchison Road, Frankton

If you would like your show, event, exhibition or meeting promoted in Goings On drop me a line at davidgibbs@qmg.co.nz with the details.

XS STORAGE

Secure self storage units – various sizes available Phone: 0800 297 786 | www.xsstorage.co.nz

HIRE A HIVE.

Take your garden to the next level with your very own bees! We do the work, you get the honey. For more see tiakibees.co.nz, or call 021 090 75375

COMMUNITY NOTES

The DISHrupt Working Group

by Lucy Deuble

Initially launched in 2018, DISHrupt was an idea born out of Sustainable Queenstown’s passion to create Zero Waste Events. Events where peoples’ habits can be broken, smarter decisions can be made, and more importantly spaces where food and beverages can be enjoyed and shared without rubbish bins being full of single use waste. By offering reusable plates, cups and cutlery for hire with the added bonus of a team of DISHrupters to wash the dishes and ensure they are kept in circulation for the event, DISHrupt means less waste at events here in the Queenstown Lakes.

DISHrupt has played a pivotal role in the LUMA Light Festival since 2018 and has been championed at many smaller events including the Lake Hayes and Wanaka A&P show. The success of these partnerships has demonstrated that DISHrupt can make an incredible impact by reducing event waste from ending up in landfill.

Since 2020, DISHrupt has diverted over 18,000 single use serveware items from landfill. This is no small feat, considering the crippling effect covid had on the event industry from 2020-2022. However, in order to create lasting change in our community; the idea, process and administration of the initiative requires nurturing so it can grow seamlessly and impactfully.

Hence, the idea to create a DISHrupt working group was born. Now we are calling passionate changemakersSustainable Queenstown is putting together a working group of enthusiastic waste minimisation superheroes to take DISHrupt to the next level!

DISHrupt can be bigger than we’re capable of managing and delivering as a volunteer charity, so we are looking for people with big ideas that can see the potential in DISHrupt and are willing to put those ideas into action.

Within this working group, you will be responsible for leading DISHrupt into the future with your ideas for its use, and also its actionable outcomes. The group will be responsible for managing DISHrupt’s hire operation as it currently stands, including replying to emails, managing inventory and maintaining the brand new operational partnership with Chunky.

Sustainable Queenstown will have a trustee from the board to mentor the group through the process and will act as your sounding board for ideas, as well as being able to provide a wealth of knowledge and information on what has already been tried and tested. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply - ideally you have experience in project management, strategic innovation and planning. To express your interest and find out more info about a position within the group, please email Lucy at hellodishrupt@gmail.com with a bit about yourself and why you’d be a great addition to the team. This is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to start their journey in sustainability led community action, with the added benefit of already having a presence and success

Community News

Research- Women skipping regular eye check raising fears of more sinister health outcomes later

Optometrists across the country are concerned that women are not looking after their eye health and dismissing minor problems or irritations that could result in a more sinister health diagnosis if left untreated.

This comes after new research has revealed that 89% of women experience an issue with their eye, but nearly a quarter of those (23%) said they didn’t see an optometrist or a healthcare professional and just waited for it to go away on its own.

The Queenstown findings included:

• 52% were unaware that hormones and age can impact eye health in women.

• The most common issues that women in Queenstown have experienced with their eyes are dry eyes (39%), conjunctivitis (33%) and a problem with seeing things up close/reading (33%)

Specsavers, who conducted the research offer free eye check-ups to kiwis under the age of 16 every two years. Those with government issued Community Services Cards can also access a range of subsidised services and products while those with Southern Cross health insurance are eligible for half price eye-tests, and AA members can access those eye-tests for free. There is a Specsavers at Remarkables Park Town Centre Frankton.

Transfer Stations return to normal hours

The Transfer Stations on Glenda Drive, Frankton and Ballantyne Road, Wanaka returned to their normal opening hours from lastweekend. The hours are 8.00am – 5.00pm, 7 days a week

Road Works - Coronet Peak Road Rehabilitation

Fulton Hogan is started work on the Coronet Peak Road Rehabilitation project from this Monday, 30 Jan. The work commences at the intersection with Malaghans Rd and is 2.5km in length.

Over the next 2 months, the project involves renewing the old section of pavement and including some minor shoulder widening and guard railing whilst we are there.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Works

Work commences Monday 30 Jan and includes shoulder widening’s requiring a stop go operation with delays of up to 5 minutes and 30km temporary speed restriction will be in place.

Stage 2 – Stabilisation and Sealing

The second stage will be undertaken from mid-February to late-March. There will be lengthy road closures with hourly openings to allow traffic through. These works will occur 2 – 3 days a week for 4 weeks.

Climate Reference Group seeks new members

People with the drive and insight to help address local effects of climate change are invited to join QLDC’s independent Climate Reference Group. The CRG has been advising Council on climate and biodiversity action since August 2020. It has been instrumental in delivering projects, embedding climate action into Council planning, and developing the Queenstown Lakes Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-25.

The vacancies had arisen as a result of former Chairperson Bridget Legnavsky moving overseas, and Mayor Glyn Lewers’ decision to make the group fully independent by stepping down three QLDC elected members and one Otago Regional Councillor.

“This is a significant opportunity for applicants to join eight other like-minded individuals who collectively provide expert advice to help guide Council’s response to the huge climate and ecological challenges we all face. We strongly encourage those who know of potential candidates to talk to them about applying,” QLDC Climate Action Programme Manager Katherine Durman said.

Applications can be made via a form on the QLDC website. The closing date is Sunday 12 February.

The stabilising hoe pictured is both long, and over 3m wide. Image supplied

Arrowtown hosts Burns Supper and Ceilidh

This past Saturday Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall was transformed into a wee Scottish town as 200 people headed out to celebrate Burns Night. The event, which is a celebration of the 1700’s poet Robert Burns included haggis, poetry reading, a band, traditional dance and drinks – a dram or two was certainly had. The celebration is set to return again in 2024.

Burns Night is a Scottish celebration on 25 January (the poet’s birthday) that traditionally includes eating haggis, drinking whisky, reciting some of Robert Burns’ poems and songs, as well as some dancing. Burns is a bit of a Scottish national treasure and is widely regarded as the poet of Scotland. In addition to poetry, he also wrote and performed many folk songs.

By Jess Allen

“We had the traditional format of a Burns Supper, which was an introduction, soup course, and some spoken word and poetry – some of it written for the event and some of it was old poetry and songs written by Burns himself. Then the haggis came in and got murdered, ceremoniously, by a very colourful character called Ross. The tables were cleared which opened up the dancefloor. The Hair of the Dog, which is probably New Zealand’s best Ceilidh band, played. They are hopefully going into partnership with me next year,” says Chris.

back. A lot of hard work goes on to pull together an event for 200 people.

“The reward is there and I know that a lot of people have enjoyed themselves – that’s the reward. I’m not doing this for any reason other than trying to get an event going that’s sustainable. Burns Night is quite a niche thing, unless you’ve been to one you don’t know what it’s all about. If you don’t know the Scots language, you may not appreciate all the spoken words, so we did some subtitles. “Nothing went wrong, which was great and everyone that was working also had fun. It was an all-round success,” says Chris.

Mark your diaries now – the Burns Night celebrations will return next year. In the meantime, Queenstown is home to a large Scottish contingency and there’s several community groups. You can find more info at the Queenstown Lakes District Council Community Connect page or by having a bit of a Google.

Chris Hutton, who originally hails from Edinburgh, has been working hard behind the scenes and organised this year’s celebrations in Arrowtown. Many hands helped to make light work as Chris was assisted by many within the community –he was thrilled that the event went off without a hitch. Images credit: Le Tans Photography

Chris started the event last year after Covid, pulling it together in just 8 weeks – he wanted to have a bit of fun and a dance after all the lockdowns. It was hugely successful and they almost ran out of whisky – something they were well-prepared for this year. Chris works hard on the event simply for people to have a good time and half the proceeds are donated to The Kiwi Kit Community Trust. They are a charitable trust that creates programmes and projects to support migrants, to connect the community and give

We are recruiting new Food & Beverage team members!

We are looking for:

•Sous Chef

•Senior Chef de Partie

•Commis Chef, and a

•Fixed Term Cleaning/Kitchen Hand

We can offer:

•Full time & part time roles

•Visa sponsorship

•Paid overtime & time and a half

•Various staff incentives & benefits!

If you want to join an amazing and inclusive team, with career opportunities to work at our other SkyCity NZ and Adelaide properties, then don't hesitate to contact us at employment@skycityqueenstown.co.nz

VACANCIES

Supporting everyone towards better health

Wanting an exciting change in 2023, start a meaningful career with Queenstown Medical Centre!

Queenstown Medical Centre is looking for a customer service superstar to support our patients and clinical teams.

We can offer:

• Full training

• Great work perks

• Variety

• A fun & supportive team

Our First Impressions Team work across our four practices, supporting patients, managing appointments & enrolments, and much more.

Our ideal applicant is friendly and welcoming, and able to interact with patients and staff professionally and authentically.

If you think supporting our community towards better health sounds like something you want to be a part of, APPLY NOW!

Please send us your CV and a cover letter and let us know why you're the best person for this job.

Contact HR@QMC.CO.NZ for more information.

Customer Services & Fork Lift Operation

DO YOU WANT.....

• Your weekends free to enjoy!

• No working on public holidays

• 40+ hours per week Monday to Friday

• Exceptional team mates who will support you

• Long term career - progression opportunities

ARE YOU …..

• Excellent at providing customer service

• Physically fit (heavy lifting required)

• Keen to learn how to operate a forklift? (previous forklift experience is an advantage)

To find out what makes us different, get in touch with Rachel - rachel.mansfield@placemakers.co.nz

NOTE: You will need to be a resident citizen or have an open work visa to apply (e.g. working holiday visa).

www.slowcuts.co.nz

www.peoplelikeus.co.nz

We specialise in slow cooked meats, seasonal salads, hand crafted burgers, vegan options and rotisserie chicken.

We have an onsite brewery and are part of the local community.

We have these Full Time positions with us in Arrowtown

We are accredited employers

SENIOR BAR ATTENDANT/MANAGER

• This role is a fast paced one. So if you enjoy giving your best to a captive audience this is for you.

• Knowledge of craft beer, cocktails and wine is essential

• We are looking for a person who wants to excel in hospitality and lead a team

• Full training and further business skills are also taught on the job

SENIOR FRONT OF HOUSE

With very 'social' opening hours this role will suit someone who

• Loves coming to work and being part of a supportive team in a busy restaurant

• Can think clearly and be organised to offer the guest the best experience

• Is as passionate as we are about sharing our handcrafted menus

• Would like to grow as a leader in the industry

COOK

Cook the food you love to eat! We offer full training for cooks with at least 1 years experience

• Basic Prep through to cooking in service

• Supporting the Head Chef and working on seasonal changes

• Good knife skills, well organised, team player, excellent hygine standards are essential

• Grow as a Cook along with a great understanding in business knowledge

All positions $25-$29.99

We offer Open Book Management

Staff meals and discounts on and off shift

T-Shirts for shifts provided

Financial Support for Mangers Certificates

The opportunity to work with World Class Systems

Assistance with finding accomodation

Please send your CV/Cover Letter to with the title of the role to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz

creatinguniqueandmeaningfulexperiencesforourexclusiveguests.

VACANCIESINCLUDE:

GUESTSSERVICESAGENTS

HOUSEKEEPERS

EVENING/TURNDOWNHOUSEKEEPERS

NIGHTAUDIT

Wecanofferpermanent&casualroles,withcompetitivehourly rates,andasociableenvironment.Weareanaccreditedemployer andcanprovidefulltrainingandcareer-growthopportunities.

APPLYTODAY!

EMAIL:YourCVtorecruitment@imperiumcollection.com

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Full-Time Duty Manager

On the Spot Fernhill Grocery

We need another someone great to join the FGS (f%&king great store) team!

• 4 Day week roster – 3 days off

• Barista and Duty Manager training provided

• great working environment

• best customers in Queenstown!

Must have a fantastic work ethic and customer focus.

Email CV to fernhillstore@gmail.com or drop one in store.

DRIVER WANTED

For Hino Dutro 3T with mounted crane to load, transport and offload goods.

Must have small crane experience and this is perm p/t to start.

Ph 0210701876

2x Family Store Assistant

position available

37.5 hours paid week.

Immediate start

Must have - Retail experience Email Talana for more information talana.stols@salvationarmy.org.nz

It's time to love your job. Join the best team here at Kamana Lakehouse and Nest kitchen + bar.

We are top rated independent hotel and restaurant with a great team culture. Showing true care for our team wellbeing.

What we strive to offer: Anniversary free stays, discounted rates, flexible work schedule, daily meals, free carpark, mindfulness program, career prospects, selfdevelopment tools, nurturing environment, discounted staff accommodation + Ongoing Bonus Structure.

Who you are? an enthusiastic team player with a desire to make a positive impact on our guest experience and team culture.

So, if you are ready to join an ambitious yet nurturing team, reach out and make it happen.

We are currently looking for:

- Food and Beverage Supervisor

- Chef De Partie

- Bartender

- Sous Chef

Send us your current resume for the role you are applying for with references & copy of a valid work permit if applicable, to Dahyun@kamana.co.nz

Good Remuneration for the right candidate.

Caribe Latin Kitchen

Is looking for a new CHEF

FRONT OF HOUSE

• No need no speak English (Chef Assistant and Kitchen Hand positions)

• Training provided

• One meal and drink per day

• Great environment

• Lots of Latin Music to enjoy Come and join the team!

Get in contact to caribeqt@gmail.com or drop your cv at the store.

Are you a Chef looking for daytime hours?

The Dishery Bistro in Arrowtown are looking for a Chef or Experienced Cook Working hours are generally 7am-4pm leaving your evening free! If this sounds like an attractive proposition, do not delay, express your interest now.

We offer a great working environment with flexible hours and competitive rates of pay. Full Time and Part Time, Permanent or Casual. Please email manager@thedishery.co.nz or call/txt 021 664 553

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER/MANAGER QUEENSTOWN

Top Tier Salary Including Vehicle

Hadley Consultants is a well established award winning boutique consultancy who have a reputation for providing practical and design focused solutions to civil and structural projects for the last 22 years. We believe in skilled people, not lots of people. We specialise in ensuring value not just by working smart on the engineering elements of projects, but by working with the client to deliver the project in the best way for the client.

We are looking to find a motivated Chartered Structural Engineer to assist our team in Queenstown. This is a key appointment within the firm with significant career growth prospects. You will take a lead in delivering key projects throughout the Southern Lakes region. We back talented and motivated people and we encourage ambitious senior or intermediate level structural engineers to apply.

You should have;

• CPEng status,

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,

• Thorough knowledge of NZ structural design standards including NZS1170 and relevant material codes, including the timber, steel and concrete codes,

• The ability to build excellent rapport and trust with clients, architects, other engineers, contractors, and local authorities,

• Understanding of the practical application and design of concrete, timber, and steel structures,

• At least five years’ experience gained in New Zealand in structural engineering.

Hadley’s offer top tier salaries and performance related bonus packages. We also offer staff benefits like a full season ski pass, professional membership fees and mobile phone – for the right person we will also contribute towards relocation and accommodation costs to Queenstown. This position also includes a company vehicle. We are a family friendly firm and we are keen, to offer a work / life balance with flexible working hours.

To apply or find out more, contact us in confidence: Ph 03 450 2140 or email: jobs@hadleys.co.nz

Are you a seasoned retailer or looking for that first step into the exciting world of retail? We can help with that!

We are recruiting for various roles at our Merchant Queenstown store. We are an award winning retail company with company culture second to none. We offer generous staff discounts (your shoe collection is about to get a whole lot better!), supportive leaders, amazing company culture, bonus structure, surprises and celebrations and a whole lot more.

We have the following vacancies:

• Casual Sales Associate

• Sales Associate - Wednesday to Saturday, 19 hours per week

Keen to find out more? Visit our careers page at https://careers. overlandfootwear.co.nz/home or pop into our Merchant Queenstown store to have a chat with one of our friendly team members.

PROPERTY & MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Position Summary:

Aro Ha Wellness Retreat is a retreat centre located near Glenorchy. We are looking for a person who has a maintenance skill set and a real interest in off grid infrastructure and learning.

Position Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure maintenance including:

• Regular checking of all plant and equipment

• Report and action faults to Aro Ha Maintenance Manager & Management

• General operation and interpretation of the Building Management System.

• General maintenance and minor repairs including painting, carpentry, minor works etc

• Firewood stores & management

• Daily maintenance & regular checks of the physical plant of Aro Ha

• Health & Safety & Environment– checking all systems and ensuring the Aro Ha protocol is in place

• Also assist in landscape, property and some general tasks as required

Other Attributes:

• Physically fit and able to carry out the duties of the position

• Good communication skills & computer skills for reporting, time & program tracking

• Highly motivated and able to self manage working around our retreat schedules

• A positive energetic outlook with commitment to our staff and guests needs at all times

• Willing to put in 8-10 hours a day of varying degrees of work (from menial to challenging)

• Full clean driver’s license & must be over 18 years of age

You must be legally able to work in New Zealand.

Please send applications to Matt Hill office@aro-ha.com by 10 February 2023

www.aro-ha.com

Chef de Partie

Sherwood is looking for a Chef de Partie to join their busy kitchen team. Founded around sustainability Sherwood has NZ’s largest operating kitchen garden, a focus on local, seasonal produce, exceptional food & a 100% natural wine list. Must have a minimum of three years experience in professional kitchens, be a driven, self-starter that can work unsupervised as well as follow direction. Excellent communication skills and personal presentation is a must as you will be working in an open kitchen.

REQUIRED NOW!!!!!! Skilled and Unskilled Labourers Traffic Controllers

Full-Time Super Nanny wanted to look after 4 kids in Queenstown

• $27 an hour

• School & Daycare pick-ups & Drop Offs

• After school activities

• Dinner Prep

• House cleaning & other odd jobs & errands

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

Contact hayley@sherwoodqueenstown.nz if interested.

Positions available:

ROOM ATTENDANTS

HOUSEPERSON

PUBLIC AREA CLEANER HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Starting Rate $25 per hour

Shared staff accommodation is optional

Please apply to kim_haynes@evt.com

FIND THE PERFECT CANDIDATE

RETAIL ASSISTANT

For a large, busy gift and souvenir shop in Arrowtown.

You must:

• Have great costumer service

• A fantastic work ethic

• Can work weekends

Please phone Lara 027 480 8804 or email thegoldnuggetarrowtown@gmail.com

Full time, part time or casual bartenders

• Previous cocktail experience preferred

• Competitive pay

• Staff Perks

• $25+ per hour

Please email Dianna via dianna.kelly@goodgroup.co.nz

Duty Manager

Part or Full Time Available

Come work in our busy little supermarket in Arrowtown with great customers.

A current Duty Managers Certificate or LCQ is desirable but not essential - as for the right person we will assist with this

• A team player & customer focused

• Punctual, reliable and honest

Queenstown's home of Sport and Pool is looking for:

Part time or Full time bartenders

• Starting rates of $23+

• Staff Perks

• Early finishes

• Fun team

Please email or Andy via email or phone: 022 406 1707 Andrew.moore@goodgroup.co.nz

• Passionate about delivering excellent customer service

• Taking responsibility for supervising evening shifts and organising resources to ensure that Store presentation standards are met and exceeded

Must be kind, patient, organised & reliable. Email your CV to sarah.lucas@xtra.co.nz FOR YOUR JOB VACANCY

Please email your resume to Amanda Colmore-Williams at: Amanda.colmore-williams @foursquare-si.co.nz

COMMUNITY LIAISON TEAM MEMBER WHAKATIPU BASIN

An opportunity has arisen within our organisation for a part time (15 hours per week) Community Liaison Team Member in the Whakatipu Basin.

The Team Member will work with community contacts to identify community learning needs and co-ordinate the delivery of classes and programmes.

Southern REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) was established in 1982 and is the largest of the 13 such REAP’s in New Zealand. It provides lifelong learning opportunities throughout the Southland and Whakatipu regions from pre-school to post-retirement.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following attributes:

• A very good knowledge of their local and surrounding communities

• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills

• Superb communication skills and well presented

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Sense of humour!

If you thrive in an innovative and challenging environment, we want to hear from you. For a job profile and application package please contact:

Goods Receiving and Stores Officer

Work with other departments to plan and implement the relevant transport methods and warehouse distribution, along with arranging delivery of incoming stock to relevant departments

Based in Aoraki/Mt Cook. Subsidised accommodation provided. Email HR@Hermitage.co.nz for further details.

The Chief Executive Officer

Southern REAP dawn@reap.co.nz

Phone 0800 111 117 or 0274813581

Applications close 5th February 2023

FRONT OF HOUSE SUPERSTARS

Located in Arrowtown The Hills Golf Course offers a great work environment where you’ll spend your days in one of the most stunning landscapes in the world.

We have both part-time and full-time roles available, offer a generous hourly rate with attractive hours of work and only occasional late nights required for events.

Experience in a similar industry and a duty manager's licence is desirable but not essential.

With easy access and great staff benefits including staff golf, subsidised lunches this opportunity comes with an immediate start.

IIf you would like to be part of this unique environment, please forward your CV or expression of interest to annette.smith@thehills.co.nz

Waitstaff / Bar Staff

Sherwood is looking for a Waitstaff / Bar Staff to join their Front of House team. Must be a driven hospitality professional with a love of seasonal, locally sourced food and natural wines and know what it is to other consistently exceptional service to our guests. Great team, great renumeration.

Contact hayley@sherwoodqueenstown.nz if interested.

Queenstown’s home of house music is looking for:

Duty Managers & Bartenders

• Competitive Pay

• Staff Perks

• Part time/full time hours available

Please email or Andy via email or phone: 022 406 1707

Andrew.moore@goodgroup.co.nz

Waitstaff, Food Runners & Bartenders

• Full time, part time or casual

• $24+ per hour

• Great tips

• Staff perks

Please email Dianna via dianna.kelly@goodgroup.co.nz

Front of House

The Dishery is looking for a friendly, hardworking and reliable person to join our fun FOH team. We employ people of all skill levels. While we are always on the lookout for experienced staff, we also believe in hiring people without experience, but with the right 'can do' attitude and work ethic. We offer lots of opportunities to develop and train.

Please email manager@thedishery.co.nz or call/txt 021 664 553

Full-time and part-time positions available.

Chefs/Cooks, Baristas, Front of House and Kitchen

Hands for Odelay cafe.

Call or email Ed Devereux on odelaycafe@yahoo.co.nz or 021 280 2425 anytime to discuss.

Be part of our fantastic team Positions available Cook Chef de Partie Kitchen Hand

We offer:

• Great guaranteed hours, 35-40. If you want more! Hours are available. If that is all you want it’s good with us too.

• Very good remuneration.

• Medical insurance.

• A fantastic working environment with opportunity to grow and learn.

Send your CV to: bookings@pedrosbythelake.co.nz

FRIED CHICKEN LOVERS WANTED

Fantastic positions available for those who want a hospitality career with a dynamic and ethical business.

You will be part of a small, dedicated team delivering stand-out customer service and hand-crafting New Zealand's best fried chicken burgers - be proud of what you serve. We are growing our brand in 2023 and we need superheroes like you to help us save the world, through organic fried chicken.

+ Living Wage Employer

+ Free staff meals

+ Free parking

+ Flexible working arrangements

+ Profit Incentive Program

+ Immigration accredited.

Stand for something good, love what you eat and email the New Colonel lovechicken@lovechicken.co.nz

“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 Waiter

Food Runner Commis Chef

Kitchen Hand

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.

We are seeking hospitality professionals who value a high-performing culture, flexible working arrangements, work-life balance and a caring work environment to join our team in the following roles:

• Duty Manager

• Food and Beverage Supervisor

Top Dollar$ for the right candidate.

While are always on a look out for experience staff, but we also believe in hiring people without experience with the ‘can do attitude’ and ‘work ethic’. Lots of opportunities to develop and train on offer.

Benefits and Rewards

• Top Dollar$ for the right applicant

• Staff accommoda�on available

• Flexible Work Op�ons available

• Heavily Discounted Food and Beverage

• Free staff parking and on duty meals provided.

• Well-being ini�a�ves

• Sustainable work prac�ces

• IHG Room Discounts at over 6,000 hotels worldwide!

When you're a part of IHG, you're more than your job �tle. And that's what we love – the individual talents, interests and dreams that make you who you are.

Please email your resume at manager@holidayinnqueenstown.co.nz

DRIVERS REQUIRED

Full-time & Part-time Positions Available

NEW OWNER/ OPERATORS REQUIRED

Self Employed Opportunity operating under the Corporate Cab Brand Corporate Cabs are NZ’s Premiere Taxi Company operating fleets in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and QUEENSTOWN.

Our modern fleet of Sedans include Skoda Superbs, Holden Calais’s and VW Multivans. Professional well presented Drivers who have a strong focus on delivering an exceptional level of service.

Interested, then please send an email expressing your interest to ian.paterson@corporatecabs.co.nz

• 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

PAINTER & BRUSH HAND

With experience preferred but not essential

Full time position available

Mon-Fri 40 hours

Starting rates from $25-$35 an hour (Rates based on your experience)

NZ DRIVING LICENSE REQUIRED

Please apply with CV to: accounts@cdhpainting.co.nz

Jucy Snooze Queenstown are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join us in our re opening!

You don’t need experience to work with us! We offer staff benefits from staff accommodation to car rentals and Food & Beverage discounts!

Housekeeping Room Attendant (Starting from $25.00 an hour)

Chef roles (at all levels)

Night Manager

Please send through your resume to marcos_diniz@jucysnooze.co.nz

EXCEPTIONAL FULL TIME SEAMSTRESS REQUIRED

Nemo workroom is the leading sewing space in the Whakatipu. Busy with private and commercial sewing work.

A Full Time vacancy has come available for an experienced machinist. Experience on industrial machinery is essential. Must be able to deal with a variety of fabric types, work to deadlines and understand garment construction and a variety of sewing techniques.

We provide a great place to work in a small but lively team who are passionate about providing quality service. This key role is for all alteration work coming in the workroom.

Please apply in confidence by emailing: trudy@nemo.co.nz

Public Kitchen and Bar, Finz Seafood and Grill, and Bella Cucina are looking for superstars who genuinely care and want to join an amazing team to help deliver memorable experiences for our guests.

We are hiring in the following positions:

Bartenders

Waitstaff

Duty Manager

Restaurant Manager Commis Chef Chef de Partie

Sous Chef Head Chef Kitchenhands

We offer:

• Amazing pay rates.

• Bonus's.

• Exceptional team spirit.

• Professional development and opportunities for growth.

• Accommodation available.

Apply NOW at: https://waidininggroup.bamboohr.com/jobs

QUEENSTOWN

Come and immerse yourself in the 1,500+ wines and spirits we stock and help us showcase the 80+ wines, gins, whiskies & spirits we have for tasting everyday with customers who come from all over the world.

Wine Sales Role

This could be an ideal step up if you have experience at a cellar door or if you have enthusiasm for wine, hospitality and retail with a great customer service attitude. You would bring additional value if you have your Duty Managers Certificate and/or WSET qualifications.

We have Part Time (15-30 hours/week) and Full Time (40 hours/week) positions at our Queenstown store with shifts from 2pm - 9:30pm.

Enquire confidentially to: delaney@thewinery.co.nz or come & chat with Delaney at The Winery, 9 Ballarat St, Queenstown.

MARKETING ASSISTANT

We’re hiring: Marketing Assistant

First Table is looking for a marketing assistant with a passion for writing and social media.

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Cocktail Bartenders

Home to Queenstown's biggest back bar where old school meets new school with the perfect pairing of slick service, homegrown eats and a drinks list that makes you go ‘WOWSAH’.

Senior Wait Staff

Taking sassy cues from brazen big sis Reds Bar, Lil Red is a culinary whiz kid. Cuisine as bold as the décor, she packs pops of quirk and a flavourful punch. A small intimate 30 seat restaurant, fireside, casual and a true dining experience.

Where Youwant to be

FIND A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES!

Hilton brand to choose from: Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa and DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown and all of our Team Members get to work across both brands

We are currently seeking the following roles:

-Guest Service Agent

-Commis Chef

-Finance Manager

-Food & Beverage Attendant (Hospitality Professional)

-Food & Beverage Supervisor

-Night Manager

-Housekeeping Attendant (Hospitality Professional)

-Shift Engineer

We know that Team Members experience is just as important as our Guest experience and we are committed to helping our Team Members reach their full potential with great training, development opportunities and exclusive benefits:

• Starting rate $25/hour

• Free Lunch/Dinner Meal

• Global discounted Food & Beverage and Accommodation rates

• Discounted Transport Option to/from Hotel

Let us help find the right career for you! For applications and more information visit: www.jobs.hilton.com

VEHICLE GROOMER

At Queenstown Motor Group, we’re also looking for a Vehicle Groomer to join our busy and growing dealership. We’re looking for someone that has a high standard of workmanship, that takes pride in their work to ensure all vehicles are presented at its best.

Have you got an eye for detail and a can-do attitude?

Then this job is certainly for you!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent full time 40-hour week

• Competitive remuneration

• Ongoing training and the opportunity to expand your skills with globally known brands

• Excellent working environment and conditions

• A small close-knit team

Scarer and Sale Assistant

Fear Factory Queenstown are looking for an experienced Sales Assistant and Scarer. Average of 25-30 hours a week (full-time), mainly evening work. You will be working with a fun, hard working, scary team, passionate about horror, making people laugh and scream.

• Excellent customer service skills

• Minimum 6 months wih full availability

• Stock management skills

• Cash, eftpos, till and computer skills

• Excellent team player

• Problem solving and communication skills to brief guests and sell merchandise

Interested?

Please email your CV and a cover letter telling us a bit about yourself to queenstown@fearfactory.co.nz

KITCHEN & FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF REQUIRED FOR

Giovi Pasta & Pizza

This is an exciting opportunity to join the crew.

Requires experienced professionals to join the team:

• Kitchen staff full time and part time

• Front of House full time and part time

• Excellent $$ Nights only

• Guaranteed 2 days off

• Flexible hours

Become part of the Giovi family and grow with the business!.

Email CV or for further information giovanna.boventi@hotmail.com

HOUSEKEEPERS

Part-time / Full-time Positions

Spinnaker Bay Apartments has consistently been rated highly by its Guests for its high standards in Cleanliness, Comfort, Facilities & Staff.

Its time to expand our Housekeeping Team. If you are available for as little as 1 day per week or for as many as 5 days per week we welcome your application.

As an added extra, we will provide additional training in Reception Duties for those interestedin expanding their skills

Interested then please email Jude Paterson at info@spinnaker.co.nz

KITCHEN HANDS

FREE ACCOMMODATION*

T&Cs apply.

Great Hourly Rate.

Must have Working Holiday Visa or NZ Residency for an Immediate Start.

APPLY TODAY!

Contact Stephen Clayton 027 531 8766 or email stephen@wai.net.nz

Full-time

Office Admin / Driver Role

Unique and exciting role based in Frankton. Must have office experience & NZ licence with ability to obtain P Endorsement.

Email interest and CV to: sarah@appellationwinetours.nz

Vehicle Groomer (full time)

We need you to:

• Groom our luxury fleet to a high standard for our valued customers

• Conduct pre and post rental damage inspection checks

• Be able to work a rotating roster

• Have a full driver’s licence

• Be legally entitled to work in NZ

We will provide:

• Starting rate of $25 per hour + a $1000 sign on bonus

• Full training and uniform

• A great team culture

Please send your CV to matthew.barnes@sixt.nz

Part time and casual roles also available

WORK IN PARADISE

Great careers start right here!

We seek exceptional people to deliver an authentic five-star experience to our guests. You will be part of a high-energy, supportive and rewarding work environment.

At heart, we are a vibrant community where employees are fully supported and everyone works closely together to achieve the best for guests and each other.

Millbrook Resort is a completely unique place to work and as an employee, you play a key role in contributing to the ongoing success of this beautiful resort.

•BAR SUPERVISOR

•CHEF DE PARTIE

•KITCHEN HANDS

•HEAD CONCIERGE

•LANDSCAPE LABOURER - FIXED TERM

•MILLBROOK ALL ROUNDER

•FOOD & BEVERAGE ATTENDANTS

•GUEST SERVICE MANAGER

•MASSAGE THERAPIST

•BEAUTY & MASSAGE THERAPIST

•PAINTER / BRUSH HAND

•GREENKEEPER

•GREENKEEPERS ASSISTANT / LABOURER - FIXED TERM

•SENIOR SALES & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Your benefits:

Our people are our greatest assets, and we love rewarding hard-working team members. At Millbrook, we encourage learning and professional development. When you join the Millbrook family you will also enjoy: Discounted golf, restaurants and spa treatments; Friends & family hotel rates; Discounted gym membership; Onsite car parking; Complimentary sta meals; Daily travel allowance for team members who live more than 25k from the resort; and regular wellbeing workshop.

Begin your Millbrook journey today and apply! www.mymillbrook.co.nz

You must have a valid NZ Work Visa to apply.

EICHARDT'SBAR

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We are a fun, energetic award-winning team who are all striving for the same results – great atmosphere, lots of laughs, delivering amazing cocktails and food!

Come and work with us as a Bar Manager or as a Server with our Front of House team at Bluekanu Restaurant & Bar, Queenstown!!

Available Roles Full-time and Part-time: BAR MANAGER

FRONT OF HOUSE SERVER

What’s in it for you:

- Market leading rate for the right person

- No split shi s

- Fantastic team environment

- Guaranteed hours

- Sta perks

- Training & Management support provided

- Live in a beautiful part of the world

What we are looking for:

- Good people skills

- Good knowledge of food & beverage

- Creative mixology skills

- Shows initiative and can work in a fun and busy environment

If you’re looking to take your next step forward with a thriving restaurant, sent your info through to warren@hhgroup.nz

Check out our website at www.bluekanu.co.nz

ARROWTOWN

Come and immerse yourself in the 1,500+ wines and spirits we stock and help us showcase the 100+ wines, gins, whiskies & spirits we have for tasting everyday with customers who come from all over the world. We have Part Time (15-30 hours/week) & Full Time (40 hours/week) positions at our Arrowtown & Queenstown stores in various roles.

Assistant Manager / Wine Sales

This could be an ideal step up if you have experience at a cellar door or if you have enthusiasm for wine, hospitality and retail with a great customer service attitude. You would bring additional value if you have your Duty Managers Certificate and/or WSET qualifications.

Baristas (full training provided)

We are looking to train a couple of coffee and wine loving locals who want to work school hours (10:15am – 3pm) for 2-3 days a week.

Kitchen Hand

This is a great entry into hospitality, we will train you in preparing and serving our cheeseboard and tapas menu, and all our kitchen operations. Ideal if you are looking for 20-40 hours, 3-4 days a week. Enquire confidentially to: henry@thewinery.co.nz or come & chat with Henry at The Winery, 27 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown.

Part-time / Casual Driver Guide

Love wine? Looking for extra hours?

Become a Wine Guide!

NZ Class 1 & P licence required. Full training provided.

Email interest to:

sarah@appellationwinetours.nz

SOUS CHEF AND SENIOR CHEF

Come and work with our Kitchen team at Bluekanu

Restaurant & Bar, Queenstown!!

We are a fun, energetic award-winning team who are all striving for the same results "the best hospitality" – great atmosphere, lots of laughs, good vibes, delivering amazing food and beverage!

What’s in it for you:

- Market leading rate for the right person

- No split shi s

- Fantastic team environment

- Surprise team events, and prizes

- Guaranteed hours

- Sta perks, sta meal and a beer or wine (whichever you prefer)

What we are looking for:

- An experienced Chef that is passionate about food

- Wok experience would be great, but not essential

- Can show initiative, and is a team player

- Good organisation skills

If you’re looking to take your next step forward with a thriving restaurant, please get in touch! Check out our website at www.bluekanu.co.nz and send your info through to warren@hhgroup.nz

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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.