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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Council plans cutting $900k in costs By Sue Newman
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Plans are being put in place to ensure that Mid Canterbury is ready for business when the time comes. PHOTO ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Ready to open for business By Sue Newman
sue.n@theguardian.co.nz
A campaign is being prepared to ensure businesses in the Ashburton District can emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown into the best possible trading environment. Ashburton District Council economic development manager Bevan Rickerby is working on a Mid Canterbury is Open for Business campaign to promote local businesses and encourage locals to support those businesses. The campaign will involve the council and local media and will include a website where businesses will be able to let the community know they’re open for business, what their trading hours are and the range of goods
they offer. “We wanted to make sure our business community didn’t need to get out there and spend a whole lot of money to get their message out until their tills start ringing again,” Rickerby said. The marketing campaign goal was aimed at encouraging people to spend money with local retailers and that would be extremely important after lockdown because economists were predicting retail sales could fall by as much as 40 per cent, he said. “People have had time to search the internet for shopping opportunities and the return to local shopping will depend very much on the energy of retailers attracting people back after the
lockdown.” The Mid Canterbury is Open for Business campaign would be key tool for business owners to ensure people were aware they were back in business, Rickerby said. The campaign would also help potential customers, communications manager Ruben Garcia said. “Some businesses will be ready from day one, others might be a bit delayed, but this way their customers will know. This will be highly visible and we want to capture all information on all businesses and it will be information that’s easy to find.” By starting to engage with businesses while the level four lockdown was still in place, it
would encourage people to start preparing for the next stage, Garcia said. “This gives us (the council) a really good opportunity to engage with people now and to give them our support and once we open up and have a clear path, we’ll be marketing and promoting that Mid Canterbury is open for business, loud and clear.” The campaign would be important in helping restore life and vitality back into the district’s retail community, chief executive Hamish Riach said. While life would not be back to normal when the lockdown moved to level three, the council was preparing the short, sharp publicity campaign to support our local businesses, he said.
Mid Canty’s largest employers reliant on subsidy By Susan Sandys
susan.s@theguardian.co.nz
The Ministry of Social Development’s wage subsidy scheme register reveals Mid Canterbury’s biggest businesses have not been immune to the Covid-19 impact. Behind the district’s quiet town-centre streets and CLOSED signs, many are managing to keep their staff employed thanks to the subsidy. So far there has been more than $9 billion paid out nationally to 1.5 million New Zealanders. To be eligible for the subsidy, which is paid in a lump sum,
businesses and other organisations have to show a 30 per cent revenue drop attributable to Covid-19. They also have to show they will retain the named employees on their application for at least the duration of the grant, which is 12 weeks. They have to pay named employees for any work they do at their normal rates, or pay at least 80 per cent of an employee’s income where reasonably possible in cases where employees are working reduced hours while in self-isolation. The payment rates are $585.80 gross per week for full-time em-
ployees (20 hours or more per week), and $350 per week for part-time employees (less than 20 hours per week). Many of the larger Mid Canterbury employers which have been granted the subsidy are based here but have staff and operating sites at a number of other sites in New Zealand. A search of the online register shows some of the larger organisations include Drummond & Etheridge Limited – 213 staff members, $1,483,156.80, RX Plastics Limited – 131, $918,048, South Pacific Seeds – 86, $604,545.60, Carrfields Livestock Limited – 96, $601,272,
NZSki Limited – 84, $590,486.40, Philip Wareing Limited – 82, $576,427.20, Tavendale and Partners Limited – 63, $434,376, Rakaia Engineering Limited – 44, $300,813.60, Bradford Building Limited – 42, $295,243.20, Methven Pubs Limited – 31, $186,792, Ashburton Guardian – 29, $192,540. National companies represented in the district which have been granted the subsidy include The Warehouse, receiving almost $52 million to support more than 8500 workers, McDonald’s $46.8 million, and Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited $9.2 million.
Paul Brake has a daunting challenge – find $900,000 out of the Ashburton District Council’s budget so he can keep next year’s rate increase to just 2.5 per cent. With the council’s budget for next year already completed, district councillors last week asked Brake, the council’s business support group manager, to rewrite that budget in a way that would cut costs but not cut the level of service provided. Ratepayers should not be faced with the planned 4.88 per cent rate increase, as the Covid-19 lockdown would impact financially on most people, they decided. And while the budget was already a no-frills one, and most of the capital expenditure was already committed, they asked staff to come up with a range of cuts to achieve the new rate increase goal. It was a significant challenge, Brake said, but it’s one he’s confident he can meet. A $400,000 saving was virtually handed to him through lower interest rates on council borrowings, but he was still left with a half million dollar gap. The lockdown has virtually decimated the district’s tourism industry and Experience Mid Canterbury, the tourism body funded by the council, had commenced an urgent review of its services and the impact the lack of international tourists would have over the next 12 months. In a closed door meeting, last week, councillors met with members of Experience Mid Canterbury and agreed to reduce council funding to the organisation, cutting this from $381,000 to $195,000, a saving of $186,000. “That leaves me with about $330,000 to find and three to four weeks to find it in, but there are no concerns that we’ll be cutting levels of service to do this,” Brake said. Among the options on the table were cutting or reducing some wage and salary increases planned for the coming year. Other options on the table are a review of the support given by council to organisations such as the Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Safer Ashburton and Sport Mid Canterbury and deferring or reducing discretionary council grants to the community next year. The reduced rate requirement will mean next year’s annual plan will be rewritten. It will then need to be approved at next month’s council meeting before sign off before June 30.
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Mid Canterbury back together in Rangitata electorate By Susan Sandys
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Mid Cantabrians have finally got what they wanted when it comes to electorate boundaries – the whole district is part of the one electorate. Yesterday the Representation Commission released its final electorate boundaries and names for the 2020 and 2023 General Elections. The commission confirmed its proposed change, of shifting the northern boundary of the Rangitata electorate back out to the Rakaia River. When the boundaries were last adjusted in 2014, Mid Canterbury was cut in two, having the northern edge of its district including the town of Rakaia, as well as Chertsey, Dorie, Pendarves and Lauriston, sliced off and put into the Selwyn electorate. It was exploding population growth in Selwyn which forced the Representation Commission this time round to look at returning the boundary to where it used to be. Mid Canterbury was one of 30 general electorates which were changed, while 36 electorates remained unchanged. Rakaia Community Association chairman Neil Pluck welcomed the change. “We always see ourselves as part of
Ashburton District, it’s good to be back into the tent, so to speak,” Pluck said. Not that it had been really any trouble to be part of Selwyn instead, particularly with the town’s business, school and sports communities not seeing the Rakaia River as a boundary, he said. Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon welcomed the change, adding it had been something he sought from the commission prior to the release of draft boundaries. “Having all of the Ashburton District in the one electorate makes complete sense, and I was really happy that the commission agreed with my submission,” Falloon said. He said he and Selwyn MP Amy Adams had made the situation of having the district of Mid Canterbury divided between two electorates work. “We get on well, so I’ve always operated a no wrong-door policy at my office in Ashburton for people in places like Rakaia, Chertsey, Lauriston, Dorie and Pendarves,” Falloon said. “I’ll continue to do that until the election, and beyond that I don’t anything for granted,” he said. “I’m pleased we have some certainty about boundaries, but right now the election or when that might be is the last thing on my mind.”
The New Rangitata Eelectoral boundaries.
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No pay cut possible for councillor, so it’s donation time By Sue Newman
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Government regulations might prevent elected members of local bodies from taking a pay cut, but Ashburton District councillor John Falloon has found a way round that piece of red tape. He was keen to follow the lead of politicians and other industry leaders in offering to reduce his pay during the Covid-19 pandemic, but discovered he could not. Councillors’ salaries are set by the Remuneration Authority and all money tagged for councillors must be paid out.
Falloon wasn’t deterred. If he couldn’t take a pay cut, then, he decided, he’d donate 20 per cent of his council salary to a charity. “It’s apparently because it’s in the annual plan, the council’s budget and if you make a change you need approval and that’s ridiculous bureaucracy. “My preference was to save ratepayers money, but if I can’t I’ll give that money to charity,” Falloon said. His charity of choice is the Ashburton IHC, an organisation he’s been associated with for many years.
He started out as a committee member and fundraiser, moved on to the national executive and national finance committee and continues to be a supporter. Stopping short of laying down the challenge to other councillors to do the same, he said donation was one way to help out your community when it was facing some tough challenges. The council’s allocated pool for mayor and councillor salaries is $377,856 and base salary for a councillor is $35,118. Committee chairs and the deputy mayor and mayor receive a higher pay rate.
Left – Ashburton District councillor, John Falloon is donating 20 per cent of his salary to charity. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN
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■■TERTIARY STUDENTS
Mixed response to support package By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
The Government announced a support package earlier this week to support tertiary students during the Covid-19 crisis, but it has received mixed reactions from students who feel it should do more to support them across the board. Mid Canterbury students like University of Otago student Jacob Greaney, felt the package barely changed things for students. “We cannot use course related costs for rent or food or other related living costs which makes the support package feel underwhelming whereas other beneficiaries are getting flat money to spend on,” he said. “I think that they could have simply just made it an option to temporarily increase the weekly living costs we get for the duration of our online learning as that would let us use the funds where needed. “When you choose to go to university you’re making the choice knowing that you’re having to go into debt, so I don’t have any real issues with it having to be paid back. Also, if it didn’t have to be paid back then every student would find a loophole to claim it just to get a freebie from the government.” Education minister Chris Hip-
A student support package announced this week has gained mixed reviews from students. PHOTO SUPPLIED
kins said Covid-19 is impacting students’ ability to financially contribute to and continue their studies. “They are facing additional personal costs associated with study in a different way while having fewer opportunities to work to support their study,” he said. “The Government wants to give certainty to students as soon as possible that they can continue to
be engaged in their education and will be supported adequately until such time that tertiary education providers can put in place alternative ways of delivering teaching and learning.” The package is said to help cover extra costs, by increasing the student loan amount available for course-related costs for full-time students from $1000 to $2000, on a
temporary basis and support payments will continue for students unable to study online for up to 8 weeks. Technical changes have also been made to ensure that if students receive partial tuition fee refunds in 2020 because their course has been discontinued due to Covid-19, this will not affect their future entitlement to student loans.
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Also for first year students who are unable to complete a course of study in 2020 due to Covid-19, this will not affect their entitlement to Fees Free tertiary study. For another University of Otago student Scott Kelland, the lockdown has actually meant spending less money. “I was already paying the fixed rate for rent and wi-fi, and the slight rise in the power bill is offset by the money I’m saving by not going anywhere, so in that sense I’ve got no issue with the amount of support we recieve compared to other areas, but I can imagine some students would definitely need it, especially if they’ve got families to support,” he said. “It does seem weird that someone who is studying with a loan being their main source of income can earn less than someone on a benefit.” I would’ve preferred to see a rise in living costs. Course related costs can be spent on travel for your course, which I guess includes going home for lockdown, or things like textbooks or equipment, but technically can’t be spent on rent, groceries or utilities. “The cost of university for me hasn’t increased so it seems like a weird allocation of funds to make.”
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Living at Alert Level 4 Saturday 18 April Update Going into the weekend, it can be tempting to get out and explore. But remember, we are still at Alert Level 4, which means we need to stay home. Are we still at Alert Level 4?
What are the exceptions to a household bubble?
Yes, we are and this means you need to stay home. The Prime Minister will make an announcement on Monday 20 April, letting us know if New Zealand’s alert level will change or stay the same. Remember: until a decision is announced, with a date confirmed, we remain at Alert Level 4 and everyone must stay home.
Alert Level 4 is about stopping movement and breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission. Unfortunately, this means that seeing any person outside your household creates risk.
Can my neighbourhood hold a ‘driveway party’ if we all stay in our own bubbles?
There are small exemptions about who may be able to have different bubble arrangements:
• Children in shared custody arrangements can move between two households if they are in the same community.
Street parties are not recommended as there’s always a risk of things going wrong. If you want to spend time outside, remember:
• If you are caring for somebody local who is isolated and vulnerable.
• You cannot leave your home for any reason other than exercise or accessing essential services – groceries, medicine, and health care. Apart from that, any time you spend outside must be within the boundaries of the property where you live.
• Unsafe or life-threatening circumstances may require you to move from your household. If this happens to you, or you are concerned for someone else, there is help available around family or sexual violence.
• You must keep a physical distance of 2 metres from everyone except those you live with at all times.
What can I do if I know someone who is experiencing violence at home?
Can I get firewood delivered?
Tell them it’s okay to leave their bubble for help. Know that it’s okay for you to help them. Have them call 111 as soon as they can. If you have concerns about a young person, call 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459).
Firewood delivery for home heating is an essential service. You can arrange to have firewood delivered to your house. You do need to ask them to take sensible precautions. Let them know you’ll avoid any physical interaction with the delivery person. Ask them to keep a distance of 2 metres. This will protect you and the delivery person from exposure to COVID-19.
Who can I contact if I see people not following the rules on self-isolation?
Is there somewhere I can access tools to help me through feelings of anxiety? We have free tools and apps to help you through. Find them by going to Covid19.govt.nz and searching for ‘your mental wellbeing’. They include tips for parents or caregivers who want to discuss mental health and wellbeing with primary-school aged children.
You can tell the Police by completing the online form at 105.police.govt.nz. Where possible, try to keep the phones free for those that need them in an emergency.
Thank you New Zealand New Zealand, you’re doing great, supporting each other through Alert Level 4. This is a tough time but we are in this together.
Got questions? Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz
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Ashburton Guardian
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
A new country, a new focus By Heather Mackenzie
heather.m@theguardian.co.nz
Growing up on a farm in Lauriston is a far cry from life in Dohar, Qatar for news producer Ben Irwin. Following his passion for news reporting, Irwin moved to the middle eastern country in October 2018 to take up a news producer role with the TV broadcaster Al Jazeera English. Irwin cut his reporting teeth during his five years with TV3’s Newshub, where he was lucky enough to gain experience working out of their Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland newsrooms. The move to Qatar’s capital not only meant a geographical shift, it also meant a change in career focus and he is now working behind the camera rather than in front of it. And he is loving the new challenge. “As a new producer, I’m part of the team that writes and assembles the daily news bulletins you see on Al Jazeera English, covering stories from all around the world,” he said. “We have to be prepared to cover anything – whether it’s Donald Trump’s latest tirade or the ongoing war in Yemen.” As well as loving his new broadcasting role, Irwin revels in the diversity of his workplace and the city as a whole. “I can sit down at the newsroom and the 10 colleagues around could easily be from 10 different countries – Algeria, Serbia, India, Italy, Palestine, France, Egypt, for example.” “You get a great understanding of the world and all the different viewpoints, which feeds through to Al Jazeera’s news cov-
Ben Irwin, back in his days of working for TV3 in New Zealand before moving to Qatar. PHOTO SUPPLIED
erage.” Irwin pointed out that even though Qatar is a Muslim majority country, with Islam as its state religion, it is far more open and tolerant than some countries in the region. “For example, they serve alcohol at most hotels and restaurants, women have prominent roles in public life and western music acts come into town to perform reasonably often.” With FIFA granting the 2022 World Cup rights to Qatar, Irwin said there is a concerted effort in the region to open the country up to visitors, while still trying to stay true to the country’s culture and traditions. After having lived in the country for 18 months, Irwin had settled into a nice work-life bal-
ance. Days off were spent with friends sailing, or camping in the desert or having a few drinks with friends in the pubs around town, or off exploring neighbouring countries. Then Covid-19 hit and everything changed. Borders closed, social distancing was introduced. Qatar was put into lockdown equivalent to our level three, that saw non-essential business closed and public gatherings banned. “But you can still drive around, go for walks and sit outside.” The virus has a huge impact on the way he and his colleagues are spending their working days. “Our news output is about 90 per cent Coronavirus coverage now. That might seem overkill, but it is warranted. There’s never
been a story like this that affects pretty much every person on earth.” Irwin is aware that he is part of a team reporting on a major event, one that will go down in the history books all over the world. “It’ll be hard to beat Covid-19 in terms of significance. This story truly affects every person on earth, every industry, every economy, every country. “I can’t imagine a bigger story than this coming along in my lifetime.” As for future plans Irwin said for now he is content to just shelter in place and ride out the strange times we are living in. “The world as we know it could change significantly – hopefully for the better.”
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Plan slammed A plan to allow e-scooters, e-bikes and other bikes to use the footpath at up to 15km/h is being slammed as an attack on pedestrians. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter is behind the proposal, saying she wants to know if people support cycles being used on footpaths at low speeds, limited only to children under 16, or whether cycling should continue to be banned from footpaths. Groups promoting walking and the elderly strongly oppose the plans, saying it will make the country’s footpaths scary and unsafe for pedestrians. - NZME
‘Abhorrent act’
■■ TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT
very date is an anniversary of something. Three things which are personally significant happened on this date in years gone by. Fifty years ago my sister Judy and her late husband David Shroff were married in Wellington. At the time David had a white Mark I Triumph 2000 and so did his groomsman. They were the wedding cars. I drove Judy and our dad to the church. Two things happened along the way. We saw another wedding party heading in the opposite direction in the same model cars, but black. Quite a lot of waving went on. Nearing the church I checked with Judy to see if she wanted a bit more time. Those of you who know my sister will guess the response – “get me to the church on time! Well, maybe a minute or two fashionably late”. Today is my sister (in-law) Julie Luxton’s birthday.
In brief
Guardian motoring correspondent, Bernard Egan is well known around these parts. Over the next few weeks, he’s agreed to share with us some of his tales from yesteryear. Some will be his own telling while others will come directly, or indirectly from others. The whole truth of some, can be left for public opinion. Readers are invited to share tales with Bernard by emailing geegeeber@gmail.com
Bernard Egan
TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT
I am proud Julie and her sisters refer to me as a brother. Although that ceased for a little while after Julie introduced me as her brother to a chap who said: “I see the likeness”. That made Julie think twice. Perhaps you are wondering how old Julie is. I shouldn’t divulge a lady’s age, but put it his way, she was eight the day my sister got married so by my reckoning today is the 29th anniversary of her 29th birthday, which makes her 50.43 plus GST. Julie’s husband, Peter, said he would take her out for a meal
to celebrate. Out to the garden that is, mind you those who’ve enjoyed Peter’s culinary skills and seen their lovely garden will know they will have tasty food in a lovely setting. Happy Birthday Sister. Nineteen years ago today my first motoring story was published. Roger Hart had been contributing stories for a few years prior to that. Then Guardian general manager Nancye Pitt “suggested” I start writing stories. Often, when putting pen to paper, or more precisely fingers to the keyboard, I feel grateful to Nancye, those who’ve shared stories and everyone at the Guardian. Over those years many readers have asked “of all the cars you’ve seen which is your favourite?” The answer has always been and always will be “they all are
because they are all special to their owners”. Back to Nancye, she headed up a fundraising committee for Lake Hood and encouraged those in her group to come up with their own ideas. Without meaning to sound conceited I came up with a brilliant idea – I sold vouchers which entitled the bearer to a kiss from Nancye. There was just one teeny weenie little thing I overlooked – informing Nancye. She found out and was sort of taken by surprise when someone called into the Guardian office to redeem their voucher. There may still be some of those vouchers out there and I don’t think they had an expiry date! If this is a significant date for any readers, I hope you will – either in memories or in some form of celebration – enjoy it.
Anti-Semitic graffiti has appeared atop an Auckland maunga targeting the Tupuna Maunga Authority chair Paul Majurey in what has been called an “abhorrent act”. Since October, protesters have been occupying Owairaka/Mt Albert to prevent the removal of 350 exotic trees as part of a major cultural and native restoration project that has the backing of the city’s 14 mana whenua and Auckland Council. The protest camp was removed by the council on Wednesday as it breached the Covid-19 alert Level 4 lockdown rules. - NZME
Nurse has Covid-19 A nurse at Wellington Regional Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19. Capital and Coast District Health Board chief executive Fionnagh Dougan said the nurse was involved in the care of patients with the coronavirus and this week tested positive for Covid-19. “They last worked on Monday, April 6, at which time they felt well, and have not worked since experiencing symptoms,” Dougan said. “No patients have been exposed, and everyone our nurse is likely to have come into contact with is well.” - NZME
PM being sued The Prime Minister is being sued over the lockdown, with two applicants making multiple claims at the High Court in Auckland yesterday – including it being “all for her political gain”. They also asked for a writ of habeas corpus, which seeks to rule an imprisonment unlawful and release the applicants. The two men, who are known to each other, argued the Alert Level 4 lockdown has left them unlawfully detained and is not worth the economic cost compared with the low number of Covid-19 related deaths. The pair have interim name suppression after citing death threats and - NZME safety risks.
Police ‘highly visible’ The country is not yet in Alert Level 3, and in case there is any uncertainty about that, police have announced they will be “highly visible” this weekend reminding people. It comes as police figures yesterday show there have been 2078 breaches of the Civil Defence Emergency Act or the Health Act since lockdown started on March 26. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said his officers would be “highly visible” over the weekend. - NZME
ART AT HOME The Ashburton Art Gallery team are bringing art to you while our building is temporarily closed. This is an embroidery work by Christchurch artist Jacquelyn Greenbank depicting her Dad’s house. Following the Canterbury earthquakes the artist lived in nine different houses in a period of eight months and made a 'drawing' of each house using thread. We thought a view of a new home would be a change from the one you’re currently in, and those that you pass while walking around your neighbourhood. We hope that Jacquelyn's embroidery might inspire you to create an artwork of your place! If you're looking for ideas and activities to keep busy throughout this time, visit us on Facebook or our website: www.ashburtonartgallery.org.nz Image: Jacquelyn Greenbank, Springlands Rd, Dad’s House, 2012, embroidery, 403x403mm. Collection of Ashburton Art Gallery.
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EnviroWaste to Alex’s rubbish rescue By Heather Mackenzie
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Twelve-year-old Alex Carr had collected so much rubbish during her six kilometre collection route around the Seafield Road block that the family wheelie bin was soon overflowing. After reading about the young 12-year-old’s plight in Wednesday’s Guardian, EnviroWaste operations manager Shane Enright happily came to the rescue of the young environmentalist. Enright knew it wasn’t fair the family should be filling up their own bins with rubbish left by people who felt it was okay to dump where they liked, so he dispatched EnviroWaste litter bin driver Garrick Parata to collect it. “My driver had just come from Lochlea Estate so wasn’t just mak-
ing a trip for the sake of it, it was on his route back to the park, as he was collecting a missed collection in the area,” Enright said. Alex was so excited when she found out Parata was on his way, she went out again before the EnviroWaste truck arrived and collected more rubbish. The offers of help didn’t stop there. Bev Skates from Litter Free Ashburton also stepped up to help, providing Carr with gloves, bags and a long litter picker. “We are thrilled she is out there doing her thing,” said Skates. If you know of someone out there ‘doing their thing’, we would love to hear about it. Contact Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz or phone 027 680 6043
Right – EnviroWaste driver Garrick Parata went to collect the many bags of rubbish and other dumped items gathered up by Alex Carr, 12, from the roadsides near her home. PHOTO SUPPLIED
■■VOLUNTEERING
Micro volunteering a positive step easily undertaken Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, many volunteering activities have been put on hold until some semblance of order resumes. However, all is not lost. Enter micro volunteering. Described by Volunteering Mid Canterbury co-ordinator, Delwyn Moylan, as bite-sized opportunities to carry out seemingly small and simple things that can still
make a big impact. As Moylan points out this type of volunteering has, in fact, been around for years, but it has come into its own with the advances in technology offering increased online opportunities. “Micro volunteering doesn’t take a long time. It can be done from wherever you are and can be done while we are in lockdown.”
With Anzac Day fast approaching Moylan suggests volunteers, of all ages, may want to take the opportunity to email a letter or poem to our returned services personnel thanking them for their service. Another Anzac micro volunteering opportunity is the ‘stand at dawn’ project planned for April 25. Those wishing to honour service personnel, past and present, are in-
vited to stand at doors, on balconies or in driveways at 6am, as a mark of respect for the sacrifices made. Micro volunteering is not limited to major events or certain times of the year, opportunities like donating computer time, designing logos, finding content for charity newsletters or promoting a charity via social media, are always there. For those who would rather
something a little less computer-based there are craft projects like knitting or crocheting poppies for Poppy Flight, who are raising money for the Returned Services’ Association, Starship Hospital and the Warbirds Trust. If you would like to find out more about micro volunteering contact Delwyn Moylan volmidcant@ gmail.com
SECONDS WITH…….. Neil Brown Mayor and farmer We know them largely for their roles within our community but for many at the moment those roles are on hold. So, in the spirit of getting to know a little bit more about some of the frequent faces of the Ashburton District, we’re putting the spotlight on and digging a little deeper.
McPherson.
Alan Hubbard – by Chris Lee.
3: What’s your go to relaxation away from work?
7: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve heard or had given to you?
Driving a jet boat on the Rakaia River.
It always rains after a dry spell.
4: What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without? Family. 1: What’s something you’ve never tried, but have always wanted to?
5: What are three things you wouldn’t miss if you were stranded on a desert island?
Drive a NASCAR.
Email, taxes, social media.
2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner?
6: What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
Rowan Atkinson, Todd Hoffman, Elle
Billionaire Dollar Bonfire, the story of
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Man hospitalised after crash Acads
adapts to lockdown
By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
A man was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a crash on the Methven Highway on Thursday evening. A police spokesperson said the crash occurred around 10.20pm on the Methven Highway between Springfield Road West and Thompsons Track and involved a ute hitting a powerpole. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said one person was taken to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries. The Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to the crash, but Chief Fire Officer Brent Anderson said they were not required to do any work as the person was out of the vehicle when they arrived, and had to be tracked down. The police spokesperson confirmed the driver was not immediately able to be located, but could not speculate if alcohol was involved, and that enquiries into the incident will continue. The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were also in action twice in the past few days, first
By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
being called a stove-top fire in a house on Dobson Street around 4pm on Thursday. Senior Station Officer Charlie Kelland said it appeared some form of food or oil had dropped below the element on the stove and had caught fire when the occupant turned the element on. “The occupant dealt with it quite well,” he said. On Friday morning they
were called out again, this time to a row of trees and fencing on fire. The fire started from ashes that had been placed outside by the property owner, and was very close to setting a nearby shed on fire. “It got very close to an exterior shed and even melted a plastic down-pipe on the shed,” he said. “Hot ashes stay quite hot for
some time. The guy thought he’d done a good job by spreading them out on bark where they’d cool overnight. “They should be put in a metal container on bare land for some time.” Kelland said the man noticed smoke when leaving for work, and that a few minutes difference could have easily resulted in the shed catching fire.
Whale stranding creates lockdown problems By Matt Markham
matt.m@theguardian.o.nz
A whale stranding on a Mid Canterbury beach might seem like an uncommon occurrence, but the discovery of a minke whale near the northern Rangitata Huts earlier this week is the third stranding in the past year an a half. The Hourston-Hancox family discovered the whale on the beach on Wednesday while out for some fresh air from their lockdown location at the Rangitata Huts. Alive when they discovered the whale, it died an hour and half later. Department of Conservation Geraldine Operations Manager, Duncan Toogood said the family did everything they could and followed the right processes but
it was unlikely the whale would have survived due to the injuries it had sustained. “We were informed the whale had stranded in the early evening, but it was in a bad shape and died shortly afterwards. It is unlikely that any intervention would have resulted in the whale surviving the stranding,” Toogood said. The current Covid-19 situation has meant that the discovery of the whale, who the Hourston-Hancox family named Wallace, hasn’t been able to have been handled in the same manner in which it normally would. “DOC has worked closely with Te Runanga o Arowhenua who have approved the burial of the whale.
“As DOC’s priority is to support New Zealand in stopping the spread of Covid-19 and saving lives, all DOC staff are working from home.” DOC have also worked closely with Environment Canterbury and River Engineering Manager Leigh Griffiths said that because the whale had been pushed into the nearby lagoon overnight on Wednesday they had stepped in to bury the whale on behalf of DOC. “The whale is near houses and poses a health and water quality risk,” Griffiths said. “Under Alert Level 4, health is considered essential to act on. Given Environment Canterbury’s knowledge of the river area, staff and contractors are supporting the work to bury the
whale on behalf of the Department of Conservation.” The restrictions mean that DOC staff will be unable to be onsite during the burial which also means they won’t be able to gather various scientific samples and body measurements as part of their ongoing programme to increase their knowledge of marine mammal species. Representatives from Te Runanga o Arowhenua would normally carry out tikanga associated with the death of a taonga species and its burial. “Under Covid-19 Alert Level 4 this is not possible, but we have worked closely with Arowhenua to ensure they have been involved in the decision making and approve the burial of this taonga whale,” Toogood said.
Ashburton’s community alcohol and drug service has had to adapt to working under lockdown conditions and ensuring those requiring their services are still able to access them. Made up of a clinical team and public health team, the Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drugs Service (Acads) staff have had to adapt to very different working conditions, says general manager Chris Clark. “Everyone is working from home, the clinical team are working by phone or Skype or Zoom and have still been able to run their mindfulness group through Zoom,” she said. “They got organised and took about a week or so to get set up for working from home. “For the public health team it is harder, but they are doing what they can.” Clark said staff were able to prepare for working from home days before the lockdown was introduced. “It does have an impact on the counselling work that we do that is more used to having direct contact with the people,” she said. “It is a whole different way of working. “I think for a start there would have been people who drunk a bit more than usual, but I think things are settling down now that people can see the end point,” she said. “For people losing jobs and income it is obviously a stressful time and drinking can seem like a good solution. “We will be keeping an eye on things and are prepared if anyone needs help.” Clark said they were very conscious of the issues facing licensed premises in the district, many of whom they work with through the alcohol accord. “Even when it goes to Level 3 the public still won’t be able to gather and they won’t be able to open and they are going to struggle,” she said. “I know nationwide people have thought if they have an on-licence they can do online orders, but they, of course, can’t do that, only businesses holding off-licences can,” she said.
My offices in Ashburton and Timaru are closed under COVID level 4 measures For any assistance you can still contact me by ringing 03 308 7510 or email me directly at: andrew.falloon@parliament.govt.nz Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should phone their doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453
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ALAN McQUARTERS,
OBITUARY
By Sue Newman
Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz
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lan McQuarters was one of life’s quiet achievers, a man who would far rather do the doing than collect the accolades. He died earlier this month at the age of 91 and left a legacy that stretches across the worlds of music, theatre, Fire and Emergency NZ and Ashburton’s retail scene. Alan was truly a son of Ashburton. He was born in the old Malvern Maternity Hospital on Peter Street, went to Hampstead School and Ashburton Tech and spent his working life in Ashburton’s retail businesses. He was a stalwart of the Ashburton Silver Band, Ashburton Fire Brigade, the Ashburton Operatic Society (now Variety Theatre) and was a key member of the small team of locals who fought to build the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. His life story is one of giving to his community, participating in community events and activities and working for community causes. His life story is of a man who was happy to be the person on the ground, hands on the tools, but never the boss. His love of music and the fire service started during his primary school years. Brass band music appealed to Alan even as a young boy. Mum Ida and dad Joe were happy to foster that love, with his mother having his own miniature band uniform made. And when the band played or marched, Alan trotted alongside in his uniform. But just being there wasn’t enough. As a primary school boy, Alan joined the band, starting out on the cornet and later moving to the tenor horn before finally settling on the trombone. His gift of a great ear for music meant his was the instrument used to tune the rest of the band. During the war years in his early teens and with many of the town’s older musicians away serving their country, schoolboy Alan was sitting in with a local dance band and that started a lifetime of dance band work with Ray Daybourne, Chole Gordon, Taylors Band and several others. If music was his passion, it was to have a rival, the fire brigade. And his association with the local volunteers began early, during his days at Hampstead School. When manpower was in short supply during the war years, the brigade wanted two young lads to act as runners between fires and base during an emergency. Alan volunteered and became the envy of his mates. They would bike to the station when the fire siren sounded, help load up fire wagons, throw their bikes on board and head for the Allenton fire base where the two boys would act as runners between the two stations. In 1954 Alan decided to turn his hobby into a commitment and joined the
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Ashburton Fire Brigade. That posed one large problem, however. Band practice was the same night as fire practice. The fire service won and he signed on for what was to be a 25-year stint as a volunteer. In 1979 Alan called time on fire service and retired with his gold star. A few years later he was tempted back, this time as station keeper to fill in for a couple of months, but it was a position he held for 23 years, finally signing off at the age of 83 after giving 47-and-a-half years’ service. His working life was spent in retail and his first job was with Heffords, a drapery and general store sited where today’s Heartland Bank is based. He had been lining up at the store door for some time while he was still at school, hoping a job would come up. His areas of expertise became ticket writing and displays. Those skills caught
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the attention of South Island chain store Hays when they decided to set up a store in Ashburton. They were determined to bring Alan on to their staff. He was a loyal man and reluctant to leave Heffords, but was eventually persuaded and in 1954 he became part of the Hays team as display manager, later becoming assistant manager and then, very reluctantly, manager. Taking the top job did not sit easily with Alan who preferred to roll up his sleeves and get the job done rather than being the person running the show. He held that position from 1967 until 1989 when he retired. Even as manager he continued fully in his former role, always up ladders, hanging signs, dressing windows, making showcards – whatever it took to make the place hum and look good. He was a stickler for good presentation and he was a legend within the company
who often used the Ashburton store as a benchmark. During those years he was with the company as it moved from Hays, to Haywrights, when it merged with Wright Stephensons, through its merger with the Farmers Trading Company and a name change to FTC Farmers and later to simply Farmers. He stayed the distance and effectively became the last man standing, having turned down out-of-town promotions to run stores elsewhere. Although he had a full working life and unfailing commitment to the fire service, Alan never lost his passion for music, continuing to play in bands. He also became involved in the Ashburton Operatic Society as one of its founding members. He was part of the orchestra for its first show in 1961, The Boyfriend, and became the orchestra convener, assembling the line-up of musicians required for many shows. He and his trombone continued to be part of the orchestra until he was 90. At the age of 89 he became what is now Variety Theatre’s patron. Alan was one of the small group of enthusiasts who dreamed of a performing arts centre in Ashburton. From as early as the 1960s he would tell his family that what Ashburton needed was a decent theatre, with a fly tower and orchestra pit. He was part of the team that raised funds to buy the Regent Theatre and part of the team that drove the development of today’s Ashburton Trust Event Centre. He was there to celebrate the centre’s 10th anniversary two years ago, a dream fulfilled and a very proud moment.
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1 – Alan McQuarters playing his last gig at the Ashburton MSA in February this year. 2 – Alan at Government House in 2012. 3 – From left: Alan, Chloe Gordon and John Scammell and Jack Green playing up. 4 – Alan receiving his QSM from the then Governor-General, Jerry Matepare. He also found time to devote 73 years’ service to the Ashburton Savage Club, an organisation he joined as a 17-year-old and was a founding member of Ashburton Plains Rotary. His wall is proudly filled with community awards presented by the Ashburton District Council, Rotary and Lions. He was made a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary in 2009 in appreciation for making a tangible and significant difference in his community. In recent years he was made patron of the Ashburton Fire Museum. He was not a man to spend time relaxing and the closest he came to that was when he bought an old building and had it moved to a site at the Rangitata Huts where he spent many happy years with his family pottering around the bach and turning it into a second home. As a man who wanted nothing more than to pitch in and be part of a team, Alan was humbled to receive a Queen’s Service Medal in 2012 recognising his long service to the community he loved. His love of music was lifelong and he continued to play as part of the MSA orchestra until just two months before his death. Alan was truly a son of Ashburton, an unassuming man who preferred to get on and get things done rather than talk about it. He was a man with a fine sense of humour who liked to do things his own way. He remained fiercely independent until his death on April 8, 2020. Alan is survived by his children Peter, Tony and Nicola and his four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Some rules ‘don’t make sense’ By Charis Chang Australians are living under strict lockdown rules in some states but one expert says a number of rules “don’t make biological sense”. “Sitting on a bench by yourself, fishing by yourself, walking on a beach if it’s not crowded. Why do they matter?” Australian National University infectious diseases physician Peter Collignon told news.com.au. “These things protect people’s sanity when there are going to be restrictions for a long time.” Australians are living under strict lockdown rules in some states but the Morrison Government has flagged restrictions could be eased in four weeks, once three things are in place. Collignon believes pubs will still be closed for a while but other activities that were low risk could be looked at. “A lot of things we are doing are panic reactions from seeing on television what’s happening in New York or London, where they have lost control of the infection, rather than doing what they are doing in Korea, which is a similar nation to us,” he said.
Once “nonsensical” restrictions were lifted, Collignon believes the next step would be looking at restrictions in places like South Australia, which were less strict compared to states like Victoria. If South Australia’s restrictions are working to control the virus, then other more strict controls may not be necessary. South Australia doesn’t have a two-person limit on gatherings, and instead allows groups of up to 10 people to meet. Despite this, it has managed to get its new infections down to very low numbers, or even zero new cases on some days. Collignon said the basic advice to keep 1.5 to 2 metres away from others, and for people to wash their hands regularly, seemed to make a lot of difference. “We know this works and people will keep doing this intuitively over time,” he said. But others, such as allowing people to go to supermarkets but not let them go outside even if they were 2m apart, did not. He said it was important that the rules made sense if people were expected to maintain social distancing measures for six
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. months to two years. “A lot of people will go stir crazy if they are locked inside their houses,” he said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked on Thursday what restrictions could be eased first. He said they would want to move on things like construction and manufacturing and those types of activity. “Today we talked at National Cabinet in particular about things like infrastructure and how we can
get some of those works moving.” He said there would also be opportunities in retail. “I think what you’ll see is more people being able to work at work, that might be on a roster type basis. I mean, some of that is happening now already. “But what we are looking to do, and schools also come into that ultimately, and what we’re looking to do is get the pace, get the churn, the activity in the economy moving back up. Because when
that happens, then people’s jobs come back into play. “Their incomes come back more strongly. And their reliance on the welfare system and the JobKeeper programme will diminish over time. The way out of this is to get on top of the virus and to get people back into work and in their incomes. When we do that, we’re winning.” Meanwhile, a new mapping tool that breaks up Covid-19 cases into postcodes could help governments decide which areas may be allowed to lift social distancing measures first. The University of Sydney developed the interactive map using NSW Health and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, which shows the number of people with Covid-19 in each postcode. “There are some areas in western NSW and northern NSW where there have been no cases recorded,” Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott said. “In the event that the Government decides they want to start lifting or relaxing some social distancing measures, you will have the opportunity to do it, for instance, in those areas first.”
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Virus kits not working
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Facing a global scramble for materials, British officials bought millions of unproven kits from China in a gamble that became an embarrassment. The two Chinese companies were offering a risky proposition: two million home test kits said to detect antibodies for the coronavirus for at least $20 million, take it or leave it. The asking price was high, the technology was unproven, and the money had to be paid upfront. And the buyer would be required to pick up the crate loads of test kits from a facility in China. Yet British officials took the deal, according to a senior civil servant involved. Under growing public criticism for their slow and unsteady response to the coronavirus crisis, British officials confidently began promising tests would be available at pharmacies in as little as two weeks. “As simple as a pregnancy test,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson gushed March 19 at a news conference. “It has the potential to be a total game changer.” There was one problem, however. The tests did not work. Found to be insufficiently accurate by a laboratory at Oxford University, half a million of the tests are now gathering dust in storage. Another 1.5 million bought at a similar price from other sources have also gone unused. The fiasco has left embarrassed British officials scrambling to get back at least some of the money. “They might perhaps have slightly jumped the gun,” said professor Peter Openshaw of Imperial College London, a member of the government’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group. “There is a huge pressure on politicians to come out and say things that are positive.”
A spokesperson from the Department of Health and Social Care said the government ordered the smallest number of tests allowed by the sellers and said that where tests didn’t work, orders would be cancelled and costs recovered “wherever possible.” The ill-starred purchases are in some ways a parable of the risks in the escalating scrum among competing governments racing for an edge in the fight against the pandemic. The still-emerging tests for antibodies formed in response to the virus are the next stage in the battle. By enabling public health officials to assess where the disease has spread and who might have some immunity, widespread use of the tests is seen as a critical step in determining how and when to lift the lockdowns currently paralysing societies and economies in much of the world. “You can’t lift the lockdown as long as you are not testing massively,” said Nicolas Locker, a professor of virology at the University of Surrey. “As long as the government is not testing in the community, we are going to be on lockdown.” The gamble on the Chinese antibody tests, though, is also a barometer of the desperation British officials felt as public pressure has mounted over their slow response to the virus. One prominent expert, Jeremy Farrar, head of the Wellcome Trust, a British nonprofit that is a major funder of medical research, recently warned that “the UK is likely to be certainly one of the worst, if not the worst affected, country in Europe.” Long before the development of an antibody test, Germany, for example, the continent’s leader in containing the virus, began conducting as many as 50,000 diagnostic tests a day to help trace and isolate cases. That rate is now nearly 120,000 a day.
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Wage subsidy costs reach $9.9b By Paul McBeth
ers across 2300 businesses paid weekly, FlexiTime said there was a 16 per cent decrease in weekly wages to $755.64 in the week ended April 11 compared to the week through March 14, before the lockdown. Staff numbers were also down 11.6 per cent, or 3085. In total, FlexiTime’s figures showed firms’ weekly wage bill dropped 21 percent to $8305. “Businesses are trying to save costs to stay afloat until after the lockdown,” chief executive Robert Owen said in a statement. “We are seeing a total drop in wage costs of 21 per cent, coming from a 16 per cent drop in weekly pay for employees and a reduction in the number of employees being paid.” His firm has offered a subscription holiday to its customers receiving the wage subsidy, and about 400 have taken that up. “Providing a free subscription is a small contribution, but when your business isn’t bringing in any revenue every dollar counts,” he said.
NZME
Businesses have been paid $9.9 billion to help cover the cost of 1.6 million workers, which Finance Minister Grant Robertson says has helped limit the increase in new welfare claims. The government rolled out the wage subsidy package on March 17, paying firms a lump sum for 12 weeks, which Robertson said got money into people’s bank accounts faster than similar schemes overseas. That has helped limit the increase in job seeker benefits claims to 23,000, he said. Robertson was standing in for the Prime Minister at the daily press briefing, and noted that Cabinet will decide on Monday whether to ease the lockdown provisions currently in place. “Whether we remain at Level 4 or move to Level 3, government support for businesses and assistance for workers remains vital and will continue,” he said. “It will cushion the economic hit and it will help keep New Zea-
Finance Minister Grant Robertson landers in jobs and our businesses viable.” He said more work was being done on how to help businesses, households and individuals over the coming weeks and months. Robertson noted the Treasury release of a weekly economic dashboard to provide a gauge of how the domestic economy is tracking.
The dashboard showed 1.42 million people were covered by the wage subsidies at April 9, and that job seeker claims jumped 22,000 between March 20 and April 8. The Treasury said it expects unemployment benefit claims to keep rising and that the government has stated further stimulus
is being developed to provide support through the next phase of the response. Payroll firm FlexiTime has also noticed a decline in the workforce. It specialises in providing payroll software for firms with part-time and casual workers, including in hospitality and tourism. Using a sample of 26,577 work-
ACC delays invoice sending
Company CODE
“ACC has the ability, albeit in a limited way, to reduce the immediate impact of these problems by delaying the sending of employer levy invoices.” The move is the latest by government entities to help businesses facing zero income cope with the looming recession as the Covid-19 pandemic forces lockdowns at home and abroad. For instance, the Inland Revenue Department will write off penalties and interest for firms unable to pay
taxes on time because of the outbreak. The workplace insurer has already delayed invoicing on CoverPlus Extra accounts, and stopped proactive collections and recoveries. Staff has also been prepared to discuss Covid-19 issues, including the ability to offer payment holds. ACC estimates the cost of delaying those invoices will be $7.5 million in the 2021 financial year and $4 million in following years through lost investment income.
Rural Equities sells PGG Wrightson stake NZME
Rural Equities has sold its PGG Wrightson stake at a 15.5 per cent premium to what it paid in August. However, the farming manager’s executive chair David Cushing, who’s also a PGW director, has kept his 2.7 per cent stake in the rural services firm through his family’s H&G vehicle. Rural Equities yesterday sold almost 3.2 million shares at $2.75 a share, pocketing $8.7 million, according to a notice to the NZX. That was up from the $2.25 price it closed at on Thursday and the
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By Paul McBeth Accident Compensation Corp will put off sending out $900 million of invoices to firms and sole traders for three months to help tide them through the cashflow crunch caused by the Covid-19 crisis. The state-owned workplace insurer said invoices for the 2021 financial year that are usually sent from July 1 will now go out in October. Other invoices issued throughout the year will also be on hold for three months. ACC invoices the bulk of business customers from the start of July and most payments are received in the following three months. It estimates about 500,000 employers and sole traders are invoiced $900 million in that period. “We recognise the difficult situation many businesses are facing,” head of business customer service delivery Phil Riley said in a statement.
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shares recently traded at $2.56, a gain of 13.8 per cent. The company – which trades on the USX platform – noted that it had also received PGW’s fully imputed dividend of 9 cents per share, paid on April 3. That’s about $284,000. The Hastings-based farming company built up most of its stake in August last year, when it paid about $6.7 million for 2.8 million shares, an average price of about $2.35. Most of that was in a deal with Ngai Tahu Capital. Cushing’s interests in Rural Equities meant that its stake in PGW
was pooled with H&G and yesterday’s notice showed the Cushing family still own 2 million shares, or 2.7 per cent. H&G lifted its PGW stake last year as Agria ceded its grip on the rural services firm. That led to a changing of the guard in the boardroom, including Cushing’s appointment and election as a director. PGW was one of the few companies to stick to a planned dividend payment in the latest earnings season, servicing a number of industries deemed to be essential through the current covid-19 lockdown.
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At close of trading on Friday, April 17, 2020
Daily Volume move ’000s
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1.2m 17m 172.4 2.2m 1.0m 14m 443.6 4.6m 120.3 1.2m 1.8m 861.9 579.5 590.9 155.4 2.5m 1.2m 696.6 207.6 5.6m 4.1m 94.92 765.2 2.4m 2.4m 993.0 292.3 2.1m 256.4 1.9m 355.1 1.1m 86.07 855.1 44.21 197.3 397.5 1.5m 2.1m 3.0m 317.5 1.0m 84.40 692.6 45.41 279.6 9.6m 298.8 105.9 2.1m
p Rises 109 q Falls 35 Top 10 NZX gainers Company
daily % rise
Comvita +25.45% QEX Logistics +17.14% Tourism Holdings +13.71% PGG Wrightson +12.89% Napier Port +12.16% V ista Gr Intl +11.61% Skycity Ent Gr +10.48% Abano Healthcare Gr+8.57% Serko +7.46% TIL Logistics Gr +6.56%
Top 10 NZX decliners Company
daily % fall
Livestock Imp –7.89% Geneva Finance –6.10% Mercer Gr –5.00% Marlb Wine Est Gr –4.76% Mill & Copth Hotels –2.70% Marlin Global –2.15% Mainfreight –1.50% V ital –1.41% Plexure Gr –1.41% City of London Inv Tr –1.38%
METAL PRICES
Source: interest.co.nz
p Gold
London – $US/ounce
1,729.50 +10.85 +0.63%
q Silver London – $US/ounce
15.50
–0.07
–0.45%
p Copper London – $US/tonne
5,098.0
+44.0
+0.87%
NZ DoLLAR
Source: BNZ
Country
As at 4pm April 17, 2020
Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States
TT buy
0.964 0.86 4.3526 0.5637 1.4062 0.4903 66.01 1.7095 11.488 19.93 0.6126
TT sell
0.927 0.8271 4.1521 0.5422 1.3279 0.4715 63.50 1.5991 11.007 19.16 0.5894
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OUR VIEW
Matt Markham
EDITOR
Reflection on a time like no other
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hen all is said and done, and you look back on this lockdown period of life, what is it that you think you’ll remember the most and what is it you think you’ll tell stories about how you did without? I was asked yesterday, and on the spot I couldn’t give a straight answer. From a real poignant point of view, I think I’ll remember the real quiet moments. The morning drives into the Guardian office from Methven where you wouldn’t see a single other vehicle on the road. The empty streets of the CBD and the quietness of this office on the top floor of Somerset House. They are memories that will stick with me. Probably different to most because I’ve been able to carry on with some sense of normality in my life in that I’ve been able to come into the office, but my memories all the same. I’ll also constantly remember the absolute kindness this community has shown towards us here at the Guardian. Whether we continued to publish or not was never in doubt for us, but the way you’ve embraced the paper six days a week and shown your appreciation through emails, messages and phone calls has been immense and it’s been a vindication of what we do. So thanks for those memories. As for what will I say I’ve missed the most? A good coffee for a start. I’d like to think I’m a barista, but truth is I don’t know a latte from a flat white and the moment the local is back in business I’ll be down there getting an extra-large mocha with one sugar for sure – the sugar only because I need a bit of sweetening up every now and then. Or perhaps it might be the comfort of being able to walk up town and have a different kind of lunch every day – anything from sushi, to fast food or a simple cheese and onion sandwich. In all seriousness though, it will be my kids, Isaac and Bella. They’re safe, happy and camped up with their mum, so I’m content in that – but boy, that first cuddle is going to be a long one. Thought of the Day: In a complex world, intelligence consists of ignoring things that are irrelevant.
YOUR VIEW Rakaia weighbridge “Safety issues would be addressed by reducing the speed limits in that area,” Graham Taylor said. Amazing, that this issue can be decided upon so quickly. Yet, to reduce the speed limit through Rakaia township, SH1, this appears not so possible. Over the years many excuses have been given, why is it, that this issue cannot be decided upon, quickly. Wim Melchers
Happy memories Maree’s letter in Thursday’s Guardian reminded me about Hosa and Mosa, a pair of baby hare who were brought home by my husband (saved from the plough, about 28 years ago). A local vet centre told us of a milk recipe, for them. Hosa and Mosa adored our daughter especially at feed times, (our cat would have adored them at her meal times if allowed). They also had a cardboard box and old clothing for bedding and were eventually released. Lori Rusbatch
Letters with Love So the nice travel agent Jacinda, has rung and offered us a onetime special to another island it’s called Corona Island, that’s an island just north of where we are, but your mother isn’t too sure about going there as she has heard they once had a bad outbreak of Wu Flu and she doesn’t want to risk catching anything
nasty. Remember when we got back from Norfolk Island and I told you we had just been to the most boring place in the world … well I want to retract that statement. Covid Island is now the winner of the most boring holiday destination in the world. Remember that time old say-
ing – if you’re not living on the edge then you’re taking up too much room. Well it’s starting to feel like that, in fact it is so bad we’re starting to look forward to the bright lights of Ashvegas – never thought I’d miss them as they change from red to green to orange . . . and back again. Love Mother and Father
Brief Relief He lived in a barge on the Thames. A bit of a loner … no friends. The barge had no toilet, He thought it would spoil it. So his pennies were spent in the men’s. Yesss
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A stolen goodbye S
tanding in an orderly line awaiting supermarket entry this week, a couple of shoppers two and four metres in front of me were having a conversation about the state of everything in a Covid-19 world when a woman offered, “I can only imagine how heartbreaking it must be for families with loved ones dying in hospital or care and they can’t get to see them and comfort them”. I wanted to scream out “that’s us . . . That’s exactly what has just happened to us!” The current circumstances have thrown up plenty of challenges to every single one of us. Surreal is the only way to describe it. On the one hand we line up in reasonable numbers, albeit under strict safety protocols, to obtain our essentials. On the other hand, the world is gripped by something that affects the whole planet and forces us apart. There is no pre-disposition to the wealthy or poor, good or bad, religion or race, we are all dealing with an indiscriminate menace we could never have imagined. Our story begins with a phone call late in the evening of Sunday, March 22. Having already fallen asleep, I groggily responded to the phone. It was the St John Lifelink alarm call centre advising that my father had activated his alarm. I dived out of bed, threw on my clothes and set off across town to find the incredible peo-
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ple from St John already at my father’s bedside. A thorough assessment, the details I won’t go into here, meant that it was off to hospital for my dad. A fairly uncomfortable night, managing pain but with outstanding hospital staff support, who stayed with our father in the ICU, led next day to a trip through to Christchurch in the ambulance for an MRI scan. Later, back at Ashburton Hospital, as we tried to piece things together, we learned that a hospital stay for the rest of the week was in order. But then, the wheels started falling off things beyond the hospital walls. Anxious to clear the wards of vulnerable people as the threat of Covid-19 cases being admitted rose and heading into Level 4 lockdown, we had to hastily arrange a transfer to a local resthome hospital bed, before lockdown, at 11.59pm that day. Luckily, there was one bed available. My dad was walked out by nursing staff, using his walker, to my waiting car and a few gathered family members, and I then took him on what turned out to be his last ride. The short
journey around to Radius Millstream. Knowing and accepting that this company had taken the Covid-19 threat extremely seriously and had gone into an early lockdown, we were grateful that we had somewhere to place him. As we turned him over to their care, and he stepped slowly with his walker through the front doors, it was to be the last time any of us saw him in person. He succumbed on the evening of Wednesday, April 8, after two weeks in there, having not had the comfort of any of his family by his side. We can’t begin to tell you how heartbreaking that is. For a man who was big on detail and doing things right, who loved having contact with his family, this ghastly situation had seen that ripped right out of his, and our, control. It’s not how he, or us, could ever have imagined it. We were fortunate to have some phone calls with him. It was difficult to know when to ring as we didn’t know what was happening inside. There was no sense of being able to gauge in person how he was doing and where he was at. We relied on what we could find out from staff, but felt we never really had a handle on it. But now it is done. There can be no revisiting what might have been done better. He managed to tell us by phone he loved us and we assured him he was loved and treasured by all of us as well.
His only grandaughter wrote him a lovely, heartfelt letter, his grandsons all managed some final words on the phone. This Covid-19 disaster has affected us all in ways we could never have imagined. But for us, and as it turns out, too many other families, it robbed us of an opportunity to physically comfort our dad, grandad and great-grandfather when he needed it the most in his nearly 91 years. How do you live with that? Broadcaster Peter Mac is Ashburton born and bred and the afternoon host on the Hokonui Radio Network. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.
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an impact. Then, as things changed, there were less and less options and shortly after getting home we went into the Level 4 lockdown. As you can imagine, I was extremely disappointed at the cancellation of all my plans and my sense of injustice was deeply felt and personal. I cried and wailed; “why me? Why now? It’s not fair!” However, one of the main learnings from this whole experience, in spite of my deep disappointment, is a sense of thankfulness.
I can say I am extremely thankful, that I was able to get home, that I was not in a highrisk part of the world and I was not suffering from any viral symptoms. For those of us who have a faith base for our lives we can be thankful for many things and we can help others in any small ways we can, and it is possible to have hope for the future. These are the ways we have been able to support each other, by keeping up our communication with each other in lockdown. Many of us will have experienced disappointments and challenging situations in our lives, such as job loss, death of a loved one, medical prognoses, family crises and the like and we have relied, not only on our faith
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Giving thanks for the lockdown … arly in March I was going to attend the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations In New York. This was cancelled the day after I arrived in Vancouver on my way to New York, due to the Covid-19 risk. So I chose to turn around and come back to New Zealand. I then chose to join my husband, my mother and my brother on holiday to spend some time with them. The global situation worsened so we came back to Ashburton to continue my time of self-isolation in enough time to restock our fridge and pantry, as we had emptied them before we went away. I had wrestled with all the options I could have taken, hoping the coronavirus would not have
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The following is a recipe that includes many nutrients for boosting energy and is a healthy treat or snack that can be eaten any time of the day. Fast and easy to make and stored in the fridge, it is a quick and easy nutrientpacked snack. 1/4 C pumpkin seeds 1/4 C sunflower seeds 1/2 C almonds 1/2 C cranberries 1/4 C honey, slightly warmed 1/4 t cinnamon Zest of a mandarin Juice of a whole mandarin 1C whole oats
– Measure into food processor the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cranberries, honey, cinnamon, mandarin zest and mandarin juice, pulse until smooth. – Then in another large bowl, measure into bowl, the oats, coconut and salt. Add all the other ingredients from the food processor. Combine all together until adequately mixed through. – Roll mix into small balls and place on a plate and refrigerate for one hour. Makes 12 balls. – Eat as a snack on the run.
1/2 C pitted prunes, chopped 2T brandy (or your choice of alcohol) 50g butter 1/4 C cream 250g 50 per cent or more dark chocolate 1 egg yolk Sifted cocoa
– Macerate the prunes in alcohol by gently warming the alcohol with the prunes and letting stand for at least an hour. – Melt butter, cream and chocolate together, whisking until smooth. – Add the egg yolk and prunes with the brandy, stirring until combined. – Chill until set. – Form into medium-sized balls (these pack a powerful punch of richness so don’t go heavy on the size). – To roll into the sifted cocoa, I sift into a plastic bag to make it easy to roll around in and then to discard easily when finished. – Keep in a cool place until you are ready to serve.
2 fresh bananas 1C frozen raspberries 1/4 C cranberry juice 2 waffle cones
– Blend the ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. – Place in a semi-shallow dish and freeze for at least four hours. – To serve: Take out of the freezer at least 20 to 25 minutes before serving to allow to defrost. – Then serve in a standard or gluten-free waffle cone. – Dairy-free/gluten-free dessert. – Option – For a creamy version you can substitute the cranberry juice for yoghurt measuring the same amount – 1/4 C of plain natural yoghurt. As the sorbet has an icy texture to it – great for those hot summer days ahead. – Makes two large sorbet cones or four small cones.
1/4 C coconut shreds Pinch of salt SPICY CHICKPEA NIBBLES (Marg Brownlie) 2 tins chickpeas drained and dried with a paper towel (or a cup of dried chickpeas soaked overnight and boiled the next day until soft) 1/4 t chilli powder 1/2 t ground cardamom 1/2 t turmeric 1t ground cumin 1t ground coriander 1t sea salt Olive oil – Pre-heat oven to 200°C. – Mix the chickpeas, spices and salt together in a roasting pan and roast until golden brown and crunchy. Watch them carefully but they usually take about 20-25mins. – Serve warm or cold.
CHOCOLATE PRUNE TRUFFLES (Kerri Lysaght)
STICKY PORK BELLY BITES (Marg Brownlie)
200ml bourbon whiskey 1 star anise 800g pork belly 4T tomato ketchup 2T soy sauce 2T clear honey 1t fish sauce Chives and sour cream, to serve (optional)
– Heat oven to 140°C. Pour 100ml of the bourbon into a small, shallow roasting pan and add the star anise. – Season the pork belly with salt and pepper, put in the roasting pan and cover tightly with foil. Bake for three hours. – Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least one hour. You can chill the pork for up to two days at this stage.
– Heat oven to 200°C. – Remove the pork from the pan and using a small, sharp knife, pare away the rind from the meat, leaving a small layer of fat. – Cut the meat into 2cm chunks and return to the pan. Roast for 20 minutes until crisp and sizzling, turning regularly. – Meanwhile, put the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, fish sauce and remaining bourbon into a small pan. – Set over a high heat and bubble for 5 mins until thick and syrupy. – Pour syrupy sauce over the chunks of pork and toss to coat. Roast for 10 mins more until sticky. – Snip the chives into the sour cream, and serve alongside the pork chunks with cocktail sticks.
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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - How many dimples does the average golf ball have? a. 79 b. 182 c. 336 2 - In a standard pack of playing cards, what do the Queens hold in their hands? a. Flowers b. Daggers c. Handkerchiefs 3 - After Earth, which was the next planet that was discovered to have moons? a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Mars 4 - What vegetable is traditionally used to colour pasta green? a. Broccoli b. Spinach c. Cabbage 5 - In which city would you find the Steampunk HQ gallery? a. Oamaru b. Dunedin c. Bluff 6 - Which organs of the body are affected by Legionnaires’ disease? a. Lungs b. Kidneys c. Intestines 7 - Who succeeded Leonid Brezhnev as leader of the Soviet Union? a. Yuri Andropov b. Konstantin Chernenko c. Mikhail Gorbachev 8 - Which country’s currency is represented by a Y crossed with two horizontal lines? a. India b. China c. Japan
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Oven-baked lamb and vegetable casserole
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QUICK RECIPE 1kg boneless lamb leg, cubed 1/4 C plain flour Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 C olive oil 2 carrots, diced into 1cm cubes 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 670ml jar tomato passata 2C beef stock 1/2 C red wine 4 sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 125g button mushrooms Italian parsley Mashed potato Green beans
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covered, for 1 hour. ■■ Stir in the mushrooms and bake for a further 25-35 minutes, covered, until lamb is tender. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves. ■■ Serve scattered with parsley, accompanied with mashed potatoes and green beans. Recipe courtesy of www.countdown.co.nz
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Do you reckon you know your sport, both past and present? To help fill in your weekend we’ve put together a sporting quiz featuring international, national and local questions. You’ll find the answers on P24.
13. How many Coast to Coasts has Mid Canterbury multisport star Braden Currie won? 2 3 4 14. Who trained Inky Lord to win the 1989 New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington? Laurence Hanrahan Terry May Brian Saunders 15. Who was captain of Mid Canterbury when they beat Buller to win the 2014 Meads Cup? Murray Williams Jon Dampney Simon Fleetwood 16. Who won last year’s Mid Canterbury Netball Premiership? College A Celtic A Methven A 17. Which Ashburton born rugby player has played for three NZ based Super Rugby sides? Adam Thompson Isaac Ross Chris King
1. How many New Zealand-bred horses have won the Melbourne Cup? 42 43 44 2. Which of Floyd Mayweather’s professional bout opponents generated the biggest pay-per-view revenue figure in the United States? Canelo Alvarez Conor McGregor Manny Pacquaio 3. The Brisbane Broncos have played in seven Grand Finals since their inception, how many have they won? 5 6 7 4. Who are the current men’s curling world champions? Canada Norway Sweden 5. At which Commonwealth Games did Kiwi swimmer Lauren Boyle clinch gold in the 400m freestyle? Melbourne 2006 Delhi 2010
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Glasgow 2014 6. Which following Holden driver has not won Bathurst alongside Greg Murphy? Rick Kelly Craig Lowndes Steven Richards Allan Simonsen 7. What year did the White Sox secure their only Softball World Championship crown? 1982 1992 2002 8. How many NBA championships did the Los Angeles Lakers win in the 1980s? 5 6 7 9. Who was the Black Sticks’ top goal scorer at the 2018 Common-
wealth Games with four? Shiloh Gloyn Gemma McCaw Anita McLaren 10. Who did the All Blacks famously play in 1975 in what was their only test of the year? France Scotland South Africa 11. The Boston Red Sox play their home MLB games at which iconic venue? AT&T Park Fenway Park Shea Stadium 12. Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox is currently ranked where on the Official World Golf Rankings? 71st 101st 131st
18. In which Olympic event did Hayden Roulston claim bronze at the 2008 Olympics Individual Pursuit Team Pursuit Omnium 19. Who was man of the match in the 1992 Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne Wasim Akram David Boon Ian Botham 20. Prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 English Premier League season, how many wins had Liverpool registered across the season 25 27 29 21. Who was the coach of the Silver Ferns when they won the 2003 World Netball Championships Ruth Aitken Leigh Gibbs Yvonne Willering
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Reflecting on a glittering career By Adam Burns
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Bruce Wakefield may have left Ashburton nearly 30 years ago, but the national lawn bowls representative says he still has strong ties to Mid Canterbury. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist is a sporting chameleon and has notched up an impressive array of milestones which have defied his cerebal palsy condition. Now based in Christchurch, Wakefield (59) represented Ashburton and Mid Canterbury in indoor and outdoor bowls in his younger years during a three-year tenure in the region. He gifted the Bruce Wakefield trophy to the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association when he left the district for Timaru in the early 90s. The trophy is presented to the bowler who has the best overall record for championship events “A lot of the top bowlers that are still there now, I played with over 30 years ago,” he said. Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association president Ken Mackenzie said he remained a well-known name in Mid Canterbury among long-serving players. Last year he was named the Para Athlete of the Year at the Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards. Wakefield was also part of the Kiwi para bowls trio including Mark Noble and Barry Wynks which clinched silver at the 2018 Commonwealth
Games in the Gold Coast. “The last three years have probably been the busiest, toughest, most full on that they’ve ever been for lawn bowls,” he said. His surge to the top began in 2016 when he competed at the Australian Open on the Gold Coast which began his build-up to the Commonwealth Games where he showed good form. He returned to the event at Broadbeach the following year, however missed out on national selection in June 2017, instead named in the wider squad. It was only a temporary setback as he, alongside Noble and Wynks, was given the nod for the B6/7/8 Triples team for the trans-Tasman series later that year. They would be retained as the triplet to go for glory at the Commonwealth Games in 2018. “I was pretty disappointed on not getting in the team to Glasgow, I was a reserve but didn’t make the final three. “To finally get a chance at the Gold Coast was absolutely fantastic and a dream come true.” Described as a career highlight by Wakefield, the Kiwi trio were pipped 14-13 by Australia in the gold medal decider. “Just the environment, talking to the likes of Sophie Pascoe and Dame Valerie Adams and Tom Walsh; all these top world champions ... it was such a unique experience that so few get the chance to experience.”
But it is not just the Commonwealth silver he has earned during his stretch. Other accomplishments include two national disabled titles, two New Zealand Open disabled titles; a 2015 national appearance in the International Disabled Bowls World Championships and a Halberg Award nomination to mention a few. He has also extended his hand to touch rugby, hockey, softball, tennis, badminton, squash and golf. “When I was in Ashburton I filled in playing for one of my flatmate’s tennis teams. The key ingredients boiled down to sheer determination and commitment, he said. “A blind bowler came out with the perfect quote one time, saying don’t let what you can’t do stop what you can do. “I’ve never ever forgotten that.” He added that bowls was unique compared to other codes where disabled athletes could be competitive against able bodied competitors. This attitude also serves him well during a challenging lockdown period where his body was “getting a good work out”. “I bike ride most days, I don’t live too far from Hagley Park. “On a nice day getting out for a bike ride I find more beneficial for me than walking, it’s probably safer for me than walking too far. “It’s just a battle to fill in the hours Bruce Wakefield is no stranger to picking up trophies. of the day.”
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World Rugby digs deep into pockets to help out By Christopher Reive World Rugby has stepped up to support nations through the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic, announcing a $166 million relief fund to assist unions. The relief fund will be available for unions requiring immediate emergency funding, providing they meet the appropriate criteria. The fund has been designed to assist as many unions as possible and for as long as possible while there is no rugby being played. For Six Nations and Sanzaar unions, the financial package will involve a combination of advances and loans, while World Rugby is also committed to supporting emerging nations and regional associations where required. “Global sport is facing a crisis never seen before and at this most challenging time we are taking unprecedented action as a sport united to support global rugby, its unions, competitions and players through the enormous challenge presented by the Covid-19 pandemic,” World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said. “The measures announced today will provide support and short-term relief in the form of a $100 million relief fund, while we are making excellent progress towards calendar options that
reflect and address a dynamic, complex and uncertain environment. “I have chaired many productive meetings in recent weeks with my union, region, competition and player colleagues and we are moving rapidly towards a viable calendar solution and, while compromises are being made, the outcome will be in the best interests of the whole game. “This is a process with solidarity, unity and leadership at heart – one that sets a potential blueprint for successful collaboration in the future and I would like to thank everyone for their openness, cooperation and global view.” As well as revealing the sizeable relief fund, World Rugby has continued to progress in plans for a shortened test window in 2020 with the hope of delivering a viable international calendar for later in the year. While initially a response to an unprecedented crisis, the modelling work achieved potentially provides direction for long-term reform of the rugby calendar. World Rugby’s planning has factored in the chance that cross-hemisphere travel may not be possible as well as the worst case scenario of no international rugby being able to go ahead this year.
International rugby may be in very short supply in the next few months.
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Pushing back to the glory days
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t is easy to forget that New Zealand Rugby (NZR) were in the midst of a comprehensive independent review before Covid-19 hit like a tsunami. Our national code, which began operating at a loss, identified some key areas which needed attention in its initial findings. It probably does not take a consultancy firm to figure out that the grassroots was in a ominous position. There is a worthy argument that Covid-19 has forced the game to look inwards anyhow, as it faces a critical economic loss of more than $100 million and a fight for survival. NZR’s primary cash cow – that being the All Blacks – is clearly in serious jeopardy, given the border restrictions currently in place. A more upbeat school of thought is that it could be a chance to reinvent the wheel, even as a stop-gap measure. With no rugby or sport being played right now, nostalgia and highlights packages from yesteryear have bubbled to the surface, whether it be on social media or on Sky.
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I personally welcome any opportunity to go back in time, especially to relive New Zealand’s provincial tribalism, something which is not as prevalent in the glossy modern game. I was not born when Canterbury hosted Auckland in their 1985 Ranfurly Shield blockbuster at Lancaster Park. However I had read about the star-studded game which was dubbed the “match of the century” and have subsequently viewed the game a handful of times online. It is quite remarkable watching 52,000 people cram into Lancaster Park in what was ultimately an All Blacks trial. That kind of furore is unheard of these days. Both teams on that day boasted the foundation of the All Blacks 1987 World Cup winning team. For many it represents pos-
sibly the greatest provincial game ever seen in this country at a time where the Auckland-Canterbury rivalry was more pronounced. Or even the 1998 NPC final where 40,000 packed out the ‘Brook as an extraordinarily well-balanced team which featured All Blacks stars like Wilson, Kronfeld, Randell and Oliver alongside classy journeymen like John Leslie, Brendan Laney and John Blaikie. As the global game assesses the conditions and tentatively brainstorm means as to how rugby can resume when it is safe to do so, a focus on the regions given the logisitics that exist right now has reportedly been a serious consideration. Although there have been whispers coming out of Sanzaar of a condensed Rugby Championship possibly played in Australia where the border protocols are not as strict. For the New Zealand fan, I think there would be further appetite for a return to the old school, with All Blacks playing for their provinces in a revamped Mitre 10 Cup as opposed to Super Rugby.
Jock Hobbs and Bruce Deans in the 1985 blockbuster. A significant portion of these games are also played in the afternoon. How good would it be to have some of New Zealand’s most star-studded players expressing themselves in more favourable footy conditions. Speaking to that historic tribalism, further calls for a return to an Origin-like North versus South derby as a potential money-mak-
er also reared its head. If done right, with players reverting back to where they attended high school, could be a mouthwatering prospect. Of course until the Government lays out how the short term future looks for everyone next week, these discussion points are nothing more than hankerings. But for now, one can hope we could return to the glory days.
SECONDS WITH…….. Jack Tiller Mid Canterbury Tennis coach We know them largely for their roles within our community but for many at the moment those roles are on hold. So, in the spirit of getting to know a little bit more about some of the frequent faces of the Ashburton District, we’re putting the spotlight on and digging a little deeper.
Matthew Johns, the former rugby league player. He has a great TV show and some very funny podcasts. He’d be worth a few laughs and some great stories at the dinner table. 3: What’s your go to relaxation away from work?
1: What’s something you’ve never tried, but have always wanted to? Skydiving! I think that would get the heart pumping pretty well! 2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner? For me it would have to be Roger Federer, obviously the best tennis player to play the game. It would be pretty cool to meet him. I have a bit of a man crush on Brad Pitt, his movies are pretty good and lastly,
My place in Christchurch is pretty close to the beach so heading down there for a surf or a walk is the go to. 4: What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without? Family. I’m pretty lucky our family is pretty close and are always there for advice. 5: What are three things you wouldn’t miss if you were stranded on a desert island? Cellphone, doing the washing and green beans (disgusting!) 6: What’s the best book you’ve ever
read? No Mean Feat – Mark Inglis. 7: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve heard or had given to you? If you think you can, or you think you can’t, either way you’re probably right. 8: If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Astronaut! Pretty risky but not many people can say they have been to space. 9: What is the one thing you cannot resist? Chocolate. Having a packet of mint slice in the pantry is a dangerous game. 10: Tell us something about you that might surprise us? I can fit myself through an unstrung tennis racquet. However, might not be able to after lockdown!
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‘No sport at Level 3’
Sports Minister Grant Robertson has revealed that there will be no sport played in New Zealand at Alert Level 3. The Government is currently preparing for a decision on whether to end the nationwide level 4 lockdown on Thursday, with a decision due on Monday as to whether the country will move to level 3. When asked about clarity for when sports competitions will be able to resume, Robertson said at level 3 there’s no scope for sports, but at level 2 there was more work to establish what was possible. “At level 3 there really isn’t the scope for that. “At level 3 we want people to stay in their bubbles still. I know a number of our professional athletes are training hard inside their own bubble,” Robertson said. “When it comes to level 2 there is further work to do there as to
what might be possible in terms of particularly contact sport at a professional level. “That requires conversations with health officials and with sports clubs. “Clearly myself as a sports fan and many others around the country would love to see that take place but that certainly won’t be happening at level 3.” Robertson is also skeptical of the NRL’s plans to resume its season. The NRL has continued to push for a resumption of the competition, which reports suggest will be based in New South Wales with a targeted start date of May 28. However, plans to include the Warriors have been put on hold with the New Zealand club’s flight to Australia being delayed, putting the league’s start date in further doubt. Robertson said he hasn’t been involved in any discussion with
the NRL but the start date sounded “very ambitious”. “Personally I haven’t been involved in any discussions about that,” Robertson said when asked about the NRL’s plans to resume the season on May 28. “I believe there may have been some high level discussions between some people working on behalf of the NRL and Sport New Zealand. “That sounds like a very ambitious date to me to start a competition up. “And no doubt there’s a lot to work through on both sides of the Tasman about how that would work. “Clearly both sides of the Tasman are operating strict quarantine arrangements at the moment and therefore that provides some real limitations on the ability of people to travel and spend time in such situations.” Grant Robertson: No sport under level 3.
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Future looking bleak for our champion team By Hamish Bidwell
Or even that players will want to do so. So before we get too hot and bothered about whether the NRL are being fair to the New Zealand Warriors, in asking them to get locked down in Australia, or we worry about the future of Sanzaar’s competitions or the loss of earnings for our plucky Kiwis in the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, let’s spare a thought for the Black Ferns Sevens squad. For women whose athleticism and skill and modesty and professionalism are everything you could want from a New Zealand athlete. Athletes who, sadly, don’t appear to have a competitive outlet or revenue stream anymore.
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t’s hard not to feel for New Zealand’s finest sports team. To all intents and purposes, Sevens has basically ceased to be a sport. At least until next year’s rescheduled Olympic Games, assuming they go ahead. The Black Ferns Sevens are without peer as a New Zealand sports side. Yes, the All Blacks have their moments and last year, for instance, the Silver Ferns won a world cup and the Black Caps came within a whisker of another. But for sustained excellence, and taking their code to another level, no-one rivals the Black Ferns. Or did. We assume sport will resume in this country at some point this year. Although, if I had my way, it would only be in the recreational and community sense. We’re all well aware of the financial strife various teams or codes are in. That’s why they’re in such a hurry to get going again, no matter how distasteful those plans might be or how many people might be put in harm’s way. It seems the good folk at the National Rugby League will stop at nothing to play some football, with Sanzaar making similar noises about Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship. Conscript the players for duty – amid threats that failure to do so will be the end of the code as we know it – without care for their feelings or those of their loved ones. Never mind that the world has
suddenly shrunk and people dare not walk beyond their block, let alone across town, these rugby and rugby league administrators believe they can assemble players in Sydney and somehow fulfill their broadcast deals. You hope it doesn’t come to it but, when a desperate thirst for money is involved, principles and good sense can be in short supply. Sydney was the most-recent stop on the World Sevens Series Womens’ circuit and perhaps its last. Again, it seems safe to assume sport will be played again in New Zealand at some point. Outdoor gatherings of up to 500 people sound as if they’ll be permissible under Level 2 of our Covid-19 protocols, meaning club sport might commence eventually. But that’s not much good for our Black Ferns Sevens players, who’ve already had events in
Langford and Paris postponed/ cancelled, with just October’s tournament in Hong Kong still on the schedule. Men’s 15 a-side rugby will be back this year. Whether it’s purely in a domestic sense, or Sanzaar can get South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina to play in Sydney, people will ensure the game returns. In the meantime we’ll be encouraged to admire the players’ for taking a pay cut or asked to consider how tough the boys are doing it. Safe in the knowledge, though, that heaven and earth will be moved to make sure they return to earning the hundreds of thousands of dollars they’re used to. But what of our finest team? What of captain Sarah Hirini and Michaela Blyde? Kelly Brazier and Tyla Nathan-Wong? How are they making a buck?
Where are they playing? How are they preparing to win the one title that eludes them? I’ve written before about not being an Olympic enthusiast. But I am conscious that winning a gold medal in Tokyo this year had been a very big deal for Hirini and company. Not to mention the fact they were prohibitive favourites to do so. What hope do they have of preparing for that now? Yes, they can go in to camp and play intra-squad games and the like. But their sport was built around a world circuit and while similar events such as Formula One motor racing will resume – because big money always talks – you wonder if World Rugby will stump up much dough for women’s sevens. Assuming, of course, that travelling from country to country to play footy is allowed again.
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Qualified Baker – Full Time
VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER
We offer an opportunity for a talented and passionate Baker with drive and enthusiasm to work in our business. You will be working in a fast paced and supportive environment to deliver outstanding service, range and quality.
IS THIS YOU? YMCA South & Mid Canterbury is a leading provider of services to youth in South and Mid Canterbury. We are seeking new Board members from either South or Mid Canterbury to join our volunteer governance Board and contribute to our ongoing success.
Key Responsibilities:
Ideally you will: • Have spare time to voluntarily commit to being part of our governance Board • Want to make a difference within our South and Mid Canterbury communities • Have a commitment to and a passion for investing in the next generation • Have proven governance experience in the not for profit sector or are you looking to gain experience in the governance world
• Meeting objectives for the department • Achieving the production needs of the department • Maintaining high presentation standards and adherence to Food Safety and Health and Safety processes • Working as part of a team and independently
For a copy of the Job Description and/or should you wish to forward an application, marked CONFIDENTIAL, please send to:
The successful candidate will have: • A passion for the Bakery industry • A trade qualification or significant proven experience • Great time management and strong communication skills • A strong customer service orientation • The ability to develop relationships • Reliable and self-motivated Days and hours will be discussed at an interview.
Barrie Suter, Chairman YMCA South & Mid Canterbury Inc. PO Box 777, Timaru 7940 or email: bazsuter@xtra.co.nz (or phone Barrie on 021 169 0324 to discuss)
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Learn a new language: French Les grands-parents the grand-parents
La famille Duchemin The Duchemin’s family Emile, le grand-père the grandfather Les parents the parents
Thierry, le père the father
Les enfants the children
Le fils et la fille de Thierry Thierry’s son and daughter
Romain, le frère the brother
Angèle, la grand-mère the grandmother
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Nadine, la mère the mother
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Michel, beau-frère de Thierry Thierry’s brother-in-law Nadine, belle-soeur de Christine Christine’s sister-in-law Marie et Pauline, petites-filles d’Emile et Angèle Emile and Angèle’s grand-daughters Romain et Valentin, petits-fils d’Emile et Angèle Emile and Angèle’s grand-sons
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Christine, la tante the aunt
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Pauline, la cousine the cousin
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4. Nadine, la ................................. de pauline et Valentin Réponse (answer): 1. soeur - 2. cousine - 3. petit-fils - 4. m ère
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Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.
Weekend Services
MEDICAL SERVICES
IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111. For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care. If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.
DUTY DOCTORS Tinwald Medical Practice, Archibald Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Ashburton Health First, Havelock Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.
Methven & Rakaia Area
For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend. Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.
Pharmacies
Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday and from 5pm - 7pm both evenings.
DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency Lifeline
Bus Departures
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
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327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133. Open daily: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm
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Ashburton Museum
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If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
HELPLINE SERVICES Alcoholics Anonymous
Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.
Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.
Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis
Support. Phone 03 364 8791
Victims Support Group
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Animal Welfare Centre
All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.
Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter Contact - President 021 1356 969.
Veterinarians
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6am Maia The Brave 3 0 6:10 Thomas And Friends 0 6:20 Tinpo 0 6:30 Blaze And The Monster Machines 3 0 6:50 The Insectibles 3 0 7:05 Thunderbirds Are Go! 3 0 7:30 The Amazing World Of Gumball 0 7:50 M Wallace And Gromit – The Wrong Trousers 3 1993 Animation. 0 8:25 Bakugan – Battle Planet 3 0 8:50 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 9:10 Marvel’s Avengers – Secret Wars 0 9:35 The Simpsons PGR 3 0 10am Fresh 10:30 Mythbusters – The Search 0 11:30 8 Simple Rules 3 0 Noon The 100 PGR 0 1pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 0 1:30 Weddings Make You Laugh Out Loud PGR 3 0 2:30 The Amazing Race Australia 3 0 5pm The Crystal Maze 0 6pm Nadia’s Comfort Kitchen 0 6:30 Elmo’s Playdate – Caring For Each Other 0
11:25 The Bad Seed AO Two brothers find their newly ordered lives falling apart when one becomes a murder suspect. Based on books by New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw. 0 12:20 Doctor Doctor AO 3 0 1:20 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials
11:15 M Purple Rain AO 1984 Musical Drama. A headstrong, yet vulnerable musician deals with his own psyche and family pressures. Prince, Apollonia Kotero. 1:15 M The Walk PGR 2015 Drama. 3:15 Love Is… AO 3 0 4am Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:10 Fresh 3 5:35 Bizaardvark 3
7pm M Hotel Transylvania PGR 2012 Animated Comedy. Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, becomes overprotective when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count’s teenaged daughter. 0 8:45 M Sicario AO 2015 Crime. 0
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BRAVO 6am Infomercials 3 10am Judge Jerry 3 10:25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 11:25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 12:20 Hoarders 3 1:15 Hoarders 3 2:10 Love It Or List It 3 3:05 Love It Or List It 3 4:05 Wahlburgers 3 4:30 Stop Search Seize 3 5:30 Catfish 6:20 Revenge Body With Khloe 3 7:30 Botched PGR 3 8:30 Vanderpump Rules AO 9:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey AO Margaret and Teresa’s friendship faces the ultimate test; Joe Giudice leaves ICE for Italy; Teresa and the girls arrive to see Joe; Teresa and Joe decide the future of their relationship. 10:30 A Lie To Die For AO 3 11:25 Love It Or List It 3
Sunday
12:20 Infomercials 5am How Do I Look? 3
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6am Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 0 6:25 Danger Mouse 0 6:50 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 3 0 7:15 Henry Danger 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Teen Titans 3 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 0 9am Samurai Jack PGR 0 10am SmackDown PGR 3 11am Raw PGR 3 Noon Best Of Piha Rescue PGR 3 0 1pm Ultimate Fishing 3 0 2pm Outback Opal Hunters PGR 3 0 3pm Outback Truckers PGR 3 0 4pm American Restoration 3 0 4:30 Hot Bench 3 5pm Addicted To Fishing 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice 0 7pm WhichCar 0 7:30 The Seventies PGR 3 0 8:30 Blood And Thunder – The Sound Of Alberts PGR 3 0 9:45 M Pacific Rim AO 3 2013 Sci-fi. In the year 2025, when Earth is overrun by monstrous creatures rising from the ocean, mankind makes a stand with giant robots. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba.
6:30 Tamariki Haka 6:40 My Mokai 7:10 Huhu – Te Tunga Rakau 7:20 He Rourou 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Smooth 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Haati Paati 3 8:30 Pukana 2 9:30 Grid 3 10am Swagger 10:30 Whanau Bake Off 3 11am Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11:30 HakaNation Noon Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 3 1pm Haati Grassroots Rugby 3 2pm Poitukohu Kura Tuarua 3 3pm Touch Rugby – National Championships 3 4pm Waiata Nation 3 4:30 Fresh 5pm The Hui – Kaupeka Wha Maori current affairs hosted by Mihingarangi Forbes. 5:30 Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm M Watership Down PGR 1978 Animated Adventure. A group of rabbits flee their doomed warren and face many dangers to find and protect their new home. 8:30 M Breakfast At Tiffany’s AO 1961 Comedy Drama. 10:40 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3
11:05 M Demolition AO 3 2015 Drama. After the death of his wife, a banker literally tears his life apart and begins piecing it back together, hoping to make it meaningful again. Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts. 0 1am Infomercials 5am Hillsong 3 5:30 Charles Stanley 3
12:30 Clash Of The Collectables Eric and Alan leave Brisbane and travel inland to visit an antique market in a converted church. They are welcomed to the world of ‘Blokey Auctions’, and see collectors spend large. 1:30 Closedown
11:10 Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities. 11:40 Closedown
MOVIES PREMIERE
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PRIME
6am Charles Stanley 3 6:30 Infomercials 9:30 NewsHub Nation 0 10:30 The Taste USA 3 11:30 Married At First Sight US – The First Year PGR 3 12:25 America’s Next Top Model 3 0 1:20 Vet On The Hill 3 2:20 Fresh Off The Boat PGR 2:50 The Goldbergs PGR 0 3:20 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3 3:50 Survivor – David v Goliath 0 4:50 White Beauty Documentary about the worldfamous Lipizzaner stallions, from their origins in ancient times to their role in a modern world, in the Spanish Riding School and on the alpine pastures around Piber Castle. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm M Crocodile Dundee PGR 1986 Comedy Drama. An Australian bushman who has survived a crocodile attack in the Outback must survive a week with a reporter in New York. 0 8:45 M The Fugitive PGR 1993 Action. A man unjustly accused of killing his wife must find the real killer while avoiding a Federal Marshal. 0
7:10 Greta 16VC 2019 Drama. Chloe Grace Moretz, Isabelle Huppert. 8:52 The Meg MLC 2018 Action. Jason Statham, Cliff Curtis. 10:48 What Men Want 16LSC Hotel Transylvania 2019 Comedy. Taraji P Henson, 7pm on TVNZ 2 Tracy Morgan. 12:47 Vice MVLC 2018 Drama. Sky 5 Christian Bale, Amy Adams. 3pm Crazy Famous MVLC 6am Trucking Hell M 6:50 The Simpsons Super 2017 Comedy. Gregory Lay, Saturday PG 9:35 Trucking Richard Short. Hell M 10:25 Supernatural 4:20 Phoenix, Oregon 16L MVS 11:15 Nancy Drew M 2019 Comedy. James Le Gros, Noon SmackDown Live MVC Jesse Borrego. 2:05 Main Event MV 6:10 Aquaman MV 2018 2:55 Supergirl MVS 3:55 Ax Action. Jason Momoa, Men ML 4:50 The Simpsons Amber Heard. Super Saturday PG 8:30 Tolkien MV 2019 Drama. 7:30 Trucking Hell M Simon deals with a juggernaut The formative years of the renowned author JRR Tolkien that has skidded off the M62, and is leaking diesel; Rory deals as he finds friendship, love, and inspiration among a group with a mobile library that has been the victim of an arson of fellow outcasts at school. attack. Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins. 8:30 Lazy Boy Garage PG 10:25 The Forgiven 16VLSC 9pm Ax Men ML 2017 Thriller. Forest Whitaker, 10pm Pawn Stars PG Eric Bana. 10:30 Trucking Hell M Sunday 11:20 The Simpsons PG 12:25 King Cohen 16LC 11:45 The Simpsons PG 2017 Documentary. Sunday 12:15 The 2:08 Aquaman MV 2018 Simpsons Super Sunday PG Action. Jason Momoa, 2:05 Lazy Boy Garage PG Amber Heard. 2:35 Supergirl MVS 4:28 Crazy Famous MVLC 3:20 Main Event MV 2017 Comedy. Gregory Lay, 4:05 Classic Pawn Stars PG Richard Short. 5:48 Close Up 4:30 Ax Men ML 5:15 Chicago PD 16V – Bradley Cooper PG
MOVIES GREAtS 6:35 Inglourious Basterds 16VL 2009 War Drama. Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Samuel Jackson. 9:10 A History Of Violence 18VS 2005 Crime. Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. 10:50 House At The End Of The Street MV 2012 Horror. Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue. 12:30 Scream 4 16VLC 2011 Horror. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette. 2:20 The Theory Of Everything M 2014 Biography. Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones. 4:25 The Monuments Men MV 2014 Action Drama. 6:25 Lone Survivor 16VLC 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg. 8:30 Rush Hour 3 MVS 2007 Action. After an attempted assassination on an ambassador, a wisecracking cop and a Chinese chief inspector must protect a crucial witness from the Triad responsible. Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan. 10:05 There’s Something About Mary 16LS 1998 Comedy. Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller. Sunday 12:05 Riding Giants ML 2004 Documentary. 1:45 Scream 4 16VLC 2011 Horror. 3:35 The Theory Of Everything M 2014 Biography. 5:40 The Monuments Men MV 2014 Action Drama.
MOVIES ExtRA
6am Sand Masters 6:30 Auction Packed 7:30 Baby Animals And Friends 8:30 Mysteries At The Museum 9:30 Gardeners’ World 10:30 Nigel Slater’s Middle East 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Building The Dream 1:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 2:30 The Curse Of Oak Island PGR 3:30 Great Blue Wild 4:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 5:30 Mysteries At The Monument 6:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club Jamie and Jimmy welcome Davina to the café, cooking a Parisian slowroasted rabbit casserole from her youth; Jamie cooks a spicy joint of lamb, and Jimmy designs a barbecue for the beach. 7:30 Restoration Home Another look at the grandest and most expensive restoration project, Stoke Hall, and the one that caused the most controversy, Nutbourne Pumping Station. 8:30 Antiques Roadshow 9:30 Britain’s Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson 10:30 10 Mistakes That Sank The Titanic 11:30 Love Nature – Great Blue Wild 12:30 Mysteries At The Monument 1:30 Sand Masters 2am Top Of The Shop 3am Antiques Roadshow 4am Restoration Home 5am Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club
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7:03 X-Men – Dark Phoenix MVLC 2019 Action. Sophie Turner, James McAvoy. 8:58 Josie 16VLS 2018 Drama. Dylan McDermott, Sophie Turner. 10:28 Never Grow Old 16VLC 2019 Western. Emile Hirsch, John Cusack. 12:10 School Spirit 18VLSC 2018 Horror. Corey Fogelmanis, Jessi Case. 1:36 Hal MC 2018 Documentary. 3:10 RBG PGL 2018 Documentary. 4:50 Berlin, I Love You MLS 2019 Romance. Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren. 6:50 The Mad Whale 16VLSC 2017 Drama. Camilla Belle, James Franco. 8:30 Instant Family M 2019 Comedy. A couple must learn the ropes of instant parenthood when they take in three foster children. Inspired by a true story. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne. 10:30 After MS 2019 Drama. Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin.
6:20 The Graham Norton Show MS 7:05 Qi M 7:35 Qi MLSC 8:05 Qi MLSC 8:40 Would I Lie To You? PG 9:10 Would I Lie To You? PG 9:40 Would I Lie To You? PG 10:15 The Bill MVC 11:05 The Bill MVC 11:55 The Bill MVC 12:45 The Bill MVC 1:30 Casualty PG 2:25 Casualty PG 3:20 Holby City MC 4:25 Inspector George Gently M 6:05 Qi M 6:40 Ackley Bridge PG 7:35 Casualty PG Connie manipulates and schemes to save herself; new porter Rosa makes quite a first impression in the ED. 8:30 A Touch Of Frost MVC Frost investigates a rapist who carries out his crimes in his victims’ homes. 10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 11:05 Who Do You Think You Are? PG
12:14 Hotel Artemis 16VL 2018 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown. 1:49 Discarnate 18VC 2018 Horror. Thomas Kretschmann, Nadine Velazquez. 3:14 Director’s Cut 18VLSC 2018 Horror. Penn Jillette, Missi Pyle. 4:39 RBG PGL 2018 Documentary.
12:05 Who Do You Think You Are? Australia PG 1am Who Do You Think You Are? Australia PG 1:55 Who Do You Think You Are? Australia PG 2:50 A Touch Of Frost MVC 4:35 Qi M 5:05 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:55 Call The Midwife PG
Sunday
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
Sunday
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DISCOVERy 6:35 How It’s Made PG 7:05 How It’s Made PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:20 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:10 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10am Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 12:30 Expedition Unknown 1:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Homestead Havoc. 2:10 Guardians Of The Glades PG Enter the Super Snake. 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Alaskan Bush People PG Bears of a Feather. 4:45 Alaskan Bush People PG Storm’s Fury. 5:40 Alaskan Bush People PG A Very Bush Wedding. 6:35 BattleBots PG 7:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Rise of the Ice Creatures. 8:30 UFOs – The Lost Evidence PG UFO Tech. 9:25 Gold Rush – White Water PG The Pound Zone. 10:15 The Day I Ran China PG Grand Finale. 11:05 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Geared Up. 11:55 How It’s Made PG Sunday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 BattleBots PG 1:35 Car Crash TV 2am Car Crash TV 2:25 Expedition Unknown PG 3:15 Expedition Unknown PG 4:05 Expedition Unknown PG 4:55 Expedition Unknown PG 5:45 Expedition Unknown PG
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6am Rural Delivery 0 6:25 Country Calendar 3 Generous Legacy. 0 6:50 Tiny House Nation 3 7:30 Tagata Pasifika 3 7:55 Praise Be 3 8:25 Karena And Kasey’s Kitchen Diplomacy 3 0 8:50 Topp Country 3 0 9:15 F Building The Ultimate 3 0 10am Marae PGR 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Attitude PGR 3 0 11:30 Casketeers PGR 3 0 11:55 India’s Wild Eden 3 0 1pm 1 News Special 0 1:30 Driving Test 3 2pm N Adventure All Stars 0 3pm Biggest And Baddest PGR 0 4pm Coast New Zealand 3 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0
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6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:20 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 New Looney Tunes 3 0 6:55 Masha And The Bear 3 0 7:05 Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz 0 7:25 Littlest Pet Shop 0 7:45 Tales Of Nai Nai 0 8am What Now? 10am Young And Hungry PGR 3 10:45 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon The Bachelorette PGR 0 1:45 Little Big Shots 0 2:45 M Freaky Friday 2003 Comedy Drama. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. 4:45 Ellen’s Game Of Games 3 0 5:35 The Voice UK Boy George, will.i.am, Paloma Faith and Ricky Wilson search for the UK’s best vocal talent, choosing them only by the sound of their voice. 0 7pm Country Calendar 7pm The Amazing Race The Regeneration Game. 0 Australia PGR 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8pm M Doctor Strange 8:30 N McDonald And PGR 2016 Action. Based on Dodds AO the Marvel Comics, Doctor When a man is shot in the Strange’s life is permanently deserted mansion of one altered after a near-fatal car of Bath’s most prominent accident when he is healed industrialists, unlikely duo DCI by a mystical shaman. 0 McDonald and DS Dodds join 10:15 Paranormal Caught On forces to find the killer. 0 Camera PGR 3 0 10:15 The Bay AO 3 0
6am Life TV 3 6:30 Brian Houston 3 7am Charles Stanley 3 8am Life TV 3 8:30 Turning Point 3 9am R&R With Eru And K’Lee 9:30 The Hui 0 10am NewsHub Nation 3 0 11am Classical Destinations 11:30 Xscape 11:55 Mega Transports 1pm Motorsport 3 1:01 Formula E – Street Racers 1:30 Muscle Garage 3 2pm Red Bull Air Race World Championship 3 2:30 Ken Block Building The Mustang 2:45 Ken Block Hoonigan 3pm Monster Jam 4pm Motorsport – Super Saloons Final. 4:55 The ITM Fishing Show Classics 3 0 5:25 Fish Of The Day 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm M The Boss Baby PGR 2017 Animated Comedy. A suit-wearing, briefcasecarrying baby pairs up with his seven-year-old brother to stop the evil plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. 0 8:50 M Skyscraper AO 2018 Action. 0 10:40 Blue Bloods AO 0
11:10 F When We Go To War AO 3 Charles is shaken by the horror and stupidity of war and entrusts Violet with a letter exposing the truth; returned war hero Manaaki is questioned in relation to murder. 0 12:10 When We Go To War AO 3 1am Infomercials
11:30 Magnum PI AO 3 TC asks Magnum to take on a case to help acquit the father of one of TC’s young football players, who is accused of murder. 0 12:25 Infomercials
McDonald and Dodds 8:30pm on TVNZ 1
BRAVO 6am How Do I Look? 3 6:45 How Do I Look? 3 7:35 How Do I Look? 3 8:20 How Do I Look? 3 9:10 Love It Or List It 3 10am Love It Or List It 3 10:50 Botched PGR 3 11:40 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 12:30 Hoarders 3 1:25 Hoarders 3 2:20 Hoarders 3 3:15 Judge Jerry 3 3:40 Judge Jerry 3 4:05 Judge Jerry 3 4:35 Judge Jerry 3 5pm Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 6pm Love It Or List It – Vancouver 7pm M Apollo 13 PGR 3 1995 Drama. Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton. 9:50 M Just Friends PGR 3 2005 Romantic Comedy. Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris. 11:45 Shahs Of Sunset AO 12:35 Infomercials
11:15 M Girl In The Box AO 2016 Drama. A girl is imprisoned in a coffin-sized box for seven years, and abused by a sadistic predator. Based on a true story. Addison Timlin, Zane Holtz, Zelda Williams. 0 12:55 The Originals AO 3 0 3:40 Infomercials 4:15 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials
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Sky 5 6am Lazy Boy Garage PG 6:25 Supergirl MVS 7:10 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 7:55 Main Event MV 8:45 Survivor – Worlds Apart PG 9:45 Supergirl MVS 10:30 Pawn Stars PG 10:55 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 11:45 Ax Men ML 12:40 Mountain Men PG 1:30 Lazy Boy Garage PG 2pm Ultimate Fishing PG 3pm Raw MVC 5:45 SmackDown MVC 7:30 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 NCIS MV 10:30 Chicago PD 16V 11:15 Survivor – Worlds Apart PG
Monday
12:15 SmackDown MVC 1:55 Chicago PD 16V 2:45 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 3:30 Survivor – Worlds Apart PG 4:30 NCIS MV 5:15 NCIS MV
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6am Religious Programming 7am Nella The Princess Knight 3 0 7:30 Religious Programming 10am 100 Day Renovation 3 0 Noon Fish Of The Day 3 0 1pm Ice Road Truckers PGR 3 0 2pm Mad About You PGR 3 2:30 IRT Deadliest Roads PGR 3 3:30 Judge Judy PGR 4pm Hot Bench 3 4:30 Hook Me Up! 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Cruising With Jane McDonald Jane takes her first Scandinavian cruise, and does it in style. Aboard the Viking Sky for a week, she encounters luxury the likes of which she has never seen before. 0 7pm Storage Wars PGR 0 7:30 Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean – Havana To Haiti 0 8:30 Prime Rocks – Mystify: Michael Hutchence AO 0 10:55 Shearing Gang PGR
11:55 SmackDown AO Programme with a blend of athleticism and entertainment, featuring the WWE SmackDown Live superstars. 12:55 60 Minutes PGR 1:55 Closedown
MOVIES PREMIERE
MOVIES GREAtS
6:19 Tolkien MV 2019 Drama. Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins. 8:12 The Forgiven 16VLSC 2017 Thriller. Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana. 10:10 Aquaman MV 2018 Action. Jason Momoa, Amber Heard. 12:30 Tolkien MV 2019 Drama. Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins. 2:25 Love On The Vines PG 2017 Romantic Comedy. Margo Harshman, Steve Talley. 3:50 Dumb – The Story Of Big Brother 16VLC 2017 Documentary. 5:10 Edie ML 2018 Drama. Shelia Hancock, Kevin Guthrie. 6:50 Ben Is Back MLC 2019 Drama. Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges. 8:30 Good Boys 16LSC 2019 Comedy. Three 12-year-old boys embark on an odyssey of epically bad decisions involving some accidentally stolen drugs and two terrifying teenaged girls. Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon. 10:05 The Intruder 16VSC 2019 Thriller. Michael Ealy, Meagan Good. 11:45 Godzilla II – King Of The Monsters MVL 2019 Action. Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown. Monday 1:55 Ben Is Back MLC 2019 Drama. Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges. 3:39 Good Boys 16LSC 2019 Comedy. Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon. 5:09 Edie ML 2018 Drama. Shelia Hancock, Kevin Guthrie.
7:40 Lone Survivor 16VLC 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch. 9:45 Rush Hour 3 MVS 2007 Action. Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan. 11:20 There’s Something About Mary 16LS 1998 Comedy. Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller. 1:20 Lords Of Dogtown MS 2005 Action. Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay. 3:10 Dogtown And Z-Boys M 2001 Documentary. Sean Penn. 4:40 World War Z MVLC 2013 Action. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. 6:45 Anger Management MLS 2003 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson. 8:30 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth, leaving clues to a midwife in her journal that could tie her baby to a rape involving a Russian Mafia family. Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen. 10:15 Gridiron Gang MVL 2006 Action. Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Xzibit.
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6:30 Tamariki Haka 6:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 7am Darwin + Newts 3 7:10 Huhu – Te Tunga Rakau 7:20 He Rourou 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Smooth 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:20 Haati Paati 3 8:30 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 9am Globe 3 9:30 Swagger 10am Cam’s Kai 3 11am R&R With Eru And K’Lee 3 11:30 Te Ao With Moana 3 Noon Matau Bros Gone Fishing PGR 3 12:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGR 3 1pm Touch Rugby –Junior Championships 2pm M Watership Down PGR 1978 Animated Adventure. 3:30 Marae DIY 3 4:30 Tagata Pasifika 5pm Tamaki Paenga Hira 3 5:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6pm Waka Huia 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Aotearoa 3 7:30 The New Zealand Wars 3 3/5. 8:30 M 8 And A Half PGR 1963 Drama. A troubled Italian filmmaker deals with creative stasis as he attempts to get a new movie off the ground. Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimee, Claudia Cardinale. 10:55 Te Ao – Maori News 3
6am Key Of David 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Leading The Way 7:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 8:30 Martin Clunes – Islands Of Australia 9:30 Ireland With Simon Reeve 10:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Stars In Their Cars Noon Travel Man – 48 Hours In 12:30 Great Blue Wild 1:30 Mysteries At The Monument 2:30 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Inside The Vets 4:30 Rick Stein – Venice To Istanbul Rick Stein’s journey from Venice to Istanbul is nearing its end as he leaves southern Greece for the shores of western Turkey. 5:30 My Dream Home 6:30 American Restoration 7:30 Irish Pickers 8:30 The Cold Case Files PGR A family faces two unsolved murders of loved ones. It takes 13 years for detectives to find the one missing clue that can lead them to the killer. 9:30 The Naked Terracotta Warriors PGR 10:30 Irish Pickers
11:25 Closedown
11:30 American Restoration Midnight American Restoration 12:30 My Dream Home 1:30 Travel Man – 48 Hours In 2am Top Of The Shop 3am The Cold Case Files 4am Rick Stein – Venice To Istanbul 5am Stars In Their Cars 5:30 Travel Man – 48 Hours In
MOVIES ExtRA
6:16 Close Up – Liam Neeson PG 6:45 Berlin, I Love You MLS 2019 Romance. Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren. 8:41 The Mad Whale 16VLSC 2017 Drama. Camilla Belle, James Franco. 10:18 Instant Family M 2019 Comedy. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne. 12:14 After MS 2019 Drama. Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin. 1:57 Hotel Artemis 16VL 2018 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown. 3:29 An Acceptable Loss 16VLC 2018 Thriller. Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis. 5:09 Little Pink House ML 2017 Drama. Catherine Keener, Jeanne Tripplehorn. 6:47 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens. 8:30 The Front Runner ML 2018 Drama. The rise and fall of US Senator Gary Hart, who seemed to have a clear path to the White House, but became caught up in a love affair. Hugh Jackman, JK Simmons. 10:25 Little PGLS 2019 Comedy. Regina Hall, Issa Rae. Monday 12:15 Life, Monday Itself 16LSC 2019 Drama. 12:20 Chasing Mavericks PGL 2012 Drama. Gerard Butler, Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde. 2:10 An Acceptable Jonny Weston. 2:15 World Loss 16VLC 2018 Thriller. War Z MVLC 2013 Action. Tika Sumpter, Jamie Lee Curtis. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. 4:15 Anger Management MLS 3:50 Little Pink House ML 2003 Comedy. Adam Sandler, 2017 Drama. 5:30 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. Jack Nicholson.
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
UktV 6:55 Holby City MC 7:55 EastEnders PG 8:55 DCI Banks MVLC 10:25 Heartbeat MVC 11:15 The Jonathan Ross Show PG 12:05 All Round To Mrs Brown’s MLS 12:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 1:45 A Touch Of Frost MVC 3:30 Sanditon MLC 4:25 Doc Martin PG 5:20 Heartbeat MVC 6:15 Would I Lie To You? PG 6:50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 7:35 Casualty PG Marty comes out to his parents, with upsetting consequences; Ciaran must contain his suspicions about Connie; Charlie must cope, but finds solace from David. 8:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG Actor Charles Dance explores his family history, and is determined to learn about his father. 9:35 Inspector George Gently M A career criminal whom Gently sent down years ago is released. 11:15 Sanditon MLC Monday 12:05 Casualty PG 12:55 Casualty PG 1:45 Ackley Bridge PG 2:35 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:35 Inspector George Gently M 5:10 Would I Lie To You? PG 5:40 Call The Midwife PG 19Apr20
DISCOVERy 6:35 How Do They Do It? PG 7:05 How Do They Do It? PG 7:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Rise of the Ice Creatures. 8:20 UFOs – The Lost Evidence PG UFO Tech. 9:10 BattleBots PG 10am Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Geared Up. 10:50 Alaskan Bush People PG Bam Bam’s Big Build and Bears. 11:40 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Homestead Havoc. 12:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 1:20 Gold Rush – White Water PG The Pound Zone. 2:10 Outback Opal Hunters PG 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 4:45 Outback Opal Hunters PG 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Blowing Up History PG Finding Sparta’s 300. 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Geared Up. 10:15 Expedition Unknown 11:05 Gold Rush – White Water PG The Pound Zone. 11:55 How It’s Made PG
Monday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Jeremy Wade’s Dark Waters PG 1:35 Car Crash TV 2am Car Crash TV 2:25 Naked And Afraid XL MLC 4:05 Naked And Afraid M 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Naked And Afraid M
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ERSKINE, Russell John – March 31, 1932 to April 17, 2020. Died peacefully at home in Invercargill. Dearly loved husband of Shirley (nee Bennett) for 64 years. Dad of Greg, John, Deirdre, Simon and Adam. Loved brother-inlaw of Joan and the late Allan Green, Stewart and Robyn Bennett (all Ashburton). Messages to 8 David Street, Hawthorndale, Invercargill 9810 or email gjr.erskine@xtra.co.nz. On line tributes may be made to Russell’s tribute page frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
SALTER, Yvonne – TUESDAY: Mainly fine. Areas of low Please note all late death ASHBURTON Ra Passed away peacefully on ka notices or notices sent i 19 cloud from evening. Light winds. a Friday, April 17, 2020 at outside ordinary office MAX 15 OVERNIGHT MIN 4 Ashburton Hospital, aged 94. Ash Dearly loved wife of the late hours must be emailed to: bur to deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Geraldine n Gordon, and dearly loved Midnight Tonight to ensure publication. mother and mother-in-law of Ra n Neil and Denise Clemens. To place a notice during gitata Messages to PO Box 453, office hours please contact Ashburton 7740. The family us on 03 307 7900 sincerely thank all the staff at for more information. TIMARU Rosebank Resthome and the 19 Any queries please Ashburton Hospital for all the contact 0800 love and care given to ASHBURTON Yvonne over recent years. (0800-274-287) Donations to the Ashburton Branch of St John in memory of Yvonne would be gratefully Waimate appreciated. Due to current ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS restrictions a private burial REID, Marion (Marie) – Wind km/h Saturday, 18 April 2020 NZ Situation Carole, Sheena and Bob and less than 30 will be held. Two cold fronts move east across the North Island families wish to sincerely fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers today in a humid west to northwest flow. A trough fine showers clearing showers thank relatives and friends for 30 to 59 continues to move over the South Island, with a front their support at the time of the moving slowly away from the southeast. A front loss of a loved Mum, fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus Grandma and Great becomes slow moving over the upper North Island thunder flurries Grandma. Thank you to those tomorrow, while a ridge builds over the South Island. who attended the service and overnight those who sent cards and Canterbury Plains NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low letters, brought baking, made Auckland rain 22 15 TODAY TODAY FZL: About 2200m, lowering to 1700m phone calls and sent flowers. Rain about the divide, possibly heavy, easing Please accept this as a Scattered rain easing to isolated Hamilton thunder 21 12 for a time. Scattered rain in the east, clearing personal acknowledgement showers and fine spells in the afternoon. as many addresses are in the afternoon but returning at night. Napier showers 25 13 Winds turning northerly, then gusty unknown. Snow to 1800m, lowering to 1200m at night,
PAGE, Joy Leonie – On April 16, 2020. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, aged 78 years. Dearly loved sister of Brian Oliver, and much loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Will be dearly missed by her good friend Dorothy and the Lefeber family. Messages to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank Resthome for their loving care of Joy. At Joy’s request a private cremation has been held.
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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): For a relationship to succeed, all parties should be self-reliant and yet willing to ignore that and rely on one another anyway, not because they have to, but because that’s what relationships are for. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s amazing how doing the right thing in general will lead to many very specific correct actions. The situation that most needs improvement will fall right into place. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Have faith. There is no reason for despair. No matter how long something has been broken, there is still a chance it can be fixed. Every moment is an opportunity for rebirth. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Avoid giving all of your time to one person, regardless of how you might prefer it. It’s simply not a good strategy. Relationships will be more pleasurable at a slower pace. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Approval, attention, affection, recognition – to pretend you don’t need these things is silly, but to appear to need them too much is off-putting. So you’ll play it rather cool, choosing your moments to be direct. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): We don’t get to decide what’s empowering. You’ll get a charge from unexpected places, and watch others be revved up by things you’d have expected to be draining. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You have assumptions about who is allowed to want things and in what way. These assumptions, which also extend to you and limit what you’re willing to ask for, will be challenged today. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): A story can be an instrument of control. That’s why you have to be very careful about how you cast yourself in your own stories. Make sure you’re the hero, not the victim. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re eager now, but don’t take on too much. As Sir Winston Churchill suggested: “It is a mistake to try and look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.” CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re not looking to be consoled by things that affirm what you already believe, at least not consciously. To stay aware and honest, keep questioning what you think is true. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Parts of the day feel like a convincing simulation. Poke around to root out deception. Probably this is well-meaning, and perhaps even fun, but it’s still important to recognize falseness. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You don’t mind a romantic eruption of feeling, though you prefer to be the witness and not the one gushing. If only such things were within your control. When experiencing life, love happens.
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