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We’re shaken, but far from stirred By Sue Newman

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The Ashburton District’s economy might have been shaken by Covid-19 but compared to many parts of New Zealand, it’s still in reasonably good health, says economist Brad Olsen. Speaking in Ashburton on Thursday, the Infometrics economist gave business leaders a warts and all look at how the district was faring today and how it was likely to fare in the months ahead once the last of the government’s financial support packages had run their course. New Zealand was living through the greatest economic shock for many decades, Olsen said, and while the recovery in the short term were better than anticipated it would be 18 months before the full effects of border closures, business failures and job losses were felt.

“The country’s in an odd state, a wait and see phase. Compared to pre-pandemic things are still not quite as great across the country and there’s still a lot of uncertainty. When the government’s sugar money ends the economy will slow and there will be more sobering expectations. This won’t be a fast recovery and it’ll take one-and-a-half years to make it back to a normal level of the economy,” he said. The wage subsidy had simply delayed job losses and that was likely to kick unemployment rates up to above 8 per cent by the end of the year, with a peak of 9.7 per cent likely next year. Since the level four lockdown, 63,000 jobs had been lost and it was likely another 20,000 would be added to that in a second wave, post the wage subsidy, Olsen said. “And while people might still have

jobs, the amount of money in their back pocket is less.” While the Ashburton District’s strong primary sector meant it was likely to avoid the worst of the national pain, it would not emerge unscathed and the latest unemployment data very clearly showed that, he said. “We’ve seen an incredible shock to the economy and a significant down turn and we’ll see some hard times, but we have to keep working on what a different economy looks like. If you want your economy to keeping moving you need to protect your primary sector. Confidence is easy to lose and hard to gain back.”

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Making the most of life By Heather Mackenzie

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Jill Newton’s life to date has been a rollercoaster of emotions and hospital visits, but whatever life has thrown at her, she has always faced it head on, found the bright spots and forged ahead. The incredibly fast birth of her much loved baby daughter in the 1970s left the diminutive Newton with irreparable damage to her body. The entire birth process took 30 minutes all up and it was this speed that caused all the damage, she said. “I welcomed the birth of my beautiful daughter, but I was left with a never-ending nightmare of incontinence issues as well.” Newton now found it impossible to stay dry long enough to hang out the washing or do her own shopping. In a bid to fix the situation Newton underwent 18 surgeries, her longest stay at home during all this was just three weeks at a time. A new baby and endless surgeries would be enough to get anybody down, but not Newton. “I just had to pick myself up, hope for the best and keep going,” she said. A light at the end of the tunnel appeared, when a urostomy procedure was suggested as a solution. In this surgery an opening in made in the abdominal wall where urine then passes into a bag attached. “I thought to myself, gone would be the days when the number of knickers on the clothesline each day would reach double figures. I would be able to leisurely wander around the supermarket and spend quality time with my family.” To a certain extent Newton was right, but it was not an easy journey to get to that point. For a while life did truck along quite nicely for her. She went back to her swimming, playing sport, cycling and even competed in some triathlons, but when her health began to plummet again, she was booking in for more surgeries and had to take more medication. The final blow came when she was told working was no longer possible. “My whole world has crashed and suddenly I had nothing to look forward to. I was a nothing person with nowhere to go except to specialists and doctors’ waiting rooms.” Being able to find the smallest bright spot in what was a pretty grim time is something Newton has always been good at. One light moment Newton remembers came from her delightful daughter, who was in the infant class at school at the time. Her class was having a morning talk on what they had to do at home that mummy and daddy didn’t. “She told the class how unfair it was that she always had to go to the toilet to do a wee and

her mum just did it in a plastic bag. That made for some interesting conversations around the district.” By now Newton said she was on the wrong side of 45 and to add insult to injury she was told by a very unsympathetic WINZ worker that she was too old to retrain. “I am not easily beaten, so when she told me that, I took myself off and gained a certificate in social work.” Not only that, she signed up with Ashburton Town Watch which she is still doing 25 years later, put her name down for lifeguard duty at the pool, which she has put on hold after 33 years, joined the Civil Defence welfare team 13 years ago and if that is not enough, she gets up at 5am every week day to go swimming or walking before heading off to work in the Salvation Army office. “I was very proud to be awarded the mayor’s award last year. There are so many wonderful people in Ashburton doing great things.” It would be fair to say the WINZ staff member had no idea about who she was dealing with when she made the ‘too old’ comment. After being what is referred to as an ostomate for 47 years, Newton has a lot to offer the other 6500 ostomates throughout New Zealand. This she accomplishes through her work as national president for the New Zealand ostomy society and editor of the NZ Ostomy magazine, a position that she has held since 2003. The magazine comes out three times a year. The 6500-plus copies printed, right here in Ashburton, find their way all around New Zealand and also into 23 countries overseas as well. Newton said each issue takes her around 150 hours to complete it and she tries to come up with different material each time. “I don’t write the articles, but over time I have built up a wide range of contacts that I can chase for stories.” Newton said she has increased the number of pages and her next plan is to add a letters to the editor section, where people can write in with their questions and she can direct them to the right place for help, she said. “There is a lot of misinformation out there, but this magazine is a trusted and safe place to get information from. I try to put in articles that people want to read.” Clearly Newton’s journey has not been an easy one, multiple surgeries also on her back and knee, two years in leg brace due to an achilles issue and an upcoming shoulder operation all make for pretty daunting reading, but as she puts it, if I to take a few antibiotics so every so often, and have some surgeries, so what? It is what it is, she said.

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Excitement builds for event By Susan Sandys

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Mid Canterbury performers craved excitement during the Covid-19 lockdown, so jumped at the opportunity to plan a community show. The pandemic saw the cancellation of many an Ashburton Trust Event Centre show, including local productions by Big Little Theatre Company, Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre and Variety Theatre Ashburton. Manager Roger Farr said that just made it all the more special to be able to bring back Rock n Pop, which will feature a cast of about 70 on stage. It will be a medley of song and dance, featuring a compilation of favourite tunes from

the 1960s to the 1990s, and stage on October 9 and 10. “This is the first community production we have back in the theatre since lockdown, and people are looking forward to it. We are asking for the community to support it big time,” he said. He did not think that would be too difficult, considering audiences flocked to the show when it was last held about five years ago. In addition, there had been plenty of enthusiasm from potential cast members for being in the show. “During lockdown we put a call out for people to register interest in going in the show, we had 80 people apply,” he said. Farr will be director, working alongside musical director and producer Jo Castelow and

choreographer Jessie Thomson. The trio are thrilled with the standard of the performers, but are hoping to get a few more men on board. So, if there are any men out there who can sing, the trio want to hear from you. Having a sense of rhythm would also be a good attribute for anyone thinking of applying, however, that was not as crucial as being able to carry a tune. “It helps, but I work with what I have got, not everyone is going to be crazy intense dancing,” Thomson said. Songs to feature include It’s Still Rock n Roll to Me by Billy Joel, Dream On by Aerosmith, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by The Hollies and Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen. Rehearsals will begin in about two weeks.

Unemployment in the district was up 53 per cent over the last quarter in the district and because it had started from a very low base, that rise appeared significant and was the 18th highest in New Zealand, Olsen said. “And these are not just numbers, they are real people, 250 additional people in the Ashburton District are being supported now and that’s tough. That trend is likely to continue for a while.” The number of people accessing an accommodation supplement was also up over the quarter, by 20 per cent. However, on the positive side, the amount of money spent in the district over the quarter, at $88 million was up 2 per cent on the 2019 June quarter, Olsen said “Parts of the country like Ashburton, however, are performing better than expected.” Internationally, New Zealand was in a fortunate position as a food producer, but the global market would still be tough because there were supply chain issues with many of its trading partners, he said. “The money will still flow because the world needs to eat.” Olsen delivered the district a pat on the back as he wrapped up his presentation for having established Ashburton District Council led groups to work across economic an social platforms and for the work that was being done in the employment sector towards filling job vacancies that would normally be filled by staff from overseas.

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Bauer finds buyers for return of the magazines RNZ Bauer Media says some of the nation’s most important magazines will be back within weeks now that new buyers have been found. But four months after the company shut down the likes of the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly and The Listener, many staff have moved on and some subscribers have asked for their money back. What’s the plan for bringing them back? Nearly four months have passed since New Zealand’s biggest magazine maker by far – Bauer Media – stunned its own staff and infuriated its own customers by pulling the plug on them, claiming the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown gave it no option. The Listener and New Zea-

land Woman’s Weekly – in print for more than 80 years – and the glossies Metro and North & South – created by editors Warwick Roger and Robyn Langwell back in the 1980s – all vanished from shop shelves and subsbribers’ mailboxes as they searched for willing buyers. More than 270 people lost their jobs and in May several of its journalists were escorted by security guards when they cleared out their desks at Bauer’s HQ in Auckland. As weeks went by, names of possible and potential buyers appeared – along with news stories saying the process wasn’t going well. But in June Australia-based private equity firm Mercury Capital announced it was acquiring the company’s magazines. It was no

coincidence that the firm owns the company which printed many of the magazines until April’s closure. Last week Mercury Capital said Woman’s Day, New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, The Australian Women’s Weekly NZ, The Listener and Air NZ in-flight magazine Kia Ora would all “resume publishing immediately”. Auckland entrepreneur Simon Chesterman has acquired Metro. He is one of the founders of the rugby streaming service RugbyPass, which was sold to Sky TV for $40 million last year. And a couple of German journalists in Auckland – Konstantin Richter and Verena Friederike Hasel – have bought North & South. “We see ourselves as handson publishers. We are passionate

about bringing North & South back to life and are currently putting together the team,” says a job ad for an office administratorstarting immediately: However other Bauer lifestyle magazines NEXT, Taste, Fashion Quarterly, HOME and Simply You are still “being assessed for sale,” the statement said. Bauer Media also said several of the company’s Australian titles will also be distributed into the New Zealand market. But last week it emerged there will be fewer of those too. Bauer axed another eight titles from Australia on Tuesday. Bauer’s statement said the New Zealand business would have around 40 local editorial and advertising personnel, headed up by Bauer’s former general manager

Stuart Dick. But who will be on the team? Several of the best journalists from those magazines have moved on to other things. Award-winning North & South investigative writer Mike White for example is now writing for Stuff. Other former Bauer writers have set up their own publications and businesses. Brendan Hill, Bauer chief executive for Australia and New Zealand, told Mediawatch that Woman’s Day, New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, The Australian Women’s Weekly NZ and The Listener will be back in early September. Mr Hill told Mediawatch recruitment was under way in New Zealand and some journalists would start work this week and business premises would be ready in about two weeks.

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In brief Political roadshow The Opportunities Party (TOP) is coming to Ashburton this week as part of its nationwide political roadshow. TOP leader Geoff Simmons will host the July 30 event at 7pm at the Walnut Avenue pavilion, and wants to get as many people along as possible. The tour will officially launch TOP’s election campaign, which will focus on a number of key policies. They include the introduction of a $250 UBI, or universal basic income, for all adults, as well as affordable housing, climatefriendly economic recovery and future-proofing small business. The party says it has formulated its policies using evidence-based thinking, considering innovative solutions out of reach of other political parties.

No new Covid cases

Installing new Timaru bluestone on capping around the cenotaph’s corner lights last week were Joseph Lecomte and Rob Stokowski of Stonelay in Christchurch. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 230720-SS-004

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Cenotaph nears completion By Susan Sandys

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Stonemasons began at the Ashburton Baring Square cenotaph in February, and now six months later their work is nearing completion. The stately cenotaph frames the names of Mid Canterbury’s fallen soldiers, and crowds gather there every Anzac Day. This year April’s Anzac Day services were cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown,

through which the renovation project was also on hold. However, that is now a distant memory, and finishing touches are already under way. Ashburton District Council group manager of infrastructure services Neil McCann said all going well the project was set for completion in two weeks. “It’s given it a real facelift,” he said of the work to date. Yet to be completed was wiring, ensuring a

power source at the cenotaph itself, meaning those speaking at services would not have to run an extension cord all the way from the corner of Baring Square. Installing new Timaru bluestone on capping around the cenotaph’s corner lights this week was Joseph Lecomte and Rob Stokowski of Stonelay in Christchurch. This job followed tidying up Australian sandstone on the cenotaph tower and Timaru bluestone at its base.

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Workshop to strengthen people’s wellbeing Wellbeing Opuke are holding a Strengthen Opuke workshop in the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall tonight at 7pm. Committee member Liz McMillan said they are hoping to get a good cross-section of the community along to the free event. “It would be great to have Year 13 students, young parents and older people there as they all see our district in a different way.” McMillan said the goal of the hour-and-a-half workshop is to put together the first part of a district mental health plan. Members of the committee will be acting as the facilitators on the night, alongside Pup Chamberlin and Connie Quigley from Safer Ashburton’s Lives Worth Living. “We want all members of the community to participate, so we can identify the district’s strengths and issues,” McMillan said.

Liz McMillan “This is the first meeting in a series of workshops. Once the strengths and issues are identified we can move onto matching them up and creating an action plan from there.” Wellbeing is a serious issue and has certainly come to the fore-

front after Covid-19 lockdown has left many unsure of what the future may hold, however McMillan said the plan is for the workshop to be a fun and interactive one, full of lively debate. Wellbeing Opuke community wellbeing connector, Jess Wilson, echoed McMillan’s sentiments. “Everything we do is geared around the five ways to wellbeing, which are; give, be active, keep learning, connect and take notice. “On Monday night we will be discussing them and how the relate to us,” said Wilson. The group was set up around 12 months ago by like-minded people from different groups, organisations and agencies, to get the word out on the importance of wellbeing and how to take care of each other. Covered in any potential plans are the rural areas around Meth-

ven, Rakaia, the foothills and Mt Somers. McMillan pointed out that we all know what to do if we come across someone with a broken leg, call 111, get them to a medical centre or whatever, but if someone tells you they are not coping, it is harder to know what to do or where to go for help. Wellbeing Opuke is looking to change that, not only by identifying the various people or services nearby but by also giving individuals the skills and confidence to recognise when someone needs a friendly chat or further assistance. “We all need to be aware of each other’s wellbeing,” said McMillan. For more details and to register, Wilson said registrations are a must, go to the Wellbeing Opuke Facebook page and follow the link.

No new cases of Covid-19 were reported in New Zealand yesterday for the second day in a row. There were no new cases on Saturday, and zero cases on both Wednesday and Thursday. There have been just three new cases, all in managed isolation, in the past week. There are still 21 active cases in New Zealand’s managed isolation and quarantine facilities. The total number of confirmed cases in New Zealand remains at 1206. - RNZ

Microlight crash The pilot who died in a microlight plane crash in rural South Canterbury on Saturday was 60-year-old Trevor Shadbolt of Pukaki. The plane was reported overdue late on Saturday afternoon and wreckage was found east of Twizel, near the south-eastern end of the Pukaki spillway. There were no other passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating. - RNZ

Lucky escape There was a very lucky escape for two people yesterday morning after their car smashed into an Auckland house. Emergency services were called to the Flat Bush property just after 8am where the car was found crushed, upside down.

Parties merge Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross has merged his Advance New Zealand party with the Public Party, in the hope its leader will win the seat of Te Tai Tokerau. The Botany MP will co-lead the new party with Billy Te Kahika, who will stand in Te Tai Tokerau. If he wins it, Ross would make it back into Parliament as a list MP under the coat-tail rule. - RNZ

Correction A story in Saturday’s Guardian incorrectly identified James Ashford as James Lester. The Guardian apologises for the error.

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1980 drawn on Saturday. Winning numbers (in ascending order): 10, 11, 12, 28, 38, 40. Bonus number: 33. Powerball winning number: 3. Strike: 11, 38, 40, 28.

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Kaesong in lockdown AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong near the border with South Korea under total lockdown after a person was found with suspected Covid-19 symptoms, saying he believes “the vicious virus” may have entered the country, state media reported yesterday. If the person is officially declared a virus patient, he or she would be the North’s first confirmed coronavirus case. North Korea has steadfastly said it has no single virus case on its territory, a claim questioned by outside experts. The lockdown was declared at the weekend. The Korean Central News Agency said the suspected case was a runaway who had fled to South Korea years ago before illegally crossing the border into the North early last week. KCNA said respiratory secretion and blood tests showed the person “is suspected to have been infected” with the virus. Contacts and those who have been to Kaesong in the past five days were placed under quarantine. Describing its anti-virus efforts as a “matter of national existence,” North Korea earlier this year shut down nearly all cross-border traffic, banned foreign tourists and mobilised health workers to quarantine anyone with symptoms. But the Kaesong lockdown is the first such known measure taken in a North Korean city to stem the pandemic. Foreign experts say a coronavirus outbreak in North Korea could cause dire consequences because of its poor public healthcare infrastructure and chronic lack of medical supplies. Kaesong, a city with an estimated 200,000 people, is located just north of the heavily fortified land border with South Korea. It

Kim Jong Un once hosted the Koreas’ jointly run industrial complex, which remains stalled since 2016 amid nuclear tensions. Last month, North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong to protest a campaign by South Korean activists who have been sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. During an emergency Politburo meeting at the weekend, Kim also declared a state

of emergency in the Kaesong area and “clarified the determination of the Party Central Committee to shift from the state emergency anti-epidemic system to the maximum emergency system and issue a top-class alert,” KCNA said. It quoted Kim as saying that there was “a critical situation in which the vicious virus could be said to have entered the country.” Kim said he took “the preemptive measure of totally blocking Kaesong City and isolating each district and region from the other within July 24 afternoon just after receiving the report on it,” according to KCNA. The Politburo meeting also discussed the “loose guard performance” at the border area where the suspected case crossed over to North Korea. KCNA said that Kim and other leaders were briefed on the results of an intensive investigation of a military unit responsible for the border crossing case and discussed administering “a severe punishment.” More than 33,000 North Koreans have fled to South Korea over the past 20 years to avoid poverty and political suppression, mostly via the long, porous border with China. But it’s rare for North Korean refugees to return to their homeland by crossing the mine-strewn inter-Korean border. The South Korean government has no immediate comments on the North Korean announcement. “Blaming an alleged return defector for bringing Covid-19 into the country is likely intended to shift blame for spread of the virus away from China and Pyongyang and on to Seoul,” Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said. “This may also be a tactic for ratcheting up diplomatic pressure on [South Korea] and trying to further dissuade North Koreans from defecting to the South,” he said.

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German cruise ship gingerly tests water

Virtual unveiling Queen Elizabeth II has joined in the virtual unveiling of a new portrait commissioned by Britain’s Foreign Office to honor her services to diplomacy. The portrait of the monarch by Miriam Escofet is meant to pay tribute to the queen’s work in promoting UK interests all over the world. The queen saw the painting on her computer screen, and observed that a tea cup in the portrait lacked a key ingredient: tea. Escofet told the monarch that she had included the insignia of the FCO on the cup. “She seemed to react very positively to it,’’ Escofet said. - AP

Releases delayed Disney has delayed some of its big movie releases again, including Avatar and Star Wars, while Mulan now doesn’t have a release date at all. ”It’s become clear that nothing can be set in stone when it comes to how we release films during this global health crisis,” a Disney spokesman said. Mulan was initially supposed to be released on March 27, but was delayed to July, then August. Now it is on hold. Disney’s other studios do still have some releases planned, however. The latest Marvel movie Black Widow is still scheduled for November 6, while Pixar’s Soul will be out on November 20, currently. - RNZ

AP A German cruise ship is gingerly testing the water amid the coronavirus pandemic, setting sail for the first time since the industry was shut down months ago and using strict precautions to keep passengers and crew as safe as possible. The TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 — literally My Ship 2 — set sail for a cruise in the North Sea at the weekend, the dpa news agency reported. Occupancy was limited to 60 per cent so passengers could keep their distance from one another, but even that level was not reached. The ship sailed off with 1200 passengers on board compared to its normal 2900 capacity. It was not reported how many crew were also on board. The ship sailed from the northern port of Hamburg toward Norway, and passengers were to spend the weekend at sea with no land stops before returning to Germany. On board, passengers and crew are required to stay 1.5m away from one another or wear protective masks and they will not be able to serve themselves at the ship’s buffet. All passengers also had to fill out a health questionnaire before boarding and have their temperatures taken. After being shut down for months, German cruise ship companies are hoping that shorter, strictly controlled trips will help restart the business that has been devastated by the pandemic, which brought

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global travel to a standstill. Starting August 5, the AIDA cruise operator will sail from Hamburg with its first trip since the pandemic shut operations down months ago, with a second to leave on August 12 from Rostock and a third departing on August 16 from Kiel, dpa reported. Germany has been widely lauded for its

efforts to contain its coronavirus outbreak. It has reported over 206,000 infections but kept deaths to 9124 — only one-fifth of Britain’s death toll. Germany is now in the process of reopening its economy, with strict guidelines on social distancing, mask use and personal hygiene measures.

Peter Green, the dexterous blues guitarist who led the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac in a career shortened by psychedelic drugs and mental illness, has died at 73. A law firm representing his family, Swan Turton, announced the death at the weekend. It said he died “peacefully in his sleep”. Green was hailed as the best of the British blues guitarists of the 1960s. BB King once said Green “has the sweetest tone I ever heard. He was the only one who gave me the cold sweats.” Green also made a mark as a composer with Albatross, and as a songwriter with Oh Well and Black Magic Woman. He crashed out of the band in 1971. The gift of a cheap guitar at age 10 put Green on a musical path. - AP

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So long to an old friend . . .

hange is not something you can take lightly and thus we don’t. We’re going through some massive change right now. Life as we know it here in this office is going to be a whole lot different as we work towards a better newspaper for you, our readers and advertisers. However, change has meant that we’re having to say goodbye to a few old friends. We are very excited about what is coming, but we have to balance that with acknowledging some of the history. Things like the fact that this is going to be the last Monday edition of the Guardian is notable, and there are many other staple parts of working life that have been around for as long as we care to remember that are dropping away from our existence. There are people, processes and yesterday we bid farewell to another favourite, the Sunday shift. You don’t find too many people who enjoy working a Sunday shift, but it’s never been too difficult to fill in this particular office. A small group of staff, plenty of laughs and a good relaxed atmosphere have always made the prospect of having to come into the office on a Sunday morning a little more bearable. Long standing sub-editors, Steve Devereux and Mandy Woods, have been the firm part of the furniture on Sundays and they were steering the ship last night when the last Monday edition went to print too. From competitions involving INXS, naming the singer of a song as it comes on and even debating a top 10 funeral songs list for the past 12 months – these two have been the beating heart of the weekend work. But the ever-lasting testament to the Sunday shift, and you could ask anyone who’s worked one in the office and they’d agree, is Sunday hot chips. Staff gathered around a desk, eating chips and discussing the week that was and anything else that comes to mind. They’re special memories. And will always be as such. It feels like there might be a few of those emerging this week too.

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Good MPs still outweigh the bad By Brigitte Morten

here is a weariness in writing anything about the last few weeks in Parliament. The admissions and scandals have been continuous. Often when a Member of Parliament resigns there is a victor, someone who exposed their tawdy dealings or their spending of taxpayers money. Another MP or a journalist that stood up for taxpayers and got to the heart of the story. But now we are facing the consequences of gross misjudgements from the very people that we elected to be the decision-makers on our behalf. And no one is the better for it. Affairs, inappropriate communication and background leaking is commonplace in most large organisations. You only have to look at the #MeToo movement to see evidence of that. That doesn’t make it right but it does mean this is not a problem unique to Parliament. What is unique though is that most workplaces do not have the power arrangements that Parliament does. It is very clear that MPs hold a particular status that has given some of them a belief that they are beyond reproach. It is not all MPs of course.

There are those that will be acutely aware that their behaviour is in the spotlight. They are meticulous about their office spending for the fear that there could be any accusations of misspending taxpayers’ money. If they have one drink at a function, they will never drive. And they actively get to know new staff to ensure that they are looked after and feel included. It will be these MPs who will face the hard questions on the election hustings. Instead of talking about the local issues or the plan to address a post-Covid-19 economy, they will be forced to face questions about their former colleagues’ behaviour. Behaviour for which they are as bewildered about as the constituent. It is about this time in the election cycle that the media starts crying out for policy. They want to know exactly what a party will do if elected. The problem for parties has always been that the amount of effort that goes into writing an election policy is not reflected in the amount of consideration given to it by voters. The dealings of the last few weeks make this problem even worse. A lot of swing voters have a general distrust of parliamentarians in the first place. The common phase heard on the

election trail – ‘they are all as bad as each other’ – will be amplified in 2020. Many people do not remember which party a badly behaving parliamentarian belongs to. They are more likely to just think they all not worth their $160,000 pay package. For the MPs who have made their own choice to leave Parliament at this election, because they feel they have made their contribution, will be seen as part of the great clear-out of 2020. It’s not all doom for the state of Parliament. The good MPs still far outweigh the bad. And there is a genuine desire for change. The scandals do not rest with one party. Unfortunately they are spread across the chamber so no party leader can avoid responsibility. Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins wrote to the Prime Minister yesterday seeking co-operation on how make Parliament a safer working culture. Only a bipartisan approach will work. And there are significant changes from past terms of Parliament – MPs are much more aware of managing the stress of their staff and treating mental health with the same concern as they do physical ill-health, and long nights of drinking while the House is in session are mostly

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CUP DEFENCE ALL ON Twelve months on from their gripping 100 minute slug-a-thon in last year’s Watters Cup final, Methven and Rakaia will return to the big dance this week. The two sides both claimed hard-fought victories in Saturday’s semi-finals for Mid Canterbury Rugby’s showpiece event, with Rakaia edging past a tough Southern side and Methven overcoming a 25-3 deficit at halftime to beat Hampstead. This year’s final will be held at the Methven Domain, the second time in the past three years that the match hasn’t been played at its traditional home, the Ashburton Showgrounds. Adam Burns and Matt Markham break down the two semi-finals on Saturday.

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Rakaia will have the chance to go back-to-back after a stifling 25-10 semi-final win at Hinds. In front of a colourful and riotous crowd, Southern’s Watters Cup campaign ended at the hands of a smothering and clinical defensive effort from the visitors which did not allow the hosts to generate any momentum. As a result, the squeeze utilised by Rakaia forced Southern into repeated mistakes and turnovers, which allowed the defending champions to dictate terms. Making use of glorious conditions, the threat posed by Rakaia’s outside backs on attack, particularly powerful wing Raitube Vasurakuta, kept Southern scrambling and on the back foot for most of the afternoon. Southern enjoyed the better share of field position during the early exchanges and were rewarded with early points when William Green kicked a handy penalty, albeit on the second attempt after Rakaia’s water runners were found to be unlawfully in the field of play. Rakaia responded a few minutes later with the first try of the game after a clearing Southern kick missed touch.

Fullback Inoke Tonga broke two tackles with a strong run from the back to get his side advancing before lock Nathan Nordqvist slipped out of some soft tackles to run 30 metres into Southern’s 22. Tonga was on the end of a series of draw-and-passes in the subsequent phase to dive in near the corner, finishing the sequence he began and putting his side in front. The visitors looked ominous with ball in hand as they looked to charge through the middle of Southern. Rakaia extended their lead to 10-3 in the 18th minute after goalkicker Andrew Letham – who was in a running battle with the Southern diehards from the tee – banged over a 40-metre penalty. The chance for further points went begging five minutes later when Letham’s penalty attempt from halfway was overturned by the referee, again a result of his side’s over-eager water staff. Southern’s best chance of the half came moments later as they stormed into Rakaia territory, however a knock on by wing Makasiale Kauvanua ended the home team’s charge. The penalties began mounting against Southern as Letham punished them, this time from close

Rakaia left wing Raitube Vasurakuta hares down the left flank during his side’s 2510 win over Southern at the Hinds Domain on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 250720-RH-227

range, to stretch the lead to 10. Now with a handy lead, Rakaia

set about suffocating Southern amid the collisions and at the breakdown as they claimed a 13-3 lead at halftime. In need of early points after the break, Southern promptly crossed the chalk courtesy of a barnstorming run by No. 8 Scott Vessey, who was caught just short of the line before openside Alexander Mackenzie pick-and-went to go in under the posts. A decisive moment in the game followed soon after, when after an attacking Southern set piece was followed by a try at the other end for Rakaia. Southern had kicked for touch from a penalty which put them in a healthy position to launch, however the lineout was muddled and Rakaia surged from their own half. The visitors spread it to Vasurakuta who put on the afterburners to get them on the front foot, before Rakaia’s superior numbers shifted the ball back the other end and replacement Angus Mackenzie sailed in near the corner flag. When Letham converted from the corner, not without exchanging pleasantries with a heckler after the fact, there was a sense it was going to be Rakaia’s afternoon. Southern went agonisingly

close after a lineout drive only for the ref to rule the ball carrier held up. Vasurakuta, who regularly had the Southern cover clambering to keep the flyer in check, set up Rakaia’s next after another raid in open space. Seta Koroitamana then peeled away, holding off several defenders to run 20 metres down the left hand blind to score. Southern desperately tried to get things going, which kept Rakaia honest. Frontrower Adam Williamson put in a tireless shift around the park, and another cameo off the bench from Jon Dampney had Southern in the hunt. However despite throwing everything at them, they lacked the punch out wide to threaten Rakaia’s staunch defence which unsettled the hosts, forcing them into the attritional battle in the second half. Rakaia, to their credit, made very few errors throughout and will be looking for a similarly polished performance next week at Methven. Southern 10 Hamish Mackenzie try, William Green conv, pen Rakaia 25 Inoke Tonga, Angus MacKenzie, Seta Koroitamana tries, Andrew Letham 2 convs, 2 pens

Comeback denies heroic Hampstead By Matt Markham

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Any visions of grandeur by the Methven locals that this semi-final was going to be a lay down misere were quickly tossed into the hedge line that runs down the eastern side of the Methven Domain. On paper and form it should have been an easy match. Methven, unbeaten in pool play and coming off a dominant performance against Rakaia the week before up against Hampstead, a winner of one match during the early stages, and who just scraped through into the bottom four. Form books can be fickle things though. The underdogs came to play. And for the first 40 minutes it was all they did. Using their powerhouse runners, and putting quick players to their outside shoulder, they found holes – and plenty of them – as the Methven defensive line looked fragile for the first time this season. Tries to George Hufanga, following a brilliant burst down the sideline by hooker, Elama Touli, then Joelaina Tuilapea put them

10-0 up before anyone had settled into their seat. Methven were left stunned and without answer as any ball they did get, they turned over through poor handling or being guilty of trying to play at a frenetic pace. When Touli scored Hampstead’s third and Malo Tautalafua added a penalty, it was 18-0, and the crowd was silent. Ruben Early put Methven on the board with a long-range penalty after 30 minutes, but a late try to Semisi Lei which Tautalafua converted and Hampstead went to the break with one hand firmly on the match. A regathering was what Methven needed and the half time break provided that. They came out for the second stanza and set to work, with the barnstorming Manasa Bari scoring quickly after play resumed. Hamish Allen then added Methven’s second try shortly after, and all of the sudden the local spirits seemed to lift. Methven had their mojo back, and where they had been the possum in the headlights in the first half, that role was given to Hampstead as they had no answer to a structured approach

Methven’s Matthew Holmes looks to beat the defender in semi-final action on the weekend. PHOTO HEATHERMACK PHOTOGRAPHY

from their hosts. Brenton Connell scored Methven’s third after 52 minutes and Matthew Holmes grabbed one two minutes later, and all of a sudden it was 25-all and game on.

A kerfuffle in the middle of the paddock saw Methven’s Jack Griffiths and Hampstead’s Iaone Kasiano sitting out for 10 minutes each. Luke Gilbert, who had a big

role to play in the Methven resurgence, scored not long afterwards and Methven hit the front for the first time in the match – but the drama wasn’t over. Hampstead got on a march, and that flair that saw them untouchable in the first half came back, and when Sootaga Salima scored with five minutes left on the clock everyone shuffled to the edge of their seat. Tautalafua’s conversion attempt sailed wide, leaving Hampstead down by two with time running out. A late second try for Holmes extended Methven’s lead and they were able to hold out until the clock ran out, and Methven booked themselves a home Watters Cup final. For Hampstead, it was despair. A match they perhaps should have won, but left fall through their grasp in an action-packed 80 minutes of rugby. Methven 37 Matthew Holmes (2), Manasa Bari, Hamish Allen, Brenton Connell, Luke Gilbert tries. Ruben Early 2 conv, 1 penalty. Hampstead 30 George Hufanga, Joelaina Tuilapea, Elama Touli, Semisi Leid, Sootaga Salima tries. Malo Tautalafua conv, pen.

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Future Ferns on centre court Dozens of budding netball stars took over the EA Networks Centre last week. The first week of the Year 0-2 Future Ferns programme hit the courts on Thursday. The programme runs through Mid Canterbury Netball focuses on developing fundamental movement and ball skills and will be held throughout Term 3. Year 2 pupil Gabby Duckmanton (above) gets ready to deliver a pass during Thursday’s session. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 230720-AB-0364

The Central Pulse have had to dig deep to win a 10th straight game in the ANZ Premiership. The Pulse have overturned a two goal deficit at three quarter time to run away with a 46-36 win over the Northern Stars in Auckland. The defending champions are now a commanding 19 points clear of their nearest rivals, the Northern Mystics, with the Stars remaining fourth, a further four points back. Once again the injection of Tiana Metuarau at wing attack paid off in spades for the Pulse. Trailing by two heading down the home straight, Metuarau helped get the movement back into the Pulse’s attacking end. That resulted in more ball getting into shooter Aliyah Dunn’s hands, the sharp shooter producing a player of the match performance with a 28/31 return as the Pulse completely shut the Stars out to the tune of 16-4 in the last quarter. The Stars added plenty of value to the match but were unable to stay with their opposites for the duration after making an impressive fist of it for three-quarters. Finding their feet in the opening exchanges, both teams were seamless with their transition through court in a goal-for-goal start. However, opportunities soon opened up for the defenders as Kate Burley and Storm Purvis put the squeeze on the Pulse shooters. There was a similar pattern at the other end with Katrina Rore and Kelly Jury make life difficult under the Stars hoop. Getting more ball into the hands of prolific shooter Maia Wilson, it was the Stars who won the plaudits in the first stanza when leading 118. The Pulse turned up the defensive intensity on the resumption, resulting in an evening up of the possession stakes. The team defence of the Pulse, with Jury getting a number of deflections, restricted the Stars attacking momentum while creating a flurry of turnover opportunities.

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Celebrating the end of a decade of hurt By Matt Markham

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The pain will be very much real. Yet while they lament a missed opportunity, the Hampstead Rugby Club should also this week be holding their heads high. There is a cause for celebration, acknowledging a season where they shook off some unwanted labels, turned things around and shifted the momentum back into their corner for season ahead. Yes, they were beaten on Saturday at Methven and yes, they did head into the second half with a 25-3 advantage on the scoreboard.

It should have been their game. But even though they were run down and even though an opportunity to take a walk down history lane and return to the mecca of Mid Canterbury Rugby, the Watters Cup final went begging, you couldn’t help be proud of what they achieved. For 45-odd minutes of that clash on Saturday – they were untouchable. The flair that they are so often known for was there in abundance. Passes and offloads stuck, the tails were up, and they literally dismantled a Methven defensive line that just seven days earlier was impenetrable. It was beautiful to watch.

Some serious rugby heads, who have been watching rugby in this region for decades, were standing around me on Saturday and they all stated without hesitation that they hadn’t seen a better performance from a Hampstead side in years. And it was impossible to argue with them. For the past 10 years at least, the blue and golds have been the battlers of Mid Canterbury rugby. Issues with commitment, culture and a tough work and religious schedule have weighed heavily on the chances of the passionate club, and it’s hurt them on the rugby paddock. Enduring a decade without a win in a local derby, they proba-

bly had every right at some points to throw their hands up in the air and ask why they were even bothering. They probably did, we just didn’t hear about. Instead, they worked hard. Made tweaks, found compromises and quietly chipped away on changing the culture and environment that was being provided by the club and this season, we’re starting to see the benefits of that work come out onto the paddock. With a good platform now in place and a core squad of a very talented players with dedication and passion towards the collective goal, those memories of getting bashed up most weeks and struggling to find anything to

get excited about will hopefully become distant memories. The Hampstead brand of rugby is something this district needs. It adds an element like no other club can provide and when they are strong – Mid Canterbury Rugby is all the stronger for it. If the Hampstead who played the first 40 minutes of that clash against Methven on Saturday put together an 80-minute performance of similar ilk, no team in Mid Canterbury would have beaten them. And that makes for some mouth-watering prospects for next season already if they can unlock that potential for a full game of footy.

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United pipped at home

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A steely display by Mid Canterbury United was not enough to avoid another narrow defeat in Ashburton at the weekend. United were edged 1-0 by thirdplaced FC Twenty 11 in their Mainland Canterbury Championship League clash at the Domain to fall to its sixth loss of the competition. As the case has been in recent weeks, the Mid Cantabrians were in contention during the game but were unable to come away from the encounter with the points. Earlier in the day, the reserves were downed 6-2 in the corresponding fixture. Goals were scored by Elkan Powley and Parker Bradford, however the side were unable to contain the opposition who put half-a-dozen past the young side. As expected, United were offered its sternest test in weeks in division 4 against Cashmere Tech. However its three goals from Noel Naipil, Ben Chute and Byrne Martin was enough to see the home side home 3-2 to keep the

high flying side on top in its division. Methven FC were handed the points in division 2 after the Christchurch United Dogs defaulted as it now looks ahead to

its matchup with Ferrymead this weekend. It is where Methven’s division 6 counterparts were in action at the weekend where it went down 4-2 to the Redcliffs-based club.

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College ballers get the W The Ashburton College basketball team had a momentary lapse and managed to put a confidence-boosting victory on the turn the ball over several times. Luckily, they went relatively unpunished, court last Tuesday night when they took on Christchurch Boys’ High School at the Ox- so they were able to maintain their lead. A timeout was needed to calm the nerves. ford Street stadium. From here they played composed basketAfter some tough battles in recent weeks, the College lads put an impressive perfor- ball which forced CBHS having to resort to fouling to put College to mance together to claim the line. the win with an 88-81 They were able to conscore line. vert from the charity line Defensively, they put to edge their way to a dethe pressure on from the served 88 – 81 win. outset – but coupled that For College Kambell with a strong implemenStills was outstanding. tation of their offensive He played the whole play. CBHS took their time game and was a real to work into the game handful on the offensive and by the end of the first end as well as cleaning quarter they trailed 24-18. up numerous defensive The second quarter was rebounds for a man of again intense with the the match display. He finvisitors manning up in ished with 35 points. defence and putting the Jamie Reid had a top pressure on College. It game as well finishing wasn’t enough to get the with 19 points - he drove lead at halftime though well to the basket as well with College taking a 45as showing off his defen42 lead. sive skills. The match continued Riley Sa continued to in intensity in the all-imimpress at both ends portant third quarter and of the court and along CBHS dropped to a zone with Reid, they hit three defence which gave them crucial three pointers to advantage. regain the lead halfway College however were Kambell Stills through the fourth quarup to the task and took a two point lead 64-62 going into the final ter to take the game away from CBHS. Jacob Tallentire was tireless on defence, quarter. Early in the fourth, CBHS took the lead however it was in the fourth that he showed and the match threatened to get away from his offensive rebounding skills pinching at the College boys but they replied with a least half a dozen bounds which allowed couple of important three pointers which College to regain possession and work the allowed some breathing room, extending clock. This week College take on St Andrews’ the lead to five. With a couple of minutes to go College College.

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Chiefs left winless The Blues have plenty to thank Jack Goodhue for. He was the unlikely hero, as a breakdown penalty in the dying minutes of the game gave the Blues the chance to record a 21-17 victory over the hapless Chiefs yesterday. The Blues are now in second place on the Super Rugby Aotearoa ladder, behind the Crusaders, who stumbled at Orangetheory Stadium on Saturday night, going down to the Hurricanes in an absolute thriller. In yesterday afternoon’s match, the Chiefs completed a seven-game losing streak, despite having the better of the second half action. Discipline was an issue for the Blues throughout the match, with ref Brendon Pickerill dishing out plenty of penalties against the northern side, including a yellow card for Harry Plummer in the game’s closing stages for repeated infringements. But the Blues still managed to hold on for the result, meaning a tight tussle at the competition’s sharp end coming up. Leon MacDonald’s men must be much better than this effort in the weeks to come if they are to challenge for the title. After the Hurricanes and Crusaders set the weekend standard on Saturday night in Christchurch, this match fell somewhat flat with the skill execution well down on previous Kiwi derbies. A big crowd turned up at Eden Park for the game, and they were on tenterhooks as their team was faltering a bit after making big strides early in the competition.

Beauden Barrett’s first outing at first five did not immediately unleash the Blues’ attacking potential, and after 65 minutes he was moved to fullback, with Otere Black coming into the 10 slot. The Chiefs brought Aaron Cruden on at halftime to spark their own attack, and Solomon Alaimalo finished an 80-metre breakout after passes from Cruden and Anton Lienert-Brown put him in space on the outside. Unfortunately for Alaimalo, that was his last act after Caleb Clarke dove on him in the in-goal to injure his arm in the process. Matt Duffie had struck first for the Blues from a slick set piece scrum move, the fullback hitting a short ball from Rieko Ioane and sprinting away to open the scoring. Barrett took the ball flat to the line and threatened on occasions with jinking runs but not often enough. The Chiefs were determined to scored tries, often turning down likely points in favour of kicks for the corner, although Kaleb Trask twice missed touch from these opportunities. They were applying plenty of pressure, but despite living in the Blues’ 22 for long periods of time couldn’t put the points on the board. The second half was similar for coach Warren Gatland’s team, dominating but unable to convert. That leaves the Crusaders on 19 points, Blues 17, Hurricanes 16, Highlanders 10 and Chiefs 5.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you stand where you can see, you stand where you can be seen. What should you expose, and what should you protect? This is the big decision of the day. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You may be detached from the place and time when a feeling was born, but there are portals that bring you back – symbols, images, smells – and you can feel it as sure as the first time. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Hardships strengthen people. Of course, it’s a concept that’s more palatable in hindsight. While in the thick of it, a person may not feel strong at all, but getting to the other side is its own badge of endurance. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You will fill in for something or someone who is absent. You do not have to be as the other would be. Do you in the space and everyone, including you, will learn something new. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Resistance may or may not be futile, but it’s certainly not the best way to get leverage. Turn into the force that comes at you. Give way, or join it. Then wait. You will sense your moment of power. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): If you know exactly how much you’re going to win or lose, it’s not a risk; it’s a transaction. Doing a thing so many times that your prediction about the result is almost always right takes the risk factor plum out of the equation. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Tackle the most difficult issues first and the other ones will either suddenly seem like nonissues or actually be nonissues, swept into the current of bigger solutions. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’re in the process of a rebuild. This is not going to be what it was, but it’s also not an entirely new creation. You’ll take the best of what worked before and bring it into the future. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It’s silly to waste time on the question of who deserves what. Credit and blame are seldom distributed according to what people deserve. Focus on doing the most with what you have. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There may be dozens before you, but your eyes keep returning to only one. It’s because what you exchanged has become a tether secured firmly to the core of your attention. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): What affects one person makes others feel vulnerable, as they realise the tenuous fragility that is life. This is why you like to spread good news wherever you find it. Today, you’ll find it in plenty. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There are things that belong inside of you and things that would be better placed outside of you. You’re the one who gets to decide, though note that, as a rule, burdens get lighter when you share them.

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ACROSS 1. One with built-in baby-carriage gives Saul one pram anyhow (9) 5. Measure of resistance shown in returning from holiday (3) 7. Umbrella used as monsoon starts in the interval (4) 8. Old things are quite awkward in the short answer (8) 10. Rot a cup with a fruit that fertilises itself (8) 11. Chapter head, loose end, and confusion (4) 13. Wrap up a headless chicken with the enclosure (6) 15. A suture may cause runner some discomfort (6) 18. Keep it so secret at night (4) 19. Passage or Doric order put right at the end (8) 22. Looks red, so should shun glib version of it (8) 23. A sentence in a biography, say (4) 24. A ligature may get worn under the collar (3) 25. It puts one off deer, seeing them upsetting Trent (9) DOWN 1. Man of power married on the father’s side (7) 2. Send the money for terms of reference (5) 3. Set aside one rig for development (6) 4. Place to lie for fibber with internal upset (4) 5. Having a smell of inclusion of back-up for the wealthy (7) 6. See me and my boy make a sub-atomic particle (5) 9. Rebuke one at first sneeze with catarrhal infection (5) 12. The tale of building a floor, one is told (5) 14. How to get fern out – but it takes a lot of money (7) 16. About five hearts used to gather in (7) 17. A sub-lieutenant in a military band perhaps (6) 18. Sum owing to young woman coming out with sex appeal (5) 20. The impulsive force of a batsman’s stroke (5) 21. Provided with footwear in exchange for dosh (4)

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

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Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or Previous solution: LINOLEUM anticlockwise. Previous solution: LINOLEUM

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ACROSS 1. Shout (4) 3. Supporters (8) 9. Myths (7) 10. Love god (5) 11. Unsurpassed (6,2,4) 14. Mountain (3) 16. Mistake (5) 17. Prosecute (3) 18. Rivers or streams (12) 21. Unemotional (5) 22. Speak of (7) 23. Hasten (8) 24. Listen (4)

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Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Laminate 7. Chine 8. Cashier 9. Portent 10. Lard 12. Rumbled 14. Cutworm 17. Hebe 18. Consist 21. Imitate 22. Lease 23. Crescent 7 5.8Wile 9 1 Down: 1. Locale 2. Mistreat 3. Nail 4. Torpor 6. Belted 7. Caramel 11. Promise 13. Leverage 14. Cackle 15. Metier 16. Relent 19. Neap 7 20.9Bias 6 4 8

Previous quick solution

7 9 11. 3 Rouse Across: 7. Aviary 8. Madden 10. Precede 2 6 23. Tedious 8 7 12. Late 13. Hiker 17. Taunt 18. Base 22. Blast 24. Random 25. Alters 3 5 9 Down: 1. Happily 2. Liberty 3. Green 4. Barrier 5. Odour 4 3 6. Enter 9. Designate 14. Caution 15. Cajoled 16. Persist6 19. Abort 20. Gaunt 21. Idyll

Previous solution: lop, lope, lopes, lops, lose, olé, ops, peso, pol, pols, pole, poles, pose, sloe, slop, slope, sol, sole, sop

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There’s at least one five-letter word. Good Verywords Good of 18 three Excellent 23 How 14 many or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words lop, lope, Previous beginningsolution: with a capital are lopes, allowed. lops, lose,atolé, ops, pol, pols, There’s least onepeso, five-letter word. pole, poles, pose, sloe, slope,23sol, Good 14 Very Good 18slop, Excellent sole, sop

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Sudoku

DOWN 1. Gigantic (8) 2. Reason (5) 4. ‘Two’ in Spanish (3) 5. Irrelevant (12) 6. Grows (7) 7. Lumps of turf (4) 8. Impartial (12) 12. Subject (5) 13. Clear and logical (8) 15. Thick fog (colloq) (3,4) 19. Malice (5) 20. Small island (4) 22. Gathered (3)

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Weather

14 Ashburton Guardian

DEATHS

DEATHS PORTER, Janet Isobel (nee Kilworth) born Wright – Died on July 25, 2020 at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 83 years. Wife of Wallace Porter, mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Lyn Porter (Blenheim), Sue and Geoff Farmer (Leithfield), Christopher and Monica Porter (Sydney). Loved Grandmother of Melanie and Ben Fisher, Joshua and Rachael Porter and great Grandmother of Alise, Chloe, Nadine and Samantha Pettigrew, and Jack and Emily Fisher. She will be forever in our hearts. Heartfelt thanks to Tuarangi Home staff for 8 years of loving care. Messages to the Porter Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Janet’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday 28 July commencing at 10.30am followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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OVERNIGHT MIN

NZ Situation

less than 30

30 to 59 snow flurries

sleet thunder

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country TODAY

A fine morning, then cloud increasing. Light winds.

WEDNESDAY

Auckland

fine

Hamilton

fine

TOMORROW

Napier

fine

FZL: About 1900m, rising to 2400m

FZL: Lowering to 1800m

Cloud increasing. Rain developing at night about the divide. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: NW 35 km/h.

Palmerston North fine Wellington

fine

WEDNESDAY

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

fine

Christchurch

fine

Timaru

fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

Cloudy. Rain about the divide, with scattered falls spreading east at times. Northerlies, strong or gale about high ground.

THURSDAY

Cloudy. Rain about the divide, possibly heavy. Scattered falls spreading east. N, strong or gale about high ground, easing.

FRIDAY

Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. An early southerly change, dying out by afternoon.

World Weather

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

showers showers rain cloudy windy fine fine thunder showers showers fine thunder fine rain drizzle

Rain at times about the divide, scattered falls further east. Winds becoming light.

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Monday

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9:07 3:16 9:36 3:50 10:07 4:20 10:38 4:51 11:07 5:24 11:38 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 7:53 am Set 5:26 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 11:37 am

Rise 7:52 am Set 5:27 pm Good

Good fishing Set 1:03 am Rise 12:05 pm

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4:00 am

Rise 7:51 am Set 5:28 pm Good

Good fishing Set 2:18 am Rise 12:36 pm

Last quarter 12 Aug 4:46 am

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

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 116.0 nc Nth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

47.5 287.0

Waitaki Kurow at 4:02 pm, yesterday Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

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River Levels

Forecasts for today

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overnight max low

Fine, but areas of low cloud possible. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

Scattered rain near the foothills. High cloud with a few spots of rain elsewhere. Northeasterlies developing. High cloud. Northerlies strengthening.

Monday, 27 July 2020

A broad ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand and shifts to the North Island later tomorrow as a front approaches from the west. The front affects the South Island from Wednesday through Friday, while the ridge remains over the North Island.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

28 Jul 12:34 am

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 14.2 16.0 Max to 4pm 1.7 Minimum -3.5 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm July to date 23.0 Avg Jul to date 47 2020 to date 295.2 392 Avg year to date Wind km/h NE 15 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 26 Time of gust 3:44pm

to 4pm yesterday

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WEDNESDAY: High cloud with a few spots of rain. NE developing.

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DEATHS

TOMORROW: A fine morning, then cloud increasing. Light winds.

LYTTELTON

LINCOLN Rakaia

CORBETT, Patricia Mary: (Trish) (nee Connell) – Sadly taken from us, with family by her side, after a courageous battle. Aged 71. “Told you I’d make it to 70” she said. Daughter and daughterin-law of the late Molly Sparrow (Connell nee Davis) and Kath and the late Jim Corbett. Dearly loved wife of the late Dennis Corbett (died 1996) at Lismore and special friend of the late Grant Barrett (died 2010) at Ashburton. Adored and supportive mother and mother-in-law of Sam and Jenn Corbett (Ashburton) and Tessa and Wayne McIntosh (Ashburton). Passionate, fun Granny of Elsie Corbett, her bright ray of sunshine, and Jack and Kate McIntosh. Adopted Granny Trish of Maddi Muir (Ashburton) and Sam and Will Barrett (Auckland). Loved and admired by James and Ness Barrett (Auckland). Family friend of Trish and the late Guyan Campbell. Loved younger sister and sister in law of Kevin and Sandra Connell (Auckland) and Andi Maitland (Christchurch). Good friend and sister in law of Tui and the late Rajni Patel (Christchurch) Anne Walker (Christchurch) and Tony and Claire Corbett. Dearest Aunty Trish of Aaron and Heidi Connell and children Ella and Jake (Brisbane), Dale and Craig and their daughter Rosa (Auckland), Abbey Corbett and Florian and their daughter Natalie (Christchurch), Jared Corbett and Nathan (Auckland), Chelsea Corbett (Christchurch), Leanne Maitland and Richard and their daughter Maddy (Christchurch), Jane and Gareth Davies (Australia) and their family, Aston, twins Tanner and Bayer and beautiful Coco, and Elisha Walker and Lauren (Napier). So proud of you all. Messages to the Corbett Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Support Group would be appreciated in lieu of flowers as this has been a big part of her life as a volunteer. Thank you Annie, Mandy and Sharon for your love and support over the past four years and sharing my highs and lows. Thank you to Ashburton Hospice for the frequent contact and the beautiful massages…. Rebecca Perkins you are a tonic. Thank you also to staff of AAU and Ward One, Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Trish. Family and friends are cordially invited to join in a relaxed fun celebration for Trish at Trotts Gardens, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Thursday July 30, commencing at 2pm, followed by private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium. “Be the rainbow in my cloud” please wear colour.

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METHVEN

TODAY: Fine. Light winds.

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Ashburton Forecast

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6am Tiny House Nation 7am Big Dreams Small Spaces 8am Hope For Wildlife 9am Cheese Slices 9:30 James Martin’s American Adventure 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 11:30 Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild PGC 12:30 Hope For Wildlife 1:30 Million Dollar Car Hunters 2:30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico 3:30 The Family Farm 4:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 5pm Hemsley And Hemsley – Healthy And Delicious The Hemsley sisters share healthy recipes for all occasions. 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters

7:30 Skindigenous 8pm Te Ao With Moana 8:30 M Becoming Who I Was PG 2017 Documentary. After a Buddhist boy in northern India discovers he is the reincarnation of a centuries-old Tibetan monk, his godfather takes him on a journey to discover his past. 10:10 Waka Huia 3 10:40 Ki Tua

7:30 Mediterranean Odyssey – Myths And Legends Of Greece Historian and classicist Bettany Hughes sets out to unpack the myths and legends of the Greek islands. 8:30 Lost Treasures Of The Maya 9:30 Miriam’s Big American Adventure 10:30 Salvage Hunters

11:10 Iwi Anthems 3 Iwi Anthems are the waiata and haka that reveal who we are as a tribe and what is important to us, while providing entertainment. 11:40 Closedown

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 1am Hemsley And Hemsley – Healthy And Delicious 1:30 Cheese Slices 2am Storage Hoarders 3am Mediterranean Odyssey – Myths And Legends Of Greece 4am Lost Treasures Of The Maya 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

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6am Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action. 7am Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Blues v Chiefs. From Eden Park, Auckland. 9am Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Crusaders v Hurricanes. 11am Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Reds v Force. 11:30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Force v Brumbies. Noon Rugby Nation 1pm Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Rebels v Reds. 3pm Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Force v Brumbies. 5pm Rugby Nation 6pm Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Reds v Force. 6:30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Force v Brumbies. 7pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Crusaders v Hurricanes. 7:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Blues v Chiefs. 8pm Loosehead Footy Alice Soper, Hamish Bidwell, and All Black great Frank Bunce are joined by a new guest each week to talk about rugby. 9pm Rugby Nation 10pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Blues v Chiefs. From Eden Park, Auckland.

6:35 Qi M 7:05 The Vicar Of Dibley PG 7:40 The Graham Norton Show PG 8:25 The Bill MVC 9:10 Lewis M 10:40 Death In Paradise PG 11:40 Father Brown PG 12:25 Midsomer Murders M 2:05 The Bill MVC 2:55 DCI Banks MVLC 4:35 The Graham Norton Show M 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 6:20 Qi M 6:55 The Vicar Of Dibley PG 7:30 Qi MLSC With Jeremy Clarkson, Bill Bailey, Danny Baker, and Alan Davies. 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG With guests Janet Street-Porter, Omid DJalili, Dave Gorman, and Davina McCall. 8:35 Doc Martin PG After successfully rekindling their relationship, Louisa and Martin are living together again. 9:30 London Kills PG An au pair is found murdered in Kings Cross; Vivienne and Rob investigate the circumstances of Sarah’s disappearance. 10:25 Inspector George Gently M

Midnight Loosehead Footy 1am NPC Archive Marlborough v Wanganui – 1996. 3am Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Rebels v Reds. 5am Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Force v Brumbies.

Midnight Midsomer Murders M 1:35 Qi M 2:05 Qi MLSC 2:35 Would I Lie To You? PG 3:10 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 3:55 Doc Martin PG 4:40 London Kills PG 5:30 Death In Paradise PG

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DISCOVERy 6:35 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG Big Bowl Bet. 7:30 What On Earth? PG 8:20 Alien Highway PG Arizona Anomalies. 9:10 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10am How Do They Do It? PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 How It’s Made PG 11:15 How It’s Made PG 11:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG The Season’s End. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M Open-Door Policy. 1:20 People Magazine Investigates – Cults M The Nuwaubian Nation of Moors. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Bering Sea Gold PG Second Wind. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Colorado Strikes Back. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG 6:35 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 7:30 Top Gear – Top Fails PG 8:30 Vegas Rat Rods PG Gassed up Bootleggers. 9:25 Towies PG 10:15 Car Crash TV 10:40 Car Crash TV 11:05 Naked And Afraid M Curse of the Swamp. 11:55 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG The Moon That Disappeared. Tuesday 12:45 How It’s Made PG 1:10 How Do They Do It? PG 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MVL 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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16 Ashburton Guardian

Future Ferns on the court

College ballers get a W

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FINALISTS FOUND

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

And then there were two. Methven and Rakaia will contest this weekend’s Watters Cup final, in a replay of last year’s Mid Canterbury rugby showpiece. Both sides booked berths after prevailing in their respective semi final showdowns at the weekend.

In Methven, the home team produced a comeback for the ages after it was stunned in the first 40 by Hampstead, a team which only a few weeks ago had clinched its first Watters Cup in a decade and was given little chance in the leadup. Down in Hinds and Rakaia generated a fierce defensive effort to deny Southern a return to the big dance.

The unbeaten Methven will have the chance to rectify last year’s dramatic defeat to Rakaia, decided in added time after both sides were all square at 12-all at the end of 80. Last year’s engrossing grind was played in neutral territory, however with the Ashburton Showgrounds out of action this season, Methven will be aided by having the

United pipped at home in a tight one

home advantage on Saturday. The occasion should take on heightened reverence. The shortened club season on the back of Covid-19 resulted in the abandonment of the combined competition. Both clubs will be going hell for leather in what will be a significant day for Mid Canterbury rugby.

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