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Long time between drinks By Susan Sandys

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The beer never tasted so good. Amber liquid flowed from taps once again yesterday as bars and pubs throughout Mid Canterbury and the rest of the country opened for the first time, marking restrictions easing under Alert Level 2.

Among those raising their tall cold glasses for the first time in about eight weeks, were Devon Tavern regulars Greg Lock, Hag Haskett, John Speedy and Kit Kennedy at the Devon Tavern. “I knew it was open, I was driving past and the car pulled in,” Kennedy said. He usually only went to the

Devon on a Friday night, but couldn’t resist celebrating the opening with a quiet one. “It’s good, you missed all the friendship of the locals,” he said. “It’s a home away from home,” Hag added. “And the Lion Brown is the best Lion Brown in Mid Canterbury, it’s good beer here,” he said.

“It’s a good old pub, the old style which is nice,” Lock said. He had also just been driving past when he decided to stop in, calling himself a Brown Pub Methven local. “I haven’t been to the TAB for two months, so I decided to come and have a bet,” he said. Among hot topics of discus-

sion was New Zealand’s slow climb back to normality, and whether the country would ultimately beat the Covid-19 curse.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

‘Lots of ducks’ await shooters By Susan Sandys

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Forecast fine weather could favour the birds in a shooters versus ducks competition which will break out when duck hunting season opens tomorrow. Although the prospect of morning cloud offers some hope for shooters, as it may help keep ducks low as hunters take aim. The season opening will be this weekend following the Covid-19 lockdown pushing it out by three weeks. Central South Island Fish and Game field officer Rhys Adams said stormy conditions were the most favoured, as these helped to keep ducks from seeking refuge at sea. “We hope for strong winds and low cloud, and we generally get absolute perfect weather,” he said. It looked like it would be the same this year, although that was not such a bad thing, considering duck shooting was also about socialising and having a nice hunting experience. Mallard populations were slightly above average on the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers and Ashburton District plains, and Paradise shelduck numbers were some of the highest recorded on the plains since surveys began in 2007. “In a duck stronghold like the

Ashburton District, ‘above average’ means lots of birds for hunters to harvest. This is encouraging news for Ashburton hunters and those that they share their duck-dinners with,” Adams said. Hunters would be spread out throughout the district on storage ponds, riverbeds, pastures, lagoons and high-country lakes. He said there would be no extension to the season length due to the delayed start for the Central South Island region. The main season finishes July 26, however, the season for Paradise shelduck west of State Highway One would extend through to September 27. Adams said rangers would be out in force, checking licences and compliancy. Meanwhile, farmers are reminding shooters to take extra care, fearing the delayed start will have added to hunters’ anticipation. Federated Farmers’ firearms spokesperson Miles Anderson said more than 40 per cent of duck shooting accidents occurred on opening weekend. “With excited hunters operating in the dark in a confined space, there is always potential for an accident. “With all the focus on Covid-19 management it is easy to forget about basic firearms handling safety,” Anderson said.

From lake to plate – this water storage pond near Ealing shows just how plentiful mallard and Paradise shelduck are this season. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Tinwald Tavern restaurant almost ready to roll Sue Newman

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When it comes to name changes and new looks, the Tinwald Tavern’s restaurant has seen it all. And within a month, the restaurant will be born again with a new look, new style and a new name. Tinwald Tavern owner Greg King has been hard hit by the enforced Covid-19 shutdown of his business. It came when he was close to reopening his restaurant after months of being mothballed for renovation. Like other businesses he had to endure weeks of non-trading before reopening last week in a limited and different way, serving

meals across the bar and providing table service to patrons. Getting the restaurant back on stream was absolutely critical to the viability of the business, King said. Under the current trading conditions, while money had been coming across the bar and staff had been back on deck, he welcomed yesterday’s green light for bars to open as a bar again. “When we opened as a restaurant it was really to get a few people through the doors and to get staff back on deck, we definitely weren’t making money. Now we’re back to normal as a bar we just want people to start coming back

in.” Once the restaurant is added back into the mix, King said he’ll be celebrating having his complete business back on tap – bars, bottle store, motels and restaurant. When the dining doors open, however, patrons shouldn’t expect another version of the Stables, King said. “It’ll be completely different, a bit more upmarket and there’ll be a name change to Alluvial Restaurant. It’ll be nothing like the Stables, it’ll definitely not be bland or old or anything like that. It’ll be more upmarket,” he said. His landlord, the Ashburton Trust, has carried out re-roofing

and strengthening work on the tavern building, costing about $1.3 million. The work included a combination of repairs and maintenance and improvements. External cladding has been repaired and the building repainted. The building has been strengthened and when complete will be in excess of 67 per cent the new building standards. Included in this work was the redevelopment of the tavern’s restaurant. This work has been completed and King said he is close to completing the fit-out with opening planned for about three weeks. That restaurant was born in 1983 as the Stables and earned

itself a huge reputation as a great family dining spot. Several years ago when the trust still ran the tavern, the board decided to move the restaurant from its street-front location to an area at the rear of the building. The prime retail spot was then turned into a pizza restaurant, Hades, but it did not win the hearts of diners and after a short trading history it closed. The Stables remained in its back row spot. When King took up the tavern lease he decided the restaurant needed a new look and a new life, one that put it front and centre in terms of visibility.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Ride raises $10k for hospice By Sue Newman

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Door knocking to raise funds for a charity might be a tough call in the Covid-19 environment, so retired retailer Tony Todd came up with a novel way to raise money for Hospice Mid Canterbury. Todd decided to celebrate his 73rd birthday by hopping on his bike and riding 73 kilometres around Ashburton streets. Each kilometre was sponsored and when he dismounted four hours later, he’d raised $10,000. Todd was inspired by the efforts of war veteran Major Tom, who walked 100 kilometres to celebrate his 100th birthday. “My role with hospice is to go around and bang on doors asking for money, but obviously with the lockdown it’s a bit different and businesses might not be in a position to support charities,” he said. In what was a short, sharp fundraising campaign, Todd secured a large number of sponsors and gathered a team of support riders, some of whom stayed the full distance. Members of local Lions clubs joined in on the day, committing $2 per kilometre each member rode. He’s a regular recreational cyclist and in the week leading up to the big ride, with wife Christine, he clocked a couple of long rides

Hospice Mid Canterbury fundraising committee member Tony Todd, celebrating successfully completing a 73k sponsored bike ride that raised about $10,000 for hospice funds. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 200520-HM-0201

so his body knew what he was letting it in for. He’d anticipated laps that took around 46 minutes but was happy to find he managed an average

of 35 minutes per lap. “When you’re biking with others and chatting away the time just seems to go,” he said. Although he spent more than

four hours on his bike on Wednesday, Todd was up early the following morning, enjoying his usual hearty porridge breakfast and considering a short bike ride.

Lazy dumpers ruin recycling efforts, add cost By Sue Newman

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Over the past two months, ratepayers have forked out more than $70,000 to cover the cost of contaminated recycling material being off-loaded into landfill. During Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown recycling material was unable to be sorted and that meant wheelie bin users could use both their red and yellow bins for rubbish to be off-loaded at the Resource Recovery Park’s tip-face, where it would be compacted and trucked to Kate Valley. With the move to Level 3, recy-

cling facilities reopened and the Ashburton District Council made it clear kerbside collection would revert to yellow bins that were to contain recyclable materials only. Residents, however, have been slow to resume their earlier recycling behaviour, council service delivery manager Neil McCann said. Since March 23 a total of 471 tonnes of material, equivalent to 94 truckloads of recycling has been trucked to the regional landfill site at Kate Valley. Ashburton’s kerbside wheelie bin recycling normally goes

to EcoSort’s sorting facility in Christchurch, but bin checks are still showing many truck-loads that contain contaminated material, McCann said. “Each time a load is rejected and sent to landfill it carries an additional cost to the ratepayer of about $1065.” The goal was to get contamination down to under 5 per cent by volume, but during Level 4 it had risen close to 50 per cent, and while the district had made huge progress in recycling, people had been slow to return to their previous good habits, McCann said.

If the high rate of contamination in recycling wheelie bins continued, the council would start taking advantage of the cameras mounted on collection trucks to track contamination back to bin source, he said. “We can track and trace and if we have to those are the steps we’ll take. Time is up.” Items found in recycling bins include green waste, nappies, food, a vacuum cleaner, corrugated iron, clothing, a printer, garden hoses, oil containers, glass, electrical equipment and plastic buckets.

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Long time between drinks for pub regulars From P1 It has been a long time between drinks for the group members, who often caught up at the pub but had not seen each other during lockdown. At a nearby table was a similar group of friends – Peter Guiney, Tommy Leaning, Humpty, and Pete Horse. They were just as glad to be out and about, supporting a local business, and catching up with each other, all while practising social distancing guidelines ofcourse. “It’s great to be drinking draught again,” Horse said. Devon Tavern spokesperson Nichola Box said she and her staff were just as excited to be back on the first day. The bar opened at its usual opening time of 11am, to the rare sight of four locals waiting at the door, wanting to be the first through the doors. “It’s quite nice to get back to some form of normality and the staff are all for getting back and working away,” Box said. The pub building was over 100 years old and had never had to be closed for such a long time before. She said staff had been well looked after through the closure by owner Ashburton Licencing Trust, and she expected the business would come back stronger than ever with good local support. There was no more going up to the bar to buy a drink in Level 2, and patrons had to sign in and be seated prior to being served. It was a new routine, but noone was complaining. “I think they are just happy to be able to come back,” Box said.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

■■AGE CONCERN

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Loss of cheques distressing By Sue Newman

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As cheque books are phased out there are growing fears among the elderly around managing life without the bill paying option they have used for decades. Currently Kiwibank no longer accepts cheques and three other major trading banks BNZ, ANZ and Westpac have indicated they will also can cheque books some time next year. And while it might make economic sense for a bank to cease accepting a form of payment used by only a small percentage of its customers, for those customers, moving to a new form of bill transaction could be impossible, says Ashburton Age Concern president Trish Small. “Some older people just cannot imagine their finances being run by anything other than their cheque book. Yes, a lot have gone to internet banking, but the disappearance of cheques will be a very real issue for some older people who have no IT skills whatsoever.” With the end of chequebooks signalled for some time, Small said Age Concern had been encouraging members to learn about online banking and bill payment, but for quite a few this was never going to happen, she

said. “A lot are not comfortable with this, they have a very suspicious view of technology.” The subject was one that was hotly discussed among members, but with meetings cancelled before the Covid-19 lockdown and unlikely to restart for some time, there would be plenty of private angst around the issue, she said. “I’ve heard people say they’re not going to stop using their cheques but when their particu-

lar bank stops issuing cheque books, what will they do?” Age Concern was happy to talk to any older person, member or not, who was concerned about the loss of cheques as a form of payment, Small said. “We can help with advice and we can listen to their concerns. We’re happy to help where ever we can.” A number of older people were struggling with their changed lives in the Covid-19 era and

were still reluctant to leave their homes. Others were venturing out to the supermarket but struggling to deal with the social distancing requirements. It was a difficult and confusing time for many older people, she said. Add the signalled disappearance of cheques into the mix and there would be a lot of anxiety about the future, Small said. “The cheque issue is certainly one we’ll be having plenty of conversations around.”

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Students might have been off school for more than seven weeks, but it’s their emotional well-being staff are putting at the top of the list as Ashburton College returns to a full campus, says principal Ross Preece. Year 13 students were number one priority, he said, because many of them were quite anxious about the impact of the Covid-19 school closures on NCEA exams

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and their study plans for next year, but before the focus moved to academic catch-up, their wellbeing had to be number one, he said. “Staff have to be very mindful of this, wellbeing is an absolute priority for us. This week has been all about reconnecting and finding out where everyone is at but we’re delighted with the kids, the way they’ve come back. This week is a reset, a finding out where students were at.”

Students had returned to college in two stages and for the final three days of the week when all were back, Preece said he was delighted with the attendance rate, 88 to 90 per cent, higher than some weeks during a normal winter. The remainder of term two and into term three would have a solid academic focus and the only school trips would be those that were an integral part of a study course, such as agriculture

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and outdoor education, Preece said. For Year 11 and 12 students the switch to distance learning would not have such a significant impact as they had time on their side when it came to catching up on credits, Preece said. Some internal assessment projects had been completed before lockdown while students who may have missed deadlines with work may be able to negotiate an extension of time, he said.

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Police are investigating an assault on a teenage girl, close to the Ashburton Walkway, near the Ashburton Dog Park on the afternoon of Monday, May 18. The victim was not injured and is being offered support. Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and police would like to hear from anyone who was using the walkway in this area between 1 and 4pm on Monday, May 18. Anyone with any information, or who was in the area at this time, is asked to please call Detective Sergeant Colin Welsh of the Ashburton CIB on 105, or they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Police could be seen carrying out a scene examination on the track between William Street and Chalmers Avenue yesterday morning.

Impound fees Let your cows or sheep stray from their home paddock and you could be facing a hefty fine from the Ashburton District Council. When councillors signed off animal control fees for the July 1 year, they more than doubled fees for impounded stock. A call-out fee to animal control contractors will now see the stock owner hit with a $120 bill (up from $54) and the impounding fee per head is now $100, up from $54. Dog registration fees, however, will increase by just 2.2 per cent next year, but microchipping costs have been capped at $16. Urban dog owners will pay $55 to register their dog if it has been desexed and $85 for an un-neutered dog. Rural dog owners will pay $55 for one dog, but if they register more than one dog, the fee will be $28 for each subsequent dog. Late registrations carry a penalty of $28.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

■■ THE FRY-DAY FRY-UP

A warm, greasy welcome back F

inally, after a near twomonth hiatus, the beloved Fry-day Fry-up has returned. When I typed the last word of the last review before lockdown, the world was a very different place. Even at that point things like alert levels, community transmission and social distancing were new concepts. Now, they are a way of life. But I’m pleased to report in the first instance, the classic feed of fish and chips has remained very much the same. We have crossed the halfway mark, and for this week’s review trekked to the Netherby Fish Shop for this week’s serve of a piece of fish, a hot dog and a scoop of chips. With Level 2 in play, being able to set foot in a fish and chip shop once again was a joy. The smell of the deep fat fryers, the sound of phone orders being taken as others chase what could be their first post-lockdown feed of fish and chips. Safe to say once I returned home with my parcel of takeaway delight, I was pleased with what greeted me as I unfurled the paper parcel. Varying shades of golden fried delight shined up at me, much like the contents of the suitcase from Pulp Fiction. With condiments applied, it was time to tuck in, starting off

Ashburton is blessed with a wide range of fish and chip shops to satisfy one of New Zealand’s favourite fast food cravings. Guardian reporter Jaime Pitt-MacKay takes on the unenviable, or enviable task of ranking them all . . . FRY-DAY FRY-UP POWER RANKINGS ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

with the chips. Generally crunchy without too much sog, the chips were just as good as any that have come before them, with the perfect amount of salt. The fish was a similar shape

to the shops in the past, but was definitely the biggest yet with a good fish-to-batter ratio. What was probably the biggest talking point of Netherby is that it was the first hot dog tested so far to not have a stick

1. Netherby Fish Shop 2. Boston Burger 3. Allenton Fish Supply 4. Creek Road Fish and Chips 5. Beach Road Fish and Chips 6. Allenton Fish & Chip Shop

as part of the hot dog set-up. In practicality it makes little difference to the eating of the product, and you are going to end up with greasy fingers from the rest of the food. However, there is just something that seems right about there being a stick in the hot dog. This was definitely the biggest hot dog served up so far, and had that perfect hot dog, saveloy taste. I’m going to assume the value of the meal was good because in this Covid-19 world, a meal from a local business is value in my eyes, and being able to get out and support local business, no matter how small a gesture it is, is important.

■■ TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT

Tales of truth? You be the judge M

ethinks it’s time to share a couple of stories and as the instruction to this column says it will be left up to you, our readers, to decide if they are true or otherwise. Let’s start with the tale of a man who left his hometown to go on holiday. Now you’re not going to hear jokes about certain ethnic groups, especially from a person with an Irish surname, so could I just put it this way? His home town was Dublin in the Emerald Isle. So, after years of planning, he finally has the chance to go and explore the Continent and he asks his brother to look after his cat, saying he would check in from time to time. Anyway he gets to his first destination and phones his brother and enquires about the cat. His brother says the cat’s dead. This, of course, comes as a big shock. Afterall, the cat seemed in good health when he left, so he said he would phone his brother back. Once he calmed himself a lit-

Guardian motoring correspondent, Bernard Egan is well known around these parts. Over the next few weeks, he’s agreed to share with us some of his tales from yesteryear. Some will be his own telling while others will come directly, or indirectly from others. The whole truth of some, can be left for public opinion. Readers are invited to share tales with Bernard by emailing geegeeber@gmail.com

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tle he decided to seek guidance from the revered Patron Saint of Ireland. Guidance came to mind – a little dram of Jamison’s may help. It did help a little, but the next one helped even more. So he phoned his brother and said he could have broken the news a bit more gently. The brother back home asks: “How could I have done that, the cat’s dead, that’s that.” The traveller said: “Well, what you could have done was told me there was a bit of an issue, the cat climbed up the big tree in the yard, as it likes doing, and got stuck, so we called the fire

brigade who came with a long ladder, but the cat slipped and got injured. You could have then said: “We’ve taken the cat to the vet and it’s comfortable, but I have to warn you it’s a bit touch and go, so phone back tomorrow. “Then when I phoned back tomorrow you could have told me the cat’s not in any pain and is comfortable, but unfortunately the prognosis is not good. “Then when I phoned back the next time you could say everything possible has been done, the cat has passed away peacefully, and you could console me by saying it was doing something it liked and it’s now in cat heaven. “That way I would have been prepared and it wouldn’t have come as such a shock. So the travelling brother then asks the brother back home: “By the way, how’s mum?” The brother back home pauses for a moment and then said:

“well she climbed up the big tree . . .” No longer in the Emerald Isle, this businessman arrives home from work, parks in his drive and notices the 10-year-old girl who lives door is digging a hole. So he says: “Hello,” and asks how she is. Reply: “Not very good”. He thinks this might not be going well, so thinking he’ll change the subject, he says: “I see you’re digging quite a big hole”. “Well that’s pretty obvious,” said the girl. Things definitely are heading in the wrong direction but in an attempt to save the situation he asks: “Why are you digging a hole?” “To bury my budgie,” says the girl. “Gosh that seems to me to be a big hole for a budgie,” says the chap. “That’s because it’s inside your b&**#y cat,” says the girl.

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Free bowel screening programme delayed due to Covid-19 By Susan Sandys

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Mid Cantabrians will have to wait longer to join the National Bowel Screening Programme following Covid-19 delays. Initially the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) planned to go live with the programme next month. This date has now been pushed out to later this year. Since its introduction in July 2017, the programme has found bowel cancers in more than 500 people, and in addition has led to the removal of thousands of polyps that can become cancerous in time. The programme involves those aged 60 to 74 receiving a free bowel screening kit, which they undertake and then send back in the mail, getting their test results within three weeks. Executive director planning, funding and decision support Carolyn Gullery said the CDHB was still committed to delivering the programme to its population. The board had initially expected to undertake its readiness assessment for introducing bowel screening throughout the region on April 8. “This was postponed due to Covid-19,” she said. The National Bowel Screening Programme was in the process of restarting, and the CDHB had been advised that its readiness assessment was now to be scheduled for the first week in August. “The exact go-live date will be determined after the readiness assessment is completed,” Gullery said. “We remain committed to working alongside the Ministry of Health to achieve the earliest roll-out date possible for Canterbury people.”

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Rescue chopper missions increase Crews from the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust have had a busy start to 2020, attending 18 per cent more missions in the first quarter of 2020 than the year before. A total of 135 missions were attended over the three month period. Jobs have varied for the crews according to the trust’s quarterly report, including one mission that lasted six hours and involved winching a patient to safety after they had fallen approximately 150m down the side of a mountain while hiking. Rescue helicopter crews have also been trained as part of a Government directive to assist and transport Covid-19 patients. To date that has not been required, but have done several simulations to test the procedures put in place. “At the beginning of lockdown we saw a dip in missions but these have been steadily building up again since moving into Alert Level 3,” they said. From the crew’s perspective, Intensive Care Paramedic, Chris Harrison says the air rescue crew are ensuring both rescue helicopters are thoroughly cleaned between every patient and crews are keeping social distancing when not tasked to jobs.

“Crews are rostered on in ‘bubbles’, so if one staff member falls ill, only one crew is offline,” he said. “Staff are ensuring morale is kept up through these challenging times.” Despite Covid-19 throwing up difficulties for the trust, progress has continued on plans to implement an instrument flight rules helicopter emergency medical service network across hospitals in the Canterbury region that will enable crews to fly in low cloud conditions. The IFR project is progressing well as the Kaikoura Medical Centre approach/departure and the Christchurch hospital approach/ departure has now been signed off and published. “We are in the last stages of CAA approval for our operation, which should be very soon, however due to Covid-19, this will proceed once the lockdown has been lifted,” the report said. “Timaru Hospital and Twizel Medical Centre procedures have been all drawn up and we are progressing through the planning stages for Ashburton Hospital. “It won’t be long until we can start operating between Christchurch Hospital-Kaikoura Medical Centre and Christchurch Hospital-Timaru airfield under IFRs.”

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Rare NZ folk art up for grabs By Kurt Bayer NZME

A distinctly Kiwi collection of New Zealand folk art from the estate of a leading connoisseur is going under the hammer. Rare sculptures of striking wahine, kauri gum busts of Maori chiefs, carved pipes and treasure boxes, early colonial pottery, maps, even a Jim Beam Hone Heke bourbon decanter all feature in the Cordy’s auction house sale in Auckland next week. The remarkable collection of the late Ngaire Hart is already attracting widespread attention from fellow collectors and keen Kiwiana admirers. Auctioneer Andrew Grigg said it was an “exceptional” and “special” sale that represents New Zealand’s relatively short history. “Raising these items on a pedestal is a celebration of who we are and where we have come from; they speak of us,” he said. As an antique dealer, adventurous world traveller and photographer of nature and portraiture, as well as being a keen tramper and amateur botanist, Grigg said Hart was a “brave and passionate collector” who wasn’t bound by so-called fashionable collecting, like Royal Doulton and Victorian chiffoniers. She would hunt out makers who created objects for their own satisfaction, Grigg said, along with historical commercially produced items that spoke of New Zealand and resonated with her, amassing a vast collection of unique artefacts. Hart, who passed away in 2018 aged 65 after a long battle with cancer, would then carefully curate her finds before filling her family home at Port Waikato with them.

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Ngaire Hart’s Port Waikato home was stuffed with treasures – most of which are now up for auction. PHOTO SUPPLIED More than 455 pieces are featured in Tuesday’s auction, amounting to most of Hart’s beloved collection. Wharetana pottery ware and pieces carved by famed New Zealand artist and craftswoman Jane Brenkley (1882-1973) with Maori motifs form the major pillars of the sale, including a unique folk art diorama of a Maori pa, signed and dated 1939. It could fetch as much as $4000. New Zealand’s history of arts and crafts show “a real can-do attitude”, Grigg says. “Ngaire was addicted to Brenkley’s creative spirit and amassed one of the largest private collections of her work,” Grigg said. “This together with her unique collection of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery and other items makes this the most significant collection of its type to be offered at auction. No museum holds such a body of these works.” Other artefacts include a late

19th century, large Peter Hutson & Co. sculpted pottery figure of a Maori wahine, which is estimated to fetch $10,000-$14,000, and a rare Thomas Norman Lovatt glazed terracotta pottery bust of the Maori chief, Pomare II (Ngapuhi) who was a signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi. There are also three early 20th century turned kauri foundry moulds for spirit bottles, five framed Anneke Borren pottery tile panels, and Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of famous guide, Sophia. Grigg says Hart was a significant gatherer of “artefacts”, and in Aotearoa, invested in collecting folk art, objects and ceramics, with particular reference to Te Ao Maori. “We know she would be delighted to see her collection dispersed to fellow devotees,” Grigg said. Tuesday’s auction starts at 2pm at Cordy’s new premises at 553 Mount Eden Rd.

A study has finally revealed what has been causing a stink up in eastern Christchurch. Residents in the suburb of Bromley have long been complaining about strong odours in the area – likened to rotting fish – which prompted a pilot study by the Canterbury Regional Council. It says the findings clearly identified that two waste plants – EcoDrop and Living Earth are responsible for the odours. The study was carried out in March by using the “Smelt It” odour reporting app, with reports cross referenced with weather conditions and onsite observations. The Christchurch City Council – which runs the facilities – said it welcomes the findings and is working on what actions might be needed. Christchurch City Council head of three waters Helen Beaumont said identifying the sources was a major step towards resolving the issue for residents in the area. “We have always recognised that odour has been a problem for residents in the Bromley area, but now that we have better data to understand causes, we can remedy the situation,” she said.

“We fully appreciate our community will want action and we are using the findings to work immediately with Environment Canterbury on the actions which might be needed.” Beaumont said Living Earth had already invested heavily into odour management initiatives, such as bio-filters and misting systems to minimise any compost smell. “We’ll be working with Living Earth to see how these can be further optimised. EcoCentral has identified potential techniques for minimising rubbish smell that it will now urgently begin exploring,” she said. Regional council operations director Nadeine Dommisse said the Bromley community should continue report odours to monitor progress in reducing the stench. “A collaborative approach will produce faster results for affected residents. We can now better identify where problems can occur in certain conditions, potential emitters, and address them,” she said. “While we have identified the Christchurch City Council-run facilities as being significant emitters, we will also be working with other odour-emitting businesses in Bromley to ensure they are managing odour appropriately.”

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 28 May 2020 201 West St, Ashburton View 10.30-11.15am Sat 23 May or by appointment Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 sarah.everist@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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An absolute delight Secure your very own slice of paradise complete with the white picket fence. Open plan living heated by a heat pump and with doors opening from the dining out onto a private deck. The front hallway is home to the three large bedrooms all with built in storage, new drapes and newly painted. Family bathroom, with shower over a bath and hand basin. A separate storage room or office at the rear of the home along with the laundry. Well planted raised vegetable and herb gardens and surrounded by fruit trees this will get the gardener in you stirring! All securely fenced and a single garage to round out this great character home.

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English character charm Two storey brick homestead set in a mature garden with the bonus of 41.4194 hectares (more or less) fully irrigated via two pivots and some K-Lines. The ground floor of this home has a glamorous kitchen with a large walk in pantry. An open plan living/dining area and separate lounge and great indoor/outdoor flow to a paved courtyard. The ground floor has an entrance foyer, office, separate laundry, access to the attached double garage and a double bedroom with an ensuite. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms all sharing a large family bathroom. A detached two bay garage, a three bay hay shed and a four bay implement shed and established shelter belts complete this property.

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Dream location to build Vendors invite offers over $230,000. Lifestyle bare land property, 1.0240 hectare (more or less). Build your dream home on this section situated on quiet no exit road, which is close to town in a rural setting.

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A must view. Striking three-storey, 300sqm home on a 754sqm, section. Floor plan ideal for teenagers, extended families or accommodation. So much to offer plus a great location in a popular area close to the Township. Act fast - call Fee today to view

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Here is an exciting opportunity to secure yourself a piece of the lifestyle dream in the ever growing and popular township of Rakaia. Burrowes Estate are releasing 12 various sized lifestyle blocks ranging from 2.2ha up to 4.7ha along Acton and Burrowes Road. Located on the fringe of the township, you will have the best of what both town and country have to offer, yet you still remain close enough to commute to Christchurch and Ashburton for work or recreation. The mighty Rakaia River is literally at your backdoor step to explore, or go for a round of golf at the nearby golf course. Get in first to pick your perfect piece of land, and start making your lifestyle dream a reality.

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Situated in the desirable Coniston subdivision on a family sized section of 1,010m2. This permanent material home is constructed of brick with a Rockcote finish. The new open plan kitchen is sure to impress and flows to your spacious dining/family area. Let the outside in by opening the doors to your private BBQ area or relax under the shade sail with family and friends. There are connecting doors from the family room to a second separate lounge.

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Family and Entertainers delight • The kitchen has an island bench, a gas hob and two ovens, quality appliances and a scullery making entertaining a dream • 5 Bedrooms, 3 Living areas, and an elegant family bathroom that is fully tiled

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Bridges over troubled waters? I

t’s hard not to be intrigued by the events which have unfolded out of Parliament this week, culminating on Wednesday when Simon Bridges called his troops to office. You’d liken it to Kane Williamson, the New Zealand cricket captain, walking out onto the balcony at Lords to call his batsmen into the changing sheds declaring the innings over – perhaps just not quite with the positive affirmations that particular instance infers. And so today, they’ll arrive from all over the country – our own National MP, Andrew Falloon amongst them, and they’ll be asked to pin their flag to the mast of one of two options, Bridges – the current leader, or his potential usurper – Todd Muller. It’s not really our position to determine who will win this debate, that’s up to those individuals in that room and, while there might be a popular, or perhaps unpopular, opinion on what might unfold, letting the game play out in this instance is the best approach. Labour showed, leading into the last election, when they found themselves in tatters and Andrew Little stepped aside, that it can be done – but something just doesn’t quite appear as simple in this particular instance. Little stepped aside. He kept harmony amongst the party and did what he felt was best for the group. It ultimately became somewhat of a masterstroke in politics and led to the New Zealand we live in today with his replacement, Jacinda Ardern, taking up the role of New Zealand leader. Whether lightning could strike twice if Muller was declared the new leader, who knows? National MPs will be incredibly cautious of their own decisions with potential ramifications in their own careers if they go the wrong way of the majority and thus today becomes a significantly important day in the history of the party. Win, lose, or draw for either Bridges or Muller, once they step out of the meeting and make that announcement, the work is only just beginning if we’re to see history repeat itself later in the year.

The Third Man Factor T

here is something inspiring and captivating about the true tales of brave souls who have survived a crisis or adverse event against seemingly insurmountable odds. Sometimes these stories are of intrepid explorers lost in the wilderness, sailors lost at sea or shipwrecked, or everyday people who find themselves in such dire situations that the chances of survival seem impossible – yet they prevail. Countless books, movies, and documentaries are a testament to both the seemingly endless number of these tales of survival, and our fascination with the sheer tenacity of the human spirit when pushed to the brink. We wonder how we would cope in those situations, whether we would survive given the same circumstances. Often, we are tougher than we realise, and the human survival instinct is stronger than we give it credit for – things we are not aware of until we are truly tested. Interwoven into these stories is a surprisingly common phenomenon that pops up, certainly not in every case, but in so many that it is impossible to discount it. The phenomena is known as The Third Man Factor, and has been experienced by such famous explorers as Ernest Shackleton and Peter Hilary. The Third Man Factor credits its name to a poem by TS Eliot, called The Waste Land. In it, Eliot writes: “Who is the third who walks always beside you? When I count, there are only you and I together But when I look ahead up the white road There is always another one walking beside you

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Gliding wrapt in a brown mantle, hooded I do not know whether a man or a woman – But who is that on the other side of you?” – TS Eliot, The Waste Land The poem was inspired by the experience of Ernest Shackleton’s doomed Antarctic Expedition of 1916, during which his ship, aptly named The Endurance, was trapped and crushed by ice. Shackleton and his two crew were forced to traverse the glaciers and mountains of South Georgia Island for 36 gruelling hours in freezing conditions, eventually finding sanctuary in a whaling station. Shackleton later wrote in his memoir that all three men had felt the presence of another person alongside them, recounting in his memoir, “it seemed to me often that we were four, not three”. This account of a benevolent other ‘presence’ during times of extreme distress is a reoccurring theme in survival reports. In Charles Lindbergh’s 33 hour trans-Atlantic solo flight in 1927, he described feeling an otherworldly being in the plane with him so strongly that he even fell into conversation with the unexplainable presence. In some cases, the third man is felt to have been the spirit of a loved one who has passed away. Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt Jnr is adamant that his father’s

apparition pulled him from his flaming car in 2004 when he crashed during a Le Mans series race in California, describing a force pulling him from under his arms out of the vehicle. This even though the video of the crash clearly shows Earnhardt exiting the car entirely by his own volition. Peter Hillary, while separated from his companions on an Antarctic expedition, felt the presence of his mother. She had died more than 20 years earlier, but he is adamant he felt her providing guidance and comfort as he negotiated the unforgiving blank landscape alone. There are stories of young children, lost in the wilderness, surviving far longer than experts would have deemed possible, and often claiming to be comforted by a creature, such as three-yearold Casey Hathaway. The boy was lost in the North Carolina woods for two days in extreme cold, but was found unharmed, and claimed a bear had kept him warm and safe. Experts believed it was unlikely an actual bear would have behaved as a custodian of the boy, but that it was likely to have been a phantom of the child’s imagination. It is possible, though, that this may be a child’s interpretation of The Third Man Factor. Researchers have also considered the possibility that the common childhood trait of creating an ‘imaginary friend’ can also be a variation of the Third Man Factor, triggered not by a singular life-threatening event, but as a response to trauma or loneliness. While it is possible, in some of these cases, to simply explain the third man as the brain’s response

to extreme cold or sleep deprivation, many of those who experienced the phenomenon did not suffer from those conditions. In most cases the third man presence is pragmatic and helpful – not at all the scattered imaginings of a hallucinating mind. While some may attribute The Third Man Factor to a spiritual presence, or that of a guardian angel, there are more concrete and scientific explanations that researchers are just beginning to understand. The Third Man Factor could simply be the incredible response of our brain to adrenaline, in the same way that an otherwise non athletic person finds the superhuman strength to lift, for example, a vehicle from a person in a life or death situation. It is possible it is the psyche utilising a second self to help us through a seemingly inescapable and unsurvivable scenario, and is yet another example of how incredible the human mind is, and how much we have to learn about its capabilities under pressure. Claire Inkson is an awardwinning freelance photographer and blogger who is passionate about telling the stories of our people and landscapes through both these mediums. Claire is also passionate about Rural New Zealand: the people, the stories, the history and is dedicated to the positive promotion of New Zealand agriculture. Find her online at www.claireinkson.com 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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reached a big milestone this week and it’s one I’m pretty proud of. Often milestones make one feel older, but this one definitely makes me feel younger. I’m sure I have mentioned it before now, that one of the things I love about Facebook is the daily memories that pop up. On Wednesday a ‘three years ago today’ memory did just that. “I’ve been smoke-free for seven years,” the post said. I’m not the sharpest knife in the cutlery drawer but I’m pretty confident that I’ve been off the durries for 10 years now. Yeah, it’s a huge achievement for my health. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that breathing in smoke rather than clean and clear air can’t be a good thing. It certainly has been huge for the health of my joke sheet, oops I mean bank statement. I remember the first packet of fags I bought, back in the days when you could pop down to the closest dairy and buy some smokes for the old man. One packet of Pall Mall Red was 47 cents. I remember, because I had to flog (borrow) 20 cents off brother Greg who was tighter than a camel’s bum

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in a sandstorm and always had some pocket money left over. The secret spot where he kept it wasn’t that secret either. I am horrified when I think back to that purchase, as I was so young. I was still at Hampstead School and we were living on Beach Road. I took the smokes straight down to Hooper’s Hut on Trevor’s Road towards the river. I think I consumed two in quick time, threw up and threw them away. I just wish I hadn’t revisited them when I hit the know-all teen years. I was clearly a very slow learner or maybe just tenacious. When my parents owned the Hospital dairy, I made it a mission to try each and every brand of cigarette we had on sale, from Fleur to the San Remo mini cigars, I tried them all.

One evening, when sleeping out in a homemade hut behind the chook house, I nailed two Winnies Reds in quick succession, this time trying the ‘drawback’ and threw up again. I’m sure I said to myself, never again but my quest to be cool was stronger than common sense. Things have certainly changed in the years since the 47 cent packet and sponsored quality control official for the Hospital shop days. I just had a look on an online discount store and a pack of Pall Mall Red 20s is $34. Over a $1.50 per ciggy! There’s no way I could afford to smoke these days. There are some smokers who say, trying to fool themselves, that they really enjoy that first smoke of the day with a coffee. What a load of bollocks! Stop and really think about it. How can you really enjoy breathing in smoke instead of some lovely clean oxygen? I bet if every smoker had the chance to go back in time and not have that first fag, 100 per cent of them would take that chance, even the ones who apparently enjoy smoking. To the people who say it’s SO hard to give up, I say yeah it’s

a habit and it’s not easy, but you’re not exactly rolling around on the floor like a heroin addict. I firmly believe that if enough people tell you something like, “giving up smoking is so hard,” you end up believing them. I hope I’m not coming across as condescending, it’s not going to be a walk in the park, but nothing worthwhile is. Just don’t believe all the hype about how hard it is to give up. It was probably the cigarette companies who started that hype in the first place. The first step to a smoke-free future should be a step into the Public Library and borrowing Alan Carr’s book The Easy Way To Give Up Smoking. It is a bible and will change your mind-set about smoking. What have you got to lose, other than a pretty gross habit? World Smoke Free Day is on May 31. Just saying. Till next week, hoo roo Phill Hooper Reformed smoker Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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Motoring May 22, 2020

911 Targa 4S

orsche completes its sports car trio in time for summer: following on from the Coupé and Cabriolet, the third body variant of the new 911 generation now makes its debut with the all-wheel drive 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S models. The distinguishing feature of the Targa remains its innovative, fully automatic roof system and, just like the legendary original Targa model from 1965, it features a characteristic wide roll hoop, a movable roof section above the front seats and a wraparound rear window. The roof can be comfortably opened and closed in just 19 seconds. It is powered by a six-cylinder, three-litre boxer engine with twin turbochargers: the 911 Targa 4 now delivers 283 kW (385 PS) and, in combination with the optional Sport Chrono package, accelerates from

zero to 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds – one tenth faster than before. The engine in the 911 Targa 4S boasts 331 kW (450 PS) and reaches the 100 km/h mark in just 3.6 seconds under the same conditions – four tenths faster than its predecessor. Top speed of the 911 Targa 4 is 289 km/h (up two km/h), while the 4S peaks at 304 km/h (up three km/h). Both sports cars are fitted with eightspeed dual-clutch transmission (PDK) and intelligent all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management (PTM) as standard to deliver maximum driving pleasure. Alternatively, the 911 Targa 4S can be ordered with the newly developed seven-speed manual gearbox, with which the Sport Chrono package is included. New technology has also been integrated to extend the range of features for both

911 models and, for the first time, Porsche InnoDrive, which includes adaptive cruise control, is available. Thanks to the enhanced Smartlift function, ground clearance can be programmed so that it is raised for everyday use. The list of options is supplemented by an extensive range from Porsche Tequipment and new personalisation options from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. Porsche will further extend the combination of traditional style elements, timeless design and cutting-edge technology in a special edition of the 911 Targa, which will make its debut in June. Like the 911 Carrera models, both 911 Targa variants profit from the increase in power provided by the turbocharged three-litre six-cylinder boxer engines.

Both performance and everyday usability benefit as a result. The engine in the 911 Targa 4 produces 283 kW (385 PS) at 6500 rpm, which is 11 kW (15 PS) more than its predecessor. Maximum torque of 450 newton metres is delivered across a wide engine speed range of between 1950 and 5000 rpm. With 331 kW (450 PS), the 911 Targa 4S delivers 22 kW (30 PS) more output than its predecessor and generates maximum torque of 530 Nm (up 30 Nm) between 2300 and 5000 rpm. The enhanced performance of the new all-wheel drive models goes hand-in-hand with further development of the front-axle drive. Overall, the enhanced front-axle drive with PTM (Porsche Traction Management) contributes to even better traction in all road conditions.

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Refinement and style

urprises are continuous in this currently topsy-turvy world. For example, according to the Motor Industry Association stats, Kia lead the NZ sales for passenger vehicles/SUVs for April. The interestingly-named Seltos LX, which is the smallest, most affordable SUV in their line-up, and as featured today, is a major contributor to those stats. There’s little doubt one attraction was the very sharp introductory price of $25,990 (now $27,990 +ORCs) for this smart looking SUV, whose length of just under 4.4 metres (its shorter than the Sportage) means its classed as being a ‘compact’ SUV. In saying that it not only looks bigger than it is, but then delivers with very good space inside. Both the front and back seats offer comfortable accommodation and generous space for ‘any’-sized persons, but as for many vehicles, two in the back will be most comfortable. Another enticing feature is the efficient 2-litre petrol engine, which runs on the Atkinson cycle. While this means it focuses more on fuel economy rather than performance, it still delivers in a suitably spritely manner. There’s decent mid-range torque, and being mated up with the latest in CVT- like autos makes it very easy to drive, both in and out of town. This impressive auto, which Kia calls

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an IVT (intelligent variable transmission) has chain rather than belt drive, and with eight steps responds both quickly and smoothly. When needed, perhaps on hills or for drivers wanting the quickest possible responses, the easily selected Sport mode means standstill to 100kmh can be achieved in less than 10 seconds. While Kia reckons on an overall 6.8L/100km, the trip computer for an Ashburton-to-Christchurch drive showed 5.9L/100km. The slightly firm nature of the McPherson strut front and torsion beam rear suspension, which means very tidy, predictable handling and minimal body movement through corners, only really shows in the ride on the likes of that really bumpy section of Middle Road between Belt and Creek roads. Otherwise a very comfortable ride prevails. Quiet too, with only some tyre noise on the coarsest chip. It’s not only easy to get in and out of thanks to the higher placed seating and

wide opening doors, but also quick for the driver to manually set up his/her desired driving position. Then they can survey the array of user-friendly controls, dials, switches and infotainment functions. Most of the latter happen via the practical 8.0-inch touchscreen. This includes a multimedia display with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and clear reversing camera. You can also check on a wide range of vehicle data, including tyre pressures. But, reflecting the LX’s sharp pricing, there’s old school-like key in the ignition, rather than keyless entry/start, manual climate air-con, no sat-nav, some blanked off switch spaces and standard rather than adaptive cruise. If you want these, plus some extra driver assist/safety and other features, then you’ll need to upgrade to the $35,990 LX Plus, an EX or even perhaps a Limited. The LX’s safety package includes lane keeping assist, driver attention warning, AEB, hill start assist, six airbags and rear parking distance warning. As well there’s plenty of room for holiday gear, as there’s a two-level floor in the luggage area with a space saver spare below. This will hold up to 468 litres with the seats up, increasing to 1428 litres with them folded. Later in the year I’ll be looking forward to driving a top-of-the-range AWD Limited version with the 130kW/265Nm turbo-petrol engine and 7-speed dual-clutch auto.

KIA SELTOS LX ■■ Pricing: $27,99. LX-Plus is $35,990, the EX $37,990, 2.0-litre Limited $42,990 and the AWD Limited 1.6 Turbo $46,990. (all plus on-road costs) ■■ Engine: 2.0-litre four cylinder petrol 110kW @ 6200rpm and 180Nm @ 4500rpm ■■ Transmission: eight -step CVT auto, frontwheel drive ■■ Claimed overall fuel use: 6.8L/100km ■■ Size: Length-4370mm. Width-1800mm. Wheelbase-2630mm. ■■ Turning circle: 10.6 m. ■■ Tows: 500kg unbraked/1100kg (braked) ■■ Warranty: 5years-100,000 ks ■■ Safety: 5-Star ANCAP expected.

FINALE For the many who appreciate the high-riding comfort and convenience of an SUV for mainly on-road duties there’s now just so many good choices around the $30 to $35k mark. But with this 2-litre Seltos LX offering such a great combination of style, space, refinement, frugality and $$ value it may be hard to look past this offering from Kia!

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Electric pony production delay F ord’s new anti-hero, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric compact crossover, looks set to join the queue of new cars across the world that have been delayed as a result of Covid-19. The Mach-E is one of three key Fords in the US to have been hit by the pandemic, following confirmation of the F-150’s production being pushed back last week, and news that the 2021 Bronco off-roader would be implicated, too. The news stems from a report by Bloomberg, which details claims made by Ford head of product development Hau Thai-Tang in a Bank of America analysts’ conference. “Given our inability to work in the assembly plants during the shelterin-place restrictions, it will have an impact to programme timing, in terms of the launches,” he said. “But we expect the launch delays to be commensurate with the duration of the shutdown period.” While production looks set to be delayed, Thai-Tang said that he hopes to not have “any additional delay to these launches beyond the impact of Covid-19.” Conversely, Ford still expects to release the Bronco and Mach-E to the market on their originally planned dates. Those dates are rumoured to be late 2020 for the electrified Mustang, and next year for the Bronco.

As you might expect, the Mach-E’s storyline has been interesting to follow. After drawing ire from some Mustang faithful at launch, pre-orders picked up quickly.

After less than a month, it had ‘sold out’ online. Those holding their breath for either to land in New Zealand best keep doing so. There’s been no word yet on whether

either will be exported to Australia or New Zealand, although it has been confirmed that right-hand drive Mach-E variants are expected to come.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

■■ HOCKEY

Local hockey well placed

By Adam Burns

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Local hockey bosses say they are are “well positioned” for a return. Mid Canterbury Hockey (MCH) met with its clubs yesterday to discuss plans on a return to activity within the governing organisation’s Alert Level 2 guidelines. “We hope you are as excited as we are.” Earlier this week, MCH signed off on its Covid-19 health and safety and contact tracing policies. “Pending Monday’s Government announcement we are well positioned to get back on the NBS turf,” a MCH spokesperson said, in a Facebook post on Wednesday. A review announcement into current Alert Level 2 protocols, specifically restrictions on mass gatherings is expected to be pivotal to many sports awaiting a return to activities. Hockey associations and clubs were expected to move into a training phase between this week and June 1. Competition games can commence no earlier than June 13, however not under current mass gathering restrictions. Pre-season games can commence from June 6. Hockey New Zealand’s guidelines say the season must conclude prior to Term 4 in order to support players who play summer sport.

Mid Canterbury Hockey fixtures are set for a return on June 13.

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■■RUGBY

The good old days are long, long gone By Neil Sorensen

hen you put aside all the terrible outcomes of Covid-19, the mortality, the economic and social impact, I believe there is a silver lining in here for rugby in New Zealand. Over the last few years, the game has been crying out for a major re-think on how the professional and amateur games are run and the pandemic gifts us the burning platform from which to launch such change. Since the game went professional 25 or so years ago the tension and chasm between the professional and amateur games has only deepened to the point where I don’t believe the two can continue to be administered, governed and played in the current manner. From a commercial perspective the professional game is essentially dominated by the extremely wealthy northern hemisphere ‘club owners’ and a dozen national unions who rely heavily on broadcast income from the professional game to manage their entire rugby programmes. The combined wealth of a few of the club owners would surpass the combined revenue of these 12 national unions, and it’s only a matter of time before these owners branch out to ‘own’ the

professional game in its entirety. It’s mouth-watering for all stakeholders to consider a truly international calendar that was pulled from the annual Six Nations and Sanzaar Internationals with a revamped British and Irish Lions schedule, a 20-team Nations Cup and a Rugby World Cup. I enjoyed a long career at NZ Rugby and observed closely highly regarded and experienced leaders, – Jock Hobbs, Mike Eagle, Steve Tew and Brent Impey to name a few – who time and time again called for leadership from World Rugby on this issue to no avail. The World Rugby ‘co-operative’ model is broken and not fit for purpose. It’s time for some form of consortium to ‘buy’ the professional players from the national unions for a chunk of the season in much the same way as the IPL has done with cricket. Envisage the top 250 New Zealand/Pasifika players playing off in a 10-week domestic Super Rugby competition that looked a bit like what we might see in a few weeks’ time with Super Rugby Aotearoa, with the top 50 going on to represent the All Blacks in a revamped privately-managed calendar. The value of those internationals to the European billionaires could be mind-boggling, and

Rep rugby has changed massively over the last few 25 years.

the value NZ Rugby could derive from the ‘dividends’ they receive on those players/teams could be significant and combined with revenue received on the sales of the domestic competitions could offer the game an alternative funding model to at least consider alongside the current model that has not substantially changed for 25 years. On the field I hear the call for the professional players to play more locally (club, provincial), but this is pure fantasy now. The pro-game and the players within it are too big, too fit, too fast and too skilled to play along-

side the amateurs. It’s simply too dangerous and in time probably illegal for example to ‘clear out’ prone players at the breakdowns, as we see today. We need to move on from ‘the good old days’ when a player played club and if good enough then rep and if good enough then maybe national honours. Those days are gone, the calendar and the development of the professional ‘layer’ simply does not allow it. Fond memories ... but let’s not kid ourselves everything about the ‘good old days’ was great. As a former rep player my part-

ner who froze in the stands and queued for one of the few women’s loos was then herded off into a dark and cold ‘holding’ room until the ‘male only’ after-match speeches were finished, whereby the call ‘let the women in’ was made! Now is the time to seize the opportunity in this time of uncertainty before someone else grabs it first. Consider different administration and governance for the professional and amateur games and different rules between the two formats. Think about professional sport more holistically, do we need yachting, netball, football, basketball, rugby and hockey all needing their own professional back-end management administration and high-performance personnel? Could a revamped Sport NZ not administer and govern the amateur codes centrally, with satellite hubs delivering the competitions? Kiwis have consistently outperformed other nations on a per capita basis when you consider our sporting and recreational endeavours. Hillary, Snell, Te Kanawa, McLaren, Sheppard, Hackett, Goebel, Batten to name a few. We have proved time and again we don’t need quantity to deliver great results we just need more of the Kiwi ‘can do’ attitude and courage.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

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■■EQUINE EXPORTS

Positive test suspends exports The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has informed all equine exporters that exports to, or via, Australia are suspended with immediate effect. MPI have advised that a suspected positive test result for the disease Theileria equi was returned as part of standard export certification testing of a mare prior to shipment from New Zealand. Further blood tests have been taken from the mare and MPI expect confirmation of whether the horse is negative or positive for the disease by the end of this week. Theileria equi is a blood disease that causes anaemia and is spread from animal to animal by ticks. The ticks that are known to transmit the disease are a species not present in New Zealand. It is not infectious between horses. The horse in question was imported to New Zealand from the EU early last year for breeding. No signs of disease in the animal have been reported in its time here. The horse met MPI’s importing requirements in that it had re-

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club at Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 22 May 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.04pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C2, 295m 1 26636 Would My Friend 17.42........................A Lee 2 2445x Chunk nwtd................................J McInerney 3 6125x Jetstream Marley 17.32................A Williams 4 11355 Goldstar Wynter 17.26 S &..............B Evans 5 38225 Prince Zulu 17.31.......................... L Waretini 6 75341 Blazing Banjo 17.58...................J McInerney 7 57188 Punch On Jessie nwtd...............J McInerney 8 62317 Know Approval 17.28......................G Cleeve 9 57776 Fickle Mistress 17.36 H &....................Taylor 10 47788 Homebush Tesan 17.28.............J McInerney 2 12.23pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN KINGSTON DASH C3, 295m 1 1F748 St Andrews 17.36...............................D Lane 2 23x12 Ezra Blueblood 17.31.................J McInerney 3 75111 Goldstar Perrie 17.27 S &................B Evans 4 53756 Black Tori 17.35..........................A Bradshaw 5 86467 Lisa’s Boy 17.24...............................R Casey 6 24414 Regal Jock 17.28.......................J McInerney 7 48285 Smash Grenade 17.38..................... M Grant 8 67416 Kea Viking 17.32 J &........................D Fahey 9 54x77 Know Debt 17.17............................G Cleeve 10 47774 Opawa Lacy 17.04...........................R Wales 3 12.42pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH C2, 295m

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 22 May 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 5.16 RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH C3 C3, 305m 1 11111 Big Time Angel 17.40..........................L Cole 2 61253 Double What 17.93 J &........................D Bell 3 45173 Yarn Sister 17.80..............................C Morris 4 68234 Funzalo 17.61..............................B Hodgson 5 22512 Life Is Good 17.91............................M Olden 6 64658 Big Time Spot 18.19............................L Cole 7 14x63 Miss Potential nwtd G &.......... S Fredrickson 8 81555 Zara Zara 17.75.................................M Flipp 9 4528x Bigtime Charlote 17.77.......................L Cole 10 2686F Bigtime Sheer 17.58...........................L Cole 2 5.34pm FIRST SECURITY C3 C3, 305m 1 3x125 Boys Get Paid 17.86....................A Turnwald 2 62816 Classic Rapper 17.65...........................S Kite 3 43142 So Severe 17.71..............................C Morris 4 22623 Big Time Lebron 17.62........................L Cole 5 11168 Allegro Ella 17.73................................L Cole 6 62464 Zipping Luther nwtd J &.......................D Bell 7 15677 Running Freer 17.69........................M Olden 8 44744 Zara Cheebee 17.62..........................M Flipp 9 54764 Born Quick 17.65...............................M Flipp 10 75368 Big Time Dynasty nwtd.......................L Cole 3 5.53pm GARY ROSS DECORATORS C2 C2, 520m

ceived a negative test for Theileria equi within 30 days of shipment. Before shipment, horses are quarantined and treated to remove any ticks that may be present. They are also further inspected and quarantined on arrival. Some countries, including Australia, that import horses from New Zealand require certification

that New Zealand is free of Theileria equi. This suspect test result has meant that MPI cannot currently provide that assurance of country-freedom status. A shipment of horses to Australia that was scheduled for the evening of May 19 was put on hold and another shipment scheduled for Friday May 22 could also be delayed.

The Ministry’s market access specialists are working with Australian authorities to explore alternative assurance options to allow exports to continue. Biosecurity New Zealand is carrying out a full investigation to confirm this is an isolated case and will test other horses from the farm involved, who are cooperating fully to ensure this situation is

resolved as quickly as possible. MPI is aware this situation may cause some concern to those in the equine sector and work is under way to resolve things as quickly as possible to ensure ongoing horse exports are not interrupted. “At this stage it is really a trade issue more than a health issue that MPI are trying to get to the bottom of,” Dr Ivan Bridge, chairman of the New Zealand Equine Health Association said. “Australia requires us to have no piroplasmosis in the country for at least three years. “MPI can’t sign off on that at present. “We have not had any clinical piroplasmosis in New Zealand and we don’t believe that the tick that we have in New Zealand is capable of transmitting it.” Australia remains New Zealand’s largest export nation for thoroughbreds, with 1246 thoroughbreds exported from New Zealand to Australia in the last complete season (2018-19), while 856 horses have been exported to date this season, with a large volume of horses earmarked to travel in the coming months.

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 1 13127 Penny Jane 17.37 H &.........................Taylor 2 125x5 Come A Guster 17.30...................... M Grant 3 38427 Eternal Debt 17.29..........................G Cleeve 4 66623 Goldstar Spotty 17.25 S &...............B Evans 5 55342 Pontiac Pat 17.35.......................J McInerney 6 75543 Homebush Finn 17.21................J McInerney 7 31621 Nassor 17.31..................................... B Dann 8 66327 Cosmic Jase 17.42....................J McInerney 9 67858 Homebush Zack 17.99...............J McInerney 10 47788 Homebush Tesan 17.28.............J McInerney 4 1.01 CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO SPRINT C2, 295m 1 38286 Punch On Scooby 17.77............J McInerney 2 63634 Goldstar Avalon 17.31 S &...............B Evans 3 18x43 Smash Dragon 17.49....................... M Grant 4 56433 Ophira Bale 17.31.........................M Roberts 5 24244 Belfast Demo 17.31 H &......................Taylor 6 74651 Baldrick 17.54............................J McInerney 7 56126 Lakota Tonka 17.52......................... H Cairns 8 15157 Absent 17.27...................................G Cleeve 9 67858 Homebush Zack 17.99...............J McInerney 10 47788 Homebush Tesan 17.28.............J McInerney 5 1.21pm SUCK IT UP LTD DASH C3, 295m 1 12111 Mitcham Magic 17.31.................J McInerney 2 35138 King Kali 17.19................................. M Grant 3 72312 Sonja 17.28........................................D Lane 4 18x76 Homebush Liam nwtd................J McInerney 5 83152 Major Storm 17.39........................C Roberts 6 21578 Punters Kirsty 17.27.........................R Wales 7 71125 Goldstar Clover 17.31 S &...............B Evans

8 35538 Jaded Affair 17.33......................... L Waretini 9 54x77 Know Debt 17.17............................G Cleeve 10 57657 Taieri Terra 17.31.............................R Casey 6 1.46pm SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH C2, 295m 1 13173 Mitcham Boult 17.56..................J McInerney 2 65462 Two Be Frank 17.24.......................... B Dann 3 43354 Elite Blueblood 17.63.................J McInerney 4 46275 M’Lady Sadie 17.34...................A Bradshaw 5 27658 Goldstar Spook 17.26 S &...............B Evans 6 83268 Homebush Sayer 17.54.............J McInerney 7 63232 Opa’s Dream 17.52..........................R Casey 8 74561 Billy Budd 17.51........................ A Botherway 9 57776 Fickle Mistress 17.36 H &....................Taylor 10 47788 Homebush Tesan 17.28.............J McInerney 7 2.03 CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ STKS C2, 520m 1 32422 Viking Mafia 30.44 J &.....................D Fahey 2 44551 Pretty Busy 30.17 J &......................D Fahey 3 45821 Bashful Buffy 30.55....................J McInerney 4 25258 Queena Bale 30.20.......................C Roberts 5 36636 Replica Rango 30.47......................B Pringle 6 64814 Opal Hunter nwtd.......................J McInerney 7 22453 Mr Blackjack 30.16 J &.....................D Fahey 8 73711 Opawa Dan 30.37 J M..................... McCook 9 x6376 Opawa Mason 30.29........................R Wales 10 66886 Lakota Kohana nwtd....................... H Cairns 8 2.21pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C2, 295m 1 21x84 Second Summer 17.46........................A Lee

2 71714 Gotcha Popeye 17.49.........................C Weir 3 72867 Starr Blueblood 17.34................J McInerney 4 74613 Denuto 17.47.................................R Adcock 5 16284 Homebush Rehaina nwtd...........J McInerney 6 11415 Mitcham Goldie 17.27................A Bradshaw 7 66774 Maffra Daisy 17.22.....................J McInerney 8 85542 Jealous Affair 17.47...................... L Waretini 9 57776 Fickle Mistress 17.36 H &....................Taylor 10 47788 Homebush Tesan 17.28.............J McInerney 9 2.38pm CULVIE BOY’S SYNDICATE DASH C3, 295m 1 16376 Punch On Buzz 17.28................J McInerney 2 13316 Homebush Boden 17.44............J McInerney 3 57265 Smash Achiever 17.15..................... M Grant 4 64567 Nikko Baxter 17.32.....................J McInerney 5 34846 King Toliman 17.32........................D Roberts 6 x5228 No Kissy Missy 17.58.................A Bradshaw 7 2x111 Gary 17.10.........................................D Lane 8 22433 Mitcham Becky 17.28.......................C Steele 9 54x77 Know Debt 17.17............................G Cleeve 10 557x8 Goldstar Willa 17.39 S &..................B Evans 10 2.56pm DURASTEEL STRUCTURES PH 033796195 SPRINT C3, 295m 1 1216F Mitcham Usain 17.32.................J McInerney 2 17376 Zefside 17.74.............................J McInerney 3 31713 Tremonti 17.28.................................. B Dann 4 35585 Fidgety Feet 17.21 J M.................... McCook 5 85311 Goldstar Halsey 17.41 S &...............B Evans 6 71355 Homebush Stasser 17.74..........J McInerney

7 43276 Ring Clown 17.19............................. M Grant 8 46x8x Dyna Eva nwtd..............................C Roberts Emergencies: 9 54x77 Know Debt 17.17............................G Cleeve 10 47774 Opawa Lacy 17.04...........................R Wales 11 3.16 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C2, 520m 1 87815 Mitcham Manering nwtd.............J McInerney 2 3611F Goldstar Yankee 30.37 S &..............B Evans 3 55425 Dyna Monty 29.94.........................C Roberts 4 78588 Rivalries 30.16 J &...........................D Fahey 5 63262 Macadoodle 30.55 J &.....................D Fahey 6 612x3 Opawa Lyn 30.19 J &.......................D Fahey 7 52511 Gracias Maestro 30.42..................... M Grant 8 1121 Quincy Bale 30.06.........................C Roberts 9 x6376 Opawa Mason 30.29........................R Wales 10 66886 Lakota Kohana nwtd....................... H Cairns 12 3.36pm RE-ENERGIZE SPRINT C3, 295m 1 85434 Jax Jewel 17.37............................D Roberts 2 87743 Nippa Martino 17.22..................J McInerney 3 35656 Alexia 17.40.......................................D Lane 4 58551 Homebush Aimee 17.26............J McInerney 5 5x685 Black Rounder 17.22.........................J Dunn 6 43645 Know Charisma 17.19.....................G Cleeve 7 13413 Starburst George 17.27................... M Grant 8 77752 Sozin’s Azure 17.44...................J McInerney 9 54x77 Know Debt 17.17............................G Cleeve 10 588x6 Sefton Joy nwtd...............................R Wales

1 33211 Allegro Lanie 17.52.............................L Cole 2 75516 Bigtime Bee 17.52...............................L Cole 3 18574 Bigtime Leo 17.75............................. P Clark 4 72787 Bigtime Ziggy 17.63............................L Cole 5 33435 Bees And Birds 17.68.........................L Cole 6 15344 Big Time Kevin 17.58..........................L Cole 7 F7423 Toca Madera nwtd........................A Turnwald 8 15778 Articulator 17.79...........................B Hodgson 9 34755 Idol Patches 17.71.............................M Flipp 10 57582 Bigtime Stella 17.42............................L Cole 9 7.51pm CPF INSURANCE C5 C5, 305m 1 72212 Cheese And Chalk 17.60....................L Cole 2 11716 Doomsday 17.64........................ K B Benson 3 3F412 Criminal Justice 17.77......................M Olden 4 11135 Trojan Hoarse 17.28............................L Cole 5 13737 Allegro Will 17.36................................L Cole 6 33253 Big Time Pluto 17.53...........................L Cole 7 63223 Bigtime Emjay 17.50 G &........ S Fredrickson 8 34411 Big Time Gwyn 17.59..........................L Cole 9 12841 Big Time Jonie 17.52..........................L Cole 10 65861 Sir Duggie 17.18.................................L Cole 10 8.11pm GUTHRIE BOWRON WANGANUI C2, 305m 1 52138 Choice Sister 18.01..........................C Morris 2 53344 Millie Prince 17.72 J &.........................D Bell 3 85133 Morning Sun 18.00....................J McInerney 4 x2817 Sahara Dream 17.91..........................M Flipp 5 66451 Gotcha Marshall 17.96...............J McInerney 6 42121 Sedgebrook Sally 17.80.......................F Kite

7 32514 Lucky Scar 17.88................................ N Udy 8 3161x Pretty Belinda 17.99............................W Kite 9 78641 Big Time Benny 17.85.........................L Cole 10 26Fx6 Idol Fancy Pants 17.77......................M Flipp 11 8.36pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C2 C2, 305m 1 71564 Token Vikkers 17.75............................ N Udy 2 34722 Alamein Tane 17.86 K &.....................Phillips 3 43316 Cookie Biscuit 17.73..........................M Flipp 4 75146 Homebush Maxi 17.89...............J McInerney 5 48111 Big Time Vince 17.46..........................L Cole 6 23182 Waterloo Pink 17.90............................W Kite 7 75733 Collect A Dream 17.81.......................M Flipp 8 77888 Mitcham Doug 17.95..................J McInerney 9 15462 Viking Ash 17.79................................. N Udy 10 85182 Opal Nora 17.74.........................J McInerney 12 8.58pm LASER PLUMBING C2 C2, 305m 1 46532 Waterloo Girl 17.90.............................W Kite 2 43364 Lucy Lingers 18.02.....................J McInerney 3 51647 Bigtime Baxter 17.67................... D P Symes 4 x4481 Sahara Pippa 17.96...........................M Flipp 5 34126 Zara Daiken 17.93.............................. N Udy 6 38628 Homebush Yuri 17.96.................J McInerney 7 31457 Eye Kno 17.77...............................W Woods 8 31635 Belmonts 17.71...................................L Cole 9 12538 Nippa-A-Spot 17.82...................J McInerney 10 85F18 Shadow Girl 17.75...........................C Morris

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

1 73631 Big Time Mac 30.38............................L Cole 2 11428 Kamada Park 30.34.....................A Turnwald 3 32377 Big Time Harper 30.73...................... P Clark 4 53464 Hot Platter nwtd...........................A Turnwald 5 43478 Big Time Odette 30.32........................L Cole 6 16644 Dapper Rapper 30.32......................B Marsh 7 63845 Big Time Trae 30.49............................L Cole 8 65153 Big Time Frankie 30.85.......................L Cole 9 28F54 Skinny Binny 30.60 R &.......................Voyce 10 66564 Gray Bale 30.23.............................W Woods 4 6.16pm ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C3 C3, 520m 1 21212 Novo Ollie nwtd...................................L Cole 2 15134 Nova Willow 30.19..............................L Cole 3 24743 Electrical Storm 30.46...................M Goodier 4 4156x Fifi 30.19......................................J McArthur 5 46242 Kongs Out Again 30.42....................M Olden 6 22111 Big Time Baby 30.06...........................L Cole 7 27372 Go Glow nwtd....................................M Flipp 8 45157 Our Tyson 30.36.................................M Flipp 9 F4376 Bigtime Daisy 30.49............................L Cole 10 56836 Bigtime Tank 30.16..............................L Cole 5 6.33pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C4 C4, 520m 1 46554 Bigtime Archie 30.49...........................L Cole 2 11442 Big Time Harley 30.04.........................L Cole 3 66633 Bigtime Bret 30.34..............................L Cole 4 31512 Big Time Chad 30.50..........................L Cole 5 12836 Emgrand Rose nwtd....................A Turnwald

6 31423 Big Time Anton 30.76..........................L Cole 7 65155 Bigtime Levi 30.06..............................L Cole 8 51Fx8 Buddy Loaded 30.62................... G Hodgson 9 51688 Fare Dodger 30.35........................M Goodier 10 48636 Bigtime Bruno 30.07...........................L Cole 6 6.51pm AON INSURANCE C5 C5, 520m 1 F7317 Bigtime Rod 29.91..............................L Cole 2 67121 Big Time Kobe 30.63...........................L Cole 3 82211 Big Time Seth 30.16............................L Cole 4 11648 Melita Vella 30.02................................L Cole 5 35152 Big Time Maple 30.15.........................L Cole 6 72166 Big Time Jackson 30.48......................L Cole 7 71244 Irish Rogue nwtd.................................L Cole 8 42175 Big Time Vegas nwtd...........................L Cole 9 27235 Emgrand Park 30.21....................A Turnwald 10 117x8 All About Space 30.04........................L Cole 7 7.09pm KERNOW CONSTRUCTION C4 C4, 305m 1 22753 Big Time Chance 17.58.......................L Cole 2 32578 Bigtime Leads 17.95...........................L Cole 3 74634 Opawa Flash 17.71............................. N Udy 4 74356 Idol Duke 17.63..................................M Flipp 5 14111 Big Time Fairy 17.49...........................L Cole 6 21557 Giraffe Club 17.70...............................L Cole 7 28557 Big Time Flash 17.60 G &....... S Fredrickson 8 42422 Cheeseball nwtd.................................L Cole 9 33788 Big Time Frosty 17.57.........................L Cole 10 45286 Allegro Lexxi 17.63.............................L Cole 8 7.29pm PALAMOUNTAIN NUTRITION C4 C4, 305m

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Friday, May 22, 2020

■■AMERICAS CUP

PUBLIC NOTICES

Yachties ‘frustrated’ Hutchinson says they will need their personnel in Two of Team New Zealand’s rivals have expressed a growing frustration at the lack of information from the Auckland soon, with their first boat to arrive on June Government on an issue which could put New Zea- 20. American Magic would pay for the mandatory quarland’s hosting of the 2021 America’s Cup in jeopardy. D-day is fast looming for America’s Cup syndicates antine on arrival for their more than 60 foreign nationwanting to get their foreign nationals into New Zealand als, and any related costs, but according to Hutchinson, they would need to be given the green light by ahead of the 36th battle for the Auld Mug next March. mid-June to get their people into the For now, only New Zealand citizens country. and permanent residents can enter, The alternative is to delay the Cup or and must undergo 14 days of quaranmove it offshore. tine on arrival. “It’s hard to even entertain the idea Some America’s Cup challengers of going elsewhere or of postponing claim they have had no indication the event. I’ve had really candid comfrom Government as to when they munications with Grant Dalton [Team might be able to get their foreign naNew Zealand chief executive]. tionals into the country, and there is a “We have a very good relationship growing feeling that if Cup personnel and he understands our position and cannot be on the ground by early July, Grant Dalton the team’s position. the challengers will push for a delay of “He also knows we do need some action.” the America’s Cup for up to a year, or even worse, lobby Hutchinson’s remarks have been echoed by INEOS for the regatta to be moved offshore. American Magic syndicate head Terry Hutchinson Team UK chief executive Grant Simmer. Speaking to veteran Australian yachting commentahas praised the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic but believes the next few weeks are critical, tor Peter Shipway on his Cruising Yacht Club of Aussaying their first boat needs to be sailing in Auckland tralia podcast, Simmer said he was frustrated by the lack of communication from the Government. by July. “They haven’t told us when they are going to give us “While we have had certain communications, some of it has been quiet – there is a big hesitancy to work visas and so we don’t know when we can come over-promise and under-deliver. I know I would appre- down to New Zealand. “We need to get a forward party there to set up the ciate it if we could get more [information]. base and start things happening,” Simmer said. “The “We definitely need some answers.” The America’s Cup match is due to start on March 6. New Zealand Government have been silent on that.”

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At close of trading on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Daily Volume move ’000s

1917 –31 281.0 125.5 –0.5 1.4m 1646 –13 46.42 114.5 – 327.9 140 +2 129.1 568 –12 1.6m 742 –12 383.5 615 –1 535.6 2180 – 142.8 3000 – 673.4 319 –11 2.9m 362 +3 378.0 705 – 75.54 288 –2.5 476.7 141 –5 446.9 226.5 –3.5 688.3 113 – 231.6 457 –4 1.2m 172 – 221.0 97 –1 1.1m 94 +4 2.4m 3630 +31 37.57 486 – 533.1 482 – 967.7 434 –1 146.5 73 –4 388.8 140 +2 179.3 79 +2 2.3m 730 +14 91.91 158 –2 541.5 241.5 +0.5 82.33 742 +18 2.0m 1259 +18 11.11 1260 +14 325.7 685 +4 9.87 500 +7 57.87 198 –1 13.21 33 – – 250 +10 302.0 441.5 –12.5 2.4m 149 –2 375.3 600 –2 106.1 716 +9 63.61 137 –9 381.7 692 –15 49.35 375 –3 114.7 143 –2 99.48 247 +0.5 101.6 1623 –12 16.13 283 –2 2.3m

p Rises 56

q Falls 64

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daily % rise

PaySauce Kiwi Property Gr Skycity Ent Gr Mercer Gr Delegat Gr Oceania Healthcare Pushpay Holdings Auto & Robotics Green Cross Health Port of Tauranga

+4.76% +4.44% +4.17% +4.08% +2.78% +2.60% +2.49% +2.17% +1.98% +1.96%

Top 10 NZX decliners Company

daily % fall

NZ ME Tourism Holdings NZ Refining Plexure Gr Comvita ikeGPS Gr Gentrak Gr PGG Wrightson Hallenstein Glasson Fletcher Building

–6.52% –6.16% –5.19% –5.15% –4.52% –3.95% –3.42% –3.40% –3.35% –3.33%

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

p Gold

1,748.30

London – $US/ounce

+3.6

+0.21%

p Silver London – $US/ounce

17.47

+0.13

+0.75%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

5,333.0

+19.0

+0.36%

NZ DoLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm May 21, 2020

TT buy

TT sell

Australia 0.9515 0.9156 Canada 0.8703 0.8375 China 4.4516 4.2483 Euro 0.5698 0.5483 Fiji 1.4043 1.3271 Great Britain 0.5119 0.4926 Japan 67.24 64.70 Samoa 1.7498 1.5854 South Africa 11.2535 10.8001 Thailand 19.88 19.12 United States 0.6246 0.6011

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Canterbury Plains

hail

60 plus

NZ Today

overnight max low

TODAYFZL: Divide: 2200m, 3000m later; elsewhere: 3000m

Auckland

fine

Fine with high cloud. Northerlies easing in the evening.

Rain about the divide mainly south of Arthur’s Pass, with snow to 1900m, easing later. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 65 km/h, but gale 85 km/h in exposed places at first, easing to 50 km/h in the evening then becoming light overnight. Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 100 km/h, easing to gale 70 km/h by evening, and to 30 km/h overrnight. However, north of Mt Hutt, NW gale 65 km/h, easing to 45 km/h in the morning and becoming light by evening.

Hamilton

fine

Napier

fine

TOMORROW

TOMORROW SUNDAY

MONDAY Cloud increasing and drizzle developing. Winds tending southeasterly.

Drizzle clearing but remaining cloudy. Winds dying out.

World Weather

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Delhi Dubai Dublin Edinburgh

showers showers rain fine fine showers fine fine showers thunder rain drizzle fine fine showers

FZL: Around 3000m

Some morning cloud, then fine. Wind at 1000m: Light winds. Wind at 2000m: Light winds. NW 30 km/h developing in the afternoon, rising to 55 km/h in the evening.

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High cloud increasing. Winds changing southerly.

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TOMORROW: Morning cloud then fine. Light winds.

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TODAY: Fine with high cloud. Northerlies easing in the evening.

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cloudy fine fine showers showers cloudy showers fine thunder showers fog fine showers rain showers

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12 11 7 25 22 19 25 8 25 16 16 16 8 4 21

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Sunday 6

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2 1 0

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9:23 3:42 9:52 3:58 10:03 4:22 10:35 4:36 10:46 5:03 11:19 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.

Rise 7:48 am Set 5:10 pm Good

Wellington

fine

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

showers

Christchurch

fine

Timaru

fine

Queenstown

showers

Dunedin

shower

Invercargill

showers

Good fishing Rise 6:48 am Set 5:01 pm

Rise 7:49 am Set 5:09 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 7:52 am Set 5:32 pm

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Rise 7:50 am Set 5:09 pm Good

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River Levels

cumecs

7:14 am

1.29 nc

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 111.0 Nth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

3.77 nc

Sth Ashburton at 2:05 pm, yesterday

5.88 nc

Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

57.0

Waitaki Kurow at 3:04 pm, yesterday

516.6

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Saturday 6

Palmerston North fine

Forecasts for today

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18 7 17 1 17 3 16 4 15 10 15 5 17 3 15 8 18 4 18 5 15 5 16 8 14 3

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 15.6 18.8 Max to 4pm -1.5 Minimum -4.2 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm May to date 10.8 Avg May to date 42 2020 to date 142.8 262 Avg year to date Wind km/h N 13 At 4pm Strongest gust N 31 Time of gust 11:51am

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MOVIES PREMIERE 7:15 The Wedding Do Over MC 2017 Drama. Nicole Anderson. 8:40 The Intruder 16VSC 2019 Thriller. Michael Ealy, Meagan Good. 10:20 Angel Has Fallen 16VL 2019 Action. Gerard Butler, My Life is Murder Escape to the Chateau Morgan Freeman. 12:20 The 8:25pm on TVNZ 1 8:30pm on Choice Old Man And The Gun ML 2018 Drama. Robert Redford, BRAVO SKY 5 Sissy Spacek. 1:55 Welcome 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel 10am Hollywood Medium To Marwen MV 2018 Drama. Of Fortune PG 6:45 The With Tyler Henry 3 Steve Carell, Leslie Mann. Simpsons PG 7:10 Parking 10:55 Snapped PG 3 Wars PGL 8am Border Security 3:50 Family 16LC 2018 Drama. 11:50 The Kelly Clarkson Taylor Schilling, Kate McKinnon. – Australia’s Frontline M Show 12:50 The Real 5:15 A Score To Settle 16VLSC 8:25 Storage Wars PG Housewives Of Beverly 2019 Action. Nicolas Cage, 8:50 Storage Wars PG Hills M 3 1:45 Below Deck 9:15 Hardcore Pawn PG Benjamin Bratt. 7pm The PG 3 2:45 Keeping Up 9:40 Charmed M 10:25 SVU Prodigy 16VLC 2019 Horror. A With The Kardashians PG 3 MV 11:10 Parking Wars PGL mother becomes increasingly 3:45 Mom’s A Medium 3 Noon Jeopardy! 12:25 Wheel concerned about her son’s Of Fortune PG 4:15 Dance Moms 3 12:50 NCIS MV 1:40 Seal Team disturbing behaviour, and 5:10 Judge Jerry thinks something supernatural MV 2:25 Charmed M 5:40 Hoarders 3 may be affecting him. 3:10 Parking Wars PGL 6:30 Love It Or List It Taylor Schilling, Peter Mooney. 4pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 Flip It Like Disick PG 8:30 Mortal Engines MVC 4:30 Jeopardy! 5pm Wheel The team works to complete Of Fortune PG 5:30 Hardcore 2018 Action. Hundreds of the Jed Smith house to get it Pawn PG 6pm Storage years after civilisation was listed and sold before the end Wars PG 6:30 Storage Wars destroyed, a young woman of summer; Scott and his long- PG 7pm Border Security emerges as the only one who term girlfriend Sofia Richie seek – Australia’s Frontline M can stop London, which is 7:30 Charmed M to buy a house together. now a predator city on wheels. 8:30 Marvel’s Runaways 8:30 M Dumb And Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar. 9:30 Nancy Drew M Dumber To M 3 2014 10:40 Swimming With Men 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Storage Comedy. Twenty years after Wars PG 11:40 Storage ML 2018 Comedy. Rob Brydon, their first adventure, Lloyd Jim Carter. Wars PG Saturday and Harry set out to find 12:05 Parking Wars PGL Saturday 12:15 The Harry’s newly discovered 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG Predator 16VL 2018 daughter, who was given 1:20 Jeopardy! 1:40 Border Action. Boyd Holbrook, up for adoption. Jim Carrey, Security – Australia’s Frontline Trevante Rhodes. 1:59 Family Jeff Daniels. M 2:05 Nancy Drew M 16LC 2018 Drama. 3:22 A 10:45 Snapped PG 3 2:50 Marvel’s Runaways Score To Settle 16VLSC 2019 11:40 Intervention 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Hardcore Action. 5:07 The Prodigy Canada M 3 Pawn PG 4:50 Charmed M 5:35 The Simpsons PG 16VLC 2019 Horror. 12:30 Infomercials

11:30 F Love Island UK 16LS Laura Whitmore joins the remaining four couples for a drink before they leave the villa to join the studio audience. 12:30 Closedown

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6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Te Mana Kuratahi 7:10 Tamariki Haka 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 7:30 ZooMoo 7:40 Te Nutube 7:50 Darwin + Newts 3 8am Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:30 Paki Vault 3 9am Native Kitchen 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Wairua 10:30 Tapatahi 11:15 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 12:30 It’s In The Bag 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 3:30 Playlist 4pm Swagger 4:30 Tribe 5pm Waiata Mai 5:10 Te Mana Kuratahi 3 5:40 Tamariki Haka 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 Pipi Ma 6pm ZooMoo 6:10 Te Nutube 6:20 Darwin + Newts 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 7:30 Marae Kai Masters Special 3 8pm Family Rules 3 8:30 M Death At A Funeral MLS 2010 Comedy. 10:10 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 10:40 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

6am Penguins On A Plane – Great Animal Moves 7am The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 8am Secrets Of Life In The Wild 9am Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Discovering… Duran, Duran PG 1:30 Flipping Bangers 2:30 Yukon Gold PGL 3:30 Animal Super Senses 4:30 Fabulous Baker Brothers Tom and Henry visit Stratford upon Avon where Jean Haslam, who owns the town’s Deli Café, has a loyal customer base and serves hearty, home cooked food, but wants to attract more customers. 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Building The Dream 8:30 Escape To The Chateau As Dick and Angel are battening down the hatches for winter, the children break for the autumn holidays, and there are school reports to be read. 9:30 Gardeners’ World 10:30 American Pickers

11:10 Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities. 11:40 Closedown

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Fabulous Baker Brothers 1:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 2am Horizon – Death Of The Oceans 3am Animal Super Senses 4am Escape To The Chateau 5am Mysteries At The Museum

MOVIES ExtRA

6:20 The Wolverine MVL 2013 Action. Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto. 8:30 Prometheus 16V 2012 Sci-fi Mystery. Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba. 10:40 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Sci-fi Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch. 12:55 Beauty Shop MS 2005 Comedy. Queen Latifah. 2:45 American Hustle ML 2013 Drama. Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams. 5:05 A History Of Violence 18VS 2005 Crime. Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. 6:45 50/50 16LS 2011 Comedy Drama. Joseph GordonLevitt, Seth Rogen. 8:30 Law Abiding Citizen 18VC 2009 Crime. When a home invasion becomes fatal, and the district attorney lets the killer go free, the lone survivor sets out to avenge his loved ones. Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. 10:20 Dracula Untold M 2014 Action. Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon. 11:55 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland.

7:23 Acquainted 16LS 2018 Drama. Giacomo Gianniotti, Laysla De Oliveira. 9:03 Dogman 16VLC 2018 Drama. Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce. 10:44 Tyson 16VLS 2007 Documentary. Mike Tyson. 12:14 Woman On The Edge 16VC 2017 Thriller. Rumer Willis, Jeffery Patterson. 1:46 Diane MLC 2018 Drama. Mary Kay Place, Jake Lacy. 3:25 1 ML 2013 Documentary. Michael Fassbender, Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda. 5:15 Daughter Of The Wolf 16V 2019 Action. Gina Carano, Richard Dreyfuss. 6:45 Austin Found 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Linda Cardellini, Skeet Ulrich. 8:30 The Institute 16VSC 2019 Thriller. Subjected to violent pseudo-scientific experiments, a woman must escape from the Rosewood Institute or be lost. James Franco, Allie Gallerani. 10:10 Hot Summer Nights 16VLSC 2018 Drama. Timothee Chalamet, Maika Monroe. 11:55 Messi And Maud 18SC 2017 Drama. Rifka Lodeizen, Cristobal Farias. Saturday 1:25 Helmet Heads MC 2018 Comedy. Saturday Arturo Pardo, Daniela Mora. 1:40 American Hustle ML 2:50 1 ML 2013 Documentary. 2013 Drama. Christian Bale, Michael Fassbender, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams. Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda. 4am A History Of Violence 4:40 Daughter Of The Wolf 18VS 2005 Crime. 5:40 Beauty 16V 2019 Action. Gina Carano, Richard Dreyfuss. Shop MS 2005 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; 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

UKtV 6:20 Qi PG 6:50 EastEnders PG 7:25 The Graham Norton Show MLS 8:10 The Bill MVC 9am Inspector George Gently M 10:30 Grantchester MVC 11:20 Father Brown MV 12:10 Midsomer Murders MVC 1:50 The Bill MVC 2:45 Lewis MVSC 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 Qi M 6:55 Insert Name Here MLS 7:30 Qi MLSC With Jeremy Clarkson, Neil Mullarkey, Liza Tarbuck, and Alan Davies. 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG With Sara Cox, Jason Manford, Nick Robinson, and Harry Shearer. 8:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 9:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 10:20 Traffic Cops PG 11:10 Midsomer Murders MVC

Saturday

12:50 Qi M 1:20 Qi MLSC 1:50 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:25 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 4:15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 5:05 Traffic Cops PG 5:50 Keeping Up Appearances PG 22May20

DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG 7:30 What On Earth? PG Curse of Medusa. 8:20 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:10 Gold Rush – White Water PG Nugget Heaven. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Strange Evidence PG Freak of the Deep. 11:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG 12:30 Swamp Murders M What Lies Beneath. 1:20 American Monster M Right Before Your Eyes. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Thrill of the Hunt. 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Gold Rush – White Water PG Nugget Heaven. 5:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG Winners are Grinners. 6:35 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG 7:30 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure PG Queensland. 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Lobster Men PG 10:15 Rob Riggle – Global Investigator PG The Holiest of Grails. 11:05 What On Earth? PG Nazi Stonehenge. 11:55 How It’s Made PG Saturday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Naked And Afraid XL MLC 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 4:05 Strange Evidence PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL MLC 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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Mid Canterbury cricket bosses believe they are well-positioned around post-Covid-19 challenges.

TIME ON THEIR SIDE

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury cricket bosses believe the timing of Covid-19 has favoured cricket compared to other codes. Several positives have been identified by Mid Canterbury Cricket before it prepares for next season. With many summer codes able to complete the bulk of a full season before Covid restrictions kicked in, cricket administrators can now sit back and observe how winter sports navigate their initial challenges in a post-lockdown environment. Only the Canterbury Country Combined senior final scheduled for March 21 was affected by Covid-19 restrictions with fi-

nalists Ohoka and Technical sharing the spoils. Mid Canterbury Cricket manager Mark Medlicott said local cricket was luckier than most codes. “If you were going to have one of these things, the timing was great for cricket,” he said. “Not so much for the winter codes.” Medlicott added that cricket was in the fortunate position of being able to learn off the winter codes in how they manage Covid-19 protocols. “From that perspective it’s good. “It’s a bit of a relief. “Everybody else can figure out how it all works and by the time we’re up and run-

ning properly, we’ll know the rules and regulations a bit better.” He added that it was good to see greater collaboration and dialogue among sporting codes. Latest talks with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and other governing organisations indicate the primary focus is on the community game and how it will look. “There was quite a bit of discussion around what happened after the earthquakes in Christchurch. “A lot of the parents and families found once we got back to sport as we know it, it was a lot like normality.” Winter training programmes and coaching clinics are expected to begin in Septem-

ber leaving cricket administrators ample time to plan accordingly. However, there are ongoing discussions with schools around holiday programmes and clinics which may be revised. Other options were being explored, Medlicott said. The current gathering limit restrictions and protocols under Alert Level 2, Medlicott queried whether the usage of indoor training facilities would be worth the additional cost. “It’d be a pretty expensive exercise to hold it. “We’re not trying to make it harder for people to go, it’s probably easier not to do it.”

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