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There are ways to fix this Housing issues... they’re killing our community. The distinction between the “haves” and the “have nots” has never been so pronounced. If you’re in the latter category, you may also be in the very confronting position of facing homelessness.

And that seems a bit crazy when we’re told a quarter of the homes in the district are sitting empty. It seems we have enough housing supply; we just can’t access it. So local workers and families are finding themselves having to make the decision to either sleep in a tent /car /sofa, or leave this place they call home.

There are several theories as to how we’ve found ourselves here. Among the top ones are the use of short-term visitor accommodation platforms, along with changes to Government legislation making it less attractive for holiday home owners to rent out their properties. So, whose problem is it to solve and where the heck do we start? Surely, we all have a role to play.

Government could legislate to ensure platforms like Airbnb operate on a level playing field with both the hotel industry and long-term rental property owners. This could mean meeting the Healthy Homes Standards and restricting these platforms in areas with high housing needs. RTA changes could also be made to encourage landlords to rent their homes out beyond 90 days.

Investment property owners not renting their homes long-term already, need to look at the dire situation and consider helping those less privileged. Yes, Airbnb may be more financially attractive, but what about that couple with the two-year-old moving into their car next week? Is this really the NZ you want to live in?

At QLCHT, we’re building 68 homes in Arrowtown and 28 in Hāwea, with plenty more in the pipeline. Over the next few years, we will deliver hundreds more in areas including Kingston, Coneburn, Hanley’s Farm, Arthurs Point, Cardrona, Wānaka and Hāwea. However, we now have over 900 eligible households on our waiting list, so we know we need more. To this end, we’re actively looking at land opportunities to build more high-density housing. Frankton’s Toru apartments are a great example of high-density done well.

QLDC has launched a room-matching service to turn spare rooms in locals’ homes into short-term accommodation for workers. This relies on the local community stepping up.

Last month, Council released its draft Joint Housing Action Plan for community feedback. This long-term strategy is a collaboration between QLDC, Central Government and QLCHT, and outlines a programme of work with nine solutions and sets of actions towards measurable outcomes. Get online and have your say

Julie Scott, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust

Impact100 Wakatipu will be able to make two major grants this year, after raising $208,000 from its donors. Two charities will receive $100,000 each, with smaller grants to the other three finalists. Read more on p4.

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Airport partners with Wakatipu Community Foundation

By QMG

Queenstown Airport has announced a new partnership with the Wakatipu Community Foundation (WCF) to support community philanthropy.

Airport Partnerships and Marketing Manager, Vanessa Hartnell, says the plan is to deliver long-term benefits to the communities the airport serves and is aligned with the airport’s Sustainability Strategy.

“We are proud to be part of the Queenstown Lakes community and it’s important to us that we balance our activity with preserving what makes our region a special place to live, work and visit.

“The airport is an important community asset and the WCF is building a community asset. We want to support our region to thrive through positive collaborations such as this partnership,” Hartnell says.

The Wakatipu Community Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation governed entirely by a volunteer board and a lean operating scheme, which keeps administration costs low. The foundation’s donations are invested and the income earned goes to a broad range of donor-led local projects and causes.

WCF founder and chief executive Jennifer Belmont says it is one of the fastest-growing community foundations in the country, granting more than $2.5 million to community groups and projects over the past five years. It has $30m in pledged bequests and more than $1.5m in funds under management.

“The foundation’s mission is to grow philanthropy in the Wakatipu Basin and we are thrilled to have Queenstown Airport’s help to do that,” she says.

“We’re different because we’re not about one single cause; we’re about facilitating long-term connections between a place and its people. The Wakatipu Community Foundation supports local organisations and initiatives

Impact100 doubles down on Grant Awards

By Paul Taylor

Impact100 Wakatipu has announced $208,000 in total grants available for 2023, meaning two local charities will receive $100,000 each.

Impact100 chair Clare Irons said she is absolutely thrilled with the total. “We set ourselves a goal of two major grants for the year, so it’s wonderful to have reached it with over 200 women donating to Impact100. As we are all volunteers, 100% of this is passed back to our local community through our major grants.

“This will bring us to nearly $700,000 that will have been granted to Wakatipu charities after only four years, and an example of the of the generosity of the women in this community.”

The organisation is now calling for expressions of interest from local charities to apply for the two major grants of $100,000. The additional $8,000 will be donated to the other three charities who make the final five Grants committee Chair Joan Kiernan said the Impact100 model depends on how many women make their donation, so the total fund available and the

that make a positive impact through a wide range of organisations, including those focused on youth, education, health, the arts, and the environment. “Partnerships such as that with Queenstown Airport help build permanent funding streams to achieve long-term resilience for our community so we can make an even greater impact for generations to come.”

major grant amount changes each year depending on the number of women who join.

Last year’s major grant winners The Order of St Johns Wakatipu have ordered their new wheelchair accessible health shuttle, but due to supply issues the expected mid-year delivery has been delayed till later in 2023. Previous winners Pivotal Point Charitable Trust and Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust are progressing with their projects.

Pivotal Point have started running their in-school professional development and screening programmes to help identify and support neurodivergent children, as well as running a number of parent support programmes. In the Rees-Dart Valley the Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust have been actively trapping feral cats as part of their predator eradication programme and are hopeful the Takahe release programme may happen later this year. The traps alert the rangers when the traps catch something, meaning the rangers time is used more effectively.

Impact100 members will vote to decide this year’s winner at their Awards Dinner in late October when 5 finalist charities will present their projects. To qualify for consideration for the grant, applicants must be a registered charity, be based in the Wakatipu, and must have a project to the value of at least $100,000. Expressions of interest applications are on the website at www.impact100wakatipu.org and close at 5pm on 30 June

From left, WCF Chair Raymond Key, WCF CEO Jennifer Belmont, QAC CEO Glen Sowry, and WCF trustee Stephen Brent celebrate the new partnership

H&J Smith proposes to close stores - 220 jobs at risk

By Paul Taylor

The H&J Smith Group is proposing to close its department stores throughout the lower South Island, including Queenstown.

Group Managing Director Jason Smith announced last week the flagship store in Invercargill along with the Queenstown store at Remarkables Park, and the Gore store, will close due to “systemic changes in the retail sector”. They employ 220 people, including 190 in Invercargill and 30 across Queenstown and Gore. They now face redundancy.

The Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown, Mitre 10 MEGA Invercargill and Laser Electrical, all owned by the company, are unaffected and will operate as usual. The Dunedin, Mosgiel, Balclutha and Te Anau stores were closed in 2020 during a Covid-19 restructure.

“We have been honoured to have spent more than a century as an integral part of the Invercargill, and Southland, community,” Smith says.

The H&J Smith store in Remarkables Park, Queenstown.

“Over that long tenure, we have witnessed and adapted to many changes within an ever-evolving marketplace, and we have always strived to offer products and services to reflect the needs and desires of our customers.

“The marketplace is evolving once again and it’s moving away from the traditional Department Store model. So, with an eye to the future, we believe it is time for H&J Smith to evolve once again.”

Shopping preferences, supply chain issues, supplier access and procurement, and ongoing reinvestment requirements have all had a significant impact and will continue to make it more difficult for independent retailers to operate, Smith says. This was accelerated by the pandemic.

The 2020 restructure and closures, put the company in a position to recover from the impacts of COVID shutdowns and continuing aftershocks of the pandemic,” H&J Smith CEO John Green says.

“The recovery has been better than we expected, and we continue to trade positively,” Smith says

“The supply chain has faced the biggest changes where procuring stocks has only grown more difficult. Our ability to establish a point of difference that can support sustainable growth is undermined by these changes.

“It is important for H&J Smith to be proactive, so we can take care of our people and help them through this transition rather than have the decision made for us in the future.”

The proposal is out for consultation for four weeks with a final decision expected after Friday, 23 June.

On job losses, the company, in its media release, says staff were informed of the proposal on 17 May. All employees will receive four weeks wages in redundancy, and some have extra payments built into their contracts. Some affected staff members will potentially be redeployed throughout the wider H&J Smith Group.

In addition to the changing retail market, the 12,000sqm Invercargill store is made up of 12 different buildings, all of which have different seismic ratings. It requires significant remediations to the existing building to ensure it meets 100% National Building Standards.

“The decision to propose calling time on our Department Stores has not been taken lightly. However, we have always reflected the needs and desires of the community we serve whilst looking to the future,” Smith says.

The H&J Smith Group started as a Department Store business in 1900.

NZSki cancels some buses into Queenstown, citing gridlock

By RNZ

A Queenstown ski field has overhauled its bus schedule this winter, avoiding coming into town for part of the day due to the risk of traffic gridlock.

NZSki buses usually run from central Queenstown and up to the Remarkables throughout the day. But in peak traffic, Frankton Road can be at close to a standstill or crawling for kilometres, which the local council, businesses and Waka Kotahi have been trying to address for years.

Chief executive Paul Anderson said the buses frequently got stuck along Frankton Road during mid-morning traffic, leaving people queuing for longer, and they could not get as many people onto the mountain as they wanted. Under the changes, three buses will run every half-hour between 7.30am and 9.30am on the usual route, which includes stops along Frankton Road.

“From 9.30am, the Remarkables buses will depart from Frankton so that means the buses won’t come all the way back into town, which was taking too long and we were losing capacity to get as many people up the mountain,” Anderson said.

“That will just continuously loop from Frankton all day, and then at the end of the day, they will all come back into town, bring the passengers from the Remarkables back into town like they did last year.

“It’s just... from mid-morning, rather than coming all the way back into town, we’re just focusing on where most of our queues are, which is trying to get the people out of Frankton and also from the park and ride at the bottom of the Remarkables.”

He expected the changes would have a minimal impact, saying most people leave for the ski field earlier in the morning.

“For us, it’s about the best utilisation of our fleet and making sure we are where the people are when we need to be.”

But it was not the only change on the cards for the ski field buses. Last winter, they ran on a first in, first out basis where people would queue for their spot. This season, Anderson said they were asking people to book their seats rather than queuing.

“That’s to avoid people having to turn up too early and queue, rather than doing it on a bookable basis.”

He hoped it would improve the experience.

More than $115 million has been earmarked to provide dedicated public transport and encourage people to use different ways of travelling in a bid to ease congestion and delays.

Waka Kotahi said the Queenstown package would include bus priority measures on State Highway 6 and 6A, bus lanes on State Highway 6, improving the existing Frankton bus hub and pedestrian access. Construction is expected to start later this year or early next year.

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Vice Files for Bankruptcy

Vice Media Group officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. A group of its creditors submitted a conditional US$225M credit bid to secure most of the company’s assets and would assume significant liabilities.

Once valued at $5.7B, the digital media publisher estimates its assets and liabilities to be valued between $500M and $1B. The lenders have also agreed to lend an additional $20M to keep the publisher operational while it works to find a buyer.

The bankruptcy comes after declining profits and missing 2022 revenue projections by $100M, leading to layoffs and the cancellation of “Vice News Tonight.”

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EU Clears Microsoft Gaming Bid

European regulators approved Microsoft’s $69B takeover of gaming giant Activision Blizzard last week, removing a hurdle for the American company’s years long bid to buy the producer of hits such as “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft.” The decision comes three weeks after British regulators blocked the deal, saying it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market.

The commission acknowledged the deal would benefit Microsoft’s market share, expressing concern over its possible dominance of cloud gaming, a developing technology where gamers play on remote servers instead of physical consoles. However, Microsoft made a series of commitments to bolster competition, which satisfied EU officials, including making licenses for its games available to competitors for at least 10 years. The EU’s decision complicates the bid’s outlook ahead of the US Federal Trade Commission’s hearing on the deal in August. If successful, the acquisition would be Microsoft’s largest-ever and one of the 30 biggest deals in history.

New understanding of “wavy wounds” may make for faster post-op healing

Wavy-shaped wounds heal up to five times faster than straight wounds due to the swirling motion of healing cells arriving at the damage site; findings may allow for quicker healing surgical incisions.

“The highly nonuniform and rotational motion induced by wavy wounds allowed more opportunities for cells to move around, compared to straight wounds,” said doctoral student Xu Hongmei. “This enabled cells to quickly connect with similar cells on the opposite site of the wound edge, forming a bridge and closing the wavy wound gaps faster than straight gaps.”

It is now hoped that the findings could lead to new methods of making surgical incisions which heal faster with less scarring, thus lowering the probability of complications such as infections.

New Atlas

Images From NASA’s Perseverance May Show Record of Wild Martian River

Evidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on ancient Mars.

New images taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover may show signs of what was once a rollicking river on Mars, one that was deeper and fastermoving than scientists have ever seen evidence for in the past. The river was part of a network of waterways that flowed into Jezero Crater, the area the rover has been exploring since landing more than two years ago. Understanding these watery environments could help scientists in their efforts to seek out signs of ancient microbial life that may have been preserved in Martian rock.

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

Gore Council has some problems. Who should resign – the elected mayor or the appointed CEO?

The Mayor - 4%

The CEO - 46%

Both - 8%

Not across the issue - 42%

Should domestic cats be confined to indoors to protect the birdlife?

Yes - 33% No - 55%

Unsure - 12%

Are you concerned that you may not be saving enough in KiwiSaver for your retirement?

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Yes - 54% Unsure

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- 37% Unsure - 18%

Should wealthy kiwis pay more tax?

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- 25%

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Hard landings prompt changes

By Paul Taylor

Hot air balloon pilots are now wearing safety harnesses during take-off and landings, after two were ejected from baskets in hard landings, six months apart.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission last week released its reports into the landings by two separate companies, near Arrowtown in July 2021 and Methven, January 2022.

The pilot and two of the 10 passengers on Queenstown’s Sunrise Balloons commercial scenic flight were ejected from the basket in the Arrowtown incident.

The report found as the balloon approached a paddock to land, it was travelling fast on a quickening wind. In the final few seconds of flight, however, the wind speed decreased and the balloon basket descended and caught the top lip of a gully.

“It hit hard and bounced and slid a further 150 metres across a paddock,” the report reads. “The pilot and two passengers were ejected and sustained serious injuries.”

The TAIC investigators found the three people were vulnerable to being thrown from the basket.

“The pilot was standing, manipulating control ropes when the basket struck the gully lip, and was not wearing a restraint harness.

“The passengers were unprepared for the landing -- not in the correct crouched landing position, not holding on to the rope handles as required.” In Methven, a pilot was ejected from an Ultramagic Balloons balloon when it bounced in a paddock. The pilot fell under the basket, was dragged across the field with a balloon control rope line caught around the neck, and suffered serious injuries.

It tipped over on second contact and came to a rest 35m away. All the passengers remained in the basket and uninjured, as they were in the brace position and well briefed.

As a result, the TAIC recommendations include pilots wearing restraint harnesses for critical phases of flight, such as landings, and including an appropriate margin of safety when selecting landing points

“If the pilot is ejected, an accident is virtually certain because the balloon is uncontrolled and passengers unattended.”

Passenger safety briefings should be clear, concise and make it easy for all passengers to prepare for unusual or emergency situations.

Current Civil Aviation Rules specifically exempt balloon pilots from having to wear harnesses during take-off and landing.

CAA Deputy Chief Executive, Aviation Safety, David Harrison, says the CAA is considering a change after the reports but it has already contacted all four commercial balloon operators in New Zealand and found they have voluntarily adopted the practice.

The companies, including Queenstown’s Sunrise Balloons, have incorporated it into their Safety Management Systems.

The CAA is following up on other recommendations such as safety briefings, but these are also now thorough across the industry.

“The best way to ensure safety in aviation is through voluntary best practice behaviour,” Harrison says. “In this case, due to the small number of operators and their willingness to improve safety procedures beyond the requirements of the rules, we are satisfied that this risk is mitigated.

“In the event that new information arises, or we become aware of any noncompliance with operator requirements for pilots to wear restraint harnesses, further action will be considered accordingly.”

Sunrise Balloons was approached for comment on to this story but did not respond. The hard landing was the company’s only major incident in decades of operation.

A Sunrise Balloon inflating for trip in July 2022, a year after the hard landing

My Life Story

by Sue Fea

JEFF HYLTON

An entrepreneurial eye

Growing up in West Auckland across the road from Barry Crump, Jeff Hylton would later become Crump’s late 1970s pool partner at Queenstown’s Arthur’s Point Pub.

“We’d shoot rats in his pumpkin patch with slug guns and catch eels in our backyard growing up in the 50s and early 60s,” says Jeff.

While at Hamilton Boys High, Jeff took the Barry Crump connection literally, heading for a much rougher education in the Kaiangaroa Forest single men’s camp, aged 16, as a trainee woodsman. Here he learned “how to avoid getting a beating” because he could run, and developed a love of the bush and outdoors.

Building in Hamilton, Jeff quickly became a qualified carpenter, setting up his own business at 21, self-employed ever since.

He discovered surfing, spending hours driving to remote surf breaks. “We were the only ones out in the waves most days.” He built lifelong friendships, some that would eventually help him set up in retail.

In 1977 Jeff headed to Queenstown in his Bedford van to learn to ski, working as a builder at the new Turoa Ski Area on the way. “I was completely broke.”

That first night at Eichardt’s Pub he made lifelong friends and scored an instant building job.

“I earned $3 an hour. A single bed flat, or garage, was $40 a week.”

While Jeff loved Queenstown he couldn’t afford to stay so moved to Sydney where they paid builders $15 an hour, plus the surfing was great. He’d return to Queenstown regularly to ski, but a piece of Aussie had already taken hold.

“I met my wife, Suzie, a trainee nurse, at the local pub in Terrigal where Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil and other famous bands, played to relatively small audiences.” They travelled around Australia until he convinced Suzie to come to Queenstown.

“Our first rented house, in Shotover Street is where NZ Shred is now.” Jeff had to retrieve the pet goat he had tied up on the front lawn many times as people had marched it to the Police Station. They bought their first section off agent Andy Hooper for $12,000 in the original Arthurs Point subdivision above the pub, where Jeff filled in as lunchtime chef for drinks, in lieu of pay. “Barry Crump rode his horse in from Moonlight and tied it up outside the pub.”

Building around Queenstown for more than 40 years, Jeff’s built and on-sold six family homes, also building countless houses for clients.

Aerobics and Jane Fonda were big in the 80s and, in typical ‘Hylty’ style, there were no decent classes locally so he started some. “After class we’d all go to The Mountaineer for jugs of beer, spending the money I’d just earned.”

Jeff developed a love for mountain bikes – the new craze of the 80s, quickly becoming addicted. He organised his own triathlons – Moke Lake,

the Macetown Massacre and Queenstown Bay Tri among them.

Jeff launched Queenstown’s first retail surf shop, True Grit, which ran for 20 years, and together with Avanti their team won the local Peak to Park Race five years running.

True Grit sponsored many sports, but Jeff was most renowned for his intolerance for shoplifting. “I took it personally and broke more than one bone in my fists dealing with the odd wayward thief.”

Something of a downtown vigilante, Jeff occasionally roped in neighbouring retailers, like Geoff Bradley and Tony Sparks, Dave Ness as runner, to help corner the culprits, springing on them and marching them to the police station. “I spent some minutes in the police station but no handcuffs,” grins Jeff.

He also started The Queenstown Cap Company and NZ Shred.

The ‘John Wayne’ in him resurfaced when he discovered horses and the annual Central Otago Cavalcade six-day ride.

After kids Zach and Daisy arrived Jeff sought some male solace in a group he formed – SLAGS – Southern Lakes Association of Gentleman Skiers, a group heavily regulated by fines with all proceeds going to heli-skiing. These guys had his back on regular ‘apres ski debt collecting excursions’, travelling as far as Wānaka seeking outstanding payments after the 1987 sharemarket crash. “Often the police were involved but we were always on the side of right,” he assures. Jeff ran the old Gardens Ice Rink for a time, project managing its new build, and after learning to skate at 40, formed, and was president of, the Jurassic League for 10 years with its hundreds of Masters ice hockey players.

Drumming has been a passion, also playing for the Queenstown Ukelele Orchestra, and currently drumming for Reel to Reel with son Zach. Always a passionate hunter, Jeff still hunts once a week and even made deer antler chandeliers until recently, selling many locally and overseas.

Jeff with some great catches on a fishing trip to the West Coast with Mike Mee

Some 1990s slope style – the Hylton family, from left, Jeff, Zach, Suzie and Daisy

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‘Out of the Pool into the Wild’ hits film fest

By Paul Taylor

A film about an open water swimming challenge dreamed up by Queenstown-based swimmers will be featured in the NZ Mountain Film Festival this year.

The Lake Attack challenge is the brainchild of keen open-water swimmers Marijn Wouters and Paul Jaquin from the Southern Lakes Swimming Club. The challenge invited people from across the country to join in an attempt to swim every named lake on the South Island. Each year, the Queenstown-based social club competes with the Wānaka Lake Swimmers Club in a series of fun challenges to get more swimmers into the lakes and explore a different side of the sport.

“We’ve had lots of fun challenges over the years, like Swim Scrabble, where swimmers gained points, based on Scrabble letter scores, for swimming named bays and lakes,” Jaquin says.

“But this year, we decided to do something different and open the challenge to everyone.”

Wouters created a website detailing the swim safety rules and an interactive map where swimmers could record their swims. The challenge officially opened on Christmas Day 2022 and soon sparked a series of adventurous swimming missions across the South Island.

“Open water swimming has grown in popularity since Covid, but it’s easy to get into the habit of swimming in the same place and for things to get repetitive,” Jaquin says. “We wanted to invite experienced open water swimmers to stretch their horizons and to explore what the South Island’s lakes had to offer.”

New Zealand swimming record holder Liana Smith embarked on an epic three-day solo tramping mission over multiple mountain passes to swim in Lake Unknown.

Nelson swimmer Joanne Brewin notched up 35 swims in different lakes in just four months, saying: “It is super fun and rewarding, taking us to some seriously beautiful places that we probably wouldn’t have found if it wasn’t for this Lake attack challenge.”

Swimmers braved icy conditions and dodged swarms of eels. Some went to extreme lengths to reach the lakes – tramping for days, kayaking and paddle boarding, and even chartering a float plane to reach a remote lake in Fiordland.

The Lake Attack challenge has also highlighted water quality issues, with swimmers writing in to say which lakes they felt had poor water quality and which were deemed unswimmable due to pollution.

To summarise the five-month-long challenge, Wouters has directed and shot a ten-minute film, following some of the Queenstown-based swimmers involved as they tramped, ran and flew to unique lakes in the region. The film, ‘Out of the Pool and Into the Wild’, has been selected for the NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival and will premiere on Sunday, 25 June in Wānaka.

“The film sums up the spirit of the challenge and the many swimmers who took part. It really shows how people came together to explore this unique side to the South Island’s great outdoors and to take a sport they love to new horizons,” Jaquin says.

Southern Lakes Swimming Club is a social open-water swimming club founded in 2016 by swim enthusiasts in Queenstown, New Zealand. Visit www.lakeattack.co.nz to find out more.

Fast Facts

Total number of lakes on the map: 356

Number of unique swims: 269

Number of lakes swum so far: 93

Most swims: Joanne Brewin with 35 swims

Longest swim: Sue Beale with 23.6km

Marijn Wouters and Paul Jaquin

Dedicated pool space to practice your roll safely

free with normal pool entry

COMMUNITY NOTES

Reduce costs, waste, and impact

by Neha Gosalia, Sustainable Queenstown

Sustainable Queenstown and Wastebusters would like to thank the communities in Queenstown, Wanaka, Glenorchy and Luggate for supporting a successful series of Repair Revolution events over the last few weeks. However, getting items fixed to avoid having to replace them, and learning repair skills to maintain them is just ONE of the ways that waste minimisation can help our community save money.

Next up is Wastebusters’ Low Waste Living workshop series. The first set of workshops will be focused on Households jam-packed full of loads of affordable plastic-free swaps & alternatives, tips for refilling and shopping, yummy low-waste recipes, handy bathroom swaps plus practical ways to reduce your food scraps. Here in the Whakatipu, the workshops will be held at Te Atamira, Frankton, this Thursday [25th May], and St. John’s Rooms, Arrowtown next Wednesday (31st May).

A survey conducted by Wastebusters in 2021 showed that people in Wānaka and Queenstown wanted information on how to shop more sustainably and reduce their household waste. “We have developed the household workshop series in response to this feedback,” program lead Nicola Cross said.

“The series will be fun, informative and, most importantly, tailored specifically for households within our local communities.”

With New Zealanders among the highest generators of plastic waste in the world, using 31kg of plastic packaging annually, the workshop will highlight local alternatives to help attendees reduce their waste to landfill.

“We’ll equip our communities with the tools, information and resources they need to make those small changes that can make a big difference. We want to help them feel empowered to reduce plastics in their own households and save money doing it,” Nicola said.

Tickets are $10 and available on Humanitix or via the Sustainable Queenstown Facebook events.

Are you a local business offering low waste, sustainably-minded products? Get in touch with Neha sq.resourcefulcommunities@gmail.com

Resourceful Communities is created by Wastebusters, and delivered in the Whakatipu by Sustainable Queenstown.

Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly practices

Planting a range of bee-friendly plants and protecting pollinators was the focus of this year’s World Bee Day celebrated last Saturday, 20 May.

“Not only does the honey bee provide us with a great source of natural food, but it also plays a critical role as a commercial pollinator in our agriculture and horticulture sectors,” says Karin Kos, Chief Executive of Apiculture New Zealand.

New Zealand has a flourishing population of honey bees cared for by 10,165 registered beekeepers with a total of 718,214 hives across the country. With the hard work of producing honey done for the season, honey bees will now be foraging for food to keep their hives fed through the winter.

Trees for Bees Farm Planting Adviser Dr Angus McPherson says during autumn it is critical for bee colony health that bees have access to plentiful forage ahead of winter.

At this time of year Kiwis can help local bee populations by considering bees when planting in their gardens and farms. Some foraging favourites that can be planted in May to help bees stock up on food for winter include herbs such as lavender, salvia, rosemary and oregano, and shrubs such as michelia yunnanensis and the native koromiko. Those with larger properties might like to consider yellow gum trees, lacebark or puriri.

Care around pesticide use is also important for keeping bees and other pollinators safe. If insecticides or other garden chemicals need to be used, spraying after sunset, in calm and dry conditions away from budding flowers can help keep neighbourhood pollinators safe.

Emergency Mobile Alert

A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert is happening on Sunday 28 May between 6.00pm and 7.00pm.

Civil Defence is testing the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system with an alert that will be broadcast from cell towers across New Zealand to all capable phones. So, you don’t need to download an app or subscribe to a service to receive it.

In a real-life emergency situation, an alert may be sent to target areas affected by serious hazards. If you get an alert, stop, read the message, and take it seriously. It will tell you what the emergency is and what to do. It will also tell you which agency sent the message and if needed, where to go for more information.

Emergency Mobile Alerts are not meant to replace other emergency alerts or the need to take action after natural warnings. Don’t wait for an official warning if you feel your life is in danger. Take immediate action.

New mental wellbeing ‘navigator’ for Central Lakes

By QMG

Mental health education workshops

Headlight have a series of mental health education workshops being delivered to Queenstown and Wānaka this May and June.

Whether you’re seeking to better understand your own mental well-being, support loved ones, or learn practical strategies and tips, these workshops offer something for everyone. Led by our lived experience facilitators, each session will provide a safe space for learning, korero/discussion and growth. These workshops are an opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.

Equipo de voluntarios Latinos

Saturday, May 27, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: Sherwood Hotel Cost: Free

Wānaka NGO Volunteers and Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Venue: Wānaka Community Hub Cost: Free

Queenstown Small Business Workshop

Tuesday, June 6, 4:00pm - 7:00pm Venue: TBC in Queenstown Cost: $35 +GST

Wānaka Small Business Workshop

Wednesday, June 7, 1:30pm - 4:30pm Venue: b.social brewery Cost: $35+ GST

Te Hau Toka Southern Lakes Wellbeing Group has appointed Ella Hitchcock as its new Central Lakes Mental Wellbeing Navigator Hitchcock is tasked with providing information about how people can help themselves and others, raising awareness of the support available, and helping connect people to them.

She will also work closely with agencies and networks to help co-ordinate an overall picture of needs and mental health service capacity, facilitate connections, and work collaboratively on wellbeing initiatives.

Hitchcock takes up the baton from Lisa Gear who recently moved over to Central Lakes Family Services to lead its new Perinatal, Infant and Child Service (PICS).

Te Hau Toka Chair Adell Cox says Hitchock is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, social justice and community success. Her experience ranges from community development, LGBTQ+ support, and Māori and Pasifika support to event management, student pastoral care, and community service, including disaster and humanitarian relief volunteering for the Lions.

“Ella brings a fresh perspective and real insights into the difficulties our young people are facing,” Cox says. “This will be particularly helpful as we focus on rolling out initiatives like the Youth Mental Health First Aid Programme.” Her qualifications include a double degree in Law and Health Science, majoring in Public Health. She’s also been a recipient of the University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship and has completed two years of te reo Māori.

Interested in arts, culture and heritage in our district?

Three Lakes Cultural Trust has set up a number of hui across May and early June to get community feedback on the future of arts, culture and heritage in the Queenstown Lakes District. The aim from the conversations is to craft a strategy for our district that accurately reflects our community. These hui are for everyone, regardless of your level of involvement in the arts, cultural or heritage scene. For information, please get in touch on admin@threelakesculturaltrust.co.nz

Hui Dates and Times:

Tāhuna Queenstown

Tuesday 30 May l 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Lake Hayes Pavillion

Glenorchy

Wednesday 7 June l 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Headwaters Eco Lodge, Glenorchy

Wānaka

Thursday 8 June l 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Lake Wānaka Centre

Cox says that the impacts of COVID have amplified some of the pre-existing challenges the region faced as well as bringing new ones which is why Te Hau Toka has extended its support of the navigator role.

“There’s been a lot of great mahi so far but there’s still a lot to do to help our communities recover. Our primary goal is to keep people well before they get to the stage of needing acute clinical care so promotion, prevention and early intervention are key. We need to keep the spotlight on why it’s so important for people to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing and encourage them to seek help early so that they receive the right supports to get them back on track.

“Having someone who can navigate the system and act as a connector has proven to be really helpful.”

Hitchcock, from Oamaru, will work out of the Central Lakes Family Services offices across the region.

She’s keen to “get stuck in” and is looking forward to working with the Te Hau Toka team and building a strong network of relationships with healthcare and social agencies, community groups and leaders.

“I’m passionate about bringing the joy in tough times and thoroughly enjoy working alongside communities to help improve their health and wellbeing. I also want to find opportunities to create meaningful, equitable and sustainable change in this space, from grassroots prevention to national policy.”

Ella Hitchcock

HOSPO GUIDE

WE ARE TAKING A SHORT BREAK BETWEEN 18TH AND 25TH MAY. BACK ON FRIDAY 26TH FROM 4PM

Tuesday $1 Wings*

Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat Meat $35pp*

Thursday $12.95 Schnitty with fries*

23 MAY - 29 MAY

Saturday Oktoberfest

Saturday!

$38 menu package & $15 steins*

Wednesday Silent Disco 9.30pm

Two Venues, Three Colours, Three Channels, Three DJs

Thursday DJ Tess’s Cook-up 9 pm

Friday Chewed out with Stubacca 9 pm

$9 Whakatipu Brewing pints & $9 house wines!

DOES YOUR HOME NEED A FRESHEN UP?

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Saturday House Night with Ben Lock and Chums 9pm

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Every day Try our Bav Fest! 2 hours beverage package & all you can eat meat $89

Monday $12.95 Burgers*

Sunday Sessions with Danny Atkinson 5 pm Late Nights with DJ Yuki, 9pm

Monday Mischief Managed with DJ Tess 9 pm

Food by Mojo Kai available 12-9pm everyday!

2023 HIGH QUALITY CONVENTIONAL BALES

Meadow Hay, High Clover Content Hay, Peastraw & Barley Straw. Baled with late model equipment; resulting in tight bales. Located in Riversdale, Southland.

Delivery Available. Oakley Agriculture LTD: 0274757313

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GOINGS ON ABOUT

EVENTS - MUSIC - ART THEATRE - AT THE GALLERIES

EVENTS

Hamilton in Harmony

‘Hamilton - In Harmony’. A one day vocal workshop learning and showcasing highlights from the hugely popular, award-winning musical, ‘Hamilton’. With exquisite melodies composed by Lin Manuel Miranda, this promises to be a joy-filled day weaving four part harmonies throughout the catchiest of songs. Whether you are an accomplished singer or a beginner - there is room for everyone. Tickets at Humantix.co.nz

When: Sunday 28 May, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Te Atamira, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton

LUMA

LUMA is our award-winning sensory experience held over five nights across the Kings Birthday weekend. Kicking off Winter in style, this is the event you won’t want to miss. Lose yourself in our illuminated takeover of the Queenstown Gardens.

LUMA ADMISSION provides you with access on your chosen day between 5pm and 10pm.

LUMA Capacities are limited each day to ensure a unique and comfortable experience for all attending.

After a hugely successful LUMA21, we return to the Gardens for a unique celebration of our alpine nightscape, including live music, illuminated art, sculpture, sonic environments, interactive performance, local eats and plenty of unexpected moments at every turn.

COME LIT - The more you take part, the more you’ll take home, and you won’t lose your kids.

When: 1 - 5 June 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where: Queenstown Gardens

Wakatipu Grill Winemakers Dinner, hosted by Wild Earth Wines

Join Hilton Resort and Spa’s Wakatipu Grill at a Winemakers Dinner on Thursday 8 June, hosted by Wild Earth Wines General Manager Elbert Jolink. Enjoy a flavour-filled evening with Wakatipu Grill’s specially created three-course menu, perfectly paired with wines from Wild Earth.

This fun table-sharing dining experience is the perfect setting to catch up with friends, and to make new wine-loving ones. $135 per person, includes canapés, three courses and four wine matches

Booking Online: https://www.kawarauvillage.com/event-details/wildearth

To book, scan the QR code:

LWB Reader Special: Use code ‘WildEarthLWB’ for 15% off your ticket price.

When: Thursday, 8 June from 6.00 pm

Where: Wakatipu Grill, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

ICE HOCKEY

Michael Hill International Violin Competition

New Zealand’s globally regarded Michael Hill International Violin Competition, is considered an ‘Olympics of the violin world’, 16 of the world’s finest young violinists compete in Queenstown and then Auckland. Over eight days, a feast of spellbinding acts of virtuosity, heartstring-tugging treasures and heroic masterpieces are performed. The prestigious international judging panel selects the top three to perform in the judged grand final concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Auckland’s Town Hall on 10 June.

The “Michael Hill” is recognised as one of the most sought-after international violin prizes and the careers of future musical legends are launched here in New Zealand when they go head-to-head for a prize package valued at over $100,000.

The competition is supported by the Hill Family Foundation.

When: 2 June to 5 June

Where: Queenstown Memorial Hall, 11-17 Church

PINK RIBBON DAY CELEBRATIONS

Pink Ribbon Breakfast

On Thursday 25th May odd saint will be raising funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Foundation in the best way they know how, with delicious food, fabulous drinks and great company. Hosted by local business leader Melissa Jenner there will be a silent auction and ‘pink quiz’ with some great experiences and art up for grabs. Grab your pink jacket, shoes, tiaras and tights ready for a brekky like no other. Very limited share table seats, so get in quick (seriously). Tickets are $65.00 and available online at: oddsaint.co.nz/reservations/

When: Thursday 25 May at 9 am

Where: Odd Saint, 1 Earle Street, Queenstown

The Stags Vs The Legends

Watch the fastest team sport as SkyCity Stampede take to the ice for the NZIHL 2023 season taking on the Mako in our first home game. See plenty of up and coming talent as the Mako (made up of U20 players from around the country and some top players from the other NZIHL teams) bring it all to see if they can defeat the SkcyCity Stampede team again.

When: Friday 26 May and Saturday 27 May at 7 pm

Where: Queenstown Ice Arena, 29 Park St, Queenstown

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

Queenstown Airport Women in Business Morning Tea

Join Queenstown Airport and the Chamber of Commerce for Women in Business pink ribbon day morning tea. Elizabeth Barbalich, Founder of Antipodes is this months speaker. She studied science and business before spending eight years in a sales role for a US surgical corporation that pioneered technology for keyhole surgery. She studied natural health, then scoured the world for natural skincare that performed as well as the conventional brands she used. Finding none, she decided to make her own, and founded Antipodes in 2004.

When: Thursday May 25 at 9:30 am

Where: Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa, 8 Duke Street, Queenstown

Kids Snow Gear Sale

Kids Snow Gear buy / sell / swap. Come along with your snow gear to sell, buy or swap on the day. Cash only, no eftpos.

When: Wednesday May 24 from 3 pm

Where: Arrowtown Primary School Hall, 9 Chalmers Place

Workshop - Low Waste LivingHouseholds

Learn more about how you can reduce your household waste and save money doing it at Sustainable Queenstown and Wastebusters’ brand new workshop series - Low Waste Living - Households.

The workshops promise to be jam-packed full of idea, tips and practical ways to reduce your food scraps. Topics include Low Waste Shopping, Kitchen Waste, Low Waste Recipes, Bathroom Swaps and Alternatives, General Household Waste Reduction

Get inspired to live a life of less waste, save money and feel good about your impact!

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Humanitix. The workshops will be in Frankton and Arrowtown:

Frankton: (Te Atamira) Thursday 25 May, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Arrowtown: (St. John’s Rooms) Wednesday 31st May, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Introduction to Nosework

Dog’s noses are very powerful, and this is an opportunity for your dog to learn how to pair scents and get started in this growing sport in New Zealand. The programme includes 1.5hr introduction to get you started in nosework Looking at Odour imprinting, odour obedience, odour hygiene. Plus there will be Odour games & drills, how to ‘dance with your dog’ and start a basic search. More information is available online at remarkabledogsnz.com

When: Saturday May 27, 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Where: Remarkable Dog Training Centre, Headley Drive, Shotover Country, Lower Shotover

Tattoo Flash & Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser

Flash Tattoo has set up a fundraising event & Sausage Sizzle with proceeds going to the Wakatipu Wild Women’s Ice Hockey team. There will be 6+ pages of tattoos to chose from ranging from $50 to $150 & a sausage sizzle onsite. No bookings, first come first served.

When: Saturday, May 27, from 10:00 am

Where: Otautahi Tattoo, 45 Camp St, Queenstown

Headlight Trust workshop - Equipo de voluntarios Latinos for New Zealand

La idea es compartir una serie de herramientas para que ustedes puedan ayudar a su familia, amigos y compañeros de trabajo a transitar por una situación que este afectando la estabilidad emocional o salud mental de alguno de ellos.

Como inmigrantes tenemos muchos desafíos y temas que indefectiblemente afectan nuestra salud mental y bienestar general. La idea de este encuentro es poder ayudar y ayudarnos. Este workshop los va a orientar en los siguientes temas:

• Que es la salud mental y como cuidarla.

• Como detectar que alguna persona de nuestro entorno esta teniendo un problema con su salud mental.

• Como apoyar, ayudar y proteger a las personas de mi circulo.

• Cómo entender lo que me sucede y ayudarme para poder ayudar! El workshop es gratuito, lo facilitaremos en español y obtendrán una certificación de GoodYarn.

When: Saturday, May 27, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: Sherwood Hotel, Frankton Road, Queenstown

Arts+Culture

Tickets

Tiny Room gets a little bigger

By Jess Allen

Arrowtown’s popular Tiny Room Concert Series is winding through the gorge and over to the oh-so-cool Penny Black Cocktail Bar in Cromwell’s Heritage Precinct. The first ever event outside of Arrowtown’s Blue Door for the series will be held at the end of May and is expected to be one of many gigs further afield.

Blue Door’s Tiny Room shows debuted in 2021 and were an immediate hit with both locals and members of the music scene. Inspired by the spirit of downtown cabaret shows in New York, Paris, and Berlin, they combine music and comedic narratives to delight and entertain. The concerts run for an hour and in the past they have included covers of The Beatles, Dolly Parton and Janis Joplin. The shows are only an hour and due to their intimate nature in a small environment, they give musicians opportunities to really connect with the audience as opposed to “walking into a large pub where everyone can talk and laugh, and some people can dance, and the band is there but it’s not necessary that you are present as to what is happening,” as event organiser Margaret O’Hanlon puts it.

“These performances are unique to not only Queenstown but anywhere else in New Zealand. It’s not like seeing someone at the pub, it’s a true concert – it’s only an hour long and as such everyone on stage is amped and excited to share something different with their audience.”

These days, tickets for the gigs sell like hot cakes and Margaret soon started liaising with a small group of die-hards who were making the trip from Cromwell for the shows. When she first started doing the shows, she hadn’t expected them to gain this amount of traction, certainly not to the point where it started expanding out of Arrowtown. Over the years it’s morphed into some really slick musical lineups of instrumentalists.

“One of the women in the group approached me and asked if I’d ever considered bringing it to Cromwell? I said ‘well, it depends on the venue.’ Because, you know, I’m racking my brain thinking, well, what’s available in Cromwell – and it has to be tiny. Then, about six months ago Sandra and Wayne Noble purchased Penny Black and revamped it into a little cocktail bar, and this women put me in touch with them. I drove over and talked to Sandra and Wayne, and the venue is gorgeous.

“They came to a Tiny Room Concert and afterwards said they want to have this in Cromwell once a month. I thought it was easiest to start with myself because that way it’s no risk to anyone else. So we’re doing the New York show over there, and I have a holiday home in Cromwell, so we can stay there,” says Margaret.

The ‘New York show’ is 1984 – the year I left America and it is all about Margaret leaving New York in the 80s, with music constructed around that. Margaret explains that for Cromwellians the concert will be a little different because she never really tells the same story twice, but it is the same show as Arrowtown’s.

Cromwell’s just the tip of the iceberg – someone who runs a bar in Lumsden has been in touch to try and organise some there, and Margaret expects it to grow even more. There is certain criteria that a venue has to meet for the concert series, namely that it’s small and intimate. Each show offers something a little different and Margaret explains how it’s been really well-received by local musicians and has helped them to diversify their performances.

“It means that musos in town – they’re usually doing what the market is dictating, which is pretty much the contemporary fare of about 20 songs that everyone wants to hear. They’re all very upbeat and popular. They were designed to allow people to hang out, drink and have a good singalong. But, if you want to dive into something a little more interesting, in terms of off the beaten track, it’s a little more complicated musically and possibly isn’t what your audience has heard before – this is an opportunity for these musicians. I’m seeing my colleagues become very creative, and you always want that.”

1984 – The Year I left America will be performed on Wednesday 31 May at Penny Black Cocktail Bar in Cromwell. If you’re an artist wanting to put on a Tiny Room Concert, you can contact Margaret at info@whirlwindnz.com

Costumes Galore up for grabs – Plea for bidders

By Sue Fea

It’s been a popular community favourite for some 35 years and if somebody doesn’t come to the rescue quickly Queenstown Costume Hire’s collection of thousands of fabulous items will be sold off piece by piece.

It’s been a heart-breaking decision for owner of 16 years Allie BlairHourston, who must sell up by August to move to Tauranga to be nearer family.

Queenstown Costume Hire has become renowned regionally with Allie frequently having clients travel from Cromwell, Alexandra, Wanaka, even as far as Invercargill, to be best dressed at a function or party.

Allie bought the iconic local business off Sandy McNally in 2007 and has built up the collection to literally thousands of clothing items, accessories, magnificent hats, shoes and jewellery, covering pretty much every era in history and into the future too.

The business was started by long-time local Trish Fraser from her Arthur’s Point home in the late 1980s, early 1990s, when she just happened upon some beautiful old Victorian-style, gold mining era dresses. “I bought three and the kids were doing ballet so I was always making costumes,” says Trish. “I bought items wherever I could find them, often the Sally Army. It grew out of those three Victorian dresses. If I didn’t have it I sat up most of the night making it.” Come Easter Trish’s husband would stay up with her threading wire into bunny ears for her popular Easter Bunny outfits. “It was amazing what people had to dress up for,” says Trish, who even dabbled in hiring wedding dresses, often just for brides, some from overseas, to be photographed in. “

Allie’s become renowned for not only supplying the outfits, but her perfect eye for matching every detail with customers returning every year. “Most locals know what I’ve got and come year after year.”

The conference and incentive market also keeps her busy with plenty of Australians dropping in to be kitted out for local themed dinners and events.

She’s clothed some rich and famous too with Sir Michael Hill popping in for an outfit once, and TV celebrities like former cricketer Mark Richardson and Antony Starr from Outrageous Fortune.

Allie’s earned a good reputation with the film industry locally. “They’ll sometimes get in touch and ask, ‘Do you have a cheese cutter hat, or a pair of three quarter pants with braces’, something that’s not in their wardrobe,” she says. “Ninety-nine percent of the time I can say, ‘Yes’.”

While the 30ths and 40ths are big on the 1970s theme, and big and little kids want to dress up as Batman and Robin, Allie says she loves the huge variety. Several of her more outrageous numbers include a slot machine outfit. “Someone hired it and spent the whole night getting $2 coins posted in. He made so much money.” Her ‘Chick Magnet’ costume – a magnet with little chickens on it, is also popular with the males. She has military uniforms and, of course, an immensely popular array of 1970s gear.

TV and movies dictate what era is most popular. Gatsby era 1920s costumes became very popular when The Great Gatsby was showing and The Handmaid’s Tale, from Netflix, has inspired many another dress up party locally.

“I had an older gentleman in who was going to a Peaky Blinders – another popular theme, party at Sam Neill’s and was set on winning the best costume prize of a magnum of champagne. We recreated this look and he won. He was delighted.”

Allie says it’s a thriving little business, even full on during winter with the usual influx of conferences locally.

“I’ve got about two months to make a call on it otherwise I have to dissolve the collection and sell everything off individually, which would be such a pity as so many items team up well together.”

She has a box of 300 ties alone, about 250 scarves, and knows the perfect match for each costume. “They’re so many treasures to find, including some amazing vintage pieces.”

Anybody interested in buying the business and taking it over would only need a garage and a bit of passion. “Even if some organisation or group in the community has somewhere to store it and operate it from using volunteers, or maybe the Salvation Army could take it on as a side business,” she says.

“It would break my heart to have to sell it off in pieces.”

While Allie was selling the business for $35,000 she says she’s open to reasonable offers and would love to see this gem stay in the area.

Allie showing off her wares, all dressed up in some of Queenstown Costume hire’s fabulous gears

Monthly Column

Joseph Mooney MP for Southland

The Council Word

An airport for the future

After an intense week in Wellington with the Budget being announced and scrutinised, I am reflecting on how this will affect the Queenstown-Lakes community.

The Queenstown-Lakes area faces the same cost of living crisis the rest of New Zealand is facing. It is affecting our families, our businesses and our day to day lives.

With the basics being harder to afford, it leaves people having to make some hard choices about what item is more important that week. National has a plan to help regain control of our economy and get New Zealand back on track.

As the Blowout Budget 2023 was released, New Zealand has seen the massive increase in deficits. The deficit blew out to $7.6 billion, a phenomenal increase of $7.1 billion and the return to surplus has also been delayed.

The Government promised a prudent budget but instead what New Zealanders got was a reckless one. There will be more debt and higher interest rates. Inflation will last longer resulting in 60% of kiwis paying more on their mortgages.

There was no tax relief for middle income earners in this Budget.

The Reserve Bank is pumping the brakes to rein in inflation, while Grant Robertson is foot to the floor spending driving up interest rates and mortgage payments.

The extra spending will put pressure on the Reserve Bank to continue hiking the official cash rate further increasing pressure in the housing market, which Treasury already sees crashing to 21 per cent below its November 2021 peak.

New Zealanders are going to pay three times for Labour’s extra spending, higher taxes, higher interest rates, and more long-term debt.

Labour have increased government spending by 80 percent, but New Zealanders haven’t seen an 80 percent improvement in public services

With no meaningful plans to increase New Zealand’s housing stock, merely topping up existing public housing plans for cost pressure, there are no solutions for housing crisis in Queenstown-Lakes.

National knows that the economy needs fixed, we need to lift incomes and to be able to afford the public services that New Zealanders deserve.

National will fix the economy by ending wasteful spending and by adjusting tax brackets to provide tax relief for hard working New Zealanders.

With a forecast debt blowout to $95 billion by 2026, New Zealand deserves better fiscal management.

I am hosting Chris Luxon, Leader of the Opposition later this week and I invite you to join us at the Queenstown Event Centre at 12pm for a public meeting. Both Chris and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. See you there!

Funded by Parliamentary Service

Queenstown Airport has released a draft master plan proposing a series of infrastructure improvements over the next decade and protecting space to meet the region’s needs far into the future. It focuses on safety, resilience, efficiency and customer experience, as well as supporting the decarbonisation of aviation. The airport is undertaking public consultation in conjunction with QLDC until 23 June. To learn more and have your say go to queenstownairport.co.nz/masterplan

Testing private water supplies

If you own a private drinking water supply it’s your responsibility to maintain, monitor and treat it. Arsenic occurs naturally in some bore water around our district so ensure you include that in testing. For a list of IANZ accredited laboratories visit taumataarowai.govt.nz

Low waste workshops

Drop by for an evening of practical tips, low-waste recipes and inspiration for a life of reducing household waste, saving money and feeling good! Tickets are just $10 including yummy low-waste nibbles. Funded by the QLDC Zero Waste District Programme.

25 May 6.30-8.30pm, Te Atamira, Frankton

31 May 6.30-8.30pm, St John’s Church, Arrowtown For more info visit wastebusters.co.nz/events

Towards affordable housing for all

Feedback is open on a plan for local and government partners to work together on our district’s housing needs. Learn more about the Joint Housing Action Plan and its nine solutions for renters and homeowners, then have your say at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/jhap

Have your say on the arts

QLDC is teaming up with Three Lakes Cultural Trust to host community hui from late May to early June for anyone keen to have their say on the future of arts, culture and heritage in our district. For a full list of venues and dates go to threelakesculturaltrust.co.nz

Ladies Mile: a housing solution?

We think Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile could become one of our most liveable areas. You can have your say on proposed changes to the District Plan that would enable higher-density housing in line with the masterplan adopted last year. Submissions close 9 June. Find out more at qldc.govt.nz/ladies-mile-variation

www.qldc.govt.nz

1. Who co-starred with Nick Nolte in the 1991 film The Prince of Tides?

2. What is the capital of Liechtenstein?

3. Which early Irish saint is a patron of mariners and seafarers?

4. Who sang the theme song to the 1981 Bond film For Your Eyes Only?

5. Who wrote the 1818 poem Isabella, or the Pot of Basil?

6. What type of food is Monterey Jack?

7. St Piran’s flag is flown by which county?

8. What nationality was Lészl6 Bird, inventor of the ballpoint pen?

9. Which instrument was associated with jazz musician Humphrey Lyttelton?

10. Which Midlands cathedral city was badly damaged in WWII?

11. Scott Bakula starred as Sam Beckett in which 1989-93 sci-fi series?

12. What type of animal is a Suffolk Punch?

13. Which playwright wrote The Iceman Cometh (1939)?

14. Who had a 1982 hit with Happy Talk?

15. David Cornwell is the real name of which novelist?

16. What is the name of Iichester’s river?

17. Which Belgian seaport is linked by canal with Bruges?

18. In Greek mythology, who was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra?

19. Which plant fibre is obtained from agave?

20. The Sidlaw Hills are near which Scottish city?

21. Which band had 1980s hits with Hard to Say I'm Sorry and Hard Habit to Break?

22. What is the county town of Ireland’s County Meath?

23. Ottawa is located in which Canadian province?

24. Polish and Czech are members of which family of languages?

25. Who was King of the Road at the top of the UK charts in 1965?

CAPTION

Is currently seeking CHEFS / LINE COOKS

$25 per hour to start, potentially more based on experience

If you're interested in joining one of Queenstown's iconic restaurants and bars email your CV to chris@smithscraftbeer.co.nz or apply in person.

Valid working visa required.

WELDER / FABRICATOR

Must have at least 3 years relevant experience.

Workshop in Cromwell with opportunity to work in Queenstown too. Transport provided. Great pay.

Send us your CV today to paul@sle.nz

Building Labourer Wanted

For full time residential building work. Previous experience in the construction industry is required.

Competitive hourly rate. Must have full drivers licence and own reliable transport.

Good spoken English essential. Contact Mike on 027 566 3489 or email mikekelly@tahunabuilding.co.nz

VACANCIES

REQUIRED NOW!!!!!!

Skilled and Unskilled Labourers Traffic Controllers

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

Full Time Hairdresser Role at Frankton Hair Studio

Apply Now.

We're looking for a full time hairdresser for our amazing team here at Frankton Hair. Hours are negotiable Monday to Friday with one late night but NO weekends required! We’d love you to have a few years experience and be competent in all aspects of Hairdressing. Start date negotiable.

If this sounds like you, call Becky on 021 144 8191 or email your C.V to Franktonhair@gmail.com

We have a number of positions for Ski & Snowboard Rental Staff for the coming season.

Previous experience in the Winter sports industry is preferred.

Accommodation available if hired. Email CV & references to apply jobs@snowrental.co.nz

Kitchen Porter

Looking for a team player to join us at White + Wong’s as a full time Kitchen Porter. Competitive rates of pay and company perks available please contact Warwick.Taylor@goodgroup.co.nz

Office Administrator

Alpine Milk

Queenstown

• 10-15 hours per week

• Competitive Hourly Rate

• A Key Supporting Role

This is a great opportunity for someone returning to the work force or needing the ability to work school hours.

If you have a good work ethic, can work independently, are flexible and have an eye for detail then come and join our small supportive and friendly team.

A varied list of tasks and duties for you to take ownership of. Working directly with the owners. Decorate the desk however you like!

Please send CV and enquires through to admin@alpinemilk.co.nz

Receptionist/office admin assistant

Receptionist/office admin assistant

At MACTODD we pride ourselves on having the very best people in our team and our reception/office admin role is often the first point of contact with our clients and is therefore pivotal to our Queenstown Office.

At MACTODD we pride ourselves on having the very best people in our team and our reception/office admin role is often the first point of contact with our clients and is therefore pivotal to our Queenstown Office.

The right person for this role will be well presented, have a bright and engaging personality and have excellent verbal communication skills. This is a busy, varied role and you will need to have excellent organisational skills enabling accurate scheduling and juggling of priorities with last minute requests.

The right person for this role will be well presented, have a bright and engaging personality and have excellent verbal communication skills. This is a busy, varied role and you will need to have excellent organisational skills enabling accurate scheduling and juggling of priorities with last minute requests. During busy periods, this position also provides a level of back up support to our PA’s so ideally you will have very good IT skills and be a confident typist and quick to learn new systems. Prior experience in a professional office environment would be a distinct advantage.

During busy periods, this position also provides a level of back up support to our PA’s so ideally you will have very good IT skills and be a confident typist and quick to learn new systems.

HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANT

Located in Arrowtown, The Hills Golf Club is one of the most beautiful places in the world to work. We currently have a unique opportunity for a horticulture assistant to join our highly skilled team to maintain the award winning gardens within The Lodge and the surrounding Golf Course.

Please forward your CV by Monday 30th January 2023 to : Ros Pirie, Office Manager, rpirie@mactodd.co.nz

Prior experience in a professional office environment would be a distinct advantage.

Please forward your CV by Friday 2nd June 2023 to: Ros Pirie, Office Manager, rpirie@mactodd.co.nz

Assistant Manager

Required at Super Liquor Remarkables Park Frankton Queenstown.

Who we are looking for:

• Full Time position, on weekly roster including nights and weekends.

• General Manager Certificate a must

• Sound Knowledge of product is required.

• Great communication skills

• Must be physically fit and have a sense of humour.

• Attention to detail to ensure our high standards are maintained.

• Able to assist the manager in day-to-day operations of the business, which includes retail sales, stocking, ordering, overseeing functions, stock takes and general daily operations.

Must be honest reliable and have customers sales experience and be willing to learn. Forklift licence an advantage.

If you have what we are looking for please contact the manager Heather Wilson at remarkablespark@superliquor.co.nz or call (03) 4429801.

Assisting the head gardener, this role includes perennial care & bed maintenance along with general garden care including hedge & shrub pruning. A very high level of detail and local plant knowledge is required along with the ability to work autonomously giving the utmost care and attention. As a high performing team we take pride in our work and our surroundings and are looking for a like minded candidate. Currently this is a full time, seasonal position that may be extended for the right person. Experience with irrigation and a Level 2 horticulture certification would be preferred.

Please apply to annette.smith@thehills.co.nz or email for further information.

FIND THE PERFECT CANDIDATE

FOR YOUR JOB VACANCY

Skilled Slaughterperson

Royalburn Station currently has an exciting opportunity for a skilled slaughterman to join our dynamic abattoir team.

Key skills and experience:

• Previous freezing works experience in skinning/boning, and/or work in the home-kill industry with multiple species (including lamb, beef, deer, goat etc)

• Attention to detail, willing to learn new systems

• Physically fit and capable of meeting daily animal targets (50+ per day)

• A strong focus on health and safety and required govt compliance

• An excellent communicator

With an immediate start, this role will initially be for a couple of days a week with room to increase hours and support in training for meat inspection quals for the right candidate. Send your application to people@royalburn.co.nz

F&BManager SkyCityQueenstown Salary$75k+

SkyCityQueenstownislookingforaFood&BeverageManager tojointheirteam.ReportingtotheGeneralManager,youwill beresponsibleforoverseeingtheF&BoperationofSkyCity Queenstown,includingorganisingfunctions,eventsand runningtheWildThymeRestaurantandBar,whilstbuildinga strongcultureofexcellenceinservice,products,andcustomer experience.

Abouttherole

AsF&BManager,youwillbemanagingyourteamtoprovide exceptionalproductdeliveryandasuperbcustomer experience,whilstmeetingbudgetexpectations.Youwillbe thepointofcontactforqueriesfrominternalandexternal stakeholders,includingrelationshipswithSkyCityQueenstown sponsorshipagreements.Therolewillbehandson,whilst maintainingresponsibilityfortheQueenstownF&Bfinancial performance,relationshipwithbackofhouse,planning, resourcinganddevelopmentofbothmanagementand frontlinestaff.

ThisisaFullTimeopportunity,working40hoursperweek includingnightsandweekendsasrequired.

Abitaboutyou

You'lllikelybesomeonewithapassionforpeople,providinga deepF&Bknowledge,ongoingtraininganddevelopment,with thegoalofguaranteeingourserviceofferingisofthehighest standard.

Aswellasexceptionalcustomerservicedelivery,you'llbring:

Aminimumof5years'experienceinF&Bwithatleast3 years'experienceatamanagementlevel

Provenexperienceinthemanagementandtrainingofstaff

Astrongcontinuousimprovementfocus

Demonstratedexperienceinfinancialmanagement, includingbudgeting,costcontrolandmonthlyP&L reconciliation

StrategicmindsettowardsSkyCityQueenstown'sbusiness plan

Soundknowledgeofakitchenoperationincludingordering andfoodcontrolplans

Culturalawarenessobtainedthroughbeingpartofa diverseteam

What'sgreataboutworkingforSkyCity?

Otherthantheopportunitytojoinafantasticteaminavaried role,youwillhavegreatscopefordevelopmentandcareer progressionallwhilstgettingtoworkinafun,busyandvibrant environment.Andifallthat'snotenough-SkyCityoffersgreat staffbenefitsincludingdiscountsacrossouroutlets, subsidisedhealthinsurance,andmuchmore!

Webeginreviewingallapplicationsassoonaswereceive them,soifthisroleticksyourboxes, applytodayorat employment@skycity.co.nzandwecouldbespeakingtoyou verysoon.

SKYCITY IS A R20 VENUE SKYCITYISAR20VENUE

Are you....

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail?

• Passionate about the environment and selling a sustainable product?

• A team player

• Enthusiastic and motivated with great interpersonal skills

• Excited to share our eco journey. We are looking for:

Guest Services Agents

Someone who’ll brighten anyone's day with a smile and is excited and enthusiastic to connect with others and works well within a dynamic team.

Tour Guides

Our Tour Guides are responsible for delivering an unforgettable experience for all our guests.

Go to ziptrek.co.nz to view the full job descriptions and to apply.

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!

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

NZ’s #1 Original Zipline company is looking for adventurous people to join our team.

Reservations, Guest Services and Administration

$27 - $29.99 per hour | Full-time permanent Staysouth.com Ltd. is a short-term visitor accommodation provider and luxury property manager. We are looking for someone Queenstown based to work Thursday – Monday, with every fourth weekend off. This role will cover tasks and responsibilities in Reservations, Guest Services and Accounts admin.

For more information and to apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@staysouth.com

TEACHERS & RELIEVERS

Do you want to be part of a family that prioritises wellbeing and the collective strength of the team?

We are looking for teachers and relievers who are passionate about providing education and who share in our ideals.

If you have experience with children and would like to be part of a team that believe that a connection to ourselves, each other and our learning

environments both indoors and out, is essential for learning, this is for you!

We work as a cohesive team, but we also recognise that individual talents and interests are golden!

• Flexible hours

• Competitive remuneration

• No working on weekends!

• A great environment, full of amazing humans who want to make an impact.

Submit your applications to: recruit@gems.net.nz or visit www.gems.net.nz

Are you sick of working your weekends?

Working long hours and different shifts?

Would you like your Birthday off every year?

Do you like the idea of free medical insurance?

Want a job where you can enjoy some banter with your colleagues and customers?

Then REDPATHS have a job for you!

Trade Counter Role

REDPATHS Queenstown is an Electrical goods wholesaler with branches across the South Island supplying electrical equipment to the trades.

REDPATHS has a full-time role and is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic team member with great communication skills to work with our fantastic customer base and to fit in with our branch team. Applicants must have full time residency.

So, if you’re keen for a change and want to join a fun team and carve a career path within the company email or drop your CV with a covering letter to: sarah.evans@redpaths.co.nz

We’re looking for superstars! kitchen

THE BALLARAT

Bar Manager Jervois Steakhouse

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Bar Manager to come and lead the bar team at Jervois Steakhouse team in Queenstown. We will offer you a competitive pay package, fantastic work culture with the ability to develop your career with one of the leading restaurants in Queenstown.

About the role:

• Permanent full-time position

• Minimum of 40 -45 hours per week

Key accountability areas:

To be successful in this role, the Bar Manager needs 100% focus on the tasks detailed below.

• To create, manage and consistently maintain a bar environment that exceeds customer expectations, enhances Jervois’s reputation and generates repeat business

• To manage all beverage and wine stock maintaining the appropriate quantity and quality to meet customer demand

• Manage and maintain an environment that is consistent with the group’s philosophy to exceed customer expectations

• To select, train, and mentor all members of the bar team to develop their skills and raise their performance levels to the required standard, creating a positive and well-balanced team.

• Build excellent relationships with guests and colleagues to enhance delivery and commercial success

• Strictly and consistently adhere to all Liquor Licensing and Health and Safety Regulations and ensure you are aware of and comply with the requirements at all times to minimise risk to yourself, your team, and the business

• To take responsibility for all equipment, systems and the training of those systems for the bar team to ensure the bar runs smoothly and without issue.

• To manage and be responsible for the effective rostering of the bar staff.

Why work with us:

• Competitive pay package

• $700 sign-on bonus after 6 months of continuous employment

• A very supportive and skilled management team

• Paid day off on your birthday after one year of continuous service

• 20% discount across Foley sites www.foleyhospitality.co.nz

• Flexible working hours - Nights only so you have the day to sightsee or ski with the team before service

• Annual staff party and awards

• Full support of all visa applications from our HR team Abou.t you:

• Experience in a busy venue (at least 2 years’ experience in similar style venue)

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Sound food and beverage knowledge including local wines and beverages,

• Hands-on and able to operate successfully in a high-pressure environment

• Punctual and reliable and work well in a team

• Friendly, energetic, and hard-working attitude

• Hold a current General Managers Certificate or be willing to obtain one

Contact Jo Thorp-Olesen

Restaurant Manager

+64 3 442 6263 | josephine@queenstownjsh.co.nz

We are recruiting new

We are looking for:

•Sous Chef

•Senior Chef de Partie

•Commis Chef

We can offer:

•Full time & part time roles

•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 (Applicants

Food & Beverage team members!

AVIS & Budget

Queenstown

RENTAL SALES AGENT

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment where the days go quickly? Do you enjoy meeting and talking to people from all over the world?

Do you appreciate a consistent working roster because your life outside of work is important too?

If you answered yes to any of these then maybe this customer service, sales and office administration based role is the new job for you.

Full Time & Part Time contracts available with set days off, Shifts are mostly 8am to 5.30pm with at least one evening shift per week. The role also requires you to work weekends or at least one weekend day per week. You'd be based out of our Queenstown Airport office in Frankton.

What you need:

• Full drivers licence

• Good command of the English language

• Working rights in New Zealand

Please send a CV to: Claire.hampson@abgroup.co.nz

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We have incredible opportunities in a variety of roles with shifts and hours that will suit whatever you are looking for across our 3 Queenstown properties.

F&B SUPERVISORS –COPTHORNE LAKEFRONT RECEPTIONIST

NIGHT MANAGER

NIGHT AUDITOR/NIGHT PORTER

CHEF DE PARTIE

SOUS CHEF

Applicants must have:

Current NZ Driver’s License

Be well organized

Be motivated and reliable

Works to a very high standard

Have an ability to work independently or as part of a team

We are looking for a maintenance plumber to join our team!

If you have problem solving skills, like each day to be different then this is the job for you! Company van supplied.

If successful you will be joining a professional team with a proven track record & performance.

Please send CV to enquiries@advantageqt.co.nz

Retail Sales Assistant

Liquorland at Frankton is looking for a Retail Sales Assistant to join their team. Preference will be given to someone with experience in the Liquor industry. Please email your CV to wakatipu@liquorland.co.nz

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

We are looking for an Administration Assistant to help in our consulting engineering practice for 20 hours per week.

This is a 6 month fixed term role to cover maternity leave, working with a great team in downtown Queenstown.

The ideal candidate will have confidence in customer service and excellent communication skills, at least one year experience in a similar position is preferred.

The role will include answering phones and emails, greeting clients, word processing, filing, and other office administration tasks to keep the office running smoothly working alongside the Office Manager. If this sounds like you, please send your CV to jobs@hadleys.co.nz and tell us why you think you would be a fantastic fit for this role. Only applicants with the legal right to work in NZ will be considered.

ATTENDANCE COORDINATOR

The Queenstown Central Lakes Attendance Service is looking for a full - time Attendance Coordinator. The primary purpose of this service is to support ākonga to attend and engage in learning at school.

Location: Central Otago

Responsible to: Attendance Service Manager / Whakatipu Youth Trust General Manager

Hours of Work: 40 hours

We are looking for people who:

• Know their local community, iwi and schools.

• Have a deep understanding of the importance of regular school attendance for children and young people.

• Have an understanding of Māori rights and interests, a clear understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the rights and obligations established by Te Tiriti.

• Demonstrate an understanding, knowledge and experience of tikanga and Te Ao Māori.

• Have a strong understanding of the drivers of irregular and moderate absence and leading practice approaches to support engagement and attendance.

• Be skilled at working collaboratively with others to deliver shared objectives.

• Be confident in analysing and using data to provide insights and support decision making.

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to support and/or influence a wide range of stakeholders.

• Have an ability to build trusting relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.

The successful applicant will be competent in using databases to connect with schools and monitor ākonga attendance over time. Training and support will be provided. The successful applicant will need to be police vetted.

Please email Kirsty at info@whakatipuyouthtrust.org.nz for the position description and job application form.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd May 2023

NEED NEW STAFF? ADVERTISE WHERE IT COUNTS!!

We are Queenstown’s specialist recruitment solution, meeting the needs of Jobseekers and Employers in all lines of business.

Between the Lakes Weekly and JobFix, we are your answer to better and easier staff recruitment, making sure employers and job seekers are connected.

Jack's Point Golf Course is an 18-hole par 72 championship course and consistently rated amongst the top golf courses in New Zealand. �e course, nestled between �e Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu, has been designed in harmony with the natural environment and the excellent presentation of our course by our team, provides our players with an unrivalled experience. We now have opportunities to join our team:

Greenkeeper Groundsman

Perhaps you have prior experience in one of the above roles, or maybe a background in landscaping, farming or lawn care. As long as you are passionate about working outdoors, have a strong interest in a career with us and are motivated to learn, please get in touch.

To find out more, please visit our Careers page www.jackspoint.com/employment

APPRENTICES

Delivering award-winning commercial and residential projects to discerning clients in the Queenstown and Southern Lakes area We have two vacancies for new apprentices who want to start their career in construction with a great foundation If you want to achieve, take pride in your work and have a passion for excellence come see us

We provide a safe and stable work environment, excellent c onditions, solid management support, mentoring from our long-term local and diversely experienced owners, plus opportunities for advancement and career development.

•Top-end luxury home projects in stunning locations

• No experience needed only a willingness to learn and excellent work ethic

• Great working environment with quality equipment

•Need to have a great attitude and be a good team player

• Must have a valid clean drivers licence, be an NZ citizen, resident or hold a valid long-term work visa.

• Positions for immediate start.

CV and applications to: guilia@trinityqt.com, call 0274 967 488 for a chat or drop into 117 Glenda Drive.

trinityqt.com

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

and be a part of Republic Hospitality Group

•Tired of being bored at work?

•Want to make your Queenstown life epic!

•Looking to meet a fun and friendly crew?

Republic Hospitality Group has 10 venues in Queenstown, and we offer casual, part-time and full-time work. So whether it’s bar, restaurant or kitchen work you’re interested in, we’ve got it available at all levels

Our perks are pretty hard to beat:

• Staff pricing (did someone say great deals on food & drink?)

• Staff accommodation options

• Epic staff parties

• Great staff incentives

• A trusting culture

• Competitive pay

• Free staff meals

• Training and upskilling

• A welcoming and friendly team

Republic is a finalist in the NZ Hospitality Awards for Excellence in People & Culture for a reason. Get in touch and join us today, email HR@republicqt.co.nz and tell us what you’re looking for.

Check out our venues at www.republichospitality.co.nz

Looking for accommodation and work in central Queenstown?

We are looking for a couple who are interested in a 1 bedroom apartment plus wages in exchange for assisting us with the management and housekeeping of a small apartment complex. As a team you would be responsible for running the property Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On these three days one of you will be required from 8:30am-5:00pm with the other assisting for up to 4 hours on each of these days.

Your responsibilities will be general admin, check outs/check ins, housekeeping and common area maintenance. One of you will be required for two other mornings during the week. Some previous experience is preferential, knowledge of accommodation booking systems a real bonus. You will have good English and must be presentable as this is a front of house position. You also must be able to provide holiday coverage for the managers at various intervals throughout the year. Combined there is about 44 hours per week at between $30-$32 per hour depending on experience. This is an excellent job-sharing opportunity which could lead to more responsibility in the future.

The apartment will be treated as a service tenancy with a minimum 6-month contract required. The rent will be at below market as further incentive.

Sorry but we cannot offer sponsorship.

Email your CV to turnerh@queenstown.co.nz with some information about yourselves or pop up to the property for a chat.