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Strict rules around testing By Matt Markham

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A need to reach some of the most vulnerable within our community through a mobile Covid-19 testing clinic this weekend comes with a stern message from the organisers. And the message is that if you aren’t showing any symptoms, don’t show up, because you’ll be turned away.

Community testing will be held this weekend at the Hampstead Rugby and All Sports Club on Bridge Street and after some initial confusion yesterday when the news was first released, Dr Sarah Clarke, who set up the Community Based Assessment Centre in Ashburton, said it was critical that all Level 4 restrictions were adhered to.

“We want to test all symptomatic people and by going mobile we are trying to make sure everyone has equitable access to testing, especially those out there in our community who are vulnerable,” Dr Clarke said. “Those who are able to access their GP and Healthline should continue to do so to be referred to come through our usual clinic,

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ness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, head colds, sneezing or loss of sense of smell. Anyone who arrives at the clinic but doesn’t show any of these symptoms will be turned away, Clarke said.

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■■ LAKE HERON MUSTER

Almost Middle Earth Musterers and their teams of dogs continue a high country tradition, with the annual autumn muster of merino wethers at Lake Heron Station in Mid Canterbury. Philip and Anne Todhunter run the 19,600 hectare station, which has been owned and operated by the Todhunter family for more than 100 years. The four-day autumn muster, of 3000 merino wethers, brings the sheep down to lower country before the winter snows arrive. “The muster is all on foot, based from a station hut,” Anne Todhunter said. “This year we had a superb run of weather for the four days.” While merino wool is still a major focus of the farming operation, with a large portion of the wool clip

processed into active outdoor and leisurewear, angus cattle and lamb production were now important aspects of the business, as well as tourism.

By Sue Newman

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Above – The first day of the Lake Heron Station autumn muster looking towards the upper Rakaia. Left – Oscar Todhunter (left) and John Templeton (JT) on the first day of the Lake Heron Station autumn muster. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Low pre-school numbers likely By Sue Newman

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There might be a raft of questions being asked over the wisdom of opening pre-schools during Covid-19 Alert Level 3, but if you stay calm and plan well, it is quite manageable, says Ashburton’s Stepping Stones centre manager Kim Wall. Throughout the Level 4 lockdown, staff had been in regular contact with families, Wall said, and had provided online activities for children. Those families were all aware of the recommendations around restarting the preschool and the guidelines for who should be attending, she said. “We have about 115 families and out of those only 11 or 12 are coming back. Our parents are being really good about keeping their kids at home.” With small bubbles and by limiting activities and ensuring children sat at a distance from one

another on the mat or around work tables, risks were absolutely minimised, she said. “We were already using the chicken wings analogy to ensure children kept apart on the mat, so they couldn’t touch one another and they understood that. For us it’s about finding the balance between letting kids know how to be safe in a non-threatening way.” While there were suggestions that parents would be sending their children back to pre-school whether they were returning to work or not, Wall said Stepping Stones had not seen any evidence of that with its families. “But the message we’re giving is very clear, if you need us, please touch base. We accept it’s hard working from home but generally our parents have been very focused on keeping everyone safe.” Photos posted on Facebook during the lockdown indicated parents were doing some pretty

special things with their children and families were benefiting from that time, she said. Wall said she was being guided by the numbers needed and taking the wishes of staff into account. Tiddlywinks director Amanda Moore said the number of families indicating their children would be coming back to preschool next week was low as a number of families needing child care were planning to extend their bubble to include grandparents. The centre would have a small number of children in each bubble and planned to have only four staff working. “Those teachers are ones who don’t have pre-school age children themselves and they’re also from small bubbles. They will be the only teachers allowed into the centre,” she said. Access to the centre will be

restricted and parents will not be able to enter. A contact register will be set up for any courier deliveries and there will be no shared food events, Moore said. “But we’ll still provide emotional support for our children You can’t social distance in early childhood and if our children need a cuddle or to be held, that will still happen.” With small bubbles and clear advice to families on staying away if they were the slightest bit unwell, the risk would be minimal, she said. The support and activity programmes posted on Tiddlywinks private parent Facebook page would continue until the centre was fully open, Moore said. Both Wall and Moore said the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education had been supportive during the transition to reopening and had provided plenty of advice and clear guidelines.

As New Zealand begins the move to lower Covid-19 alert levels, it will be critical for businesses in the Ashburton District to let customers know they’re open for business. Knowing it was important to help kickstart the district’s economy as the lockdown eases, Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach said the council had created a website that would provide business owners with a platform where they could tell the world what they were doing. The council’s Mid Canterbury Open for Business campaign is based on a website that all businesses can access. It provides a place where they can tell customers whether they are open or when they will reopen, list details about the business itself and where they can provide a link from this to their own website, Riach said. “The idea is that, with the local media involved, we’ll get a great platform for businesses to tell the community what they’re doing, it’s a form of business directory.” The directory will have a short shelf life, however, and is designed as a one-stop place for information for the community as the business world starts turning again, he said. “It’s something the council can do in this unprecedented time for the district to say ‘we’re open again’.” The council is contacting all businesses on its database, inviting them to log on and create a listing, but that’s not an exclusive list, Riach said. If you’re not on the council’s database, you can still access the directory and provide your information, he said. “We see this as a positive for business, it’s something they can focus on as part of opening or gearing up to open again.” Businesses can access the council’s directory on http://midcanopenforbiz.nz It is live from today.

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Restaurateurs excited to be re-opening By Susan Sandys

Brands said there would be a phased re-opening nationwide of KFC drive throughs, and Pizza Hut (delivery only), at Level 3 over a week or so. Ashburton’s KFC owners could not be reached by deadline, however, they are believed to be planning a 10am Tuesday re-opening. When it comes to takeaway cuisine of all varieties, Mid Cantabrians will be spoiled for choice as Ashburton and Methven cafes, restaurants and pubs prepare for contactless takeaways and deliveries. Among them is Formosa Restaurant on State Highway 1. Owner-operator Don Chen said he was in discussions with his chef, but was planning on opening 11am Tuesday, until 8.30pm, and then operating seven days per week, up from the six it usually did. Times had been tough, but he believed the restaurant would survive. “We are very happy and very lucky to have local people who support us,” Chen said. People picking up their takeaway meals would pay outside using eftpos, whereupon staff, all of whom would be wearing facemasks and gloves, would bring the meal to the front on a trolley where the customer would pick the meal up from. The restaurant would be able to reopen for dining at Level 2, and disposable menus and appropriate table spacing had already been introduced.

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Mid Cantabrians desperate for takeaways will have their prayers answered when New Zealand moves down to Alert Level 3 next week. After being closed in Level 4 lockdown for 33 days, as of 11.59pm Monday food outlets are allowed to deliver or offer takeaways if their operations are contactless. This has been fantastic news for Dave Whalley at McDonald’s Ashburton. “It’s super exciting, we have 80 staff in Ashburton, it gets them all back to work,” Whalley said. He said while the lockdown had been difficult from a business perspective, the restaurant had been lucky in that it had not had to make any staff redundant and had been able to pay people through the government’s wage subsidy. McDonald’s Ashburton would open for drive through only, as of 6am on Tuesday. He expected to be busy and hoped that, from that time, the drive through would be able to go back to its normal hours of being open 24/7. It would be a whole new world that staff were coming out into, with strict social distancing in all areas of operation, including the busy kitchen, being implemented. All staff would be wearing face masks and gloves. Disposable gloves in the kitchen had been the norm anyway, however, now

Don Chen (second from left) at Formosa is looking forward to opening again, alongside fellow team members (from left) wife Amber Huang, senior staff member, Georgia Hewson and head chef, Daniel Hsu. PHOTO SUPPLIED they would also be used at the drive through and for handling cash. In the kitchen there would be floor markings to ensure staff remained the required distance apart at all times. “It’s a big thing to get back into gear, getting stock delivered and rostering staff, you can’t just flick the switch and do it, but all the wheels are in motion now and over the next few days it will be getting things sorted.” And while national media have

reported the possibility of ingredient supply issues impacting the opening times of some McDonald’s restaurants, this is certainly not the case in Ashburton. Whalley said the Ashburton restaurant had amazing local and national suppliers. “They are all pretty much geared up ready to fire into it. We are ready to roll,” he said. Likewise, Mid Cantabrians hanging out for their KFC fix will not have to wait long. A spokesperson at Restaurant

Strict rules around Covid-19 testing From P1 Those who meet the criteria and wish to attend the clinic should do so with only the symptomatic person attending, however should they need a driver due to being unable to drive,

then someone from within their bubble is allowed to drive them. Anyone who is symptomatic but can’t attend should contact their GP or Healthline where alternative ways of being tested will be outlined.

Clarke said it was important that social distancing rules were applied and anyone attending is advised to remain in their car until directed further. There is a limited number of testing that can be done during

the day and anyone else with symptoms will be referred for a booking, or advised further on how to be referred, at the Community Based Assessment Clinic on the Ashburton Hospital site. Saturday’s clinic opens at 1pm.

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Just three Covid-19 cases in Mid Canty By Susan Sandys

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After weeks of lobbying, the Canterbury District Health Board has finally released the district level data for the number of Covid-19 cases. There have been 155 confirmed and probable cases in the board’s regional area so far, including three in Ashburton District, 116 in Christchurch City, three in Hurunui District, four in Kaikoura District, 13 in Selwyn District and 16 in Waimakariri District. The Ashburton Guardian has repeatedly requested the numbers, backed by the district’s GPs, Mayor Neil Brown and Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon, all who have wanted to know. Recently, Brown and Falloon wrote to the Minister of Health David Clark to let him know the frustration people felt in the district at the information seemingly being kept secret. Yesterday afternoon, the CDHB released the data on its website, at https://www.cdhb.health.nz/yourhealth/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/ Falloon welcomed the low number of cases in the district. “But it’s still vitally important we stick to the Level 4 guidelines in place, and Level 3 when they come in next week. The last thing any of us want is this going any longer than it has to,” Falloon said. He thought he was “pretty safe” to assume the letter he and Brown sent had helped with the release of the information, and he was pleased it was finally out. “Giving the public as much information as we can about the virus is important to stem the spread,” he said. While the CDHB’s initial refusal stemmed from privacy concerns, other DHBs had shown it was possible to maintain patient privacy and safety while releasing information as to where hotspots of the virus were. “Waikato, Southern and Hawke’s Bay DHBs have all been releasing district level data for some time, which really made a nonsense of the arguments that Canterbury DHB put up,” he said. “You’re talking about a DHB area that covers 570,000 people, and a decent chunk of the South Island from just south of Blenheim through to the Rangitata River. It’s understandable that people were frustrated,” Falloon said.

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■■ANZAC DAY

Poppies a show of district support Community commemoration services for Anzac Day might be off the agenda this year, but the Anzac spirit is well and truly alive in Ashburton. Ashburton RSA president Merv Brenton has suggested that if people have a poppy left over from last year’s Anzac

Day or, if they want to get creative and make one of their own, they could place these on their letter boxes as a sign of respect and remembrance. Innovative James Street residents have taken that Anzac support one step further, placing poppies and crosses in

their front yards. If your family has made a special Anzac display, the Guardian would love to see a photo so we can share your creative idea with readers. Send your images to matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Maintaining Alert Level 4 Preparing for Alert Level 3 Every day that passes helps us remove more of the virus from our communities. The longer we stay the course, the lower the risk. Can I send children to school or Early Childhood Centres at Alert Level 3?

Why is important to track movements at Alert Level 3?

Under Alert Level 3 most children and young people will continue distance learning from home. Early Childhood Centres and schools will open on Wednesday 29 April for students up to Year 10.

It’s important that we all keep track of our movements so that we can help stop the spread of COVID-19. As there is more economic activity allowed at Alert Level 3, there will also be more movement happening.

Education for students in Years 11–13 will continue remotely, while tertiary education will be mostly through distance learning.

We are therefore asking all New Zealanders to keep a record of where they have been and when. This information should then be saved, in case the Ministry of Health or District Health Boards need to contact people who have been exposed to COVID-19.

Remember: Children that can stay and learn at home should do so. Children who are sick or vulnerable should also stay home, and they will be supported. In the meantime, while we are still at Alert Level 4, schools will be cleaned and grounds tidied up. If you have any questions about distance learning or returning to school, contact your school.

Can businesses open at Alert Levels 4 or 3? Only essential businesses can operate at Alert Level 4. At Alert Level 3, businesses can start trading, as long as they can do so safely. At both alert levels, people must continue to work from home where this is possible. We must still do everything we can to stop the spread of COVID-19. At Alert Level 3 workplaces must:

• meet appropriate public health requirements, including regularly cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces • maintain physical distancing between workers at all times • trade without physical contact with customers (e.g. via phone or online orders, and by ensuring all pick-ups, drive-throughs and deliveries are contactless)

A good way to do this is to keep a personal diary, take notes in your smartphone or keep a list of movement on the fridge as a family. There will be specific requirements for businesses and employees on how to do this and what you need to do. For more information go to Covid19.govt.nz.

What physical distancing do I need to adhere to at Alert Levels 4 and 3? Just like in Level 4, after we move to Alert Level 3 you must stay at home as much as possible. We will all need to continue to make a safe space around us by keeping 2 metres apart. You can leave the house to get exercise and go for a small walk, run or bike ride around the block. You can also access essential services and supplies. It is important that we continue to minimise trips outside of our homes. Keep it local.

Can I expand my bubble at Alert Level 3?

• ensure customers are not allowed on premises.

Always keep your bubble a small as possible. If you do need to expand your bubble, you can do so to bring in a close family member, isolated people or caregivers.

Should I get tested for COVID-19?

Can I leave my bubble if I’m feeling unsafe?

It is important that every sniffle and sneeze is taken seriously. If you have symptoms, seek advice from your GP or Healthline about getting a test, as quickly as possible. Remember – there is no stigma to COVID-19. Anyone can get it, through no fault of their own. We will only be successful if everyone is willing to play their part in finding it, wherever it is.

If you’re not safe at home, it’s okay to leave your bubble to ask for help immediately. If you have to leave, you can contact a friend or trusted neighbour. Call 111 as soon as you can, or Women’s Refuge. If you have concerns about a young person, call 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459).

Thank you care providers By working on the frontline of caring for some of our most vulnerable people, you are doing an incredible job to help protect us. A huge thank you from us all. The integrity of our communities relies on your ongoing work.

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Teaching to her own tune By Heather Mackenzie

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Fiona Maginness has been teaching music for 33 years, so when Covid-19 put a stop to face-to-face learning, Maginness, like many other music teachers, simply changed to online teaching. Maginness said to date around half of her pupils, aged between seven to 12, have embraced the new digital learning format and so far, so good. “It is still early stages really, due to the school holidays being moved forward this is our first week, but so far I am pleased with the results. “I did have a small teething problem with one drumming student, as he couldn’t hear my drums, but after a bit if tweaking I fixed the problem.” Rather than the traditional once a week half-hour lesson, her young charges now get at least two weekly lessons for around 15 minutes each. This is working well, with one parent contacting Maginness to

In brief Further Covid-19 death There was one new death and six new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, according to DirectorGeneral of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield yesterday. The new death took the country’s total toll to 14. The latest death was a woman in her 80s from the Rosewood resthome cluster in Christchurch where seven others have died. The woman had been considered a probable case. She had not been tested for the virus but was treated as a confirmed case based on her exposure history and clinical symptoms. Bloomfield said every person New Zealand loses to Covid-19 is a tragedy. – NZME

Dental crisis Fiona Maginness. tell her how much her children were enjoying the online format. “We focus on one part of the music rather than a whole piece. The only thing I am not doing at the moment is theory. I decided to leave that for now and pick it up again after lockdown is over. “However, not having me in

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the room also seems to be making them think a bit more. I can’t point to where I want them to start so they have to work it out for themselves.” It is down to Maginness’ considerable musical talents that the new system is going so well. Her online coaching talents now

have to master teaching the drums, the guitar, the flute and the piano all via Zoom. As far as online teaching in the future, Maginness is not sure. “Down the track I may end up doing a bit of both, who knows? But for now I am just happy to be able to keep teaching.”

About 20,000 New Zealanders are missing out on dental care each day due to Covid-19 restrictions and dentists are warning of a looming crisis. The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) yesterday told the Epidemic Response Committee that there was “extreme uncertainty” about what dental treatment should look like at each alert level. – NZME

■■ TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT

‘Dad, the Mini has blown up’ 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

he story about the yellow Mini has reminded a reader about a red Mini his family owned when his daughters were first driving and especially when two of them were at Otago University. They were there separately over a period of many years. Oldest daughter left it outside the student flat by the footpath

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when not in use. One day she pulled out into the road and when she stopped at the next intersection all four wheels fell off. Her Dad said, “when she told us the story we were both concerned and at the same time so busy laughing we never really asked how she got the wheels back on in the middle of the road”. But they did ask about the wheel nuts. They were placed neatly in four groups on the footpath. Dad recounts that daughter

drove the wee car from Dunedin to Lake Brunner to be with them and a group of Mid Canterbury friends one Easter weekend. “I always felt sorry for those same little wheels on such a journey”. Some years later youngest daughter was using the same car when she was at Otago. Dad says she left their farm one day to go to Christchurch. Shortly after leaving she phoned home. “Dad, the Mini’s blown up,” she sobbed. Secretly Dad had been expecting something like that for years, but hadn’t had the heart to say so. Anyway, Dad followed her route for about 5 kilometres, the last kilometre marked by a trail of oil on the road! Luckily, just short of the main road.

Dad was expecting major engine damage, he asked youngest daughter what happened. She said there was a big cloud of smoke. “Did the Mini stop or did you turn it off?” “I don’t remember,” she said. All was revealed under the bonnet. The small oil pipe to the pressure gauge had broken off and sprayed oil onto the hot exhaust. A temporary pipe join, some more oil and away the little red Mini went for more years of faithful service. Dad concludes this tale by saying I bet “the little red Mini could tell many more stories of life with my daughters, but I’ll never know”. Maybe your three daughters are reading this and maybe they could tell us more.

But we suspect they may not! So we’ll mention something about your dad, the farmer. In the late 1970s, on a very hot summer afternoon, a group of four friends went to the races at Addington. Because they had a sober driver, the passengers could enjoy refreshments on the way. Cutting across country they came across said farmer moving a mob of sheep – a hot, dusty job. Recognising him, one of the passengers said, “you look hot, I bet you wouldn’t mind a cold one right now”. He said “yes, but where would you get one of those round here?” At which he was amazed to be handed a can. He was very grateful and it was hard to imagine anyone enjoying a cold one more than the red Mini driver’s Dad did that day.

My offices in Ashburton and Timaru are closed due to COVID-19 For any assistance you can still contact me by ringing 03 308 7510 or email me directly at: andrew.falloon@parliament.govt.nz Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should phone their doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453

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Letters with Love

OUR VIEW

You know your mother loves sailing, well she almost convinced me to go for a row, but thankfully we are not covered by our insurance because I remembered the last time we went rowing. Many years ago when we did our OE, we ended up in Hyde Park. She had always told me she a fine sailor. We came upon the lake there, you could hire a rowing boat and row up and down. Your mother was super enthusiastic, she could show me how to row a boat. Okay. I thought what could go wrong. We set out with me rowing, but under constant instruction of: “No, you’re doing it wrong. You’re going in circles, pull harder, look at them, they’re doing it right” eventually she’d had enough and stood up to take over. Having got hold of the oars and after a “I’ll show you how” she completed a couple more circles, and after dropping an oar in the water, we decided to head for the shore as both of us were getting more annoyed with the other. It took a while to get there although we hadn’t far to travel (in a straight line anyway) and having got there, the kindly gentleman informed us we still had half an hour of time to go should we like to. There must be a moral to this story somewhere, maybe it’s we can look back at things and have a good laugh. Love Mother and Father

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Come on Mid Canty, stand at dawn

t’s important that we stand as one this weekend and still honour Anzac Day as a collective in whatever way we can. It’s one of few traditions each year where New Zealanders really do stand as one and remember the sacrifices that were made by our forefathers to ensure we gained a better life. Sure, we can’t gather at dawn as a community and do what we usually do. But we can still gather, just not quite as close as what we normally would. If you haven’t caught up the #standatdawn movement that is being pushed around the country, it’s important that you do. It’s encouraging all New Zealanders worldwide to stand at their letterbox, front door, balcony or essential place of work this Saturday morning to remember the sacrifice of others in service of their country. It’s only a small token of acknowledgement, but it’s something that we can all take part in. How good would it be to see streets full of people – adhering to social distancing – but standing together on Saturday morning to pay their respects. The sight of that alone is almost enough to send shivers down the spine. We can’t afford to break our traditions around Anzac Day, it’s an important part of our life and by still acknowledging the sacrifice we are certain to ensure that traditions continue for many years to come. It will be a tough day for a lot of people in our community. It usually is. The memories it brings back for many of our elder members is harrowing, but they gain comfort in the future generations standing alongside them and remembering. And that’s as simple as it is. You’re not being asked to do anything out of the extraordinary. Just to get out of bed a little earlier perhaps, and walk to the end of your driveway and remember them. Thought of the Day: There is nothing more noble than risking your own life for your country.

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Thank you to a team of five million

his column is about your unity, your sacrifice, and your success so far. You should be enormously proud of what we are achieving together, even though there’s plenty more to do. We’re showing that a team of five million, working together, really can take a huge step towards the goal of eliminating Covid-19 from New Zealand. Now we have to finish the job. As you will’ve heard, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 after Anzac Day, on April 28. The Government would not have been able to make that decision without your efforts. Across New Zealand we came together as one team. We went hard, and early, to protect our bubbles and break the chain of transmission. So far, your efforts look to be paying off. Our infection rate (the number of cases each person with the virus passes it on to) is now 0.48, less than half a person each. Overseas the average is more than five times as high. That progress is thanks to you. Nearly every case identified since April 1 is related to an existing cluster or person with the virus. Fewer than 10 cases don’t have one of those clear links, which is just 0.6 per cent of the total number of cases. That small

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number is thanks to you, too. In addition, we have now tested over 85,000 New Zealanders for Covid-19, and almost all those tests are negative. That gives me confidence the risk of hidden community transmission is low. In short, our team of five million effort is doing the job we set out to do. Do not underestimate what you have achieved so far. The situation today could have been very different. But remember this is a marathon, not a sprint. As we move to Alert Level 3, let’s not waste this chance to eliminate the virus by losing our focus or discipline. We’re not out of the woods yet. Any complacency now can undo everyone’s hard work. Here are the golden rules for life at Alert Level 3. 1. Stay home. If you are not at work, school, exercising or

getting essentials, then you must be at home, the same as at Alert Level 4. 2. Work from home if you can. We still want the vast majority of people working from home and limiting contact with others. 3. Make your business Covid-19 safe. Employers must only reopen their workplace if they can do so safely. Important industries like construction, manufacturing and forestry will be able to open, as will retail, so long as it is not customer facing. 4. Stay local. Exercise at local parks or beaches within your region. Closer to home is better. Activities must be safe – keep two metres away from anybody not in your bubble. 5. Keep your bubble as small as possible. If you need to, you can expand your bubble a small amount to bring in close family, isolated people or caregivers. 6. Wash your hands with soap often. Then dry them. Cough or sneeze into your elbow. 7. Stay home if you are sick, and get tested if you have any respiratory illness. Schools will reopen on April 29, but remember attendance is

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voluntary – parents should keep children at home if they can. The small number of children attending will primarily be the children of parents who have to return to their workplace. Winning the fight against this virus is the best way to save lives, but it’s also the best thing we can do for our economy. That’s why there are still strict measures in place at Alert Level 3. Our aim is to enter lockdown once, do it right, and hopefully never return. We all want to move down alert levels as soon as we safely can. That’s the best way to protect jobs and get our economy on the road to recovery, too. The discipline we have displayed at Alert Level 4 must now become the hallmark of our actions in Alert Level 3. Kia kaha Mid Canterbury, you have shown your resilience and community spirit during this Alert 4 lockdown, let’s finish the job. Jo Luxton is a Labour list MP. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Moving Day to go ahead – O’Connor Agriculture minister, Damien O’Çonnor has confirmed that Moving Day will go ahead as planned, but there will be strict controls in place to precent the spread of Covid-19. After weeks of speculation, the decision was announced yesterday morning – offering clarity to Dairy Farmers across the country. On June 1 each year, the first day of the dairy season, a large number of dairy farming families, sharemilkers, contract milkers and employees move to new farms to commence new employment and milking contracts. This movement of people, their possessions, livestock and machinery is known as Moving Day.

“This annual movement is a critical part of the dairy industry – an industry that contributes over $18 billion dollars a year in exports to our economy and provides jobs for around 46,000 people in our rural communities,” O’Connor said. “It’s also an industry that will play a critical role in New Zealand’s economic recovery after Covid-19, so it was vital that Moving Day went ahead. “Since the Alert Level 4 lockdown was announced, and dairy farming was deemed an essential service, the Government has been committed to finding a way to enable it to proceed. “The Government has been

working with sector leaders from organisations including DairyNZ, Fonterra, Federated Farmers and FMG to find solutions which work for those in the sector and protect the economy without jeopardising anyone’s health and safety. “MPI then worked with the Ministry of Health and MBIE and found solutions that allow Moving Day to proceed under any alert level. “Activities need to be restricted to just those that are absolutely necessary though and any movement around New Zealand must ensure people’s “bubbles” are maintained”. DairyNZ say this announce-

ment will be a great relief to farmers. “Moving Day is a key time in the dairy calendar so it’s great that a solution has been secured with Government which will provide peace of mind for thousands of farmers. It means we’ll move into the next dairy season in a way that keeps them and the public as safe as possible,” said DairyNZ chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle. “Industry groups will be providing further guidance and information to support those dairy farmers who are shifting this season, including ensuring their moves are safe and within their bubbles”. O’Connor said New Zealand

farmers are no strangers to disease eradication programmes with strict movement controls. “There were already really strong precautions in place around Moving Day as a result of the Mycoplasma bovis Programme. “This gives me confidence that farmers will apply very careful behaviour to Moving Day. “I want to thank all of those sector groups and farmers across the country who have worked together and shared some really solid and innovative thinking about potential solutions which will allow these crucial farm movements to go ahead safely and efficiently.”

Increased product demand for wheatgrowers By Heather Mackenzie

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Since the announcement of the four-week Covid-19 lockdown New Zealand it would seem shoppers have gone flour mad. The days of standing in the baking aisle choosing between wholemeal or plain are gone, for the short term at least, now it’s about grabbing what’s left on the shelf and hot-footing it to checkout. Has this increased domestic demand changed how mills and growers view New Zealand milling wheat production going forward? United Wheatgrowers New Zealand chairman, Brian Leadley thinks it has in some ways and hasn’t in others. He said it is important to remember that even though supermarket sales are at a level not seen before, the bulk supply of flours, pasta, bread and baked goods to restaurants and many bakeries came to a grinding halt pretty much overnight. That being the case the amount of cereal based products being sold are at similar levels to prior lockdown levels, it is just they are in smaller packages. Leadley praised the New Zealand mills for their quick response to the shift in consumer demand. The change from bulk packaging to retail size was made rapidly and without any supply chain hold-ups, he said. Some farmers have seen milling wheat leave their farm silos earlier than in the past, however Leadley suspects this is down to the recent drought in Australia affecting wheat supplies rather than a lift in demand due to Covid-19. He was also quick to point out, that New Zealand has no wheat supply issues due to

Federated Farmers’ national grains spokesman Brian Leadley, of Dromore, says the harvest is about twothirds completed. PHOTO SUPPLIED a bumper harvest this year and Australian wheat still being available. Leadley had an interesting take on the widely reported panic buying of staple goods like flour, bread and pasta. He suggested it was more like stocking-up buying rather something driven by panic. He said in days gone by home cooks would look in the pantry to see what was for dinner, but in modern times many have moved away from that, preferring to look to the supermarket for daily inspiration or failing that grab a takeaway on the way home. So, when those options where not as accessible anymore or in the case of takeaways completely off the table, many households suffered from Old Mother Hubbard syndrome, in that their cupboards were bare. This lack of reserves saw a flood of worried cooks all heading to the supermarket

at exactly the same time in order to fill their empty larders, resulting in sales far exceeding the shelf refilling capabilities of the staff. There is a plan in place to return New Zealand to being self-sufficient in milling wheat by 2025. Leadley said while the consumer changes brought about by the Covid-19 lockdown have not altered the 2025 date, they have certainly illustrated that self-sufficiency is the right goal for everybody involved in the industry, including the government, to be working towards.

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“Self-sufficiency in all cereal crops, like oats, barley, wheat and maize would mean New Zealand would be protected from outside forces that could disrupt imported grains in the future.” He was also quick to point out that this push for more milling wheat was in no way at the expense of the already strongly established feed wheat growers. “We are looking to increase the overall total of milling wheat grown from 100,000 tonnes a year to around 300,000 tonnes and have no intention of targeting the feed wheat tonnages.”

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – What is the flying distance from Auckland to Ashburton? a. 820km b. 920km c. 1020km 2 – Hy-line is a type of which animal? a. Goat b. Sheep c. Hen 3 – Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring starts with which instrument? a. Drum b. Violin c. Bassoon 4 – Which American state flag features eight gold stars on a blue background? a. Alaska b. Texas c. Hawaii 5 – What is the time in New York when it is midday in NZ? a. 8am b. 2pm c. 8pm 6 – Which grammar is correct? a. Joans’ car b. Joan’s car c. Joans’s car 7 – Who was the first American to orbit the earth? a. John Glenn b. Buzz Aldrin c. Neil Armstrong 8 – Frank Sargeson is known for his? a. Short stories b. Plays c. Paintings

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minutes before adding the tomato puree and sugar. Season with salt and pepper, mix well and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Set aside. ■■ In a large bowl, combine the pork mince, garlic, parsley leaves, lemon zest, egg and tomato

paste with a wooden spoon or your hands. ■■ Place a sheet of non-stick paper on a large baking tray and set aside. ■■ Using your hands, take a small handful of the meat mixture and roll into small balls, placing them on the tray. ■■ In a deep pan, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat, and fry the meatballs until brown – around 8 minutes, turning every two minutes or so. ■■ Place the meatballs in the same pot holding the sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. ■■ While the meatballs are simmering, cook the dried spaghetti in salted water. ■■ Drain spaghetti and spoon meatballs and sauce on top. Recipe courtesy of www.pork.co.nz 100% NZ Pork

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■■PICKLEBALL

Tournament hopes alive and kicking By Adam Burns

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Organisers of an upcoming pickleball tournament are hopeful the July event can still go ahead. The Government’s announcement on Monday has renewed optimism for organisers of the inaugural Mid Canterbury Winter Classic as Covid-19 restrictions get downgraded. The tournament scheduled for July 10-12 was to be held at Ashburton’s EA Network Centre and was expected to attract players from all over New Zealand with representation from the United States. The paddleball sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis into one, was introduced into the region last year. Event director Ruben Garcia said, on the event Facebook page, that following the Prime Minister’s announcement this week, things looked “exceedingly optimistic” for the tournament. “We’re not throwing in the towel just yet,” he said. “We are hopeful that the lockdown levels will continue to be lowered and therefore, we see no reason to change or consider cancelling our pickleball tournament at this time. Garcia added the tournament registration page remained open and an early registration discount of 10 per cent had been extended to June 15.

Organisers are still hopeful a pickleball tournment planned for July 10-12 will still go ahead.

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SECONDS WITH…….. Centre manager Mid Canterbury Netball Erin Tasker We know them largely for their roles within our community but for many at the moment those roles are on hold. So, in the spirit of getting to know a little bit more about some of the frequent faces of the Ashburton District, we’re putting the spotlight on and digging a little deeper.

3: What’s your go to relaxation away from work? Spending quality time with my kids – something I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of lately, as have most parents. 4: What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without? Easy – my family. 1: What’s something you’ve never tried, but have always wanted to? Go for a paddle in a kayak.

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

2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner?

Vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning bathrooms (housework was only one, so I broke it up into three).

Roger Federer, Boris Johnson and Michelle Obama.

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

Anything – Jodi Picoult. 7: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve heard or had given to you? To always look on the bright side of life – in any situation. It’s important to look for a silver lining, even during a pandemic! 8: If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? An artist … if only I had artistic talent. 9: What is the one thing you cannot resist? Licorice allsorts. 10: Tell us something about you that might surprise us? I’m a sucker for reality TV.

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■■RUGBY

Stunning twist in World Rugby election

By Liam Napier NZME

The fate of the next World Rugby chairman is believed to sit in Fijian Prime Minster Frank Bainimarama’s hands. With the Six Nations and Sanzaar countries locked in a classic north versus south standoff over the future direction of the global game, the Herald has learned one vote from the small nation in the south pacific could swing the World Rugby election Bill Beaumont or Agustin Pichot’s way. Sunday’s vote, via email, is understood to be that close. Fiji’s influence comes into sharp view after being forced to withdraw their nomination, Francis Kean, from World Rugby’s all-powerful executive committee after his manslaughter conviction, allegations of homophobia while he was head of Fiji’s prison service, among other frightening claims, were laid bare in the Sunday Times and by Pacific rugby advocate Dan Leo recent days. The scandal exposed Kean’s position on the World Rugby council since May, 2019, as an embarrassment for the sport which now threatens to derail Beaumont’s chairman campaign. In confirming Kean’s withdraw-

Agustin Pichot and Bill Beaumont. al, World Rugby said: “While it is important to stress that any allegations must be validated, following dialogue with World Rugby, the Fiji Rugby Union recognises the seriousness of the allegations made and the need for them to be fully investigated, and that it is in the best interests of the sport that Mr Kean steps down from the Council and his Executive Committee candidature be with-

drawn.” Kean, Bainimarama’s brother-in-law, immediately stepping down following immense public scrutiny carries major ramifications in Fiji’s vote for the World Rugby chairman. Kean’s place on the World Rugby council - a wider governing group with minimal influence will be taken by Fiji Rugby Union chief executive, John O’Connor.

Pivotally, Kean cannot, however, be replaced on the World Rugby executive committee, effectively the game’s global board, as the deadline for nominations has ceased. Kean’s withdrawal allows the seven remaining nominations to the executive committee to proceed without the need for a vote, which strips Fiji of the chance to exert any genuine influence on the future of the game. Fiji seconded Beaumont’s nomination for chairman, but Kean’s withdrawal dramatically alters the context of their vote. A vote for Beaumont or Pichot could be Fiji’s one chance to play their one card in the next fouryear cycle. Kean’s nomination for the executive committee was seconded by French rugby president, Bernard Laporte, who is running alongside Beaumont for the vice-chairman role. But with Kean now out of the picture and the executive committee position gone with him, Fiji have no obligation and arguably little to gain by supporting Beaumont’s reinstatement. This is where Fiji Prime Minster Bainimarama, also the Fiji Rugby Union president, comes into play.

Bainimarama first assumed charge in Fiji via military coup in 2006, which led to New Zealand and Australian governments sanctioning him and other senior officials. Fourteen years on, Bainimarama has since won two elections and normalised international relations. With the vote for World Rugby chairman poised on a knife-edge, Bainimarama now faces a monumental decision that could shape the future of the global game. His choice is either to stick with Beaumont and the established northern rugby powers who, to this point, have succeeded in protectionism and staunch resistance to change, or Pichot’s vision for a global game which would elevate Fiji into tier-one competitions. The Herald understands former Argentine captain Pichot has garnered enough support from other previously undecided tier-two nations to recoup much of Sanzaar’s six-vote shortfall against the Six Nations unions. Ultimately, that leaves Bainimarama in a position of power, and there is hope among Sanzaar he will perform a late U-turn to support their vision for change.

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Brea Roderick is adopting a philosophical outlook despite Covid-19 bringing her rich vein of form to a halt. The Methven triathlete has powered her way to some strong results at national level in recent times. The 17-year-old was set for a five-month European excursion and was eyeing a shot at August’s World Triathlon grand final in Edmonton, Canada. Now based in Cambridge, she had accepted that she was poten-

tially resigned to a winter of training at home instead. “I’ve had to readjust plans and have come to the realisation that it’s going to be a long winter training in the rain and cold here,” she said. “We still don’t know if the World Champs (Edmonton event) are on or not, but I’m going to focus on them like they are.” Despite the uncertainty around her 2020 plans, Roderick said there were bigger things than sport. “Everyone’s in the same boat. “The training we’re doing now doesn’t really matter when there

are bigger world issues going on,” she said. “The fact that sport has to stop for a while is not the end of the world.” Roderick had now settled into lockdown where she was getting some good training under her belt. “The first few days was a bit of a shock but I’ve gotten use to it like I’m sure a lot of people have. “I’ve been biking on the indoor trainer which is kinda boring but it’s alright and I’ve had a few home gym sessions as I was lucky enough to get equipment before going into lockdown.

Before Covid-19 set in, she had showcased some promising form. She guided her team home to victory in the Australian Junior Mixed Relay Championships in Tasmania in February. It followed her third place finish in the individual event a day earlier. Despite a stellar few days at the Devonport event, Roderick, who has dual Australian-New Zealand citizenship, was gunning for a higher place in the individual event which galvanised her in the relay. “The individual race wasn’t

quite what I was after. “It was awesome to redeem myself in the relay bringing home the team.” Roderick is also in the running for Outstanding Young Sportswoman of the Year at the Canterbury Sports Awards and long term was setting her sights on a charge at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Last year she was part of the New Zealand junior team which competed at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland where Roderick finished 10th.