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Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020 Since Sept 27, 1879 Retail $2.20 Home delivered from $1.40 THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF MID CANTERBURY Hot pools work begins Above – Methven’s Opuke Ther- mal Pools & Spa contractor John Harmer and director An- Summer drew Cartwright. PHOTO HEATHER MCKENZIE school 070120-HM-0024 Left – Developed design aerial view showing the solar array sizzles P4 located along on the south boundary (Methven-side) of the site. BY SUSAN SANDYS is to begin shortly. area lies to the north of the main build- [email protected] The aim will be to source materials ing. Bathing in a hot pool with mountain and services locally wherever possible, The family area contains three pools, views and swim-up bar sounds enticing, and minimise emissions. including a jump pool and crazy river and soon Mid Canterbury residents and Most of the material used for land- for kids, an observation pool from where visitors will be able to do just that. scaping will come from on-site. parents can observe their children from The $15 million Opuke Thermal Pools Meanwhile, there will be more than warmer water, and a larger family pool & Spa is on track to open by the end of 500m sq of bathing paradise awaiting that offers a sloped/beach entry, alcoves the year, following site work beginning Methven residents and visitors when and more caves. this week. the hot pools open. There are also six private pools around Construction of the first structure, Adult bathing, for 18 years and over the edge of the lake, accommodating up a 260-metre-square pump house, will ,is situated on the west side of the main to four adults each. commence early next month, which will building. This comprises the urban pool Various embankments and water fea- be followed by the main building and and river pool. tures will serve to protect the pools from pools throughout the site, as well as a The urban pool is accessed via steps the prevailing winds and reduce noise large area of solar panels. or an accessible ramp directly from the transfer between the family and adult Methven Adventures director James changing rooms, and this is where you areas. McKenzie said it was fantastic to see will find a swim-up bar and be able to The pools will be heated by a large so- work begin this week. access the pool-side food and beverage lar thermal array located on the south “There’s so much planning that goes service. There is a short channel under side of the site. Injured in into a venture like this,” McKenzie said. a bridge that leads from the urban pool “There may be a few tweaks to the “Everything is tracking really well and to the river pool, which contains more layout as we progress through the final work has started on schedule.” secluded seating in alcoves among cave stages of detailed design, but we are al- P2 Top soil has been removed and stock- features. most there,” McKenzie said. explosion piled for later use, while site contouring The family bathing Local news for local people Mid Canterbury’s only locally-owned daily newspaper Don’t miss out – villa for sale Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe! • A relaxed lifestyle • A spectacular location • Fabulous amenities Call Donna Coxshall (Facility Manager) today on 03 307 6140 PHONE 03 307 6140 | 37 CARTERS TERRACE TINWALD, Ashburton 7700 www.terraceview.co.nz News 2 Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, January 8, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Worker airlifted Alister Body after battery Ruralco chair to explodes stand down Agricultural provider Ruralco yester- BY SUSAN SANDYS Brigade chief Alan Burgess sive material, however, neither Ashburton Volunteer Fire day announced that chairman Alis- [email protected] said one person was injured in of these had been needed in Brigade members prepare ter Body has signalled his intention A person was injured when a the incident. this particular case. for the landing of the West- to step down from the role after two truck battery exploded at Ru- The brigade’s role at the A St John spokesperson said pac rescue helicopter at Ru- years. ral Transport Ashburton about scene was to prepare a landing it had airlifted one patient to ral Transport yesterday. In a press release yesterday after- 8.15am yesterday. area for the chopper. Christchurch Hospital in a PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 070120-SS-0011 noon, Ruralco group chief executive, Ashburton Volunteer Fire In such incidents the brigade moderate condition. Rob Sharkie confirmed that Body has Brigade responded, alongside could also provide first aid, as Rural Transport did not wish expressed a desire to pursue broader St John ambulance and the well as decontamination facili- to comment on the incident agribusiness interests in the future. Westpac rescue helicopter. ty due to the presence of corro- yesterday. A director on the board since 2011, Body has led the Ruralco board for the past two years. “Alister initiated and led a full gov- ernance review leading to an overhaul of the board function, rebrand of the Calls for more support after sex worker killed business, reorganisation of senior management and a return to profita- bility,” Sharkie said in a statement. BY KATIE TODD ing about how much Te Pania workers are a part of society and Susie Sutherland, as well as an- “He also chaired the joint venture RNZ meant to her friends and her often there aren’t very good atti- other with name suppression. with Ravensdown that saw the crea- The Prostitutes Collective says whānau. tudes towards sex workers,” she The man accused of murder- tion of the Ruralco brand.” it’s a tragedy five Christchurch “She was also a volunteer with said. ing Te Pania remains in custody The Ruralco Board acknowledges sex workers have been killed in our organisation a number of Although it can’t be assumed until the High Court appearance the significant contribution Alister 15 years, including 34-year-old years ago so there are people the killer was a client, Healy on February 7. has made over eight years of service Bella Te Pania on New Year’s Eve. in our organisation who are said, perpetrators of violence Police are still appealing for and his infectious passion for Ruralco But Prostitutes Collective na- outreach workers who are very were very often left out of the help finding two of Bella’s be- and the members it serves,” the state- tional co-ordinator Dame Cath- deeply affected,” she said. discussion. longings – a small light brown, ment continued. erine Healy wants the spotlight After Te Pania’s death, and “Let’s not forget ... this is shimmery bag, about 10cm “He has agreed to continue to sup- to be on the perpetrators of vi- those of other sex workers, the someone who committed vi- by 20cm with a strap, and a port the business until June 30, 2020 olence, rather than the victims. wider community also had olence against a sex worker. black Huawei cellphone with a whereupon he will retire from the A man has been charged with shown an outpouring of respect I think we need to remember cracked screen. board. Te Pania’s murder, after she was and support, Healy said. that we have very violent people “If anyone has seen or found “We thank him for his unwavering found critically injured near However, she said that sup- with whom really have to work items matching those descrip- guidance and vision and wish him Christchurch Airport and died a port needed to go further. to make sure extreme violence tions in the Christchurch area well in his future endeavours.” short time later. “It needs to go beyond times doesn’t occur,” she said. from early Tuesday morning The Ruralco Board has appointed While the man awaits a High like this ... we should be exam- Other sex workers killed in the onwards, they are urged to call Jessie Chan-Dorman as the chair elect Court appearance next month, ining what’s happening in our city since 2005 are Renee Duck- police on 105”, a spokesperson with Body to help aid in her succes- Healy said she had been hear- society that contributes. 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