The Hits - Southern Lakes

16/11/2023

Want good hair and good music? This is for you!

Tell us what songs you love (or hate) and go in the draw to a limited-edition ghd Glide Gift Set! Enter now: https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

15/11/2023

Be aware that the Queenstown Marathon will make it a bit harder to get around on Saturday. Road closures are indicated in the map.

Things are going to be hectic on the roads, so if you want to support the runners at the finish line, we recommend you catch Orbus Queenstown into town rather than try to take your car.

06/11/2023

Can you help The Hits Breakfast with Jono & Ben get their Cheese Roll from Queenstown to Auckland? Whether you're driving up the country and can drop it somewhere on the way, flying to Wellington or further north - please reach out below!

02/11/2023

Want to a $250 Chemist Warehouse New Zealand voucher?! Tell us what music you love to get in the draw!! 😍🎶⬇️

Rate The Hits now:
https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

26/10/2023

The Hits Friday Faves playlist on iHeartRadio makes every day feel like the best day of the week! 😍🙌 thehits.co.nz/FridayFavesPlaylist

21/10/2023

Heading away this long weekend?! We've got you covered with the perfect road trip playlist on iHeartRadio to keep the kids entertained! thehits.co.nz/KidsRoadTripPlaylist

15/10/2023

The Hits Pay It Forward is here with your chance to a share of $15K! 💰

All you have to do is listen out for the cue to call from 8AM and 4PM weekdays and you could be in to win! Find out more at thehits.co.nz/PayItForward

11/10/2023

Want to a share of $15K?! 🤑 Make sure you're listening to The Hits next week! 💰⏩ thehits.co.nz/PayItFoward

07/10/2023

In search of the perfect workout playlist?! We've got you sorted with the new Playlist feature on iHeartRadio! 🙌

Listen to The Hits Workout Mix now! thehits.co.nz/WorkoutMix

04/10/2023

1 of 2 $250 My Food Bag vouchers just by telling us what music you love most! ➡️ https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

04/10/2023

The moment Juanita & her daughter Tylah won Taylor Swift tickets has got us tearing up! 🥹💖 Congratulations to both of them - they're going to have a blast in Sydney!

02/10/2023

Congratulations to Juanita from Tauranga who won the trip to see Taylor Swift live in Sydney! 🎉🎉🎉

She is taking her daughter Tylah with her and we're sure they're going to have an absolute blast! Woohoo! 😍🙌

28/09/2023

Happy Fri-YAY! 🥳🎉

All day long The Hits Friday Faves is serving up nothing but fantastic tracks to make your Friday truly special.

thehits.co.nz/FridayFaves

27/09/2023

On the show tomorrow Friday 29/9 from QLDC Parks officer Cemeteries and Heritage Tarsy Koentges at 745 and GM Community and Services Ken Bailey, who led the emergency response team, at 815 approx.

25/09/2023

This Tuesday ONLY we're playing a Taylor Swift song EVERY HOUR from 6AM to 6PM!

Listen to The Hits all day because we're giving you even more chances to get in the draw 💖 thehits.co.nz/TaylorSwift

PS. Recognise any of these songs? 👀😘

24/09/2023

Now you can create & listen to your own playlists on the iHeartRadio app!

Have a listen to some of the ones we've made now, including special playlists from Jono & Ben, & even Friday Faves - so every day of the week can feel as good as Friday!

Check them out here at thehits.co.nz/Playlists or on the iHeartRadio app.

24/09/2023

The Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka Triathlon is back!🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊
The Challenge half is 17th of Feb 2024, don't miss the most scenic middle-distance triathlon! Who would be in your team???
Listen to Ferg weekdays 6am-9am for your chance to WIN a team registration for the Challenge half a Hot Tub session with LandEscape Wanaka for your team AND a vineyard tour and wine tasting at Rippon!🏅

21/09/2023

21/09/2023

Queenstown under state of emergency. Photo of the slash/logs coming down off Bob's Peak. Our cemetery in the firing line.

21/09/2023

Update from QLDC regarding cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown
Here is a summary of today’s key developments:

QLDC is working to meet the requirements of the compliance order issued by Taumata Arowai yesterday. Officers from Council’s infrastructure team had a constructive meeting with the regulator this morning and continue to engage positively.
Council has complied with the first milestone of the compliance order by delivering a community engagement plan before 5.00pm today.
There is no change to the areas of Queenstown/Frankton where residents and businesses need to boil water, nor to the areas where this is not a requirement; Upper Clutha residents and businesses do not need to boil water. See the full list below.
Case numbers confirmed by NPHS Southern stand at 21 – an increase of four since yesterday; see their media release here.
QLDC conducted a media stand-up this morning to enable key messages to reach the wider community. This was livestreamed and a recording is available on our website – scroll down to the bottom of this page https://www.qldc.govt.nz/crypto
A business response group comprising staff from Destination Queenstown and Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce alongside QLDC (first established during the pandemic) met this afternoon; its key role will be to review current information and inform the business community of the most relevant aspects (noting that this information will also be available on the QLDC website)
The adult spa pool at Alpine Aqualand has been closed as a precaution until further notice while staff review its separate filtration system; this decision was made in line with advice from NPHS Southern.
Whilst all other pools remain open as normal, the following preventative measures have been implemented today at the facility in line with Recreation Aotearoa’s Cryptosporidium Protocol For Swimming Pools (noting these measures do not apply at Wānaka Recreation Centre):
cancelling learn to swim classes (including school lessons) for under-8s;
advising parents that although the final decision remains with them, QLDC does not advise under-8s use the pools while there is cryptosporidium in the community;
similarly advising that pregnant women, immunocompromised people and babies do not use the pool while cryptosporidium is in the community; and
advising the community in general that if someone with cryptosporidium were to use the pools at Alpine Aqualand that there is a chance that it could infect someone else.
QLDC has received a number of offers of support from other councils and specialists from around Aotearoa New Zealand for which we’re incredibly grateful.
Areas where people should boil water:

Queenstown town centre (north along Gorge Rd as far as and including Industrial Place);
Queenstown Hill;
Frankton Rd and suburbs on the hill above Frankton Rd;
Fernhill and Sunshine Bay;
Frankton including Five Mile, Remarkables Park and Glenda Dr;
Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd;
Kelvin Heights; and
Hanley’s Farm.
The notice applies to residential and commercial properties (including accommodation providers) that are connected to a public supply in the locations identified above.

Unaffected areas (no need to boil water):

Arrowtown;
Arthurs Point;
Lake Hayes Estate;
Shotover Country;
Upper Clutha; and
any properties on a private supply (e.g Jacks Point).
Boiling water kills any microorganisms that could be present. In the locations outlined above people are advised to boil all their drinking water for at least one minute (or use bottled water) for the following uses:

Drinking water – including cold beverages, ice-making and coffee machines.
Food preparation – including washing uncooked foods such as salad, vegetables, and fruit.
Preparing baby formula.
Washing food utensils.
Brushing teeth.
Pets.

ENDS|KUA MUTU.
For QLDC media queries (only) contact: [email protected] or call 03 441 1802.
For non-media queries contact: [email protected] or call 03 441 0499.

FURTHER INFORMATION | KĀ PĀROKO TĀPIRI:
More information can be found on the Taumata Arowai website: https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/for-communities/emergencies/
For information about cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms and treatment, visit https://healthed.govt.nz/products/cryptosporidium-and-giardia

General information about how to stop the spread of cryptosporidium and what to do if you have symptoms provided by NPHS Southern:
How to help stop the spread of infection
The best thing you and your whānau can do to stop the spread of cryptosporidium (crypto) infection is to practise good hand hygiene. This means scrubbing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and drying them thoroughly with a clean towel:
After using the bathroom, changing a diaper, or helping others use the bathroom
Before eating or cooking
After handling an animal
After gardening, even if you used gloves
When caring for someone with diarrhoea
Other ways to help stop the spread of cryptosporidium infection are:
Stay home or keep young children home when you or they have an active case of diarrhoea
Don’t drink untreated water
Shower before using recreational swimming facilities to wash away any potential Cryptosporidium organisms on your body.
Don’t swallow pool water.
Wash all produce before eating it. Peeling the skins will also reduce your risk.
Take young children at the pool to the bathroom frequently.
Change children’s diapers often.
Stay clear of the water if you or your children have diarrhoea. Stay out of the water for a full two weeks after the diarrhoea subsides.
What to do if you have symptoms
The most common symptom of crypto infection is smelly, watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps. If you live in the Queenstown area or have visited there in the last 12 days and are experiencing these symptoms, please call your GP and inform them.

About these diseases and how to prevent them. What are cryptosporidium (say ‘crip-toe-spor-idium’) and giardia? (say ‘gee-ah-dee-ah’) Cryptosporidium and giardia are parasites found in the gut of infected people and animals. People infected with cryptosporidium or giardia usually get diarrho...

19/09/2023

Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in Queenstown Area



Te Whatu Ora - National Public Health Service has been notified of fifteen cases of cryptosporidiosis in the urban Queenstown area and is advising people to monitor for symptoms of the infection.



“The most common symptoms of cryptosporidium infection are smelly, watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps,” says Dr Emma Sherwood, Southern Medical Officer of Health.



“If you live or work in the Queenstown area or have visited there in the last 12 days and are experiencing these symptoms, please call your GP and inform them.”



Cryptosporidium (also called ‘crypto’) is a parasite found in the gut of infected people and animals. It is passed on in the faeces (poos) of infected humans and animals. People become infected when they swallow the parasites, usually in contaminated water.



Cryptosporidium can also be spread by hands contaminated with faeces during toilet use or nappy changing. From hands it can spread to surfaces, toys, food and water. It can also spread by contact with infected animals, or in shared water such as swimming pools.



The source of infection in this outbreak is under investigation and currently unknown. Te Whatu Ora is working alongside Queenstown Lakes District Council to establish the source of infection.



A boil water notice has been issued by Queenstown-Lakes District Council for Queenstown and Frankton residents and businesses on a public supply.



People in the affected area advised to boil all their drinking water for at least one minute (or use bottled water) for the following uses:

Drinking water – including cold beverages, ice-making and coffee machines
Food preparation – including washing uncooked foods such as salad, vegetables, and fruit
Preparing baby formula
Washing food utensils
Brushing teeth


What should you do if you have cryptosporidiosis?



There are things that you should do to look after yourself and others:



Ensure you drink plenty of fluids (if water, follow boil water notices). This is especially important for sick children as children become dehydrated easily.
Do not return to work, school or preschool until free of symptoms for 48 hours.
Do not use swimming pools, hot tubs, or splash pads for at least 2 weeks after your symptoms stop.
Avoid visiting people in hospital or long-term care facilities for at least 48 hours after your symptoms stop.
Wash hands regularly with soap and hot water especially after visiting the toilet. Dry hands thoroughly after washing.
If possible, do not prepare food for anyone else until 48 hours after your symptoms stop.
Disinfect toilets regularly.
Use your own towel; do not share with anyone else.
Bathe separately or bathe sick children after others.
Seek medical care through your GP or call Healthline if you have health concerns


-ENDS-

18/09/2023

Kia ora koutou katoa

Please find a boil water notice for Queenstown and Frankton below.

Boil water notice issued for Queenstown and Frankton
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has this afternoon issued a boil water notice to Queenstown and Frankton residents and businesses on a public supply.

QLDC Property and Infrastructure General Manager Tony Avery said this notice affects all properties serviced by the Council’s Queenstown supply including Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley’s Farm. Jack’s Point is a privately operated water supply and is not affected.

“NPHS Southern has confirmed a number of local cases of illness caused by the protozoa, cryptosporidium. There are currently eight confirmed cases originating in neighbourhoods serviced by this supply. The source of these cases is not yet known and there is no confirmed link to the local water supply. However, on the basis of advice from NPHS Southern regarding the nature of symptoms related to cryptosporidium infection and the potential speed and ease of transmission, we are issuing this notice,” he said.

“We are aware of recent reports on social media of people living in Fernhill feeling unwell. As a result, Council via its contractor began more frequent monitoring in the Fernhill area on Friday 8 September. All results to date have been, and continue to be, normal.”

“This monitoring tests for indicators of contamination via the presence of E.coli or total coliforms, and also checks residual chlorine levels. However, this testing does not specifically identify the presence or absence of cryptosporidium. Whilst there has been no result to date that indicates the local water supply has been compromised, as the supply at this location does not currently have a protozoa barrier as part of the treatment process this cannot be conclusively ruled out.”

“In general, the potential for cryptosporidium contamination is highly unlikely. But with these cases confirmed, and to minimise others’ potential exposure to cryptosporidiosis, all residents and businesses in these areas should boil their water until further notice.”

Boiling water kills any microorganisms that could be present. In the locations outlined above people are advised to boil all their drinking water for at least one minute (or use bottled water) for the following uses:

Drinking water – including cold beverages, ice-making and coffee machines.
Food preparation – including washing uncooked foods such as salad, vegetables, and fruit.
Preparing baby formula.
Washing food utensils.
Brushing teeth.
Pets.
“We will continue to engage with NPHS Southern and Taumata Arowai (the Drinking Water Regulator), and will issue further advice as and when the situation changes,” added Mr Avery. “Anyone with related symptoms should seek medical advice.”

More information can be found on the Taumata Arowai website: https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/for-communities/emergencies/

For information about cryptosporidiosis, including symptoms and treatment, visit https://healthed.govt.nz/products/cryptosporidium-and-giardia

ENDS|KUA MUTU.
QLDC media contact: [email protected] or call 03 441 1802.


FURTHER INFORMATION | KĀ PĀROKO TĀPIRI:
General information about how to stop the spread of cryptosporidium and what to do if you have symptoms provided by NPHS Southern:
How to help stop the spread of infection
The best thing you and your whānau can do to stop the spread of cryptosporidium (crypto) infection is to practise good hand hygiene. This means scrubbing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and drying them thoroughly with a clean towel:
After using the bathroom, changing a diaper, or helping others use the bathroom
Before eating or cooking
After handling an animal
After gardening, even if you used gloves
When caring for someone with diarrhoea
Other ways to help stop the spread of cryptosporidium infection are:
Stay home or keep young children home when you or they have an active case of diarrhoea
Don’t drink untreated water
Shower before using recreational swimming facilities to wash away any potential Cryptosporidium organisms on your body.
Don’t swallow pool water.
Wash all produce before eating it. Peeling the skins will also reduce your risk.
Take young children at the pool to the bathroom frequently.
Change children’s diapers often.
Stay clear of the water if you or your children have diarrhoea. Stay out of the water for a full two weeks after the diarrhoea subsides.
What to do if you have symptoms
The most common symptom of crypto infection is smelly, watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps. If you live in the Queenstown area or have visited there in the last 12 days and are experiencing these symptoms, please call your GP and inform them.

About these diseases and how to prevent them. What are cryptosporidium (say ‘crip-toe-spor-idium’) and giardia? (say ‘gee-ah-dee-ah’) Cryptosporidium and giardia are parasites found in the gut of infected people and animals. People infected with cryptosporidium or giardia usually get diarrho...

12/09/2023

OUR BIG $5000 PICK THE PLAYLIST IS ON and we’ve got TEN prizes of $500 CASH to be won! 🤩

Enter to now: https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

We need to know which songs to play more and which songs to take off – what you tell us DIRECTLY controls The Hits playlist. 🎶👏

10/09/2023

Missed out on Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets?

Well, get Red-y because The Hits has your chance to see her live in Sydney!

Tune in daily and when you hear Taylor Swift play, call 0800 THE HITS to get in the draw to win Flights, accommodation, and tickets for two to see Taylor Swift.

For more details head to thehits.co.nz/TaylorSwift

08/09/2023

👀 Are you ready for it?

17/08/2023

Port Chalmers Seafood Festival is BACK on September 30th! Let us know below if you would like to win a double pass!?
Kids fun with Suzy Cato and fishing competitions!
There's cooking demos featuring guest chef Nici Wickes!
Great kiwi music from headliners The Phoenix Foundation and more!
Check out all the details here: https://www.seafoodfest.co.nz/

17/08/2023

Time to pump up the music! 🎶

Tell us what songs you love this most and go in the draw to win an Amazon Alexa Echo speaker AND a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher! Rate The Hits now: https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

13/08/2023

It’s time to find the ultimate anthem with THE HITS BEST SONG EVER!

Listen in from 8am weekdays as we put two songs head-to-head in a knock-out battle every hour and vote for your favourite at thehits.co.nz/BestSongEver

Vote in our hourly battles and you'll also go in the draw to win $1,000!

10/08/2023

Want a share of 1,000,000 Airpoints Dollars™️? Work out where the Pin a Million event is based on this clue, head down and be in to win!

Here's your clue: Make your way past the women set in stone on a seat of pillows

Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/307823844971382/

Air New Zealand

10/08/2023

It's not too late to nominate your favourite song at thehits.co.nz/BestSongEver for your chance to win $1000.

Tune in next week as we battle out the top tracks to crown one BEST SONG EVER!

10/08/2023

Air New Zealand's ‘Pin a Million’ game is on! Follow the clues, find the secret locations and you’ll be in to win a share of 1,000,000 Airpoints Dollars™️! Lucky for you... we have a clue! Check back here at 11am tomorrow to see it!

03/08/2023

Want great music and great hair?! 💁🎶

1 of 2 ghd limited edition Pink tools in partnership with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Get in the draw now by telling us what music you love most! ➡️ https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

01/08/2023

Update, 7.24pm: Chains must now be fitted when travelling over the Crown Range.

Update, 3.04pm: Chains are no longer required to be fitted, however you must carry them if you plan to travel this route. Those without chains are asked to use SH6 via Cromwell.

Update, 2.28pm: The Crown Range is now open with chains to be fitted.

Update, 12.36pm: The Crown Range is now closed to all traffic. Commuters will need to use SH6 via Cromwell. Further updates to follow as we receive them.

Update, 10.47am: Chains must now be fitted when traveling via the Crown Range.

[Original Post]

Chains must now be carried when traveling via the Crown Range today. Checkpoints have been established at the Eastbourne Gate and Chain Bay 1. If you don't have chains, please use the alternative route via Cromwell.

Updates will be provided as we receive them.

07/07/2023

The Hits $15,000 Prize Grab with Trade Tested starts Monday!

Listen at 8am, 12pm and 3pm for the Trade Tested items up for grabs. Then, listen for the activator after 5pm with Brad and Laura, tell us the list of Trade Tested prizes we’ve grabbed across the day, and they’re yours! thehits.co.nz/PrizeGrab2023

Make your backyard GREAT with Trade Tested.

06/07/2023

Want to a $250 Chemist Warehouse New Zealand voucher?! Tell us what music you love to get in the draw!! 😍🎶⬇️

Rate The Hits now:
https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

Keep Winter’s ills and chills away, head in-store or online to Chemist Warehouse today!

03/07/2023

! The Hits presents SYNTHONY IN THE SNOW thanks to Manuka Pharm! Get ready for a breathtaking night at Coronet Peak Queenstown on Saturday 19 August, 2023.

Let us know below who you’d take along to win a double pass.

Get all the details at thehits.co.nz/SynthonyintheSnow