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SHOP smart SHOP loca A barrel of fun from Winslow Lili Haydon Jonathon and Andrea Hughes have a lucrative side hustle in Winslow turning used wine barrels into almost anything.

The couple decided to start their business Winslow Creations to bring in another form of income and it was something to do on the weekends, according to Jonathon.

For the past five years the husband and wife duo have been experimenting with wine barrels and turning them into platter boards, pet beds, signs and much more.

“We are always trying to add more products,” Jonathon said.

Since Jonathon works fulltime as a joiner with 35 years of experience behind him, this new stream of income came second-nature to him.

Jonathon goes as far as Central Otago to as close as Christchurch to purchase the wine barrels which come in different shapes.

The Hughes family live in Winslow on a lifestyle block with a workshop attached, “That is where all the magic happens,” Jonathon said.

Jonathon also sells products out of his workshop as well as ship them throughout the country.

“A guy bought some of our products from the workshop and asked if we could make a wood bin out of a wine barrel.

We are interested in other people’s ideas of what they want,” Jonathon said.

Now Jonathon is making wood bins just in time for winter.

Andrea who is a stay-at-home mum to their two children, Ben, 11, and Kate, 10, manages the admin and marketing.

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bought some “ Aof guy our products from the workshop and asked if we could make a wood bin out of a wine barrel. We are interested in other people’s ideas of what they want.

Jonathon Hughes proudly holds one of his platter boards with one of his signs in the background. hand in the workshop from time to time as well.

“We encourage the kids, gets them off the PlayStation long enough,” Jonathon chuckled.

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Being a monumental mason is no grave undertaking Malcolm Hopwood For as long as people can remember, the name E.B. Carter, Monumental Mason, has been a landmark in Ashburton.

Eric Carter worked on the family farm at Seafield before World War Two, but then left to serve in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

With his dad and brother running the farm, Eric, on his return, sought another profession.

He was hired by the local monumental mason as an apprentice and, when the opportunity arose to take over the business, he did. He hung out his shingle and the name became a synonymous part of Ashburton’s business landscape.

Today, nearly 75 years later, it’s still part of the Carter family.

It’s run by son and daughter-inlaw, Richard and Maxine Carter, but the name E.B. Carter still attracts clients to the door.

“Richard had great respect for his dad, so he retained the name,” Maxine explained.

“It was also the place to go to when people wanted a memorial crafted to their loved one.”

Carter’s isn’t a business where you walk in, purchase a headstone and have it delivered the same day. It takes several months.

Mostly, people visit Richard and Maxine after the death of a loved one. They choose the memorial they want, its appearance, design, colour and size, the inscription they like, whether they want a ceramic photo inset into the gravestone and where they want it

You start with a blank piece of granite, shape it, add the inscription and other details until it becomes a fitting memory to a loved one. Maxine Carter shows off a blank headstone. installed.

“We allow two or three months for the work to be completed because of demand for our services,” Maxine said.

“Monumental masons order their granite from overseas because New Zealand stone isn’t hard enough to withstand all sorts of weather over generations.”

On some occasions family members can’t agree on aspects of the memorial and Maxine must be patient while they discuss their differences about ap-

pearance and wording.

“Often it’s a collective decision which requires family consensus,” she said. “Our job is to be sympathetic and use our knowledge of the industry to help them.”

“It’s important, people make their decisions about how they want to be remembered clear to family members before they pass away.”

A major decision is where the headstone should rest.

There are 14 public and private cemeteries in Mid Can-

terbury and the Carters serve them all. On the day Maxine was interviewed, Richard had gone rural. He was picking up a headstone from the Chertsey cemetery, installing two headstones at Rakaia and uplifting a headstone at Dorie to add another name to it.

Memorials cost between $2000 and $8000 depending on the size of granite and design requirements. Fortunately for Maxine, local people are traditional, and styles haven’t changed much in the 40 plus

years they’ve run the business.

The Carters’ clients are 95 per cent local.

“Without Mid Canterbury people we wouldn’t have a business. They’re our livelihood. That’s why we support Shop Smart, Shop Local.”

“Ours is very much a people business and we like to meet all our clients so we can discuss their needs and get it right.”

“There’s a feeling of real achievement when a memorial is completed and to the client’s satisfaction.”

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Second Bridge business case well ahead of schedule Jonathan Leask

The Ashburton District Council is set to be a year ahead of schedule in delivering its detailed business case for the second urban bridge in Ashburton.

However, that will not likely mean getting the bridge a year sooner.

Waka Kotahi NZ Tranpsort Agency had expected the detailed business case for the second bridge to take 18 months, through until mid-2023, but council is well ahead of schedule and plans to complete it by July this year.

That caused some confusion when Waka Kotahi regional relationships director James Caygill was providing an update on all its projects to council last week.

He said that work on the detailed business case, including a detailed design, is required “in terms of our process to get to a final investment decision” and was expected to take 18 months, through to around July next year.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown went on the offensive insisting that timeline was unsatisfactory and he couldn’t understand how it could take that long.

However, council infrastructure services group manager Neil McCann said the business case

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is calling on Waka Kotahi NZ Tranpsort Agency to speed up work on Ashburton’s second urban bridge.

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McCann has confirmed that as the council managed to start sooner and the extra detail that had been included in the indicative business case meant it can finish the detailed business case much sooner.

Stantec has started work on the detailed business case for the second urban bridge at the Chal-

mers Avenue site and will have it ready this July and it will be presented to Waka Kotahi in August.

“It would be expected that it will take about six weeks from Ashburton District Council submitting the business case to a formal decision from Waka Kotahi being made,” Caygill said.

If approved, the construction of the bridge will then start in the next National Land Transport

Programme (NLTP) period, between 2024-27.

Brown said that was too long and called for greater urgency on delivering the crucial project.

“The reason I want to expedite the bridge is its accessibility and resilience for our district.

“We know in the floods the Ashburton River Bridge was compromised and it chopped the South Island in half.

“We put the Ashburton second bridge as urgent, the Prime Minister has said ‘hurry up and get your business case done and come back to me and we’ll see where the funding is’.”

As requested the council is preparing its case quickly, but it may not influence the construction timeline.

“Building a bridge is not an easy thing. It will inevitably take some time,” Caygill said.

He also said that the council should be expecting to have a funding discussion with Waka Kotahi to settle who will meet the projects current short fall.

The council estimated the cost of the bridge in its long-term plan at $37m and budgeted 20 per cent ($7.5m) as its contribution to the project and hopes to secure the remainder from Waka Kotahi and Government.

As the Chalmers Avenue site is not a state Highway, Waka Kotahi would normally only fund up to 51 per cent leaving 29 per cent of the estimated cost to be determined.

“We have not yet committed to timing and funding of the $30 million-plus construction costs, which can only be adequately assessed when the business case is completed,” Caygill said.

Ashburton Domain access in limbo Jonathan Leask Access to the Ashburton Domain will be cut in half.

At the end of the $10.5 million Walnut Ave intersection upgrade project, the State Highway 1 entrance to the Ashburton Domain will become left turn in and left turn out only.

That means an alternate entrance will be required but the details, including most significantly who is paying for it, are still to be determined.

The Ashburton Bowling Club, one of the main users of the domain, has no problems with the access changes.

President Dianne Gutberlet said they were aware of the change and it wasn’t an issue.

“We will still have the same access,” she said.

“People are used to going in circles to get from A to B so will just have to come a slightly different way to be able to turn left.”

The club was having a harder time dealing with access during the construction, being forced to cancel Saturday’s bowls as the

At the completion of the Walnut Avenue intersection upgrades the entrance to the Ashburton Domain will become left turn in and out only.

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK domain entrance was completely blocked off without warning, Gutberlet said.

The access may cause some headaches for non-regular users

of the domain, she said, but that will be rectified by the pending addition of the secondary access point.

However, Ashburton Mayor

Neil Brown said that progress on the secondary access issue had stalled at the Ashburton District Council’s end because of budget constraints.

He said an estimated cost for the project far exceeded what the council had budgeted for and the council has decided it can’t afford to do it.

The council has asked for a contribution from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Waka Kotahi doesn’t “have the solution yet” regional relationships director James Caygill said, and the conversation on what that solution is needs to continue.

Council chief executive Hamish Riach raised the question of using the potential funds left over from the Walnut Avenue intersection revamp being directed to the associated domain access issues.

While using the contingency funds was that simple Caygill said, the short answer was whether there is a strong enough case to be made for that extra work.

The Walnut Ave project is budgeted for $15m and Caygill said it is currently estimated to cost $10.5m.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Visitor restrictions imposed A limited visitor policy has been imposed on Ashburton Hospital.

The Canterbury District Health Board has introduced the policy from this week on at all its facilities.

Tracey Maisey, incident controller for the DHB’s Emergency Co-ordination Centre, says the policy is in response to the ongoing transmission of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the community.

Taking Ashburton Hospital as the example, only approved visitors, under the following catego-

ries, will be permitted to visit.

■■ On compassionate grounds ■■ People attending the emergency department (ED) can have one support person with them ■■ Women in labour are allowed one support person during the duration of their stay ■■ Parents/caregivers are allowed to be with their child in hospital ■■ Whanau with an essential support role as a Partner in Care are permitted ■■ People with disabilities at-

tending an appointment can have one support person.

Maisey explained people who meet the criteria as approved visitors, will be issued with a visitor card on their arrival if they don’t already have one.

To receive one, they should inform a staff member at the entrance to Ashburton Hospital, they’re visiting for the first time under the limited visitor policy and don’t have a card.

“The staff member will direct the person to reception who’ll confirm with the ward being

visited,” she said. “Once, in the ward, the person will be given the visitor pass to use from then on.”

“The visitor card must be shown to hospital security on arrival from the second visit onwards, to gain access.”

She also points out approved visitors or support people should not visit the hospital if they are unwell.

Further requirements include wearing surgical/medical masks which will be provided if people don’t have them. People must

scan the Covid-19 Tracer App on their arrival and provide contact details.

“Hand sanitiser stations are visible and must also be used however vaccine passes aren’t required,” Maisey said. “By adhering to these conditions, you help keep our patients, staff, other visitors and yourself safe.”

Canterbury DHB also advises patients scheduled for elective surgery or appointments, they should turn up at the scheduled time unless they’re contacted beforehand by phone.

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Survey info to inform second bridge business case Survey work has begun on a new road in Tinwald that will link to Ashburton’s planned second bridge off Chalmers Avenue.

The work is part of a Detailed Business Case for the second bridge; the draft business case should be finished by July and the Ashburton District Council can then negotiate funding contributions from Waka Kotahi and Government.

The business case sets out the reasons why the bridge is needed, what it will look like and how much it will cost. Waka Kotahi and Te Runanga o Arowhenua are among key partners in the planning so far, along with other key stakeholders.

Mayor Neil Brown said the second bridge was important for the resilience of the Ashburton district, as it provided a vital link if the State Highway 1 bridge was closed, as in last year’s flood event.

“That event also took out alternative routes over the Ashburton River, so effectively cut the South Island in two and was a major disruption to supply chains, like supermarkets, further south.

“We are looking forward to seeing the Detailed Business Case completed because then we can seek the funding we need and get work started as soon as we

The location of the proposed second urban bridge and new road through Tinwald east.

can.”

The survey work that started on 14 February is part of the preliminary design work and until mid-March consultants Stantec will be surveying land along the new road alignment from Grahams Road north towards Chalmers Avenue and ending at the Dobson Street/Chalmers Avenue intersection.

The new road runs parallel with Grove Street.

Surveyors will be identifying topographical features as well as locating utilities and services.

Owners of properties along the alignment

Contractors reminded to stay cellphone savvy The drivers of agricultural contracting vehicles in Mid Canterbury are being reminded they risk a $150 fine if spotted illegally using their cellphone on the road.

Transporting New Zealand spokesperson Jim Crouchley, who is a member of the Ashburton road safety committee, said illegal cellphone use was a road safety hazard and the industry had zero tolerance for it.

“It’s not a good look if drivers are seen holding their phones up to their ears while driving their heavy vehicles on busy public roads or across the 1

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Survey staff are able to carry out their work without requiring physical contact with property owners.

Waka Kotahi is still progressing traffic lights at the intersection of Agnes Street and Archibald Street/SH1, in Tinwald. This will ensure controlled access onto the busy highway and create breaks in the traffic for those on side streets.

Mayor Brown said Council had been purchasing sections since the land designation hearing in 2015 and the proposed new road was shown on the District Plan.

“The second bridge will provide an alternative connection between Ashburton and Tinwald, improve road

For more information about the Second Ashburton Urban Bridge DBC or to sign up for updates, visit www.ashburtondc.govt. nz/ashburton-district/projects/ashburtonsecond-urban-bridge.

Hamish Riach, Chief Executive

Keeping the focus on our roads The work is traditionally done at this time of the year because summer usually means less rain. Usually.

Committee member Cr Diane Rawlinson passed on community concerns that drivers of harvesting and other contracting vehicles were routinely spotted on their cellphones as they drove through Ashburton.

Cr Rawlinson said those drivers needed to sharpen up their act because cellphones were a distraction when drivers had to control heavy vehicles.

safety for all those living in the east side of Tinwald, and provide resilience to the South Island. People will have another way to cross the river, be it in a car, cycling, or on foot."

Recent rain does not seem to have held up our four-month road resealing programme, which has about a month to run.

Members of the Ashburton District Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee highlighted the issue recently.

The fine for illegal mobile phone use is $150.

route have been contacted where surveyors will need access to record ground levels and features, including driveway elevations, fence and hedge locations, and utility connections.

As we know, there has been nothing usual about these past two years, which have included the omnipresent covid and a major rain-and-flood event at the end of last May. Ashburton River bridge. Individual drivers need to take responsibility for their actions, but their bosses need to be hammering home the message too. It is not acceptable for them to be holding and using a mobile phone at any time while driving.

“It’s far better for drivers to let their phones go to voice mail and respond only when they have safely stopped out of the flow of traffic.”

A police report to the Ashburton road safety committee said they were also on the lookout for uncovered loads of maize, which were common this time of year.

The majority of road repairs caused by that rain have been completed. Routine sealed pavement maintenance has continued, with pothole repairs on the sealed network being a main focus – we are trying to hold those areas in need of more work until funding allows a more permanent repair or rehabilitation.

The sealed resurfacing programme that started in December has gone largely to plan. This takes up the largest part of our roading budget and we planned to reseal about 75km this summer.

That work included 8.4km on Maronan Ealing Road, 6.9km on Mitcham Road and 5.5km on Ashburton Gorge Road.

Part of our annual road renewal programme is waterproofing to protect the underlying road and improve surface texture.

The idea is to keep water from penetrating and weakening the roading base. Too much water remaining on the surface and base combines with traffic action to cause potholes, cracks and pavement failure.

To reduce water damage, we aim to make sure we have a good drainage system.

Our programme of works for unsealed (gravel) roads has recently been loaded onto our website and you can see what is planned in your neighbourhood. We are planning to spend about $1.1m between March and June on a number of roads, and put on about 50,000 cubic metres of gravel. ashburtondc.govt.nz

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New sewer pipeline ready for action Contractors are wrapping up a $10 million sewer pipeline project that adds huge capacity to Ashburton’s wastewater network.

The pipeline connects to the recently constructed sewer pipeline under the river and pump station that takes wastewater from Ashburton’s toilets, sinks and drains to the Wilkins Road wastewater treatment facility at Tinwald.

ACL constructed 3km of pipeline from Bridge Street to the intersection of Wakanui Road and Milton Road; with Seipp constructing the remaining 2.1km along Milton Road to the river.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown paid a visit to the last worksite last week and said it was great to see the project in its final stages.

“Considering we had a major flood that raised groundwater levels near the river, and covid has been a black cloud, this project has gone fairly smoothly.

Road proposed to be closed: McCrorys Road, between Awaroa School Road and Mainwarings Road intersections Period of closure: (a) 8am and 4.30pm on Friday, 01 April 2022 The Ashburton Relief Sewer project is almost complete.

“The only outstanding work is to decommission the pump station at Geoff Geering Drive, complete a small section of pipework In Braebrook and abandon a retention tank on Bridge Street.”

“We know people have been impacted at different times over the past 12 months, and we thank them for their patience and understanding. This project is important to our wastewater network and it means the expected household growth in the next few decades will not stress our pipelines and facilities.”

The project received a grant of $7.9m from the Government as part of its Covid stimulus package for shovel-ready work.

Manager Neil McCann said a challenging aspect of the project was tendering the contract immediately once the government funding was approved, and placing the order for the large pipes before the demand increased substantially from other projects in the South Island.

“Fortunately ACL and Seipp Construction started construction early in 2021, and despite COVID lockdowns and weather events, they managed to deliver the contracts within programme and budget.”

“We would like to thank the community for their patience during construction, particularly those affected by the road closures and detours.”

Council Infrastructure Group Services

Homework Hub to run at public library Need help with your homework?

Pop along to the Ashburton Public Library and they can give you a hand.

The library is starting a Homework Hub next month: It will be staffed by teachers and supported by library staff; it is open to primary, intermediate and college students; and it is free.

The Homework Hub will run Tuesdays,

An extra day has been allowed in case of rain on either day above.

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Council Meeting on 16 March 2022.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing or email to Council by 4pm on Friday, 04 March 2022.

NEIL McCANN Group Manager Infrastructure Services

ROAD CLOSURE FOR GRAVEL SPRINT

things done, and students will be able to complete their tasks under the supervision of a trained teacher.

Library manager Jill Watson said the Homework Hub was designed to help take the stress out of homework for parents, students and their families.

“Homework is an important part of a child’s education but finding time to help your child can be a challenge. We are happy to help.”

Road to be closed: Upper Downs Road, from Quarry Road to approximately #518 Upper Downs Road

“We have plenty of resources on hand and the perfect environment to get

The Homework Hub will operate during term time.

Period of Closure: From 8am to 6pm on Saturday, 26 February 2022 This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads/ streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

NEIL McCANN Group Manager Infrastructure Services

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Fitch Rating Services has given Council an AA+ rating for the third year in a row. This rating indicates Council is in a very strong position to meet its debt commitments in the future.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Council Business Support Group Manager Paul Brake said the rating will ensure Council can continue to secure lower interest rates when borrowing from lenders, which will help reduce the financial burden on ratepayers.

Meetings are at Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, unless specified Council meeting, Wednesday 2 March, 1pm (live-streamed)

"This is a really positive affirmation of Council's fiscal position and the efforts of current and previous elected Councils to operate responsibly and efficiently for our community."

Youth Council meeting, Tuesday 8 March, 4pm

Council collected about $38 million in rates in the last financial year and spends that, and other income, on providing essential facilities and services for the district.

Methven Community Board meeting, Monday 14 March, 10.30am at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall

The full Council assessment is on fitchratings.com.

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(c) 8am and 4.30pm on Sunday, 03 April 2022

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4pm until 5.30pm. The first one is on Tuesday 1 March.

An independent credit rating agency has again assessed Ashburton District Council as being in a very strong financial position.

5 Baring Square West Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

(b) 8am and 4.30pm on Saturday, 02 April 2022

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a road closure for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Car Club to hold Gravel Sprint Event (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated.

Fitch affirms AA+ rating for Council

COUNCIL OFFICE

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close a road to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event – Land Speed Record Attempt Event.

The Ashburton Relief Sewer (ARS) project began a year ago and is almost complete, ahead of a March deadline for works that received shovel-ready funds from Government last year.

Ashburton District Council contracted ACL and Seipp Construction to build 5.1km of new sewer pipeline from Bridge Street, through the Hampstead Rugby Club grounds, then out to and along Albert Street, Wakanui Road and Milton Road to the Ashburton River.

PUBLIC NOTICES

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street, Ashburton 7700 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm Sat 10am - 1pm | Sun 1pm - 4pm

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Monster and Peter go walkabout Maddison Gourlay

A dog and rabbit duo became local legends after a photo of the escaped animals was uploaded on social media.

The photo of Monster the 10 month old dog and Peter the three year old rabbit was uploaded by a member of the public in efforts to find the animals owner.

But ended up gaining a lot of positive comments and comment regarding how cute the escapees were.

The social media post gained over 530 likes and over 120 comments.

“I thought the post was funny when I looked at it after they got home,” Owner Stephen Walsh said.

“I was a bit shocked to see that many likes.”

Many people in the comments section were saying how cute the dynamic duo was.

“Damn this is cute. I see a movie being made out of this,” Emmily Harmer said.

“Awh, I wonder which one was the instigator?” Eulia West-Pakuria said.

Walsh said it is most definitely Monster that is the instigator and often goes on adventures when left alone.

It just happened that the one time Peter decided to go with him, they got caught.

“Hopefully they don’t escape again,” Walsh said.

The Walsh family were excited to have their furry friends back after finding out they were wandering the streets together. Holding 3-yearold bunny Peter, and 10-month-old dog Monster are (from left) Shiarana Walsh, 13, April Wald, 7, Manaia Walsh, 9, and Zoe Walsh, 12.

Demand shifts Covid testing centre Jonathan Leask

The Canterbury DHB has moved the Covid community testing centre to a larger space at the former ACL building on South Street from today.

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK

Ashburton’s Covid community testing centre has moved to a larger space to answer increasing demand.

Demand at community testing centres across the Canterbury region is high as cases spread across the community, with 105 new cases announced in Canterbury yesterday.

Canterbury DHB ECC Incident Controller Tracey Maisey said the long-standing Ashburton Covid community testing

centre is moving from the Ashburton Hospital to a larger space at the former ACL Building, at 48 South Street, from today.

“The move to the ACL building means more people will be able to be tested.”

“The new South Street site is also more accessible.”

Testing at the Ashburton centre has also increased from three days a week to seven days a week, from 10am until 2pm, she said and thanked the members of the health community who “have put their hands up to support this mahi”.

As well as the community testing centre there are four GPs also offering testing: Ashburton Health First, Eastfield Health, Moore Street Medical Centre,

and Three Rivers Health.

“You only need to get tested if you have symptoms, you are a close contact or you have been directed to by a health official.”

“Please help us make the best use of our resources and don’t turn up for a Covid-19 test unless you meet the criteria.”

Testing is free at the GPs, as well as at the community testing centre, if you have symptoms, are a close contact or have been directed to get a test by a health official.

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Immigration refusal could force NZ Sock Company offshore Malcolm Hopwood New Zealand Sock Company is seriously looking at relocating part of its production offshore unless Immigration NZ allows skilled hosiery technicians into the country.

The Ashburton company, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, said specialist staff, trained in Italy, are urgently needed to meet increased demand, but Immigration NZ has refused to allow them in.

Three Pakistani technicians, with the skill base required, have accepted NZ Sock Company’s offer to work here, but the company’s application to allow them entry has been denied.

Managing director, Euan Sparrow, says his application is supported by Rangitata MP, Jo Luxton, Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown, the Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor and Immigration officials in Christchurch and Wellington “but someone up the line keeps rejecting it”.

“We’ve tested the local market but there are no hosiery technicians available in New Zealand,” he said. “Our discussions with Immigration NZ have been ongoing for two years and, even at Christmas, when they accepted no qualified technicians were available in New Zealand, they’ve still refused.

“It’s impacting our business and hindering our growth. It’s leading to a significant loss of international sales and production in Ashburton.”

Sparrow said he now needs to reassess the staffing situation here and move production offshore.

He’s located two hosiery factories in Portugal and China which have similar machine capability as Ashburton’s and could manufacture a percentage of outdoor performance socks there.

“We’re giving it three months

get the

The Sparrow family. Sales executive, Paul Sparrow, managing director, Euan Sparrow and international export manager, Gabrielle Sparrow. and, if there’s no progress from Immigration NZ by then, we’ll move offshore.”

Sparrow said the staffing issue is the biggest challenge faced by his company in its 120-year-old history and it comes at a time of increased orders from United States and Europe.

“We have more orders than we can cope with and our new plant, installed last year, isn’t operating at full capacity because we don’t have the skilled staff to run it,” he said.

NZ Sock Company has seven hosiery technicians, five from Pakistan, and the addition of three more would have a flow-on effect.

“By engaging those three, we’d be able to employ 10 more local staff to support them,” said international export manager, Gabrielle Sparrow.

ploys 55 staff and produces over one-and-a-half million knitted socks annually with about 60 per cent sold overseas.

While business through Covid

have more orders than we can cope “ We with and our new plant, installed last year, isn’t operating at full capacity because we don’t have the skilled staff to run it.

“Our IP (intellectual property) is sought after by international brands throughout the world.”

Currently the company em-

has been buoyant, the company will face other staffing issues when the borders are relaxed.

Sparrow explains his Pakistani

technicians haven’t seen family back home for up to three years, and they’ll want to return for several weeks to catch up with relatives.

“They’ll go with our blessing but, if it happens, production will halve, we’ll be on the ropes unless we have other technicians in place,” he said.

However, Euan Sparrow emphasises a move offshore, in no way, means the end of the company’s Ashburton operation.

“We don’t yet know the percentage of our business that’ll go to China and Portugal and there’ll always be an R&D (research and development) hub in Ashburton.”

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OBITUARY

Jack Ross made a huge impact on Ashburton A

s a young accountant, Jack Ross, came to Ashburton from Christchurch in the 1950s and never left.

That decision was hugely important to the town, the organisations he belonged to and the people he met.

Until he died last month aged 88, Jack left a lasting impression on the community, the 30 plus organisations he belonged to over many years and his friends, family and business colleagues.

“Dad fitted into his life what many of us would take five lives to achieve,” his daughter, Janet Hogan, said.

“He served his community all his life in so many ways, faithfully, long and well to the end, and Ashburton is so lucky he did.”

Jack was born in Auckland, moved to Dunedin at age four where his received his primary and secondary schooling and then to Christchurch. Shortly after receiving his accountancy qualifications, he was transferred to Ashburton.

He went into partnership with Harry Dalton and, following Harry’s early death, formed other partnerships before retiring from accountancy to become a full-time sharebroker.

During his years he held many director and trustee appointments and was involved with the Ashburton Trading Society (now Rural Co) from its early days.

Many was the understatement. His involvement in the business, community and social life of the town was prolific. His service included being a Justice of the Peace for 40 years, an Ashburton Jaycee for 13 years including time spent as Jaycee President, Regional Governor and Senator, Life Membership and he was a key ingredient in the Jaycee Development Team to Australia.

Jack then became an Ashburton Rotarian for over 40 years, a Paul Harris Fellow and was instrumental in establishing Bookarama. He was an Ashburton District Councillor, a member of the Community Arts

Jack Ross holds Lights Out, a compilation of stories he’d written for the Ashburton Guardian.

Council and Inaugural President of the Ashburton Arts Centre Association.

His interests extended to the Ashburton Palliative Care Trust, the K88 Restoration Trust, the Mt Cook Museum Trust, the Ashburton College PTA, the Aoraki National Parks and Reserves Board, the Lynn Trust and he was an active member of St David’s Union Church.

Jack was director of Ashburton Finance, Higgins Print and the

first secretary and treasurer of the Ashburton Trading Society, a position he held for 25 years.

He’ll be remembered as Captain von Trapp in the Ashburton Operatic Society’s Sound of Music and served the society as president and committee member.

His list of service is almost endless. Jack was also a pianist, an artist and an Ashburton Guardian columnist for 13 years, writing 481 stories and the au-

The Ross family prior to Jack attending a Rotary function. From left: David, Marion, Janet and Jack.

thor and producer of books entitled Around Our Town, Focus on Ashburton, Lights Out and Look At That Sign.

Janet describes her father as a good man. “He gave a lot to his community and a huge amount to his family, to Marion, his wife, and David and I,” she said. “I was proud to be his daughter and he supported us in school, in sport and everything we wanted to do.”

“There was a warmth you felt when he was around you. It was a genuine feeling of being interested in people. He was a loyal, loving man who led a good life.”

She also spoke of her father’s strong work ethic. He was a man who was at the office at all times of the day, in all manner of attire. He was an honest man who believed a handshake was someone’s sacred bond. It was an old style of virtue that served Jack well in all his years in business.

“He was a creative person who believed that, if you can dream it, you can do it. And he did. He could make things happen,” she said.

Jack Ross was also a man of faith. He attended St David’s Church where he was an elder and parish councillor. He was an integral part of the church which reached 50 years in 2021 and was chairperson of finance at the time it was built.

“His faith was personal to him as was his health and private feelings. There were parts of him that remained very personal,” Janet explained.

Jack also had a great sense of humour and compiled a wonderful collection of witticisms, amusing quotes, stories and cartoons. He was a great raconteur and storyteller.

Many people remember a famous quote, when addressing a meeting. “I wish I’d brought the fridge with me. I left my notes on top of it and, if I’d brought it, I could remember what I’m about to say” or variations of that introduction.

Following his death, Janet and David received more than 50 cards from people whose lives had been impacted by Jack.

They included tributes from people who he employed and others who he influenced and mentored.

At Jack’s funeral, a close colleague, Gary Leech, delivered a heart-felt eulogy to him.

Gary spoke of an interaction in 1973 when he was working at the Official Assignee’s Office in Christchurch. It led to an interview with Jack and his partners at the accounting firm of Ross, Temple and Wilkinson, resulting in Gary being offered a position.

“Jack immediately took me under his wing and made me the computer person, me being the youngest accountant in the firm, by far.

“I remember well my midnight runs to the office to check the Ashburton Trading Society’s monthly statement run to ensure, what was an all-night process, had not failed through the breaking or jamming of the encoded paper tape.

“Jack became my mentor in all respects and held that role for me throughout his whole life.

He had an awesome personality – I still remember his smile and greeting he always gave me when going into his office.

“His trust was such that he gave me, very early on, opportunities to engage with his most successful clients. Taking a risk, I am sure, that I didn’t stuff it up.”

“In his role, as my boss and mentor, he was completely unselfish, and I cannot remember any time when he berated or even grumbled at me for making any error.”

Gary paid homage to Jack introducing him to Jaycees which supported his career in the service club and took him all over the world.

He ended up by saying “the greatest tribute I could pay Jack is to say I wish that I had his persona and mana. He was a very special person”.

“My dad was always a gentleman, and we miss him terribly,” Janet said.

Jack Ross made a huge impact on the community. “Ashburton was hugely fortunate to have a man of his calibre,” she ended.

– Malcolm Hopwood

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What item does a philatelist collect? a) Coins b) Trading Cards c) Stamps 2: What is the only country to have a bull as their national animal? a) Spain b) Greece c) India 3: In what odd-numbered year did Prohibition end in the USA? a) 1933 b) 1937 c) 1941 4: Does an electron have a positive, neutral, or negative charge? a) Neutral b) Negative c) Positive 5: Who celebrated his 11th birthday in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? a) Gandalf b) Bilbo Baggins c) Aragon 6: Gout is caused by elevated levels of what type of acid in the bloodstream? a) Uric acid b) Aspartic acid c) Glutamic acid 7: What author’s epitaph reads “Quoth the Raven nevermore”? a) Walt Whitman b) Charles Dickens c) Edgar Allan Poe 8: How many national parks does New Zealand have? a) Thirteen b) Twelve c) Nine

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OUR VIEW

Doctors to spare, but not wanted

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o let’s get this right.

New Zealand continues to face a critical shortage of GPs and specialist doctors, not to mention thousands of nurses.

That’s hardly earth-shattering news because since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic there have been regular reports of our medical workforce in crisis, with ridiculous patient waiting times and patients being turned away left, right and centre, and health professionals simply burning out because they’re overworked.

And now, with Omicron starting to bite everywhere, the crisis has just got a whole lot worse, especially, it’s understood, in terms of a doctor shortage.

Border closures and immigration restrictions have only made that shortage worse.

Daryl Holden So, in a protracted kind of way, we need to keep asking why so many foreign-trained doctors living in New Zealand are still not allowed to work?

It’s a fair question and one Ashburton’s Tamryn Lindeboom would love an answer to.

Lindeboom, originally from South Africa, is a qualified doctor, who’s desperate to fill a gap and work in a New Zealand hospital, but it seems our district health boards (DHBs) don’t want her.

That’s the only conclusion we can make because she’s ap-

parently applied to every DHB throughout the country and was told there were no positions available.

Really? Who honestly believes that?

National Party health spokesman, Dr Shane Reti, indicated that one of the issues was that the Government was now allowing essential medical professionals to enter New Zealand to fill positions, yet he believed there were already 150 doctors here who should be brought onboard first.

Frustratingly for Dr Lindeboom, who moved to Ashburton three years ago with her husband Ken and twins Scarlet and Annabel, she’s completed all the paperwork, passed necessary exams.

As an immigrant doctor, that included sitting the two Med-

ical Council of New Zealand exams.

“The council then informed me I was clinically competent and able to apply for a post-graduate year one position,” she said.

“That’s the equivalent of a first appointment at a New Zealand hospital.”

So off she went, applying for roles but has been told none were available.

But Lindeboom, like many, knows that hospital doctors were being “run off their feet”.

She’s even read where Timaru staff were experiencing burnout because of their workload and long hours.

“I’d love to help, but there’s no pathway for me here,” she said.

Yes, there are private practice vacancies throughout New Zealand, but to get one of those

roles you first must complete a post-graduate year one position – in a hospital.

Interestingly, before the pandemic, about 40 per cent of doctors in New Zealand were from overseas.

But since then, many have reportedly joined a general exodus of skilled workers, with some blaming delays over residency.

The term going round and round in circles comes to mind when you understand all that.

So much so that poor Dr Lindeboom must be feeling dizzy at the bureaucracy run-around she’s facing.

She’s not alone, of course, and that’s the issue, with 150 foreign doctors apparently in New Zealand and who can’t work.

And just when we need them the most.

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whatson@theguardian.co.nz Every day

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories.

10am Ashburton Aviation Musuem Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display from 1-3pm. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Weekdays

Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides low-cost return trips to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas in an on-demand service, Mondays to Fridays, any time between 9am and 4.30pm. Book via the direct phone line for bookings, which is 03 928 8164.

Ashburton Aviation Museum Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display daily from 1-3pm . Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Monday

St David’s Union Church Women’s circuit training in the hall at 6am and 6pm at 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Age Concern Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Enquiries to 308 6817.

Ashburton Community Walking Group Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am.

Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

Mid Canterbury Linedancers Beginner class 1pm-2pm, intermediate 2pm-4.30pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall. Instructor Annette Fyfe.

Tuesday

Ashburton Menz Shed Call in and have a chat and a cuppa from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

St David’s Union Church Walking group meets outside the church at 9.30am, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton, daytime section from 9.30am and Club night from 7-9pm.

All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet, draw singles from 9.45am Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

Held at Methven All Saints Anglican Church Chapman St at 10:30am Held at Rakaia St Andrews

Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1pm.

Held at Hampstead Hakatere Church Rooms, Oxford St at 1.30pm.

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 10am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12pm2pm. No appointment necessary.

No fee. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Competition and social play, all welcome from 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road.

R.S.A. Indoor Bowls Weekly social indoor bowls from 1.15pm at the RSA Linton Lounge on Cox Street.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles are provided.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton Club night from 7-9pm.

All abilities welcome at EA Networks centre.

mornings If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a child-friendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street.

Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon MSA Tai Chi Class is at 10.45am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Device Drop-In Sessions Free Device Help Sessions at the Ashburton Public Library every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm.

Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other.

Children of all ages are welcome.

Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm Mid Canterbury Linedancers Beginner class 6.30pm-7.30pm, intermediate 7.30pm-9pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall. Instructor Annette Fyfe

Women’s Circuit training in the hall at 6am, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Ashburton Community Walking Group Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am.

Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club at 10.30am St Stephen’s Parish Centre Park street Ashburton Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House.

44 Cass Street.

Age Concern social group Seniors social group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea at 10am in the Seniors Centre on Cameron Street.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks CentreCentre from 6-8pm. Paddles are provided.

Saturday

March 19-20

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Braided Threads The biannual embroidery exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery of work completed over the past two years by members of the guild postponed from Sepember, 2021.

Militaria and Aviation Extravaganza The Ashburton Aviation Museum is joining forces with the Military Adventure Group to put on an extravaganza over a two-day period. The display will see one of the largest presentations of military uniforms, weapons, and equipment ever assembled at one display. This will be

situated in the Superhanger provided for use by the museum. 9am-4.30pm both days.

Tickets: Family pass $38, Adult: $16, Child $5, MotorHome Parking: $5.

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Every Tues and Fri

Blacksmiths Come and view the new display at the Methven Museum on blacksmiths who were operating in and around Methven. Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Evensong at 5pm Park Street.

Every Thurs and Sat

Run And Walk Ashburton Meet outside frontrunner on Moore Street at 7.30am, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome.

Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe Wednesday afterwards.

St David’s Union Church Ashburton Farmers’ Market Thursday Women’s Circuit training in the hall at Support local stall holders selling Ashburton Menz Shed 6am at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. local fresh produce, plants, hot food Call in and have a chat and a cuppa Ashburton Menz Shed and drinks. North end of West Street from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Call in and have a chat and a cuppa car park Ashburton from 9am Age Concern Ashburton from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

12.30pm.

Ladies exercise class at 9.30am at Age Concern Ashburton Craft market the Ashburton Seniors Centre at 206 Plants, woodwork, toys and much Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Cameron Street. more weekly from 9am - 12pm in the Prevention Exercises. All levels Park Street Line Dancers West Street carpark. of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr Low impact, during the school term. Ashburton Vintage Car Club session. Contact 308-6817.

9.30am - 11am at St Stephen’s Parish Held at Allenton St David’s Church, Museum and parts shed open from Centre.

Allens Rd at 9.30am.

10am-12pmat 86 Maronan Road.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Tinwald.

Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Club Rooms, Cox St at 10.30am.

Ashburton Aviation Museum Weekly morning games, free racket Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge A great selection of many aircraft, hire, all welcome from 9.30am-11am Rooms, Cox St at 1.30pm. from the past to the future at the at the E A Networks Sports Centre.

Ashburton Airport from 10am - 3pm.

Held at Staveley Community Hall at Fit Kidz 2pm.

Waireka Croquet Club For preschoolers and caregivers at Pickleball Ashburton 10am at St David’s Union Church, 48 Golf Croquet 1.15pm draw at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Check out this fast growing racket Allens Road. sport. Come and have fun every MSA Tai Chi Wednesday from 9.30am - 11.30am Classes at 10.45am. Cost $3 per Sunday at EA Network Centre. session at the MSA on Havelock St Stephen’s Anglican Church St Stephen’s Anglican Church Street.

Holy Communion at 8am and 10am Holy Communion at 10am on Park Age Concern Ashburton on Park Street.

Street.

Steady as you Go Gentle Falls St David’s Union Church Little Groovers Prevention Exercises. All levels Worship Service led by Rev Henry Every Wednesday during school of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr Mbambo from 9.30am at 48 Allens terms. Hakatere Presbyterian parish, session. Contact 308-6817.

Road, Ashburton.

127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical Held at Tinwald Holy Spirit Church, St Andrew’s Presbyterian fun for 0-5-year-olds. Gold Coin Thomson Street at 11am.

Church donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more Held at Ashburton St Stephen’s information. 10-10.30 Morning Worship led by Rev Eric Church Park Street at 1pm.

Mattrock from 10am at Sinclair Hip Hop for Seniors Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Centre Park Street. Vaccine passes 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Rooms Cox at 1pm. mandatory.

Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton MSA Petanque Club St Andrew’s Anglican Church Ashburton. $5. Phone 308-6817 Social play for beginners and Holy Communion at 10am on Waireka Croquet Club experienced players from 1.30pm at Thomson Street Association Croquet 10am 115 Racecourse Road. Ashburton.

St Andrew’s Anglican Church 12am, doubles from 1-4pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Holy Communion at 10am on Gold Croquet 1.15pm draw.

Friday Thomson Street. Tinwald.

Ashburton open coffee St David’s Union Church Hakatere Presbyterian Parish

February 5-27

Morning Worship at 127 Thomson Street led by Rev Johanna Warren at 10am. Vaccine Pass mandatory please.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks Centre from 3-5pm. Paddles are provided.

Waireka Croquet Club Casual play from 1.15pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Ashburton Toy Library Open every Thursday and Saturday from 9.30am - 12.30pm, , plus every alternate Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm5pmat 106 Victoria Street.

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon

Second and fourth Friday of every month St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club 10.30am on Park Street.

Last Sun of every month

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club A monthly open mic afternoon at Feeney’s Lounge in the Devon Tavern, Ashburton. All the gear is set up, just bring your talent – all are welcome, as is any style of music.

2pm - 6pm

First Sunday of every month

Methven Market A local produce and craft market at the Methven Resort on the first Sunday of each month from 9am to 1pm.

Monthly

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Meet Seniors Centre 206 Cameron Street held on the first Saturday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm, second Thursday of the month 1pm 3.30pm, third Tuesday of the month 7pm - 9pm, and the fourth Thursday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm.

Kiwi’s another side-spitting dose of his original fair-dinkum Aussie humour supported by Jenny Talia from Australia. His latest stage show, F.U.P.C, spotlights Political Correctness for what it is and how Kev sees it – a big giggle crafted in song – guaranteed to have you bellylaughing at subject matter you’re not supposed to be laughing at. At the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.

All events are subject to change under Covid restrictions

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Covid again hits Pasifika For the second successive week Moana Pasifika’s debut match has been postponed, with the Super Rugby Pacific new entrants unable to field a team due to a recent Covid outbreak.

Ahead of Sunday’s match against the Chiefs in Queenstown, Moana Pasifika coach Aaron Mauger revealed this week 15 of his squad remained in isolation.

This is a result of more players testing positive for Covid late last week.

The match against the Chiefs – already rescheduled from Friday to Sunday – has been postponed with those players unable to sufficiently recover.

The Chiefs are understood to have offered replacement players but, given the excessive number required to supplement those with Covid, Moana Pasifika felt it would not be a true representation of their team.

Mauger stressed this point.

“Replacement players from other teams have been talked about.

“You could probably handle four players coming in with three or four days preparation.

“Anything more than that and it becomes a little bit shambolic, and you’re asking too much of players coming in and our guys to prepare a third of a new team,” Mauger said.

“Anything more and it’s not really a Moana Pasifika team.

“When it starts to get to those levels, we’d probably take it off the table and do what’s right for our team.”

Last week Moana Pasifika were originally scheduled to open Super Rugby Pacific against the Blues but that match was also postponed, leaving two mid-

week matches to now be shoehorned into a compressed calendar.

With their match against Moana postponed, it is understood the Chiefs will return home from the Queenstown bubble this week.

The Crusaders, Blues and Hurricanes will also leave the Queenstown bubble after their matches this weekend.

Moana Pasifika are expected to remain in Queenstown, and are now planning towards making their debut against the Crusaders next week.

NZR head of tournaments and competitions Cameron Good said postponing Moana Pasifika and the Chiefs was the only responsible decision.

“Everyone wants to see Moana Pasifika out on the field, and we explored every possibility to make that happen this weekend, including pushing the Chiefs match out two days to Sunday,” Good said.

“However, we were not willing to compromise player safety and wellbeing, so in the end this was an easy decision.

“We remain committed to re-scheduling both of the postponed matches involving Moana Pasifika.

“We always said that the longest the teams would stay in Queenstown was through until the completion of round three, but we would continue to review the situation.

“With the government having moved to Phase 2 of the Omicron response it is now likely that some teams will return home after their round two matches this weekend, but we are still working with the clubs to confirm this”

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Ineka doing her bit for Team Teal Matt Markham Mid Canterbury horsewoman, Ineka Lee did her bit to help raise funds for ovarian cancer research on the weekend when reining home a winner at Rangiora.

Female drivers across New Zealand are wearing teal driving pants for a six-week period between February and March, to help raise both awareness and funds for ovarian cancer, under the banner of Team Teal.

Financial contributions are made following each success a female driver has on the track, with Harness Racing New Zealand – the sport’s governing body, the host club of the race won and also major breeding operation Woodlands Stud all chipping in with $100 dollars for each victory.

Created in Australia, where it is still run to this day, Team Teal originated in the state of Victoria, and in 2016 New South Wales came on board before every Australian state joined in 2017.

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New Zealand joined the cause in 2018, with significant money raised during February each year since to go towards research and improving life for women with gynaecological cancer.

As well as victories by female reinswomen during the campaign, other fundraising opportunities are also undertaken, including fashion shows at race meetings, collection buckets and other events.

By the start of this week the tally for this year’s Team Teal campaign in New Zealand was over $7000 at the halfway mark, with 27 victories recorded in the first three weeks by female drivers.

Saturday’s Rangiora meeting was the first time in the campaign Lee got the chance to wear the teal pants, and she made the most of the opportunity with the John Hay-trained Taurus.

Competing in a special, female driver-only event, she jumped straight to the front with the son of Raging Bull, who is also owned

by Hay, and never looked back, showing real determination to get to the line first by a narrow margin.

It was the 13th career win for

Ineka Lee proudly supporting Team Teal.

Lee, and her first since the 2018 season, when she drove Cut Above to victory at Oamaru.

Fellow Mid Cantabrian, Sarah O’Reilly, also did her bit for the

cause on the weekend, winning two races at the Gore meeting in Southland on Sunday.

O’Reilly has now contributed five of the 27 wins for the cam-

paign, and is close to recapturing her best form in the sulky, as she looks to push her standing up the junior drivers’ premiership.

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R1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION PACE $12,000 2600m 17:35 1 54902 Let’s Go Ringo C J DeFilippi 2 605 Buena Vista T Williams 3 4200 Rakero’s Delight G Smith 4 0x Mapua Missie K Cameron 5 63429 Grinning Again J Dunn 6 47x Itsamoneymaker 7 5623 Bondi Lustre M Williamson R Alfeld 8 864 Hit The Beach G O’Reilly 9 3 Bettor Be Sharp 10 Fire In The Rain M Edmonds R2 TYRE GENERAL TROT $12,500 2600m 18:02 1 64184 That’s Entertainment T Williams 2 18506 Beyond The Horizon J Smith 3 60685 Smudgee B Borcoskie 4 82657 Rachmaninov T Grant 5 75304 Ready I Am B Weaver 6 64355 Tres Magnifique J Dunn 7 26392 Martha Stuart 8 64719 Sonoma Tyron G O’Reilly 9 468 Awesome Impee 10 40x06 Silverlinings B Hope

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Crusaders loom again as heavyweights Steve Devereux

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ugby, at least the Super form of it, is finally back on our screens.

Well, sort of.

The Moana Pasifika side remain unsighted, due to the obvious; so already any sort of credible table at the end of proceedings is already out the window.

Hopefully next week they’ll finally get on the paddock, but unfortunately for them, that means their first game will be up against the champion Crusaders, not a side particularly noted for being kind and merciful to the opposition once they’re on the playing field.

It’s hard to imagine any other welcome to the competition than the same one the other new boys, the Fijian Drua, received across the Tasman; coming in all brighteyed and bushy-tailed, but quickly finding out that the occasional flash of intuitive flair just won’t cut it against hardened teams that are going to just grind you into the dust with a constant barrage of (comparative) precision and power.

Those first New Zealand games, while expectedly high on the error front, were still revealing.

The Chiefs-Highlanders contest probably went to script; both sides having their chances, but only one taking them.

Maybe Brodie Retallick’s return to real rugby was the difference; maybe – like several of the Crusaders’ stars – he’s back in a culture where he knows what’s required of him, knows who will be around him, and knows he has the full support of those players when it comes to all those full-speed, split-second decisions that constantly have to be made on the field.

And after last year’s dismal efforts, the All Blacks will need the likes of Retallick back to their best, to try and restore some of the lost tarnish of the All Blacks brand (just when they’ve got that monster monetary injection from those cash-heavy Yanks who think the ABs are still the best team in the world).

Both teams looked to be about 80 per cent and the result was a very fair indication of the match.

Then the Hurricanes-Crusaders ran out on to Forsyth Barr Stadium, and everything went up several notches.

The pace was frantic from the start, and despite the early-season mistakes, there was some serious attacking rugby going

Leicester Fainga’anuku – Higher honours surely beckon sometime in the not-too-distant future. on, coming from both sides.

With all that attack, it means the defensive lines are going to be under major threat, and that’s just how it was, again for both teams.

But, as they have done for seemingly ever and ever, it was the guys in red and

black who found that last iota of energy to make that last tackle, and keep the marauders at bay, while at the other end, if opportunity presented it was grabbed, with both hands.

Especially by Leicester Fainga’anuka, who is definitely throwing his hat into the national spotlight – again. It’s one crowded spotlight, though, with intense competition guaranteed for that precious winger’s black jersey later in the year.

One thing highlighted (or lowlighted) the game.

Before the competition began, it was made clear by the powers that be that things would be sped up across the board, to make it a better spectacle (there’s some turgid stuff in the Northern Hemisphere on show right now); but the TMO must have missed that memo.

He pored over endless replays several times, and must have had the magnifying glass out to find the minute Ben May knock-on to deny Ardie Savea’s superb-looking try in the second half, a try that would have brought the Hurricanes screaming back into the match.

But that’s the way the calls go, and the Crusaders will be just hoping such a call doesn’t go against them later on, in the finals of a tournament they look set to be right in at the sharp end, yet again.

CLUB NEWS Ashburton Bowling Club

The Men’s and Women’s 3-day Tournaments to the West Coast were both played in very good weather and the one worthy note was Ashburton’s Judie Ryk, as part of a composite team, getting third in the Women’s Tournament.

The Sub Centre Champion of Champions Fours took place at Methven on Saturday on what started as a lovely morning. In the Senior Ladies, Ashburton’s team, skipped by Margaret Eder, of Heather Gray, Barbara Skilling, Anne Gibson, lost to Methven in their semi-final match. All played well, but the southerly rolling in with very strong winds, made the last ends difficult!

Ashburton’s Senior Men, skipped by Brentton Donaldson, of Russell Lowe, John Kewish, Doug Kinvig, started their final against Methven in driving rain.

They had the upper hand after about 7 ends, but the play was abandoned at that stage due to the ferocious weather conditions! So another incomplete competition, as the Senior Ladies Final was also unfinished.

At the Greenkeepers Triples on Sunday 20th, Ashburton’s Brentton Donaldson, as part of a composite Methven side came first, and the Ashburton team of Murray Anderson, Jim and Laraine Mills, came third. Well done to all!

Ashburton’s Ladies Drawn Fours due to have been played on Tuesday 22nd, will also be re-scheduled.

No re-scheduled dates are yet available for various recent postponements, which includes the Ladies Prestige and the Sub Centre’s Over 75s triples competition. 13 Ashburton bowlers are due to partake in this.

Two competitions to note coming up at Ashburton BC; Friday Triples, sponsored

by Toyota, on the 4th March at 12.30 pm, and Ashburton Ladies Triples, sponsored

by Ashburton Trust, on Monday March 7 at 10am.

Good bowling everyone, stay safe!

Ashburton Horticultural Society

President Joy welcomed eight members to our Garden Group’s February meeting, which was held at Brian Glassey’s Garden. Two of our members were attending the National Dahlia Show in Timaru.

Brian’s property covers 3½ acres of woodland, several glasshouses, vegetable and flower gardens and large areas for the fowls to roam freely. Brian showed us around his large garden with many areas for growing his prize-winning flowers.

This was a lovely place to hold our meeting and we finished the afternoon with a

Brian Glassey hosted the Ashburton Horticultural Society’s February meeting. superb afternoon tea.

Table show results.

As we had limited area for display the Table Show was limited to one entry per member: Brian Glassey – 3, Joy Jaine – 3, Allan Johnstone – 3, Cyril Keen – 2, Trevor Gamblin – 2, Anne Gamblin – 1, Premier Award: Brian Glassey – 3 Dahlia blooms – Amy Cave Raffle was won by Alison Gibbs.

Next meeting will be on Friday March 18 2022 at 2 pm at Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue, guest speaker to be arranged.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club

On Saturday we held a Have A Go Day at our pistes in Racecourse Road, and were delighted to welcome 11 visitors, and a phone call from another person the following day.

There was a mixture of both men and women, many of whom are keen to join the club. We are very pleased with this result, and thankful that the rain held off.

Thank you to those of you who attended, our publicity certainly paid off.

This weekend sees some of our players competing in the SI Triples in Christchurch, at the Hagley Park venue.

The event is being played both Saturday and Sunday, with a Shooting Competition being held at the same time.

On Saturday 27 March we are celebrating our 10-year anniversary, so would

encourage those who have been part of the club in that time to make contact if you have not received an invite. We are asking everyone to register as soon as possible for catering purposes. The day will involve a few games, own lunch and then afternoon tea at the clubrooms.

Congratulations to Shelagh Field, who recently passed her Club Umpires exam.

Ashburton now has three umpires, which we are very proud of.

Remember you are most welcome to join us any Tuesday and/or Thursday to learn the game. Be at 115 Racecourse Road by 1pm, equipment and tuition is supplied and enjoy a cuppa at the end of play.

A Vaccine Pass is required.

Mid Canterbury Central Friendship Club

President Ken welcomed members to the meeting held at the Hotel Ashburton.

Mini Speaker was John Duncan. John was an only child, brought up on a town supply dairy farm at Rakaia. John attended Ashburton College, and then applied for a junior position at Dalgetys in Ashburton under Mr. Cook.

After three years as an office junior, he was called in to Mr Cook’s office and informed he would be an agent at Methven, with a car.

John slowly progressed through the ranks, being an agent at Hinds, manager at Methven, and then to sub-branch

manager in Ashburton, where he met Rosalee, his wife-to-be.

Soon the opportunity arose to become Production Manager for Sugar Beet which involved a lot of travel, 72,000km in his first year. After about 18 months the merger of Dalgetys with Wrightsons took place, and half the employees lost their jobs.

This saw the emergence of many small seed companies in Ashburton. John stayed with the company for another seven years before moving to Agriseeds as an agent in 1994.

After 12 years he moved up to the position of Operations Manager looking after seed production. From there he joined the Board of Agriseeds. John was also President of the NZ Grain and Seed Association, which gave him an insight into the world of politics.

John retired in 2020 to his lifestyle block to enjoy gardening along with trying to improve his golf. John has had a long association with the Ashburton Plains Rotary Club.

Main Speaker: Don and Alison Shearer. The Shearers gave us a graphic picture through a slide show of the flood damage the big rain at the end of May did to their dairy farm.

Sheds were washed away, fences gone, wrecked silos, lost stock, and water entering their house.

When the North Branch of the Ashburton River broke its banks just above

them, it spread many tonnes of shingle silt and tree debris. This tree debris did help to save the house, as it built up in front of the water, forcing most of the water around the house otherwise the house may have been lost too.

The day after the floods they had 100 people turn up to help cut fences and help prepare for the big clean-up with heavy machinery.

The Shearers reduced their cow numbers by half, selling some and leasing some to a West Coast farmer hit hard by their flooding. It took four and a half months with heavy machinery to restore the land so that they were able to lease to potato growers. Once the potatoes are harvested the ground will be sown back in pasture ready for the new dairy season this spring.

The Shearers were lucky in some respects that the dairy shed remained untouched by the flood, but the downside to that meant they were unable to claim loss of income even though 90% of the farm was under silt and shingle and therefore ungrazable.

The people of Ashburton need to be very thankful for the likes of the Shearers and other farmer that had the Ashburton River break out onto their properties as this saved the town of Ashburton being flooded, which would have been a costly disaster. The Shearers need to be congratulated for their resilience and positive outlook.

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RESULTS

Tournament winners (from left) Shane Webster, Cameron Grant, Brian Rouse and Kieron Gray.

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Mid Canterbury Greenkeepers Triples

Mid Canterbury Greenkeepers Triples Results Sponsored by NBS - Wet and Forget – Ruralco - Drummond and Etherigde The annual tournament was played in perfect conditions on beautifully presented greens.

The playoff for the Greenkeepers Tray was conducted at the MSA Bowling Club, where we witnessed three fiercely contested games.

Main Final: 1st Brentton Donaldson, Rob Fensom, Di Callaghan, 2nd Regan Broker, Steve Gamble, Logan Ford. Playoff 3rd and 4th: 3rd Murray Anderson, Larraine Mills, Jim Mills, 4th Tony Inwood, John Moffat, Alan Huband, Play Off 5th and 6th: 5th Craig Harrison, Lester Kearns, Martin Watson, 6th Dave McDonnell, Bernie Osborne, Wendy Watson.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Ladies Golf Saturday 19th February 2022 - Betty Adios – Nett Brenda Fechney – 73.

Tuesday 22nd February 2022 - Sandhurst Qualifying – 4BBB Ellenor Sullivan & Heather Robertson – 64, Stroke Round: Daphne Hinton – 70, Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites – Vicki Moore, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers – Vicki Moore, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Daphne Hinton, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Wendy Parr, No 18 2nd Shot – Margaret Bean, Twos: Jeanette Montgomery – No 14.

Fore! Celts hit the fairways

Generations of young rugby players from across the district are set to benefit directly from the proceeds of the annual Celtic Rugby Club Golf Tournament, which was held at the Tinwald Golf Course on the weekend.

The hugely popular tournament, which has become a real social occasion on the calendar for those who take part, was held under great conditions after Saturday night’s rain, with a full field of teams and players tacking the Tinwald greens while also adhering to the restrictions and rules in place around the Red Traffic Light setting outlined by the Government.

The tournament was effectively split into two parts, with one group entering through one part of the golf course and starting on the front nine of the Tinwald course, and the other through a separate entrance point, and

beginning their round on the back nine.

After the final sums were completed early this week, it was revealed the final amount of money raised from the event exceeded $16,000, which was a massive result for the club, given the circumstances many find themselves in currently.

The money will be put to good use by helping the club with their rebuild of the changing room facilities at their Keenans Road location.

This year was the 10th edition of the tournament, which continues to grow in both size and popularity, and there was a fitting winner when all the results were counted with Shane Webster, Cameron Grant, Brian Rouse and Kieron Gray taking honours of a strong field of players.

Vets Golf

2nd Round of the Heartland Bank Championship played at Methven 21 February 2022.

1st T Sa 40, 2nd D Stoddart 38, 3rd = J Duncan, R Pawsey, P Walker 37, 4th= I beach and W Mason 35.

Twos R Pawsey, G Sparrow, M Wackrow.

Next Match March 7th 3rd Round Heartland Champion. Note change of venue now will be played at Ashburton.

Tinwald Golf Club

Ladies Golf - Tuesday 22nd Feb Stroke: Marion Oakley 68, Mara Kennedy 69 & Di Bell 73, No. 2 Murray Young Property Brokers Karen Young, No 6 Sim’s Bakery Di Bell, No 16 Outdoor Adventure Di Lowe, No 12 Not Struck: Memory Funerals Longest Putt - Paula Preece. 9 Hole Competition: Judith Smith 36

DRAWS ■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Ladies Golf – March 1 Medal 9 Holes 1st Sue Bunt (GNZ), Report 9.00 for 9.30 start, Starters J Undy D. Morgan, Cards C. Linney, Kitchen M. Moore, Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

Dominating on the greens of Rakaia Matt Markham More than 60 bowlers from across Canterbury converged on Rakaia on Tuesday for the annual Rakaia Bowling Club Farmers’ Tournament.

The hugely successful annual event, which has been held for a number of years, drew a full green of players, and for once the weather played its part too with beautiful sunshine and warmth across the day’s play.

The fours tournament saw the 16 entered teams battle it out over four rounds of play – two in the morning and two in the afternoon in order to find winners, and the maths for the top spot were easy, with only one team going through the day undefeated.

The Mike Quinn-skipped team, which included Murray Anderson, John Kewish and John Drayton, were the only team to pick up four victories from their four matches on the day, and were rightly awarded the champi-

on tags for the day’s proceedings.

While first place was a clear-cut affair, it wasn’t quite so simple to find the minor placings.

Four teams managed to snare three wins from their day on the green, meaning the placings came down to ends won during the four games.

A combined team from Southbridge and Rangiora – who have entered the tournament for over a decade – claimed second place, while a visiting West Melton side picked up third.

Methven’s David Isherwood skipped his side into fourth placing for the day while the always sprightly George Crack claimed fifth placing in a tight encounter from second through to fifth.

The tournament is a huge one for the Rakaia Bowling Club each year, which wouldn’t happen without the generous support of their sponsors who help ensure the day runs without a hitch.

Many bowlers will be back on the greens later this week with Friday Triples to be played tomorrow at Allenton, and then the Sub Centre Champion of Champions Triples to be played at the same venue on Sunday.

Champs (from left) John Drayton, Murray Anderson, Mike Quinn and John Kewish who won the annual Rakaia Bowling Club Farmers’ Tournament on Tuesday.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM

PUZZLES 21

Puzzles and horoscopes

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Here comes the reshuffling of your deck of priorities, followed by the giddy anticipation as the cards are being dealt. What will you get? It matters but not as much as how you play what you get.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Allowing yourself to get distracted will drain your energy unless those distractions are so quality they inspire you.

You’ll know immediately. Unless you get hit by a “wow” factor, keep moving along.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You may not feel qualified to assume the position you are being asked to fill, but they think you have what it takes, and they’re right. You’ll gain skills along the way.

Just say yes.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): With people around to show you how a thing is done, you can skip over a lot of potentially embarrassing trial and error.

The minus is that you won’t know what you might have invented by failing on your own.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): How deftly you’ll navigate the paradox represented in this day: Now is the only moment. And yet, nothing good happens without some degree of delayed gratification.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re carrying more than you know. It’s like your mind has pockets you haven’t checked in a while. Go through, gather up the useless and dated ideas, and then release them to the trash.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): A person need not infringe, intrude or invade your space to strike a chord at the heart of you. The strings ring out with sympathetic resonance when you witness the emotional tone you know so very well.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): With multitudes clamouring for attention, the one who doesn’t seem to want any becomes alluring. They will wonder about your private life and inner world that is so compelling that publicity is unwelcome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Paying attention to a problem doesn’t necessarily lead to its solution. Stay focused on what you want. As you keep moving toward that pretty picture, life starts to assemble it before your eyes.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You have a reputation for being capable – the kind of person who appears in a crisis and fixes everything with brisk elan. Don’t make it a habit to fix for the same person repeatedly; teach instead.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Compartmentalisation is a complement to so many areas of life. Just be sure, every once in a while, to remind yourself what’s folded and tucked away.

Today’s success depends on such a check-in.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Experience matters less than the way people are experiencing you now.

You will open doors with your social skills and confident demeanour.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

Notice of electricity delivery price changes

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EA Networks is updating the prices it charges to electricity retailers for the electricity delivery service in its Ashburton based network area. The delivery service includes the transmission and distribution of electricity to homes and businesses, but does not include the cost of the electricity itself. Please refer to your electricity retailer for details of retail electricity prices. EA Networks is the trading name of Electricity Ashburton Limited. Our offices are at 22 JB Cullen Drive, Ashburton Business Estate, Ashburton. You can call us on 0800 430 460, send us an email at enquiries@eanetworks.co.nz, or visit www.eanetworks.co.nz Connection category

General supply

Irrigation

Industrial

Large Users

Generation

Street lighting

Price category

Fixed charges GS05 General Supply ‐ less than 5 kVA GS20 General Supply ‐ 20 kVA GS50 General Supply ‐ 50 kVA G100 General Supply ‐ 100 kVA G150 General Supply ‐ 150 kVA

Description

Previous delivery price 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 (excl GST)

New delivery price from 1 April 2022 (excl GST)

Unit of measure

Capacity charge

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Capacity charge Capacity charge Capacity charge Capacity charge

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0.3000 0.7500 2.5800 4.6000

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Volume charges

Anytime supply Controlled 16h supply Night boost supply Night only supply Anytime injection

0.0776 0.0160 0.0160 0.0000 0.0000

0.0689 0.0140 0.0140 0.0000 0.0000

$/kWh $/kWh $/kWh $/kWh $/kWh

Other charges

Unmetered street lighting Unmetered floodlighting Unmetered verandah lighting

0.1907 0.2819 0.2482

0.1901 0.2876 0.2532

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Capacity charge Anytime supply

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Irrigation Managed Trial (ending 31 March 2022)

Capacity charge Irrigation managed rebate Anytime supply

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This schedule is a summary ‐ for full details, including descriptions and conditions for each category, please refter to our full pricing schedule at https://www.eanetworks.co.nz/disclosures/

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Pricing reforms

lectricity networks across the country are reforming their prices to make them fairer and more equitable for their customers. The main change is moving away from electricity volume-based pricing to fixed pricing.

To start the pricing reforms, EA Networks is rebalancing prices for residential and most small business connections.

The company is reducing prices for the volume of electricity used by customers and increasing daily fixed charges to recover its costs. These changes are in line with the wider industry and have no revenue impact for the company.

Pricing changes 2022 EA Networks average overall prices are decreasing slightly from 1st April this year. However, the impact of rebalancing will mean residential and small business customers that use a lot of electricity will pay slightly less and low electricity users will pay slightly more.

“Some customers will see a small increase in their monthly bill, which could be around $3 per month,” said Roger Sutton, Chief Executive of EA Networks. “We realise even small changes can put pressure on budgets, which is why we’re focused on energy advocacy work across our community.

We are helping our customers be as energy efficient as possible, which helps to reduce electricity costs”.

Small changes can make a big difference to your power bill, with draught stops and LED bulbs being simple steps most people can take to start their energy efficiency journey.

“Last year, we kicked-off a big focus on improving energy efficiency for our most vulnerable customers. We’re looking forward to partnering with more community agencies this year and educating and supporting our community on how to lower their power bills,” said Mr Sutton.

About EA Networks owns and operates the local electrical network to provide electricity distribution services for electricity retailers in its Ashburton based network area. We are a cooperative, owned by our customers, and we are committed to delivering value to our community.

Further information A summary of our pricing changes, together with current and updated prices, is available on our website at https://www.eanetworks.co.nz/disclosures. Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 430 460, send us an email at enquiries@eanetworks.co.nz or visit us at 22 JB Cullen Drive in the Ashburton Business Estate.

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We have a small, dedicated team and our ideal applicant would have a mature and positive outlook with a minimum of 2 years in a hands-on dairy position.

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street.

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Thursday: Cloudy, but fine breaks in the afternoon. Northeasterlies.

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Midnight Thursday

19 MIN 8

Thursday: Cloudy, but fine breaks in the afternoon.

Northeasterlies.

Friday: Cloudy, but fine breaks in the afternoon.

Northeasterlies.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Showers developing in the afternoon as northerlies change southerly.

A ridge over the South Island spreads across the rest of the country on Thursday and Friday, while a southeast flow prevails over the North Island through Friday. A front approaches the far south on Friday and weakens as it moves across the South Island on Saturday and the North Island on Sunday. The front is followed by another ridge.

SUN PROTECTION ALERT PROTECTION REQUIRED

Whatever your skin colour

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Ashburton Weather

DEATHS MOODY, Bryan – Passed away peacefully Friday, February 18. You will be forever in our thoughts, we love you Uncle Bryan.

Love your family Lyn, Charli & extended family.

Around The Region Thursday

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Friday: Cloudy, but fine breaks in the afternoon. Northeasterlies.

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20 MIN 8

Thursday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Cloudy periods. A few showers in the afternoon and evening.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Friday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Morning cloud then fine breaks.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A few showers developing in the afternoon as northerlies change southerly.

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Readings to 4pm Wednesday

Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 16.5 Minimum 11.4 Grass min 12.0 24hr Rain mm 0.0 125.0 Month to date SE 28 Wind km/h Strongest gust 12:11am Sun hrs on Tue 7.5 118.6 Month to date

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, February 24, 2022

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