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Mid Cantabrians share their memories of the morning the earth started shaking on the 10th anniversary of the rupturing of the Greendale Fault.

Gemma Deuart

Kassandra Marcon

“I woke up in my bed and it “Dad grabbed us from felt like it was moving and one end of the house and the dogs were barking.” dragged us outside to watch the ground roll.”

Kim Reed “I remember my running into my wearing his jocks – was more shocking anything.”

Tom Middleton

Liz McMillan

“I remember my 70-year- “I’m pretty old neighbour running through it.” across the street to see if I was okay. I was at home with just my two children.”

Sarah Mosely

Dad “Waking up and seeing the “I was in North Canterbury room book case fall over.” at my parents house and that lying in bed it felt like I was than on a ship rolling on the sea.”

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slept “I was living in Dunsandel at the time, near the epicentre and it was like a speeding express roaring through the house, the noise and everything shook and we made a dive for the door.”

“With the first one, it was more like what the hell was that. I thought it was a train.

It was more the second one I remember.”

Fiona Smith

Samantha Rose

Carolyn Cameron

“We were on holiday in Tekapo ... We had a German student with us and the news travelled so fast that she was fielding a call from her parents within an hour of it happening.”

“I was in Oxford and our house was on piles. It literally felt like the house was going to fall off its piles.

It was pretty crazy and pretty scary.”

“We woke up and it was incredibly noisy. We waited for it to stop but it didn’t, it just seemed to go on and on.”

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Powderhounds converge One of the lucky skiers who made it to Mt Hutt skifield early enough on Wednesday makes some fresh tracks after 40 centimetres of snow. Skiers came from near and far, but it was a case of the early bird catches the worm on the bluebird day, as the ski area had to introduce a one-car-down, one-car-up policy before lifts opened.

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Water reforms set to cause problems

By Heather Chalmers heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

New Government freshwater reforms could derail the progress already made on improving water quality in Canterbury, Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury president David Clark says.

“The new regulations coming in over the top of what Environment Canterbury already has in place will waste farmers’ time and ratepayers’ money,” Clark said, in a joint statement with other Federated Farmers’ Canterbury leaders.

Clark, along with North Canterbury president Cam Henderson, Jason Grant (South Canterbury) and Jared Ross (North Otago) said several of the new rules were not workable.

“But more than that, in Canterbury the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater is simply not needed. Not because we don’t have intensive

farming, but because our current regional plan already deals with improving water quality in a much more targeted and effective way.”

The ECan plan already contained provisions to control land use intensification and ensure good management practices were adhered to for all farm types, including for intensive winter grazing. All forms of nitrogen fertiliser, not just synthetic, were accounted for.

“Canterbury farmers and the regional council have contributed years of work and considerable financial investment to implement the plan and drive real change on farm that will lead to improved water quality over time,” Henderson said on behalf of the four presidents.

The new national standard uses different rules to the current regional plan, which means many farmers will likely need to reapply for their consents and rewrite their farm plans, which

will then require re-auditing.

“We are talking years of council work to reassess farms. That means more staff and ratepayer funding and extra time and money from farmers too – all to end up where we started.

And in the meantime, action on improving freshwater quality stands still.

“This time and resource would be better spent on continuing to help farmers implement their current plans, and further developing the regional plan to be even more effective,” Henderson said.

Under ECan rules, dairy farmers in the Hinds Plain water management zone were already working to reduce their nitrogen loss by 15 per cent by 2025, 25 per cent by 2030 and 36 per cent by 2035.

Under the Government’s new freshwater regulations, dairy farmers must also limit synthetic nitrogen fertiliser applications to 190kg of nitrogen a

hectare from June 1, 2021.

Canterbury is by far the region most affected by the new nitrogen cap, with DairyNZ estimating that 600 dairy farms in the region currently exceed this limit, by an average of 60kg/N/ ha.

The Canterbury Federated Farmers presidents will be writing to Environment Minister David Parker asking him to let Canterbury farmers get on with the task of improving water quality by acknowledging the new freshwater standard is being met by the current regional plan.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has already had to make some adjustments to winter grazing rules after these were found to be unworkable, particularly in Southland.

O’Connor has said that government would continue to make adjustments where regulations were impractical or unclear.

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Collins works her magic The First 1000 Days policy – what it means

By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Judith Collins worked her way into the hearts of Mid Canterbury mums and babies when she visited Ashburton yesterday.

Stork Network at Allenton hosted the National Party leader.

Not only was Collins making a $226 million policy announcement, she gooed and gaaed with babies and toddlers and even let one wee dot, eight-month-old Millie, chew on her finger.

“I’m just a teething ring,” she joked as Millie gurgled, laughed, and thrust the politician’s finger to her mouth.

Covid-19 appeared to quickly become a distant memory for the Aucklander, with a following media scrum not helping in making social distancing impossible in the cosy premises, and there was barely a masked face to be seen.

“Do you remember when yours were two and a half weeks?” National spokesperson for social investment Louise Upston asked Collins as the pair talked to Cassy Verney and her baby Monty.

The mother of one did, but not much, because she was so tired at the time.

The Stork Network’s coffee shop at the doorway had been welcomed by Collins as she walked in, where she ordered a small flat white.

Stork Network education manager Zalie Doyle showed Collins around the premises, talking about the retail shop and its associated services including car seats, parent education and support.

Doyle told the Guardian she was flattered that Collins had chosen the independent organisation’s venue for the policy announcement.

She explained Upston had visited last year to hear mothers’ concerns, and asked Stork Network if they could host the announcement.

Doyle had not yet read the First 1000 Days policy, as the announcement itself was to be about 10 minutes later at a media stand-up on the pavement outside, but she was enthusiastic about its sentiment.

“We know the first 1000 days are so important, you can’t argue with research. Well mums are good mums,” Doyle said.

At the media stand-up, Collins said it was lovely to be in the Canterbury region on her first proper day out campaigning post-Auckland lockdown.

Standing alongside the “great team” she had with her – Upston, Rangitata candidate Megan Hands, education/early childhood education spokesperson Nicola Willis and Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean, who were all mums – she said they were all positive about the announcement.

“I think – how tough it is for a first-time mum, your milk is coming in, you have stitches, and not knowing what you are do-

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Eight-month-old Millie, with mum Charli McBride, were Judith Collins fans at Stork Network in Ashburton yesterday.

PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 030920-SS-022 ing, and being in charge of a teeny weeny baby … I think it’s wonderful we are putting emphasis on the first 1000 days,” Collins said.

She was friendly and upbeat in the face of media questions, but proved true to her alter-ego, crushing any suggestions from one representative raising the spectre of Labour being able to convince voters they were

better economic managers than National.

“Good luck to them. It’s like me deciding I want to be part of the Silver Ferns, yeah, okay.”

Similarly she had no concerns the late appointment of a Rangitata candidate would dent the National Party’s majority in Rangitata, with Hands a well-known and energetic candidate.

The First 1000 Days policy centres on National’s pioneering social investment approach and establishing more targeted spending to create better human and economic returns in the long run, Collins said.

“Our package will give parents control and choice over the type of support they receive, regardless of their situation or parenting experience.”

It includes the introduction of parents being able to take their paid parental leave at the same time if they prefer, where currently just one parent at a time is able to take this leave.

The First 1000 Days package also includes up to $3000 for all expectant mothers to be used for commissioning services supporting their child’s first 1000 days, and up to $6000 for mothers and babies with higher needs, as well as enhanced pre- and post-birth screening to identify developmental concerns and trigger early intervention services, three-day stays for all new mothers at their postnatal facility, a child passport which will be an enhanced version of the current Well Child/ Tamariki Ora book to ensure early action can be taken in addressing additional needs, and a National Centre for Child Development.

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Garden competition axed

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Most are octogenarians, some even older, but when it comes to gardening, their passion remains undimmed by age.

They’re members of the Ashburton Horticultural Society, members who are dwindling in number and this year they’ve made a huge collective decision that could rock their club’s foundations – the 2021 Ashburton Garden Competition will be canned.

It’s not a decision they’ve made lightly, president Joy Jaine said, but with 12 or 14 members to do the job of organising and running the event, it’s all become too much. And, for an organisation that has its roots in the soil of 1891, it’s a sad day, a day that could well signal the organisation’s demise is close.

Gardening might be going through a revival after the Covid-19 lockdown, but that’s showing no signs of translating into new members for the 130-yearold organisation, Joy said.

“In its heyday there were people who’d come in from way out in the foothills, they’d come on shingle roads to meetings, in pony traps. It was a social outing, a highlight of their month.”

The society was founded as a way for keen gardeners to share their knowledge, to swap seeds and plants and to take part in competitions where they could exhibit vegetables and flowers.

But it was also about fellowship.

Those same activities continue today, she said.

People were still buying plants, still gardening but hooking them into the society seemed impossible, Joy said.

“We have to look at our future – do we have one?”

She’s been a member since 1963. Her mother-in-law Isabel had been a member for years, with son Jeff driving her into town from Carew to meetings.

That became Joy’s job and she too became a member.

In brief Covid costs In its wrap up of business for the year to June 30, the Ashburton District Council was looking at a balance sheet that was $4 million below budget in income. This shortfall was largely from the loss of fees and charges during the Covid-19 lockdown. On the opposite side of the ledger it also had expenditure that was down $3.6 million and councillors agreed that while the year might not go down as a good year for business, the financial outcome was better than expected.

Tinwald Domain income Covid-19 and weeks without campers has cost the Tinwald Domain’s camping ground a $70,000 income shortfall.

However, with a solid amount in its reserves account, it will be able to balance its books without the need for a loan.

Making do With a move to its new headquarters within two years, the Ashburton District Council is asking staff to ‘sweat’ their current computer hardware and software as long as they can. The plan is to push the life of existing equipment to ensure the move to the new building can be made with new equipment.

Low, low interest rates Trevor Gamblin and Joy Jaine, two stalwarts of the Ashburton Horticultural Society with trophies that will now be put in storage with a decision made to cancel next year’s garden competition.

PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 020920-SN-6274 The annual garden competition that once attracted huge numbers of entries, is a relatively new event for the organisation.

It was started in the early 1960s

by Ian Bonisch, superintendent of the Ashburton Domain and his head gardener Bob Lloyd.

That event saw members involved in organising the event and assisting judges. But back then numbers were strong.

“Go back in time and you’d get 100 at meetings from around Mid Canterbury, but today our membership is not big enough to cope, and the new members we’ve had over the past few years, you’d count on one hand,

past president Trevor Gamblin said.

He belongs to Ashburton’s fuchsia society and said it’s in the same situation – older members and dwindling numbers.

With a resurgence in gardening, particularly vegetable gardening, Trevor reckons the society and the knowledge its members have accumulated over decades is even more relevant today, he said.

In the garden competition’s original format, society members drove every street in town identifying gardens that were worthy of making the short list.

That task is impossible for just

12 elderly people.

The garden competition might be off the calendar and the half dozen trophies that have been awarded annually for the past 60 years put into storage, but the society is not giving up on life – yet.

It plans to change its meetings from evening to afternoon in the hope that might entice some retirees or younger people to join.

It knows the glory days of garden competitions may never return, but Joy and Trevor believe there is still a need for an organisation where people can share knowledge and share their love of growing things.

Rivalry between home buyers fierce

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Fierce competition among potential buyers is creating a red-hot housing market in Ashburton, one where the bidder with the most cash and the fewest conditions inevitably wins.

Deadline sales are the order of the day, with many properties attracting multiple offers and while that might be creating a happy market for sellers, it’s creating the opposite for buyers who often find themselves stretching their resources to secure the property they want says Ray White salesperson Kim Miller.

Deadline sales have become the go-to tool in a market where price is dictated by demand, and if interest rates take the predicted plunge to less than 2 per cent, the market will only get hotter, she said.

Economists are predicting the current low of 2.55 per cent is likely to continue its downward spiral over the next six months, anticipating it will settle around 1.8 per cent next year.

While very low interest rates were great for first home buyers, securing a mortgage

Kim Miller was still a challenge for many, Miller said.

“Banks are being very tough and although interest rates are low their criteria for lending are quite stringent.”

In a market where there were often multiple offers on a property, an 11th hour call by a bank for an independent valuation before signing off a loan could mean a delay that

could cost a purchase, she said.

“It’s a long time since we’ve seen the market with multiple offers, but it does mean we have a supply and demand issue, there’s just not enough stock.”

There was strong activity across all price brackets, but movement was a little slower for higher priced homes, Miller said.

“The biggest market is for properties under $400,000 and we are seeing a significant number of buyers wanting something around $300,000, but we just don’t have those properties.”

Traditionally the market kicked off at the start of spring, but this year that sales surge had started when the Covid-19 lockdown ended and just continued, Miller said.

“We’re also seeing people who made some decisions during lockdown around not needing a big home any more. They gave considerable thought to their lifestyle and perhaps decided to sell and pay off debt.”

Those sellers added to low interest rates were creating quite a different real estate environment, but across the board it was one that was marked by a significant shortage of listings and keen buyer competition, she said.

With interest rates continuing to fall, the Ashburton District Council’s finance team are heading into new territory when it comes to borrowing money and it may need to change some of its investment and borrowing policies to allow it to work in a market where floating rates are the winner, and where it may end up paying the bank to look after its investments.

Carry over funds A combination of the Covid-19 lockdown, delays in securing consents, the weather and staff resources will see the council carry over more than $15 million worth of work that is classed as either committed or necessary into this financial year. The majority of this work is capital expenditure, with the largest area of carried over expenditure in commercial property, $4.4 million, transportation, $4.364 million and wastewater projects, $1.871 million.

Council insurance The council’s insurance bill for the current year sits at $916,062, up just 3.4 per cent on last year. It’s been a policy renewal of rises and falls with its general liability and professional indemnity taking a 38.8 per cent hike to $48,526. crime and fidelity insurance has also risen by 12.9 per cent.

Personal accident cover has risen 11 per cent and this covers both staff and councillors, providing money for the council to hire replacement staff or to hold a by-election for a councillor who is injured if either are unable to continue in their roles.

While cyber attacks might be increasing, the council has not increased its cover in this area but will spend money to provide extra protection for its own systems. The most common area of claim for the council is with its motor vehicles.

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‘Miracle cure’ for sick cat

By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Former Mid Cantabrian Christine Mackenzie has been making a name for herself in the vet world, but her notoriety shot to a whole new level a couple of weeks ago when she saved the life of Juan the cat.

Juan’s owner brought him into Picton Vets, where Mackenzie is based, when she noticed her cornish rex cat (hairless) behaving oddly, twitching occasionally and urinating frequently.

Several theories where tossed about, but when Juan’s blood test came back, and the blood count was through the floor, Mackenzie knew he was losing blood and time was of the essence.

“He was a very sick cat who needed a blood transfusion.”

In a perfect world the clinic would have matching cat blood on hand, but this is not a perfect world and so they didn’t.

“Cats often have cat aids or other diseases that makes them unsuitable to be a donor and we didn’t have time to carry out all the usual tests.”

With Juan’s life hanging in the balance and an anxious owner pacing the waiting room floor, a fast solution had to be found.

Mackenzie’s partner, Geoff Simpson, fired up his computer and after a quick internet search hit upon xenotransfusion, the transferring of blood from one species to another.

Mackenzie and Simpson agreed that this was the cat’s only chance, so phoned a friend and her dog, Sue, donated 60ml of blood.

It was smiles all round when Sue’s blood proved to be the answer everybody was hoping for and slowly, over the next few days, Juan improved.

Over the next week Mackenzie said she and Simpson kept a close eye on the feline, even going into the practice during the night to check on him.

We couldn’t relax until he was well enough to go home, Mackenzie said.

“I could have sent him off to another practice where they would have monitored him overnight, but Geoff and I had put all the work into saving him, so we didn’t want anybody else to get the recovery rewards.”

For Mackenzie the whole process was well worth it.

“The best part for me was hearing him purr again and then sitting up wanting food.”

In the 11 years of owning Picton Vets, Juan is not the only animal the vet practice have gone above and beyond to help.

It is not unusual for Mackenzie to have wekas, the odd penguin or wood pigeon recovering at home in her spare bathroom.

Covid-19 lockdown proved to be a busy

time as well. Mackenzie put it down to people being at home more and noticing things they thought didn’t look quite right with their pet.

“The streets of Picton were completely deserted, even the police were driving around looking for something to do, and here we were with people lining up. It looked like party central down our street.”

Mackenzie said at times the lines of people and their pets got a bit much.

This one particular day she said she had people and pets everywhere when a man rocked up and wanted a harness for his dog.

“I had a cat with a sore foot there and a rabbit struggling to breathe in the corner, so I said to him ‘is it urgent?’ ” He replied all his gear was still in transit, including the harness for his dog and he needed one.

“I told him to come back tomorrow when one of the nurses would be on hand to help him out.”

It turned out he was the new policeman who had just arrived in town and needed the harness for his police dog.

“Sometimes I find it easier to deal with the animals than the owners,” she said.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, September 4, 2020

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Cleanup ongoing 10 years after the earth shook I t’s been 10 years since the earth shifted on its axis in Canterbury, since we were pulled from sleep early morning by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

And in those 10 years, the face of Ashburton’s town centre as we knew it has changed – dramatically. Gone are many of our old buildings and those that are still standing are as likely to be empty as they are places of business.

Others have been demolished and in their place are yawning gaps.

By Sue Newman From the Press Bench

Through all of this the Ashburton District Council has had a critical role to play. Its building team’s job has been to keep tabs on the buildings that are earthquake-prone and to ensure building owners do the right thing, that each building left standing is a safe building.

The task was – and continues to be – enormous. Even though

many of our older buildings appeared okay, the council was faced with ensuring their owners did what was required – commissioned an engineering assessment, filed that with the council and took whatever steps were required to ensure their public spaces were safe.

Not every building owner was keen and over the past 10 years the council has, through encouragement and coercion worked to tick all the boxes. It’s still working through that process.

The problem for building owners is that all of this costs money.

And that leaves the council caught in the middle. It’s doing what’s required by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under the Building Act, ensuring every building determined to be earthquake-prone is on the list and displays the appropriate warning sticker in an obvious place, but in doing so, it’s effectively calling time on some of those buildings.

A fair swag of the 49 currently

on the register have an earthquake strength rating of between 0 and 20 per cent and that indicates a hefty investment is needed, either to bring them up to a safe level by 2025 or to have them demolished.

Check the list and locations, that list includes just about every old building on East Street and the town centre’s side streets.

Check the list on the MBIE earthquake-prone building register website. It makes interesting reading.

Scene set for what was to follow

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

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.45am, September 4, 2010.

Dairy farmers were rising for the day, but most of the Ashburton District was asleep.

And then the earth moved and it kept moving, rolling for what seemed like minutes. It was, in fact, just 40 seconds, but in that brief time our world was shaken.

Lights were flicked on, cellphones picked up, friends and family contacted and cell towers shut down under the deluge of calls.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre 10 kilometres deep near the central Canterbury town of Darfield, had hit Canterbury. It was of such a force, reports that it had been felt flooded the Geonet lines from around New Zealand.

As strong as that earthquake was, the damage to buildings around Ashburton was light.

And even in Christchurch damage was far lighter than the magnitude of the quake would suggest. No lives were lost, but people and buildings were badly shaken.

What no-one could know at the time,was that, that first quake and the aftershocks that followed, laid the foundations for the wholesale devastation of buildings across Canterbury that would come in February.

The September earthquake spared human life, but its mirror in February did not. That second quake may have shown a lower register on the Richter scale, at 6.1, but it was more violent, and much shallower at 5 kilometres.

And perhaps most damning, it occurred mid day and was centred on Christchurch.

It’s impact, however, was felt across Canterbury, in thousands of buildings damaged and in its death toll of 185.

In the days following the September quake, while the focus was on Christchurch, Ashburton was not spared. With a swag of elderly buildings in the town centre, many with parapets and unsupported verandah, the evacuation signs were quick to appear. The mad scramble for alternative premises began as businesses were forced to relocate until engineers reports signalled those buildings were safe.

In the following months it was the quickly recruited teams of EQC assessors who were carrying the load. Claims were lodged in

the thousands as property owners sought compensation.

And while wholesale demolitions did not become a part of life in the district until after the February quake, the first signs of damage clearly appeared in September. Setting in motion a chain of events that over the following years would see buildings demolished, buildings left vacant, others living on borrowed time. There would be several rebuilds but in many cases vacant lots now dot our townscape.

Ten years down the track, Ashburton’s town centre is a very different place. Recovery has been slow and the final chapters of the earthquakes’ impact are still to be written. Along the way plans have been made, plans have been scrapped and many old buildings with low earthquake strength rates are still standing.

Ten years down the track there is still work to do. About 50 public buildings are listed as needing strengthening work to meet earthquake standards. Some of those have a rating of less than 20 per cent and for their owners, that means strengthening work or demolition must be completed by 2025.

The September 4 quake might have been brief in duration, but its impact will be felt for decades.

Above – When part of a brick wall was dislodged by the September 4 earthquake, it signalled the future demolition of a group of buildings on Burnett Street. These were replaced by the new Holmes complex.

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Above – Tumbled chimneys were typical of the damage caused to elderly buildings around the Ashburton District by the September 4, 2010 earthquake.

Left – Ashburton’s firefighters were kept busy in the wake of the earthquake, ensuring parapets and verandahs on Ashburton’s oldest buildings were secure.

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Father’s Day at the Plains postponed

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Timebank’s Mari Swindley (right) shows Mercedes Walkman (left) and Christine Mabon how to upcycle the many treasures found at the ADC resource recovery park.

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What you can do with all your rubbish

By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Recent changes might have left many scratching their heads over what to do with the stuff that is now not allowed to go into the yellow bins, but Mari Swindley from Ashburton Timebank says there are plenty of things you can do.

“Old electric blankets, once the wiring is removed, can be turned into ironing board covers, bags can be made from soft plastics, or leather samples can be turned into soles for slippers.”

If you need buttons for something, Swindley suggested rather than buying new, shop at the

resource recovery park instead.

“You could find an old shirt with fantastic buttons, the fabric could be used to make a bag, decorate a boring t-shirt or, if all else fails, a house duster.”

Lesley Ottey from Eco Educate points out that we, as consumers, should be focusing on refusing, reducing, reusing and rethinking way before we lift the lid on the yellow or red bin.

“Upcycling ahead of recycling,” she said.

“That doesn’t mean we have to return to our grandparents’ age and keep absolutely everything,” Ottey said. “That would make hoarders of us all.”

Ottey would rather we stop, take a step back and think where will this go at the end of

its life, can I repair it, re-gift it, or upcycle parts, or all of it? If the answer is no to all of those questions then she suggests we may want to look around for an alternative.

“Quite often better quality items can be found in second-hand places and they cost next to nothing.”

Both Ottey and Swindley agree tackling the issues of reducing our personal contributions to landfill and the reduction of soft plastic waste is huge.

Swindley and her Timebank mates are helping through classes like the one they held recently in conjunction with Eco Educate on reusing and recycling at the resource recovery park.

“Once people are shown what

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can be achieved with some cotton, a pair of sharp scissors and some know-how, they are only limited by their imaginations.”

Ottey suggests tackling household waste issues one issue at a time.

“Pick the low-hanging fruit first and then take a step-bystep approach.”

She also suggests asking for help when needed.

Hillary didn’t climb Mt Everest by himself, he had help from Tenzing and the right equipment and knowledge, she said.

“We live in an amazing county and we are all in this together.

“If we all do our little bit, great things can be achieved.”

“Be kind, be patient and keep upskilling,” Ottey said.

The ever-present threat of Covid-19 and the current Alert Level status has seen one of the most popular family day outs in Mid Canterbury postponed this weekend.

Every Father’s Day, the Plains Railway and Historical Museum open their doors to the public for families to come and enjoy the venue with special offers available for all the dads out there in the community.

But with New Zealand still stuck in Alert Level 2, the day planned for this Sunday has been pushed back a few weeks in the hope the levels will be eased and gathering numbers are able to be increased.

In a statement on their social media pages this week, the organisation advised of their decision.

“Due to the ongoing corona virus related lockdown conditions implemented by the government, we feel it is best that we postpone our Father’s Day event for Sunday, September 6,” they said.

“We will reschedule for Sunday, September 20, so hold tight a couple more weeks and bring Dad along on the 20th for a train ride and a nice day out.”

The railway and museum hasn’t been opened since the first lockdown earlier in the year and many families, particularly youngsters are itching to get back out to the venue to enjoy what it has to offer.

Carriages, tracks and buildings have received their annual winter spruce up, while also over the break general maintenance has been carried out, carriage seat backs have been recovered and the new rural display shed for the tractors is nearing completion.

The Father’s Day promotion sees all fathers gaining a free ride on the vintage railcar with any fare-paying child. As well as the special promotion, a number of other activities and entertainment will be available on the day.

Tree climbing skills put to test Arborists will converge on case their talent, as well as

By Susan Sandys the Ashburton Domain explore new equipment susan.s@theguardian.co.nz next week for the South Isand network with others in land Regional Tree Climbthe industry. ing Competition.

Fentiman said tree The New Zealand Arboriculture Associa- climbing was a competitive domain within tion holds four regional tree climbing com- the arboriculture industry, and the events petitions each year, with one in the South planned would test arborists’ skills.

They would include an aerial rescue Island.

South Island co-ordinator Ben Fentiman event, where the climber ascends the tree said the South Island competition was usu- to rescue an injured person, in the form of ally held in Christchurch. However, taking a dummy, as well as a work climb where a into account the high calibre of trees at the climber has to reach four different stations, Ashburton Domain, the decision was made and a speed climb where the climber has to get to the top and ring a bell as quickly as this year to hold it in Ashburton.

Tree climbers would be coming from possible.

All climbers are harnessed. throughout the South Island, including The top climbers from each event gain Canterbury.

At this stage there are no Mid Canterbury entry to the National Tree Climbing Chamclimbers entered, however, at least two are pionship. on a waiting list.

The South Island Regional Tree Climbing Tree climbing competitions are consid- Competition will be held at the domain on ered the perfect place for arborists to show- September 12.

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OUR VIEW

Progress, perhaps we are making some

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

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rogress, it’s something we desire, something we need and something we so desperately want – but don’t you always feel like you’re waiting for things to happen?

It just seems like we’re always waiting for something to be finished, or something to even start in the first place and then when it does get under way it feels like it takes forever.

Finding yourself in that kind of mindset is a bit of a funny thing and if you’re anything like me, it happens often.

Progress on the Covid-19 front seems to be lagging. After such a golden run of new cases, we’re seeing a scattering of new ones each and every day and finding just where we are actually advancing things in that field and moving to wipe the pandemic off our shores again seems non-existent.

Locally, I’ve been thinking about the progress in our neck of the woods too.

The hot pools in Methven, the revitalisation of the Ashburton CBD, they are all making some form of progress, but gee – doesn’t it feel like it’s taking forever?

The Cass Street situation at the moment is an interesting one and it must be having a big impact on the businesses within that area, as navigating your way through the cones and fencing almost requires a university degree.

To the naked eye, we’re getting nowhere – but take a closer look and you’ll be surprised with what you see. Yesterday, I took a walk around the Ashburton CBD to soak up some of the beautiful sunshine and it was evident that we’re making progress, while equally as evident that we still have a very long way to go too.

Things are starting to look good, and there’s no doubt that once completed this new central business district we will be greeted with is going to be really sharp and impressive.

Perhaps the arrival of the first month of spring is making an impression on things because it wasn’t just me either. Everyone else seemed overtly friendly too.

While in the colder months, most people keep their head down for fear of frost bite, there were welcoming smiles and enthusiastic greetings at every corner yesterday.

What a nice change, a bit of progress there for sure.

YOUR VIEW Leaking buildings Today is Thursday and it is a beautiful sunny spring day here in Ashburton – the sky is not leaking!

That got me thinking about the planned new administration building for our District

Council and Library. I cannot wait to see the completed project, it should be awesome!

History (at my age, recent history) has shown us that some buildings, depending on design, are prone to leaking within their confines. The present administration building

leaks (as far as I am aware), the present library leaks, our lovely new museum and art gallery leaked.

Leaking buildings cost big money to remedy – see where I’m going with this? I am just hoping that the people tasked with the new administration

building project have some cast iron guarantees in place that the finished project will not be prone to leaking or any other problems that would require additional expenditure to resolve after the building is signed off.

Grahame Kelly

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Gobsmacked by ‘Covid side-effect’

By Phill Hooper Off the air

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t’s a tough road to travel when you’re looking for some positive news around Covid-19.

The news that steroids could be a lifesaving treatment is one of the bright spots from the week’s news.

One of the saddest stories I stumbled across this week is this wee gem from England.

The Covid-19 lockdowns around the world have sparked fears that many people may be living in quarantine with violent partners or spouses.

A new study reveals a different disturbing pattern growing in isolation: young children abusing their parents.

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Manchester find this “hidden” problem is intensifying during the pandemic, with the number of violent episodes skyrocketing by 70 per cent.

The study of more than 100 families and 47 social workers reveals many mums and dads believe the months-long quarantine is making already volatile homes even more unstable.

Parents say being confined at home is creating a “cabin fever effect”.

For some, this “pressure cooker” environment leads to violent outbursts.

Researchers say social workers are reporting a 69 per cent increase in referrals for families suffering child or adolescent-to-parent violence (C/ APV).

More than 60 per cent of the social workers believe the severity of these violent incidents are increasing too.

What’s causing children to abuse their parents?

If you are anything like me, you’ll be screaming at the paper

“LACK OF RESPECT”.

But no, it appears we are wrong, and the study authors (tree huggers) point to the major changes in the daily routines of millions as a trigger for this behaviour.

Dr Caroline Miles says many of these children are often suffering from traumas, adding that isolation is likely aggravating an already bad situation.

Making the problem even worse, the report finds many parents are reluctant to report their child’s violent behaviour.

While some parents say they

don’t want to be the cause of their child having a criminal record, others fear bringing more people into the situation will only increase their family’s risk of contracting Covid-19.

Stop the bus here just a second!

I know there are some legitimate mental health issues at play in some of these cases. But I also worry that some people hide behind the mental health banner and even use it as an excuse for unacceptable behaviour.

What I would really like to

know is how many of these cases were down to a complete lack of respect towards their parents?

How many of these “thugs in the making” know their parents have very little comeback these days?

I thought when kids stopped getting a smack on the bum at home or the cane at school all of these issues were supposed to stop, not increase?

If I’d even thought of being violent towards my parents when I was a wee fella, I would have got a couple of stripes across my butt and spent some time in my

bedroom reconsidering things.

Is it time for us to do some reconsidering around our discipline actions, or do we keep adding to the rod for our backs?

Till next week Hoo roo Phill Hooper Respectful Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

The Kiwi way through Covid-19

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he well of loneliness is a soul destroyer.

With the second wave of lock-downs happening across our country, the level of hopelessness is bringing a lot of people down. Add to that, this heady cocktail of uncertainty about Covid, finances, business, jobs, isolation etc. It’s not surprising that people are feeling pretty miserable.

My daughter is studying in Auckland and, because of the lockdown, she is staying there.

She’s in her room all day doing her online classes (as are her two house mates). These kids aren’t interacting a great deal, they are hiding away doing their work.

She often feels lonely, down and lethargic. She’s fed up that she’s not yet had one term in class, she’s desperate to do her course with other like-minded people all in the same room.

I hear her discontentment. A simple situation that can be relatively easy to fix, but the frustration is very real and easily overwhelming.

Parents not able to work because their jobs are affected,

By Sahera Laing Life coach

elderly couples too afraid to venture out to their usual haunts, online schooling where parents are home all day long with little support, businesses unable to operate in their normal way, causing huge financial stresses.

I’m sure you know what I mean.

Not one of us is left unaffected by these strange circumstances.

I am hearing a lot of statements such as “because of Covid I can’t do …” and “I’m so fed up that I can’t …” and often “Everything feels so uncertain”.

It’s all discouraging. The focus is entirely on the problem – what can’t happen, what hurts, what it’s restricting. And yes, it is horribly limiting, it’s changed the flexibility and freedom we, too easily, took for granted.

What will it take to change this?

I have this little philosophy I call TurnAround. It goes like this:

When you stare at a problem, a problem is all you can see – there is NOTHING else.

When you turn your back on the problem (TurnAround) and take a good curious look around, you can start discovering where some of the solutions may lie.

What if we chose to see some of the possible alternatives that we had completely ignored in pre-Covid days for whatever reason? What if we got inventive and noticed solutions that seem a little far-out-there and so far outof-the box they might actually be worth trying?

What if we looked at our values and started to see some of the toxicity of them, and made a readjustment to hone-in on the more meaningful and more satisfying?

Possibilities don’t lie in the everyday mundane and they, certainly, don’t lie in problems.

Possibilities happen when we let ourselves go free to explore and wander through the landscape of our minds, and conjure up ideas, prospects, a different point of view and potential opportunities.

I have travelled the world a fair bit, I was very fortunate with the nature of my engineering career to get that opportunity.

When I landed in New Zealand almost two decades ago, I fell in love with this national way of thinking: “I wonder how I might fix that with what I’ve got in the shed.”

I’m not in any way trying to dumb it down, because it’s a brilliant trait!

Time and time again, I came across New Zealanders who would fix things from what was lying around. They would think about it, try stuff out and find a perfectly feasible (if not quirky) solution.

That’s like the cherry and cream on my cake with a fabulous drizzle of chocolate sauce!

I LOVED THAT INGENUITY! It blew my mind! It does to this day. It’s so universal to Kiwis.

I haven’t encountered it in quite the same way anywhere else. It’s a gentle, steady (almost quiet) confidence that says “I can do this, how hard can it be?”

What’s not to love?!

So, when you see the effects

and frustrations of people through this pandemic, consider bringing out that fabulous Kiwi way of thinking in you.

Look at the potential possibilities that are lying (only slightly) hidden out of view and how you might solve the situation you, and others, are in.

Lend a hand, make a call, arrange something, think about how and what you could do.

It’s not likely to be straight forward, but with a nudge here and a nail there, and a “Hmmm how can I use this?” all in the mix, what might we do if we chose to?

How can we reinvent this situation for good?

Remembering all the while, that crisis calls us to grow.

Sahera Laing is a mental fitness consultant, columnist and speaker. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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New normal for resthome visits

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There are strict new protocols in place when it comes to visiting loved ones in a resthome. Just turning up for a visit is not on. Now you may have to make a prior appointment. for visitors, but our advice is in line with the Ministry of Health that as far as visitors go, they should facilitate visits, but they will be tightly controlled.

“That is now no different to the

Changes to care subsidies On July 1, 2020, some key annual changes to the Residential Care Subsidy came into effect.

If you need long-term residential care in a resthome, you may now qualify for the Residential Care Subsidy.

The asset thresholds have increased to: ■■ $236,336 for a single person ■■ $236,336 for a couple where both partners are in long-term residential care ■■ $236,336 for a couple where one person is in long-term residential care, including the value of their house and car ■■ $129,423 for a couple where one partner is in long-term residential care, not including the combined value

of their house and car (the house is only exempt when it is the main place where your partner who is not in care, or a dependant child, lives).

The income-from-assets exemptions have increased to: ■■ $1027 for a single person ■■ $2054 for a couple who are both in long-term residential care ■■ $3081 for a couple where one partner is in long-term residential care.

Your assets and income will be assessed by Work and Income.

All other eligibility is assessed by the Ministry of Health.

To find out if you are eligible, go to the Work and Income website at www.workandincome.govt.nz

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Many New Zealanders are fresh out of Level 3 restrictions and keen to see family but were now being confronted with stricter control measures due to the vulnerability of those at facilities.

However, while most care hospitals remain closed, residents living in retirement villages were able to live a more free lifestyle.

In announcing Auckland’s level 2.5 on Sunday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned Kiwis not just to “pop into an aged care facility” from Monday, no matter where they were in the country and warned of “very strict settings”.

Simon Wallace, Aged Care Association chief executive, said there was now a “new normal” for Kiwis visiting resthome facilities, and long gone were the days of just turning up and expecting to see a loved one.

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Privacy, Space and Sun 8 Manse Place, Ashburton This sunny, private family home has space galore!

This six-year-old home has an extremely large open plan living area comprising of the living, dining and kitchen areas. An office nook that can be closed off behind doors completes this area.

The three bedrooms are all generous in size, the master is complemented with an ensuite and walk-in robe. A separate laundry is well designed for the family needs.

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There is excellent storage throughout the house, including an extra-large double garage which has a space for even more storage. Extra off-street area for parking is a bonus.

This spacious family home is situated on a fully fenced, easy care section in a popular cul-desac close to town and recreational facilities.

There is so much to this property that impresses!

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Ashburton Tinwald 6 Jordan Avenue

Huntingdon 19 Torbay Avenue Open Home

Allenton 1/49 Churchill Avenue

Open Home

Hampstead 8 Manse Place

Open Home

Open Home

It's a gem

Canal front living

Elevated views

Privacy, space and sun

If you are downsizing, buying your first home or want a low maintenance property then look no further. This delightful well presented seven year old home could be just what you are looking for. So neat and tidy with good space throughout, you will be totally impressed with all you see.

Perfectly positioned for maximum sun and outdoor living.

Idyllic canal side living awaits you in this vibrant spacious 4 bedroom plus office family home.

Alway wanted to be on top of everything. This elevated property is more than just a unit and has much to offer. Situated on the doorstep of the local primary and pre school, shopping centre, church and health clinic.

Sun drenched all day long. In the kitchen in the morning and then through to the main living area with an attached conservatory.

This sunny, private family home has space galore! This six year old home has an extremely large open plan living area comprising of the living, dining and kitchen areas. An office nook that can be closed off behind doors completes this area. The three bedrooms are all generous in size, the master is complemented with an ensuite and walk in robe. There is so much to this property that impresses!

For Sale Buyers $438,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU77488

Auction 11.00am Sat 3 Oct 2020 View Sat 5 Sep 10.30 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AL77801

For Sale Buyers $295,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 10.30 - 11.00am Web pb.co.nz/AU77229

For Sale Buyers $565,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 10.30 - 11.00am Web pb.co.nz/AU77891

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Eco friendly family home

Four bedroom beauty

Where living is easy

Great buying here

This well presented home has been built to a wonderful modern standard.

Open plan kitchen dining and living heated by logfire opening up to a sheltered covered in outdoor area. Separate lounge with heat pump. Four bedrooms, master with ensuite, one of the bedrooms opens directly to the front entrance - perfect setup for a work from home situation.

1990's home featuring spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, updated carpets, freshly painted and log fire. Fully fenced, west facing section with double garage with drive thru. Room for the whole family.

Positioned in the sought after Queens Drive area is this well presented two bedroom townhouse with open plan kitchen dining and spacious living. Well sited for the sun, the property has good flow out to a private patio area. Winter warmth and summer cooling ensured with a heat pump. Updated bathroom with wetfloor shower.

Situated for the sun, this 1990's townhouse would suit a first home buyer, someone who would like to downsize or start your investment portfolio.

Offering three double bedrooms, great storage throughout and sunny living area. Large kitchen with ample bench space and cupboards.

Heating is by way of a heat pump. Internal access double garage and an easy care section.

For Sale Buyers $532,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 10.45 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU77870

For Sale By Negotiation View Sat 5 Sep 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU77352

For Sale Buyers $268,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 11.30 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AU77873

For Sale Buyers $369,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 12.15 - 12.45pm Web pb.co.nz/AU77885

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Prime Allenton location

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A well presented lifestyle property that offers buyers privacy, great location with mountain views at an affordable price. Located close to all schools and Methven town centre only minutes' away. Perfectly positioned for family or buyers to enjoy the country feel with all the benefits of town living. Four double bedrooms and spacious living area with enough space for any family.

An elegant five bedroom, three bathroom home beckons in the desirable Coniston Waters. On entering you will be welcomed into a grand atrium with a curved staircase leading to three generous sized bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The master has its own balcony and an extensive walkin wardrobe. On the ground floor there are another two bedrooms, one with its own en-suite.

With the cul-de-sac almost complete, now's your chance to own this large 1025m2 section and design something to enjoy for years to come.

Located in a prime Allenton location in a quaint setting, this section is close to Allenton Shopping Centre and schools and a short stroll to the local park.

Don't delay - A rare opportunity to purchase a section overlooking Argyle Park to the hills. Set in the popular Alton Place cul-de-sac amongst other new homes this 800 sqm site has unparalleled views. Good rectangular site. Don't miss this chance enquire today.

For Sale Buyers $605,000+ View Sat 5 Sep 11.00 - 11.30am Sun 6 Sep 11.30 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AL77812

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Deadline Sale closes 4.00pm Tue 15 Sep 2020 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU77723

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Tinwald 38 Hollands Road

Greenstreet 470 Ashburton Staveley Road

Spectacular views - 1.0 ha

26.8737 ha irrigated bare land

Unimpeded view of the Southern Alps and unlikely to change. The Vendors have had a change of plans and reluctantly offer this prime holding for resale post establishing a new 40 metre well and formation of the entrance.

Their original architecturally designed house plans for the site may be available. New plantings and existing shelter providing privacy.

• Favoured Greenstreet location only 9km's to Ashburton • Irrigation consent to 2039 • 49.15 metres well, 16l/sec, 1325m3/day • Briggs 100 Roto-Rainer, hose & trailer, 10-day return • Well fenced with access lane • Reticulated stock water and cattle troughs in all paddocks • Cattle yards.

Tender closes 3.00pm Fri 18 Sep 2020 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AL77606

For Sale $1,150,000 + GST (if any) View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR68056

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For Sale Buyers $250,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU77756

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Brand New Beginnings 31 Philip Street, Ashburton Here is your chance to secure this brand-new home located in one of Ashburton’s great locations. Walking distance to all the Allenton amenities.

• 3 bedrooms, master has an ensuite and plenty of storage space • Open plan kitchen, dining and living areas all

with plenty of room to move around • All bathrooms are tiled, the main bathroom consists of a tiled shower, vanity, heated mirror and underfloor heating.

• Great indoor/outdoor flow with a ranchslider off the dining room to a concreted patio area.

• ACP panels plastering system.

• Heating is by 2 heat pumps, double glazed and well insulated for those cooler months • Neutral tones used throughout • Double garage with internal access All you need to do is move in and add your finishing touches and enjoy this superb home in a superb location.

Price: $599,000

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33 Chalmers Avenue, Hampstead

95 Walker Street, Allenton

6 Witney Lane, Lake Hood

Offers over $490,000

Price: Enquiries over $385,000

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219 Seafield Road, Elgin

12 Redhaven Rise, Netherby

9 Alford Forest Road, Allenton

100 Wilkins Road, Tinwald

Price: $542,000

Enquiries over $275,000

• 3 bedroom plus office townhouse • Low maintenance and well maintained • 2 bathrooms • Open plan living with great indoor outdoor flow

• Big kitchen with butler’s pantry • Great indoor/outdoor flow • Easy care fenced paddocks • 100m2 high stud garage

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• 3 Bedroom bungalow • Kitchen/dining • Family room • Single garage + off street parking

• Built to a high standard • 3 good sized bedrooms • Master has ensuite and WIR • Entertainer’s kitchen

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• 4 Bedrooms • Master with ensuite and WIR • Polished concrete floors • Huge living with canal views

• 4 Bedrooms • Character home • Open plan kitchen/dining • Fully fenced + easy care section

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153A Michael Street, Rakaia

• Modern open plan living • Heatpump and log burner • Off street parking • Large shed with its own shower and toilet

• 4.2 hectares of land, 4 main paddocks • 310m2 two storey home • 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas • Renovated kitchen and updated bathrooms

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1 Tranquil Place, Allenton Price: $750,000 Helena Ratten 027 457 7998

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Ashburton 1/14 Burnett Street

Ashburton 279 Tancred Street

Close in west side

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz

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Prepare to be surprised. This property was refurbished; an ensuite was added, a new kitchen, new bathroom, carpets, soft furnishings and decorations. The roof has been replaced, insulation installed and all windows are double glazed.

Asking Price $385,000 View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Wake up and smell the roses If you are looking for a property with the potential to create income whilst having all the luxury of an architecturally designed home, then this all round appealing property must be considered.

Located just minutes from the centre of Ashburton, this 8.4 hectare lifestyle property has the business Kakariki Flowers currently operating out of two substantial glass houses located at the rear of the property.

Boasting an executive two storey home which is set amongst established gardens, with five bedrooms and three bathrooms the home is unique in all respects.

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Tinwald 153 Grahams Road Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Wed 23 Sep 2020 201 West St, Ashburton View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Ideal location on the outskirts Approximately 1.5km from State Highway One and on the main access road to the thriving development of Lake Hood is this 13.1674ha (more or less) of freehold bareland. A great rural setting, in close proximity to all amenities of both Tinwald and Ashburton.

With two road frontages (Grahams and Gartartan Roads), this allows many options to position the new home to soak up the beautiful views of the Southern Alps. With excellent Wakanui Silt Loam Soils, arable, livestock, horticulture or a fantastic garden are all possible. Currently in permanent pasture, previously used for arable farming. There are a number of useful sheds plus an older set of sheep yards.

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A cut above the rest This home stands out from the crowd with the open plan kitchen, dining and living areas, which also includes a study nook. The kitchen hosts a walk in pantry and a large island with a stone bench top. Triple stacker doors provide indoor/outdoor flow with mountain views. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a double shower. An additional two double bedrooms with built in wardrobes share a bathroom and separate toilet. A very practical floor plan comprises a wood fire with a heat transfer unit, underfloor heating in both bathrooms and convenient storage room and laundry. A double garage and plenty of off-street space can accommodate a boat and caravan.

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Methven 40/43 Barkers Road

Methven 29 Camrose Avenue

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Asking Price $119,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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This is a classic home thoughtfully designed to maximise space and comfortable living. With four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an ensuite, the home is well appointed and suited to a range of lifestyles.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 Fee Ensor 021 705 014

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Methven 197 Main Street

Methven Cafe 131

Business and lifestyle Located in the heart of Methven, close to shops, restaurants, bars, and the upcoming hot pools development. With a 20+ year lease these Motels provide a fantastic lifestyle and business opportunity. Call for more detail.

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Business opportunity Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 Maree Firth 027 542 1364 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

On Main Street with great foot traffic this established cafe enjoys reliable clientele year round.

Seats 50 comfortably, generous fully equipped kitchen and storage room. Option to purchase the building also available - call for more detail.

Price on Application View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Methven 131 Main Street

Mt Somers Stronechrubie Country Restaurant and Chalets

Opportunity knocks Do not miss this great opportunity to invest in property in this popular and growing alpine town.

Top location, currently leased to an established cafe business which is available for purchase also. Call to discuss in more detail.

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Business, land and buildings Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Two restaurants, eight chalet style motel units and a three bedroom, two bathroom manager's residence set on 3ha of landscaped grounds.Call for more detail.

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The Ultimate Family Lifestyle 252 Beach Road, Ashburton If you enjoy the finer things in life, then look no further. This extensively remodelled four bedroom home has a modern luxurious edge coupled with a warm, soft interior.

The large centrally located kitchen is fit for any master chef; its island providing the perfect gathering spot. The doors open onto a stunning patio area overlooking the pool, built with long summer evenings spent around a barbecue in mind.

When it’s time to move inside, the lounge area has a built-in bar. Heated by a log burner in the lounge and heat pump in the living room, this is a warm and cosy home.

The master suite is beautifully designed.

Built-in bedside cabinets and pendant downlights add a touch of elegance. A huge walk-in robe with built-in shelving and ensuite finished with striking black tapware,

stone tiled shower and freestanding bath, complete this stylish suite.

Three bedrooms at the southern end of the house provide ample family space. A sleepout attached to the double garage is used as a guest suite.

This nine hectare property has an array of farm buildings and facilities, including a wool shed, workshop and implement/hay sheds, as well as three stock shelters in the front paddock, which are ideal for calves or horses.

With boundaries along the Ashburton River, this property has the perfect backdrop. A duck pond and wetlands, complete with native plantings surrounding the mai mai, is the home to many wildlife species and offers a relaxing peaceful setting, or if desired an opening morning shoot.

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and oven) and place over a medium-high heat. Dust beef cheeks with seasoned flour, place in casserole dish and brown on both sides (do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the dish). Transfer to a plate as you go.

■■ Lower the heat and add another dash of oil. Add the celery, carrot and onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, bay leaves, orange rind, ground cumin and allspice and cook for a further one minute.

■■ Return browned beef cheeks to the casserole dish, pour in the red wine and bring to the boil. Pour in the beef stock, bring up to the boil again then cover with a disc of baking paper and a tight fitting lid.

Place in the oven and cook for 3-3½ hours or until the beef cheeks are almost falling apart. Stir beef cheeks halfway through cooking and check ■■ Seasoning as required.

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Motoring September 4, 2020

ups the ante

T

he new Toyota Hilux will offer fans an improved driving experience when it arrives later this year, with a facelifted exterior, more powerful engine and additional smart phone connectivity features.

Over the decades, Hilux has been improved with more powerful turbo-diesel engines, refined transmissions, comfort, and convenience features.

The new Hilux continues to advance with new technology while maintaining its reputation for being a tough, dependable unit on the farm, in the bush, at slippery boat ramps, on the worksite or on steep coastal roads with a caravan in tow.

From September, the improved Hilux features a bolder, tougher-looking face on wide body SR, SR5 and SR5 Cruiser variants, and a beefed up 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine with 15 per cent more power. This noticeably improves acceleration and overtaking.

An extra bonus from the re-designed

diesel engine is greater fuel efficiency which has been improved by up to 11 per cent.

“The Hilux legacy is built on its unbreakable bond with its owner,” says Toyota Chief Executive Officer, Neeraj Lala. “Over three decades, the Hilux has had a special connection with our loyal customers in New Zealand.

“The total commercial segment is down by 29.1 per cent year to date, but Toyota commercials are down just 16 per cent as loyal customers return to a brand they trust in tough times.”

Under the hood, the turbo-diesel’s power has been increased to 150kW while peak torque on diesel automatic models has been ramped up by 11 per cent to 500Nm. The power increase was achieved through modifications to the cylinder block, pistons, turbo design and cooling system.

Inside, the touchscreen has been upgraded to an 8-inch display and the audio system now includes Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.

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Driven in period by the likes of Sir Stirling Moss who hailed it as “the greatest GT car in the world” as it took wins at Le Mans (1960 class win), Tourist Trophy (1960) and Spa GP (1960). Today it’s regarded one of the most notable, collectable and appreciating cars of its type, thus is rarely seen on the road.

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This new entry point into Triumph’s award winning Triple roadster line-up will be competitively priced to deliver great value for a new generation of riders.

It will arrive in Triumph dealers for spring 2021.

The Trident design prototype comes as a result of a four-year development programme led by a dedicated team in the design facility in the UK, Triumph’s global headquarters, where every single Triumph is designed and prototyped.

Conceived and developed by the Hinckley design team, with additional styling input from Rodolfo Frascoli, the Trident brief was focused on delivering a distinctive, dynamic and attractive new take on Triumph style and attitude.

Working with Rodolfo, a passionate Triumph fan who has brought Italian design flair to the Triumph design language – most notably with the latest generation Tiger 900, the team focused on evolving what a contemporary Triumph should be, building on our recognised strengths and design DNA, the character and distinctive original style.

Following our ethos to develop all aspects of a design in harmony, from the style, to the ergonomics, integrated technology and engine performance the Trident brief centred on delivering the complete motorcycle for the perfect ride.

Introducing an all new contemporary take on Triumph style & attitude, the Trident design presents a pure, minimalistic form, with clean lines and uncluttered features that incorporates Triumph’s design DNAndents and key cues from the iconic Speed Triple’s muscular poise.

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STORIES WITH LEGS

Memories of a Morrie

By Bernard Egan

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t’s really neat to know our stories often bring memories to mind.

Maybe we’ve mentioned a particular car which readers can associate with, or perhaps they recall similar experiences to the tales we’ve told.

Take for example the story of the little mouse that roared.

In his own delightful way Neil, the owner of the little blue Fiat 500 which featured in the story, explained why he had bought the car.

Neil had owned a 1952 Ariel 500cc single cylinder machine which he was very proud of.

He went on to say: “About the mid 60s I began seeing a young lady whose mother made it clear, that she was not at all keen on motorcycle travel for her daughter!

Clearly something had to be done so in 1966 I sold the motorbike (for 50 quid) and bought a new Fiat Bambina car.

“Two door, sun roof, 500cc twin cylinder motor, 50 miles per gallon (about the same as the bike).

“It cost 670 pounds and as I had been with the bike I was very proud of it”.

For Dot Banks, this was a reminder of why her late husband Lester bought a car.

Dot has reminded us we told that story back on 23 May 2012, and she produced a copy of the article which contained these words.

Lester told us seeing an early Douglas motorcycle on display during a Wheels Week display brought back memories of earlier times, when he and his brother owned motorbikes which provided their means of transport to various places, such as church on Sunday.

As well as both having motorbikes, Lester and his brother also had sweethearts in Rangiora.

But during a ride home on a particularly wet Sunday night, Lester decided bikes were better in fine weather, and the very next day he sold his motorcycle and bought a Morris car.

However Lester said any discomfort was worth it, and he and Dot went on to enjoy a wonderful marriage.

Just as Neil and Janice have after going on

an extensive honeymoon road trip in their Fiat 500.

Two weeks ago in a “tale from the backseat” we recounted the delightful story of two sisters who surprised their other sister who was sitting in a Morris Minor outside a country dance with her new boyfriend.

The two sisters hopped in the back seat of the Morris initially to tease their sister, but much to their delight found a box of chocolates which the new boyfriend had bought as a gift for their sister.

A gift she didn’t get to enjoy because her sisters did that for her.

Another delightful story involving a couple who have enjoyed many years of happy marriage after their first date in a Morris Minor.

The cars mentioned – the Fiat 500 and the Morris Minor – bring back happy memories for this writer.

Somehow, which looking back seems nothing short of miraculous, Warwick Protheroe and I packed everything needed for a camping expedition into his Fiat 500, and headed to Akaroa for a wonderful summer holiday.

It was one of several enjoyable trips in that car which provided a valuable lesson.

The top speed of a Fiat 500 is around 100kmh, and it was wise to cruise a little slower that than.

But in Warwick’s hands while we weren’t driving all that fast, because of his skill at maintaining a consistent speed we always seemed to cover distances in good time.

It’s a great lesson, which often comes to mind when some speedster roars past on the first passing lane between here and Christchurch, only to be one car ahead at the Rolleston traffic lights.

Only recently this writer was reminded of the great little vale green Morris Minor, which was a faithful companion for over four years.

The Morris acquired the name Mervie, how and why escapes the memory now, but it was quite poignant that the person who spoke of it remembers the car by name – 47 years on.

The next two owners are two sisters who have happy memories of the little green Morris.

I guess many of us have owned or own cars which deserve a special place in our lives, and it’s great when we hear and can share stories about them.

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HOCKEY

Reps heading to the Coast A representative under-13 hockey team is set to trip to the West Coast in a fortnight.

Mid Canterbury Hockey confirmed this week it has been invited to send boys and girls Year 7 and 8 sides to Greymouth to face off with its regional selection teams.

Teams will be picked by Mid Canterbury Hockey following an initial nomination period of players available.

It will cost about $100 per player travelling, Mid Canterbury Hockey said in a Facebook post on Monday.

Games against the West Coast will occur on September 19-20.

Year 6 to 8 players were in action at the weekend for the annual Town and Country fixtures.

Right – Year 6 and intermediate grade players were in action at the NBS Turf at the weekend for the annual Town and Country games.

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OPINION

Nostalgic feeling of big guns in provincial colours

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

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ith no international rugby anywhere on the horizon, this weekend’s North v South match may be the best we get in 2020 in terms of international rugby.

The return of New Zealand rugby’s mate against mate fixture might be just what we need, albeit a week later than it should have been.

It’s a chance for the All Black hopefuls to stake a claim to be included in coach Ian Foster’s squad on Sunday – even though at this stage it may just be a paper squad, with no matches looking likely this year at this stage.

The Super Rugby Aotearoa set

the standard.

The bruising encounters still featured free-flowing attacking rugby, and for the fans’ sake I hope this resonates into the inter-Island derby – but takes it up a notch.

Afterall this is the best of the best.

Seeing them train in their provincial colours this week, including Beauden Barrett in his father’s Taranaki jersey, has the North v South tie in nicely to the forthcoming NPC. After the success of Super Rugby Aotearoa, the NPC is lining up a booming competition considering most of the All Blacks will be donning provincial colours, for some part at least of the campaign.

As well as the current All Blacks, there are several former All Blacks adding further intrigue

to the national comp – Kieran Read at Counties Manukau, Julian Savea in Wellington, and Nehe Milner Skudder in Manawatu.

I’m yet to hear if Dan Carter, who had signed on for the Blues, will be making a shock appearance in the NPC – but it won’t be with Canterbury after they named their squad on Wednesday.

The host of current and former All Blacks running around in the NPC gives the competition a nostalgic feel.

During the lockdown I filled the desperate void of no sport by rehashing highlights of All Blacks games.

Included in the trip down memory lane was watching a young Savea score a hat-trick on debut against Ireland in 2012, and he ended up scoring a

further 43 over his 54 caps before being superseded by the next big thing on the wing – Reiko Ioane – in 2017.

Remember how electric Nehe Milner Skudder was in 2015?

Well a series of knee injuries cut short his career, and likely his speed, but it would be great to see him in some space for the Turbos.

The current All Blacks are, at this stage, only available for the first two rounds, but their presence for the duration of the NPC hasn’t been seen since the 1990s when rugby turned professional.

I, for one, can’t wait to see what the NPC looks like when each union has its full arsenal available, hopefully playing in front of bumper crowds – when we get back to Alert Level 1 that is.

Canterbury, as always, has

a strong squad, currently nine players with All Black caps, but to the north the defending champion Makos are stacked – David Havili, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Mark Telea, Shannon Frizell and more, almost a Super Rugby squad.

But that’s what this year’s NPC can offer.

A diluted version of the Super Rugby Aotearoa, with more teams.

A full-strength NPC makes for enticing viewing.

The question is whether the big guns from the North v South match will feature for the long haul.

Either way in the oddity that is the 2020 sporting environment, the hope is the All Black trial can live up to expectations, and set the tone for whatever is to follow.

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PHAR LAP RACEWAY

Te Akau team targets Timaru Te Akau Racing’s annual southern spring sojourn begins in earnest at Timaru today with trainer Jamie Richards unleashing five of his 12-strong first wave of travellers.

Richards will produce Lethal, Bordeaux Le Rouge, Remington, Phantom Witness and Khafeef at Phar Lap Raceway as he seeks to

build fitness for his team heading towards the lucrative New Zealand Cup Week meeting at Riccarton in November.

Richards’ father Paul has travelled south to supervise the team as he has done for the past two years, using Riccarton as a base.

“We sent eight down with Dad last week and we sent another

four down yesterday,” Richards said. “They are horses we think are looking for better ground that we can work through the grades towards Cup week.

“Bordeaux Le Rouge is our only three-year-old down there at this stage but there will be three-yearolds heading down shortly to target races like the Canterbury

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Belle Stakes (Listed, 1200m) and the John Grigg Memorial (Listed, 1400m) on their way towards the 1000 and 2000 Guineas.”

Richards’ day at Timaru begins with the blueblood Lethal in the Supreme Equine Feeds Maiden (1200m), the Savabeel-Katie Lee four-year-old gelding rated as the pick of the stable quintet after an

eye-catching fourth resuming at Taupo last month.

“He’s going well. He’s much improved as a gelding and as an older horse,” Richards said.

“He was really good at Taupo.

We’ve just tweaked his headgear to keep his mind on the job and we think he’s up with our best runners on the day.”

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J Mc Inerney R3 Hart Family Greyhound Racing Sprint NZD $1,685 295m Type:C2 12:48 1 33516 Smash Surprise M M Grant 2 66724 Ring Clown

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1 3x Tavilight A Comignaghi (5) 57.5 2 8x Courtinaslipstream R Cuneen (3) 57.5 3 Marine K Chowdhoory (14) (A2) 57.5 C W Johnson (17) 57.5 4 57x Koputaroa 5 One More Chance L Callaway (7) 57.5 6 2x2 Stella Creek Ms K Williams (11) 55.5 7 2x35x Pikey Princess C R Barnes (18) 55.5 8 3 The Gift K Mudhoo (6) 55.5 9 9x Miss Penvose B M Murray (12) 55.5 10 She’s Recommended T Moseley (8) 55.5 G A Jogoo (9) 55.5 11 6x59 Willnotquit 12 Gone With The Wind S Wynne (13) 55.5 13 Lady Modena R Mudhoo (10) (A2) 55.5 14 Sooo Dusty K Asano (1) (A1) 55.5 55.5 15 0x Sorisso 16 8x9 Tappy’s Lad 57.5 17 748x0 Queen Of The Prom 55.5 18 088x Follow Your Heart 55.5 R4 Temuka Hotel (Bm65) $10,000 1200m BM65 13:00 1 126x Louie Louie C W Johnson (20) 59 2 x4120 Paint Me Red Ms K Williams (16) 59 R D Beeharry (9) (A3) 59 3 x321x Redford 4 9755x Severine K Asano (8) (A1) 58 5 75x08 Acekingsuited T R Moseley (19) 58 6 2144x Bordeaux Le Rouge S Wynne (15) 57.5 7 8440x Straight Sets K Chowdhoory (6) (A2) 57.5 8 x0400 Noah R Cuneen (17) 57 Y Y Chew (11) (A4) 56.5 9 3x391 Exclaim 10 450x0 Rocket Ship S Toolooa (18) (A3) 56.5 11 8x007 Stella Daze Rohan Mudhoo (1) (A2) 56.5 C R Barnes (4) 56 12 090x1 Tap Tap G A Jogoo (7) 54.5 13 0389x Super Girl 14 0269x Sure Is A Comignaghi (10) 54 54 15 8x005 Boyslightup 16 2800x Miss Diorella 54 17 475x0 Lady Davone 54 18 70x97 Bellarosina 54 19 08x97 Iffida 54 20 808x0 Holy Loch 55 R5 D Grant & N Kingston Dash-Bm65 NZD $10,000 1200m Type:BM65 13:32 1 6253x Mediterranean Star B M Murray (15) 60 2 4x936 So Natural D R Bothamley (4) 60 3 350x5 All Or Nothing J D Laking (19) 58.5 Y Y Chew (9) (A4) 58.5 4 x4416 Ricky Baker 5 0x0x3 Dutch Courage K Mudhoo (7) 58

6 49x01 Madam Sequoia T R Moseley (1) 57 57 7 42x31 Ripa Ruby 8 6207x Where Angels Walk C Johnson (14) 57 9 00x80 Our Prom King R Mudhoo (18) (A2) 56.5 10 59x2x Running Man R Cuneen (11) 56.5 11 656x0 Riverfalls K Chowdhoory (2) (A2) 56 12 177x0 She’s A Smash Hit G A Jogoo (3) 55.5 13 95x05 Miss Tilly Winks D Prastiyou (8) 54.5 14 07x30 Never Quitz S Toolooa (5) (A3) 54 54 15 8x005 Boyslightup 16 2800x Miss Diorella 54 17 475x0 Lady Davone 54 18 70x97 Bellarosina 54 19 08x97 Iffida 54 20 808x0 Holy Loch 55 R6 Geraldine Village Inn Hcp (91) NZD $15,000 1200m Type:RST91 14:07 1 4x563 Rocanto K Asano (11) (A1) 62 2 067x9 Pippi Rea A Comignaghi (2) 58.5 3 765x7 Remington R Mudhoo (9) (A2) 56 4 11x00 Nowhere Man K Chowdhoory (8) (A2) 55.5 5 92085 Black Label C A Campbell (3) (A1) 54 6 25x56 Miss Brahmos Ms K Williams (1) 54 7 x8x0x Spider L Callaway (5) 54 8 12x26 Confessional W Papier (7) (A4) 54 9 218x7 Jewel Of Patch B M Murray (12) 54 T R Moseley (10) 54 10 1275x Vasiliki C W Johnson (4) 54 11 3926x Clooney 12 113x Phantom Witness S L Wynne (6) 54 R7 The Jon Snow @ Clearview Pk-73 NZD $15,000 1600m Type:RST73 14:42 1 31x40 Manhattan Flame Ms K Williams (4) 59.5 2 2x619 Kandari K Mudhoo (9) 59 K Chowdhoory (11) (A2) 59 3 5x000 Strad 4 x7083 Bluey’s Chance A Balloo (8) 58 5 x9x16 Linedanceking K Asano (1) (A1) 56.5 6 53902 Dreaming Easy R Mudhoo (3) (A2) 55.5 7 449x2 Splendior C A Campbell (2) (A1) 55.5 S L Wynne (6) 55.5 8 x6273 Tuilana 9 9x310 Newmarket C R Barnes (10) 54.5 10 x3158 Papagena S Toolooa (7) (A3) 54 11 000x0 Vermont B M Murray (5) 54 R8 Nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn NZD $10,000 1600m Type:MDN 15:17 1 4452 Soviet Wonder Y Y Chew (5) (A4) 58.5 2 64x93 On The Rivet T R Moseley (15) 58.5

T Jonker (16) 58.5 3 48x90 Man Oh Man 4 0x Atlantean R Cuneen (6) 58.5 5 3x342 Just A Promiss J D Laking (8) 56.5 A Comignaghi (20) 56.5 6 8702 Irish Hi 7 0x824 Youneverknow Ms K Williams (9) 56.5 C R Barnes (3) 56.5 8 90x39 Mah Girl 9 76438 Miss Oaks K Asano (7) (A1) 56.5 10 x27x9 Super Tap Rohan Mudhoo (19) (A2) 56.5 11 0x64 The Emporess K Chowdhoory (17) (A2) 56.5 12 9x056 Ginger Jane S L Wynne (10) 56.5 13 0 Betathedeviluno C Campbell (2) (A1) 56.5 14 97 Miss Harley Quinn G A Jogoo (13) 56.5 15 9 Battlinaway C W Johnson (18) 58.5 56.5 16 6x890 Tennessee Rock 17 0 Middle Island 56.5 18 0x000 Quella Ragazza 56.5 19 766x0 Mr Fahrenheit 58.5 20 0x900 Red Magician 58.5 R9 John Walsh (Bm65) $10,000 1600m BM65 15:52 1 3047x Red River Rock K Asano (15) (A1) 59 2 366x3 Monkey Shoulder A Comignaghi (3) 59 C W Johnson (16) 59 3 8x158 Yannick 4 x0x00 Princess El Jay D R Bothamley (7) 58.5 5 8x109 Jiminy Cricket J D Laking (12) 58.5 6 x7700 Taponisme Rohan Mudhoo (2) (A2) 58 7 63x00 Vee Twelve T R Moseley (9) 58 8 1x580 Queen Sweep S Toolooa (10) (A3) 57.5 9 318x0 Zareeba B M Murray (1) 57.5 10 870x7 Never Back Down K Mudhoo (14) 57.5 11 x5030 Sanctify S L Wynne (13) 57 12 21x30 Secretaria Ms K Williams (6) 57 13 7x884 Takeitlikeaman T Jonker (11) 57 14 x8190 Kiwi Princess Chowdhoory (17) (A2) 56.5 56.5 15 06x66 Golden Valkyrie 16 475x0 Lady Davone 54 17 x0508 Devil’s Staircase 54 18 70x97 Bellarosina 54 R10 Temuka Seed (1984) Ltd (Bm65) NZD $10,000 1600m Type:BM65 16:23 1 x0548 Are You Cereal T R Moseley (6) 60 2 0x233 Jin Lu B M Murray (1) 60 J D Laking (4) 59.5 3 125x5 Khafeef 4 x9106 Apellido R Cuneen (2) 58.5 5 4587x Head Office R Beeharry (9) (A3) 58 6 140x0 Tamalin Ms K Williams (12) 58 7 469x8 Charlie Awesome S L Wynne (17) 57.5

57.5 8 490x0 Rivaldo 9 6020x Bridget Town C A Campbell (15) (A1) 56.5 10 820x0 Granite Ridge C R Barnes (7) 56.5 11 x5303 Van Diamond C W Johnson (14) 56.5 12 701x0 Dancing Choux C K Kwo (5) (A2) 56 B B Hong (8) 56 13 29x00 Sweet Oak K Mudhoo (3) 55.5 14 51x00 Qwerty 15 06x66 Golden Valkyrie

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54 18 70x97 Bellarosina 54 R11 Temuka T’port (1967) Ltd-Bm65 NZD $10,000 2200m Type:BM65 16:55 1 08x86 Francis Drake G A Jogoo (9) 59 2 0x003 Sure He Can R D Beeharry (12) (A3) 59 3 1x000 Metasequoia C W Johnson (4) 58.5 4 96x82 Spider Lily 58.5 5 7x066 Hillersden J D Laking (1) 58 6 x0200 Nathan Detroit A Comignaghi (6) 58 7 80x60 Pickup L Callaway (10) 58 8 0x170 The Saintly One S L Wynne (15) 58 9 251 Figeameout T R Moseley (2) 57 10 1x928 Jingo R Cuneen (11) 57 11 x3120 Reliably Perky K Asano (8) (A1) 57 12 x3448 Redesdale C K Kwo (13) (A2) 57 13 80059 Producer A Balloo (14) 56.5 14 x7x47 Madam De Soir Ms K Williams (7) 56 56 15 69x50 Friday Knight R12 Cntl Si Owners & Trainers Mdn NZD $10,000 2200m Type:MDN 17:27 1 9x040 Ideal Warrior S Toolooa (8) (A3) 58.5 2 97x85 Eisenhower A Comignaghi (5) 58.5 B M Murray (1) 58.5 3 x0x07 Invigorate R Cuneen (10) 58.5 4 x3890 Brother Will L Callaway (14) 58.5 5 0 Echo Bay 6 Prince Azland T R Moseley (15) 58.5 7 0 Rambo’s Way C W Johnson (6) 58.5 8 598x7 Whereabouts J R Lowry (4) 58.5 D R Bothamley (2) 58.5 9 7 Whero 10 x5352 Road To Diamonds K Mudhoo (3) 56.5 11 x0494 Last Letter A Balloo (9) 56.5 12 4x645 Rockwithme S L Wynne (11) 56.5 13 58364 Highly Polished K Asano (12) (A1) 56.5 14 0x780 Nifty G A Jogoo (13) 56.5 15 07x08 Shinnecock J D Laking (16) 58.5 58.5 16 07x00 Mazzoni

R8 Springston Hotel Stakes NZD $2505 520m Type: C1 14:16 1 20687 Sefton Joy

R Wales 2 45434 Baldrick

J Mc Inerney 3 73345 Goldstar Darwin S & B Evans Tom Fox McCook & Jopson 4 57723 5 26441 Rivalries

J & D Fahey 6 47434 Big Tiny

J Mc Inerney 7 64336 Homebush Fudge J Mc Inerney 8 12 Best Ball

D J Lane 9 75623 Shermo Bale C Roberts 10 63577 Mitcham Manering J Mc Inerney R9 Clarkson Sign Studio Dash NZD $2035 295m Type:C3 14:33 1 22862 Golden Bay McCook & Jopson 2 63414 Yi Feng

J M Lane 3 8784x Homebush Rieko J Mc Inerney 4 85832 Major Storm

C Roberts 5 63528 Know Majority G A Cleeve 6 21758 Smash Achiever M M Grant 7 x8866 Eyrewell Ebony H G Cairns 8 15856 Souffle Sue

J Mc Inerney R10 Amber Cleaning Services Stakes NZD $2,860 520m Type:C2 14:51 1 23333 Stumpy Bill

M K Dempsey 2 16237 Opala Bale

C Roberts 3 57302 Orina Allen

C Roberts 4 75175 Punch On Buzz J Mc Inerney

5 36247 Kea Viking

J & D Fahey 6 52484 Creme Brulee L J Waretini 7 87885 Our Jolene

R Wales 8 31436 Little Secret

L J Waretini 9 12688 Punters Delight R Wales 10 87864 Know Equal

G A Cleeve R11 Islington Tavern Sprint NZD $1,800 295m Type:R/A 15:08 1 87468 Crystal Cilla

J Mc Inerney 2 44441 Mitcham Rob J Mc Inerney 3 11437 Taieri Breeze R Casey 4 14544 Mitcham Boult J Mc Inerney 5 76223 Whitman

J Mc Inerney 6 46541 Amuri Batman J Mc Inerney 7 84176 Homebush Millie J Mc Inerney 8 11251 Taieri Taylee

R Casey Emergencies: 9 34737 Mitcham Queen J Mc Inerney 10 16654 Double Queenie J Mc Inerney R12 Protexin Sprint $2035 295m Type:C3 15:26 1 84767 Homebush Velma J Mc Inerney 2 12475 Penny Jane

Hart & Taylor 3 25248 Mr Muppet

R Wales 4 52133 Jackie

L J Waretini 5 78877 Sozin’s Symphony J Mc Inerney 6 31648 Black Rounder J E Dunn 7 54656 Adobe Girl

C D Steele 8 7x8x7 Smash Damage M M Grant

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 3 21556 Mulberry Sox C D Steele 4 14666 Maybe Right McCook & Jopson 5 78448 Amuri Liv

J Mc Inerney 6 81222 Homebush Zack J Mc Inerney 7 74336 Ohoka Lacey L J Waretini 8 73212 Goldstar Power S & B Evans 9 85776 Homebush Reed J Mc Inerney 10 54778 Blazing Banjo J Mc Inerney R4 Kaikanui Tavern Stakes NZD $2,505 520m Type: C1 13:08 1 31422 Lethal Lettie

A G Bradshaw 2 36733 Bundy McCook & Jopson 3 53382 Joe Bonanza J Mc Inerney 4 7x152 Opawa Girls Get R Wales 5 62326 Goldstar Whitey S & B Evans 6 16277 Impressive Jazz J Mc Inerney 7 x5758 Dyna Xarvel

C Roberts 8 77245 Homebush Carter J Mc Inerney 9 75623 Shermo Bale C Roberts 10 63577 Mitcham Manering J Mc Inerney R5 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adoption Dash $1685 295m Type:C2 13:25 1 31225 Homebush Rapper J Mc Inerney 2 22221 Know Tactics G A Cleeve 3 78484 Goldstar Clover S & B Evans 4 84484 King Kali

M M Grant 5 28553 Go Gunna

R Wales 6 28217 Tabby

S M Hindson

7 45542 Crushington

J Mc Inerney 8 36626 Lakota Wichapi H G Cairns 9 85776 Homebush Reed J Mc Inerney 10 54778 Blazing Banjo J Mc Inerney R6 Garrard’s Horse & Hound Dash $1685 295m Type:C2 13:41 1 87333 Know Shame G A Cleeve 2 5x772 Goldstar Willa S & B Evans 3 68556 Sneaky Snitch Hart & Taylor 4 7x634 Punters Last

R Wales 5 55255 Jax Jewel

D A Roberts 6 58x11 Moany Maloney A G Bradshaw 7 33331 Smash Dragon M M Grant 8 62148 Gracie Lee

J Mc Inerney 9 85776 Homebush Reed J Mc Inerney 10 54778 Blazing Banjo J Mc Inerney R7 Dave Robbie Photographer Dash NZD $1,685 295m Type:C2 13:58 1 45533 Taieri Terra

R Casey 2 55773 Know Approval G A Cleeve 3 35518 Sozin’s Assassin J Mc Inerney 4 45641 Homebush Carl J Mc Inerney 5 43452 Goldstar Avalon S & B Evans 6 57325 Come A Guster M M Grant 7 46251 Denuto

D J Lane 8 66415 Go Great

R Wales 9 85776 Homebush Reed J Mc Inerney 10 54778 Blazing Banjo J Mc Inerney

32 PUZZLESand horoscopes Puzzles Ashburton Guardian Friday, September 4, 2020

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

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Previous solution: not, now, nowt, ons, own, owns, owt, snot, snow, son, sot, sow, sown, stow, swot, ton, tons, tow, town, towns, tows, two, twos, won, wont, wonts, wot, wots

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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 Very Good How 8many words 12 of Excellent three or 16 more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once?

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Conflicting tensions, opposing emotions and polarities abound today. Even so, finding common ground or a mutually agreeable compromise won’t be nearly as hard as you think it will be.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): We misremember to construct narratives that put us in control of our fate. Who is to say that’s not the better way of thinking of things? Wherever there’s a choice, put yourself in the driver’s seat.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Who gives you care and support? If many do, you’ll be torn about where to put your attention. If you’ve a lack of support, consider where you might assemble some.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): If just about anyone can do it, then you probably won’t want to. You are feeling your individuality in a big way and you’re simply in no mood to be lumped into the masses.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Maybe you don’t revel in your solitude, but you have a healthy tolerance of it that keeps you from making terrible choices for out of fear. Solo missions are actually enormously pleasurable for you now.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): There is nothing great or meek about leadership; it’s just a position, the same as “support team member” is a position and “service provider” is a position. Today’s questions: Which position do you want?

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): At any given moment, you are riding somewhere on the wheel of feelings, though you seldom stop to identify the space. Is it inspired or silly? Bored or competitive? It will be a valuable if not liberating thing to note.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Focus on building relationships and everything else will fall into place. Don’t worry about making inroads with the right people. There are no right people. Just start where you are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): When a person is distant to you in the moment, you wonder what or whom it is that they are close to. It is possible to be distant to everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Complain if you need to.

Venting is healthy if done in the right way.

Also try on this question to see if it helps: What if you’re right where you’re supposed to be, doing exactly what’s needed?

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It’s frustrating not to know what people need from you. But once they clearly convey their expectations, you’ll decide what you can agree to and follow-up by hitting every mark.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There’s someone you find invigorating. Yet, for mysterious reasons, you may avoid this person. Just because a feeling is good doesn’t mean it’s comfortable.

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WHAT’S ON Every day

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

10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Main Street, Methven Keeping the history of the greater Methven area alive, come for a drive and visit us.

2pm - 4pm Methven Historical Society Main Street, Methven New exhibition.

Methven Maternity Hospital display, many Methven residents were born in this hospital.

Visit our museum and view the display.

Why not try your hand at nappy folding!

On till the end of July, Tuesday and Friday.

2pm - 4pm

Every Wed

Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

September 6

St Aidan’s Anglican Church St Aidan’s Anglican Church in Mt Somers will celebrate its 120th anniversary on September 6 at 10am with a special service followed by a morning tea.

10am

September 13

The Ashburton Musical Club Sinclair Centre The monthly concert titled Spring Awakening.

We welcome non-members cost $5 and students free.

2 pm

September 20

From Scratch Ashburton Trust Event Centre From Scratch is like no other.

It has its own characteristic Pacific-region sound, performed on a unique array of original, DIY invented instruments, including their PVC slaptubes.

From Scratch guide their audience through a magical journey, part sculpture, part music, part ritual. Open hat.

2pm

September 20

Belated Fathers Day Event The Plains Railway Complex will be open, with vintage Railcar Rides operating (Dads ride free with a fare-paying child), The Ashburton Fire Museum, Historic Museum Village, Ashburton Woodworkers will be open and take a miniature Train Ride with the Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers.

Coffee and Hot Food available.

Find us in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road, Tinwald. Phone: 033089600 Facebook: The Plains Railway & Historical Museum 11am - 4pm

October 14

The Big Bike Film Night 2020 Regent Cinema, Ashburton

Friday, September 4, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

All welcome! Child-friendly location.

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

10.30am - 12 noon 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 welcome.

Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm

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.

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission - sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you.

Showcasing our 2020 collection that has everything a cyclecentric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly designed and devised for the two wheel devotee!

Adults $22, under 17 $17.

7pm - 9.15pm

October 15

Garden Fete Rakaia Gardens Home of Sue & Ted Rollinson. 282 Awaroa School Road. Dorie 11RD Rakaia (signposted off SH1). Come join us for a great day - 60 + stalls, live music, food and beautiful gardens to explore. Raising funds for Ashburton St John Presale tickets $15. Gate tickets on the day $20 (Children 5yrs+$5) Prebook a lunchbox for $10 10am -4pm

October 17

Jackson Holmes Salmon Run Rakaia Domain The Jackson Holmes Salmon Run has something for everyone, competitive and non-competitive, individual or teams.

With seven events and several categories, there is plenty of choice.

All events are staged around the splendour of the Rakaia River and its riverbed.

The choice is yours: half marathon, duathlon x2, multisport, run/walk x2 or mountain bike. A must-do lead up to the C2C. 9am - 4pm

November 4

Tina - Simply The Best Ashburton Trust Event Centre Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.

7pm

10.30am - 12 noon

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Every Sat

The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

Open for toy exchange.

9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future.

10am - 3pm

New Zealand Army Band – unclassified

Last Sun of every month

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon.

All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music.

2pm - 6pm

Friday 18th September 7-30pm Adults $25 / Senior $20 / Child 18 & under $10 / Family 2 Adults 2 Children $60 (fees apply) Join the New Zealand Army Band in Concert for a memorable evening of music. This variety concert will feature world class vocal and instrumental soloists and include Big Band, Classical and Brass Band music for all ages.

From Scratch

GARAGE sale, Garage, garden, workshop and household items. All must Go. Some Free. Sign out cnr Pages Road and Trellech Place. 9am start Saturday 5 September.

MASSIVE Combined Garage Sale 9am NOT BEFORE Tools, Furniture, Kitchenware, Jewellery, Linen,Clothing, Collectables, Plants, Exercise Equipment, Pets Accessories and much more.Look out for the signs on Company Road.

HIRE

Sunday 20th September 2pm Open Hat With their DIY invented instruments including PVC slaptubes, From Scratch guide their audiences through a magical journey. Their performances have been described “as among the greatest in any art form to come out of this country”. A New Zealand group not to be missed.

Rock N Pop – Solid Gold

November 13

Methven High Country Fete NEW DATE! NEW THEME! Keep checking in to see what we have in store for you this year!

SAME fabulous venue. SAME great day out in beautiful Methven.

Competitions, shopping and relaxation.

Lunch, wineries, high quality stalls and all whilst listening to our awesome line up of entertainment.

See you there!!

10am to 3pm

TWO Asian ladies special.

Lili size 14, busty 36E cup. Miky size 8, young beautiful sexy body, excellent services.

Professional Chinese massage. In/Out calls. Phone 022 572 5823.

GARAGE sale, household items, cheap prices, all must go. 22 Magnolia Drive, Braebrook, Saturday September 5, from 8am.

November 6

Te Moana Glow Show!

Ashburton Trust Event Centre Illuminate kids’ hearts and minds with this magical, giant scale, glow-in-the-dark puppet show!

Go under the sea with a courageous Kina on her journey of discovery across the Pacific Ocean to Aotearoa.

It’s a delightful story of our kai moana and the whakatauki “He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.”

10am and 11.30am

MOTORING

GARAGE SALES

Every Sun to Fri

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

1pm - 3pm

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Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October 7-30pm Tickets from $27 (fees apply) With a cast of over 70 and musical numbers from Elton John, Billy Joel, Toto, Cold Play, Pink and Queen this is a great way to shake off the lockdown blues.

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November 30

Food Lovers Masterclass The Resource Recovery Park, Ashburton Is your fridge bursting at the seams?

Are you filling your compost bin quickly?

Are your chickens fat?

Perhaps you are wasting food.

At this educational masterclass, learn lots about what Kiwis waste and how we can save money.

Plus, lots of other interesting topics like the difference between Use by and Best before dates, and how much of what we throw out can be composted, or frozen for another day!

6pm - 8pm

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House Rules – High Stakes, at 7:30pm

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, at 7:30pm

Transformers – Revenge Of The Fallen, at 7:30pm

Seal Team, at 8:30pm

James Martin’s Islands To Highlands, at 4:30pm

6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 10am Tipping Point 3 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PG 0 1pm Emmerdale PG 0 1:30 Coronation Street PG 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 One World Kitchen 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 House Rules – High Stakes PG Teams must finish their zones at Tamara and Rhys’s place, but have they interpreted the couple’s house rules correctly? 0 8:30 Miranda PG 3 Miranda books herself into a hotel across the road, not telling her mother or her friends she is not leaving the country and, as her stay goes on, she literally becomes a new woman. 0 9:40 The Mallorca Files M A tip-off puts Max and Miranda on the trail of one of Mallorca’s most wanted criminals, suspected of killing his girlfriend. 0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0 11:10 Project Blue Book 16VL 0

6:30 Book Hungry Bears 0 6:50 The Wiggles’ World 0 7:05 Teen Titans Go! 0 7:15 The Tom And Jerry Show 0 7:25 F The Jungle Bunch To The Rescue! 3 0 7:35 Spongo, Fuzz, And Jalapena 3 0 7:50 Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 0 8:15 Esme And Roy 0 8:35 PJ Masks 3 0 9am Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz 3 9:10 Religious Programme 10:10 Neighbours 0 10:40 Murphy Brown 0 11:10 Grey’s Anatomy M 3 0 12:05 Come Dine With Me Couples 1:05 Judge Rinder PG 3 2pm The Middle 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PG 3 0 3:30 Peppa Pig 3:35 Mystic 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:35 Friends 3 0 5:05 The Simpsons PG 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory PG 3 0 6pm Neighbours 0 6:30 Home And Away PG 0 7pm Shortland Street PG 0 7:30 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show With British pop royalty, Ellie Goulding, and tenor Andrea Bocelli. 0 8:45 8 Out Of 10 Cats 16L 0 9:40 The Sex Clinic 16LS 0 10:40 Two And A Half Men PGS 3 11:05 2 Broke Girls PGS 3 0 11:30 Instant Hotel 3 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café PG 10am Infomercials 3 11:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:20 Face The Truth PG 3 12:50 Dr Phil PG 1:45 Love Island US PG 2:45 MasterChef UK – The Professionals PG 4pm The Fishing Show Classics PG 0 4:30 Newshub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 M Transformers – Revenge Of The Fallen M 3 2009 Sci-fi Action. The battle for Earth continues when Sam learns the truth about the Transformers’ origins and joins Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their battle against the Decepticons. Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox. 0 10:25 Newshub Late A late-night mix of news, entertainment and pop culture.

10:55 Bob’s Burgers PG Tina and Bob participate in the Thundergirls father-daughter cardboard boat race and Tina tries to hide her feelings about Bob’s terrible boat-building skills.

11:25 The Goldbergs PG 3 0 11:50 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:45 Infomercials 3

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 6:50 Ready Set Dance 0 6:55 Top Wing 0 7:20 Double Dare 0 7:45 Henry Danger 3 8:10 The Moe Show 3 0 8:35 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Doctors PGC 11am The Eighties PGL 3 0 Noon Hot Bench PG 12:30 Seal Team PGV 3 1:30 Married… With Children PGL 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3 3:30 Jeopardy 3 4pm American Pickers 5pm Frasier 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Storage Hunters PG 3 0 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Force MC 0 8pm Border Security PG 0 8:30 N Seal Team MV In Serbia, Jason Hayes leads the team on a mission to find an organisation linked to the bombing of several American military outposts. 0 9:30 Raw PGV The latest WWE action.

10:30 F New Amsterdam M 11:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG

6am Storage Hoarders 7am Gordon Ramsay Ultimate Home Cooking 7:30 Field Trip With Curtis Stone 8am Love Nature – Earthflight 9am Toy Hunter 9:30 Masters Of Taste With Gary Mehigan 10am Fish Of The Day 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum 11:30 Salvage Hunters 12:30 Treasures Decoded PGC 1:30 James May’s Cars Of The People 2:30 Ice Vikings PGCLV 3:30 Love Nature – Deadly Australians 4:30 James Martin’s Islands To Highlands James is joined in Northern Ireland by his good pal and local boy Paul Rankin. They brave the Carrick-aRede rope bridge together.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 Ugly House To Lovely House 8:30 Money For Nothing Sarah Moore saves three items from being thrown out, transforms them into bespoke and valuable pieces, and returns the profit to their owners.

9:30 Best Laid Plans 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum

Saturday

12:05 Dinner Date 3 0 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials

BRAVO 10am Judge Jerry 3 10:30 How Do I Look? 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:30 The Kelly Clarkson Show 1:35 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills M 3 2:35 Below Deck – Mediterranean PG 3 3:35 Southern Charm PG 3 4:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 3 Patti must find romance for the owner of a public-relations firm.

5:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians PG 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing LA 3 7:30 50 Ways To Kill Your Mum Daredevil presenter Baz Ashmawy and his 71-year-old mother Nancy continue their plan to complete every item on an extreme bucket list.

8:30 M The Birdcage M 3 1996 Comedy. A gay cabaret owner and his transvestite partner pretend to be straight to meet his son’s fiancée’s parents. Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane.

10:55 Snapped M 3 11:50 Buried In The Backyard M 3 12:40 Infomercials 3

Saturday

12:30 Alone Together PG 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street PG 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Once Upon A Time PG 3 0 4:20 Will And Grace PG 3 0 4:45 Emmerdale PG 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 The Lodge 3 0

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune 6:45 The Simpsons PG 7:10 Pawn Stars PG 7:35 Pawn Stars PG 8am The Force MC 8:25 Storage Wars PG 8:50 Storage Wars PG 9:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 9:40 MacGyver M 10:25 NCIS MV 11:10 Pawn Stars PG 11:35 Pawn Stars PG Noon Jeopardy! 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune 12:50 NCIS – LA MV 1:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 2:25 MacGyver M 3:10 Pawn Stars PG 3:35 Pawn Stars PG 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy!

5pm Wheel Of Fortune 5:30 Hardcore Pawn PGL 6pm Storage Wars PG 6:30 Storage Wars PG 7pm The Force MC 7:30 MacGyver M 8:30 Scorpion MV 9:30 Salvation MV 10:30 NCIS MV 11:15 NCIS MV

Saturday

12:05 Pawn Stars PG 12:30 Pawn Stars PG 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune 1:20 Jeopardy! 1:40 The Force MC 2:05 Salvation MV 2:50 Scorpion MV 3:40 NCIS MV 4:25 Hardcore Pawn PGL 4:50 MacGyver M 5:35 The Simpsons PG

Saturday

12:30 Cycling – Tour De France (HLS) 1am Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

7:49 Elvis Goes There – Paul Feig MC 2019 Documentary.

8:36 Jojo Rabbit MVC 2019 Comedy. 10:21 The Hummingbird Project ML 2019 Drama. 12:11 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy.

1:51 The Possession Of Hannah Grace 16VC 2018 Horror. 3:16 Encounter MVLSC 2018 Sci-fi. 4:50 Stan And Ollie PGL 2018 Comedy.

6:25 Terminator – Dark Fate 16VLC 2019 Action.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton. 8:30 On The Basis Of Sex ML 2018 Drama.

Story of lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose battle against gender discrimination led to her nomination for the US Supreme Court. Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer.

10:30 Drunk Parents MVLSC 2019 Comedy. A couple attempt to hide their ever-increasing financial difficulties from their family and friends through a series of elaborate schemes.

Alec Baldwin, Salma Hayek.

6:10 Speed Racer PGV 2008 Action. Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox. 8:20 Law Abiding Citizen 18VC 2009 Crime. Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler. 10:10 Training Day 18VL 2001 Action Thriller. Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. 12:10 Ocean’s Twelve ML 2004 Action.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts. 2:15 The Host MV 2013 Sci-fi Adventure.

Rachel Roberts, Shyaam Karra.

4:20 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. 6:30 Ocean’s 13 PGV 2007 Crime Thriller. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon.

8:30 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 Action. In a near future where an alien race has made an unrelenting assault on Earth, only one man has the power to stop them. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt.

10:25 The Maze Runner MV 2014 Action. A man wakes up at the centre of a vast maze, his memory blank apart from remembering his first name. But he is not alone.

Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario.

Saturday

12:04 Annabelle Comes Home 16C 2019 Horror. 1:47 Hal MC 2018 Documentary.

3:15 Encounter MVLSC 2018 Sci-fi. 4:45 Stan And Ollie PGL 2018 Comedy.

Saturday

12:20 The Host MV 2013 Sci-fi Adventure. 2:30 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action.

4:45 Ocean’s 13 PGV 2007 Crime Thriller.

Saturday

12:30 James Martin’s Islands To Highlands 1:30 Toy Hunter 2am Big Dreams Small Spaces 3am Deadly Australians 4am Money For Nothing 5am Mysteries At The Museum

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6:30 The Breakdown 7:30 GrassRoots Rugby 8:30 Pacific Brothers 9:30 First XV Rugby Revision 10am French Top 14 Preview Show (HLS) 10:30 NPC Archive (RPL) 1998 Division One Semi-final – Otago v Taranaki.

12:30 The Breakdown 1:30 Pacific Brothers 2:30 GrassRoots Rugby 3:30 French Top 14 Preview Show 4pm Skipper Cup (HLS) Naitasiri v Tailevu.

4:30 Loosehead Footy 5:30 GrassRoots Rugby 6:30 French Top 14 Preview Show 7pm North v South 2012 (RPL) 9pm Possibles v Probables 2005 (RPL) 11pm First XV Rugby Revision 11:30 NPC Archive (RPL) 1998 Division One Semi-final – Otago v Taranaki.

Saturday

1:30 Skipper Cup (HLS) Naitasiri v Tailevu.

2am The Breakdown 3am GrassRoots Rugby (RPL) 4am Pacific Brothers 5am First XV Rugby Revision 5:30 Top 14 Preview Show

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

Ashburton Weather

Friday: Fine with high cloud.

Northeasterlies.

Midnight Friday

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Friday: Fine with high cloud, and areas of frost.

Northeasterlies.

Saturday: Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies.

Sunday: Fine at first. A few showers developing around the middle of the day as northerlies change southwest.

A low pressure centre lies well east of the North Island.

A broad ridge of high pressure extends across central and northern New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. A front approaches southwestern New Zealand and moves onto the lower South Island on Friday. The front moves slowly northwards over the South Island on Saturday and onto the North Island on Sunday.

A ridge of high pressure builds over the country on Monday.

Around The Region Friday

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6am Father Brown PG 6:45 Fawlty Towers PG 7:15 The Graham Norton Show MSC 8:05 The Bill MV 8:55 Inspector Morse MV 10:40 Call The Midwife PG 11:25 Father Brown PG 12:10 Midsomer Murders M 1:40 The Bill MV 2:30 New Tricks MVLS 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 Qi M 6:55 Fawlty Towers PG 7:30 Qi M 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG 8:30 Dragons’ Den PG 9:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 10:30 Alan Davies – As Yet Untitled MLS 11:20 Midsomer Murders M

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12:50 Qi M 1:20 Qi M 1:50 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:25 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:25 Dragons’ Den PG 4:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 5:10 Alan Davies – As Yet Untitled M 5:55 Keeping Up Appearances PG 4Sep20

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Friday: Becoming cloudy. Rain developing about the divide in the evening, falling as snow to 1600m.

Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to gale NW 70 km/h around midday, and to severe gale NW 90 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: W 30 km/h, rising to W 50 km/h in the afternoon, and to gale W 70 km/h in the evening.

Freezing level: 2700m, but 1800m about the divide.

Saturday: Rain about the divide, with heavy falls and snow to 1600m, clearing in the morning and becoming fine. Elsewhere, fine with high cloud.

Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h, easing to NW 30 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW 90 km/h, easing to gale NW 75 km/h in the morning, and to NW 40 km/h for a time in the evening.

Freezing level: About 2000m.

Sunday: Periods of rain in the west with snow to 1600m. Cloudy in the east, with showers developing in the evening. Strong NW changing SW.

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6:30 Pipi Ma 6:35 Takaro Tribe 3 6:50 Kia Mau 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 3 8am Takoha 3 8:10 Te Nutube 8:20 ZooMoo 8:30 Cube 8:40 Huritua 8:50 Paia 9am Kitchen Kura 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Wairua 10:30 Tangaroa With Pio 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon Pukuhohe 3 12:30 Timoti’s Travels 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Pukuhohe 3 4pm Te Mana Kuratahi 3 4:30 KTK – Next Level 5pm Pipi Ma 5:05 Takaro Tribe 5:20 Kia Mau 3 5:30 Takoha 3 5:40 Te Nutube 5:50 ZooMoo 6pm Tangaroa With Pio 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGC Piri Weepu travels New Zealand to meet local divers, farmers, hunters, and more, who share local hot spots and anecdotes of what made them who they are today.

8pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 Te Koroki o Tainui.

8:30 M Rush 16LSC 2013 Drama. A recreation of the 1970s Formula One rivalry between English playboy James Hunt and his Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda.

Chris Hemswoth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde.

10:40 Ki Tua 11:10 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 11:40 Closedown

6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Killer Copo Camaro. 7:30 Strange Evidence PG Freak of the Deep.

8:20 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:10 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG All In. 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 Sydney Harbour Patrol 12:30 Web Of Lies MVLSC Fatal Friendship. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen MVLSC Kill or Be Killed. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Gold Rush – White Water PG Nugget Heaven. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Old School Heroes. 4:45 Gold Rush – Dave Turin’s Lost Mine PG All In. 5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Aussie Mega Mechanics PG Grounded.

7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Lobster Men PG 10:15 Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! PG Great Obsessions.

11:05 Naked And Afraid XL MC

Saturday

12:45 Weather Gone Viral PG 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Gold Rush – White Water PG 4:05 Strange Evidence PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid XL M

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Daily Diary FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

2020 50+ Social gathering, morning tea provided. Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

Meet and walk from the Hockey Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Ashburton toy library.

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY.

9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook -

10.30am COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP.

Seniors’ Coffee Club, held 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, all welcome.

Park Street.

10.30am ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE.

12pm - 2pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing Service, no appointments necessary and no charge, available

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD. Come and join a day of Stitching and Friendship. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

Tuesday and Fridays. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Opening day, Golf and Association Croquet. New players are welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

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COOLING HIS HEELS

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

There is more to life than sport – especially during these times.

That is certainly the way Ashburton multisport hero Matthew Clough views things, despite toiling his way to the top of his sport.

After battling his way back from a serious injury last year, the 20-yearold decided he was going to take the year off to focus on his studies, following this year’s Coast to Coast event.

“I hadn’t had a proper break for about four years,” he said.

“I would race the summer season over in New Zealand and then I’d be training towards world champs which would be around the New Zealand winter – so I’d be training 365 days a year almost.

“I decided that I was going to give the body a rest.”

With Covid coming along to throw sporting competitions and events into disarray, the timing was strangely well-suited as far as Clough’s plans for a competitive breather.

He accepted the award for Outstanding Senior Sportsperson at the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards via a video call from his Dunedin flat earlier this year.

Clough, who has donned the silver fern abroad in recent times, said the crisis still cast some doubt over his career in the short-term.

“Nobody in the world knows when it’s all going to go back to normal, and when overseas travel is going to be allowed.

“It’s real uncertain times at the moment, not just for me, but for everyone else in the world.”

After an eventful 2019 highlighted by a world title triumph at the World Under-20 Cross Tri Championships in Spain and a serious injury, taking some time out physically is probably a rather wise decision as Clough works his way through a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Otago University.

Clough knows all too well that the risk of injury is never beyond the realms of possibility.

Not wanting to risk anything, he prudently opted to wait until he had

returned from his world championship engagement in April before playing football with his hall of residence buddies.

He returned from Spain a world champion; however after a fortnight back he ended up in A&E with a broken ankle after being struck down at football practice.

“I was like, now is probably the best time for it to happen.

“I just had it in the back of my mind that I wasn’t going to play in case something happens, and that reinforced that point.”

While the injury in a way was timely that it occurred on the right side of a world championship showing, the damage was significant enough to put the squeeze on preparation for this year’s Coast to Coast.

“I had eight months (until the Coast to Coast) and I’m in a cast for eight weeks,” he said.

“I had to teach myself to walk, then run.

“It was quite a struggle.”

It was October until Clough was able to run properly, before tearing into training for the Coast about a month later.

A month before Coast to Coast he went for his first off-road run since breaking his ankle.

“I ran about 10 kilometres, not very long compared to what you do in the Coast.

“I got back home that night and it was swollen and bruised, and got up the next morning and I was struggling to walk.”

After some prompt physiotherapy, he got in enough training to line up at the event back in February, where he finished third in the open category in the two-day individual event and fourth overall after registering a time of 11hrs 50mins.

It was a remarkable accomplishment considering he was content with simply finishing the race more than a month out.

“I’m such a competitive person, I can’t just muck around and do this slowly,” he said.

“I gave what I got.”

With no concrete plans to resume training, Clough is now enjoying a deserved break as he completes his studies and assesses his future options amid some uncertain times.