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By Sue Newman “The country’s in an odd state, a wait jobs, the amount of money in their back [email protected] and see phase. Compared to pre-pan- pocket is less.” The Ashburton District’s economy demic things are still not quite as great While the Ashburton District’s strong might have been shaken by Covid-19 across the country and there’s still a lot primary sector meant it was likely to but compared to many parts of New of uncertainty. When the government’s avoid the worst of the national pain, it Zealand, it’s still in reasonably good sugar money ends the economy will would not emerge unscathed and the health, says economist Brad Olsen. slow and there will be more sobering latest unemployment data very clearly Speaking in Ashburton on Thursday, expectations. This won’t be a fast recov- showed that, he said. the Infometrics economist gave busi- ery and it’ll take one-and-a-half years “We’ve seen an incredible shock to ness leaders a warts and all look at how to make it back to a normal level of the the economy and a significant down the district was faring today and how it economy,” he said. turn and we’ll see some hard times, but was likely to fare in the months ahead The wage subsidy had simply de- we have to keep working on what a dif- once the last of the government’s fi- layed job losses and that was likely to ferent economy looks like. If you want nancial support packages had run their kick unemployment rates up to above your economy to keeping moving you course. 8 per cent by the end of the year, with need to protect your primary sector. New Zealand was living through the a peak of 9.7 per cent likely next year. Confidence is easy to lose and hard to greatest economic shock for many dec- Since the level four lockdown, 63,000 gain back.” Making the ades, Olsen said, and while the recovery jobs had been lost and it was likely an- in the short term were better than an- other 20,000 would be added to that in ticipated it would be 18 months before a second wave, post the wage subsidy, the full effects of border closures, busi- Olsen said. most of life “And while people might still have CONTINUED P3 ness failures and job losses were felt. P2 Local news for local people Mid Canterbury’s only locally-owned daily newspaper

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By Heather Mackenzie her mum just did it in a plastic bag. That made [email protected] for some interesting conversations around the Jill Newton’s life to date has been a rollercoast- district.” er of emotions and hospital visits, but whatev- By now Newton said she was on the wrong er life has thrown at her, she has always faced side of 45 and to add insult to injury she was it head on, found the bright spots and forged told by a very unsympathetic WINZ worker ahead. that she was too old to retrain. The incredibly fast birth of her much loved “I am not easily beaten, so when she told me baby daughter in the 1970s left the diminutive that, I took myself off and gained a certificate Newton with irreparable damage to her body. in social work.” The entire birth process took 30 minutes all up Not only that, she signed up with Ashburton and it was this speed that caused all the dam- Town Watch which she is still doing 25 years age, she said. later, put her name down for lifeguard duty at “I welcomed the birth of my beautiful the pool, which she has put on hold after 33 daughter, but I was left with a never-ending years, joined the Civil Defence welfare team nightmare of incontinence issues as well.” 13 years ago and if that is not enough, she gets Newton now found it impossible to stay dry up at 5am every week day to go swimming or long enough to hang out the washing or do walking before heading off to work in the Sal- her own shopping. In a bid to fix the situation vation Army office. Newton underwent 18 surgeries, her long- “I was very proud to be awarded the mayor’s est stay at home during all this was just three award last year. There are so many wonderful weeks at a time. people in Ashburton doing great things.” A new baby and endless surgeries would be It would be fair to say the WINZ staff mem- enough to get anybody down, but not Newton. ber had no idea about who she was dealing “I just had to pick myself up, hope for the with when she made the ‘too old’ comment. best and keep going,” she said. After being what is referred to as an osto- A light at the end of the tunnel appeared, mate for 47 years, Newton has a lot to offer the when a urostomy procedure was suggested as other 6500 ostomates throughout New Zea- a solution. In this surgery an opening in made land. in the abdominal wall where urine then passes This she accomplishes through her work as into a bag attached. national president for the New Zealand osto- “I thought to myself, gone would be the days my society and editor of the NZ Ostomy mag- when the number of knickers on the clothes- azine, a position that she has held since 2003. line each day would reach double figures. I The magazine comes out three times a year. would be able to leisurely wander around the The 6500-plus copies printed, right here in supermarket and spend quality time with my Ashburton, find their way all around New Zea- family.” land and also into 23 countries overseas as To a certain extent Newton was right, but it well. was not an easy journey to get to that point. Newton said each issue takes her around For a while life did truck along quite nice- 150 hours to complete it and she tries to come ly for her. She went back to her swimming, up with different material each time. playing sport, cycling and even competed in “I don’t write the articles, but over time I some triathlons, but when her health began to have built up a wide range of contacts that I plummet again, she was booking in for more can chase for stories.” surgeries and had to take more medication. Newton said she has increased the number The final blow came when she was told work- of pages and her next plan is to add a letters to ing was no longer possible. the editor section, where people can write in “My whole world has crashed and suddenly with their questions and she can direct them I had nothing to look forward to. I was a noth- to the right place for help, she said. ing person with nowhere to go except to spe- “There is a lot of misinformation out there, cialists and doctors’ waiting rooms.” but this magazine is a trusted and safe place Being able to find the smallest bright spot to get information from. I try to put in articles in what was a pretty grim time is something that people want to read.” Newton has always been good at. Clearly Newton’s journey has not been an One light moment Newton remembers easy one, multiple surgeries also on her back came from her delightful daughter, who was in and knee, two years in leg brace due to an the infant class at school at the time. Her class achilles issue and an upcoming shoulder op- was having a morning talk on what they had eration all make for pretty daunting reading, to do at home that mummy and daddy didn’t. but as she puts it, if I to take a few antibiotics “She told the class how unfair it was that she so every so often, and have some surgeries, so Jill Newton’s philosophy is without a doubt “when life hands you lemons, always had to go to the toilet to do a wee and what? It is what it is, she said. make lemonade.” PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN News

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■■ECONOMY We’re shaken, but far from stirred

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Unemployment in the district was up 53 per cent over the last quarter in the district and be- cause it had started from a very low base, that rise appeared sig- nificant and was the 18th highest in New Zealand, Olsen said. “And these are not just num- bers, they are real people, 250 ad- ditional people in the Ashburton District are being supported now and that’s tough. That trend is likely to continue for a while.” The number of people access- ing an accommodation supple- ment was also up over the quar- Rock n Pop musical director and producer Jo Castelow, choreographer Jessie Thomson and director Roger Farr prepare for ter, by 20 per cent. However, on rehearsals to begin in about two weeks. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 220720-SS-007 the positive side, the amount of money spent in the district over ■■ROCK N POP the quarter, at $88 million was up 2 per cent on the 2019 June quar- ter, Olsen said “Parts of the country like Ash- burton, however, are performing better than expected.” Excitement builds for event Internationally, New Zealand was in a fortunate position as a food producer, but the global y usan andys the 1960s to the 1990s, and stage on October choreographer Jessie Thomson. B S S market would still be tough be- [email protected] 9 and 10. The trio are thrilled with the standard of the cause there were supply chain “This is the first community production we performers, but are hoping to get a few more issues with many of its trading Mid Canterbury performers craved excite- have back in the theatre since lockdown, and men on board. partners, he said. ment during the Covid-19 lockdown, so people are looking forward to it. We are asking So, if there are any men out there who can “The money will still flow be- jumped at the opportunity to plan a commu- for the community to support it big time,” he sing, the trio want to hear from you. cause the world needs to eat.” nity show. said. Having a sense of rhythm would also be a Olsen delivered the district a The pandemic saw the cancellation of He did not think that would be too difficult, good attribute for anyone thinking of apply- pat on the back as he wrapped up many an Ashburton Trust Event Centre show, considering audiences flocked to the show ing, however, that was not as crucial as being his presentation for having estab- including local productions by Big Little The- when it was last held about five years ago. able to carry a tune. lished Ashburton District Council atre Company, Mid Canterbury Children’s In addition, there had been plenty of en- “It helps, but I work with what I have got, led groups to work across eco- Theatre and Variety Theatre Ashburton. thusiasm from potential cast members for not everyone is going to be crazy intense nomic an social platforms and for Manager Roger Farr said that just made it being in the show. dancing,” Thomson said. the work that was being done in all the more special to be able to bring back “During lockdown we put a call out for peo- Songs to feature include It’s Still Rock n Roll the employment sector towards Rock n Pop, which will feature a cast of about ple to register interest in going in the show, to Me by Billy Joel, Dream On by Aerosmith, filling job vacancies that would 70 on stage. we had 80 people apply,” he said. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by The Hollies normally be filled by staff from It will be a medley of song and dance, fea- Farr will be director, working alongside mu- and Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen. overseas. turing a compilation of favourite tunes from sical director and producer Jo Castelow and Rehearsals will begin in about two weeks.

■■MAGAZINES Bauer finds buyers for return of the magazines

RNZ land Woman’s Weekly – in print coincidence that the firm owns about bringing North & South Stuart Dick. But who will be on for more than 80 years – and the the company which printed many back to life and are currently put- the team? Bauer Media says some of the glossies Metro and North & South of the magazines until April’s clo- ting together the team,” says a job Several of the best journalists nation’s most important maga- – created by editors Warwick Rog- sure. ad for an office administrator- from those magazines have moved zines will be back within weeks er and Robyn Langwell back in the Last week Mercury Capital said starting immediately: on to other things. Award-winning now that new buyers have been 1980s – all vanished from shop Woman’s Day, New Zealand Wom- However other Bauer lifestyle North & South investigative writ- found. But four months after the shelves and subsbribers’ mail- an’s Weekly, The Australian Wom- magazines NEXT, Taste, Fashion er Mike White for example is now company shut down the likes of boxes as they searched for willing en’s Weekly NZ, The Listener and Quarterly, HOME and Simply You writing for Stuff. Other former the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly buyers. Air NZ in-flight magazine Kia Ora are still “being assessed for sale,” Bauer writers have set up their and The Listener, many staff have More than 270 people lost their would all “resume publishing im- the statement said. own publications and businesses. moved on and some subscribers jobs and in May several of its jour- mediately”. Bauer Media also said several Brendan Hill, Bauer chief exec- have asked for their money back. nalists were escorted by securi- Auckland entrepreneur Simon of the company’s Australian titles utive for Australia and New Zea- What’s the plan for bringing them ty guards when they cleared out Chesterman has acquired Metro. will also be distributed into the land, told Mediawatch that Wom- back? their desks at Bauer’s HQ in Auck- He is one of the founders of the New Zealand market. an’s Day, New Zealand Woman’s Nearly four months have passed land. As weeks went by, names of rugby streaming service Rugby- But last week it emerged there Weekly, The Australian Women’s since New Zealand’s biggest mag- possible and potential buyers ap- Pass, which was sold to Sky TV for will be fewer of those too. Bau- Weekly NZ and The Listener will azine maker by far – Bauer Media peared – along with news stories $40 million last year. er axed another eight titles from be back in early September. – stunned its own staff and infuri- saying the process wasn’t going And a couple of German jour- Australia on Tuesday. Mr Hill told Mediawatch re- ated its own customers by pulling well. nalists in Auckland – Konstantin Bauer’s statement said the New cruitment was under way in New the plug on them, claiming the But in June Australia-based pri- Richter and Verena Friederike Ha- Zealand business would have Zealand and some journalists COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown gave vate equity firm Mercury Capital sel – have bought North & South. around 40 local editorial and ad- would start work this week and it no option. announced it was acquiring the “We see ourselves as hands- vertising personnel, headed up by business premises would be ready The Listener and New Zea- company’s magazines. It was no on publishers. We are passionate Bauer’s former general manager in about two weeks. News

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In brief Political roadshow The Opportunities Party (TOP) is coming to Ashburton this week as part of its nationwide political roadshow. TOP leader Geoff Simmons will host the July 30 event at 7pm at the Walnut Avenue pavilion, and wants to get as many people along as possible. The tour will officially launch TOP’s election campaign, which will focus on a number of key policies. They include the introduction of a $250 UBI, or universal basic income, for all adults, as well as affordable housing, climate- friendly economic recovery and future-proofing small business. The party says it has formulated its policies using evidence-based thinking, considering innovative solutions out of reach of other political parties. No new Covid cases No new cases of Covid-19 were reported in New Zealand yesterday for the second day in a row. There were no new cases on Saturday, and zero cases on both Wednesday and Thursday. There have been just three new cases, all in managed isolation, in the past week. There are still 21 active cases in New Zealand’s managed isolation and quarantine facilities. Installing new Timaru bluestone on capping around the cenotaph’s corner lights last week were Joseph Lecomte and Rob The total number of confirmed Stokowski of Stonelay in Christchurch. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 230720-SS-004 cases in New Zealand remains at 1206. - RNZ ■■BARING SQUARE CENOTAPH Microlight crash The pilot who died in a microlight plane crash in rural South Canterbury on Saturday was Cenotaph nears completion 60-year-old Trevor Shadbolt of Pukaki. The plane was reported overdue late on Saturday By Susan Sandys through which the renovation project was power source at the cenotaph itself, meaning afternoon and wreckage was [email protected] also on hold. those speaking at services would not have to found east of Twizel, near the Stonemasons began at the Ashburton Baring However, that is now a distant memory, run an extension cord all the way from the south-eastern end of the Pukaki Square cenotaph in February, and now six and finishing touches are already under way. corner of Baring Square. spillway. There were no other months later their work is nearing comple- Ashburton District Council group manager Installing new Timaru bluestone on cap- passengers. The Civil Aviation tion. of infrastructure services Neil McCann said ping around the cenotaph’s corner lights this Authority is investigating. - RNZ The stately cenotaph frames the names of all going well the project was set for comple- week was Joseph Lecomte and Rob Stokowski Mid Canterbury’s fallen soldiers, and crowds tion in two weeks. of Stonelay in Christchurch. Lucky escape gather there every Anzac Day. “It’s given it a real facelift,” he said of the This job followed tidying up Australian There was a very lucky escape for This year April’s Anzac Day services were work to date. sandstone on the cenotaph tower and Timaru two people yesterday morning cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown, Yet to be completed was wiring, ensuring a bluestone at its base. after their car smashed into an Auckland house. Emergency services were called to the Flat Bush property just after 8am ■■WELLBEING OPUKE where the car was found crushed, upside down. Workshop to strengthen people’s wellbeing Parties merge Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross has merged his Advance Wellbeing Opuke are holding a front after Covid-19 lockdown ven, Rakaia, the foothills and Mt New Zealand party with the Public Strengthen Opuke workshop in has left many unsure of what Somers. Party, in the hope its leader will the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall to- the future may hold, however McMillan pointed out that we win the seat of Te Tai Tokerau. The night at 7pm. McMillan said the plan is for the all know what to do if we come Botany MP will co-lead the new Committee member Liz Mc- workshop to be a fun and inter- across someone with a broken party with Billy Te Kahika, who will Millan said they are hoping to get active one, full of lively debate. leg, call 111, get them to a med- stand in Te Tai Tokerau. If he wins a good cross-section of the com- Wellbeing Opuke community ical centre or whatever, but if it, Ross would make it back into munity along to the free event. wellbeing connector, Jess Wilson, someone tells you they are not Parliament as a list MP under the “It would be great to have Year echoed McMillan’s sentiments. coping, it is harder to know what coat-tail rule. - RNZ 13 students, young parents and “Everything we do is geared to do or where to go for help. older people there as they all see around the five ways to wellbe- Wellbeing Opuke is looking to Correction our district in a different way.” ing, which are; give, be active, change that, not only by identify- McMillan said the goal of the keep learning, connect and take ing the various people or services A story in Saturday’s Guardian hour-and-a-half workshop is to notice. nearby but by also giving individ- incorrectly identified James put together the first part of a “On Monday night we will be uals the skills and confidence to Ashford as James Lester. The district mental health plan. discussing them and how the re- recognise when someone needs Guardian apologises for the error. Members of the committee will Liz McMillan late to us,” said Wilson. a friendly chat or further assis- be acting as the facilitators on the The group was set up around tance. Lotto results night, alongside Pup Chamberlin “This is the first meeting in a 12 months ago by like-minded “We all need to be aware of and Connie Quigley from Safer series of workshops. Once the people from different groups, or- each other’s wellbeing,” said Mc- Official Lotto results for draw Ashburton’s Lives Worth Living. strengths and issues are identi- ganisations and agencies, to get Millan. number 1980 drawn on Saturday. “We want all members of the fied we can move onto matching the word out on the importance For more details and to reg- Winning numbers (in ascending community to participate, so them up and creating an action of wellbeing and how to take care ister, Wilson said registrations order): 10, 11, 12, 28, 38, 40. we can identify the district’s plan from there.” of each other. are a must, go to the Wellbeing Bonus number: 33. strengths and issues,” McMillan Wellbeing is a serious issue and Covered in any potential plans Opuke Facebook page and follow Powerball winning number: 3. said. has certainly come to the fore- are the rural areas around Meth- the link. Strike: 11, 38, 40, 28. 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■■NORTH KOREA Kaesong in lockdown

AP of emergency in the Kaesong area and “clarified the determination of the Party North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed Central Committee to shift from the state the city of Kaesong near the border with emergency anti-epidemic system to the South Korea under total lockdown after a maximum emergency system and issue a person was found with suspected Covid-19 top-class alert,” KCNA said. symptoms, saying he believes “the vicious It quoted Kim as saying that there was “a virus” may have entered the country, state critical situation in which the vicious virus Virtual unveiling media reported yesterday. could be said to have entered the country.” Queen Elizabeth II has joined in the If the person is officially declared a virus Kim said he took “the preemptive meas- virtual unveiling of a new portrait patient, he or she would be the North’s first ure of totally blocking Kaesong City and commissioned by Britain’s Foreign Office confirmed coronavirus case. isolating each district and region from the to honor her services to diplomacy. North Korea has steadfastly said it has other within July 24 afternoon just after The portrait of the monarch by Miriam no single virus case on its territory, a claim receiving the report on it,” according to Escofet is meant to pay tribute to the questioned by outside experts. KCNA. queen’s work in promoting UK interests The lockdown was declared at the week- The Politburo meeting also discussed all over the world. The queen saw the end. The Korean Central News Agency said the “loose guard performance” at the bor- painting on her computer screen, and the suspected case was a runaway who had der area where the suspected case crossed observed that a tea cup in the portrait fled to South Korea years ago before illegal- over to North Korea. KCNA said that Kim lacked a key ingredient: tea. Escofet told ly crossing the border into the North early and other leaders were briefed on the re- the monarch that she had included the last week. sults of an intensive investigation of a mil- insignia of the FCO on the cup. “She KCNA said respiratory secretion and itary unit responsible for the border cross- seemed to react very positively to it,’’ blood tests showed the person “is suspect- ing case and discussed administering “a Escofet said. - AP ed to have been infected” with the virus. severe punishment.” Contacts and those who have been to More than 33,000 North Koreans have Kaesong in the past five days were placed fled to South Korea over the past 20 years under quarantine. to avoid poverty and political suppression, Describing its anti-virus efforts as a mostly via the long, porous border with “matter of national existence,” North Ko- China. But it’s rare for North Korean refu- rea earlier this year shut down nearly all gees to return to their homeland by cross- cross-border traffic, banned foreign tour- ing the mine-strewn inter-Korean border. ists and mobilised health workers to quar- The South Korean government has no antine anyone with symptoms. But the Kim Jong Un immediate comments on the North Ko- Kaesong lockdown is the first such known rean announcement. “Blaming an alleged measure taken in a North Korean city to once hosted the Koreas’ jointly run indus- return defector for bringing Covid-19 stem the pandemic. trial complex, which remains stalled since into the country is likely intended to shift Foreign experts say a coronavirus out- 2016 amid nuclear tensions. blame for spread of the virus away from Releases delayed break in North Korea could cause dire Last month, North Korea blew up an in- China and Pyongyang and on to Seoul,” Disney has delayed some of its big consequences because of its poor public ter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong to pro- Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha Uni- movie releases again, including Avatar healthcare infrastructure and chronic lack test a campaign by South Korean activists versity in Seoul, said. and Star Wars, while Mulan now doesn’t of medical supplies. who have been sending anti-Pyongyang “This may also be a tactic for ratcheting have a release date at all. ”It’s become Kaesong, a city with an estimated 200,000 leaflets across the border. up diplomatic pressure on [South Korea] clear that nothing can be set in stone people, is located just north of the heavily During an emergency Politburo meeting and trying to further dissuade North Kore- when it comes to how we release films fortified land border with South Korea. It at the weekend, Kim also declared a state ans from defecting to the South,” he said. during this global health crisis,” a Disney spokesman said. Mulan was initially supposed to be released on March 27, but ■■GERMANY was delayed to July, then August. Now it is on hold. Disney’s other studios do still have some releases planned, however. The latest Marvel movie Black Widow German cruise ship gingerly tests water is still scheduled for November 6, while Pixar’s Soul will be out on November 20, currently. - RNZ AP

A German cruise ship is gingerly testing the water amid the coronavirus pandemic, setting sail for the first time since the in- dustry was shut down months ago and us- ing strict precautions to keep passengers and crew as safe as possible. The TUI cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 — lit- erally My Ship 2 — set sail for a cruise in the North Sea at the weekend, the dpa news agency reported. Occupancy was limited to 60 per cent Peter Green so passengers could keep their distance from one another, but even that level was Guitarist dies not reached. The ship sailed off with 1200 passengers on board compared to its nor- Peter Green, the dexterous blues mal 2900 capacity. It was not reported how guitarist who led the first incarnation of many crew were also on board. Fleetwood Mac in a career shortened by The ship sailed from the northern port of psychedelic drugs and mental illness, Hamburg toward Norway, and passengers has died at 73. A law firm representing were to spend the weekend at sea with no his family, Swan Turton, announced the land stops before returning to Germany. death at the weekend. It said he died On board, passengers and crew are re- Passengers stand on board the Tui cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 during the depar- “peacefully in his sleep”. Green was quired to stay 1.5m away from one another ture from the port for a three-day trip on the North Sea in Hamburg, Germany. hailed as the best of the British blues or wear protective masks and they will not PHOTO AP guitarists of the 1960s. BB King once be able to serve themselves at the ship’s said Green “has the sweetest tone I ever buffet. All passengers also had to fill out a global travel to a standstill. efforts to contain its coronavirus outbreak. heard. He was the only one who gave health questionnaire before boarding and Starting August 5, the AIDA cruise opera- It has reported over 206,000 infections but me the cold sweats.” Green also made a have their temperatures taken. tor will sail from Hamburg with its first trip kept deaths to 9124 — only one-fifth of mark as a composer with Albatross, and After being shut down for months, Ger- since the pandemic shut operations down Britain’s death toll. as a songwriter with Oh Well and Black man cruise ship companies are hoping months ago, with a second to leave on Au- Germany is now in the process of reo- Magic Woman. He crashed out of the that shorter, strictly controlled trips will gust 12 from Rostock and a third departing pening its economy, with strict guidelines band in 1971. The gift of a cheap guitar at help restart the business that has been dev- on August 16 from Kiel, dpa reported. on social distancing, mask use and per- age 10 put Green on a musical path. - AP astated by the pandemic, which brought Germany has been widely lauded for its sonal hygiene measures. Opinion

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OUR VIEW

Matt Markham EDITOR So long to an old friend . . . hange is not something you can take lightly and Cthus we don’t. We’re going through some massive change right now. Life as we know it here in this office is going to be a whole lot differ- ent as we work towards a better newspaper for you, our readers and advertisers. However, change has meant that we’re having to say goodbye to a few old friends. We are very excited about what is coming, but we have to balance that with acknowledging some of the history. Things like the fact that this is going to be the last Monday edi- tion of the Guardian is notable, and there are many other staple parts of working life that have been around for as long as we YOUR VIEW care to remember that are drop- ping away from our existence. There are people, processes and yesterday we bid farewell to another favourite, the Sunday Good MPs still outweigh the bad shift. You don’t find too many By Brigitte Morten There are those that will be election trail – ‘they are all as bad long gone. Subtle changes like people who enjoy working a acutely aware that their behav- as each other’ – will be amplified MPs’ dogs being allowed in the Sunday shift, but it’s never been here is a weariness in writ- iour is in the spotlight. They are in 2020. corridors of Parliament might too difficult to fill in this par- ing anything about the last meticulous about their office Many people do not remember seem trivial but actually operate ticular office. A small group of Tfew weeks in Parliament. spending for the fear that there which party a badly behaving as a daily reminder that there is staff, plenty of laughs and a good The admissions and scandals could be any accusations of parliamentarian belongs to. a world outside of the Wellington relaxed atmosphere have always have been continuous. misspending taxpayers’ money. If They are more likely to just think beltway. made the prospect of having to Often when a Member of Par- they have one drink at a function, they all not worth their $160,000 If voters just looked at the last come into the office on a Sunday liament resigns there is a victor, they will never drive. And they pay package. For the MPs who few weeks, they would be right morning a little more bearable. someone who exposed their actively get to know new staff to have made their own choice to in assuming that MPs are there Long standing sub-editors, tawdy dealings or their spending ensure that they are looked after leave Parliament at this election, for themselves and not for the Steve Devereux and Mandy of taxpayers money. Another MP and feel included. because they feel they have made constituents they represent. Woods, have been the firm part or a journalist that stood up for It will be these MPs who will their contribution, will be seen as But change is afoot and there of the furniture on Sundays and taxpayers and got to the heart of face the hard questions on the part of the great clear-out of 2020. are many MPs who want to make they were steering the ship last the story. election hustings. Instead of talk- It’s not all doom for the state of it happen. The spotlight needs to night when the last Monday But now we are facing the ing about the local issues or the Parliament. be turned on to them if we want edition went to print too. consequences of gross misjudge- plan to address a post-Covid-19 The good MPs still far outweigh anything to really change. From competitions involving ments from the very people economy, they will be forced to the bad. And there is a genuine INXS, naming the singer of a that we elected to be the deci- face questions about their former desire for change. The scandals Brigitte Morten is a senior song as it comes on and even de- sion-makers on our behalf. And colleagues’ behaviour. Behaviour do not rest with one party. Unfor- consultant for public law firm, bating a top 10 funeral songs list no one is the better for it. for which they are as bewildered tunately they are spread across Franks Ogilvie. Prior to that she for the past 12 months – these Affairs, inappropriate commu- about as the constituent. the chamber so no party leader was a senior ministerial adviser two have been the beating heart nication and background leaking It is about this time in the elec- can avoid responsibility. Leader for the previous National-led of the weekend work. is commonplace in most large tion cycle that the media starts of the Opposition Judith Col- government, and an adviser and But the ever-lasting testament organisations. You only have to crying out for policy. They want lins wrote to the Prime Minister campaign director for Austral- to the Sunday shift, and you look at the #MeToo movement to to know exactly what a party will yesterday seeking co-operation ia’s Liberal Party. In the current could ask anyone who’s worked see evidence of that. That doesn’t do if elected. The problem for on how make Parliament a safer election, she is volunteering for one in the office and they’d make it right but it does mean parties has always been that the working culture. Only a biparti- National’s Wellington Central agree, is Sunday hot chips. this is not a problem unique to amount of effort that goes into san approach will work. candidate Nicola Willis. Staff gathered around a desk, Parliament. writing an election policy is not And there are significant eating chips and discussing the What is unique though is that reflected in the amount of con- changes from past terms of The views, opinions, posi- week that was and anything else most workplaces do not have the sideration given to it by voters. Parliament – MPs are much more tions or strategies expressed by that comes to mind. power arrangements that Par- The dealings of the last few aware of managing the stress of the author and those providing They’re special memories. And liament does. It is very clear that weeks make this problem even their staff and treating mental comments are theirs alone, and do will always be as such. MPs hold a particular status that worse. 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■■RUGBY CUP DEFENCE ALL ON Twelve months on from their gripping 100 minute slug-a-thon in last year’s Watters Cup final, Methven and Rakaia will return to the big dance this week. The two sides both claimed hard-fought victories in Saturday’s semi-finals for Mid Canterbury Rugby’s showpiece event, with Rakaia edging past a tough Southern side and Methven overcoming a 25-3 deficit at halftime to beat Hampstead. This year’s final will be held at the Methven Domain, the second time in the past three years that the match hasn’t been played at its traditional home, the Ashburton Showgrounds. Adam Burns and Matt Markham break down the two semi-finals on Saturday.

By Adam Burns Fullback Inoke Tonga broke two set about suffocating Southern close after a lineout drive only for [email protected] tackles with a strong run from the amid the collisions and at the the ref to rule the ball carrier held Rakaia will have the chance to go back to get his side advancing breakdown as they claimed a 13-3 up. back-to-back after a stifling 25-10 before lock Nathan Nordqvist lead at halftime. Vasurakuta, who regularly had semi-final win at Hinds. slipped out of some soft tackles to In need of early points after the Southern cover clambering In front of a colourful and ri- run 30 metres into Southern’s 22. the break, Southern promptly to keep the flyer in check, set up otous crowd, Southern’s Wat- Tonga was on the end of a series crossed the chalk courtesy of a Rakaia’s next after another raid in ters Cup campaign ended at the of draw-and-passes in the subse- barnstorming run by No. 8 Scott open space. hands of a smothering and clini- quent phase to dive in near the Vessey, who was caught just short Seta Koroitamana then peeled cal defensive effort from the visi- corner, finishing the sequence of the line before openside Alex- away, holding off several defend- tors which did not allow the hosts he began and putting his side in ander Mackenzie pick-and-went ers to run 20 metres down the left to generate any momentum. front. to go in under the posts. hand blind to score. As a result, the squeeze utilised The visitors looked ominous A decisive moment in the game Southern desperately tried by Rakaia forced Southern into with ball in hand as they looked followed soon after, when after an to get things going, which kept repeated mistakes and turnovers, to charge through the middle of attacking Southern set piece was Rakaia honest. which allowed the defending Southern. followed by a try at the other end Frontrower Adam Williamson champions to dictate terms. Rakaia extended their lead for Rakaia. put in a tireless shift around the Making use of glorious condi- to 10-3 in the 18th minute after Southern had kicked for touch park, and another cameo off the tions, the threat posed by Rakaia’s goalkicker Andrew Letham – who from a penalty which put them bench from Jon Dampney had outside backs on attack, particu- was in a running battle with the in a healthy position to launch, Southern in the hunt. larly powerful wing Raitube Vas- Southern diehards from the tee – however the lineout was mud- However despite throwing urakuta, kept Southern scram- banged over a 40-metre penalty. dled and Rakaia surged from their everything at them, they lacked bling and on the back foot for The chance for further points own half. The visitors spread it to the punch out wide to threaten most of the afternoon. went begging five minutes later Vasurakuta who put on the after- Rakaia’s staunch defence which Southern enjoyed the better when Letham’s penalty attempt burners to get them on the front unsettled the hosts, forcing them share of field position during the from halfway was overturned by foot, before Rakaia’s superior into the attritional battle in the early exchanges and were reward- the referee, again a result of his numbers shifted the ball back the second half. ed with early points when William side’s over-eager water staff. other end and replacement An- Rakaia, to their credit, made Green kicked a handy penalty, Southern’s best chance of the Rakaia left wing Raitube Vas- gus Mackenzie sailed in near the very few errors throughout and albeit on the second attempt af- half came moments later as they urakuta hares down the left corner flag. will be looking for a similarly pol- ter Rakaia’s water runners were stormed into Rakaia territo- flank during his side’s 25- When Letham converted from ished performance next week at found to be unlawfully in the field ry, however a knock on by wing 10 win over Southern at the the corner, not without exchang- Methven. of play. Makasiale Kauvanua ended the Hinds Domain on Saturday. ing pleasantries with a heckler Southern 10 Hamish Mackenzie try, Rakaia responded a few min- home team’s charge. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 250720-RH-227 after the fact, there was a sense William Green conv, pen utes later with the first try of the The penalties began mounting it was going to be Rakaia’s after- Rakaia 25 Inoke Tonga, Angus game after a clearing Southern against Southern as Letham pun- range, to stretch the lead to 10. noon. MacKenzie, Seta Koroitamana tries, kick missed touch. ished them, this time from close Now with a handy lead, Rakaia Southern went agonisingly Andrew Letham 2 convs, 2 pens Comeback denies heroic Hampstead

By Matt Markham 10-0 up before anyone had settled role to play in the Methven resur- [email protected] into their seat. gence, scored not long afterwards Any visions of grandeur by the Methven were left stunned and and Methven hit the front for the Methven locals that this semi-fi- without answer as any ball they first time in the match – but the nal was going to be a lay down did get, they turned over through drama wasn’t over. misere were quickly tossed into poor handling or being guilty of Hampstead got on a march, the hedge line that runs down the trying to play at a frenetic pace. and that flair that saw them un- eastern side of the Methven Do- When Touli scored Hamp- touchable in the first half came main. stead’s third and Malo Tautalafua back, and when Sootaga Salima On paper and form it should added a penalty, it was 18-0, and scored with five minutes left on have been an easy match. the crowd was silent. the clock everyone shuffled to the Methven, unbeaten in pool Ruben Early put Methven on edge of their seat. play and coming off a dominant the board with a long-range pen- Tautalafua’s conversion at- performance against Rakaia the alty after 30 minutes, but a late tempt sailed wide, leaving Hamp- week before up against Hamp- try to Semisi Lei which Tautalafua stead down by two with time run- stead, a winner of one match dur- converted and Hampstead went ning out. ing the early stages, and who just to the break with one hand firmly A late second try for Holm- scraped through into the bottom on the match. es extended Methven’s lead and four. A regathering was what Meth- they were able to hold out until Form books can be fickle things ven needed and the half time the clock ran out, and Methven though. break provided that. booked themselves a home Wat- The underdogs came to play. They came out for the second ters Cup final. And for the first 40 minutes it stanza and set to work, with the For Hampstead, it was despair. was all they did. barnstorming Manasa Bari scor- A match they perhaps should Using their powerhouse run- ing quickly after play resumed. have won, but left fall through ners, and putting quick players Hamish Allen then added their grasp in an action-packed to their outside shoulder, they Methven’s second try shortly af- Methven’s Matthew Holmes looks to beat the defender in semi-fi- 80 minutes of rugby. found holes – and plenty of them ter, and all of the sudden the local nal action on the weekend. PHOTO HEATHERMACK PHOTOGRAPHY Methven 37 Matthew Holmes (2), – as the Methven defensive line spirits seemed to lift. Manasa Bari, Hamish Allen, Brenton looked fragile for the first time Methven had their mojo back, from their hosts. Brenton Con- A kerfuffle in the middle of the Connell, Luke Gilbert tries. Ruben this season. and where they had been the nell scored Methven’s third after paddock saw Methven’s Jack Grif- Early 2 conv, 1 penalty. Tries to George Hufanga, fol- possum in the headlights in the 52 minutes and Matthew Holmes fiths and Hampstead’s Iaone Ka- Hampstead 30 George Hufanga, lowing a brilliant burst down the first half, that role was given to grabbed one two minutes later, siano sitting out for 10 minutes Joelaina Tuilapea, Elama Touli, sideline by hooker, Elama Touli, Hampstead as they had no an- and all of a sudden it was 25-all each. Semisi Leid, Sootaga Salima tries. then Joelaina Tuilapea put them swer to a structured approach and game on. Luke Gilbert, who had a big Malo Tautalafua conv, pen. Sport

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■■NETBALL Pulse now a perfect 10

The Central Pulse have had to dig deep to win a 10th straight game in the ANZ Premiership. The Pulse have overturned a two goal deficit at three quarter time to run away with a 46-36 win over the Northern Stars in Auckland. The defending champions are now a commanding 19 points clear of their nearest rivals, the Northern Mystics, with the Stars remaining fourth, a further four points back. Once again the injection of Tiana Metuarau at wing attack paid off in spades for the Pulse. Trailing by two heading down the home straight, Metuarau helped get the movement back into the Pulse’s attacking end. That resulted in more ball getting into shooter Aliyah Dunn’s hands, the sharp shooter producing a player of the match performance with a 28/31 return as the Pulse completely shut the Stars out to the tune of 16-4 in the last quarter. The Stars added plenty of value to the match but were unable to stay with their opposites for the duration after making an impres- sive fist of it for three-quarters. Finding their feet in the opening exchanges, both teams were seam- less with their transition through court in a goal-for-goal start. How- ever, opportunities soon opened up for the defenders as Kate Burley and Storm Purvis put the squeeze on the Pulse shooters. There was a similar pattern at the other end with Katrina Rore and Kelly Jury make life difficult under the Stars hoop. Getting more ball into the hands of prolific shooter Maia Wilson, it was the Stars who won the plaudits in the first stanza when leading 11- 8. The Pulse turned up the defen- sive intensity on the resumption, resulting in an evening up of the Future Ferns on centre court possession stakes. The team de- fence of the Pulse, with Jury getting Dozens of budding netball stars took over the EA Networks Centre last week. The first week of the Year 0-2 Future Ferns pro- a number of deflections, restrict- gramme hit the courts on Thursday. The programme runs through Mid Canterbury Netball focuses on developing fundamental ed the Stars attacking momentum movement and ball skills and will be held throughout Term 3. Year 2 pupil Gabby Duckmanton (above) gets ready to deliver while creating a flurry of turnover a pass during Thursday’s session. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 230720-AB-0364 opportunities.

■■COMMENT Celebrating the end of a decade of hurt

By Matt Markham It should have been their game. Some serious rugby heads, who bly had every right at some points get excited about will hopefully [email protected] But even though they were run have been watching rugby in this to throw their hands up in the become distant memories. The pain will be down and even though an oppor- region for decades, were standing air and ask why they were even The Hampstead brand of rugby very much real. tunity to take a walk down history around me on Saturday and they bothering. They probably did, we is something this district needs. Yet while they lane and return to the mecca of all stated without hesitation that just didn’t hear about. It adds an element like no other lament a missed Mid Canterbury Rugby, the Wat- they hadn’t seen a better perfor- Instead, they worked hard. club can provide and when they opportunity, the ters Cup final went begging, you mance from a Hampstead side in Made tweaks, found compromis- are strong – Mid Canterbury Rug- Hampstead Rugby couldn’t help be proud of what years. And it was impossible to es and quietly chipped away on by is all the stronger for it. Club should also this week be they achieved. argue with them. changing the culture and envi- If the Hampstead who played holding their heads high. For 45-odd minutes of that For the past 10 years at least, ronment that was being provided the first 40 minutes of that clash There is a cause for celebration, clash on Saturday – they were the blue and golds have been the by the club and this season, we’re against Methven on Saturday put acknowledging a season where untouchable. battlers of Mid Canterbury rugby. starting to see the benefits of that together an 80-minute perfor- they shook off some unwanted The flair that they are so often Issues with commitment, culture work come out onto the paddock. mance of similar ilk, no team labels, turned things around and known for was there in abun- and a tough work and religious With a good platform now in in Mid Canterbury would have shifted the momentum back into dance. Passes and offloads stuck, schedule have weighed heavily place and a core squad of a very beaten them. their corner for season ahead. the tails were up, and they literally on the chances of the passionate talented players with dedication And that makes for some Yes, they were beaten on Satur- dismantled a Methven defensive club, and it’s hurt them on the and passion towards the col- mouth-watering prospects for day at Methven and yes, they did line that just seven days earlier rugby paddock. lective goal, those memories of next season already if they can head into the second half with a was impenetrable. Enduring a decade without a getting bashed up most weeks unlock that potential for a full 25-3 advantage on the scoreboard. It was beautiful to watch. win in a local derby, they proba- and struggling to find anything to game of footy. Sport

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■■FOOTBALL United pipped at home

By Adam Burns [email protected] A steely display by Mid Canter- bury United was not enough to avoid another narrow defeat in Ashburton at the weekend. United were edged 1-0 by third- placed FC Twenty 11 in their Mainland Canterbury Champi- onship League clash at the Do- main to fall to its sixth loss of the competition. As the case has been in recent weeks, the Mid Cantabrians were in contention during the game but were unable to come away from the encounter with the points. Earlier in the day, the reserves were downed 6-2 in the corre- sponding fixture. Goals were scored by Elkan Powley and Parker Bradford, however the side were unable to contain the opposition who put half-a-dozen past the young side. As expected, United were of- fered its sternest test in weeks in high flying side on top in its divi- its matchup with Ferrymead this Above – Mid Canterbury United’s Jaime Pitt-MacKay goes hard division 4 against Cashmere Tech. sion. weekend. into contact during his side’s division 4 clash with Cashmere at However its three goals from Methven FC were handed the It is where Methven’s division 6 the Ashburton Domain on Saturday. Noel Naipil, Ben Chute and Byrne points in division 2 after the counterparts were in action at the Martin was enough to see the Christchurch United Dogs de- weekend where it went down 4-2 PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 250720-RH-130 home side home 3-2 to keep the faulted as it now looks ahead to to the Redcliffs-based club.

■■BASKETBALL College ballers get the W The Ashburton College basketball team had a momentary lapse and managed to put a confidence-boosting victory on the turn the ball over several times. court last Tuesday night when they took on Luckily, they went relatively unpunished, Christchurch Boys’ High School at the Ox- so they were able to maintain their lead. ford Street stadium. A timeout was needed to calm the nerves. After some tough battles in recent weeks, From here they played composed basket- the College lads put an impressive perfor- ball which forced CBHS having to resort to mance together to claim fouling to put College to the win with an 88-81 the line. score line. They were able to con- Defensively, they put vert from the charity line the pressure on from the to edge their way to a de- outset – but coupled that served 88 – 81 win. with a strong implemen- For College Kambell tation of their offensive Stills was outstanding. play. CBHS took their time He played the whole to work into the game game and was a real and by the end of the first handful on the offensive quarter they trailed 24-18. end as well as cleaning The second quarter was up numerous defensive again intense with the rebounds for a man of visitors manning up in the match display. He fin- defence and putting the ished with 35 points. pressure on College. It Jamie Reid had a top wasn’t enough to get the game as well finishing lead at halftime though with 19 points - he drove with College taking a 45- well to the basket as well 42 lead. as showing off his defen- The match continued sive skills. in intensity in the all-im- Riley Sa continued to portant third quarter and impress at both ends CBHS dropped to a zone of the court and along defence which gave them with Reid, they hit three advantage. crucial three pointers to College however were Kambell Stills regain the lead halfway up to the task and took through the fourth quar- a two point lead 64-62 going into the final ter to take the game away from CBHS. quarter. Jacob Tallentire was tireless on defence, Early in the fourth, CBHS took the lead however it was in the fourth that he showed and the match threatened to get away from his offensive rebounding skills pinching at the College boys but they replied with a least half a dozen bounds which allowed couple of important three pointers which College to regain possession and work the allowed some breathing room, extending clock. the lead to five. This week College take on St Andrews’ With a couple of minutes to go College College. Sport Classifieds

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Gathered (3) 3 9 1 2 8 6 4 5 7 3 6 2145 642597381 MEDIUM HARD 875134629 283157694 479162538 764892531 236587419 951634728 815439267 6 7 5 9 4 8 3 1 2 7 9 1 2 5 3 6 8 4 198263457 543816792 432571869 628794351 8 1 6 4 2 5 9 7 3 1 8 2 6 4 5 9 7 3 547319286 354971826 329786145 967328145 12 Ashburton Forecast Guardian 11 RANGIORA LAKE COLERIDGE Waimakariri TODAY: Fine. Light winds. Family Notices Weather 12 DARFIELD 12 MAX 13 OVERNIGHT MIN 0 Map for today CHRISTCHURCH TOMORROW: A  ne morning, then 12 13 LYTTELTON cloud increasing. Light winds. 14 Ashburton Guardian METHVEN LINCOLN 11 www.guardianonline.co.nz MAX 12 OVERNIGHT MIN 4 WEDNESDAY: High cloud with a Rakaia DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS AKAROA few spots of rain. NE developing. 12 MAX 13 OVERNIGHT MIN 7 CORBETT, Patricia Mary: PORTER, Janet Isobel (nee ASHBURTON R THURSDAY: High cloud. (Trish) (nee Connell) – Kilworth) born Wright – ak 13 aia Northerlies. Sadly taken from us, with Died on July 25, 2020 at MAX 16 OVERNIGHT MIN 7 family by her side, after a Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, A courageous battle. Aged 71. aged 83 years. Wife of sh Geraldine burt “Told you I’d make it to 70” she Wallace Porter, mother and on Midnight Tonight said. Daughter and daughter- mother-in-law of Michael and Canterbury owned, Ra in-law of the late Molly Lyn Porter (Blenheim), Sue ngit Sparrow (Connell nee Davis) and Geoff Farmer (Leithfield), locally operated ata and Kath and the late Jim Christopher and Monica Patersons Corbett. Dearly loved wife of Porter (Sydney). Loved TIMARU the late Dennis Corbett (died Grandmother of Melanie Funeral Services 1996) at Lismore and special and Ben Fisher, Joshua and 12 friend of the late Grant Barrett Rachael Porter and great and Ashburton (died 2010) at Ashburton. Grandmother of Alise, Chloe, Crematorium Ltd Adored and supportive Nadine and Samantha mother and mother-in-law Pettigrew, and Jack and Emily Office and Chapel of Sam and Jenn Corbett Fisher. She will be forever in Corner East & Cox (Ashburton) and Tessa and our hearts. Heartfelt thanks Streets, Ashburton Wayne McIntosh (Ashburton). to Tuarangi Home staff for 8 Waimate Passionate, fun Granny of years of loving care. Messages Ph 307 7433 Wind km/h NZ Situation Monday, 27 July 2020 Elsie Corbett, her bright ray to the Porter Family, c/- PO less than 30 A broad ridge of high pressure covers most of New of sunshine, and Jack and Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A n e mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers Zealand and shifts to the North Island later tomorrow Kate McIntosh. Adopted service to celebrate Janet’s IN MEMORIAM n e showers clearing showers Granny Trish of Maddi Muir life will be held at our Chapel, 30 to 59 as a front approaches from the west. The front a ects (Ashburton) and Sam and cnr East and Cox Streets, SMALL, Nita – the South Island from Wednesday through Friday, Will Barrett (Auckland). Loved Ashburton on Tuesday 28 Passed away July 27, 2013. fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus while the ridge remains over the North Island. and admired by James and July commencing at 10.30am Loving you always, from Jim, thunder  urries Ness Barrett (Auckland). followed by interment at Gregory, Brendon, Leonie and John and Juliet and overnight Family friend of Trish and the the Ashburton New Lawn Canterbury Plains Canterbury High Country NZ Today max low late Guyan Campbell. Loved Cemetery. James. younger sister and sister Always on our minds. TODAY TODAY FZL: About 1900m, rising to 2400m Auckland  ne 15 7 in law of Kevin and Sandra Forever in our hearts. Fine, but areas of low cloud possible. Fine. Light winds. Hamilton  ne 15 2 Connell (Auckland) and Andi Sadly missed sister of Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light. Maitland (Christchurch). Pauline and Ian and family. Napier  ne Good friend and sister in law TOMORROW TOMORROW FZL: Lowering to 1800m 14 1 of Tui and the late Rajni Patel A  ne morning, then cloud increasing. Light Cloud increasing. Rain developing at night (Christchurch) Anne Walker Palmerston North  ne 15 1 (Christchurch) and Tony and FUNERAL winds. about the divide. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wellington  ne 13 6 Claire Corbett. Dearest Aunty FURNISHERS Wind at 2000m: NW 35 km/h. Trish of Aaron and Heidi WEDNESDAY Please note all late death WEDNESDAY Nelson  ne 13 2 Connell and children Ella and MASTER notices or notices sent Scattered rain near the foothills. High Cloudy. Rain about the divide, with scattered Jake (Brisbane), Dale and MONUMENTAL MASON Craig and their daughter Rosa outside ordinary offi ce cloud with a few spots of rain elsewhere. falls spreading east at times. Northerlies, Blenheim  ne 14 -1 hours must be emailed to: Northeasterlies developing. (Auckland), Abbey Corbett E.B. CARTER LTD strong or gale about high ground. Greymouth  ne 13 3 and Florian and their daughter [email protected] For all your memorial Natalie (Christchurch), to ensure publication. requirements THURSDAY THURSDAY Christchurch  ne Jared Corbett and Nathan 12 -1 New headstones and designs High cloud. Northerlies strengthening. Cloudy. Rain about the divide, possibly (Auckland), Chelsea Corbett To place a notice during Renovations, heavy. Scattered falls spreading east. N, Timaru  ne 12 -2 (Christchurch), Leanne Additional inscriptions, offi ce hours please contact FRIDAY strong or gale about high ground, easing. Maitland and Richard and us on 03 307 7900 Cleaning and Concrete work Queenstown  ne 8 -1 their daughter Maddy Carried out by qualified Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. An FRIDAY (Christchurch), Jane and for more information. tradesmen. early southerly change, dying out by Rain at times about the divide, scattered falls Dunedin  ne 13 4 Gareth Davies (Australia) Any queries please 620 East Street Ashburton afternoon. further east. Winds becoming light. and their family, Aston, contact 0800 Ph/Fax 308 5369 Invercargill  ne 12 2 twins Tanner and Bayer and or 0274 357 974 beautiful Coco, and Elisha ASHBURTON [email protected] Walker and Lauren (Napier). (0800-274-287) NZMMMA Member World Weather Forecasts for today River Levels cumecs So proud of you all. Messages Adelaide showers 16 9 Frankfurt cloudy 28 14 New York  ne 33 26 Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday 1.74 to the Corbett Family, C/- PO Amsterdam showers 22 13 Geneva  ne 32 15 Paris  ne 30 16 Bangkok rain 32 25 Hobart  ne 13 4 Perth showers 22 12 Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 116.0 nc Donations to the Ashburton Berlin cloudy 26 14 Hong Kong  ne 33 28 Rarotonga rain 22 21 Cancer Support Group Brisbane windy 21 13 Honolulu rain 29 24 Rome fog 35 22 Cairns  ne 28 18 Islamabad rain 37 22 San Francisco  ne 20 14 Nth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 5.17 would be appreciated in lieu Cairo  ne 40 25 Jakarta  ne 31 24 Seoul cloudy 27 23 of flowers as this has been Calcutta thunder 35 28 Johannesburg  ne 18 4 Singapore thunder 32 24 Sth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 7.17 a big part of her life as a Canberra showers 13 5 Kuala Lumpur thunder 34 24 Stockholm showers 24 17 volunteer. Thank you Annie, Colombo showers 32 25 London rain 22 15 Sydney showers 18 13 Mandy and Sharon for your Darwin  ne 33 19 Los Angeles fog 28 17 Taipei rain 31 26 Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday 47.5 love and support over the Delhi thunder 35 27 Madrid  ne 40 22 Tel Aviv  ne 32 23 Dubai  ne 41 32 Melbourne showers 14 5 Tokyo cloudy 31 24 Waitaki Kurow at 4:02 pm, yesterday 287.0 past four years and sharing Dublin rain 18 10 Moscow rain 25 16 Washington showers 37 22 my highs and lows. Thank Edinburgh drizzle 16 12 Nadi  ne 29 21 Zurich  ne 29 16 Source: Environment Canterbury you to Ashburton Hospice for the frequent contact and the beautiful massages…. Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Rebecca Perkins you are Monday Tuesday Wednesday m Airport Airport Airport a tonic. Thank you also to am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm staff of AAU and Ward One, 3 Temperature °C Ashburton Hospital for their 2 At 4pm 14.2 13.6 13.2 12.9 loving care of Trish. Family Max to 4pm 16.0 14.0 15.2 13.8 and friends are cordially 1 Minimum 1.7 5.8 -2.5 -2.0 invited to join in a relaxed fun 0 Grass minimum -3.5 – -4.6 – 2:50 9:07 3:16 9:36 3:50 10:07 4:20 10:38 4:51 11:07 5:24 11:38 celebration for Trish at Trotts The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river Rainfall mm Gardens, Racecourse Road, mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes. 16hr to 4pm 0.0 – 0.2 0.0 Ashburton on Thursday July Rise 7:53 am Rise 7:52 am Rise 7:51 am July to date 23.0 – 70.0 4.6 30, commencing at 2pm, Set 5:26 pm Set 5:27 pm Set 5:28 pm Avg Jul to date 47 – 60 36 followed by private cremation Good Good fishing Good Good fishing Good Good fishing 2020 to date 295.2 – 301.4 161.4 at Ashburton Crematorium. 392 – 365 278 Rise 11:37 am Set 1:03 am Set 2:18 am Avg year to date “Be the rainbow in my cloud” Rise 12:05 pm Rise 12:36 pm Wind km/h At 4pm NE 15 N 11 E 15 SE 4 please wear colour. First quarter Full moon Last quarter 28 Jul 12:34 am 4 Aug 4:00 am 12 Aug 4:46 am Strongest gust NE 26 – NE 19 N 17 ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd. www.ofu.co.nz Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa Time of gust 3:44pm – 3:23pm 3:56am

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By Adam Burns In Methven, the home team produced a The unbeaten Methven will have the home advantage on Saturday. [email protected] comeback for the ages after it was stunned chance to rectify last year’s dramatic defeat The occasion should take on heightened And then there were two. in the first 40 by Hampstead, a team which to Rakaia, decided in added time after both reverence. Methven and Rakaia will contest this only a few weeks ago had clinched its first sides were all square at 12-all at the end of The shortened club season on the back weekend’s Watters Cup final, in a replay Watters Cup in a decade and was given lit- 80. of Covid-19 resulted in the abandonment of last year’s Mid Canterbury rugby show- tle chance in the leadup. Last year’s engrossing grind was played of the combined competition. piece. Both sides booked berths after pre- Down in Hinds and Rakaia generated a in neutral territory, however with the Ash- Both clubs will be going hell for leather in vailing in their respective semi final show- fierce defensive effort to deny Southern a burton Showgrounds out of action this sea- what will be a significant day for Mid Can- downs at the weekend. return to the big dance. son, Methven will be aided by having the terbury rugby. United pipped at home in a tight one P11