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Growing a community garden hub

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

A property that has earned itself international recognition is about to begin a new life as a community garden hub.

Trotts Gardens grew from bare paddock to a place of horticultural excellence in the hands of founders Alan and Catherine Trott.

Two years ago its founders sold their garden to a charitable trust that meant it would have community ownership rather than face the prospect of future subdivision.

And today the gardens are undergoing a change

of focus, one that will ensure the goal of becoming a place for the community will be fulfilled. This means a change of name to Trott’s Community Garden Hub and a new direction that will see its status as a garden of international significance retained, but with the addition of community, education, tourism and a range of other functions to the mix.

And that new focus will see it combining the best of its past with a future that will ensure the gardens become a place for all people, trust chairman Tony Todd said.

“We’re preserving what’s there now and using this as a base to grow from.”

A newly formed community trust is behind the

Outstanding in their field and outstanding in their community.

Last year the Ashburton PB Team volunteered over 1350 hours to the Mid Canterbury community and sponsored over 25 clubs and organisations.

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refocus for the gardens and critical in developing its new community focus would be establishing a central hub that would serve both as an education centre and as an information base.

The garden trust lost out in a bid to win ownership of Ashburton’s vacant i-SITE building and while that would have provided the perfect hub for the gardens, they’re now working on plan b, looking for another suitable building to relocate on site.

He’s hoping there will be another building somewhere around the district that is looking for a new home.

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Colouring in with daffodils

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

Their quiz night and fundraising breakfast might have been cancelled, but the Cancer Society’s annual appeal and delivery of freshly picked daffodils is still on the calendar for next week.

Health promoter Mandy Casey and her team have been busy taking flower orders for delivery around Ashburton on Monday and collectors have been signed up for the big street day collection on Friday.

Covid-19 might have thrown a few spanners in the fund raising works, but the need to raise money to support cancer victims and their families never disappeared, Casey said.

To raise awareness of Friday’s collection, she has created about 30 very large daffodils that are starting to appear around the district.

One has taken pride of place on State Highway 72 from Methven to Ashburton and a host of the giant size flowers will spring up over the weekend on the grassed area opposite the West Street Baring square cenotaph.

Cancer Society collectors will be out on the street around Ashburton on Friday hoping to raise records amount of cash for the cause.

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Growing a community garden hub From P1 Trust board member Leanne Fitzgibbon is one of the community hub drivers and is passionate about the new elements that will be introduced – Kai for Kids, edible gardens, school education resources and programmes and developments in the horticultural and science areas are all top of her to-do list.

“We’re hoping we can find a building to move on site that’s big enough for a classroom of children to work in and for displays, and we want to encourage schools to go out

there to look and to garden and learn about vegetables and healthy eating.”

The trust was open to ideas from the community and for volunteers to be involved across all projects to ensure it became a living community hub, Fitzgibbon said.

A key feature will be the transformation of the central house into a cafe. This will have rooms available for meetings and will be complementary to the event marquee already on site.

While its plans for the gardens are bold and wide sweeping, the trust board is con-

fident the project will be well developed by spring 2021.

Work will start shortly on the construction of the edible gardens and plans are being developed for the cafe, however, securing the right building for the central hub was critical, she said.

And while the new developments are under way, the gardens will continue to be cared for and maintained to the high standard set by the Trotts, and their role as an event centre and for garden tours will continue, Fitzgibbon said.

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ELECTION 2020

No policies, no broken promises

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

“If you’re not going to vote, you might as well not vote for me,” says James Rae. The 29-year-old Ashburton RSA duty manager is the latest candidate to join the race for the Rangitata seat, as a member of Not A Party (NAP).

But he has not set his goals too high, predicting he may get no more than 14 votes.

“Perhaps 16 with high voter turnout,” Rae said.

And his answer to the question on whether the party was formed as a joke, or to seriously contend the election, was “yes”.

“Although we are people who care about our communities and fellow people in general, we reckon you can be serious while also having a laugh,” Rae said.

“And, as we have learned from the honourable Tim Shadbolt, one can run in an election as a joke while holding steadfast to completely serious ideals and beliefs, but you probably shouldn’t use a government vehicle to tow a concrete mixer round to a mate’s place.”

Rae grew up in Timaru before his family moved to Ashburton when he was a teenager. He said he had been “awful at book learning” and left Ashburton College at the age of 16 with no qualifications, working at New World and Designline before turning 18 and kicking off his lifetime career in hospitality at Millies.

Rae has solo parented his eight-yearold daughter Cleo for most of her life, and plans to soon move in with his partner Susanna in Christchurch.

He said he paid $1 to join NAP about two months ago, after answering the call from party members on a fun meme-sharing Facebook group he belonged to.

He was then encouraged to become a candidate, one of about five the party has standing in electorates throughout the country. He did not take the request seriously to begin with. But then there was the sudden resignation of the electorate’s MP Andrew Falloon, the latest bombshell in a debacle-ridden political system.

“The state of politics is a bit of a joke at the moment, so why not stand up and have a joke with them, or at their expense,” he said.

He said the last time he voted was in the New Zealand flag referendum. He had not voted at the last General Election for the same reason he was standing with no chance in this election, being among the many young people who were disillusioned with politicians and the political system.

“I am running for Not A Party because I, like a good number of others I know, including my fellow NAP candidates and members, find our current system to be dysfunctional, and as of recently our own electorate has had an example of some of that dysfunction.”

NAP at least gave a legitimate voice to anyone who wished to scrawl None Of The Above on their ballot, he said.

NAP was formed prior to the last election, and its policies can be summed up in one word – honesty. That is the best policy after all, says the party’s website.

“Not a Party has no policies, tbh,” (to be honest) the website says.

“No policies, no broken promises.”

Rangitata candidate James Rae has no policies, but is keen to provide an option for voters when they go to the ballot box in October.

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District’s economy in positive shape

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

The Ashburton District’s economy is coming through the Covid-19 pandemic in better condition than most, with its GDP dropping just 0.7 per cent over the past year.

The numbers are more sobering, however, for the June quarter, with Infometrics data showing the district took a 9.4 per cent economic tumble, however, it still held up better than New Zealand overall, where economic activity was down 12.6 per cent.

Provisional GDP for the year to June 30 for the Ashburton Dis-

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trict was $2337 million with the numbers holding up signficantly better than the Canterbury region, down 2.3 per cent and New Zealand, down 2.1 per cent.

Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen credited the district’s strong primary industry sector and its lower reliance on international tourism for the economy’s relative strength.

Consumer spending, however, dropped 4.3 per cent over the year, greater than the national decline of 2.8 per cent. The increase in job seeker numbers was also higher than the national average at 26.4 per cent, to sit at 702 with the addition of 33 Covid income relief payment

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recipients. A strong dairy payout would bring an additional $145 million to the district’s dairy farmers this season over the previous year, Olsen said and that would be part of a picture where strong food exports would continue to hold up well and remain a pillar of strength moving into the future.

The district’s construction industry took a hit, with residential consent numbers down 7.9 per cent. Non residential consents, however, were up 15.3 per cent and house prices rose 7.5 per cent over the past year.

For some sectors, the numbers don’t tell the whole story, with vehicle retailer Peter Gluy-

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as saying the past two months had been some of the busiest his company had experienced for some time.

“We’ve been selling plenty, it’s been pretty good,” he said.

Because overseas holidays were off the agenda, people appeared to be looking to vehicle purchases – new or used, Gluyas said.

“We’ve got a pretty positive attitude with what’s happening at the moment.”

The only dip in business had come in the past week or two in the workshop where the backlog of appointments has moved from three weeks to around one.

That however, could be seasonal.

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He’s keeping his fingers crossed that the servicing slow-down is not an indicator of what might be to come.

On the street, however, the immediate picture is a little different, with retailers saying business seemed to hit a major slowdown the day Level 2 returned.

Retailer Mark Douglas said that prior to the Covid-19 alert level change, there had been plenty of people on the street and they appeared to be in shopping mode. The levels changed and the streets were now pretty empty, he said.

Talking to other retailers, Douglas said the slow-down seemed to be across the board.

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COMMUNITY HOUSE

Unique tumblers created to mark community milestone

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

Twenty-five years ago Community House was little more than a dream for a handful of people wanting to establish a central hub for community organisations and services around Mid Canterbury.

Today that dream has been realised many times over, with more than 20 organisations working under the Community House umbrella and the organisation, originally known as the Ashburton Resource Centre celebrating its quarter century and continuing to grow from strength to strength.

While its 25th birthday celebrations may be low key, the Community House board wanted to mark the occasion and decided to commission ceramic artist Esther McDonald to create a range of tumblers. The sale of these could also become a fundraiser for Community House, the board decided.

Marketing executive Jess Lamyman said she had long admired McDonald’s work and her reputation as a supporter of community fundraising events.

She contacted the Waiheke Island ceramicist asking if she would be interested in the Ashburton project. The answer was yes and the ideas started to flow.

An initial order for 100 tumblers was placed, with the first shipment of these selling out in record time. And that demand

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Community House marketing executive Jess Lamyman with ceramic tumblers created by ceramic artist Esther McDonald to mark the organisation’s 25th anniversary.

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An indication of the demand

for McDonald’s work comes in the speed with which a kiln load of pieces can sell – 200 in just 20 minutes online is not uncommon, Lamyman said.

And that meant there was high demand for the pieces created for Community House,

with sales made across New Zealand.

The pieces are unique and use a clay and glaze combination created specially for Community House.

Orders for the tumblers can be made at Community House.

Planning begins for 2022 showpiece

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

Planning for the Wheat and Wheels Rally began this month, when a group of Mid Canterbury Vintage Club members met up at the Hampton farm to check out the venue.

It may seem early to begin planning for an event that will not happen until April 1-3, 2022, but in reality Anthony Hampton said he started his farm preparation two years ago.

He said the rally site will take up 60ha, with 30ha of that being in late-sown wheat for harvest displays, meaning careful planning of crop rotation is needed to make sure the wheat paddock is ready for the harvester demonstrations.

“We are a pure cropping farm here with no pasture, so I have to plan well in advance to get the ground and wheat crop set up for the rally.”

The 2022 show will be celebrating all things machinery related with special attention being paid to the Massey tractor brand.

“Massey originated in Canada back in 1847, so we will be

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Anthony Hampton (left) and dog Pete, meet with Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club members at the Hampton farm earlier in the month to check out the 2022 Wheat and Wheels Rally venue.

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Along with the celebrated Massey brand, Hampton was quick to point out Wheat and Wheels is an all type of machinery show.

There will also be plenty of attractions on offer to keep the crowds entertained. New and old cars, trucks, tractors, vintage machinery and the army will all be taking their turn in the show ring.

Hampton said the organising

committee are expecting overseas visitors, including a large group from America.

“Hopefully Covid-19 will be under control by then. No one is going to want to quarantine for two weeks before they come to the rally,” he said.

Know someone who has gone above and beyond as a volunteer for their community?

While those individuals may not seek the limelight and happily give their time to support organisations and activities across the Ashburton District, the Ashburton District Community Honours Awards are a way to allow those volunteers to have a moment in the spotlight.

Nominations are open for this year’s awards and these run over four categories.

Nominations will be assessed by a panel of Ashburton District councillors including mayor Neil Brown, deputy mayor Liz McMillan and councillors Leen Braam, Angus McKay and Stuart Wilson.

Volunteers of any age can be nominated and they can be involved in a wide range of organisations across the district.

The Mayor’s Award for public service is the highest civic honour bestowed by the Ashburton District Council.

They are a rare award and given to people who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the district over more than 20 years.

It is bestowed on the individual for their lifetime. The most recent winners of this award, in 2019 were Jill Newton and Gwenda Ireland.

The Ashburton Medal honours the significant achievement of individuals or teams who have been successful in their chosen field and who have made an outstanding contribution to the district as a whole, or outstanding national or international achievements.

The last winner of this award was Martin Nordqvist.

Civic awards are made in recognition of substantial service usually voluntary or beyond normal employment and benefiting the district. Last year’s winner was Age Concern Ashburton.

Honorary citizens awards are given as an extraordinary honour to individuals who have given great service to the district.

It is a symbolic gesture and does not grant any legal citizenship rights.

Nominations close on September 25 and more information can be found on the council’s website ashburtondc. govt.nz/communityhonoursawards.

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PROPERTY

Still defying expectations

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

The housing market continues to defy expectations, with local real estate agencies reporting confidence in a surprisingly active market.

The latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows the median house price in the Ashburton District dropped 10 per cent from June to July, but the key marker is that sales remained steady.

There were 49 sales in July, up from 44 in June and only slightly down from 54 in July last year, while the median dropped to $370,000 in June down to $330,000 in July which was only a 0.3 per cent drop on July 2019 ($331,000).

“The median will come and go a little depending on what properties are selling and certainly at the moment first home buyers are particularly active in the market as indeed are investors,” Property Brokers Ashburton Branch Manager Murray Young said.

“It’s a surprising market to be fair.”

The key factor of lower interest rates combined with the number of people returning to the country or that had planned to go overseas, but were now looking to invest was making for an energetic market, Young said.

“The increase in people in the market is more likely to make people make decisions, it creates its own sense of urgency.

“It’s early days and who really knows what’s going to happen in the next six months, but there is enough positivity out there to suggest things will keep going in what we hope is a sound market rather than spectacular.

“There seems to be good confidence out there, which is a major positive.

“It’s certainly nice when the market is moving like it is and turning over, but it reflects a positiveness in the area.

“There is confidence in Mid Canterbury and if it’s ongoing it creates confidence among other industries which is good.”

Harcourts Ashburton owner, Tammy McDougall, said they had good numbers of listings which were selling quickly.

“There are still not enough to keep up with the demand from buyers, and we are always looking for more properties to sell.

“A large amount of our properties are going under offer with multiple offers and mostly prior to Saturday open homes being held.

“Open homes are still attracting very good numbers, but we have noticed a trend that the most serious buyers are now taking action through the week with private viewings, rather than waiting for the weekend open homes.”

The high levels of interest were not just

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confined to local buyers “with a higher Real estate agencies in Mid Canterbury are reporting an active market.

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McDougall said the June-July market was similar to what it was pre-Covid, perhaps even busier.

“The Ashburton market statistics [from REINZ] don’t appear to have caught up yet with the ‘post-Covid’ experience our office has been having.

“Perhaps this is due to the length of time that it takes now for some buyers to undertake due diligence, as banks and brokers seem to need more time with finance approvals due to high customer demand.

“The outlook is still very positive, and with such high buyer demand we are hoping there will still be plenty happening over the rest of the year.”

Nationally sales volumes increased by 24.6 per cent in July when compared to the same time last year (from 6303 to 7854) which is the highest number of properties sold in July for five years, with Canterbury having its highest July sales count (987) since July 2007.

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PRESS BENCH

Mayhem in our town centre

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

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ried walking around the outskirts of Ashburton’s CBD lately?

It’s a task that’s not for the fainthearted, a hazardous exercise where town shoes have no place. The Cass Street precinct, in particular, is a place for tramping boots.

Little old ladies, mobility scooter driving blokes, stay away.

Conceptually the Ashburton District Council’s revitalisation project that will take the heart of Ashburton from bland to

beautiful has to be applauded, but practically, it’s close to a nightmare and it seems to be dragging on and on and on. And that’s just the first stage.

To be fair that stage is the biggest in terms of disruption.

It’s the below ground work that needs to be in place before the good stuff up top can be done.

But seriously, will this roading mess ever end?

The Cass Street - Moore Street intersection has been chaos for weeks. It’s been closed in one direction or the other and accessing businesses in the area is a logistical nightmare.

Try finding your way into Community House. Currently

it involves a diversion down Tancred Street, through the Ashburton Central car park, up Moore Street and through the Community House car park.

You have to hope that the end result will be worth the on-going disruption. Yes, we’ll end up with a pretty stylish town centre, but at what cost to the businesses most affected?

In some cases, you’d have to be a pretty determined consumer to bother negotiating the roading mayhem.

There’s a distant end in sight, but between then and today the disruption will continue, simply moving up side streets and on to East Street.

Spare a thought for the business owners who will be trying to make a dollar during this time. They’ve battled earthquakes, tough trading times and finally the Covid-19 shutdown but now they might be battling the toughest challenge of all, having business premises that are all but inaccessible to customers.

Let’s hope those retailers manage to hang in there so they can be part of our new town centre.

Making sure that happens could come down to every one of us spending locally and supporting them now in what could be their hour of need.

Private mail boxes heading to Tancred St

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

The life of a letter has been one of constant change in the Ashburton District over the past three years.

For decades the district’s postal needs were met from a large building on the corner of East and Cameron streets. Mail arrived and was sorted into rural

and urban delivery runs; some was placed in private boxes for owners to collect.

A wide range of postal services were provided over the Post Office counter.

Technology arrived and the day of what became known as ‘snail mail’ faded. Email became the quick and easy way of communication.

As its business model changed, NZ Post implemented a number

of wide ranging changes both to home mail delivery days and the services provided.

Across New Zealand it began to sell off its stand-alone Post Office buildings, with Ashburton’s going on the market in August 2017.

Postal services continued to be offered from the building until May last year when the office itself closed and postal services became part of Ashburton Paper Plus’ business.

The final act in Ashburton’s postal history from the East Street site. will be played out next month when the private mail boxes in the building’s foyer are closed and new boxes become available in a new location, at 125 Tancred Street.

Teams of builders are currently turning the former hair dressing salon into a box lobby and this is planned to be ready for use by September 21.

In brief Snow on the way Mt Hutt could be in for 20 centimetres of fresh snow on Sunday to Monday. Manager James McKenzie said it had been a lean snow year to date, however, an approaching front in the long-term forecast looked promising. The skiing and riding had been good this season, with plenty of snowmaking and enough natural falls to keep trails well covered. The ski area was operating well at Covid-19 Alert Level 2. Guests either dine at Huber’s Hut restaurant where they can be seated, or buy food at the Sky High Cafe and eat this in their car or outside on the decking while observing social distancing guidelines. As skiers are using their cars as their main shelter for the day, vehicles are restricted to the top car park. So far no-one had had to be turned away.

Weigh Right It might not be a complete win, but after months of agitating by the trucking industry, the NZ Transport Agency is taking a second look at its proposed site for a new heavy traffic weigh bridge at Rakaia. The agency planned to install a Weigh Right station just north of the bridge in an area the trucking industry and road safety groups said would create a significant safety hazard.

An on site meeting was held last month and it appears a rethink of the project is likely.

Mayor’s fund

By Susan Sandys

Money saved when mayor Neil Brown took a pay cut as part of the Covid-19 local government temporary pay reduction project, will be become part of the mayor’s discretionary fund. This fund can be used for welfare needs in the community

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Multi-million dollar growth for Methven Methven is growing to the tune of $9.3 million in building projects and is set to expand even further as new subdivisions are planned.

About 40 new sections are in the pipeline as developers add to the already-established 100 plus-section Camrose Estates, now at stage four, and the recently established 15-section upmarket Thyme Stream.

At their six-weekly meeting this week, Methven Community Board members noted there had been $1.5 million of building consents issued so far for building projects, numbering 14, in the town this year since January.

This figure was down on last year, when there were $1.9 million of consents issued for 22 projects.

However, the figure did not include consents issued for projects outside the Methven township boundary, namely the $6.5 million Opuke Hot Pools consent issued in May, and $1.3 million of consents issued to date for Thyme Stream on Mt Harding Road.

Board chairman Dan McLaughlin told the Guardian that when these extra projects were included, it added another $7.8 million, and this high figure reflected the positive growth pattern that Methven was in.

“I see it as a very positive thing, it’s still growing at a manageable pace, there’s new people moving to the area, it’s

Rent on Ashburton District owned land that is used for electric vehicle charging stations could be some of the cheapest in the district. Electricity Ashburton currently pays just $75 per site Ashburton’s district councillors are not happy with that and want a broad ranging report on Electricity Ashburton’s plans for the EV stations into the future.

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The Methven Trotting Club plans to redevelop land into 22 sections, dubbed Equus Park.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN all part of the bigger economic growth of our town,” McLaughlin said.

“It’s not booming, it’s not going backwards, it’s just growing at a very consistent pace over time.”

New subdivisions planned for Methven are Kakariki View on Pudding Hill Road near the Methven Golf Course, and Equus Park on Racecourse Road.

Kakariki View developer Glen

Currie said there were 20 sections from 4000 to 5000 square metres each, and they were selling now with details at the development’s website.

“They all have great views of the Mt Hutt and Taylor Range,” Currie said.

Equus Park is being developed by Methven Trotting Club.

President Mark Lemon said members have been awaiting the finalisation of the club’s land sale to hot pools’ develop-

ers before re-launching the project, after initially establishing it some years ago.

The subdivision had been redesigned from its original 104 sections to one taking up just part of the initial area that was planned, with 22 larger sections.

The new design was consented, and the club was now working through its engineer on costings and it currently had some infrastructure work out for tender.

There will be an increased police presence around Christchurch for the sentencing of the mosque gunman. Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced in the High Court next week for the murder of 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March last year. The hearing is expected to take four days.

The Christchurch Law Courts is prepared to host more than 200 visitors at the hearing as many victims and their families will attend in person.

Five new Covid cases There were five new confirmed cases of Covid-19 yesterday, all relating to the existing Auckland cluster. Four of the new cases are in Auckland, while one is in Tokoroa and receiving care at Waikato Hospital. Six people in total are receiving hospital-level care. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said 133 people linked to the cluster have been moved to the Auckland quarantine facilities and that includes 65 people who have tested positive.

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Water rules becoming a threat

By David Clark FROM THE FARM

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nfortunately, we are facing the grim reality of renewed community transmission of Covid-19.

Many would say that the re-emergence or re-introduction of Covid-19 was inevitable.

That may be so, but that then leads to a key question – how has our Government used the six-month head-start since the WHO’s first declaration of a global pandemic that the first lockdown has bought us?

What has been done to increase the capability and capacity of our hospital system to provide treatment when faced with widespread community transmission of Covid-19? How many more ICU beds and respirators do we have nationally and how many military personal and medical students have been trained in their use? What is our contact tracing capacity and speed? Or is it still a clipboard at the door system doomed to failure?

As for the economy, renewed lockdowns will be bleak for many businesses already on their knees.

In this part of the world, we can only hope that the Level 3 lockdown in Auckland does not grow into heightened restrictions across the rest of New Zealand.

In Parliament, the Government has passed its Essential Freshwater suite of rules by decree of Cabinet. As you will all know, I have been sounding a view of caution as to the impact of what we understood the rules may require.

It would appear, on the analysis completed so far on what is incredibly complex legislation, that the rules are worse than we could have imagined, hoped for, or feared.

It may well be argued that the rest of the New Zealand economy is on its knees, or will be when the sugar rush of supplementary government Covid-19 spending dries up and the agricultural and horticultural sectors may be our main source of foreign earnings, but this legislation takes a wrecking ball to that.

I would flag four key issues.

Firstly, the provision of Te Mana o te Wai which is intended to protect the mauri of the wai.

The legislative process of this requires all matters regarding the management of the environment

David Clark is the president of the Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers and penned the following column for next week’s edition of Guardian Farming. However, it’s a column worthy of sharing with all Guardian readers.

to be judged in a hierarchical status.

“There is a hierarchy of obligations in Te Mana o te Wai that prioritises: First, the health and well-being of water bodies and freshwater ecosystems, second, the health needs of people (such as drinking water), third, the ability of people and communities to provide for their social, economic, and cultural well-being, now and in the future.”

Until now, communities, via national, regional and district plans, consultations and consent hearings were required to consider all these attributes with even weighting. That is no longer the case, and any argument of the economic contribution of an activity, of let’s say, dairy farming to the Mid Canterbury economy would be only considered after the first two attributes were fully satisfied.

Secondly, stock exclusion requirements are now dictated by a map that designates all “low slope” land required to exclude cattle from all waterways wider

than one metre bank to bank.

Unfortunately, this map has been vested in the RMA and would require a Decision of Cabinet to amend it. It is not possible to apply to a regional council to amend or correct the map or its designation. On one property in the high country of this district that has been designated as requiring stock exclusion, the fencing needed is closer to kilometres per animal than it is to animals per kilometre.

Solutions are best found when problems exist; solutions without problems are rarely of value.

I have other examples that will keep for another day of where this map fails as its assessment is based on a hybrid of land title area and the percentage of land slope that results in outcomes that are nothing more than a dog’s dinner.

Thirdly, the Freshwater National Policy Statement 2020 has at Appendix 1A – “In a healthy freshwater ecosystem, all five biophysical components are suitable to sustain the indigenous aquatic life ex-

pected in the absence of human disturbance or alteration (before providing for other values).”

That can be read that the application for, or renewal, or auditing of your resource consent could be required to meet a pre-human standard.

The fourth significant issue is winter grazing, with requirements for resource consents for winter grazing, including sheep covering more than 10 per cent of the farm or 50ha.

Among the requirements the consent with be judged upon is not more than 50 per cent of the field being pugged and no area of pugging greater than 200mm.

Pugging appears to be determined as a hoof penetrating the surface. These two criteria can be exceeded if the farmer can demonstrate that the effects on the environment are not more than the prescriptive rule.

Cows on beet or kale will be hard pressed to meet these stipulations and that could potentially have a major impact on the wintering of stock across much of New Zealand and particularly in

Further resignations at Canterbury DHB RNZ Two more executives are set to resign at the crisis-hit Canterbury District Health Board, according to the senior doctors’ union.

It follows five high-level resignations at the board’s 11 member executive leadership since July, including the chief executive David Meates who is also set to leave his role.

Sarah Dalton, executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, said she understood two more resignations were expected to be announced yesterday.

It would mean just four members would be left on the executive leadership team.

Dalton said a hostile governance group

was a key reason for the resignations.

About 200 doctors and nurses gathered outside Canterbury District Health Board’s office in Christchurch yesterday, demanding more transparency as its leadership crisis deepens.

The protesters want the executive members reinstated and board decisions to be made in a more transparent way.

The Chief of Medicine at Christchurch Hospital, David Smyth, said the board was not acting in the interest of staff or patients, amid pressure to reduce its deficit.

He fears staff and service cuts are inevitable if there isn’t an intervention.

The DHB appointed an acting chief executive and a temporary back-up chief executive to fill in after Meates’ resignation.

the South Island.

None of this is a suggestion that farmers do not want rules or have a flagrant disregard for the environment.

Far from it, New Zealand farmers have been investing for many years in waterway fencing and riparian planting, the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan sets out environmental targets that while difficult to achieve, are obtainable and will have a marked benefit to the environment.

The key, however, is that the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan is achievable.

Just before you think this only applies to agriculture, it would pay for those living in urban areas to remember that discharging storm water into the Ashburton River is a “human disturbance” and the Lake Hood development could well be argued to be an “alteration” to the river and its environs.

It is my view that this legislation is a significant and serious threat to the economic well-being of our district and our country.

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OUR VIEW

It’s time for the volunteers to please stand up

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

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veryone knows someone who is willing to give their time. Be it time to the community, time to their chosen field, or time to a group of organisations.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community.

They are the beating heart that makes the world go round.

And now we have a chance to recognise those efforts and allow those people to be given the dues they so richly deserve.

The Ashburton District Community Honours Awards are now open for nominations and it’s time for this community to roll up their sleeves, have a think about who is out there going over and above for the betterment of the district.

We constantly hear stories of people who are working hard in the community doing incredible, selfless things.

They might sit on a local volunteer committee, or organise a community event, or they could even be someone who likes to hide quietly in the background, but at the forefront when it comes to productivity and getting things done.

So, take this opportunity.

Put those names forward and let’s see as many people as we possibly can nominated for this year’s honours awards and then ultimately, see as many people as is possible given their just reward for their hard work and dedication.

It may not take a lot to be a volunteer, or tireless worker who expects nothing in return, but it takes even less to say thank you to those people for what they do.

In so many ways, we’re quite bad at acknowledging, but equally those people who do the hard work are quite bad at allowing their efforts to be recognised.

Right now, I could think of at least a dozen deserving people from out there in our community, but I know that more than half of them would refuse to allow me to nominate them.

That’s a mantra we need to shake.

Sure, it’s generally done for the love of something and there are no expectations or desires to be put on a pedestal and acknowledged.

So, as much as we need people to nominate the little gems out there in the community, the message too is that we need you to allow us to nominate you too.

YOUR VIEW Water quality I wish to thank Mr Mackenzie for his response to my short article about water quality in Ashburton.

His main quarrel was with my commentary on faecal contamination at State Highway 1.

Faecal contamination is predominantly linked to bird colonies, as he notes. However, it has consistently been said, including

by Adrian Meredith, principal water quality scientist at ECan, that it remains important to reduce other known sources of pollution, including livestock.

The fact that there are multiple causes means that there is a need for shared responsibility, including on the part of agricultural polluters – some of whom have acknowledged this.

Mr Mackenzie chose to focus narrowly on specific issues relating to the river, rather than the general concern that the article voices about the impact of the current mod-

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el of agriculture on water in the region as a whole.

There are any number of indicators that the health of the system is at risk.

Around 30 million kilograms of nitrate-nitrogen is leached from livestock in Canterbury each year, and that has to go somewhere.

From the Ministry for the Environment, to Environment Canterbury, to academic scientists, report after report has stated that there is a link between the rise in intensive agriculture and threats to water quality in Canterbury.

I am pleased to see mention of the work that has been initiated at the river mouth.

This reflects some acknowledgment of the scale of the problems facing water in the region.

Solutions are being developed – and this is an impressive shift in direction overall – but much more needs to be done.

Far from blaming farmers, my view is that it is important that we all take responsibility

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for the state of our water – citizens, local and central government, and farmers alike.

Let me cite a rather blunt assessment, by Mike Joy, a freshwater ecologist working at Victoria University Wellington.

‘The contamination of Canterbury’s fresh water was and continues to be a dereliction of duty by the environmental agencies of New Zealand.

“There have clearly been failures at a national level with legislation, but the regional council must take the lion’s share of the blame for failing to protect the environment, instead favouring private gains for the irrigation, dairy and fertiliser companies.

“In the process it has put at risk the health of residents and destroyed many recreational opportunities, along with untold cultural impacts.”

It is time we had a conversation about the very real costs of what has been the dominant model of managing demands on water.

Dr Andrew Dean

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A tale of missed opportunity I

have been kicking myself ever since Manda and I went to Christchurch for a romantic long weekend, the weekend before last.

Normally I would have leapt all over an opportunity like this, but for some reason, this time I didn’t.

We had been at the casino after going out for dinner. Both Manda and I had enjoyed success on the Black Jack table and we were leaving with $50 more than we arrived with.

A friend had told us our hotel was a $6 Uber ride from the casino the week before we headed to Christchurch, so Manda, who is head of technology in our household, downloaded the

By Phill Hooper Off the air

app.

As we were preparing to leave the casino we ordered up our first Uber. Too easy!

As we started walking down the stairs we saw the Toyota Prius doing a U turn and pulling up outside the front doors for us.

This is when the opportunity presented itself to me, or should I say forced itself on me.

A rather intoxicated gentleman came barrelling directly at me full steam, stopping inches from my face.

“Mate, I have an offer for you,” he said.

He was serious looking but not aggressive. Normally I would stop and listen to what he had to say, especially as I had been sampling some the casino’s craft beer selection.

On this occasion, however, I apologised and said our Uber had just pulled up.

Being an Uber virgin I didn’t know if they expected us in the back of the car pronto or they were relaxed about the whole affair.

“Mate, I want your jeans,” he replied. “I’ll give you $100 and these shorts for your jeans.”

Once again I turned his offer down. He threw his hands in the air in frustration and carried on up the stairs towards the gaming

area.

That bit of the equation still has me stumped. I can only assume he wanted my jeans to go and play the tables, but how was he allowed to continue up the stairs towards that area in his stubbies?

As it turns out the Uber driver was very relaxed and would have been fine with us taking an extra 10 minutes to hop on board while the exchange took place.

So why exactly have I been kicking myself since? They weren’t my good jeans! I have two pairs of $30 jeans that I wear to work during the week and a good $70 pair I keep for smart, casual occasions.

I could have been jeans shop-

ping (locally of course) on Monday, purchasing a ‘week-day’ pair and a ‘good’ pair compliments of my rather boozed new friend. Plus adding a nice pair of stubbies to my shorts drawer.

Perhaps if we were leaving the casino $50 down then I may have taken his offer a little more seriously.

Till next week, Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Uber experienced.

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.

POLITICS

Rural communities make a valuable contribution I f you were to put all our residents living in New Zealand’s rural areas like Methven, Mt Somers and Mayfield into one city, they would form the second largest city in the country, numbering around 700,000 people.

Together, they contribute 50 per cent of New Zealand’s export dollars. That’s a valuable contribution.

I am obviously new to the Rangitata Electorate acting as caretaker MP, but I want the electorate to be treated the same as my own in Waimakariri by being accessible to my constituents, and to allow them to have their concerns heard.

Both electorates share similarities by both having strong urban and rural sectors.

We still have our offices operating in Ashburton and Timaru with staff who can assist with a range of issues like immigration, ACC and Work and Income.

I am fortunate to have already been able to meet with some constituents so far, and am keen to help going forward until the election, which is now set for October 17.

It is important that the

By Matt Doocey

Your MP – working for you

electorate remains represented through to the election at this very trying time for the nation, and I am keen to hear any concerns you may have.

Ever since the country went into lockdown earlier this year, locally immigration has become a massive concern for many constituents, from couples who have been split up in different countries thanks to one person being unable to return to New Zealand, or local employers crying out for skilled staff that they are unable to get across the border.

I’ve often spoken about the value of our rural towns, with their agri-businesses and farming community, and the contribution they make in supporting our local economy.

So last month I jumped at the opportunity to take part in a panel discussion with the Rural General Practice Network to look at health service provision in our rural areas as a way to support the wellbeing of our rural residents.

It was great to get a cross-sec-

tion of ideas through the panel as to how we, as a country, can improve access to specialist services in our rural areas where residents are faced with barriers like transport costs and time pressures in accessing specialist

appointments, as well as mental health and addiction services.

This was a theme also at a virtual forum I participated in to look at community mental health and addiction, with the goal to provide the best support

and wellbeing services to our communities.

Matt Doocey, the National MP for Waimakariri, is filling a caretaker role in the currently vacant Rangitata electorate.

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Red Brick Delight

Attention First Home Buyers and Investors 13 Suffolk Street, HAMPSTEAD Lots on offer with this red brick home. This home is family friendly and has three double bedrooms all with wardrobes. Open plan kitchen and dining room which gets all the morning sun, a separate lounge with log burner. Freshly painted in some rooms and new carpet. One bathroom, separate toilet and separate laundry. Insulated top and bottom. Double garage with off-street parking.

Fully fenced property with a sizeable backyard for the family. A patio area for entertaining family

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and friends with an outdoor entertaining lounge suite and storage boxes which are included in the sale. A playhouse is to stay for the children to have endless amount of fun on. Walking distance to the shops.

A must view this property is ready to purchase.

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101 Belt Road, ALLENTON Calling all families, investors and first home buyers. Step inside this immaculately kept family-friendly home and you’ll be amazed.

In original, but perfect condition, and with three double bedrooms, attached single garage and very spacious living, this property will tick all the boxes.

With a large sun-filled living space, a sun room and a large laundry, you will be impressed by

what this home offers. Positioned on a large easy care section, this property is the perfect playground for children or the family dog.

Located near the kindergarten and the college, the convenience of this home will suit many. Act now to add value to your future.

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Allenton Oasis

A Family Delight

Timeless Classic

Ultimate Entertainer’s Dream

18 Country Place, ALLENTON

48 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

153 Racecourse Road, ALLENTON

34 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

For Sale $725,000 Web ID AUW2383496 View Saturday, 10.30am - 11am

For Sale $520,000 Web ID AUW2368915 View Saturday, 11.15am - 11.45am

Beautifully landscaped, discover this unexpected oasis within the town boundary.

A property of this size is rarely available. Make it your own with this three bedroom, two bathroom character filled home and attached two bedroom self-contained flat. The living areas give direct access to the sheltered, sunny patios surrounding the home.

By Negotiation Web ID RX2079427 View Saturday, 12.15pm - 12.45pm

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Surrounded by quality homes is a three-bedroom family oasis with a games room or a fourth bedroom. Living area is open plan with office nook, all heated by a log burner plus HRV and double glazing throughout with great indoor-outdoor flow onto a large sunny deck. Well landscaped, double garage with single garage door to the side. A family home complete with everything you need.

Family home located close to schools and shops. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, sunny conservatory off lounge, spa pool, double tandem garage, plenty of off-street parking.

Fully fenced for children and pets, this home has recently had a makeover and is ready for new owners.

Modern and Affordable

Light and Sunny 5 Wills Street, ASHBURTON Superbly located in an established inner west side location, this tidy home may just have what you’ve been looking for. This sunny and warm three bedroom home has plenty of heating options with a free standing log burner and heat pump plus a heat transfer system to keep the bedrooms (all double glazed) toasty. A low maintenance section which is fully fenced and provides plenty of room to park your camper and trailer.

North-west facing stacking doors give access to the outdoor patio which is sheltered under a veranda and shade sail. Recently renovated bathroom includes a bath and shower plus the convenience of a second toilet within the internal double garage.

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Thinking of Building?

Spectacular Views

20 Cavendish Street, ALLENTON

3/46 Zig Zag Road, RAKAIA GORGE

A fantastic chance to buy a flat, front section in sought after Allenton. Title has been issued and part of the building consent fees have been paid.

Bare land blocks in this location do not come up very often. Take this opportunity to secure a prime inner Allenton building site and be able to build with no covenants.

A luxury chalet at the Mt Hutt Lodge Complex.

A fantastic holiday destination all year round, this property is perfectly sited as a holiday let.

Take advantage of the location and option of utilising the chalet yourself whenever it suits.

The owner of this well-appointed property is highly motivated and has given clear instruction to sell. Price has been significantly reduced.

For Sale $180,000 Web ID AUW2366802

For Sale $279,000 Web ID RX2080536

A well designed residence with incredible indoor/ outdoor living.

This spacious home comprises three bedrooms, three bathrooms, office and spa room and five car garaging! Seldom is a home packed with so many features.

A beautifully presented property.

For Sale $845,000 Web ID AUW2338164 View Saturday, 11.30am - 12 noon

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19 Geoff Geering Drive, ASHBURTON

123B Racecourse Road, ALLENTON

A well balanced three bedroom home with generous sized open plan living and spacious bedrooms. A kitchen to impress and stacking sliders provides transition to exterior living ideal for summer BBQ’s. Tiled bathroom and quality fixtures including glass shower complement the overall design. This environmental friendly location of Geoff Geering Drive provides onsite water storage and solar water heating.

Offers over $495,000 Web ID AUE2439564

A well located section within Allenton, close to town amenities yet on the town boundary with rural views. A superb northerly aspect will ensure your house design will capture all-day sun.

This section provides plenty of options with no restrictive covenants. All neighbouring boundaries already fenced plus a vehicle crossing in place provides savings. Title has been issued ready for a new home.

For Sale $214,500 Web ID AUW2477774

Premium lifestyle location Lot 1, 170 Racecourse Road, ALLENTON A prime position on the town boundary with the benefit of town convenience. This generous sized site has a great aspect and would be suitable for even the most adventurous builds. This property includes a fully approved discharge consent, town water and fibre connection. An ideal site to make your future home.

By Negotiation Web ID ALW2291924

Smart Investment 42 Short Street, ASHBURTON Located in the ever popular inner west side this robustly constructed front unit will attract attention from a range of buyers, including smart investors and those looking to establish themselves on the property ladder. Two good sized bedrooms, a generous light filled living room, separate laundry and attached garage tick all the boxes here.

For Sale $295,000 Web ID AUW2255386

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Five Bedroom Family Home AS070520 AS070520 AS070520

37 Kelvin Crescent, Allenton, Ashburton

Homes like this are hard to find! Located in a sought after Allenton location, this substantial split level home is tucked away on a private 1188sqm rear section, with beautiful park-like grounds.

Perfect for families with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and open plan living.

The huge modern kitchen flows through to the sunny dining area Land Size 1188sqm WE APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK

and lounge, overlooking the covered entertaining area and the beautiful gardens.

Double garage, huge carport perfect for caravans and campers, as well as heaps of offstreet parking.

Heated by compliant log fire and two heat pumps and located across the road from Devon Park.

Get in fast, call now!

Approx Floor Area 238sqm

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Four Bedroom Beauty 6 Mitchell Place, Ashburton Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac is this 1990s two storey home which offers plenty of space for the whole family.

West facing lounge features sliding doors to the deck, enabling you to enjoy indoor/outdoor living in the warmer months while snuggling up by the log fire in the cooler months.

Generous dining area with adjoining kitchen with display shelving, large pantry and plenty of storage throughout.

Tiled main entrance with updated carpets and freshly painted, this home features one bedroom downstairs plus main bathroom featuring shower/spa bath and separate toilet.

Located upstairs you’ll find three

bedrooms with large master bedroom, second bathroom and office or study nook.

Fully fenced section and large double garage with drive-thru access to sheds.

Established gardens, this home will tick boxes the whole family can enjoy.

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Saturday, August 21 1pm – 1.30pm

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Ashburton

Looking for a new place to call home?

We are excited to have Mel join our team, you will know her from Hokonui Radio where she has worked for the past few years and also at the EA Networks as a Aquacise instructor.

Mel’s quality service is backed by regional knowledge, expert training and tools everything you need to make informed property decisions.

If you are looking to buy or sell, call Mel today!

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Netherby 6 Mitchell Place

Hampstead 79 Trevors Road Open Home

Tinwald 6 Jordan Avenue

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Hampstead 232 Dobson Street Open Home

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Four bedroom beauty

Great family home

It's a gem

Opportunity knocks

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.

If size really matter then this is the house for you. Super large kitchen, dining, living rooms which open out to a large back yard and a private court yard for entertaining. Four roomy bedrooms with a particularly large master with adjoining 2nd living area or a super parent retreat room. Two bathrooms - one up and one down stairs. Large double garage 6m x 8m.

Close to primary schools.

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.

Well presented permanent material home with spacious dining/ living area off the modernised kitchen. Three large bedrooms and updated bathroom with bath and shower. Enjoy the private well fenced section and handy location with schooling and town centre close by. Single garage with workshop space.

Kirsty Clay M 027 308 7557

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Tinwald 38 Hollands Road

Murray Young M 0274 340 942

For Sale Buyers $460,000+ View Sat 22 Aug 11.15 - 11.45am Web pb.co.nz/AU77474 2

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Ashburton 2113 Mitcham Road New Listing

Farm for lease

Unimpeded view of the Southern Alps and unlikely to change. The Vendor 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 shelter plantings, with existing providing privacy.

This property is located in the favoured Mitcham District of Mid Canterbury which is approximately 18km North of Ashburton and 10km North West of Rakaia (located on Mitcham Road and Irwins Road).

As a whole: 147.8044 ha Lot 1: 83.2824 ha - house block Lot 2: 62.4986 ha + 2.0234 ha = 64.522 ha - bare land.

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

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 |

Paul Cunneen M 0274 323 382

Tender closes 3.00pm Fri 11 Sep 2020 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR77542

Hamish Niles 027 435 6265

Kirsty Clay 027 308 7557

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Greg Jopson 027 447 4382

Paddy Strange 027 491 5259

Hamish Niles M 027 435 6265

For Sale Buyers $340,000+ View Sat 22 Aug 10.30 - 11.00am Web pb.co.nz/AU77507

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Chris Murdoch 027 434 2545

New Listing

Spectacular views - 1.0 ha

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Karen McRae M 027 436 4146

Paul Cunneen 027 432 3382

Karen McRae 027 436 4146

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Murray Young 027 434 0942

Robert Harnett 027 432 3562

Mel Perriton 022 175 0780

Leah Harrison 027 737 2489

Chris Murdoch M 027 434 2545

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Ashburton 1/14 Burnett Street

Ashburton 279 Tancred Street

Close in west side

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Easy walk to the town centre. Ideal first investment or retirement project. Two spacious bedrooms, kitchen with street views and living opens out onto a private fenced courtyard. Heated by a near new heat pump. Single carport and easy care gardens.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 26 Aug 2020 View Sat 10.30-11am or 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

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Tinwald 68 Nursery Drive

Ashburton Surrounds 730 Hepburns Road

Opportunity knocks

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This easy care property in a quiet cul de sac, has a new log burner and heat transfer system, this home is cosy year round with the bonus of a heat pump.

The living/kitchen/dining faces north west. Master bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in robe.

For Sale offers invited over $505,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5512818

English character and charm

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Homestead is set in a mature garden with 41.4194ha (more or less) fully irrigated. Four bedrooms, openplan kitchen, living and dining area and separate lounge. Numerous sheds complete this outstanding property.

Asking Price $2,800,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz

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Hidden gem

Boundary lines are indicative only

Located in a private rural setting, this 8 hectare lifestyle property offers all round excellent appeal.

The five bedroom Oamaru stone family home is set amongst meticulously trimmed hedges and gardens providing its own oasis. A recently updated kitchen provides an excellent entertaining hub, with the lounge and sunny living area offering the perfect family zones.

Situated only minutes from town with magnificent views of the mountains with all-in-one sheep, cattle and deer yards and a three bay shed.

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Selling your property? Contact your local Bayleys expert.

Kevin Jenkins 027 577 4232

Maree Firth 027 542 1364

Niki Bradley 027 607 2555

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Joel Meikle 027 814 5208

Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769

Mark Parry 027 433 0350

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Mike Preston 027 430 7041

Ray Knight 027 434 0139

Rosa Dekker 027 465 5387

Sam Gregory 027 886 0179

Shelley Ensor 027 228 3489

Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087

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Methven 29 Camrose Avenue

Methven 40/43 Barkers Road

The perfect package

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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 Sat 12.30-1pm or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 Fee Ensor 021 705 014

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Methven 23 Morgan Street

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Located in scenic Methven, gateway to Mt Hutt Ski field. The package includes a two bedroom unit plus a studio unit, fully furnished and available (up to 90 days per year) for the owner to use. Both units have access to a laundry. These units are fully managed.

Asking Price $119,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5512796

Methven 49 South Belt

Family needing more space?

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Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living areas, and a study spread over three levels makes this 300sqm home with space aplenty ideal for families of all ages, stages and sizes.

For Sale offers invited over $650,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5511945

Unit 40 Brinkley Village

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Large home or opportunity

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With six double bedrooms and six ensuites this property oozes charm and personality. An option for home and income or space for a large family. With both upstairs and downstairs living, heated by a wood burner. This property comes fully furnished.

Price by Negotiation View Sat 1.30-2pm or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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Mt Somers Stronechrubie Country Restaurant and Chalets

Staveley 70 Flynns Road

Business, land and buildings to be sold. Two restaurants, eight chalet style motel units and a manager’s residence. Clientele mostly from Christchurch and Mid Canterbury. Stronechrubie also hosts special events with accommodation and dining packages. Call for more detail.

Where dreams are made

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Overflowing with possibility 15 minutes from Methven. 3.1704ha with an array of sheds and storage. Reside in the existing home while you turn your dream into a reality. Don't face the disappointment of missing out - call today.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 27 Aug 2020 View Sun 1-2pm or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5512420

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 19 Aug 2020 Suite 2, The Mall, Methven View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 Maree Firth 027 542 1364 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Staveley 172 Flynns Road

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Staveley 234 Flynns Road

Quality landholding 80ha subject to final survey with other options available. Complemented by a wool shed, covered yards, a six-bay hay shed, a balance of infrastructure set up for cattle and appealing building platforms.

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Time for a change?

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Ready to leave the hustle and bustle behind or looking for a change of pace from your current rural lifestyle? Then this remarkable property could be just what you are looking for. Call Fee for more detail.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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The Perfect Package 29 Camrose Avenue, Methven Vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $600,000.

This is a classic home that has been thoughtfully designed to maximise space and comfortable living.

With four double bedrooms (master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite), a family bathroom, this home is well appointed and suited to a range of lifestyles.

Features include a separate lounge, open plan living, kitchen

with butler’s pantry, space for a double door fridge, a separate laundry, built in wardrobes in all bedrooms and a double garage.

Great outdoor space, ready for you to make it your own.

Built by Stonewood Homes, interior design assisted by Country by Design.

A great opportunity to have a brand-new home with all the details taken care of.

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Open Home

Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 12.30pm – 1pm

Maree Firth Phone 027 542 1364 Rosa Dekker Phone 027 465 5387 Fee Ensor Phone 021 705 014

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onda has confirmed the introduction of an updated 2020 Year Model (20YM) Civic Type R for the Australian market, ahead of its official October 1 on-sale date.

The new 20YM model brings a number of changes and improvements to the Type R’s winning formula, including upgrades to ride and handling, braking performance and engine cooling, freshened exterior and interior design elements, plus Honda’s first-ever performance data-logging application, exclusive to the Civic Type R. Since its introduction in 2017, Civic Type R has garnered near universal acclaim for its combination of potent dynamic performance and everyday civility.

In addition to the host of awards it has won around the world, Civic Type R set a new benchmark in Australia when it became the first car in history to win both of MOTOR magazine’s Performance Car of the Year and Bang For Your Bucks titles in the same year.

The Civic Type R continues the heritage of Honda’s high performance hatchback bloodline, combining expertly tuned front-wheel drive

chassis dynamics with aggressive design and extensive aerodynamic detailing.

A lightweight, highly rigid bodyshell complements the low centre of gravity and sophisticated suspension system, ensuring the Civic Type R still delivers the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch segment.

Under the bonnet, the 20YM Civic Type R retains the powerful 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine, which produces 228kW of power at 6500rpm and 400 Nm peak torque from 2500-4500rpm.

Matched to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission with rev-matching function, the Type R has been tuned to deliver flexible and exhilarating performance.

Specifically engineered for direct injection and turbocharging, with an ultra-lightweight forged steel crankshaft and forged steel connecting rods, the Type R powerplant is designed to offer maximum torque output in the mid-rpm range to provide instantly accessible power.

Offered exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the high-strength gearbox offers a short-throw shift action and closely spaced ratios tailored to suit the power delivery of the 2.0-litre turbo engine.

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RELIANT ROBIN

Distinctly individual

By Bernard Egan

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fortnight ago we featured and wrote about Reliant cars, and in particular the delightful little Reliant Robin.

In that story we mentioned that Colin Sweetman knows a lot about Reliant cars, and it’s fair to say he’s pretty keen on them.

Colin has kindly shared his interest and details of his Reliant cars with us beginning with his Robin.

In Colin’s own words: My Robin is a 1978 Super Robin GB Special (850cc).

After 1974, Robins were produced with the larger engine of 850cc, up from 750cc.

The engine is a four cylinder OHV alloy, which were made by Reliant.

Reliant made a number of limited run specials during their production of Robins, and the Great Britain Special (GBS) that I have has tartan cloth seats and coloured decals.

These special runs were quite low in number (usually about 100 or less), so mine is now quite unique, and possibly the only one left in the world.

I bought the car from Nottingham, through a dealer via the local Reliant club.

The car has only done 23,000 original miles, and was stored in the basement of a house after the first owner died.

This was unknown to the family until the house was about to be sold some 25 years later, when a pile of boxes was shifted to reveal – the Robin!

It goes very well, and is quite comfortable scooting along the open road at 100 km/h and no – it doesn’t tip over on corners; it is actually quite stable.

As expected, I have had many comments when I have it out and about.

It is the only Robin car in NZ; there are a couple of vans but you don’t see them.

I have owned a Scimitar SS1.

This model was supposed to replace the MG Midget, Austin Healey Sprite and Triumph Spitfire.

Unfortunately, although it had a separate galvanised chassis and a Ford engine and deformable bumpers front and rear, it never took off, and only 1600 were ever built.

The car I owned is a 1988 model, num-

ber 1313. With its separate chassis it’s a car which handles amazingly, so it’s a real pity it was a flop.

Reliant also produced a larger car, the Scimitar. These were produced from 1964 to the late 80s.

Princess Anne has had eight of them,

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and still owns a dark blue one which she uses regularly, from to time attending club events.

Her original car was given to Princess Anne by her parents as a 21st birthday present, and this set her on her love affair with these cars.

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Quirky, yet still practical

By Bernard Egan

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olin goes on to say he has a now very rare 1967 SE4 GT Coupe, which has a Ford 3 Litre V6 engine.

Mine is the only one currently on the road in NZ. There are two others I know of; one is under long-term restoration and the

other a pile of spares.

My Scimitar SE4 GT Coupe was previously raced in classic gent’s events and has a warmed and balanced V6 with a Weber carb, adjustable suspension, Toyota Supra 5 speed gearbox and MX-5 seats.

I have brought this back to road trim, and had it repainted and trimmed.

The coupe lines are quite clean with separate rear lights.

My SE6 GTE is a 1978 3 Litre V6 with a

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Because it can carry quite a bit of gear it’s quite practical. It’s also quite quick, and is a good tourer.

As would be expected in a British hand built GT, it has full instrumentation and the interior is finished with velour trim.

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ston Martin is celebrating the release of the 25th James Bond film, with two exclusive 007 special editions inspired by the cars featured in No Time

to Die. This new collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, delivers exciting new 007 editions of the Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera.

No Time To Die will be released around the world in November 2020 and will feature no fewer than four iconic Aston Martin sports cars: the iconic DB5; the classic Aston Martin V8; the brand’s latest super GT, DBS Superleggera; and the exceptional Aston Martin Valhalla – the company’s forthcoming mid-engined hypercar.

The two special editions that celebrate the release of No Time To Die, each of which is being offered in limited numbers to buyers around the world from today, have been carefully designed and crafted by the experts in Aston Martin’s bespoke division: Q by Aston Martin.

Aspiring to offer the ultimate in bespoke personalisation services, Q

by Aston Martin delivers both carefully curated special editions such as these, as well as the opportunity for individual owners to embark on the creation of utterly individual sports cars via the Q by Aston Martin – Commission service.

The first of the two models is the Vantage 007 Edition, inspired by the original Aston Martin V8 which made its 007 debut in The Living Daylights in 1987 and also features in No Time to Die. The movie sees James Bond uncover the car from his personal lock-up in London.

Building on the formidable sporting style and aggressive performance of the regular Vantage, the new car features unique exterior styling treatments led by a bespoke

mesh grille with chrome bezel that references the look of the brand’s classic V8.

Further styling details include a dashed yellow diffuser inspired by the hazard stripes on the film car’s rockets.

The Vantage 007 Edition can even be delivered with a set of The Living Daylights inspired limited edition skis and ski rack – referencing the ‘winterised’ V8 saloon from the film.

The car will be delivered in authentic Cumberland Grey exterior paint colour, whilst the interior will be presented in obsidian black leather and dark chrome with 007 branding applied on the centre console of cars equipped with a manual gearbox.

The sun visors of all the cars will carry another subtle film reference in the shape of an embroidered radio station frequency – 96.60 (FM) – which 007 buffs will know was the Russian police frequency Bond used to aid his escape in The Living Daylights.

The seats themselves feature unique heritage fluting reminiscent of that seen in the V8, along with carbon fibre seat backs and, in a particularly detailed nod to the 1980s film, the outline of cello ‘f holes’ inspired by the memorable cello chase scene featuring James Bond (Timothy Dalton) and Kara Milovy (Maryam D’Abo).

The driver can indulge themselves further with a laser-etched gadget plaque that references the various weapons and devices seen on the original film car.

These included a rocket motor, missiles, lasers, a targeting display and ski outriggers.

Cross hairs etched onto the car’s paddle shift gear levers allude to the missile guidance system seen in the film, too.

Available as a manual or automatic, the Vantage 007 Edition also boasts a side strake Vantage badge and is limited to 100 units globally.

To celebrate the James Bond debut of

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the range-topping Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, a second unique 007 Edition has been created.

Strictly limited to just 25 production cars available worldwide and featuring the same specification as the muscular DBS Superleggera featured in the upcoming film, the car has a suitably menacing road presence.

The 715bhp provided by the DBS Superleggera’s 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbocharged engine is befitting of the car’s range-topping status while its torque peak, at 900Nm, is not only substantial in its own right but, as things currently stand, the greatest torque figure for any roadgoing Aston Martin yet produced.

To this potent mix, the DBS Superleggera 007 Edition adds a raft of styling and design enhancements that further elevate its appeal.

The car sports special Ceramic Grey exterior paint with the roof, mirror caps, splitter, diffuser and rear Aeroblade IITM featured in black tinted carbon fibre.

Also unique to the 007 Edition are visually striking Gloss Black diamond-turned Y-Spoke 21” wheels.

This special edition also features a 007 fender badge, finished in chrome with a black enamel infill and Stainless Steel Silver 007 foil applied to the rear spoiler blade.

Inside, the cockpit of this DBS Superleggera is a dark, brooding, leather-clad environment with flashes of red detailing the outline of the seats.

Subtle 007 branding can be found on the door cards, armrest buckle badge and on the rear sub-woofer cover.

The car is finished with a sill plaque that recognises it is one of just 25 DBS Superleggera 007 Editions.

The DBS Superleggera 007 Edition has a recommended retail price from RRP £279,025 and the Vantage 007 Edition with a recommended retail price from RRP £161,000.

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OPINION

It’s still final without a final

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

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he end of Super Rugby Aotearoa was an interesting one, mainly due to actually how it ended.

The highly-anticipated clash between the reigning champion Crusaders and upstart Blues in Auckland was called off, which had the Highlanders delivering a superb effort to humble the Hurricanes in the season finale.

That’s where things felt weird.

The season was over.

The Highlanders beat the Hurricanes in the last game of the competition, but there was no winner’s trophy.

Instead the trophy had been handed out a week earlier to the Crusaders.

It felt right in that the top team had the spoils, but the ending

felt hollow.

There was no intrigue of a finals series, no chance of the lower seeds snatching the glory.

Don’t get me wrong, it was an enthralling campaign that had the five New Zealand franchises smash each other each week, and then quite simply the best team after eight games popped the trophy straight in the cabinet.

A just reward for consistency.

No arguments.

Still, it felt strange because we have become accustomed to seeing such trophies fought for in the final match of the season in a stand-alone fixture.

It hasn’t always been that way, and isn’t that way in a number of sporting arenas.

Look to the ANZ Netball premiership this weekend, they too played a double round robin but maintained a grand final.

The most obvious non-final competition is the English Premier League.

Liverpool had the league title virtually sewn up before Covid-19 put a pause on the season and when it resumed, the eventual champions, like in many EPL seasons, celebrated winning the trophy at a home game before the season was over.

There have been seasons when the title was decided on the final day of the season, but more often than not in recent memory the trophy has a home before season’s end.

But the system works, and it feels right.

After 38 games Liverpool had the highest points tally in EPL history with 99 points, and they were 18 points clear of their nearest rivals.

They were deserving winners, and to see them lose in a

Tucker time on the mountain It has been a largely disrupted secondary school sports season, however several Asburton College pupils leapt at the chance to shine on Mt Hutt.

The Tucker Trophy skiing and snowboarding championships took to the mountain slopes three weeks ago as a handful of competitors prospered on the skifield.

Mya Johnston clinched first placing in the females’ and first overall in the skiing event, holding off first-placed male Kayne Johnston and Parker Bradford.

Todd White took out the snowboarding event ahead of Mac Burdett, who was also third in the girls’ skiing competition.

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knockout final series would have pleased all non-Liverpool fans, yet it would not sit right.

You just have to look at the Champions League to see how the best team on the day laws apply in knockout competitions, but when it’s a season-long competition the top team should get the rewards.

The Watters Cup was once dished out at the end of a round robin season before the dawn of finals.

With only five senior teams nowadays a double round robin to determine who lifted the cup may have been a better option this season, and could be in future.

But try telling that to the hordes that packed the Methven Domain to witness another thrilling Watters Cup final a couple of weeks ago.

Club rugby’s showpiece has

become a staple and often fitting end to the season – and if it isn’t broken why fix it?

But Super Rugby is in full renovation mode and who knows what it will look like next year, but everyone seems to have accepted the end of the competition without a final.

So why not keep it that way.

It puts more at stake each week, rather than teams looking to sneak into the playoffs and make a run at the glory, and as we witnessed this year keeps the public interest up all season, rather than waiting for the playoffs.

In some ways the absence of a Super Rugby finals showpiece this year at least will be appeased by the reintroduction of the North v South match which, if it goes ahead, will prove the closest thing to international rugby we see this year.

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OPINION

Big game gets the wobbles

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

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recarious waters are already looming for the somewhat vaunted North-South game.

Less than 24 hours after squads were revealed for the revived clash, health officials were non-committal around the prospect of the dozen or so Auckland-based players being granted exemptions to leave the region.

With the match only eight days away, it appears highly unlikely the game will be played at Eden Park.

Already so many forces are working against the game, and now New Zealand Rugby have been left with another series of the all-too-familiar logistical headaches.

The latest wave of Covid which has effectively cut off New Zealand’s biggest city is particularly cruel for the NZR. The Aoteroa final week Blues-Crusaders showdown, which was set to be played last Sunday afternoon in front of a sold out Eden Park, became a tragic turn of events – both the Blues and New Zealand Rugby are counting the cost of the abandoned game, which could be up to $1 million.

Taking the North-South game away from Auckland will be another blow for an area which has this season resurrected its rugby fanfare.

As opposed to pushing the match back, NZR appear to favour the alternative of staging the game at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on the same day.

Let’s be honest, an empty banana-coloured Cake Tin is a fairly cavernous, unsightly viewing experience, should the rest of the country remain in Alert Level 2.

Is the additional effort of managing segregated bubbles of 100 into sections of the stadium a feasible option, or anywhere near worth it?

I don’t know.

Who would be a sporting administrator right now?

Other elements, such as the impending Mitre 10 Cup and the broadcasters, undoubtedly factor into the resolution planning.

Regardless of how much puff incoming All Blacks coach Ian Foster gives the game’s “once-in-a-generation” clash, and make no bones about it, this game may be a pseudo-All Black trial, it is largely a cash cow for an organisation that is desperately trying to keep its head above water.

For a game which is already labouring under an identity crisis, the NZR may be forced to make some important decisions within meagre timeframes.

The last thing both the union and the fans will want is another forgettable and diluted festival game.

Kay Fox from Tavendale and Partners with Mayfield’s Christine Ross who was victorious in the Women’s Tavendale Open at the Ashburton Golf Club on Monday.

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Fresh start, hot finish

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

A heavy frost may have meant a rather fresh start, but it didn’t take long for the action to heat up on the golf course at the Women’s Tavendale Open Tournament on Monday.

A field of 83 golfers, from 19 different clubs across the South Island, took to the greens for the annual tournament.

Social distancing rules were enforced due to Covid-19 and a desire to maintain the good health of organisers, players and visitors.

The distancing rules saw

changes made to the tournament with flagpoles permanently in and upturned cups, but that didn’t negate from the quality of play on offer, and once the sun began to shine, good scores were recorded across the field.

The competition was split into three divisions, with Mayfield’s Christine Ross registering the best gross score overall of the day with 80 to claim overall honours.

In Division One, Adrienne Shadbolt of Tai Tapu finished with the best nett score on a countback from Carolyn Brown of Omakau with a score of 70.

Teresa Booker from Rakaia was second runner-up best nett with 71 on a countback.

Division One stableford leading scorer was an all Ashburton affair, with Mary-Lou Watson edging Catherine Trott on a countback with 37. Lynn Brand of Harewood was second runner-up with 36.

In Division Two, Tinwald’s Sally Lane was a clear winner in the best nett with 67 while Mayfield’s Jan Clucas and Helen Rapsey were runner-up and second runner-up on a countback with 68.

Jenny Lawson from Geraldine picked up the most stablefords in Division Two with 40 just ahead of Christine McDermott of Weedons and Daphne McDonnell from Ashburton with 39.

Methven’s Heather Middleton claimed honours in Division Three with a best nett of 62, well clear of Annie Siave of Tai Tapu and Tinwald’s Barbara Cochrane with 67 and 68 respectively.

In stableford scores, Jenny Williams from Ashburton was victorious with 39 ahead of Marion Wederall from Rakaia (38) and Ashburton’s Barbara Williams was second runner-up with 37.

Other results: Nearest to the Pin: No. 4 Vicki Ward, Weedons, No.14 Jan Clucas, Mayfield, No.8 Sue Simpson, Ashburton. Longest Drive: No.17 Erin Mullholland, Harwarden. No.7 Pam Niles, Gleniti. No,9 Emily Wilson, Tinwald.

Twos: No.4 Jenny Lawson, Geraldine. No.8 Sue Simpson, Ashburton. No.12, Carolyn Brown, Omakau.

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Rakaia Golf Club

Wednesday, August 19 Thomas Trophy: Fiona Rushton 38 stablefords, Marion Wederell 35, Val Sisson 35, Sally Smith 35 9 Holers: Stableford Round Judy Moore 19 stablefords Railway Hotel 2nd shot #3: Marion Wederell, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot: Judy Moore, V.Bell Nearest the Pin #8: Freda Bierema, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15: Marion Wederell, S. Quinn 2nd shot #17: Jill Burrowes.

Men Stroke Round: Tony Hurst 95-24-71

Methven Golf Club

By Adam Burns

Methven Ladies Golf Wednesday, August 19 LGU – Silver: Robyn Maw 90-18-70, Gayle O’Duffy 99-17-82 Bronze A: Ruth Smith 93-21-72, Heather Middleton 101-27-74.

Bronze B: Bev Isherwood 103-29-74, Wendy Wareing 113-3677.

Margaret Lilley Putting: Ruth Smith 30, Fay Redfern 31 Aqua Japanese Resturant Best nett of the Day Robyn Maw 70. Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open & Br B The Surprise Hole: Gail Limbrick, No 17 Open Methven Foursquare: Heather Santy, No 13 Open Supervalue: Jane Helmore, No 6 Open Methven Travel: Ruth Smith.

No 4 Sat Girls Methven Pharmacy: G O’Duffy Twos and Nett Eagles: Gail Limbrick x 2. Jane Helmore. Wendy Wareing. Marg Kelk.

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Two of the region’s tennis community have scooped further accolades at a recent awards ceremony.

Fourteen-year-old court sensation Diego Quispe-Kim and current Mid Canterbury Tennis head coach Jack Tiller both picked up prestigious gongs at the Tennis Canterbury Awards, held at Wilding Park a fortnight ago.

Quispe-Kim, who plays for the Fairton Tennis Club, secured Junior Player of the Year.

Ashburton’s head coach Jack Tiller (22), who has been with Mid Canterbury Tennis for just over a year, also received recognition by clinching the Club Coach of the Year award at the ceremony.

Mid Canterbury Tennis said it was the first time that the association had picked up a double at the event.

It has capped an impressive year for the duo.

Touted as a tennis prodigy by many knowledgeable local pundits, Quispe-Kim, who is a national champion in his age bracket, was awarded Outstanding Junior Sportsperson at the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards in June.

Tiller was also nominated in the coaching field at the recent Mid Canterbury event.

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Tinwald Ladies Golf August 18 18 August Medal: Silver: Jo Peacock 66, Bronze 1: Barb Harris 69, Bronze 2: Barb Cochrane 72, Stroke: Barb Harris 69, Barb Cochrane 72.

9 Hole: Stableford: Denise Morgan 19, Shirley Young 18, Denise Wells 17. Nearest the Pin: Murray Young Property Broker (2nd Shot) #2 Marion Oakley, Sims Bakery 2nd Shot) #6 Joan Undy, #12 Mac & Maggie Marion Oakley, Outdoor Adventure (2nd Shot) #16 Mara Kennedy.

Memory Funerals Longest Putt – Shirley Young

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Ashburton Ladies Golf Weekend Ladies - Saturday 22 August Rnd 3 Truman Trophy (p), Rnd 2 Tucker Salver (N), Report 8.45am for 9am. Convenors S Bradford 0211590983/B Fechney 0211305366. Mid Week Ladies - Tuesday 25 August, Rnd 3 Truman Trophy (P), Rnd 2 Tucker Salver (N), Report 9.30am for 10am. Starters M Watson/D Hinton.

Nine Hole Men and Women - Thursday 27 August. Report 9.45am for 10am, Convenor M Morgan 0279645380.

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August 25 4 square Cup: 9 Holes Bisque par. Report 9.30 for 10.00 start.

Starters P. Smith D. Morgan Cards M. Kennedy D. Lowe Kitchen D. Bell Draw steward J. Bruhns.

Jack Tiller (left) celebrates his award win at the Tennis Canterbury Awards.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Observe until you have a gut feeling about what to do next. If no feeling comes, enjoy the silence and space. After all, silence and space is what gives life form.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): There’s a higher level of intellectual activity going on today, and you’ll get the chance to share ideas with people who think alike and differently. You’ll challenge and inspire one another.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The best way to find out who can keep a secret and who can’t is to observe how people do with the information you give them – before you tell them anything you actually would want kept secret.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The victory is yours, which is weird because you didn’t even know you were in a competition. Do not let that stop you from using what you’re given.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s sometimes hard to tell whether you’re excited or anxious. Either way, there’s a job to be done. Breathe through the nerves and remind yourself what matters here.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Unreasonable purchases have their place and time. As fellow Virgo Dorothy Parker suggested, “Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.”

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The people around you with similar backgrounds and experiences will not be the most useful to you now. The objective and unbiased eye is invaluable, and it only comes from an outsider with a different experience.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Consider, just for one day, doing hardly a thing beyond showing up. It’s what most people are doing. Pull back and you’ll be suddenly aware of, for better or worse, what a whole lot of extra effort you normally put in.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re only interested in the people who are difficult to know and the prizes that are hard to win. Perhaps, it’s because you have a feeling you can succeed with this.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Resist persuasion. Those who attempt to sway you in any particular direction are more concerned about their own agenda than yours. Action would be premature.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): As a rule, people don’t completely know the landscape of their own psyche. Today, you’re as likely to be surprised by your own behaviour as you are by the behaviour of another.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): People who think they can’t do much about their situation will not pay nearly as close attention as those who are actively looking for all the opportunities they believe are around them.

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

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

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Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

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Cancer breakfast The Cancer Society is hosting a Daffodi Day breakfast to help raise funds for their annual Daffodil Day event.

The breakfast fundraiser will be run in two sittings; at 7am and 8.30, at Columbus Coffee on Friday, August 21 - the week before Daffodil Day. On offer are four breakfast options; muesli served with berry compote and yoghurt; hotcakes and bacon; salmon and beetroor bagel; or poached eggs on toast with bacon.

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Ashburton Friendship & Entertainment Club Savage Club Hall Cnr William & Cox Streets. Music, songs & sketches. All welcome, gold coin admission 7:30 pm

September 6

The Plains Railway & Historical Museum 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.

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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.

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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.

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September 12

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Fair Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Fair will be held on Saturday September 12, from 11am – 1pm (note new time). 65 Oxford Street. Keep the date free.

11am – 1pm

September 13

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

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

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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.

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October 14

The Big Bike Film Night 2020 Regent Cinema, Ashburton 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 17

Jackson Holmes Salmon Run Rakaia Domain The Jackson Holmes Salmon Run has something for

10.30am - 12 noon

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

Every Sun to Fri

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

1pm - 3pm

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

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.

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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!

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November 13

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

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

Local shooting ace Shania Harrison-Lee has held off stiff competition to again rule the roost.

The 18-year-old national representative was the top gun at the Target Shooting Mid Canterbury (TSMC) Open Championship in Ashburton at the weekend, winning the top 10 open competition.

Her score of 199.15 edged strong challenges from Charlotte McKenzie (198.13), Nick Stewart (198.13) and Jesse Henriksen (198.12).

Both Stewart and McKenzie topped their

respective grades earlier in the competition.

Coronation member Stewart won the A grade with 390.19, following two double target rounds of 195.11 and 195.08.

Fellow club member McKenzie secured the B grade spoils with 395.24, and then backed it up with a runner-up place in the top 10 open and a win in the B, C and D grade top 10 to seal a superb showing at the event.

Organisers were forced to wait until the last minute on Friday before deciding to go ahead with the two-day event, after an update was delivered by the Government around Covid Alert Levels.

“We were delighted to see some of our

A beaming Shania Harrison-Lee is in her element during the second day of the TSMC open championships on Saturday.

PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 150820-RH-022 newer juniors taking the opportunity to experience open shoulder to shoulder competition,” TSMC president Nina McKenzie said.

“It was great to have shooters travel from other areas to compete, and in some cases win grades.”

Harrison-Lee was top shooter in the Master grade following a total score of 399.29 (200.15, 199.14) across the four target shoot.

The Cashmere club’s Jesse Henriksen recorded a score of 392.20, and Sandy Ben-

nett placed third with 390.15.

Further down the grades saw Leonie Clayton score 385.15 to take out the C grade and Madison Tourle with 373.06 topped the D grade.

It was a big weekend of local shooting with the Phoenix Target Shooting Club’s open championships also held on Sunday.

Harrison-Lee followed her TSMC result with a top 10 open win at the Phoenix championships, while McKenzie completed a superb weekend of shooting with a top 10 BCD victory.