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SCHOOLS TAKE PRIORITY IN ROAD SPEED REVIEW

By Sue Newman

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They may not get the top-shelf option, but schools around the Ashburton District will be celebrating road safety improvements that will be put in place outside their front gates. When submissions were lodged on the Ashburton District’s proposed speed limit review, there were a number of requests from school communities for the council to take a tough line on speed limits around schools. While these were not included in the original proposal, the weight of public

support for change has seen the council agree that change was needed. More than 250 people submitted on the speed limit changes proposed and 14 opted to speak at a submissions hearing. At Thursday’s infrastructure services committee meeting they agreed to develop school zone speed limits, setting these at 60km/h outside rural schools and 40km/h outside urban schools. The siting of signs will be discussed with individual schools. When it comes to those signs, councillors looked at options ranging from basic speed limit signs that would come with a total

cost of $120,000 through to the top version of active variable signs that came with a price tag of $1.4 million. Those signs would include flashing lights, display a speed limit and carry the words school zone. The basic speed limit sign would mean speeds outside a school would be reduced at all times of the day and week, irrespective of whether children were around or not. Active static signs show the area is a school zone, the speed limit and the hours the speed applies. The active variable signs would be switched on before and after school by a staff member and would be il-

luminated, making it very clear to motorists they were approaching a school zone. Schools currently had a range of signs and councillor Stuart Wilson suggested using these to create a hybrid version could work. If a speed limit sign could be adapted and fixed in place under the flashing sign, this could achieve close to the same outcome as the active variable sign, but at a much lower cost, he said.

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■■ TAHR CULL

Hunters fear tahr cull plans By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury hunters are echoing the national sentiment that a proposed cull of tahr that has been taken to the high court would be devastating for both recreational hunters and those who make a living from the industry. The Tahr Foundation has taken the Department of Conservation to the high court over the proposed cull, which it says will effectively end hunting of the goat-like animal in this country, resulting in hundreds of job losses. Kelvin Phillips, who is the treasurer of the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Deer Stalkers’ Association will be joining what he hopes is a large number of Mid Canterbury hunters protesting the decision in the Mackenzie Country later this month. “The proposed tahr cull will be a disaster if it goes ahead,” he said. “We are planning a protest rally on July 19 starting at the tahr monument at the bottom of Lake Pukaki and travelling up to Mt Cook to the point of release for tahr in 1904. “There are certainly a lot of people that I am aware of that are going and I hope that there are a lot more going that I’m not aware of.” Phillips said DOC had already culled 18,000 tahr, and that when they have been reporting numbers to explain this cull, they have still been using the previous population of 35,000, which was what the population was be-

Hunters fear a planned tahr cull will wreck tahr hunting for both recreational hunters and those involved in the professional hunting industry. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN is being done to keep the population stable.” Phillips said that DOC are aiming for total eradication in the Westland National Park which he believes would be a devastating outcome. “There are a lot of people that hunt as a social pastime and love to get into the hills and there are people like hunting guides who could lose their jobs,” he said. “The Government should be trying to support these people, especially coming out of Covid-19.”

lieved to be prior to the previous cull in 2018 where only nanny tahr were targeted. This proposed cull would target all types of tahr, including bull tahr. “They are using bogus numbers to make this cull happen, they have done no scientific research which the Tahr Foundation has been trying to get them to do for years,” he said. “If they cull another 5000 to 6000 it will be devastating. “Hunters are already reporting a lack in nanny tahr and nothing

Phillips said it was clear that Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage was using her power to push her own personal agenda and fears that if she is successful in eradicating tahr from New Zealand, other introduced animals like red deer or pigs could be next in the firing line. “There is no reason why we can’t have good areas of alpine plants and a good tahr population,” he said. A judicial review hearing was held at the High Court in Wellington against DOC’s culling programme of the goat-like animals in the South Island last week. It is hoped the plan would reduce numbers to about 10,000 – which would hugely benefit native tussocks and landscapes. However, the Tahr Foundation, which brought the court case, believes hunters were not consulted. It said tourism operators were opposing the cull because they stand to lose significant income and the cull would put 500 jobs on the line. Speaking for the Crown, David Laurenson QC said tahr must be controlled and acknowledged hunters played a part in that. However, he said DOC had taken official control because it could cull a larger number than the hunters. He denied DOC had completely disregarded the views of the foundation and hunters, saying their views were widely known and thought about during the implementation of the cull programme. Justice Dobson reserved his decision on the matter.

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Schools take priority in road speed review From P1 Roading manager Brian Fauth said it would be a matter of working with each school to see what they had now and to ensure they had the appropriate signage to

meet the council’s new requirements. What was needed outside each school would depend on the roading network around a school, he said.

A school such as Longbeach, where there were three roads involved, one of of which had an open speed limit, would likely need different options for each road, compared to a school with

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just one road frontage, Fauth said. A report will come to the next council meeting on the cost of installing a hybrid, variable speed sign at each school in the district.

Boost for addiction services By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

The Government has committed $32 million to boosting alcohol and drug addiction services across the country but Ashburton’s local service does not expect to see much of it in the South Island. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Health Chris Hipkins announced $32m worth of new contracts for services over the next four years to help New Zealanders quit drugs and to support them in their continuing recovery. However, Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service general manager Chris Clark said she was unsure how much of an impact those contracts would have on the South Island. “I don’t think we are going to see much in the South Island apart from maybe some extended community detox assistance, which may be helpful,” she said. Clark said a lot of the basic services the organisation provided were only partly covered by funding from the Canterbury District Health Board, and that community funding played a key part in allowing the service to run, with Covid-19 expected to impact the level of community funding in future. “Funding is an ongoing battle,” she said. “It is already having an impact and I would say it will for a lot of community organisations.” Ardern said alcohol and drug addiction recovery services around the country have been under pressure, fragmented and lacking consistency for a long time. “This Government is serious about tackling our mental health and addiction challenges. Last year we responded to He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addictions with an historic plan to invest in new and proven services for those New Zealanders who need our help,” she said.

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Four-laning may alter second bridge site By Sue Newman

ate discussion among staff and councillors, but it was a discussion that was long on what if’’s and short on answers, he said. Muller’s comment throws more unknown into the second bridge mix, Riach said. The council is already in unclear territory over the second bridge’s funding as it has put the project forward as a contender for a share of the government’s Shovel Ready Projects funding pool. While the first projects announced did not include the bridge, additional projects will be announced over the next two or three weeks and the council is keeping its fingers crossed the bridge will be among those. However, with the election just over two months away, and signals that a win for National would dramatically change the roading environment, the second bridge location could be up for a revisit, he said. The council has already acquired land at the end of Chalmers Avenue for the new bridge and has built funds for its con-

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All options for the location of a second bridge across the Ashburton River could be back on the table if National wins this year’s election. On Wednesday, during a visit to Ashburton, National leader Todd Muller committed to a four-lane State Highway One between Ashburton and Christchurch if his party wins the September election, and he’s indicated that work on the estimated $1.5 billion project could start as early as 2023. The four-lane highway would include second bridges across the Selwyn, Rakaia and Ashburton rivers. And that has placed a huge question mark over the already well-developed Ashburton District Council project to build the district’s second urban Ashburton River bridge at the end of Chalmers Avenue. Council chief executive Hamish Riach said Muller’s announcement sparked immedi-

struction into its long-term plan. It is committed to paying 20 per cent of the cost with NZ Transport Agency and the Provincial Growth Fund picking up the rest. The project is estimated to cost $35 million, with design work to start in this financial year and construction in 2026. Since the bridge project first hit the table, the council has pushed to have the transport agency assume a higher percentage of its cost on the grounds that it will relieve traffic flows on the highway. The agency, however, has maintained its stance that the majority of traffic using the highway bridge is local traffic. In the mix, when the final issues and options report was published in 2010 detailing potential bridge sites, there were two that could come back onto the table if the four-lane highway project goes ahead. One option was for a second bridge alongside the existing bridge and the other to four-lane the existing bridge. Both saw north and southbound traffic split or rejoin at

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■■ ST JOHN

St John garden fundraiser

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

St John Ashburton are hoping the community will get behind their garden fete fundraiser that is set to be held in October as the organisation faces the economic fall-out of Covid-19. The garden fete will be held at the Rakaia Gardens at the home of Sue and Ted Rollinson, with more than 60 stallholders setting up shop and selling a variety of items. There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations and the chance to wander through the six acres of gardens on the property. St John Ashburton administrator Sherry Wootton said they had been organising the event since October last year. “Covid has made things interesting and we do have a postponement date of February if things go bad but we are keeping positive that we will be able to go ahead,” she said. Wootton said the majority of stallholders were Canterbury-based, but some were coming from as far south as Invercargill and as far north as Dannevirke. “The stalls cover children and women’s clothing and accessories, baby gear, garden supplies, furniture and garden art, plants, ceramics, stained glass, beauty products, eco products, food and wine, flowers, household and giftware, jewellery and wooden products,” she said. When they first started planning the event around 30 stall-

In brief Bodies recovered Two bodies has now been recovered from a car that plunged into a lake near Rotorua on Saturday, police have confirmed. The car has been winched to the surface of the lake, after being submerged in water for almost 24 hours. A Sunlive photographer at the scene yesterday said he saw two bodies recovered, and a hearse waiting nearby. Police have now confirmed that two people have died, and police are working to support their family. The car crashed off State Highway 30 into Lake Rotomā – 38 kilometres east of Rotorua – at 12.30pm yesterday. - RNZ

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People will get the chance to wander through six acres of gardens and shop at more than 60 stalls at the St John Garden Fete in October. PHOTO SUPPLIED holders were set to take part, but it has grown from there, with components being added all the time such as the cooking demonstration from former Masterchef contestant Chantelle Quinn. Wootton said the organisation, which is only partially funded by the Government, relies on fundraising to make up the rest. With Covid-19 impacting fundraising activities and the or-

ganisation not being eligible for the wage subsidy, the organisation is forecasting a $30 million deficit for this financial year. If the event proved to be a successful fundraiser, Wootton said it could become a regular fixture in the future. “We did have a number of stallholders who said they couldn’t do this year but would be keen to take part next year so it could be

an option,” she said. Tickets for the event will go on sale from the middle of August and will be available from a number of outlets across the district and online. Tickets can be purchased in person on the day for $20, or pre-purchased for $15. The event will be held on October 15 from 10am to 4pm just outside of Rakaia.

Oamaru fatality One person has died following a crash on state highway one just south of Ōamaru yesterday. Involving a single car, it happened at the settlement of Maheno just after 10am yesterday. Police say the sole occupant of the vehicle - RNZ died at the scene.

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■■ HIDDEN TREASURE

Challenge laid for treasure hunters By Heather Mackenzie

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Luke Rhodes 12, was looking to get some hints from Amy Muckle about where the Property Broker rocks are hidden, but Amy was giving nothing away. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 100720-HM-0007

There was one new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand yesterday, the Health Ministry has revealed. The new case is a woman in her 20s who arrived in New Zealand on 4 July from Rome, via Doha and Sydney. A close contact of an earlier case, she had been in managed isolation at the Christchurch Commodore Airport Hotel and is now in quarantine. As a close contact, she was retested on day six and the result came back positive. Fifteen of the 16 most recent cases have been people aged in their 20s or 30s. There have now been a total of 1194 confirmed cases. - RNZ

There’s treasure to be found these school holidays, it’s just a case of looking for it. Property Brokers Ashburton have laid down the challenge to the children of Mid Canterbury by hiding hidden treasure rocks around Ashburton, Tinwald and Lake Hood. Amy Muckle, Courtney George and Kirsty Clay hid 10 logo-marked rocks around the district at the start of the week. “They have our logo on the top and prize number written on the bottom. The number corresponds to a prize we have back here at the office.” There are board games, movie tickets, EA Network Centre swim and café vouchers and even a scooter up for grabs. Muckle said while they had a fun choosing hiding places for the rocks, the biggest enjoyment for her is watching the children’s faces when they look in the prize bag. “I love their delighted faces when they see what they have won. There are also colouring in books, pencils and other goodies for them inside too.” The kids aren’t the only ones enjoying the thrill of the chase, parents are having a fine time exploring local areas with their children. “Not only are they getting out in the fresh air together, but they have the chance to win other activities as well,” Muckle said. Not all the rocks have been found yet, so Muckle urged everybody to keep looking. For those that have missed out on the hunting last week, there is no need to panic. The sneaky Property Brokers staff will do it all again this week, with different hiding spots, said Muckle.

A person has reportedly disappeared into water during a fishing trip in Glenorchy. A police spokeswoman said police were contacted at 3.15pm about an incident near Benmore Place in Glenorchy. One person had reportedly gone into the lake while fishing, she said.

Bomb handed in New Zealanders handed in smoke grenades, a mortar bomb and even fireworks during the government’s compulsory gun buyback scheme. Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act revealed details of the ammunition part of the scheme, which came into effect after the Christchurch mosque shootings last year. An unsuccessful attempt was made in the High Court by the Council of Licensed Firearms Owners for a judicial review not to compensate owners for now banned types of ammunition. The documents from Police Minister Stuart Nash reveal the government had no clue about how much ammunition was in the public domain. - RNZ

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1976 drawn on Saturday. Winning numbers (in ascending order): 8, 16, 18, 21, 29, 40. Bonus number: 2. Powerball winning number: 8. Strike: 40, 18, 8, 29.

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OUR VIEW

Matt Markham

EDITOR

Sports fans copping raw deal

’m not a fan of either the Crusaders or the Blues, so I didn’t head to the rugby on Saturday night. In fact I try and avoid the Addington Stadium as much as I can, after years of sitting in the media box there on cold nights trying to combat hypothermia with ice cold fingers banging away on a keyboard. When the Christchurch earthquake struck and the old Lancaster Park was rendered useless, the adaption of Canterbury Rugby League’s main ground into a temporary stadium was a welcome one, allowing live sport to continue in the Crusaders-mad capital. But that’s the thing. It was only ever temporary. Yet, here we are nine years down the track and we’re no closer to a more permanent or better home for live sport in the South Island’s main city. It’s laughable that in Dunedin you can encounter a state-of-theart facility such as Forsyth Barr Stadium with its covered roof, yet a few hours up the road all you get is an oversized shade sail. If you’ve never been, the atmosphere can be great. But the weather, especially at this time of the year, can be horrible – bitterly cold in fact. And we as Cantabrians, deserve better. To be fair, the Crusaders, the powerhouse club in world rugby, deserve better. No-one will complain about it, because they’re a winning side and the stadium has become a fortress to them, but it must be tough when players travel to other stadiums around the world and are treated to incredible facilities, whereas at home they’re given a Portacom turned into a training shed. With a decade approaching since live sport was forced to a temporary home, surely it’s time there was some action on getting things under way for a new stadium in Christchurch. It’s gone on long enough.

YOUR VIEW

The mental health stigma F

or my column today it would be pretty easy for me to be writing about the major transport infrastructure announcement made here in Ashburton last week. Four lanes to Christchurch is something I’ve campaigned for, lobbied for, and tried to pass through Parliament in the last three years as your local MP. But, as important as it is for road safety, our community and our country have a range of complex issues ahead of us to navigate. In my maiden speech three years ago I referred to my three friends who passed away when I was growing up, not on our roads, but by taking their own lives. It’s not something I talk about a lot because it’s not something that’s easy to talk about. It was an extremely difficult period of my life and it had a profound effect. And yet there’s still a stigma, often an internalised stigma, around talking about our own mental health. Social media, as useful as it is, helps perpetuate that stigma. It

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encourages users, particularly younger people, to create a doctored online existence. One where only happy moments are published, in times of celebration, or of images travelling to beautiful parts of the world surrounded by family or friends. Most of us know that life isn’t always like that, but scrolling through a carefully curated Instagram or Facebook feed, it’s easy to think that everyone’s life is better than our own. That we are somehow broken or deficient in not being as happy as the smiling photos looking back at us. During the height of Mycoplasma bovis in this district, with tens of thousands of cattle being culled, lengthy delays in receiving compensation; as pressing

as the mental state of affected farmers was, it was an issue that seemed to be scarcely acknowledged. Very few want to be the first to put their head above the parapet and admit to their peers, to their neighbours, and to the public that they’re going through a rough period. To be seen as weak or failing in some way. I willingly put myself in that position. As much as I have tried to talk about mental health in Parliament, been part of events with John Kirwan and the cross-party mental health committee, I’ve shied away from acknowledging my own journey. But following the death of another friend – a former colleague – more recently, I wonder if it is time for that to change. To accept that none of us are perfect. To accept that we all have challenges in our lives. And most importantly, to accept that sometimes we need the help of others. I’m one who has. In years past, and in recent months, I’ve sought and received the assistance of a trained counsellor.

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In acknowledging it, I don’t seek your sympathy. It doesn’t change who I am or how hard I work. The same is true for many others, some of whom you may know but don’t know about. Our friends, our neighbours, maybe even our own family, simply those who have recognised it is better to talk to someone than to try and box on through the bad patches. Far from being a weakness for me, it’s been a strength. Not only for my own health, but also for how I work with others. We may not know what’s going on in someone else’s life, what challenges they might be facing. Breaking down that stigma and letting them ask for help might be the very best thing we can do to help. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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oving back to level 1 enabled us to start resuming our normal activities. The Parents’ Coffee Morning Group that we run with Mid Canterbury Plunket has resumed, meeting every Wednesday at 10am. It was interesting to see how much some of the kids have grown up during the past three months. We have had our first meeting since the lockdown of the Board Games Club, with 17 participants, both young and old, showing people were keen to meet in person again. Our Girls Night Out women’s group will meet again tonight, and we are trying Monday (instead of Friday) to see if it will be more comfortable to participants. We also ran a workshop on preparing for a job interview, a skill more and more people may need during the upcoming months. Mike Johnson from Essential HR has been working with employers for years, meaning his talk was a great opportunity for job seekers to learn what potential employers would like to see/hear on a job interview. I have seen people who were great at their professions miss opportunities because they were bad at being interviewed for a job. People don’t realise that being good in a job interview is a skill completely separate from being good at your job. And like any skill, becoming good at it requires preparation and practice. Mike spoke about what employers want, gave tips for interviews and walked participants through potential (and common)

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interview questions. One of the participants said she had been in similar workshops in the past and this one had been the best. Thank you, Mike. The workshop’s video is available both on our YouTube channel and on our Facebook page. Another event we ran, together with the Ashburton Museum and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, was a talk about the Holocaust on the final day of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial exhibit hosted in the Ashburton Museum since February and a tour of the exhibit. Thank you to Justin Thompson for the informative and moving talk about this dark period in history, and also to the Regent Cinema for donating tickets to the movie Resistance, dealing with the same time.

It’s important to remember that the rise of the Nazi regime happened in a modern and democratic country because good people didn’t stop the process in time. That’s why it’s so important to be an outstander, not a bystander, and speak up when you encounter racism, even if it’s not directed at you. It’s about sending the message this type of behaviour has no place in our society. The video of this talk is also available on our Facebook page. As we have seen recently, businesses are still shutting down and some people are losing their job. Temporary migrants are still struggling, having to go through the process of obtaining a new work visa. Please encourage migrants in financial hardship you may know

to fill our application at http://tinyurl.com/ mcsupportapplication to receive support and to provide us a better picture of the situation. We are also looking for a second co-ordinator for 12 hours per week to expand our services during this time of need (and hopefully beyond that). The Hakatere Multi Cultural Council is a non-government organisation and is proudly sponsored by the Ashburton District Council, Advance Ashburton Community Foundation, the Tindall Foundation, COGS, The Lion Foundation, Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury and Office of Ethnic Communities. Kia kaha, Adi Avnit, co-ordinator Hakatere Multi Cultural Council

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he Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme is going well with another group of learner licence students completing the nine-week course. We have already had some successes, with four students having successfully sat the test already. With our final class being a road craft lesson presented by Allan Baird from Driver Training, our students are well set to become safe and confident drivers on our roads. It’s been really exciting to see some men joining the group, and they have enjoyed the opportunity to get off farm and come to town to learn new skills. Our practical driving students are also going well with another three tests completed this month. It’s been great getting some more students and mentors on the road and by all accounts they are having a great time. With National Volunteer Week in June it is fitting that we honour our wonderful volunteers. They help us with driving, child care and picking up students for class. We really appreciate their help and can’t run this programme without them. We hope they get as much out of it as we do. Judging by past feedback, it sounds like they do. We have seen new friendships develop and continue on after the lessons have ended. We even have a student calling her mentor and his wife her ‘Kiwi grandparents’. And we have mentors coming back for more students, because they enjoy meeting people from different cultures, making a difference to their lives and having a lot of fun on the way. We are also thankful to the Ashburton District Council for funding us for another year. We can’t run our programme without our very generous sponsors and we really appreciate their support. We are planning another Learner Licence Course in early September and are taking registrations from people living in rural areas in Mid Canterbury. If you would like to be part of this wonderful programme, either as a volunteer or

a participant, please get it touch with Wendy Hewitt on 027 611 3301 or wendy.hewitt@safermidcanterbury.org.nz or through our facebook page , Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme . Follow us on Face Book to keep up to date with our activities. The Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme is proudly sponsored by The Lotteries Commission, Advance Ashburton, COGs, The Lion Foundation, The Four Winds Foundation, The Ashburton Licensing Trust, Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury, Ashburton District Road Safety Council and The Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust. Wendy Hewitt Rural Licensing Co-Ordinator

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Make sure you are eligible to vote With the upcoming elections in New Zealand this September there would be a number of “new New Zealanders” who would be able to affect the way things are being done. Participation is the basis for a successful democracy, and we want new voters to enrol, either by mail or online through the vote.nz website. However, when it comes to the question of who can enrol, things are a bit more confusing. The website says “You’re eligible to enrol and vote if you are 18 years or older, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and you’ve lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.”

We know what a citizen is, but what is a “permanent resident”? Most migrants would assume that this means a permanent resident visa, which you may be able to get if you’ve been a resident visa holder for two years or more, and can show a commitment to living in New Zealand. But they would be wrong. The term “permanent resident”, besides being a name of a visa, is used with different meanings in different scenarios. For example, during most of the Covid-19 lockdown the INZ website site listed citizens and permanent residents among exceptions to border closures, but in this case they actually

meant resident visa holders who have been to New Zealand. This phrasing has been corrected on May and now says “New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and residents with valid travel conditions”. In terms of being eligible to enrol to vote, the term “permanent resident” doesn’t refer to the visa type, but means “if you’re in New Zealand legally and not required to leave within a specific time”, which means it applies to people holding a resident visa, if they have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more. This unfortunate phrasing is not a simple mistake, since it comes from the 2009 Immigration Act law.

Stage set for ConZealand Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is an international science fiction convention held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, due to World War Two). It is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (or WSFS). That’s where you’ll find many of the world’s most successful science fiction writers. There are many science fiction conventions around the world, but Worldcons offer a unique mix of fans and professionals from all walks of life and all corners of the Earth for a very exciting experience. Worldcons sell “memberships,” not “tickets”. To attend a Worldcon, you must purchase an attending membership from that Worldcon. The sites

of future Worldcons are decided by WSFS members via a bidding process. Each Worldcon is an independent organisation. In 2018 New Zealand won the bid to host the 2020 Worldcon at the end of July, and later Wellington was chosen as the host city. The chosen name of the convention is “ConZealand”. However, Covid-19 changed the plans. Facing worldwide lockdowns and closed borders in New Zealand, the organisers faced a tough choice in March: cancel the convention and lose the chance to host it in New Zealand, or try to go ahead? They chose to be the first ever completely virtual Worldcon, utilising a range of digital platforms to enable participants to join and interact with

each other. While ConZealand is an international convention, Armageddon expo is New Zealand’s largest annual entertainment event held across the country since 1995; a celebration of all things geek where fans of classic and current TV and movies, comics, games, cosplay and animation and more come together to revel in enjoyment of all things pop culture and beyond. Since Armageddon expo are relying mostly on locals, they were able to postpone their Christchurch event to mid-July. With the move to level 1 this turned out to be a great gamble. However, they would still have “virtual guests” for celebrities’ panels, as our borders are still closed.

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If this was a dress rehearsal for the Watters Cup final, then sign us up. After 80 minutes of a fiery and highly physical battle it was Methven who still had their unbeaten account intact. The side edged fellow Cup front-runners Southern 32-28 at Hinds on Saturday, but had to dig deep, particularly in the final stages where the hosts threw everything at them. A late try by Methven fullback Brenton Connell, who slithered down the left hand flank to score the second of his two tries, proved to be the pivotal moment. The encounter was not without niggle – unsurprising in such a significant clash as the two topof-the-table sides looked to establish the physical ascendancy. The match threatened to boil over in the second spell after Southern centre Atunaisa Takubu was sent to the bin for a high tackle. The visitors had the stronger beginning as they rebuffed an early onslaught from Southern, before centre Matthew Holmes crossed the line after five minutes following a gliding run by wing Jack Griffiths. Southern were putting themselves under pressure through unforced errors in what was a shaky start. They were caught napping when Connell pinched one from a quick tap as Methven raced out to a 12-0 lead. Southern responded a few minutes later when first five James Hastings nudged through next to the right hand upright after opting to go himself from first receiver. The home team had stablised and began to apply the pressure as mistakes began to creep into Methven’s game. A 25th minute penalty by Southern brought them within two however Methven restored a five point buffer a few minutes later when Reuben Early added three from close range. Methven thought they had

scored again earlier in the phase but a forward pass cancelled the five-pointer out before Southern were adjudged offside. The Stags sensed they had the upper hand as Hastings continuously kicked in behind cleverly to keep Methven on the back foot. Methven defended grimly towards the end of the first half, but it was not enough to snuff out a Southern five-pointer which squared things up, awarded after some extensive deliberation by the referee to confirm lock Logan Bonnington’s grounding amid a pile of bodies. The visitors should have scored after the break; instead Southern wing Alistair Smith anticipated the final pass to hare 90 metres to the line, which secured the lead for his team. Both sides exchanged penalties, with the two captains accepting that goalkicking would be especially crucial. Tensions began to simmer

when Takubu was shown yellow after a high tackle, which resulted in some pushing and shoving. It erupted a few minutes later when Southern took exception to a tackle from blindside Jeremy Lewthwaite as tempers flared. Both sides escaped further sanctions from the referee. However Methven handed out their own dose of punishment for the 14-man Southern when No. 8 Manasa Samo pulled off an intercept to run 25 metres to the posts, to tie proceedings up yet again. The home team nudged ahead to 28-25 courtesy of another penalty as player/coach Jon Dampney joined the trenches. He made an impact immediately as his tackle on Methven’s Matthew Holmes forced a turnover when the visitors were making their way into Southern territory and later made several probing runs on attack. It would not be his side’s day however, as it would be Connell’s

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try which was the deciding factor. Methven tackled their way to a standstill during the final 10 minutes as Southern unleashed several forays at the visitors in a last roll of the dice. It would come to nothing as Methven’s staunch defence denied the hosts to end what was an enthralling battle. While the two table-toppers battled it out at Hinds, on the other side of the district Rakaia quietly put themselves right into contention and set up a mouth-watering clash with Methven next weekend with their win over Hampstead. After smashing Celtic seven days earlier, Rakaia’s free-flowing style of rugby was again on display as they methodically took apart Hampstead to run away 57-14 winners, grabbing five cru-

cial points for their effort which moved them to second on the table, one point ahead of Southern. Next week’s final round will have everything to play for with the three teams potentially capable of finishing on an equal amount of points. If Southern beat Celtic with a bonus point and Rakaia beat Methven without scoring a bonus point and Methven also don’t pick one up then all three teams would sit on 20 competition points. The three sides are all guaranteed a place in the playoffs and Celtic would have to beat Southern with a bonus point to assure themselves of a spot, with Hampstead picking up five points for the bye. Standings: Methven 20, Rakaia 16, Southern 15, Celtic 6, Hampstead 5.

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sliced through the middle before looping a long pass to South African wing Kobus van Wyk out wide. The Hurricanes took a 12-0 lead into the break, and extended that soon after the restart, showing impressive patience and discipline in hammering the Highlanders line before flanker Devan Flanders broke through for the try. A Mitch Hunt penalty finally put the Highlanders on the board after 50 minutes, then Smith made the most of some disorganised Hurricanes defence to dive over in the corner. An 80th minute penalty earned the Highlanders a bonus point, then the Hurricanes had to withstand some late pressure in challenging conditions to secure the win. It comes after the Crusaders beat the Blues in a superb contest on Saturday for top spot on the ladder.

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Late penalty not enough for United A penalty late in the match by Luke Martin wasn’t enough to spur a comeback for the Mid Canterbury senior football side on Saturday as they went down 1-2 to a strong Halswell side. Trailing the match 0-2 with 10 minutes left on the clock, Martin managed to get one past the goal keeper to give his side a sniff late in the match, but they were unable to secure another to at least bring the scores level before the final whistle. But despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for the side that they can take forward for the remainder of the season as they look to move themselves off the bottom of the table in the Canterbury Championship League. Meanwhile it was a tough day the office for the Reserves side as they suffered an 8-0 loss to the top of the table Halswell side. The match was always going to be a difficult one with Halswell having won five from five prior to travelling to Ashburton. They put together a polished performance and arguably no team in the league would have been able to handle them on Saturday. There was positive news for the Division Four side though, who moved to the top of the table with a 7-0 victory over the Prebbleton Shamrocks. With five wins from their six matches and a goal differential of 19, the Mid Canterbury side are in a good position to push forward for higher honours and having a

player like Nic Ross in the side is certainly helping the cause. Fresh off the back of scoring a double last week, Ross was again the man with the golden boot as he netted four of his side’s seven goals. He was joined on the scoresheet by Nehal Chandra, Sam Edward and Jainesh Kumar as

the Division Four lads put together a compelling performance that sounded a warning to their rivals. Up in Methven the Division Six side had a tough day at the office losing 1-5 to Parklands at the Methven Domain. It was slightly better news for the Division Two side though who

travelled to Christchurch to take on FC Twenty Bombers at Avonhead Park. They managed to keep their unbeaten season intact with a 2-all draw, but will be rueing a missed opportunity not to pick up maximum points in a match which, on paper, they should have arguably won.

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Dixon makes it three-straight IndyCar wins New Zealand driver Scott Dixon’s flying start to the IndyCar season has continued. After winning the opening two races on the 2020 calendar, Dixon made it three from three at the Road America course in Wisconsin yesterday. The victory, after he was 15th fastest in practice and ninth in qualifying, showed the fighting qualities and class of the five-time champion. It also moved him within one of 50 career IndyCar victories, just three wins behind Mario Andretti for second on the all-time series list. “We didn’t start the weekend [well]. “The cars really difficult to drive but a huge thank you to everybody on the PNC Bank crew, we dialled in a little bit better for the race [but it was] still really tricky,” the 39-year-old Kiwi told NBC. “That was awesome, man.” The result made Dixon

just the fourth driver to win the first three races of the IndyCar season. It was also the third time he had collected three straight victories, after doing the same in the 2007 and 2013 seasons. “It’s not me man. The team just do such an amazing job to cover all the bases. “We had a lot of changes in the off-season and we’re in the business of winning so we’ve got to win, you know. “It’s so cool to be back at a track with fans and there’s tons of them here today so it’s really cool to do that, especially where we started.” Despite having to back up in the second of two races at Road America today, Dixon was still hoping to celebrate. “I’ll see if I can sneak in a couple beers, we’ll see what’s the boss says. “Maybe we can have a bit of champagne.” Dixon extended his championship lead to 62 points from nearest rival, Frenchman Simon Pagenaud, with Ace Kiwi driver Scott Dixon celebrates victory at Wisconsin yesterday. the victory.

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ACROSS 1. Channel voyage is deferred: this is the cancellation (8,3) 8. It’s as gloomy as the sky above the players (8) 9. Spell of duty on which the actors are doing the provinces (4) 10. It is like the writer that finds a tree (5) 13. Such reckoning, according to the log book, is late (4) 16. Come to understand a branchlet (4) 17. Space to tie up a boat backwards (4) 18. Castor and Sesame, a painting medium (4) 20. Piece of church music that may shatter the lamps (5) 24. Some of the crude, unbleached colour of linen (4) 25. Show up the difference one can’t sort out (8) 26. The keeping down of the newspapers in opus written about them (11) DOWN 2. The spool sounds genuine (4) 3. Fires and ravages the town (5) 4. Question awaiting decision may be the upshot (5) 5. Decided to do a little work, and spread it out (5) 6. Put away the change that’s a child’s pay (6,5) 7. Adept in Rome might come to surpass the others (11) 11. Softly rounded fruit to start picnic with (5) 12. Opera girl or man playing to her (5) 14. A poet’s black Niobe turns up without one (4) 15. Medicine in solid form quietly given to the sick (4) 19. What’s left after felling may floor one (5) 21. Almost the second form of tea-cake (5) 22. Sort of water-lily that means much to you and me (5) 23. One might add nothing to the skirting-board (4)

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

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ACROSS 1. Obligation (4) 3. Intrude (8) 9. Change over (7) 10. Kingdom (5) 11. Obsolete equipment (6,6) 14. Self-esteem (3) 16. Wide (5) 17. Flee (3) 18. Significant (12) 21. Garlic mayonnaise (5) 22. Reluctantly approve (7) 23. Differ (8) 24. Close (4)

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Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Distract 4. Ibis 8. Ore 9. Amber 10. Run 11. Shelter 12. Apart 13. A pig in a poke 17. Aorta 18. Capture 20. Inn 21. Hides 22. Toe 23. Hire 24. Advocate 7 6. Sonata 9 Down: 1. Drowsy 2. Swede 3.6Caber 5. Barrack 7. Organ pipes 9. Autographs 14.4Partner 2 15. Lavish 7 1 16. Severe 18. Coded 19. Ultra 3 1 4

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1 11. Quail 12. Sure 5 Across: 7. Erases 8. Savage 10. Egghead 223.4Slammer 5 3 13. Melee 17. Waste 18. Laws 22. Slash 24. Either 25. Vernal 3 2 Down: 1. Reverse 2. Haggard 3. Defer 4. Banquet 5. Canal 6 7 1 6. Belly 9. Advertise 14. Cashier 15. Harmony 16. As a rule 19. Usher 20. Taste 21. Later 6 7 9 2

Previous solution: abs, bag, bags, ban, bang, bangs, bans, bas, gab, gabs, gas, nab, nabs, nag, nags, sag, san, sang, snag

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When it’s important, you act fast. Something you care about hangs in the balance. You’ll rush forward and handle the issue, right the wrong and get the odds stacked back in your favor. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Because you’re sensitive and soulful, you’ll quickly figure out what kind of attention someone needs. Whether you are the right one to give it, now, that’s another story. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your tendency toward levity will be today’s superpower. You’ll make your point and make someone laugh at the same time. This is the beginning of a building attraction. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): In following the laws of inertia, some amount of force is needed to start, stop or change the direction of an object, you included today. After that initial push to get in motion, in motion you will stay. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When you’re willing to read the signs, people give them to you. A million minute gestures will tell you what a person is about. You’ll quickly discern with whom you should be working from time wasters. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Life is not inherently serious, sweet, profound or funny... but if you look for any quality, you will find it. They are all out there waiting for you. Whatever tone you most want to see will be represented. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It happens more often than not that the remedy for the problem becomes the new problem. And yet, in today’s case, a new problem isn’t such a bad thing to have, as it keeps you sharp and vital. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Who you are is always in a state of flux but usually not quite as obvious and evidential as your current transition. Keep an open mind, as this is a fun house full of illusions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You will devote yourself to a pursuit because it brings you a sense of rising above the ordinary world, and indeed, you were meant for such transcendence. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Ice melts. Water boils. Ash falls. Trees grow. Nature unfolds in soft and exciting ways all around you as well as inside the chambers of your heart, where a new landscape is being born. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): If life is a test, sometimes you feel like you’re cramming for it the night before, hoping to be able to retain what you need just long enough to do well. This is a temporary stress. Muscle through. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There will be mentors to copy. Fix your attention on what you want to be, collecting nuances so you can model your behaviour the way an actor would trying to play a part.

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. Good Very Good How 8many words 12 of Excellent three or 14 more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginningsolution: with a capital are bags, allowed. Previous abs, bag, There’s atbangs, least one five-letter word. ban, bang, bans, bas, gab, gabs, gas, nab, nabs,Good nag,12 nags, sag, san, Good 8 Very Excellent 14 sang, snag

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DOWN 1. Departed suddenly (8) 2. Prongs (5) 4. Decay (3) 5. Giving in (12) 6. Lacking professional skills (7) 7. Identical (4) 8. Renovating (12) 12. Pleased, self-satisfied (5) 13. Curiosity (8) 15. Strong-smelling (7) 19. Soup (5) 20. Ground (4) 22. Signal (3)

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DEATHS HOLDAWAY, John Graham – On July 9, 2020, at Radius Millstream Ashburton, aged 86 years. Loved husband of Natalie for 66 years. Loving father and father-in-law of Chris and Christine, Kathryn and Kevin Moseley, Michael and Rachel, and Ian and Linda. Loved Granpa of John, Thomas, and Stephen; Nicola, and Julia; Jacob, and Cushla; Libby, and Anna, and 6 great grandchildren. Messages to The Holdaway Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton on TUESDAY, July 14, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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McKAY, June – On July 11, 2020. Dearly loved sister-in-law and loved friend of Colin and Rachel. Will be sadly missed. Who will hide the marshmallows now. Rest in peace xxxxxx

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 14.0 16.8 Max to 4pm 6.4 Minimum 0.6 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm July to date 13.2 Avg Jul to date 22 2020 to date 285.4 366 Avg year to date Wind km/h NW 19 At 4pm Strongest gust W 54 Time of gust 8:41am

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Cloudy periods. Patchy morning drizzle possible. Northeasterlies.

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McKAY, June (nee Clark) – On July 11, 2020. Loved sisterin-law of Carolyn and Peter Fazakarley (Queensland Australia), Yvonne and Robin Smith (Geraldine), Janice and Ian Parkin (Ashburton), Chris Clark (Ashburton), Colin and Rachel McKay (Ashburton). Loved by all her nieces and nephews. Will be sadly missed.

McKAY, June – On July 11, 2020, at Ashburton Hospital, aged 74 years. Much loved wife of Ian, and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Nathan and Nikki, Belinda and James, Victoria and Jamie. Loved Grandmum to Ruby; Quinn, and Leo; Scarlett, and Lilly. Much loved daughter of the late Alex and Ivy Clark, and loved sister of Alan, and Denise. Loved daughter in law of the late Colin and Mary McKay, a loved sister in law and much loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the McKay family 30 Reighton Drive, Ashburton. A service to celebrate June’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday July 16, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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HARRISON, Dick (Mill Farm, Winchester) – 29/8/27-11/07/20 Peacefully passed away on Saturday morning surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of the late Ellie, cherished and respected father and father-in-law of Tom and Kate (Blenheim) Margaretmary and Peter Comeskey (Christchurch) Richard (Winchester) Jane-Anne and Nick Mcilraith (Kerrytown) Matt and Debbie (Christchurch) Ed and Leah (Ashburton) Cecelia Ruth and Tristan Harcourt (Christchurch) Loved Grandfather and friend to his 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Kindly cared for in his later years by the wonderful staff at Wallingford Rest Home. There will be a requiem mass for Dad at St Joseph’s (Temuka) on Wednesday, July 15 at 1.30pm, followed by internment the Temuka cemetery, all welcome. Messages to PO Box 6, Winchester.

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7:54 All Nighter 16VLSC 2018 Comedy. JK Simmons, Emile Hirsch. 9:17 Stella’s Last Weekend 16LSC 2018 Drama. Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff. 10:56 Grace 16C 2019 Romantic Comedy. Tate Donovan, Katie Cassidy. 12:36 Final Score 16VL 2018 Action. Dave Bautista, Pierce Brosnan. 2:17 Joker 16VLC 2019 Thriller. 4:15 Screamers 16VLC 2016 Horror. 5:35 Who Took My Daughter 16VLC 2017 Thriller. 7:05 The Queen Of Hearts 16LS 2009 Comedy. Adele’s attempt to recover from a devastating breakup leads to hilarious results as she bounces from one lover to the next. English Subtitles. Valerie Donzelli, Jeremie Elkaim. 8:30 The Wedding Guest MVLC 2019 Thriller. A man travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding, armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. Dev Patel, Radhika Apte. 10:10 Affairs Of State 16VLSC 2018 Drama. David Corenswet, Thora Birch. 11:45 Elizabeth Harvest 16VLSC 2018 Thriller. Abbey Lee, Ciaran Hinds.

12:20 The Great Gatsby MVS 2013 Drama Romance. Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton. 2:40 Before Midnight MLS 2013 Romantic Drama. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy. 4:30 Last Vegas MLS 2013 Comedy.

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Sky SPORt 1 6am Rugby Nation 7am Pacific Brothers 8am Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Waratahs v Force. 10am Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Rebels v Reds. 10:30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Waratahs v Force. 11am Pacific Brothers Noon Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Hurricanes v Highlanders. 12:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Crusaders v Blues. 1pm First XV College Rugby (RPL) Manurewa High v Wesley College. 2:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Hurricanes v Highlanders. 2:45 Super Rugby Aotearoa Crusaders v Blues. 3pm NPC Archive 5pm Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Rebels v Reds. 7pm Rugby Nation 8pm Loosehead Footy 9pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Crusaders v Blues. 11pm 24 Sevens Documentary. 11:30 Loosehead Footy

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12:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Crusaders v Blues. 1am Pacific Brothers 2am Super Rugby Australia Waratahs v Force. 2:30 Super Rugby Australia Rebels v Reds. 3am Super Rugby Australia Waratahs v Force. 3:30 First XV College Rugby (RPL) Manurewa High v Wesley College. 5am 24 Sevens Documentary. 5:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders. 5:45 Super Rugby Aotearoa Crusaders v Blues.

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; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

7:30 The Persians – A History Of Iran 8:30 Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 9:30 Miriam’s Big American Adventure 10:30 Salvage Hunters

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 River Cottage – Winter’s On The Way 1:30 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 2am Supercar Mega Build 3am The Persians – A History Of Iran 4am Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

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6:45 Father Brown M 7:30 The Graham Norton Show ML 8:20 The Bill MVC 9:05 Lewis M 10:35 Death In Paradise PG 11:35 Father Brown M 12:20 Midsomer Murders M 1:55 The Bill MVC 2:50 Inspector George Gently M 4:35 The Graham Norton Show PG 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 6:20 Qi MLSC 6:55 Mrs Brown’s Boys MLS 7:30 Qi MLSC With David Tennant, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack, and Alan Davies. 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG Guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Jo Brand, Simon Day, Kiri PritchardMcClean, and Henning Wehn. 8:35 Doc Martin PG After Martin and Louisa tell Dr Timoney about their failed date night, she questions their compatibility. 9:30 London Kills PG Builders discover human remains in the back garden; Carly continues to accuse David of involvement in her mother’s disappearance. 10:25 Inspector George Gently M

6:35 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG Golden Playbook. 7:30 What On Earth? PG CIA Killer Monks. 8:20 Alien Highway PG Murder on the Prairie. 9:10 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10am How Do They Do It? PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 How It’s Made PG 11:15 How It’s Made PG 11:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M Who Killed the Music? 1:20 People Magazine Investigates M Once Bitten. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Alaskan Bush People PG A Very Bush Wedding. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Cruellest Cut. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Model A Madness. 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 7:30 Top Gear – The Races PG 8:30 Vegas Rat Rods PG Heroes and Villains. 9:25 Towies PG 10:15 Car Crash TV 10:40 Car Crash TV 11:05 Naked And Afraid XL M Human Prey. 11:55 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Lethal Weapons.

Midnight Midsomer Murders M 1:35 Qi MLSC 2:05 Qi MLSC 2:35 Would I Lie To You? PG 3:10 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 3:55 Doc Martin PG 4:45 London Kills PG 5:35 Father Brown PG

12:45 How It’s Made PG 1:10 How Do They Do It? PG 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Alaskan Bush People PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL M 5:45 Gold Rush PG

Tuesday

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6am Tiny House Nation 7am When Bjork Met Attenborough 8am Supergiant Animals 9am Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 9:30 Building The Dream 10:30 Nor’easter Men 11:30 Turquoise Fever PGCL 12:30 Supergiant Animals 1:30 Million Dollar Car Hunters 2:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 3:30 The Family Farm 4:30 River Cottage – Winter’s On The Way Winter is on the way, and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is making the most of local and seasonal fare, revelling in all that is good in the garden. 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters

Tuesday

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Pat Alston keeps her eye on the prize as she sends a bowl up the mat at the opening event for the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 110720-RH-091

Pairs kickstart season Indoor bowls returned to the McNally Street stadium for the first time this year on Saturday with a drawn pairs tournament attracting 20 players to kickstart the season. Covid-19 put a halt to all competitive bowls with season cal-

endars decimated with the loss of almost the first three months of the season, but a truncated version of the year is being developed locally. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drawn pairs event was a taste-test for the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association to see

just how many people were still willing to play for the year, and while 20 might be a low starting point â&#x20AC;&#x201C; considering player numbers across the district, it was deemed a good result. Players entered the tournament and were then drawn into

teams before playing four matches for the day with new faces joining the familiar ones on the mats. At the end of play it was Grant Wilson and Jacqueline Ross who emerged on top of the pack with four wins from their four matches. Ashburton Indoor Bowls are

planning on having another drawn pairs tournament next Saturday, July 18 with the hope that more entries can be received. Anyone wishing to play is able to do so by entering their name with either George Anderson or Rowena Mackenzie.

Dixon joins select group with three straight wins

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