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By Susan Sandys

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Social distancing is keeping New Zealanders alive in the Covid-19 pandemic, but dealing with isolation is not easy.

Age Concern Ashburton is ensuring the lockdown weeks are not as difficult as they could be, and keeping in touch with its clients.

Chairperson Trish Small said the organisation made the decision about one week prior to lockdown that it would temporarily close its services, as it aimed to keep its clients safe and healthy. And now that closure remains in place as the lockdown continues.

Small said Age Concern Ashburton had since had a number of directives from head office in Wellington, aimed at making sure systems were in place to ensure clients would not be left without the contact and support they needed.

These systems included Age Concern’s employees, and volunteers associated with the organisation, phoning clients to talk to them.

Altogether there were about 270 clients throughout Mid Canterbury benefiting from regular contact with the organisation during lockdown.

They included about 70 who attended the 206 Club, and those who attended exercise classes.

“It’s a lot of talking on the telephone, it’s quite time-consuming for those who are doing it. They do enjoy it because they feel they are contributing to a very real need,” Small said.

“People can feel quite alone and quite vulnerable.”

Director of day services Adair Pethig is responsible for a large proportion of the calls being made, ensuring her 206 Club clients get at least once-per-week contact.

Phoning about one dozen people per day, she will ask whether they need support, help with groceries or medication and if they are worried about anything.

Pethig says said most of those she phoned lived alone, and were most likely missing the day or two they spent at the Ashburton Seniors Centre each week, enjoying a structured programme with a cooked meal and entertainment.

She said chatting about the news was a popular topic on the phone, especially considering many of the older clients did not have internet.

“It’s lovely to be doing something and knowing that I’m actually helping them get through their week,” Pethig said.

Age Concern director of day services Adair Pethig makes about one dozen calls a day to stay in touch.

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A trip to Auckland last month was like no other for Delwyn Moylan.

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A holiday to remember

By Heather Mackenzie

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Mid Canterbury Volunteering Coordinator, Delwyn Moylan, could only describe her recent venture to Auckland as being strange.

Parts of her long-awaited holiday were so unexpected she felt at times like an extra in a science fiction movie.

When she left Christchurch on March 17 everything was relatively normal.

There might have been chat around Covid-19 and large gatherings being cancelled and sporting events being on hold, but when she landed in Auckland the city seemed like it was going about its usual business.

However, over the next few days Moylan said the city got quieter and quieter.

Using the hop-on and hop-off bus to get around, she found that she and perhaps one or two others were the only ones on it, the Auckland Museum was practically empty, and all the central city cafes seemed to be closed by 2pm.

“There were a few people around, but nowhere near what there normally would be.”

Come Friday morning and the streets of Auckland were even more deserted.

“I found it hard to believe that the biggest city in New Zealand could turn into a ghost town so quickly,” she said.

Moylan was having a look around the Viaduct Harbour on the Friday when a chap approached her and out of the blue asked her how many people were dead. Moylan replied that she

didn’t know the new numbers, so the chap asked her to look it up on her phone.

“I sat down on a bench so I could use my phone and he sat on the grass two-to-three metres away from me. It was certainly surreal to be looking up facts like that with a complete stranger.”

When she told him the official toll for that Friday was 39, he told her that that was the end for him, he was going to drown himself in the harbour.

It turns out that her grass-sitting companion was homeless, and because of his homeless state he was terrified the police or even the military police were going to come to take him away or worse.

“I spent the next half an hour talking to him and eventually I calmed him down and eventually

persuaded him that taking himself off to the City Mission was a far better option.

“It did make me wonder just how many other homeless people throughout the country were feeling the same way he was. Staying at home during a lockdown is daunting enough but when you don’t have a home to go to, what can you do?”

In a strange twist, talking to him helped Moylan too. She said she was getting very unsettled walking around what should be a busy and vibrant area of Auckland and yet hardly anyone was around.

“Near the Team New Zealand headquarters the only people about were two homeless characters, a family of four and about eight construction workers packing up, very strange. But by help-

ing him I had to concentrate on someone else, and not my own thoughts.”

With what was going on and the lockdown looming Moylan knew she had to cut her holiday short by two days, say goodbye to the friends she was staying with and head back to Ashburton early.

Luckily for her she managed to change her return trip, leaving Auckland on lockdown day, March 25.

Moylan realised how lucky she was to get on that flight, when the pilot informed the passengers theirs was the last Jetstar domestic flight heading to Christchurch for the foreseeable future.

While her holiday didn’t go entirely to plan thanks to Covid-19, Moylan said it was certainly one she will always remember.

Lawyers adapting to lockdown conditions

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Defence lawyers have been kept busy trying to keep track of dates and keeping in touch with clients with the local court closed during the lockdown.

Local lawyer Marilyn Gilchrist said most of her cases that were before the court had been put off with dates set for early May. “The courts have been sending

out general information every day and everyone is just operating remotely now, doing whatever their clients need,” she said.

Keeping in contact with her clients involved plenty of emails, phone calls, text messages and even Facebook messages, while they had set up an 0800 number for their clients to contact them as often they do not have enough money to have credit on their phones.

“There has been a worry that domestic violence will increase during this but we haven’t had any protection order applications come through but they may be going straight to Women’s Refuge,” she said.

While she expected the weeks after the lockdown is lifted to be busy, Gilchrist said she has only had two new legal aid applications sent her way during the lockdown,

and suspected fewer arrests would be made by police during the lockdown.

While the court is shut during the lockdown, some cases are still progressing, including Youth Court cases, which Gilchrist has attended by phone during the lockdown.

No sittings will be held at the court during the, at least four week, period New Zealand is at Alert Level 4.

Sittings were scheduled for March 27, 30 and 31, and all non-custodial cases will be administratively rescheduled to a future date, with bail conditions remaining where they apply, unless varied by application.

Defendants who are in custody will have their case called in the scheduled Christchurch District Court daily custody court before a District Court Judge via AVL.

The Ashburton Guardian wishes to advise readers that there will be no paper published on Good Friday.

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■■ ASHBURTON LEARNING CENTRE

Responding to changing needs

By Heather Mackenzie

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Since its opening, in 1979, the Ashburton Learning Centre (ALC) has worked with hundreds of Mid Cantabrians to improve their literacy and/or numeracy skills.

ALC manager Mary Philip said it is not an exaggeration when she says gaining or improving skills in these areas is a life-changing event.

She said many of those they help have had long-term underlying conditions that have never been diagnosed, and some of them, like Irlen Syndrome, are relatively simple to overcome once the correct diagnosis is made.

Philip said these people have been struggling with words that move around on the page or blend together, however the right colour paper or coloured overlays fitted to glasses goes a long way to fixing this problem and opening up a whole new word of learning possibilities that they never knew possible.

It was wanting to be able to respond quickly to the ever-changing needs of the local area, that prompted ALC to split from the governing body of Literacy Aotearoa.

“Going out on our own meant it was easier for us to find our own funding, and thanks to Advance Ashburton, the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, Mid and South Canterbury Community Trust, the Ashburton Benevolent Trust and the Lion Foundation, the centre has gone from strength to strength.”

The financial help from these trusts and agencies means ALC can access help for their students from the likes of Anstis and Associates, in Christchurch, for Irlene Syndrome diagnosis or refer those with potential learning disabilities like dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD to the Seabrook McKenzie Centre.

The programmes offered through ALC are all free to New Zealand residents.

Also coming under the ALC help umbrella, are those for

The Ashburton Learning Centre.

Mary Philip whom English is their second language, another area that has undergone a change in recent years.

Philip, who has been the ALC manager for 20 years, said demand for this service has increased, but so too have the dif-

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ferent nationalities signing up for their classes.

“I think in the last few years we helped out just about every nationality in the world.”

It is not only adults that ALC offer help to. A few years ago, their BOOST primary school programme was launched. With the help of the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, and Advance Ashburton. BOOST now has 60 volunteers going into all but one primary school in Mid Canterbury.

BOOST is aimed at seven to nine-year-olds who need a bit of extra help with reading or numeracy. They receive individual assistance, twice a week that can last from one to two years, depending on their needs.

A one-size-fits-all approach to teaching is not something students find at ALC. Here each student, be they child or adult, are

separately assessed to begin with and their progress is closely monitored from that moment on.

“Even if the students are in a class situation, which will never have more than 12 students in it, they are still learning at their individual pace.”

The ALC website shows a comprehensive list of the courses available. English for newcomers is offered for beginners or intermediate levels and also offers help for those wishing to pass their International English Language Test, which is a requirement for all those wishing to work or study in New Zealand, if English is not their first language.

Those needing support with apprenticeship paperwork, computing classes, driver licence support or wishing to learn Te Reo, can also all be catered for.

Philip said she cannot see the

need for ALC to diminish anytime soon. According to three internationally recognised surveys conducted over a period of time, in New Zealand 18 to 20 per cent of people have a learning difficulty and a quarter of our population are reading below the level needed to enjoy participating in society fully.

“Our literacy rate has improved slightly in recent years, but numeracy hasn’t. There will always be those, for whatever reason, who find learning a struggle.

These are the ones who get left behind and end up asking themselves what’s the point of school?”

“Because of our tutors and volunteers’ hard work, students revel in their achievements, they find out how much better off they can be, and often go on to achieve far more than they ever thought possible.”

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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Adapting to home delivery

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Independent butchers, bakers and greengrocers can make home deliveries during lockdown but their shops must remain closed, the prime minister has said.

At a press conference on Monday afternoon, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern clarified what businesses could and could not do while the country remained at Alert Level 4.

“What you will have heard me say many times is that, what can be accessed in supermarkets, people can access through alternative means, online and so on,” she said.

For Mike Hanson at Netherby Meats, it has meant more confusion in what has been a time of being told something different to what they can, and can not do, each day.

“I’ve been looking at getting the website going for the past couple of weeks so that is just a case of making it live and we have already had a couple of phone orders for a couple of hundred dollars worth of meat packs,” he said.

That creates its own difficulties however, with making products to order a more time consuming process compared to their usual bulk production when the shop itself is open.

“It takes longer to do everything, if you have four or five small orders then there is a lot more work needed when it comes to packaging and labelling everything,” he said.

“We have four of us here at the moment and things that would normally take two to three hours are taking five hours.”

Hanson has also had his local abattoir pull the pin on processing beef and lamb for him dur-

Mike Hanson, from Netherby Meats, is planning on doing home deliveries in what has proven a confusing time for his business during the lockdown.

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He is also worried that it will take a lot of time to get the shop back into normal operating mode once they are allowed to re-open, as some products take weeks to prepare and they have not been making them during the lockdown.

The team at the Brown Pub Bottlestore have been flat out delivering alcohol to customers since Sunday.

What was initially a job meant to be for a couple of hours one day a week, has seen Trev and Deb den Baars busy delivering orders to Methven and the wider area.

“It was meant to be just between 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, but both Trev and I were still out

delivering at 6pm last night,” she said.

“I’ve had to come in early today and I’ve already got a full page of orders.”

With the bottle store and pub shut to the public, still being able to have some part of the business running during the lockdown is a big bonus.

“It’s great, we had so much stock in the shop for the Methven Show and other events and things going on,” she said.

“It’s locals supporting locals.”

There are limits on how much can be purchased in an order, and people have to send photos of their ID if asked to confirm their age.

Den Baars said the council and Liquor Licensing Authority had been incredibly helpful

with letting them know what they can and can’t be doing.

“We are delivering to Mt Somers and Highbank and areas like that but aren’t going near Ashburton as we don’t want to be seen to be encouraging people to be out driving,” she said.

For Matt Harvey, from Harveys Bakehouse, having the business operating in any capacity during the lockdown was not an option, having staff that fall under the high-risk category.

“We thought we’d be better just to close and ride it out, it’s not something (doing home deliveries) that I’d even thought about,” he said.

“We are better off staying at home and keeping everybody safe.”

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While Easter is coming up and a lot of people probably had plans to go out of town, those plans need to change says acting superintendent Gini Welch, national manager for Road Policing. “Most years police remind people to drive safely for the holiday weekend, this year we’re reminding people to stay home,” acting superintendent Welch said. “During Easter, the only travel that people should be undertaking is essential travel.

That means to access or deliver essential services, such as groceries or medication. It does not include driving to your bach out of town, visiting family out of town, or going out to do activities.

There are 50 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand announced yesterday – the lowest daily total reported in a fortnight. “We may yet see bumps along the way ... but I remain cautiously optimistic that we are starting to turn a corner,” Jacinda Ardern said, also revealing 41 more people with coronavirus had recovered in the past 24 hours. There are 12 people in hospital, including four in ICU, two in a critical condition.

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Home learning boost More than 17,000 free computers are being given out to low-income families and two educational television channels are being launched in an all-out drive to help children learn at home while schools are closed. The Government is also providing 2000 modems this week, ramping up to thousands more over the next few weeks, for families with schoolaged children who don’t have home internet access. A further 20,000 families this week and 40,000 next week will get packs of hard-copy learning materials, targeted initially to children who are too young for online learning.

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Wave as you walk

Easters future and Easters past

aster will be different this year won’t it.

Planned vacations won’t be happening and those who celebrate the religious significance of Easter won’t be doing so in the traditional manner.

But it’s still a time to think

Stay home

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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

In brief

Bernard Egan

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about what Easter means for each of us and hopefully find a way of doing some Easter type things like a special meal or looking to see if the Easter Bunny has called.

Perhaps we can think of what we’ll do in Easters future.

Or maybe we can recall nice times from Easters past.

During Easter eight years ago Rover enthusiasts from around New Zealand and overseas converged on Ashburton for their National Rally.

Local Rover stalwarts Ron and Pam Winchester were among an enthusiastic organising committee responsible for a brilliant event which attracted vehicles of

all ages and styles.

The oldest car on the rally – a 1905 model, which is also one of the earliest Rovers – was brought here from Blenheim by owners David and Judith Bruce.

As he graciously putt, putt, putted out of the domain in his lovely, little car, one cheeky spectator couldn’t resist asking David, “it’s 1905, so did you buy it new?”

Last Easter the Ashburton Vintage Car Club hosted the National South Island Easter Rally which was a great event.

Just a couple of examples of a myriad of all sorts of events which most, if not all of us, can associate with Easters past.

Around 48 Easters ago my sister Judy and her late husband David took our parents Rita and Jim on a tour down the West Coast.

Rita reported the progress in a series of postcards.

In one postcard Rita, a great

letter writer, eloquently described the splendour of the native bush which she said, in places, formed a canopy over the highway.

Her words made it feel like being there.

The majestic trees reminded her of something.

Much to our continuing amusement – even after all these years – Rita finished her message by saying, “please don’t forget to water the pot plants”.

Rita’s words came back to mind several Easters later during a fantastic tour over the same roads organised by Juliana and Warwick Protheroe.

Travelling in convertibles with the tops down made the scenery even more stunning.

And the question arose – did we water the pot plants before leaving?

Hopefully all readers will enjoy our Easter 2020 staycation.

Happy Easter.

A Lower Hutt resthome is asking people to wave to its residents when out for their daily bubble walks. A staff member at the Bob Scott Retirement Village in Petone posted on Facebook describing how much the elderly residents enjoyed seeing people out for walks together. “One of our residents said to me that he loves looking out the window watching all the families in their bubbles go past. After talking to a few more of them they said the same thing,” she said. “As you all know they’re not allowed to see their families and it’s heartbreaking. We’re their bubble.” She put out a plea asking for anyone walking past the village to give residents “a big wave”.

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No mask, no entry Customers across New Zealand have been refused entry to some supermarkets for not wearing gloves and masks, even though health officials have advised people they don’t have to wear them unless they are sick.

However, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment said that businesses can do this as long as its conditions of entry are made clear to customers.

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Living at Alert Level 4 Easter Update Easter begins tomorrow. Now, more than ever is the time to remember what really matters, be kind to each other, and stay home over the holiday.

Can I celebrate Easter with my family?

Can I use my car over Easter?

Not physically, but you can connect with your family in other ways.

Remember, it’s important to maintain your interpersonal, family, whānau and community connections at this time.

Easter is a time for family, but it is not a time to travel. You must stay home. Do not travel out of town, or travel to the bach.

Stay in touch via video-chat, messaging, emailing and calling each other. Keep an eye on the COVID-19 social channels for tips and ideas over the break. We can still celebrate Easter whilst reinforcing our communal bonds, we just need to get creative!

Make sure you stay in your existing bubble at all times Don’t be tempted to join two ‘bubbles’ or households together.

That just helps spread the virus. Church and religious celebrations can be enjoyed in other ways, like via streaming.

How can I show my community spirit at Easter?

Many New Zealanders are reaching out to the community to ask how they can help others. For example, you can donate a trolley of food by looking up your local food bank online, or talk to them about donating financially to those in need.

Don’t forget to call your friends and neighbours regularly to check-in on them. Especially those aged 70+ or who live alone.

What can I do if I’m alone and need help?

If you can’t get essential supplies and have no other support, your local Civil Defence Emergency Management group can help.

A list of their local phone numbers is on our website, or you can phone 0800 779 997. Food bank services may also be available in your area.

Staying local over the Easter period Everyone needs to get exercise, and the kids may be tempted to go out to do Easter egg hunts. It’s important you stay local to do this – try hiding eggs in your backyard or around the house.

If you do leave your house for exercise or supplies, you must keep a 2-metre distance from other people at all times.

Don’t stop and chat, even at this time.

Please reassure kids: the Prime Minister has confirmed the Easter Bunny is an essential worker.

Remember: using private vehicles for transport is only allowed if you are: 1) accessing essential services 2) shopping for food or medicine 3) or if you’re an essential worker travelling to, from, or as part of your essential work.

You should also only travel in your car with people from your household.

Remember, any unnecessary travel may spread COVID-19. This applies over Easter too!

Will supermarkets be open over Easter weekend?

As with previous years, supermarkets and other essential businesses that are usually required to close on Good Friday (10 April) will still do so. Trading for essential services resumes on Saturday (11 April) and some may choose to remain open on Easter Sunday (12 April).

If you can, visiting the supermarket keeps delivery services open to those who need them most. When there, try not to stock up more than usual; there is plenty to go around, even in this period.

Where can I seek help if I’m feeling stressed or anxious?

If you feel you are not coping, it is important to seek help and professional support. Your family doctor is a good starting point.

For support with grief, anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, you can also call or text the ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737.

This is free, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and gives you the chance to talk with a trained counsellor.

If you’re just looking for some extra support, you can go to Covid19.govt.nz. It includes tips for parents or caregivers who want to discuss mental health and wellbeing issues with primary-school aged children.

Who can I contact if I see people not following the rules on self-isolation?

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 to all essential workers Many of our essential workers will not be getting a break over this period. A big thank you to all of you for your hard work and effort over Easter and beyond.

We need and appreciate everything you are doing to keep us all safe.

Got questions?

Find the answers faster at Covid19.govt.nz

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Jane ready for the next chapter After almost five years as the manager of Hospice Mid Canterbury, its founder, Jane Wright, is stepping down from her role.

She tells reporter Sue Newman that it is time to step back and let the service move onto its next chapter.

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t might be just shy of five years in business but Mid Canterbury Hospice has grown to become a key player in the Ashburton District’s wider health care sector.

For the service’s manager, Jane Wright, however, the foundations of today’s organisation were laid in 2010 when her father was dying.

“During that time I experienced for myself how bewildering the whole situation can be and wondered how it must be for anyone, as a client or carer, if they didn’t have family around to support them,” she said.

Previously Jane had attended a hospice fundraiser in Christchurch and the concept of a service that supported people through their end of their life journey had resonated with her.

“I made a pledge to myself at that time that I would do everything I could to help get hospice support established in the district. I was just one person with an idea, but I knew I had to give it my best shot.”

The project was put on hold for a short time while Jane, a former primary school teacher, did a stint volunteering in the highlands of Panama, but that time also confirmed for her the value of her project when she visited a facility set up to provide accommodation for families who had children receiving treatment for cancer.

She also realised that if a hospice was to be established, she couldn’t wait for someone else to get the ball rolling. It was her vision and she needed to be its driver.

As time ticked by it seemed fate was pushing Jane in just one direction.

“The next year I was accepted into the AWDT Escalator programme – an 11-month governance and leadership programme.

This gave me the tools and confidence to give the hospice project my best shot.”

From that point Jane began what, at times, seemed an end-

less treadmill of meetings.

She discovered that an earlier attempt had been made to establish a residential hospice but that had been abandoned because of cost.

Her idea, however, was not for residential care, rather it was to provide services to make the end of life journey easier for the person with a life- limiting illness and their family.

She met with health professionals, hospice experts, community leaders and spoke with anyone and everyone who was prepared to listen.

“We had to work hard to prove our credibility, but community buy-in was much better than I envisaged.”

The support was there and Jane began to gather about her a group of people who shared the same vision, resulting in the incorporation of the hospice trust in 2014.

That might have been the paperwork completed, but there was still a mountain of work to be done – fundraising, service providers, volunteers and a base to call home.

Through that founding period Jane watched every development anxiously.

“I can remember keeping a close eye on the Guardian,

waiting to see an article about a hospice,” she said.

A high-powered funding committee was established and Jane was overwhelmed by the people who, without hesitation, put their hand up to help.

“It was absolutely wonderful how the community responded.”

An advertisement for volunteers saw a huge response from some very capable people, and several qualified nurses, Jane said.

The organisation might have incorporated in 2014 but it did not start offering services to clients until the end of 2015.

The months between were spent securing people to provide specialist services and to build up and train the large pool of volunteers.

Over its short life the hospice service has grown its client numbers significantly and the range of services it offers continues to grow.

“But the biggest barrier to our growth is people are still reluctant to ask for help but, for people with a life ending illness, it’s about making the best and the most of every moment.”

The service comes free of charge and people can self-refer or be referred by a health specialist.

Hospice Mid Canterbury is different to most hospice services in that it is non-clinical. Jane drew on the experience of Hospice Wairarapa for the Ashburton model.

Today the service is in a financially sound position, thanks to the hard work of the fundraising team, and it is currently part of a research project that surveys volunteers, clients, and caregivers to assess its strengths and weaknesses.

“It’s about ensuring we’re meeting the needs of our community,” she said.

Because it is a non-clinical service it receives no government funding and that makes the work of the fundraising team and the incredible support given from the business community, and a number of individuals, absolutely critical, Jane said.

The trust is working to build its business supporters programme up as much as possible to ensure there is a sustainable model for the future. All money raised or donated stays in the district.

From the beginning Jane’s commitment was to harnessing the capability of the community, but today she says she could never have envisaged how successful that would be.

“It hasn’t been a straightfor-

ward journey, with more opposition in the early days than I could ever have envisaged. But we have taken our time, and focused on the needs in the community, to build a strong, credible foundation. The concept and values associated with the hospice has drawn in the most amazing group of caring, competent people who are driven to make a difference to the lives of others.”

While she is stepping down as general manager, Jane will still be involved with the service as a trustee, and it will remain very close to her heart.

“I look back now and realise we’ve come a long way in just five years, but now I need to step back, it’s time for the next chapter,” Jane said.

The new manager, due to take up the role after the Covid-19 lockdown ends, will have a paid position, whereas Jane filled the role as a volunteer. And she’s quietly confident that handing over the job is the right thing for the service.

“I believe we’ve got a very special person to take it to the next stage.”

It had been a privilege to be involved with the project and there was a real sense of pride in what the hospice team was achieving, she said.

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EDITH SMITH Conservationist 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.

1: What’s something you’ve never tried, but have always wanted to?

Scuba diving.

2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner?

Taiko Waititi, Sioxsie Wiles and Dame Ann Salmon.

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?

Anything to do with New Zealand nature.

Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.

4: What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without?

8: If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?

National Radio.

Guide at Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve.

5: What are three things you wouldn’t miss if you were stranded on a desert island?

9: What is the one thing you cannot resist?

Traffic, environmental degradation and consumerism.

Whittaker’s Caramelised Cashew with Australian Wattleseed chocolate.

6: What’s the best book you’ve ever read?

10: Tell us something about you that might surprise us?

Genius of Birds – Jennifer Ackerman.

I am good at procrastinating.

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Prices lift at Global Diary Auction NZME Dairy product prices rose, advancing for the first time since January and bolstering optimism about the outlook for demand as the world continues to grapple with Covid-19.

The GDT price index rose 1.2 per cent from the previous auction three weeks ago. The average price was $US2969 a tonne, compared with $US2980 a tonne three weeks ago. Some 20,302 tonnes of product was sold, down from 24,209 tonnes three weeks ago.

“This is the first lift after four consecutive falls, and a better result than had been expected,” NZX senior dairy analyst Amy Castleton said in a note.

“Market sentiment has still been relatively negative in terms of prices, and the NZX Dairy Derivatives market had been indicating falls across all four main commodities.”

Bank of New Zealand market strategist Jason Wong agreed.

“This was a much stronger auction than expected, with our resident cow whisperer Doug Steel looking for a 4 per cent fall in the price index,” Wong said in a note.

“He’s been locked up at home for the past couple of weeks and his gumboots are squeaky clean, so we’ll cut him some slack this time.”

“The bounce in prices shows there is still some good demand for dairy commodities in the current environment,” Castleton said.

“As we are coming to the end of New Zealand’s dairy season, product availability is limited. The lift in prices shows demand is generally higher than the volume of product available.”

Whole milk powder climbed 2.1 per cent to $US2820 a tonne. Regular grade whole milk powder to

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Regular grade anhydrous milk fat to ship in June lifted 3 per cent, Castleton said.

“Anhydrous milk fat prices did see a fall for product shipping in May, indicating there isn’t an immediate need for product but there is demand further out,” Castleton said.

“Fonterra had added extra volume of anhydrous milk fat to the GDT platform ahead of the event.

The price lift in spite of the extra volume shows there is a need for product above what is actually available.

“Nearly all of the anhydrous milk fat volume was sold,” accord-

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ship in June was up 1.9 per cent, according to Castleton.

“North Asia bought more product at this event than they did at the last event, as did South East Asia and Oceania,” Castleton said.

“There was a fall in the volume bought by Africa and the Middle East – however the fall in the oil price will be having an effect on affordability of dairy product for these regions.”

In the latest auction, butter rallied 4.5 per cent to $US4263 a tonne, while lactose climbed 4.4 per cent to $US959 a tonne.

Anhydrous milk fat rose 0.4 per cent to $US4345 a tonne.

ing to Castleton.

Cheddar eked out a 0.2 per cent increase to $US4395 a tonne.

Meanwhile, skim milk powder slipped 0.8 per cent to $US2514 a tonne.

Even so, medium heat skim milk powder to ship in June was up 1.6 per cent, said Castleton.

“Skim milk powder prices were down across most contract periods on average,” Castleton noted.

“There was significantly less volume of skim milk powder bought by all regions compared to the March 17 event.

“However, most regions bought more skim milk powder than they bought at the equivalent event last year.”

Rennet casein dropped 2.6 per cent to $US9717 a tonne, while butter milk powder plunged 11.9 per cent to $US2446 a tonne.

For sweet whey powder, no product was offered or sold, or no price was published for the last event, or on both of the two previous events.

There were 107 winning bidders out of 160 participating at the 20-round auction. The number of registered bidders was 529, up from 524 at the previous auction.

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Business stimulus needed post Covid-19

By Brent Melville NZME

The government urgently needs to remove barriers and provide stimulus for small and medium-sized businesses as the engine for growth, OECD board of business chair Phil O’Reilly told the parliamentary epidemic response select committee yesterday.

Appearing as an expert witness for the committee, the former Business New Zealand chief executive said businesspeople needed greater confidence that government “had their back” and had a plan for coming out of the lockdown in the next few months.

“The key driver of our success over the next couple of years will be decisions made freely by thousands of New Zealanders, businesspeople and employers, to start, maintain and grow their business.”

O’Reilly said evidence was clear from the OECD that the engine of job growth in any economy is small business, creating many thousands of jobs.

“So what we need to think about, very quickly, is what will give these people enough confidence to make the right decision and grow once again.”

He said building confidence needed to cover three broad areas: the ease of starting a business; hiring and upskilling of employees; and building productivity.

On ease of doing business, O’Reilly suggested that government freeze fees for small businesses for a period of two years and that the local government rates differential that applies in local councils be abolished over that time. The government should also undertake an urgent review

Phil O’Reilly of small business regulation so burdensome regulations can be removed, or a suite of small loans made available.

In terms of staffing, he suggested that industry training in New Zealand be made free, with employers also incentivised to hire young Pacific people or women in the under-represented construction sector.

O’Reilly said now was also the time for focus on building productivity: “We have no choice now as we won’t have the same inwards migration story over the next few years.”

He also saw room for accelerating depreciation with instant write-offs for any capital investments made under $150,000, or cash grants for businesses so they can build connections with the innovation community.

“This will enable us to invest in digital capabilities so we can increase our exports and keep our

overseas markets accessible even if we can’t visit them for the time being.”

O’Reilly said while the ideas might seem radical, a number of those themes and initiatives were already being considered in other countries in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

“The confidence to grow and to employ by small business will be a major determinant to our success as a nation in the months and years ahead and it will support the public health of our nation.”

He said the missing link in the package so far is that it didn’t talk to business owners about cashflow issues. “You can have zero staff costs but the business will still fall over because you’ve got other costs coming in.”

So the best and simplest idea is for government to give business owners lump sum cash to “keep business going” rather than support staff or rentals, he said.

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Local millers flat tack

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Over the past 30 plus years Mary and Harry Lowe have milled organic flour and grains for regular clients around New Zealand, but since the Covid-19 lockdown that market has gained a life of its own.

The demand for flour across the country has grown phenomenally and with it NZ Biograins business, co-owner Mary Lowe said.

“We’ve got orders coming in that we wouldn’t normally get.

We were working all weekend but we’re still about 10 days behind,” she said.

There had always been a steady demand for organic flour and other organic products, but the current flour shortage, as more people opted for home baking during the lockdown, was creating unprecedented demand for all millers, Lowe said.

And that demand was putting pressure on supply chains, with some of the company’s suppliers still to harvest grain. There was also a short supply of packaging, particularly 5kg bags, she said.

“We’re just waiting for our certified wheat to be harvested and then we’ll be able to help the supermarkets.

“We’re doing a biological line of wheat at the moment and a lot of our private customers seem to

be happy with that.”

The lockdown meant some of NZ Biograins bakery customers were closed, but online orders from private customers were keeping staff running. Only flour

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Usually, the industry finds it hard to attract workers to harvest summer and autumn fruit crops.

“But [harvesting jobs] are a lifeline for a number of redeployed workers from industries such as tourism, forestry and hospitality,” Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said.

His office said some kiwifruit businesses now had a workforce of more than 90 per cent New Zealanders, compared with about 50 per cent last season.

The pipfruit industry had placed about 200 workers from other industries across the country.

“It is great to see Kiwis taking up the opportunity to be part of this essential industry,” O’Connor said.

“Now is a peak time for picking apples and kiwifruit. Workers are in high demand and about 20,000 are needed at the peak of the harvest.”

Gisborne orchardist Natalya Egan has not been able to get her usual backpackers to help pick this season, but half a dozen unemployed locals have stepped in.

They include people from the hospitality industry as well as a painter who is also an up-and-coming rugby player.

“They are helping us get in the harvest, which would otherwise have been a challenge, and we are grateful,” Egan said.

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Letters with Love The things you took for granted. I know there are many, but there are the moments when they come back to you.

For instance, when you were a child and saw the postie coming along on their bike, you’d run to the gate in the hope of getting a letter and then proudly delivering to your mother (it was always your mother).

Today your father saw me off to the shop as the postie rolled up on her ‘postiemobile’ and he saw we had mail and held out his hand to get it before being reminded about “social distancing”.

We certainly are in interesting and different times.

Had a bit more excitement today – the rubbish truck went by – just loved watching some activity – next week I think I’ll go out and salute him when he goes by.

Today’s the first day we haven’t had lunch ready by 11.30am – we must be adjusting.

Love Mother and Father

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A long weekend that really isn’t

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long weekend approaches, but a long weekend like no other we’ve probably had before.

Easter weekend is usually a pretty exciting time for people, a chance to get away for a few days, spend time with loved ones and get a few jobs done around the place while taking a break from the usual daily grind of the office.

But this year we’ve got an issue.

Most of us have already done all the jobs that need to be done around the home, we can’t pop down the road to spend time with the rest of the family nor can we jump in the car and head away for a few days.

Frustrating, right?

But there’s a silver lining. By sticking to the lockdown rules and adhering to the laws put in place in the wake of Covid-19 we can actually make this Easter one of the most significant in terms of impact on society than ever before.

We can literally save lives.

Two weeks into lockdown and the frustration of being cooped up is starting to show on the faces of some people. Their social media postings are getting a little more cursive, they’re showing increasing signs of cabin fever and the dire need to be out and about and doing something is eating away at them.

And, as much as it sucks not to be able to do all the things you’d normally do on Easter weekend, it is what it is.

There are benefits, of course. In the past six years there have been more than 20 deaths on our roads during the Easter break. Twenty, largely avoidable, accidents that have resulted in someone losing their life.

With a huge reduction in the number of people on our roads, technically we should see that number at zero this long weekend – something that hasn’t been achieved since 2012.

It won’t be easy, no one expects it to be, but every cloud has a silver lining.

Have a great long weekend.

Thought of the day: There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.

Brief Relief Their birthdays were held in their houses.

Scoffing and gossing for hours.

They moved on to corsetry, utter debauchery.

Which led to the lifting of blouses.

Yesss

Keep staying home, save lives I

’m writing this 13 days into New Zealand’s Alert Level 4 lockdown, and the first thing I want to say to Mid Cantabrians is – a big, heartfelt thank you.

Thank you to all our essential workers providing a valuable service in tough conditions so we can be healthy, stay safe, put food on the table, access medicines, and more.

Thank you to everyone co-ordinating the Government’s response to Covid-19. There are the faces you see on TV, of course, like Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Sarah Stuart-Black, Mike Bush, and others.

Most importantly, thanks to all of you.

It’s your daily decisions that will ultimately determine whether or not this lockdown works; whether we succeed in defeating Covid-19 or not.

Thank you for being faithful to your bubble.

Thank you for your kindness towards others at home, the supermarket, and elsewhere.

And thank you for staying at home to save lives.

You only have to look overseas to see how high the stakes are, especially in places like the US, and many parts of Europe.

This is an unprecedented threat to our lives and our livelihoods. As

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we look around the world, we see the devastating consequences of getting it wrong.

But, if we can all continue to work together to make this lockdown work, we can stop the spread of Covid-19, eliminate the disease here, and potentially save many thousands of Kiwi lives.

If we manage that as a country, I’m sure every New Zealander would take tremendous personal pride in what we’d achieved together.

So please, on behalf of all Kiwis, please keep it up.

As you’ll know, there are very large issues that arise when an entire country has to go into lockdown at short notice.

By far, the most important issue many New Zealanders are facing is how to make ends meet in these difficult times.

The government has a range of programmes to help you, and the best way to get acquainted with them is by going to covid19.govt.nz

Very few of us will have experienced this kind of disruption to our daily life before.

I myself, though enjoying time at home with my family, am missing my sister Teresa, my other family, friends and colleagues enormously.

I’m keeping busy with Zoom meetings, touching base with our community stakeholders, Select Committee meetings, and the odd walk out around my neighbourhood in Hinds with my dog Molly, and have even managed to drag my teenage son out a few times too!

I am making welfare calls to those in our community over 70, to make sure they have the support they need at this time.

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The overwhelming majority of those I have called have family or a neighbour helping them with groceries and collecting medication, which is incredibly encouraging.

If you do need support, the Ashburton District Council has a number you can phone for support: 0800-24-24-11.

This disruption often feels strange, and can be distressing.

Other people in your bubble may feel the same.

It’s important to be aware of that as we work together to make this lockdown a success.

That word is critical – “together”.

Your bubble needs you more than ever right now.

Be there for each other.

Be faithful to each other.

And be kind to each other.

Thank you again for uniting against Covid-19. By staying home, together we break the chain of transmission, and together we save lives.

Jo Luxton is a Labour list MP. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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A must-do when in New York is to visit Times Square.

Touring New York – virtually W

e are currently writing a new chapter in the great book of epic world

history.

In recent living memory, the terror attacks of September 11 embody the best and worst of extreme adversity and human

As we hunker down in a bid to bust the chains of transmission, don’t let Covid-19 zap your wanderlust. Take a virtual tour of New York City’s greatest treasures, writes Mike Yardley. endurance.

It’s listening to the distraught phone messages left by people

trapped in the twin towers of the stricken World Trade Center that really wrenched at my heart.

The Guggenheim is one of America’s finest art museums. Google’s Street View can transport you to the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase with the chance to view everything from the Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

Loving, frantic and frightened in tone, the fatalistic phone calls are a sobering encounter, when visiting the 9/11 Memorial Museum, in New York City.

I gazed over the Survivors’ Stairs used by hundreds to flee the inferno, a mangled firetruck, scorched steel beams, the shoe of a badly injured photojournalist, and photos of those who jumped to their deaths, are all part of the comprehensive exhibition, liberally furnished with help-yourself tissue boxes.

Even the stiffest of upper lips must struggle to stare down the tissues. Museum guides quietly circulate among the crowds, sensitively checking people are coping with the emotional rigour of this rightfully raw exposition.

The scale of this disaster can’t be and thankfully hasn’t been Disney-fied. The museum’s great statement is inscribed on a massive wall of blue squares, symbolising the dazzling cobalt sky that greeted New Yorkers on that fateful day. “No Day Shall Erase You from the Memory of Time.”

It was a searing New York experience on my last visit to the city that never sleeps – until now.

Like much of the rest of the world, the bright lights and

big sights of the Big Apple are off-limits to travellers for now, but it doesn’t mean you have to kill-off your wanderlust.

Fingers crossed, Air New Zealand’s grand plans for a direct service to New York from Auckland will still commence towards year’s end, but in the meantime, here’s some amazing attractions you can take a virtual tour of.

The 9/11 Museum is no exception, with a riveting virtual tour on their website in video format.

While you can’t interact with exhibits, you can take a walkthrough inside the museum and its layout as the slow-moving cameras glide down halls.

Select exhibits are also available in the 9/11 Google Expeditions app, which is excellent for viewing the art and photographs on the walls of the museum, including the In Memoriam exhibit which has wall-to-wall photos of the victims.

For something more uplifting, the Guggenheim is one of America’s finest art museums. Google’s Street View can transport you to the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase with the chance to view everything from the Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

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At the 9/11 Memorial Museum even the stiffest of upper lips must struggle to stare down the readily available tissues. Museum guides quietly circulate among the crowds, sensitively checking people are coping with the emotional rigour of this rightfully raw exposition.

If that’s not enough to keep you busy, the online collection also has 1700 artworks by more than 625 artists, as well as works from Venice and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Masterpieces from Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, and Franz Marc are just some of the artists whose work are a part of the Guggenheim’s Collection Online.

The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) has a library of photos from its permanent collections, featuring works by Vincent van Gogh and other contemporary artists. One of my favourite van Gogh masterpieces, The Starry Night, is housed here.

In partnership with Google Arts & Culture, the MoMA offers one free virtual “walk-through” exhibit, plus select photos of its permanent artwork collections.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a series of videos set to calming music showing stunning views of its buildings.

Anyone who appreciates architecture will really enjoy The Met’s series of YouTube videos that show its most famous buildings and exhibit spaces in a 360-degree format.

As a bonus, the videos also feature relaxing instrumental music soundtracks, to calm your Covid-19 fears. When the time is right to return to New York in the flesh, I still think the best way to

survey Manhattan’s architectural majesty, is to hop on board a New York Harbour cruise.

Circle Line Cruises, not only serves up ravishing skyline vistas, but zips you across to Lady Liberty and Ellis Island.

To accentuate the experience, commune with Lady Liberty, with a tour right up to the statue’s lofty top.

Back on land, head down 12th Avenue’s Hudson River waterfront to delight in a treasure trove of big boys’ toys at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Home to the legendary Intrepid aircraft carrier, that survived multiple kamikaze attacks in World War Two, the museum boasts over 30 restored aircraft, a wealth of interactive, high-tech, multi-sensory exhibits.

I loved exploring Growler, the only American guided missile submarine open to the public.

Other stand-outs include the British Airways Concorde and the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the way for the entire programme.

the best way to survey Manhattan’s architectural majesty, is to hop on board a New York Harbour cruise.

There is some incredible art on display in New York museums, including many by some of the well-known masters.

Unmistakably Guggenheim. The iconic walkway has featured in several movies.

Most cities have them and New York has a corker, the Brooklyn Bridge.

The Empire State Building, a well-known landmark that has survived the test of time.

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1 clove of garlic, diced 1 medium onion, diced 6 medium sized potatoes (Nadine), diced 2 broccoli heads – chopped small – florets and their stalks 1T of butter or 1T of olive oil 6C of boiling water 1t of salt (add more if so desired at the end) 1/4 t of white pepper 6 grinds of black pepper Additional options to add to recipe if desired – read the rest of the recipe first: 2 grilled rashers of bacon 1/4 C of cream 1T of natural yoghurt 1 1/2 litres of chicken stock or broth

– Prepare all vegetables.

– Saute onions and garlic in butter or oil in a large pot, butter will give a richer flavour.

– Add diced potato. Then add six cups of boiling water, salt and white pepper. Boil potatoes until soft, then add the chopped broccoli. Continue cooking on a low-moderate heat until broccoli is just cooked. Set aside to cool.

– When cooled enough, blend in a blender until creamy smooth. Place back into a clean pot and add six grinds of black pepper and any additional salt if required.

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CAULIFLOWER CHIA SOUP (Marg Brownlie)

Half a cauliflower, cut into small pieces One small onion, finely chopped 1t ground cumin Sea salt to taste 2C good quality vegetable stock 1T freshly ground chia seeds Chopped parsley Ground black pepper

– Chop the onion and sauté in a pot with a little olive oil. When onion is translucent add the cumin and cauliflower pieces and sauté for a further minute. Add vegetable stock and 2 cups water and bring to boil for about 15 mins.

– Take out half the mixture and blend with the ground chia seeds.

Return this mixture back to the pot and stir through. Check seasoning and garnish with chopped parsley and lashings of ground black pepper.

– The end result of this soup is thick and creamy and best served with your favourite crusty bread.

a salty meat flavour.

– Or add 1T of yoghurt to soup when served for a healthy option.

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1T peanut oil 500g chicken thigh fillets, sliced thinly 2t grated fresh ginger 100g shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced (if you can only get dried ones, make sure you soak them for 24 hours in boiling water before slicing and adding to the soup) 6C chicken stock 2C water 1T soy sauce 1/2 t sesame oil 1/4 C cornflour 1/4 C water, extra 85g pkt of plain instant noodles 130g can corn kernels, drained 130g can creamed corn 6 spring onions, chopped

– Heat peanut oil in a large pan; cook chicken, in batches, until lightly browned.

– Add ginger and mushrooms to pan; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the stock, water, sauce and sesame oil.

– Blend cornflour and extra water in a small bowl to a smooth paste. Add cornflour mixture to soup, cook, stirring, until soup boils and thickens.

– Break noodles in half; add to pan with corn and spring onions. Simmer, uncovered about 2 mins or until noodles are tender.

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– Add brown sugar and spices.

– Next add the carrots, potato and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper.

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Crusaders need to be hauled over the coals I

diots! This was my reaction. I imagine some similar sentiments would have been expressed in private by the likes of Mark Robinson and Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge.

The revelation that a group of Crusaders players including All Black first five Richie Mo’unga had been caught training together at Malvern Park in St Albans this week has left me gobsmacked.

I know this whole period is hard. But how hard is it to follow an instruction which has been delivered ad nauseum by our Prime Minister on a daily basis?

Crusaders management have said they are confident that it was not an organised training session but “a coincidence”.

Despite this, the players which

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included Mo’unga, Sione Havili, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower and Andrew Makalio continued on their merry way, kicking a ball around and sharing equipment.

“I know there wasn’t a conscious effort to flout the rules,” Mansbridge said in a hastily drafted statement from Crusaders HQ. However, the players knew about social distancing and knew about staying within their bubble. What ensued was three bubbles interacting with each

other, which from a distance looked not dissimilar to those delinquent backpackers in Auckland and Queenstown who are viewing this lockdown period as an apt time to get on the sauce together.

So either these players have only digested a portion of the message, or chosen to be selective on it, or have arrogantly decided to ignore or bend the lockdown rules.

Mo’unga came out on Tuesday and offered a sincere explanation and apology which is characteristic of the class player he is on the field.

However, he was playing with fire being in that situation in the first place and I’m sure he would have learned a tough lesson.

I understand the requirement these players need to be as pre-

pared as possible once certainty as to when the rugby season can resume. However, these players would have been catered for more than most. The Crusaders’ gym has reportedly been stripped bare and moved into the squads’ homes. The time to hone ball skills will come.

Over the past few days, Health Minister David Clark has been rightfully taken to task for driving 20kms to a beach for a walk.

These players remain in the public eye and should not be immune to a stern warning at the very least. As the PM has already pointed out, no one wants to be in this Alert Level 4 lockdown status longer than they have to, especially sporting administrators around this country.

Those players flouting the rules do the public no favours,

nor does it for their employers.

New Zealand Rugby’s chief executive Mark Robinson said the lockdown rules are very simple and the players’ actions were “unacceptable”.

With NZR facing a critical multi-million dollar loss because of this pandemic, the last thing administrators needed to learn was players doing their own thing.

There have been close to 300 cases of lockdown rules being breached with some resulting in prosecution. Mansbridge later confirmed the players were to face no disciplinary action.

With “positive signs” being hinted by the PM and Ashley Bloomfield, the compulsion to dismiss this occurrence will understandably be there. Either way, these players are lucky.

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Further delays possible Local administrators are not ruling out further delays to the Rugby League club season.

The Canterbury club competition which features the Ashburton Barbarians was originally scheduled to begin last weekend.

However, it was announced last month that the season would start no earlier than May 2 following a directive from New

Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) in response to Covid-19.

This week, the NZRL announced the cancellation of all its competitions and tournaments following concerns raised by several league associations around the financial burden it would create.

The decision means the NZRL Youth Tournament (15s and 17s),

the NZRL premiership which features the Canterbury Bulls and the new Women’s Premiership competition are called off.

A Canterbury Rugby League spokesperson said, on its Facebook page on Monday, it was still preparing for the club season to begin on May 2, however the situation would be reviewed next week.

“There is every chance that the club season could be delayed further and CRL have a number of contingencies planned and will be in consultation with club presidents when a clearer start time or with alternative formats depending on time available.”

The Barbarians’ were slated to meet Burnham in its first round encounter.

Shaun Johnson is calling for decision makers to do all they can to ensure international rugby league remains on the calendar in some capacity in 2020.

The Sharks and Kiwis playmaker is in isolation in Cronulla, as he waits for the NRL’s rugby league season to resume following its suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic after round two.

A later resumption of the NRL campaign puts the international calendar at risk, with the Kiwis’ scheduled test against Tonga in June already postponed.

Johnson says if they can squeeze all these other things in, surely they can fit in at least one Kiwis test.

“Wearing that black jersey is the pinnacle,” Johnson said. “If there’s any chance that we get to do that then I’ll be jumping at it.

There’s a bit of talk around the load management and all that, but when it comes to representing your country I don’t even think that can be in conversation.

“Yeah the NRL side of things is really cool and that, but for a lot of us Kiwis, our pinnacle is getting to play for the Kiwis the very few times a year we do. To know that we’re probably not going to be able to do that at some point this year that hurts.

“Everything in perspective though, if we have to lose something because of what’s going on right now you’d much rather it be a game of rugby league than maybe something a bit bigger.

But certainly if the game’s up and running and it’s healthy and the players are back playing and I hope the crowds are back, then I definitely think international fixtures, us playing against someone, that has to be in there somewhere.”

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With no live sport to watch, things are grim. We won’t hide from that.

But, to create some debate and discussion, members of the Guardian’s sporting nuts club Matt Markham We have been blessed with some outstanding sportspeople over the years, each as brilliant as the next or the one before them.

Narrowing that field down to five was tough.

Michael Campbell might be a contentious inclusion for some, especially in the No.1 spot, but when I think back at the plaudits thrown at Lydia Ko and how everyone told us leading into the Halberg Awards that golf is one of the hardest sports in the world to be the best in, then Campbell’s effort to win

Kiwi

Jaime Pitt-MacKay I’m cheating a little here by going outside the realms of stuff that happened while I’ve been alive, but I just can’t see a Kiwi cricketer bettering Sir Richard Hadlee’s 9-52 in a test match, especially against Australia. It is the sixth best test figures ever, and is an incredible achievement.

Dan Carter put in many great performances, and his efforts at the 2015 World Cup nearly made the list, but he was just so dominant in that legendary game in Wellington against the Lions, scoring 33 of the All Blacks’ 38 points that day.

Brendon McCullum’s feat of 302 against India is the second cricketing selection on the list but rightly so. In a game that was going terribly for the Black Caps, he pulled off that incredible knock that resulted in the test match being drawn, and the whole nation stopping to watch it happen.

Steve Devereux The Basin Reserve, 2014. Play has started for the day, yet there are queues at all gates, a scene unprecedented in test cricket. They’re there because Brendon McCullum, having already batted more than 12 hours, was staring down the barrel of history.

Could he hold his nerve, and pass the magical triple century mark? He walked out to a standing ovation (no pressure), and half an hour later guided a ball from Zaheer Khan to the boundary, prompting the scorer to put the number 302 beside his name on the big board. Another standing ovation, this one lasting a full five minutes, which is a hell of a long time.

Legend.

Graham Henry is a reasonable judge of rugby talent, but a few critics thought he was pushing it when he selected a young fella called Dan Carter ahead of Carlos Spencer to battle the 2005 Lions. Carter rewarded Henry’s faith by producing a stunning series, with the shining light the second test in Wellington.

Everything Carter touched turned to gold, and the scoreboard reflected that. Thirty-three points in a test match against the British and Irish Lions; hard to beat.

International track and field is tough. Really tough. Especially with people like Filbert Bayi on the

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have decided to undertake a series of sporting discussions, which will run for as long as there are topics to list. Today we take a look at the top five individual performances from our own country.

the US Open must have been quite remarkable, and in fact it was remarkable to watch unfold.

Dan Carter’s solo demolition job of the Lions in 2005 will be forever remembered as one of the greatest performances in the black jersey, while Brendon McCullum’s steely reserve at the Basin on his way to 300 was the stuff legends are made of.

I’ve got vivid memories of Mahe Drysdale on his back after that gold medal effort where he left nothing on the water and gave his all for his country – it was an inspiring moment in sport and a tale of just how much is required to win a gold medal these days.

My last choice, surprise surprise is a horse racing moment. I wasn’t alive, but I’ve seen the replay a thousand times and have watched the movie a few less times (I’d recommend it). So many things should have stopped Kiwi from winning that Melbourne Cup – too many to mention, but even now seeing replays and watching the little horse pin the ears back and drive to the line from last makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up.

1: Michael Campbell – US Open 2005

2: Dan Carter – 33 points v Lions 2005

3: Brendon McCullum – 300 v India 2014

4: Mahe Drysdale – Gold Medal 2016 Olympics

5: Kiwi – 1983 Melbourne Cup The fourth selection was probably a night best remembered for Rory Fallon’s header that send the All Whites to the FIFA World Cup, but it was Paston’s heroics between the sticks that secured that result, keeping two clean sheets in the two-legged fixture and even saving a penalty.

Bizarrely one of the most memorable Olympics performances that sticks in my mind was Lisa Carrington winning her two gold medals in Rio. It might have been the over-enthusiastic commentator, but that was as good a performance as you’ll see by a Kiwi at the Olympics, and rightly earned her the supreme award at the Halbergs.

1. Hadlee’s 9-52 against Australia 2. Dan Carter v Lions 2005 3. Brendon McCullum 302 v India 4. Mark Paston v Bahrain 2009 5. Lisa Carrington’s Olympic golds in Rio in 2016

starting grid beside you. But John Walker cleared his mind of all that stuff, and at Gothenburg, Sweden, became the first man to break 3:50 for the mile. Peter Snell reckoned it was a better run than Roger Bannister’s first sub-four minute mile; which is the sort of praise that might count for something.

Another rugby game of some note: the All Blacks beating England in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The ABs had already proved themselves head and shoulders the best team at the tournament, and a fair bit of that was due to having Jonah on board. And he chose this match to produce his finest form, running at, over and through any foolish Englishman who dared get in his way. Halfback Dewi Morris said: “If you went for his legs then he would just smash you to the ground with his piston arms. It didn’t matter if you went low, medium or high that day. In 1995, he was a force of nature”.

Finally, in a list that is made more special by the quality of the many athletes not on it, there’s Mahe Drysdale’s effort to beat ‘unbeatable’ Croatian Damir Martin, by the tiniest, most incredibly well-judged margin at the Rio Olympics.

1. Brendon McCullum’s 300 4. Jonah v England, 1995 2. DC v The Lions 5. Mahe Drysdale, Rio 2016 3. John Walker sub 3:50 mile

Jonathan Leask Brendon McCullum’s triple century against India at the Basin Reserve in 2014, made him the first New Zealander past 300, and also saved the test and won the series.

Daniel Carter produced a masterclass for the All Blacks against the Lions at Wellington in 2005.

He scored 33 points in a 48-18 win – with five penalties, two conversions and two tries and was instrumental in Tana Umaga’s try.

Benji Marshall produced some absolute magic in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup final when New Zealand pulled off one of the greatest upsets in history beating Australia 34-20.

Jonah Lomu was in his prime at the Rugby World Cup in 1995 with his explosive four-try haul in the semi-final against England in Cape Town.

It wasn’t a match winning effort but Nathan Astle’s 222 was a helluva innings against England at Lancaster Park in 2002.

He dispatched them to all corners smashing 28 fours and 11 sixes in a 168-ball slog-fest that remains the fastest test double century, 1 Brendon McCullum’s 300 2 Dan Carter tears up Lions 3 Benji Marshall 2009 World Cup final 4 Jonah Lomu v England 5 Nathan Astle 222

Brendon McCullum

Adam Burns A bit rugby and cricket-centric I’m afraid, however our illustrious editor loosened the “team” criteria last minute. Otherwise the likes of Bob Charles, Michael Campbell, etc may have had a sniff.

Sir Paddles was at his assiduous best during the historic 85/86 series win in Australia. But it was during the first test at the Gabba where he truly took the Aussies apart. His 9-52 remains the greatest test bowling figures ever by a Kiwi and the best ever on Australian soil. He backed it up with a half century and then 6-71 in the second innings as New Zealand clinched an innings win. His match figures of 15-123 are the tenth best of all time.

It was the match which catapulted Jonah Lomu to a superstar standing which was unprecedented in the game. Easily one of the most dominant individual performances ever seen during a World Cup knockout game, he ran through and around the likes of Tony Underwood and Mike Catt in an astonishing four-try performance. The rest is history.

Ten years later and it was Dan Carter in his most iconic display as the All Blacks sealed the 05 Lions series in Wellington. The first-five was simply impeccable in every facet, leading the way with 33 points including two tries.

Brendon McCullum led a rescue act against India at the Basin. Up 1-0 in the series, we were on the ropes in the second test until Baz dug in to hit 302, New Zealand’s first ever triple century, to help save the test and seal a series win.

It may have only been Ireland, but Amelia Kerr’s ODI performance two years ago is one of the greatest all-round performances ever seen, both men and women. The 17-year-old hit an unbeaten 232 before she helped mop up the Irish with 5-17, as the White Ferns won by more than 300 runs.

Richard Hadlee, NZ v Australia, 1985 Jonah Lomu, All Blacks v England RWC, Cape Town, 1995 Dan Carter, All Blacks v Lions, 2005 Brendon McCullum, NZ v India, Wellington, 2014 Amelia Kerr, White Ferns v Ireland, Malahide, 2018

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Gatland challenges NZ Rugby NZME British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has floated the notion of settling the 2017 drawn Test series with the All Blacks prior to next year’s trip to South Africa. With rugby currently in lockdown due to the coronavirus, a blank canvas has presented itself to the sport with a view to dreaming up new ideas.

Already this week there has been a Club World Cup as well as the possibility of hosting a second 2020 Six Nations due to the potential cancellation of the November internationals which feature the touring Southern Hemisphere countries in Europe.

Now, Lions boss Gatland has waded into the situation by suggesting an intriguing match-up – potentially at Twickenham – prior to their departure for South Africa next June.

The Lions and the All Blacks played out a drawn three-test series in 2017 and are not due to meet again until 2029. However, with the global rugby calendar up in the air and Gatland believ-

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has issued a challenge to New Zealand Rugby. ing his squad will need an extra match before embarking on their shortened tour, he believes

the climate is ripe for a reprise of the Lions-All Blacks rivalry which ended in deadlock three

years ago in Auckland.

Gatland, now also coaching the Chiefs Super Rugby team

after 12 years at the helm with Wales, was a guest on Sky Sport NZ’s The Breakdown programme where he unveiled his groundbreaking idea.

“I’ve spoken to Mark Robinson about a warm-up game for the Lions and he was potentially talking about the New Zealand Maoris,” he said.

“But is it something that the All Blacks go up there for? A decider before we go off to South Africa at the end of June next year.

“Potentially it’s an opportunity to make £4 million or £5 million from a game like that and put some money back into the coffers that we’re going to need.”

Japan and the Barbarians have also been considered as potential opponents for the Lions prior to their tour, but the possibility of facing the All Blacks would be a fascinating alternative if the fixture were to happen.

Twickenham is due to host the 2020/21 final of the Gallagher Premiership on June 26 next year, but Sunday at RFU HQ or the use of the Principality Stadium could come into the equation for the Lions’ send-off.

■■COMMENT

How rugby’s North vs South match should work

By Liam Napier The prospect of reviving the North versus South rugby rivalry has sparked interest from All Blacks and punters alike. The next question is how it would work in the modern environment?

Government-imposed lockdowns and other social distancing restrictions will, of course, determine when sporting endeavours at any level can resume.

It could be months yet before teams dust off the boots, bibs, bats and balls.

Amid the everyday struggles, though, it’s important to find morsels of inspiration.

Whether that’s walking, running, or the return to simpler social interactions, anything to look forward to in these confined times can’t hurt.

With that in mind, and with rugby’s resumption expected to start domestically, it’s far more relevant to consider the North against South concept than French rugby boss Bernard Laporte’s proposed World Club Cup, which faces major barriers from international travel restrictions let alone the many blindsided European clubs.

The North against South concept has a number of elements in its favour. History is the first, having been staged 80 times over 123 years, though only twice since it was last held annually in 1983.

It last appeared eight years ago, in a fundraising effort for the Otago Rugby Union, which drew a luke-warm response with under 7500 turning out at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Understandably so, too.

Aaron Smith in action for the Highlanders against the Chiefs.

On that occasion, players were selected based on their Super Rugby allegiance, effectively rendering the lure of such a match irrelevant.

Fringe All Blacks and Super Rugby players, rather than the full top shelf selection, largely propped up teams to further diminish appeal.

Coached by Graham Mourie, Dane Coles and Charles Piutau were the North’s headline drawcards; Matt Todd and Luke Whitelock the Tony Gilbert-led Southern team’s standout figures.

In that last 2012 fixture, South prevailed 32-24 thanks to tries from Palmerston North’s Kurt Baker, Tom Marshall, Todd and Whitelock, who is also from the

Manawatu.

Overall the North holds a 23 win advantage – 50 to 27, which excludes three draws.

For this match to capture the public’s imagination later this year, as New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson suggested to the Herald last weekend, it needs to be done right, or not at all.

While New Zealand’s rugby public will naturally crave any action whenever possible, they are also savvy enough to know when being sold a second-rate product.

NZR can’t attempt to wedge a money-spinning North and South match – or series – in among other domestic competitions and not ensure the best talent is available.

If that’s the case, they shouldn’t

bother. As Super Rugby quickly discovered with its ill-fated expansion to 18 teams, throwing mass content at consumers doesn’t work. Quality matters.

Paying viewers want to see the best of the best.

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, New Zealanders had lost patience with the stringent rest protocols that deprived Super Rugby squads of several All Blacks each week.

Eyeballs are, however, near guaranteed to flock to a fiercely contested North and South match featuring New Zealand’s leading talent.

All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith and Lima Sopoaga were among those to express interest in the concept following Robinson’s comments.

Smith, who represents the Highlanders but hails from Feilding, suggested eligibility should be based on where players attend high school – and he’s dead right.

This is the only way to give the match true credibility.

Professionalism has overhauled New Zealand rugby’s landscape, forcing most players to now sign contracts at high school. The scrap to secure emerging talent often shifts athletes straight from school to provincial unions that would otherwise not be considered their home.

Auckland, for instance, will never retain all its talent.

Franchise contracting, which allowed Super Rugby teams to select squads well beyond their traditional provincial boundaries, further opened the door for widespread recruitment and player

movement.

Selecting North and South teams by original school attendance is, therefore, the only way to protect authentic lines of origin.

Achieve this core aspect, inject top-line All Blacks, and attention is sure to follow.

Tribalism would receive a welcome shot in the arm.

Passionate debates will break out across the country as to who might win the proposed match or series, which could attempt to mirror league’s State of Origin and involve staging three games in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin.

Depending when the All Blacks are next likely to play again, it could double as a national trial.

The chance to represent their roots is likely to find favour with leading players, as Smith’s immediate interest implies.

Intrigue would not be in short supply.

A North and South match along school selection lines would involve the Crusaders contingent of George Bridge, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Scott Barrett, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor and Sevu Reece returning north and squaring off against their Super Rugby teammates.

All Blacks and Chiefs duo Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie would, meanwhile, be among those switching to southern colours.

Among the myriad touted rugby resumptions within New Zealand’s borders, the North and South match, done right, could be one positive to emerge from the doom.

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ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

EA Networks Centre - Pools 20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm. noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

Mail Closing Times VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

POST DELIVERY CENTRES CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm animal emergency service. To use this service please Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm phone your vet as usual.

Information Centre

TE D-19 UP COVISunday Methven - Saturday, andDA public holidays 10am CLOSorED until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 isite@midcanterburynz.com

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Puzzles 20 Ashburton Guardian April 9, 2020 Puzzles andThursday, horoscopes

Cryptic crossword

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 7. The someone up there who’ll look after one (8,5) 8. Sort of soft-centred (4-7) 12. One goes through the drawers to find the guns (6) 14. Knocked lightly and got the screw-thread cut (6) 16. Runnel in a backstreet makes a tremulous sound (6) 18. The real game is sent in a spin (6) 19. There is a lee one could turn into spirit (11) 23. Make a complete pig of oneself utterly to commit to it (2,3,5,3) DOWN 1. It is even the time for it (4) 2. Do so, and bear it with a broad smile (4) 3. Aerials one brings to the table? (6) 4. It can’t be altered, being whole (6) 5. A swelling may make a tangle in one’s hair (4) 6. A bugle drawn by a marksman (4) 9. Do some damage to one with carbon in flint perhaps (7) 10. Uses money or energy previous spouse might spend otherwise (7) 11. A date in old Rome put inside senate (4) 12. Was author, one hears, using mechanical memory (4) 13. Measure that was taken from the arm pulled up inside (3) 15. A hole in one card (3) 17. Bad writing consists of initial serif and a stroke (6) 18. In which to brew the cup that cheers (6) 19. Greek god who gave up being angry (4) 20. A vertical drop in the sound of laughter (2-2) 21. I’d found half of them the same in Latin (4) 22. Black bone composition (4)

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The day’s conflict has to do with two people trying to occupy the same space. Neither one is more correct. When ego and pride are put aside, there is a way to take turns.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Cynicism is among the most erosive emotional tone to adopt, and you’ll avoid anything that smacks of this. On the other hand, it doesn’t help to be gullible. Mix healthy scepticism with your optimism.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There’s a way to make peace with every moment. Finding it requires you to drop knee-jerk reactions and decide to think something different. You’re willing because you love peace more than arguing.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Loved ones have their own lives and adventures and when those journeys take them in different directions, you stay the course of your own knowing that the road of love always circles back.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Luckily, your comfort is not based on other people being present, attentive, informed or anything else. You have a talent for maintaining good cheer regardless of how others show up.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Hard work is fine with you today. Boring work is fine, too. Whatever the work, it is your attitude about it and the inner life you bring to it that makes it worthwhile.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Things won’t look the way you expected them to, and they will deliver far beyond your projections. You’ll stay open, looking for results and trying not to get swayed by packaging.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Waste no time fretting about what could happen, especially if it’s negative.

Lots of things can and will happen. Good lives are lived in the margins of hope and possibility.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The bottom line is that influence comes from understanding.

The ability to take on another person’s perspective will serve you in many situations.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): It’s not like your intuition comes and goes. It’s part of you that is always there. The volume sometimes ducks under louder sounds in your brain caused by more intense thoughts and emotions.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Though you sense your multidimensional nature, honouring the minutes is a show of respect for the rules of this plane of existence in which life seems to be made out of time.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): People around you have evergrowing demands of you. It’s because you’re so capable and have always risen to the occasion. Don’t go into auto-fulfilment mode.

Prioritise your own needs.

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21 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

MORRIS, Elizabeth (Betty) Agnes (nee MacColl) – On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, peacefully at Highfield Lifecare. Much loved wife of the late John. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Canterbury owned, locally operated Allan and Sunantha Morris, Shirley and Gary Hawke, Patersons loved Gran of Michael and Kate; and Richard, an excited Funeral Services Great-grandmother of her and Ashburton soon to arrive greatgrandchild. Due to current Crematorium Ltd circumstances, a private Office and Chapel cremation has taken place. A memorial service to Corner East & Cox remember Betty's life will be Streets, Ashburton held at a later date. Special thanks to the staff at Highfield Lifecare for the loving care you gave our mum and the Please note all late death support you offered us as a notices or notices sent family through what has been outside ordinary office a difficult time. Thank you hours must be emailed to: also to Nyki from Betts deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Funeral Services for the to ensure publication. kindness and support she To place a notice during has offered us. Messages to 31 St Leonards Road, office hours please contact Temuka 7920. us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

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Thursday, 9 April 2020

A front moves northeast across the North Island today in a southwesterly airflow, while another front brushes the far south. A ridge of high pressure covers the country tomorrow. During the weekend, northerlies strengthen ahead of a complex trough, which is expected to move onto New Zealand from later on Sunday.

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9am Les Mills Body Balance 0 10am Tipping Point 3 11am Cash Trapped 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm 1 News Special 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PGR 3 3pm Tipping Point 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Highway Cops 3 It is a case of three strikes and you’re out for haulers in Canterbury; there is confusion in Dunedin; it is Mum to the rescue in the central North Island. 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Easy Ways To Live Well 0 8:40 Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail PGR Billy is in Kearny, a place known as Little Glasgow. 0 9:35 Coronation Street 0 10pm Seven Sharp 3 0 10:30 The Secret Life Of Girls 3 0

6:30 Rescue Bots Academy 0 6:40 MyaGo 3 0 6:50 Bluey 0 7am The Tom And Jerry Show 3 0 7:25 Thunderbirds Are Go! 3 0 7:50 Bunnicula 3 0 8:15 Littlest Pet Shop 3 8:35 Be Cool Scooby Doo! 3 8:55 Monchhichi Tribe 3 9:20 The Insectibles 3 9:30 Muppet Babies 3 0 9:55 Best Of Chuggington Collection 3 10:05 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 3 0 10:30 Infomercials 11:30 Neighbours 3 0 Noon Selling Houses Australia 0 1pm Judge Rinder PGR 3 2pm Splitting Up Together PGR 3 0 2:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3pm Les Mills Born To Move 3:20 Goodnight Kiwi 3:30 Bluey 3 0 3:35 Get Clever 4pm Pokemon – Sun And Moon: Ultra Legends 0 4:20 The Deep 4:45 Friends 3 0 5:10 The Simpsons 3 0 5:40 Young Sheldon 3 0 6:05 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:30 Face The Truth PGR 12:55 Dr Phil PGR 1:55 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 3 0 3:25 Mexican Fiesta With Peter Kuruvita Chef Peter Kuruvita goes on a journey of culinary discovery through the world of Mexican cuisine.

3:55 United Plates Of America Gary Takle travels to the big cities of the US to discover the underlying food culture that exists in every town.

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7pm Motorway Patrol PGR 3 0 7:30 M 2012 PGR 3 2009 Action. 0 10:05 Why Women Kill AO Beth Ann seeks to spice up her marriage; Simone turns to Naomi’s son Tommy for solace; Eli realises there is more to Taylor and Jade’s relationship than he initially thought. 0

7pm The Project 7:30 Lego Masters The seven remaining teams must design mega-cities using Lego. 0 8:30 The Graham Norton Show PGR 3 0 9:30 Live At The Apollo AO 0 10:35 NewsHub Late

11:20 Outback Truckers PGR 3 Paul ‘Blinky’ Cunningham is worried as he moves the largest turbines in Australia. 0 12:10 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 12:35 Te Karere 3 2 1am Kath And Kim Omnibus PGR 4:40 Funny You Should Ask 3 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11pm Claws AO 0 11:45 Private Practice – The Final Season PGR 3 0 12:35 Cougar Town 1am Happy Endings PGR 3 1:20 The Simpsons PGR 3 0 2:35 Quantico AO 3 3:20 Desperate Housewives AO 3 0 4:10 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 4:35 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 5am Neighbours 3 0 5:25 Regular Show 3 0 5:35 Bizaardvark 3 0

11:05 NCIS AO 3 0 Midnight Lego Masters US 3 12:45 Face The Truth PGR 1:05 M Degrees Of Fear AO 3 2018 Thriller. Claire Blackwelder, Trevor St John. 2:35 M Deadly Shores AO 3 2018 Thriller.

4am M Lost Boy PGR 3 2015 Drama. 5:30 Mexican Fiesta With Peter Kuruvita

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6:30 Paia 6:40 My Mokai 7:10 He Rourou 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 Mahi Pai 7:40 Tamariki Haka 7:50 Huritua 8am Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 9am He Kakano 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Waiata 3 10:30 Morena 3 11am Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 3 Noon Nanakia PGR 3 12:30 City Slickers Rodeo 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 3:30 Playlist 4pm HakaNation 4:30 Patapatai 5pm Paia 5:10 My Mokai 5:40 He Rourou 3 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 E Ki E Ki 6pm Mahi Pai 3 6:10 Tamariki Haka 6:20 Huritua 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 7:30 Easy Eats 3 8pm Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 8:30 Waiata Nation 9pm Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 9:30 The Koi Boys AO 3 10pm Only In Aotearoa AO 3 10:30 Nanakia PGR 3

11:30 Love Island UK 3 12:30 Closedown

11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities.

11:30 Closedown

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6:20 Lone Survivor 16VLC 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch. 8:20 Forces Of Nature ML 1999 Romantic Comedy. Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, Maura Tierney.

10:05 Twilight Saga – New Moon MV 2009 Why Women Kill Lego Masters Drama. Kristen Stewart, 10:05pm on TVNZ 2 7:30pm on Three Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. 12:15 X-Men BRAVO Sky 5 – The Last Stand MV 2006 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel 10am Four Weddings Fantasy Adventure. 1:58 A Of Fortune PG 6:45 The USA 3 11am Snapped PGR 3 Most Violent Year MVLC 2015 Simpsons PG 7:10 Modern 11:55 The Kelly Clarkson Action Crime. 4pm Twilight Family PG 8am Border Show 12:55 The Real Saga – Eclipse M 2010 Security – Australia’s Housewives Of Beverly Hills Frontline M 8:25 Storage Drama. 6:05 War Horse MV PGR 3 1:50 Below Deck AO 3 Wars PG 9:15 Hardcore Pawn 2011 Drama. Jeremy Irvine, 3pm Keeping Up With The PG 9:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV Emily Watson.

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PG 5pm Wheel Sea, standing up against Yacht AO Of Fortune PG 5:30 Hardcore the British government that 9:35 The Real Housewives Pawn PG 6pm Storage Wars PG tries to shut them down.

Of New York City AO 7pm Border Security – Philip Seymour Hoffman, 10:35 Snapped PGR 3 Australia’s Frontline M Lucy Fleming, Bill Nighy.

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Hutch AO 3 2004 Comedy.

Security – Australia’s Alice Lowe. 4:14 Second Friday 12:55 Riding Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Frontline M 2:05 Seal Team Act MLSC 2018 Comedy.

Giants ML 2004 Documentary.

Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn.

MV 2:50 NCIS MV 3:40 SVU Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens. 2:35 Twilight Saga – Eclipse 4:20 How Do I Look? 3 MV 4:25 Hardcore Pawn 5:54 Phoenix, Oregon 16L 2019 M 2010 Drama. 4:40 War 5:10 How Do I Look? 3 PG 4:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:20 How Do I Look? 3 Horse MV 2011 Drama.

Comedy.

5:35 The Simpsons PG 8:04 The Amityville Murders 16VLSC 2018 Horror. Paul BenVictor, John Robinson.

9:39 People Interview – Jennifer Lopez 2016 Featurette.

10:29 Greta 16VC 2019 Drama. Chloe Grace Moretz, Isabelle Huppert. 12:08 Happy Death Day 2U MVLC 2019 Horror. Jessica Rothe, Ruby Modine. 1:47 RBG PGL 2018 Documentary. 3:25 Solis PGV 2018 Sci-fi. Steven Ogg, Alice Lowe. 4:57 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy.

Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens.

6:40 Phoenix, Oregon 16L 2019 Comedy. James Le Gros, Jesse Borrego.

8:30 Stuber 16LS 2019 Action.

When a mild-mannered Uber driver picks up a vision-impaired detective, he must manage to hold onto his life and his fivestar rating. Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista.

10:04 Fallen MVL 2016 Drama.

Addison Timlin, Jeremy Irvine.

11:34 Gotti 16VL 2018 Drama.

John Travolta, Kelly Preston.

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6am Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 0 6:25 Danger Mouse 3 0 6:50 The Loud House 3 0 7:15 Trulli Tales 3 0 7:30 Atomic Puppet 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 The Thundermans 3 0 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am 100 Things To Do 0 9:25 Advocates Of Change 9:30 MasterChef Junior USA 10:30 The Chase Australia 3 0 11:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 3 0 Noon Ocean Predators 0 12:30 Bull PGR 3 1pm Robot Wars 2pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 7pm Storage Wars 7:30 Mayday PGR 3 0 8:30 Forensics NZ AO 3 0 9:30 Madam Secretary PGR 0 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

MOVIES ExtRA

6am Paul Hollywood’s Pies And Puds 7am Gino’s Italian Escape 7:30 Flour Power 8am Grizzly Bear Cubs And Me 9am Caribbean Pirate Treasure 9:30 Top Of The Shop 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum 11:30 Gem Hunt 12:30 The Curse Of Oak Island PGR 1:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls 2:30 Alone – The Arctic PGR 3:30 Wildlife Icons 4:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food The Hairy Bikers cook some of their favourite comfort food, from feasts for friends and family to meals inspired by pub grub.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7:30 Yukon Gold PGR Karl brings in extra help to finish the Dredge Cut, but fails to reach his 28kg goal; Bernie is shut down at Little Blanche when he discovers the old timers took more than he had bargained for.

8:30 Discovering… Kiss PGR 9:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour PGR 10:30 American Pickers 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 1:30 Caribbean Pirate Treasure 2am America Over The Edge 3am Discovering… Kiss PGR 4am Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour PGR 5am Mysteries At The Museum

UktV

7:10 Edie ML 2018 Drama.

Shelia Hancock, Kevin Guthrie.

8:50 Vice MVLC 2018 Drama.

Christian Bale, Amy Adams.

11am Finding Steve McQueen MLS 2018 Drama.

Travis Fimmel, Rachael Taylor.

12:31 After MS 2019 Drama. Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin.

2:19 The Neighbourhood Nightmare MVC 2018 Thriller.

Julie McNiven, Trevor Donovan.

3:49 Level 16 16VC 2018 Sci-fi.

Katie Douglas, Celina Martin.

5:30 Hotel Artemis 16VL 2018 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown.

7:05 Discarnate 18VC 2018 Horror. Thomas Kretschmann, Nadine Velazquez.

8:30 For My Father’s Kingdom ML 2019 Documentary. A loving portrait of a man who straddles both the trials of South Auckland life and the deep seeded traditions of Tonga.

10:10 The Darkest Minds MV 2018 Action.

Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore.

11:55 King Cohen 16LC 2017 Documentary.

6:15 Qi MS 6:45 EastEnders PG 7:20 The Graham Norton Show M 8:05 The Bill MVC 8:50 Midsomer Murders M 10:20 Call The Midwife PG 11:20 Doc Martin MC 12:10 DCI Banks MV 1:40 The Bill MVC 2:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 3:30 Traffic Cops MLC 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 Qi MS 6:55 EastEnders PG 7:30 Qi M With Danny Baker, Jo Brand, Howard Goodall, and Alan Davies.

8pm Would I Lie To You? MLS With guest panellists Charles Dance OBE, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie, and Gok Wan. 8:30 All Round To Mrs Brown’s MLS Mrs Brown and the family are joined by Gareth Malone, Peter Andre, Nick Knowles, and ‘90s superstars Steps.

9:30 The Jonathan Ross Show 16 10:30 Ackley Bridge MC 11:20 DCI Banks MV

1:40 Extremity 16VLC 2018 Horror. Dana Christina, Chad Rook. 3:20 The Neighbourhood Nightmare MVC 2018 Thriller.

Julie McNiven, Trevor Donovan.

4:49 Level 16 16VC 2018 Sci-fi.

Katie Douglas, Celina Martin.

12:50 Qi MS 1:20 Qi M 1:50 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:20 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:20 All Round To Mrs Brown’s MLS 4:10 The Jonathan Ross Show 16 5:05 Holby City MC

Friday

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

Friday

9Apr20

DISCOVERy 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG The Shorty Short VW Bus. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Legacies Live on.

9:10 Alaskan Bush People PG A Very Bush Wedding.

10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Expedition Unknown PG Samurai Sword of Power. 11:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 12:30 Evil Lives Here MVC Something Wasn’t Right. 1:20 Blood Relatives M I, Thee Dead. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG Footsteps of Legends. 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Curse of the Russian Line. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG One Cool Impala. 5:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 6:35 Gold Rush – White Water PG Golden Guys. 7:30 Gold Rush – White Water PG Two Teams One Dream. 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Lift Off. 10:15 Alaskan Bush People PG A Very Bush Wedding.

11:05 Naked And Afraid XL PG 11:55 How It’s Made PG Friday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG 4:05 Expedition Unknown PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL PG 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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6am Praise Be 3 6:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show PGR 3 7:10 Royal Variety Show 2018 3 9am Les Mills Body Balance 10:10 Extreme Cake Makers 10:35 M Paper Planes 2014 Family. Sam Worthington. 0 12:10 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Royal Variety Show 2019 3 4pm Te Karere 2 4:25 Funny You Should Ask 3 0 4:45 Highway Cops 3 Bad boys are caught in Canterbury; drivers skate on thin ice in the south; there are tall tales in Queenstown. 0 5:10 The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am M Open Season – Scared Silly 3 2015 Animated Adventure. 0 7:20 M The Nut Job PGR 3 2014 Animated Adventure. 0 8:45 M The Iron Giant 3 1999 Animated.

10:10 F New Looney Tunes 3 0 10:20 M Matilda PGR 3 1996 Comedy.

Noon M Scooby-Doo 2004 Comedy. 0 1:35 M Scooby Doo 2 – Monsters Unleashed PGR 3 2004 Family. 0 3:10 Les Mills Born To Move 0 3:25 Goodnight Kiwi 3:30 Get Clever 3 3:55 Pokemon – Sun And Moon: Ultra Legends 0 4:20 The Deep 0 4:40 M Cars 3 2006 Animated.

6:35 Neighbours 0

6am Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 6:40 Better Homes And Gardens (Starting Today) 3 7:55 Vet On The Hill 3 8:45 Namibia 3 0 9:35 Open Homes 3 10am M Cradles For Cash PGR 3 2019 Drama. Adrienne Frantz, Christy Carlson Romano. 0 11:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:10 Face The Truth PGR 12:30 Dr Phil PGR 1:15 M Lethal Seduction PGR 3 2015 Thriller. Amanda Detmer, Caleb Ruminer, Dina Meyer. 0 2:35 Ninja Warrior UK 0 4:10 United Plates Of America 4:30 Lego Masters US 3 0 5:15 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 0 6:25 Danger Mouse 3 Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the world, and most importantly, saving Penfold. 0 6:50 The Loud House 3 Lincoln Loud and his friend Clyde can handle anything Lincoln’s five noisy elder sisters throw at him. 0 7:15 Trulli Tales 3 Ring, Zip, Stella, and Sun are four young and talented wizard chefs, growing up with words of wisdom from a magical grandmother living in an ancestral Magic Cookbook. 0 7:30 Go Further South A 12-hour journey from Bluff in New Zealand’s far south, across the subantarctic islands to Scott Base, Antarctica, viewing the wildlife and landscapes as the temperatures dip.

7pm Extreme Cake Makers 0 7:25 M Lion PGR 2016 Drama.

A boy, lost on the streets of Calcutta, is adopted by a couple in Australia and, 25 years later, sets out to find his lost family. Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman. 0 9:30 Coronation Street 0 9:50 F Playing For Keeps AO 0 10:40 Blindspot AO 3 0

7pm M The Golden Compass 7pm Bondi Rescue PGR 0 PGR 2007 Drama.

7:25 M The Bourne 8:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Ultimatum PGR 3 2007 Countdown AO 0 Action. 0 9:45 F Best Foods Comedy 9:10 M Snakes On A Plane AO Gala AO 3 0 3 2006 Action. 0 10:30 Two And A Half Men 10:55 F Modern Family – The PGR 3 0 Final Season PGR 0 10:55 Mom PGR 3 0

7:30 The Changing Face Of The New Zealand Dairy 3 0 8:20 Go Further South A 12-hour journey from Bluff in New Zealand’s far south, across the subantarctic islands to Scott Base, Antarctica, viewing the wildlife and landscapes as the temperatures dip.

11:30 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 12:25 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 12:50 Infomercials

11:15 Life In Pieces PGR 0 Midnight The Simpsons PG 3 12:45 Private Practice – The Final Season PGR 3 1:30 Regular Show 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Once Upon A Time PGR 3 0 4:20 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 4:45 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Bunk’d 3 0

11:40 American Dad AO Animated comedy about Stan Smith, a CIA agent, his family, a talking goldfish, and a space alien.

Midnight Bob’s Burgers PGR Animated sitcom that follows thirdgeneration restaurateur Bob Belcher and his eclectic family as they work to keep their family restaurant open.

12:25 Infomercials

11:20 Raw PGR The latest WWE action.

12:10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:55 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:44 Stuber 16LS 2019 Action.

Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista.

9:14 Fallen MVL 2016 Drama.

Addison Timlin, Jeremy Irvine.

10:47 The Midwife’s Deception MC 2018 Thriller.

Katie Savoy, Penelope Mitchell.

12:12 Jellyfish 16LSC Lion The Golden Compass 2018 Drama. Liv Hill, 7:25pm on TVNZ 1 7pm on TVNZ 2 Sinead Matthews.

1:54 Another Kind Of BRAVO Sky 5 Wedding MLSC 2018 Comedy.

6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel 6am Love It Or List Kathleen Turner, Kevin Zegers.

Of Fortune PG 6:45 The It 3 6:50 Love It Or List 3:18 Godzilla II – King Of Simpsons PG 7:10 Modern It 3 7:45 Love It Or List The Monsters MVL 2019 Family PG 8am Border Action. Kyle Chandler, It 3 8:35 Love It Or List Security – Australia’s Millie Bobby Brown. 5:27 You It 3 9:25 Love It Or List Frontline M 8:25 Storage Might Be The Killer 16VL It 3 10:15 Four Weddings Wars PG 8:50 Storage Wars 2018 Horror. Fran Kranz, USA 3 11:05 Hoarders 3 PG 9:15 Hardcore Pawn PG Alyson Hannigan. 6:55 Stan 9:40 Charmed M 10:25 SVU 11:50 Hoarders 3 And Ollie PGL 2018 Comedy.

MV 11:10 Modern Family PG 12:35 Hoarders 3 Noon Jeopardy! PG 12:25 Wheel Steve Coogan, John C Reilly.

1:25 The Kelly Clarkson Of Fortune PG 12:50 NCIS 8:30 Breaking In 16VL 2018 Show 2:15 The Real MV 1:40 Seal Team MV Housewives Of Beverly Hills 2:25 Charmed M 3:10 Modern Action. A woman must save PGR 3 3:05 Below Deck PGR 3 Family PG 4pm The Simpsons PG her family from a group of criminals who have come to 3:50 Love It Or List It 3 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel steal the contents of a safe.

Of Fortune PG 5:30 Hardcore 4:40 The People’s Court 3 Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke.

Pawn PG 6pm Storage 5:30 Judge Jerry 10pm Dumb – The Story Wars PG 7pm Border 5:55 Hoarders 3 Of Big Brother 16VLC 2017 Security – Australia’s 6:45 Love It Or List It Documentary.

Frontline M 7:30 Charmed 7:35 Flip It Like Disick PGR M 8:30 Supernatural MVS 11:20 Speed Kills MVL 8:30 M Knocked Up AO 3 9:30 Nancy Drew M 10:30 SVU 2018 Action. John Travolta, 2007 Comedy. The last thing MV 11:15 Storage Wars PG Katheryn Winnick. a man expected was for his Saturday 12:05 Modern Saturday one-night stand to arrive on Family PG 12:55 Wheel Of 1am Apartment 212 his doorstep eight weeks later Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy!

16VLC 2017 Horror.

PG 1:40 Border Security telling him she is pregnant.

Penelope Mitchell, – Australia’s Frontline Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan, Sally Kirkland. 2:40 Another M 2:05 Nancy Drew M Paul Rudd.

2:50 Supernatural MVS 3:40 SVU Kind Of Wedding MLSC 2018 10:50 Snapped PGR 3 Comedy. 4:04 Godzilla II – MV 4:25 Hardcore Pawn PG 11:40 Killer Couples PGR 3 King Of The Monsters MVL 4:50 Charmed M 5:35 The 12:25 Infomercials 3 2019 Action.

Simpsons PG

MOVIES GREAtS 7:05 The Boat That Rocked MLS 2009 Comedy.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lucy Fleming, Bill Nighy.

9:15 X-Men – Days Of Future Past MVL 2014 Action. Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy.

11:25 Twilight Saga – Eclipse M 2010 Drama.

1:25 Gridiron Gang MVL 2006 Action. 3:30 The Lincoln Lawyer MVLS 2011 Thriller. 5:25 Dogtown And Z-Boys M 2001 Documentary.

6:55 Anchorman – The Legend Of Ron Burgundy MVLS 2004 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate.

8:30 World War Z MVLC 2013 Action. A former United Nations employee must help stop a world-wide zombie pandemic. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos.

10:35 Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead 16VLSC 2007 Crime Drama.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney.

Saturday 12:30 The Monuments Men MV 2014 Action Drama. 2:30 The Sapphires PGVLS 2012 Biographical Comedy.

4:15 Anchorman – The Legend Of Ron Burgundy MVLS 2004 Comedy.

5:50 World War Z MVLC 2013 Action.

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6am Paul Hollywood’s Pies And Puds 6:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 8:25 Wildlife Icons 9:15 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 9:30 Top Of The Shop 9:35 Hugh’s Wild West 10:25 Top Of The Shop 11:20 Mysteries At The Museum 12:45 American Pickers 1:35 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour PGR 2:15 Discovering…

Kiss PGR 3pm Yukon Gold PGR 3:45 Baby Animals And Friends 4:35 Nigel Slater’s Middle East As Nigel Slater embarks on a Middle Eastern food adventure to explore some of the oldest and grandest cuisines in the world, his first stop is Lebanon.

5:25 Mysteries At The Museum 6:10 Alaskan Pickers 6:55 American Pickers 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 7:40 Building The Dream 7:30 Marae Kai Masters Special Charlie Luxton travels Britain 3 helping couples build their 8pm Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 dream homes, providing 8:30 M Get On Up PGR 2014 inventive and imaginative Biography Music. How singer ideas that are also practical James Brown overcame the and affordable. challenges of poverty and 8:30 Escape To The Chateau – misfortune to emerge as DIY one of the most successful 9:30 Gardeners’ World musicians of his time.

10:35 American Pickers

6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Te Mana Kuratahi 7:10 Tamariki Haka 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 7:30 ZooMoo 7:40 Te Nutube 7:50 Darwin + Newts 3 8am Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 9am Whanau Kai 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Waiata 3 10:30 Morena 3 11am Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 3 Noon Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 12:30 City Slickers Rodeo 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 3:30 Playlist 4pm HakaNation 4:30 Tribe 5pm Waiata Mai 5:10 Te Mana Kuratahi 3 5:40 Tamariki Haka 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 Pipi Ma 6pm ZooMoo 6:10 Te Nutube 6:20 Darwin + Newts 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities.

11:30 Closedown

MOVIES ExtRA 6:29 Close Up – Christoph Waltz PG 6:59 Hotel Artemis 16VL 2018 Thriller.

Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown.

8:31 Discarnate 18VC 2018 Horror. Thomas Kretschmann, Nadine Velazquez. 10am For My Father’s Kingdom ML 2019 Documentary.

11:38 The Darkest Minds MV 2018 Action.

Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore. 1:23 King Cohen 16LC 2017 Documentary. 3:10 School Spirit 18VLSC 2018 Horror.

Corey Fogelmanis, Jessi Case.

4:35 The Bachelors MLC 2017 Comedy. JK Simmons, Julie Delpy. 6:15 Fast And Furious – Hobbs And Shaw MVL 2019 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham. 8:30 The Mad Whale 16VLSC 2017 Drama.

Fed up with conventional treatments, Dr Benjamin Calhoun has the patients at a women’s mental asylum stage a theatrical production of Moby Dick. Camilla Belle, James Franco.

10:15 Mile 22 16VL 2018 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais.

11:50 Life, Itself 16LSC 2019 Drama. Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde.

Saturday 1:45 Class Rank MLC 2017 Comedy.

3:25 School Spirit 18VLSC 2018 Horror. 4:50 Life, Itself 16LSC 2019 Drama.

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11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Nigel Slater’s Middle East 1:30 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 2am America Over The Edge 3am Baby Animals And Friends 4am Escape To The Chateau – DIY 5am Mysteries At The Museum

UktV 6:05 Doc Martin M 6:55 EastEnders PG Soap opera set in Albert Square.

7:25 Midsomer Murders M A giant round of cheese crushes Debbie Moffett to death. Could the controversial plans to modernise the dairy be the cause?

8:55 Midsomer Murders M A cat burglar is on the loose, but what connects the victims?

10:30 Midsomer Murders M Noon Midsomer Murders M 1:40 Midsomer Murders M 3:15 Midsomer Murders M 4:45 Midsomer Murders M Barnaby and Troy investigate the death of a woman whose family has regained ownership of their ancestral home.

6:55 EastEnders PG 7:30 Qi MLS 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG 8:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 9:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 10:05 The Force – Essex MLC 10:50 QI M 11:20 Qi MLS 11:50 Would I Lie To You? PG

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12:45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 1:05 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 1:50 The Force – Essex MLC 2:35 Midsomer Murders M 4:05 Call The Midwife PG 5:05 Qi M 5:35 QI M 10Apr20

DISCOVERy 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG One Cool Impala. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Gold Rush – White Water PG Two Teams One Dream. 9:10 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Expedition Unknown PG Curse of the Golden Bell.

11:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 12:30 Evil Lives Here MVLC Fear Thy Father. 1:20 Blood Relatives M At the Stroke of Madness. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush – White Water PG Landslide.

4:45 Gold Rush – White Water PG Two Teams One Dream. 5:40 Gold Rush – White Water PG Gold Strike.

6:35 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Lift Off. 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Lobster Men PG The Season’s End. 10:15 Expedition Unknown 11:05 Naked And Afraid XL PG No Hand-Outs.

11:55 How It’s Made PG Saturday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG 4:05 Expedition Unknown PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL PG 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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issues challenge

Situation urgent The Methven Golf Course has it all in terms of challenges.

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

There are grave concerns for the condition of local golf courses as Mid Canterbury golf clubs implore the government for help.

An essential turf maintenance exemption request has been issued by New Zealand Golf to the government which was still under consideration earlier this week.

New Zealand Golf also urged local clubs to make individual requests to their respective local MPs and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employ-

ment (MBIE) as dire financial implications loomed for clubs.

“We understand this matter is causing much angst and frustration throughout the sector,” New Zealand Golf chief executive Dean Murphy said.

Local clubs were in the process of duplicating efforts made by the national organisation.

The Ashburton and Methven Golf Clubs had both made requests to the ministry alongside Rangitata MPs Andrew Falloon and Jo Luxton about loosening the restrictions to allow greenkeepers on site.

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Tinwald Golf Club board chairman Chris Robertson said as time passes it’s becoming urgent.

“Time is what destroys the greens and lack of maintenance.

“If we go into a six-week or eight-week lockdown period, which is entirely possible, then more damage is being done and more money and work is needed to bring them back to make them playable.”

Methven Golf Club president Peter Wood said it was important to get the course on track before winter.

“If you leave it too long it could

spoil the course for up to six months.”

He added it was significant for members’ mental well-being that the course gets back up and running as soon as possible.

“It’s not just about the golf course, it’s about the whole community.

“Our greenkeepers are ready to go.”

Tinwald Golf Club president Cameron Miller said the club was potentially facing “significant expenditure” to get the course back up to standard.

“Every club in the country will

Our top five Kiwi sportspeople ranked

have the same concerns but we’re abiding by what the regulations are.”

Although the club was yet to make a submission to MBIE, Miller said the club would be having talks over the next week.

Reports had emerged of damage to club greens in other parts of the country where residents had used courses when out walking or biking with golf clubs powerless to fix it.

However local golf administrators had said there was no evidence that this was an issue in the Mid Canterbury region.

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