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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Life on the other side of the world

By Heather Mackenzie

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According to Fraser Chirnside the stresses of lockdown are the same the world over, no matter if you are living in rural town Mid Canterbury or are holed up in your apartment in the beautiful spa town of Karlovy Vary, in the Czech Republic.

“Lockdown is monotonous and I have forgotten what day it is.”

Chirnside, his Czech Republic wife Vendy and their two-year-old son Kuba, have been in lockdown for three weeks and Chirnside fears they are yet to face at least another three weeks before being released.

The government has agreed people are allowed out for walks, providing there are no more than two people in a group and everybody is wearing facemasks, so Chirnside said he and Vendy manage to get out most days to take Kuba for a walk in the surrounding woods.

Czech Republic is one of only two European countries to make facemasks in public compulsory, and are handing out $NZ600 instant fines to those who choose to believe the rules don’t apply to them.

“Apparently just the other day three young workers, now unemployed, were fined $NZ600 each for not wearing a mask. When two of them refused to wear one the fine was doubled on the spot to $NZ1200 each.”

Chirnside said there has been chat around fresh fruit and vegetables becoming scarce, as the normal supply lines from Italy and Spain are disrupted due to lack of staff.

“Prices will jump anyway, I’m sure. We are lucky that, coming into spring, we can soon

start growing our own.”

Monotony and potential food shortages aside, there are positives to come from being in lockdown, like quality family time.

“The main difference is that we are together as a family a lot more which is an unexpected gift really, especially for Kuba. He gets both parents around.”

On a Facebook post Chirnside noted that as a young family, roles at home have changed a bit – both parents in the house means that some clarity around who’s doing what and when has been helpful, he said.

“It seems it’s not about surviving the virus but more about adapting to its effects, quickly, for the sake of your mental health.

“This is our foreseeable future, learning new ways to be patient, new ways to respect others, new ways to be content, new ways to be calm, new ways to find joy in life’s moments and new ways to stay connected with your friends and family.”

Chirnside is also grateful that both he and Vendy can continue working from home teaching English. He said that some of their group classes have had to be cancelled but thanks to Skype the students are continuing to learn.

Once the lockdown is over Chirnside is looking forward to being able to socialise again, be it work or play. He now understands the full wellbeing value of enjoying a good chat to friends and family.

“I’ve found it harder to recognise folk on the street (with facemasks on) but I’m not worried whether I know them or not, I still say g’day, and I’m practising smiling with my eyes more.”

Fraser at home in the Czech Republic prior to the lockdown.

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Half a century on one farm comes to an end

By Heather Chalmers

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After more than 50 years working on the same Mid Canterbury farm, through multiple changes in farm ownership and farming operation, Graeme Chapman is retiring to farm his own lifestyle block.

Chapman was 18 when he started working on the Flemington farm in 1968, retiring aged 70 just as the Covid-19 lockdown started.

During that time the farm has changed owners and switched farming types from sheep to deer, blackcurrants, calf rearing and now cropping and dairy grazing.

It was not his first job after finishing school, initially working for Herbert Christie at Winslow for about a year.

Chapman then started working for John Johnston on Fords Road at Flemington and when he died about six months later, his sons Alistair and Keith Johnston.

“It was mainly sheep when I started and my first job was in the shearing shed, which is now a deer shed.

“After about two years, the Johnstons decided to go into more crop and sold a lot of the sheep.”

When Chapman married Maxine in 1972 they moved into a house on the farm after Keith Johnston bought his own nearby farm.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the farm became one of the pioneers in deer farming, with Alastair Johnston, who had his own plane, catching deer on the West Coast and bringing them back to the farm.

The plane, jointly owned by Johnston and Eiffelton farmer Ian Royds, was regularly used for agricultural work.

“They used to do their own agricultural spraying and fertiliser applications by plane, as well as contracting for others.”

The farm was completely deer fenced, with about 1000 animals grazed on the farm for another company, when deer values plummeted following the 1987 sharemarket crash.

The Chapmans also got caught up in the crash, losing their nearby eight hectare block where they were farming deer and rearing calves.

“The deer went from being worth $3000 a head down to $500 and interest rates were over 20 per cent.”

The couple shifted back to a house on the farm.

For about five years, Chapman was re-

Graeme Chapman is retiring after working on the same Mid Canterbury farm for more than 50 years. sponsible for a blackcurrant block on the farm.

“Until there was no money in it anymore and we pulled them all out.”

He also reared about 200 bull calves, including 150 transported from the North Island, before dairying in Canterbury became as widespread.

“We were one of the first to rear bull calves and I had to make my own mobile calf feeder. It is now much more common, with people rearing much bigger numbers.”

Four-day-old calves were reared to 100kg, with some sold and some retained on-farm for finishing.

The NZ Property Trust then bought the farm followed by Neville and Andrea Chalmers in 1997.

The Chalmers continued farming some

deer, but a prolonged industry downturn meant these were finally sold in favour of cropping and dairy grazing.

However, Chapman was able to continue his interest in deer farming, developing and managing a nearby 120ha property for another owner in his spare time until it was sold in 2008.

The Chapmans were also able to buy another nearby 8ha lifestyle block.

Chapman said that while he was never keen on farming sheep, he liked working with cattle.

“Tractor work was what I really liked doing.

“Alastair Johnston got one of the first John Deere tractors in Mid Canterbury in about 1975 with a round front and an air conditioned cab. I had just built a house in Tin-

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wald and it sold for the same price as the tractor was worth, $17,500.

“I started working on a 50 horsepower Fordson tractor and when I retired the tractor was 300hp.

“As I had my own farming interests, particularly the deer farm which was nearby, I never really looked at another job.

“Once, early on, I went and had a look at a job at the Fairton meatworks. By the time I had walked through to find the place to sign up I decided no. So I walked back out without even talking to anyone,” Chapman said.

The Chalmers said they would organise a farewell once Covid-19 isolation rules were relaxed.

“I couldn’t even shake Graeme’s hand to wish him well in his retirement,” Neville Chalmers said.

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Councillors torn over rates debate

By Sue Newman

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More than 2 per cent has been carved off the 4.88 per cent rate rise planned for the Ashburton District in the next financial year.

Councillors were not united in arriving at a rate rise of no more than 2.5 per cent for the coming year with three, mayor Neil Brown and councillors Angus McKay and Carolyn Cameron, wanting to see a zero increase.

With a $400,000 saving on interest identified by business support group manager Paul Brake and savings on the council’s annual grant to Experience Mid Canterbury, the rate rise could be dropped to 3.4 per cent councillors were told.

“Ultimately you have to decide the number you’re comfortable with and we’ll work to deliver the percentage you want,” he said.

A number of other options were identified where savings could be made but councillors struggled to find consensus on how much or if there should be a reduction in the rate increase.

Councillor Rodger Letham did not want to see the proposed rate increase cut.

“I think the proposed budget is fair and it’s a modest increase.

In many cases it’s between $3 and $10 a month and I don’t be-

Mayor Neil Brown was in favour of a zero rates increase for the next financial year.

PHOTO SUPPLIED lieve that’s too onerous. We can do more for our community by having everything in place. Being able to kickstart the district will do more for our economy than cutting rates,” he said.

He suggested his fellow councillors were getting too despondent over the future.

“We don’t understand the beast we are dealing with and we don’t know when it will finish, but we don’t need to make rash decisions.”

He wanted the council to stay

with its original budget, but to reduce rates by the money saved on interest and the Experience Mid Canterbury grant. This would cut the increase to 3.4 per cent.

“I’m not sure we’re looking at this the right way. At this time we really do need clear thinking and rational thought. We must minimise our rates, if possible, but balance this against council business.”

Leen Braam supported that option and said that would allow the council to continue doing the ba-

sics it normally did.

Angus McKay was adamant there should be no rate rise next year.

“A lot of people will go through some real tough times next year and I’m for a symbolic zero rate rise and borrowing to ensure we keep services at the same level,” he said.

Mayor Neil Brown said the council should be going as low as it could with any rate rise and for him that would be zero.

Carolyn Cameron was also keen to see no increase in rates for next year.

Councillors shouldn’t be deciding what stayed in the budget and what went, John Falloon said.

“It’s up to us to say a number and then staff have to live within that, but if we don’t have an increase this year what will it do to next year’s rates. If we go for zero now, next year it might be 7 or 8 per cent and how will ratepayers feel about that?” he said.

When they voted on decreasing the proposed rate rise from 4.88 per cent by interest savings and money saved on the Experience Mid Canterbury grant that was likely to bring the increase down to 3.4 per cent councillors were divided.

Rodger Letham, Stuart Wilson, Leen Braam, Lynette Lovett and

Diane Rawlinson agreed, while Neil Brown, John Falloon, Angus McKay, Liz McMillan and Carolyn Cameron voted against the motion.

That forced Brown, as mayor, to use his casting vote. He voted against the motion and it was lost.

Liz McMillan came up with an alternative, for a rate rise of 2.5 per cent only. The interest and tourism grant savings were to be used to achieve this and the balance of savings were to be decided by staff, she said.

That motion was successful with only Cameron, Brown and McKay opposing it.

Ratepayers who struggle to pay the next instalment of their rates have also been given some relief with the council relaxing its criteria and the process around its rates remission and postponement policy for penalty writeoffs.

Under current policy a ratepayer can have only one waiver in 24 months otherwise a penalty of 10 per cent applies on unpaid rates. Councillors agreed a waiver should be available on instalment four for any ratepayer struggling to pay by due date.

Ratepayers who cannot pay their next rates instalment on time should contact the council to discuss payment options.

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Living at Alert Level 4 Easter Update We’ve never experienced an Easter quite like this one before. It will be feeling very different for most people, so let’s all try and be understanding and kind to each other as we all stay home over the holiday.

Can I visit my family over the Easter period?

Reducing our alcohol intake

You might not be able to visit your family physically, but you can meet up in other ways. Remember, it’s important to maintain your family, whānau and community connections at this time.

It’s a good idea to try and reduce, rather than increase your units of alcohol. Try meditating, doing something creative, or going out for exercise once a day, nearby, instead. Note that supermarkets will not be selling alcohol on Easter Sunday (12 April).

How can I celebrate if I can’t be with my family?

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.

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 near home to do this – try hiding eggs in your backyard or around the house.

Will supermarkets be open over Easter weekend?

Trading for essential services is available today and some services may choose to remain open tomorrow, Easter Sunday (12 April).

Normal trading for essential services resumes Easter Monday (13 April).

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 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.

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

Is the Easter Bunny allowed to visit?

Tips and tricks for Easter

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

If you have the ingredients available, there’s nothing like home cooked hot cross buns to lift the spirits. And it’s a great project to keep the kids entertained, with a yummy treat at the end. Another way to have fun is to hold an Easter movie marathon. Follow the official COVID-19 social channel on Facebook for more ideas.

Can I use my car over Easter?

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.

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!

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 New Zealand Thank you for staying home and saving lives over this period. We know it’s not easy, especially over the holiday, but together we can break the chain.

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Easter worship proceeds, online

By Susan Sandys

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Latter Day Saints’ parishioners are fasting over Easter as part of their worship throughout the important Christian occasion.

Ashburton ward members Joseph and Nat Shaw are among those who, on Good Friday, did not eat for 24 hours from their meal the previous evening.

Joseph said the special fast was to seek from God relief to the Covid-19 pandemic, and money saved on food for that time was donated to people in need.

Fasting was something practised throughout the church on a monthly basis, so was not too difficult, he said.

The couple’s five children, aged five to 13, would also be participating, but the younger ones would not go the whole time.

Meanwhile, it is a time of spiritual need more than ever this Easter for many, but going to church is out of bounds.

However, the comfort of sharing faith with others is still attainable during the enforced Covid-19 lockdown.

Thanks to the district’s churches embracing a range of online formats and platforms, Mid Canterbury parishioners can still worship to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

New Life pastor Lisa Anderson said she and husband and fellow pastor Carl Anderson are continuing with the online services they introduced prior to lockdown when New Zealand banned gatherings of more

New Life pastor Carl Anderson delivers an online service, viewed by the Roberts family (from left) Megan, Logan, Mel and Cooper.

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Prior to the pandemic, Sunday morning church services had maximum attendances rising to more than 200 people.

For Easter weekend, they were planning one online service yesterday on Good Friday and one tomorrow on Easter Sunday to air on the church’s public Facebook and Instagram pages.

The services were shorter than normal, reduced to the main messages from the

pastors, with none of the usual singing and real life opportunities to connect with others at the church.

“We can not recreate the corporate church experience that we are used to every Sunday, so we are recreating what church can look like in your homes if it’s just you, a family, a couple, we are just recreating what church can look like in this particular environment,” Anderson said.

With up to more than 1200 views of each

service and many messages from participants, it was evident the services were getting through to people in their living rooms.

Other churches in the district moving to online services include the Holy Name Catholic Church in Ashburton, where the priests had streamed mass live on the parish’s Facebook page.

Father Denis Nolan said many were tuning into the services.

“You are a participant in a way, it’s happening in front of you on the screen, it’s not last week or yesterday, and I think that helps a lot of people.”

Over Easter, services were to be led by the Bishop of the Diocese for the whole area.

Generally the church would hold four services over the Easter break, at what was the most important time of the year for Christians.

He said it was a time of uncertainty for many with the country’s economy battered by the lockdown.

“We all hope the bubble is going to burst and we are all out in the sunshine again,” he said.

Father Nolan remarked on a photo taken by fellow parish priest Father Huynh Tran of a man kneeling outside the church, obviously a local on his daily walk, which got plenty of online engagement.

Among other local online services over Easter will be one on Sunday via YouTube provided by Grace Presbyterian Ashburton.

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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

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n a letter to the editor last Saturday, Peter Livingstone queried recipes for cheese rolls.

It’s fair to say some recipes are closely guarded secrets, up there with a certain Colonel’s umpteen dozen secret herbs and spices.

But one person who makes superb yummy cheese rolls has kindly shared her recipe.

Said person is Demelsa Dunn.

Before we get on to her recipe and how she came by it, a little bit about Demelsa.

Demelsa hails from the West Coast, but much to the delight of family and friends she, partner Craig and their daughter, Taylah, have moved to Ashburton.

The West Coast’s loss is certainly our gain.

A few years ago Demelsa visited a friend who was preparing finger food.

Demelsa looked at the slightly unusual mixture and, how shall we put it, made some derogatory remarks.

Her friend, in a “don’t judge the book by its cover” type comment said “wait ’til you try it”.

Hesitantly Demelsa had a small sample on a teaspoon.

Her reaction?

“That’s great, can I have a bigger spoon and the bowl please”.

So what’s the magic mixture?

Combine 227g of crushed pineapple (drain a little juice off) with 250g of cream cheese and a packet of onion soup mix.

Good to let it cool/set in the fridge, if

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Then spread it on slices of white toast bread and roll.

When spreading think of the instruction Di Skilling always gave her sandwich-making production lines – spread all the way to the corners and the edges.

Good advice from a master sandwich maker!

Crusts on or crusts off – individual choice.

These delicacies can be rolled end to end or diagonally and served whole or sliced into smaller portions. Normally served cold, they can be heated.

By cutting rolls into bite-size portions, great niece Alyssa Dolphin came up with a very clever and stylish way of creating tasty morsels.

Maybe purists will say these are not true cheese rolls. But consider this: If they look like cheese rolls (people always think so), contain cheese (cream cheese), and taste like cheese rolls (they sort of do), they probably are cheese rolls.

Perhaps Star Trek’s Mr Spock would say: “It’s a cheese roll, but not as we know it”.

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Brent Gray Principal Ashburton Intermediate 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.

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?

Watching and being involved with my children’s sport.

“Look after yourself – the kids will learn in spite of you.” By my tutor teacher in my first year of teaching.

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

Being able to get in a vehicle and just drive.

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

Drive a V8 around the Bathurst circuit.

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

Drive a rubbish truck.

9: What is the one thing you cannot resist?

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

Email, road works, meetings.

A chocolate biscuit if there are any at morning tea time.

2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner?

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

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

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Barack Obama, Helen Clark.

Andre Agassi’s autobiography – Open.

Being the lead singer in a rock covers band.

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Midlands celebrates 30 years Birthday celebrations are off the radar during the Covid-19 lockdown, but Midlands Seed still managed to mark its thirtieth year in business with a Zoom gathering.

Reporter Sue Newman talks to managing director Chris Green about the company’s growth from its very humble beginnings.

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hirty years ago four young men shared a dream.

As they watched the clouds of change roll across their industry, the four grain and seed agents from Mair Seeds, Brian Davidson, Chris Green (originally on the Dalgety team), Jon Bond and Duncan Storrier, knew the services offered by those stock firms were solid, but the way in which those services were delivered had to change.

It was a time of economic uncertainty. Stock firms were dismantling their businesses, the model that had served them well for decades did so no longer.

But the four men believed in a future where they could use the skills they’d learned as grain and seed agents as the catalyst for change. Bravely they handed in their notice, joined forces and on April 2, 1990 formed a new company, Midlands Seed.

Their business was born during some of farming’s darkest days and while they may have been short on cash, they were long on ambition and ideas and had a firm belief in a world where they, and farmer clients, could together push boundaries, grow new crops and create new futures.

Midlands was established in a time of crisis and it was fitting that when it celebrated its thirtieth birthday on April 2, that too should be in a time of crisis – the Covid-19 lockdown.

Today the company is a vastly different beast. Its staff of four

Left – Midlands Seed Ltd has been in operation for 30 years.

shareholders, has grown to a staff of more than 100. And its business interests have spread from small seeds to include an apiary, a honey business and specialist, high quality seed oil extraction for the domestic and export market, and a contracting business that provides specialist services to the seed industry.

Chris Green is the only one of the four still actively involved on a day-to-day basis but has the full support of the other shareholders.

Green looks back to the company’s beginning and says it was probably the confidence of youth that saw the four start a new rural business at a time when land prices were in free-fall and stock firms were disbanding.

They had a small office in the old Dalgety building, later moving to the company’s current home in a leased office in the Mid Canterbury Transport building on West Street, the building they now own.

“I guess we saw an opportunity. We started out with a one page business plan, that was it. We knew we needed to be different to create value and not be the same as anyone else. But it was a big gamble, our homes were on the line,” he said.

Their drive was to find crops that farmers could grow other than traditional wheat and barley, crops that were more focused, that were niche market.

“You look back and I suppose we were a bit cutting edge, but we were learning as we went along.”

But it was definitely not smooth sailing.

‘We had the Asian financial crisis in the mid 90s and the global financial crisis, but we kept growing and the company got to a size where we needed to keep pushing the boundaries and coming up with new things, new ideas. We needed to keep looking for what was next.”

The business always had – and still has – plenty of balls in the air.

“And we’re still just as passionate about it now. I love the game and it’s always a case of ‘what’s next’,” Green said.

To ensure the viability of the district’s bee population for crop pollination, Midland bought Symes’ Staveley apiary about 12 years ago. That purchase also created an opportunity and today the company has a thriving honey and bee by-product business.

Adding value, creating new byproducts from other products, is one of the company’s key drivers, one Green is passionate about.

While he might be the man at the top with high calibre staff employed to run each arm of the business, Green admits he’s still very hands-on.

“I accept you can’t do it all

Above – Midlands Apiaries became an addition to the original company.

Left – Four young men set up a new company.

Right – crop farming remains a core part of Midlands Seed business.

Above – Andrew Davidson Left – Chris Green

yourself and staff are a very, very important part of where we are today.”

Staff were absolutely key, but the company’s growth could not have happened without its loyal suppliers and growers, some who have been part of the business since day one, he said.

“We always have to sell our ideas to them and they’ve been an important part of our growth.”

Fellow shareholder Brian Davidson might not be involved day-to-day with the business but he’s still a huge support from the sidelines. His son Andrew is a director and is involved in an advisory consultancy role.

Midland might have celebrated its thirtieth birthday, but the company will continue to grow and continue to look for add-on business. Over the past 12 months it has released its Puriti brand of premium honey to sit alongside its established Mt Somers brand and the oil business is now producing a high quality omega3 oil.

Those products might seem a long way from its foundation

business of small seeds but it’s all part of diversification and adding value to the core product, Green said.

Keeping Midlands on a growth path is all about ensuring the business thrives beyond its current directors, he said.

“The legacy is for the staff and all our farmers and suppliers because our company will carry on.”

With New Zealand in lockdown, Green, his staff and fellow directors believed the thirtieth anniversary would slip by, with perhaps a quiet celebration to be held later in the year. He hadn’t counted on the ingenuity of daughter Sophie.

She organised about 60 people to link up via Zoom to celebrate.

Green walked into his living room to find a sea of faces logged in and laughing at his reaction.

“We had a laugh and a chat and she’d even got three or four growers who’d been with us from the start and one of our international clients too.”

Birthday celebrations done, it’s back to looking ahead, looking to a future Green knows will include new challenges, but also new opportunities. The company, he says, will continue to push boundaries, continue to explore new fields and in doing that it will continue to be motivated by the driver adding value to every product it grows or produces.

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OUR VIEW

Matt Markham

EDITOR

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t probably should have felt like it a lot sooner than yesterday, but for once the Ashburton District actually felt like it was in lockdown.

Empty streets, minimal traffic making its way through the heart of the Ashburton township and no lines outside the supermarkets.

It was as close to a ghost town as you can get.

Just the odd person out for a walk, making the most of the beautiful day that Good Friday put on offer.

Up until now, the Ashburton CBD has seemed abuzz with activity. East Street has seemingly become an essential corridor for traffic, including heavy trucks with fully-laden loads and on any given day a five-minute stand on the balcony would net a vehicle going past every 20 seconds or so.

Yesterday, though it was barely one vehicle for the entire five minutes.

Even driving to and from work, the roads were quieter with even most essential businesses taking a break for the day and only yesterday did I truly feel like there was a true indication of what a full lockdown would look and feel like in our district.

It can’t be easy. I’m lucky, I get to head out into the world and come to the office, because I have to, but for so many it’s just a case of being at home, within the bubble, and riding this thing out.

But you’re all doing incredibly well.

A few brave souls tried their hand yesterday morning, caravans attached, off they went, only to be observed not long after coming back home with their tails between their legs.

Not much we can say about them, is there?

One constant did remain yesterday though and that the was the sound of the fire alarm and the sirens of ambulances as they went about normal routine, answering the call and needs of people.

How lucky are we to have them still coming when needed.

Thought of the Day: All men and women are created equal, then a few become emergency service workers.

YOUR VIEW Vigilantes at work I have read, more than once, the appalling opinion piece by Nick Lindo, published in the Guardian, Tuesday, April 7, titled Vigilantes at work.

Nick argues that the reason why Hone Harawira organised limited access to the Northland is so that he and his henchmen (Nick’s words) can make a land claim.

What utter crap. If Nick had done any research he would have quickly come across the Mana Movement Facebook and website pages that set out their reasons, and actions, including working with local police.

This was also quoted by Newshub reporter Rachel Sadler in her article published on April 1. Hone Harawira is doing what any leader of his people should be doing – protecting them and standing up for them.

Hone knows, and this is well documented in this country, that in most situations in New Zealand, Maori lose. Hone knows that if Covid-19 was to take hold in Northland, his people would lose more than if this happened in a predominantly New Zealand European population with access

to high quality housing, income and health care.

While Nick smears Hone’s actions as using Covid-19 as cover for a different virus, I would argue his opinion piece is a cover for borderline racism. Nick offers no evidence for his white flight, colonial empire influenced, 18th century point of view and finishes it with a cavalier ‘watch this space’ as if his so called Eye on Politics is worth reading and waiting for.

If he was a country, I would cut his flag down from a flag pole.

Peter Livingstone

Jewish Passover I was very interested to read the article in Monday’s Guardian the article headed “Jewish people ready to celebrate Passover”.

Over recent years I have had occasion to attend a few Passover meals and I can tell you they are quite special.

The traditions and the rituals of the Passover meal are pointing towards the Jewish Messiah, the Saviour, who will come and restore the fortunes of the Jewish people. As a Christian participating in this celebration it reminds

me so much of the Jewish origins of Christianity.

In fact, the Messiah whom the Jewish people are waiting for is recognised by many Christians as the Christ. This same Messiah, who was recognised by many Jews during his 33 years on earth, was handed over by the religious authorities of the time, to be put to death by the ruling Romans. The religious leaders could not stand the truths that he forced them to confront about themselves.

One of the more memorable Passover celebrations was led by this Rabbi, Jesus shortly before his crucifixion. The same Jesus who Christians throughout the world remember at Easter.

Many Christians fail to recognise these truths and most Jews absolutely refuse to give any credence to the idea. Christianity was never meant to replace Judaism, it was actually the fulfilment of Judaism.

Somebody once said, “How odd of God to choose the Jews”. To which another person responded “But not so odd as those who spurn the Jews but worship a Jewish God”.

Bob Ritchie

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I didn’t realise how truly competitive he was, or that he must have been watching me while he was dozing in his recliner.

He’s got it into his head that he has to do his bit, (maybe Jacinda is to blame) so he’s kept up his vacuuming to the point of excess.

When he’s not doing that he’s prowling the kitchen, snatching away measuring cups and bowls as I bake, so he can rinse them.

He wants to beat me getting to the jobs. I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but too much help can be as bad as not enough.

I’ll have to get him to come up with a good idea of a project, I just have to work out what it’ll be.

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Brief Relief This mother she lived down in Queens.

And her toddler would not eat his greens.

He’d eat pumpkin, potatoes, but greens he won’t touch those.

So goodbye to broccoli and beans.

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Recipe easy vegetarian

HUB CHANNA DAHL WITH CHAPATI (Marg Brownlie)

VEGETARIAN FRITTERS (Marg Brownlie) GF

1C cabbage, finely sliced 1/2 C silverbeet or spinach, finely sliced 1C grated pumpkin 1/2 C frozen peas 1/2 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 C channa (chickpea) flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 1/2 t salt 1/2 t each of turmeric and chilli powder 1 1/2 t each black mustard seeds and cumin seeds 1C approx, cold water Chopped coriander (optional) Oil for frying

spoon add a little more water.

– Heat oil to med-hot and place spoonfuls of the batter in oil, cook until the surface bubbles, turn over and cook other side.

– Serve with yoghurt dressing.

– Place the prepared vegetables and coriander in a large bowl.

– Dry roast mustard and cumin seeds in medium-hot pan to release the flavour. Add to the veges.

– Sift channa flour with baking powder, salt and turmeric over veges.

– Bind with the water. Start by adding 1C to obtain pikelet consistency. If batter runs off the spoon add more flour. If it struggles to drop from the

Yoghurt dressing: 1T cooking oil 1t each cumin seeds and black mustard seeds 2C natural yoghurt

2 carrots, grated, or 2 bananas, finely diced 1/2 red pepper, finely diced 2T fresh mint, chopped Pinch each of salt, sugar and chilli powder 1T lemon juice

– Heat oil to med hot, add seeds, shake about until they pop. Add to other ingredients. Stir well. Store covered in fridge.

1 can of chickpeas, drained and well washed 2-4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 t dried coriander 1/2 t dried cumin

– Cook the lentils in 1 1/2 cups of water, including the cinnamon stick. for 15-20 minutes, until soft.

– Heat oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Cook onion in oil for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

– Add lentils, cumin, garam masala, chilli and turmeric.

– Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.

Simmer for another five minutes or until thickened. Taste and add salt as needed.

– Remove from heat. Serve warm with fresh coriander leaves. It’s fantastic with chapati bread.

EASY GARLIC HUMMUS (Jane Logie) GF

1 1/2 C water 1C yellow lentils, rinsed, drained 1 cinnamon stick 1T vegetable oil 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1t ground cumin 1t garam masala 1/4 t chilli flakes 1t turmeric salt 1/2 C fresh coriander leaves

1 lemon, freshly squeezed 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 t salt

whiz and blend until a smooth and creamy consistency is formed.

– Serve with carrot sticks, crackers.

– Option: Can add 1 1/2 T sesame oil for a richer flavour.

– Place all the ingredients into a kitchen

PUMPKIN, ALMOND AND FETA SALAD (Marg Brownlie)

This pumpkin salad is an old favourite in our house and is certain to please.

1 butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2cm cubes 1/4 C olive oil 1C raw almonds 200g feta cheese, crumbled (preferably a dry feta) 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced (leave the seeds in) 1 bunch coriander, roughly chopped

– Toss the pumpkin and olive oil together and roast at 180°C for about 30 minutes or until golden and soft, then cool.

– Roast the almonds in the oven with a little salt and olive oil until golden (watch them carefully as they will brown quite quickly, about five mins) – Mix the pumpkin and other ingredients together with the dressing very gently.

Dressing: 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced

Zest and juice of 4 limes 2T soy sauce 2T grated palm sugar or brown sugar 2T peanut oil 2t sesame oil 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced Salt and pepper to taste

– Put all the dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid.

– Shake vigorously and it’s ready to add to the rest of the salad.

– This dressing will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Chapati For those unfamiliar with the term, atta or chapati flour is very finely milled low-gluten soft-textured whole wheat grown in the Indian subcontinent. It is used to make thin flatbreads (chapatis/ rotis/phulkas) as well as stuffed flatbreads (parathas).

Chapati is the world’s easiest bread to make and one of the best to eat.

A dough is made with flour, salt, and water, then balls of dough are rolled out thin and cooked on a griddle or a skillet.

Once you get the hang of making chapatis, it will be nothing to whip up a batch with dinner.

2C chapati (atta) flour, plus extra for surfaces 1t salt About 1C warm water

– In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the salt and flour. Make a well in centre and add warm water. Mix with your hands until it forms a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 mins. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 mins or longer if you have the time.

– Divide dough into 8 portions and roll into balls in your hands.

– Lightly flour bench and roll with rolling pin until the dough is 17-20cm in diameter.

– Repeat with remaining breads, keeping others covered loosely. Heat a heavy based skillet or frypan over med-high heat.

– Place chapati, one at a time, top side down into pan.

– Cook for 10-15 secs then flip onto other side. When bubbles begin to form, flip back again and cook for approx. one more minute.

– When cooked, wrap in a clean tea towel until all the breads have been cooked.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Mitchell Place runs off? a. Princes Street b. King Street c. Brucefield Avenue 2 – What is the recommended calorie intake for an average woman? a. 1500 b. 2000 c. 2500 3 – ‘I love him’ uses a verb in? a. Active voice b. Passive voice c. Emotive voice 4 – Which country governs the Seychelles? a. France b. Spain c. It’s independent 5 – The acronym WEIRD is often used in what kind of studies? a. Population b. Fisheries c. Urbanisation 6 – Basant is a celebration for people in which country? a. Sri Lanka b. India c. Nigeria 7 – Red Rum is the name of a famous? a. Alcoholic drink b. British novel c. Race horse 8 – Kiwi George Bennett is a leading figure in which sport? a. Cycling b. Basketball c. Cricket

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ter, sprinkle with caster sugar and bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden on top.

■■ Serve warm in bowls with whipped cream or ice cream.

Tip: This is a great recipe to use up stale hot cross buns.

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■■ Slice each bun vertically into thirds and lay out vertically in the dish, overlapping each slice.

Place a slice of apple between each piece and the remaining slices over the top.

■■ To make the custard, combine the milk and cream in a small pot and bring to a simmer.

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Keep yourself in good space “What lies behind us and what lies before us is nothing compared to what lies within us” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Connie Quigley is one half of the Lives Worth Living, Suicide Prevention team here in the Ashburton District for Safer Mid Canterbury. She shares the role with Pup Chamberlain. Earlier this week, Connie reached out to YOU wanting to get a message out to the community on how best to face the challenges of today. Below, is Connie’s message as told to us.

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e all have a responsibility to look after our own wellbeing in the current crisis we are working through.

I am Lives Worth Living, Suicide Prevention co-ordinator for Safer Mid Canterbury, sharing the role with Pup Chamberlain.

I am one of the many Irish that emigrated to New Zealand with my family following the Celtic Tiger crash in 2012.

At this time our properties devalued significantly with the downturn of the economy.

Although this had a negative impact on our people, like in any global crisis, it again brought communities together and we all began to appreciate the simple things that life has to offer while coming together to support each other.

Through my personal journey and my professional work as a mental health clinician for over 25 years, I have become very aware of the importance of developing resilience and management of my own wellbeing. I regularly review my balance wheel and prioritise good selfcare – to be a good partner and mum, I first need to be kind and be responsible for my own wellbeing.

Through my role as a mental health clinician in Mid Canterbury, I have found New Zealanders to be resilient and solution focused in facing daily challenges.

We now, more than ever, need to focus on our inner resilience and prioritise good self-care.

New Zealanders have a great love of life and recognise the importance of family and having a good work/home lifestyle balance.

We are blessed in the country of the Land of the Long White Cloud to be surrounded by nature and beauty and now is the time to be mindful and take notice.

CONNIE QUIGLEY

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you” – Katie Reed The Ministry of Health has reiterated the importance of one single consistent message in management of our current pandemic. The following is a document created by the ministry to support families at this time.

Covid-19: Wellbeing

Wellbeing tips to help you feel good and get through: Find ways to stay connected: – He waka eke noa – we’re all in this together. Remember you are not alone, it’s important that physical isolation doesn’t lead to social isolation. Stay connected with the people who are important to you on the phone, through social media, video chats or text.

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important than ever to talk and listen, share stories and advice, and stay in touch with the people who matter to you.

– Organise a virtual coffee or lunch with your friends or schedule a daily phone call with an elderly relative or neighbour.

Do things that make you feel good: – Prioritise looking after your body and mind – we know what makes us feel good and what doesn’t.

– Remember what worked for you in previous times of stress and try to recreate and repeat those feel-good factors. Get into healthy habits.

– At times of crisis it’s important to give our minds and bodies what they need to stay healthy – good food, plenty of sleep, fun, exercise, mindfulness, music, relaxation, reading, nature, laughter, space, gratitude – whatever works for you.

Keep moving: – Exercise helps your mind and body to release tension and stress; it energises you by releasing feel-good endorphins.

– Find ways to move your body and your mood every day.

– You can still go outside for a walk, run or cycle, as long as you stay in your ‘bubble’.

Find ways and space to relax: – Relaxation is especially important if you’re feeling stressed or anxious; finding things that help you breathe deeply, switch off and recharge will make you feel better.

– Breathing deeply and slowly for just 60 seconds will help you feel calm.

– It’s important to have a relaxing space to be in. If you can’t create a physical space use your imagination to create ‘headspace’.

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HELP IS NOT FAR AWAY Be generous – think about what you can do for others: – Giving helps us feel valued and connected – think about ways you can give your time, skills and knowledge to help others.

– Assist others who might need help and reach out to people who are alone.

– Text a compliment to someone, share

a recipe or book recommendation on social media, or call someone who might be feeling lonely.

Stick to a routine: – We cope better with stress when our lives have structure – routines keep us healthy.

– When our usual routines are upset, it’s important to create new ones.

– Go to sleep and wake up at the same

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If you would like to contact our service please do not hesitate to use the following contact details: Connie Quigley Suicide prevention co-ordinator Email: connie.quigley@ safermidcanterbury.org.nz Mobile: 027 450-0742

time every day, eat regularly, shower, change your clothes, get some fresh air, book in video-chats with colleagues or friends, do your chores and make sure you make time for fun.

Moderate your consumption of (bad) news: – Covid-19 is a global issue and the endless updates from news outlets and people on social media can be

overwhelming.

– Notice how you feel and switch off when you need to.

– Get important information from reliable sources such as the Unite against Covid-19 website.

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n such difficult times like these, it is important to think of ways to make food supplies last longer and go further than they once usually would have before Covid-19 lockdown was put into place.

Not wanting to make as many trips to buy supplies, purchasing produce that stores well is key.

Including a vegetarian or vegan type approach to your diet could ensure larger meals that last for a longer duration and that are still packed full of nutrition we require to keep ourselves, our families, and our immune system healthy.

It’s also important to ensure you are maintaining optimum health from all viruses, particularly Covid-19, the main threat we are all facing currently.

This also reduces your overall consumption of meat, keeping your food bill low, and more room in your freezer or storage for a range of other supplies to make meals go further.

Purchase produce that is much lower in cost, such as cabbage, pumpkin, potatoes, onions, corn, carrots, tomatoes and peppers, and frozen peas/mixed vegetables that will help to bulk out dishes so they can go a lot further.

Or for fewer people, leftovers could make a lunch option the next day or

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another dinner, or even frozen for a later date.

Plan your meals to incorporate less meat and more vegetables, and other food products such as noodles (rice or durum wheat), pasta, rice, pulses and tubers.

When planning try and base your meals around the vegetables you have to cook with and consider the meat as the condiment rather than the centre stage of the meal, you only need a small amount for iron, zinc and as a complete protein.

Combining pulses, rice and vegetables provide a complete protein source that your body requires to stay healthy.

Include other food products like lentils, chickpeas (canned), frozen peas, frozen mixed vegetables, canned tomatoes, kidney beans, barley, cous cous, bulgur wheat and quinoa, and other such grains like barley, that can help to make soups, salads and main meal dishes.

This will ensure a variety of flavours that you may not generally serve and they will help to lower the cost, creating larger meals for more portions to be consumed at a later date.

Incorporating all these ways will help your food supply last longer and will mean fewer trips to your local supermarket.

Bulk buying and making use of your freezer and cupboard space, as well as utilising your cooking skills while you have a bit more time to spend on meal planning and cooking, trying out new recipes that you may not have had the time for before!

You might be surprised what you can create in the kitchen.

Try to purchase produce that has a longer shelf life, be kept in the freezer, fridge, pantry or cool store, basing your current meals around these products.

Or turn some of the fruits and vegetables that start to perish into soups, stewed fruit, or other dishes that can be frozen for later, such as pumpkin soup, minestrone soup, tomato soup, carrot soup, hummus and chickpea patties.

A challenge such as the one we are all facing currently can make us more creative and resourceful in the kitchen, but be mindful of keeping nutrition to the fore so it can help us stay as healthy as we possibly can be.

With the compliments of Jane Logie, a medicinal herbalist, clinical nutritionist and chef from Methven

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rom inside level four lockdown: Well, here we are. No-one could have ever dreamt up the disaster now playing out beyond our gates.

It all happened a bit suddenly, a bit quickly and has become a bit frightening.

The yearning I once had for the city, the shopping malls, the bright lights, the crowds and bustle, simply disappeared overnight.

Instead, my gratitude grows daily of the farm, open spaces, isolation and long, straight (and empty) shingle roads.

But let me take you back to happier times ... to just a matter of weeks ago when the country, the district, decided the way we’d cope with all of this was to buy every single roll of toilet paper ever made.

If there is one thing farmy people do, it’s bulk buy. We have to. We always have done.

We can’t just pop to the shop every other second when we forget something. So stockpiling is nothing new and buying the “big box” or “value pack” is pretty normal.

Call this bad timing, but just as the loo paper lunatics were stripping shelves, I realised we were genuinely getting low, as in a roll or two left.

So I pranced down the aisles and to my delight the supermarket shelves were

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flush. I reached up for the double length 3-ply 12-pack and as I was about to plonk it in the trolley, when a woman behind me said “Oh, panic buying are we?”

What?!!

Who was this woman? I’d never seen her before in my life and I’m not normally bothered by the thoughts of complete strangers. But something odd happened. I blushed! I could feel my wee face turning bright red, I was really embarrassed!

Without thinking I returned the toilet tissue straight back to the shelf, giggled nervously and drove my trolley straight into the display at the end of the aisle.

I’d been TP-Shamed! A week passed, things got dire and we entirely ran out.

The tissue box made its way to the bathroom, but let this be a warning to you all – a public service announcement if you like.

When you run out of loo paper and your only options are eucalyptus-infused tissues or nothing – choose nothing. Trust me.

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go further in lockdown Chickpea and pea patties with yoghurt dressing Makes 8-10 patties This is a high protein dish utilising both types of peas. The green peas are high in vitamin C to help immunity and the garlic makes a good antiviral in fending off any potential bugs.

400g can chickpeas 100g green peas, frozen 2 garlic cloves, small 2t dried coriander leaf 1t ground coriander 1t ground cumin 1/4 t ground white pepper 1t ground sea salt 1t lemon juice 1/2 t lemon zest Flour for dusting exterior of patties (gluten-free, plain wheat, or rice) 8-10 T olive oil for frying patties

Chickpea and pea patties with yoghurt dressing.

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– Open, drain and rinse one 400g can of chickpeas, place on paper towels on a plate to drain excess water, then place the chickpeas into the food processor.

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Place the peas into the kitchen blender.

Whizz the chickpeas and peas until all chopped up and a soft fine crumb forms.

Dice garlic finely and also place in food processor.

Add coriander leaf, ground coriander, ground cumin, white pepper, sea salt, lemon juice, lemon zest and whizz until smooth.

Shape into patties and place on a plate to set in the refrigerator for two hours.

When ready for cooking patties, dust the exterior of patties before frying, set aside.

Place large pan on a medium to high heat, heat oil and

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– Serve with salad and the yoghurt dressing or in hamburgers, or pita pockets or with a cous cous salad.

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Going back to our roots

Existing vegetable gardens

Top tips for the ongoing care of your vege garden

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he last of the summer vegetables are now harvested, so remove finished crops. Collect seeds such as tomatoes, beans, sunflowers, etc.

Dig over your existing soil to approximately one and a half spades deep. Add compost to improve soil texture and structure and mix it in well.

Winter vegetables to be planted as young seedlings or sown as seed directly into the garden include: beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce, onions, peas, bok choy, radish, silverbeet, spinach, (turnip, swede in colder climates), and kale. If you are not able to access a garden centre to buy seedlings, consider buying seeds online from somewhere like kingsseeds. co.nz It takes longer but is better than missing out.

Rotate areas where you have grown specific crops – different plants give and take different nutrients from the soil so rotating where crops are planted, can help you manage the soil nutrient balance.

Starting a new vegetable garden The site of your garden is essential to its success – whether in the ground or a raised bed.

It will need full sun (or as much as your backyard can provide) during the growing season, shelter from the cold, strong southerlies and it should be positioned in a well-drained part of the garden. Also, think about how close you are to a water source for easy irrigation.

The quickest way to get a vegetable

• Stagger your plantings (every two to three weeks) to provide continuous harvesting over the coming months.

• Use jars or plastic bottles to put over seedlings and protect them at night. Make your own using old hula-hoops (cut in half) and a cover with a frost cloth or even bubble wrap! Remember to remove covers in the morning.

garden up and running is straight into the ground. This works well if you have a relatively flat area that is north facing, open and sunny.

If you have access to materials, and for ease of access when planting, caring and harvesting, a raised vegetable garden is ideal.

Raise the soil level using treated timber or bricks etc to about 300mm high and fill with compost and existing soil (mix in well). If you decide to go with something bigger like a larger planter box, you will need to fill it with a mixture of planting mix and compost. Then plant out with vegetables as listed above.

Growing in containers If you have limited space you can successfully grow winter vegetables in pots or containers; try silverbeet, spinach, spring onions, brussels sprouts, broccoli, peas, bok choy and winter lettuce, etc.

Container size is important – people tend to select smaller pots but be sure the container is big enough.

Use a good quality potting or container mix as they have been specially developed for this type of growing environment.

Position pots or containers in a warm sunny, north facing position away from strong winds.

Some insects • and birds devour tender seedlings so keep them protected.

Children can help make slug/snail beer traps by digging a small hole in the soil just big enough for a saucer or jar to fit snugly with the lip of the jar level with the ground.

An adult can fill the jar with half a cup of beer; the slugs and snails are attracted to the sweet liquid and will fall into the trap and drown.

• Have good garden hygiene practices which includes cleaning up any dead leaves or foliage, and regular weeding.

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Challenge for the Baabaas

Whose anthem is best?

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P23 Seta Koroitamana is a nominee for Rakaia Sportsperson of the Year.

RAKAIA’S TOP SPORTS

By Adam Burns

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Organisers of the Rakaia Sports Awards say a downsized version of the event is in the works for later in the year.

A total of 28 nominations for the biennial awards were expected to be considered by a judging panel this week.

This year’s nominees include the likes of harness racer Sarah O’Reilly and shearer Alex Smith, who are both up for the senior sportsperson gong.

Teresa Booker (golf ), Seta Koroitamana (rugby) and Seamus Smyth (rugby league) are also in contention for the supreme award.

Pistol shooter Kay Perrett won

the senior sportsperson award in 2018.

Award winners were originally scheduled to be announced on May 16, but there was a possibility that the date would be pushed back, event spokeswoman Heather McKinney said.

She added the the wide scope of nominations was one of the biggest qualities of the awards.

“When you get a 91-year-old person being recognised to a kid doing karate, you’re really bringing your community together.

“That’s the wonderful part of these awards, it doesn’t matter what level you play at it is about the enjoyment that comes with it.”

The ceremony regularly sells

out, attracting more than 200 people to the Rakaia Community Centre.

However, a smaller gathering following the lockdown period would be held for the winners once trophies had been engraved.

“The public and the sporting community are all starved at the moment, so we need some highlights,” McKinney said.

“We don’t want to lose the clubs’ interest.

“It’s been well supported in the past and we want to keep that momentum going.”

2020 Rakaia Sports Awards Nominations Administrator Glen Jamieson (Chertsey Oilers

Rugby League) John Lawler (Rakaia Rugby Football Club) Coach Tracey McIlraith (Rakaia Pony Club) Senior Sportsperson Teresa Booker (Rakaia Golf Club) Seta Koroitamana (Rakaia Rugby Football Club) Sarah O’Reilly (Harness Racing) Alex Smith (Shearing) Seamus Smyth (Chertsey Oilers Rugby League) Senior Sports Team Chertsey Oilers Rugby League Team Rakaia Golf Club Ladies Bronze B&C Team Rakaia Golf Men’s Alexander Pennant Team Rakaia Golf Men’s Norton Francis Team Rakaia Rugby Senior Team

Rakaia Rugby Senior B Team Junior Sportsperson Tayla Davidson (Karate) Josh Dunlea (Rugby) Brittany Fowler (Equestrian) Marama Harrison (Gymnastics) Ollie Jackways (Athletics/Cross Country) Billie Surridge (Netball/Softball) Ruby Thomas (Equestrian) Junior Sports Team Dorie Year 6 Boys’ Mini Ball Team Rakaia Pony Club Dressage Team Rakaia Pony Club Eventing Team Outstanding Volunteer Dion Biggs (Chertsey Oilers Rugby League) Paul & Mandy Burrows (Rakaia Salmon Run & Rakaia Lions Charity Golf Match) Carol Muckle (Rakaia Netball) Matt Parsons (Rakaia Squash)

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Push-up challenge for Baabaas

By Adam Burns

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The Ashburton Barbarians’ rugby league outfit are using the lockdown period to raise awareness on mental health.

As a means to keep morale high, the club is challenging its players to complete the pushup challenge until the end of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown period.

The challenge comprises of individuals videoing themselves completing 25 push ups per day before a team-mate is nominated.

The club said on its Facebook page the reason for the team building exercise was to remove taboos on mental health whilst keeping players fit and followers entertained.

“There is no better way than a team of league boys to help achieve this,” a club spokesperson said.

“Remember it’s okay to ask for help, it takes a strong person to ask or say ‘I have a problem’.”

Seven videos had been shared daily by Thursday.

The wider club community were also being encouraged to take up the challenge.

“We’d love to see the whole Barbarians whanau get involved and we are sure a few of you could show up these boys, anyone brave enough to take up the challenge.”

Club and community league is scheduled to kick off on May 2, however this date was to be reviewed in due course by New Zealand Rugby League.

The Ashburton Barbarians are challenging their own players during the lockdown period.

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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 have Matt Markham Who doesn’t love listening to a raucous crowd breaking into a rousing version of their team’s song during the stages of a sporting match? Growing up a fan of Otago rugby, there’s distinct memories of Dennis Henderson standing in front of a packed out Carisbrook belting out The Southern Man song

Jaime Pitt-MacKay You’ll Never Walk Alone is a song that is used by quite a few different football clubs in Europe, but no club has made it more famous than Liverpool.

You don’t have to be a Liverpool fan to appreciate the magic of a packed out Anfield belting out the song.

Conquest Of Paradise is another that is popular in a few different areas but is best known in New Zealand as the Crusaders song, and creates the best pre-game atmosphere at a Super Rugby game than any other.

We Are The Champions is one song that is not absolutely specific to any team at all, but nevertheless has been sung by just about every sports team that has ever won something, from the FIFA

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 sports athems that blare out of the stadiums.

to thousands of fans who followed his every word. I can’t think of a more fitting song for a New Zealand sporting team than that one, and it remains an alltime favourite song of mine.

My Uncle Larry, from Dunedin, is an avid Liverpool supporter. The number plate on his car is Liverpool and he lives and breathes them, so You’ll Never Walk Alone has always featured heavily any time we’ve watched them play and there are few more recognisable sporting anthems in the world than that.

The English are particularly vocal at sports and being witness to a huge crowd of English supports roaring out Swing Low Sweet Chariot is pretty special and in much the same ilk, our own haka. It’s probably not technically an anthem, but then again in so many ways it is.

Following on the English flavour too, the Barmy Army are brilliant, and when they rip into anything from their repertoire, it’s worth listening but Everywhere We Go is a big contender for the best of them all.

1. The Southern Man Song 2. You’ll Never Walk Alone 3. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 4. The Haka 5. Everywhere We Go – The Barmy Army World Cup to a local football league.

I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles is probably the most bizarre song on the list, hardly relating to typically hard-nosed West Ham United, but gives a great atmosphere at their home games.

And last but not least the bloody Aussies with bloody Waltzing Matilda. It’s a song that is ingrained in Australian culture, like calling jandals thongs and a chilly bin an esky, and deserves its spot on this list.

1. You’ll Never Walk Alone, Liverpool 2. Conquest Of Paradise, Crusaders 3. We Are The Champions, any team that has won anything ever 4. I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles, West Ham United 5. Waltzing Matilda, Wallabies

Steve Devereux Easily, and obviously, No. 1 is Conquest Of Paradise, the anthem of Lancaster Park. Back in the day, the Crusaders’ brains trust were accused of madness when they chose it, with every other club making one up with reference to their team name, or borrowing a hit song. Who could have known Vangelis’ stunning instrumental would catch the imagination of the crowd so magnificently that it made them push their team to ten titles?

Neil Diamond’s classic Sweet Caroline is played at every Red Sox game, before the bottom of the eighth innings. Not superstitious, or anything like that. Oh, you’ll also hear it on almost every other sporting occasion, ever.

We Will Rock You – short and sweet, the title explains it all.

Ray Charles obviously never saw a game of cricket, but that didn’t stop one of his signature tunes being commandeered as the exit ditty for many a batsman taking the longest walk.

An unlikely contender initially as a sports theme, Blur’s Song 2 turned out to be another outstanding

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piece to get the crowd on board; rocking it in on the bank in glorious sunshine with 10,000 others at the Park is always a special memory.

1. Conquest Of Paradise

2. Sweet Caroline 3. We Will Rock You

4. Hit The Road Jack

5. Song 2, Blur

Jonathan Leask Queen’s We Are The Champions immediately sprang to mind, closely followed by the iconic – and possibly overused in montage Eye of the Tiger.

Those two songs would make most people’s list I would assume, so from there I thought I would deviate somewhat.

Shakira produced a real banger for the 2010 Fifa World Cup entitled waka waka (this time for Africa), a world cup renowned for those god-awful vuvuzelas drowning out the matches. It also provided a sprightly effort that tops the dreary World in Union they roll out for Rugby World Cups.

Remember when cricketers used to walk out to bat to their own songs – nothing was better than Craig McMillan strolling out to Return of the Mac by Mark Morrison. I think in these tough times, cricket should be looking at bringing back the entrance song – now there is a petition I could get behind.

To complete the list of anthems I went with our own national anthem.

The New Zealand anthem is not great in the grand scheme of anthems, and some atheists would say a little outdated.

A quick dash of research had Uruguay’s anthem deemed by some as the best on the globe

Adam Burns I’m going to completely bypass Queen here, they have the two biggest arena anthems and we all know which ones, it wouldn’t be fair.

Whoomp! (There It Is), the early-90s Miami bass crossover

by Tag Team swiftly became aligned with American sport and even when heard today, it is hard not to think of an urban game of streetball.

Blur’s biggest and most raucous single was initially a joke on their label, but the “woo hoo” of the chorus had the sort of sweeping quality that it found itself in stadiums the world over, I would definitely say it was the most overplayed track at Kiwi grounds during late-90s Super 12, it was the original Sweet Caroline.

Gerry and the Pacemakers’ emotionally charged You’ll Never Walk Alone has provided many years of solace for unlucky Liverpool fans while sobbing into their pints. It holds even more reverence after broadcaster Peter Jones recited the lyrics during a memorial service

while South Africa’s Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was up there in terms of great anthems. But I’ve gone with God Defend New Zealand as when it cranks up at any international sporting event Kiwis literally stand up and belt it out as one. And there is something pretty special in the visions and memories of our Olympians on the podium, with the New Zealand flag aflutter and the anthem providing the backdrop.

1: Queen We Are The Champions 2: Survivor Eye of the Tiger 3: Shakira – Waka Waka 4: Mark Morrison Return of the Mac 5: God Defend New Zealand

following Hillsborough. The perfect anthem for these Covid times I say.

Hard to split the old Rocky chestnuts, with Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger and the victorious trumpet of Bill Conti’s Gonna Fly Now from the first movie. Both songs make you want to find a sweatband and a flight of steps to sprint up.

AC/DC’s Thunderstruck edges G&R’s Welcome to the Jungle for the ultimate “gee up” classic rock stomper. Let’s get ready to rumble!

Whoomp! (There It Is) Song 2 You’ll Never Walk Alone Eye of the Tiger/Gonna Fly Now Thunderstruck

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Nine launches ‘nuclear’ attack Channel 9 has threatened to walk away from the NRL over a stunning falling out over the league’s plans to push ahead with a shortened 2020 season.

A Nine News report claims the long-term rugby league broadcaster is calling for heads to roll at the top of the NRL executive.

The report has been confirmed in a scathing Nine Network statement which claims the NRL has squandered millions of dollars poured into the game by its TV rights partners.

The broadcaster is reportedly fuming over the NRL’s plans to press ahead with an improvised, 15-round season, beginning as early as May 21.

The Australian Rugby League Commission and chairman Peter V’landys were meeting to rubber-stamp the brazen proposal from the innovations committee for the season to resume in six weeks, according to reports.

However, Channel 9 has now gone public with its fury that it hasn’t been considered in the ongoing discussions for the game to return.

It leaves the NRL’s $1.8 billion broadcast deal hanging by a thread.

Among the dirty laundry aired

by Nine is a stunning accusation that NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has mismanaged the game – leaving the NRL with nothing to show for the record broadcast deals signed with Nine and Foxtel over the last 10 years.

Channel 9’s Danny Weidler had earlier told Sky Sports Radio Greenberg was “on the nose” with

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has come under fire from Channel Nine. senior NRL powerbrokers and was in a fight to save his job.

“They have a major problem,” Weidler reported.

“The Nine Network have largely been left out of planning and discussions for season 2020.

“The view from Channel 9 right now is that they are seething about this.

“I can tell you that their view is

that the 2020 season is now gone.

“The NRL appear to want to launch an alternative season, even though it hasn’t really been discussed with Channel 9.”

The Nine Network statement also accuses the NRL of operating with a “bloated head office” that is driving the code into the ground.

“At Nine we had hoped to work with the NRL on a solution to

the issues facing rugby league in 2020, brought on so starkly by Covid-19,” a Channel 9 statement claimed.

“But this health crisis in our community has highlighted the mismanagement of the code over many years.

“Nine has invested hundreds of millions in this game over decades and we now find they have

profoundly wasted those funds with very little to fall back on to support the clubs, the players and supporters.

“In the past the NRL have had problems and we’ve bailed them out many times including a $50m loan to support clubs when the last contract was signed.

“It would now appear that much of that has been squandered by a bloated head office completely ignoring the needs of the clubs, players and supporters.”

The innovations committee, overseeing the game’s Project Apollo season return plans, will present a number of proposals to the Commission, including temporarily relocating non-Sydney teams to the harbour city.

How long the likes of Brisbane, North Queensland, Gold Coast, Melbourne and the Warriors stay in Sydney depends on interstate travel restrictions.

It is understood some teams could be housed in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, while the Panthers Rugby League Academy is another option.

The innovations committee were to present two plans to ARLC chairman Peter V’landys.

One plan calls for the 16 clubs to play each other once in a 15-round season before a finals series would take place.

The other proposal would carve the 16 clubs into two conferences, however, the report claims the NRL is confident it will not have to pull the trigger on the controversial “bubble” lockdown, allowing players to isolate at home with their families.

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Gatland urges caution over new comp Warren Gatland has provided words of wisdom for any cross-hemisphere rugby competition that tries to get off the ground, noting it must be a fan-friendly experience.

French rugby boss Bernard Laporte indicated his desire to make a world club championship tournament happen to bring something fresh to the game.

While the premise – six Super Rugby teams, four each from the English Premiership, French Top 14 and PRO14, plus the league champions from Japan and the United States involved – is an exciting one, Chiefs coach Gatland told Newstalk ZB’s Nigel Yalden the right steps need to be taken to ensure its success.

“I think whatever structures they come up with, you’ve got to have continuity and give people time to buy into it,” Gatland said.

“We’ve got to be very careful about restructuring and changing because people lose a bit of interest.

“We saw that in the Northern Hemisphere a few years ago when we had the Heineken Cup and it was run by the four unions and it was incredibly exciting when it came to the semi-finals.

“Then the clubs got involved and they wanted to take over and said they could

generate more money. They struggled to get the same level of sponsorship … and it just lost the same appeal and interest.

“I think a little bit the same has happened to Super Rugby.”

Rugby is among the many sports to be hit hard financially by the coronavirus pandemic, with all leagues around the world coming to a halt.

During the layoff, there have been a number of suggested competitions or series to help pump some money back into the game, with Gatland himself suggesting his British and Irish Lions squad play against the All Blacks in a test to decide their drawn series from 2017.

“I suppose everyone’s just trying to throw ideas into the pot and brainstorm about what potentially could there be going forward,” Gatland said.

“Sometimes under crisis there’s an opportunity to fix things or to come up with a better format, or add to things.

“I think this is one of the potential ideas.

“There’s no doubt globally everyone is struggling, not just in rugby but all the peripheries of the sport, in terms of financial, and we’re trying to generate as much income as we can in as short a space as possible to get things up and running again.”

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Knockout blow for big bout Negotiations over what would be a huge domestic heavyweight boxing scrap in New Zealand between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa have broken down because of a “stratospheric” demand from Fa, according to Parker’s manager David Higgins.

The two camps have been in talks about a possible mid-year fight in Auckland, which would have rivalled the David Tua v Shane Cameron Fight of the Century in 2009 for public interest.

Parker, a Kiwi with Samoan ancestry, is a former WBO world champion and Fa, a Kiwi with Tongan heritage, is unbeaten as a professional.

They fought each other four times as amateurs for a 2-2 record.

Higgins told Sky Sports in the UK: “Fa is advised, or promoted by Lou DiBella, and my understanding is that ... the money they want is ridiculous.

“We’re talking 10 or 20 times his biggest purse.

“Parker would have been willing to fight for less than Fa [request-

Joseph Parker

ed], and Parker is a former world champion.

“That’s called pricing yourself out.

“Fa was looking for far too much

for where they’re at.

“I guess it’s a mark of respect for Joseph Parker.

“They are worried about what would happen, frankly.

“Their camp had made noises about fighting Joseph Parker, but they should back up their words.

“We wouldn’t see them getting nothing either.

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Top gong for Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2020 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.

The 28-year-old, who was born in New Zealand, played a leading role in England’s 50-over World Cup victory at home last year while his brilliant unbeaten knock of 135 helped the side to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the third Ashes test at Headingley.

Andrew Flintoff was the last English player to win the award in 2005.

“Without him, this Almanack might have been another English hard-luck story,” editor Lawrence Booth said.

“Instead, it’s a celebration. Stokes is their all-weather cricketer, a giant come rain or shine.

“The next few years should be fun.”

Before Stokes, India captain Virat Kohli had won the award three straight times.

Stokes hit an unbeaten 84 and then batted again in the super over as England dramatically beat New Zealand at Lord’s to lift the men’s World Cup for the first time.

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was named as the leading woman player in the world while she also found a place as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year.

England pace bowler Jofra Archer, Australians Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne and Essex off-spinner Simon Harmer were the others.

Perry scored the highest runs and took the most wickets as Australia successfully retained their Women’s Ashes title against England last year.

“Ellyse Perry dominated the women’s Ashes like no one before her,” Booth said.

Meanwhile, Black Caps bowler Tim Southee and White Fern Sophie Devine have been named the players player or the year for their respective teams.

The awards are run by the Cricket Players Association and the players vote after each international match.

Devine’s award completes a trifecta of CPA player awards and places her alongside Kane Williamson’s three-peat (2015-2017).

In naming Devine the winner, NZCPA Board member and former White Fern Rebecca Rolls said “it is a

“Fa would get his biggest payday by several multiples by fighting Parker, but their demands were stratospheric, given the current circumstances.

“I think let’s just give it time and meanwhile we’ll be assessing other options.”

A fight between the pair would have filled Auckland’s Spark Arena, for example, but given the effects of the coronavirus, which has shut down sport around the world, the bout would have been in doubt for the original slated date of mid-year.

However, New Zealand’s response to the pandemic has been successful so far and it’s quite possible professional sport will start here far quicker than anywhere else.

Precautionary tests of Parker and Fa, plus those on the undercard and the accompanying officials and entourages, could clear the way for an event, but packing thousands of spectators under a roof would be more problematic for the promoters.

Junior Fa

New Zealand born, New Zealand nemesis. Ben Stokes has been named top cricketer for 2020. real honour to be able to present this award to such a deserving recipient in Sophie.

“Being recognised by your peers is the ultimate accolade for any player and this award is particularly relevant as it allows players to recognise statistical outputs alongside those intangible aspects that contribute toward the team’s performance.”

Tim Southee headed off Neil Wagner, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson and Trent Boult, to win his second CPA award with a strong series against India at home.

In naming Southee the winner, former Black Caps skipper Dan Vettori said “earning the right to receive The Players’ Cap is difficult – it requires consistency of form, fitness, perseverance and above all else, meaningful contributions to the team on a regular basis, whatever the format”.

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a2 Milk Company ATM Air NZ AIR ANZ Banking Gr ANZ Argosy Prop ARG Arvida Gr ARV Auckland Intl Airpt AIA Chorus CNU Contact Energy CEN Ebos Gr EBO F&P Healthcare FPH Fletcher Building FBU Fonterra Share Fund FSF Freightways FRE Genesis Energy GNE Gentrak Gr GTK Goodman Prop Tr GMT Heartland Gr Hldgs HGH Infratil IFT Investore Property IPL Kathmandu Hldgs KMD Kiwi Property Gr KPG Mainfreight MFT Mercury NZ MCY Meridian Energy MEL Metlifecare MET NZ Refining NZR NZ X NZX Oceania Healthcare OCA Port of Tauranga POT Precinct Properties PCT Prop for Industry PFI Pushpay Holdings PPH Restaurant Brands RBD Ryman Healthcare RYM Sanford SAN Scales Corp SCL Skellerup SKL Sky Network TV SKT Skycity Ent Gr SKC Spark SPK Stride Prop & Inv SPG Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM Synlait Milk SML Tourism Holdings THL TrustPower TPW V ector VCT V ista Gr Intl VGL V ital Hlth Prop Tr VHP Westpac Banking WBC Z Energy ZEL

Buy price

1730 90 1671 93 135 571 661 589 2205 2700 355 383 566 261 133 214.5 105 421 168 64 93.5 3520 424 435.5 376 87 119 79 675 160 201 400 1050 1107 635 475 182 26.5 214 430 138 594 720 115 625 337 100 248 1625 297

Sell price

1750 91 1680 95 137 583 662 597 2250 2750 361 385 580 263 135 219 107 428 169 65 98 3560 429 445 378 88 127 80 680 164 210 402 1055 1132 640 480 186 27 217 436 141 595 730 117 640 347 109 251 1637 300

Last sale

At close of trading on Thursday, April 9, 2020

Daily Volume move ’000s

1748 –45 619.1 90 +6.5 8.3m 1679 +29 139.9 93 +2 2.9m 135 +7 1.6m 575 +30 14m 661 –18 1.0m 590 – 1.2m 2210 –15 91.04 2700 –163 1.6m 356 +11 1.8m 385 –9 273.1 570 +33 3.3m 262 +5 910.1 135 – 182.8 218.5 –3 2.0m 107 +4 1.9m 422 –8 893.3 169 –1 571.4 64 +2 12m 94 +1 8.2m 3560 +140 78.00 425 +2 745.3 436 –18 1.7m 377 +26 6.0m 88 +1 270.5 119 +2 170.3 80 +9 2.9m 680 –1 283.8 161 –3.5 1.9m 205 – 515.3 402 +10 1.0m 1050 +20 69.76 1112 +17 863.0 640 –9 394.7 479 +7 159.3 186 +7 205.9 26.5 +0.5 1.6m 215 +18 1.4m 435 –5 2.2m 140 +5 416.0 595 – 567.7 720 –10 1.9m 115 +5 450.7 640 +10 75.78 337 –2 243.2 101 –4 1.4m 249.5 +9 756.5 1635 +25 100.9 298 +6 2.2m

p Rises 96 q Falls 43 Top 10 NZX gainers Company

daily % rise

Hallenstein Glasson +20.97% Serko +17.95% Mercer Gr +17.78% PGG Wrightson +16.84% Scott Tech +15.29% Steel & Tube +12.73% Oceania Healthcare+12.68% Comvita +12.64% Smartpay Holdings +12.50% Plexure Gr +11.67%

Top 10 NZX decliners Company

daily % fall

F&P Healthcare –5.69% Meridian Energy –3.96% V ista Gr Intl –3.81% Chorus –2.65% a2 Milk Company –2.51% Global Equities –2.49% Japan Equities –2.36% Fonterra Share Fund –2.28% Precinct Properties –2.13% Infratil –1.86%

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

q Gold

1,647.80

London – $US/ounce

p Silver

–1.45

–0.09%

London – $US/ounce

15.06

+0.1

+0.67%

4,976.0

–91.0

–1.80%

Copper London – $US/tonne q NZ DoLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm April 9, 2020

TT buy

Australia 0.9841 Canada 0.8603 China 4.347 Euro 0.5644 Fiji 1.4103 Great Britain 0.4948 Japan 66.80 Samoa 1.7476 South Africa 11.1682 Thailand 20.10 United States 0.6131

TT sell

0.9464 0.8274 4.1468 0.5429 1.3317 0.4759 64.24 1.5812 10.69 19.33 0.5899

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Insurance punt pays off Wimbledon is reportedly set to come away with over £100 million in an insurance payout after being forced to halt the year’s proceedings due to coronavirus.

US sports reporter Darren Rovell said the UK tournament put away $2 million a year – roughly the amount a runner-up gets every tournament – into “pandemic insurance” for the past 17 years.

For this year’s cancellation as a result of the Coronavirus, Wimbledon will reportedly receive $141 million from the policy.

“Of course we are fortunate to have insurance,” All England chief executive Richard Lewis told The Times.

“It helps but it doesn’t solve all the problems.”

As the only one of the four grand slams to have pandemic-related insurance, Wimbledon is set to ride through the unprecedented crisis with relative ease

compared to the French Open across the ditch, which was forced to postpone last month.

Wimbledon reportedly paid $2 million a year for pandemic insurance for the last 17 years.

For this year’s cancellation as a result of the Coronavirus, Wimbledon will reportedly receive $141 million from the policy.

Lewis said the SARS outbreak in 2003 prompted officials to undergo talks with insurance companies to figure out a pandemic clause.

Wimbledon’s cancellation – its first since WWII seven decades ago – reportedly triggered the insurance policy.

Wimbledon officials however said they couldn’t confirm Rovell’s claim, simply stating that they “have always sought to purchase the appropriate cover available for The Championships”.

The Cancer Society’s Mid Canterbury centre is closed at present, but we are still here to provide support and information.

If you or someone you care about has cancer, please call us on 307 7691. Alternately the 0800 CANCER information line is currently available 7 days a week from 8.30am until 8.30pm.

We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic is really challenging for those living with cancer and their whānau.

Take care of yourselves, your people and their families.

He waka eke noa, we are all in this together.

Mid Canterbury Centre Phone: 307 7691 Cancer Information Line: 0800 226 237 Facebook: @cancercwc www.cancernz.org.nz

GRAZING

GRAZING wanted for store lambs.

Please phone 027 321 6060.

Birthday Greetings Veni Tolu Happy Birthday to our grandson Veni who is 9 today. We will celebrate soon. Love you Nanny, Poppa, Aunty Emma, Ava and Great Nana. xx

LOST, FOUND

Male tabby, Thunder, is missing from Carters Terrace, Tinwald, since Monday, April 6. Owner would appreciate if people could check sheds, hiding spots, backyards for him. 021 239 5211 if any sightings.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

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Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Weekend Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care.

If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

DUTY DOCTORS Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Easter Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday until 8am Tuesday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

Pharmacies

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 10am - 1pm Saturday, Easter Sunday and Monday and from 5pm - 7pm all evenings.

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency Lifeline

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Ashburton Rest Homes -19 UPDATE

RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS

Emergency Dentist

Art Gallery

COVID COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and OSED PRINCES COURTCL all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES Alcoholics Anonymous

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis

Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on: Good Friday (April 14) and Easter Monday (April 13).

until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

Bus Departures

Reservations & timetables,UP 24-hour service.

DATE VID-19 0800 CO Freephone for reservations: 802 802.

ED CLOS BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ANIMAL SERVICES

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

E AT7890.

327 West Street, Ashburton, phoneD307 Open daily: 10am – 4pm UP 9Library 1 Ashburton Public ED 10am - 1pm.

ID308 7192.

SSaturday: Havelock Street.

VPh O O C - 4pm. CL Sunday: 1pm

Animal Welfare Centre

Ashburton Museum

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter Contact - President 021 1356 969.

Veterinarians

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

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Full emergency service all weekend.

Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 Mail Closing Times noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

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

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

Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Information Centre

UPDATE - CLOSED MethvenCOVID-19 - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am

animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Learn a new language: French Mots croisés sur le thème des animaux (Animal themed crossword)

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Réponse (answer): 1. lapin - 2. cochon - 3. mouton - 4. singe - 5. baleine - 6. grenouille - 7. souris - 8. ours - 9. kangourou - 10. tortue - 11. serpent - 12. poisson - 13. chien 14. pingouin - 15. lion - 16. aigle

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Saturday, April 11, 2020 tVNZ 1

tVNZ 2

©TVNZ 2020

6am Te Karere 3 2 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am Fishing And Adventure 3 0 7:30 Infomercials 9am Whanau Living 3 9:30 Tagata Pasifika 10am The Family Chase 3 0 11:05 John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen Noon A Place To Call Home PGR 3 0 1pm 1 News Special 1:30 Your Home Made Perfect 3 0 2:40 The Hotel Inspector PGR 3 0 3:35 Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate 4:30 Motoka Andy Ellis, Hayden Paddon, and Kris Green travel the length of the country in search of the quintessential Kiwi motorcar. 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm F Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway TV hosts Ant and Dec host a high-energy variety show. 0 7:55 Best Home Cook 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Best Home Cook Continued.

9:05 Manifest AO 0 9:55 The Bad Seed AO 0 10:50 Doctor Doctor AO 3 0 11:40 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2:10 Beyond The Edge A look at Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary’s monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953, an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

3:50 Funny You Should Ask 3

No Reservations

8:35pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 10am Judge Jerry 3 10:25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 11:25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 12:20 Hoarders 3 1:15 Hoarders 3 2:05 Love It Or List It 3 3:05 Love It Or List It 3 4:05 Wahlburgers 3 4:35 Stop Search Seize 3 5:30 Four Weddings USA 3 6:20 Revenge Body With Khloe 3 7:30 Botched PGR 3 8:30 Vanderpump Rules AO 9:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey AO 10:30 A Lie To Die For AO 3 11:25 Love It Or List It 3

Sunday

12:20 M Knocked Up AO 3 2007 Comedy.

Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan, Paul Rudd. 2:40 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 3:30 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 4:20 The Kelly Clarkson Show 3 5:10 How Do I Look? 3

©TVNZ 2020

tHREE

PRIME

6am Maia The Brave 3 0 6:10 Thomas And Friends 0 6:20 Tinpo 0 6:30 Blaze And The Monster Machines 3 0 6:50 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:55 The Insectibles 3 0 7:10 Thunderbirds Are Go! 0 7:30 The Amazing World Of Gumball 0 8am M Wallace And Gromit – A Grand Day Out 3 1989 Animation. 0 8:25 Ninjago 0 8:45 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 9:10 Walk The Prank 0 9:35 The Simpsons PGR 3 0 10am Fresh 10:25 Regular Show 0 10:40 Mythbusters – The Search 0 11:40 The 100 PGR 0 12:30 America’s Funniest Home Videos 1:15 M Home Fries 1998 Comedy. 0 2:55 M Ever After PGR 3 1998 Romantic Comedy. 0 5:10 The Crystal Maze 0 6:05 Friends 3 0

6am Charles Stanley 3 6:30 Infomercials 9:30 Vet On The Hill 3 10:30 The Taste USA 3 The theme is ‘guilty pleasures’.

11:30 Married At First Sight US – The First Year PGR 3 Jamie and Doug get together with Cortney and Jason for a date night in the city, and the newlyweds reminisce about their favourite romantic memories.

12:25 America’s Next Top Model 3 0 1:20 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show PGR 3 0 2:30 Fresh Off The Boat PGR 3pm The Goldbergs PGR 0 3:25 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3 3:55 Survivor – David v Goliath 0 4:50 Leap Of The Lynx 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm M Kung Fu Panda PGR 2008 Animated. 0 8:35 M No Reservations PGR 2007 Drama. The life of a top chef is changed when she becomes guardian to her niece. 0 10:35 M Addicted To Love AO 1997 Romantic Comedy. 0

7pm M Minions PGR 3 2015 Animated Adventure. Three Minions are recruited by a super villain who, with her inventor husband, plans to take over the world. 0 8:55 M RoboCop 3 AO 3 1993 Action. 0

12:15 M Sniper – Special Ops AO 2016 Action. A Special Ops Military Force are sent to extract an American Congressman being held by the Taliban. Steven Seagal, Rob Van Dam. 1:45 Love Is… PGR 3 0 3:20 Japandemonium 3 3:45 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:10 Fresh 3 5:35 Bizaardvark 3 0

11pm M Twisted Tenant AO 3 2018 Thriller. 0 12:45 M Bad Blood AO 3 2015 Thriller.

2:15 M My Stepdaughter PGR 3 2015 Drama. 3:45 Better Homes And Gardens 3 5am Hillsong 3 5:30 Charles Stanley 3

Minions

7pm on Three

Sky 5 6am Trucking Hell M 6:50 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG 9:35 Trucking Hell M 10:25 Supernatural MVS 11:15 Nancy Drew M Noon SmackDown Live MVC 2:05 Main Event MV 2:55 Supergirl MVS 3:55 Ax Men ML 4:50 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG 7:30 Trucking Hell M Dave and Adam must recover a truck transporting a train engine before it sinks into the soft ground; Fluff must get rid of a lorry full of out-of-date cheese.

8:30 Lazy Boy Garage PG 9pm Ax Men ML 10pm Pawn Stars PG 10:30 Trucking Hell M 11:20 The Simpsons PG 11:45 The Simpsons PG Sunday 12:15 The Simpsons Super Sunday PG 2:05 Lazy Boy Garage PG 2:35 Supergirl MVS 3:20 Main Event MV 4:05 Classic Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Ax Men ML 5:15 Chicago PD 16V

MAORI

6am Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 0 6:25 Danger Mouse 0 6:50 The Loud House 3 0 7:15 Henry Danger 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Teen Titans 3 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 0 9am Samurai Jack PGR 0 10am SmackDown PGR 3 11am Raw PGR 3 Noon Best Of Piha Rescue PGR 3 0 1pm Ultimate Fishing 3 2pm Outback Opal Hunters PGR 3 0 3pm Outback Truckers PGR 3 0 4pm American Restoration 3 0 4:30 Hot Bench 3 5pm Addicted To Fishing 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice Jo Brand chats with Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, and Scarlett Moffatt as the celebrities look at the season’s contestants. 0 7pm WhichCar 0 7:30 The Seventies PGR 3 0 8:30 Billy Connolly – Made In Scotland AO 3 0 9:35 M Training Day AO 3 2001 Action Thriller. A rookie narcotics officer experiences the toughest day of his life with a partner who is a law unto himself.

Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. 0 Midnight Clash Of The Collectables The first stop for Eric and Alan is Woolloongabba retro centre, where Eric faces a spending crisis, and decides to fly solo and splash out on a bargain Picasso.

1am Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

6:13 You Might Be The Killer 16VL 2018 Horror. Fran Kranz, Alyson Hannigan. 7:41 Stan And Ollie PGL 2018 Comedy.

Steve Coogan, John C Reilly.

9:16 Breaking In 16VL 2018 Action. Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke. 10:46 Dumb – The Story Of Big Brother 16VLC 2017 Documentary.

12:06 Speed Kills MVL 2018 Action. John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick.

1:48 Apartment 212 16VLC 2017 Horror. 3:28 An Acceptable Loss 16VLC 2018 Thriller. 5:08 Secret Summer PG 2015 Drama.

6:33 A Simple Favour MVLSC 2018 Drama. Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively.

8:30 Richard Says Goodbye 16LSC 2018 Comedy Drama.

After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, a buttoned-down university lecturer starts living his final six months with a reckless abandon. Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt.

10:01 Midnight Sun PGL 2018 Drama. Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger.

11:31 55 Steps MC 2018 Drama. Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank. Sunday 1:24 Making Babies MLS 2018 Comedy. 2:48 An Acceptable Loss 16VLC 2018 Thriller. 4:26 Richard Says Goodbye 16LSC 2018 Comedy Drama. 5:54 Secret Summer PG 2015 Drama.

7:55 Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead 16VLSC 2007 Crime Drama.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney.

9:50 The Monuments Men MV 2014 Action Drama. George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray.

11:50 The Sapphires PGVLS 2012 Biographical Comedy.

1:35 Anchorman – The Legend Of Ron Burgundy MVLS 2004 Comedy. 3:10 The Forgotten MVL 2004 Thriller.

4:40 House At The End Of The Street MV 2012 Horror.

6:20 Million Dollar Baby MC 2004 Drama. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.

8:30 The Hangover 16LSC 2009 Comedy. When three friends meet for a weekendlong bachelor party in Las Vegas, they think they had a good time, but cannot remember, and realise they have lost the groom.

Bradley Cooper.

10:15 The Purge 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey.

11:45 Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 2 MV 2012 Fantasy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson.

Sunday 1:40 Cuban Fury MLS 2014 Romantic Comedy. 3:20 The Forgotten MVL 2004 Thriller.

4:50 House At The End Of The Street MV 2012 Horror.

CHOICE

6:30 Tamariki Haka 6:40 My Mokai 7:10 Huhu – Te Tunga Rakau 7:20 He Rourou 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Smooth 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 8:20 Haati Paati 3 8:30 Pukana 3 2 9:30 Grid 3 10am Swagger 10:30 Whanau Bake Off 3 11am Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11:30 HakaNation Noon Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 1pm Haati Grassroots Rugby 3 2pm Poitukohu Kura Tuarua 3 3pm Touch Rugby – National Championships 3 4pm Waiata Nation 3 4:30 Fresh 5pm The Hui – Kaupeka Wha Maori current affairs hosted by Mihingarangi Forbes.

5:30 Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm M Antz PGR 1998 Animated. A neurotic ant tries to break free from his regimented society and win the affections of the colony’s princess.

8:30 M High Noon PGR 1952 Western.

10pm Anika Moa Unleashed AO 3 10:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

6am Sand Masters 6:30 Auctioneers And Dealers 7:30 Baby Animals And Friends 8:30 Mysteries At The Museum 9:30 Gardeners’ World 10:30 Nigel Slater’s Middle East 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Building The Dream 1:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 2:30 The Curse Of Oak Island PGR 3:30 Great Blue Wild 4:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen Ainsley Harriott goes back to his roots to discover the best-kept secrets of Caribbean cooking.

5:30 Mysteries At The Monument 6:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club

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

11:30 Closedown

11:30 Great Blue Wild 12:30 Mysteries At The Monument 1:30 Sand Masters 2am America Over The Edge 3am Antiques Roadshow 4am Restoration Home 5am Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club

MOVIES ExtRA 6:47 Fast And Furious – Hobbs And Shaw MVL 2019 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham. 9:03 The Mad Whale 16VLSC 2017 Drama.

Camilla Belle, James Franco.

10:43 Mile 22 16VL 2018 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais. 12:18 Class Rank MLC 2017 Comedy.

Olivia Holt, Skyler Gisondo.

2:03 Life, Itself 16LSC 2019 Drama. Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde. 4pm They Come Knocking 18VLSC 2018 Horror. Clayne Crawford, Josephine Langford.

5:25 30 And Single MLS 2019 Romantic Comedy.

Arturo Castro, Aya Cash.

7pm Double Date 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Danny Morgan, Georgia Groome. 8:30 Cold Pursuit 16VLSC 2019 Action.

A family man’s life is changed following the death of his son, and his search for justice becomes a vengeful hunt for a violent drug lord. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern.

10:30 X-Men – Dark Phoenix MVLC 2019 Action.

Sophie Turner, James McAvoy.

Sunday

12:25 Cleanin’ Up The Town – Remembering Ghostbusters M 2019 Documentary. 2:30 They Come Knocking 18VLSC 2018 Horror. 3:55 30 And Single MLS 2019 Romantic Comedy.

5:30 Double Date 16VLSC 2017 Comedy.

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

7:30 Restoration Home Converting a disused farm into a dream home is a challenge, but taking on a set of them, including a decaying mill, is another challenge altogether.

8:30 Antiques Roadshow 9:30 The Beatles – Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years AO

UktV 6:05 Qi M 6:35 Would I Lie To You? PG 7:05 Would I Lie To You? PG 7:35 Call The Midwife PG 8:35 Midsomer Murders M 10:15 Midsomer Murders M 11:50 Midsomer Murders M 1:25 Midsomer Murders M 3:05 Midsomer Murders M 5pm Midsomer Murders M In the village of Midsomer Wellow, someone is killing off the bellringers of the parish church.

6:40 Ackley Bridge MC Jordan finds himself in charge of a baby he must sneak into school, blackmailing PE teacher Steve into helping him out.

7:35 Casualty PG Iain becomes embroiled in a tricky case with a familiar face; Jade gets more than she bargained for with Marty.

8:30 A Touch Of Frost MVC On the surface, it looks like a drug overdose, but the pathology reveals the victim has, in fact, been murdered.

10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 11:10 Who Do You Think You Are? PG

Sunday

12:10 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 1:10 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 2:10 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:10 Qi M 3:40 A Touch Of Frost MVC 5:25 Holby City MC 11Apr20

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6am Tiny House Nation 3 7:20 Tagata Pasifika 3 7:45 Praise Be 3 8:15 Mountains Of Hope 0 9am Q&A With Jack Tame 3 0 10am Marae PGR 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Attitude 3 0 11:35 Casketeers PGR 3 0 12:10 Sunday 3 0 1pm 1 News Special 1:30 Driving Test 1:50 F George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Specials 3 0 2:40 Building Giants 0 3:30 Biggest And Baddest 0 4:20 Coast New Zealand 3 Neil Oliver visits living Moriori artefacts; Michael Stevens hears about the day the Germans infiltrated the islands’ waters during the Second World War. 0 5:10 The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

7pm Extreme Cake Makers 3 0 7:50 India’s Wild Eden 0 8:45 M Goodbye Christopher Robin PGR 2017 Drama. A glimpse into the relationship between children’s author AA Milne and his son, whose toys inspired the world of Winniethe-Pooh. 0 10:35 M The Bucket List AO 3 2007 Comedy. 0 12:10 When We Go To War AO 3 Charles clashes with Harry when he returns to Gallipoli; Cissy is seduced by an admirer; George breaks James’s heart; Manaaki and Harry go ‘over the top’, with tragic results. 0 1:40 Infomercials 3 0

Goodbye Christopher Robin, 8:45pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 6am How Do I Look? 3 6:50 How Do I Look? 3 7:40 How Do I Look? 3 8:30 How Do I Look? 3 9:20 Love It Or List It 3 10:15 Love It Or List It 3 11:10 Botched PGR 3 12:05 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 1pm Hoarders 3 1:50 Hoarders 3 2:40 Hoarders 3 3:30 Judge Jerry 3 3:55 Judge Jerry 3 4:20 Judge Jerry 3 4:45 Judge Jerry 3 5:10 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 6:05 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 7pm M PS I Love You PGR 3 2007 Drama. 9:15 M Jersey Girl AO 3 2004 Comedy Drama. After his career is sidelined by an unexpected tragedy and a personal crisis, a single man must take care of his precocious daughter.

11:10 Shahs Of Sunset AO Midnight Infomercials

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6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6am Life TV 3 6:30 Brian 6:20 Thomas And Friends 0 Houston 3 7am Charles 6:30 New Looney Tunes 3 0 Stanley 3 8am Life TV 3 6:55 Masha And The Bear 3 0 8:30 Turning Point 3 9am R&R 7am Dorothy And The With Eru And K’Lee 9:30 The Wizard Of Oz 0 7:25 Elena Hui 0 10am New Zealand Rural Of Avalor 0 7:45 Tales Of Games 3 0 10:45 Classical Nai Nai 0 8am What Now? Destinations 3 11:15 Xscape 3 10am Young And Hungry 11:40 The Race For Motutapu 3 PGR 3 10:25 Shortland Street 12:05 Arranged 3 0 12:50 Mega Transports One PGR 3 0 11:35 M Runaway 1:40 Motorsport 3 1:41 Muscle Bride PGR 1999 Comedy.

Garage 3 2:05 Red Bull Air Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Race 3 3pm Beach Hop Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo. 0 PGR 3 3:45 Superstock Teams 1:35 F Grown-Ish PGR 0 1:55 M Phenomenon PGR 1996 Championships 3 4:30 Monster Jam Monster Jam Romantic Fantasy. John Travolta, features the biggest performers on Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall. 0 four wheels.

4pm F Puppies Make 5:10 The Fishing Show Classics 0 You LOL 3 5:30 Fish Of The Day 0 4:50 F The Bachelor 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 6:15 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 7pm M Spider-Man – 7pm M Hop Homecoming PGR 3 2011 Family Comedy.

PGR 2017 Action.

The teenaged son of After his debut with the the Easter Bunny, on the Avengers, Peter Parker begins eve of taking over the to navigate his life as highfamily business, leaves for school teen and secret superHollywood to become a hero. 0 drummer. 0 9:10 M Batman v Superman 8:35 M Hidden Figures – Dawn Of Justice PGR 3 2016 History Drama. 0 AO 2016 Action. 0 10:40 Blue Bloods AO 0 11:40 F The Walking Dead 3 0 12:30 The Originals AO 3 0 2:45 Japandemonium 3:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 3:30 Infomercials 4:05 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:20 Magnum PI AO 3 A close friend of Higgins, an art connoisseur who recently hired Magnum to test his security, is murdered, and Thomas is arrested as the main suspect. 0 12:05 Infomercials

7:15 Go South 3 Highlights of a journey from Auckland to the deep south.

10:15 SmackDown PGR Programme with a blend of athleticism and entertainment, featuring the WWE SmackDown Live superstars.

11:10 60 Minutes PGR Bill Whitaker reports on efforts to re-introduce wolves to Yellowstone National Park, and that wolves venturing into the surrounding areas have some ranchers and hunters worried.

Midnight Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

6am Lazy Boy Garage PG 6:25 Supergirl MVS 7:10 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 7:55 Main Event MV 8:45 The Amazing Race PG 9:35 Supergirl MVS 10:25 Pawn Stars PG 10:55 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 11:45 Ax Men ML 12:40 Mountain Men PG 1:30 Lazy Boy Garage PG 2pm The Amazing Race PG 3pm Raw MVC 5:45 SmackDown MVC 7:30 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 8:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:30 NCIS MV 10:30 Chicago PD 16V 11:25 The Amazing Race PG

7:16 A Simple Favour MVLSC 2018 Drama.

Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively.

9:09 Midnight Sun PGL 2018 Drama. Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger.

10:38 55 Steps MC 2018 Drama. Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank. 12:32 Making Babies MLS 2018 Comedy.

Eliza Coupe, Steve Howey.

1:59 Richard Says Goodbye 16LSC 2018 Comedy Drama. Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt.

3:30 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens.

5:15 Obey 16VLSC 2018 Drama. Marcus Rutherford, Sophie Kennedy Clark.

6:50 Duplicate 16VS 2018 Drama. Ansel Elgort, Suki Waterhouse.

8:30 Downton Abbey PGL 2019 Drama. The Crawleys and their staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives – a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith.

10:35 Child’s Play 16VL 2019 Horror. Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill.

12:15 SmackDown MVC 1:55 Chicago PD 16V 2:45 Criminal Minds – Beyond Borders 16VS 3:35 The Amazing Race PG 4:25 Criminal Minds 16VS 5:10 NCIS MV

12:05 RBG PGL 2018 Documentary. 1:41 Charlie Says 16VLSC 2018 Drama.

Hannah Murray, Sosie Bacon.

3:31 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. 5:16 Obey 16VLSC 2018 Drama.

6:30 Million Dollar Baby MC 2004 Drama. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.

8:40 The Hangover 16LSC 2009 Comedy. Bradley Cooper.

10:25 The Forgotten MVL 2004 Thriller. Julianne Moore, Anthony Edwards. 11:55 The Purge 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey.

1:20 Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 2 MV 2012 Fantasy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 3:15 Riding Giants ML 2004 Documentary.

Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner.

4:55 Rush Hour 3 MVS 2007 Action. Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan. 6:25 Twilight MV 2008 Fantasy Drama. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 8:30 The Great Gatsby MVS 2013 Drama Romance. An aspiring writer goes to New York City at the height of the Roaring Twenties and is drawn into the world of the super-rich and mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton.

10:55 Scream 4 16VLC 2011 Horror. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette.

Monday 12:45 Blue Jasmine ML 2013 Drama.

Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin.

2:20 Rush Hour 3 MVS 2007 Action. Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan. 3:50 Twilight MV 2008 Fantasy Drama.

5:50 The Great Gatsby MVS 2013 Drama Romance.

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7pm on Three

Sky 5

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Monday

MAORI

6am Religious Programming 7am Nella The Princess Knight 3 7:30 Religious Programming 10am Great Rail Restorations 3 0 10:50 100 Day Renovation 3 11:40 Fish Of The Day 3 12:35 Robot Wars Celebrity Specials PGR 3 1:25 Mad About You PGR 3 1:50 Pacific Divas PGR 3 3:25 Pawn Stars 3 3:45 Antiques Road Trip 3 4:40 Hook Me Up! 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Great Escapers Bad weather threatens a Scottish couple’s boat business in Spain; a couple from Kent who opened a lawn-bowls club in France; a VIP guest.

6:50 Storage Wars 3

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6:30 Tamariki Haka 6:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 7am Darwin + Newts 3 7:10 Huhu – Te Tunga Rakau 7:20 He Rourou 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Smooth 7:50 ‘Polyfest Kapa Haka’ 3 8:20 Haati Paati 3 8:30 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 9am Globe 3 9:30 Swagger 10am Cam’s Kai 3 11am R&R With Eru And K’Lee 3 11:30 Te Ao With Moana 3 Noon Matau Bros Gone Fishing PGR 3 12:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGR 3 1pm Touch Rugby – Junior Championships 2pm Antz PGR 3:30 Marae DIY 3 4:30 Tagata Pasifika 5pm Tamaki Paenga Hira 3 5:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6pm Waka Huia 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Aotearoa 7:30 The New Zealand Wars 3 2/5.

8:30 M La Dolce Vita AO 1960 Comedy Drama. A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering paparazzo journalist living in Rome.

Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée.

6am Key Of David 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Leading The Way 7:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 8:20 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 9:10 Animal Park 9:55 Morocco To Timbuktu – An Arabian Adventure 10:45 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 11:30 Stars In Their Cars 12:20 Travel Man – 48 Hours In 12:45 Great Blue Wild 1:35 Mysteries At The Monument 2:20 Antiques Roadshow 3:50 Inside The Vets 4:40 Rick Stein – Venice To Istanbul Rick arrives in the Greek Peloponnese and samples dishes like rooster stew hilopites with mizithra cheese, and the best home-made moussaka he has had. 5:30 My Dream Home 6:20 Mysteries At The Muesem 7:10 American Restoration 7:35 Irish Pickers 8:30 The Cold Case Files PGR 9:20 Bear’s Wild Weekend With Stephen Fry PGR 10:10 Irish Pickers Ian and his Dublin-based team of pickers travel from the shipyard that built the RMS Titanic to medieval castles, to discover valuable items.

11:40 Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities.

12:10 Closedown

11pm American Restoration 11:30 Mysteries At The Muesem 12:30 My Dream Home 1:30 Travel Man – 48 Hours In 2am America Over The Edge 3am The Cold Case Files AO 4am Rick Stein – Venice To Istanbul 5am Stars In Their Cars 5:30 Travel Man

MOVIES ExtRA 7am Cold Pursuit 16VLSC 2019 Action. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern. 9am X-Men – Dark Phoenix MVLC 2019 Action. Sophie Turner, James McAvoy.

10:55 Cleanin’ Up The Town – Remembering Ghostbusters M 2019 Documentary. 1pm 30 And Single MLS 2019 Romantic Comedy. Arturo Castro, Aya Cash. 2:35 Destination Wedding MLS 2018 Comedy.

Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder.

4pm My Revolution MC 2016 Comedy. Samuel Vincent, Anamaria Vartolomei.

5:20 Treehouse 18VLSC 2018 Horror. 6:50 Booksmart 16LSC 2019 Comedy. Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein. 8:30 Never Grow Old 16VLC 2019 Western.

A once-peaceful frontier town becomes a den of debauchery, greed, and murder when an outlaw arrives and shoots down his opposition.

Emile Hirsch, John Cusack.

10:12 Love On The Vines PG 2017 Romantic Comedy.

Margo Harshman, Steve Talley.

11:37 Lancaster Skies PGVL 2019 War. Jeffrey Mundell, David Dobson.

Monday 1:17 Crazy Famous MVLC 2017 Comedy.

2:33 Destination Wedding MLS 2018 Comedy. 3:58 My Revolution MC 2016 Comedy.

5:19 Close Up – Liam Neeson PG 5:49 Treehouse 18VLSC 2018 Horror.

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DISCOVERy

6:35 How Do They Do It? PG 7:05 How Do They Do It? PG 7:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Return of the Moon Bugs. 8:20 UFOs – The Lost Evidence PG Deathbed Confessions. 9:10 BattleBots PG 10am Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Lift Off. 10:50 Alaskan Bush People PG A Very Bush Wedding.

11:40 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Legacies Live on.

12:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 1:20 Gold Rush – White Water PG Two Teams One Dream. 2:10 Mega Marine Machines PG 3pm Mega Marine Machines PG 3:50 Mega Marine Machines PG 4:45 Mega Marine Machines PG 5:40 Mega Marine Machines PG 6:35 Mega Marine Machines PG 7:30 Blowing Up History PG 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG 10:15 Expedition Unknown 11:05 Gold Rush – White Water PG 11:55 How It’s Made PG Monday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Jeremy Wade’s Dark Waters PG 1:35 World’s Deadliest Monday Drivers PG 2am World’s 12:45 Casualty PG Deadliest Drivers PG 1:35 Ackley Bridge MC 2:25 Naked And Afraid XL MC 2:25 Who Do You Think 3:15 Naked And Afraid XL PG You Are? PG 3:25 Inspector 4:05 Naked And Afraid XL PG George Gently M 4:55 Prime 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL PG Suspect 16C 5:45 Naked And Afraid XL PG 6:25 EastEnders PG 6:55 EastEnders PG 7:25 EastEnders PG 7:55 EastEnders PG 8:25 EastEnders PG 8:55 Would I Lie To You? PG 9:25 Midsomer Murders M 10:55 Midsomer Murders M 12:30 Midsomer Murders M 2pm Midsomer Murders M 3:35 Midsomer Murders M 5:05 Midsomer Murders M 6:50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 7:35 Casualty PG Connie takes the opportunity to prove herself, but it ends badly.

8:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG Former Towie star Mark Wright discovers his ancestors included a Spaniard who was burned at the stake during the Inquisition.

9:35 Inspector George Gently M Inspector George Gently and his offsider Bacchus become involved in an emotionallycharged case when a middleclass couple’s adopted child is kidnapped.

11:05 Sanditon MSC 11:55 Casualty PG

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Happy 80th Birthday Lindsay Holland

We will miss seeing you this weekend but the celebrations can wait.

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EDKINS, Kirrleigh Rose – On Monday April 6, 2020, Kirrleigh passed away peacefully, aged 29 years.

Dearly loved grand - daughter of Lois and the late Eoin Hill and loved niece and cousin.

A private cremation has been held with a memorial service to be held later.

DEATHS BISSET, Marguerite Mary – On Monday, April 6, 2020, in Northampton, UK. Dearly loved wife of the late Morrison (Morris) Bisset, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Moyra and Rex Whiting (Ashburton), Sheena and Trevor Clark and Paul Strachan (Ashburton), David and Patricia (UK) and Marjorie and Philip (Andy) Bisset-Entwistle (UK).

Beloved Granny and Great Granny. An amazing lady and wonderful mother.

COSTELLO, Carina Lynette – Tragically passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Sydney, aged 32 years. Much loved daughter to Neil and Kathryn. Loved and devoted sister, and friend to Ben and Jess, Mel and Lauren, Tamara and Nick. Cherished and much loved Aunty Rina to Donnie. Adored partner to her dearest Jack. Adored granddaughter to the late Val and Doug, Dot and Pieter.

Loved and respected niece to Bill and Maree, John, David and Deb, Lynette and Pete, Ian, Lynne, Allen, Sharon (deceased) and Michelle.

Loved and respected by all her cousins, Carina's midwife family and many friends. A loving mum to her fur babies.

A celebration of Carina's beautiful life will be held in Sydney. The memorial service date is to be advised.

A beautiful sunflower has left us, and Carina your beautiful memories will be with us forever.

COSTELLO, Carina Lynette – Tragically passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Sydney, aged 32 years.

Adored granddaughter of the late Dot and Pieter den Baars. Amazing niece of Bill and Maree, John, David and Deb, Lynette and Pete, and much loved by her cousins Tonya, Svend and Ole, Anita, Robbie, Patrick and Darcy, Samuel, Emma, Melissa and Cullen, Reuben, Willem, Sarah, Brooke and Grace.

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Fine, but morning and evening cloud about the divide. Wind at 1000m: W 30 km/h rising to 45 km/h in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: W 40 km/h rising to NW gale 65 km/h in the evening.

TOMORROW High cloud increasing, with a few spots of rain from afternoon. Northeasterlies strengthening.

MONDAY

TUESDAY Cloudy periods with some showers, mainly about the coast. Southwesterlies.

WEDNESDAY Fine spells, but late rain. Southwesterlies dying out.

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Gale NW turning to strong or gale SW.

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Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 3:03 pm, yesterday

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6:08 12:22 6:40 12:56 7:08 1:21 7:41 1:56 8:13 2:22 8:45 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

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Hamilton

Rain developing about the divide, becoming heavy in the afternoon. High cloud in the east, with scattered rain from late morning.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h before dawn and to 80 km/h during the morning. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 95 km/h in the morning.

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Rain spreading north, turning to showers later, possibly with hail. Winds changing to strong southwesterlies.

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A ridge over New Zealand moves away to the east.

Meanwhile a major trough over the Tasman Sea approaches the South Island later today, with several active fronts moving onto New Zealand overnight.

The trough moves across New Zealand from Sunday through Monday, with a strong southwesterly flow.

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McQUARTERS, Alan Albert “Mac” – On April 8, 2020. It is with great sadness Variety Theatre Ashburton announces the passing of their beloved Patron.

Although Mac only held this position a short time he was one of the founding members of the society and has been involved in many productions over the years. Mac you will be missed by many and remembered by all. We wish to extend our heartfelt thoughts to Mac's family at this difficult time.

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Radius Millstream Ashburton Memories of you will on April 8, 2020, in his 91st never go away. year. A lifelong passion for Love always, Elaine and the Fire Service, Music and family oxox the Performing Arts. Patron of Variety Theatre Ashburton and The Ashburton Fire Museum. Loved husband of FUNERAL the late Vi, and loved father FURNISHERS and father-in-law of Peter and MASTER Larraine, Tony, and Nicola and Alan Lowe. Treasured MONUMENTAL MASON Grandad of Jase and Amy, E.B. CARTER LTD Daniel, Adam and Stacey For all your memorial Lowe and Kendall and Pete requirements Lee. Dear great Grandad of New headstones and designs Charlie, Huey, Oscar and Ted Renovations, McQuarters and Brody Lowe.

Additional inscriptions, Messages to the Cleaning and Concrete work McQuarters/Lowe family, 106 Carried out by qualified Belt Road, Ashburton 7700. tradesmen.

Thanks to Radius for their 620 East Street Ashburton care of Alan over the past two Ph/Fax 308 5369 weeks, also Dr Charlotte Cox or 0274 357 974 and the medical staff of ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member Ashburton Hospital. A rest well-earned, will be sadly missed by all who knew and For all subscriber loved him. A celebration of enquiries, Mac’s life will be held at a missed deliveries, later date.

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. Slim ends changed without bitterness (8) 7. Something insubstantial used by drinker who’s a sucker (5) 8. Where in the home to install a ring? (3-4) 9. Heartless friend getting beneath the loot (7) 10. For every single, topless fruit (4) 12. What was once plenty for an instance (7) 14. It had a light sort of mantle (3-4) 17. It may affect one’s emotions, prison (4) 18. The same again? No heart change (7) 21. Give me kid we sort out around Wednesday (7) 22. It is about tone that is meant to pick one up (5) 23. It accentuated how tense one felt (8) DOWN 1. Was a victim of the mass, perhaps (6) 2. Lines cox maybe gets from dictionaries (8) 3. Nobody fails to finish at midday (4) 4. Something to try me, pals have arranged (6) 5. The Northern pole one walked underfoot (4) 6. Bring it to table around start of week, but go off-course (6) 7. Sounds like a stuck pig as one is an informer (7) 11. Rich gap created by being picturesquely described (7) 13. Like North and South, East and West may dance together (8) 14. Allows people’s money awards (6) 15. It lets one tire MP out (6) 16. Bed Ark provided as one slowed down (6) 19. Admits nothing three ways (4) 20. Be lazy, like pantomime Jack (4)

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ACROSS 7. Highly unusual (13) 8. Shell (8) 9. Nervous (4) 10. Squanders (6) 12. Fasten or join (6) 14. Plaything (3) 15. Older, or higher in rank (6) 17. Neighbourhood (6) 19. Let fall (4) 21. Lucky charm (8) 23. Alien objects (6,7)

DOWN 1. Dig up (8) 2. School absentee (6) 3. US state (4) 4. Side on (8) 5. Turn upside down (6) 6. Boast (4) 11. Tactics (8) 13. Pirates (8) 16. Damage (6) 18. Cut in half (6) 20. Anger (4) 22. Single sheet of paper (4)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The situation seems far from ideal. What if you thought of this as perfect how it is? Imagine it would be ruined by any addition, subtraction or change. Suddenly, there’s a lot to love about it.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You want to spend time with people who have standards but not inflexible ones. They should have rules – but not too many. People who are hard to please will limit your fun.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ve an excellent sense for where you should be today and who you need to show up for. You’ll go where you’re needed. When you’re not needed, you’ll stay out of the drama and help by not helping.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll cut through the noise.

Instead of trying to prove a point, you’ll appeal to the emotions of others and let the point arise naturally in a story that proves itself.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): If you do things when you think of them, you save yourself the stress of having one more thing on your mental list. Anything you can get out of your mind and into the world will make your life easier.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You can’t run away from things inside you. Stock yourself with things you wouldn’t want to run away from – supportive talk, a magnet for joy, a permission slip to live unapologetically – and it all works out.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re far less reactionary in a relationship. You don’t take the good things or the bad things too personally. You’re interested to see where it goes when your hands aren’t gripping the wheel so firmly.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Consider being strict about being easy on yourself. For instance, a stringent diet of eating whatever you want and not feeling guilty could be a very effective solution to what ails you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The reason that everybody can’t win at once is that winning looks different to each person involved.

There is no one scenario that will feel victorious to all.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There are a wide variety of interruptions that might restore you, so long as the ruckus is outside of your ordinary pattern, and also out of your alternative pattern to that.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The old vaudevillian adage applies to your interactions today. For success with the audience: Tell them what you’re going to do. Do it. Tell them what you did.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You are not easily swayed... until you want something. Be aware of how wanting makes you vulnerable. If your wish is too easily fulfilled, it’s appropriate to be a little skeptical about how and why this is so.

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed.

There’s at least one five-letter word.

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