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Judge orders psych report A psychiatric report has been ordered for a young man who armed himself with a kitchen knife and threatened police officers. Raymond Rawiri Hemi, 22, appeared before Judge Noel Walsh in the Ashburton District Court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer, possessing a knife in a public place, threatening behaviour, assault, disorderly behaviour, intentional damage, animal cruelty and a driving matter. Judge Walsh dismissed the animal cruelty charge, which related to the

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death of a gull in the Ashburton riverbed, because there was insufficient information available for a conviction, but convicted Hemi on the remainder of the charges. The charges dated back to February 9, when Hemi punched his neighbour in the head and face several times. On February 20 Hemi assaulted a police officer who was attempting to arrest him at the riverbed. Hemi first appeared for sentencing in July but had failed to co-operate with a psychiatrist attempting to com-

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plete a report. New arrangements were made for the assessment interview and Hemi was released on bail. Shortly after leaving the courthouse an agitated Hemi entered a Tinwald business carrying a kitchen knife with a 30cm blade. He demanded to use the telephone while threatening to attack Ashburton police officers.

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Superstar Chris Brown has received new highprofile endorsements – one from the ultraconservative church leader Brian Tamaki and the other from gay performer Mika. The selfstyled bishop has backed Brown and invited him to contribute Destiny Church’s Man Up programme, which aims to help male members of its congregation with troubled backgrounds. Mr Tamaki put out a video message after being asked how he felt about the “Chris Brown saga” and about his “previous abuse – violence, so-called”. He said all people needed to have patience to accept people even though they had made “mistakes even if it comes to physical violence ... None of us can actually survive in life with just having another chance.”

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Kissing crim sought Auckland police are hunting a man who has been approaching women from behind, putting his hands around their necks and kissing them. Police have released an identikit photo of a man they say has been inappropriately touching women. Detective Martin Friend said the man was being sought in connection with at least six assault cases in which women have been left upset and scared following the man’s actions. “This man is often approaching women from behind – putting his hands and arms around their necks and then trying to kiss them,” Mr Friend said.

Craig doesn’t care who replaces him James Bond actor Daniel Craig has said he cannot understand why he is bombarded by selfie-hunters. The 47-year-old, due to reprise his role as the British spy in the forthcoming Spectre movie, said he could “do without” people approaching him for photographs. He told The Sunday Times’ Culture magazine: “If me and my mates went out and all got sh*t-faced, and someone started taking photographs, they’d get thumped. The other thing I don’t get is, people are happy to take pictures of me without asking. But things have changed so rapidly. Nobody really gives a f*** what I think about the modern world, but that part I can do without.” Questions remain about Craig’s future as Bond – a character, by his own admission, who is deeply flawed and misogynistic – and said he does not care who takes on the role. He said: “The right person for the job should do the job and I don’t give a f*** what colour their skin is. It shouldn’t be an issue. We should have moved on.” Spectre reunites Craig with director Sam Mendes after 2012’s Skyfall became the highestgrossing Bond film in history.

Hilton under ﬁre Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has come under fire for sharing images of himself showering with his two-year-old son on social media app Snapchat. “This is child abuse,” a commentator said, according to The Daily Mail. “IS THIS A JOKE THEY’RE BOTH NAKED,” another said. Hilton, real name Mario Lavandera, hit back at his critics telling The Daily Mail it was perfectly normal for parents to shower with their children at that age. “Everyone does what they see fit as a parent. Personally, I enjoy putting on my swim trunks and taking a shower with my son as often as possible,” Hilton said. “I’d rather do that then leave him unattended, which will not happen until he’s older and I’m confident he can be safe alone.” Followers of Hilton agreed tweeting messages of support. “Wait are people seriously calling @PerezHilton a creep for showering with his kid?! Tons of parents do that! Nothing to worry about at all,” one supporter said. “I don’t think people would be making such a big deal if you were straight @ PerezHilton. Sad world we live in,” another said.

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Kidman: I would win Kidman thinks she’d win I’m A Celebrity Hollywood star Nicole Kidman says she could easily have won a series of I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here, because she would not mind eating witchetty grubs. The 48-year-old star spoke about her latest venture and “co-stars”, meerkats Sergei and Aleksandr. Kidman revealed they had not yet tried to get her to eat any grubs but added: “No, but because I’m Australian we’re used to that kind of thing and I’ve even been known to try a witchetty grub ... see I could’ve gone on I’m a Celebrity and won it! I wouldn’t have to be bribed or anything. I’d be happy to eat the witchetty grubs!”

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■ MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Bid to find housing solution By Daisy HuDson

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Ashburton community organisations will meet with Ministry of Social Development staff today in a bid to find a solution for the district’s social housing shortage. Work and Income managers in Ashburton and Canterbury Housing manager Denise Jackson have been invited to attend a meeting with the Ashburton Citizen’s Housing Sub Committee. Presbyterian Support manager Jackie Girvan said local organisations would have the

chance to ask questions and find out what social housing opportunities were available. However, she wasn’t holding her breath. “I don’t think much will happen for Ashburton,” she said. “But at least we’ll get it from the horse’s mouth and find out what the story is.” Ashburton Citizen’s Housing Sub Committee chairman Gordon Mockford said the meeting would give the committee some insight into how they could help with the housing shortage. Affordable accommodation was becoming a big issue in

Ashburton, he said. “Lower-end people are struggling to house themselves, so we’re researching that,” he said. Another concept that is being explored is the Abbeyfield project, which provides accommodation for people in a shared complex similar to a boarding house. That project was still in the early stages, but Mr Mockford was confident there would be enough demand for that type of accommodation in Mid Canterbury. Canterbury Work and Income community liaison person Amanda Cook said along

with other agencies, Work and Income would be speaking to the committee members about Work and Income Housing related products and services. Ashburton District mayor Angus McKay said from time to time, there was a “great shortage” of housing in the district. “When businesses are trying to attract employees to Ashburton to come and work, there is sometimes a housing problem.” Some organisations had looked into social housing in the district, but it was up to them whether they chose to proceed or not, he said.

■ CAR CRASHES

In brief Person rescued A person with a broken ankle had to be rescued from the Sharplin Falls in Staveley on Sunday. Strong winds prevented a rescue helicopter from being able to winch the patient from the scene, so they had to be stretchered out to a suitable landing site, a police spokeswoman said.

Wrong side of road Tourism NZ has confirmed a promotional video of New Zealand it commissioned with a popular American videographer has been indefinitely pulled off the internet after it featured a campervan driving on the wrong side of the road. Deborah Gray, general manager of corporate affairs, told the New Zealand Herald yesterday the future of the video remains up in the air after it was finally removed from YouTube yesterday afternoon. - NZME

Street battles disease Toni Street has revealed she’s battling a rare auto-immune disease and is “worried that I’m not going to be around to look after my girls”. The Seven Sharp presenter and mother-of-two tells this week’s Woman’s Day that her diagnosis of Churg-Strauss syndrome came as a shock. “If someone had told me six months ago that I was about to go through all this, I just don’t know what I would’ve thought, but it’s amazing how resilient you can be when you’re faced with these things,” she said. - NZME

Weekend sees two fatal car crashes A van was captured on CCTV footage speeding the wrong way along Salisbury St in Christchurch before the driver was killed in a collision with a car, police said. Canterbury Police are investigating two fatal car crashes in 24 hours on the weekend. The driver of the van died around 11pm on Saturday and a woman died after a collision between a bus and car at the intersection of Colombo and Kilmore streets about 8pm on Sunday. Inspector Al Stewart said there have been 13 more deaths on Canterbury roads than this time last year. “Police are extremely disappointed at the standard of driving across the district this year,” he said. “In Saturday’s fatal crash the driver of the van was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle when it collided with a south-bound car on Durham St.” The driver died at the scene and two occupants of the car were in Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition. If anyone witnessed either of the weekend’s fatal crashes and haven’t spoken to Police please call Christchurch Central Police station on 03 363 7400. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. - NZME

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Fatal crash One person has died following a crash on Twizel Road near Lake Pukaki yesterday. This crash involved a single vehicle that lost control and rolled several times on State Highway 8 in Tekapo at about 4:30pm. Two other people were flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Christchurch Hospital. A serious crash investigation was said to be underway and the road closed while police conducted a scene examination and removed the vehicle from the road. - NZME

Piano tutor jailed Sports shearer Corey Smith is making his mark.

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In keeping with family tradition a young fella from Rakaia has taken the senior title at this year’s New Zealand Merino Shearing Championships. Corey Smith was one of about 180 competitors at the two-day event held in Alexandra last week. Taking up shearing was a no brainer for the 23-year-old, who is following in his father Warren and Uncle Grant’s moccasin steps. Cousin Alex is also in the game. “I’ve been shearing for about three and a half years now, and chasing the shows all over the country for the past two

years,” Mr Smith said. He is currently working in South Australia and flew in to compete in New Zealand’s only fine wool shearing competition, which launched this season’s 60-show sports shearing circuit. While recognised as the toughest sheep in the world to shear, Mr Smith has a soft spot for merinos. “I don’t mind merinos, you can do a few more crossbred ewes in a day, but merinos are a lot easier on the body, they’re not as strong as a crossbred and they don’t fight as much,” he said. “You need to be pretty fit and build your muscle up – it’s a

different kind of fitness to anything else, you have to get your back used to being bent over all day.” “My uncle had won the event quite a few years ago, so it was good to get my name on the trophy as well.” Mr Smith earned a new hand piece and $500 for his efforts, making the trip home worthwhile. In the lead up to the sport’s holy grail, the Golden Shears in Gore, he will compete at Balclutha, Winton and Lumsden. His job has already taken him to the UK three times. “It’s a good way to travel the world,” he said.

A piano tutor who sexually abused students and took photos of them in provocative poses has been jailed despite pleas for home detention. Lam Chun Roentgen Ng, 24, admitted three charges of doing an indecent act and one of indecent assault before police added six counts of making an objectionable publication, to which he also pleaded guilty. He was sentenced in June but Auckland District Court has only just released the sentencing notes to NZME News Service. - NZME

Man dies after slipping A 22-year-old man has died near the Treble Cone ski area after slipping on ice. Police senior sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of the southern district command centre, said emergency services were called to the scene near Wanaka at 1.10pm on yesterday afternoon. The body was found about an hour later. Dinnissen was unsure how far the man had fallen or what he landed on. Police were working to advise the man’s family, he said. - NZME

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■ SEARCH AND RESCUE

Search for missing man ends By Daisy HuDson

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Dozens of Mid Canterbury search and rescue volunteers have returned home after an extensive five day search for a still-missing man in the Whitecliffs area ended yesterday. Police Search and Rescue teams, LandSAR volunteers, and specialist Police and LandSAR search dogs have been scouring the area in a bid to locate 74-year-old Raymond Neil Finnie. Search and Rescue volunteers from Methven and Rakaia

took part in the search, which covered a 3-4km radius from where Mr Finnie’s vehicle was located in the Whitecliffs area last Wednesday. Methven Search and Rescue’s Don Geddes said most of the volunteers took part in the search effort, while a few others worked with the incident management team or on radio communications. Canterbury Police SAR Coordinator Sergeant Phil Simmonds said that despite 1100 man hours spent searching the area, Mr Finnie had not been

located. “We are currently reviewing the search area, data from searchers and information provided by the public as a result of our Facebook and media appeals,” he said. “Fliers have been put in mailboxes in surrounding properties but due to the school holidays not all home owners have been spoken to.” He urged anyone living in the Whitecliffs area to check their outbuildings and properties for any sign that Mr Finnie may have travelled through the area. He was last seen driving his

silver 2013 Suzuki Swift and wearing dark coloured track pants and a dark woollen jersey on Friday, September 25. However, it is not known whether he had any additional items or changes of clothes with him. “Neil has recently suffered a stroke and may have appeared disorientated. Police and his family have serious concerns for his safety,” Mr Simmonds said. Anyone with any information should contact the Christchurch Central Police Station on 03 363 7400.

Tekapo tragedy The bodies of two overseas students could be released to their families within the next few days. The Chief Coroner issued a statement yesterday saying it was sincerely regretted the identification of Daniel Hollnsteiner and James Murphy had taken longer than normal. “The bodies were identified by a witness and police at the scene but the identification documentation was not correctly transferred to the bodies. As the witness had then left the country, the Coroner requested additional information be provided from overseas to ensure an accurate identification occurred,” the statement said. - NZME

Dumping animal skins Wanganui people should keep their eyes open for suspicious stock moving, or people dumping animal skins and guts on South Beach. Police have been having trouble with rustlers using South Beach as a dumping ground for skins and guts. Senior Sergeant Andrew McDonald asked that if anybody saw somebody dumping them illegally, they take down the vehicle registration and a description of the vehicle, people, or animals, and contact police. If people saw anyone suspiciously transporting stock, or transporting dead stock, they should also contact police. - NZME

■ AMMONIA LEAK

Chemical spill at Cadbury factory A chemical spill closed streets and caused hundreds of people to be evacuated as central Dunedin ground to a halt yesterday. Traffic was severely backed-up on Dunedin’s central city one-way system after an ammonia leak at Cadbury’s Dunedin factory caused the evacuation of surrounding businesses. Emergency services were alerted to the leak after an automatic alarm activated at 1.17pm. Four appliances, a ladder truck and a command unit attended the incident and two firefighters in hazmat suits entered the factory with a Cadbury engineer to isolate the leak. Fire Service Senior Station Officer Jason Hill, of Dunedin Central, said the “significant” leak led to the evacuation of Cadbury’s central city facilities and nearby businesses in Castle and Cumberland Sts as small amounts of the gas leaked into the one-way system. Both streets were closed from St Andrew St to Stuart St and Anzac Ave was also closed, causing traffic to back-up for several blocks, delaying motorists and causing detours. It was unclear how much ammonia leaked following a mechanical failure at the factory but a cloud of the gas was “quite noticeable in the courtyard of the building”, Mr Hill said. - NZME

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Truck driver crushed A 50-year-old truck driver crushed by metal beams while unloading his vehicle at a Hamilton factory yesterday is in a serious but stable condition at Waikato Hospital. Emergency services were called to Perry’s Metal Protection on Manchester St in Hamilton at 1.55pm and St John transported the man to hospital at 2.35pm. Factory staff told the Herald a load of steel was being removed from the truck when it became loose and fell, piercing the man’s arm, leg and torso. Worksafe NZ is investigating the incident. - NZME

Teen cheats death World Buskers Festival performers are set to entertain Ashburton crowds.

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International buskers to hit town By susan sanDys

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Ashburton will get its own taste of the highly successful World Buskers Festival this coming January. A new Buskers Roadshow is to be included for the first time as part of the festival, and it will set up in Baring Square around the Ashburton clock tower for the day and evening of January 19. The Baring Square East road will close for the day, creating an extended performance and viewing area around a large trailer stage. Festival director Glen Pickering said there would be three international acts and one New Zealand act, each putting on a one-hour show, and then com-

bining for a “best of ” for the evening show. The acts are free, with the buskers earning their money in typical busker fashion, from those able to drop donations into a hat. Which acts would perform was still being confirmed, but suffice to say it would include some of the high-class acrobatic style entertainment which the festival offered each year. The 2016 World Buskers Festival was to feature 62 performers from 13 different countries, and annually attracted 250,000 visitors over its 10 days. It is to be held this year at its home of Christchurch from January 14 to 24. Mr Pickering said the road-

show stops this coming festival would include Ashburton, Timaru, Lincoln, Kaiapoi and Rangiora. The following year additional smaller destinations such as Methven could be added, where acts would travel to put on, say, a lunchtime show. “We just thought it was really important to make it a good Canterbury brand, extending beyond Christchurch,” Mr Pickering said. The roadshow could be developed to tour in later years throughout the South Island, and then the North Island, ultimately becoming a national event. “It’s about getting people out and enjoying their town or city and enjoying world class entertainment.”

A teenager who jumped into the Whanganui River last week got stuck in the mud with water up to his neck. Senior Sergeant Andrew McDonald said the 14-year-old was “lucky” the tide was going out at the time and he had landed near one of the bridge pillars. “The kid jumped off the bridge into the river and got stuck in the mud,” he said. “He was lucky that the tide was going out and that it wasn’t another foot deeper because we could have been looking at a tragic accident. He’s also lucky that he didn’t break his ankles.” - NZME

Child dies in car crash A child is dead after a crash on a rural highway near Tirau involving a car and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to State Highway 5, between SH1 and the SH28 in Tapapa, southeast of Tirau at 4.51pm yesterday. A police spokeswoman confirmed a child died at the scene, but no further information would be released until next of kin had been contacted and a scene examination had been completed. - NZME

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■ VANDALISM

■ METHVEN PUB

Nuisance vandals ‘will be caught’ By SuSan SandyS

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The Dubliner relocating By SuSan SandyS

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Methven’s The Dubliner is moving to take up residence at the former Last Post restaurant. The Dubliner owners Garry and Karen Manning said yesterday, as they began their first day of refurbishments at the new site, that they were excited about the shift. “Our goal has always been to develop a real Irish Pub within a character building,” Mr Manning said. The Dubliner has been located at its current site at accommodation venue The Lodge since its establishment 18 months ago. The Last Post operated as a bar and restaurant for 25 years in the historic Methven post office building until its owners of five years, Jeff Nowell and Earl Romero, closed it last week.

Mr and Mrs Manning said yesterday they had bought The Last Post building, which was the town’s post office until its closure in 1989. They said the refurbishment would ensure retention of the 101-year-old building’s original features, including its post-master’s lockers and original bank safe. The Dubliner would continue to trade at its existing location until October 26, before opening at the new location on October 30. “The new building will enable us to offer an increased capacity. We’ve spoken to the Methven Historical Society and are very keen to track down any old photographs and memorabilia from the old post office.” Mr and Mrs Manning immigrated from Ireland three-and-a-half years ago.

Petty vandals have allegedly loosened car wheel nuts and egged properties in Methven – but they will not get away with nuisance activities in the long term, says Methven Community Board chairwoman Liz McMillan. Cameron Street resident Margaret Johnson said a work colleague’s vehicle parked on the street had the nuts of one of its wheels loosened before it was discovered Thursday morning. It was one of two cases of wheel nuts being loosened which was reported to the Methven Police. There was also a case of a bicycle left on a town centre roof. The second report of wheel nuts being loosened was from a fellow Cameron Street resident. The resident, who did not want to be named, told the Guardian yesterday that in retrospect she was not sure whether the nuts had been purposely loosened, or whether they had instead become naturally loosened from a recent long car trip. Methven Police senior constable Mike Seque said there had been some winter seasonal workers and associates displaying this type of “stupid” behaviour around town over the last fortnight. It had also included a group who had entered the Methven Resort outdoor spa pools after hours. “That element has now left town,” he said. He was not aware of cases of egging

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in the town, however, Ms McMillan said she personally knew of one case about two months ago when her neighbour had eggs thrown at their window around midnight. “They just thought it was a strange thing to happen.” There was a report of one other case on Saturday night on a community Facebook page. Ms McMillan said Methven was a caring community in which behaviour such as loosening car wheel nuts and egging would not be tolerated, and offenders would be caught. “If you are going to do something silE ly, the town is watching,” Ms McMillan S MASSIV L A E D E M said. DEALS MASSIV E DEALS

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Psych report ordered From P1 When his request was denied he waved the knife at staff in a threatening manner. Hemi left the business and made an abusive call to the police station. He then bailed up a police officer sitting in a vehicle behind the station, threatening to kill him before smashing the rear window with a bottle. Last month Hemi was once again armed with a knife when he followed a woman across the Ashburton Bridge,

only desisting when she threatened to call the police. Hemi was also found guilty of operating a vehicle causing sustained loss of traction after a wheel-spinning episode on April 4. Judge Walsh ordered another psychiatric report. Under the requirements of the Mentally Impaired Person Act the court must have two such reports before Hemi next appears in November. He was remanded on bail.

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Climate change hammered home By Daisy HuDson

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The Green Party will be out in force in Ashburton this weekend to get people thinking about the effects of climate change. As part of a national climate change campaign called What Is Worth Saving, members of the party’s Rangitata branch

will run a stall at the Regent Cinema on Saturday night. It will be the first in a series of events in the electorate. A short clip about the campaign has been running before movie screenings at the cinema for some time and viewers will now have the chance to discuss its themes with party members. Rangitata branch convener

Gerrie Ligtenberg said the campaign was leading up to an international day of climate change action on November 28. “We’re going to be asking people what they think is worth saving from climate change,” she said. “They can look at their own environment; it might be their farm, it could be their house by

the sea, it could be their children,” she said. People will be asked to fill out cards with their thoughts on the climate change issue, which will then be passed on to Green MP Gareth Hughes. A Green Party MP may be attending the event on Saturday night, but Mrs Ligtenberg was yet to confirm that.

Changeable weather Parts of New Zealand will continue to experience heavy winds this week, although it will be nothing like the weekend gales that almost reached 200 km/h. The MetService recorded an incredible gust of 196 km/h at its Mid Dome weather station in exposed country near Lumsden, Southland, yesterday. While the wind might continue this week it won’t get anywhere near that and temperatures will heat up too. The northern part of the country should bask in temperatures of more than 20C this week, as a bumper spring-time school holiday concludes. - NZME

School holiday burglars Burglars could be using social media such as Facebook to target homes over the school holidays. Security firms and police warn that people updating statuses are sometimes advertising to criminals when they are away from home. Tauranga-based Watchdog Security chief executive Brett Wilson said “In my experience criminals are really experienced in social media. “People need to be really careful and parents need to be monitoring their kids to make sure they aren’t putting anything like ‘Yay, we’re away on a holiday’. - NZME

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Young Rugby World Cup fans get on board Child’s Play preschoolers donned their favourite team colours yesterday, all in support of the Rugby World Cup. While many proudly showed

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their support for the mighty All Blacks with their black and white attire, a few other teams made appearances too. Teacher Lucy Dowthwaite

said it was all in favour of the preschool’s Rugby World Cup Week where the kids are getting involved in all things rugby.

From practising rugby passes to decorating biscuits and designing rugby balls and flags, a full on week is planned, she said.

Holiday fun keeps kids fit Keen young basketballers were busy showing off their skills at the Sport Canterbury holiday programme on Friday. Taking to the court at the EA Networks Centre was George King, 6.

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The Government has laid out its plans for investment in science over the next 10 years, including changes to the main funding mechanism. Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce yesterday morning launched the National Statement of Science Investment in Wellington. “The [statement] provides a timely stocktake on the overall shape of our science system that will help determine where the next investments should be made,” he said. - NZME

Proud six-year-old Six-year-old Elijah WynyardPalmer was the proudest kid in his local supermarket this week when he walked in to see his signed artwork featuring on new shopping bags. Elijah, from Tikipunga, was in Whangarei Hospital with viral meningitis in August this year and had an intravenous drip in his arm when he created his artwork, a vibrant representation of himself in a garden. That picture was chosen to go on Countdown’s reusable bags, adding a local dimension to a national campaign which raises funds for dedicated children’s hospitals and wards throughout New Zealand. - NZME

Architect pleads guilty A top architect who hit a cyclist, pinning him under his Porsche SUV, has admitted responsibility over the incident. Andrew James Campbell Patterson, 55, appeared in Auckland District Court this morning charged with careless driving causing injury to Peter Redmond. During the incident on May 27, members of the public desperately tried to lift the defendant’s Porsche SUV off the critically injured cyclist but fire crews eventually needed to use special heavy-lifting gear to free the man. - NZME

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■ KUNDUZ

Patients ‘burned in beds’ A US bombardment that destroyed much of a hospital compound in Kunduz, killing at least 20 doctors and other aid workers, went on for more than half an hour after the alarm was raised with US and Afghan officials. The Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital had treated hundreds of people either injured after Kunduz fell to a Taliban attack, or when government troops launched an assault to reclaim it. Beds and corridors were still crammed with patients and their relatives when it was hit on Saturday. MSF said patients burned to death in their beds. “This attack constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” the charity said. The dead included eight nurses, three doctors, six security guards, two cleaners and a pharmacist, said an MSF doctor. “MSF demands clarity on

The Doctors Without Borders hospital is seen in flames, after explosions in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz. AP PHOTO

exactly what took place at our hospital in Kunduz, and how this unacceptable event could have happened,” said Jonathan Whittall, the charity’s head of humanitarian analysis. The United States military has been carrying out bombing raids to support Afghan forces fighting to reclaim control of

Kunduz from the Taliban. It admitted an airstrike might have caused “collateral damage”. US President Barack Obama offered his “deepest condolences” for what he called a “tragic incident”. “The Department of Defence has launched a full investiga-

tion, and we will await the results of that inquiry before making a definitive judgement as to the circumstances of this tragedy,” he said. The charity said that despite frantic calls to American and Afghan military officials in Kabul and Washington, the attack continued for another 30 minutes, with the main hospital building housing the intensive care unit and emergency rooms being targeted. “The bombs hit and then we heard the plane circle round,” said Heman Nagarathnam, MSF’s head of programmes in northern Afghanistan. “There was a pause, and then more bombs hit. This happened again and again. “When I made it out from the office, the main hospital building was engulfed in flames. “Those people that could had moved quickly to the building’s two bunkers to seek safety. “But patients who were unable to escape burned to death as they lay in their beds.” - AFP

Murder arrest Dallas police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a well-known dentist in the parking garage of her apartment complex last month. Now investigators are looking for the woman suspected of plotting the slaying and paying the alleged killer. Authorities have charged Kristopher Love, 31, with capital murder in the death of Kendra Hatcher, Dallas police spokesman Max Geron said. - AP

Kiwi saves couple Teone Capper, 24, was staying at a riverside campground in Biot, near Antibes, when a “wall of water” washed through the area, his father Peter Capper said. The River Brague burst its banks, sending deadly waves that killed three people in a retirement village. Mr Capper said his son woke when his caravan began to move. He saw the elderly couple in distress and rescued them. - AFP

Pandas to be cloned Scientists are planning to clone the only giant pandas in the UK in a bid to save them from extinction. The experts who cloned Dolly the sheep have taken tissue samples from Tian Tian and Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo and used them to grow more cells. It is the crucial first step in being able to make genetic copies of the endangered animals. - AFP

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nstalling security cameras in the pool area at the EA Networks Centre will reassure worried parents that their children are safe in that most public of places. Many Guardian readers were apparently surprised to learn the pool area was not electronically monitored in the same way that other parts of the complex are. Cameras are scheduled for installation but, in the meantime, the busy pool area is monitored by pool staff. On any other week, knowing a good roster of well-trained people was keeping an eye on things would be enough for parents concerned for their little swimmers’ safety. But faith was tested last Tuesday, when the council’s sports facilities manager confirmed a report of a small child being approached by a man, who offered the child lollies. A young girl said the man offered the child lollies to leave the building with him on Sunday afternoon. The girl told her father and pool staff were alerted immediately. Pool staff learned enough to know what the alleged lurer looked like. They now know who to look for, but they will be looking without the support of security footage. Police confirmed they were investigating the allegation late on Thursday. By then, they had yet to hear from the family of the alleged victim and nor had they identified the man. And so it was, by the end of the week, that the investigation of an alleged attempted luring from a busy pool rested entirely on the eyewitness account of a young girl. The centre’s professional and proficient staff continue to monitor the pool and its users, but the surprising, frightening allegation has reinforced the need for cameras. Security cameras will help dissuade bad behaviour and identify problems before they happen. Then, alleged incidents will not remain a mystery a week after they are meant to have happened.

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Fonterra’s ‘guidance’ was sadly lacking

onterra advice regarding Palm Kernel Extract (PKE) use has caused a stir amongst farmers throughout the country. I was at the World Dairy Summit in Lithuania when this surfaced; still, despite being half a world away, I see Fonterra’s guidance went down like a lead balloon. Once again Fonterra’s communications have let them down, the initial media release was lacking in detail, before the story predictably began to change. Initially the talk was about customer perception, but then we start hearing about composition issues. So now we have a confused message out there; is it about customer perception or manufacturing suitability? In my view either of these issues are justifiable reasons for Fonterra to come back to farmers and inform us there is an issue to address. But they need to be upfront as to what the actual situation is. There are reasons why we should be informed and why we should take action. On farm is the first stage of the food chain that delivers a source of nutrition to the end

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

consumer. We need to have a clear and unambiguous knowledge of what exactly the consumer wants. We need to also ensure they get the experience they want, and if there are quality factors, we need to understand those too. The vast bulk of that customer experience is due to what happens on farm and so we should make sure that what happens on farm is in line with what the market wants. If we ignore what the customer wants, they will duly switch to people who can cater for their tastes. So if there truly is a premium for pasturebased produce then we need to know. However, will this guidance actually do anything for encouraging farmers in the right direction? Maybe for some, not for others. Here’s the issue, I’m a farmer

who has high usage and I have a neighbour who is the same. I reduce stocking rate to reduce PKE usage and help with the marketing image, or the quality control issues, however, my neighbour doesn’t. If the positive image continues then yay I get a pat on the back for upholding the industry’s image and premium price. My neighbour, meanwhile, gets to make more milk and benefit from that premium price too. Still, if there are too many like my neighbour and our reputation and premium takes a hit, then I take the hit in price along with my neighbour, though they still get to produce more milk. We are relying on everyone to think about the greater good and ignore the individual benefits from going against that greater good. Now if the issue is about a quality like, say, somatic cells, then again Fonterra’s “guidance” has the same problems, those that listen to it, get no extra and will again end up paying for those that don’t. So if we want change then let’s signal that desire for change with a price signal. Other companies, such as Synlait, have such an ap-

proach. For me if Fonterra is concerned by the use of PKE and other such factors, then providing that price signal is important. So for consumer perception the price signal could take the form of some sort of bonus. In terms of quality issues well then it needs to be treated just like somatic cells for example. I would have handled this PKE issue differently, with an upfront discussion with all industry players first, then raised the issue on the director’s roadshow and got rid of the bloody spin. If the issue is milk composition then say so and we can start a discussion around how this would be tested and what the demerit system would look like. If it is truly about consumer perception, then again discuss with farmers and get their feedback on what’s the best way to tackle it. The intent from Fonterra is likely correct, the execution and communication with farmers is sadly lacking. Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson

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■ EMISSIONS-CHEATING SOFTWARE

Volkswagen owns up to NZ cheating BY MATHEW DEARNALEY Volkswagen has owned up to thousands of vehicles on New Zealand roads being caught in its global emissions-cheating software scandal. The company has identified 4639 cars, utes and vans sold since 2009 with offending fourcylinder EA 189 diesel engines. It initially said vehicles in this country, imported from the European Union market, were unaffected by the scandal but at the weekend announced that it had halted the sale of 36 new Tiguan SUVs and 15 Caddy vans to customers. It yesterday published on its website a link to a German database into which owners can enter vehicle identification numbers (VIN) to check whether they have “defeat device” software which the United States Environment Protections Agency found last month was suppressing smog-forming ni-

trogen oxide (NOx) emissions during tests. The agency found that those soared by up to 40 times the permitted level in everyday driving. VW New Zealand general manager Tom Ruddenklau said his divisions had delayed publication of the link while trying to ensure as many models as possible were included on the

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“Getting back into the Tiguan with better fuel economy, power, size and comfort was great, but now, with the emissions scandal, I’m not sure what to do,” Mr Smitton said. He could not envisage an easy fix to the engine problem, without compromising fuel economy, so “would be happy with a refund or a replacement with a compliant diesel”. Mr Ruddenklau said he was happy to talk to customers such as Mr Smitton about their concerns, but believed his company should be given a chance to try to remedy the problem before deciding what else to do about it. He said a new model Tiguan, with a different diesel engine, would not be available in this country until May. The German database includes a message to customers caught up in the scandal, assuring them that their cars are “safe from a technical standpoint and roadworthy”. – NZME

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database. But it appeared on the company’s site yesterday morning, despite the continued omission of 874 Amarok utes, after owners started finding their own way to the database. The affected vehicles are among about 11 million swept up in the global scandal, although Mr Ruddenklau said they still represented only a mi-

nority of the 75,000 or so VWs sold in New Zealand. This country’s casualties of the scandal include: ■ 1411 Tiguan SUVs manufactured from 2009 to 2015 ■ 1357 Passats cars (2009-15) ■ 874 Amarok utes (2011-12) ■ 680 Golf cars (2009-13) ■ 312 Caddy vans (2011-15) ■ 2 Polo cars (2011) ■ 2 Sharan people movers (2013) ■ 1 Touran people mover (2011). Auckland VW owner Grant Smitton said he had verified from the German database at the weekend that his 2010 Tiguan SUV, for which he paid $65,000 to obtain the highest specification model available on the basis of factors such as its superior fuel economy and “clean diesel” technology, had the offending software. He had only just received his car back from a workshop after major transmission repairs.

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Westpac keeps core govt transactions contract BY PAUL MCBETH The local arm of Westpac Banking Corp has kept its contract with the New Zealand Government to provide core transactions, but will have to share peripheral services with its rivals. Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce yesterday announced Westpac was the winning bidder for the core contract, which accounts for $229 billion worth of credit and $219 billion of debit transactions each year. Westpac will continue to provide core transactional services, foreign exchange transactions, payment services and card services. Other successful bids will see foreign exchange transactions provided by ANZ Bank New Zealand, ASB Bank, Bank of New Zealand and Citibank, payment services offered by ANZ, ASB, BNZ, and Kiwibank, and card services from ASB, BNZ, and Citibank, the ministers said in a joint statement. Lower fees were negotiated and the all-of-government contract is expected to save about $120 million a year. Westpac’s core contract will run for another eight years, while the foreign exchange transactions,

Bill English (left) and Steven Joyce.

payments services, and card services are all three-year deals with two rights of renewal for a further three and two years respectively. “The new contracts will deliver cost savings for government agencies and all New Zealanders,” English said. “They will ensure that banking services are fit for purpose and provide value for money.” The deal is in line with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s preferred option in a discussion paper preceding the tender for core transactional banking services currently under the master contract to be ring-fenced, along with up to seven other sub-categories, including school banking, trust accounts, inter-

national payments and credit/ purchasing cards. Government agencies have 93 Crown accounts, 78 departmental accounts and 175 trust accounts. The Treasury processes the biggest volume, with $245 billion of cash in and out each year. On a merchant services level, the public sector operates 170 merchant services with $718 million worth of transactions. The state has 7811 cards on issue across the sector. English first flagged plans to open up banking services to tender in 2010, amid a push by Joyce to seek all-of-government contracts for everything from legal services to advertising, travel costs, office consumables, computers and vehicles in an effort to wring out cost savings and urging from the Green Party, which felt Westpac had held the contract uncontested for too long. The winning bidders committed to establishing a $10 million innovation fund to improve banking systems for the wider public benefit. Westpac New Zealand chief executive David McLean said the Government spelled out its digital aspirations, something he said his bank believes it can meet. – NZME

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Dairy Fierce winds introduced October and again exposed minimal soil moisture reserves, with North Otago reporting conditions as the driest for 10 years and temperatures unable to ignite the spring pasture flush. Many dairy farms are still supplementing pasture with some silage to maximise production even at the reduced stocking rates as a result of the heavy cull, as managers focus on preparing for mating with tail painting. On the lighter soil, irrigators have started watering in what could be a long season in a still predicted dry east El Nino year. The market has responded to the heavy cull and dry seasonal forecast that could see production fall by as much as 10 per cent, by moving milk future contracts well ahead of past auction levels and analysts predict more prices rises should occur at this month’s events. Farmers are grumpy with Fonterra’s unexpected PKE restriction announcement, especially in such a tough year financially and are also cynical at the CEO wage freeze offer in the face of increased staff being made redundant. No progress yet on the TPP trade deal with dairy access proving to be the sticking point for New Zealand trade negotiators. Real concerns are being expressed on the plight of Filipino dairy workers caught up in the immigration document scam and who will do the work if they are sent home.

Lamb Lamb schedule prices now move ahead of the similar stage last year and while processors report some stocks are still too high, there have been some signs the market is starting to understand next

year’s volumes will be lower and prices may lift. Prices have now reached spring contract levels and with Christmas chilled demand strong and many areas suffering from a slow spring, spot prices could rise further. There has been little improvement in the weak lamb and sheep skin market, but strong wool values has helped balance these poor prices earned for this important byproduct. Alliance has started its road shows for the new season with a strong message of co-operative ownership, attractive loyalty payments, better communication on market price signals and a big investment in robotic processing technology.

Wool This week’s North Island auction saw values ease on the finer end of the crossbred clip, but rise to yearly highs for coarser wools. Nearly all of the sale met the market to keep stock on hand low which will be helpful moving into the main shear period. Prices have now reached levels only last seen in 2011, but with the US currency significantly weaker against the kiwi at present, these prices should be more sustainable this time around.

Beef Processors report that New Zealand’s beef quota into the US for 2015 has now been filled and product for that market will either be stored or sold to markets with lower prices. Some adjustment for cow and bull product has already been seen. Against that, Indonesia has done a uturn on barring beef imports from New Zealand and this important market could re-open early next year.

Deer Venison schedules appear to have peaked with this week’s prices stable as the chilled season moves into full production. Managers will be monitoring weights regularly so they can achieve targets for this lucrative trade. Velvet growth responds rapidly to warm spring weather as early heads will soon be ready to harvest and early indications suggest it will be another strong priced season.

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■ PALM KERNEL EXPELLE

Accolades for inspirational customer service Dropping everything to help customers has earned WaterForce service manager Paul Fairbrother hero status in his community. The 29 year-old has just been named this month’s Master

Builders Business Hero – an award which celebrates inspirational customer service. WaterForce has branches in Ashburton, Timaru, Christchurch and North Canterbury, and Mr Fairbrother’s expertise are regularly called upon across the region to help lifestyle, commercial and agricultural customers find the right irrigation and water management solutions. Mr Fairbrother was nominated by lifestyle property owner Ruth Guy who built a cottage ‘off-grid’ and needed a water filtration and pump system installed. “Over the course of the last year I have been blown away with Paul’s dedication and excellent customer service,” Ms Guy said in her nomination.

“During the teething problems of getting the system up and running he has always returned my phone calls promptly, even on a Sunday or his day off, and ensured that someone came out to help. “It is a great relief to get such wonderful service … in comparison to other tradespeople I have dealt with, Paul is outstanding in many ways.” “Water is very important,” Mr Fairbrother said. “People rely on us to ensure they have enough water for stock and to irrigate their land. We’re the experts and we make sure things are always running 24/7.” Mr Fairbrother helped install a variable speed drive pump on Ms Guy’s property because solar power was her only source of electricity. “It was important to get all the settings right so as not to drain the power supply,” he said. “I wanted to make sure if there was any issue that we could get someone on site straight away. I was always happy to take her calls and talk through any problems. That’s the level of service I would expect all our guys to provide.”

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Fonterra is asking farmers to lighten up on palm kernel expeller (PKE) use to “future proof ” the country’s reputation as a pasturebased milk producer. The imported product is used in the dairy industry as a cheaper alternative to feeding grain and grass-based supplements. However, Fonterra’s director of co-operative affairs Miles Hurrell said there was a growing global consumer trend favouring dairy products sourced from pasturebased milk production. “Consumers want to know what is in their food and where it comes from,” he said. But with the co-operative’s forecast farmgate milk price sitting at $4.50 per kilogram of milksolids this season it may be difficult to convince farmers. And with an El Nino weather pattern on Mid Canterbury’s doorstep Fonterra will have its work cut out to persuade its producers to ditch the cheap supplement. Fonterra has recommended a voluntary guideline of 3kg of palm kernel/per cow/per day but in drought conditions consumption can hit 10kg per day. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president Willy Leferink said PKE was affecting the constitution of some of Fonterra’s milk-based products. However, rival milk company Open Country has not reported any similar problems, Mr Leferink said. He says feeding cows is a priority and farmers operating under tight budgets will use the import-

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Left – Fonterra has asked farmers to lay off feeding palm kernel expeller to “future proof” our reputation as a (above) pasture-based milk producer.

ed product, which is more cost effective than other supplements. “If New Zealand became totally reliant on palm kernel as a feed source that would be a dangerous issue, but in the end it’s an issue between shareholders and Fonterra – and they need to resolve it,”

he said. “There has been no feed around and it has been a godsend that we’ve had this feed (PKE) available to us, to get us through the winter.” The hard winter and cold spring is already starting to show in production figures, compounded by a

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■ RAKAIA TRAIN SMASH

No fatalities, thanks to chance decisions By Michael hanrahan

ore than 100 years ago Rakaia was the scene of two of the more serious train crashes in the history of railways in New Zealand up to that time. The first, in March 1899, resulted in four people being killed and 21 injured. The second, but for a series of chance decisions, had the potential to be just as serious, if not more so. It was late in the evening of Thursday, March 28, 1907 when detachments from the Ashburton Guards and the Ashburton Rifles joined a special troop train from South Canterbury, heading for an Easter weekend camp at Sheffield. Already on the train were men from the Timaru Rifles, Timaru Port Guards, and Geraldine Rifles, 90 men in total. There was room to spare as for some reason the Temuka Rifles did not turn out and the Studholme Mounted Rifles did not entrain because there was only one horsebox on the train so there was no room for their horses. In that sole horsebox were a groom, a horse belonging to Colonel Mackenzie from South Canterbury and a pony belonging to his son. The groom moved to a wagon in Ashburton to travel with other troops, a decision that very likely saved his life. There was only one carriage on the train, most of the men travelling in wagons covered with canvas. The train was delayed in Ashburton and got away at 10.45pm. Captain Hefford, in charge of the Ashburton contingent, had placed his men in the front wagon, but the night was cold, with heavy rain. The men complained, so a stop was made at Rakaia to enable all but one of the Ashburton men to move further back. It was a decision that almost certainly saved their lives and because the train was delayed for some time while they moved it meant the accident happened nearer help in Rakaia than would otherwise have been the case. In spite of this, it was a decision that the military authorities took a dim view of, later reprimanding the Ashburton men for their “misconduct” at Rakaia. The troop train proceeded at

Above – Ladies, children and local gentlemen all turned out on Easter Saturday to view the aftermath of the crash. In the background can be seen the large water tank that was at the north end of the Rakaia bridge for firefighting purposes. Left – The locomotive on the southbound, Uc366. Near the front of the boiler is the Westinghouse brake pump, attributed with making the crash less severe than it might have been. Note the lumps of coal thrown on top of the cab. Below – The dead pony lies beside the locomotive of the northbound troop train, U378.

slow speed across the Rakaia road-rail bridge. When only a few hundred metres north of the bridge driver McNamara saw a headlight coming towards him out of the fog and managed to bring his train to a complete stop. The headlight belonged to a southbound passenger train that had been meant to wait on a siding at Bankside until the special train passed it. However, instructions were overlooked and as a result the two trains met head-on. The southbound train was the late train, taking people home who had been visiting the Christchurch International Ex-

hibition, then in its last days in Hagley Park. It consisted of six passenger carriages. The one immediately behind the locomotive had 24 people in it when it left Christchurch, but 20 had left the train at Dunsandel. The remaining passengers were Peter Doig of Chertsey, his wife and two daughters. Feeling in need of company they moved to a carriage further back. That decision undoubtedly saved their lives, although Mr Doig was injured. The main casualties were the two horses travelling in the horsebox on the troop train. The horsebox was reduced to matchwood, the two horses be-

ing thrown through the air. The pony was killed instantly but the horse, after it was extricated from underneath the train, was able to be walked back across the bridge to Rakaia. A passerby with a motorcycle went to Rakaia to fetch Doctor Mickle, then rode on to Ashburton to raise the alarm, that journey taking an hour. The fireman on the southbound train saw the crash coming and leapt from the cab before it happened. He was later found unconscious beside the track. The sole Ashburton volunteer who had decided to stay in the front wagon escaped with a bruised shoulder and a

splinter in his head. A breakdown train arrived from Christchurch about 5am and pulled the two locomotives, U378 and Uc366, apart. They set about laying a loop line around the crash site so other trains could pass, laying 200 sleepers and 10 ton of rails by hand and connecting the loop to the main line by 1pm. A commission of inquiry was held a month later. Contributing factors were the wet and foggy weather and the fact both trains were running late, but the main cause was found to be the failure of the southbound train to wait at Bankside, both driver and guard admitting to not having read their written instructions thoroughly. Both were dismissed. The driver of the troop train received a £10 bonus for having brought his train to a halt before the collision. Interviewed later, the driver of the southbound train said the crash would have been much worse were it not for the fact his train was fitted with Westinghouse brakes, an improvement introduced after the 1899 crash. This incident at Easter 1907 also resulted in improved operating procedures on New Zealand railways.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz 8. Alex Lowes (GBR/Suzuki) 39.034 9. Leandro Mercado (ARG/Apr) 1min 1.396 10. Niccolo Canepa (ITA/EBR) 1min 7.845 Overall Standings 1. Jonathan Rea (GBR) 528 2. Chaz Davies (GBR) 383 3. Tom Sykes (GBR) 367 4. Leon Haslam (GBR) 297 5. Jordi Torres (ESP) 222 6. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) 201 7. Michael van der Mark (NED) 170 8. Matteo Baiocco (ITA) 139 9. Alex Lowes (GBR) 135 10. Leandro Mercado (ARG) 125

RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club October 3 Saturday roll overs 1st Wally Porter, Raymond Suttie and Jeff Withington 2 wins 11 ends 22 points; 2nd Roy Keeling, Clarrie Brake and Robin Ford 2 wins 10 ends 16 points.

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Hampstead Bowling October 2 Friday Half Day Triples - Sponsored by The Devon Tavern 1st Place: M Smallridge, P Whinham, S Sparks 3 wins, 18 ends, 46 points 2nd Place: A Crawford, B Holdom, J May 3 wins, 15 ends, 38 Points 3rd Place: B Harrison, J Kingsbury, M Reid 2 wins, 17 ends, 31 points October 3 Walls Cup - Sponsored by Colour Plus 1st Place: D. Gutberlet, N Woods; G Crack; O Collins 4 wins, 25 ends, 43 points, 2nd Place: R Gutberlet, M Quinn, J Smart, M Anderson 3 wins, 26 ends, 53 points 3rd Place: B Harrison, R Kane, N Atkinson, J Drayton 3 wins, 24 ends, 42 points

■ Football English Premier League Swansea 2 (A Ayew 16, Kane 31 og) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Eriksen 27, 65), Arsenal 3 (Sanchez 6, 19, Ozil 7) Manchester United 0, Everton 1 (Lukaku 45+1) Liverpool 1 (Ings 41), Chelsea 1 (Willian 10), Southampton 3 (Davis 43, Mane 60, Pelle 72), AFC Bournemouth 1 (Murray 28), Watford 1 (Ighalo 45), Manchester City 6 (Aguero 42, 49, 50, 60, 62, De Bruyne 54), Newcastle United 1 (Mitrovic 17), Sunderland 2 (Fletcher 10, Lens 22) West Ham 2 (Jenkinson 45+1, Payet 60), Send-offs: (Lens 57 - Sunderland). Aston Villa 0 Stoke City 1 (Arnautovic 55), Norwich City 1 (Mbokani 68) Leicester City 2 (Vardy 28 pen, Schlupp 47), Crystal Palace 2 (Bolasie 68, Cabaye 89 pen) West Bromwich Albion 0. Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester City 8 6 0 2 19 7 18 Arsenal 8 5 1 2 13 7 16 Manchester United 8 5 1 2 12 8 16 Crystal Palace 8 5 0 3 11 7 15 Leicester City 8 4 3 1 17 15 15 West Ham 8 4 2 2 17 11 14 Everton 8 3 4 1 12 8 13 Tottenham Hotspur 8 3 4 1 11 7 13 Southampton 8 3 3 2 13 10 12 Liverpool 8 3 3 2 8 10 12 Swansea 8 2 4 2 10 10 10 Watford 8 2 4 2 6 7 10 Norwich City 8 2 3 3 12 14 9 Stoke City 8 2 3 3 8 10 9 AFC Bournemouth 8 2 2 4 10 12 8 Chelsea 8 2 2 4 12 17 8 West Brom. Albion 8 2 2 4 6 11 8 Aston Villa 8 1 1 6 8 13 4 Sunderland 8 0 3 5 8 18 3 Newcastle United 8 0 3 5 6 17 3

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World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea clinched a fifth double of the year in wet conditions at Magny-Cours yesterday. The Kawasaki Racing Team rider secured the title in the previous round at Jerez and continued his fine form in France. The Mayfield Mens’ team of Kerry Read, Murray Keir, Terry Kingsbury and Wayne Vessey completed the double with 315 points. The winning women’s score was posted by Jane Helmore with Nett 72 and the mens score by Steve Kennedy with 75 on c/b from Troi Kingsford also 75. In the women’s section the next best scores were by Bev Sutherland and Helen Rapsey. Next best man was Kerry Read 76 on c/b. Twos: Kirsty MacAuliffe and Wayne Vessey Nearest the Pins: Women: Kirsty Mac Auliffe. Men: Troi Kingsford

Methven Golf Club September 30 Ladies Division Sealed Holes Sandra Marr 32, Ellen Kemp 36, Sally Jones 36 Nearest the Pin: Silver. Arabica. Jenny Senior Bronze A. Methven Travel. Heather Santy Bronze B 2nd Shot. Methven Pharmacy. Vicky Topping Saturday. Methven Supervalue. Sally Jones 2’s & Nett Eagles. Ellen Kemp, Sally Jones x 4, Dorothy Gray, Margaret Kelk

Rakaia Golf Club September 30 Ladies Division We had 18 ladies from Weedons Golf Club joining us for a Stableford round. Marion Wederell 37, Teresa Booker 34, Sally Smith 33, Di Kay (Weedons) 33, Sarah Lurajud (Weedons) 32, Gail Parkinson (Weedons) 32, Daph Bennet (Weedons) 31. Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Margaret Langan (Weedons);

Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: Teresa Booker; V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: Freda Bierema; Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Sally Smith; S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: Jill Burrowes

Tinwald Golf Club October 1 Twilight, Stableford 0-6: Regan Stills 19, Adam Marshall 18, Alton Fletcher 18. 7-10: Lucas McGee 21, Cameron Miller 21, Trevor Emery 20, Kieron Gray 19, Johnny Moore 19, Bill Mason 17 b/l. 11 plus: Selwyn Munro 20, Allan Lilley 19, John Young 18, Jon McAuliffe 18, Eugene Davis 18. Women 0-14: Joyce VanderHeide 18, Kirsty McAuliffe 13. 15 plus: Diana Wellman 18, Maxine Whiting 18, Val Cartney 15. Two’s: Cameron Miller. October 3 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday were: Senior: Tuakeu Tuakeu 65, Randall Feutz 68 c/b. Intermediate: Snow Pierce 70, Bill Mason 71, Bruce Collins 71. Junior: Selwyn Munro 64, Lucas McGee 68, Leo Johnston 68, Des Green 68, Clarrie Whiting 71 b/l. Women; (Par) Joyce VanderHeide 1 up c/b. Nearest pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Clarrie Whiting. Gluyas Ford # 6; Bill Anstey. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Clarrie Whiting. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Randall Feutz. Two’s: Lucas McGee, Mark Ewing, Bill Mason, Pete Marshall, Randall Feutz. Net Eagle; # 7 Dave Allan.

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■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club October 3 Watson Cup Second round winners: Ken Clucas & Paul May, Muri Ngutu & Miti Daniels, Bruce Day & Chris Robertson Terry O’Reilly & Kevin Smith. Newton Trophy Winners: Chris Ralston & George Brown, Vince Carr & John Dudley, Paddy Bradford & Brian Hawksby, Bruce Ferriman & Terry Molloy. Best score in the Stableford round was Jamie Stone 42 pts, followed by John Power 40, Derek Prebble & Peter MacAulay 38 and Barry Jury 37 on c/b. Nearest The Pins: Robbies: Ken Clucas, Braided Rivers: Bruce Ferriman, Rothburys Insurance: Gordon Crawford, Netherby Meats: Tufuga Sa, Charming Thai Restaurant (Longest Putt #9) Troi Kingsford. Twos: Ken Clucas. Birdy Jackpot: # 6; Nett Eagles: # 9 October 4 County Stroke Mayfield prevailing in the Mayors’ Trophy on 625pts. The Mayfield Women’s team of Jan Clucas, Joan Johns, Lal Mulligan and Helen Rapsey won the Womens trophy with 310 points.

event, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship here today (par-72). 270: Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) 68 66 65 71 272: Brooks Koepka (USA) 72 69 64 67, Chris Stroud (USA) 68 66 70 68 273: Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) 70 68 69 66, Chris Wood (ENG) 71 72 65 65, Benjamin Hebert (FRA) 69 67 67 70, Joakim Lagergren (SWE) 71 71 62 69, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 75 63 66 69 274: David Horsey (ENG) 72 70 64 68, Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) 65 72 69 68, David Drysdale (SCO) 68 72 66 68, Stewart Cink (USA) 73 65 69 67 275: Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 69 65 71 70, Felipe Aguilar (CHI) 67 73 67 68, Bradley Dredge (WAL) 73 63 68 71, Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) 70 71 67 67, Peter Hanson (SWE) 70 72 66 67, James Morrison (ENG) 67 70 70 68 276: Florian Fritsch (GER) 68 70 64 74, Anthony Wall (ENG) 65 68 73 70, Stephen Gallacher (SCO) 67 72 68 69, Nathan Holman (AUS) 68 68 72 68, Graeme McDowell (NIR) 68 69 69 70, Ben Evans (ENG) 70 72 65 69, Paul Dunne (IRL) 64 70 72 70, Shane Lowry (IRL) 74 69 66 67 277: Ernie Els (RSA) 72 67 66 72, Nick Dougherty (ENG) 72 67 70 68, Scott Piercy (USA) 69 69 68 71 278: Justin Walters (RSA) 72 69 68 69, Jimmy Mullen (ENG) 64 69 74 71, Branden Grace (RSA) 73 64 68 73

South Pacific Open Scores from the final round of the $150,000 South Pacific Open at the par 71 Tina GC, Noumea, (a - denotes amateur). 268: James Nitties (NSW) 65 67 67 69 274: Matthew Millar (ACT) 65 68 68 73 277: Christopher Wood (Qld) 71 73 69 64 278: Matthew Guyatt (Qld) 66 73 71 68, Brad Shilton (Nzl) 71 72 67 68, Jason Norris (SA) 67 71 67 73, Michael Wright (Qld) 66 72 66 74 279: Alex Edge (NSW) 67 69 71 72 280: Damien Jordan (Qld) 73 67 69 71 281: Nick Gillespie (Nzl) 67 73 76 65, Andrew Martin (Vic) 71 68 72 70, Michael Long (Nzl) 71 67 71 72 Also: 291: Harry Bateman (Nzl) 70 71 75 75, 295: Jared Pender (Nzl) 66 75 75 79 296: Gareth Paddison (Nzl) 69 72 71 84 297: Pieter Zwart (Nzl) 72 73 75 77

■ Motor racing Superbike World Championship Results from the Superbike World Championship yesterday: Race 2: 1. Jonathan Rea (GBR/Kaw) 34:00:147 2. Chaz Davies (GBR/Ducati) +2.848 3. Tom Sykes (GBR/Kawasaki) 6.551 4. Michael van der Mark (Hon) 10.202 5. Leon Haslam (GBR/Aprilia) 12.921 6. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA/Hon) 19.885 7. Niccolo Canepa (ITA/EBR) 24.248 8. Jordi Torres (ESP/Aprilia) 27.248 9. Luca Scassa (ITA/Ducati) 29.220 10. Alex Lowes (GBR/Suzuki) 32.799 Not Classified Ayrton Badovini (ITA/BMW) DNF 11 laps Pawel Szkopek (POL/Yam) DNF 12 laps

Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen holds the Dunhill Cup on the iconic Swilken Bridge after winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, yesterday. AP PHOTO

Race 1: 1. Jonathan Rea (GBR/Kaw) 36min 29.8sec 2. Tom Sykes (GBR/Kawasaki) 4.711 3. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA/Hon) 14.683 4. Michael van der Mark (NED/Hon) 22.772 5. Leon Camier (GBR/MV A) 30.136 6. Chaz Davies (GBR/Ducati) 31.528 7. Matteo Baiocco (ITA/Ducati) 32.128

October 3 Representative Heartland The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 43 Horowhenua Kapiti 47, South Island Under 16 Tournament – Methven Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2015 Mid Canterbury 22 Southland 40, Plate Semi Final Mid Canterbury 27 Otago Country 15, Plate Final Mid Canterbury 12 Nelson Bays 54, South Island Under 18 Tournament – Kaiapoi Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2015 Mid Canterbury 25 Otago Metro 32, Mid Canterbury 21 Canterbury Country U17 33, Mid Canterbury 13 Canterbury Country U18 57,

World Cup Results, Standings Pool C ARGENTINA 45 (Santiago Cordero, Juan Imhoff, Julian Montoya, Nicolas Sanchez, Joaquin Tuculet tries Sanchez 4 cons 4 pens) bt TONGA 16 (Kurt Morath, Soane Tonga’uiha tries Morath 2 pens) at Leicester City Stadium. Referee: Jaco Peyper. Pool D IRELAND 16 (Keith Earls try Jonathan Sexton con 3 pens) bt ITALY 9 (Tommaso Allan 3 pens) at Olympic Stadium. Referee: Jerome Garces. Pool A P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Australia 3 3 0 0 126 29 97 1 13 Wales 3 3 0 0 105 47 58 1 13 England 3 1 0 2 73 72 1 2 6 Fiji 3 0 0 3 37 86 -49 0 0 Uruguay 2 0 0 2 12 119 -107 0 0 P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Pool B South Africa 3 2 0 1 112 56 56 3 11 Scotland 3 2 0 1 100 60 40 2 10 Japan 3 2 0 1 70 82 -12 0 8 Samoa 3 1 0 2 36 88 -52 0 4 USA 2 0 0 2 32 64 -32 0 0 P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Pool C New Zealand 3 3 0 0 127 40 87 2 14 Argentina 3 2 0 1 115 51 64 2 10 Tonga 3 1 0 2 61 83 -22 2 6 Georgia 3 1 0 2 36 107 -71 0 4 Namibia 2 0 0 2 35 93 -58 0 0 P W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Pool D Ireland 3 3 0 0 110 26 84 2 14 France 3 3 0 0 111 39 72 2 14 Italy 3 1 0 2 42 66 -24 1 5 Canada 3 0 0 3 43 114 -71 1 1 Romania 2 0 0 2 21 82 -61 0 0

■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis September 30 Twilight Division 1 Get A Grip 19 v Tradies 14; The Hackers 19 v A N Other 14; Tridents 16 v Electric Donkey Bottom Biters 17; Brophy Knight 17 v Famous Grouse 16; Misfits 19 v Don’t Blame Me 14; Council Crew 17 v High Raters 16; ADC Aces 15 v Spare Parts 18. Division 2: The Racqueteers 18 v Twilight Ferns 15; Rob’s Mob 20 v The Unknowns 13; Sapphires 16 v The Racketeers 17; TBC 14 v Baseline Bandits 19 Vegue & Co 13 v Hit 4 Brains 20.

DRAWS ■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby October 10 Representative Heartland The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v North Otago, Whitestone Stadium, Oamaru, 2.30pm

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Thurston seals immortality BY JAMES MACSMITH They were two plays that will forever define North Queensland’s inaugural premiership triumph - Kyle Feldt’s final-second try and the match-winning golden point field goal - but Johnathan Thurston wasn’t sure either of them would come off. With the seconds ticking down to fulltime and Brisbane’s defence in Sunday’s NRL grand final looking impenetrable, Thurston knew he had to keep the ball alive at all costs. As he beat two would-be Broncos defenders and circled searching for support 20m out from the Brisbane line, Thurston could have been borrowing from the title of Wayne Bennett’s book Don’t Die With the Music In You. Thurston ran backwards before shuffling the ball out to Michael Morgan who straightened and plunged between defenders before producing an incredible flick pass out of the back of the hand for Feldt to score and lock the scores up at 16-all. “I felt we were coming over them towards the back end of the game. “We lost our structure a little bit, we didn’t convert the opportunities we did have but you just need to keep the ball alive

and not die with it,” Thurston said of the incredible 80thminute play. “I saw Morgo there with a bit of space and threw him the ball and said get on your way son. “We are never out of a game - Morgo, what a freak.” One of the great goalkickers, Thurston then then slightly mishit his sideline conversion attempt for the win and the ball struck the right upright, forcing the game into extratime. The Queensland and Australian representative shrugged off that disappointment to nail an 82nd-minute field goal to claim the NRL title for the Cowboys. “The ball came out of my hand pretty wobbly, it didn’t hit flush on the ground,” Thurston said of the field goal. “So I was lucky to

strike it the way I did. “It was only the last millisecond I saw it go through. “I don’t know who the first one was I jumped to, I think it was Cootey (Lachlan Coote), and from then it was mayhem.” It couldn’t have been more appropriate that Thurston kicked the field goal to win the premiership for the Cowboys. Because, while that kick will be the one remembered forever by Cowboys fans, it was Thurston’s heroics with the boot way back in round four that meant the club was able to even remain competitive in 2015. By sneaking past Brisbane 17-16 in the grand final, t h e

Johnathan Thurston

Cowboys became the first side to win the premiership after opening their season with three straight losses. But that losing sequence could - and but for Thurston would - have extended to four and all-but extinguished North Queensland’s hopes. Back in round four, the Cowboys were trailing the Melbourne Storm 16-4 with 18 minutes to go. Their season was in tatters. Tries to Antonio Winterstein and Matt Wright gave the North Queensland faithful hope, but the clock was their enemy. That was when Thurston stepped up. A conversion attempt from his non-preferred sideline sailed over the black dot. A field goal in the 79th minute levelled the scores. In golden point Thurston answered the call once again, defying the attention of multiple defenders to pilot a field goal over and resurrect the Cowboys’ season. “That shows his composure ... That’s why he’s the player he is,” said coach Paul Green then. “He cares so much about the club. “We have been struggling and he takes more on than most people.” - AAP

■ CYCLING

Hudson battles to secure Wakanui victory

Sunday’s winner Brad Hudson.

Brad Hudson not only battled his fellow riders to claim victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday, but also overcame the challenge of the strong winds that buffeted the county. Hudson and his co-markers worked hard to find the front inside the last 5km and secured the win with a hard-fought sprint finish.

Hudson edged out second place getter Sam Letham with Steve Hands taking the final podium position while Nathan Tew, Matt Marshall, and Rob Hooper rounded out the top six. Scratch marker Brett Grieve rode the course in 52.33secs to lift fastest time honours from Chris Karton. The juniors contested a time trial with a flying tail wind followed by a tough slog back into

the head wind. Matt Clough continued his good form to take the major spoils from Connor Leov who was sporting an arm cast. Oliver Davidson showed he is in for a solid season with third place and Isaac Earl, Matheson Colquhoun and Maddie Lowry all dug deep to secure top six finishes. Next week the club will contest a 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere course.

■ CRICKET

Aussies will be making changes for NZ series BY PETE SMITH Australia’s new-look Test squad for the three-Test home series against New Zealand is set to be quite different from that chosen for the scrapped tour to Bangladesh, admits selector Mark Waugh.

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The expected return of rested stars David Warner, Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood plus the different playing conditions will mean there’s no room for a number of the squad chosen for the Bangladesh tour, which was postponed indefinitely due to security fears.

A number of positions are up for grabs for the NZ series starting in Brisbane on November in the wake of the unsuccessful Ashes tour and the recent retirements of Test stalwarts Michael Clarke, Michael Rogers, Brad Haddin, Shane Watson and Ryan Harris.

But players who’d hoped to further their claims in Bangladesh like batsmen Cameron Bancroft and Joe Burns, spinner Stephen O’Keefe, paceman Andrew Fekete and allrounders James Faulkner and Glenn Maxwell must now fight to stay in the reckoning on home soil. - AAP

Hunt ‘feels like Bieber’ Less than 24 hours earlier, he was a broken man. Defeated. Inconsolable. But Brisbane halfback Ben Hunt was smiling yesterday as he and his Brisbane team-mates were given a warm welcome home by supportive Broncos fans - all of them keen to move on from their NRL grand final heartbreak as quickly as possible. Hunt was one of the most sought-after players. If he still felt like he wanted the world to open up and swallow him whole, he wasn’t showing it - and nobody was letting him. “I feel like Justin Bieber,” Hunt said. The 24-year-old is still to speak publicly about his disastrous knock-on from the kick off in extra time, having dodged journalists in the sheds following Sunday’s NRL decider. - AAP

Golden point will stay The NRL is unlikely to scrap golden point despite Wayne Bennett’s protestations over the extra-time result in North Queensland’s grand final win over his Brisbane side. Bennett said he would have preferred a replay of the match a week later to the extra-time period. “I’ve never been a fan of golden point,” Bennett said. “It was changed because we had a drawn game in a State of Origin. It’s unfair on everybody. (It was) most unfair here tonight. I’m happy to come back next week and play. I don’t see what’s wrong with the draw. You’re talking about a grand final, everything on the line.” - AAP

Taumalolo in doubt North Queensland premiership forward Jason Taumalolo has revealed he is in doubt for New Zealand’s rugby league tour of Great Britain due to a knee problem. Despite pumping out a team-high 165 metres to help claim the club’s inaugural grand final win against Brisbane on Sunday night, Taumalolo said later he could face post-season surgery. Taumalolo suffered the injury in round eight, forcing him to miss two games as well as the Kiwis’ mid-season Test win over Australia before playing through the pain in the back half of the year. - AAP

A big ﬁrst for Punt After 211 tests for the Black Sticks, it’s not often firsts come about for captain Anita Punt. But today the zippy midfielder will get the opportunity to tick off a very big first - play a test in her hometown of Nelson. The Black Sticks take on the world no. 3 Argentina side in the third test of the South Island tour, before the final test in Christchurch on Friday. Punt said she was “excited but nervous” to finally get the opportunity to play a test back where it all began for her. - NZME

Sunwolves in Super 16 The first Japanese team to play in Super Rugby has been christened the “Sunwolves”, organisers announced yesterday, as the tournament looks to expand its global footprint for the 2016 season. The new era in Super Rugby will see an expanded 18team competition featuring debut appearances from both a Japanese and an Argentinian team, the first time those countries have been included. - NZME

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In brief Cup hopes on the line Blood Brotha has two New Zealand Cups on his CV and he could be in contention for another crack at the Riccarton event. The Wanganui stayer is a late nomination for next month’s Group Three Christchurch Casino-sponsored feature with his performance at Hawera this Saturday likely to decide whether he heads south. Blood Brotha won consecutive cups in 2011-12 before back and tendon issues ruled out subsequent attempts. - NZME

Walker on Kiwi-bred The New Zealand connection around Criterion has been strengthened with the booking of jockey Michael Walker for Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes. The former champion Kiwi apprentice and premiership winner has forged a successful association with the five-year-old’s trainer David Hayes. Raced by Sir Owen Glenn, Criterion will make his first appearance at Caulfield since he won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April. - NZME

Soriano visits Pins Gulyan Collett (right) finds a way past Andras Wilson during a training session in Methven.

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Denise Howell’s dual Group Onewinning mare Soriano was served by Waikato Stud stallion Pins yesterday. The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained daughter of Savabeel, the country’s Champion Middle Distance Horse of 201415, ran below expectations when unplaced in Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic at Hastings. - NZME

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Canty United warmly welcomed in Methven By James Ford

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Domain over the weekend. United, who finished eighth last season, are preparing for their ASB Premiership campaign and a preseason hit-out against

Auckland City in a fortnight. Coach Willie Gerdsen said his side were given a warm welcome in Methven and had some productive training sessions.

“The training sessions were very well organised, the pitches were great and the accommodation, we were very well looked after,” he said.

Makfi makes his mark Westbury Stud shuttle stallion Makfi made his presence felt on Prix de l‘Arc de Triomphe. His three-year-old son Make Believe won for the second time at Group One level when he beat the older horses in the Prix de la Forest. Trained by Andre Fabre, Make Believe has now won four of his six starts including the French 2000 Guineas in May. - NZME

Gunners shoot down Man U Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal reeled off a stunning 3-0 defeat of Manchester United yesterday that sent Arsene Wenger’s side up to second in the Premier League. Sanchez scored with a sixthminute back-heel and Mesut Ozil slotted home from Theo Walcott’s cut-back a minute later before Sanchez’s 18-yard

thunderbolt completed the scoring in the 19th minute at a giddy Emirates Stadium. Sanchez has now scored six goals in three games and the Chilean’s latest endeavours helped Arsenal recover from the shock of their 3-2 home defeat by Olympiakos in the Champions League last Tuesday. Victory took Arsenal into

second, above United on goal difference and two points below leaders Manchester City, who crushed bottom club Newcastle United 6-1. United would have gone top with victory, but instead they were left to nurse their wounds following the joint-heaviest league defeat of Louis van Gaal’s tenure as manager.

Earlier, Everton and Liverpool shared the spoils after an occasionally ill-tempered 225th Merseyside derby finished 1-1 at Goodison Park - their sixth draw in seven meetings. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen scored with a pair of fine 25yard free-kicks as Tottenham Hotspur twice hit back to secure a 2-2 draw at Swansea. - AFP

Filly strikes again Azamour earned further posthumous honours at Longchamp where his high class daughter Covert Love doubled her Group One tally. Covert Love, trained in England by Hugo Palmer, won the Gr.1 Irish Oaks in July and has now added the Gr.1 Prix de l’Opera at the weekend. - NZME

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 4 87318 Terra Alert 17.35 C & ......................... Fagan 2 85434 Know Scholar 31.06 .......................G Cleeve Raceway Meeting Date: 06 Oct 2015 NZ Meeting num- 5 41641 Theseus 17.59 ..........................R Blackburn 3 78856 Uno Marguerite 31.09 L & .................. Wales ber: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 6 73746 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner 4 15627 Crystal Flame 30.59 ........................ M Grant 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 7 65867 Miss Jolt nwtd .............................. A Waretini 5 311 Opawa Zena 30.64 J & ...................D Fahey 10, 11 and 12 6 78656 Pindari 30.25 ............................ A Botherway 8 6x471 Cosmic Chelsea 17.36 M & ............P Binnie 7 33456 Goldstar Coco 30.74 S & ................ B Evans 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 1 12.02pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C1, 295m 8 26222 Jinja Billy 30.68 ............................ L Waretini 10 75657 Sacajawea 17.71........................D Stapleton 1 57332 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................ B Evans 9 54877 La Kinks 31.03 ................................ M Grant 2 58678 Robbie McBell 18.06 ..............J T McInerney 4 1.02pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS STKS C1, 520m 1 68887 Come On Dolly 30.98.............M K Dempsey 10 8758x Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 3 8x462 Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson 2 17643 Maudie’s Babe 30.84 C & .................. Fagan 7 2.08pm GLENBYRE TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 4 1221 Sketchy Steve 17.40 ....................... M Grant 1 x1114 Ebony Fancy 17.33 ......................... M Grant 3 68257 Opawa Crusade 30.73 L & ................. Wales 5 25355 Petra Haka 17.45 ......................... L Waretini 2 35655 Mr. November 17.48 ...................D Stapleton 4 45735 Luminary nwtd...........................R Blackburn 6 24425 Uno James nwtd L & .......................... Wales 3 57577 Billy West 17.18 .....................M K Dempsey 5 88366 Opawa Shiloh 31.30 L & .................... Wales 7 87786 Rosa Gallica nwtd ...........................J Tanner 4 45546 Summer Love 17.53 .........................A Joyce 6 22264 Long Stockings 31.37 ............... A Bradshaw 8 85554 Midnight Sprite 17.45 .................D Stapleton 5 43774 Sasha McBell nwtd ................J T McInerney 7 32122 Jinja Pistol 30.74 J &.......................D Fahey 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 6 75162 Max Brainstrain 17.58 M & .................. Smith 8 31641 Spine Chilling 30.62 ......................... B Dann 10 35576 Hooray For Hazel 17.56 M & ............... Smith 7 67778 Homebush Coral 17.41 ..........J T McInerney 9 54877 La Kinks 31.03 ................................ M Grant 2 12.22pm THE TURF BAR STAKES C1, 520m 8 43563 Peyton Sawyer 17.61 ................... L Waretini 1 21645 Candid Angel 30.88 ......................... B Dann 10 8758x Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 2 F3348 Goldstar Rosie 30.67 S & ............... B Evans 5 1.22pm FAST ARCHER AT STUD DASH C1, 295m Emergencies: 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 1 37577 Belfast Eejit 17.52 ..................J T McInerney 3 38363 Filante nwtd..................................... M Grant 2 1338x Good Genes nwtd ........................... M Grant 10 26557 Memphis Girl 17.42 S & .................. B Evans 4 578x4 Air Flow 30.75 ........................... M Robinson 3 88344 Bizarro 17.59 S & ............................ B Evans 8 2.28pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C1, 520m 5 21411 Benjamin Black 30.29 .............. A Botherway 1 67684 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor 4 37554 Car Bootle 17.62 ....................... M Robinson 6 54617 Opawa Born 30.43 L &....................... Wales 2 11 Red Margin 30.62 ........................... M Grant 5 46446 Skillz Taylor 17.51 ........................ L Waretini 7 858F5 Opawa Rocky 30.50 L & .................... Wales 3 77357 Opawa Tommo 30.92 L & ................... Wales 6 73882 Zulu Deb 17.51 ...............................J Tanner 8 45215 Oak Spur 30.86 .................................P Scott 4 66733 Jewel Apache 30.66 S & ................. B Evans 7 x2512 Whip Uppa Storm 17.77............ G T Bennett 9 54877 La Kinks 31.03 ................................ M Grant 5 44664 Glory Hog nwtd ......................J T McInerney 8 14733 Our John 17.60 ............................S Hindson 10 8758x Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 6 57625 Infernal Majesty 30.98 M & ...............Jopson 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 3 12.42pm DOGZONE SPRINT C1, 295m 7 43323 Know Clown 30.80 .........................G Cleeve 10 65566 Blazing Hot 17.58 .......................D Stapleton 1 64324 Bigtime Tip 17.55 M & ......................... Smith 2 82756 Kyla Rose 17.32 .....................J T McInerney 6 1.45pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO STKS C1, 520m 8 45614 Opawa Kendal 30.38 L & ................... Wales 9 54877 La Kinks 31.03 ................................ M Grant 1 35238 Opawa Gumisie 30.99 L & ................. Wales 3 82782 Culvie Godfather 17.53 H & ................Taylor

32456 Elwood Sensation nwtd.............R Blackburn 21462 Know Thanks 30.96 .......................G Cleeve 54877 La Kinks 31.03 ................................ M Grant 1 86622 Hyperparadise nwtd S & ................. B Evans 8758x Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 2 68778 Token Jump 17.60 ......................D Stapleton 3 47455 Will Excite 17.28 .......................... L Waretini 12 3.40pm LIVAMOL DASH C1, 295m 1 56786 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 4 58263 Stenson 17.31 ................................. M Grant 2 53447 Smash Easy 17.46 .......................... M Grant 5 43684 Wally Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 3 32122 Another Charm 17.75.............J T McInerney 6 43F23 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 4 32118 Royal Action 17.37 S & ................... B Evans 7 57184 Another Russ 17.71 ...............J T McInerney 5 24318 Harsesis 17.76 ..........................R Blackburn 8 62347 Candyboy 17.66 C & .......................... Fagan 6 7x153 Thrilling Echo 17.62 M & ...................Jopson 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 7 48572 Tamaska 17.64.......................... A Bradshaw 10 54766 Grayson Blue 17.63 .........................S Stone 8 57556 Ohoka Coby 17.13 ....................... L Waretini 10 3.03pm CTV SPRINT C1, 295m Emergencies: 1 62788 Wee Terra 17.34 C & .......................... Fagan 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini 2 88422 Archies Dijon 17.61 M & ...................Jopson 3 75525 Smoking Marley 17.38 .............. A Bradshaw 10 27484 Eug The Scrooge 17.74 .............D Stapleton SELECTIONS 4 75253 Know Fault 17.24 ...........................G Cleeve 5 33244 Hayley James 17.69..................... L Waretini Race 1: Sketchy Steve, Uno James, Giganaire, Sonny Will 6 88734 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant Race 2: Benjamin Black, Opawa Born, Filante, Candid Angel 7 81428 Kentaro Baxter 17.74 .............J T McInerney Race 3: Cosmic Chelsea, Theseus, Terra Alert, Kyla Rose 8 77875 Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson Race 4: Maudie’s Babe, Long Stockings, Opawa Crusade Race 5: Good Genes, Zulu Deb, Car Bootle, Skillz Taylor Emergencies: 9 55547 Ohoka Too Soon 17.77 ................ L Waretini Race 6: Opawa Zena, Goldstar Coco, Opawa Gumisie, Know Scholar 10 36773 Tracey nwtd ................................D Stapleton Race 7: Ebony Fancy, Max Brainstrain, Billy West, Mr. November 8: Red Margin, Know Clown, Opawa Tommo, Jewel Apache 11 3.21pm ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STAKES C1, 520m Race 1 4251 Rushcuter Action 30.89 S & ............ B Evans Race 9: Hyperparadise, Coleridge Jim, Candyboy, Stenson Race 10: Archies Dijon, Know Fault, Hayley James, Kingman 2 x7887 Good Girl Nina nwtd.................. A Bradshaw 3 42515 Idol Leanne 30.43 J & .....................D Fahey Race 11: Idol Leanne, Elwood Sensation, Uno Brent Race 12: Thrilling Echo, Royal Action, Ohoka Coby, Smash Easy 4 62755 Big John Canon 30.79 ...........M K Dempsey 5 27663 Opawa Gavin 30.63 L & ..................... Wales LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 6 14856 Uno Brent 30.67 L & .......................... Wales - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 10 8758x Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson

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Sympathy from AB camp By Chris Foley Sonny Bill Williams has led All Blacks sympathy for England, as the reigning world champions offered refuge for grieving English fans. “You’ve definitely got to feel sorry for the England side,” Williams said yesterday as the All Blacks transferred from Cardiff to northeast England to prepare for their final Pool C match against Tonga in Newcastle on Friday. The All Blacks have already qualified for the quarter-finals from Pool C. Hosts England had their playoff dreams shattered in a 33-13 defeat by Australia at Twickenham after earlier losing to Wales in Pool A. “It’s such a tough pool and anyone of those three teams could have been out, and England haven’t played badly,” Williams said. “It just shows how close the Rugby World Cup is. “It’s a real World Cup and

any team can beat anyone on their day.” Hooker Keven Mealamu said England were under the same “home ground pressure” the All Blacks faced in 2011 and it was a challenge dealing with that. “You can’t put it to the side, you just have to walk towards it, accept it,” he said. “You have to see it in a positive way, rather than something that’s going to inhibit you and carry it as a burden on your shoulders.” As a veteran of the All Blacks failed campaigns in 2003 and 2007, Mealamu admitted to empathy with the English players. “Big time. It’s never easy when you have to exit a World Cup, no matter where you exit it. “You understand what you go through as a rugby player, when you have those downs. “But sometimes when you meet a better team on the day, that’s rugby in the end.” The All Blacks have rigidly refused to show favouritism for

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any team in games they have not been involved in. But scrum-half Aaron Smith said he was very impressed with the Wallaby scrum. “It was a huge result for Australia. It was obviously pretty

sad for England and you could see how much it meant to the players. “But Aussie played really well,” he said. “I really enjoyed watching it and as I said I felt like a fan again. It was huge. “Australia’s scrum was probably the biggest thing. Seeing what they did to England was massive. “They looked really clinical and they’re looking really good.” The result left England fans distraught with their rugby hopes in tatters. But loose forward Victor Vito offered them consolation by suggesting they could switch their alliegance and back the All Blacks in their campaign to become the first side to win back-to-back world cups. “Talking for the boys, us All Blacks we’d love any fans that we can get,” Vito said. “If they’re English that’s great. We’d always point them our way.” - AFP

Help from hand of god Diego Maradona’s famous ‘hand of god’ repeatedly punched the air as Argentina moved closer to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals yesterday with a decisive 45-16 win over Tonga. The portly football icon became chief cheerleader for the Pumas as they again showed why they have become a force to reckon with. Six tries - often with brilliant darting runs - sealed the result to Maradona’s joy. - AFP

Ban for stamping World Cup chiefs yesterday banned Fiji prop Manasa Saulo for 10 weeks for stamping on the head of Wales’ Luke Charteris. The ban is the toughest handed out yet for an offence at the World Cup. Saulo jumped on Welshman Charteris during Fiji’s 23-13 defeat in Cardiff. Rugby World Cup said the offence was considered at the “top end” of the danger scale. - AFP

Ireland into quarters Keith Earls became Ireland’s World Cup try record holder as his side struggled to 16-9 win over Italy yesterday in a game that secured their place in the quarter-finals. The result also saw France into the last eight and next week’s final Pool D match between the two will decide who will play defending champions New Zealanders in the next round. Brian O’Driscoll previously held the record. - AFP

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welcome. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road. 3.00pm PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Monthly meeting. Cancer Society Room at Mackenzie Centre, 122 Kermode Street. 7.00pm - 9.00pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Night section club night, new players welcomed, racquets available. EA Networks Stadium, 20 River Terrace. 7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette (instructor) phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness, fun. New members welcome phone 308-5437. Buffalo Hall, Cox St. 7.30pm R.S.A. POOL SECTION. Weekly Pool nights. R.S.A. Cox St.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. No private house where one can get a drink (6) 4. Bang goes everything in returning prisoner-of-war (6) 9. They are instructively given to be read in church (7) 10. Instrument-maker may have taken aim at him (5) 11. A, it’s in the capacity of the water they used in Rome (4) 12. A dossier on how to make things smooth (4) 13. Bow will achieve an even result (3) 15. Sharpen no end of the sweet stuff (4) 16. Poke at it quietly with a pole (4) 19. One-night engagement can go either way (3) 21. With competence can bully take every other one? (4) 22. It takes so long in passage sometimes (4) 24. Without company no ale can be produced (5) 25. Joining the ceiling the company could make it nicer (7) 26. A boy who sounds sincere in his intentions (6) 27. Gets into gear when he is in a muddle (6)

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CRYPTIC Across 1. Complete 7. Range 8. Outline 9. Outlast 10. Used 12. Yielded 14. Sayings 17. Itch 18. Pretext 21. Theorem 22. Loose 23. Reversed Down 1. Chorus 2. Motherly 3. Lain 4. Theory 5. Anna 6. Vested 7. Retreat 11. Sincere 13. Disturbs 14. Supply 15. Settee 16. Shamed 19. Eros 20. Cere QUICK Across 7. Automatically 8. Eyesight 9. Less 10. Snares 12. Orphan 14. Has 15. Lychee 17. Opt out 19. Knew 21. Proceeds 23. Understanding Down 1. Buoyancy 2. Wowser 3. Tang 4. Virtuoso 5. Gallop 6. Plus 11. Sheepish 13. Abundant 16. Hawser 18. Trendy 20. None 22. Oval

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DOWN 1. Draw one dolichocephalic and look glum about it (4,1,4,4) 2. An element taken twice by mouth, nothing less (7) 3. One boy that is liable to grow rusty (4) 5. Area must be set apart for the non-professionals (8) 6. It is the most antithetical (5) 7. How précis lessens its inestimable quality (13) 8. Jelly that cap is adapted for (5) 14. Red van is used by those who overrun one (8)

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Open to discussion (10) 7. Scent (5) 8. Derisive (7) 10. Believable (8) 11. Sense (4) 13. Myth (6) 15. Elevated (6) 17. Amphibian (4) 18. Coexist harmoniously (3,5) 21. Avoiding (7) 22. Relating to sheep (5) 23. Up for debate (2,3,5)

DOWN 1. Rope trap (5) 2. Incline (8) 3. Place to worship a god (6) 4. Curve (4) 5. Hangs around (7) 6. Worked out (10) 9. Woman who marries for money (4,6) 12. Underground burial area (8) 14. Delight (7) 16. Altitude (6) 19. Yellow-green colour (5) 20. Wealthy (4)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

JOHNSON, Beverley Anne (Bev) – Peacefully on October 2, 2015 at Ashburton Hospital. Dearly treasured wife of the late Lex and cherished mum of Averil, Ian, Brenda, and Allan. Devoted mother in law of Ross Smart, the late Michael Rosa, Darren Humphries, Karen, and Sharon. Adored nana of all her grandchildren and nana Bev of all her great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Bev will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, October 7, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

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NIVEN, Ngarita Anne – In loving memory of a much loved wife, mother and grandmother. In our thoughts and in our hearts always. Conrad and family.

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NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30

30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains

rain

snow

hail

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Disturbed westerlies persist over New Zealand throughout the forecast period, while a ridge of high pressure lies slow moving to the west of the country. A front moves northwards over the South Island tomorrow and across the North Island on Thursday.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

fine

60 plus

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country

overnight max low

TODAY

Auckland

fine

Fine. Strong northwesterlies.

Fine. Wind at 1000m: Gale NW 80 km/h. Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW 100 km/h, rising to 120 km/h in the evening.

Hamilton

fine

Napier

fine

TOMORROW

Palmerston North fine

TOMORROW Fine and warm, with strong or gale northwesterlies. A few late showers with a cool southwest change.

THURSDAY Mainly fine. Southwesterlies dying out.

FZL: Lowering to about 1600m

THURSDAY

SAT AT A URDAY

Mostly fine, but scattered rain for a time in the south. Westerlies at lower levels, and gale southwesterlies about the tops.

Fine. Northwesterly breezes.

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FZL: About 3500m

Rain spreading north about the divide during the afternoon and evening, with snow lowering to 1000m and scattered falls spilling further east. Rain easing to a few showers later. Wind at 1000m: Severe gale NW rising to 120 km/h, then changing SW 60 km/h during the evening. Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW rising to 130 km/h, then changing gale SW 65 km/h during the evening.

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Mainly fine. Northerly breezes.

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fine showers rain cloudy fine showers showers fine fine rain thunder fine fog rain showers

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fine showers fine rain thunder fine fine thunder fine fine drizzle showers fine fine showers

9 pm

5:32 11:54 6:10 12:22 6:30 12:50 7:06 1:15 7:22 1:41 7:53 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 6:58 am Set 7:45 pm

Good

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

cloudy

Christchurch

fine

Timaru

fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

Good fishing Rise 3:12 am Set 1:16 pm

New moon

Rise 6:56 am Set 7:46 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 3:52 am Set 2:14 pm

First quarter

21 Oct 9:33 am www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 6:54 am Set 7:48 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 4:28 am Set 3:12 pm

Full moon

28 Oct 1:06 am

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River Levels

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cumecs

2.35

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:10 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 263.6 no data

Nth Ashburton Sth Ashburton at 12:15 pm, yesterday

11.8

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

81.7

Waitaki Kurow at 12:40 pm, yesterday

231.3 nc

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Canterbury Readings

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Forecasts for today

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Wellington

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 14.1 14.6 Max to 4pm 7.1 Minimum 2.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm October to date 0.0 Avg Oct to date 10 2015 to date 482.8 522 Avg year to date Wind km/h NE 24 At 4pm Strongest gust SW 61 Time of gust 6:48am

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Television Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather and information. 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Lawrence is duped; Sarah helps Andy celebrate Katie’s birthday; Pollard blames his family. 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me PGR 3 0 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Dog Squad Delta dog team Junior and Ike look for a driver who has crashed a van and fled the scene; Corrections staff sort through a web of lies at Christchurch Men’s Prison. 0 8pm N Piha Rescue 0 8:30 The Player 0 9:35 Battle Creek AO 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0 11:05 American Crime AO Midnight Golf – Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Highlights) 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In Action 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Expedition Burma 7:30 Candice Tells All 8am Carter Can 8:30 No Ordinary Women 9:30 Jamie At Home 10am Poh’s Kitchen 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Beverly Hills Pawn Noon Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers – USA 1pm Getaway 1:30 Kindness Diaries 2pm Expedition Burma 3pm Candice Tells All 3:30 Carter Can 4pm Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 5pm Hugh’s Three Good Things 5:30 Rachel Allen’s Cake Diaries 6pm Live Here, Buy This 6:30 Buying The Bayou 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Location, Location, Location 8:35 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers A team of experts helps home owners take their next step up the property ladder. 9:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm Hugh’s Three Good Things 11:30 Rachel Allen’s Cake Diaries

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Yard Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Candice Tells All 1:30 Carter Can 2am Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 3am Live Here, Buy This 3:30 Buying The Bayou 4am Location, Location, Location 5am Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers

TV TWO

TV THREE

©TVNZ 2015

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sooty 0 6:40 Sofia The First 0 7am My Little Pony 3 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:55 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:25 The Octonauts 0 8:35 Tiki Tour 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 0 Noon Cougar Town PGR 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 1:25 The Amazing Race – Australia v New Zealand PGR 3 0 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 4pm I Didn’t Do It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Bella’s baby fears are unfounded; Curtis foils Lucy’s plans; Victoria is at Trent’s mercy. 0 7:30 Reno Rumble The Reno Rumble winner is revealed, and will receive $50,000. 0 8:40 Step Dave AO Cara is left minding the mother-in-law while Dave tries to save his parents’ marriage. 0 9:40 Empire 0 10:40 2 Broke Girls PGR 0

6am Paul Henry 9am Rachael Ray The Cake Boss women give an instant bra makeover. 9:55 Story 0 10:30 Infomercials Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm The Ricki Lake Show PGR 3pm The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 4pm M Alvin And The Chipmunks 3 2007 Animated Comedy. A songwriter transforms singing chipmunks into pop sensations, while they turn his onceorderly life upside-down. Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson. 0 6pm 3 News

11:10 Devious Maids AO 3 0 12:05 F Believe AO 1:05 NY ER AO 3 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 The Real PGR 3 3:25 Pretty Little Liars PGR 0 4:15 Shake It Up 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm Awake AO 3 Truths about Britten’s accident begin to surface as conspiracies threaten both his worlds. Midnight Infomercials

7pm Story 7:30 The Block NZ – Villa Wars PGR 0 8:30 N The Blacklist AO After Liz shoots the Attorney General, she and her friend and informant Red find themselves on the run. 0 9:30 7 Days Of Sport AO 10:30 Newsworthy A late night mix of news, entertainment, pop culture and assorted absurdities.

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PRIME

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SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rugrats 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:35 Hi 5 House 3 9am The Moe Show 0 9:10 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Fireman Sam 0 9:30 Thomas And Friends 9:40 Bob The Builder 3 9:50 Wonder Pets 3 10:15 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Big Time Rush 3 5:05 Victorious 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 America’s Next Top Model PGR 8:30 M The Unborn AO 3 2009 Horror Thriller. A woman is pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves. Gary Oldman, Odette Yustman, Jane Alexander. 10:15 Burn Notice AO 3

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm MasterChef USA PGR 3 The final seven face another mystery box, but with a twist. 3pm Bondi Rescue PGR 3 The lifeguard manual does not include rat rescues or detective work, but the Bondi team tackle these challenges with ingenuity and a healthy dose of humour. 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict. 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Life Reptiles and amphibians have used their ancient, coldblooded body plan, along with advanced behavioural innovations, to master the harshest environments in the world. 8:30 M Speed 2 – Cruise Control AO 1997 Action. Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe.

6am World Cup Weekly From New Zealand House in London. 7am Rugby – World Cup (Replay) All Blacks v Georgia. 9am Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 12. 9:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 13. 10am World Cup Weekly 11am Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Week Three. Noon Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Argentina v Tonga. 2pm Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Ireland v Italy. 4pm World Cup Weekly 5pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Week Three. 6pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 12. 6:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) All Blacks v Georgia. 7pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 13. Featuring – Argentina v Tonga, Ireland v Italy. 7:30 World Cup Weekly From New Zealand House in London. 8:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Week Three. 9:30 Rugby – World Cup (Replay) All Blacks v Georgia. From Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

11:10 Entertainment Tonight 11:35 Infomercials

11:10 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show. 12:10 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 12:40 Home Shopping 2:10 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2:40 Home Shopping

11:30 Rugby – World Cup (Replay) South Africa v Scotland. 1:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 2:30 World Cup Weekly 3:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 4am Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 4:30 L Rugby – World Cup Canada v Romania.

MAORI TV

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Matika 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 2 1pm Toku Reo 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Tangaroa With Pio 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Pukana 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2

THE BOX

6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 The Big Hit 8pm N Waiata Emerging and established Maori musicians perform and talk about their music. Tonight, Maisey Rika, Troy Kingi and more. 8:30 Mental Notes AO 10pm Te Iti Kahurangi 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Mataora 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am The Glades MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars PG 7:40 New Girl MS 8:05 Survivor – China PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Shearing Gang PG 11:50 Shearing Gang PG 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 CSI – Miami MV 2:20 The Glades MV 3:10 Survivor – China PG 4pm Storage Wars PG 4:30 New Girl MS 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Elementary MV 9:30 Suspects MVLSC 10:35 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Cashing In. 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M A Mild Winter. 8:30 Mythbusters PG Blue Ice. 9:30 NASA’s Unexplained Files PG Life in Hell – a UFO crashes in Pennsylvania. 10:30 Mythbusters PG 11:30 Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall M 12:30 Deadly Sins M 1:30 Most Evil M 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 4:30 What On Earth? PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Alaskan Bush People M 7:30 Hustling The House PG 8:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 9:30 Treasure Quest – Snake Island M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M

12:30 Survivor – China PG 1:20 New Girl MS 1:45 The Glades MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:50 Elementary MV 4:40 Suspects MVLSC 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

12:30 Gone In Georgia – A Disappeared Special M 1:30 Lauryn Is Lost – A Disappeared Special M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Dirty Jobs PG 5am Dual Survival M

WEDNESDAY

Reno Rumble

Alvin and the Chipmunks

7:30pm on TV2

4pm on TV3

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6:05 The Making Of Fury PGV 6:20 RoboCop MV 2014 Action. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. 8:20 Citizen Gangster MVL 2011 Crime. Scott Speedman, Kelly Reilly. 10:05 Odd Thomas MVL 2014 Horror. Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe. 11:40 The Wedding Bros 16LS 2008 Comedy. Dan Fogler, Brendan Sexton III. 1:05 RoboCop MV 2014 Action. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. 3:05 Odd Thomas MVL 2014 Horror. Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe. 4:45 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas. 6:15 Fury 16VL 2014 Action War. Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf. 8:30 The Mule 16VLC 2014 Comedy. Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson. 10:15 47 Ronin MV 2013 Fantasy Adventure. Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi.

6:45 Never Been Kissed PGS 1999 Romantic Comedy. Drew Barrymore, David Arquette. 8:30 Bulletproof Monk MVL 2003 Action. Chow YunFat, Seann William Scott. 10:15 School Of Rock PGL 2003 Comedy. Jack Black, Sarah Silverman, Joan Cusack. 12:05 Spider-Man 3 MV 2007 Action. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. 2:20 Never Been Kissed PGS 1999 Romantic Comedy. Drew Barrymore, David Arquette. 4:05 Mr Bean’s Holiday PGC 2007 Comedy. Rowan Atkinson. 5:35 American Gangster 16VLSC 2007 Crime. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe. 8:30 50 First Dates MS 2004 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider. 10:10 The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles.

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Wendy Blackwell was unbeaten after day one of the South Island Fours Bowling Championships.

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Competition intense at all Ashburton’s bowling venues BY JAMES FORD

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After day one of the South Island Chartered Clubs’ Women’s

Fours Bowling Championship yesterday, ten players have a 100 per cent record. At the Ashburton MSA, Anne

Cook and Wendy Blackwell preserved unbeaten records, while Jillian Walls and Brenda Hope won all of their respec-

tive matches at the Ashburton green. Carol Clarke, Daphne Campbell, Pam Stevens and Rosemary

Bennett won all of their games at Hampstead and Lynne Brown and Pat Clark were undefeated on Allenton’s greens.

England’s tactics under fire BY GREGOR PAUL As England begin the process of ripping themselves apart and debating what to do with coach Stuart Lancaster, an element of clarity is necessary to gauge how far behind his peers he’s been. Good coaches have had a ma-

jor impact at this tournament and their value has been obvious and significant. Good coaches have been easy to spot - their respective teams playing with purpose, focus and consistency of intention. Japan’s victory against South Africa was masterminded by the astute rugby brain of Eddie

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Jones. The players added bravery and passion to a tactically smart performance. In contrast, Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer made a mistake with his selection, opting to run a host of players who lacked match fitness. Since the defeat, he’s fixed on set-piece excellence and a deadly rolling maul.

The Wallabies have much the same players as they did a year ago, but look at them now. They scrummaged England off the park. Michael Cheika has fixed, in one year, what Robbie Deans and Ewen McKenzie couldn’t in six between them. For all of England’s resources and preparation time, they

couldn’t set their defensive line to counter the two first-half tries. The more worrying aspect of Lancaster’s coaching was his selection. It reeked of panic and suggested that neither he nor anyone in his coaching team had worked out the sort of players they would need to play the game they had in mind. - NZME

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