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By Linda Clarke ing fields and former community “We can get a school we think dents, 14 per cent Maori and 14 The concrete block design [email protected] pool site (now a gravel carpark). will suit our community and the per cent Filipino. served it well at the time, but has The architect for Ashburton Col- Savage said the Ministry of needs of our community in the Alumni chair Peter Gluyas said been found to be too hard to re- lege’s $50 million rebuild will be Education would manage the future.” the gathering marked 50 years model. announced soon, though build- project and the school would be Savage talked about the signif- since the laying of the foundation The current classroom and ing work on the new campus will able to have its say on the space icant build to former students stone at the Walnut Avenue site, technology blocks, and the ad- not begin for another two years. functioned. He also hoped local and staff at an Ashburton College not to be confused with the 50th ministration area, will all be de- Board of Trustees chair Jeremy businesses would engage when Alumni event on Friday. anniversary of the merging of molished once the new school is Savage said the footprint of the it came to awarding contracts for He said the school had changed Ashburton High School and Ash- complete. 76 new classrooms and admin- the work, which is timetabled to a lot since their day and was now burton Technical School in 1965. istration block had not yet been begin after the Ashburton District a multicultural reflection of New The two schools functioned over decided but options included Council’s new building is con- Zealand with a roll that includ- two sites until the college was the existing netball courts, play- structed. ed 14 per cent Pacific Island stu- built. CONTINUED P2
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2 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, August 6, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz Mount Hutt College band prepares for fundraiser
Big music is a big focus at Mount Hutt College, and students can not wait to demonstrate their passion at a public performance this Friday, and then at their first-ever big festival later this month. Pupils are flocking to free lessons in flute, clarinet, saxophone and brass, immersing themselves in the grand and symphonic world of concert mu- sic. More instruments are needed to keep up with the demand, and money to buy these will be raised at the con- cert. Music teacher Matthew Wood said rehearsals were going well as the Mount Hutt College Concert Band prepared for the concert, and auction, in the school’s hall at 7pm. Band members would then be on their way to the Christchurch Wind Festival 2019 held on August 24 and 25, no small achievement after the group’s creation at just the start of Term 2. “It’s taken most of that time to get everyone learning and a bit more de- veloped on their instruments,” Wood said. FENZ rep appointed Rebuild highly anticipated From P1 that dripped from the ceiling when Principal Ross Preece said the it rained. campus would be built to cater for The event also included the open- 1350 students and flexible learning ing of a time capsule, created by to road safety group spaces for large groups and individu- the class 3BT for an English project al cells, as well as specialist rooms for in 1996. Teacher at the time Denise subjects like hospitality and wood- O’Halloran did the honours, then By Jaime Pitt-MacKay it has effects on our people,” would say good luck here you working, where subjects used com- invited four former students to read [email protected] he said. “It is also about seeing go with the charred skeleton mercial machines they would find in their work – students had been asked From today the Ashburton how we can help the commu- of a building, but now we look the workplace. to write about themselves and what District Council road safety nity. We might have informa- at if there is anything else we He said the curriculum was chang- they thought would happen in the co-ordinating committee will tion that could be helpful.” can do.” ing to ensure students had the soft future. have an extra voice from the Findlay said there had been Findlay said there is a lot of skills and disposition needed for the The former students, Steve Carr, emergency services in the a big focus on risk-reduction scope for what FENZ could modern workplace, where they were Jackie Hurst, Amy Clark and Laura form of a representative from from FENZ, at that it not only contribute, and that he was more likely to have a succession of Davidson, were a bit nervous read- Fire and Emergency New Zea- applied to fires. looking forward to seeing short-time employment contracts ing their 14-year-old thoughts aloud, land. “In emergency response what they could add to the rather than be in the same job for 40 but did, with some minor editing to Ashburton’s fire risk man- circles, we talk about the four committee. years. avoid embarrassment. agement officer Bevan Find- R’s, reduction, readiness, re- The committtee had pre- He said computer labs would be Steve, now an accountant, had lay will fill the role as the or- sponse and recovery,” he said. viously consisted of council- a thing of the past as almost all stu- predicted he might become a builder ganisation looks to improve “In the fire service, we have lors, council roading officers, dents now brought their own digital or a mechanic and own a Harley-Da- its risk reduction roles within traditionally been very good at and representatives from the devices. “They don’t need to remem- vidson motorbike. the community for fires and the middle two things (readi- New Zealand Transport Agen- ber the periodic table, they can just Former teacher Lynne McDonald emergencies like vehicle acci- ness and response), but not so cy, New Zealand Police, ACC, ask Siri.” had a surprise of her own and pre- dents. much the other two. Ashburton Community Alco- The alumni group visited several sented a framed and embroidered “We didn’t have anyone “A lot of the work I do is in hol and Drug Service and the classrooms and the school library, Ashburton College crest (a raffle there previously. It is about the reduction space, and with NZ Automobile Association, where staff had prepared for an ex- prize from the 25th jubilee) to alum- recognising firefighters do at- recovery stuff in the past when and will meet today for their pected overnight downpour with ni chair Peter Gluyas, to act as his tend a lot of crashes and that the firefighters were done they quarterly meeting. buckets positioned to collect water badge of office.
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www.guardianonline.co.nz Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Ashburton Guardian 3 Mt Hutt aiming for increased birdlife
By Susan Sandys dangered mountain parrot on the [email protected] mountain so far this year, the last Fantails, bellbirds, kereru and kea being at the top of the quad chair at do not buy ski lift passes, but Mt the start of the ski season. Hutt staff and management are The birds once gathered at the ski hoping they will flock to the area area in flocks each ski season, en- nonetheless. tertaining skiers with their antics. The ski area is involved in a pest “Certainly with the trapping we trapping operation in the valley be- are doing, we can make it safe for low its snowy slopes, and has just kea to start coming back and get announced it is to replant an area back into their native habitat,” Mc- around the lower access road in Kenzie said. 1000 natives. It was believed the birds bred in Manager James McKenzie said the upper alpine part of the valley the ski area was working with the below the skifield. Department of Conservation for The mountain’s trapping pro- the planting project, which would gramme launched last year was begin after ski season. The natives going well, catching plenty of in- would mainly be manuka, followed troduced mammals which prey on by beech trees, and would cov- birdlife. As of last week there had er about six hectares, in the area been 143 humane kills to date. This about three kilometres up from the comprised 14 hedgehogs, 30 pos- information booth. sums, 57 stoats, and 42 miscella- McKenzie said coupled with neous. The miscellaneous had not the trapping programme already been able to be identified due to under way, the planting project their carcasses having been scav- would assist in helping native birds enged. which populate the southern beech Meanwhile, the ski area is looking forests around Mt Hutt to thrive. at introducing an electric vehicle These included fantails, bellbirds, charging facility. rifleman and kereru. McKenzie said a mobile station Another species which McKenzie may be the best option, as this and fellow staff and skiers would would prevent motorists queuing love to see return is the kea. around one site. A mobile station McKenzie said there had been could be taken to motorists re- a couple of sightings of the en- questing the service. It is hoped that birds like the kea will return to Mt Hutt. PHOTO SUPPLIED Another opportunity to clear more waste from farms
Mid Canterbury farmers and and Ashburton. The one-stop 10 tonnes of non-natural rural important to leave a legacy for fu- started in 2007, with a product growers have another opportuni- shop collection events are part of waste each year and some were ture generations. We have a Farm stewardship programme de- ty to recycle chemical containers a Rural Waste Minimisation Pro- burning or burying waste items Environment Plan in place and signed to help clear plastic agri- and other farm waste at two spe- ject, designed to tackle some of because there are no other op- we work hard to ensure we meet chemical containers and drums cial pop-up collection events in the barriers to recycling that New tions. the requirements of the plan. from farms and orchards around the area next month. Zealand’s rural communities face. Agrecovery held two trial events “This is a great opportunity to the country. The one-stop shop collection The collection is run by Agre- in Geraldine and Matamata last have unwanted chemicals cor- The agrichemical industry points will be at Ellesmere on covery and backed by the Minis- year and collected nearly 20 rectly disposed of. funds the programme so that September 9 and at Geraldine on try for the Environment. tonnes of rural waste. “Since the 2018 event we have Agrecovery can recycle or recover September 11. Each week, thousands of New The success of these events changed the way we manage our agrichemicals and their packag- Farmers will be able to recycle Zealand households wheel their prompted the expansion of the waste chemicals and containers. ing, to dissuade people from bur- or sustainably dispose of agri- rubbish bins filled with house- pilot into four new areas this Sep- Containers are now rinsed im- ying or burning waste on farms. chemical containers, unwanted hold rubbish to the kerb for col- tember. mediately and stored separately The September 2019 events are agrichemicals, used motor oil, lection. South Island farm manager in an easily accessible place. We unique because of the increased seed and feed bags and soft plas- However, for many in the rural Aaron Gorrie participated in the make regular drops to the Agre- items that can be dropped off. tics like silage and bale wrap. community a weekly waste col- 2018 event and hosted an open covery collection site in Temuka. I Farmers and growers interest- The two Canterbury collection lection service is not possible or day on the farm he manages so would recommend attending the ed in registering for the events events are in addition to existing practical. people could find out more about events because it’s an easy way to and finding out more about how drop-off container collection sites An Environment Canterbury the project. sustainably get rid of farm waste,” to prepare material for drop off that operate regularly in Meth- study in 2013 found that, on aver- “Like most farmers we are com- Gorrie said. shoulda visit www.agrecovery. ven, Mayfield, Rakaia, Tinwald age, farms were producing nearly mitted to sustainable farming. It’s The Agrecovery Foundation co.nz.
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4 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, August 6, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz In brief Methven Craft Fair a success Programme a success The first school holiday programme to be run by the By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Ashburton District Council has [email protected] been labelled a success. Recreation Crowds have once again flocked services manger Richard Wood to the annual Methven Craft Fair said the programme had been a over the weekend. success after they had taken over The fair, which was held at the its running from Sport Canterbury. Mount Hutt Memorial Hall, was Wood said there was an average of held over two days, with a wide 37 children participating each day range of wares on offer. in the two-week programme, and Organiser Rosa Watson said that plans were already in place for plenty of locals and those from the next holidays, with a schedule out of town had supported the set to be released soon. event. “It was really good, we had a New nominations few people in town on the Sun- day as the mountain (Mt Hutt) Two more nominations were was closed in the morning so we received yesterday for this year’s managed to draw them in,” she local government elections. said. Current councillor, Stuart Wilson “We had around 40 stallhold- was nominated for the Eastern ers which is a good number.” Ward while Chris Robertson was Watson said the range of stall- nominated for the Ashburton holders was a real strength of Licensing Trust. Nominations are the event. open until next Friday, August 16 “There is such a range, you are been completed, but Watson event,” she said. Good crowds attended the Police investigate death not just shopping for one par- said she believed they would “The committee has done annual Methven Craft Fair. ticular thing, you can be looking likely be up on last year, and some great work pulling it all PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE Police are investigating after at clothes then bulbs for the gar- definitely providing a boost to together for a bunch of volun- 030819-JPM-0280 a body was found at a vacant den, buying ice cream or spices the Methven Playcentre, which teers, and it does so much for property in Ruatoria. The body for the barbecue or cooking,” the event is a fundraiser for. our playcentre. was found on Saturday afternoon, she said. “The locals are really good at “I am already looking forward in the Gisborne Region, and is No final count of numbers had getting out and supporting the to next year.” believed to have been there for some time. Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Quinn said police are yet to identify the body and are working to do so at the earliest opportunity. “Inquiries are ongoing and police will provide Household rubbish more information when we are in a position to do so,” he said. The discovery of the body comes a week after human remains were dumped off cliff also located in scrubland in Taipa, Northland. Four days later, they were identified as that of Leeann By Jaime Pitt-MacKay tion will be taken if the person Ailini Scott – who went missing [email protected] responsible can be identified,” A fridge, a dining table, toys, tyres he said. after going for a walk in the area and even an inflatable swimming McCann said there had only on December 12, 2014. – NZME pool might be items that you been one recorded instance of Arrest warrant issued think you would need for setting rubbish being dumped at the up a home, but one person has same location, five years ago, An arrest warrant has been decided to dump those items on but that they do occasionally see issued for high-profile Killer Beez a local beach, shocking nearby rubbish dumped on road ends gang president Josh Masters residents. near river mouths. after he failed to appear in court A Pendarves resident was “In terms of prevention, ed- yesterday. Masters was released shocked and disgusted over the ucation and advertising are the from prison in July last year after weekend after finding the house most widely used tools by coun- serving nearly all of a 10-year, five lot of rubbish dumped over a cliff cil,” he said. month sentence for supplying and on to Pendarves beach. “The best action for people to methamphetamine and laundering Any rubbish dumped above take, if they see rubbish dumped, the profits through his rap label. the high-tide line on a beach is is to report it to council, via the Masters was set to appear in the the Ashburton District Council’s Snap Send Solve App or contact- Auckland District Court. Earlier non responsibility to clean up, and ing our customer service or, if it appearances had been excused service delivery group manager is directly in a waterway, report due to injuries and health. Court Neil McCann said the rubbish the incident to ECan. staff confirmed that a warrant has will be removed as part of rou- “Submitted photos showing been issued for Masters’ arrest. The wide range of household rubbish that was dumped on Pen- tine clearing this Friday. registration of any vehicles in- The warrant will lie in court until darves Beach over the weekend shocked nearby residents. “We are investigating the ev- volved also helps council to in- Wednesday midday – meaning if PHOTO SUPPLIED idence today (Monday) and ac- vestigate,” he said. he does not present himself before then, the order will be escalated and police can take further action. ■■ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – NZME Worker injured by clay Two ambulances and two fire Library removes option to fine youngsters engines attended an incident at an Auckland building site where a By Matt Markham possibility for even more young- “But we’ve been watching the never actually making it home, construction worker was seriously [email protected] sters to get involved in the pages trends of other libraries closely but instead staying at school injured by falling building material Youngsters and parents worried of a book. and I’m thrilled that we, along which led to fines being accrued. yesterday. A worker said “a piece about fines stopping them from Trends and information provid- with the council after discussions, With the world now faced with of clay” fell on the man on the site using services provided by the ed by other libraries played a big have come to this decision.” a digital age, the challenge for of a planned hotel and apartment Ashburton District Council will role in the decision being reached Instances had been seen over libraries was to ensure that the tower. The injured man was lifted no longer have to worry with fines to extend the olive branch to time where a group of students process of getting a book from onto a stretcher by a crane on for children under the age of 16 a the younger generations of Mid would visit the library and some the library and taking it home the site and was then guided to thing of the past. Canterbury, with far too many children would be left feeling em- and reading it was an easy a path a waiting ambulance. A St John Introduced recently by the instances of children not being barrassed in front of their peers as possible and by removing the spokeswoman said the man Ashburton Library, in conjunc- able to be issued with books, in when they were unable to take threat of fines for younger peo- had sustained serious injuries. A tion with the Ashburton District the mind of library manager, Jill out a book. ple within the community it in- police spokeswoman said they Council, the move follows in the Watson. Often, Watson said, it was a case creased the possibility of more were called to the incident about footsteps of a number of libraries “It’s not really our role to teach of some families not knowing that people reading books in the fu- 3.20pm and confirmed WorkSafe around the country, creating the fiscal responsibility,” she said. the book had been issued and it ture. had been notified. – NZME News
www.guardianonline.co.nz Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Ashburton Guardian 5 Horse trainer faces more sex charges NZME
A female horse trainer accused of grooming and sexually violating young girls with her boyfriend and recording it faces nine new charg- es. Laken Maree Rose, 29, has al- ready denied sexual crimes she faced with co-defendant Andrew Alan Williams, 52, which include allegations of sexual offending against two girls aged under 16 at a Bay of Plenty campground. Last week, Tauranga District Court heard Rose was also accused of nine new charges, including rape, as a party, of a child aged 4 to 6 years old. The court heard there were at least five victims of Rose’s alleged sexual offending. Rose faced another count of sex- ual violation; four counts of mak- ing objectionable publications, Raising funds by raising their heart rates two counts of rape of a child under 12 as a party, one count of rape of a There was a good turnout at the EA Networks Centre gym on Sunday, when 37 people got their heart rate up participating in child aged between 12 and 16; and a step class fundraiser for The Stroke Foundation. Their efforts not only improved their own fitness levels, but raised $298 for a count of possession of an objec- the foundation. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 040819-HM-0686 tionable publication. The couple, well known in their home town of Cambridge, were arrested in May and at the time pleaded not guilty to three repre- sentative joint charges: one each of Unruly tourists’ plans upset indecent assault, unlawful sexual connection and rape of an 8-year- old girl. Rose has since denied fur- NZME in 2016 to put two caravans and to the planning committee at site and subdivided the plot with ther sexual violation and commit- a toilet block on the site, but the Wychavon District Council and an illegally-built 10ft-high wall. ting an indecent act charges. The “unruly tourists” who had approval lapsed after he was un- argued that their human rights “Dough Bank is a small collec- The police investigation into the a scandal-plagued visit to New able to meet conditions relating would be breached if the site re- tion of well-maintained hous- couple has already accrued nearly Zealand have hit the headlines to protecting trees and a badger mained. es each with carefully attended 2000 videos and more than 22,000 again in their homeland after habitat. The chairman of Worces- gardens. For these reasons and images. The court heard police finding their plans for a travel- Locals claim that Doran and tershire County Council Peter others we ask that this planning had about 130,000 recordings still ler site thwarted by some deter- his family have terrorised locals Tomlinson, also a Dough Bank application is rejected.” to view. mined local opposition. by playing loud music, tearing resident, told the meeting: “This Doran attended the meet- Crown prosecutor Ben Smith Patrick Doran has applied for up trees, turning off their water applicant … appears to have no ing with his partner, refusing to told Judge Christopher Harding permission to build the site in supply and dumping waste. respect for planning law, for in- comment but saying: “I am very yesterday that due to the sheer the Worchestershire hamlet of Earlier this year, a resident told spectors’ decisions or even for angry right now.” amount of footage, it was likely Dough Bank, outraging locals the Daily Mail: “Family members the High Court and, as you are The Dorans became infamous Rose could face more charges. Her who claim the Doran clan have would take it in turns to urinate, well aware, little or no respect for last summer after video emerged co-defendant Williams was ill in “little or no respect for the resi- or worse, in people’s driveways. the residents of Dough Bank. of them littering on Takapuna hospital and unlikely to face addi- dents”. They turned their site, which was “I believe this applicant is ac- Beach before a young boy threat- tional charges until he was better. Now locals are citing the Eu- once beautiful, unspoilt wood- tually in breach of Article Eight ened to knock a woman’s “brains Judge Harding acknowledged ropean Convention of Human land, into an eyesore. They built of the Human Rights Convention out” when the family were chal- the police investigation was ongo- Rights in an effort to block 10ft high breeze-block walls, by deliberately not respecting lenged by concerned locals. ing and there was a chance more construction of the site, which which the council made them the rights of the settled commu- Allegations then followed the complainants could still be yet to they say clashes with their take down, and dumped hun- nity.” group around New Zealand as come forward. “well-maintained houses” and dreds of tons of rubble in heaps Another resident told the they were accused of also at- Rose was remanded in custody “carefully attended gardens”. everywhere.” meeting: “They have brought as tempting to rip off several res- until her next appearance on Au- Doran was granted permission Residents took their concerns many as four caravans on to the taurants and motels. gust 22.
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6 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, August 6, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz Funny pair deliver serious message
WorkSafe is rolling out a sequel to its Safe Guy campaign, using humour to deliver a serious message to Mid Canter- bury workplaces and others around the country. Some 63 people were fatally injured in New Zealand workplaces last year and almost 30,000 suffered injuries that meant they needed more than a week off work. The rate of serious injury for Maori workers is higher than for the total population and almost 90 per cent of work- place fatalities are men. Also of concern to WorkSafe is that each year 10 times more people die from long-term health issues caused by work. WorkSafe says the campaign encourages workers to do the easiest thing to improve health and safety, to speak up. This year the 2018 Safe Guy D’Angelo Martin will be ac- companied in the sequel by social media up-and-comer Montel Tivoli to form a duo of Safe Guys. Together, the duo play out different scenarios in a series of videos that will be used to spread messages about work- place health and safety. WorkSafe Strategy and Performance Manager Jude Urlich says that research off the back of last year’s campaign found that people could really relate to the characters played out by the Safe Guy and that those surveyed said they were more likely to speak up about health and safety matters af- ter viewing the campaign. “This year’s campaign looks at two workmates and how they interact in the workplace. The Safe Guys play out a number of scenes that most people can relate to. “We are using humour to share what is actually a really serious message – that too many New Zealand workers are being hurt at work – especially young Maori men. When it comes to looking after your workmates you’ve got to speak up – and it really doesn’t matter how you do it, as long as you do it”. The campaign will feature on videos, posters, billboards and radio adverts over the next three months.
Right – D’Angelo Martin (left) and social media star Montel Tivoli use humour to deliver a serious mes- sage about being safe at work. PHOTO SUPPLIED ■■ABORTION LAW REFORM Doctor slammed: Sweeping law changes Woman given wrong NZME the House on Thursday. calling for the first option and Other changes include: have described yesterday’s an- Women will have access to abor- ■■ Allowing women to self-refer nouncement as a mixed bag. combo of drugs dies tions until 20 weeks’ pregnancy to an abortion service, bypass- “It’s not as good as it could have without having to go through le- ing their GPs if they object been, but it’s so much better than NZME cation error” may have contrib- gal hoops, under a law change ■■ Ensuring health practitioners the status quo, we have to give uted to the woman’s death. He proposed by the Government. advise women about counsel- the Government props for that A 75-year-old woman died after apologised to the family and the Justice Minister Andrew Lit- ling services ... Overall, this is a huge step for- a Lakes District Health Board woman died a short time after tle announced the details of a ■■ Allow a regulation-making ward and quite an achievement,” doctor gave her two drugs that that. long-awaited bill aimed at de- power to set up safe areas Abortion Law Reform Association should not be used together. While Hill was critical that criminalising abortion – the first around specific abortion facil- of NZ president Terry Bellamak An investigation by Health the doctor prescribed the drugs major reform in more than four ities said. and Disability Commission- together when they shouldn’t decades. ■■ Ensure practitioners who ob- “But why the 20-week lim- er Anthony Hill slammed the have, his investigation identi- Abortion is currently a crime ject must inform pregnant it? There are scans that happen doctor for the “medical error” fied a more widespread lack of in New Zealand, but exemptions women about their objection, around 20 weeks and this gives and found the DHB in breach clarity around their use at the mean women can still get access and that the woman can obtain people little time to consider for failing to have a “safety-net” time. if two doctors agree a pregnancy the services elsewhere those results.” plan in place to check and chal- “The pharmacy review is an would put them in physical or Under the proposed law it will Family Planning also said it was lenge prescribing if needed. important safety-net to check, mental risk – a process that’s been still be illegal for an unqualified disappointed there was still a le- The woman, who has not been and sometimes challenge, pre- criticised as both slow and stig- person to try to perform an abor- gal test. named for privacy reasons, was scribing,” Hill said. matising. tion and causing the death of an “The proposed approach isn’t rushed to hospital in 2016 with He found that in addition to Under the new law, the decision unborn child by harming a preg- what the broader health com- suspected pulmonary embolism the medication error there were will be up to the woman until 20 nant woman will remain an of- munity, including Family Plan- (PE) – a condition in which one other issues with the use of ex- weeks’ pregnant. fence. ning, recommended and is really or more arteries in the lungs be- isting DHB tools and policies. After that, the person perform- The Law Commission submit- a missed opportunity to put all come blocked by a blood clot. The woman deteriorated dur- ing the procedure will have to ted three reform options for the women front and centre of the That day, she was given a drug ing her stay at the hospital and, “reasonably believe the abortion Government to consider in Octo- process,” chief executive Jackie called enoxaparin to prevent had the DHB’s communication is appropriate with regard to the ber, but the legislation has been Edmond said. blood clots. Three days later, af- tool been used, it is likely that pregnant woman’s physical and repeatedly held-up, including by “Still, Family Planning is ter she was confirmed to have the woman’s care would have mental health, and wellbeing”. negotiations with NZ First. pleased that the proposed mod- PE, she was given another blood been escalated sooner, Hill said. “Abortion is the only medical The options included having el will remove abortion from the thinner drug called dabigatran, The commissioner was crit- procedure that is still a crime in no statutory test to make sure the Crimes Act and allow 99 per cent in addition to enoxaparin. ical of both the content of the New Zealand. It’s time for this to abortion was appropriate at any of women seeking an abortion to Either medicine can be used DHB’s open disclosure policy, change,” Little said. point; taking abortion out of the make their own decision in con- to treat PE, but they should not and communication of the pol- “Safe abortion should be treat- Crimes Act but having a statutory sultation with a health provider.” be administered together. icy to staff. ed and regulated as a health issue; test; or only having a test for lat- There were about 13,000 abor- As a result she suffered a The DHB were told to make a a woman has the right to choose er-term abortions, after 22 weeks. tions performed in New Zealand haemorrhage and was quickly number of changes to improve what happens to her body.” The option chosen is close to last year and a similar number in rushed to the intensive care unit its policies, guidelines, and doc- The bill will be voted on in a the third, but it’s understood NZ 2017, according to Statistics New where her condition deteriorat- umentation to ensure better conscience vote in Parliament, First negotiated to have the time- Zealand. ed. safe-netting if errors do happen. rather than along party lines. frame shortened. Only 96 of those in 2017 took The doctor at fault told the Hill also told the DHB to apol- It will have its first reading in Reform campaigners had been place after 20 weeks’ pregnancy. family that the “potential medi- ogise to the family. World
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High school classmates of the gunman who killed nine peo- ple in Dayton, Ohio, say he was suspended for compiling a “hit list” of those he wanted to kill and a “rape list” of girls he Rihanna slams Trump wanted to sexually assault. The accounts by two former Rihanna has slammed the response classmates emerged after po- of US President Donald Trump in an lice said there was nothing in impassioned post on social media. The the background of 24-year-old weekend was a horror show for the Connor Betts that would have States with two mass shootings occurring prevented him from purchas- within hours. These atrocities spurred ing the .223-calibre rifle with the singer to action after seeing Trump’s extended ammunition maga- response to the attacks on Twitter. On zines that he used to open fire her Instagram she posted a screen grab outside a crowded bar. of Trump’s tweet and began her message Police on patrol in the enter- with, ”Um... Donald, you spelt “terrorism” tainment district fatally shot wrong!” In her post she criticised Trump him less than a minute later. and the lack of gun laws in America. She Both former classmates told concluded her post, writing, “Imagine a The Associated Press that Betts world where it’s easier to get an AK-47 was suspended during their than a VISA!” junior year at suburban Bell- brook High School after a hit The home of Connor Betts is seen in Bellbrook, Ohio. Betts, 24 (inset), was killed by list was found scrawled in a police less than a minute after he started shooting a .223-calibre rifle in the streets of school bathroom. Dayton’s historic Oregon District. That followed an earlier suspension after Betts came the halls. They didn’t give us licly by authorities at the time with Betts. to school with a list of female any warning that he was re- as the author of the list, the Former Bellbrook Principal students he wanted to sexu- turning to school.” former classmates said it was Chris Baker said he “would ally assault, according to the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek common knowledge within not dispute that information” two classmates, a man and a Schools officials declined to the school he was the one sus- when the Daily News asked woman who are both now 24 comment on those accounts, pended over the incident. him about the hit list suspen- and spoke on condition of an- only confirming that Betts at- Drew Gainey was among sion. He declined to comment onymity out of concern they tended schools in the district. those who went on social me- further. might face harassment. The discovery of the hit list dia to say red flags were raised “There’s nothing in this indi- “There was a kill list and a early in 2012 sparked a police about Betts’ behaviour years vidual’s record that would have rape list, and my name was on investigation, and roughly ago. precluded him from getting Reunion ‘awkward’ the rape list,” said the female one-third of Bellbrook stu- “There was an incident in these weapons,” Dayton Police Mel B says admitting to having sex with classmate. dents skipped school out of high school with this shoot- Chief Richard Biehl said. Geri Horner made rehearsals for the A former cheerleader, the fear, according to an article in er that should have prevent- Not everyone who went Spice Girls’ reunion tour “awkward”. woman said she didn’t really the Dayton Daily News. ed him from ever getting his to school with Betts had bad The Wannabe hitmaker claimed to have know Betts and was surprised It’s not clear what became of hands on a weapon. This was things to say. had a “one time” fling with Geri – who when a police officer called her that investigation. a tragedy that was 100 per cent Brad Howard told reporters is now married to Christian Horner – 20 cellphone during her freshman Chief Michael Brown in Sug- avoidable,” he wrote in a Twit- he was friends with Betts from years ago during a tell-all interview with year to tell her that her name arcreek Township, which has ter post. preschool through their high Piers Morgan on his Life Stories show was included on a list of poten- jurisdiction over the Bellbrook Gainey did not respond to school graduation. earlier this year. And she’s now said that tial targets. school, did not return calls messages from AP seeking fur- “Connor Betts that I knew although she ran the story past Geri “The officer said he wouldn’t about whether his agency in- ther comment, but the name was a nice kid. The Connor beforehand, news of the alleged romp be at school for a while,” she vestigated the hit list. on his account matches that Betts that I talked to, I always still made things slightly tense between said. “But after some time Though Betts, who was 17 at of a former Bellbrook student got along with well,” Howard the girls when it came to rehearsing for passed he was back, walking the time, was not named pub- who was on the track team said. their recent string of reunion shows. India to revoke Kashmir’s special status
India’s government has said its own constitution, a sepa- it plans to revoke the part of rate flag and independence the constitution that gives In- over all matters except foreign dian-administered Kashmir affairs, defence and commu- special privileges. nications. Article 370, which grants it The former chief minister significant autonomy, is sen- of the state, Mehbooba Muf- sitive because it is the basis ti, said the move effectively on which the princely state of made India an occupying Jim Carrey fires back Kashmir joined India when it force. was partitioned in 1947. The announcement in par- Jim Carrey has made his first public But the entire region is dis- liament came hours after two comment about the onslaught of puted between India and Pa- of the state’s former chief min- negative fan feedback that greeted kistan who claim it in full but isters, including Mufti, were his Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Fans only control parts of it. placed under house arrest. were outraged over changes made to The move is expected to Public meetings have been the design of the character. The awful spark unrest. banned in the state, with mo- reaction caused Paramount to delay There has been an insur- bile networks and the internet the release by three months in order for gency against the authorities also restricted. the computer animated character to be Indian soldiers stand guard in Srinagar, India. Tensions redesigned to align with the classic Sonic in Indian-administered Kash- have soared along the volatile, highly militarised frontier In recent days thousands mir for three decades, with of tourists as well as pilgrims look. Now Carrey, who plays series villain between India and Pakistan in the disputed Himalayan Dr. Robotnik in the movie, has questioned tens of thousands of lives lost. region of Kashmir. PHOTO AP on an annual trek to a major India and Pakistan, both shrine have been asked to the wisdom of letting vocal fans dictate nuclear powers, have fought ritory. Home Minister Amit protests from the opposition. leave the state immediately the direction of art under the guise of two wars and a limited con- Shah introduced the measure Article 370 allows the Indian amid the deployment of tens feeling an “ownership” or nostalgia flict over the Himalayan ter- in parliament amid massive state of Jammu and Kashmir of thousands of troops. towards the property. Opinion
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OUR VIEW Hair today, better be gone tomorrow
reaking news has emerged way they look or the way they strands of hair are. And that’s really how it should be. from Auckland in the last sound. I remember being at Mount Whether a student has their Bweek about another school Yet, it’s okay for an educational Hutt College and rocking some hair dyed, shaved, cut, combed child whose current hair style facility to tell a child he’s not al- pretty out there hair dos during or grown, is there any firm proof doesn’t fit within the school rules. lowed at school because his hair my short but sweet stay there. that would suggest it is going to A student, who cut his hair to Matt Markham is too long? I went from peroxide blonde, impact on their ability to learn ensure he was granted access to EDITOR Seriously? to jet black, within a day main- while in the classroom? the school at the start of the year, The biggest problem is though, ly because it started turning Short answer. No. hasn’t had a trim since and his that this isn’t the first time we’ve orange, and then a few weeks If a child wants to grow their hair now sits below his shoul- consequences? Surely, tackling seen it, in fact it’s happened that later decided it was time to have hair long, that should be their ders. the problem head-one and walk- many times that most people will nothing on top at all and shaved choice and while every school But his school doesn’t like that. ing in and owning your appear- have lost count. my head, much to my mother’s has the right to enforce a strict Their rules state that hair must ance from the outset would have But despite intense media at- disgust. uniform code, what those stu- sit above the shoulder at all times made a much better impression. tention to the story and, in some Yet, not once was my appear- dents do with the rest of their and therefore have decided he is But the main issue is why, in cases, discussions about turning ance an issue when it came to physical appearance should be in breach of their rules and that this day and age, are we still so things around and taking a look the school. their choice, and their choice he must have his hair cut. worried about appearance? at some of these issues, we seem I’m sure if I’d turned up with only. There’s a couple of issues here. Bullying is rife around our to always end back at the same purple hair one day that might For too long this country has The first is, why go through country where we have chil- point. have got a few eyebrows raised, bowed down to antiquated rules the process of cutting your hair dren and adults standing over A child, or their parents, bat- but it just never really seemed that make you just shake your to get into a school only then to others and treating them like dirt tling with a school over some- something that was too much of head and wonder where it all let it grow right out and face the because of their appearance, the thing as simple as how long some an issue. went wrong.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Tuesday, August 6, the 218th day of 2019. There are 147 days left in the year.
Today’s highlight in history: On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. On this date: In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire went out of existence as Emperor Francis II abdicated. In 1809, one of the leading literary figures of the Victorian era, poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Russia and Serbia declared war against Germany. In 1926, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, arriving in Kingsdown, England, from France in 14 1/2 hours. In 1936, Jack Lovelock won New Zealand’s first Olympic athletics gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in a race witnessed by 120,000 spectators – including Adolf Hitler. In 1942, Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands became the first reigning queen to address a joint meeting of Congress, telling lawmakers that despite Nazi occupation, her people’s motto remained, “No surrender”. In 1945, during World War Two, the US B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named Little Boy living 620 days with the Jarvik 7 admitted carrying out the attack, become the largest wildfire in 49. Actress Merrin Dungey is on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting artificial heart. was convicted and sentenced to state history, burning more than 48. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner in an estimated 140,000 deaths. In 1991, the World Wide Web made death.) 440 square miles north of San is 47. Actor Jason O’Mara is 47. (Three days later, the United its public debut as a means of Ten years ago: Sonia Sotomayor Francisco. Singer-actor David Campbell States exploded a nuclear accessing webpages over the was confirmed as the first Today’s birthdays: Actress is 46. Actress Vera Farmiga is device over Nagasaki; five Internet. Hispanic Supreme Court justice Catherine Hicks is 68. Rock singer 46. Actress Ever Carradine is days after that, Imperial Japan In 2012, Valerie Adams was awarded by a Senate vote of 68-31. Pat MacDonald is 67. Country 45. Actress Soleil Moon Frye is surrendered.) a gold medal for the shot put Five years ago: Michael Worthington musician Mark DuFresne is 66. 43. Actress Melissa George is In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Gherman at the London Olympic games. was put to death by the state of Actress Stepfanie Kramer is 43. Rock singer Travis McCoy is Titov became the second However, it was awarded a Missouri for raping and killing 63. Actress Faith Prince is 62. 38. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is 38. man to orbit Earth as he flew week after the competition took college student Melinda “Mindy” Rhythm-and-blues singer Randy Actress Romola Garai is 37. Rock aboard Vostok 2; his call sign, place, after the initial winner was Griffin in 1995, making him the DeBarge is 61. Actor Leland Orser musician Eric Roberts is 35. “Eagle,” prompted his famous disqualified for testing positive first US prisoner executed since is 59. Actress Michelle Yeoh is Thought for today: “If you want declaration: “I am Eagle!” for an anabolic steroid. a lethal injection in Arizona the 57. Country singers Patsy and something done, ask a busy In 1978, Pope Paul VI died at Castel In 2013, US Army Maj Nidal Malik previous month in which an Peggy Lynn are 55. Actor Jeremy person to do it. The more things Gandolfo at age 80. Hasan went on trial at Fort Hood, inmate took nearly two hours to Ratchford is 54. Actor Benito you do, the more you can do.” In 1986, William J. Schroeder died Texas, charged with killing 13 die. Martinez is 51. Country singer — Lucille Ball, American actress- at Humana Hospital-Audubon people and wounding 32 others One year ago: Twin Northern Lisa Stewart is 51. Movie writer- comedian (born this date in 1911, in Louisville, Kentucky, after in a 2009 attack. (Hasan, who California wildfires grew to director M Night Shyamalan is died 1989). - AP Opinion
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Email us! editor@theguardian. Playing straight bat for all co.nz sides difficult with RMA Facebook us! ander was 15 when he tion. He confided that focusing suppose this is a cautionary tale was picked for the senior on both batting and bowling about how the RMA should focus PRESS COUNCIL Zschool cricket team. He would not achieve that ambi- on either environmental out- This newspaper is subject to had so much promise. tion. He had to pick and focus comes and ignore the social and the New Zealand Press Coun- The Resource Management on one. economic matters or vice-versa. cil. Complaints must first be Act passed into law in 1991. It The RMA has doubled in size But you would be wrong. Martin Meier directed in writing to editor@ was revolutionary for its time. FROM THE FARM and complexity to a mammoth My brother was a better bats- It established one integrated 738 pages since it was intro- man than Zander and Wayne theguardian.co.nz framework that replaced 59 Acts duced in 1991. The process (Zander’s brother) was a better If unsatisfied, the complaint may and fragmented agencies and the level he was playing at, the has become cumbersome, time bowler than Zander. Neither be referred to the Press Council sectors. It was the first statutory time to hone his skills in both consuming and complex. Wayne nor my brother played for PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, planning regime to incorporate disciplines meant he could not In July 2019 the government a national side, county cricket or Wellington 6143 or email info@ the principle of sustainability. It do any one properly. It became announced a review of the re- even for a provincial side. presscouncil.org.nz promised so much. overbearing. That only slowed source management system, fo- The promise we saw in Zander Further detail and an online Zander was both a left-handed his rise but at age 28 he was cusing on the RMA. The Govern- was that he could do both bat- complaints form are available at fast bowler and a right-handed picked for the national team. ment wants the RMA to support ting and bowling. Unfortunately, www.presscouncil.org.nz batsman. Extraordinarily, he As time passed people started a more productive, sustainable it was also an obstacle. used a different dominant hand criticising the RMA. Business and inclusive economy. It also Similarly, the promise of the for each discipline. He was interests argued the RMA was a wants the RMA to be easier for RMA is that it could deal with picked straight out of school to barrier to investment and hous- New Zealanders to understand complex matters and still have a LETTERS play for a provincial team. ing. Environment and conserva- and engage with. lay person make a difference. It The RMA is an environmen- tion groups felt developers had The aim of the review is to im- could protect the environment tal statute but simultaneously better access to legal, planning prove environmental outcomes and allow for economic, social encompasses social, cultural and scientific experts and that and enable better and timely and cultural wellbeing. Old council building and economic matters. It is the made it an uneven playing field. urban development within envi- I am not saying the RMA Every time I pass by the old Coun- planning legislation for housing Farmers felt the RMA was a ronmental limits. does not need to be fixed, or be ty Council building and watch it and urban development while death by a thousand cuts with Zander could never choose be- retired like Zander. slowly disappearing, I feel sad! being the statute to protect nat- more and more regulation with tween the two disciplines and he I am saying that the RMA’s That building would have to ural character and indigenous little understanding of its impact retired from all forms of cricket greatest promise is also its great- have been one of the most beau- vegetation. on farming operations. when he was 31. He still had at est obstacle. We need to find a tiful buildings in Ashburton! The RMA has public participa- All the exercise made Zander least three good years’ cricket in way for it to do both. It had character and a beauty tion and access for lay people as bulk out and the strain of bat- him. Martin Meier is Federated not seen anywhere else here in a cornerstone while dealing with ting and bowling took its toll. After retiring, Zander told me Farmers senior policy advisor. this town! complex planning and science Zander only played three tests he had come to the conclusion The views, opinions, positions It is such a shame! issues. for the national team before he that tweaks to his game would or strategies expressed by the Robyn Sim The cracks were there for was dropped. not have worked to get him author and those providing com- those who knew where to look. 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■■NZ FARM ENVIRONMENT TRUST AWARDS Sustainability learning Allomes key part of awards calls it a day
Mid Canterbury dairy farmer DairyNZ director Ben Allomes Joanne van Polanen is encour- will step down from the industry aging local farmers and growers body’s board this October. to help improve the sustainabil- Allomes and Elaine Cook will ity of their businesses by getting both be retiring by rotation and Allomes has indicated he is not involved with the New Zealand standing for re-election. Farm Environment Trust awards. Allomes was elected by dairy Van Polanen is chair of the farmer levy payers to the board trust and said those who entered, of directors in 2011, as one of five or were nominated, received free farmer-elected directors. Since and independent advice from then, the Woodville-based dairy rural professionals as part of the farmer has played a key role con- judging process. tributing to the governance of The awards were also a way DairyNZ and provided key sup- Ben Allomes is stepping retir- of sharing positive stories, ideas port around a range issues, in ing from the DairyNZ board of and resources with a wider audi- particular people and talent. directors after eight years. ence, she said. DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel PHOTO SUPPLIED “We already have some of the said Allomes’ tireless advocacy Allomes has noticed a change in most efficient farmers in the Former entrant Ray Monk of Otakanini Topu. for dairy farmers and passion will the sector which he hoped would world. Unlike many of our com- be missed. eventually shift, encouraging petitors, farmers are investing in where agribusiness profession- Catriona White were the nation- “Ben is a leader in his own farmers back to their innovative environmental improvements als provide feedback, recom- al winners. right and we will particularly roots. without substantial government mendations and commenda- Mid Canterbury has a proud miss his passion for people and “Dairy farmers have built a suc- subsidies as is the case in many tions. history in the awards, with dairy the younger generation. He re- cessful industry based on innova- other countries. Imagine the The judges take a holistic farmers Mark and Devon Slee ally represents the next genera- tion and being open to change. possibilities as more farmers approach to the feedback and winning the national title in tion of leaders which are coming But we’ve had our values tested and growers commit to produc- award allocation process by 2014 and Craige and Roz Mac- through into governance roles and challenged by our communi- ing food and fibre sustainably evaluating every aspect of the kenzie winning in 2013. and we understand as a board, af- ties – farming is in our DNA, it’s for the world’s most discerning farming/growing business from Former entrant Ray Monk of ter eight years with us, he is ready part of us, and when our personal customers.” environmental management, Otakanini Topu, which farms to move onto new things, while values are tested and challenged The Ballance Farm Environ- it affects us. productivity, and profitability 2860ha in sheep, beef and for- extending the opportunity onto ment Awards run in 11 regions through to family and commu- other farmers,” he said. “But we got ourselves here estry, said the awards were a throughout New Zealand and nity involvement. Allomes said he had been mo- through innovation and change, great way to tell the story of their promote sustainable farming Van Polanen said the environ- tivated to be part of the DairyNZ and we need to continue with and growing. A new initiative ment trust was proud and privi- operation and the feedback board to give back to the sector. those strengths rather than focus this year means farmers and leged to lead a programme that from judges helped he and staff “I’ve learnt a great deal through too much on protecting what we growers can be nominated to en- recognised, encouraged and in- understand what they could do the role, particularly through the have. Change got us to where we ter the awards. centivised sustainable farming better in some areas. width and breadth of DairyNZ. are now, let’s focus on that posi- Entries are open until October and growing in New Zealand. “When we first entered, I You’re in a unique position to see tive change.” 31. The programme is supported The Canterbury region win- thought we weren’t ready but the things DairyNZ do and the He encouraged other farmers by agribusinesses and regional ner last year was Medbury Farm I was told to just go for it, and scope of things the organisation to look at standing for the board. councils around the country. Limited, who milk 1240 cows on that was the right advice. I don’t works across still blows my mind, Nomination applications open Farmers and growers are in- 442ha at Hawarden. The farm know anyone who hasn’t come to be honest. Our industry would on August 12. vited to showcase, benchmark partners are David and Brenda away with a great experience.” be lesser if it weren’t for DairyNZ’s Allomes farms in Woodville and improve their operations Hislop, Mark Daly and Janet Gir- Visit www.nzfeatrust.org.nz role in so many things.” with his wife Nicky and four chil- through a constructive process van. Kiwifruit growers Mark and for more information. 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MARKET REPORT
By Guy Trafford
When it comes to dairy farming one of the biggest enigmas is India. The biggest producer of milk globally grossing slightly over 22 per cent of total world production (twice that of the USA), India has around 3.6 million dairy farmers milking around 300 million cows. Most farms have only one to two cows with the odd larger farm pushing up the average. However, India’s largest dairy farm has 3000 cows and would be familiar to anyone H who has been to a housed system. As with India does export small amounts itself, the rest of the world, farm numbers are de- mainly products like skim milk powder creasing and farm/herd sizes are starting to and other products which have had value Farm gate price watch … extracted. increase. for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural 52 week Production in India is increasing faster With all the discussion around the neg- than any large scale milk producer. The ative aspects of livestock farming in New August 5, 2019 current price range high low national plan is to increase production by Zealand, I assumed India would have a Saleyard prices … 4.2 per cent per annum; however in the last thriving crop trade that would overshadow u LAMB ($/head) weighted average couple of years it has been nearer 6 per cent livestock. Store 125 -138 170 20 and in the last six years has never dropped In fact, the reverse is the truth with milk Prime 130 -225 230 90 producers experiencing the most positive below a 4.5 per cent increase. While in the u 2017/18 year 176 million tonnes were pro- returns and increases and are followed by HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt duced (see graph) the aim is to reach 240 livestock producers which is also lifting at Store 190 -320 430 134 million tonnes. the expense of crop farmers. u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt One of the differences with western Crop growers there have experienced a Prime 288 -303 313 220 counterparts is that of the 176 million crash in prices in the last four to five years tonnes, 50 million is ‘siphoned off’ for the and are barely, if at all, covering the costs of This 4 wks 3 mths 1 year 52 week farms’ own use. production. This demise appears to be over week ago ago ago high low all crops such as potatoes, vegetables and Processor prices … pulses, not just arable crops. u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt Back home, the Government has just an- nounced a new ‘watchdog’ to oversee the 15.5 kg YM SI 118.38 116.44 103.85 119.93 121.09 99.78 quality of public drinking water and waste- 17.5 kg YX SI 133.66 131.47 117.25 135.41 136.72 112.66 water and storm water systems. 19.0 kg YX SI 145.11 142.74 127.30 147.01 148.44 122.31 Councils already are starting to squirm at 21.0 kg YX SI 160.39 157.76 140.70 162.49 164.06 135.19 the potential costs involved in getting the Local trade (c/kg) SI 800 770 710 800 840 700 systems up to an acceptable standard and questioning who should pay; the inference (16-22kg) k being it should be central Government. u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 116.24 113.61 103.64 112.82 116.24 100.75 Indian milk production and available The farming sector, dairy in particular, milk to the population. will have the right to feel a bit smug, given u BEEF (c/kg) they have had to absorb huge costs and im- P2 steer SI 530.0 514 480 526 539 471 Most dairy farmers belong to village co- positions getting farm effluent systems up (270-295kg) ops or district groups and the efficiency of to ‘acceptable’ standards. getting returns back to the farmer would Farmers have been told they have to ab- P Cow SI 401 388 340 414 414 333 make Kiwi farmers weep with envy. sorb the cost of their externalities, and I (170-195kg) Eighty-eighty-six per cent of what con- agree, but the same standard also needs to M2 Bull SI 480 474 448 483 488 440 sumers spend on milk ends up back in the be applied to the urban sectors. (296-320kg) farmers’ pocket. (In reality the farmer is Farmers have a way to go but at least the Local trade P2 SI 575 550 500 570 600 500 journey is well under way and they know mostly the women in the household with (180-280kg) the men doing off-farm work). who is footing the bill and it’s not Central Cost of production, even with the smaller Government. u VENISON ($/hd) gross scale, is still competitive with New Zealand AP Hind 50kg SI 439 443 444 564 568 439 and Australian farms and certainly below Markets AP Stag 60kg SI 533 537 539 683 687 533 that of the EU. Not a lot to report this week, with a few AP Stag 80kg SI 710 716 718 910 916 710 Returns back to the farmer equate to ups and downs but nothing too dramatic about $NZ586 per cow (2014-15) or an es- in the schedule or at sale yards. Auction prices … timated $NZ760 2017-18. Sheep u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Source: WSI, NZMerino Another surprising difference is that We had the interesting situation this Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 1,191 1,083 1,148 1,557 1,557 727 about 33 per cent of all dairy cows are buf- week of one processor putting up the Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 523 514 508 354 540 302 falo and provide about 55 per cent of total schedule for mutton while another milk. dropped it. Coarse Xbred >35 mic 321 328 332 317 352 280 India’s largest farm is in Pune and has a Lamb and local trade have had some Merino 2,059 1,753 1,753 2,340 2,980 1,588 3000 head Holstein herd, but it is a rarity. small shifts up but generally things were Farmer returns (ignoring scale) are increas- fairly static. Local market prices … ing about 9 per cent per year and prices are Saleyards have strengthened slight- u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Source: Midlands Grain remaining positive due to the strong pro- ly, again as with last week, for the bet- Wheat, milling,12.5%p 422 420 418 395 430 300 tectionist policy of their Federal govern- ter-quality lambs and ewes. Wheat, feed 422 420 418 393 428 280 ment. Wool Barley, feed 415 400 418 395 424 290 This puts India at only 96th in terms of A lift last week at the Christchurch sale. The numbers on the matrix don’t quite volumes of imported milk; even New Zea- International market prices … land imports more sitting at 61st and Fiji is capture it due to the rolling average creat- u indicator prices, $/tonne Source: PF Olsen ahead of India at 89th. Of those countries ing a lag but overall all classes improved by LOGS exporting into India New Zealand ranks a 1-6 per cent on previous weeks. Forest index July-19 115.00 130.00 130.00 130.00 138.00 125.00 distant 3rd behind France and Turkey. Cattle u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) So, even though with a population of Cow prices lifted on the schedule this 1.4 billion New Zealand dairy farmers week with some upward movement also Butter 6,741 6,458 8,344 7,578 8,874 5,703 shouldn’t pin too much hope on the Indian in the prime beef category. Skimmilk powder 3,833 3,667 3,706 3,158 3,624 2,451 market to lift returns here. Prices for cattle in saleyards have been Wholemilk powder 4,703 4,480 4,920 4,495 4,865 3,911 However, Fonterra is pursuing ambitions steadily moving up also and things look Cheese - cheddar 5,920 5,668 6,501 5,646 6,120 4,853 of growing sales into India with its Dream- good for good demand in the spring when ery brand, a joint venture between Fonter- there is more feed around. Fonterra milk price 2018/19 f'cast $6.30-$6.40* 2019/20 f'cast $6.25-$7.25* ra’s Future Group and India’s Future Foods. Venison Fonterra dividend 2018/19 f'cast $0.10-$0.15 2019/20 [none yet] Products are based around buffalo milk, No change with the schedule seemingly Fonterra share price * before retentions NZX FCG $3.75 curd and flavoured milk shakes. But, for the locked in at the current price. reasons given above plus tariffs etc, market Dairy u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) commentators predict it to be “a tough nut The Global Dairy Trade auction takes US dollar 0.6541 0.6626 0.6612 0.6751 0.6943 0.6427 to crack”. place this week so some interest in how Euro 0.5888 0.5910 0.5909 0.5838 0.6123 0.5579 Hopefully India won’t become another this develops and whether the small im- hole to pour money into for little return. provements of the last sale can continue. Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural Business
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■■RESERVE BANK OF NZ RBNZ expected to cut rates NZME cash rate to 1 per cent. A net 44.3 per cent of the 363 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand respondents to the ANZ Business is expected to cut rates tomorrow Outlook expect general business and leave the door open for more conditions will deteriorate dur- easing as heightened global uncer- ing the coming year, compared tainty is coupled with a subdued with 38.1 per cent in June. Opti- domestic outlook. mism about their own activity also Of 17 economists polled by dimmed. Bloomberg, 16 expect the central Unlike other economists, Citi’s bank to cut rates by 25 basis points Josh Williamson said he expected to 1.25 per cent. Only one – Citi – the central bank to remain on hold sees the bank remaining on hold. at 1.5 per cent but said the policy “The market would be gob- guidance should remain dovish. smacked if the RBNZ didn’t deliver The economy grew 0.6 per cent the 25-basis point cut that is now in the first quarter, in line with almost fully priced in. The real economists’ expectations, but interest lies in the bank’s forward above the central bank’s pick of 0.4 messaging,” said BNZ Markets per cent. head of research Stephen Toplis. for the economic outlook as well as er OCR “may be needed” given leave the door open for another Westpac Bank, meanwhile, is Ongoing jitters around US-Chi- muted inflation pressures. the weaker global outlook and the cut to 1 per cent, which she antici- also expecting a cut to 1.25 per na trade tensions worsened late Australia’s central bank has also risk of ongoing subdued domestic pates will take place in November. cent. last week when US President Don- already cut rates to 1 per cent, also growth. Data since then has con- ASB Bank chief economist Nick It currently expects the RBNZ to ald Trump vowed to impose a fur- citing trade disputes. While it isn’t firmed this, said ANZ Bank chief Tuffley agrees. He expects the offi- cut again in November. ther 10 per cent tariff on $US300 expected to cut today, it is expect- economist Sharon Zollner. cial cash rate to plateau in Novem- The labour market data is due billion of Chinese imports from ed to keep open the possibly of fur- Signs for second quarter gross ber at 1 per cent today. Economists are expecting September 1, just as the two sides ther easing. domestic product growth are The cash rate could even move an employment rate of 4.3 per cent had resumed talks. However, New Zealand’s mone- weak, house prices are falling at below zero, he said. versus a prior 4.2 per cent, accord- Prior to that, the US Federal Re- tary policy committee won’t only a national level, log prices have BNZ’s Toplis said last week’s ANZ ing to Bloomberg. serve had already lowered the tar- be worried about the global back- crashed, dairy prices have dipped dismal business opinion survey Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod get range for the federal funds rate drop. and oil prices are a little lower, she was “the straw that broke the cam- Kerr, meanwhile, expects the cen- to 2-to-2.25 per cent, citing the im- The RBNZ held rates steady at said. el’s back” and he also expects an- tral bank to eventually cut to 0.75 plications of global developments 1.5 per cent in June but said a low- She expects the central bank to other cut in November, taking the per cent by early 2020.
Guardian Compiled by ■■5G INTERNET Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET Source: NZX and Standard & Poors At close of trading on Monday, August 5, 2019 2Degrees confident it can deliver 5G S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross Company CODE Buy Sell Last Daily Volume 10920 By Pattrick Smellie material growth.” price price sale move ’000s 10836 NZME Stuck with the tag of being a mo- a2 Milk Company ATM 1703 1706 1705 –59 594.9 Some said it couldn’t be done. bile operator, he points to the fact Air NZ AIR 273 275 273 – 142.7 10752 Some expected 2Degrees – New that its enterprise offering is used by ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 2830 2832 2832 –49 22.09 10668 Argosy Prop ARG 141.5 142 141.5 – 969.6 Zealand’s third largest mobile tele- the Ministry of Primary Industries, 10584 Arvida Gr ARV 136 137 137 +1 2.4m communications operator – would district health boards and universi- Auckland Intl Airpt AIA 954 957 955 +20 1.5m 10500 die on the vine as it simultaneously ties. 2/8 5/8 12/7 19/7 26/7 Chorus CNU 542 549 545 – 120.5 squeezed margin out of the Voda- “In business, it’s about building Contact Energy CEN 775 782 777 –15 623.7 qS&P/NZX 50 Gross fone-Spark market stranglehold credibility as a whole-of-business Ebos Gr EBO 2400 2455 2450 –18 198.9 10,766.03 –97.84 –0.9% while ploughing hundreds of mil- service offering,” Aue said, claiming F&P Healthcare FPH 1589 1601 1595 –40 318.1 S&P/NZX 20 index lions of dollars into third and fourth 2Degrees as a prime mover over the Fletcher Building FBU 485 487 485 –5 402.5 q 7,195.57 –70.87 –0.98% generation mobile technology. last decade in collapsing what had Fonterra Share Fund FSF 370 375 375 – 142.7 Now they’re saying the same been among the highest broadband Freightways FRE 840 855 849 –6 104.0 qS&P/NZX All Gross PHOTO BALLOFSTRING about 5G and new chief executive costs in the OECD. Genesis Energy GNE 333 336 335.5 –6.5 203.7 11,630.36 –98.09 –0.84% Mark Aue isn’t having any of it. “In 10 years time, there will still be Gentrak Gr GTK 530 533 533 –2 33.14 p Rises 44 q Falls 79 which has worked to ensure effi- Goodman Prop Tr GMT 207 209 209 +1.5 2.5m “I always find it somewhat amus- cient investment by the three net- three (mobile) networks,” he says. Top 5 NZX gainers “We’ve proven the benefit to New Heartland Gr Hldgs HGH 160 162 161 +3 538.5 Company daily % rise ing, coming from the likes of (his work owners in remote and rural Infratil IFT 468 471 469 +2 711.2 Scott Tech +8.82% old firm) Vodafone, that 2Degrees is coverage, he said. Zealand”. Investore Property IPL 187 188 188 –1 43.42 PaySauce +7.22% said not to have enough cash.” “RCG has worked very well.” He cites company-sponsored re- Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 209 210 210 –1 96.56 Paci c Edge +6.25% “They said we couldn’t do 3G or Contrary to commonly heard search suggesting the combination Kiwi Property Gr KPG 161.5 162 162 +0.5 1.4m ikeGPS Gr +5.77% 4G and we did it. It will be the same suggestions, the company’s Toron- of new investment and competition Cannasouth +4.29% Mainfreight MFT 4115 4130 4129 –80 30.82 for 5G,” says Aue, who took over as to-listed owner, Trilogy Internation- has delivered national econom- MCY Top 5 NZX decliners Mercury NZ 474 474.5 474 –5 630.7 2Degrees’ third chief executive in al Partners, is a “very committed ic benefits worth $13 billion, with Meridian Energy MEL 476 477.5 477 –5.5 1.7m Company daily % fall June. shareholder to the 2Degrees busi- perhaps $30 billion in the decade Metlifecare MET 429 432 430 –4 403.0 Auto & Robotics –3.75% Synlait Milk –3.69% As to Vodafone’s announcement ness and the New Zealand market,” ahead, compared to conditions be- NZ Refining NZR 212 215 213 – 223.2 a2 Milk Company –3.34% last week that it will deploy 5G by fore 2Degrees entered the market. NZX NZX 117 118 118 –1 125.4 said Aue. City of London Inv Tr –2.90% the end of the year in four centres, That’s in spite of a rocky share 2Degrees was also the first telco to Oceania Healthcare OCA 103 104 103 – 432.0 Health Innovation –2.86% Port of Tauranga POT 606 607 607 –8 216.6 Aue says: “Is it real 5G versus a trial price ride in the last year, with the partner with Huawei, but it has not Precinct Properties PCT 177 178.5 178.5 +0.5 1.1m METAL PRICES versus marketing spin?” shares plunging from a high of lodged a similar application with Prop for Industry PFI 228.5 229 229 +1 195.3 Source: interest.co.nz Widespread deployment of 5G $C4.24 and $C1.22, and most re- New Zealand’s cyber-intelligence Pushpay Holdings PPH 331 339 336 –2 187.1 pGold London – $US/ounce will be incremental and is “some cently trading at $C2.65. agency as Spark has lodged, seeking Restaurant Brands RBD 993 998 995 –2 16.89 1,441.75 +34.95 +2.48% distance away for scale and use cas- “They’re not about to go any- permission to use Huawei equip- Ryman Healthcare RYM 1285 1304 1304 +5 664.1 pSilver London – $US/ounce es,” he said. where in the short term at all. We do ment in its New Zealand 5G rollout. Sanford SAN 670 679 671 – 95.14 16.20 +0.2 +1.22% That allows him to argue 2De- have the cash and the funding avail- The Government Communica- Scales Corp SCL 455 457 458 +5 59.20 qCopper London – $US/tonne grees will be able to use its compar- able. I’m not worried about that.” tions Security Bureau has declined Skellerup SKL 233 234 234 –4 176.0 5,769.0 –107.0 –1.82% atively puny balance sheet and $250 The company turned a profit for Spark’s application in what threat- Sky Network TV SKT 122 126 123 –2 195.7 million in funding lines to invest in the first time three years and has ens to become a major test of dip- Skycity Ent Gr SKC 393 395 395 –10 370.1 NZ DOLLAR Source: BNZ As at 4pm August 5, 2019 5G as opportunity emerges. lomatic relations between New Spark SPK 403.5 405 403.5 +0.5 1.8m been “self-funding” since. Country TT buy TT sell He professes no interest in the Zealand and China if the ban is not Stride Prop & Inv SPG 225 227 227 – 360.6 Aue bases his bullishness on the Australia 0.9775 0.944 idea tossed about at times that overturned. Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 555 563 555 –9 131.6 Canada 0.8781 0.8452 fact that, unlike his main competi- Synlait Milk SML 960 1013 965 –37 40.35 China 4.8087 4.2187 would see a current network opera- tors, 2Degrees still sees substantial From Aue’s perspective, “we Tourism Holdings THL 397 405 405 –4 39.23 Euro 0.6001 0.5738 tor, perhaps Chorus, buy 2Degrees’ market share growth opportuni- would hope that Huawei are kept in TrustPower TPW 765 770 765 +6 194.4 Fiji 1.4601 1.3386 network operation and underpin ties where Spark and Vodafone are the mix”. Great Britain 0.5456 0.5261 Vector VCT 384 386 386 – 134.8 the ongoing existence of an inde- “They’ve been a great partner” Japan 70.73 67.72 “cannibalising their own customer Vista Gr Intl VGL 585 600 597 –8 61.69 Samoa 1.8058 1.5733 pendent third mobile operator of bases”. and would add competitive tension Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 261 261.5 261 +0.5 1.2m South Africa 9.7854 9.4264 scale by becoming a base customer. “There’s still market share to be to the procurement of 5G equip- Westpac Banking WBC 2955 3000 2963 –32 28.19 Thailand 20.33 19.33 More likely are more mutual col- gained whether or not the margins ment. Z Energy ZEL 642 647 642 –10 289.3 United States 0.6649 0.6408 laborations with competitors such “It would be good to have them Disclaimer: NZX and MetService have endeavoured to ensure the correctness of the information; neither NZX, MetService related companies, nor this newspaper, nor any of their respective are being shaved. 2Degrees, com- employees or agents make any representation as to its accuracy or reliability nor will they, to the extent permitted by law, be liable for any loss arising in any way from, or in connection with, as the Rural Connectivity Group, competing from a 5G perspective.” errors or omissions in any information provided (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence). Please note: All products and services are subject to change without notice. pared to my main competitors, is in Your Place
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