Ashburton Courier: September 26, 2019

Ithas been aprivilege to represent Mid Canterbury -Ashburton and Selwyn Districts. Three yearsof
learning and experience, and an Institute ofDirectors governance course, has enabledme to bring
effective, considereddecision making to theECan table.
Through the Canterbury Water ManagementStrategy portfolio, I’ve led the Selwyn River recharge
programme, advocated forthe review ofAshburtonRiver consents allowing foradaptation and
achievedthe statutory acknowledgement of the Hinds Drains working group recommendations. Inow
Chair the Performance, Audit andRisk committee,deputy chair the Canterbury GroupCivil Defence
and also sit on the Air, and the Hazard &Risk portfolios.
It is one thing tohave exciting ideas and awish list from the community,but to have theexperience
and knowledge of local government operations and how toachieve thatlist is another. Iconstantly
advocate for all constituents and seek your continued support!
RE-ELECT
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It has been aprivilege to represent Mid Canterbury-Ashburton and Selwyn Districts forthe last three years.
These three years oflearning and experience, as well as attending an InstituteofDirectors governancecourse, has
enabled me to bring effective, considered decision making to the ECan table, whichIwishtocontinue doing.
Iamstanding for re-election becausenot only have Igenuinely enjoyed my first term, Ifeel Ihavemadeavery positive
and real contribution. Iunderstand politics and how toengage in processes to achieve the best outcomes possible in
what at times are almost no-win situations.
Anumber of achievements stand out formeafter my first term at ECan.Through the Canterbury WaterManagement
Strategy portfolio, I’veled the SelwynRiver recharge programme, advocated for the review of Ashburton River consents
allowing time for consent
holders tomake the best of the tough flow regime thatcomes intoplayin
2023 and achieved the statutory acknowledgement of the Hinds Drains
working group recommendations. This farmerdriven project provides
both environmental andproduction outcomes thataretruly collaborative
in their genesis and outcomes; the epitome of the CanterburyWater
Management Strategy.
Through the Hazard and Risk portfolio Iamthe ECan nominee on the
Canterbury Group Civil Defence committee, and at presentIamthe
deputy Chair. This has given me the opportunitytoworkwith both
the Minister and the Civil Defence Ministryinproviding input into
what the new Emergency ResponseMinistrywilllook like, and the
processes and systems that sit under it.
In the past few months, Ihave been appointed Chair of the
Performance Audit and Risk Committee. Thiscommittee provides
the public faceand reports on the finances and levels of service of
ECan. We have, asaCouncil, agreed that we need anindependent
member on this committee to assist us with driving best practice,
both in identifying and mitigating risk but alsoindriving financial
performance. This isall part ofanongoing conversation with
senior management as to how wecontrol costs, andtherefore
things such as rate rises, and look at continuous improvement
in the organisation.
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Speaking of success ­the Wheelers
Siblings
and dad
claim
honours
By Mick Jensen
Three members of the Wheeler
family know what it takes to make
and deliver agood speech ­and
they’ve got atrifecta of trophies
to prove it.
Siblings Leon, 10, and Taymah,
12, took out the Rotary Club of
Ashburton Plains speech contest
in their respective Year 5/6 and
Year 7/8 categories, while dad
Phil has claimed the 2019
International Speech contest run
by Ashburton Toastmasters.
All three Wheelers learnt their
speeches by heart and delivered
them with precision.
Leon spoke about why we
should play more sports.
Taymah spoke about device
addiction and Phil delivered a
speech about why his brother has
nine lives.
Leon, aYear 6pupil at
Netherby School, is the first from
his school to win the longrunning
Plains speech
competition.
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Winning speech makers: Phil, Leon and Taymah Wheeler with their haul of trophies.
His sister had to compete first
against her classmates at
Ashburton Intermediate, then
her syndicate, fellow Year 8
students and then the best of the
best from the school to make it
through to the finals.
By learning his speech by heart,
Leon said he didn’t have to refer
to his notes and could therefore
use hand gestures and project his
voice to full affect.
‘‘I knew it was important to
look around at everyone in the
audience when Iwas speaking
and and not at just one spot.’’
Taymah said good speech
making was about staying calm,
throwing alittle bit of humour
into the mix and keeping the
audience interested.
Nine speech makers spoke in
each of the age group categories
at the Plains speech finals, with
two judges deciding the winner in
the Year 5/6 event and
Distinguished Toastmaster Mike
Johnson giving Taymah’s speech
the nod in the Year 7/8 event.
Phil Wheeler said the chances
of both his children winning, first
at their schools and then in the
finals, was very slim.
He had offered acouple of
pieces of advice to them, but for
the most part they had worked
hard at their speeches and had
understood what was needed and
delivered it.
Mr Wheeler is amember of
Ashburton Toastmasters and also
won the club’s 2016 speech
competition.
As the principal of Netherby
School, he says oral language and
communication is acentral
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Helpers build car for set
Aimpressive
‘‘fantasmaglorical
machine’’, built locally,
will be the centrepiece
of Mid Canterbury
Children’s Theatre
(MCCT) upcoming
production Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang.
When deciding on
what to do about the
show’s main
‘‘character’’, the MCCT
production team
decided that they didn’t
want to use children as
car parts, as other
theatre groupshad
done,nor did theywant
to borrowareplicacar.
Instead, theyset about
buildingtheir own.
The life­size car on
stagewas the ideaof
show director Alice
Sollis, who then
convincedvolunteer set
builder Mark Brown
from Brown &Co
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Mr Brown decided ‘‘it
can’tbethat hard’’ and
started the processof
building it.
For three nights a
Only
Where is102?
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Ian Howden, Tony
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Chittydoesn’t havea
motor, but when your
being driven on stage by
child power, it’s not
necessaryanyway.
The car does,
however, have working
headlights andwings
thatappear like magic
whenneeded, and was
constructed fromnew
and usedmaterials.
ChittyChitty Bang
Bangwill be performed
on October 4(7pm),
October 5(5pm) and
October 6(2pm)atthe
Ashburton Trust Event
Centre. Tickets, from
$22.50,are available
fromthe venueor
ateventcentre.co.nz.
Photo: Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang car builders
Mark Brownand Ian
Howden.
Safer Ashburton waits on word
Safer Ashburton District
will hear in mid
October if it has been
successful in tendering
for a refugee resettlement
support contract.
Ashburton was confirmed
as a refugee
settlement centre in
May and under aquota
system can expect three
to five refugee families ­
or up to 15 people ­in
the district inthe initial
intake.
Refugees will begin to
be settled in Timaru,
Whanganui and Blenheim
from April 2020,
in Masterton and Levin
from June 2020 and in
Ashburton from June
2020.
Ashburton’s hospitable
community,
employment opportunities
and housing availability
were all considered
strengths in
confirming it as a
refugee settlement
centre.
Safer Ashburton
manager Kevin Clifford
said central Government
would fund the
Home Grown raises $44,000
Hospice Mid
Canterbury’s fundraiser,
Home Grown, has
raised an impressive
$44,000.
The September 7
event featured three
Mid Cantabrians who
have all gone on to do
great things in their
lives.
They were broadcaster
Anna Thomas
(pictured), QC James
Rapley and mountaineer
Mike Read.
Thomas delivered a
news broadcast, Rapley
conducted amock trial,
and Read gave an
insight into his adventures
climbing Mount
Everest.
Later in the evening
the speakers came
together to share their
memories of growing up
in Mid Canterbury.
Some 250 diners at
the Hotel Ashburton
event enjoyed food and
the entertaining presentations.
They also gave generously
at live and silent
auctions held throughout
the evening.
Local businesses and
individuals generously
donated awide range of
goods and services for the
vent.
All money raised from
the evening will be spent
locally and will allow
Hospice Mid Canterbury
to support people
throughout the Ashburton
district dealing with a
life­limiting illness. All
services are provided free
of charge to clients and
their caregivers
resettlement of the
refugees.
Atender of $350,000
had been submitted by
Safer Ashburton to support
the refugees in
their first year.
It included the costs
of one full time staff
member and four part
timers and there was
also an additional element
to cover transport.
‘‘If we were successful,
wewould recruit a
team leader to start in
February and that role
would be to bring on the
rest of the team
required and to get set
for service delivery and
the arrival of the first
families in Ashburton
on June 19.’’
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Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 26 September 2019, Page 3
Taste of the islands ­
and atrim to boot
Embroiderer Norrie’s
skill gets public support
By John Keast
Get some kai. Have
your hair cut. Check out
asarong.
You can do that now,
all in one shop.
Mahu Maireriki and
wife Lydia have opened
Kai and Kutz in
Tancred Street, Ashburton,
and it is the first
of its type in Canterbury.
Mahu was born in the
Cook Islands, Lydia in
the United States.
They met here, when
Lydia was studying at
Canterbury University.
She is now doing a
PhD atLincoln in disaster
management.
Mahu was working on
the new office block in
Ashburton, but
repeated trips up flights
of stairs made his knees
ache.
He has aplate in one
from arugby injury.
So he decided to
change course ­tofood,
hair­cuts and island
items ­ ukuleles,
sarongs, traditional
mats and island shirts.
They will besold in a
separate area.
Upstairs, two barbers
will operate.
And ifvisitors do not
want ahair cut, they can
just chat.
Mr Maireriki said the
shop motto was Here to
Serve, but that went
beyond food to serving
the community.
He said he and the
others wanted to be
mentors to young
people.
‘‘Think of others
before yourself.
‘‘The original plan
was to have afood shop
and partition for the
barber shop, but we
can’t dothat because of
regulations, but this will
be better.
‘‘It’s for the people,
to enjoy something different,’’
hesaid.
Mr Maireriki said he
lived inAustralia for a
long time before coming
to New Zealand, and
there were shops that
sold island food and
island items, but none
that also had abarbershop.
The island comfort
food will include chop
suey, chicken, casava,
raw fish, corned beef
and other island food.
Mr Maireriki said he
had already had alot of
people asking when he
was opening.
‘‘Everyone needs a
hair cut and Ithought,
‘why not’.’’
Photo: Mr Maireriki
and some ofthe island
merchandise on sale at
Kai and Kutz.
Awork by embroiderer
Norrie Wilson, pictured,
has won the People’s
Choice prize at
the Gathering of
Threads exhibition
displayed at Ashburton
Art Gallery.
Called Trilliums, the
work took Mrs Wilson
six weeks to complete
and the design was akit
bought from Alison
Cole.
‘‘The lace petal took
me five tries to get right
and was rather difficult,’’
she said.
The top flower was
needle lace, the gold
part was couched and
the bottom was long
and short stitched.
All ofthe techniques
were stump work on
wire and the piece was
all done onvelvet.
Mrs Cole said
embroidery for her was
a continous learning
curve.
Lace was her next
challenge.
Mrs Cole sat her
All the
HardWork
is done foryou
school certificate in
embroidery and scored
ahigh mark.
She has been amember
of the Ashburton
Embroiderers’ Guild
for the last seven years.
She has also practised
art for over 30
years, ahobby, shesays,
that contributes toher
needlework ideas.
The Ashburton
Embroiderers’ Guild
holds its showcase exhibition
at the art gallery
every two years.
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local body
candidates have
mentioned the need to
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the Orari River north of
Geraldine.
There will be alot of
support for their cause.
There is no point in
saying it is a disaster
waiting to happen,
because ithas been the
scene of many crashes.
Local firefighters will
attest to that.
They, with police, are
there first.
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regardless.
That has led to accidents,
and to some angry
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Parker praises water project
By John Keast
Environment Minister
David Parker says he is
struck by the possibilities
of Mid Canterbury’s
managedaquiferrecharge
project and has defended
proposed freshwater
reforms.
Mr Parker spokebefore
opening a mini recharge
project on apropertynear
Hinds, where consented
but unused stockwater is
percolated into the
ground to lift aquifer
levels and lower nitrate
levels.
It is Mr Parker’s second
visit to an aquiferrecharge
site, having inspected the
original site closer toTinwald.
He said hewas aware
the Hinds Water
Enhancement Trust (formerly
the managed
aquifer governance
group) had anapplication
in to the Provincial
Growth Fund, and that
would be determined
soon.
The enhancement trust
is seeking $950,000 from
the fund to continue its
work.
An application for
$125,000 went before an
Ashburton council committee,
and has been ticked
off.
The $125,000 is to cover
costs of testing aquifers
and continuing the trial
work until the outcome of
the Provincial Growth
Fund application is
Environment Minister David Parker, centre, cuts the ribbon to open the
aquifer recharge site, flanked by Peter Lowe, of the enhancement trust, and
Michael McMillan, of Arowhenua.
known.
The aquifer trial is seen
as one solution to the
district’s water problems,
and if the trial is successful
­ early results are very
positive ­ it is envisaged
there would be many
more sites across the district.
To date, there is the
new Hinds site, the original
site near Tinwald, and
one on the Upper Hinds
in which consented water
is taken from the RangitataDiversion
Racetorun
into stony ground beside
the RDR.
It is hoped that will
boost underground levels
and boost the flow of the
Hinds River.
Mr Parker said hewas
sorry retired hydrologist
John Waugh was not at
the Hinds event,ashehad
spoken passionatelyabout
the loss of water inlowlanddrains
in Mid Canterbury
and was hopeful the
aquifer project would
help.
‘‘Hewas so hopeful this
might be apractical solutiontothe
lossofwater in
the lowland streams while
not sacrificing the productivity
of farming systems.
‘‘It’s great to see it
proceeding. I know you
(the trust) have a PGF
application in.’’
Environment Canterbury
commissioner and a
member of the Hinds
water trust, David Caygill,
saidthe project was‘‘absolutely
dependent’’ on the
funding application and it
had ‘‘got this far with
goodwill and contributions’’
but to turn it into
the success it was hopedto
be, if the funding application
was turned down
‘‘could we approach you
(Mr Parker)?’’
Mr Parker said: ‘‘You
don’t even need to know
that; I happen to know
that comes toahead very
soon.’’
His visit comes as farming
industry bodies
express concerns about
elements ofthe Essential
Freshwater reforms.
Mr Parker said the N
number wasthe mostcontroversial
aspect of the
proposals and the government
was consulting to
‘‘see if we have got that
right’’.
‘‘We know it’s right for
highland rivers and lakes,
and, the Ashburton River,
for example, meets the
attribute. There isaquestion
as to whether it is
right with respect tosome
of the lowland streams.
John Penno (former
Synlaitmanaging director)
made the point at last
night’s (consultation)
meeting in Timaru that
we’ve essentially got a
choice, do you have alow
bottom line nationally
where you maintain a
decent bottom line and
then have exceptions to it.
Thereare different ways at
lookingatthisweare open
to and some of the ideas I
have heard around that in
the past couple of weeks
include the idea that, well,
maybe we should look in
other areaswhichcan’tbeat
that so long as aquatic
health can be proven a
higher DIN level, then that
higher DIN level should
apply,oralternatives to that
are that other classes of
stream that could be
defined.’’
Mr Parker said Government
was open to ideas but
was committed to a‘‘wider
measure of ecosystem
health’’.
Mr Parker saidthere was
aneed to improve the tools
farmers had to get given
credit for actions they took.
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Marion parks up after 30 years on road
Marion Oakley is
calling time on driving
school buses after
almost 30 years and
finishes tomorrow.
She has been the
familiar face behind
the wheel of Hinds
School’s Ealing run in
recent times.
Before Hinds, she
was closer to home and
drove Lowcliffe
children to and from
school.
Mrs Oakley started
driving the bus soon
after her youngest
child started school at
Lowcliffe.
She has driven a
number of routes over
the years and has 28
children on her run.
Last year there were
40.
Mrs Oakley said she
enjoyed the early
morning and mid
afternoon driving stints
and the spare time in
between.
She worked for
Pearsons, Hanhams
before that, and had
also driven abus that
was owned by Lowcliffe
School.
The 36­seater she
drove was more
comfortable and better
to drive than buses in
the past.
‘‘Children can be a
bit noisy at times, but
most of them are pretty
well behaved, most of
the time,’’ she said.
Mrs Oakley said she
had followed the
progress and successes
of some students over
the years as they had
moved from primary to
secondary schools.
‘‘I will miss my
interaction with the
kids,’’ she said.
In retirement, Mrs
Oakley will enjoy
active pursuits like
golf, tennis and
tramping.
She will also
continue in her role as
aBOOST literacy
volunteer at
Hampstead School and
go on more vintage car
runs with her husband.
Photo: Retiring
driver Marion Oakley.
Funders back
suicide
prevention plan
Local funders have backed
a new suicide prevention
initiative in Mid
Canterbury.
Safer Ashburton general
manager Kevin Clifford
said concerns had
been raised by agencies
and others aboutthe lack
of alocal suicide prevention
service and abusiness
case had been put
together for one.
That business case had
been well­received by
funders earlier this year.
Collective funding of
$150,000 had been given
by the Trevor Wilson
Charitable Trust, Mackenzie
Charitable Foundation,
Community
Trust Mid and South
Canterbury, the Lion
Foundation, and Mayfield
Lions Club.
The funding was
enough tokick­start the
project for its first year
and some funders had
indicated they were
likely to provide further
financial support, he
said.
Mr Clifford said the
service was called Lives
Worth Living and was
based at Community
House.
Two staff members
had been employed to
facilitate and coordinate
it.
Pup Chamberlain was
a former police officer
and wellbeing promoter,
while Connie Quigley
had a clinical background
in mental health,
he said.
A suicide prevention
plan and suicide ‘‘postvention’’
model of care
plan would be developed
over the coming months.
The plan would
include afocus on education
and awareness and
on how to offer practical
support to parents and
young people.
It would outline how
‘‘to train trainers’’ and
give more people an
understanding of
whether support was
needed and how best to
get that support.
Mr Clifford said the
plans needed input and
‘‘buy in’’ from local agencies
and a network of
people from the community.
Building relationships
and sharing information
had been started by the
two facilitators, he said.
Anzac in Action
taking arest
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After three hugely
popular events spread
over four years, Anzac
in Action is going to
take arest, says Geraldine
Anzac Commemorations
Trust chair
Max Millar.
The initial one­day
event in 2014 was so
well received that two
further two­day events,
known as Anzac in
Action, were run in
2016 and 2018, marking
the beginning, middle
and end of World War
1.
“We feel that we
achieved what we set
out to do which was to
educate our young
people about the sacrifices
of war, remember
those who gave their
lives for us and to offer
families an affordable
event where they got to
spend time together
learning, enjoying and
sharing.”
The trust formed in
2013 when four friends,
Max Millar, Wayne
O’Donnell, Colin Johnstone
and John Foster
came up with the idea to
create a unique
occasion to remember
and commemorate the
beginning of World War
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Jobseekers get the good oil
It’s all about attitude ­
the right attitude.
That was akey point
for jobseekers at the first
Ashburton Employment
Exchange led by the Ashburton
council with the
Ministry of Social
Development, Federated
Farmers, The Somerset
Grocer, Ashburton Contracting
Ltd, Laser Electrical,
Terrace View
retirement village, the
Department of Corrections,
New Zealand Red
Cross, the New Zealand
Defence Force and New
Zealand Immigration.
The seminar was split,
with sessions for jobseekers
and employers,
and achance for them to
mingle over morning tea.
The session was led by
Hamish Riach, the chief
executive officer of the
Ashburton council, and
former CEO of the Canterbury
Crusaders.
He said that in top
rugby, attitude was vital.
All players had good
skills, but it was often
attitude that led to selection.
He said people could
not control what happened
to them, but they
could control how they
reacted to it.
Mr Riach said that in
Methven board members thanked
Two Methven Community
Board (MCB) members
have been thanked
for their input into local
matters at the final board
meeting of the current
term.
Hamish Gilpin has
been aMCB member for
the last 12 years, nine of
those as deputy chair.
MCB chairman Dan
McLaughlin said MrGilpin
had been a great
person to bounce ideas
off and a strong ‘‘rural
voice’’.
The effort he had put
in over the years had been
appreciated by the community,
Mr McLaughlin
said.
Sarah Lock, who joined
the MCB in December
Sarah Mosley and Jim Henderson address the seminar.
the Crusaders those who
were picked, often, were
those whose attitude
showed through.
He said a key was
never giving up ­why so
often games were won in
injury time because
players or teams did not
give up and wanted a
winning result.
Sarah Mosley, council’s
group manager of
people and capability,
and Jim Henderson,
people and capability
adviser, spoke about
applications, CVs, cover
letters ­and tips on how
to ‘‘get a foot in the
door’’.
Candidates, they said,
2013, was also thanked
for her work by former
MCB chairman and current
WesternWard councillor
Liz McMillan.
2203189
were split into three
groups ­ideal, probably
and probably not.
Of 1429 applications
for 43 recent positions at
the council, just nine
were seen as ideal, in that
they had done asimilar
job for council before, or
elsewhere.
In one instance, there
were 250 applications for
one job.
Most people were in
the probably not category,
but jobseekers
could move from the
‘‘probably nots’’ to the
‘‘probably’’ list.
That could be done by
providing an accurate
and succinct cover letter ­
‘‘You call a spade a
spade and you have
always offered a direct
way to tackle things,’’ she
said.
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they advised to always
provide acover letter ­by
putting in personal
effort.
That could be finding
out as much as possible
about the company and
its work.
‘‘Attitude, that’s the
key. It will get you in the
door and hired,’’ Mr
Henderson said.
‘‘Recruit for attitude,
train for aptitude,’’ he
said.
Their tips were to
always write acover letter,
provide an accurate
and succinct and easy­toread
CV.
Ms Mosley said unless
asked, applicants should
Photo: Community
Board members Sarah
Lock and Hamish Gilpin,
centre, with chairman Dan
McLaughlin.
not ask about money.
Applicants should
always be honest about
gaps in work experience,
and not include copies of
certificates unless they
were sought.
If was important in
cover letters not to waffle
­and apage or page and
ahalf was enough.
Because most
employers would initially
make contact by phone,
jobseekers should think
about phone messages.
Silly phone messages
put employers off, and
jobseekers were also
warned that some
employers would check
social media profiles.
If they showed you
doing stupid things, it
might not go well for you.
They also advised jobseekers
to be prepared for
interviews, to shake hands
and make eye contact, to
have alist of questions to
ask, and be early or on
time. If the questions were
answered during the interview,
say so.
Jobseekers were also
addressed by Simon Scott,
of the Ministry of Social
Development, and heard
about the Limited Service
Volunteer Scheme, from
Corrections and other
employers.
Jingle
pushes
alerts
A catchy radio jingle is
encouraging residents to
text their postcode to 4196
to get alerts on their
mobile phones about
important things such as
road closures or boil­water
notices.
Communications manager
Ruben Garcia said
council had discontinued
the use of the Antenno
service, with the new free
txt/SMS service launched
on May 31.
More than 2100 people
are subscribed.
Meanwhile, work is
going on to improve the
council’s Snap,Send, Solve
app.
It will allow for directto­submitter
responses.
The app is used to
report (with photographs)
requests to fix any council
infrastructure such as
potholes or other issues.
Vision
Ashburton needs a‘‘clear
vision’’ for Ashburton airport,
mayor Donna Favel
said.
She spoke as the council’s
Finance Committee
adopted a recommendation
from the Airport
Authority Subcommittee
that pending a development
plan, all applications
for buildings be approved
by the airport authority.

Coastal holiday home burns
Fire and insurance investigators
continue to investigate
the cause of atwostorey
house fire atHakatere
Huts early Monday
morning.
The fire, which gutted
the top floorofthe holiday
home atthe top ofHakatere
Drive was well ablaze
when neighbours were
alertedfrom windowspopping
just after 6am.
It had justbeenredecoratedand
was in theprocess
of being sold. The power
was still connected.
Fire and Emergency
New Zealand fire risk
management officerBevan
Findlay, along with an
insurance investigator
were on site earlier this
week and items had been
removed for testing.
‘‘While we are still following
upon afew outstanding
questions, we
were unable to determine
an exact cause. ‘‘We did
identify where in the house
the fire started, but as the
floor and wall in this area
was completely burned
away, it makes it difficult
to determine what inthat
area started the fire.’’
Mr Findlay said the
house had been unoccupied
for awhile and it was
a timely reminder for
people going away for
extended periods to turn
off anything electrical that
won’t be used ­even the
mains switch ifpossible.
Once discovered, local
members ofthe community
were able toput water
on it from the outside
using apump onsite, but
the structure was well
ablaze.
Fire and Emergency
New Zealand crews
responded with two pump
appliances (Ashburton 621
and 622), three tankers
(Ashburton 6211, Ashburton
9011, and Pendarves
8911), plus two smaller
crew vehicles.
They wereonsitefor an
hour and ahalf.
Another $400,000 in
community grants
All smiling at the latest funding round announcement are Alister Lilley (Lion
Foundation trustee), Neil Pluck, Liz Depree, both Rakaia Community
Association, Fleur Tompsett (Lion Foundation trustee), Brian Early and
Maxine Hooper, both Mid Canterbury Riding For Disabled.
Close to $400,000 has been distributed to
17 local organisations by the Ashburton
Trust and Lion Foundation regional
grants committee in its latest funding
round.
Over the last four years $1.5 million
has been given to support 82 local
community groups and atotal of$25m
since 1990.
Grants come from a percentage of
gaming machine profits generated in the
district and are returned to avariety of
groups here that cover the broad areas of
sport, education, arts and welfare.
In the September round, Ashburton
Safer Community received $83,932
towards the salary costs of co­ordinators
who will run anew local suicide prevention
programme called Lives Worth
Living.
Mid Canterbury Cricket Association
received $45,000 for salaries and a
replacement artificial pitch and Tennis
Mid Canterbury got $40,000 for salaries,
hydro blades and tennis balls.
Plunket Mid Canterbury received
$30,000 for salaries, administration costs
and aheat pump, while Rakaia Golf Club
was given $18,000 for agreens mower.
Other recipients of grants in September
were Ashburton Railway&
Preservation Society ($30,000 ­ tractor
display shed), Ashburton Seniors Centre
($10,000 ­administration costs), Ashburton
Speedway ($12,000 ­ shed, tanks,
ambulance), Ashburton Trotting Club
($16,000 ­truck/tractor unit), Equestrian
Sport NZ ­Ashburton area ($8000­show
jumping expenses), Mid Canterbury
Children’s Theatre ($15,000 ­for Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang), Mid Canterbury
Emergency Relief Charitable Trust
($8000 ­ learn to drive costs), Mid
Canterbury Football ($30,000 ­development
officer salary), Mid Canterbury
Riding For Disabled ($10,400 ­ coach
and administrator salaries), Rakaia
Bowling Club ($9000 ­kitchen renovations),
Rakaia Community Association
($8060 ­library carpet, vacuum, laptops)
and Waireka Croquet Club ($10,000 ­
lawn maintenance).
Grant applications for the funding
round totalled $578,000 and afunding
committee made up of Ashburton Trust
board members, Ashburton mayor
Donna Favel and Lion Foundation
trustees Alister Lilley and Fleur Tompsett
(nee Mulligan) allocate the funds
available.
The LionFoundation is involved in the
back office and compliance side of the
process, while local knowledge is used in
the ‘‘front office’’ delivery of funds to the
community, said Alister Lilley.
There were six funding rounds each
year and only one application was
allowed inper year by applicants.
Any group or organisation in the
Ashburton district was able to apply for a
grant, which was based on defined
criteria and required an online application
form to be completed, he said.
More information onthe the grants
can be found atthe website ashburtontrust.co.nz/grants.
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Page 10, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 26 September 2019
DEATHS
WEIR, Edward John: (Ted):
Passed away peacefully
at Coldstream Lifecare,
Ashburton on September
18, 2019. Aged 86 years.
Loved second son of the
late Bill and Molly Weir.
Loved brother and brother
in law ofHugh, Jean and
Marius Cabout, the late
Stuart, and Jeanette, Elsie,
and Gwenda and Murray
Hurst. Loved uncle of
his nieces and nephews.
Messages to the Weir family,
P O Box 472, Ashburton
7740. Many thanks to Dr
Lues and the wonderful
staff at Coldstream for their
care and attention given to
Tedover the last few years.
Aservice celebrating Ted’s
lifehas been held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
GREEN, Kathryn Mary:
Merv, Scott, Mark, Kurt
and their families would
sincerely like to thank
everyone who supported
us over the last nine months
with Kathryn’s suffering.
The visits from family and
friends, the food, flowers,
friendships and the many
cards were amazing. The
wonderful support from Dr
Dean Harris (Christchurch
Oncology) Dr Avnit and the
team at Tinwald Medical
Centre, the Ashburton
Cancer Support Group,
District Nurses and the
team at Ashburton Hospital
PalliativeCare. Please accept
this as a personal thank
you to everyone for their
supportand kindness,itwas
very much appreciated and
will alwaysberemembered.
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Booking system
DOC has added the
popular Pinnacles and
Woolshed Creek huts to
the national online booking
system to help meet
the needs of a wider
range of visitors.
The Mt Somers Track
is an overnight tramp
connecting Pinnacles and
Woolshed Creek huts
and showcases impressive
rock formations, historic
mines and stunning
views.
In recent years both
huts have become
increasingly crowded,
particularly at weekends
and over the warmer
months.
Adding the huts to the
booking system should
enable more people, particularly
families with children,
to plan their trip with
the reassurance they will
have abed to sleep on.
Visitors to Mt Somers
Track can book to stay in
the huts between October
1toApril 30. The booking
system will be upgraded
next year to include people
who have a Backcountry
Hut Pass.
Dance
The Ashburton Cadet
Unit annual dance fundraiser
is at 8pm on October
18 and not October 8as
stated in last week’s paper.
All proceeds from the
event go to St John Ashburton.
Money
Ashburton council has
given $500 each to Ashburton
College and Mt Hutt
College for their end­ofyear
prizegiving.
Top tappers put best
feet forward to score
Ashburton’s top toe
tappers notched up a
near­perfect score in
their first exam.
Charlie Backhurst
scored 98 out of 100, and
fellow members of
Desiree’s Tap Studio
team Sierra McCall,
Sophie Clucas and
Sophie Hart scored
97/100 in exams in
Christchurch.
The girls, and baby
tappers Ellie McCall and
Zoe Clucas, make up the
Desiree Tap Studio team
and all attend Longbeach
School.
They are taught by
Desiree Backhurst, who
learnt to tap in
Invercargill, and taught
there, before heading
north to Ashburton.
She said the class
‘‘started from nothing’’
and the girls practised
once aweek at the
Willowby Hall near the
school.
They are working
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she was rapt with the
girls’ performance and
was very proud of them.
Photo: Back left,
Booze pressure to fore
Underage drinking and
teenage peer pressure
was highlighted during a
Smashed Project performance
given to Year 9
students at Ashburton
College.
Peer pressure, social
awkwardness and the
effects of alcohol on the
brain and body were
covered by an interactive
performance by
Auckland­based Smashed
Project performers
Troy Vandergoes (as 17
year old Caleb), Carrise
Utai (Charlotte, 15) and
Kieran Milton (Jack, 16).
The trio, who have just
finished touring secondary
schools in the North
Island and are working
their way down the South
Island’s East Coast, roleplay
teenagers dealing
with the dangers of
underage drinking and
how it can have negative,
and unintended, consequences.
Alcohol effects
ranged from paranoia,
jealously, aggression and
poor decision­making to
loss of body function like
slurring, stumbling to
vomiting or worse as the
brain slows down, before
shutting down.
The 30­minute realistic
show depicted asnapshot
from the life of many
teenagers; boredom,
wanting to fit in, escapism
and rebellion ­going back
decades ­ but with the
added pressure of social
media, where drunken
events are recorded or
photographed for all to
see, forever.
The show, which tells a
story connecting with the
Year 9s, was interspersed
with information about
underage drinking and its
effects and was followed
by an interactive audience
session to gage
response from students
about the role each of the
characters played and to
consider alternative
strategies to resist peer
influence.
They revisited some of
the scenes in the performance
which, with different
decisions offered
by the audience, could
have ended differently.
Charlie Backhurst, Sophie
Clucas, Sierra McCall
and, front, Ellie McCall,
Zoe Clucas and Sophie
Hart in the Willowby Hall.
It reminded students
that ‘‘we are responsible
for our own actions and
decisions, there is always
achoice’’.
Among the information
was the time it took
the body to process alcohol
with astandard size
alcoholic drink taking
one hour to filter through
an average adult liver but
two to three times longer
for ateenager.
Alcohol affected teenagers
‘‘harder, faster and
is in the system longer’’
and a drinking session
with six drinks would
mean ‘‘around 10 hours
not thinking straight’’.
Photo: Smashed Project
performers Troy
Vandergoes (as 17 year
old Caleb), Carrise Utai
(Charlotte, 15) and
Kieran Milton (Jack, 16)
did a 30­minute show
depicting the perils of
teenage underage drinking.

Council CEO Hamish Riach comments
Voting papers are
out ­fill them in
Once every three years,
an important occasion
rolls around for communities
across the
country that determines
the priorities, decisions
and outcomes that will
affect local people. I’m
speaking, of course of
the local government
elections, and now is that
all­important time to
decide who you would
like to represent you
around the Ashburton
District Council table.
Votingisnow openfor
elections until 12 noon,
Saturday 12 October. If
you are an enrolled
voter, your ballot papers
should have arrived in
your mailbox inthe last
few days, as they began
distribution on 20 September.
Your voting papers
are powerful documents.
They are your opportunity
to influence local
democracy and make
your voice heard. They
are your chance to consider
what’s important to
you and select officials
that you believe will
most effectively represent
those views.
For our district, elections
are being held for
the mayoralty; the Ashburton,
Western and
Eastern Wards; and the
Ashburton Licensing
Trust. Four nominations
were received for five
vacancies to the Methven
Community Board,
and therefore these
candidates have been
declared elected. A byelection
will be called for
the remaining vacancy
later this year.
In addition to the
Council, you are also
invited to elect representatives
for Environment
Canterbury and
the Canterbury District
Health Board.
Local governments
make decisions that
affect infrastructure,
services and activities
that you use and access
every day. It’s the water
coming out of your taps,
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the roads you drive on,
the community halls and
facilities you go to, the
funding your community
group applies for, and
the attraction of investment
and business to
town that creates jobs
and supports economic
growth.
Being able to choose
who makes these decisions
onyour behalf is a
opportunity I strongly
urge all voters to take
up.
This chance only comes
around once every three
years, so be sure tomake
yourvoice heard this election.
Whether you are young,
old, working, retired,
studying, have a family,
are independent, have
lived here all your life or
have not long come tothe
Ashburton District, the
local government elections
are for you.
Don’t neglect the
special envelope that
might be sitting on your
kitchen table. Fill out the
ballot papers, put them
into the pre­paid envelope
and drop them into
the post no later than
Tuesday 8 October, or
alternatively, take them to
the Council office by 12
noon, 12 October.
Units
to stay
empty
Two Ashburton
council social housing
units in Mona
Square, Ashburton,
are vacant and will
not be brought up to
standard.
Property manager
Colin Windleborn
said neither were
suitable because of
mould issues and a
shower over abath.
He said council
was working on a
much larger project ­
a report it was
preparing on the
future management
of its units in Ashburton,
Methven and
Rakaia.
That report is due
before the end of the
year.
Meanwhile, council
has nine people on
the waiting list for
units, three wanting
single units and four
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New faces at support trust
Dairy farmers Cole
Groves and Josh Dondertman
and mental wellbeing
advocate Pup
Chamberlain are some of
the new faces at Rural
Support Trust (RST) Mid
Canterbury.
Mr Groves and Mr
Dondertman have been
appointed to the RST
board of trustees, and Mr
Chamberlain as chairman
of the RST community
welfare committee following
a review of the
organisation and a publicity
drive to fill roles to
double its volunteer base
due to increasingly complex
workloads.
The skills and experience
of people putting
theirhand up to volunteer
has been overwhelming,
says board of trustees
chairman Peter Reveley.
The trust has just gone
through a review of its
work by independent
auditor Sue Wells, and
the information publicly
released this week.
Mr Reveley said an
impressive number of
people, with rural backgrounds
and knowledge
of welfare and counselling,
and governance
experience put their
names forward, which
would help with the
‘‘increasingly complex
workload’’.
Under the new trust
structure there are five
areas; RST trustees,
administration, response
and recovery committee,
welfare committee and
liaison
The RST trustees will
deal with governance and
the welfare committee
will include community
welfare and Mycoplasma
bovis; and liaison will
include staff from Ministry
for Primary Industries,
Civil Defence and other
stakeholders as required.
The trust initially
started in 1991 as an
adverse event charity trust
with Ministry of Agriculture,
Federated Farmers
and Ashburton District
Council.
A seven­person team
was set up to be prepared
for any adverse events,
which meant meeting
once totwice ayear.
Now the trust has five
employees dealing with
the ‘‘serious stuff’’ and a
swag of volunteers from
board level to helping on
the ground, meeting once
amonth in the Federated
Farmers office inAshburton.
Other members
appointed are: board of
trustees Allan Baird,
Alasdair Urquhart, Don
Geddes, Marg Verall
and Sue Baird; response
and recovery committee;
Allan Baird, Don Geddes,
Alasdair Urquhart,
Jill Newton, Civil
Tight race for WI bowls
The Canterbury Federation
of Women’s
Institutes (WI) let their
competitive spirit shine
during the annual
regional interprovincial
indoor bowls playoffs
in Ashburton last
week.
The play­offs, at the
Ashburton Indoor
Bowls Stadium, were to
select a team of three
to represent the wider
Canterbury district at
the national tournament
in Lower Hutt
early next year.
Mid Canterbury Federation
of Women’s
Institutes (WI) president
Mavis Wilkins
said it was tight competition
between North
Canterbury, Canterbury
District, CanterburyEastand
MidCanterbury;
the South
Canterbury and Waimate
federations were
unable to ‘‘field’’ a
team each.
It was eventually won
by North Canterbury
team of Ngareta
Orchard, Lorraine
Duncan and Mavis
Elms, who clinched the
win by one point over
Mid Canterbury, who
haven’t had a team in
the nationals for at
least five years.
‘‘The spirit has been
great, the bowls have
been good and plenty
of laughter which is the
main purpose of the
whole day,’’ Mrs Wilkins
said.
At the play­offsthere
were anumber of supporters
including
national WI president
Fay Leonard, of North
Canterbury, who got to
have afill­in game and
national executive
member Katherine
Hopkinson, also a
North Canterbury supporter.
Official measurer
George Anderson was
there to keep the peace
andofficiateonrulings.
The Mid Canterbury
team was made up of
Denise Clark, Jude
Vaughan and Yvonne
Lister, who was filling
in for Mrs Wilkins.
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Management liaison
James Lamb, MPI liaison
Loretta Dobbs and
Lynda Clark; community
welfare committee (community
welfare) coordinator
Judy Skevington,
committee Wendy
Creurer, Esther Hunter,
Connie Quigley and
Bruce Sim, Mbovis coordinator
Frances Beeston,
facilitators Wendy
Hewitt, Sophie Shearer
and Marie McAnulty
with MPI liaisons
Loretta Dobbs, Lynda
Clark and Alison
McColl; administration
Megan Parsons and
social media Selwyn
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2019 ACC Champion
Workplace Safety category
at the prestigious
Westpac Champion Business
Awards.
The awards, which celebrate
excellence, innovation,
growth and the
successes of Canterbury
businesses, were presented
at an event at
Horncastle Arena, in
Christchurch and reinforced
the work being
done by the co­operative
was on track.
Ruralco compliance
manager Peter Jacob,
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 32
26 September 2019
Message From ThePrincipal
College Tours
As this newsletter is published in today’s edition
Iwill be in Japan with atour group of College
students of Japanese, as they embark on their
sixteen day tour. This is usually abiennial event
and today weare arriving at our sister school,
Tokorozawa Kita High School, where we will
be hosted by families and visiting the school.
For many ofthe students and myself this may
well be the highlight of the trip because, as we know, the family
experience gives you asample of real life inany country. My thanks to
Hiromi Horsley,Teacher of Japanese,and also to the parents forthe huge
level of organisation and fundraising thathas made this trip possible.
We also, this student holiday break, have our students of Classics in
Greeceand Italy wherethey aresharing the adventurewith students from
Hillmorton High School, as acombined tour. This isthe second biennial
event for this combined group and it puts areal-world context into
their learning subjects. Mythanks gototeaching staff members Greta
Hampton and Michael Clarkfor accompanying this trip,and again forthe
massive amount offundraising this group has undertaken over the last
twoyears.
Additionally, wehave agroup in Germany, where they will grow their
understanding of the country and their fluency with the language. This
trip is being led by teaching staff member TomKitchen, which will be an
interesting experiencefor him, as he waspreviously partofthistour party
when taking partasastudentatAshburtonCollege.
None of these trips would be possible without our ongoing parental and
communitysupport so we areincrediblyfortunate.
Enrolment Interviews
My thanks to the255 families who booked in with their Year 8child foran
enrolmentinterview last week.These fifteen minuteinterviewsenableus
to have accurate data forenrolment,supplementedbymaterial supplied
by the contributing schools and also by our Year 9pastoral team who
visit and speak with the teachers of our future students to gather their
recommendations. It is very worthwhile gathering this information,
and we look forward to enrolling any further students who have not yet
completed the process.
End-of-Year Reports
Students in Years 11-13 will receive their end of year reports this week.
Thereason forissuing them at thistimeistoallowstudents time to rectify
anygaps or concerns over this final vacation.
When we return for Term 4there is, infact, only three weeks of school
left before the NCEA exams begin. Therefore, it is really important that
studentsmake the most of the next fiveweekstoensurethat theyachieve
their goals forthe year.
Appreciation
My thanks, particularly to our College staff, for ahuge term. Now that
internal assessment has been finished they can have some well-earned
respite time over the student holiday break, before the final push for
exams.
Regards
Ross Preece, Principal
Events
College Hosted Award-Winning Illustrator
andBookDesigner
Earlier this month the AshburtonCollege Libraryhosted DonovanBixley, an
award-winning illustratorand book designer. Aspartof‘Writers in Schools’,
Read NZ Te PouMuramurasponsored Donovantospend aday in our library.
College student artists and
writers were able to select from
arange of sessions/workshops
offered by Donovan (pictured
left), through which he shared
stories from his experience as
an Illustrator and Author. He
was engaging, entertaining
and witty. Feedback from
the students was that they
found the sessions to be very
interesting,with his stories delivered with passion and knowledge.
Some of the students’quotes were:
• ‘The art session was really fun and helpful. Itwas quite interactive and
everyonehad the opportunitytoshare their ideas if they wantedto’.
• ‘He wasveryinterested in whatwehad questions about and whatwesaid.
He encouraged us alot to just go for something. Hewas very kind and
funnyand Iknowthat mostly everyone will have learnt something’.
• ‘Ienjoyedhearing his pointofview, tips about writing and just hearing his
story. It was quite cool to meet and learn from afull-time illustrator and
author working in New Zealand’.
Events
StudentExecutive Hold Successful Quizco
Maisie Looij,ofthe StudentExecutiveCommittee,advises thatonFriday13
September the Collegiate North Rugby Club was alight with the sound of
pens furiously scribblinganswers down on to pieces of paper.
The Ashburton College Quizco had officially come to town and teams
full of people of all ages had gathered in the hall to compete inaheated
competition that would see abountiful amount of winners receive various
prizes.
The night was a raging success,
complete with random bars of
chocolate being handed out to
participants who fitted into varying
categories.
Pondering the next set of questions
aremembers of the StudentExecutive
(pictured right, anti-clockwise from
front right): Mollie Gibson (Head Girl),
Kate McIlroy (Secretary), William
Wallis (Head Boy) and Mitchell Farr
(Head of StudentWelfareCommittee).
(Pictured left, leftand right):
Fred Belfordand Jacklyn Afukeep
the participants’sugar levels up as
they manage the food supplies.
Overall Winners
The overall winners were a team
composed of the Principal, a
Chemistry Teacher, aStudent, and a
very brightman!
(Pictured below, lefttoright):
Ross Preece(Principal), PeterLee
(Chemistry Teacher),Ocean Waitokia
(student) and Kieran (Irish)Gray(intelligentman!) made winning look easy
as they racked
up atotal of 121
points over the
tenrounds,five
points more
than the second
placed team,
Hungry Hippos.
Fundraising andRecipients
The Student Executive Committee, who worked hard tomake the night
asuccess, also racked up avictory for themselves, making approximately
$1200. As well, they were able to add the night to the list of achievements
forthe year.
Well done to everyone who participatedand
we hopeyou all had agreat time!
Themoneyraised will go to the YMCA YouthResiliencyprogramme.
Appreciation to Sponsors
Ashburton College and the Student Executive extends very sincere
appreciation to the sponsors of the event. Your community-minded
contributions added to the success of the night.
Thank you to: RuralCo, Gabites Ltd, EANetworks Centre, Claire Bubb,
New World Ashburton, Whitcoulls Ashburton, Spray Marks Ashburton,
Mitre10Mega Ashburton, Millwood Nurseries.
Congratulations
Final WinterTournamentWeek Results
As advised in last week’s newsletter we are now including results and
information from the remaining two New Zealand Secondary Schools’
WinterTournamentweek teams.
Girls’ 1st XI Hockey –5th Placing
This team emerged with very good results from the Jenny McDonald Cup,
Tier 4Hockey Tournament held in Cromwell, from 02-06 September, with
sixteen contesting teams.
The team and management (pictured above, back row, left toright):
Hannah Young (Manager), Sarah Wilson, Montana Cannan, Anna Gray,
Chloe Buchanan, Zoe Aschen, Hannah O'Reilly, Brie Rudolph, Grace Quinn,
TC Trusler-Clark, KarenMcIntyre(Coach).
(Front row left to right): Emma Lill, Leah Doig, Emily Armstrong,
Tegan McIntyre (Captain),Maddy Wilson, Jessie Pitney.
Congratulations
Pool GameResults andDescriptions
ManagerHannah Young givesusanoutlineofthe individual games.
Game 1-Against South Canterbury Rural (5-0 win to College): The
AshColl girls had agreat start tothe first game of the tournament, with
Emily Armstrong and Sarah Wilson both scoring goals. Inthe second
quarter Sarah Wilson scored the third goal with great support from
Madison Trusler-Clark. Madison carried the ball beautifully into the circle,
beating anumber ofplayers before passing the ball to Sarah onthe post
who slotted inthe goal. Sarah then went on to scorethe fourth goal of the
game. Inthe third and fourth quarters the girls were alittle tired, and lost
their goal-scoring momentum. However, Maddy Wilson scored the fifth
andfinal goal forthe game off astraightshot in the penaltycorner.
Game 2-AgainstGoreHighSchool (2-0 win to College): This opposition
wasanunknown quantity, but the AshColl team came out firing onceagain
and managed to put their first goal past Gore High School in first five minutes
of the first quarter. This wasagood team goal,with Emily Armstrong's stick
the last to touch the ball as it went in the goal.
Gore High School settled into the game inthe second and third quarter,
playing very defensively,makingitveryhardfor AshColl to score. However,
mid-way through the third quarter AshColl scored their second goal, by
Maddy Wilson with another one of her fabulous straight shot hits off
apenaltycorner.
AshCollremainedonattack forthe majorityofthe game,against Gore High
School’s defencewhich wasverystrong and congested. TheAshCollmidline
of Emma Lill,Hannah O’Reilly,Tegan McIntyre and Montana Cannan did
agreat job at holding their wide-field structureand trying different ways to
attack the circle.
Game 3-Against Dunstan High School (2-1 loss for College): This was
atournament make orbreak game. IfAshburton College won ordrew the
game they would finish topoftheir pool and progress to the topfour playoffs.
Aloss meant second-placedinthe pool and play-off in the 5th to 8th
positions.
Hannah said the game ended up being like abattlefield, with Dunstan
High School managing to scoreagoal in the first quarter. However, AshColl
didn't drop their heads,continuing to fightall game to get agoal back.
During the third quarter Jessie Pitney had agreat run down the field into
the circle and managed to slotone past the goalie,toeventhe score. In the
fourth quarter AshColl was put on defence. Dunstan really wanted the win
and unfortunately for College was awarded a‘fluke’penalty corner where
AshColl conceded asecondgoal.
AshburtonCollege continued to fighthardinthe remaining five minutes of
the game but unfortunately they could not get agoal back. Itwas atough
game forthe girls, withsomeharshcalls made on both teams,but Dunstan
adapted and took advantage of them.
Cross-Over Play
Game 4-Against CromwellCollege (2-0 win to AshColl): At tournament
in 2016 Ashburton College lost to Cromwell College in the final, sothe
team knew this would be atough game. Hannah said they took on board
everything thatCoachKaren McIntyre hadtalked with them about over the
week and they played anexcellent game of hockey, completely marking
Cromwell College out of the game, and giving them very few attacking
opportunities.
Chloe Buchanan, Brie Rudolph, Grace Quinn and Anna Gray all had a
fantastic game in the defensive line. The whole team held their structure
and passed the ball around the fieldbeautifully,with anumber of very close
opportunities to scoregoals in fieldplay.
Thetwo goals thatAshburtonCollege scored were off penaltycorners.One
in the first quarter-scoredbyHannah O’Reilly -and the other in the fourth
quarterbyMaddy Wilson.
FinalsPlay-Offfor 5th or 6th Placing
Game 5-Against Taieri College (1-0 win): In this final game of the
tournament, AshColl started the game calm, well-structured and playing
their owngame. Although the first quarterremainedscoreless,AshColl had
the upper hand, andthe first and only goal of the game wasscoredbyEmily
Armstrong in the second quarter.
The AshColl team had this game well under control, giving Taieri very
few attacking chances and AshColl had a number of near misses.
Montana Cannan and Tegan McIntyre both had an outstanding game.
They used skill, and thought strategically about keeping possession of the
ball.
AshColl’s Most Valuable Player for the Tournament –Tegan McIntyre
Tegan led the team consistently well in every game. Not only did she play
outstanding hockey all week,she also represented Ashburton College well
and showedexcellentleadership both on and off the field.
ZoeAschen also had abrilliant tournament, and wasthe only goalie at the
tournamentnot afraid to come out of the goal and charge attacking players
in one-on-one situations, saving some blinders of goals throughout the
week.
Special mention goes to: Tegan McIntyre, Emily Armstrong,
Chloe Buchanan and Zoe Aschen. As Year 13 students this was their last
tournamentplaying hockey forAshburtonCollege.
Abig thank youisgiven to all four fortheir love of the game,desiretolearn
and improve and, more recently, their senior leadership within the team.
Hannahsaid thatall will be dearly missed on and off the turf!
Coming Events
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 32
26 September 2019
Congratulations
Senior Boys’Basketball –15th Placing
TheBoys’ College ABasketball team competed in the Schick AA Secondary
School Zone 4Nationals, held in Nelson from 04-07 September, within a
field of twenty two teams. The team’s three wins and five losses reaped a
final placing of 15th.
Coach BrianKerr outlines their games –
Game 1- vShirleyBoys’High School,loss 81–44: Theboyswerecertainly
up for this challenge and played well in general. However they struggled
to find the net even though they gave themselves plenty of opportunities.
Fotu Hala scored 16 points, but his time on court was limited due to early
foul trouble.
Game 2-vMarlborough Boys’High School,win 100–74: In this game the
players employed a1-2-1-1 press which proved very effective increating
turnovers and allowing College to get theirrunning game going. The boys
were excellentacross the board. SamPearce had agreat game top-scoring
with 24 points,with RileySaadding afurther 21.
Game 3-vWaimea College, loss 102–88: This was aterrific game where
the team threw everything at astrong Waimea team, with College leading
half-way through the third quarter. At this stage Waimea looked like they
mightpull away comfortably,asthey gotupto14pointsahead. However,
College didn’t go away and with acouple of minutes to go had dragged
the score back to within 6points which panicked Waimea into calling a
time out. Again, fouls were problematic and Waimea took out ahighquality
encounter, which saw big games by Fotu Hala, Sam Pearce and
MitchRuffell.
Game 4-vJames Hargest, win 57–44: This was agame College should
have dominated. However some tired bodies, and an inspired defensive
effort byJames Hargest, made it alot tighter than necessary, with College
battlingthrough foranuninspiring win.
Game 5-vStBede’s College, for aclose 84–81 loss: St Bede’s had dealt
College a28pointhiding in the Thomson Trophyearlier in the year,but the
boys went out on amission. Again, utilising the press, they put St Bede’s
under alot of pressure, withthe game going down to the wire and again it
wasa50/50 call thatprovedcostly. Fotu Hala had an opportunitytoeven
the game through aset move and the shot wasstraight, but just hit the back
partofthe rim. St Bede’s were definitely relieved at the endofthe game.
Fotu Hala was massive with 30 points (4 –3pointers), Sam Pearce was
everywhere with 18 points and Mitch Ruffell shot some big shots hitting
15 points,all of which were 3pointers.
Game 6-vChristchurch Boys’ High School, and another close loss,
79–76: For the second time on the same day, College missed out by 3
points,inwhatwas another tough encounterinwhich the boys were again
excellent. We had opportunities to win, however Fotu fouling out halfway
through the 4th quarterhad an effect. Despitethis setback, the team nearly
pulled off the win. Again therewas an opportunityatplaytotake the lead,
at down by one pointatthe time. However Boys’High managed to pick off
the in-bound pass and took the win. This was another terrific game which
went down to the wire
Fotu Hala scored 22 points, SamPearce 19 points and Pasi Hala 12 points.
Game 7-vStThomas of Canterbury College, loss 88–65: On this
occasion, atired-looking team took the courtbut they playedreallywellup
until half-waythrough the thirdquarterand then literally ranout of steam,
to allowStThomastorun out as comfortable winners.
Game 8-vTimaruBoys’ High School,win 88–73: Afteranearly 10 point
lead to AshColl in the first quarter, Timaru pulled their way back to even
through some highly accurate 3point shooting. The score remained tight
until the start ofthe fourth quarter, with College holding a4point lead at
the half-time break. AshColl then dominated the fourth quarter, pushing
to the win.
SamPearce top-scored with 27 points,including four 3pointers; KalenTait
17 points,with two3pointers; and Fotu Hala and RileySa, both 13 points.
Injuries
Forthis tournamentthe team missed out on the services of Quinn Ritchie,
due to aknee injury sustained three weeks earlier. There was ahope that
he would playlaterinthe tournament. However, afterhaving some time on
the court, Quinn decided not to risk further injury, which wasaverymature
decision from ayoung head who desperately wantedtoplay.
Will Joyce wasanother playerwho had really improved over the season and
had shown whathewas capable of. Unfortunately he’d picked up aniggle
at the team’s last training run and,after acouple of games,the injuryflared
up and ruled himout of the rest of the tournament.
Members’Strengths
Fotu Hala showedhow muchofaninfluential playerhewas.When he stayed
on court, we performed really well but he unfortunately did find himself in
foul trouble, often due tothe aggressive way he plays. Onsome occasions
he seemed alittle unluckywhen he picked up‘soft’fouls which, coach Brian
Kerrsaid,was areal shame. But,still agood tournament forFotu.
SamPearce really stepped up at this tournamentand just worked so hard.
He wasdefensively astuteand wasexcellentonthe fast break,aconsistent
scorer and forhis coach, College’s playerofthe tournament.
Riley Sa, aYear 10 player, also had areally good tournament. Sometimes
showing his offensive skills, itwas his defensive work that really stood out.
He worked well in combination with the Hala brothers to makeaneffective
back-courtunit. Healso got givenresponsibilitytocarry the ball,which he
did really well.
Pasi Hala had the unenviable task of being in the mix against bigger
opponents but battled well and never gave up. Hehad areally good
tournamentasabit of an unsung hero.
Kalen Tait and Thomas Patterson shared the starting five duties in the
absence ofQuinn, and both were excellent. They are two totally different
players who‘got the job done’, with both boys putting their hearts and souls
into the job at hand.
MitchRuffell had agood tournament. Rugged and totally a‘no frills’player,
Mitch showed offhis shooting skills, especially from the arc. He had some
good returns offensively and wasareal battler on the defensiveend.
Liam Sullivan would run all day, has agood work ethic,and wasaggressive
and great onthe loose ball. Confidence offensively is developing and he
stepped up in acouple of the close games as well.
JacobSwan picked up aplace vacated earlier in the season, initially in the
Wednesday night competition games and, as aresult, was offered aspot
at the tournament and jumped at it. Hehad some wonderful moments.
especially on the defensive boards; boxed out well and took the few
opportunities he had on offence.
Summary
Brian said they had areally good team unit, with that bond increasing at
tournament time. The boys should be proud ofhow they played because,
with abit more good fortune, the 15th place finish could have been much
higher. Importantly,they playedhardfor each other.
Appreciation
Theteam loses three from this squad,being Fotu,Quinn and Sam and they
will be missed, and have been appreciated for what they have contributed
to the team. On the plus side,the team is fortunate to have agood core of
players with tournamentexperiencetotake into next years’squad.
The team (pictured above, back row, left toright): Liam Sullivan, Riley Sa,
Fotu Hala, Jacob Swan, Pasi Hala.
(Front row, left to right): Will Joyce, Mitch Ruffell, Quinn Ritchie,
Thomas Patterson, SamPearce,Kalen Tait,Brian Kerr(Coach).
(Absent from photo): Nigel (Skip) Joyce (Manager), Andrew Shepherd
(Manager and AssistantCoach).
ImpressiveMedal-Winning KarateResults
The Canterbury Cup and South Island School Karate Championships were
held on Saturday 14September. Jacqui Windhorst from the JION I.K.D.A.
(International Karate Dojo Ashburton) said that the Canterbury Cup and
South Island School Championships were both originally planned for the
Saturdayand Sundaybut,due to smaller than expecteddivision entries the
events were put into Saturday, making foralong dayfor competitors.
InjuryImpacts
Due toinjury, Kyle Cabangun unfortunately had to withdraw from three
divisions which were held later inthe day, but his earlier results were very
positive, as can be seen below.
Max Nicol also had to withdraw from his final school Kumite division, due
to illness.
Coach/Manager of the team is Sensei Thorsten Windhorst.
Results
South Island SecondarySchools’Championship 2019
MaxNicol 1st Male KATA Intermediate
Unable to competeinKumite,due to illness
Kaimana Acidera 2nd Male KATA Intermediate
2nd Male KUMITE 58kg+
Madison Soal 2nd Female KATA Intermediate
2nd Female Under 14 KUMITE 45kg+
Kyle Cabangun Unable to competeinKata orKumite due to injury
CanterburyCup 2019
Kyle Cabangun (pictured right):
in the Open Kata.
1st Male 14-17years KATA Premier
2nd Male Open KATA
UnabletocompeteinKumite Division
MaxNicol
3rd
Male 14-16 DevelopmentKumite
2nd Male 14-17 DevelopmentKATA
Kaimana Acidera
2nd Male 12-13 Intermediate KATA
1st Male 12-13 Intermediate KUMITE
Madison Soal
1st Female 12-13 Intermediate KATA
1st Female 12-15 Intermediate KUMITE
Theteam
(pictured left, left
to right):
MaxNicol,
Kaimana Acidera,
Kyle Cabangun,
Madison Soal.
2019 Aoraki Mountain Biking Championships
AshColl had four riders in this event, in Oamaru, onSunday 15September.
Afterrain postponement on the Saturday, riders were keen to get started.
Overall the College team performed very well, gaining three second and
one fourth placing.
Theteam lookedverysmartintheir new MTBridingtops,kindly sponsored
by AshburtonCollege BoardofTrustees Chair JeremySavage. The riders are
most appreciativeofthis generosityand forbeing able to ride in gear clearly
representing AshburtonCollege.
(Pictured right, lefttoright):
Riley Blundell,Mya Johnston,
Brad Blundell,Mitchell Leath.
Coach and Manager of the
team are Jess Bennett and
Jocelyn Johnston.
Individual Results:
RileyBlundell Under 15 Boys 2ndplaced Enduroand Cross Country
Mitchell Leath Under 15 Boys 11th placed Cross Country
MyaJohnston Under 17 Girls 3rdplaced Enduro
Target Shooters’Fifth ConsecutiveTeam Win
AshburtonCollege’s Target Shooters have continued to performat
asignificantly high level, with AshburtonCollege winning the New
Zealand‘Triple S’ Teams’Event forthe fifth consecutiveyear which is
an outstanding outcome,highlighting real dedication and skill.
Behind College in second and thirdplaces were Cambridge and Dannevirke
High Schools.
The Winning College Team consisted of Shania Harrison-Lee,
JacobKilworth, CharlotteMcKenzie and Emma Smith.
(Pictured right, lefttoright):
Charlotte McKenzie, Emma Smith,
Shania Harrison-Lee.
(Pictured below): Jacob Kilworth
showing his personal best on a
double target (98.5+, 96.5).
Brad Blundell Under 17 Boys
4th placed Enduro
(pictured left)
2nd placed Cross Country
(Pictured above,leftand right):
CharlotteMcKenzie and Shania
Harrison-Lee in action.
Notable Results
Year 12 national shooter,Shania Harrison-Lee said thatespecially notable in
the results was Emma Smith who placed 1st in AGrade on atotal of 493.24;
and Year 9student Charlotte McKenzie who placed first in DGrade on a
total of 477.19. Jacob Kilworth was also well-placed, inDGrade, scoring
466.13 points to place 5th from the ninety shooters in DGrade. This is the
first year competing forboth Charlotteand Jacob.
Theshooters in this competition competeoverfour rounds.
College Top-Scorers in this round were -
Shania Harrison-Lee (199.16) and Emma Smith (198.10).
Shania was the only competitor in the Masters Class but, ascan be seen
below, her levels of success remained extraordinarily high.
Defending Champion Success for Shania Harrison-Lee
NZTShas announced that defending champion, Shania Harrison-Lee, has
retained her Triple SCrown. After losing the lead in Round 2, Shania only
dropped one more point inthe last two rounds to clinch the Triple STitle,
with her combined scoreof494.33.
This was aclosely fought battle with College team mate, Emma Smith
coming in second, only one pointbehind,on493.24.
The second AshburtonCollege team also placed respectably–
• SamSmith 10th in CGrade, from thirty three shooters, on
473.09.
Finishing in the TopQuarter of DGrade,from the field of 90 competitors,
were -
• Jack McIntosh 6th placed, on463.13.
• Brontson Cudmore 18th placed,on454.10.
• SarahduToit 20th placed,on453.10.
• Jack Jones 24th placed,on452.05.

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Rural&Lifestyle
RDR engineering feat celebrated
By Toni Williams
The 67km long Rangitata
Diversion Race (RDR)
may have started from
humble beginnings, with
workers using picks,
shovels and wooden
wheelbarrows in its
development at
Klondyke, Mid Canterbury
in 1937.
But it has gone on to
supply water to the
district’s plains and helping
to generate great
social and economic
benefits to Mid Cantabrians;
from the people on
the land, to those in its
towns and villages.
The engineering feat of
its development was celebrated
last week by the
Mid Canterbury RDR
community; those connected
to the system such
as farmer and RDR Management
Ltd (RDRML)
chair Richard Wilson,
irrigation scheme representatives,
members of
the engineering fraternity
and other invited guests
including ‘RDR Kid’ Viv
Barrett, 87, (who, at age
five, lived with his family
in the RDR camp at
Ealing as his father Jim,
was the first RDR raceman).
Speakers included Mr
Wilson, Environment
Canterbury’s David Caygill,
Institution of Professional
Engineers New
Zealand (IPENZ) Dr
Terry Heiler and Engineering
New Zealand
heritage adviser Cindy
Jemmett.
RDRML interim chief
executive officer Tony
McCormick said the
celebration was the
result of discussions
between RDR Management
Ltd (RDRML),
including former CEO
Ben Curry (also in
attendance), and IPENZ
who agreed the RDR
project needed better
acknowledgement.
An official information
board detailing its
history and its ‘‘engineering
wizardry’’ was
unveiled at the Rangitata
River intake at the top of
Klondyke Terrace during
the celebration.
The RDR, completed
in 1945, runs from the
intake on the Rangitata
River to adischarge site
at Highbank on the
Rakaia River.
Mr Wilson said the
RDR was an icon which
was built and had
‘‘served the community
very, very well‘‘.
‘‘As afarmer who has
spent all my life within
the schemes (MHV and
ALIL), I feel that the
RDR is part ofmyriver,
the Rangitata, because
it’s an incredible part of
its social economy and
everything that has come
out of this district.’’
‘‘The economic backbone
of our community
is anchored in our ability
to use water for irrigation
and electricity
generation and also in
the future may help it
enhance our environmental
environment
through MAR (managed
aquifer recharge systems).’’
‘‘It is agreat testament
to the designers(from its
origins with flat irrigation,
to spray, pivot
and in the future to
variable rate irrigation)
the RDR still runs the
same way and fills the
same purposeitwas built
for,’’ he said.
‘‘Mid Canterbury’s
economic prosperity is
linked to the ability to
use our plentiful water
resource, and without
the RDR running across
the top, we would be very
hamstrung to be able to
RDR Management Ltd (RDRML) chair Richard Wilson, RDRML interim chief
executive officer Tony McCormick and Institution of Professional
Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Terry Heiler speaking of the engineering
feat of the Rangitata Diversion Race.
get the water from (the
intake) and to all the
farms and the communities
it serves. With a
reliable water source
communities flourish.’’
ECan’s David Caygill
was the former minister
of finance, who signed
the transfer documents
from the crown to the
local community back on
October 1, 1990.
‘‘I was proud to be part
of that transfer, I was
confident that itwas the
right thing for the Government
to be doing.’’
It was an example ofa
project which was better
to be administered
locally or privately rather
than publicly, he said.
‘‘I think it has been­
...when Ithink what this
project has contributed
to the community, Iam
well satisfied.’’
IPENZ Terry Heiler
said the RDR designers
back in 1935 ­ 37 were
dealing with complex
hydrologic issues which
were, even now, studied
using complex computer
models.
‘‘...but theseguys got it
right. They got the
hydrology right, as
proven by 75 years of
operation.’’
Dr Heiler spoke of the
size of the gorge project
and the use of adiversion
of water via gravel
weirs and its difference
to abridge with heritage
status.
‘‘TheRDR is asystem,
a complete system that
starts here at the river
and reaches right into
the financial and wellbeing
health of the Ashburton
River,’’ he said.
‘‘It was the biggestand
the boldest move that
was made in a country
coming out of depression
and looking forward to
WorldWar. It was abold
move to realise the
potential of the trans­
Rangitata desert that noone
else could farm in
the years leading up to
The RDR intake at Klondyke.
the year the water was
available in 1945.’’
Dr Heiler said in the
1920s the only thing the
land produced well was
rabbits and Nor’westers.
‘‘In those early days,
this concept was in itself
of international importance,
to envisage the
diversion of an alpine
river from a vicious
gorge carrying high bedload,
the transporting
and distribution of it
across the plains, the
crossing of12rivers ­all
of them equally difficult ­
the inclusion of hydroelectric
power generation
at the same time ­
which in itself was avery
new thing,’’ Dr Heiler
said.
The race was initially
celebrated in 1990 under
the Engineering New
Zealand’s heritage project.
It was listed as one of
69 worthy examples of
New Zealand engineers
which helped to shape
the communities of the
nation. Those heritage
projects are now under
going areview.
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Books, bargains bring out crowds
The weather played its part and decent crowds descended on Ashburton for Boulevard Day on
Monday. Stalls lined East Street between Havelock and Moore streets and included local and out of
town businesses, as well as local service clubs and groups. There was also live music and anumber
of food options.
Thousands of people
have turned out to snap
up abargain duringthe
40th annual Bookarama
sale at the Sports Hall,in
downtown Ashburton.
The week­long event,
which startedon
Mondayand continues
until lunchtime
Saturday, saw people of
all agesand stages
pouring through the tens
of thousandsofsecondhand
books,games,
music recordings and
magazinesonsale for
bargain prices.
Such was the volume
of booksfor sale, puzzles
and DVDs were
relegated to the upstairs
level of the hall.
Bookarama is the
biggest fundraising event
on the RotaryClub of
Ashburton’s calendar
and this year members
sortedthrough around
1000 banana boxes full
of books, puzzles,
magazines, CDs,vinyl
records, DVDs, games
and pictures.
They were categorised
into fiction and nonfiction,
and then into
categories such as travel,
gardening,sport, New
Zealand, cooking, craft
and technical.
Money raised from
the event will go towards
offering valuable
reading, learning and
educationalsupport and
opportunities in the
district.
My vision forAshburtonDistrict:
Ourcountry and townspeople work as onetohelp everyone prosper
Ourdistricthas economic growth
OurCBD is revitalised
Ouragricultural sectorremainsstrong
Ourrivers areclean and healthy
Ourratesare kept affordable
OurCouncil finances arewell managed
Ourcommunityreceives goodservice
Ourresidents’voices areheard
Ourchildren have good employment opportunities
Ournatural resourcesare sustainable
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Tackling litter at sharp end
Mattresses, kitchen appliances, televisions,
car parts, tyres, carpet, furniture,
children’s toys and clothes are
just some of the dumped items
collected by Volunteering Mid &
South Canterbury and the Hotel
Ashburton Volunteer of the Month,
Bev Skates, from Litter Free Ashburton.
Bev, and other volunteers from the
group, regularly clean up the main
entrance to Ashburton, along river
banks and in green spaces around the
town.
She says the Litter Free Ashburton
team take pride in their town, they
want it to be atown that locals take
pride in and visitors and those
passing through can see it’s aclean,
beautiful town where those living
there care about it.
One area they focus on is the
North Park Reserve where they often
find household rubbish and sometimes
car windows.
Bev says it’s disappointing to see
rubbish, often from fast food restaurants,
dropped so close to a
rubbish bin when it could have been
disposed of properly or taken away
by the consumer.
The Litter Free Ashburton role
was started by Bev after she moved to
Ashburton.
She noticed rubbish lying around
town and, not one to sit back and say
someone should do something, she
decided to address the problem.
She wanted to keep the streets and
green spaces of Ashburton litter free
and beautiful.
After talking to Ashburton District
Volunteer of month -Bev Skates
Council’s waste recovery manager
Craig Goodwin and expressing her
concerns, Bev advertised for others
to join her to pick up rubbish.
She got a good response from
others keen to pick up the mantle
and pick up rubbish.
At 1.30pm on the second Thursday
of each month the small group of
around eight volunteers, mostly
retired members of the community,
meet at the East Street chessboard to
find out where they are picking up
rubbish that day.
More volunteers are always welcome
to join them; whether it’s
regularly or just for one day.
Bev, a former teacher, knows
educating people about correct rubbish
disposal and having pride in
yourself and community is akey to
reducing the amount of rubbish
being dumped where it shouldn’t be.
She says recently, as part of Keep
NZ Beautiful, more than 25 volunteers,
including families, turned up
for a Saturday morning clean up
along the main road.
In just ashort space of time they
collected over 260kg of rubbish.
Bev is always on the look out for,
and collecting rubbish when she is
out and about, as she is indefatigable
in her efforts to make adifference in
her community.
The council supplies the gloves,
fluoro vests, rubbish picker­uppers
and ensures after they have finished
everything is disposed of correctly.
It’s thanks to Bev this group of
volunteers exist as the streets and
green spaces wouldn’t be as litter
free as they are.
Organisations and groups are
encouraged to get nominations in for
the Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury
&the Hotel Ashburton Volunteer
of the Month. Nomination forms are
available by contacting Volunteering
Mid &South Canterbury, Community
House, 44 Cass Street Ashburton, ph
3081237 ext 240 or email volmidcant@gmail.com
or from Four Square in
Rakaia.
Advice
bureau
option
discussed
Community House Mid Canterbury
could become home to a
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) if
momentum continues.
CAB chief executive Kerry
Dalton was a recent visitor to
Ashburton and expressed her
strong support for the establishment
of abranch here.
Safer Ashburton manager
Kevin Clifford said setting up a
CAB here was a work in progress,
but had ahigh likelihood
of succeeding.
It would be apositive service
for the community and although
independently incorporated, it
would be amember of Citizens
Advice Bureaux New Zealand
(CABNZ).
Community House Mid Canterbury
was an obvious location
for the service because of its
central location and the fact that
it already served as an advice
point to some extent.
Discussions had already taken
place about the possibility of
reconfiguring the front counter
and some office space, he said.
Funding would be needed to
set it up and run it and that could
be sourced both nationally and
locally.

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Loud acknowledgment of our mental health struggles
Labour list MP Jo Luxton comments
During the All Blacks
test against Tonga earlier
this month, I was
impressed with the noise
the crowd made for the
‘momentagainstsilence.’
It was aloud and clear
acknowledgment from
rugby fans that so many
of us struggle with mental
health or addiction
issues ­ no matter who
we are and where we
come from ­and toughing
it out in silence is not
the answer.
For too long the mental
health of New Zealanders
has not been a
priority. Our services
have been stretched.
Sadly ­too many people
have not felt they could
speak up and have not
received the support
they needed.
If you are going
though mental health
struggles, it can feel
isolating. But you are
not alone. There is help
available, and the Government
has a duty to
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That’s why, under
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this Government is
taking mental health
seriously. We are making
sure that everyone
can get help, when,
where, and how they
need it.
We’ve made the largest
ever investment in
mental health and addiction
support and it’s
already making adifference
in peoples’ lives.
We’re making sure New
Zealanders can access
mental health support at
their local GP. 170,000
people can already, and
over five years it will be
extended to everyone.
We’ve also increased the
number of addiction
treatment beds and
services.
This includes Three
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Rivers Ashburton who
will receive funding as
they continue to provide
crucial mental health
and addiction support.
They work incredibly
hard in our neck of the
woods to support those
who come to their practice
seeking support.
Their inclusion in this
announcement and
investment recognises
their quality practice and
also the fact that mental
health and addiction
issues are prominent in
the Canterbury district.
Suicide devastates
families and communities.
Our rate of suicide
is heart­breaking and
demands urgent action.
Recently we released
our suicide prevention
plan and announced a
new Suicide Prevention
Office to co­ordinate
action on preventing the
tragedy of suicide. This
is about getting in early
before problems turn
into crises.
Turning around our
suicide rate will take time.
But these actions will
make a real difference.
They will relieve pain, and
they will save lives.
We all need to be there
for our mates when we
can. If you or someone
you love is struggling ­
reach out. It is our
responsibility as a Government
to make sure that
when you do, help will be
there. You are not alone.
Rakaia plant
sale October 5
Rakaia’s annual Plants 4
Usale is all set for
October 5.
Running from 9am and
1pm the sale will be held
in the hall at St Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church.
Goodprices are
promised for plants,
which are donatedand
sold, and profits given to
the Plains Presbyterian
parish.
Plants Galore will
featuring arangeof
perennials, bedding
plants,shrubs, bulbs and
vegetables.
Thisyear there would
also be abig rangeof
locally grown native
plants and lots of
bargainsfor all
gardeners, said organiser
DorothyKnight.
‘‘We are so grateful to
thecommunity for their
supportand for the
donations of items like
seed potatoes, lily bulbs
and hosta plants.’’
Therewould also be a
cake and producestall
and the popular sweet
orange marmalade for
sale, she said.
Last yearthe sale made
$5,500,which is shared by
avarietyofcauses in the
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Support for meat sector
labour shortfall lauded
Labour shortages, depriving meat processors and
farmers of revenue may be athing of the past and
have been welcomed by the Meat Industry
Association (MIA).
It follows an announcement, the meat processing
sector can negotiate with the Government for one of
the first sector agreements for immigration.
‘‘Labour shortages have been an ongoing issue for
the meat processing sector, which affect our ability
to run our plants to the desired capacity and fully
process all products,’’ says MIA chief executive Tim
Ritchie.
‘‘That deprives processors and farmers of revenue
and rural communities of income.’’
The sector is committed to training and
employing New Zealanders first and foremost and
works closely with the Ministry of Social
Development and regional agencies to recruit
people from local communities to work in plants.
‘‘However, we still struggle to fill roles from New
Zealand’s rural communities and the meat
processing sector is approximately 2,000 employees
short at present, that’s about eight per cent of our
workforce. To fill this immediate gap, we must
recruit people from overseas.’’
Asector agreement is likely to include how the
meat industry will attract New Zealanders, improve
productivity, offer training and continue to uphold
employment standards, said Mr Ritchie.
‘‘The meat processing sector, with 25,000 people,
is New Zealand’s largest food manufacturer,
offering modern technology, training, career
progression and competitive wages.’’
The sector is looking forward to sector agreement
negotiations with the Government to deliver
benefits to the sector, the regions and ultimately, to
all New Zealanders, said Mr Ritchie.
‘‘Meat processors are mainly based in the regions,
so residential accommodation is available for
people coming from overseas. Enabling meat
processors to operate at full capacity for the season
MIA chief executive Tim Ritchie
will provide additional money to the communities in
which they operate.’’
Employing people from overseas is typically more
expensive than employing New Zealanders with
additional costs including visa support, travel and
pastoral care, he said.
‘‘The MIA has advocated for some time for a
tailored scheme for the sector to help meet the
employee shortfall.
‘‘It is vital our members have alabour framework
and policies which provide flexibility and agility so
the sector can respond to the challenges such as
unpredictable livestock supply and weather
conditions and the opportunities of the dynamic
markets we serve.
‘‘The meat processing industry would like to
thank the Minister Iain Lees­Galloway for the
leadership that he has shown on this issue.’’
Ravensdown directors
Tirau agri­environment expert Dr
Jacqueline Rowarth, Timaru farmer
Nicola Hyslop and Auckland based
governance and e­commerce leader
David Biland have joined Ravensdown’s
board of directors, it was announced at
the co­operative’s recent annual meeting
in Lincoln.
Ravensdown chairman John Henderson
said the new directors were exceptional
additions to the Board and would
help drive further success for the cooperative
and its shareholders.
‘‘All three are committed to Ravensdown’s
values and purpose. Jacqueline,
Nicola and David bring knowledge and
skills that will play a huge role in
sustaining Ravensdown’s consistent performanceaswellasadvancing
new ways to
fulfil ourultimate goal of enablingsmarter
farming for abetter New Zealand.
‘‘Their experience and credentials are
impeccable, and we’re delighted tohave
such high­calibre appointments onboard.’’
Jacqueline has aPhD in soil science
and her research was focused on nutrient
efficiency across four decades of research
and analysis.She waschief scientistofthe
Environmental Protection Authorityfrom
2016­18 and is a current director of
DairyNZ.
The new role with Ravensdown was
exciting, she said.
‘‘I’ve dedicated my life to using results
from research to defend the rights of
farmerstofarm sustainably and profitably
into the future. I’m looking forward to
committing my scientific expertise,
industry experience andpersonal values to
creating a better future for all shareholders.’’
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providing New Zealand farmers with
fertiliser and nutrients tooptimisegrowth
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said.
‘‘I’m excited by the challenges and
opportunities the futureholdsfor farming
and Ravensdown’s science­based
approach tohelping farmers reduce their
environmental impact and optimise value
from the land.’’
David has held international managementand
governance roles, includingwith
New Zealand animal health contract
manufacturing, research and technology
company Argenta and animal health
multinational Merial.
David was eager to take aleading role
in delivering Ravensdown’s strategic
ambition.
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country. I’m passionate about the sector
as a whole and also excited about
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Work visa changes set
to deliver for regions
The simpler and streamlined
temporary work visa process
announced by the Government
will deliver for the
regions, says Federated Farmers.
It was especially appreciated
as workforce and related
issues experienced by cities
were not necessarily the same
as in the provinces.
Federated Farmers employment
spokesman Chris Lewis
said the changes will help
ensure farmers and others can
more easily employ migrants
when they need them.
As well as opening avenues
when the options for taking on
and training suitable New
Zealanders were exhausted.
He said by ditching the
ANZSCO skill level classifications,
there was greater scope
for a migrant worker to
achieve career progression on
our farms.
Chris Lewis
‘‘The changes incentivise
farmers to invest in training
and supporting migrant
employees because there’s a
greater chance of keeping
them than currently exists.
‘‘We also acknowledge the
government for its compassionate
and pragmatic
approach in reinstating the
family entitlement for lower
skilled visa holders. The
migrant worker’s children can
be educated here, and their
partner can get an open work
visa,’’ Mr Lewis said.
‘‘It’s a positive for rural
communities to have settled
and content families, not just
single men who may well be
sending all their money home
to their family.’’
The government has
indicated the dairy industry is
alikely early target group for
one of the new sector agreements,
containing specific
terms and conditions for recruiting
foreign workers.
‘‘Federated Farmers looks
forward to working with other
Team Ag partners and the
government to help get this
sector agreement right,’’ Mr
Lewis said.
Health and safety record is poor
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Health and Safety Action Group(ALHSAG).
On average17people die in farm
workplace incidentseveryyearand last
summeralmost 550farmerssuffered injuries
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work.
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individual responsibility forour unacceptable
health andsafety performance’’.
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farm and there is aclearexpectationfrom our
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regulator thatweneedtodobetter, or face
thethreat of greaterregulation.’’
He said farmers could takesimple steps to
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Agritech story highlights successes
New Zealand has a new
story totell, one that highlights
the nation’s ingenuity,
development of cuttingedge
technology, and care
for its people and place.
The New Zealand
Agritech Story provides a
compelling way of promoting
New Zealand’s agricultural
technology internationally,
to build
awareness and preference
for New Zealand solutions
and ultimately help more
New Zealand agritech businesses
succeed on the world
stage.
The NZ Agritech Story,
launched this month,
includes a comprehensive
suite of free promotional
materials that highlight
New Zealand’s leading
edge in the sector.
Peter Wren­Hilton, the
executive director of
Agritech New Zealand, said
the story would make akey
difference for export companies.
‘‘The sector is highly
competitive, with companies
from around the
world all promoting their
products. The New Zealand
Agritech Story will provide
us with adistinctive voice, a
way to engage with customers
and communities
and explain to them why
Kiwi companies are different,
both in the way we have
developed our innovative
solutions and the way we
operate as partners.
‘‘Agritech has a significant
value for New
Zealand’s export economy ­
it currently contributes
about $1.5 billion to our
export receipts ­and campaigns
like this will support
its growth.
‘‘We’re excited to share
the Story for the first time
internationally this week as
part of New Zealand’s presence
at Ireland’s National
Ploughing Championship,
where we’ll also be showcasing
some cutting edge
Storytelling with the
Agritech Mixed Reality
experience.’’
The development of the
agritech story fits within the
framework ofthe New Zealand
Story and was
informed by the gathering
of comprehensive market
insights, to better understand
current perceptions
of New Zealand agritech ­
areas ofstrength, weakness
or possible misconceptions.
The Story is designed to
help respond to these
issues.
Central tothe New Zealand
Story is the Maori
concept of Kaitiakitanga
(guardianship, for people,
place and planet) and how
this sense ofresponsibility
has inspired many of our
world­class agritech
innovations.
Aotearoa New Zealand
has had along history with
agritech innovation from its
first settlers. The early
Maori pioneered agritech
when they came to NZ and
worked out ways toelongate
the growing day using
stones and rocks to soak up
the warmth of the sun and
radiate it back into the soil.
DavidDowns, the headof
the all­of­government
agritech taskforce which
commissioned the Agritech
Story, saidthe international
research was the first step.
Damien O’Connor
‘‘It became clear that one
of our greatest competitive
strengths is our connection
to the land, and the way this
has influenced our
approach to developing
agritech.
‘‘New Zealanders are
driven by our sense of
responsibility as guardians ­
or kaitiaki ­where wehave
always worked in partnership
with nature. From this
connection, we have drawn
the inspiration, ingenuity
and skills to create worldclass
agri­technology.
‘‘In essence, we are, Powered
by Place, which isthe
central theme of this story
(and the name of the website).
‘‘Being able to tell a
compelling and consistent
story about New Zealand
agritech will build our reputation
in this area and help
more of our agritech businesses
to succeed on the
world stage.’’
The Story includes four
key messages: Powering
Great Farmers, AWorld of
Expertise in One Country,
Natural Innovators, Powerful
Partnerships.
Each of these messages
responds to themes
uncovered in the market
insights research and showcases
arange of New Zealand
companies and supporting
proof points.
They highlight the
diverse solutions that have
been developed by New
Zealand companies, from
the invention of electrified
fencing to robots that pick
apples.
Arange ofmaterials was
available to assist companies
and New Zealand
organisations tell the
Agritech Story, including a
market insights report,
emotive Story video, showcase
booklet, more than 100
professionally shot photos,
acomprehensive user guide
and more, all designed to
promote New Zealand asa
source of world­class agriinnovation.
All materials were developed
by New Zealand
Trade and Enterprise
(NZTE) in partnership with
Agritech New Zealand,
Callaghan Innovation, New
Zealand Story, MBIE and
MPI, and are available for
free download from
Agritech New Zealand’s
website.
Agriculture Minister,
Damien O’Connor, said the
agritech story underlined
the commitment of the
Government to developing
a sustainable primary sector.
‘‘New Zealand’s primary
sector is going from
strength tostrength. While
the economic forecast is
good in the short and
medium­term, we need to
be looking further into the
future to ensure that our
primary industries are
sustainable in the longterm.
Wehave to move past
volume to value. Innovation
and technology will be key
to our achieving this. We
have to be at the forefront
of new technology and
value chain development.
‘‘I strongly believe that
value­growth and sustainability
are not a trade­off.
In fact, increased sustainability
is the only pathway
to future prosperity.’’
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Dairy exports up, good ‘nutrition’ for economy
The value of New Zealand dairy
exports jumped by $1.47 billion to
total $18.1 billion in the year ended
June 30, that’s got to be some good
nutrition for the New Zealand
economy, and help towards
providing Kiwis with more of what
they say matters to them, says
professor Graeme Doole, DairyNZ
principal economist.
It doesn’t take an economist to tell
you that if we’re to afford more of
what is important to our quality of
life here in New Zealand, the
economy has to grow ­and it has to
grow sustainably and responsibly to
ensure our future generations can
continue to benefit and enjoy ahigh
level of wellbeing, he says.
‘‘Given our relatively small
population base, the way to grow a
strong and healthy economy is by
increasing exports of high­value
products.
‘‘As New Zealand’s largest
exporter of goods, the dairy sector
currently sits at 31 percent of total
merchandise exports, having grown
in value over the past two decades at
acompound annual rate of eight
percent per year.
This remarkable growth has been
achieved both through increased
milk production and by increasing
the value of exports through the
ongoing product innovation and
skilled, targeted marketing by New
Zealand’s dairy processing
companies.
‘‘And it’s also important to note
that this growth is being achieved at
the same time the dairy sector is
stepping forward to embrace greatly
improved environmental practices,
both on farm and in processing.
‘‘Dairy exports are amajor driver
of New Zealand’s terms of trade ­
this is the ratio of the value of our
exports to the value of our imports.
An improvement in anation’s terms
of trade increases the purchasing
power of its people as they can afford
more imports for agiven level of
exports. Due to this effect the export
performance of the dairy sector is
helping to lower the price of
everything New Zealand imports.
‘‘Take the cars we drive, for
example. Thanks to the value of dairy
exports, we can afford to import a
better quality of vehicle than we
would otherwise, and, collectively,
we do own more than four million of
them ­New Zealand coming in at
third in the world for vehicle
ownership per capita, behind the tiny
European microstate of San Marino
and the not much larger Monaco.
Then there’s the fuel we import to
propel them.
‘‘Our much­loved, and also
imported coffee is abit cheaper too,
so is the imported sugar to stir into it,
and even the imported cinnamon to
sprinkle on it if your preferred jolt
has alittle spice on top.
‘‘The list of imported products and
services that are more affordable for
Kiwis because of the value of dairy
exports is endless.
‘‘In the year ended June 2019,
dairy earned more than twice as
much as the meat and forestry
sectors, and 10 times more than wine.
‘‘As in previous years, our dairy
products went to more than 140
different countries, the top markets
being China, Australia, the United
States of America, the United Arab
Emirates and Japan.’’
‘‘It’s reached the point where,
today we can say that every one of the
46,000 people employed by the dairy
sector brings in the equivalent of
$393,000 in export earnings; and
every one of the country’s milking
cows earns $3,625.
Dairy is certainly good nutrition
for our economy ­aswell as our
people ­and it’s tasty too.’’
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Report shows nitrogen trends improving
Farmers and growers need to continue
working on ways to improve
practices on­farm, invest in technology
and implement environmental
plans to change the way water is used
for production, says IrrigationNZ.
It was highlighted by the Environment
Aotearoa report.
IrrigationNZ chief executive Elizabeth
Soal said farmers also needed to
upskill and invest in cutting edge
technology.
‘‘In partnership with national and
regional government, it’s essential we
continue toresearch, trial and adopt
new practices and technology,’’ says
Ms Soal.
‘‘It is critical that we recognise that
water is aprecious resource which is
essential for primary production and
regional resilience in the face of
climate change and that weuse it in a
way that is environmentally responsible.’’
IrrigationNZ said it was encouraging
that since the last Environment
Aotearoa report, released in 2015,
nitrogen trends were improving.
By 2018 more sites had improving ­
rather than worsening ­trends with
nitrate­nitrogen and ammoniacal
nitrogen improving at58 percent and
75 percent of sites, respectively.
In the 2015 report, 60 percent of
monitored sites showed increasing
total nitrogen levels.
‘‘The adoption of good farming
practices in recent years is already
having an impact on water quality
with many water quality indicators
showing improvement in the most
recent Land Air Water Aotearoa
dataset,’’ adds Ms Soal.
Excluding hydro­electric use, the
amount of water consented to be
abstracted is equivalent to two
percent of New Zealand’s total
annual rainfall, and half ofthis total
(equivalent to one percent of total
rainfall) can be used for irrigation.
‘‘Irrigating farmers and growers
understand that they have arange of
environmental responsibilities. In
fact, irrigation schemes are leading
the way on the adoption of Farm
Environmental Plans which require
that farmers identify environmental
risks and take steps to address this.
Schemes also employ environmental
managers to proactively advise farmers
on good environmental practices
and all schemes must adhere to
new regional council plans and consent
rules.’’
Ms Soal said inrecent years ithad
become mandatoryfor regional councils
to set minimum flow levels for
rivers which prevented water from
being taken from rivers below the
level set to support ecosystems.
There had also been investment
made to modernise irrigation systems
and infrastructure to become more
water efficient.
Since 2011, $1.7 billion has been
spent byfarmers and irrigation schemes
on modernising systems.
The 2017 Agricultural Production
Census shows that over 90 percent of
New Zealand’s irrigated land area
uses spray or drip irrigation which was
the most efficient form of irrigation.
The amount of surface irrigation
used in New Zealand fell byover 50
percent from 2012 to 2017.
‘‘Over recent decades the design of
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changing to achieve better environmental
outcomes. For example schemes
like the Waimea Community
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storewater and release thisintorivers
in times of lowflows, as wellasstoring
water for use by farmers over the
summer,’’ says Ms Soal.
‘‘Around seven percent of New
Zealand’s agricultural land is currently
irrigated and irrigation is estimated
to contribute over $5billion to
our economy.’’
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New Zealanders know
which side their bread
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New Zealanders are nearly
five times more likely to
hold a positive view of
sheep and beef farming
than a negative one,
according to latest survey
results.
The survey, of 1000
people done by UMR
Research, found 54
percent of respondents had
apositive view towards the
industry, compared to only
12 percent negative.
The positive view was on
par for dairy farming (51
percent) although those
with a negative view
increased to 20 percent.
Marc Elliott, Executive
Director of UMR
Research, said the research
was at odds with the perception
held bymany farmers.
‘‘The strong theme we
have heard from farmersin
the past is that they do not
feel well­liked by their
urban counterparts. However,
when you poll the
general population, this is
simply not true,’’ hesaid.
‘‘One infive New Zealanders
(20 percent)
declaring anegativeview of
dairyingisnot insignificant,
and it shows that our primary
sector has some work to
Marc Elliott from UMR
Research.
do to improve its environmental
performance. However,
anyone who takes the
time to look around our
primary industries will see
a lot of activity towards
becoming more sustainable.’’
‘‘For example, land and
environmental plans, retiring
erosion prone land into
native reserves, fencing off
and planting around rivers
and streams.’’
In the research, the star
of the primary industries
was horticulture with 68
percent of New Zealanders
declaring a positive view
towards this industry compared
to only four percent
who were negative.
The forestry industry
also rated quite well with
56 percent giving them a
positive ratingcompared to
only nine percent negative.
Just under half rated
fisheries positively (47
percent compared to 16
percent negative). However,
even in this instance,
those with apositive view
outweighed the negativeby
almost three to one.
Mr Elliott said from
working in this space over
many years we have
observed that New Zealanders
are concerned, particularly
about impacts on
water quality.
However, almost in the
same breath, they acknowledge
both the many jobs
and the fantastic quality of
food coming out of our
primary industries, that
they directly benefit from.
‘‘If farmers think urbanites
are expecting more
from them, they are, and
farmers doneed to deliver
on this. But primaryindustries
must take heart that
most New Zealanders
know which side their
bread is buttered on,’’ he
said.
Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 26 September 2019, Page 35
Fully automated milking
several decades away
Industry body Dairy NZ sees fully
automated milking as a major
opportunity to lift on­farm productivity,
but doesn’t expect it to be
commonplace for several decades.
About 44 percent of the
country’s dairy herd are milked in
more efficient rotary dairy sheds,
despite the style accounting for just
over a quarter of the nation’s
sheds. About 72 percent of the
country’s dairy sheds are the less
efficient herringbone style.
In its submission to the Productivity
Commission’s inquiry into
the impact of technology on the
future of work, Dairy NZ said
rotarydairy sheds have the highest
uptake of automation, with 77
percent using automated technology.
However, out ofNew Zealand’s
12,000 or so dairy farmers, there
arejust25fully robotic dairysheds.
‘‘Fully automated milkingrepresents
alarge opportunity for farmers,
butcurrentlyadoptionislow
(about 25farms in total) due to
factors such as cost oftechnology
and poor fit with large pasturebased
dairy farming,’’ chief executive
Tim Mackle said in the
submission.
Dairy NZ expects automation
will free up farm workers from
early starts and long days, and
while there might be a small
reduction in total labour per farm,
the industry body group said the
European experience tended to
shift that work toother tasks.
‘‘We expect milking will be more
automated in the future, this may
still take several decades to be
commonplace in NZ. The extent to
which fully automated systems will
becomecommonplace will depend
on the adaptability of the technology
to pastoral systems and
economic considerations,’’ Dr
Mackle said.
Dairy NZ said there had been a
significant amount ofpublic and
private research attempting to
adapt automated milking topastoral
farming techniques.
A Frontier Economics report
prepared for government officials
as part oftheir review of the dairy
sector’s legislative framework
found local dairy processors’
investment in research and
development had been modest
relativetointernational peers.The
report noted that farmer shareholders
ofthe dairy co­operatives
were likely constrained in their
ability to encourage investment in
processing, given their own rising
levels ofdebt.
In its submissiontothe futureof
work inquiry, Federated Farmers
said the elevated levels of debt
among farmers ­ especially new
dairy conversions ­meant interest
costs were one of their biggest
expenses and undermined their
appetite toinvest.
‘‘This may be an impediment to
investment in expensive and new
(to New Zealand) technology,
where there is no clear value
proposition for the investment,’’
Federated Farmers policy analyst
Nick Hanson said in the submission.
The Feds said dairy farms
provide the majority of on­farm
employment and greater mechanisation
and use of robotic sheds is
the best short­term answer to
labour shortages.
‘‘A number of barriers to their
uptake in New Zealand could be
speculated on but probably the
major issues at this stage are
currentlyhigh cost andthe factthat
they do not integrate well with
pasture­based farmingthatiscommon
to New Zealand,’’ Hanson
said.
The Feds also said farmers will
be reluctant to shift away from
pasture­based techniques because
of constraints created by the
Resource Management Act consenting
process, and because it
providesamarketing tool in setting
New Zealand farmers apart from
their European and American
rivals.
Both industry groups also identified
increased use of data asan
opportunity for farmers to better
understandtheir systemsand techniques,
with a view to more
productive and sustainable practices.
FederatedFarmers saidalabour
shortage was asignificant issue for
theprimarysector,withlow unemployment
rates and increased
urbanisation shrinking the pool of
available workers.
Dairy NZ said government support
ofinnovation and technology
will support the dairy sector to
upskill the workforce and raise
productivity, and wants to see
education and migration policies
recognise the ongoing technological
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The Fertiliser Quality Council of New Zealand
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around achieving common ground for the
physical quality of fertiliser are under way.
FQC chairman Anders Crofoot said although
talks about standardising the physical qualities
of fertiliser products have been going on for
some time, the topic isstill firmly on the radar.
‘‘FQC understands that the physical quality
of fertiliser products can vary from batch to
batch. This can pose problems for farmers and
growers (particularly from the arable sector),
who need consistency of fertiliser every time to
ensure accurate and even placement, minimum
environmental impact and maximum plant
growth.’’
Mr Crofoot said finding asolution is no quick
task as fertiliser quality is affected by many
variables, not least the many different types of
fertilisers on the market ­from single nutrients
to blends, compounds and enhanced products
such asslow release varieties.
‘‘However, the issue ofachieving consistency
of physical quality in fertiliser is absolutely on
the agenda and FQC is working behind the
scenes with the industry onthis.’’
Mr Crofoot said otherkey variablesaffecting
the physical characteristics offertiliser include
the way product is stored and handled.
‘‘Particle strength, shape and size all affect
the durability of the product as it moves through
the processes of handling and storage. For
example,small particles cancrumband arealso
more likely to attract moisture duringstorage.It
is hoped that as we progress the idea of
categorising physical quality, the supply chain
can then tailor how best tohandle and store
products according totheir physical components.’’
FQC have issued a set of guidelines for
storing and handling bulk fertiliser.
This includes information and advice on
receiving product in store, bagging off, transporting,
avoiding caking and segregating products.
The guidelines which are available at
www.fqc.co.nz werecurrently being adapted for
farmers to display on farm.
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It could also improve efficiency and productivity.
The process, developed by University of
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‘‘Petrochemical companies use alot of energy
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‘‘The ability torecover raw materials has also
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Terrible record of loss
Nature Matters with Mary Ralston
Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 26 September 2019, Page 37
New Zealand has
incredible national parks
and other conservation
areas which protect many
species and unique
landscapes, but we also
have aterrible record of
loss of our unique
wildlife and wild places.
Most New Zealanders
think that our native
species are doing well,
but this is not the case.
The natural world is in
crisis throughout New
Zealand and in our own
district. This is despite
the positive work being
done to improve our
environment, such as the
restoration of Wakanui
and initiatives such as
Predator Free 2050.
Nationally we’ve lost
more than half our native
forests and over 90% of
wetlands, and much of
the remaining areas
areas of native vegetation
in coastal and lowland
areas are small,
fragmented and
compromised by weeds
and predators. Over 50
native species are extinct.
Iconic species such as
kauri, kea and kakapo
are in serious trouble.
The ocean is in
trouble, too. Marine
reserves cover only 0.48
percent of our ocean; the
remainder is fished
(often with fatal
consequences for
seabirds), and explored
and mined for oil and
gas. Everyone has heard
of the toll that plastic
pollution is having on
marine life, and even in
the remote and relatively
clean oceans around New
Zealand, plastic is found
in sea creatures and on
just about all our
beaches.
Last week was
Conservation Week. It is
agood time to reflect on
our conservation
achievements, such as all
the native plants planted,
weeds removed,
predators trapped and
birds counted. But we
can’t stop ­every week
needs to be Conservation
Week. Keep up the
planting and trapping.
Think about your
consumption and how it
affects climate change.
Ask your council
candidates what they will
do for the environment
and conservation if they
are elected. Write to
politicians and let them
know you care about clean
water and native species.
Photo: The cheeky kea,
one of our native species in
decline (photo Craig
Mckenzie)
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Fairton water
bottling plan
Water bottling at Fairton
could be back on the
Ashburton District
Council agenda if a
request being processed
by Environment Canterbury
gets the go ahead.
The application by
existing landowners,
The Fairton LP, listed
as aNew Zealand incorporated
and owned
entity, seeks to change
an existing consent for a
water permit to use
water for water bottling
purposes.
The company owns
60­odd hectares of land
at Fairton, which was
bought in 2011; it was
part of a larger dairy
farm which ran on the
eastern and western side
of State Highway One,
but two years ago the
western side was sold.
The land is leased by
the new owners of the
western side and is bordered
bythe main railway
line.
The Fairton LP seeka
new consent to use
water and in its application,
states: ‘‘Water
bottling and commercial
use will be authorised
under this consent. It is
unknown when any
potential water bottling
facility or commercial
facilities will beconstructed,
however, given the
surrounding land use,
(the Ashburton Business
Estate), these new ‘uses’
will be in­line with surrounding
land use.
It was expected to offer
a ‘‘number of employment
opportunities for
locals in the Ashburton
area’’.
If granted, ‘‘the applicant
will look into the
most sustainable and
environmentally friendly
ways to ‘package’products
produced’’.
Other commercial uses
were also being considered.
Parents’ Centre celebrates
Cake, balloons, facepainting
and music will feature
during the Ashburton Parents
Centre 30th Birthday
Party next week.
Anyone who has been
associated with the group,
or wanting to know more
about what they do, is
invited tojoin in the celebrations
atthe centre, in
the Netherby Shopping
Centre on Chalmers
Club news
Lions Club of Ashburton
It is avery busy time
for the Lions Club of
Ashburton members.
Our September meeting
speaker was Mrs Annie
Bately, Anglican coordinator
of Care
Services, who spoke on
the challenges in our
district. Her talk was
much appreciated.
Our October meeting
will be held at Hotel
Ashburton on Wednesday
2October. As well as
being ageneral meeting,
Colin Morgan isgoing to
run one of his popular
quizzes.
Our annual Golf
Tournament will be held
on Thursday 17 October.
This tournament creates
a lot of interest in our
community but there are
still a few playing spots
available to the Lions
and/or the public. Contact
Bruce Ferriman or
Terry Molloy.
Friday 18 October,
there is atrip planned to
the Addington Night
Trots. Seats are available
for this fun night from
Graham Boulton or
Manny Sim.
On Saturday 7 September,
clubmembers did
gate duty at The Truck
Show and donated their
services to collecting the
entry fees on behalf of
the Truck Show committee.
This money was donated
to the local Cancer
Society.
Boulevard Day saw
Playhouse raffle tickets
being sold and the Food
Trailer was in full swing
Avenue, on Wednesday
from 10am.
Committee member
Katie Sullivan says there is
going to be aparty atmosphere
to celebrate the
milestone.
Parents Centre is a
national body but locally
the Ashburton committee
organise playgroups, music
and movement sessions,
Baby and You groups for
selling plenty of hot dogs
and the like.
The joint initiative
between the Hinds Lions
Club and the Lions Club
of Ashburton to assist
with the dismantling of
the shade house at Trotts
Gardens proved very successful.
This working bee
involved a major effort
on Friday 13 September
followed by Friday 20
September. We understand
there was abright
spark or two present on
the latter day.
On Sunday 24 November
Social convener
George Brown has
organised aparty of 30 to
go to Dot’s Castle in
North Otago. After a
very successful trip to
Dot’s Castle earlier this
year, this outing should
prove to be just as good.
The South Island
Motorhome Show website
is up and running.
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to be held on the weekend
of Saturday 29February
and Sunday 1
March 2020. All inquiries
to Brendan Quinn the
convener, whose details
are all available on the
website.
Special mention must
be made of the convenors
and personnel from our
Club, who contribute so
much to organising all
the above activities and
more.
Ashburton MSA Petanque
Club
We are still getting
good turnouts on club
days and the Tuesday
new mums, moving and
munching classes, anti natal
classes, and have guest speakers
to talk about hot topics.
Any past and present
mums, dads and children
from the centre wanting to
come along for the morning
tea birthday celebration can
RSVP to ashparentcentre@gmail.com
or via the
Ashburton Parents Centre
Facebook page.
competition isstill popular.
We played the last
round of the Interclub
recently in Ashburton.
We were second highest
scorer, and second overall
just one point behind
Ascot. Agood effort by
all involved. Athank you
must go to all who helped
with the running of this
event.
We had seven players
take part in the Spring
Triples at Ascot with five
of them being placed.
JohnnyWrightwas in the
team that won the championship,
and Ellen
Pithie in the team that
was runner up.
Shelagh Field was in
the team that won the
plate, and Shirley Cant’s
team won the Bowl with
Jan Guilford in the team
thatwas runner up. Aday
enjoyed by all our
players.
We had three players
take part in tournaments
in Dunedin. Richard
Browne and Janet
Goodin (Caversham)
were secondinthe Otago
doubles, and Karen and
Neville Bensdorp came
3rd. Karen and Neville
Bensdorp alsofinished in
the top eight in the Waipounamu
Doublesonthe
second day. A good
effort by all those taking
part in these tournaments.
The next event we
hostisthe Piste of Origin
on October 6. For the
first time there will be six
clubs taking part so it
promises to be a great
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8536
ACROSS
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(5). 9. What every theatre should be furnished with? (7).
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can turn back (7). 24. Had agoat, which irritated one (5).
25. Meaningless guaranteestoget vacantpossession? (5,8).
DOWN
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See Jenny outside with the oil (7). 4. Ihad got into the
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23, Wane (Wayne). 24, Bows. 25, Springer.
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6, Split. 7, Open air.12, Studio-us. 14, O-ntari-O. 16,
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METAL, heavy etc. Free
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Manufacturers &Installers of:
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solutions. For your complete
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Qualified tradesmen.
Phone Kiwi Building &
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4798, 027 207 1478 or
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CARPET 2You -For all your
flooring needs. Supplier
and installer of carpet and
tiles, re-stretch &repair and
carpet cleaning. Phone
Mike Gill on 027 491 4210.
CARPET cleaning -Powerful
equipment & fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker, 027 435
1042 or 308 1677.
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $60
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning
Service -same day service
and repairs. Charlie can
supply new blinds and
tracks, will hang drapes.
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020
4169 0342.
CHIMNEY sweep, gutter and
downpipe cleaning and
repairs. Phone 03 394 6166
or 027 209 5026, ask for
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COMPUTER problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving
contact Kelvin, KJB
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Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
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FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER
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Existing kitchens, doors,
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The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2131557
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training, setup -wireless -
networks, spyware cleanup.
On-site day or evening.
LOW FEES. Call Robin
Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls & PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
CONCRETE pavers direct to
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- Paveco, 13 Robinson
Street, Industrial Estate.
CONCRETE Services -
Driveways, paths, patios,
mowing edging. Decorative
Concrete specialist 30
years servicing Canterbury.
Free quotes. No job too big
or small. Phone Paul 021
152 1966.
DENTURES; Dr Peter
Rumping repairs existing
dentures and also provides
new dentures. Phone 027
220 9997.
TRADE &SERVICES
ENGRAVING; 311 Engravers
for fast, friendly and
professional service. Cups,
trophies, jewellery,
plaques, special awards.
Call/text Trudy on 022 600
7144. Check us out on
Facebook.
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all domestic
and industrial pest control
needs phone AJ Kerr at
Ashburton Pest Control on
03 308 8147 or 027 432
5447.
FURNITURE removals -For
all your household removal
needs call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027
224 0609.
GARDENING, mowing,
pruning ... For all your
professional gardening
needs call Andrew at
Spruce Gardens 027 765
2899 or 03 307 1693.
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz
Allworkmanship guaranteed
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HYDRAULICS; Martin
Bennett -Onsite hydraulic
hose repair service 24/7.
Stockists of Aero Quip
hoses &fittings, Commercial
hydraulics, Dynacool,
Spool valves etc., MP Filtri,
Walvoil. Call Justin on 308
9778.
LEGAL work -Phone Peter
Ragg (Ashburton Law) for
house sales, purchases
and refinances. Will call at
home evenings for wills,
enduring powers of
attorney. Phone 308 0327.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
PAINTING wallpapering,
plastering - No job too
small. Interior, exterior.
Professional, prompt, competitive
service. Phone
Tony Sivier at Paint It Ashburton
on 021 878 794 or
307 7289.
PLUMBER: Repair or
replace. Taps, shower
mixers, hot water cylinders,
basins, tubs, toilets, vanity
units, leaking pipes. Call
Pete Young, experienced
plumber 027 280 0889 /
307 7582.
PLUMBING, drainlaying,
blocked drains. Phone
Lindsay at Doaky’s Plumbing
on 027 555 5575 or 308
1248 (Master Plumbers &
Drainlayers).
ROOF Painting - Spring
special - Free quote -
Phone Chris on 0800 677
246 - Registered Master
Painters.
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CARS WANTED
CARS
CARS
WANTED!
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SEWING alterations - anything
considered, reasonable
rates. Smoke and pet
free home. Retired wedding
seamstress. Phone Judith
308 3084, Allenton.
ROOF COATINGS All roof
types, specialising in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not aproblem. Member
Master Painters &
Roofing Association NZ
Spraymaster 0274337780
TILING - For all your tiling
requirements including kitchen
splash backs, flooring
etc. (full water proofing),
call Kevin on 027 496 8314.
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar,
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TV Reception Specialists for
all your digital freeview
installations and repairs,
TV wall mounting, Smart
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installation. Call John at
Ashburton TV &Audio Ltd
03 308 7332 or 027 277
1062.
VHS video tapes. Convert
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Arcade. 03 307 7595.
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Minimum of $100for most cars,
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
PANELBEATING and spray
painting of cars, trucks,
buses, horse floats &
motorhomes, caravans,
trailers, farm machinery, jet
boats. Light engineering
and aluminium welding.
Bus &Truck Bodyworks, 17
Range Street, Ashburton.
Phone 307 0378.
WINDSCREENS -N.Z. Auto
Glass, any car, anytime,
anywhere. 24 hour emergency
service. Phone Wilson’s
Windscreens 03 308
8485 (24 hours), 152 Wills
Street, Ashburton.
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes -offices -
and cars. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, member
of Master Tinters NZ.
HOME SERVICES
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
SITUATIONS WANTED
KEEN mature person ready
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SITUATIONS VACANT
DELIVERYPEOPLE
wanted
to deliver the AshburtonCourier and Realty
everyThursdayafternoon in the
Hampstead/Netherby area.
Machine Operator
Norwest Seed Processing Limited
Methven
• Full time positionavailable
• General labouring,operatingaseedcleaner,
baggingseed,stacking on pallets
• Forkliftoperation to load/unload trucks,move
pallets
• Physically fit
• Shift work willberequired
• Forkliftlicencewould be an advantage,
but not essential
• Supervision and training will be givento
successful applicant
• Startdate ASAP
ContactRobertLove027 6681118
Email.norwestseed@xtra.co.nz
St Joseph’s
CatholicSchool
Administrator/
Teacher Aide positions
Ourschool is looking forapleasant, compassionate,
outgoing team member with an abilitytomultitask,
to fill either an office administrator position, or
teacher aide position, or both. These roles have
been previously filled by one person, however
we are flexible in our approach to this, and would
consider the roles separately.
Position/s would ideally begin 21 October, 2019.
Applications close 3p.m. Friday11thOctober 2019.
Acopyofthe job description is available by emailing
theActing Principal.
ClaireCorbett
claire@st-josephs.school.nz
KindergartenTeacher
Ashburton Kindergartens have afull time
fixed term teaching position available at
ThomasStKindergarten.
If youhave ECE qualifications, Teacher
Registration and would be interested in
working in the kindergartenenvironmentwe
would like to hear from you.
Forfurther information phone033083779
or email association@ashkindy.co.nz
Phone Leonie on
308 7664 or email
leonie.marsden@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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DAIRYFARM
WORKER WANTED
15kmeastofAshburton
450 cows
36 aside
herringbone shed
Phone
027 3336838
2209322
STORE PERSON
ASHBURTON
Luisetti Seeds is a significant
provider of grain
and seed both nationally and
internationally.
An opportunity has arisen
for a Store Person and a
Machine Operator at our
Ashburton site.
Key responsibilities will
include:
• Assisting with the intake
and dispatch functions
including office and general
yard duties
• Operating amodern seed
cleaning, treating and
mixing plants
• An opportunity to progress
into seed sampling
and testing responsibilities
for the right applicant
You will have aproven history
of: Efficient time management
skills, working solo
and in ateam environment,
being aself-starter, able to
work to a dead line, high
standard of work, attention
to detail, working well under
pressure and an enthusiastic
manner.
A willingness to work
extended hours when
required and afriendly customer
focused personality
would be desirable. Seed
cleaning experience, knowledge
of agriculture and
forklift licence would be an
advantage but is not essential.
On site training will be
provided.
Remuneration to reflect the
applicants experience and
ability.
Applications should
detail recent relevant
experience, qualifications
and references.
Applications will be treated
and viewed in confidence.
Please apply to:
Luisetti Seeds Ltd,
P.O. Box 77, Rangiora 7440.
Attention:
Karen van Staden
Or
admin@luisettiseeds.co.nz
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SECURE waterproof storage
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ANIMALS to good homes
every week in The Courier.
FOR LEASE
HEALTH &BEAUTY
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall othermedical assistanceoutside of normal
hours pleasephoneyourgeneralpracticeteam, 24/7,
to speak withahealthprofessionalwho will giveyou
free healthadviceonwhattodoorwheretogoifyou
need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregulargeneral practice, call any
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders’tobring some form of ID.
TheAshburtonDutyPracticefor
Saturday28th September
is Sealy Street Medical Practice,SealyStreet.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 1212.
Sunday29th September is MooreStreetMedical
Centre,MooreStreet.
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.
To make an appointmentplease phone 308 3066.
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the
weekend and public holidays please telephone
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be on
the answer phone.
PHARMACIES
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,
East Street will be open on
Saturdaymorning from 9.00am until 1.00pm
Sundaymorning from 10.00am until1.00pm
and from 5.00pm until 7.00pm evenings.
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open
normal trading hours during the week and on Saturday
morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Closed Public Holidays
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice
Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116
Broughttoyouby
Countdown Complex, EastStreet, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755
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STORAGE available, Ashburton.
Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
Storage 03 307 0401.
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available long or
short term at Ashburton
Storage Facilities. Contact
us on 0274 36 26 36 or
www.ashburtonstoragefacilities.co.nz
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED cottage to rent
between Rangitata and
Rakaia rivers, west of Ashburton.
Willing to care for
animals on property, dogs
and chooks etc. Ring 021
224 4434 anytime.
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between Rangitata and
Rakaia rivers, west of Ashburton.
Willing to care for
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and chooks etc. Ring 021
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TRAVEL
NELSON, Picton; November
22-26, D.B.B. hotels; Farewell
Spit, catamaran sailing,
Queen Charlotte
Sound mail boat, Omaka
Aviation collection. For
details, John & Kathleen
Lawler, Rakaia, 03 302
7328.
RAFFLE RESULTS
ALTRUSA Int. of Ashburton
Inc. Spring raffle results.
1st: Mary Harrison; 2nd:
J.A.C.; 3rd: Gary Lee.
Thank you for your support.
Hakatere
Presbyterian Parish
Fair Raffle results
2191 –Dani Barakat
1431 –RMackenzie
1605 –TonyGibson
1749 –MoanaHenderson
2256 –RMackenzie
1765 –Steve Murray
Allprizewinners notified.
Thank youfor your support.
2209654
RESULT Boulevard Day
raffle winner, M
Prendergast. Citizens
Assoc. thank you for your
support.
TINWALD Branch N.Z. Red
Cross, raffle results. 1st:
333 A Lees; 2nd: 270
Casey; 3rd: 474 Malaika.
We wish to thank the public
for your support.
THE Courier is the best way
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&Caring
Aplacewhere
YOU belong
Sundays @10am
CnrCass &
CameronStreets.
Open at other times.
Phone 308 7610.
TheAnnual General Meetings of
IHC AshburtonAssociation and
CommunityProperties AshburtonInc.
Will be held on Thursday17October 2019
at Idea Services,21Archibald St, Ashburton
commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Presentation of IHC Distinguished ServiceAward
Supper to follow.
All welcome.
EDUCATIONAL
2020 Health Studies Bursary
Altrusa International of Ashburton Inc.
invites applications for this bursary
valued $1,000.
For full criteria and an
application form please email
president.ashburton@altrusa.org.nz
Applications close 25-11-19
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Pukaki AirportWater Supply
Mackenzie DistrictCouncil
Contract No 1250
This contract is for the installation of aDN125 PE
Water Main linking 16 Glen Lyon Road in Twizel to
Pukaki Airport. This Contract includes the supply
and installation of all PE pipes,serviceconnections
and associated fittings, valves and ancillary items,
andabridgecrossing.
Tender closing date 4pm Tuesday 5November
2019 at the Tender Box, Mackenzie District
Council.
Electronic copies of the tender documentation
will be provided by e-mail on request from
Natalie.veale@wsp.com
2209746
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4.15
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Ugly Dolls
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1.30
1.50
3.15
4.00
6.00
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3.15
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There are real challenges facingECan in the near future, the first of these is how the new Council comes together
following the departure ofthe appointed members. It is therefore vital that some knowledge is retainedatthe
Council table given the further challenges we face.
The second challenge iswith where Central Governmentwants to takewater management. As Iwrite this, weknow
that there isaNational Policy Statement on fresh waterannouncement comingand withoutknowing the detail as yet
it will be significant. The significance will notjust be the changes to management and planning but also the tight time
framesthat might be attached.
Adaptation and planning for climatechange are the on-going challenging work programmeECanfaces.The planning
requires an audit of our plans and programmes to ensure that we take
account of the effects of the coming change. ECan role is one of adaptation,
of significance to the build environment is sea levelrise and the response to
those who will lose homes tothis and the increasedstorm surges. Coastal
erosion is alreadyhavingadetrimental effect on communitiesalong the
Canterburycoast.
Rurallyaswereceiveless alpine snow packwewill have less access to
run of river waterfor irrigation.The sameamountofprecipitationwill
fall but more as rain meaning there will needtobe more waterstorage
required.Asthe east coast warmsand drieswewill need morewater to
maintain agricultural production in whatever form that maybe.
“
A VOTE FOR ME WILL ENSURE CONTINUANCE
OF GOOD, SOUND JUDGEMENT AND GENUINE
UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES THAT FACE US
”
Elected Councillor forEcanrepresenting Mid Canterbury
Performance, Auditand RiskPortfolio-Chair.
Civil defence nominee from ECan to CanterburyCivic
Defence Group
Hazard and Risk andResilience portfolio
Seconded back intoCWMS
(CanterburyWater Management Strategy)
Air Portfolio
Commander of the Order of St John (qualified paramedic)
Chairman of Ground and Surface WaterExpert
Review Panel
Chairman Selwyn Central St John Area Committee
Chairman of Selwyn Electorateof
New ZealandNational Party.
Authorised by John Sunckell,100 Caldwells Road,Leeston
2205448

Asathird-generation dairy farmer from the Leeston area Iamwell aware
of the implications ofwhat we imposeonthe rural community,and work
forall constituents to mitigatethe impacts. Likemany Iamalso aware of
what it is liketoreceive M.Bovis NoD, and the hell of working through that.
IammarriedtoKaren and we have twochildren, one studying nursing,and
the other in the NewZealand Army. Our Family has astrong community focus;
in particular with St John Ambulance, Iamaqualified paramedic, my wife
is an Emergency Medical Technician, and our children are nowoperational
volunteers.
Ibelieve that the combination of my 3yearsatECan, 32 yearsonthe road
as avolunteer ambulance officer,and life time in rural communities has given
me unique insightinto environmental management issues and the process
and impact of these on both the community and individuals. Avotefor me will
ensure an informed and steady hand remains at the council table, representing
and advocating for Mid Canterbury.
RE-ELECT
JOHN SUNCKELL
ECAN 2019
‘Working together, taking us forward’
Facebook:John4ecan Phone: 027 424 3006
Website:https://john4ecan.wixsite.com/ecan2019
Authorised by John Sunckell,100 Caldwells Road,Leeston
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