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By Matt Markham

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The political career of Andrew Falloon is over.

The 37-year-old tendered his resignation, effective immediately, as the MP for the Rangitata electorate yesterday morning to National Party leader, Judith Collins and also Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard amid allegations of him sending unsolicited material to young women.

In a tumultuous 24 hours in politics, Falloon went from being hailed for his readiness to stand up and admit to having

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mental health issues as he announced he was stepping away from politics, to being vilified for his actions involving alcohol and inappropriate messaging to a number of young women.

Noted friends and supporters of Falloon turned their backs on the embattled former MP and were quick to condemn his actions. Across Mid Canterbury, many were doing the same and the list of people unwilling to make comment on the matter, either against or in support of Falloon, grew by the hour.

Those who did wish to speak,

only wanted to express their genuine shock at his behaviour.

As of last night, up to five alleged instances where Falloon had sent unwanted communications to women were circulating without much detail in national media, with Collins speaking out yesterday afternoon and stating she believed Falloon had not told the truth from the outset.

“I believe he’s lied to a lot of people – possibly including himself,” she said.

After investigating the initial complaint and finding it did not meet the evidentiary

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threshold for prosecution, police yesterday made a statement seeking information following further allegations and asked anyone with information to contact them.

Falloon has been uncontactable since his initial announcement on Monday afternoon, he is understood to be in the support of his family who publicly stated yesterday that his wellbeing was currently their sole focus.

His MP’s Facebook account was deleted yesterday morning and his Twitter account was moved to private.

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Dear readers, When the Ashburton Guardian went to print on Monday night, it went with positive thoughts of a major news story covered well. But it seems, in some ways, that we were wrong.

Like most of the Mid and South Canterbury area, this newsroom was left reeling at the shock announcement that Andrew Falloon would not contest his seat for the Rangitata Electorate at the upcoming election in September.

Our immediate reaction was how you, the local community, would be reacting to this news and so we went forth to try and tell that story from the eyes of the people of an area where he had held such a strong presence for three years.

In doing so we had the understanding that this was a case of a public figure who was battling with their own demons and had put their hand up to do so.

Nothing, at that time, suggested there was anything more untoward.

Unfortunately, we were misled.

We gathered our information, talked to you out on the streets and lamented the loss of a very good MP, all while having no idea of the absolute disaster that would unfold in the coming hours.

No one could have predicted that at the time.

A few hours later the entire situation had changed and what seemed now, in hindsight, like an ambiguous press release was proven to be exactly that.

Given a chance with the element of more time, would we do things differently?

Perhaps, but there is no guarantee.

We could have speculated on unconfirmed rumours and unsubstantiated comments from unnamed sources, but when you are working with newsprint, unlike online platforms, there is no room for correction when sources, and leaks, prove to be incorrect in their context.

We hope that our coverage was understood as being produced with the information available to us at the time and not in any other way.

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Police seek more information

By Susan Sandys

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National Party leader Judith Collins.

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The National Party is urging any victims of former Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon to go to the police.

“It would be a numbers game now,” said a party spokesperson yesterday as the count of allegations regarding Falloon’s behaviour reached three, following information emerging the evening prior as to just one allegation which had already been investigated by police.

“As a party we have tried to deal with it as precisely and quickly as we can,” the spokesperson said.

The initial allegation was made by a 19-year-old-female who received an image which has been described as pornographic and of a woman.

Police confirmed yesterday afternoon that they investigated the complaint in relation to the sending of the image at the beginning of July. It was found not to meet the evidentiary threshold for prosecution.

However, yesterday they were made aware of further allegations, which had been raised to

them by National Party leader Judith Collins.

“And we are now seeking more information in relation to these matters,” police said in a statement.

Police encouraged anyone with information to contact the 105 online or phone line, quoting reference 200703/9248, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The emergence of the allegations has blindsided the National Party, as well as Falloon’s friends, family and supporters.

On Monday at 2pm Falloon issued a statement stating he would not restand this election due to mental health reasons, however, it included a puzzling sentence saying he had made a number of mistakes and he was sorry.

The allegations of indecent messages then emerged overnight, and Collins told media yesterday it was obvious Falloon had lied to her, the police and many others. Falloon resigned effective immediately at 7.30am yesterday, writing to Collins and the Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard.

Falloon’s predecessor Jo Good-

hew said she was shocked at the allegations.

“And I’m saddened, and this is a very difficult time for everyone,” she said. She did not wish to comment further.

Falloon’s father John Falloon, who is an Ashburton District councillor, could not be reached by the Guardian, but he told Stuff the family was “shattered”.

He had first heard of the allegations the “same time as everybody else”.

The family was standing by their son.

“We are parents and he is a part of the family… as parents you stick by your kids.”

He didn’t know enough about the allegations to make any comment on them, and he had not spoken to his son yet.

National scrambles to find Rangitata replacement

By Susan Sandys

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The National Party is scrambling to appoint a replacement candidate for the Rangitata electorate, following the sudden resignation of disgraced MP Andrew Falloon.

The party has advertised in today’s newspaper seeking nominations from today through to Wednesday next week at midday.

University of Auckland lecturer in New Zealand politics and

public policy Dr Lara Greaves said the short period between the sudden resignation and the election, meant little time to make sure of a quality replacement.

“The local National Party branch won’t necessarily have time to vet everyone, hopefully there’s someone around such as a business leader or farming leader they can shoulder tap, or even a List MP with some con-

nection to the electorate,” Dr Greaves said.

It was not a requirement for candidates to reside in the electorate.

Dr Greaves said it would be the same situation for National Party branches in Auckland Central and Southland after the exit of Nikki Kaye and Hamish Walker respectively.

However, whoever was chosen for Rangitata would most like-

ly win the seat, considering the electorate was such a National stronghold. At the last election Falloon’s majority was more than 6000 votes over Labour’s Jo Luxton.

And if Falloon could win by such a convincing margin, then his successor could most likely do the same.

“It’s not like he was someone who was of note or particularly famous, so I imagine that who-

ever takes over for National is probably going to win,” she said.

Dr Greaves said it was a shame to see a string of debacles having unfolded in the National Party in recent months, and it could potentially switch off voters and turn away talented people from a career in politics.

“It’s just the kind of politics that people don’t like, it’s the kind of politics that puts people off politics,” she said.

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A FALL FROM GRACE How Andrew Falloon went from a popular and well-liked MP to resigning from Parliament and being described as disgraced in 24 hours.

Monday, July 20 ■■ Judith Collins and Andrew Falloon meet where Falloon signals his intention to stand down at the election.

2pm, Monday, July 20 ■■ Andrew Falloon issues a statement informing that he won’t be seeking re-election, cites mental health issues as a primary reason. Judith Collins follows shortly after with a press release stating Falloon’s privacy and family must be respected.

4pm, Monday, July 20 ■■ It is revealed, through a source within Parliament, that the resignation stemmed from correspondence received initially by the prime minister’s office relating to an ‘alcohol-related’ incident. The information was passed onto the Leader of the Opposition on Friday afternoon.

5pm, Monday, July 20 ■■ First reports are released that the correspondence involved explicit

images sent by Falloon to a woman.

It is initially reported the recipient of the messages was a school girl, but national media later scrambled to confirm that it was, in fact, a 19-year-old university student.

7.40pm, Monday, July 20 ■■ Police issue a public statement saying they conducted an investigation following receiving a report of an individual sending an unsolicited image. The investigation determined it did not meet the threshold for prosecution.

8pm, Monday, July 20 ■■ A source reveals that Falloon’s version of events is that he was at a party and left his phone unattended when acquaintances used it to send the image in question.

7.20am, Tuesday July 21 ■■ Reports of a second incident of inappropriate images being sent by Fallon are revealed and shortly after Judith Collins announces she has received an email from Falloon, to herself and Trevor Mallard, the speaker of the house, to advise he had resigned from parliament effective immediately. Collins said fresh

allegations were surfacing and that she had lost all confidence in the MP.

9.30am, Tuesday, July 21 ■■ Reports of a third woman coming forward surface through media channels and shortly after, Judith Collins is quoted as saying she expects more to follow.

10.50am, Tuesday July 21 ■■ Collins, on her way to caucus, suggests Falloon’s account of events have ‘substantially changed’ since Monday morning and that she believed he had lied to a lot of people, including himself.

2.30pm, Tuesday July 21 ■■ Ahead of the House sitting, Collins again faces media and confirms she is aware of three separate allegations regarding Falloon’s behaviour.

3pm, Tuesday, July 21 ■■ Police issue a statement regarding them being made aware of further allegations raised by the National Party and were now seeking more information in relation to these matters. Police encouraged anyone with information to come forward.

Mental health shouldn’t be a throw-away excuse

By Matt Markham

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A mental health expert says the mental wellbeing of someone should never be used to deflect away from underlying issues as it is damaging to the work done to improve the national consciousness of the rarely spoken about subject.

Shaun Robinson, who is the chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, said that instances where

it appeared as though mental health was being used as a scapegoat for other problems was becoming a concern for those fighting to raise the profile of the issue.

“Unfortunately, in some ways, it has become a bit of a buzz word,” he said.

“People need to be accountable for their own actions and not use the mental health line to mask other things that might be going on.

“For people like myself, who have battled with the issue and are now trying to work on the other side, it’s not doing us any favours.”

While he wouldn’t be drawn in to talking directly about the situation involving Andrew Falloon, who used mental health as a primary reason for his decision not to stand for the upcoming election on Monday, Robinson said situations like this would be detrimental to other people

speaking out.

“It’s almost as though it becomes a bad thing to say that you might be struggling with your own mental health, and it then becomes a negative situation.

“What we have seen in this particular case though is that people aren’t stupid, they are quick to call out someone who is using mental health as potential excuse.

“It comes down to integrity at the end of the day.”

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Glimmer of hope on weighbridge

By Sue Newman

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When a team from Talley’s set out to demonstrate that the site chosen for a heavy vehicle weighbridge north of the Rakaia River was flawed, they stepped into the perfect traffic storm.

The laden truck and trailer unit was to be the test drive that would prove a heavy vehicle turning out of the proposed site off the North Rakaia Road could not gain sufficient speed to enter either the river bridge or the overbridge, without holding up traffic flows.

The arrival of a heavy vehicle convoy played into the trucking industry’s hands, with traffic grinding to a halt for several minutes while the convoy made a solo trip across the river bridge.

And that incident was just one of many that occurred every day of the week, the truckies said.

The proposed weighbridge is part of the NZ Transport Agency’s Weigh Right project designed to catch over-weight vehicles travelling the highway using information obtained from in-road technology on the highway.

When the Rakaia site between the river and rail overbridges was identified as the Mid Canterbury choice, the transport

Heavy vehicles turning out of the North Rakaia Road could be a common traffic slowing occurence if a proposed heavy vehicle Weigh Right station is built just north of the Rakaia Bridge.

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industry and road safety groups were quick to object, but it appeared the agency had decided the river site was the right one.

Yesterday, representatives of the Road Transport Association of New Zealand (RTANZ), trucking companies, the Automobile Association and the transport agency were on site while a team

from Talley’s drove the planned route, in and out of the North Rakaia Road.

While NZTA claimed trucks could be up to speed before they hit either bridge, that was impossible, one of the Talley’s drivers said.

“I’d be lucky to hit 50 by the top of the overpass and I’m not

even up to load today,” he said.

John Skevington from the Canterbury-Westland AA council was also on site and said his organisation was right behind the trucking industry because of the significant threat the site posed to road safety.

NZTA senior manager Brett Aldridge said the site visit was

about talking to people with an interest in the project.

“Who better to talk to than the truckies, because we’re building this for the trucking industry,” he said.

The site met a range of criteria and one of those was that it could not be avoided by drivers, Aldridge said.

Land has been acquired and design work completed for the project, but while work was virtually ready to go in terms of construction, it was important to visit the site again and talk to people in the industry, he said.

“Given the feedback we’ve had on this, it’s worth taking a second look.”

And those words were music to RTANZ executive officer Simon Carson’s ears. While the transport industry was fully supportive of the Weigh Right project, it could not accept that the Rakaia location chosen was the right one on grounds of road safety.

“We now have a promise that no decision has been made,” he said.

And that indicated there may have been a shift in attitude from NZTA. “This is the right project, but it’s in the wrong place.”

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Emma Reed took a shine to one particular dog at last week’s dog sale and her parents were left with no option but to buy it.

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The only way to buy a dog

By Heather Mackenzie

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Buying a farm dog at the Mayfield dog sale last week is considered a serious business.

With several thousand dollars on the line, buyers use every trick at their disposal to ensure they get the best dog.

Prior to getting to the sale internet postings are studied and a dog’s breeding looked into. Some even go so far as retaining the services of professional dog dealers to give them an extra edge.

The Reed family from Darfield, however, ignored all that palaver and simply listened to their three-year-old daughter and well renowned heading dog expert, Emma.

Mum Leanne said Emma had made a bee-line for the little black and white dog the minute they arrived and never really left her side.

Leanne and husband Mathew had discussed what they were looking for in a heading dog and one of their criteria was it must be good with children, so the decision was made to bid when Emma’s choice came up.

Luckily for all concerned the hammer fell their way and the dog was theirs, and any potential drama of tearing Emma away from her new best friend was avoided.

At the end of the sale the happy Reed family and dog piled into the truck and headed for home.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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■■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Section 81 plea results in lower term A man who drove after drinking has been sentenced to a reduced period of disqualification after he drove to help look for a “lost” friend after they had been duck shooting, only for the friend to be later found sleeping in his ute.

Andrew Sheldon McEwan appeared before Community Magistrate Sally O’Brien in the Ashburton District Court on one charge of driving with excess breath alcohol.

His lawyer Clare Yardley made a section 81 application for special circumstances.

McEwan drove after being woken while staying at a friend’s house following a duck shooting session at a pond on a farm in the Kakanui area.

He was woken by the property owner to be told that one of their friends was missing, and couldn’t be located in a quick search of the house and surrounding area.

It was decided that McEwan was in the best condition to drive, having been asleep for at least three hours while other members of the group had continued drinking.

He drove his vehicle onto Happy Valley Road to get to the maimai, where he was stopped by police just a couple of hundred metres after leaving the house.

He was breath tested and returned a result of 711mcg per litre of breath.

The section 81 application was made

saying that the search for a missing person who was intoxicated near several bodies of water was the reason for him driving.

The police opposed the application, saying there was no reason that he could not have walked the distance that he had driven to get to the pond due to the time it would have taken and the requiring to cross effluent streams as they would have travelled cross-country, and that the argument that they needed the vehicle to provide light due to it being the middle of the night.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris MacFarlane said McEwan could have walked along the path he drove, and the group should have had torches or headlamps with them to provide light.

“Any duck shooter will have headlamps or torches with them. I know that myself from going duck shooting,” he said.

“And a vehicle is no good in a rescue situation as it can’t go into the water to rescue somebody.”

Community Magistrate O’Brien accepted that there were special circumstances, and opted to not impose the minimum period of disqualification which is six months, and opted for a three month disqualification.

She also fined him $700 and ordered him to pay court costs of $130.

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Recycling habits have to change Mid Canterbury residents will need to be extra mindful of the plastics they are sorting into rubbish and recycling from the start of next month, when new changes begin for the district’s recycling service.

From August 1, only hard, rigid plastics that are grades one, two or five can be recycled.

All soft plastics (the kind that easily scrunch up in your hand) as well as grades three, four, six, seven and those without a grade are to go in the rubbish bin, along with all plastic lids.

The global markets that process New Zealand’s mixed-grade plastics have changed, and this means residents are having to be more careful about the kinds of plastic they are putting into their yellow bins.

Ashburton District Council’s service delivery group manager Neil McCann said the council has reviewed its Bin It Right rubbish and recycling handbook to help residents understand the new changes, and will be delivering the booklets to every household in the kerbside collection zone.

“Keep an eye out in your mailbox for the updated book,” McCann said.

“It will have important information to help you use the service correctly.

“We’re also including a sticker for

you to put on your yellow bin lid which will show you what can and can’t go in recycling.”

To identify the grade of plastic, look for the small recycling triangle imprinted on the product. If it doesn’t have a triangle, it goes in the rubbish.

Some soft plastics may be marked one, two or five, but they can’t go in recycling either – only hard, rigid plastics that hold their shape can.

“Only look for the recycling triangle on hard plastics from your kitchen, bathroom and laundry such as ice cream containers, meat trays, milk bottles and detergent bottles,” McCann said.

Soft plastics (which must go in the rubbish) include bread bags, frozen vegetable bags, cling wrap, plastic wrapping and packaging, pet food bags and chip packets.

Paper, metal tins, aluminium cans and cardboard will continue to go in recycling.

Recyclables need to be clean before they can go in the yellow bin, and residents are being reminded to rinse out any containers or tins that have held food or liquid. All recycling must also be put in the bin loose, not bagged.

More information about the changes to recycling can be found on the council website binitright.nz.

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YOUR VIEW

OUR VIEW

Cates Grain Store Matt Markham

EDITOR

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otwithstanding the current political situation facing this region, there appears to be another related issue that has begun brewing away in the background in the wake of it all.

For as long as anyone cares to remember, this region and wider afield, this electorate has been a National stronghold. That’s not opinion, or political leaning either – it’s a cold, hard fact.

Now, 58 days out from one of the more anticipated elections in New Zealand’s political history, there’s a real threat of that dominance shattering into a million pieces.

With no clear direction forward in terms of a replacement for Andrew Falloon, the National Party sprang into a bit of a frenzy yesterday to try and find a replacement following his resignation, there’s a lot of work to be done.

And above all else, political faith must be wavering.

There was a comment relayed to me following Todd Muller’s visit to Ashburton a few weeks ago that the 300 strong crowd who went to the Hotel Ashburton to hear him speak walked out into the carpark literally frothing blue at the mouth with excitement at what he’d announced.

It’s just how this electorate is viewed.

Yet with all that has happened over the past few months, leadership changes, leaks, scandals and retiring mainstays, the confidence levels for even the most loyal must be starting to tear at the seams and alternate options could be being looked at.

And so, whomever it is that steps in to replace Falloon, has been handed the baton of a ship that has somehow got itself well off course and serious work and effort is going to be required to turn it back in the right direction.

It requires someone with undeniable strength and passion and the nous to overcome what is certainly set to become the most interesting electorate race we’ve seen in these parts for a very long time with political experts now declaring this once ‘safe seat’ as open game.

YOUR VIEW

The revitalisation of our district E

arlier this month, I had the pleasure of opening Methven’s brand new outdoor skatepark alongside the hard working Kidzmethven committee, who have been the driving force behind this outstanding facility.

Hundreds of kids and skaters turned up for the big reveal. Many of them brought their skateboards and scooters along ready to try it out, which was great to see.

This community project is a testament to the will power and dedication of local people coming together to achieve something really outstanding for their people, and it was wonderful to see those efforts finally come to fruition on 11 July.

I have no doubt the park will be a real asset to Methven and provide endless hours of entertainment and enjoyment.

Kidzmethven and all those who have contributed to the park’s planning and construction should be immensely proud of what they’ve achieved. Well done!

A separate project, one that is being led by the council that will also make a significant difference for residents, is the Ashburton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation.

We are now six months into the upgrades, albeit with some disruptions from the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Taking a wander around the CBD these days really shows the

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level of redevelopment happening across the board, from the Ashburton Club and MSA, Murney Main on East Street, Eastfield Health and the new Ministry of Social Development facility, to name a few.

The council has come to the table in supporting this redevelopment and to encourage investment in our business precinct through upgrading the streets, renewing underground infrastructure, and building new street furniture, roads and footpaths.

The intention is to help ensure our town centre is an inviting and vibrant place to be.

Our contractors, Tru-Line Civil have made a lot of progress so far, with work on Cass Street programmed to wrap up in October, Moore Street to finish in November and Tancred Street finishing in December.

Although we mightn’t be able

to see the finished product just yet and there is undoubtedly some disruption, particularly as intersections and roads are temporarily closed for pipe installations, the end result should be a real asset for our community.

Already we have seen what an impressive difference the lights in the East Street trees can make to the area at night, so I am excited to see what these extensive upgrades will also bring.

The council has been doing its best to keep businesses and residents regularly informed about the work.

You can keep up-to-date too by signing up to the free mailing list ashburtondc.govt.nz/stayinformed or receive text/SMS alerts straight to your mobile phone for free by texting ‘#CBD’ to 4196.

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Recently Guardian columnist Peter Mac made some rather ‘unsavoury’ comments in regard to the Environment Court’s decision to deny demolition of the Cates Grain Store on West Street.

We do agree on some points though; in Peter’s words “I come from a bit of a heritage retention standpoint myself and have been saddened over the years by the amount of built history we’ve sacrificed in our town.”

Historic Places Mid Canterbury have no argument there!

Where we differ on is the stories that a historic building has to tell, and I really thought Peter would “get this” being a bit of a “writer” himself!

Buildings do not have to be grand, or beautiful, to be worthy of heritage retention.

Rather ask, What story do they tell of our past that is important to our town?, and, how were they constructed? Is it one of the last examples of this type of construction?

Today no other building in our town speaks more about the grain industry our county was built on than Cates Grain Store. And the 1880s laminated beams and use of timber in the building’s interior are some of the last remaining examples of this type of construction.

Unique and interesting places like this tell a story.

Think of the Shot Tower that an arcade was built around in Melbourne.

Think of the Tannery Mall in Christchurch.

Think of the Christchurch Riverside Markets that have endeavoured to attract people by replicating the old feel of timber post and beam.

Think about places you like to go to relax and socialise.

They may be exciting and glitzy new, or they may be comfortable, charming, older character places like The Dubliner in Methven, The Brown Pub or the Blue Pub, the Speight’s Ale House, the Staveley Store, the Dunsandel Store or take a look at the Consortium in Methven.

Lastly Peter, throughout the case in the Environment Court, no-one denied that the former Cates Grain Store had heritage merit, not the owners, not the heritage consultants, not the Ashburton District Council, and certainly not us!

Once a heritage building is demolished no one can come along and use it for another purpose.

It takes courage and no small amount of money to repurpose a heritage building but there are many examples in our country, and even more overseas. Historic Places Mid Canterbury hopes that one day this will happen to Cates Grain Store and you will be able to write enthusiastically about what a good save it was!

Julie Luxton chairwoman, Historic Places, Mid Canterbury

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Boost for health services Minister of Health Chris Hipkins has announced a financial boost for public health services, setting aside more than $300 million.

“The world is going to be living with the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 global pandemic for some time,” Hipkins said.

“This government has significantly boosted funding for Pharmac to purchase medicines. In the last year alone we have announced an extra $220m investment, as well as a one-off boost of $35m in response to Covid-19.”

He said medicines had become expensive since the pandemic broke.

Securing medicines like propofol, fentanyl and noradrenaline for treatment of patients in intensive care now cost about 70 per cent more than would have been expected prior to the pandemic.

“That’s why the government has approved $74m more for Pharmac this year, and $76m in 2021/22, out of the Covid Response and Recovery Fund.

“This will mean Pharmac can continue to purchase the medi-

Chris Hipkins cines and medical devices New Zealanders need.”

Contact tracing efforts get $30m.

“A further $23m will be used

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Air New Zealand customers have redeemed more than a million dollars in credit after a new online tool went live on Monday.

The tool allows people, who hold credit directly with the airline, to manage their credits online.

About $1.4 million dollars has been redeemed and around 38,000 customers used the tool to look up their credit balance.

The company also extended the period for using the credits – people have until December 31, 2021 to book and 12 months after booking to travel.

Air New Zealand’s Cam Wallace said: “We know it’s been tough for customers trying to get through to our contact centre but with this tool now being live, it gives customers a choice as to whether they would like to use self-service or speak to an Air New Zealand employee”.

The airline said it was working to improve the tool.

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to develop a National Immunisation Solution, so that when a Covid-19 vaccine is developed we are ready to roll out a mass vaccination programme.

This builds on an earlier investment of $15m.

“We can’t afford to wait for a vaccine to be available – we need to start work now to replace the current national immunisation register, which simply could not cope with the scale and complexity of a mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign.”

Another $35m will go to upgrade hospital infrastructure to support the use of ventilators in the event of an outbreak.

Investments, worth $302.6 million, announced yesterday include: $150m for medicines and medical devices through Pharmac $50m for PPE $35m for oxygen supply ($25m of which is capital, with $10m operational funding) $30m for the National Close Contact Service $14.6m for telehealth services $23m to develop the National Immunisation Solution ($14m of operational funding and $9m capital)

Air New Zealand customers flock to reclaim credits online

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haremarkets around the world continued to rise last week.

The S&P 500 index in the US was 1.2 per cent higher, despite a surge in Covid-19 cases.

The country saw its death toll pass 140,000 during the weekend, and almost all 50 states are now experiencing rising case numbers.

The strongest US sectors were industrials (up 5.8 per cent), materials (up 5.4 per cent) and healthcare (up 5.1 per cent), while consumer discretionary (down 1.6 per cent), technology (down 1.2 per cent) and communication services (down 0.9 per cent) were the weakest.

Most other major indices finished the week higher, with the FTSE 100 in the UK up 3.2 per cent and the European Stoxx 600 rising 1.7 per cent.

The Australian ASX 200 increased 1.9 per cent, while the local NZX 50 gained 1.7 per cent, winning back some of last week’s losses.

The top NZX 50 movers last week were Arvida (up 7.5 per cent), Oceania Healthcare (up 7.4 per cent) and Property for Industry (up 6.3 per cent), while Pushpay (down 13.0 per cent), Tourism Holdings (down 7.9 per cent) and Refining NZ (down 6.8 per cent) lagged.

The NZ dollar declined against most major trading partners, despite generally positive sentiment and a nice upgrade to the Fonterra milk payout for the upcoming season.

This week, investors will focus on the challenges some countries are facing as they try to reopen economies, while keeping the virus outbreak under control.

US retail giants Walmart, Target and CVS Health are all now requiring customers to wear masks,

Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

while in the UK it has become mandatory to wear masks in shops.

The situation in Australia is also worsening, which could see further restrictions imposed. Victoria has now had 14 consecutive days of triple-digit increases in case numbers, while New South Wales is also seeing a re-emergence.

The global reporting season continues this week.

Several big hitters are set to announce earnings, including Coca Cola, IBM, Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, Unilever and American Express. It’s been a solid start to the reporting season so far, with some of the US banks posting impressive numbers and Netflix the only notable company to disappoint.

It’s very early days, with just 9 per cent of S&P 500 companies having reported so far, but earnings are tracking very close to forecasts (in aggregate, that is).

Estimates suggest the second quarter will see earnings down almost 45 per cent relative to the same quarter last year.

Closer to home, the latest dairy auction will be of interest.

Early on Wednesday morning we will get the results of the latest global diary trade (GDT) auction.

Prices were up strongly a fortnight ago, with the headline index rising 8.4 per cent. This was the biggest gain since November 2016, and it sees the GDT index down just

1.5 per cent since the beginning of 2020 and up marginally (up 0.3 per cent) on a year ago.

The rise was driven by a very strong 14 per cent rise in whole milk powder, a key export commodity for New Zealand.

Flash PMIs for July will also be a highlight of the economic calendar.

The Flash PMIs are due this week and will provide an early indication of how the third quarter has started.

The Japanese PMI is out just after lunch today, while corresponding measures for Europe and the US are out on Friday evening.

Last month, these suggested that while the backdrop remains challenging, the downturn has eased markedly as lockdowns have lifted and economies have begun returning to normal.

The flash US Composite Output Index improved to a four-month high of 46.8, up from 37 in May, while Europe rebounded even more strongly to 47.5 (up from 31.9 last month).

Thursday’s Economic and Fiscal Update will be the key event across the Tasman.

A key event on the Australian economic calendar will be the July Economic and Fiscal Update (JEFU), which is scheduled for release at 11.30am (NZ time) tomorrow.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is likely to release a mini budget, which should include a full suite of economic and fiscal forecasts.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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Baabaas stung in narrow loss It was again a case of close but no cigar for the Ashburton Barbarians in rugby league’s Canterbury Cup. The club went down 24-20 to the Halswell Hornets in their fifth round encounter in Christchurch on Saturday. Although still without success, the side continues to be competitive in its step up to the premier reserves grade.

The team will be striving for its first win in 2020 when it faces bottom-of-the-table Papanui in Ashburton this Saturday.

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Deadline set for decision on Women’s Cricket World Cup A decision on the future of next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand will be made in the next two weeks.

The 50-over tournament, involving eight teams is scheduled to be run between February 6 and March 7, 2021 in six venues, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

However because of the coronavirus pandemic some doubt has been cast over the event.

This year’s men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October and November, was postponed yesterday.

New Zealand Cricket chair Greg Barclay said a call will be made shortly on whether to also delay the 2021 Women’s World Cup. “The decision will be made in the next two weeks, it simply has to be because if there is a need to postpone that event then obviously we need to know that sooner rather than later and likewise if it is to go ahead then we need to make a final decision so that we can throw all the resources necessary to run a first class world event in February.”

Barclay is confident the country will be able to host the World Cup.

Barclay said New Zealand could be the only country in the world capable of hosting major sports events at full stadiums, but he concedes there are a few hurdles to clear before they commit to hosting the tournament next summer.

“How do you get teams travelling around the world?

“They’ve got to hub through other countries and so what are the implications of that, and then getting them through the quarantine restrictions that may be in place and of course all of that comes with a cost and so there are budgetory implications heading into February.

“All of that is surmountable.”

He said the government has been supportive and is doing all it can to help the tournament proceed.

A total of 31 matches will be played with New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa and India the teams qualified.

A qualifying tournament was to have been held in Sri Lanka this month but that was postponed.

The eight-team round robin format will see all teams play each other, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals.

England are the current title holders.

England are the current Women’s Cricket World Cup holders.

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Sheena Clark looks to put the ball further up the court yesterday.

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Netballers walking back on court

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Walking netballers took to the EA Networks Centre court again yesterday.

Mid Canterbury netball centre manager Erin Tasker said the group were pleased to be back playing again for the first time after Covid-19 upset their Tuesday morning term time routine.

Introduced to the centre last year, Tasker said it is a great way for people who have never played before or have an injury that prevents them from playing the faster version.

“It is open to all ages and abilities,” she said.

The game follows the same format as its faster cousin, but running and jumping are illegal.

“It is really hard to stop yourself from running or jumping to get a high ball, as that’s your natural instinct.”

The teams are sorted out each morning depending on who arrives on the day, there is a two dollar entry fee and the game is open to both men and women.

The approach to positions on the court is also worked out in a pretty casual way too.

“The bibs are placed out and each player just grabs one; players change positions at the end of each quarter.”

Tasker who has played the game herself, said it’s a lot of fun and more physically demanding than one might think.

“I was playing centre and after the first quarter I had certainly worked up a bit of a sweat.

“It may be called walking netball, but sometimes it’s more like a cross between a slow jog and a fast walk.”

Each week regular and new faces turn up to play.

There is always enough players for at least one court and often two, she said.

The game is played in good spirits, with lots of smiles, laughter and support rebounding around the court.

“The socialising goes on after the game too, as many of the players head to the café for a coffee and catch up afterwards,” Tasker said.

Shona Wooding feeds a team-mate the ball during Walking Netball yesterday.

Tactix move up to third in extremely tight competition The Mainland Tactix beat the Southern Steel 48-35 in Auckland on Monday night, to move up to third on the ANZ Premiership ladder after seven rounds.

Tactix shooter Ellie Bird was the standout shooter, finishing with 32 from 34 at 94 per cent.

The Steel now sit at the bottom of the ladder, while the Pulse continue their unbeaten run.

Match-up of the Round: Burger v Toeava When these two teams first met in round three, Elisapeta Toeava had a big game against Silver Ferns’ wing defence Karin Burger.

Her speed at wing attack was enough to beat Burger on a number of occasions.

But Burger, who’s come into some vintage form, didn’t let

Toeava have the run of the court this time. In fact Burger picked up the MVP. Most perplexing game: Pulse v Northern Mystics With the Northern Mystics sitting second on the ladder this was expected to be the game where the Pulse could really come under the pump.

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start and the Mystics were hamstrung by a lack of goals coming from the goal attack.

Asher Grapes has struggled to put up shots which perhaps isn’t surprising when the 19-year-old has come from a background of playing more as a utility.

Game of the Round: Pulse beat Tactix 33-32 The Mainland Tactix certain-

ly made up for the disappointing performance of the Northern Mystics when they pushed the Pulse to the wire on Sunday.

Led by a mammoth defensive effort from Temalisi Fakahokotau and Jane Watson, the Tactix stuck with the defending champions and pulled ahead by four in the final quarter, only for the Pulse to find something extra.

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The Ashburton Golf Club invites interested persons to apply for the position of self employed caterer.

This includes providing cabinet food for men’s and women’s club days, course bookings and the option of catering for larger tournaments.

For further information please contact the club on 03 308 6371 or email your CV to: admin@ ashburtongolf.co.nz

EA Networks has a strong focus on people, culture and a commitment to leading edge technology. We own and operate our region’s electricity distribution network and fibre optic communications network and are the trusted infrastructure platform that delivers electrical energy to every home and business in our region.

About the role We are looking for a Business Development Superstar who will be responsible for identifying and converting new business opportunities to deliver against required revenue and cost targets, project managing end-to-end fibre connections and ensuring world-class customer and ISP engagement with timely and cost-effective connections.

You will • Have a growth mindset focused on building brand awareness • Have a proven track record in driving business development activities • Know how to develop an opportunity pipeline and workflow systems to ensure accurate forecasting, visibility of opportunities and reporting • Be able to demonstrate how you create trusted relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders • Have strong financial acumen • Have excellent proven organisational and planning skills • Be a solutions focused, positive, enthusiastic person, with a can-do attitude Your success in this role will be determined by your relentless focus on excellent customer service and ensuring a quality solution is delivered. A proven track record in financial management of Revenue, Opex and Capex is required. Knowledge of the electricity/utilities industry would be advantageous, but not essential.

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Nominations for the selection of the National Party Candidate for the Rangitata Electorate at the 2020 General Election will open from Wednesday 22 July 2020 and will be received from National Party members by National Party Headquarters up to midday, Wednesday 29th July 2020 when nominations close.

Nomination forms and details regarding procedures may be obtained from:

Annual General Meeting Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 5pm at St John meeting room 241 Tancred Street, Ashburton.

All members welcome to attend.

Followed by subsidised dinner at Speights Ale House.

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WINTER SHOW On Now. Ashburton Society of Arts, Short Street Studio.

Guest Jo Loughnan and 16 local members exhibiting. Weekends 11am4pm, also Mondays and Wednesdays when the sign is out, until August 2.

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WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

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GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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CHARACTER home – Looking to lease four or five bedroom home with a good garden to do a new venture for Ashburton. Can be two storey and a lot of love can go into it. Prefer long term. Phone 027 387 7717.

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Daily Diary WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Davids Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook Ashburton toy library.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, all abilities welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace.

2020 9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

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

10.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises

designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1.30pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre with prizes and raffles. All welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the

domain, Philip Street.

6.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level, 7.30pm - 9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLS. Club night, new members welcome.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls Stadium, McNally Street.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for pre-schoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street, Methven.

11am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Peters Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises

designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong, tuition available for beginners.

Waireka Croquet Clubrooms, Philip Street.

2pm RSA WOMENS SECTION. Afternoon social with entertainment.

RSA, Cox Street.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): It is not necessary to fight the old guard. Nor is it your responsibility to overturn the powers that be. For now, it is enough to observe and note where change needs to happen.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Your habits are perfectly positioned to match up with certain goals and with how you see yourself and who you want to be in this lifetime. This is a magic alignment.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Poet Kahlil Gibran perfectly described your day today when he said, “Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite.”

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your thought process is like a television in which you can’t control the programming, but you can choose what you’ll watch. And if you choose wrong, you can always change the channel.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Maybe something has changed; maybe nothing has changed. However you need to see it, look at it that way. You’ll be adept at creating the exact mindset you most need in order to get this day done right.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Great positions require authority sufficient to fill the role. Without this, no effect is possible. Before you take on a responsibility, you’ll make sure you have all you need to not only meet the expectation but also exceed it.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Those who insist that people pay them respect are showing the world that they have not yet done the work required to deserve it. Respect is an organic gift and can only be earned along the way.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When you give it your best shot, either nothing much happens and you learn how not to do it, or magic happens that you may or may not be able to repeat. So you absolutely can’t lose by trying!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your environment changes, and your behaviour will change right along with it in a natural and freeflowing way. New habits will lead you to a very good place.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re a weaver! You’ll weave a lineup of happy thoughts into an overall positive attitude and attract harmonious relationships and loving, cheerful people.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Logically, you know that you have more than enough, and yet there is a small and unsure part of you that needs reassurance and might buy too much. Take a friend with you to the store.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You want to be honoured for what you bring to your position, not for the position. With your bright eyes and busy mind, you’ll figure out the political landscape.

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TODAY: Fine. Westerlies becoming gusty in the evening.

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TOMORROW: Brief morning rain, otherwise fine. Gusty W. FRIDAY: Fine. Southwesterlies easing.

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DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

BODY, Shirley Elizabeth (nee Barr) – 29.09.1930 – 18.07.2020.

Peacefully at Methven in the loving care of the wonderful staff at Methven House, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of Clem (deceased). Dearly loved eldest daughter of the late Bill and Berta Barr. Sister and sister-in-law of Audrey (deceased), Bernie and June (deceased), Juliet and Lindsay. Much loved mum of Elizabeth and Roger, Marion and Roger, Alister and Janine.

Dearly loved Grandma and Great grandma of Debra, Ben, and Ruby; David, Karin, Holly, James, and Patrick; Laura, Hayden, and Max; Katie, Simon, Emma, and Hazel; Simon, Alexandra, Charlotte, and Emily; Markus, and Olie.

Messages to the Body family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Shirley’s life will be celebrated on FRIDAY, July 24 at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

COLLINS, Marjorie Joan – 22.11.1932 – 21.07.2020 Peacefully at Methven House, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Robert (Bob), loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Elizabeth, Wayne and Joy, and Alan. Loved Gran of Stuart, and Philip (Australia), and Nan-nan of Christopher, and Amanda, and her 10 great grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Methven House for the care and support of Marjorie over the past months. Messages to the Collins family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Marjorie’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven, on FRIDAY, July 24 commencing at 10.30am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

FREW, Beatrice Grace SATURDAY: Fine with light winds.

ASHBURTON Ra (Beaty) – ka i 10 a Passed away peacefully on MAX 13 OVERNIGHT MIN 1 Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Ash Longwood Lifestyle Village bur to Geraldine n Riverton, aged 83 years.

Midnight Tonight Beaty will be sadly missed by Ra n her three sons Brent, Callum gitata and Dwight. Loved mother-inlaw of Maria and Leanne Frew, and Peter Tiller. Dearly TIMARU loved ‘Beaty’ to Thomas, 12 Maddy, Gracie and Charlie.

Loved sister of Marjorie Welsh, Oliver and Neill Gibson (both deceased).

In loving memory RIP Waimate A beautiful mother, Wind km/h mother-in-law and Wednesday, 22 July 2020 NZ Situation less than 30 grandmother to all.

A strong cold southwest flow is spreading over the fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers Family warmly invite you to country. The strong southwest flow covers New fine showers clearing showers attend a graveside interment 30 to 59 Zealand tomorrow, gradually easing on Friday as high of Ashes at the Wyndham pressure builds over the country. The high persists Cemetery, SATURDAY, July fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus through the weekend, although a couple of fronts 25, 2020, at 12 noon, thunder flurries followed by a time to share brush the far south. memories and refreshments overnight NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low at the Riverton RSA, 141 Canterbury Plains Palmerston Street, Riverton Auckland showers 14 10 TODAY TODAY FZL: 1200m, lowering to 1000m for a time at 2pm. Messages to 433 Morning rain north of Mount Hutt, with Dee Street, Invercargill 9810 Morning rain north of Christchurch, Hamilton showers 13 8 snow to 800m, otherwise fine with high or to Beaty’s tribute page at possibly heavy before dawn, otherwise fine. frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes cloud. Wind at 1000m: SW 45 km/h, rising Napier showers 15 6

BUTLER, David Allan (Dave) – Passed away on July 19, 2020, at his home in Mayfield. Father of Aran. Pop of Mikayla, Brock, Sophia, and great Pop of Ayla.

Stepfather to his three stepchildren, and Step Pop to 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dearly loved and will be sadly missed. Messages to the Butler family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Dave will be held.

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CRIBB, Peter Richard – It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Pete (Cribby) on July 19, 2020 at Christchurch Hospital. A much loved son, brother, uncle, mate, and Dad of Rayne. A private family service will be held, followed by a celebration of Pete’s life with a drink and a sharing of memories for family and friends at the Tinwald Tavern, 103 Archibald Street, Ashburton TOMORROW, Thursday, July 23, from 2pm onwards.

McBRIDE, Irene Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Heseltine) – On July 20, 2020. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, in her 91st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Percy Stewart and the late Bruce McBride. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Julie, Stewart, Liz and Paul Wylie, and loved Gran of Kirsty; Danielle, Stephen, Ty and loved Great gran of Maddox, and Maverick; Liam, and Xanthe, and Rose.

Messages to the McBride family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special 0800 263 6679 thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Betty. A service to FUNERAL celebrate Betty’s life will be held in our Chapel, cnr East FURNISHERS and Cox streets, Ashburton, MASTER TOMORROW Thursday, July MONUMENTAL MASON 23, commencing at 11am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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to gale W 70 km/h evening. Wind at 2000m: SW 50 km/h, rising to gale W 75 km/h afternoon, and to severe gale 100 km/h evening.

TOMORROW A period of brief morning rain, otherwise fine. Gusty westerlies.

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Rise 7:57 am Set 5:21 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 9:08 am Set 6:48 pm

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Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, Maura Tierney.

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Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland.

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6:30 Pipi Ma 6:35 Takaro Tribe 6:45 Kia Mau 3 6:55 Waiata Mai 7:05 Te Nutube 7:15 E Kori 3 7:20 Tamariki Haka 7:30 Darwin + Newts 3 7:40 Huritua 7:50 Paia 8am Te Ao Tapatahi 9am Whanau Kai 9:30 Ako 3 2 10am Iwi Anthems 3 10:30 Tangaroa With Pio 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon Pukuhohe 3 12:30 Shear Bro 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Grid 3 4pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Pipi Ma 5:05 Takaro Tribe 3 5:15 Kia Mau 3 5:25 Waiata Mai 5:35 Te Nutube 5:45 E Kori 3 5:50 Tamariki Haka 6pm Kai Safari 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 The Casketeers 8pm Ahikaroa MLC 8:30 Billy And The Kids PG 9:30 Taringa 10:30 Senior Kapa Haka Regionals

6:53 Bad Samaritan 16VLSC 2018 Thriller. David Tennant, Robert Sheehan.

8:40 Daphne 16LC 2017 Comedy. Emily Beecham, Geraldine James. 10:05 To Hell And Back – The Kane Hodder Story MVC 2018 Documentary.

11:55 Slaughterhouse Rulez 16VSC 2018 Comedy.

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost.

1:36 Life, Itself 16LSC 2019 Drama. Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde. 3:30 Can You Keep A Secret? 16LSC 2019 Romantic Comedy.

Alexandra Daddario, Tyler Hoechlin. 5:05 The Amaranth MVLC 2018 Thriller. Melora Walters, Jeffrey DeMunn.

6:35 Gemini Man MVL 2019 Action. Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

8:30 Another Kind Of Wedding MLSC 2018 Comedy.

A fractured family must confront what came between them at their eldest son’s wedding. Kathleen Turner, Kevin Zegers.

10pm The Aftermath MVLS 2019 Drama. Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard.

11:48 Boundaries MLSC 2018 Comedy.

Christopher Plummer, Vera Famiga.

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6am Tiny House Nation 7am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 7:30 Choccywoccydoodah 8am Wildest NZ 9am Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 9:30 Phil Spencer’s 100 Homes 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 11:30 Salvage Hunters 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 1:30 Million Pound Properties 2:30 Property Brothers – Forever Home 3:30 Secrets Of Wild Australia 4:30 Gino’s Italian Escape – Hidden Italy 5pm Food Safari – Earth An exploration of the many possibilities of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and more.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 The Curse Of Oak Island PGC Following a childhood dream, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina set out to find treasure on Oak Island, off the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.

8:30 Our Guy In Japan 9:30 The Boat That Guy Built 10pm The Boat That Guy Built 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Gino’s Italian Escape – Hidden Italy 1am Food Safari – Earth 1:30 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 2am Strippers – Cars For Cash 3am Secrets Of Wild Australia 4am The Boat That Guy Built 4:30 The Boat That Guy Built 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

UktV 6:20 Qi M 6:50 Mrs Brown’s Boys M 7:20 The Graham Norton Show M 8:10 The Bill MVC 9am Lewis MVC 10:30 Death In Paradise PG 11:30 Father Brown PG 12:25 Midsomer Murders M 2:05 The Bill MVC 2:55 DCI Banks 16VC 4:35 The Graham Norton Show M 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 6:20 Qi M 6:55 Mrs Brown’s Boys MLSC 7:30 Qi MLSC With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, and Alan Davies.

8pm Would I Lie To You? PG With guests Terry Christian, Marcus Brigstocke, Jamelia, and Jimmy Carr.

8:30 Death In Paradise PG Jack and the team are mystified when the TV presenter of a holiday programme is found drowned, and the spotlight falls on the crew.

9:35 Holby City MC Jac discovers skeletons in Matteo’s closet.

10:40 Keeping Up Appearances PG 11:15 Midsomer Murders M

Thursday

12:50 Qi M 1:20 Qi MLSC 1:50 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:25 Who Do You Think You Are? USA PG 3:10 Death In Paradise PG 4:10 Holby City MC 5:10 Keeping Up Appearances PG 5:40 Father Brown M 22Jul20

DISCOVERy 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Frankensteined Ford.

7:30 What On Earth? PG 8:20 Expedition Unknown – Hunt For Extraterrestrials PG UFOs Over England.

9:10 Mysteries Of The Deep PG Hunt for Noah’s Ark. 10am How Do They Do It? PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 How It’s Made PG 11:15 How It’s Made PG 11:40 Aussie Lobster Men PG The Competition Heats Up. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M Who’s Missing Now. 1:20 People Magazine Investigates – Cults M Word of Life. 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Bering Sea Gold PG Wild Wild West. 3:50 Gold Rush PG The Viking v the Mechanic.

4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5:40 Deadliest Catch PG Mayday Scandies Rose.

7:30 Deadliest Catch PG The Harris Bloodline.

8:30 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 9:25 Towies PG 10:15 Moonshiners M Unexpected Offer.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M Eye of the Storm.

11:55 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Return of the Moon Bugs.

Thursday 12:45 How It’s Made PG 1:10 How Do They Do It? PG 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MVL 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Sport

16 Ashburton Guardian

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Ashburton’s Jenna Borthwick was making every post a winner in the under-19 women’s road race at the Age Group Road National Championships.

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Three local cyclists have reigned supreme in a major national road event at the weekend.

Logan Currie, Bailey O’Donnell and Jenna Borthwick all secured national age group titles at the Road National Championships in the Hawkes Bay, in what was a prosperous three days of results for Mid Canterbury’s cycling talent.

Currie was in excellent touch throughout the three-day event in Waipukurau, adding another national time trial success to his name.

The former Mount Hutt College pupil, who turned 19 last month, was the first under-23 rider home in the 26km time trial, finishing in a time of 32 minutes 40 seconds.

He was also in overall contention, finishing second across all categories and only 14 seconds behind Whanganui star Glenn Haden.

It follows his 2019 win at under-19 level in the 24km time trial.

This result was backed up by a thrilling third place in the under-23 road race, which was won by fellow Mid Cantabrian Bailey O’Donnell.

The former Ashburton College pupil and Tinwald Club cyclist pipped his rivals for gold in the 114.5km race, finishing in two hours 36 minutes 49 seconds.

Only three seconds separated the podium, with O’Donnell holding off strong challenges from Te Awamutu’s Xander White (02:36:50) and Currie (02:36:52).

Joining in the success was Ashburton’s Jenna Borthwick, who clinched the under-19 women’s road race title in a time of two hours 22 minutes five seconds.

It followed a podium finish in the 17km time trial where the former St Margaret’s pupil came second in her age group and third in the overall women’s, finishing in a time of 25 minutes 11 seconds.

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