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Stimulus fund possibilities

By Sue Newman

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Good ideas are made to share, and Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is keen to get the lowdown on a package developed by the Timaru District Council to kickstart projects in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The southern council has earmarked $2 million from its general reserves as a stimulus fund to part-fund projects that would have social, cultural or economic benefits in the months ahead.

While Timaru has yet to hammer out

the details around what would and what would not qualify for a share of the fund, councillors agreed the money would be better spent on helping a smaller number of significant projects with a sense of scale and with impact.

They decided the likely target projects and events should be of sufficient scale and size to provide a real difference in the community and that private or community co-funding should be part of the package.

The idea was not something the Ashburton District Council had considered, Brown said, but added he was keen

to talk to Timaru Mayor Nigel Bowen about the idea and how it could be developed and funded.

Timaru has built the stimulus fund into its annual plan for next year, which will shortly go out for community consultation. Ashburton has completed its annual plan and because it closely mirrored its long-term plan, did not intend to put the document out for consultation.

However, the stimulus fund idea was something that was worth thinking about and something the council could have a look at, Brown said.

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■■ BUSINESS

Locally made face masks popular

By Heather Mackenzie

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Ashburton business The New Zealand Sock Company is experiencing strong growth in online sales thanks to some swift managerial thinking which led to facemasks being added to the production line.

After arriving on the scene with a hiss and a roar during the Covid-19 lockdown, chief executive Euan Sparrow said they had steadily adapted the operation, evolving from a one-size model to now including larger marks and a new established smaller line of masks for children.

Using their Italian machines, the company has been producing the merino bacteria inhibiting facemasks at a torrid rate and Sparrow said the decision to begin producing them was an easy one for the business.

“When times are tough, you have to think outside the square,” said Sparrow.

“We know the new need to wear masks will continue for some time, so we needed to cater for everybody.”

The children’s masks are made to the same high specifications and comfort levels as the adult ones, the only difference is they come in range of bright colours that children will love.

Any new product posted online is met with instant reaction.

“We listed our new compression socks at 5pm and we had our first order at 5.05pm.

People must be watching all the time.”

Aware that winter is fast approaching and the need to meet individual tastes, new winter themed masks are in the pipeline.

International sales manager Gabrielle Simpson said men like to adorn their feet in colourful socks, but women tend to take a more conservative approach. Masks with snowflakes and patterns on them are a way for women to express their individuality, she said.

The lining of the masks has undergone a change since they first rolled off the pro-

Two-year-old Emily and her teddy Mr Fox sport the new NZ Sock Company children’s masks.

PHOTO SUPPLIED duction line this month. The original white yarn has now been replaced with a black, less makeup showing, Polygiene ViralOff treated yarn.

This yarn treatment provides even more antiviral protection than the previous lining.

Manufacturing tests have shown that 99 per cent of the viruses in contact with treated material are killed off after a two-hour period, without interfering with the natural Ph balance of the skin.

“This yarn is as close to medical grade as we can get,” said Simpson.

The company’s ability to respond swiftly to this previously unthought of sales opportunity not only gave them an additional revenue stream but it has pushed up sock sales too.

When various New Zealand media outlets picked up the story of the company making masks and moving some manufacturing back to Ashburton from China, Facebook pages went into overdrive.

Thousands of likes, hundreds of comments, and hundreds of shares, all drove traffic to the company’s website and up went online sales.

“We are posting out between 200-300 parcels a day to online customers, in both sock and mask sales,” said Sparrow.

Simpson said people were tagging their friends and saying, “check this out, we need to buy these”.

She says socks have a reasonable price point for those wishing to buy New Zealand made.

“There is a thing about getting socks and undies for Christmas, but a nice pair of New Zealand made socks, make a great long-lasting gift.”

Bouyed by the push of Buy New Zealand Made campaigns, Sparrow said the decision to move even more manufacturing home from China is the right one.

Bringing a significant amount of knitting back to Ashburton, around 20,000 units per year, will create more jobs and supply consumers with a higher quality product.

“Once we do that, the only socks we will have produced in China will be the sport socks, and that is only because we cannot get the yarn here.”

Sparrow is aware that there may well be rough times ahead, and the need to keep evolving is paramount to business survival.

However, he can also see that New Zealand manufactures will have a much better future if the public realise the best way forward is to purchase New Zealand made.

■■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Rule change sees building inspectors back studying Time on the tools is now no substitute for a degree when it comes to whether building inspectors are considered qualified to do their jobs. A rule change since the Ashburton District Council’s last building accreditation assessment now means, that in spite

of having plenty of practical experience and knowledge, several staff in its building department now have to undertake three years of study to be considered qualified to do their jobs.

Ratepayers will ultimately carry the cost

of that upskilling, building services manager Michael Wong said, with the study course costing $12,000 for each employee.

In addition each person needs to commit a significant amount of their working hours to study over three years. These are costs

and time that the council will have to absorb, he said.

“They say they’re doing this to make the industry more professional. If you have a degree or diploma, it appears you are now considered an expert.”

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■■ TADES AND APPRENTICESHIPS

Trades welcome training support

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

Pokie shut-down leaves funding hole

By Sue Newman

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With gaming machines sitting idle for several weeks during the Covid-19 lockdown, there will be less money in the funding pool for community grants from the Lion Foundation, says Ashburton Trust manager Rob Reid.

The trust makes donations from both its own funds, through the Ashburton Trust Charitable Foundation and from gaming machine profits through the Lion Foundation, but the landscape for both will have changed significantly over the past month or two, he said.

Some grants made as part of the last funding round before lockdown were for events that will no longer take place and that means money has gone back into the funding pool.

However, the nature of applications for the next grant round from both trust and

Lion Foundation funds is likely to be quite different in the short-term future. And on top of that the funding pool could be much smaller, Reid said.

“The Lion Foundation is a pretty big funder and take two months out of the pool and it’ll leave a pretty big hole. Requests for assistance so far have been minimal but we expect once everyone gets operational and the wage subsidy ends, there will be a lot of need out there.”

And that need could well come from quite different quarters to in the past, he said.

The trust is also the naming rights sponsor of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, taking up that option for a 10-year period when the complex first opened. It renewed those rights in July 2017 for a further 10 years and this sees it committed to granting the centre $5000 each year. In the post-Covid era, that remains unchanged.

Support urged for refugees The arrival of Ashburton’s first refugees might have been delayed, but planning for their arrival continues.

While the August arrival date will be pushed out, refugee resettlement support team leader Kathy Harrington-Watt is keen to see awareness about the resettlement project remain high.

She’s currently running a design a poster competition for 8-11-year-olds to mark World Refugee Day on June 20.

“The idea is for children to design a poster that will help the community think about refuges and how important it is for them to live in a safe place,” Harrington-Watt said.

Posters should be A4 in size. The competition runs until June 11 and entries can be dropped off at Community House or emailed to kathy.harrington-watt@safermidcanterbury.org.nz. The winning poster will earn its creator $100.

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Plumber Ryan Jamieson is keen to see a big funding boost for trades training and apprenticeships with plumbing facing a big drop-off in the future.

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Local tradesman are not expecting a $1.6 billion training package, announced this week, to have an impact immediately, but do expect it to have a positive impact on the industry in the future.

The Government pledged the package to support trades and apprenticeship training as part of their plans to rebuild the economy in the wake of Covid-19.

Local builder Peter Taylor, who runs Peter Taylor Building, said he does not see the funding having much of an impact on his business immediately or over the next few years, but is keen to see more support being put in place for the industry.

“Any support for training is a good thing,” he said.

“Like a lot of things there won’t be an immediate impact but long term it will provide a positive impact.”

Taylor said with many builders getting older and a likely shortage of foreign labour in the next few years, having more locally trained builders will be beneficial.

For local plumber Ryan Jamieson, who runs Ashburton Plumbing Services, anything to encourage the next generation of plumbers in to the industry is a big boost.

“Plumbing is an industry that needs an injection of young people as a lot of plumbers are nearing retirement age and we are likely to experience a big drop-off in the next few years,” he said.

“Anything they can do to bring people in is a good thing.”

Education Minister Chris Hipkins said it is important to now invest in training and educating people who may have lost their jobs or who want to move into a different sector.

“Our $1.6 billion Trades and Apprenticeships Training Package will provide opportunities for New Zealanders of all ages to receive trades training. It will continue to be added to as part of our ongoing work to rebuild the economy,” he said.

Hipkins said making targeted vocational training courses free – for all ages, not just school leavers – over the next two years will help people who have lost their jobs retrain and also allow new employees in some essential services to train on the job.

“It will include courses linked to industry skills needs, in building and construction, agriculture, and manufacturing, and also vocational courses like community health, counselling and care work. The fund will be available from July 1, 2020,” he said.

“The initiative to support employers and group training schemes to retain and keep training their apprentices is critical for continuity. The last thing we want to see is apprentices and trainees having to be let go when we need really them.

“We are also increasing the volume of Trades Academy places in secondary schools by 1000 places a year from 2021. This will help with our recovery by building up our future skilled workforce.”

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■■ ASHBURTON HOSPITAL

In brief

Hospital theatre re-purposed

By Sue Newman

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Ashburton Hospital’s upgraded operating theatre found itself with a new and unexpected use during Covid-19 pandemic preparedness planning.

The theatre’s positive pressure environment has been reversed to create a negative pressure environment that contains infective agents, ensuring contaminated air cannot escape to other parts of the hospital. making it an ideal place to control infection. This allows it to be used for the treatment of people with Covid-19 while its recovery room used to investigate and manage people who were at risk of Covid-19.

The negative pressure environment meant sick Covid-19 patients when and if they presented, could be managed effectively without increasing risks to staff and other patients.

A $1.5 million grant from the Advance Ashburton Community Foundation in 2017 was part of a $8.7 million upgrade that included the new day procedure theatre and acute assessment unit.

The foundation’s donation was made in conjunction with the Mackenzie Charitable Trust, the Lion Foundation, the Ashburton Licensing Trust, and the Trevor Wilson Charitable Trust.

And having that new facility available was a real asset in terms of the hospital’s response to Covid-19, said rural health specialist and consultant physician, Dr Steve Withington.

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many rural communities on how they would manage if a major cluster arose in their area.”

In broader planning with the Canterbury District Health Board and national colleagues, the clinical teams were able to focus on options Ashburton could provide with its purpose built facility and that meant energy was spent looking at solutions and options rather than on the frustration that came with looking at what was not available, Withington said.

One of the positives from the Covid-19 response was that it brought together the hospital and primary care community and everyone was involved from cleaners and administration teams through to nursing and

the medical workforce, he said.

“Collectively they had a powerful resource to work with and we are truly grateful for this facility and the training resources that the community has supported us with so that as the health care community we can support you.”

The pandemic emphasised the value of the community donations the hospital had received, not just to the local community but to the hospital’s tertiary partners too, Withington said.

“They were very grateful for our ability to respond locally as we collectively planned for potential presentations. Finding a measure for this community support provides a measure beyond words.”

Searchers looking for a missing woman at an Auckland waterfall were stood down yesterday. Police had appealed to the public to help find Elicia Hughes-Sutherland after she was reported missing from an address in Papakura on Thursday. Her car – a grey Mazda Demio, license plate JGJ106 – was found at the Hunua Falls carpark on Friday. A search and rescue team spent Saturday looking for the 25-year-old around the falls but they are not searching there today, a police spokeswoman said.

However inquiries were continuing.

“Police would still like to hear from anyone who may have any information on her whereabouts,” the spokeswoman said. HughesSutherland is 120cm tall, of petite build and with grey/blue hair.

Anyone who may have seen her or her car over the past few days should call police on 105, quoting file number 200521/6276. - NZME

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■■ TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT

Put through, brought up, look good

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 of 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

M

ethven Scribes is a writers’ group which originated from literary classes at a Methven Summer School some years ago.

It was formed so members could share stories, sometimes written about assigned topics other times on subjects chosen individually, maybe inspired by personal experiences.

Angela Grieve belonged to the group and she has kindly shared this delightful story called 0800 phone call in January 2008 which she penned way back then.

It may have been written twelve years ago, but it’s an experience which many of us can relate to and one which is probably repeated many time every day.

Angela explains she had the necessity to phone a 0800 number one morning.

She goes on to say it was to a company who already knew me

A man’s body has been found at Cape Farewell on the northern tip of the South Island – but police say it’s unrelated to the search for two missing trampers. Police received a call on Saturday reporting that personal items had been found on a clifftop track in the area. A drone was deployed, and the body of a man found some way down the cliff, police said in a statement yesterday. Police Search and Rescue and an Alpine Cliff Rescue team are working to recover the body. The man’s death will be referred to the coroner. His death is not connected to the search for Dion Reynolds and Jessica O’Connor, who have been missing in nearby Kahurangi National Park since last week, police said.

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Searchers stood down

Dr Steve Withington

“We were fortunate to have a contemporary theatre and AAU facilities when planning our response to Covid-19 because we were able to control access into the wider hospital facility through the AAU with pre-screening occurring outside the facility to enable us to navigate patients safely to the appropriate care they required, ‘ he said.

Being able to re-purpose its theatre meant Ashburton did not face some of the challenges faced by other rural hospitals that did not have negative pressure rooms, Withington said.

“This, combined with concerns regarding transfers of critically ill patients, contributed to significant concerns among

Body found

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TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT

as one of their clients.

So, after identifying myself, I was put through to Cate and the following conversation unfolded.

“Cate speaking, how can I help you?”

I give my details again.

Cate said, “I’ll bring you up.”

Hesitation, mumble, mumble, pause.

“Oh there you are, that looks good.”

My mind boggles: so far, I have been put through, brought up and I look good.

Really!

Cate again, “I’ll just pop you on hold, do you mind?”

(What other options do I have?) Commencement of LOUD music.

The song blasting into my ear, contains the words “In a world gone crazy”.

So again so far: I have been put through, brought up, I look good, I’ve been popped on hold and now I am living in a world gone crazy!.

I’m just getting into the swing of the song, when Cate interrupts the music to say: “Are you there? Sorry about that.

“I think to myself what else can she possibly do to me now?”

And while I am still thinking Cate announces” That’s looking good for you, I’ll jack that up” and to finish – “is there anything else I can help you with today?”

My meek response, “Oh, no thank you,” to which the upbeat

reply comes: “That’s awesome, you are all good, goodbye.”

So I sat and wrote about my 0800 phone call when I was: put through, brought up, I looked good, I was popped on hold, I was subjected to head banging music that told me that I was living in a world gone crazy, I looked good again, I was jacked up.

“What would your response have been when asked? Is there anything else I can help you with?”

An answered to that question its possibly best kept under your breath!

No doubt Angela’s fellow scribes were just as amused when they heard this story all those years ago as we are now.

Blessed with a wonderful sense of humour Angela certainly saw the funny side and we’re sure you will too.

Police shut down two Auckland bars at the weekend for refusing to follow level 2 rules. Bars and other establishments that mainly serve drinks were allowed to open from Thursday, but strict rules are in force to stop the spread of Covid-19 and businesses that break them have been warned they could be closed. The two errant bars were in Auckland’s CBD and Counties Manukau, police said. It’s not clear what rules they broke. A police spokeswoman declined to name the bars, citing privacy.

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■■ MID CANTERBURY MUSIC

An opportunity for all musical tastes

By Heather Mackenzie

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Its 19 years and counting for Ashburton’s Nor’Wester’s Muso’s Club.

The club has its roots firmly set in 2001, when a group of local music lovers got together and formed a club to support local talent.

Current club president John Tull said the club mantra has always been to provide an opportunity for people of all musical tastes to strut their stuff on a local stage.

“We have no restrictions on the types of music played, allcomers are welcome and everybody always gets a hearty round of applause.

“Variety and having fun is the key.”

Sunday jams are a great way for young performers to overcome their nerves. Tull said after a few times on stage you can see their confidence growing and before long they are happy to jump up and jam with other people.

Nerves conquered, many local musicians have walked off the local stage and onto much bigger New Zealand stages or, in Doppler’s case, into the recording studio.

Doppler, and members from Couger Lounge, have all graced the Nor’Wester’s stage, with Tex Machine giving credit for them getting together after they met at a jam day.

The first jam day kicked off in March 2001 at the Collegiate South Rugby clubrooms.

It was well supported, giving the club the much needed confidence to schedule regular jam days from then on in.

“To begin with we didn’t have our own gear, so it was a mat-

Founding member of the Nor’Wester’s Muso’s Club John Tull is very proud of his home music room.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 180520-HM-0007 ter of beg, steal, or borrowing instruments and sound equipment for the afternoon.”

Thankfully the club no longer have to resort to such tactics as they now have all their own gear.

“Fundraising through rage nights, gold coin donations and raffles gave us enough money to buy our own instruments and sound equipment.

“Once we did that, running backwards and forwards to Christchurch with hired gear,

was a thing of the past.”

Performers are welcome to use the gear on site or bring their own, just whatever suits them.

Tull said a few years back a heavy metal band came down from Christchurch to play. They took around 20 minutes to set their gear up, played for 15 minutes and then had to pack it all away again.

Performers from as far away as England and all around New Zealand have rocked up and

joined in the Sunday fun over the years.

“They hear about us some way or another and give me call to see if they can play.”

In 2013 Dunedin punk band Blistering Tongues were on a South Island tour and took some time out from their scheduled venues to play for the club.

“They were interesting,” Tull said.

Since they began the jam sessions have bounced around var-

ious Ashburton locations, like the public bar in the old Somerset Tavern, the Devon Tavern, The Shed and back to Feeney’s Bar at the Devon Tavern, where they are now camped up permanently.

Feeney’s has proved the perfect venue, Tull cannot praise manager Nicky Box enough for all her help and support.

“Nicky is always really good to us. Being able to store our gear on site is a big bonus as it means we don’t have to cart it in and out.”

This setting is perfect for performers like Simon Christensen and Nikita Hyde to pull out their acoustic guitars.

Sunday afternoons spent in the sunshine, listing to good music, BBQ in full swing – perfect.

The socialising is not limited to Sunday afternoons, or long weekend rage nights.

Tull said the club go on regular bus trips to attend concerts and bands locally and further afield.

“We are a social bunch, some of my closest friends are the founding members of this club.”

Along with helping budding musicians, and entertaining regular audiences, the club have also used their contacts to raise money for local causes too.

“We raised $1000 for the Ashburton College music room and have given money to artists wishing to further their music overseas.”

Covid-19 has put a bit of a dampener on things for now.

Tull said they are looking at starting up again as soon as rules allow, but in the meantime he is enjoying himself loading old images from past jam sessions, rage nights and club outings onto their Facebook page.

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OUR VIEW

YOUR VIEW Ashburton Hospital I wish to pass on a huge thank you to everyone at Ashburton Hospital’s A&E department.

I spent a few hours there on April 27 after a huge allergic reaction from raking up leaves and again last Saturday after referral from duty doctor with an infected finger.

All staff were absolutely brilliant on both occasions and I hope they enjoyed the choc mud cakes I dropped off. We are extremely lucky to have access to this service.

It would have been helpful on both days if the duty docs had changed the after hours message to the respective surgeries though.

On April 27 I ended up taking the Covid-19 option when ringing Healthline after getting no reply at my own doc or the duty doc. At least someone answered.

Hopefully we will get full access to a 24-hour A&E option in the near future.

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EDITOR

Ready for slack on the rope C

larity is what is needed today. Plain and simple.

Cabinet meets again this morning to discuss New Zealand’s efforts since transitioning down to Alert Level 2 and will ponder over whether or not to further release the shackles and perhaps even move down to Alert Level 1.

We’re used to how these things work now though. We know Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will stand at her lectern and heap praise on the work of the team of five million and then go on to tell us that we’re not there yet and that we need to remain vigilant.

But a gambling man would have her odds on to announce that increased numbers at gatherings will be allowed and so many of life’s little activities that we perhaps have taken for granted in the past will be afforded back to us; weddings and funerals being the obvious.

But we don’t need it sugar coated, we don’t need little tidbits of information here and there – we just want facts.

Where these announcements have failed in the past is in their lack of clarity around what it exactly means and just whom some of the decisions impact on. It’s not a criticism, there are so many walks of life that are impacted in different ways that makes it impossible to work through the entire list – but a more straight forward, general approach would be welcomed.

The number of new cases we’re seeing each day is encouraging, but there are tales out there of all the hard work being undone by certain pockets of society. That will all be taken into account today when cabinet meets.

New Zealand as a whole is ready to start moving forward again and while we’ve been able to take some giant strides in the past couple of weeks since arriving at Alert Level 2, it does still feel as though something is holding us back.

Today, perhaps, whatever that is will finally let go and allow this country to surge forward.

YOUR VIEW

Minimising future economic damage C

ovid-19 has created both a health and economic crisis.

Through our collective efforts and compliance with the lockdown measures, New Zealand has done a pretty good job of managing the health crisis.

If we continue to improve our testing, tracing and isolation processes while managing risks at

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the border there is no reason we can’t free up further the current restrictions on economic activity and minimise the ongoing economic damage.

What we do in the next few months is critical to help businesses survive and save jobs.

Businesses need cash and, despite all of the spending, the Budget did nothing to support businesses with cashflow. The wage subsidy doesn’t take into account the overheads businesses have such as rent, power, rates or insurance.

So with Covid-19 case numbers very low (and zero cases on a number of days within the past few weeks) we need to keep reviewing the impact of the current direc-

tives and make sensible decisions about the way forward. One example is the single server rule and spacing in cafes and restaurants.

While it is great that cafes and restaurants are able to open again, the reality for many is that the current situation is not sustainable. Having to have more staff to cater for less patrons is not workable in the long term.

In the Government’s announcement later today I hope that they will relax the rules around hospitality to enable businesses to be more flexible about their business model while still observing hygiene and social distancing measures. If this does not happen I am concerned that we will see more business closures and more people losing their jobs.

I also worry about the lack of a growth plan. As my colleague Andrew Falloon pointed out in his column in this publication last week, the Government’s Budget was striking for its lack of a clear economic programme or any job strategy creation.

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Without even considering future shocks or crises, debt is forecast to rise to 55 per cent of GDP. If economic growth and unemployment do not recover as quickly as the Treasury forecasts (as seems likely) then Government debt will go even higher. As a small, isolated economy with very high levels of household debt that will leave New Zealand incredibly vulnerable to a future economic shock.

While I fully understand the need to borrow more to deal with this crisis we need to ensure that we manage this situation as prudently as we can.

Otherwise, we run the risk of a debt crisis which will cripple future generations with higher taxes and austerity.

Our kids and grandkids will be the ones who have to pay this debt back so we should do everything in our power to keep it manageable.

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The bewitching crimson and orange hoodoos, spire-shaped rock stacks, in Bryce Canyon National Park.

A virtual wilderness jaunt I

’m sure I’m not the only one itching to lace up the hiking boots for a wilderness jaunt in our spectacular national parks.

Unlike domestic tourism, venturing offshore to the stirring national parks strung across North and South America will be some time away. But there’s plenty of virtual offerings to whet the appetite.

If you’re planning a bucket-list trip in the future to one of the Americas’ jaw-dropping national parks, treat yourself to a taster of these beauties, writes Mike Yardley.

I am a dedicated fan of Utah’s beguiling national parks and the virtual offerings are superb.

Zion National Park is Utah’s oldest, accorded the Old Testament’s name for Jerusalem,

because the European explorers were so awe-struck by its vertical grandeur. You too can commune with the gods as you follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked.

Part of the startling desert landscape that is Bryce Canyon National Park.

Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and rich red that soar into a brilliant blue sky.

Zion National Park is like a film set so grand you know it’s fake, but you don’t care because it’s delirious to look at; the kind of flick where the art director was given free rein and didn’t worry about believability.

Whether you want to relive a previous trip up Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park, or want to get an idea of what it is like, check out the Angels Landing eHike. It offers a taste of the wonders of Zion – the sounds of birds calling and the soothing sound of the Virgin River, the sights of pink-hued sandstone cliffs at sunrise, and the heart-stealing view from the summit. nps.gov/zion Equally revered by me is Bryce Canyon National Park. The bewitching crimson and orange hoodoos, spire-shaped rock stacks, of this startling desert landscape are now on full display, from the comfort of your lounge.

The virtual tour centres on the knock-out viewing point of Sunset Point, overlooking Bryce Ampitheatre, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path.

Google Arts & Culture does a fine job showcasing Bryce with virtual offerings, as does the Na-

tional Park Service. nps.gov/brca Yosemite is yet another monumental national park, where you might wish for a flip-top head.

This spectacular natural landscape is all about vertical grandeur exemplified by El Capitan, standing over 900 metres tall with a near vertical cliff face.

One of the best virtual reality experiences I’ve come across transports you to the rock face of El Capitan, where along with other climbers, you free climb the monolith, where they jam their hands into “flakes” of rock and swing across the face to reach vertical cracks, and stop on a ledge, El Cap Tower, for the night. virtualyosemite.org I’ve never had the pleasure of experiencing Yellowstone National Park – it’s top of my USA bucket-list for 2021. But the National Park Service does a great job with its virtual offerings, to whet the appetite.

Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot.

Mostly in Wyoming, the park spreads into parts of Montana and Idaho too. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. nps.gov/yell

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If you’re up for some edgy volcanic sightseeing in Maui, and want to take in the best sunrise ever, head to Haleakala National Park. You’re 10,000 feet high and the sprawling lava-rock landscape is compelling, as it’s gilded by the sunrise, while the cloud line is below you.

If you’ve ever undertaken an Alaskan cruise, or dreamed of doing one, a headline rendezvous is the foray into Glacier Bay National Park. I absolutely adore it.

A highlight of Alaska’s Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay’s protected status is like a living lesson in resilience. And the virtual tours take you right up to the snout of a calving glacier, as vast sheets of ice crash into the polar waters, in the warming spring.

From the summit to sea, Glacier Bay’s primal wild beauty is intoxicating. nps.gov/glba Fancy some waterworks? One of the planet’s most awe-inspiring sights is in Argentina.

The Iguazu Falls are beyond gob-stopping. It’s an electrifying experience to soak up the sheer power, roar and size of Iguazu’s 250 cascades.

They are four times the width

and twice as high as Niagara – Niagara on Viagra. From above, it’s as though a giant fist has pulverised the earth’s crust and created a deep chasm where the river plunges over the cliffs.

The heart of the falls is colourfully called Devil’s Throat – Iguazu’s ecological blockbuster.

A ferocious convulsion of surging water, dropping into a vast milky abyss that creates a permanent cloud of mist.

It’s a deafening beast, generating a spray so intense it’s as though geysers have erupted from below.

Get a taste of it here. airpano. com One of the most popular national parks in Hawaii is now totally accessible online with immersive offerings. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to one of the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea, and the virtual tour lets you explore the Nahuku (Thurston) Lava Tube, which is

a cave formed by flowing lava, which drains lava during a volcanic eruption.

On the tour, you can also enjoy the stunning view from the volcanic coastal cliffs, “fly” over Kilauea, and see the effects of the monstrous eruption from 1959. nps.gov/havo Meanwhile, if you’re up for some edgy volcanic sightseeing in Maui, head to Haleakala National Park.

In the flesh, it takes two hours to drive up to the summit, and for sunrise, you need to book in advance. You’re ten thousand feet high and the sprawling lava-rock landscape is compelling, as it’s gilded by the sunrise, while the cloud line is below you.

Haleakala means House of Sun, and the Hawaiians believe it’s from this mountain that Maui lassoed the sun to slow its movement.

Catch a golden sunrise live on the web cams. nps.gov/hale

Zion National Park is like a film set so grand you know it’s fake, but you don’t care because it’s delirious to look at.

Yosemite is yet another monumental national park, where you might wish for a flip-top head.

One of the planet’s most awe-inspiring sights is in Argentina – the Iguazu Falls.

The heart of the Iguazu Falls is colourfully called Devil’s Throat.

A ferocious convulsion of surging water.

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Adesanya eyes up silver screen

The green green grass . . .

Although it looks like a seamers’ paradise at present, the freshly laid block is tracking well for the next cricket season. The block had its third trim a fortnight ago following the completion of renovations in March, a day before lockdown. Ground staff were really happy following an inspection last week, Mid Canterbury Cricket Association cricket manager Mark Medlicott said. “It’s certainly looking great before winter and somewhere everyone will want to have a chance to play on next season,” a MCCA spokesperson said last week.

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Covid claims Rally NZ Rally New Zealand’s return to the international calendar may have to wait because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Zealand was due to host its first World Rally Championship event since 2012 this September, but local organisers are now expecting it to be cancelled by the WRC promoter.

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The 2020 season had been on hold since March, with only three of the original 13 rounds so far completed.

The WRC was planning to resume in the coming months, but several events were expected to be struck from the schedule to create a largely Europe-based championship.

Rally Portugal had already been cancelled, while the Safari Ral-

ly in Kenya had been postponed until 2021.

Rally New Zealand organisers were hopeful their event could also be run next year and would have further discussions with the WRC promoter next week.

While the rally in entirety wouldn’t go ahead in 2020, it was understood domestic events might be staged later in the year to test the proposed Rally New Zealand stages in and around Auckland.

Kiwi UFC star Israel Adesanya has dominated the UFC since his debut fight in February 2018.

In less than two years, Adesanya was crowned the undisputed UFC middleweight champion after trumping Australian star Robert Whittaker in Melbourne last October, and history awaits the 30-yearold if he continues his dominant run.

The all-time record for most consecutive middleweight UFC victories is held by Brazilian great Anderson Silva, who managed 13 between 2006 and 2013. “The Last Stylebender” is closing in, undefeated after eight bouts.

Adesayna’s nickname derives from his enduring love of anime, specifically Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In September 2019, Netflix revealed they were planning a live-action remake, and the 30-year-old is determined to make a cameo appearance.

Despite Netflix’s announcement last year, the studio is yet to announce a start date for production.

“Early in lockdown I was watching Demon Slayer, but I paused that for a while. I definitely want to rewatch Avatar,” Adesanya said.

“The live-action remake, I want to make a cameo in that.

“I’ll find a way in there somehow.

“I know people.”

Adesanya came up against Cuban fighter Yoel Romero during his most recent encounter at UFC 248 in March.

The disappointed crowd reigned down a chorus of boos as both fighters pranced around the Octagon. Only 88 strikes were thrown during the five-round snoozefest.

When asked if he thought the UFC returned too quickly amid the ongoing global health crisis, Adesayna’s response was blunt.

“F*** no. It came back at the right time,” he exclaimed. “I watched all of (UFC 249). It was dope.

“The whole card was beautifully delivered. It exceeded expectations, especially the main event.”

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NRL bends the rules

I was betrayed – Pichot

The Warriors have been granted special dispensation to loan players from rival clubs less than a week out from the resumption of the NRL season.

The Auckland club has been asking the Australian Rugby League Commission for extra support, having lost three players to long-term injuries since arriving in Australia.

The Warriors need relief in the middle third of the field in particular, with first-choice front-rower Leeson Ah Mau all but sidelined for the season with a ruptured pectoral muscle, while lock Jazz Tevaga will miss the opening rounds with a knee injury.

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has told 2GB radio the Warriors will now be allowed to negotiate agreements with rival clubs to bring in reinforcements.

“All clubs were notified that the Warriors will be given that dispensation,” Annesley said.

“The only reason the decision was delayed initially was that it is a change to the NRL rules and the only people who can make that change are the [ARL] Commission.

“The salary cap auditor has used discretion to give that approval subject to the Commission ultimately signing off on that, that’s been done.

“Everyone appreciates the extreme lengths the Warriors have

Warriors players leave on a charter flight to travel to Tamworth to begin their 14-day quarantine.

gone to, to try and bring this competition back to life.

“Once the Commission signs off on the rule, the same rule will apply to all clubs subject to meeting the guidelines of course.”

It’s now up to the clubs to decide whether they’re willing to loan out any players.

“The Warriors, or any club for that matter if it becomes a general rule, have to approach a club, seek their permission and negotiate the terms of that loan and the length of that loan.

“It’s always in the hands of the contracted player’s club to decide whether they’re open to that idea

or not.”

Dragons coach Paul McGregor has said he would be willing to consider offering a younger forward for a brief move if it suited both clubs and the player.

The Warriors restart the NRL season against the Dragons in Gosford next Saturday.

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Jordie’s journey across the backline

By Tom Vinicombe At the highest level of rugby, few players in the backline can afford to only be comfortable playing in one position.

Jordie Barrett is perhaps the most adept utility in the modern era, starting matches in four different jerseys for the All Blacks, and while some critics are quick to fire out the saying ‘jack of all trades, master of none’, Barrett is confident that playing across the backline has helped his overall game.

Barrett rose to the attention of the wider public during Canterbury’s Mitre 10 Cup title-winning run in 2016 when he played in the midfield, outside Richie Mo’unga.

While the Crusaders did come calling, Taranaki-born Barrett made the decision to sign for the Hurricanes, his local team.

In his first season of Super Rugby, Barrett was utilised almost exclusively in the 15 jersey – though there were brief stints back in the midfield and on the wings.

The national selectors saw enough from Barrett in that 2017 Super Rugby season to call him up to the All Blacks and after debuting off the bench against Samoa, Barrett slotted in at fullback

against the touring British and Irish Lions.

Since then, the 23-year-old has featured on both wings and, most recently, in the hallowed first five position for the New Zealand national side.

“Yeah it did feel different actually,” Barrett said regarding his first game at first five for the All Blacks.

“I’d never really thought about the numbers thing and the whole aura around the jerseys, until the first time I played on the left wing.

“I think I’d just finished training and the team had just been released publicly or something and one of my mates texted me to say, ‘Far out, you’re in the 11 jersey, that’s Jonah Lomu’s jersey!’

“I’m very different from Lomu, obviously but I guess that spelled out a bit of the significance around the jersey numbers for me.

“That week I got the 10 jersey was pretty incredible. Obviously, Beaudie had been playing a lot at 10 and, of course, DC [Dan Carter] was my idol growing up.

“When I was a kid, everyone wanted to be like Dan Carter and so that was such a cool week.

“It was one of the most nervous

weeks I’ve had in a long time but I enjoyed it.”

Barrett’s one and only time donning the 11 jersey made famous by the now-deceased Jonah was during last year’s Rugby Championship when New Zealand travelled to Argentina.

He’s also had just the one opportunity to run out with 10 on his back when he was tasked with guiding the All Blacks to a win against Namibia during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Perhaps that wasn’t the toughest of environments to be asked to cover a position you haven’t really played since university days (though, admittedly, that wasn’t too long ago for Barrett), but nothing’s a given in international football.

Coach Steve Hansen had absolute faith in his young utility, however, and had no qualms entrusting him with the reins for the Namibia game.

“We believe he has the skillset and the confidence to do it,” Hansen said at the time.

“He’ll be fine.

“He’s been working on his patience and execution and coming into 10 will further enhance that.”

Still, having the ability to fill in at the drop of the hat is the kind

of attribute that will continue to be appreciated at all levels – and there are other benefits too.

“Some people look at it and think being moved around can be a hindrance, especially at this time of my career,” Barrett said.

“But the way I’m thinking about it I reckon I’ll look back and be thankful for it because you learn so much in so many different positions.

“Hopefully it helps me in a way, as my career progresses – but I’ve just enjoyed playing different positions.”

While Barrett is yet to start a match in the centres for the All Blacks, you get the feeling that he would have no troubles if the opportunity presented itself – though he admits that he’s “not too sure if there’s any thought of permanently going back to the midfield.”

Of course, that begs the question: could Jordie Barrett become the first All Black (and likely first international player) of all-time to start a match in every position in the backline, from 9 to 15?

“I’m not sure if there’s any sixfoot-four or five 9s in the world,” Barrett quipped when asked whether he was considering asking to have a run at halfback.

“So no, certainly not.”

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Agustin Pichot has accused Rugby Africa president Khaled Babbou of costing him the World Rugby chairmanship in an extraordinary personal attack.

Pichot lost the election against incumbent Bill Beaumont by 28 votes to 23.

In an interview with Argentinean television, Pichot suggests that Babbou switched his vote at the last moment, hinting that he may have been swayed by illicit promises by his opponent’s camp.

“That betrayal occurred in the last days,” Pichot told TNT Sports.

“You are going to know why I was betrayed, favours are being made on the edge of ethics. On our side you will not find any type of negotiation.

“It was done that way and for that reason we lost. I would not have done it in any other way.

“We were 23-23 with 24 hours to go. Africa did what it did and we lost.”

After entering the race at the eleventh hour, Pichot ran Beaumont, his former running mate, far harder than most people anticipated.

In the end it came down to a handful of countries, with Rugby Africa and Samoa allegedly switching their votes.

It has also emerged that Rugby Europe pledged their support for Beaumont, who is understood to have dismissed speculation of untowardness as “ridiculous”, without consulting countries such as Germany.

Pichot has since resigned from his position on the World Rugby Council, giving an emotive farewell speech.

However the manner of his defeat clearly leaves a bitter taste, particularly around the actions of Babbou.

“In the last week one of our group disappeared,” Pichot said.

“It is May 21st and we are still looking for him. His name is Khaled Babbou.

“If anyone finds him, tell them.

“He came to my house, we got together in the US, in Europe. He was the most combative.

“We were going for the French revolution and suddenly he disappeared.

“One Saturday morning the South African calls me and says: ‘Did you call Khaled Babbou in the last 48 hours? Because it sounds a bit bad to me.’ I called him and he said: ‘Wait a minute, I’m calling you now.’ He said: ‘Rest easy’. And I never knew anything more.”

Babbou was unavailable for comment.

A World Rugby spokesperson said: “The election was fairly contested by two excellent leadership candidates with clear visions for the sport.

“It would be inappropriate to comment on unsubstantiated speculation.”

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Kiwi import takes Classic Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa’s loyalty to jockey Allan Chau paid off when they combined for their first Group wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Chau produced a daring ride on Supergiant ($10) who led all the way to beat Ballistic Boy ($8.50) by a nose in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1800m).

The favourite Kinane ($1.90) was 1-1/4 lengths back third.

After years riding around the NSW northern rivers Chau decided to switch to the Gold Coast this season where he does much of the riding for Costa.

Costa said he had never considered getting a high-profile jockey even after Supergiant had run second at his previous start in the Doomben Guineas.

“Allan does a lot of the hard work and he deserves his chance.

“It is his first Group winner and mine too so it is all the sweeter,” Costa said.

The winter plans for Supergiant had been the Queensland Derby but when that race was scrapped, Costa made a change.

“Now he can go to the Rough Habit Plate in a fortnight.

“He will be even better for the effort today,” Costa said.

“He is a horse which seems to get fit with racing and that was only his fifth run.”

Costa bought Supergiant off a video of a barrier trial after contacting New Zealand Bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo, who had sighted the son of Red Giant running second in a Cambridge trial for trainer Jim Collett.

“Chris Waller’s Queensland manager recommended Phill so I owe him a favour,” Costa said.

“Supergiant was actually the first horse that Phill put forth to me.

“I received an email and you never really want to jump into the first one, but I liked his trial and he was priced affordably at $70,000.

“It was always going to be a little bit of a punt for owners given he is by a sire in Red Giant that is not that well known in Australia, but on the back of his trial and reasonable price, we probably could have sold him five times over.”

Costa said he knew he had a good horse when Su-

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pergiant beat top galloper The Candy Man in an exhibition gallop.

Chau said he believed Supergiant would go on to be a top-class horse.

“He is so tough and showed it again today when challenged,” Chau said.

Trainer Chris Anderson was disappointed but not deflated by Ballistic Boy’s second.

“The finish was touch and go. Onwards we go and there is always next week,” he said.

Kinane passed a vet’s inspection after a float incident on the way to the track.

He was forced to make a long run after going back from his outside barrier.

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ACROSS 2. Went off right in the middle of a head-and-shoulders (5) 5. It surrounds orange pigs, and has significant meaning (4) 7. ‘What female heart can ___ despise?’ (Gray) (4) 8. Dunderhead at study, and not at all looking forward to it (8) 9. Violently disputes the arrows crossbowmen use (8) 11. Biologist’s first to understand return of workers and drones (4) 12. Way to count mice, my lads, set at variance (7,6) 15. Fashions that are topless are sheer poetry (4) 17. Deal with the wants of one in ecclesiastical place at York (8) 19. Right over left, under: left over right, under: it’s a tie (4,4) 21. Find plumb in a circle advantageous (4) 22. Something worse than scabrous? Black mark! (4) 23. Favoured one party and, after last drinks, died anyhow (5) DOWN 1. To work in the theatre world may be to be a manufacturer (7) 2. Rotten business, advising Democrat leaders! (3) 3. Extended hilltop approached by cart for paper (5) 4. Lady schoolteachers soundly feel the absence of such hair (7) 5. Asleep, a dreamer may clutch a cushion (3) 6. Manx tiger around the North may add a touch of colour (5) 10. Broken-down remains of one at heart of cricket score (5) 11. Lies enjoying the sun, and requests bandleader to be first (5) 13. Curious lads surround a Scotsman: they’re nuts! (7) 14. This will enable one to keep first on second, playing golf (7) 16. Enjoy picture-show one doesn’t have a ticket for (5) 18. Distinguished college turns up before 1st December (5) 20. About a foot short, and carrying too much weight (3) 21. Young man it might be sharp to be around (3)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Create or find a sense of place that feels at once like nowhere, anywhere and everywhere. That will be a worthy quest, as your environment, mood and pursuits are intrinsically linked.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s time to let go, sell, give or toss away. The quest for less brings gorgeous, peaceful moments. The best you own and experience will have the characteristics of being compact, quiet and inward-oriented.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You really want the wholesome thing that’s best for you. This is a rarefied dynamic, as so much of what’s good for us is not enormously appealing, but your wise heart is brilliantly navigating now.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There’s no sizzle on the steak.

The relationship has become predictable.

The job has evolved as a means to a payout.

What now? Either wilfully reinvigorate or exit.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You have met some heavy emotional demands, and it’s now time to rest. Only you know what recharges you. It’s different for each person. Do what you need to do so you’ll be ready to reboot tomorrow.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): If it’s wrong, odd, misshapen, awkward, worn and overlooked, you’ll grab it up, subtly highlight its loveliness and frame it in just the way that makes people envious.

There’s money in this!

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): When you want something badly, you want the struggle just as much.

You’re willing to get uncomfortable, be out of your element, feel rejected and more. This willingness is your success key.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You don’t hard sell, force the issue or use pressure to get your way.

You’re creative. So, you build the funnel that naturally leads to the end you desire. Better to seduce than to convince.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Variety may be the spice of life, but with life and spices choice is everything. Choosing everything at once brings a bad taste. Figure out what goes together and what you like. Less is more.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The day will bring an array of sensations, attitudes, feelings, hopes, pangs and more. You’ll be vividly aware that living is perceiving, and you won’t have to go deep to get benefits.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll be championing the underdog and if you can manage not to insult the over-dog at the same time, you’ll essentially be the anomaly – an uneaten agent in a dog-eat-dog world.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Knowing you have options is all well and good, but when it comes down to it, you don’t want the feeling of freedom, you want the actual freedom.

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DEATHS LANE, Bruce Turner – Passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020 at the age of 85.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rosalie. Loving father of Caren and Murray and cherished grandfather and great-grandfather.

Forever in our hearts, rest in peace.

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Wind at 1000m: SE 35 km/h, dying out by evening. Wind at 2000m: SE 40 km/h, easing to S 20 km/h in the evening.

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Morning and evening cloud, fine otherwise.

Winds mainly light.

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Cloudy at first, with patchy drizzle about the foothills. Cloud retreating to the main divide in the afternoon, and becoming fine elsewhere. Wind at 1000m: Light winds.

Wind at 2000m: SW 20 km/h.

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Morning frosts and areas of cloud, then fine.

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DOWNS, Marie Ruth (nee Porter) – Passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020, aged 91 years.

Beloved mother of Garry and Michelle. Special Nana Marie to the Fleck and Hunter families. A special thanks to the staff at Wards 23 and 27 at Christchurch Hospital for their care and support.

Messages to the Downs family can be sent to c/- PO Box 26112, Christchurch 8148. A private cremation has been held.

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12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 NCIS MV 1:40 NCIS MV 2:25 Hawaii Five-0 MV 3:10 Parking Wars PGL 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Hardcore Pawn PG 6pm Storage Wars PG 6:30 Storage Wars PG 7pm Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 7:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 8:30 Demolition NZ M 9pm The Loggers PG 9:30 A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Storage Wars PG Tuesday 12:05 Parking Wars PGL 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! 1:40 Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 2:05 A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC 2:50 Demolition NZ M 3:15 The Loggers PG 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Hardcore Pawn PG 4:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

6:10 Palm Beach ML 2019 Comedy. Richard E Grant, Sam Neill.

7:45 Child’s Play 16VL 2019 Horror. Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill.

9:15 Bohemian Rhapsody MLSC 2018 Drama. Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton.

11:25 Anna 16VLSC 2018 Action. Sasha Luss, Luke Evans.

1:25 The Miseducation Of Cameron Post MVLSC 2018 Drama. Chloe Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane.

2:55 10 Minutes Gone MVL 2019 Action. Michael Chiklis, Bruce Willis.

4:30 Hellboy 16VL 2019 Action. David Harbour, Milla Jovovich.

6:30 Five Feet Apart ML 2019 Drama. Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse.

8:30 Alpha PGC 2018 Adventure. During the last Ice Age, a young man goes on his first hunt but, when he is injured and left for dead, he must learn to survive.

Kodi Smit-McPhee.

10:10 Us 16VLC 2019 Horror.

Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke.

6:20 Before Midnight MLS 2013 Romantic Drama.

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy.

8:05 The Ninth Gate 16VS 1999 Thriller. James Russo, Johnny Depp. 10:15 The Simpsons Movie PGL 2007 Animated. Voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright. 11:45 2 Guns 16VL 2013 Action.

Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg. 1:35 The Next Three Days MVL 2010 Crime. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks. 3:45 Gangs Of New York 16VLS 2002 Historical Drama.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz. 6:30 Jack The Giant Slayer MV 2013 Adventure. Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor.

8:30 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. Within the world of global cybercrime, a furloughed convict pursues a high-level cybercrime network across the world.

Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis.

10:45 Trainwreck 16LSC 2015 Comedy. Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson.

Tuesday 12:50 The Next Three Days MVL 2010 Crime. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks. 3am Gangs Of New York 16VLS 2002 Historical Drama.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel DayLewis, Cameron Diaz.

5:45 Jack The Giant Slayer MV 2013 Adventure.

Tuesday

12:05 The Public MLSC 2019 Drama. Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling. 2:05 Hellboy 16VL 2019 Action.

David Harbour, Milla Jovovich.

4:05 The Making Of Bad Boys For Life MVLSC 2019 4:15 Five Feet Apart ML 2019 Drama. Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse.

MAORI

6am Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 6:50 Henry Danger 3 7:15 Trulli Tales 3 0 7:30 Atomic Puppet 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 0 8:05 The Thundermans 3 0 8:30 Game Shakers 3 0 9am Antiques Road Trip 3 10am The Doctors PGC 11am The Chase Australia 3 0 Noon Everybody Loves Raymond 3 0 12:30 Bull PG 3 0 1:30 Married… With Children PG 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun – Winter Sun 3 5pm Frasier 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7:30 American Pickers Mike and Frank pick a few people who may, or may not, be from another world.

8:30 M Riddick 16VLS 2013 Action. With time running out, and a major storm on the horizon, Riddick’s hunters will not leave the planet without his head as their trophy.

Vin Diesel, Karl Urban. 0 11pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

Midnight The Doctors PGC A panel of experts discusses difficult medical questions in an open forum.

12:55 Closedown

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

11:30 Closedown

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6:40 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 Cam’s Kai 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Wairua 10:30 Tapatahi 11:30 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 Pukana 2 5pm Waiata Mai 5:10 Te Mana Kuratahi 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 Whanau Living 7:30 On Country Kitchen 8pm Te Ao With Moana 8:30 M How To Change The World MLC 2015 Documentary.

10:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

6:17 Midsommar Director’s Cut 18VLSC 2019 Horror.

Jack Reynor, Florence Pugh.

9:03 6 Days 16VL 2017 Action.

Jamie Bell, Mark Strong.

10:37 The New Romantic MLS 2018 Comedy.

Jessica Barden, Hayley Law. 11:57 Josie 16VLS 2018 Drama. Dylan McDermott, Sophie Turner. 1:22 Lasso 16VLC 2017 Horror.

Sean Patrick Flanery, Lindsey Morgan.

2:57 Madeline’s Madeline MLS 2018 Drama.

Helena Howard, Molly Parker.

4:31 John Ford – The Man Who Invented America MC 2018 Documentary.

5:26 Tyson 16VLS 2007 Documentary. 6:56 The Last Witness MV 2018 Thriller.

Alex Pettyfer, Michael Gambon.

8:30 Monster Party 18VLSC 2018 Horror. Three thieves plan a daring robbery at a Malibu dinner party, but soon realise their victims are not as innocent as they seem.

Sam Strike, Erin Moriarty.

10pm Support The Girls MLSC 2018 Comedy. Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson.

11:29 This Teacher 16VC 2018 Drama. Hafsia Herzi, Lucy Walters. Tuesday 1am A Little Something For Your Birthday MLS 2017 Romantic Comedy.

2:32 Tyson 16VLS 2007 Documentary. 4am The Last Witness MV 2018 Thriller.

5:30 Monster Party 18VLSC 2018 Horror.

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6am Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers 7am Secret Cities 8am Inside The Vets 9am Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 9:30 Money For Nothing 10:30 American Restoration 11:30 Irish Pickers 12:30 Paranormal Survivor MCV 1:30 My Dream Home 2:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 3:30 Hope For Wildlife 4:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 5pm Rachel Allen – All Things Sweet Rachel is at home in Ireland indulging in her passion for all things sweet.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters

7:30 World’s Greatest Hotels 8:30 Cleopatra – Portrait Of A Killer PGC Cleopatra has been portrayed as a lover, a seductress, and a ruler of cunning and guile, but another side to the her includes incest, intrigue, and sibling rivalry.

9:30 Joanna Lumley’s India 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 1am Rachel Allen – All Things Sweet 1:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 2am Carver Kings 3am World’s Greatest Hotels 4am Cleopatra – Portrait Of A Killer PGC 5am Mysteries At The Museum

UKtV 7:15 The Graham Norton Show MLS 8:05 The Bill MVC 8:55 Inspector George Gently M 10:25 Death In Paradise MV 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 EastEnders PG 7:30 Qi MLSC With Ronni Ancona, Rory Bremner, Phill Jupitus, and Alan Davies.

8pm Would I Lie To You? PG With guests Warwick Davis, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan, and John Simpson.

8:35 Doc Martin PG Louisa is leaving for Spain; Bert deals with party plans; Al is hailed a hero for saving Caroline’s life.

9:30 Sanditon MC On the night of the Midsummer Ball, romantic interests are finally resolved, but events conspire to leave Charlotte and the Parker family facing impossible choices.

10:25 Prime Suspect 16VC

Tuesday

12:05 Midsomer Murders MVC 1:45 Qi M 2:15 Qi MLSC 2:45 Would I Lie To You? PG 3:20 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 4:20 Doc Martin PG 5:05 Sanditon MC 5:55 Grantchester MVC 25May20

DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush – White Water PG Nugget Heaven.

7:30 What On Earth? PG Nazi Stonehenge. 8:20 Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! PG Building the Impossible. 9:10 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Strange Evidence PG Curse of the Mayan Treasure. 11:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG Winners are Grinners. 12:30 Swamp Murders M Oasis of Death.

1:20 American Monster M The Green Monster. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Gold Rush PG 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Hot Off the Pantera.

5:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG 6:35 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:30 Top Gear PG 8:30 Richard Hammond’s Big PG Gulf Oil Platform.

9:25 Jay Leno’s Garage PG Rolling Sculpture.

10:15 Surveillance Oz – Dashcam PG 10:40 Surveillance Oz – Dashcam PG 11:05 What On Earth?

PG Hunting the Ark of the Covenant.

11:55 How It’s Made PG Tuesday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Naked And Afraid XL MLC 1:35 Gold Rush PG 3:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 4:05 Strange Evidence PG 4:55 Gold Rush PG

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Rally NZ put on hold

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P11 The rugby league community are urging AshColl pupils interested in playing league to get a team together for a secondary schools’ tournament later this year.

LEAGUE IN SCHOOLS

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The call has gone out from local rugby league circles ahead of a secondary schools’ league tournament later this year.

The Invitiational Secondary Schools’ Rugby League tournament is set to be played in Christchurch during winter tour-

nament week (August 31-September 4).

Expressions of interest from Hornby High, Catholic Cathedral, Haeata and Grey High schools had been received from organisers.

The Ashburton Barbarians Rugby League Club made an appeal to Ashburton College pupils who

were keen in lacing the boots up.

“A opportunity to do so is coming up,” a club spokesperson said, on its Facebook page last week.

It also provides an alternative opportunity for high school pupils with several tournaments across codes being canned in the wake of Covid-19.

However, neither Ashburton

College or Mount Hutt College have produced individual league teams, or fielded a combined secondary school outfit in recent times, if ever, with union understood to be the preferred footballing code.

Further announcements around a return to rugby league activity are expected to be an-

Jordie Barrett’s journey across the backline

nounced by New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) in the coming days following a two week preparation period.

Last week, Southern Zone Rugby League shared results of a NZRL participation survey, where more than 73 per cent expressed an intention to return to rugby league when it was safe to do so.

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