Southland paramedic Shane Batchelor retires after 36 years. – Dave Nicoll – Southland Times Feature photo by JOHN HAWKINS / SOUTHLAND TIMES Shane Batchelor has a calm presence. He’s articulate, softly spoken and carries himself well. There’s a sense of a wise man before you. And, when the paramedic says the death penalty should be the end result for anyone producing P, you sit up and take notice of what Batchelor has to say. Sitting in the office at the Winton ambulance station in Southland, Batchelor who retired this month was the longest serving paramedic in the south after a 36 year career. “Call me oldRead More →