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By Susan Sandys They included about 70 who [email protected] attended the 206 Club, and those Social distancing is keeping New who attended exercise classes. Zealanders alive in the Covid-19 “It’s a lot of talking on the tele- pandemic, but dealing with isola- phone, it’s quite time-consuming tion is not easy. for those who are doing it. They Age Concern Ashburton is en- do enjoy it because they feel they suring the lockdown weeks are are contributing to a very real not as difficult as they could be, need,” Small said. and keeping in touch with its cli- “People can feel quite alone ents. and quite vulnerable.” Chairperson Trish Small said Director of day services Adair the organisation made the de- Pethig is responsible for a large cision about one week prior to proportion of the calls being lockdown that it would tem- made, ensuring her 206 Club cli- porarily close its services, as it ents get at least once-per-week aimed to keep its clients safe and contact. healthy. And now that closure re- Phoning about one dozen peo- mains in place as the lockdown ple per day, she will ask whether continues. they need support, help with gro- Small said Age Concern Ash- ceries or medication and if they burton had since had a number are worried about anything. of directives from head office in Pethig says said most of those , aimed at making sure she phoned lived alone, and were systems were in place to ensure most likely missing the day or two clients would not be left without they spent at the Ashburton Sen- the contact and support they iors Centre each week, enjoying needed. a structured programme with a These systems included Age cooked meal and entertainment. Concern’s employees, and volun- She said chatting about the teers associated with the organi- news was a popular topic on the sation, phoning clients to talk to phone, especially considering them. many of the older clients did not Altogether there were about have internet. 270 clients throughout Mid Can- “It’s lovely to be doing some- terbury benefiting from regular thing and knowing that I’m ac- contact with the organisation tually helping them get through Age Concern director of day services Adair Pethig makes about one dozen calls a day to stay in during lockdown. their week,” Pethig said. touch. PHOTO SUPPLIED We’re all in this together

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A trip to last month was like no other for Delwyn Moylan. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN A holiday to remember

By Heather Mackenzie Using the hop-on and hop-off didn’t know the new numbers, so persuaded him that taking himself ing him I had to concentrate on [email protected] bus to get around, she found that the chap asked her to look it up on off to the City Mission was a far someone else, and not my own Mid Canterbury Volunteering Co- she and perhaps one or two oth- her phone. better option. thoughts.” ordinator, Delwyn Moylan, could ers were the only ones on it, the “I sat down on a bench so I could “It did make me wonder just With what was going on and the only describe her recent venture Auckland Museum was practically use my phone and he sat on the how many other homeless peo- lockdown looming Moylan knew to Auckland as being strange. empty, and all the central city ca- grass two-to-three metres away ple throughout the country were she had to cut her holiday short Parts of her long-awaited hol- fes seemed to be closed by 2pm. from me. It was certainly surreal to feeling the same way he was. Stay- by two days, say goodbye to the iday were so unexpected she felt “There were a few people be looking up facts like that with a ing at home during a lockdown is friends she was staying with and at times like an extra in a science around, but nowhere near what complete stranger.” daunting enough but when you head back to Ashburton early. fiction movie. there normally would be.” When she told him the official don’t have a home to go to, what Luckily for her she managed When she left on Come Friday morning and the toll for that Friday was 39, he told can you do?” to change her return trip, leaving March 17 everything was relatively streets of Auckland were even her that that was the end for him, In a strange twist, talking to him Auckland on lockdown day, March normal. more deserted. he was going to drown himself in helped Moylan too. She said she 25. There might have been chat “I found it hard to believe that the harbour. was getting very unsettled walking Moylan realised how lucky she around Covid-19 and large gather- the biggest city in New Zealand It turns out that her grass-sitting around what should be a busy and was to get on that flight, when ings being cancelled and sporting could turn into a ghost town so companion was homeless, and vibrant area of Auckland and yet the pilot informed the passengers events being on hold, but when quickly,” she said. because of his homeless state he hardly anyone was around. theirs was the last domestic she landed in Auckland the city Moylan was having a look was terrified the police or even the “Near the Team New Zealand flight heading to Christchurch for seemed like it was going about its around the Viaduct Harbour military police were going to come headquarters the only people the foreseeable future. usual business. on the Friday when a chap ap- to take him away or worse. about were two homeless char- While her holiday didn’t go en- However, over the next few days proached her and out of the blue “I spent the next half an hour acters, a family of four and about tirely to plan thanks to Covid-19, Moylan said the city got quieter asked her how many people were talking to him and eventually I eight construction workers pack- Moylan said it was certainly one and quieter. dead. Moylan replied that she calmed him down and eventually ing up, very strange. But by help- she will always remember. Lawyers adapting to lockdown conditions

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay out general information every day “There has been a worry that and suspected fewer arrests would Sittings were scheduled for [email protected] and everyone is just operating re- domestic violence will increase be made by police during the lock- March 27, 30 and 31, and all Defence lawyers have been kept motely now, doing whatever their during this but we haven’t had down. non-custodial cases will be admin- busy trying to keep track of dates clients need,” she said. any protection order applications While the court is shut during istratively rescheduled to a future and keeping in touch with clients Keeping in contact with her cli- come through but they may be the lockdown, some cases are still date, with bail conditions remain- with the local court closed during ents involved plenty of emails, going straight to Women’s Refuge,” progressing, including Youth Court ing where they apply, unless varied the lockdown. phone calls, text messages and she said. cases, which Gilchrist has attended by application. Local lawyer Marilyn Gilchrist even Facebook messages, while While she expected the weeks by phone during the lockdown. Defendants who are in custody said most of her cases that were be- they had set up an 0800 number for after the lockdown is lifted to be No sittings will be held at the will have their case called in the fore the court had been put off with their clients to contact them as of- busy, Gilchrist said she has only court during the, at least four week, scheduled Christchurch District dates set for early May. ten they do not have enough mon- had two new legal aid applications period New Zealand is at Alert Lev- Court daily custody court before a “The courts have been sending ey to have credit on their phones. sent her way during the lockdown, el 4. District Court Judge via AVL.

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■■ASHBURTON LEARNING CENTRE Responding to changing needs

By Heather Mackenzie [email protected] Since its opening, in 1979, the Ashburton Learning Centre (ALC) has worked with hundreds of Mid Cantabrians to improve their lit- eracy and/or numeracy skills. ALC manager Mary Philip said it is not an exaggeration when she says gaining or improving skills in these areas is a life-changing event. She said many of those they help have had long-term under- lying conditions that have nev- er been diagnosed, and some of them, like Irlen Syndrome, are rel- atively simple to overcome once the correct diagnosis is made. Philip said these people have been struggling with words that move around on the page or blend together, however the right colour paper or coloured overlays fitted to glasses goes a long way to fixing this problem and opening up a whole new word of learning possibilities that they never knew possible. It was wanting to be able to re- spond quickly to the ever-chang- ing needs of the local area, that prompted ALC to split from the governing body of Literacy Aotea- The Ashburton Learning Centre. PHOTO SUPPLIED roa. “Going out on our own meant it ferent nationalities signing up for separately assessed to begin with need for ALC to diminish anytime was easier for us to find our own their classes. and their progress is closely mon- soon. According to three interna- funding, and thanks to Advance “I think in the last few years we itored from that moment on. tionally recognised surveys con- Ashburton, the Mackenzie Char- helped out just about every na- “Even if the students are in a ducted over a period of time, in itable Foundation, Mid and South tionality in the world.” class situation, which will never New Zealand 18 to 20 per cent of Canterbury Community Trust, It is not only adults that ALC have more than 12 students in it, people have a learning difficulty the Ashburton Benevolent Trust offer help to. A few years ago, they are still learning at their indi- and a quarter of our population and the Lion Foundation, the their BOOST primary school pro- vidual pace.” are reading below the level need- centre has gone from strength to gramme was launched. With the The ALC website shows a com- ed to enjoy participating in soci- strength.” help of the Mackenzie Charitable prehensive list of the courses ety fully. The financial help from these Foundation, and Advance Ash- available. English for newcomers “Our literacy rate has improved trusts and agencies means ALC burton. BOOST now has 60 vol- is offered for beginners or inter- slightly in recent years, but nu- can access help for their students unteers going into all but one pri- mediate levels and also offers meracy hasn’t. There will always from the likes of Anstis and As- mary school in Mid Canterbury. help for those wishing to pass be those, for whatever reason, sociates, in Christchurch, for Ir- BOOST is aimed at seven to their International English Lan- who find learning a struggle. lene Syndrome diagnosis or refer nine-year-olds who need a bit of guage Test, which is a require- These are the ones who get left extra help with reading or numer- ment for all those wishing to work those with potential learning dis- Mary Philip behind and end up asking them- abilities like dyslexia, dyspraxia or acy. They receive individual assis- or study in New Zealand, if Eng- selves what’s the point of school?” ADHD to the Seabrook McKenzie whom English is their second lan- tance, twice a week that can last lish is not their first language. “Because of our tutors and vol- Centre. guage, another area that has un- from one to two years, depending Those needing support with unteers’ hard work, students revel The programmes offered dergone a change in recent years. on their needs. apprenticeship paperwork, com- in their achievements, they find through ALC are all free to New Philip, who has been the ALC A one-size-fits-all approach to puting classes, driver licence sup- out how much better off they can Zealand residents. manager for 20 years, said de- teaching is not something stu- port or wishing to learn Te Reo, be, and often go on to achieve far Also coming under the ALC mand for this service has in- dents find at ALC. Here each stu- can also all be catered for. more than they ever thought pos- help umbrella, are those for creased, but so too have the dif- dent, be they child or adult, are Philip said she cannot see the sible.”

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4 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 9, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz In brief Adapting to home delivery Stay home While Easter is coming up and a lot of people probably had plans to go out of town, those plans need to By Jaime Pitt-MacKay [email protected] change says acting superintendent Independent butchers, bak- Gini Welch, national manager for ers and greengrocers can make Road Policing. “Most years police home deliveries during lock- remind people to drive safely for down but their shops must re- the holiday weekend, this year main closed, the prime minister we’re reminding people to stay has said. home,” acting superintendent At a press conference on Mon- Welch said. “During Easter, the day afternoon, Prime Minister only travel that people should be clarified what undertaking is essential travel. businesses could and could not That means to access or deliver do while the country remained essential services, such as groceries at Alert Level 4. or medication. It does not include “What you will have heard me driving to your bach out of town, say many times is that, what can visiting family out of town, or be accessed in supermarkets, going out to do activities. people can access through al- Covid-19 ternative means, online and so on,” she said. There are 50 new cases of Covid-19 For Mike Hanson at Netherby in New Zealand announced Meats, it has meant more confu- yesterday – the lowest daily total sion in what has been a time of reported in a fortnight. “We may being told something different yet see bumps along the way ... to what they can, and can not but I remain cautiously optimistic do, each day. that we are starting to turn a “I’ve been looking at getting corner,” Jacinda Ardern said, also the website going for the past Mike Hanson, from Netherby Meats, is planning on doing home deliveries in what has proven a revealing 41 more people with couple of weeks so that is just confusing time for his business during the lockdown. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN coronavirus had recovered in the a case of making it live and we past 24 hours. There are 12 people have already had a couple of ing the lockdown, only supply- delivering at 6pm last night,” with letting them know what in hospital, including four in ICU, phone orders for a couple of ing to supermarkets at this time. she said. they can and can’t be doing. two in a critical condition. hundred dollars worth of meat He is also worried that it will “I’ve had to come in early to- “We are delivering to Mt –NZME packs,” he said. take a lot of time to get the shop day and I’ve already got a full Somers and Highbank and are- That creates its own diffi- back into normal operating page of orders.” as like that but aren’t going near Home learning boost culties however, with making With the bottle store and pub Ashburton as we don’t want to mode once they are allowed to More than 17,000 free computers products to order a more time shut to the public, still being be seen to be encouraging peo- re-open, as some products take are being given out to low-income consuming process compared able to have some part of the ple to be out driving,” she said. weeks to prepare and they have families and two educational to their usual bulk production business running during the For Matt Harvey, from Har- not been making them during television channels are being when the shop itself is open. lockdown is a big bonus. veys Bakehouse, having the the lockdown. launched in an all-out drive to “It takes longer to do “It’s great, we had so much business operating in any ca- The team at the Brown Pub help children learn at home everything, if you have four or stock in the shop for the Meth- pacity during the lockdown was Bottlestore have been flat out while schools are closed. The five small orders then there is a ven Show and other events and not an option, having staff that delivering alcohol to customers Government is also providing 2000 lot more work needed when it things going on,” she said. fall under the high-risk catego- since Sunday. modems this week, ramping up to comes to packaging and label- “It’s locals supporting locals.” ry. What was initially a job meant thousands more over the next few ling everything,” he said. There are limits on how much “We thought we’d be better to be for a couple of hours one weeks, for families with school- “We have four of us here at the can be purchased in an order, just to close and ride it out, it’s day a week, has seen Trev and aged children who don’t have moment and things that would and people have to send photos not something (doing home de- Deb den Baars busy delivering home internet access. A further normally take two to three hours of their ID if asked to confirm liveries) that I’d even thought orders to Methven and the wid- 20,000 families this week and are taking five hours.” their age. about,” he said. er area. 40,000 next week will get packs Hanson has also had his local Den Baars said the council “We are better off staying at “It was meant to be just be- of hard-copy learning materials, abattoir pull the pin on process- and Liquor Licensing Authori- home and keeping everybody tween 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, targeted initially to children who ing beef and lamb for him dur- ty had been incredibly helpful safe.” but both Trev and I were still out are too young for online learning. – NZME Wave as you walk ■■TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT A Lower Hutt resthome is asking people to wave to its residents when out for their daily bubble walks. A staff member at the Bob Scott Retirement Village Easters future and Easters past in Petone posted on Facebook describing how much the elderly Guardian motoring corre- all ages and styles. letter writer, eloquently de- residents enjoyed seeing people spondent, Bernard Egan is The oldest car on the rally – a scribed the splendour of the out for walks together. “One of our 1905 model, which is also one of native bush which she said, in residents said to me that he loves well known around these the earliest Rovers – was brought places, formed a canopy over the looking out the window watching parts. Over the next few Bernard Egan here from Blenheim by owners highway. all the families in their bubbles go weeks, he’s agreed to share TALES FROM David and Judith Bruce. Her words made it feel like past. After talking to a few more THE BACK SEAT with us some of his tales As he graciously putt, putt, being there. of them they said the same thing,” from yesteryear. Some will putted out of the domain in The majestic trees reminded she said. “As you all know they’re not allowed to see their families be his own telling while about what Easter means for his lovely, little car, one cheeky her of something. each of us and hopefully find a spectator couldn’t resist asking Much to our continuing and it’s heartbreaking. We’re their others will come directly, or way of doing some Easter type David, “it’s 1905, so did you buy amusement – even after all these bubble.” She put out a plea asking indirectly from others. The things like a special meal or it new?” years – Rita finished her message for anyone walking past the village whole truth of some, can looking to see if the Easter Bun- Last Easter the Ashburton by saying, “please don’t forget to to give residents “a big wave”. be left for public opinion. ny has called. Vintage Car Club hosted the Na- water the pot plants”. – NZME Readers are invited to Perhaps we can think of what tional Easter Rally Rita’s words came back to No mask, no entry we’ll do in Easters future. which was a great event. mind several Easters later during share tales with Bernard Or maybe we can recall nice Just a couple of examples of a fantastic tour over the same Customers across New Zealand by emailing times from Easters past. a myriad of all sorts of events roads organised by Juliana and have been refused entry to some [email protected] During Easter eight years ago which most, if not all of us, can Warwick Protheroe. supermarkets for not wearing Rover enthusiasts from around associate with Easters past. Travelling in convertibles with gloves and masks, even though aster will be different this New Zealand and overseas con- Around 48 Easters ago my the tops down made the scenery health officials have advised year won’t it. verged on Ashburton for their sister Judy and her late husband even more stunning. people they don’t have to E Planned vacations won’t National Rally. David took our parents Rita and And the question arose – did wear them unless they are sick. be happening and those who Local Rover stalwarts Ron and Jim on a tour down the West we water the pot plants before However, the Ministry of Business, celebrate the religious signifi- Pam Winchester were among an Coast. leaving? Innovation and Employment said cance of Easter won’t be doing so enthusiastic organising com- Rita reported the progress in a Hopefully all readers will enjoy that businesses can do this as long in the traditional manner. mittee responsible for a brilliant series of postcards. our Easter 2020 staycation. as its conditions of entry are made But it’s still a time to think event which attracted vehicles of In one postcard Rita, a great Happy Easter. clear to customers. – NZME Living at Alert Level 4 Easter Update

Easter begins tomorrow. Now, more than ever is the time to remember what really matters, be kind to each other, and stay home over the holiday. Can I celebrate Easter with my family? Can I use my car over Easter? Not physically, but you can connect with your family in other ways. Easter is a time for family, but it is not a time to travel. You must stay Remember, it’s important to maintain your interpersonal, family, home. Do not travel out of town, or travel to the bach. whānau and community connections at this time. Remember: using private vehicles for transport is only allowed if you Stay in touch via video-chat, messaging, emailing and calling each are: 1) accessing essential services 2) shopping for food or medicine other. Keep an eye on the COVID-19 social channels for tips and ideas 3) or if you’re an essential worker travelling to, from, or as part of your over the break. We can still celebrate Easter whilst reinforcing our essential work. communal bonds, we just need to get creative! You should also only travel in your car with people from your household. Remember, any unnecessary travel may spread COVID-19. This applies Make sure you stay in your existing bubble at over Easter too! all times Don’t be tempted to join two ‘bubbles’ or households together. Will supermarkets be open over Easter weekend? That just helps spread the virus. Church and religious celebrations As with previous years, supermarkets and other essential businesses can be enjoyed in other ways, like via streaming. that are usually required to close on Good Friday (10 April) will still do so. Trading for essential services resumes on Saturday (11 April) and How can I show my community spirit at Easter? some may choose to remain open on Easter Sunday (12 April). Many New Zealanders are reaching out to the community to ask how If you can, visiting the supermarket keeps delivery services open to they can help others. For example, you can donate a trolley of food by those who need them most. When there, try not to stock up more looking up your local food bank online, or talk to them about donating than usual; there is plenty to go around, even in this period. financially to those in need. Don’t forget to call your friends and neighbours regularly to Where can I seek help if I’m feeling stressed check-in on them. Especially those aged 70+ or who live alone. or anxious? If you feel you are not coping, it is important to seek help and What can I do if I’m alone and need help? professional support. Your family doctor is a good starting point. If you can’t get essential supplies and have no other support, For support with grief, anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, your local Civil Defence Emergency Management group can help. you can also call or text the ‘Need to talk?’ service on 1737. A list of their local phone numbers is on our website, or you can This is free, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, phone 0800 779 997. Food bank services may also be available and gives you the chance to talk with a trained counsellor. in your area. If you’re just looking for some extra support, you can go to Covid19.govt.nz. It includes tips for parents or caregivers Staying local over the Easter period who want to discuss mental health and wellbeing issues with Everyone needs to get exercise, and the kids may be tempted primary-school aged children. to go out to do Easter egg hunts. It’s important you stay local to do this – try hiding eggs in your backyard or around the house. Who can I contact if I see people not following If you do leave your house for exercise or supplies, you must the rules on self-isolation? keep a 2-metre distance from other people at all times. You can tell the Police by completing the online form at . Where possible, try to keep the phones Don’t stop and chat, even at this time. 105.police.govt.nz free for those that need them in an emergency. Please reassure kids: the Prime Minister has confirmed the Easter Bunny is an essential worker.

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6 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 9, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Jane ready for the next chapter

After almost five years as the manager of Hospice Mid Canterbury, its founder, Jane Wright, is stepping down from her role. She tells reporter Sue Newman that it is time to step back and let the service move onto its next chapter.

t might be just shy of five years in business but Mid ICanterbury Hospice has grown to become a key player in the Ashburton District’s wider health care sector. For the service’s manager, Jane Wright, however, the foundations of today’s organisation were laid in 2010 when her father was dying. “During that time I experi- enced for myself how bewilder- ing the whole situation can be and wondered how it must be for anyone, as a client or carer, if they didn’t have family around to support them,” she said. Previously Jane had attend- ed a hospice fundraiser in Christchurch and the concept of a service that supported people through their end of their life less treadmill of meetings. waiting to see an article about a Hospice Mid Canterbury is dif- ward journey, with more opposi- journey had resonated with her. She discovered that an earlier hospice,” she said. ferent to most hospice services in tion in the early days than I could “I made a pledge to myself attempt had been made to estab- A high-powered funding com- that it is non-clinical. Jane drew ever have envisaged. But we have at that time that I would do lish a residential hospice but that mittee was established and Jane on the experience of Hospice taken our time, and focused on everything I could to help get had been abandoned because of was overwhelmed by the people Wairarapa for the Ashburton the needs in the community, to hospice support established in cost. who, without hesitation, put model. build a strong, credible foun- the district. I was just one person Her idea, however, was not their hand up to help. Today the service is in a finan- dation. The concept and values with an idea, but I knew I had to for residential care, rather it was “It was absolutely wonderful cially sound position, thanks to associated with the hospice give it my best shot.” to provide services to make the how the community responded.” the hard work of the fundraising has drawn in the most amaz- The project was put on hold end of life journey easier for the An advertisement for volun- team, and it is currently part of ing group of caring, competent for a short time while Jane, a person with a life- limiting illness teers saw a huge response from a research project that surveys people who are driven to make a former primary school teacher, and their family. some very capable people, and volunteers, clients, and caregiv- difference to the lives of others.” did a stint volunteering in the She met with health profes- several qualified nurses, Jane ers to assess its strengths and While she is stepping down as highlands of Panama, but that sionals, hospice experts, com- said. weaknesses. general manager, Jane will still time also confirmed for her the munity leaders and spoke with The organisation might have “It’s about ensuring we’re be involved with the service as value of her project when she anyone and everyone who was incorporated in 2014 but it did meeting the needs of our com- a trustee, and it will remain very visited a facility set up to provide prepared to listen. not start offering services to munity,” she said. close to her heart. accommodation for families who “We had to work hard to prove clients until the end of 2015. Because it is a non-clinical “I look back now and realise had children receiving treatment our credibility, but community The months between were spent service it receives no government we’ve come a long way in just for cancer. buy-in was much better than I securing people to provide funding and that makes the work five years, but now I need to step She also realised that if a hos- envisaged.” specialist services and to build of the fundraising team and the back, it’s time for the next chap- pice was to be established, she The support was there and up and train the large pool of incredible support given from ter,” Jane said. couldn’t wait for someone else Jane began to gather about her volunteers. the business community, and a The new manager, due to take to get the ball rolling. It was her a group of people who shared Over its short life the hospice number of individuals, absolute- up the role after the Covid-19 vision and she needed to be its the same vision, resulting in the service has grown its client num- ly critical, Jane said. lockdown ends, will have a paid driver. incorporation of the hospice bers significantly and the range The trust is working to build its position, whereas Jane filled the As time ticked by it seemed trust in 2014. of services it offers continues to business supporters programme role as a volunteer. And she’s fate was pushing Jane in just one That might have been the grow. up as much as possible to ensure quietly confident that handing direction. paperwork completed, but there “But the biggest barrier to there is a sustainable model for over the job is the right thing for “The next year I was accepted was still a mountain of work to our growth is people are still the future. All money raised or the service. into the AWDT Escalator pro- be done – fundraising, service reluctant to ask for help but, for donated stays in the district. “I believe we’ve got a very gramme – an 11-month govern- providers, volunteers and a base people with a life ending illness, From the beginning Jane’s special person to take it to the ance and leadership programme. to call home. it’s about making the best and commitment was to harnessing next stage.” This gave me the tools and confi- Through that founding period the most of every moment.” the capability of the community, It had been a privilege to be in- dence to give the hospice project Jane watched every development The service comes free of but today she says she could nev- volved with the project and there my best shot.” anxiously. charge and people can self-re- er have envisaged how successful was a real sense of pride in what From that point Jane began “I can remember keeping fer or be referred by a health that would be. the hospice team was achieving, what, at times, seemed an end- a close eye on the Guardian, specialist. “It hasn’t been a straightfor- she said. 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SECONDS WITH…….. EDITH SMITH Conservationist We know them largely for their roles within our community but for many at the moment those roles are on hold. So, in the spirit of getting to know a little bit more about some of the frequent faces of the Ashburton District, we’re putting the spotlight on and digging a little deeper.

3: What’s your go to relaxation 7: What’s the best piece of advice away from work? you’ve heard or had given to you? Anything to do with New Zealand Use it up, wear it out, make it do or nature. do without.

4: What’s the one thing you 8: If you could do another job for couldn’t live without? just one day, what would it be? National Radio. Guide at Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve.

5: What are three things you 9: What is the one thing you cannot 1: What’s something you’ve never wouldn’t miss if you were stranded resist? tried, but have always wanted to? on a desert island? Whittaker’s Caramelised Cashew Scuba diving. Traffic, environmental degradation with Australian Wattleseed choco- and consumerism. late. 2: Which three celebrities would you invite to dinner? 6: What’s the best book you’ve ever 10: Tell us something about you Taiko Waititi, Sioxsie Wiles and read? that might surprise us? Dame Ann Salmon. Genius of Birds – Jennifer Ackerman. I am good at procrastinating.

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NZME ing to Castleton. Cheddar eked out a 0.2 per cent Dairy product prices rose, advanc- increase to $US4395 a tonne. ing for the first time since January Meanwhile, skim milk powder and bolstering optimism about slipped 0.8 per cent to $US2514 a the outlook for demand as the tonne. world continues to grapple with Even so, medium heat skim milk Covid-19. powder to ship in June was up 1.6 The GDT price index rose 1.2 per cent, said Castleton. per cent from the previous auction “Skim milk powder prices were three weeks ago. The average price down across most contract peri- was $US2969 a tonne, compared ods on average,” Castleton noted. with $US2980 a tonne three weeks “There was significantly less vol- ago. Some 20,302 tonnes of prod- ume of skim milk powder bought uct was sold, down from 24,209 by all regions compared to the tonnes three weeks ago. March 17 event. “This is the first lift after four “He’s been locked up at home ship in June was up 1.9 per cent, Regular grade anhydrous milk “However, most regions bought consecutive falls, and a better re- for the past couple of weeks and according to Castleton. fat to ship in June lifted 3 per cent, more skim milk powder than they sult than had been expected,” NZX his gumboots are squeaky clean, “North Asia bought more prod- Castleton said. bought at the equivalent event last senior dairy analyst Amy Castle- so we’ll cut him some slack this uct at this event than they did at “Anhydrous milk fat prices did year.” ton said in a note. time.” the last event, as did South East see a fall for product shipping Rennet casein dropped 2.6 per “Market sentiment has still been “The bounce in prices shows Asia and Oceania,” Castleton said. in May, indicating there isn’t an cent to $US9717 a tonne, while relatively negative in terms of pric- there is still some good demand “There was a fall in the volume immediate need for product but butter milk powder plunged 11.9 es, and the NZX Dairy Derivatives for dairy commodities in the cur- bought by Africa and the Middle there is demand further out,” Cas- per cent to $US2446 a tonne. market had been indicating falls rent environment,” Castleton said. East – however the fall in the oil tleton said. For sweet whey powder, no across all four main commodi- “As we are coming to the end of price will be having an effect on “Fonterra had added extra vol- product was offered or sold, or no ties.” New Zealand’s dairy season, prod- affordability of dairy product for ume of anhydrous milk fat to the price was published for the last market uct availability is limited. The lift these regions.” GDT platform ahead of the event. event, or on both of the two previ- strategist Jason Wong agreed. in prices shows demand is gen- In the latest auction, butter The price lift in spite of the extra ous events. “This was a much stronger auction erally higher than the volume of rallied 4.5 per cent to $US4263 a volume shows there is a need for There were 107 winning bid- than expected, with our resident product available.” tonne, while lactose climbed 4.4 product above what is actually ders out of 160 participating at the cow whisperer Doug Steel looking Whole milk powder climbed 2.1 per cent to $US959 a tonne. available. 20-round auction. The number for a 4 per cent fall in the price in- per cent to $US2820 a tonne. Reg- Anhydrous milk fat rose 0.4 per “Nearly all of the anhydrous of registered bidders was 529, up dex,” Wong said in a note. ular grade whole milk powder to cent to $US4345 a tonne. milk fat volume was sold,” accord- from 524 at the previous auction.

Compiled by Guardian ■■PARLIAMENTARY EPIDEMIC RESPONSE Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET Source: NZX At close of trading on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Business stimulus needed post Covid-19 S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents p Rises 93 q Falls 33 Company CODE Buy Sell Last Daily Volume By Brent Melville price price sale move ’000s Top 10 NZX gainers NZME a2 Milk Company ATM 1753 1798 1793 +34 812.3 Company daily % rise Air NZ AIR 83 84 83.5 –1.5 7.7m Scott Tech +21.43% The government urgently needs to ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 1642 1650 1650 –20 196.2 Smartpay Holdings +20.00% remove barriers and provide stim- Argosy Prop ARG 90 92 91 – 1.2m Turners Auto Gr +13.57% ulus for small and medium-sized Arvida Gr ARV 127 128 128 – 1.4m businesses as the engine for growth, Comvita +9.80% Auckland Intl Airpt AIA 543 548.5 545 +6.5 15m OECD board of business chair Phil Chorus CNU 670.5 683 679 –12 477.0 Briscoe Gr +8.90% O’Reilly told the parliamentary ep- Contact Energy CEN 587 591 590 +25 1.1m Skycity Ent Gr +8.84% idemic response select committee Ebos Gr EBO 2180 2250 2225 +55 104.8 Infratil +7.23% yesterday. F&P Healthcare FPH 2787 2870 2863 +102 1.5m TIL Logistics Gr +7.02% Appearing as an expert witness FBU 335 345 345 – 1.6m Kiwi Property Gr +6.90% for the committee, the former Fonterra Share Fund FSF 382 395 394 +9 427.3 Business New Zealand chief exec- Freightways FRE 535 545 537 –8 282.8 Summerset Gr Hldgs +6.25% Genesis Energy GNE 254 259 257 +4.5 885.3 utive said businesspeople needed Top 10 NZX decliners greater confidence that govern- Gentrak Gr GTK 131 135 135 –5 75.43 Company daily % fall Goodman Prop Tr GMT 213 224 221.5 +2.5 1.1m Metlifecare –17.41% ment “had their back” and had a Heartland Gr Hldgs HGH 103 105 103 – 1.4m Kathmandu Hldgs –10.14% plan for coming out of the lock- Infratil IFT 425 430 430 +29 859.5 down in the next few months. Abano Healthcare Gr –7.64% Investore Property IPL 169 172 170 +1 108.5 “The key driver of our success Vista Gr Intl –6.25% Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 62 63 62 –7 5.3m over the next couple of years Kiwi Property Gr KPG 91 94 93 +6 2.2m Serko –4.88% will be decisions made freely by Phil O’Reilly Mainfreight MFT 3409 3425 3420 +134 89.20 Vital –4.05% thousands of New Zealanders, Mercury NZ MCY 412 424 423 +18 934.9 Sky Network TV –3.70% businesspeople and employers, of small business regulation so overseas markets accessible even Meridian Energy MEL 450 455 454 +19 1.4m Gentrak Gr –3.57% to start, maintain and grow their burdensome regulations can be if we can’t visit them for the time Metlifecare MET 350 353 351 –74 19m business.” being.” NZ Refining NZR 87 88 87 –1 59.24 Aus Found Inv Co –3.15% removed, or a suite of small loans NZX NZX 117 118 117 +1 898.8 Augusta Capital –2.89% O’Reilly said evidence was clear made available. O’Reilly said while the ideas Oceania Healthcare OCA 69 71 71 +2 2.2m from the OECD that the engine In terms of staffing, he suggest- might seem radical, a number of Port of Tauranga POT 680 681 681 +11 202.3 METAL PRICES of job growth in any economy is ed that industry training in New those themes and initiatives were Source: interest.co.nz Precinct Properties PCT 163 164.5 164.5 –3.5 2.0m small business, creating many Zealand be made free, with em- already being considered in other Gold – $US/ounce Prop for Industry PFI 204.5 205 205 +3 210.6 p thousands of jobs. countries in response to the Cov- 1,649.25 +0.95 +0.06% ployers also incentivised to hire Pushpay Holdings PPH 386 400 392 –8 150.7 “So what we need to think about, young Pacific people or women in id-19 crisis. Silver London – $US/ounce Restaurant Brands RBD 1028 1037 1030 +45 74.91 p very quickly, is what will give these the under-represented construc- “The confidence to grow and to 14.96 +0.41 +2.82% Ryman Healthcare RYM 1093 1106 1095 +20 782.2 people enough confidence to tion sector. employ by small business will be Sanford SAN 646 649 649 –6 34.81 pCopper London – $US/tonne make the right decision and grow O’Reilly said now was also the a major determinant to our suc- 5,067.0 +200.0 +4.11% Scales Corp SCL 470 472 472 +22 68.42 once again.” time for focus on building produc- cess as a nation in the months and Skellerup SKL 175 179 179 – 688.0 NZ DoLLAR He said building confidence tivity: “We have no choice now as years ahead and it will support the Sky Network TV SKT 26 27 26 –1 1.1m Source: BNZ As at 4pm April 8, 2020 needed to cover three broad areas: public health of our nation.” Skycity Ent Gr SKC 193 198 197 +16 1.1m we won’t have the same inwards Country TT buy TT sell the ease of starting a business; hir- migration story over the next few He said the missing link in the Spark SPK 432 440 440 +10 2.8m Australia 0.9898 0.9517 Stride Prop & Inv SPG 135 138 135 +4 145.7 Canada 0.8524 0.8196 ing and upskilling of employees; years.” package so far is that it didn’t talk Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 572 598 595 +35 763.0 China 4.3033 4.1047 and building productivity. He also saw room for acceler- to business owners about cash- Synlait Milk SML 715 730 730 +29 165.9 Euro 0.5588 0.5374 On ease of doing business, ating depreciation with instant flow issues. “You can have zero Tourism Holdings THL 106 110 110 +5 492.7 Fiji 1.401 1.3227 O’Reilly suggested that govern- write-offs for any capital invest- staff costs but the business will TrustPower TPW 630 640 630 –10 44.10 Great Britain 0.4929 0.474 ment freeze fees for small busi- ments made under $150,000, or still fall over because you’ve got Vector VCT 335 339 339 +6 158.9 Japan 66.07 63.54 nesses for a period of two years cash grants for businesses so they other costs coming in.” Vista Gr Intl VGL 105 109 105 –7 737.2 1.7456 1.5783 and that the local government can build connections with the in- So the best and simplest idea is Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 240 273 240.5 +4.5 531.6 11.1356 10.658 rates differential that applies in novation community. for government to give business Westpac Banking WBC 1606 1610 1610 –30 105.7 Thailand 19.92 19.15 local councils be abolished over “This will enable us to invest in owners lump sum cash to “keep Z Energy ZEL 291 293 292 –5 1.4m United States 0.6068 0.5838 that time. 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By Sue Newman [email protected] Over the past 30 plus years Mary and Harry Lowe have milled or- ganic flour and grains for regu- lar clients around New Zealand, but since the Covid-19 lockdown that market has gained a life of its own. The demand for flour across the country has grown phenom- enally and with it NZ Biograins business, co-owner Mary Lowe said. “We’ve got orders coming in that we wouldn’t normally get. We were working all weekend but we’re still about 10 days be- hind,” she said. There had always been a steady demand for organic flour and other organic products, but the current flour shortage, as more people opted for home baking during the lockdown, was creating unprecedented de- mand for all millers, Lowe said. And that demand was putting pressure on supply chains, with some of the company’s suppliers still to harvest grain. There was also a short supply of packaging, particularly 5kg bags, she said. “We’re just waiting for our cer- tified wheat to be harvested and be happy with that.” is available online at the mo- was about to hit the road. A crop of rolled oats grown then we’ll be able to help the su- The lockdown meant some of ment. Two truckloads of oats arrived by Biograins, near Lake Puka- permarkets. NZ Biograins bakery customers The company also produces in the mill yesterday. The oats ki. “We’re doing a biological line were closed, but online orders stockfood and yesterday a large still had to be quality checked, PHOTO SUPPLIED of wheat at the moment and a lot from private customers were order of flour and stockfood for but Lowe’s hopeful they’ll be of our private customers seem to keeping staff running. Only flour customers in Takaka and Nelson milled as rolled oats for porridge.

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OUR VIEW YOUR VIEW Letters with Love The things you took for granted. I know there are many, but there are the moments when they come back to you. Matt Markham For instance, when you were a EDITOR child and saw the postie coming along on their bike, you’d run to the gate in the hope of getting a letter and then proudly delivering to your mother (it was always your mother). A long Today your father saw me off to the shop as the postie rolled up on her ‘postiemobile’ and he saw we weekend that had mail and held out his hand to get it before being reminded about “social distancing”. really isn’t We certainly are in interesting and different times. Had a bit more excitement today long weekend approaches, – the rubbish truck went by – just but a long weekend like no loved watching some activity – next Aother we’ve probably had week I think I’ll go out and salute before. him when he goes by. Easter weekend is usually a Today’s the first day we haven’t pretty exciting time for people, a had lunch ready by 11.30am – we chance to get away for a few days, must be adjusting. spend time with loved ones and Love Mother and Father get a few jobs done around the place while taking a break from the usual daily grind of the office. Brief Relief But this year we’ve got an issue. Their birthdays Most of us have already done were held in their houses. all the jobs that need to be done Scoffing and gossing for hours. around the home, we can’t pop They moved on to corsetry, down the road to spend time with utter debauchery. the rest of the family nor can we Which led to the lifting of blouses. jump in the car and head away Yesss for a few days. Frustrating, right? But there’s a silver lining. By sticking to the lockdown rules and adhering to the laws put in place in the wake of Covid-19 we can actually make this Easter one Keep staying home, save lives of the most significant in terms of impact on society than ever ’m writing this 13 days into New Very few of us will have experi- The overwhelming majority of before. Zealand’s Alert Level 4 lock- enced this kind of disruption to our those I have called have family or a We can literally save lives. Idown, and the first thing I want daily life before. neighbour helping them with gro- Two weeks into lockdown and to say to Mid Cantabrians is – a big, I myself, though enjoying time at ceries and collecting medication, the frustration of being cooped heartfelt thank you. home with my family, am missing which is incredibly encouraging. up is starting to show on the Thank you to all our essential Jo Luxton my sister Teresa, my other family, If you do need support, the faces of some people. Their social workers providing a valuable LABOUR LIST MP friends and colleagues enormously. Ashburton District Council has a media postings are getting a little service in tough conditions so we I’m keeping busy with Zoom number you can phone for sup- more cursive, they’re showing in- can be healthy, stay safe, put food meetings, touching base with our port: 0800-24-24-11. creasing signs of cabin fever and on the table, access medicines, and we look around the world, we see community stakeholders, Select This disruption often feels the dire need to be out and about more. the devastating consequences of Committee meetings, and the odd strange, and can be distressing. and doing something is eating Thank you to everyone co-ordi- getting it wrong. walk out around my neighbour- Other people in your bubble may away at them. nating the Government’s response But, if we can all continue to hood in Hinds with my dog Molly, feel the same. And, as much as it sucks not to to Covid-19. There are the faces work together to make this lock- and have even managed to drag It’s important to be aware of that be able to do all the things you’d you see on TV, of course, like Dr down work, we can stop the spread my teenage son out a few times as we work together to make this normally do on Easter weekend, , Sarah Stu- of Covid-19, eliminate the disease too! lockdown a success. it is what it is. art-Black, Mike Bush, and others. here, and potentially save many I am making welfare calls to That word is critical – “together”. There are benefits, of course. In Most importantly, thanks to all thousands of Kiwi lives. those in our community over 70, to Your bubble needs you more than the past six years there have been of you. If we manage that as a country, make sure they have the support ever right now. more than 20 deaths on our roads It’s your daily decisions that will I’m sure every New Zealander they need at this time. Be there for each other. during the Easter break. Twenty, ultimately determine whether or would take tremendous person- Be faithful to each other. largely avoidable, accidents that not this lockdown works; whether al pride in what we’d achieved And be kind to each other. have resulted in someone losing we succeed in defeating Covid-19 together. Thank you again for uniting their life. or not. So please, on behalf of all Kiwis, against Covid-19. By staying home, With a huge reduction in the Thank you for being faithful to please keep it up. together we break the chain of number of people on our roads, your bubble. As you’ll know, there are very transmission, and together we save technically we should see that Thank you for your kindness large issues that arise when an lives. number at zero this long week- towards others at home, the super- entire country has to go into lock- end – something that hasn’t been market, and elsewhere. down at short notice. Jo Luxton is a Labour list MP. achieved since 2012. And thank you for staying at By far, the most important issue The views, opinions, positions or It won’t be easy, no one expects home to save lives. many New Zealanders are facing strategies expressed by the author it to be, but every cloud has a You only have to look overseas is how to make ends meet in these and those providing comments are silver lining. to see how high the stakes are, difficult times. theirs alone, and do not necessarily Have a great long weekend. especially in places like the US, and The government has a range of reflect the views, opinions, posi- Thought of the day: There is many parts of Europe. programmes to help you, and the tions or strategies of the Ashburton nothing better than a friend, un- This is an unprecedented threat best way to get acquainted with Guardian Co Ltd or any employee less it is a friend with chocolate. to our lives and our livelihoods. 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A must-do when in New York is to visit Times Square. Touring New York – virtually e are currently writing a new chapter in the As we hunker down in a bid to bust the chains of transmission, don’t let Covid-19 zap your wan- Wgreat book of epic world history. derlust. Take a virtual tour of New York City’s greatest treasures, writes Mike Yardley. In recent living memory, the terror attacks of September 11 endurance. trapped in the twin towers of Loving, frantic and frightened in big sights of the Big Apple are embody the best and worst of It’s listening to the distraught the stricken World Trade Center tone, the fatalistic phone calls are off-limits to travellers for now, extreme adversity and human phone messages left by people that really wrenched at my heart. a sobering encounter, when visit- but it doesn’t mean you have to ing the 9/11 Memorial Museum, kill-off your wanderlust. in New York City. Fingers crossed, Air New I gazed over the Survivors’ Zealand’s grand plans for a direct Stairs used by hundreds to flee service to New York from Auck- the inferno, a mangled firetruck, land will still commence towards scorched steel beams, the shoe of year’s end, but in the meantime, a badly injured photojournalist, here’s some amazing attractions and photos of those who jumped you can take a virtual tour of. to their deaths, are all part of the The 9/11 Museum is no excep- comprehensive exhibition, liber- tion, with a riveting virtual tour ally furnished with help-yourself on their website in video format. tissue boxes. While you can’t interact with Even the stiffest of upper lips exhibits, you can take a walk- must struggle to stare down the through inside the museum and tissues. Museum guides quietly its layout as the slow-moving circulate among the crowds, cameras glide down halls. sensitively checking people are Select exhibits are also avail- coping with the emotional rigour able in the 9/11 Google Expedi- of this rightfully raw exposition. tions app, which is excellent for The scale of this disaster can’t viewing the art and photographs be and thankfully hasn’t been on the walls of the museum, in- Disney-fied. The museum’s great cluding the In Memoriam exhibit statement is inscribed on a mas- which has wall-to-wall photos of sive wall of blue squares, sym- the victims. bolising the dazzling cobalt sky For something more uplifting, that greeted New Yorkers on that the Guggenheim is one of Ameri- fateful day. “No Day Shall Erase ca’s finest art museums. Google’s You from the Memory of Time.” Street View can transport you to It was a searing New York expe- the Guggenheim’s famous spiral rience on my last visit to the city staircase with the chance to view The Guggenheim is one of America’s finest art museums. Google’s Street View can transport that never sleeps – until now. everything from the Impression- you to the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase with the chance to view everything from the Like much of the rest of the ist, Modern and Contemporary Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras. world, the bright lights and eras. Trave l

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At the 9/11 Memorial Museum even the stiffest of upper lips must struggle to stare down the readily available tissues. Museum guides quietly circulate among the crowds, sensitively checking people are coping with the emotional rigour of this rightfully raw exposition.

If that’s not enough to keep survey Manhattan’s architectural Home to the legendary Intrepid you busy, the online collection majesty, is to hop on board a New aircraft carrier, that survived mul- also has 1700 artworks by more York Harbour cruise. tiple kamikaze attacks in World than 625 artists, as well as works Circle Line Cruises, not only War Two, the museum boasts over from Venice and the Guggenheim serves up ravishing skyline vistas, 30 restored aircraft, a wealth of Museum Bilbao. but zips you across to Lady Liber- interactive, high-tech, multi-sen- Masterpieces from Pablo Pi- ty and Ellis Island. sory exhibits. casso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, To accentuate the experience, I loved exploring Growler, the and Franz Marc are just some of commune with Lady Liberty, with only American guided missile the artists whose work are a part a tour right up to the statue’s lofty submarine open to the public. of the Guggenheim’s Collection top. Other stand-outs include the Online. Back on land, head down 12th British Airways Concorde and The Museum of Modern Art Avenue’s Hudson River waterfront the Space Shuttle Enterprise, (MOMA) has a library of photos to delight in a treasure trove of the prototype NASA orbiter that from its permanent collections, big boys’ toys at the Intrepid Sea, paved the way for the entire featuring works by Vincent van Air & Space Museum. programme. Gogh and other contemporary artists. One of my favourite van Gogh masterpieces, The Starry the best way to survey Manhattan’s architectural majesty, is to Night, is housed here. hop on board a New York Harbour cruise. In partnership with Google Arts & Culture, the MoMA offers one free virtual “walk-through” exhibit, plus select photos of its permanent artwork collections. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a series of vid- eos set to calming music showing stunning views of its buildings. Anyone who appreciates archi- tecture will really enjoy The Met’s series of YouTube videos that show its most famous buildings and exhibit spaces in a 360-de- gree format. As a bonus, the videos also feature relaxing instrumental music soundtracks, to calm your Covid-19 fears. When the time is right to return to New York in the There is some incredible art on display in New York museums, Most cities have them and New York has a corker, the Brooklyn flesh, I still think the best way to including many by some of the well-known masters. Bridge.

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ASIAN-STYLE CREAMY POTATO AND BROCCOLI SOUP (Jane Logie) CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (Marg Brownlie)

1 clove of garlic, diced 1T peanut oil 1 medium onion, diced 500g chicken thigh fillets, sliced 6 medium sized potatoes (Nadine), thinly diced 2t grated fresh ginger 2 broccoli heads – chopped small – 100g shitake mushrooms, thinly florets and their stalks sliced (if you can only get dried 1T of butter or 1T of olive oil ones, make sure you soak them for 6C of boiling waterR 24 hours in boiling water before 1t of salt (add more if so desired at slicing and adding to the soup) the end) ecpe 6C chicken stock 1/4 t of white pepper i 2C water 6 grinds of black pepper 1T soy sauce Additional options to add to recipe 1/2 t sesame oil if desired – read the rest of the 1/4 C cornflour recipe first: 1/4 C water, extra 2 grilled rashers of bacon 85g pkt of plain instant noodles 1/4 C of cream 130g can corn kernels, drained 1T of natural yoghurt 130g can creamed corn 1 1/2 litres of chicken stock or broth 6 spring onions, chopped

– Prepare all vegetables. – Heat peanut oil in a large pan; cook – Saute onions and garlic in butter or chicken, in batches, until lightly oil in a large pot, butter will give a browned. richer flavour. – Add ginger and mushrooms to pan; – Add diced potato. Then add six cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the cups of boiling water, salt and white stock, water, sauce and sesame oil. pepper. Boil potatoes until soft, then – Blend cornflour and extra water in a add the chopped broccoli. Continue small bowl to a smooth paste. Add cooking on a low-moderate heat un- cornflour mixture to soup, cook, til broccoli is just cooked. Set aside stirring, until soup boils and thickens. to cool. – Break noodles in half; add to pan – When cooled enough, blend in a with corn and spring blender until creamy smooth. Place onions. Simmer, un- back into a clean pot and add six covered about grinds of black pepper and any 2 mins or until additional salt if required. noodles are a salty meat flavour. when reheating the soup to serve. tender. Additional options to change or add – Or add 1T of yoghurt to soup when – Or substitute the water for 6 cups Serves extra flavour to this soup recipe: served for a healthy option. of chicken stock or broth to add a 4 to 6. – Grill two rashers of bacon, chop – Or add 1/4 cup of cream to get a deeper flavour and a wider range of them and add through the soup, for more creamy flavour or texture, nutrients.

Marg Brownlie CAULIFLOWER CHIA SOUP CARROT SOUP WITH FRAGRANT INDIAN SPICES ( ) (Marg Brownlie) 4T butter Half a cauliflower, cut into small 1 large onion, chopped pieces 1T brown sugar One small onion, finely chopped 1D curry powder 1t ground cumin 1/2 t coriander Sea salt to taste 1/4 t ground cardamom 2C good quality vegetable stock 1/4 t cumin 1T freshly ground chia seeds pinch nutmeg Chopped parsley 500g carrots, peeled and sliced Ground black pepper 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped – Chop the onion and sauté in a pot 6C chicken stock (good quality) with a little olive oil. When onion Plain yoghurt to serve (Greek is translucent add the cumin and yoghurt is the best to use) cauliflower pieces and sauté for – Saute the onion in the but- a further minute. Add vegetable ter. stock and 2 cups water and bring – Add brown sugar and spic- to boil for about 15 mins. es. – Take out half the mixture and – Next add the carrots, pota- blend with the ground chia seeds. to and chicken stock. Sea- Return this mixture back to the pot son with salt and pepper. and stir through. Check seasoning – Simmer for 30 mins and let and garnish with chopped parsley cool before blending with and lashings of ground black pep- a stick blender or in the per. kitchen whizz. – The end result of this soup is thick – When ready to serve, re- and creamy and best served with heat the soup and serve your favourite crusty bread. with a good dollop of yoghurt on top and fresh coriander is good sprinkled on top as well. Sport

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■■OPINION need to be hauled over the coals

diots! This was my reac- other, which from a distance pared as possible once certainty nor does it for their employers. tion. I imagine some similar looked not dissimilar to those as to when the rugby season can ’s chief ex- Isentiments would have been delinquent backpackers in Auck- resume. However, these players ecutive Mark Robinson said the expressed in private by the likes land and Queenstown who are would have been catered for lockdown rules are very simple of Mark Robinson and Crusaders viewing this lockdown period as more than most. The Crusad- and the players’ actions were chief executive Colin Mans- Adam Burns an apt time to get on the sauce ers’ gym has reportedly been “unacceptable”. bridge. SPORTS REPORTER together. stripped bare and moved into With NZR facing a critical The revelation that a group So either these players have the squads’ homes. The time to multi-million dollar loss because of Crusaders players including only digested a portion of the hone ball skills will come. of this pandemic, the last thing All Black first five Richie Mo’un- included Mo’unga, , message, or chosen to be se- Over the past few days, Health administrators needed to learn ga had been caught training Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower lective on it, or have arrogantly Minister David Clark has been was players doing their own together at Malvern Park in St and continued decided to ignore or bend the rightfully taken to task for driv- thing. Albans this week has left me on their merry way, kicking a ball lockdown rules. ing 20kms to a beach for a walk. There have been close to 300 gobsmacked. around and sharing equipment. Mo’unga came out on Tuesday These players remain in the cases of lockdown rules being I know this whole period is “I know there wasn’t a con- and offered a sincere expla- public eye and should not be im- breached with some resulting in hard. But how hard is it to follow scious effort to flout the rules,” nation and apology which is mune to a stern warning at the prosecution. Mansbridge later an instruction which has been Mansbridge said in a hastily characteristic of the class player very least. As the PM has already confirmed the players were to delivered ad nauseum by our drafted statement from Crusad- he is on the field. pointed out, no one wants to be face no disciplinary action. Prime Minister on a daily basis? ers HQ. However, he was playing with in this Alert Level 4 lockdown With “positive signs” being Crusaders management have However, the players knew fire being in that situation in the status longer than they have to, hinted by the PM and Ashley said they are confident that it about social distancing and first place and I’m sure he would especially sporting administra- Bloomfield, the compulsion was not an organised training knew about staying within their have learned a tough lesson. tors around this country. to dismiss this occurrence will session but “a coincidence”. bubble. What ensued was three I understand the requirement Those players flouting the understandably be there. Either Despite this, the players which bubbles interacting with each these players need to be as pre- rules do the public no favours, way, these players are lucky. Johnson’s plea to bosses

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Shaun Johnson is calling for de- cision makers to do all they can to ensure international remains on the calendar in some capacity in 2020. The and Kiwis playmak- er is in isolation in Cronulla, as he waits for the NRL’s rugby league season to resume following its suspension due to the coronavi- rus pandemic after round two. A later resumption of the NRL campaign puts the international calendar at risk, with the Kiwis’ scheduled test against in June already postponed. Johnson says if they can squeeze all these other things in, surely they can fit in at least one Kiwis test. “Wearing that black jersey is the pinnacle,” Johnson said. “If there’s any chance that we get to do that then I’ll be jumping at it. There’s a bit of talk around the load management and all that, but when it comes to represent- ing your country I don’t even PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN think that can be in conversation. “Yeah the NRL side of things is ■ really cool and that, but for a lot ■RUGBY LEAGUE of us Kiwis, our pinnacle is get- ting to play for the Kiwis the very few times a year we do. To know that we’re probably not going to be able to do that at some point this year that hurts. “Everything in perspective Further delays possible though, if we have to lose some- thing because of what’s going on Local administrators are not rul- Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) in the NZRL premiership which “There is every chance that the right now you’d much rather it ing out further delays to the Rug- response to Covid-19. features the Canterbury club season could be delayed be a game of rugby league than by League club season. This week, the NZRL an- and the new Women’s Premier- further and CRL have a number maybe something a bit bigger. The Canterbury club competi- nounced the cancellation of all ship competition are called off. of contingencies planned and But certainly if the game’s up and tion which features the Ashbur- its competitions and tourna- A will be in consultation with club running and it’s healthy and the ton Barbarians was originally ments following concerns raised spokesperson said, on its Face- presidents when a clearer start players are back playing and I scheduled to begin last weekend. by several league associations book page on Monday, it was still time or with alternative formats hope the crowds are back, then However, it was announced around the financial burden it preparing for the club season to depending on time available.” I definitely think international last month that the season would create. begin on May 2, however the sit- The Barbarians’ were slated to fixtures, us playing against some- would start no earlier than May The decision means the NZRL uation would be reviewed next meet Burnham in its first round one, that has to be in there some- 2 following a directive from New Youth Tournament (15s and 17s), week. encounter. where.” Sport

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With no live sport to watch, things are grim. We have decided to undertake a series of sporting won’t hide from that. discussions, which will run for as long as there are But, to create some debate and discussion, topics to list. Today we take a look at the top five members of the Guardian’s sporting nuts club individual performances from our own country.

Matt Markham the US Open must have been quite remarkable, and Jonathan Leask was in his prime in fact it was remarkable to watch unfold. at the in 1995 We have been blessed with some outstanding Brendon McCullum’s triple Dan Carter’s solo demolition job of the Lions in with his explosive four-try haul in sportspeople over the years, each as brilliant as the century against India at the Basin 2005 will be forever remembered as one of the great- the semi-final against England in next or the one before them. Reserve in 2014, made him the est performances in the black jersey, while Brendon . Narrowing that field down to five was tough. first New Zealander past 300, and McCullum’s steely reserve at the Basin on his way to It wasn’t a match winning effort Michael Campbell might be a contentious in- also saved the test and won the 300 was the stuff legends are made of. but Nathan Astle’s 222 was a hel- clusion for some, especially in the No.1 spot, but series. I’ve got vivid memories of Mahe Drysdale on luva innings against England at when I think back at the plaudits thrown at Lydia Ko Daniel Carter produced a mas- his back after that gold medal effort where he left Lancaster Park in 2002. and how everyone told us leading into the Halberg terclass for the All Blacks against nothing on the water and gave his all for his country He dispatched them to all cor- Awards that golf is one of the hardest sports in the the Lions at Wellington in 2005. – it was an inspiring moment in sport and a tale of ners smashing 28 fours and 11 world to be the best in, then Campbell’s effort to win He scored 33 points in a 48-18 sixes in a 168-ball slog-fest that just how much is required to win a gold medal these win – with five penalties, two con- days. remains the fastest test double versions and two tries and was in- century, My last choice, surprise surprise is a horse racing strumental in Tana Umaga’s try. moment. I wasn’t alive, but I’ve seen the replay Benji Marshall produced some a thousand times and have watched the movie a 1 Brendon McCullum’s 300 absolute magic in the 2008 Rug- 2 Dan Carter tears up Lions few less times (I’d recommend it). So many things by League World Cup final when 3 Benji Marshall 2009 World Cup should have stopped Kiwi from winning that Mel- New Zealand pulled off one of the final bourne Cup – too many to mention, but even now greatest upsets in history beating 4 Jonah Lomu v England seeing replays and watching the little horse pin the Australia 34-20. ears back and drive to the line from last makes the 5 Nathan Astle 222 hairs on the back of the neck stand up. 1: Michael Campbell – US Open 2005 2: Dan Carter – 33 points v Lions 2005 3: Brendon McCullum – 300 v India 2014 4: Mahe Drysdale – Gold Medal 2016 Olympics Kiwi 5: Kiwi – 1983 Cup

Jaime Pitt-MacKay The fourth selection was probably a night best remembered for ’s header that send the I’m cheating a little here by going outside the All Whites to the FIFA World Cup, but it was Paston’s realms of stuff that happened while I’ve been alive, heroics between the sticks that secured that result, but I just can’t see a Kiwi cricketer bettering Sir Rich- keeping two clean sheets in the two-legged fixture ard Hadlee’s 9-52 in a test match, especially against and even saving a penalty. Australia. It is the sixth best test figures ever, and is Bizarrely one of the most memorable Olympics an incredible achievement. performances that sticks in my mind was Lisa Car- Dan Carter put in many great performances, and rington winning her two gold medals in Rio. It might Brendon his efforts at the 2015 World Cup nearly made the have been the over-enthusiastic commentator, but McCullum list, but he was just so dominant in that legendary that was as good a performance as you’ll see by a game in Wellington against the Lions, scoring 33 of Kiwi at the Olympics, and rightly earned her the the All Blacks’ 38 points that day. supreme award at the Halbergs. Brendon McCullum’s feat of 302 against India is Adam Burns Ten years later and it was Dan Carter in his most iconic display the second cricketing selection on the list but rightly 1. Hadlee’s 9-52 against Australia A bit rugby and -centric as the All Blacks sealed the 05 so. In a game that was going terribly for the Black 2. Dan Carter v Lions 2005 I’m afraid, however our illustri- Lions series in Wellington. The Caps, he pulled off that incredible knock that re- 3. Brendon McCullum 302 v India ous editor loosened the “team” first-five was simply impeccable sulted in the test match being drawn, and the whole 4. Mark Paston v Bahrain 2009 criteria last minute. Otherwise in every facet, leading the way nation stopping to watch it happen. 5. Lisa Carrington’s Olympic golds in Rio in 2016 the likes of Bob Charles, Michael with 33 points including two Campbell, etc may have had a tries. sniff. Brendon McCullum led a Steve Devereux starting grid beside you. But John Walker cleared his Sir Paddles was at his assid- rescue act against India at the mind of all that stuff, and at Gothenburg, Sweden, uous best during the historic The Basin Reserve, 2014. Play has started for Basin. Up 1-0 in the series, we became the first man to break 3:50 for the mile. Peter 85/86 series win in Australia. But the day, yet there are queues at all gates, a scene were on the ropes in the second Snell reckoned it was a better run than Roger Ban- it was during the first test at the unprecedented in test cricket. They’re there because test until Baz dug in to hit 302, nister’s first sub-four minute mile; which is the sort Gabba where he truly took the Brendon McCullum, having already batted more New Zealand’s first ever triple of praise that might count for something. Aussies apart. His 9-52 remains than 12 hours, was staring down the barrel of history. century, to help save the test and Another rugby game of some note: the All Blacks the greatest test bowling figures Could he hold his nerve, and pass the magical triple seal a series win. beating England in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The ever by a Kiwi and the best ever century mark? He walked out to a standing ovation It may have only been Ireland, ABs had already proved themselves head and shoul- on Australian soil. He backed (no pressure), and half an hour later guided a ball but Amelia Kerr’s ODI perfor- ders the best team at the tournament, and a fair bit it up with a half century and from Zaheer Khan to the boundary, prompting the mance two years ago is one of of that was due to having Jonah on board. And he then 6-71 in the second innings scorer to put the number 302 beside his name on the the greatest all-round perfor- chose this match to produce his finest form, running as New Zealand clinched an big board. Another standing ovation, this one lasting mances ever seen, both men and at, over and through any foolish Englishman who innings win. His match figures a full five minutes, which is a hell of a long time. women. The 17-year-old hit an dared get in his way. Halfback said: “If of 15-123 are the tenth best of all Legend. unbeaten 232 before she helped you went for his legs then he would just smash you time. is a reasonable judge of rugby tal- mop up the Irish with 5-17, as to the ground with his piston arms. It didn’t matter if It was the match which cata- ent, but a few critics thought he was pushing it when the White Ferns won by more you went low, medium or high that day. In 1995, he pulted Jonah Lomu to a super- he selected a young fella called Dan Carter ahead of than 300 runs. was a force of nature”. star standing which was unprec- Carlos Spencer to battle the 2005 Lions. Carter re- Finally, in a list that is made more special by the warded Henry’s faith by producing a stunning series, edented in the game. Easily one Richard Hadlee, NZ v Australia, 1985 quality of the many athletes not on it, there’s Mahe of the most dominant individual Jonah Lomu, All Blacks v England with the shining light the second test in Wellington. Drysdale’s effort to beat ‘unbeatable’ Croatian Damir Everything Carter touched turned to gold, and the performances ever seen during RWC, Cape Town, 1995 Martin, by the tiniest, most incredibly well-judged a World Cup knockout game, he Dan Carter, All Blacks v Lions, 2005 scoreboard reflected that. Thirty-three points in a margin at the Rio Olympics. test match against the British and Irish Lions; hard ran through and around the likes Brendon McCullum, NZ v India, to beat. 1. Brendon McCullum’s 300 4. Jonah v England, 1995 of and Mike Wellington, 2014 International track and field is tough. Really 2. DC v The Lions 5. Mahe Drysdale, Rio 2016 Catt in an astonishing four-try Amelia Kerr, White Ferns v Ireland, tough. Especially with people like Filbert Bayi on the 3. John Walker sub 3:50 mile performance. The rest is history. Malahide, 2018 Sport

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NZME after 12 years at the helm with Wales, was a guest on Sky Sport British and Irish Lions coach NZ’s The Breakdown programme Warren Gatland has floated the where he unveiled his ground- notion of settling the 2017 drawn breaking idea. Test series with the All Blacks “I’ve spoken to Mark Robin- prior to next year’s trip to South son about a warm-up game for Africa. With rugby currently in the Lions and he was potentially lockdown due to the coronavi- talking about the New Zealand rus, a blank canvas has present- Maoris,” he said. ed itself to the sport with a view “But is it something that the All to dreaming up new ideas. Blacks go up there for? A decider Already this week there has before we go off to South Africa been a Club World Cup as well at the end of June next year. as the possibility of hosting a “Potentially it’s an opportunity second 2020 Six Nations due to to make £4 million or £5 million the potential cancellation of the from a game like that and put November internationals which some money back into the cof- feature the touring Southern fers that we’re going to need.” Hemisphere countries in Eu- Japan and the Barbarians have rope. also been considered as poten- Now, Lions boss Gatland has tial opponents for the Lions pri- waded into the situation by sug- or to their tour, but the possibil- gesting an intriguing match-up – ity of facing the All Blacks would potentially at Twickenham – pri- be a fascinating alternative if the or to their departure for South fixture were to happen. Africa next June. Twickenham is due to host The Lions and the All Blacks British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has issued a challenge to New Zealand Rugby. the 2020/21 final of the Gallagh- played out a drawn three-test er Premiership on June 26 next series in 2017 and are not due to year, but Sunday at RFU HQ or meet again until 2029. However, ing his squad will need an ex- the climate is ripe for a reprise years ago in Auckland. the use of the Principality Sta- with the global rugby calendar tra match before embarking on of the Lions-All Blacks rivalry Gatland, now also coaching dium could come into the equa- up in the air and Gatland believ- their shortened tour, he believes which ended in deadlock three the team tion for the Lions’ send-off.

■■COMMENT How rugby’s North vs South match should work

By Liam Napier bother. As Super Rugby quick- movement. ly discovered with its ill-fated Selecting North and South The prospect of reviving the expansion to 18 teams, throw- teams by original school attend- North versus South rugby rival- ing mass content at consumers ance is, therefore, the only way to ry has sparked interest from All doesn’t work. Quality matters. protect authentic lines of origin. Blacks and punters alike. The next Paying viewers want to see the Achieve this core aspect, inject question is how it would work in best of the best. top-line All Blacks, and attention the modern environment? Prior to the coronavirus out- is sure to follow. Government-imposed lock- break, New Zealanders had lost Tribalism would receive a wel- downs and other social distanc- patience with the stringent rest come shot in the arm. ing restrictions will, of course, protocols that deprived Super Passionate debates will break determine when sporting en- Rugby squads of several All Blacks out across the country as to who deavours at any level can resume. each week. might win the proposed match It could be months yet before Eyeballs are, however, near or series, which could attempt teams dust off the boots, bibs, guaranteed to flock to a fiercely to mirror league’s State of Or- bats and balls. contested North and South match igin and involve staging three Amid the everyday struggles, featuring New Zealand’s leading games in Auckland, Wellington, though, it’s important to find talent. Christchurch or . morsels of inspiration. All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith Depending when the All Blacks Whether that’s walking, run- and Lima Sopoaga were among are next likely to play again, it ning, or the return to simpler those to express interest in the could double as a national trial. social interactions, anything to concept following Robinson’s The chance to represent their look forward to in these confined comments. roots is likely to find favour with times can’t hurt. Smith, who represents the leading players, as Smith’s imme- With that in mind, and with rug- Aaron Smith in action for the Highlanders against the Chiefs. Highlanders but hails from Feild- diate interest implies. by’s resumption expected to start ing, suggested eligibility should Intrigue would not be in short domestically, it’s far more rele- On that occasion, players were Manawatu. be based on where players attend supply. vant to consider the North against selected based on their Super Overall the North holds a 23 high school – and he’s dead right. A North and South match along South concept than French rugby Rugby allegiance, effectively ren- win advantage – 50 to 27, which This is the only way to give the school selection lines would in- boss Bernard Laporte’s proposed dering the lure of such a match excludes three draws. match true credibility. volve the Crusaders contingent World Club Cup, which faces ma- irrelevant. For this match to capture the Professionalism has overhauled of , , jor barriers from international Fringe All Blacks and Super public’s imagination later this New Zealand rugby’s landscape, Nepo Laulala, Scott Barrett, Jack travel restrictions let alone the Rugby players, rather than the year, as New Zealand Rugby boss forcing most players to now sign Goodhue, and many blindsided European clubs. full top shelf selection, largely Mark Robinson suggested to the contracts at high school. The returning north and The North against South con- propped up teams to further di- Herald last weekend, it needs to scrap to secure emerging talent squaring off against their Super cept has a number of elements minish appeal. be done right, or not at all. often shifts athletes straight from Rugby teammates. in its favour. History is the first, Coached by Graham Mourie, While New Zealand’s rugby school to provincial unions that All Blacks and Chiefs duo An- having been staged 80 times over Dane Coles and Charles Pi- public will naturally crave any ac- would otherwise not be consid- ton Lienert-Brown and Damian 123 years, though only twice since utau were the North’s headline tion whenever possible, they are ered their home. McKenzie would, meanwhile, be it was last held annually in 1983. drawcards; Matt Todd and Luke also savvy enough to know when Auckland, for instance, will among those switching to south- It last appeared eight years ago, Whitelock the Tony Gilbert-led being sold a second-rate product. never retain all its talent. ern colours. in a fundraising effort for the Ota- Southern team’s standout figures. NZR can’t attempt to wedge a Franchise contracting, which Among the myriad touted rug- go , which drew a In that last 2012 fixture, South money-spinning North and South allowed Super Rugby teams to by resumptions within New Zea- luke-warm response with under prevailed 32-24 thanks to tries match – or series – in among oth- select squads well beyond their land’s borders, the North and 7500 turning out at Dunedin’s from Palmerston North’s Kurt er domestic competitions and not traditional provincial boundaries, South match, done right, could . Baker, Tom Marshall, Todd and ensure the best talent is available. further opened the door for wide- be one positive to emerge from Understandably so, too. Whitelock, who is also from the If that’s the case, they shouldn’t spread recruitment and player the doom. Classifieds

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Mots croisés sur le thème des fruits et légumes (Fruit and vegetable crossword)

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(answer) : 1. chou - 2. poireaux - 3. raisin - 4. banane - 5. noix - 6. tomates - 7. carotte - 8. pomme - 9. orange - 10. framboises - 11. avocat - 12. fraise - 13. poire - 14. cerises cerises 14. - poire 13. - fraise 12. - avocat 11. - framboises 10. - orange 9. - pomme 8. - carotte 7. - tomates 6. - noix 5. - banane 4. - raisin 3. - poireaux 2. - chou 1. : Réponse Puzzles Puzzles20 Ashburton Guardian andThursday, horoscopes April 9, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz

Cryptic crossword Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The day’s conflict has to do with two people trying to occupy the same space. Neither one is more correct. When ego and pride are put aside, there is a way to take turns. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Cynicism is among the most erosive emotional tone to adopt, and you’ll avoid anything that smacks of this. On the other hand, it doesn’t help to be gullible. Mix healthy scepticism with your optimism. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There’s a way to make peace with every moment. Finding it requires you to drop knee-jerk reactions and decide to think something different. You’re willing because you love peace more than arguing. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Loved ones have their own lives and adventures and when those journeys take them in different directions, you stay the course of your own knowing that the road of love always circles back. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Luckily, your comfort is not based on other people being present, attentive, ACROSS informed or anything else. You have a talent 7. The someone up there who’ll look after one (8,5) for maintaining good cheer regardless of how 8. Sort of soft-centred (4-7) others show up. 12. One goes through the drawers to find the guns (6) VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Hard work is fine with you 14. Knocked lightly and got the screw-thread cut (6) today. Boring work is fine, too. Whatever the 16. Runnel in a backstreet makes a tremulous sound (6) work, it is your attitude about it and the inner 18. The real game is sent in a spin (6) life you bring to it that makes it worthwhile. 19. There is a lee one could turn into spirit (11) LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Things won’t look the way you 23. Make a complete pig of oneself utterly to commit to it expected them to, and they will deliver far (2,3,5,3) beyond your projections. You’ll stay open, DOWN looking for results and trying not to get 1. It is even the time for it (4) swayed by packaging. 2. Do so, and bear it with a broad smile (4) SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Waste no time fretting about 3. Aerials one brings to the table? (6) what could happen, especially if it’s negative. 4. It can’t be altered, being whole (6) Lots of things can and will happen. Good 5. A swelling may make a tangle in one’s hair (4) lives are lived in the margins of hope and 6. A bugle drawn by a marksman (4) possibility. 9. Do some damage to one with carbon in flint perhaps (7) SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The bottom line is 10. Uses money or energy previous spouse might spend that influence comes from understanding. otherwise (7) The ability to take on another person’s 11. A date in old Rome put inside senate (4) perspective will serve you in many 12. Was author, one hears, using mechanical memory (4) situations. 13. Measure that was taken from the arm pulled up inside (3) CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): It’s not like your intuition 15. A hole in one card (3) comes and goes. It’s part of you that is 17. Bad writing consists of initial serif and a stroke (6) always there. The volume sometimes ducks WordWheel WordBuilder under louder sounds in your brain caused by 18. In which to brew the cup that cheers (6) WordBuilder 760 19. Greek god who gave up being angry (4) Insert the missing letter to complete more intense thoughts and emotions. 20. A vertical drop in the sound of laughter (2-2) an eight-letter word reading AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Though you sense your 21. I’d found half of them the same in Latin (4) clockwise or anti-clockwise. C O R multidimensional nature, honouring the 22. Black bone composition (4) WordWheel minutes is a show of respect for the rules of 656 this plane of existence in which life seems to be made out of time. WordBuilderA N 760 ?U How many words of three or more PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): People around you have ever- letters, including plurals, can you make growing demands of you. 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Previous solution: PLACENTA asp,beginning lap, laps, with loa, a loas,capital lop, are lops, allowed. opal, opals,There’s ops, at pal,least pals, one pas,five-letter pol, pols, word. pos, 8. Overland 10. Desolate 13. Aft 15.35 Engross 16.216 Faith 10 11 17. Plate 19. Salvo 21. Scar sal,Good salp, 7 Verysap, Goodslap, slop,9 Excellent soap, sol,13 sola, 1 68 3 12 sop, spa Previous quick solution Across: 6. Arrant 7. Midden 10. Larceny 11.1 Input 3 12. Hung 13 14 15 Previous solution: alp, alps, also, 13. Bogus 16. Biped 17. Chic 20. Obits 21. 5Entrant 22. 2 Salary 16 17 18 asp, lap, laps, loa, loas, lop, lops, opal, 23. Forego 97 opals, ops, pal, pals, pas, pol, pols, pos, Down: 1. Call the shots 2. Dry runs 3. Onset 4. Bilious 19 20 21 www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz sal, salp, sap, slap, slop, soap, sol, sola, 5. Adept 8. Notification 9. Eye opener6 14. Fissure 4 2 3 sop, spa 15. Cheapen 18. Hilly 19. 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First in importance (5) 5 36 4 7 98 432698751 (6,5) 22. Light glancing touch (4) EASY HARD 769512834 987425631 934761528 214693758 785329614 563178249 621584937 7 3 6 8 5 1 4 9 2 1 6 8 9 4 3 7 5 2 125749863 573218469 498362517 492675381 “Keeping it real” estate!8 1 9 4 5 6 2 7 3 3 4 2 5 1 7 9 8 6 671984325 246837195 Deborah859236174 Roberts 021 075 2180357192846 16 Ashburton Forecast Guardian 16 RANGIORA LAKE COLERIDGE Waimakariri TODAY: An early morning shower Family Notices Weather 16 or two, then  ne. SW breezes. DARFIELD 17 MAX 17 OVERNIGHT MIN 7 Map for today CHRISTCHURCH TOMORROW: Fine. 15 17 LYTTELTON Northeasterly breezes. 21 Ashburton Guardian METHVEN LINCOLN 16 MAX 21 OVERNIGHT MIN 7 SATURDAY: Fine with Rakaia DEATHS DEATHS FUNERAL AKAROA northeasterlies. 15 MAX 20 OVERNIGHT MIN 8 FURNISHERS MORRIS, Elizabeth (Betty) ASHBURTON R SUNDAY: High cloud increases and a Agnes (nee MacColl) – ak MASTER a On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 17 ia few spots of rain. NE strengthening. peacefully at Highfield MONUMENTAL MASON SW later. MAX 21 OVERNIGHT MIN 8 A Lifecare. Much loved wife of shb E.B. CARTER LTD Geraldine urto the late John. Dearly loved For all your memorial n Midnight Tonight mother and mother-in-law of Canterbury owned, requirements Allan and Sunantha Morris, locally operated Ra New headstones and designs ngita Shirley and Gary Hawke, Renovations, ta loved Gran of Michael and Patersons Additional inscriptions, Kate; and Richard, an excited Funeral Services Cleaning and Concrete work TIMARU Great-grandmother of her and Ashburton Carried out by qualified 18 soon to arrive great- tradesmen. SUN PROTECTION ALERT grandchild. Due to current Crematorium Ltd 620 East Street Ashburton circumstances, a private Ph/Fax 308 5369 :45 :20 Office and Chapel 10 AM– 2 PM cremation has taken place. A or 0274 357 974 PROTECTION REQUIRED Corner East & Cox [email protected] memorial service to NZMMMA Member Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap remember Betty's life will be Streets, Ashburton Data provided by NIWA held at a later date. Special Ph 307 7433 Waimate thanks to the staff at Highfield Wind km/h NZ Situation Thursday, 9 April 2020 Lifecare for the loving care less than 30 A front moves northeast across the North Island today you gave our mum and the Please note all late death n e mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers in a southwesterly air ow, while another front brushes support you offered us as a n e showers clearing showers notices or notices sent 30 to 59 the far south. A ridge of high pressure covers the country family through what has been outside ordinary offi ce a difficult time. Thank you tomorrow. 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TOMORROW FZL: Above 3000m Fine. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wellington showers 14 10 SATURDAY Wind at 2000m: W 50 km/h dying out in the Nelson  ne 19 8 morning. Fine with northeasterlies. Blenheim  ne 18 5 SATURDAY SUNDAY Cloudy periods and isolated showers about Greymouth  ne 15 7 For all subscriber the divide,  ne further east. Northwesterlies High cloud increasing, with a few spots of Christchurch  ne 17 6 Birthday Greetings enquiries, rain. Northeasterlies strengthening. becoming strong in exposed places. missed deliveries, SUNDAY Timaru  ne 18 4 MONDAY new subscriptions, Rain spreading north along the divide and Queenstown  ne 16 4 Charli Bird temporary stops. Rain spreading north, easing to a few becoming heavy, scattered rain spreading Happy 9th Birthday Please showers later. Winds changing to strong east at times. Northerlies rising to severe Dunedin  ne 16 10 sweetie. southwesterlies. gale in exposed places. Invercargill showers 14 9 All our love from Nana Text 021 271 3399 and the family. x Phone World Weather Forecasts for today River Levels cumecs 0800 274 287  ne 23 12 Frankfurt  ne 24 7 New York showers 15 8 Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday 1.73 nc Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and Amsterdam  ne 19 6 Geneva  ne 22 5 Paris  ne 25 11 under only. Free birthday greetings must be received showers 34 28 Hobart  ne 20 6 Perth  ne 33 18 Email Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 130.9 at least two working days before date of insertion Berlin cloudy 17 7 Hong Kong  ne 23 18 Rarotonga rain 28 26 otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear circulation@ Brisbane showers 26 18 Honolulu showers 28 20 Rome fog 21 8 Cairns  ne 30 22 Islamabad rain 27 11 San Francisco  ne 17 11 Nth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 4.21 on the day requested. Photos will be available at our Cairo  ne 24 15 Jakarta cloudy 32 26 Seoul  ne 15 4 level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared theguardian.co.nz Calcutta thunder 38 27  ne 23 11 Singapore thunder 35 25 Sth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 6.49 in the paper. Canberra showers 20 9 Kuala Lumpur thunder 35 25 Stockholm showers 10 6 Colombo thunder 33 26 London  ne 22 9 Sydney showers 23 16 Darwin thunder 32 24 Los Angeles showers 17 11 Taipei drizzle 22 18 Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday 67.2 Delhi  ne 33 17 Madrid drizzle 20 11 Tel Aviv showers 19 10 Dubai  ne 36 22 Melbourne  ne 22 10 Tokyo cloudy 17 9 Waitaki Kurow at 3:03 pm, yesterday 417.4 Dublin  ne 14 9 Moscow showers 15 1 Washington showers 21 9 Edinburgh cloudy 10 6 Nadi drizzle 39 23 Zurich  ne 22 7 Source: Environment Canterbury Show off your new arrival in our Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday Welcome to the World adverts Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Thursday Friday Saturday m Airport Airport Airport am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm 3 Temperature °C 2 At 4pm 14.1 13.1 15.1 15.3 Max to 4pm 16.4 13.8 16.8 16.3 FREE OF 1 Minimum 10.2 8.8 10.2 10.3 0 Grass minimum 8.6 – 8.6 – 4:20 10:30 4:45 11:01 5:12 11:25 5:41 11:58 6:08 12:22 6:40 Rainfall mm CHARGE The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes. 16hr to 4pm 0.2 – 0.2 0.0 Rise 6:59 am Rise 7:00 am Rise 7:02 am April to date 1.4 – 0.2 2.0 Please email your photo Set 6:09 pm Set 6:07 pm Set 6:05 pm Avg Apr to date 14 – 14 9 Bad Bad fishing Bad Bad fishing Bad Bad fishing 2020 to date 114.8 – 84.8 82.0 and 30 words or less to 182 – 154 143 Set 7:47 am Set 9:06 am Set 10:24 am Avg year to date [email protected] Rise 7:06 pm Rise 7:39 pm Rise 8:16 pm Wind km/h At 4pm SE 13 E 7 E 24 NE 13 Last quarter New moon First quarter 15 Apr 10:58 am 23 Apr 2:27 pm 1 May 8:40 am Strongest gust E 26 – E 39 E 20 ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd. www.ofu.co.nz Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa Time of gust 1:52pm – 2:09pm 2:16pm

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By Adam Burns ment (MBIE) as dire financial im- Tinwald Golf Club board chair- spoil the course for up to six have the same concerns but we’re [email protected] plications loomed for clubs. man Chris Robertson said as time months.” abiding by what the regulations There are grave concerns for the “We understand this matter passes it’s becoming urgent. He added it was significant for are.” condition of local golf courses as is causing much angst and frus- “Time is what destroys the members’ mental well-being that Although the club was yet to Mid Canterbury golf clubs im- tration throughout the sector,” greens and lack of maintenance. the course gets back up and run- make a submission to MBIE, plore the government for help. New Zealand Golf chief executive “If we go into a six-week or ning as soon as possible. Miller said the club would be An essential turf maintenance Dean Murphy said. eight-week lockdown period, “It’s not just about the golf having talks over the next week. exemption request has been is- Local clubs were in the process which is entirely possible, then course, it’s about the whole com- Reports had emerged of dam- sued by New Zealand Golf to of duplicating efforts made by more damage is being done and munity. age to club greens in other parts the government which was still the national organisation. more money and work is needed “Our greenkeepers are ready to of the country where residents under consideration earlier this The Ashburton and Methven to bring them back to make them go.” had used courses when out walk- week. Golf Clubs had both made re- playable.” Tinwald Golf Club president ing or biking with golf clubs pow- New Zealand Golf also urged quests to the ministry alongside Methven Golf Club president Cameron Miller said the club was erless to fix it. local clubs to make individual Rangitata MPs Andrew Falloon Peter Wood said it was important potentially facing “significant ex- However local golf adminis- requests to their respective local and Jo Luxton about loosening to get the course on track before penditure” to get the course back trators had said there was no ev- MPs and the Ministry of Busi- the restrictions to allow green- winter. up to standard. idence that this was an issue in ness, Innovation and Employ- keepers on site. “If you leave it too long it could “Every club in the country will the Mid Canterbury region. Our top five Kiwi sportspeople ranked P17