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Mid Canterbury farmer David Clark says a water tax of 10 cents a cubic metre would cost him $234,000 a year – and put him out of business.

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A water tax at a level that was previously Labour Party policy would bankrupt many Mid Canterbury farmers, Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury vicechairman David Clark says.

Clark, who has an irrigated arable and livestock farm, said based on a tax of 10 cents a cubic metre on the consented water take volume for his property, the cost to his farm would be $234,000 a year, or 12 per cent of the gross farm income, which was “certainly more than the tax paid profit”.

The value of the product he sells overseas is set by the international market, which he cannot increase, he said, so the only way he could hope to claw back

even part of that cost would be to increase the price of arable products on the local market – and that still would not be anywhere near enough.

“There is not sufficient money in our system of farming to pay that tax,” he said. “It cannot be done.”

Clark said if a water tax was applied to farmers, the cost of food would rise to cover it.

“Labour assumes that irrigation equals pollution but that’s not necessarily the case.”

Clark said he upgraded the irrigation system used on his farm in 2011, spending well over a million dollars in the process, so that he now employs the best available pivot technology to apply water across his farm.

The only way he could afford to make that sort of investment was to operate a profitable farm business, he said, and under a water tax all that profit and more would go.

“The only way our farm could afford to pay 10 cents would be to put in a dairy shed and convert to dairying.

“And even then we’d be hard pressed.”

Labour’s approach was completely wrong, he said.

“We need farm businesses investing in technology to improve environmental outcomes, rather than the socialism the Labour Party seems to be stuck on.”

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Fire museum plea for council funds

By Sue NewmaN

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Just $30,000 stands between Ashburton’s fire museum extension opening its doors with fire-fighting equipment professionally displayed and keeping that equipment in the back room.

And yesterday members of the Ashburton Fire Museum committee made a pitch to the Ashburton District Council for a grant to bridge that funding gap.

The committee has raised $235,000 in grants, donations and sponsorship of the $300,000 needed for the project and it wants the council to fund the extension’s internal fit-out.

“We have the funds to build the shed and lock it up but we’re short of funds to do the internal fit-out so we can display what’s believed to be the best collection of volunteer fire brigade equipment anywhere in New Zealand,” museum committee chairman David Eddington said.

That collection had been built up since the volunteer brigade was formed in 1874, with equipment bought by the Ashburton Borough Council.

“Essentially it all belongs to the community,” Eddington said.

The project was virtually ready to go but the committee wanted to be sure it could be completed, down to the fit-out, said committee member Peter McQuarters.

“There’s some real jewels in the collection, it’s not just old fire engines in a shed. We want the displays to be interactive. We’re going for a crisp, professional presentation and we need money for the fit-out to bring the whole thing to life. We want this to be right up there. We might be a volunteer organisation but we want this to be a professional display,” he said.

They were keen to support

the project but councillors were scratching their heads over where they could find the money and were concerned that by handing it over they were setting a precedent.

The normal process would be for the request to come through the community grants system, mayor Donna Favel said. The museum committee had applied twice in the past and been turned down both times.

She suggested the council could lend the museum $30,000, but with no real income, repayment would be difficult, Eddington said.

“We’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point. We’ve all but exhausted our options; that’s why we’re here today. Our admission is free and we do have a donations box but we only get enough in income to pay for day-to-day bits and pieces.”

While a grant of $30,000 would not complete the internal fit out, it would ensure the extension could open and that it looked professional, McQuarters said.

“We’ll have something spectacular when we throw the doors open and then we’ll look beyond what we have to improve the thing. You can be guaranteed we’ll be squeezing the best we can out of every dollar.”

“These are local assets and treasures. Our prime motivation is to get this local history and experience exposed to as wide an audience as possible. We don’t want to send people away. You have to be careful not to scare families off; we need to tread very carefully around any charges,” he said.

Councillors decided they wanted to work out where the money would come from if they decided to tick off the grant and committed to make a decision at the next council meeting.

Methven mum Celina Kircher, with one-year-old Charlie, is helped by three-and-a-half-yearold Felix Keenan planting fruit trees at Chambers Park yesterday.

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■ METHVEN FOOD FOREST

Food forest beginnings for Methven

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Families will be able to wander through Chambers Park in Methven in years to come, gathering fruit and vegetables.

The Methven Community Board bought 11 fruit trees, which were planted in the Ashburton District Council reserve yesterday by volunteer group Methven Food Forest, with the

help of council open spaces staff.

Councillor, board member and Methven Food Forest member Liz McMillan was among about 10 people at the planting, and said she was looking forward to the benefits the trees would bring to Methven residents.

Even at the planting itself it had been nice to see children enjoying the outdoor activ-

ity, and discovering earthworms.

The trees planted were plums, pears, apples and figs.

“People don’t plant fruit trees in their backyards as much as they used to, so why not have it in a public space,” McMillan said.

And building on the edible garden concept further, there were plans for raised vegetable beds in the park.

‘Water tax would bankrupt me’ From P1 He said the Labour policy would spell the end for irrigated arable farmers in Mid Canterbury and probably dairy farmers as well, resulting in the destruction of the Mid Canterbury economy.

“There would be widespread farm business failures and a widespread reduction in ser-

vice industries in Ashburton.”

Any proposal to tax water was a critical issue across all farming systems in Canterbury, Clark said, and he challenged Labour water spokesman David Parker to front up and tell the electorate prior to the election just what the party’s plans were.

“It’s irresponsible to be refus-

ing to say what their proposed charges are.”

Clark said he based his calculations on a charge of 10 cents per cubic metre because that was the amount mentioned in Labour policy for the past six years and was also the policy of the Green Party, who Labour have a memorandum of understanding with.

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■ TINWALD DOMAIN

Tinwald lodge open by summer

BY SUE NEWMAN

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It might have been almost a year in construction but by the end of this year a new accommodation complex will be open and ready for business in the Tinwald camping ground.

A multi-roomed lodge is about to become the central feature in the Tinwald Domain’s newly developed camping area. It’s been on the Tinwald Reserve Board’s wishlist for several years, but thanks to a funding arrangement with the Ashburton District Council and some canny shopping by project managers John Howe and Gary Thorpe the lodge is about to become a reality.

Reserve board chairman Alistair Wing said a business case was made to the council and money was made available for the project, likely to cost around $1 million.

“We’ve been pretty ambitious with this and you certainly couldn’t build what we’ve got for that, but Gary (Thorpe) and John (Howe) are project managing it; they’re micro managing it. They’re working really hard to make sure it comes in on budget or under budget,” Wing said.

The project has absorbed hours of Thorpe and Howe’s time, but the two men see it as something they can do as a community project.

Tinwald Reserve Board chairman Alistair Wing (left) and board member John Howe checking progress on the new lodge in the Tinwald Domain’s new camping area.

PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 100817-SN-006 “Yes, it’s taken a bit of time and Gary’s expertise in negotiation pricing. There’s no way we’d be near this price to get it built otherwise. We’ve sweated over every price really, it’s been like building

your own home,” Howe said.

The new lodge has a mix of ensuite rooms in one wing and bunkrooms in the other. It also has a large communal kitchen and lounge and has been sited to max-

imise views and sun.

Several years ago a development plan was drawn up for the Tinwald Domain. It included the relocation of the camping area and a general opening up of land around the

domain pond for picnickers and casual users. The full relocation of the camp will be staged and will require additional kitchen facilities and ablution blocks to be built in the new area.

Water restrictions eased, but not yet lifted in Mayfield

BY SUE NEWMAN

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After months of rigid hosing restrictions, Mayfield residents can finally hose their gardens.

Ten months ago the well supplying the village with water had dropped to a very low level and the Ashburton District Council imposed a level four water restriction.

This mean water could only be used for household supplies.

With well levels rising steadily over the past few months, council assets manager Andrew Guthrie said the restrictions could be eased, but could not be lifted completely.

Residents can now use hand held hoses on alternate days, between 6pm and midnight. The council would continue to monitor water levels, he said.

“The Mayfield community has been very understanding during

the last 10 months when the Level Four restriction was put in place, and we acknowledge their assistance in conserving the water as best as possible.”

When tight restrictions were imposed in October, the council decided to buy a mobile water treatment plant in case the village needed to draw its household supply from a nearby creek.

It also encouraged residents to check their properties for water

leaks.Water meters were installed on properties to help identify any major leaks.

As Mayfield enjoys easing water restrictions, Rakaia continues to have its water use controlled by the toughest conditions, level five conservation.

Restrictions were imposed on Wednesday after a submersible pump broke down. This meant water could not be pumped into the system to service the town.

Under this restriction, all nonessential water use, including hosing is banned and people were asked to use the water sparingly.

“We greatly appreciate the community’s co-operation during this time, and would like to thank them for their efforts to conserve water. We are working as quickly as possible to get the system operating properly again and will notify when water use can return to normal,” Guthrie said.

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Number of retirees to surge

By Katie todd

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In 25 years’ time more than one in five Ashburton District-dwellers will be over 65 – but do we have the facilities to handle the increase?

New population projections by Statistics New Zealand predict a surge in the number of retirement-aged Ashburton District residents from 16 per cent now to around 22 per cent in 2043, which is on par with total national estimates.

Resthome workers are “absolutely confident” our district can handle more retirees in all aspects but one – the number of nurses available to care for the elderly.

“We’ve got plenty of beds and facilities to meet the increase in demand,” said Vicky Green, who owns the Greenvale Group with her husband.

“But I’d love to see more resources being put into the recruitment of age care nurses.”

Green described the shortage as an “ongoing issue”.

“People don’t realise you can have a really rewarding career as a nurse in age care.”

Methven House also had ade-

Age care industry workers are confident that Ashburton district can adequately handle more retiree-aged residents in all aspects except our lack of nurses.

PHOTO KATIE TODD 100817-KT-063 quate facilities in the short-term, but manager Elisabeth Heybrook said the shortage of nurses to “carry the responsibility” had already become an issue, and would be a key concern going forwards.

“Last year I was looking for a part-time (nursing) position …

the job stayed open for weeks and I was lucky enough that one past staff member came back to fill it.”

She said the shortage was the result of people choosing hospital and other nursing paths over aged care, and stricter immigration rules by the government.

Lochlea Resort manager Tony Sands was also confident about the district’s capacity to handle an increase.

“There’s a lot of futuristic planning for more complexes to adequately house the ageing population,” Lochlea differs as a “lifestyle resort” rather than a retirement village or resthome, and Sands says it was built in light of new emerging lifestyle choices beyond the traditional retirement village.

“With a mixture of baby boomers and the general ageing population … we’re seeing different people choose different options.”

The population projections also produced good news for Ashburton district-dwellers – predicting that more will live into their late 80s in the future and exceed the average national life expectancy.

Statistics New Zealand forecast an increase in our life expectancy from 80.9 years for males and 84.1 for females now, to 84.9 years for males and 87.9 for females in 2043.

That’s above the national average of 82.5 years for males and 85.6 years for females by 2043.

Festival of Lights to be brightest yet

By Katie todd

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Stevie Gregan’s jump jam team will be winging their way to Auckland for the national champs. Back row (from left): Leah Maw, Nikita Burton, Stevie Gregan, Alice Miers, Naite Tuamoheloa and Ryeleigh Carmichel. Front row (from left): Holly Boag, Bella Casey-Solly, Charlie Heller and Rose Dargue.

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Team off to Jump Jam nationals

By Katie todd

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A team of 11 movers and shakers from Lauriston School have made the cut to travel to Auckland and compete at the Jump Jam National Championships in October.

The aerobic dance group formed a mere two months ago, but have qualified to compete on a national scale.

Stevie Gregan of Year 6 decided to put together a jump

jam team for her school after seeing similar groups at Rakaia School, and hearing about the opportunity to compete nationally.

“We sent in a video of us performing Choco Latte … and then mum got an email saying we’d got in.”

She said she was excited to have qualified, and was looking forward to the event on October 28 as her first ever trip to the North Island.

“We each have to fundraise $450 … so we’re doing a raffle, selling pine cones, carrots and potatoes – and we’re doing a carwash.”

The team would also be practising their routine before school and in breaks, with coaching from Colleen Beattie and Stevie’s mum Jacky Oakeshott.

They have selected a Taylor Swift song for their performance on the big day.

This year’s Festival of Lights promises to be the biggest and brightest yet.

The increasingly popular annual event, run by the Ashburton Indian Multicultural Trust, will this year light up a new venue – the Tinwald Memorial Hall – with entertainment, food, costumes and fun.

It is the 10th time the society has hosted the evening, which this year is on September 9, beginning at 6pm.

Organisers hope to attract a 500-strong crowd, and said that tickets are selling fast.

“Everyone is welcome to come along,” society president Bikash Sukul said.

“There will be two and a half hours of full entertainment, sweets, meals, activities and more.”

Raffle tickets and giveaways will be up for grabs and guests will have the chance to try on traditional Indian costume.

About 20 VIP guests will be present for the candle and lamp lighting.

Entry is just $10, and children under 10 years can attend for free. Tickets are available at Revive Hair & Beauty, Panache Hair Studio, Shear Dimensions and at the door until 7pm.

Otherwise, “you just need to bring yourself,” Sukul said.

Patients at risk More than 30 out of every 100 patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals are harmed by medications given to them, a new study has found. The study, carried out by members of the Health Quality and Safety Commission, researchers at Auckland University and members of other institutions, was published yesterday and found for every 100 hospital admissions 34.7 people were harmed by the drugs prescribed.

While 61 per cent of incidents resulted in minor harm, 35 per cent prompted hospital admission or prolonged the patient’s hospital stay.

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Attack arrest A Wellington taxi travelled back and forth around the regions for hours with the terrified driver stuffed in its boot. An Auckland man has been arrested following the incident in which the taxi driver, who was parked and waiting for work about 2.30am, was assaulted and shoved into the boot of the vehicle. The seriously injured driver was set free in the suburb of Grenada Village a couple of hours after the attack, and is still recovering in hospital. Police found one of the alleged offenders after executing a search warrant and discovering a man in possession of the victim’s coin dispenser, eftpos card and cellphone.

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Worker badly burned A trainee worker was seriously burned because the risks of working near live electricity were not assessed or controlled, WorkSafe says. Two Northpower employees were doing maintenance work on roadside transformers in Karori, Wellington, in May when a bracket fell onto live contacts causing an electrical short and a flashover. The victim sustained serious burns that needed specialist treatment in the burns unit. WorkSafe yesterday revealed failures by Northpower and Wellington Electricity, which hired it. Each company was charged under section 163D of the Electricity Act 1992 with intentionally or negligently causing or permitting work to be done in a manner dangerous to life. - NZME

Kidnapping charges One of two women have appeared in court yesterday charged with kidnapping an 11-day-old baby girl from her Auckland home. The 19-year-old woman appeared before community magistrate Jan Holmes in the Auckland District Court charged with kidnapping and burglary. She was remanded without plea on bail until August 31, and also granted interim name suppression.

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Back behind bars The once notorious leader of a safe-cracking gang who turned to art after his release from jail is back behind bars. Simon Allan Kerr handed himself in at the Kerikeri police station just before 10pm on Tuesday. He had been on the run since breaching his parole conditions more than a month ago, police say. He featured as a wanted person on the crime show Police Ten 7 in July and was also the subject of a police Facebook post, which he “liked” and responded to.

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Jo Goodhew, MP, bids farewell With just over six weeks until this year’s general election, Jo Goodhew yesterday made her last speech in the House as the member of Parliament for Rangitata.

It was a speech of messages, thankyous and memories.

She came to Parliament as part of the large Class of 2005 as MP for Aoraki before a redraw of electoral boundaries and the birth of the Rangitata electorate.

Over a 10-month campaign she knocked on 12,500 doors across the Aoraki seat.

“Delegates questioned me before my selection, not holding back, even asking ‘Who will cook for your husband and children?’ I wasn’t long into my time as MP before our teenage daughters asked me to stop cooking meals at weekends to leave for sitting days. They informed me that they preferred their father’s cooking! It took me a little while to get over that, but I did,” she said.

Campaigning and being seen, brought challenges, Goodhew said.

“Our Ford Falcon was sign-written and also had my photo on it. Supportive up until then, this was a step too far for our teenage daughters! How embarrassing to be taken to rowing training in that! That is, until one of their friends dubbed it the Joinator! Apparently it was suddenly cool.”

In her speech, Goodhew addressed a range of issues and achievements that were significant during her 12 years in the house.

Openings Like most MPs I have opened a few conferences, buildings etc. I opened quite a few dementia units, including one in a prison.

Not sure how I feel knowing my name is on the door of dementia units.

Dementia touches almost every New Zealander in one way or another and robs people of precious years. New Zealand needs to acknowledge, prepare for and learn to deal with this respectfully and sensitively.

I opened, on behalf of the then Minister, both the Timaru and Ashburton MSD Community Link offices.

The Ashburton site would, on September 1, 2014 become the scene of tragedy when my constituents, Peg Noble and Leigh Cleveland were, quite literally gunned down, doing their job.

I would return to that site, as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, to open Ashburton Community House.

Out of that tragedy, a strong community, still mourning, dusted itself off and combined their efforts to fundraise and turn the building into a wonderful facility to serve the people.

Out front stands a carving that marks the loss of Peg and Leigh.

Gender equality I proudly presented New Zealand’s 7th Commission for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (or CEDAW) report to the UN in 2012.

I was questioned for 4½ hours by a 25 person committee, dedicated to pushing New Zealand to do more in this space. The committee were certain that New Zealand would be better off with gender quotas.

I still totally disagree with that approach, and for myself, would be absolutely mortified if I suspected that I was ever chosen for a role because I was anything other than the equal to a male candidate or better.

New Zealand has more to do in this space, but much to be proud of.

There are a number of ways we can move the dial for women and girls. Including one I think we can do for ourselves.

The female of the species is wired differently to the male. So, we need to recognise what about that creates hurdles to us achieving equality in outcomes.

Some of the hurdles are innate, not put there by others. Before I get shouted at for

mentia care beds.

A standardised assessment tool was implemented and introduction accelerated.

Water

Jo Goodhew, MP for Rangitata ‘blaming the victim’, hear me out. We need to understand and confront their own unconscious bias. Make it conscious then deal with it.

Social investment Prime Minister Bill English has been the driving force behind the Social Investment approach.

Women are grossly over-represented in domestic violence statistics. Women and girls who do not achieve in education will likely become part of a low income family.

Teen pregnancy can lead to poor outcomes for that woman and the child or children.

Who cares if Bill English labels himself a feminist, under his and Paula Bennett’s watch teen pregnancies dropped by 57 per cent. The approach is to get in early and help women to change their path and achieve their potential.

To all those out there who cry poverty and how much better off these families would be with more money I say: “We are the government that raised benefits for the first time in 43 years. But a dysfunctional family with an extra $50 in their hand a week, will still be a dysfunctional family and needs more than just money!”

Food safety My Food Safety portfolio gave me the scariest moments. New Zealand has an enviable reputation for food safety technology and practices, but things can still go wrong.

In late 2014 a threat to contaminate infant and other formulas with 1080 was received. A huge Police and MPI response commenced, Operation Concord.

When the Prime Minister, Nathan Guy and I faced the cameras early in March, we knew significant protections were in place. When I was asked to give a message to mums and dads I urged them to keep using the formula, even though I knew if I was wrong, a child could die.

The whole supply chain is now better protected from threats of a similar nature and consumers now know to check products they buy for tampering.

Senior citizens As Senior Citizens Minister I had enormous frustration hearing older New Zealanders described as a looming natural disaster, a grey or silver tsunami or landslide.

This characterisation diminishes older New Zealanders. We often speak of young people fulfilling their potential, well it’s time we did more to encourage older people to fulfil their potential across their whole life.

For those who would like to keep working: flexible working hours, mentoring or training roles, leave-without-pay for retirement travel, then back to roles where they feel respected and valued.

I’m tired of hearing that the workforce is

ageing and all will retire at once. To employers I say “offer an alternative” to those who would like to continue in the workforce.

In September 2007, the document discussing options was launched by then leader John Key. Titled Choice Not Chance for Older New Zealanders there followed many hundreds of submissions.

Then came the policy launch. More money for respite for exhausted family caregivers, unannounced spot audits in resthomes, eventually leading to all audits being available for the public to see, online.

Across time there were changes to funding for dementia care which resulted in a 25 per cent increase in the number of available de-

New Zealand has woken up to the value of water. At the heart of the issue is the need to look after our freshwater, use it wisely and efficiently.

We have an abundance of freshwater. Now the focus is on repairing degradation that has happened over many decades and preventing further lessening of water quality.

The National Government is the first government to have the intestinal fortitude to tackle thorny issues like allocation, reliability of supply, measuring quality, cleaning up poor quality freshwater, requiring stock exclusion from waterways and mapping a path to restore degraded waterways.

In signing off Goodhew said one of the things she had absolutely loved during her years as an MP had been electorate work.

“The people of the electorate encouraged me to connect, and I feel connected to them.

I have relished connecting regularly with leaders, businesses, NGOs, schools, resthomes and individual constituents in both Aoraki and Rangitata.

“I needed to know them to represent them.

I have shared their celebrations, and their tribulations, sought solutions for them, listened to their stories and advocated for them. What a privilege.”

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Synthetic cannabis seized in the nationwide raids yesterday.

Dark net inquiry sparks NZ-wide raids A series of nationwide raids by police have seized a large quantity of psychoactive substances, including more than 10kg of synthetic cannabis.

Acting Detective Inspector Roger Small, of Waitemata Police, said the raids were part of Operation Tiger.

Last year, police began receiving tip-offs from criminal sources and Customs officials about an increase in suspicious drug-loaded packages coming through the international mail system.

An extensive operation discovered Auckland teens were importing drugs online and selling it to their peers.

During the six month operation 13 people were arrested, with 12 having since appeared before the Auckland, Waitakere and North Shore District Courts.

Small said Waitemata Police, alongside units in Palmerston North and Christchurch, executed search warrants at nine addresses this morning searching for psychoactive substances.

The warrants were executed in the Auckland suburbs of Hender-

son, Glendene and Red Beach, with further warrants taking place in Clarkville, North Canterbury and in the Christchurch suburbs of Hornby and St Albans.

Two more search warrants were also executed in Palmerston North.

Police also located four firearms during yesterday’s searches.

The raids followed an investigation which began in June and centred on the interception by Customs of more than a kilogram of AMB-Fubinaca and AB-Pinaca – the psychoactive substances used in the manufacture of synthetic cannabis.

The operation also follows further search warrants by Waitemata Police in Rodney last week where 2kg of AMB-Fubinaca, along with 11kg of synthetic cannabis were seized.

The 3kg of AMB-Fubinaca and AB-Pinaca seized during this operation would be sufficient to manufacture 150kg of synthetic cannabis – worth a street value of $1.5 million.

A 48-year-old man from Glendene will be appearing in the Waitakere District Court on charges

relating to possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as possession of a class A drug.

Police are waiting for the test results from samples of the psychoactive substances seized which have been sent for analysis and anticipate further charges being laid as inquiries continue.

“We will do everything we can to hold those responsible for manufacturing psychoactive substances to account,” Small said.

“This is only the tipping point and police are continuing to conduct enquiries around psychoactive substances. We are confident that further arrests will come as we continue to investigate this serious issue.”

Customs Intelligence Manager Wei-Jiat Tan said seizures made at the border are a good indication of new and emerging drugs, and Customs shares this with partners to disrupt production and supply in the regions.

“Chemical properties of psychoactive drugs are ever evolving and potentially lethal - especially if amateurs are producing them.”

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Greenpeace boss Russel Norman is calling on the Government to “categorically deny” any involvement with a surveillance campaign targeting the environmental lobby group.

Greenpeace says it has caught spies in the act, tracking and photographing staff and volunteers and filed litigation against the private investigation company it claims is organising it.

“The information received suggests the New Zealand Government has also been involved,” said Norman, a former Green MP. Norman said Greenpeace did not know who the source was but said they had been able to verify other information the source provided.

“The New Zealand Government needs to categorically deny that any official has ever had a communication with the oil industry about [private investigation firm] Thompson & Clark and Greenpeace, because our information tells us that they have,” Norman said.

But Prime Minister Bill English categorically dismissed any suggestion that the Government was in any way involved, or was complicit.

“Not at all I don’t where they’d get that allegation from,” English said.

He would be concerned if there was surveillance of a protest group, but stopped short of saying he was convinced of Greenpeace’s claims that they had been spied on, noting that “Greenpeace like to make people think they’re the centre of all things”.

Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins said yesterday that she had “no knowledge” of any alleged spying and referred inquiries to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

An MBIE spokesman said that one of its divisions, New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, had received information from Thompson & Clark regarding alleged breaches of the Crown Minerals Act’s non-interference provisions.

“Thompson & Clark were the security company on board the Amazon Warrior seismic survey vessel and have provided evidence of the alleged offending at sea, as part of the prosecution.”

Apart from photos and videos of the alleged incident at sea, any information Thompson & Clark provided MBIE is specific to risks identified in safety and security plans.

“For example, these may include pictures or locations of boat/trailers on ramps, in relation to potential interference with an offshore activity. We are not informed about how information is gathered but we expect that anything provided has been gathered lawfully.”

Greenpeace alleges Thompson & Clark have tracked and photographed Greenpeace staff and volunteers in their private activities including taking photographs of their vehicles and homes.

In April, Norman and two other Greenpeace activists were prosecuted after jumping into the sea in front of oil exploration ship Amazon Warrior 50 nautical miles off the Wairarapa Coast.

The ship was conducting seismic sounding for Statoil and Chevron.

The group were charged under a 2013 amendment to the Crown Minerals Act put in place to stop protests at sea near oil exploration operations, and carries maximum penalties of 12 months’ jail or a $50,000 fine.

The charges were laid by NZ Petroleum and Minerals.

It was reported last month that the trio would be offered diversion, an avenue that would require them to admit to breaking the law.

At the time Norman accused the Government of “prosecuting climate activists and pandering to oil companies”.

Greenpeace claims to have caught two people spying in “a reverse sting” after it was tipped off that the group was under almost daily surveillance, Norman said.

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Anything but a dreary election Colin Williscroft SENIOR REPORTER

W

hat was in danger of becoming another fairly dreary election campaign is turning into anything but that.

It seems like a long time ago, but it was only a couple of weeks back, when National had a commanding lead in the polls and Bill English was sitting pretty as preferred prime minister. All the talk was on whether National would get enough seats to govern alone.

Fast forward to today and it’s an entirely different landscape.

Labour leader Andrew Little quit, replaced by Jacinda Ardern, with Kelvin Davis stepping into the deputy’s role.

While a bit of a honeymoon period was expected, the extent of the swing has surprised many.

Polls released in the last couple of days show Labour support has surged to between 33 and 36 per cent, depending on which one you believe. That’s a jump of between nine and 13 per cent, again depending on which poll you’re rating as more credible.

National is still comfortably in front on about 44 per cent, but it’s the preferred prime minister numbers that will have it looking nervously over its collective shoulder.

A Newshub-Reid Research poll has Bill English on 27.7 per cent, a rise of 1.9 per cent since the last poll.

However, Ardern has come from nowhere, rocketing up 17.6 per cent to 26.3 per cent, basically neck-and-neck with English.

It’s a long time since Labour has had a leader anywhere near as popular has the National one, but a combination of John Key’s departure and Ardern’s rapid rise has well and truly changed that.

What has Labour really smiling is that if it ever had any realistic hope of winning the September election it had to have someone the public rated as a possible PM. It’s been proven before that a credible leader is essential if you want to change the government, and there hasn’t been a Labour leader viewed that way since Helen Clark left.

The challenge now is trying to maintain the “Jacinda effect” until the election.

It won’t be easy as the lustre will surely dull with time, particularly as policies are announced, some of which are bound to alienate some people.

But the fall of the Greens and the relative stagnation of National has Labour daring to dream again.

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Headaches, oranges and sick days T

his sounds very American, but I can see some of our Kiwi PC brigade thinking this is a super idea.

A growing number of workplaces are moving to banish sick days. In fact, some employment experts believe that the term may become a thing of the past.

But don’t worry.

If you pick up a nasty cold that your child brought home from school or if you need a few days to recover from an operation, you’ll still be able to be off work.

It’s more of a re-branding of the term sick day.

Many companies are grouping the total number of vacation, personal and sick days together into one pool, to be used at the employee’s discretion, and they are calling it PTO (Personal Time Off).

It’s up to the employee to set aside sick days if they need them, but otherwise they can choose how to use their remaining days.

Why? It seems that the term sick day carries with it a certain stigma around the office.

In fact, studies show that when you call in sick, 80 per cent of your co-workers think you’re lying.

Not conducive to a healthy workplace atmosphere. (Pardon the pun).

On reflection though, I think the idea has merit. I have a stack of sick days I haven’t used because I am incredibly conscien-

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tious (cough, cough) and would never consider pulling a sickie.

But I would be inclined to use them if they were lumped in with my annual leave days.

Only issue I can see is, when it comes to the last week or two of the year, those people like me – hardworking and reliable (insert more coughing) – would be cashing them in.

Maybe you use up all your sick days, or have to leave work because you suffer from headaches regularly. If you work in an office and feel sick a lot with headaches, look up for the cause.

No, not the big fella upstairs punishing you for your lack of attendance at church, but at your lighting.

Energy-saving light bulbs could be giving us all headaches.

That’s the word from a psychology professor.

Because they flicker, LED bulbs can bring on feelings of dizziness and pain within just 20 minutes of switching them on, says Arnold Wilkins, professor of psychology at the University of Essex.

He says the flickering of LED

lights is stronger than for traditional light bulbs.

While fluorescent lights, like those in offices and schools, dim by around 35 per cent with every flicker, LED lights dim by 100 per cent. That means they effectively turn off and on again hundreds of times every second. This can cause headaches by disrupting movement control of the eyes, forcing the brain to work harder.

Previous studies have also said that flickering LED bulbs could double the chances of suffering a headache. So maybe we should be working in the dark – most days around here I feel I already am.

Last week I mentioned my shocking memory and how I can walk into a room and completely forget why I went in there.

Well, I think I’ve found help for that. That room should be the kitchen and the reason should be grabbing an orange.

The saying is that ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’, but according to researchers, we might want to come up with one to encourage us to eat an orange a day as well.

Not only are oranges refreshing and delicious, and an excellent source of vitamin C, but they have now been found to have specific medical benefits.

According to a study by Tohuku University in Japan, eating one orange a day can cut the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s

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Oh, and not just oranges. The same applies to other citrus fruits including lemons, limes and grapefruits. How? Their citric acid contains the chemical nobiletin, which slows or reverses memory deterioration.

Do you think the slice of lemon I put in a gin and tonic will suffice?

Till next week Hoo roo Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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Migrants drowned Roughly 50 teenage Somali and Ethiopian migrants were “deliberately drowned” by a smuggler who forced 120 passengers into the sea off Yemen’s coast, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.

“The survivors told our colleagues on the beach that the smuggler pushed them to the sea, when he saw some ‘authority types’ near the coast,” Laurent de Boeck, the IOM Yemen Chief of Mission, said in a statement yesterday.

“They also told us that the smuggler has already returned to Somalia to continue his business and pick up more migrants to bring to Yemen on the same route,” he said.

IOM staff found the bodies of 29 African migrants buried in shallow graves on the beach in Yemen’s southern province of Shabwa along the Gulf of Aden, while another 22 were missing after the tragedy, according to survivors.

“They were all quite young, the average age was around 16,” IOM spokeswoman Olivia Headon said.

IOM officials spoke with 27 survivors who reported that a further 42 people had survived but had already left the beach, she said.

The migrants, who included some young women, had headed to wartorn Yemen in order to seek opportunities in Gulf countries.

Already this year 55,000 migrants from the Horn of Africa have taken the hazardous route, IOM said. - PA

Mariah phoning it in Mariah Carey’s lacklustre dance moves in recent shows have made world headlines – and now her recently-fired choreographer has spoken out against his former employer, saying her phoned-in performances are “typical Mariah”. Anthony Burrell was Carey’s choreographer until he was fired in the wake of her New Year’s Eve fiasco. Carey was due to perform in Times Square during the countdown to 2017 – but was apparently unable to hear her backing track, so instead stood mute on stage. It was a trainwreck, and it seems it set the tone for Mariah’s year to come.

“When she doesn’t wanna do something, she doesn’t do it. She’s performing with lacklustre and no f**ks given, and it’s taking away her star,” he said.

IOM staff help Somali and Ethiopian migrants who made it to shore in Yemen.

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■ ENGLAND

Net closing in on Putney bridge-pusher Police are closing in on the jogger who pushed a woman in front of a bus on Putney Bridge as responses flood into a public appeal.

Officers are following a number of lines of inquiry in their hunt, after releasing shocking CCTV footage of the man barging into the 33-year-old pedestrian, at around 7.40am last Friday.

The woman was lucky to es-

cape serious injury after a bus driver swerved to avoid her on the bridge in south west London, according to Daily Mail.

Yesterday, the Metropolitan Police said that officers had received a “good response” after calling for information on the incident.

A spokesman said: “We can confirm that we have received a good response from the appeal.

We are still keen to hear from

anyone who has information who has not yet come forward.”

Police also said the bus stopped and passengers tended to the woman following the incident during rush hour.

Officers also claimed the jogger ran the other way across the bridge around 15 minutes later and the victim attempted to speak to him, but “he did not acknowledge her”.

The jogger is described as a

white man, aged early to mid 30s, with short brown hair.

Speaking earlier this week, sergeant Mat Knowles said: “After he pushed her he ran across the bridge and 15 minutes later came back.

“By this time the members of the public who had helped the woman were gone and she tried to talk to him as he ran past her but he just ignored her.”

- PA

Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks has announced she is returning to New Zealand this November. The former Fleetwood Mac star will play Auckland’s Spark Arena and Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium as part of her 24 Karat Gold tour.

Nicks will be joined by The Pretenders, with whom Nicks recently completed a sold-out tour of the US. An eight-time Grammy nominated artist, Nicks’ 2014 album 24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Tickets for Stevie Nicks’ tour go on sale on August 18.

■ BOGOTA

‘Cocaine Cassie’ going to trial

BY SARAH BLAKE Alleged drug mule Cassie Sainsbury faces 20 years in prison after a judge threw out a plea-deal between her lawyers and prosecutors when she insisted she had been threatened.

Judge Leon rejected the plea agreement on the grounds she had not accepted full responsibility for trying to smuggle the drugs.

The prosecution told the court it will now “retire” any plea-deal agreement with

Sainsbury, and will instead present their case before a full trial.

A prosecution source said she now faces a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 30 years.

Under the plea deal, she would have served only six.

It will now be up to Sainsbury and her lawyers to prove her claims of being threatened to avoid jail.

Sainsbury’s lawyer Orlando Herran said shortly before the session began that Sainsbury planned to stick by her story.

to gamble on a Sainsbury was estrial, an incredibly corted by heavy securisky proposition rity through a media for Sainsbury who scrum outside the would now face becourt five minutes aftween 21 and 30 ter her mother Lisa years if she is not Evans and fiance Scott able to prove her Broadbridge arrived. claim that she was Herran said she was threatened. so concerned about Herran stands her reputation and how people in Aus- Cassie Sainsbury to make a fortune if Sainsbury’s case tralia would think of goes to trial. her that she refused He has not been paid yet, but to back down on her story that said he is arranging for Australshe was threatened.

- PA Instead she said she wished ian taxpayer funding.

Halsey’s in charge “One of the most ironic things I ever read about myself was like; ‘Halsey was made in a lab’,” the cult pop singer says with a roll of her eyes. “I just laughed at that because I have the most control.” That much is obvious, particularly when you sit down with her and realise exactly why she gained a reputation for taking no nonsense, suffering no fools and doing things her own way. Capitol Records may put out her music but Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Frangipane, largely takes care of everything else – including her own publicity, styling, and everything else that comes with stardom.

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Iron sand mining approval granted

Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

for results from Contact Energy and Fletcher Building in New Zealand as well as Spark NZ later in the week.

In Australia, we will be paying particular attention to CSL, Link Group and Wesfarmers, to name just a few.

Politics have again been a main feature for the week, both here and abroad.

There has been yet another leadership change for the centre left in New Zealand as Green’s co-leader Meteria Turei resigned, following increased pressure after her admission that she committed benefit and electoral fraud. This will leave James Shaw as the sole coleader of the Green party until its AGM, post the election.

This week also saw the release of the first political polls since Jacinda Ardern took the reins of the Labour Party.

The Newshub Reid Research poll showed a strong upswing in popularity for Labour, rising 9 points from 24.1 per cent to 33.1 per cent.

Both the Greens and NZ First saw big declines in popularity dropping 4.7 and 3.8 points respectively. National saw a small drop of 0.8 per cent.

The poll did not capture the full effect of the Green Party saga so we would expect there to be further shifts in polling. However, with Labour committed to working with the Greens and the National Party not having enough to govern alone, current polls suggest that Winston Peters and his NZ First

party are likely to have the power come election time, should current trends continue.

Globally, geo-political tensions have been of significant concern to markets as a war of words has erupted between North Korea and US president Donald Trump.

The market has been on edge, with the Dow snapping a lengthy winning streak and pulling back from all-time highs, and the S&P500 also pulling back.

The RBNZ held rates again on Thursday, leaving them at the alltime low of 1.75 per cent. This was widely expected by the market, which once again focused on the accompanying commentary.

After some lacklustre data from the NZ economy, analysts were looking for future rate hike predictions to be pushed back further, however this was not the case.

The Monetary Policy Statement that accompanied the OCR review was to be current Governor Graeme Wheeler’s last and thus was not expected to break from the status quo. Rhetoric remained cautious from Governor Wheeler, as he mentioned that inflation remains low while the NZ dollar remains higher than it should be. He noted monetary policy is likely to remain accommodative for a considerable period as numerous uncertainties remain.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

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he end of last week saw the all important US jobs report come in a lot stronger than expected, with the economy adding 209,000 jobs in July.

In addition, the headline unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since 2001, while average hourly earnings increased 2.5 per cent for the year, in line with the previous month.

Investors took this positively resulting in broad based gains for the US market, which spilled over into the following week and out to other markets across the globe, making for an upbeat beginning to the week.

For the local bourse, reporting season has been firmly on our radar for a while now and this week, things started to get under way, albeit slowly. The middle two weeks of August are when the real action starts, however, a number of results this week, both here and in Australia, have stolen headlines.

Expectations for the reporting season are fairly lofty given that share prices in New Zealand are near record highs. Expectations are for earnings growth of 6.4 per cent for the NZX50 and 6.5 per cent for the ASX200 with approximately 67 per cent of companies expected to report an uplift in earnings.

In terms of individual performances, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reported a solid result for the full year, which was modestly ahead of expectations.

CBA benefited from repricing initiatives amid an environment of margin compression. The share price reaction was positive, however this was not enough to reverse recent price weakness as the bank faces accusations that it breached the money laundering act in Australia.

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days of yesterday’s decision.

Ngati Ruanui has announced it plans to appeal, as has Kiwis Against Seabed Mining. That would send the decision to the High Court.

KASM chairman Phil McCabe said the group had little choice.

“We have to take the only responsible route here by appealing this decision, on behalf of the future of our coastal peoples and environment, the blue whales, maui dolphins and little penguins.

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Freeth said commercial, recreational and customary fishing may also be affected, as fish were likely to avoid the area.

Freeth said the committee had weighed up benefits and possible negative impacts, and had imposed conditions to try to mitigate impacts.

He said there were expected economic benefits including 1600 jobs across New Zealand, and to the shareholders of Trans-Tasman Resources.

Appeals can be lodged within 15

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and creatures that lived on the sea floor.

That included a sediment plume that could spread three kilometres, and would reduce light, and possibly smother marine creatures.

“While marine mammals may be affected by the sediment plume, the greater potential impacts will arise from noise produced by the mining vessels.

“Noise at a level likely to cause behavioural impacts will extend for some considerable distance in all directions.”

“We saw at least 13,700 people object to this proposal, and the only logical next step is to challenge that decision on their behalf,” said McCabe.

The west coast of the North Island has some of the largest iron sand deposits in the world, stretching 480km from Kaipara to Whanganui.

Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM), Greenpeace, local tribe Ngati Ruanui, and Forest and Bird opposed the application.

The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment supported the application, saying New Zealand has been mining iron sands since the 1960s.

Giving consent to Trans-Tasman Resources would add wealth to the country, encourage overseas investment and further the Government’s growth agenda, the ministry submission said.

With iron ore valued at $US40 to $US50 a tonne, the Government would get an extra $7 million in royalties each year, doubling its total from mining.

The worth of annual exports would increase by $312 million to $350 million.

- NZME

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An application to mine South Taranaki’s iron sands has been granted, despite acknowledgement there could be “100 per cent loss” of marine life on the sea floor.

Trans-Tasman Resources applied to extract 50 million tonnes of material from the seabed off Patea and export five million tonnes of iron sand every year for 35 years.

The mining is worth an estimated $1.1 billion a year to the value of goods and services produced in New Zealand.

The proposal to mine iron sand from 66 square kilometres of seabed offshore from Patea received 13,733 submissions, most opposed to granting consent.

The application was considered by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), which held hearings in Wellington and Taranaki and delivered a majority decision yesterday.

EPA chief executive Allan Freeth announced the consent, at a briefing held in Wellington.

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Emma by name, but extreme by nature Part of the Ashburton Lakes in the foothills of the Southern Alps, Lake Emma is a pristine example of a high country lake. It may have mountains on at least two sides, but it is still quite exposed to whatever mother nature feels like throwing at it.

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A marvellous Morrie Bernard Egan MOTORING

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n at least three occasions over the last few years we’ve mentioned a delightful story about six local people cramming into a 1961 four door blue Morris Minor and heading off to a party up country.

It happened around 50 years ago.

How did they manage it?

There were two in the front seats, two facing forward on the back seat and having removed part of the back seat two were able to sit facing backwards with their feet in the boot.

All went well until near the destination they realised the only person who knew the venue was one of those looking backwards.

So the ingenious driver simply put the car in reverse and followed instructions from the navigator who was looking out the back window.

The story was recounted again last Friday when family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of the owner of the Morris, Dot Paterson, who passed away recently.

A very caring and remarkably talented person, Dot who had an almost 40 year career in the Public Trust Office touched the lives of many people, especially her sisters and their families, in many lovely ways.

She was a much loved aunt and a great friend who had a mischievous sense of humour and the Morris story is just one of many tales of the good natured harmless fun Dot and others enjoyed.

Over the years Dot was involved with many organisations and our motoring writers Roger and Bernard, each of whom in days gone by were among those

privileged to work with her at some time, appreciated Dot’s support for Guardian Motoring.

Dot never minded us telling the Morris story because it provided amusement for others, something she was always so good at doing.

Friendly and described as never knowing a stranger, Dot will always be remembered for making our world a brighter better place and for the many fun times she shared with others.

And Dot’s Morris story will always be a part of local motoring folk lore.

Above – A Morris Minor similar to Dot’s car which she and five friends made their famous trip.

Inset – Dot Paterson.

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ll across New Zealand on 27 August 2017 which is Vintage Car Club National Day hundreds of vehicles will be on the road at the same for a great cause – to raise money for the Cancer Society.

Most branches of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand are taking part and our local branch is no exception.

Here in Ashburton the Vintage Car Club will be staging a “scatter” rally.

Organiser and local club captain David Oakley explains this event with an unusual name is a rally where contestants need to collect as many points as possible from different map locations.

David goes on to say scatter rallies involve a few tactics and a lot of fun.

The rally is open to anyone who would like to take part, not just Vin-

tage Car Club members, in any type of vehicle of any age So it’s a wonderful opportunity for anyone who has ever wondered to find out what car rallies in general and Vintage Car Club rallies in particular are all about.

There is a small entry fee of $10 per car all of which will go to the Cancer Society.

A light afternoon tea will also be served.

To take part in this very special event combining a lot of fun with a worthy cause meet at the Vintage Car Club on Maronan Road at 12.45pm for a 1.30pm start.

Further information about the Vintage Car Club Day can be found at vcc.org.nz

future.

The 2017 Auckland SuperSprint was launched at an event in Auckland on Tuesday with ITM confirming it had secured naming right sponsorship of the event for the next three years.

Supercars Managing Director Matt Braid said he is confident a deal with ATEED [Auckland Council’s events arm] will be reached in the coming weeks and that the future of the event remained in Pukekohe.

“There is intention from everybody to keep it going,” he said. “There has never been a discussion of it not happening.

“We have such a good relationship with the circuit, it is close to Auckland and it is the iconic home of New Zealand motorsport so we want to stay at Pukekohe.

“There is possibility down the track – we are looking to expand the championship in the years to come; that is no secret. Could there be another event in New Zealand? We don’t know. Certainly not in the immediate future but in the longer term who knows where we might expand the footprint?”

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A prize that could win a prize H ere’s a chance to win a prize which could win another prize.

We have two tickets for “It’s in the Box” – at the Sinclair Centre on Sunday afternoon August 20, 2017.

This fun-filled afternoon will be a rendition of the ever popular In the Bag show.

Everyone who attends has a chance of becoming a contestant and winning one of the great prizes up for grabs.

So this is an opportunity almost “Toogood” to be true.

The fascinating and historic photo on the right was taken on Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch, at 4.49pm on November 1, 1961.

The last car in the right hand lane facing away from the photographer is an Isetta.

Tell us the make and model of the car in front of it and you will go in the draw for two tickets to “ It’s in the Box”.

Hint: the same make and model of car is featured in another story today.

To enter either email your answer, name and phone number to geegeeber@gmail.com or phone 308-3999 (answerphone available).

All correct entries will go into the draw.

Entries close at midday on Friday August 18, 2017.

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Getting it off the line - fast F ord’s most advanced and powerful Mustang GT is also the fastest ever, achieving 0-to-60mph in less than four seconds in Drag Strip mode.

The new Mustang is also faster than a $94,000 Porsche 911 Carrera, which Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer, attributes to five factors: Improved horsepower and torque output of the redesigned 5.0-liter V8 Maximum acceleration of available Drag Strip mode Quicker, smoother shifting of the avail-

able 10-speed SelectShift® transmission Optimised traction courtesy of the available custom-designed Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires on new Performance Pack “Typically, when you shift gears, you give up time,” said Widmann.

“In Drag Strip mode, the engine torque doesn’t drop when you’re shifting. You get peak engine torque and horsepower straight through thanks to our new Fordbuilt 10-speed transmission.”

The car’s 5.0-litre V8 now features dual-fuel, high-pressure direct injection and low-pressure port fuel injection technology for increased power

and efficiency. The engine’s 460 horsepower and 420 lb/ft. of torque represent improvements over the current model’s 435 horsepower and 400 lb/ft. The result is an engine that delivers robust low-end torque, high-rpm power and improved fuel efficiency.

Drivers of EcoBoost®-equipped Mustang also will feel increased power on the strip. The retuned EcoBoost four-cylinder generates 310 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque – a 30 lb/ft. gain over the current model. In Drag Strip mode with Performance Package and the

10-speed automatic, the 2018 EcoBoostpowered Mustang posts an impressive 0-to-60-mph time of under five seconds.

Drag Strip mode – one of five driverselectable modes available for 2018 – has been designed to provide maximum acceleration and performance for straightline driving. Drag Strip mode is primarily controlled by the transmission and delivers a significant acceleration boost, eliminating the lost time usually associated with automatic shifting.

“Gearing matters, and in Drag Strip mode, this car launches better than ever off the line,” said Widmann.

Torque of the town

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he fourth, redeveloped generation of the mid-engine sports coupe has a more striking, athletic and efficient appearance.

Just a few weeks after the debut of the new 718 Boxster, the new 718 Cayman is extending the new model series.

For the first time, the hard-top is priced below the roadster – in a similar way to the 911 models. 718 Cayman pricing starts at $123,900 in New Zealand with the 718 Cayman S from $148,500.

The same new four-cylinder flat engines with turbocharging as in the 718 Boxster are being deployed in the 718 Cayman.

As a result, coupe and roadster have an identical engine output for the first time.

The entry-level version starts with 221 kW (300 hp) from two litres of displacement.

The S model delivers 257 kW (350 hp) with a displacement of 2.5 litres.

This represents 18 kW (25 hp) more power compared to the predecessor models with an NEDC combined fuel consumption of 6.9L/100 kms for the 718 Cayman and 7.3L/100 kms for the 718 Cayman S when fitted with optional PDK transmission.

The tremendous torque of the new engines in the 718 Cayman promises driving enjoyment and agility even at low revs.

The two-litre engine of the 718 Cayman produces maximum torque of 380 Nm (plus 90 Nm over its predecessor), available between 1950 rpm and 4500 rpm. The 2.5-litre engine of the 718 Cayman S features a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG), a technology hitherto

used exclusively in the 911 Turbo.

In the 718 Cayman S, the VTG charger additionally has a wastegate for the first time. It delivers maximum torque of 420 Nm (an extra 50 Nm) to the crankshaft at engine speeds between 1900 and 4500 rpm.

For the driver this means even better torque across all engine speeds.

The 718 Cayman with optional PDK and Sport Chrono Package sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The 718

ous races in the 1950s and 1960s such as the Targa Florio and Le Mans.

Lateral rigidity and wheel tracking have been improved in the completely retuned chassis of the 718 Cayman; springs and stabiliser bars have been designed for added firmness and the tuning of the shock absorbers has been revised.

The steering, which is now 10 per cent more direct, enhances agility and driving dynamics. The rear wheels, which are

Cayman S completes the same sprint in 4.2 seconds. Top speed of the 718 Cayman is 275 km/h with the 718 Cayman S peaking at 285 km/h.

In terms of driving dynamics, the new 718 Cayman models follow in the tracks of the classic 718 sports cars of the past.

Thanks to their outstanding agility, the historic mid-engine sports cars won numer-

a half inch wider, in combination with the redeveloped tyres result in increased lateral force and hence greater cornering stability.

Dynamics options such as the Sport Chrono Package and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) allow the sporty character of the 718 Cayman to be further enhanced.

Another available option is PASM with

a 10-millimetre lowering of the ride height and additionally in the S model PASM sport suspension with a 20-millimetre lowering of the ride height for the first time.

As in other Porsche sports cars, the Sport Chrono Package can be adjusted via the programme switch on the steering wheel. Supplementing the previous settings of Normal, Sport and Sport Plus is the Individual programme, which is able to call up previously programmed individual settings for various systems.

Due to the car’s greater driving performance capabilities, stronger brake systems are now in use with 330-millimetre brake discs up front and 299-millimetre discs at the rear.

The 718 Cayman now has the brake system that was previously used in the Cayman S. The 718 Cayman S, on the other hand, uses the four-piston callipers of the 911 Carrera combined with six-millimetre thicker brake discs.

The new 718 Cayman has been further developed as comprehensively in its design as in its technology. The taut proportions, prominent air intakes at the front and sides and low side profile underscore the boost in dynamics.

The nose has a much sharper profile, which gives the front end a wider and more masculine appearance.

The ultra-slim front lights above the air intakes, which contain the parking lights and indicators, further reinforce this impression. Rounding off the front end of the 718 Cayman are the significantly larger cooling air intakes and bi-xenon headlights in their new design with integrated LED daytime running lights.

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Super Suzuki flagship T

he Swift Sport offers higher levels of running, turning, and stopping performance than the standard Swift on which it’s based; it’s the performance flagship of the Swift series.

It went into production in Japan in 2005 and in Hungary in 2006.

The experience it gives during sporty driving and everyday motoring have earned it devoted fans in around 40 countries and territories around the world.

The new Swift Sport has the same DNA as its predecessor but reflects the concept of developing a refined sport compact from the new Swift, which Suzuki launched in 2010.

Befitting its status as the new performance flagship of the Swift series, it reflects the pursuit of even better handling, driving performance, and environmental compatibility and an uncompromising focus on quality. It offers an incomparably rewarding experience of Suzuki’s sporty DNA. Since the new Swift Sport is the performance flagship of the Swift series, Suzuki pursued higher levels of chassis performance, thereby achieving an exceptional balance of controllability and stability.

Greater toe and camber rigidity in the torsion beam, greater lateral rigidity in the torsion-beam bushings, and larger rear wheel bearings pursue stability at the rear at the high speed range.

The new Swift Sport’s six-speed manual transmission was developed specially to take full advantage of the M16A engine’s performance. Thanks to addition of a variable intake system, optimisation of the intake VVT, and increased valve lift, maximum output is up from 92kW to a near-class-topping 100kW with the new model. As a result, the driver enjoys greatfeeling performance across the rev range.

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65 Homebush Tasha nwtd 4 Homebush Demi nwtd Know News nwtd 5533 Homebush Hazel nwtd 3522 Dapper Danny nwtd 535 Smash Damage nwtd 84 Homebush Austin nwtd 7 Homebush Maia nwtd 85487 Fiery Jad e nwtd 37486 Fear Failure nwtd

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$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer J T McInerney J T McInerney G C leeve J T McInerney J McMillan M Grant J T McInerney J T McInerney B Dann Hart & Taylor

12:59pm

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August 11, 2017 A2B ASPHALT CANTERBURY STAKES $2,390, C0, 520m

41 Fired Up Jed nwtd 45644 Magic Brod ie nwtd 53 Cheese Please nwtd 76 Amy Boy nwtd 2 Polyphonix nwtd 48748 Peekay Shout nwtd 36667 Opawa Vegan nwtd 746 Bookie Monster nwtd 87678 Gold star Ard en nwtd

1:16pm

B Dann N C W Wanhalla A Lee Lane & Wales J T McInerney Lane & Wales Lane & Wales J Dunn S & B Evans

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CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN DASH $1,685, C2, 295m

1 84446 Verbena 17.52 4 $2,390, C0, 520m 2 24626 Ad jud icator 17.2 3 3 3 76623 Homebush Riley 17.42 Lane & Wales A Joyce 4 36738 Terra Mond o 17.3 0 Lane & Wales 5 68X84 Patty’s Pick nwtd 2 6 54468 Game Controller 17.2 6 G C leeve 1 7 21152 Vallend e Star 17.2 1 C Roberts J T McInerney 8 86533 Elora 17.3 7 J & D Fahey 9 38775 My Hoki 17.3 8 C Weir 10 85881 Homebush Kelso 17.0 4

COALGATE TAVERN SPRINT

13356 Valyrian Steel nwtd 43228 Another Message nwtd 43146 Gold star Bryton nwtd 3221 Zulu Mako 17.82 21446 Brad Baxter nwtd 27228 Cawbourne Murf 17.55 34231 Black Dan 17.85 18125 Dime Diva 17.55 54232 NippaOfSambucca 17.40 176 Star Bucking 17.72

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Today at Addington Raceway THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK QUIRK STAKES

1 888 Pat Bella nwtd 2 46567 Matariki nwtd 3 3 26 Opawa Loyal nwtd 4 684X7 Know Bargain nwtd 4 5 33 Viktoria Vikkers nwtd 6 52 Jealous Much nwtd 1 7 5 Inter Oblivion nwtd 2 8 5X7X Dottie Field s nwtd 9 87678 Gold star Ard en nwtd 12:41pm

Addington Dogs

J T McInerney McC ook & Jopson S & B Evans J Tanner J T McInerney C Roberts J T McInerney J Tanner J T McInerney J T McInerney

1:34pm

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K C assidy S & B Evans J T McInerney C asey & Fagan L Waretini G C leeve J Dunn R Blackburn McC ook & Jopson J T McInerney

3T Homebush Shea nwtd 88646 Homebush Brod ie nwtd 662 Olliebollon nwtd Promise To Keep nwtd 7677 Culvie Yogi nwtd 72 Homebush Miles nwtd 32271 Leo’s Son nwtd 51 Homebush Ind i nwtd 478 Gold star Oakley nwtd 56478 Incoming Storm nwtd

Alexandra Park Harnes s Today at Alexandra Park

J T McInerney J T McInerney S & B Evans Hart & Taylor

August 11, 2017

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Riccarton Park Races Tomorrow at Riccarton Park

August 12, 2017

6 53522 Frazzle (3) 56.5 A Carston S Wynne P Shaikh (a2) $20,000, 0-1 WIN HDL, 3100m 7 024 Opio Rose (5) 56.5 S Blair-Ed ie S C ollett PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 8 23662 Quaintrelle (2) 56.5 G & D Rogerson 9 0558X So Brazen (6) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 A Morgan (a2) 1 Shamal SC RATC HED 10 47807 Ed en Rose (1) 56.5 S Cameron 2 52F30 Drumgold (2) 68.5 L Beck W Gordon 11 64 Blusteel (11) 56 K Myers R Myers 3 The Energizer SC RATC HED 4 23631 Guy Fox (7) 68.5 K Myers S Fannin 1:13pm MILLENNIUM HOTELS & RESORTS PREMIER OPEN HCP 5 00010 Macklemore (1) 68.5 J Wheeler A Kuru opt 605 $40,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 6 65661 Our Gazza (4) 68.5 L Latta S Phelan 1 264X2 Scapolo (9) 60.5 K Myers 7 34341 Yipson (3) 68.5 K Myers 2 24161 Irish Excuse (7) 58.5 E Winsloe C Johnson 8 734F7 Ad d itup (6) 68.5 B Inglis S Higgins (1.5) 3 50421 Nashville (4) 58.5 A & H Bull K C owan (a3) 9 06419 Miss Mia (5) 66.5 N Rid ley S Karnicnik 4 83348 Taurus (5) 55.5 E & JJ Rayner S Wynne P Shaikh (a2) 11:30am ZILCO PREMIER HURDLE 5 21315 Dynamic (2) 54.5 M & M Pitman 1 L Allpress opt 602 $15,000, MDN HDL, 3100m 6 55454 Timy Tyler (6) 53.5 K Tyler S MacNab (a3) 1 26322 Newstead (5) 68 J Wheeler A Kuru 7 11203 Caramac (3) 53 K Myers K Kwo (a3) 2 Bitethebullet SC RATC HED 8 61125 Luke (8) 53 N Rid ley T Moseley 3 56344 Speed y Jax (2) 68 K & P Hughes H McNeill (1.5) 9 22291 What’s Up Alf (1) 53 K Tyler 4 04P65 High In Demand (1) 68 J Wheeler S Phelan 1:48pm BRACKENFIELD HUNT PREMIER 5 J’Walke SC RATC HED opt 606 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 6 0X271 Jackfrost (4) 69.5 B & S And erton S Higgins (1.5) 1 7X701 Astroturf (10) 59.5 M Daly T Johnson (a2) 7

Lonely Boy SC RATC HED 2 14350 Montrachet (8) 59 A Carston M Tanaka 8 48X21 Sir Ritchie (3) 68 K Myers S Fannin 3 67981 Kings Pal (2) 61 B Smith L Allpress 9 9606F. The Quiet Man (6) 68 S Blair-Ed ie E Farr (a) 4 31X16 Wazuzu (1) 58.5 K Myers 10 43236 Carrington Park (7) 66 A Bid lake S Karnicnik 5 61182 Who Dares Wins (9) 58 T & L Prend ergast S Wynne J Lowry (a) 12:03pm LINWOOD PARK STALLIONS PREMIER 6 82213 Lond ond erry Air (11) 57.5 B & S And erton L C allaway opt 603 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 7 40247 Amun Ra (7) 57 S Cameron K C owan (a3) 1 0X767. Night Nurse (8) 61 M & M Pitman 1 B Hong (a4) 8 79132 Shantav (4) 57 B Verlind en

9 13615 The Man (13) 57 B & S And erton T Moseley 2 04015 Whatwed o (1) 57 K Myers S MacNab (a3) R Myers 3 X4111. Zawhip (9) 56 B Wilson C Johnson 10 67133 Oneforthed itch (5) 56.5 K Myers

1 1 89021 Shezatoucha (6) 54 J & K Parsons

T C omignaghi (a3) 4 12522 Nakyama (4) 55.5 K & P Hughes T Jonker (a3)

1 2 49995 Stormy Habit (12) 54 F Stammers

P Shaikh (a2) 5 435X1 Hot Tempo (2) 55 M Tapper R Myers S C ollett 6 34334 Docket (6) 55 B Tapper S C ollett 13 86400 Zanotti (3) 54 A Carston 7 Vice Marshall SC RATC HED 2:23pm RACECOURSE HOTEL 143RD GRAND NATIONAL 8 X8678. Pinzano (3) 54.5 A Carston L Allpress opt 607 $75,000, OPN STP, 5600m 9 91371 Queen Serene (10) 54.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Wynne 1 71204 Upper Cut (1) 69 M Oulaghan S Phelan 10 52357 Suggestive Loox (5) 54 A Carston R Firdhaus (a3) 2 34726 High Forty (7) 68 B & S And erton W Gordon 11 03690 Sir Jack Remington (7) 54 K Tyler C C ampbell (a4) 3 0F831 The Big Opal (4) 67 K Myers S Fannin 12:38pm VERNON & VAZEY PREMIER 4 32467 Mr Mor (5) 66.5 E & JJ Rayner M C ropp opt 604 $20,000, MDN, 1400m 5 41612 Kina Win (9) 65 S Kirkland S Higgins 1 35442. Nesta (4) 58.5 S Blair-Ed ie C Johnson 6 X6P18 Zed Case (6) 65 J Wheeler A Kuru 2 729 Southern Cool (8) 58.5 A Stalker K C owan (a3) 7 X6195 Chocolate Fish (3) 65 S Brown G Walsh 3 38. Whiskey In The Jar (9) 58.5 S Hewitt R Bishop 8 62213 Tai Ho (2) 65 E Winsloe S Karnicnik 4 08X Forged (7) 58.5 M McCann I Lupton J Lowry (a) 9 92336 Tizza Secret (8) 65 B Thurlow 10 5 500X1 Mira (10) 60.5 M & M Pitman 1 Yardstick SC RATC HED K Gundowry 11:00am opt 601

SPEIGHT’S PREMIER HURDLE

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J Tanner G C leeve J T McInerney H Anderton Hart & Taylor Lane & Wales S & B Evans C asey & Fagan McC ook & Jopson J T McInerney

KOLORFUL KANVAS DISTANCE $3,795, C1d , 645m

75624 Know Worth 3 8.0 3 85788 Gold star Po 3 8.2 7 45546 Opawa Hope 3 8.3 7 11432 Gold star Miley nwtd 22174 Kay Bomb 3 8.6 2 58668 Dead Wong nwtd 28574 Know Courtesy nwtd 21448 Dyna Alk 3 8.3 0 65855 Ghost nwtd

2:29pm

2:48pm

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$1,685, C2, 295m

74F64 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.45 66121 Know Deception 17.40 877F6 Homebush Sloan 17.53 12145 Just James 17.43 33284 Sahara Sam 17.40 34665 Id ol Star 17.50 21713 Gold star Linkin 17.6 0 63836 Terra Bind i 17.45 38775 My Hoki 17.3 8 85881 Homebush Kelso 17.0 4

2:12pm

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26537 Graeburn nwtd 47423 Avalanch City 3 1.0 0

McC ook & Jopson J Rush S Hindson C Roberts J Tanner G C leeve M Grant J T McInerney A Bradshaw J T McInerney

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P Ferguson B Mangos T Herlihy D Ferguson (J) N C hilcott J Abernethy K Marshall

JACOBSEN HEADSTONES PACE $14,500, 4YO+ Up–& includ ing R58 JUN.D, 2200m

85141 Glenferrie Duster (1) A Donnelly 18454 Shanocon (2) M McKend ry 53423 Ultimate Angel (3) T Herlihy 99856 Lambros (4) R Dunn 75664 Sky Diamond (5) R Green 66730 Tact Ollie (6) P & V Blanchard 57852 Smackwater Jack (7) L Driver 35733 Classy Chapel (8) T Herlihy

M Johnson (J) R Argue (J) T C ameron (J) J MacKinnon (J) N Delany (J) D Ferguson (J) F Schumacher (J) L Whittaker (J)

Barrier

17925 Double Twist (21) B Mangos 417 Inner Light (22) B Purd on 29130 Happy Magic (23) S Telfer 27116 Three Kisses (24) Hollis/Robertson

9:14pm 507

opt

T Lethaby (J) J Wallace (J) B Butcher (J) A Drake (J)

HORSE AND HOUND TROT $17,000, R96–R102 with cond . SpecHcp, 2200m 7 R61–R95,GARRARDS

1 16887 Makarewa Jake (1) Wallis/Hackett 2 46127 Gintaras (2) R Brosnan 3 P0241 Royal Willie (3) R Paynter 4 2342D Tereskova (4) L Chin 5 71445 Majestic Ali (u1) Wallis/Hackett 6 09XD6 George (u2) T Macfarlane

L Whittaker (J) R Brosnan S Phelan L C hin M McKendry T Macfarlane

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Lefthanded; Length: 2400m; Straight: 400m; Rail: Rail true; Weather: Mainly Fine

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54363 Pad d y Owen (10) 65 M Oulaghan

3:00pm opt 608

8

H McNeill

DYER DECORATING PREMIER

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

1 79167. Do Uno Whoiam (2) 60 J Burrows 2 X11X2 Tabard (8) 60 K Myers 3 X4099 Master Platinum (4) 59.5 L Latta 4 47X24 Born A Royal (10) 59 B Wilson 5 I’m Horace 6 65731 National Asset (17) 58.5 S Cameron 7 77501. Wild Jack (7) 58.5 S Blair-Ed ie 8 06X7X Kirina Belle (1) 58 T & L Prend ergast 9 48680 Hot Date (5) 57 K & P Hughes 10 00405 Esbeed ee (13) 57 G & D Rogerson 11 71 Humble Pie (6) 56.5 A & H Bull 12 X4137 Em Kay Pops (11) 56.5 F Stammers 13 31280 Heaven Knows (16) 56 L Robinson 14 23033 Promising (9) 56 K Tyler 15 60298 Toetwotoe (18) 55.5 P Gray 16 38500 Rock Solid (15) 55 J Gord on 0 17 7X960 Bushid o (14) 57 J & K Parsons 0 18 X7900 Gold en Bay (3) 56.5 L Latta 0 19 87566 Milk It (12) 55 A Taylor 20 Sir Jack Remington 3:35pm 609

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T Jonker (a3) S MacNab (a3) L Allpress C Johnson SC RATC HED R Bishop A Bohorun (a4) T C omignaghi (a3) R Yatim (a3) S C ollett R Myers P Shaikh (a2) K Williams T Moseley S Wynne K C owan (a3) K Mudhoo (a1) SC RATC HED

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO WINTER CLASSIC OPEN $40,000, OPN HCP, 1800m

1 50421 Nashville (6) 60 A & H Bull 2 51320 Kaharau (5) 56.5 K & L Rae 3 41177 Miss Three Stars (9) 56 T Beckett 4 64604 Platinum Command (10) 53 L Latta 5 63444. Come Fly With Me (7) 53 S Blair-Ed ie 6 23282 Doiknowyou (3) 53 B Ropiha 7 20311. Belle Boy (1) 53 K Tyler 8 44036 Five Kings (8) 53 B Tapper 9 32582 The Gord onian (4) 53 J Gord on 10 41131 Third Time Lucky (2) 53 K Myers opt

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K C owan (a) S C ollett S Wynne M Tanaka K Williams L Allpress T Moseley C Johnson K Mudhoo (a) R Myers

TWS GROUP PREMIER

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m

39450 Skeen (4) 60 S Clark Bullitt 00222 Locally Sauced (6) 59.5 G & T Shaw 35539 Loriggio (13) 59 Peter & Dawn Williams 40832 Shakti (2) 59 J Gord on

T Moseley SC RATC HED C Johnson L Allpress R Bishop

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J T McInerney A Bradshaw McC ook & Jopson McC ook & Jopson J T McInerney S & B Evans C Roberts J T McInerney

ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN STAKES $2,860, C2, 520m

66815 Smash Rebel 3 0 .58 56371 Opawa Plum 3 0 .51 71335 Opawa Anthony 3 0 .0 2 38532 Sea Spray Elsa 3 0 .9 9 82115 Gold star Marvely 3 0 .40 11563 Bossy Affair nwtd 78686 Trend y Blake 3 0 .9 9 72166 Gold star Dod ge 3 0 .72 47851 Know Cheers 3 0 .3 6 71775 Sad er Nation 3 0 .11

3:23pm

12

M Grant J & D Fahey Lane & Wales B Freeman S & B Evans L Waretini J T McInerney S & B Evans G C leeve G C leeve

PROTEXIN SPRINT

$1,685, C2, 295m

88762 Ohoka Magic 17.52 81858 Koputara 17.50 88773 Rocket Jewel 17.44 86542 Od in Slayer 17.49 23217 Jinno Gino 17.51 66517 Jinja Loch 17.3 0 64382 Bursar 17.40 87227 Starburst Emma 17.3 0 37766 Broken Penniless 17.49 85881 Homebush Kelso 17.0 4

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

7 4 8 3 9 2 10 1 11

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12

84134 Homebush Clint nwtd 53358 Hatfield nwtd 24237 Gold star Archie nwtd 54238 Arcane Sabre 3 0 .3 5 77137 Homebush Spud nwtd 86423 Fab Action 3 0 .6 2 33665 Qad ir Bale nwtd 68354 Coco Bango 3 1.2 5

3:07pm

1 3 4 2 1 3 2 4 5 6 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES 7 $2,505, C1, 520m 8 A Bradshaw 9 J T McInerney 10

9 0X314 Angus Burga (u2) K Sefonte 1 4 10 71325 Mortician (u3) J & M Teaz 11 59103 Billy At Salsa (u4) Wallis/Hackett 12 0X960 The Scruff (u5) J Stevens 3 13 0X571 Shay Scott (u6) N Chilcott 2 14 50125 He’s Like The Wind (1) G Smith 0 15 16887 Makarewa Jake (2) Wallis/Hackett 16 60733 Danke (3) G Martin

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G C leeve S & B Evans Lane & Wales S & B Evans G C leeve McC ook & Jopson G C leeve C Roberts C Roberts

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Few Showers

8:44pm opt 506

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

1 4 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH 9 $1,685, C2, 295m 10

1 15816 Wong Box 17.55 3 $1,365, C0, 295m 2 47157 Id ol Georgie 17.3 1 3 84137 Giancana 17.45 J T McInerney 4 4 42126 Hotd og Shannon 17.57 J T McInerney 5 21455 Zulu Jasper 17.40 B Dann 6 4X775 Know Lapse 17.49 1 7 17557 Road works 17.16 A Lee 2 8 26331 Princely Gold 17.44 Hart & Taylor 9 17866 Nicey Spicey 17.3 6 J T McInerney 10 85881 Homebush Kelso 17.0 4

WATCHING AT ALABAR TENDER CLOSES 31/08 PACE

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AMBER CLEANING SERVICES DASH

5 77254 Secretofthesea Smile (u2) Wallis/Hackett T Mitchell Z Butcher $14,500, 3YO+ Up–& includ ing R54, 2200m 6 66680 Saffron Castleton (1) W Taylor S C ornwall PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver 7 80535 Anzac (2) S Cornwall 4 8 8103X Tehoro Hazel (u1) B Mangos K Marshall 1 80989 Buffy Bay (1) I Brownlee S Lawson 2 9 49523 Grenad o (u2) R Brosnan D Ferguson (J) 2 2 03691 M T Pockets (2) T Vince J MacKinnon (J) 1 10 X9730 The Crown Jewels (u3) N Chilcott N C hilcott 3 X0903 Jema Jet (3) G Noakes G Noakes 11 19034 Izinthezone (u4) G Noakes R Argue (J) 3 4 47877 Stunning Shad ow (4) D & C McGowan D McGowan ALWAYS B MIKI AT ALABAR PACE $12,000, NON 5 67555 P Tomad o (5) J Abernethy J Abernethy 7:47pm WINNERS 3YO+, 2200m 1 6 51 Parker (6) S Telfer D Butcher opt 504 Better Be Donna (1) S Argue R Argue (J) 7 61878 Janet Guthrie (7) D Balle J Stormont 1 2 2 8X Recco Lover (2) R Green Z Butcher 4 Tahlia Franco (8) D & C McGowan L Whittaker (J) 8 7354X Barrier

4 3 92253 Banner Of Art (3) I Brownlee T Macfarlane 3 4 Tamara Gold (4) P Chalklen M McKendry 9 71300 Kate Jackson (21) J Abernethy S Abernethy 1 5 42 Marcy Runkle (5) B & G Hughes 10 T Herlihy

Moondyne Joe SC RATC HED 6 Gotta Moment SC RATC HED 11 72590 Scanreco Bay (22) J Young M McKendry 7 96X68 Rock N Roll Patron (6) D Iremonger D Ferguson (J) 6:49pm NRM HANDICAP PACE Barrier opt 502 $17,000, R65 to R94 SpecHcp PACE, 2700m 8 Savanna SC RATC HED 1 21458 Joemaro (1) T Vince B Mangos 9 Sly Eleanor (21) P Chalklen J Stormont 2 35261 Chal Shocked (u1) T Vince J MacKinnon (J,C l) 10 Slys Shad ow (22) P Chalklen T Mitchell 3 00881 Valor Lustre (1) I Court A Poutama 11 03562 Mrs Zippy (23) A Matthews J Abernethy 4 43356 Bettors Pocket (2) T Herlihy T Herlihy 12 46332 Spirit Of Love (u1) M Collins S Abernethy 1 5 64325 Max Phactor (1) M Berger P Butcher 8:14 pm MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS HANDICAP TROT 3 6 33123 Vasari (2) R Green D Butcher $14,500, R52 to R61 SpecHcp TROT, 2200m 2 7 12141 Northview Hustler (1) R Green Z Butcher opt 505 T Mitchell 4 8 21466 Robbie Burns (u1) R Dunn M McKendry 1 48515 Our Rosa (1) Wallis/Hackett 2 2188 Red Castleton (2) R Brosnan J Stormont 7:15pm FASHION AT THE PARK 15 SEPTEMBER TROT $12,000, 3 82264 Jomo (3) J Robinson J Robinson opt 503 NON-WINNERS & Up–R50 SpecHcp, 2700m 4 13230 Speed y Earl (4) D Iremonger T Lethaby (J) 3 1 652 Stow (1) R Brosnan R Brosnan 5 35856 Bro Fawkes S (5) R Darby R Argue (J) 2 5444X Our Petite Lad y (2) R Brosnan J Stormont 6 74062 Blood And Whisky (6) Wallis/Hackett M McKendry 3 34330 Stallbackskungen (3) C Sharpe M McKendry 7 47047 Dauntless (7) Ted & Brett Ed ward s B Edwards 4 89 Master Merlin (u1) A Donnelly S Phelan 8 09X79 Speed y Lavros (u1) S Argue J MacKinnon (J) 6:19pm opt 501

1:52pm

Compiled by

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

10672 Lovely Bund y (u3) P & V Blanchard 59251 Command er Paris (1) Wallis/Hackett 33433 Sunset Peak (u1) D Butcher 36132 The Almighty Johnson (1) T Herlihy 12114 Yagunnakissmeornot (2) R Dunn

9:44pm 508

opt

A Waretini McC ook & Jopson C Roberts A Bradshaw J McMillan N C W Wanhalla K C assidy M Grant G C leeve J T McInerney

Z Butcher T Mitchell B Butcher (J) T Herlihy J MacKinnon (J,C l)

& 27 OCT PACE $14,500, R55–R67, 2200m 8 TROPICAL NIGHTS FRIDAY 133YO+

1 61461 Cherokee Warrior (1) T Mitchell 2 90008 Ard ent Lustre (2) I Court 3 45518 Royal Lincoln (3) R Green 4 4 35X21 My Generation (4) D Balle 1 5 211 Dance Time (5) S Telfer 2 6 20766 Romanite (6) T Vince 7 998X4 Minstrel Boy (7) C Wigg 3 8 44915 Spring Campaign (8) R Green

Raschker (u1) T Mitchell 9 12856 Barrier

10:12pm 509

opt

SERIES FOR F&M PACE $14,500, F&M R47–R69, 2200m 9 NISBA WINTER BONUS3YO+

1 25786 Jud e’s Gem (1) A Matthews 2

Alta Shangri La 2 3 9X224 Kaitlyn (2) B & G Hughes 4 62046 Emily Blunt (3) R Paynter 4 5 02322 Cmeerock (4) R Dunn 1 6 15213 Pakipaki (5) Hollis/Robertson 3 Opoutama (6) B Purd on 7 22171 Barrier

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

4:45pm 611

J Abernethy SC RATC HED T Macfarlane S Phelan M McKendry P Butcher Z Butcher

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 6-7-8-9-10-11

6 45731 Essd ee (7) 58.5 M & M Pitman 1 7 3X215 St Malo (11) 58.5 P Robson 8

Alfie Dee 9 59370 Master Karsten (10) 57.5 K Tyler 10 73150 Stand rews Masonic (14) 57.5 C Trembath 11 14666 The Young Pretend a (17) 57.5 J Gord on 12 Ahyum 13 96321. Black Lizzie (16) 56.5 G Gibson 14 72813 Mand alay (18) 56.5 K Myers 15 X1034 Penny Perfect (5) 56 S Wood sford 16 30323 Dream Divine (1) 55.5 R McKenzie 0 17 4X078 Our Mad onna (8) 55 B Tapper 0 18 84520 Red esd ale (3) 56.5 K Hampton 0 19 X7086 Ascomanni (12) 56.5 G & D Rogerson 0 20 8X266 Sweet Time (15) 54 M & M Pitman 1 0 21 33779 Final Shinko (9) 55.5 J & K Parsons 0 22 87008 Scusa (19) 55 G & D Rogerson opt

T Herlihy A Poutama Z Butcher K Marshall D Butcher S Phelan S Abernethy P Butcher T Mitchell

11

P Shaikh (a2) T Jonker (a3) SC RATC HED L C allaway K C owan (a3) K Mudhoo (a1) SC RATC HED S C ollett S Wynne L Hemi C C ampbell (a4) T Johnson (a2) R Myers

MURRAY JONES FAREWELL PREMIER

$25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m

1 Electronic Motion SC RATC HED 2 31651 Mystic Power (3) 60 M Daly T Johnson (a2) 3 41131 Third Time Lucky (13) 61 K Myers 4 42140 Accid ental Offsid e (15) 59 E Winsloe C Johnson 5 Rawmaterial SC RATC HED 6 X5420 Wise Move (7) 58.5 C Harris K Kwo (a3) 7 42116 Lord Sibford (12) 58 S Cameron R Myers 8 51121 Highbrook (2) 57.5 K Myers S MacNab (a3) 9 59958 Doubtless Princess (17) 56.5 G & D Rogerson L Allpress 10 11252 Strolling Vagabond (14) 56.5 G Innes M Singh (a3) 11 12297 Waylay (5) 56.5 B & S And erton J Lowry (a) 12 30291 O’Kiwi (1) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Wynne 13 65X59 Pat In Brackets (11) 56 K & P Hughes T Jonker (a3) 14 06461 Brid get Town (16) 54.5 T Foley A Morgan (a2) 15 56130 Hungry Eyes (4) 54.5 S Cameron T C omignaghi (a3) 16 11520 Mad ame Libre (8) 54 Champion/Murphy K C owan (a3) 17 81155 Stumblin In (9) 54 B Thurlow M Tanaka 18 87566 Milk It (10) 54 A Taylor R Firdhaus (a3) 0 19 67133 Oneforthed itch (18) 56.5 K Myers 20 Shakti SC RATC HED 0 21 62449 I’m Horace (6) 54 P Rud kin T Moseley 22 Sir Jack Remington SC RATC HED

g M2

12:20PM OPT 201

12:55PM 202

1

2

MOUNT SHOP 1600

H Marzuki (a3) M Cameron J Riddell R Elliot (a1) S Spratt

SSANGYONG 2100

$10,000, MDN, 2100m

1 39422. Neddy Nadeem (10) 58.5 S Wenn 1 2 X2232 Suliman (5) 58.5 Richardson/Parker 4 3 3833 Ted Willdoit (15) 58.5 S Logan 4 73 God Of Herbs (6) 58.5 M Forbes 5 0X026 Mueled (7) 58.5 C Cameron 6 38P44 Suffice To Say (9) 58.5 G & D Rogerson 7 38754 Magic Cannon (13) 58.5 M Brosnan 8 08665 Hallavaboy (14) 58.5 M Farmer 9 00950 Tama Akarana (4) 58.5 C Stevenson 10 00X8. Via Est Veritas (1) 58.5 M Laurie 2 11 62322 Avant (2) 56.5 Peter & Dawn Williams 3 12 62 Century Miss (11) 56.5 G Thomas 13 745 Barb Dwyer (8) 56.5 Roustoby/McIlroy 14 7004. Dora Maar (3) 56.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch 15 055P4 Old Countess (12) 56.5 P & J Brosnan 1:28PM 203

OPT

3

L Innes L Satherley R Elliot (a1) R Jones M Coleman S McKay (a) T Harris M Du Plessis J Nason (a2) H Marzuki (a3) D Prastiyou C Lammas

FASTTRACK INSURANCE 2100

h M8 1

A Collett J Waddell

$25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2100m

1 5X896. Letmeby (12) 60 Richardson/Parker 3 2 9X403 El Luchador (3) 58.5 Brooks/Browne

12:20PM

H Marzuki (a3) T Harris

BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB/TAVERN HAREWOOD PACE

Barrier

00861 Living Legend (21) B Negus 51067 Got A Beauty (22) J Bartlett 9087P Smooth Mara (23) P Bagrie 44664 Mr Midnight (24) D Mitchell 0L156 Den’s Legacy (25) K & T Barron

2

M Stratford T Woodward S Murtha B Wilmott N Munro

KIERAN McNAUGHT CADET OF THE YEAR TROT

$7,000, NON-WINNERS TROT, 2600m

1 8 Show Of Faith (1) G Hunt 2 08X49 Swinging (2) M Edmonds 3 50976 Don’t Rock The Boat (3) R Thornley 4 08X68 Shes So Right (4) F Baigent 5 870X7 Hot N Fast (5) G Ward 1 6 79347 Family Night (6) G McCrea 7 8 Sunshadz (7) R Holmes 2 8 67228 Thank U George (u1) Wakelin/Noble 3 9 49 Spurofthemoment (u2) J Gameson 4 10 9429X Topnotch Titan (u3) K Nyhan 1:24PM

3

R56–R65, R66–R70 with cond., 2600m

gM4 1

G Hunt M Edmonds J Curtin R Curtin G Ward K Cameron R Holmes P Wakelin B Orange C D Thornley

DEXTER DUNN DRIVER OF THE YEAR PACE $9,000,

1 348X0 Marat Saf Finn (1) D Taylor

12:35PM

P Cook M Hallett J Anderson R Sissons A Edge W Frost C Negus R Reekie M Maynard

J Young

4

6

5

August 13, 2017

2 13288 Gabby’s Star (2) R Holmes 3 2006X Ranfurly Rulz (3) G & N Hope 2 4 66827 Hypervelocity (4) P Court 5 38409 Amazon Lily (5) K & T Barron 3 6 X8764 Black Regal Princess (6) R Todd 1 7 9X161 Speedy Mach (7) B Mowbray

4 1 324X0 All Zedin Done (2) 68 J Wheeler 2 2 67432 Cruiseo (7) 68 E Griffiths 1 3 3 36425 The Arabian Duke (11) 68 K McQuade 4 69X03 El Fernando (5) 68 Brooks/Browne 5 77336 Tutense (4) 68 R Liefting 6 85454 Hesalljazz (3) 68 S Ralph 7 7968X Crackthegoodstuff (10) 68 P Stevens 1 8 2X043 Jem Runner (6) 66 M Forbes 9 5P564 Our Debutante (8) 66 G Temperton 10 X6070 Izzanorange (9) 66 R Cave 0 11 7467P Ledbury (1) 66 J Wheeler

S Karnicnik S Phelan R Cole (3) S Fannin

M Roustoby (3) J Seivwright (3) D Turner (3) W Gordon H McNeill (1.5) C Studd

3

6

LAZARUS PACER OF THE YEAR PACE

$7,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE, 2600m

5

6 118X3 Sam Galleon (1) P Williamson

B Williamson

August 13, 2017

3 0X463 Savasava (12) 69.5 G & D Rogerson 4 4 616 Soroc (9) 69.5 C Thornton 5 08653 Top Choice (3) 69 S & E Clotworthy 2 6 5X405 She’s All Clang (1) 68 P Lock 1 7 10X05. Boston Havoc (11) 68 C Cosgrove 8 69875. Van Gogh (6) 68 K Myers 9 31377. Into The Mystic (8) 67 R Manning 10 0X097 Accolades (10) 66.5 G & D Rogerson 11 70X00 Clapathunda (5) 66.5 S Houston 3 12 58X95 Wawrinka (4) 66.5 G & D Rogerson 2:20PM

4

B Rogerson (am) S Wenn (am) L Wheeler (am) D Stanaway (am) L Calitz (am) R Brennan (am) M Northcott (am)

TOTAL STORAGE STEEPLECHASE

$10,000, MDN STP, 3500m

2

FLAIR AMATEUR RIDERS SERIES 1600

3:09PM

A Tomlinson M Williamson

7

1 4P882 My Magician (7) 68 G Vile 2 S Fannin A Kuru 3 2 P7623 That’s How It Goes (5) 68 P & J Brosnan W Gordon TOTAL STORAGE HURDLE 1 3 L4245 Wilbur (9) 68 K Myers D Turner (3) 1:10PM $20,000, RST OPN HDL, 3130m

4 X6254 Beverley Beck (2) 68 A Fuller

S Karnicnik 3 1 X4754 D’Llaro (3) 69.5 G Lord S Fannin

5 X0P0L Roof Of Reckoning (1) 68 E Shattock

H McNeill (1.5) 4 2 43112 El Corby (7) 65 G Falconer G Walsh J Seivwright (3) 2 3 X0211 Fast Catch (6) 65 S Logan A Kuru 6 35575 West End (4) 68 S Houston 4 7 84475 Just Got Home (8) 68 R Liefting E Farr (a) 1 4 51311 Laekeeper (5) 65 S Rees S Phelan G Walsh 5 0X071 Sino Heights (2) 65 A Meikle C Studd 8 0P0P0 No Excuses (3) 68 G Temperton A Kuru 6 0714P Who Can Tell (1) 65 A Browne S Karnicnik 9 1X686 Runny Honey (6) 66 P Nelson 7 76X07 Artifact (4) 65 E Shattock H McNeill (1.5) LANDMARK VETS STEEPLECHASE 1:45PM

7 0P5X9 Zachary Binx (1) K Ford 8 51796 Pyramid Monarch (u1) P Williamson

4

Te Aroha Races

LANDMARK VETS HURDLE

R Holmes B Hope (J) J Curtin B Orange M Hurrell (J,Cl) S Tomlinson (J,Cl)

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1206m; Weather: Mainly Fine

1 204 Vyndetta (1) P Burrows 3 G Smith Barrier 1 2 Denstown (2) T Butt J W Cox 8 Dream To Reality SCRATCHED 3 63390 Pine Cone (3) K Cameron K Cameron 4 9X050 Millwood Charity (4) R Holmes R Holmes RORY McILWRICK JUNIOR DRIVER OF THE YR PACE 1:59PM $7,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2000m 5 Overarm (5) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel 1 4288X Turkish Trousers (1) N McGrath B Orange 2 6 34200 Supreme Banner (6) M Kerr M Anderson (J) 2 I’m Sick Of Excuses SCRATCHED 7 5 The Red Baron (7) A Stuart B Orange 3 6787X Diamond Supreme (2) T Cahill J W Cox 8 X0579 Classie Regal (8) M Stratford S Ottley 4 6 Coral Beach (3) M Smolenski J Curtin 9 Yukon Cloud SCRATCHED 5 0X005 Betty Boo (4) M House J Dunn 0 10 00X0 I’m Sick Of Excuses (9) F Baigent R Curtin 2 6 97797 Glengarry Rose (5) G Dunn G O'Reilly 4 11 40X28 Boomer (10) J Parsons B Butt 7 63909 Jemima Franco (6) N Munro M Williamson 12 04507 Corena Lea (11) G McStay G O'Reilly 8 70907 Dynamo (7) J McDermott C D Thornley 13 Waikari Fire (12) K James C DeFilippi

Gwendoline Ruby (8) R Holmes C DeFilippi 14 Lilly Franco (13) A Stuart D Keast (J) 9 0X705 Barrier J Versteeg 3 10 34732 My Nikayla (21) R Todd R Close 15 66633 Bound To Impress (14) J Versteeg

16 0060X Dios Del Fuego (15) K Nyhan

M Williamson 1 11 07X Miss Patriot (22) M Kerr M Anderson (J) 4 12 6 Bella Veloce (23) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel BRIAN WEST STANDARDBRED BREEDER OF THE YRPCE 3:45PM $8,000, Up–& including R47, 2600m 13 40899 Truly Mysterious (24) R Holmes R Holmes 1 Real Raider SCRATCHED 14 04099 Rico Gold (25) S Blake S Ottley 4 2 87609 Opawa Mach (1) K Cameron K Cameron MONBET TROTTER OF THE YEAR HANDICAP TROT 3 07880 Linda’s Cullen (2) D Paterson K Cox 2:34PM $9,000, R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT, 2600m

4 67970 Lauragrace (3) B Kerr S Ottley 1 77286 Gin Rummy (1) I Cameron I Cameron 1 5 55462 Articulight (4) D Taylor M Williamson 3 2 93215 Rocknpop (2) K Ford S Tomlinson (J) 2

6 47425 Man Of Steel (5) T & G Chmiel T Chmiel 1 3 5561X Agatha Tyron (3) P O'Reilly P O'Reilly 3

7 26636 She’sa Tricky Bridge (6) J McDermott J Curtin 4 40073 Ygritte (u1) A Hoffman J W Cox

8 20889 Celebrity Easton (7) D Pearce B Orange 2 5 13750 Cuddly Jess (u2) M House C DeFilippi

J Dunn 9 7X990 Verdun (8) A Fitzgerald 4

Sunday at Te Aroha

$10,000, MDN HDL, 3130m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

A Collett A Jones S Weatherley (a1) S McKay (a) M Coleman G Cooksley M Du Plessis J Fawcett (a3) S Spratt R Elliot (a1) C Lammas T Wenn (a3)

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1900m; Straight: 520m; Rail: Rail out 4m

3 00X67. Mr Big (14) 58.5 K Dell R Scott (a4) 4 0X7 The Bieber (17) 58.5 B Wallbank A Sims (a3) 5 07. William Tell (16) 58.5 D Waddell L Satherley 1 6 74002 Cameo (11) 56.5 K Zimmerman H Marzuki (a3) 7 07X03 Lowrider (1) 56.5 K Dell C Dell 4 8 28946 Rocanic (2) 56.5 C Stevenson J Nason (a2) 2 9 439. Feel The Breeze (15) 56.5 P & DWilliams M Du Plessis 10 0X985. Fortaleza (4) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard M Cameron 11 X80X8 Liz’s Gift (8) 56.5 R Patel A Jones 12 8X Maskobi Pearl (6) 56.5 R Patel J Fawcett (a3) 13 5X707. Rosa Stella (12) 56.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch C Lammas Velveteen (3) 56.5 S Ritchie S Weatherley (a1) 2:05PM WHARFE BROS 1200 14 OPT 204 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 15 04440 Lord Buffalo (10) 56 B Cook A Collett 1 73121 Az Given (9) 59 L Anderson T Harris 16 7. Escapologist (13) 54 M/Rogers S Spratt 2 2 35422. Fortune Patch (8) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott S Weatherley (a1) 0 17 59X08. Basil Brush (9) 58.5 G Merkulov 4 3 X3172 Resurrect (1) 57 Moroney/Gerard M Cameron MCMILLAN EQUINE 1400 4 X5544 Mighty Me (7) 55.5 J Surgenor S Spratt 3:18PM $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m OPT 206 5 380X5 Summer Dale (4) 55.5 D Venn T Allan 1 Mighty Me SCRATCHED 1 6 112 Liquid Inspiration (5) 55 W Hillis S McKay (a) 2 2 X2381 Ru’mar (6) 59 T Mitchell J Riddell 3 7 42411 Crafty Jess (6) 54.5 Baker/Forsman H Marzuki (a3) 3 34X10 Kamikaze Rebel (9) 58.5 T Lammas C Lammas 8 X4519. Lady Pinot (10) 54.5 Autridge/Richards C Lammas 4 32187 Good Vibes (11) 58 P & J Brosnan T Miles (a4) 9 39X75 Buffalo Lass (2) 54 B Cook J Fawcett (a3) 3 5 21186 Myrcella (13) 58 Peter & Dawn Williams M Coleman 10 X6962 Its A Kinda Magic (3) 54 P & J Brosnan A Collett 6 X6032 Sea Home (7) 58 D Saxton V Colgan

7 9X519 Armaguard (15) 58 S Ralph H Marzuki (a3) 2:40PM HAUNUI FARM 1400 4 8 62716 Attire (2) 58 D Walker L Innes OPT 205 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 3 1 89X40. Plazabeel (7) 58.5 Moira & Kieran Murdoch S McKay (a) 9 04X63 Equilibrium (10) 58 R Kramer T Harris 2 0 Treadstone (5) 58.5 M Falconer 1 10 53413 Maquis (8) 56.5 D Jeffcoat T Harris M Du Plessis

Rangiora Harness

1 57047 Bettor Backim (1) S Blake 2 93968 Redmaro (2) M Hallett 3 49052 Markim (3) R Holmes 4 4 09336 As Kiwi As (4) R Holmes 5 7X8X0 Lloydin Magic (5) A Edge 6 08069 Red Under Fire (6) S Blake 2 7 24011 Alexy (7) D O'Connell 3 8 8264L Zakspatrol (8) R Dunn 1 9 54353 Four Starzzz Shiraz (9) B Mowbray

12:50PM

August 12, 2017

3 21617 Innamincka (13) 56 R Gavin 4 4 12716 Windy Height (7) 56 A Fuller 1 5 40318 On Parole (11) 55.5 B McKeagg 6 0X310 Jayla Monet (2) 54.5 B Ropiha 7 X5471 Catarina (9) 54 T Gillies 2 8 09241. So True (14) 54 K Fursdon 9 30375 Coolibah (8) 54 L Munro 10 59252 Sakhee’s Star (1) 54 P Coppins 11 X8385 Delegate (6) 54 S & E Clotworthy 12 93296 Heeza Dreimer (10) 54 S Wenn 13 00991 Raaj (5) 54 L Munro 14 X9870 Freewheeler (4) 54 K Dell

Sunday at Rangiora (All weather)

$7,000, 4YO+ Up& incld R55 +Claimers, 2600m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

10 11 12 13 14

SCRATCHED

Tomorrow at Pukekohe Park

47456 Admiral (3) 59 S Ralph 30311 Bowie (4) 59 Baker/Forsman 22652 Arzak (1) 57 Baker/Forsman 30121 Pacquiao (5) 54.5 Richardson/Parker 11289 Dainty Rose (2) 54 L Somervell

OPT

RunnerName

Barrier

Pukekohe Races

$30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5

#

2:55PM

1 1 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 24081 Dungdadung (2) 70 K Myers 3 2 K Asano (am) 1 2 21334 Ooee (7) 69.5 P Nelson 2 3 G Crowe (am)

5

$20,000, RST OPN STP, 4200m

L151P Just Ishi (8) 69.5 G Temperton 1LL3L Nells Belle (5) 65 N O'Dowd

P3551 The Fox (10) 65 D Cunningham

S Fannin D Turner (3)

Barrier

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1900m; Straight: 500m; Rail: Rail out 10m; Weather: Few showers

4 3P254 Fair Script (6) 65 J Wheeler 4 5 9X545 Big Brownie (3) 65 A Browne 6 X67F6 Mr Kanton (4) 65 C Phelan 7 7P231 Ngatira Gold (9) 65 S Logan 8 44P21. Noah Jon (2) 65 G Falconer 9 15376 Thenamesbond (7) 65 S Ralph 10 23523 Istimagic (1) 65 N Kelly 1

S Phelan S Karnicnik W Gordon A Kuru

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

11 74557. Ventura (1) 56.5 R Collett A Collett 12 X6577 Acrylic (3) 56.5 S & E Clotworthy S Weatherley (a1) 13 19X98. Repo Bay (14) 55.5 Peter & Dawn Williams 14 0X989 Call Me Bob (5) 55 N Tiley J Fawcett (a3) 15 93008 Stryda (4) 55 Lucock/Gillespie C Dell 16 X7650 Eepa Neema (12) 54.5 K Zimmerman S Spratt

C Studd

7

3:53PM 207

OPT

LONE STAR PUKEKOHE 1600

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

1 7X0X3 Mr Doole (10) 60 S & E Clotworthy 1 2 22532 Valante (15) 60 P McKay 2 3 629X3. Worthiswaitngold (13) 60 C Phelan 4 Brilliant Action 3 5 40X14 Master Genie (1) 58.5 N Tanner 6 17374 Critics Choice (11) 58 K Dell 7 57727 Dontbreakmyheart (8) 57.5 P & J Brosnan 4 8 05417 Cool Cassie (9) 57 N Kelly 9 0X063 Viva La Jour (14) 57 R & R Rogers 10 X7208 Oompa (16) 56 J Cropp 11 10368 Princess Raaj (2) 55.5 R Kramer 12 X5440 Wannabe Royale (7) 55 S Marsh 13 X4060 Betterbegood (6) 55 N Bishara 14 10000 Hoyt Axton (12) 55 P Coutts 15 X0570 Rich Habit (3) 55 L Somervell 16 77593 Wee Sonya (4) 54.5 D Hollinshead 0 17 X0000 Battlefield (17) 55 C Stevenson 0 18 19X98. Repo Bay (5) 55.5 Peter & Dawn Williams DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

10 11

4:20PM

8

PHIL&BEV WILLIAMSON OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TRT $8,000, Up–& including R55, 2600m

9

PHIL & GLENYS KENNARD OWNERS OF THE YR PACE

Barrier

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

S McMullan B Borcoskie P Davis B Orange B Hope (J) C DeFilippi S Ottley C Jones (J) M Edmonds G Smith J Harrington (J) R Holmes G O'Reilly P Wakelin

$8,000, R49–R55, R56 with cond., 2600m

1 471 The Kiwi Way (1) R Holmes 1 2 X1200 To Ri Alby (2) A Hoffman 3 69583 Daylight Robbery (3) G Burgess 4 0880P English Rose (4) G & N Hope 5 Iodean 6 4347X Nova Time (5) J Gameson 4 7 72257 Earthquake (6) S Smolenski 2 8 0185X My Wee Man (7) N McGrath 3 9 43146 Take After Me (8) G Scott

10 10073 Nic Mac Willy (u1) S Hale

R Holmes B Orange G O'Reilly C DeFilippi SCRATCHED C D Thornley S Tomlinson (J) N McGrath J Dunn G Smith

2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2-3-4, 5-6-7 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 2-3-4-5-6-7

16 X7543 Fortune Kept (6) 54.5 G Hennessy 0 0 17 8000X Rodmar (5) 55 S Ritchie 0 18 32187 Good Vibes (10) 58 P & J Brosnan 4:06PM

7

MORRINSVILLE RSA PLATE

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

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Friday, August 11, 2017

In brief

■ RICCARTON

Where to from here?

Hunterville trainers Adrian and Harry Bull are in a quandary as to which race their Gr.3 Winter Cup winner Nashville should line-up in at Riccarton tomorrow.

The Darci Brahma gelding is currently in the fields for the Millenium Hotels and Resorts Premier Open 1400 and the Christchurch Casino Winter Classic over 1800m.

Adrian Bull highlighted weight as the main reason the multiple Group One winner still remains in both and would make a decision later tonight.

“The weight relief in one field is the main reason,” Bull said.

“He only gets 55.5kg with a claim (in the 1400m).

“The other one he gets 60kg and there are a few good horses on 53kg.”

Some of those horses include the Ben Ropihatrained Doiknowyou, who was runner-up to Nashville in the Winter Cup last start, and Platinum Command who placed fourth.

“We’ll just see if the track gets any worse,” Bull said.

“If it does we would probably lean toward the lighter weight race.”

Bull said he was very happy with Nashville’s win in the Winter Cup and he will go for a spell after Saturday’s run before possibly targeting the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile in November, a race he won in 2012.

- NZME

Moonlite too slick Canterbury trainer Cran Dalgety notched a second win within 24 hours when Master Moonlite raced away with the Australasian Breeders Crown 2YO colts and geldings heat at Kilmore, Victoria, on Wednesday. Expertly handled by driver Anthony Butt, Master Moonlite trailed two and threeback on the outer. Master Moonlite proving too slick over the closing stages, coming clear by 6.5 metres, in a 1:59 rate for the 2180m.

“Actually without getting excited, he’s one of my next best horses,’’ Cran said. “We’ve given him time and he’s starting to furnish.’’- NZHN

Riccarton on radar Highly-regarded filly Campari has the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas on her threeyear-old radar. The daughter of O’Reilly won both of her trials last season before she finished third at Rotorua on a heavy track. “She could go to the Gold Trail Stakes or we might find a nice three-yearold maiden field for her,” trainer Stephen Marsh said.

- NZME

Kiwi bluebood scores

Right – Ashburton jockey Kate Cowan gets the best out of Nashville at Riccarton on Wednesday.

■ RANGIORA WORKOUTS

Harriet aiming to be the stable star Classy trotting mare Harriet Of Mot is out to put a totally forgettable season behind her.

After winning 10 of her first 16 races, only to lose two to positive swabs in a contamination case, Harriet Of Mot went winless last season and was forced off the scene altogether in March, when she was tying up badly.

The now six-year-old reappeared at the Rangiora workouts on Wednesday and came off 40m to win by four lengths, with the leisurely time (3:35.6, 2600m) suggesting it was the perfect hitout for a first-up run.

“She went really nice and did it under her own steam.

“We took the pacifiers off and that seemed to agree with her as well,” said Canterbury co-trainer Aimee Edmonds.

“She’ll go back to the workouts next week and then we’ll look to get some form on the board before the Ordeal Cup (at Addington).

“She’ll race in most of the features in the spring and then have another go at the Dominion Handicap.

“I don’t think we’ll be going back to Auckland with her anytime soon though.”

Last season had started so promisingly when she split Monbet and Marcoola in the Ashburton Flying Mile, won in 1:55.2, but things began to go off the rails at Kaikoura, and got worse when Harriet Of Mot galloped in three races in Auckland over Christmas.

Co-trainers Craig and Aimee

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New Zealand-bred filly True Excelsior is the newest addition to the honours board of the legendary Eight Carat family. The daughter of Exceed And Excel and the Zabeel mare Special Diamond was successful at Geelong on Wednesday following placings at both of her twoyear-old appearances last season.

True Excelsior was a $450,000 Karaka purchase for Rosemont Stud out of the 2016 Premier Sale draft of Cambridge Stud. - NZME

Cups for quartet The presence of Australia’s champion mare makes Moonee Valley a highly unlikely spring destination for a quartet of Group One performers from Cambridge. “While Winx is around the Cox Plate is very much a back-up plan,” said Andrew Forsman, who trains in partnership with Murray Baker. “The Caulfield Cup is more the focus.” He was referring to spring contenders Bonneval, Eleonora, Jon Snow and Lizzie L’Amour who, with threeyear-old Weather With You, are Melbourne-bound although a departure date isn’t confirmed. - NZME

Further success for Knight

Harriet Of Mot and driver John Dunn win well at Addington last year.

Edmonds thought they had her back to her best when she was a desperately unlucky fifth at Addington in February on resuming, and they were pointing her towards open-class racing at Easter with some confidence.

“But then she started tying up badly and we couldn’t get it under control, so in the end we just turned her out,” said Aimee Edmonds.

“She had a good spell and has been back in work for about three months, so she’s quite forward for spring racing.

“We’re trying a new powder in her tucker which is supposed to

help tie up and she seems really good this time in.”

After winning 18 races with trotters in the two prior seasons, the Edmonds had just one win last season, with Muscles Galore at Nelson in January, before the impressive pacer Rishi resurrected the term with a late run of four consecutive wins at Richmond and Addington.

Rishi, a cast off from the All Stars stable when looking in need of time, was the first pacing winner for the Edmonds in eight years.

The Bettor’s Delight gelding won a Breeders Crown heat,

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beating Shineonucrazydiamond at Addington last month, but was then turned out, and he probably won’t be in the stable much longer.

“He’s just been vetted for a sale and if there’s no problems there, he’ll be heading to Lance Justice in Victoria.

“He’s going to be a very nice horse but the money being offered was more than he could win here.”

The Edmonds have a nice team of young trotters building up for the new season again, but clearly Harriet Of Mot is going to be the stable star.

- NZHN

Not too many owners can boast that they have two Grand National Hurdle winners in the paddock. But when Ready Eddie arrives home next week, Manawatu dairy farmer and former All Blacks prop Gary Knight will be able to do just that.

Knight was also a part-owner of 2012 winner Wotabuzz, who retired to the Rangiotu farm and now serves as a showjumper and sport horse. “He’ll get put out in the same paddock as Wotabuzz and they will be able to talk about how they each won it,” Knight said of Ready Eddie.

- NZME

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In brief Black Ferns run riot New Zealand’s outside backs have run amok to open their women’s rugby World Cup campaign with a 44-12 win over Wales in Dublin.

Fullback Selica Winiata bagged a hat-trick while there was a double for winger Renee Wickliffe as the four-time champions started the tournament in resounding fashion.

Seven of the eight tries went to outside backs, with winger Portia Woodman and centre Stacey Waaka also registering.

- NZME

No game for Crusaders

The Ashburton College girls’ hockey 1st XI were unable to get the win against Lincoln High School, losing 5-1.

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Barrett out for season

Above – Artem Kravchenko pulls up for a shot in the senior boys’ basView or purchase ketball match.

Right – The junior boys’ football side struggled against their opposition, losing 10-0.

The All Blacks’ Crusaders contingent will not take part in today’s “Game of Three Halves” against Taranaki and Counties Manukau.

The 11-strong group – including skipper Kieran Read and stalwarts Owen Franks, Sam Whitelock and Israel Dagg - touched down on Monday after their Super Rugby final win over the Lions in Johannesburg. Assistant coach Ian Foster said the group would be rested for today’s match in Pukekohe, with next weekend’s Bledisloe Cup opener in mind.

- NZME

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Below – Ashburton College football 1st XI player Nic Eden looks to drive out of the defence with the ball.

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Sports exchange Ashburton College battled it out against Lincoln High School in their annual sports exchange yesterday.

Lincoln narrowly took the honours on the day, winning 8-7.

It was Lincoln’s dominance on the paddock that won them the day, with all their wins coming in hockey, football and rugby, while picking up their only indoor win in the senior boys’ basketball.

Like last year, it came down to the golf result, with Lincoln’s 3-0 victory sealing the deal.

Guardian reporter Jaime Pitt-MacKay was out capturing some of the action.

Jordie Barrett’s rugby year looks to be over due to a shoulder injury which will almost certainly require surgery and put him out of the game for between four and six months. It’s a crushing blow for the 20-year-old Hurricanes fullback, who played two tests this year – most significantly starting the third against the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park where he scored a try in an excellent performance. Barrett injured a shoulder in the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby semi-final defeat by the Lions in Johannesburg.

- NZME

All Blacks still the best Former Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has firmly rejected any claim that the Lions tour indicated world rugby is catching up to the All Blacks. In what he admitted was a controversial statement, Meyer said the Lions only managEd to draw the test series against the All Blacks because Sonny Bill Williams was sent off.

Meyer said the gap between the All Blacks and the rest was as great as ever.

- NZME

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■ SQUASH

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By Steve Devereux

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It’s finals time on the squash courts around the Midlands district.

The interclub competition draws to a close after an intense competition which began in early March.

From the 47 teams which began the competition, representing 14 of the 16 squash clubs in the district, eight teams will be at the Ashburton courts tonight to find out who will take the coveted pennants home.

In division one, which is limited to players C1 grade and above (2400 points), host club Ashburton is up against Timaru, who beat Oamaru Blue to make the final.

Hinds was always going to be in the division two final, dominating the round robin part of the competition, but who would be facing them was only decided last Tuesday night when Ashburton Black eventually beat the Temuka team.

Players graded D1 to C1 contest that division.

Division three has always been as competitive a grade as you will find, and this year Celtic led the charge into the finals, eventually by a comfortable margin.

But the battle for the other final berth was hard-fought, with Collegiate getting past Ashburton Black to take their spot on court tonight.

Players from E1 to D1 are eligible for division three.

Country teams Mayfield and Methven White were always likely finalists in division four, and that’s how it has panned out.

land, Sydney Roosters and Newcastle.

“It’s a really important one for us and it needs to start tomorrow night,” he said.

“Against those sides the next three weeks are sides around us (on the table) and it’s going to determine the top four and the top eight really.

“In the end, it’s what happens next. It’s the next two months of football that’s going to decide whether it’s a successful season or not and that’s what we’re focusing on.

“We know we’ve got to put our foot down and go.”

Hailing Gallen as “probably” Cronulla’s greatest player, Flanagan said all the skipper wanted from his team-mates to celebrate his 300th match were two competition points.

While Brisbane-bound Blues backline utility Jack Bird remains sidelined with a shoulder injury, the Sharks are boosted by NSW five-eighth James Maloney’s return from a broken hand.

“It just gives us that little bit of cohesion,” Flanagan said.

“Like today with Jimmy there, I’d like to think that it helps tomorrow night. Offensively, he’s dangerous and he can kick goals.

“So it’ll be great to have him back and he wasn’t out for too long so I don’t think he’ll be that rusty.”

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Coach Shane Flanagan says it’s fitting that former NSW captain Gallen will lead the Sharks – and four incumbent Blues – onto a hostile Suncorp Stadium tonight for his milestone match.

The game is a critical encounter for both heavyweight line-ups.

“It’s amazing. For ‘Gal’ to play all these games and to be at Suncorp against Brisbane and probably where he’s hated the most to play his 300th game, there’s a lot of stars that needed to align,” Flanagan said yesterday.

“It’s just reward for a true warrior.

“The four NSW State of Origin players have spoken about that this morning, that it’s going to be an Origin-like atmosphere and everyone jump on board and enjoy it.”

Sharing third place on a congested competition table with the Broncos, the Sharks are coming off a lacklustre 30-12 home loss to Canberra, while Brisbane are flying after thumping Gold Coast 54-0.

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1pm MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Register 1pm, starting time 1.30pm sharp. Fords Road, Tinwald.

2pm ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. Hosting the Mid Canterbury Choir In concert with Australian Choir Serendipity. $15 includes afternoon tea. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

What’s On 28 Ashburton Guardian July 17 – September 10 Annabel Menzies-Joyce | Unless Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre Taking inspiration from the much loved children’s book The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Christchurch artist Annabel Menzies-Joyce’s solo exhibition brings together a new body of work.

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Friday, August 11, 2017 One Earth - Many Voices Concert The Sinclair Centre The Mid Canterbury Choir in concert with Australian Choir Serendipity.

Afternoon tea is included in the entry cost – so why not join us for an afternoon of easy listening music?

Entry: $15.00

August 23

September 1 & 2

Tutus on Tour Ashburton Trust Event Centre We are delighted to present Tutus on Tour, the RNZB’s legendary regional touring programme, in a new format for 2017.

Night of The Southern Stars Ashburton Trust Event Centre Hospice Mid Canterbury invites you to become a part of the ‘Night of the Southern Stars’.

Be a part of this spectacular night of entertainment celebrating some the greatest international and New Zealand voices, while raising muchneeded funds for a most worthy cause, Hospice Mid Canterbury.

August 26

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Soul Food Ashburton Trust Event Centre An evening with Kelvin Cruickshank.

This is a rare opportunity to see Kelvin working with spirit and maybe even hear from someone you have loved and lost.

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Tickets (fees apply): $65.00.

Quizco and Mystery Auction St Stephen’s Parish Centre, 64 Park Street Bring a smile and plenty of bucks. Raffles, supper, refreshments.

Entries and payment by August 15 to Ashburton Parish Office, 64 Park Street, phone 308 5438 or email stephash@xtra.co.nz $20 per team of 4.

August 11 – August 13

New Zealand Male Choir In Concert St Patricks Basilica, Timaru Road, Waimate District A celebration of the male voice with the NZMC performing a range of beautiful songs from gospel, NZ waiata, folk and opera.

They will be joined in concert with the Waimate Community and Filipino Choirs who will add to an entertaining and inspiring evening of music and song.

Adults: $25.00 Students and Children: $0.00

7.30pm

7.30pm – 9.00pm

NZ Wheelchair Rugby National Championships 2017 Pioneer Leisure Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Christchurch NZ Wheelchair Rugby in conjunction with Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby are please to be hosting the 2017 NZ Wheelchair Rugby National Championship.

Come and watch the games of determined, skilled wheelchair rugby players battle it out for the national title as they push their limits on the court.

For more information visit wheelblacks.com

Hobnail - Open Hat Night

7.00pm – 9.30pm

2.00pm – 4.00pm

August 19 Ashburton Trust Event Centre For the uninitiated, it will be a rare treat as one of the country’s best live acts tours the finest album of its illustrious career.

7.30pm

The Marvellous Monthly Mayfield Market Mayfield War Memorial Hall, Mayfield.

Entry to our event is free, our venue is warm and toasty and you’ll be able to enjoy a piping hot Staveley Sausage Roll, yummy crepes and cakes.

August 20

10am – 3pm

September 1

Back to Basics Expo 58 Melcombe Street All welcome to learn tips from the locals on how to live a healthy, resourceful and economic lifestyle. DIY, preserving, remedies, recipies.

Free entry.

Weka Pass Railway Waipara Glenmark Station, 113 Glenmark Drive, Waipara Only 50 min from central Christchurch, the Weka Pass Railway is a historic rural railway using both vintage steam and diesel-electric locomotives out of Waipara, North Canterbury.

For the latest details on operating days please visit the Weka Pass Railway website.

Adult Return: $30.00, Child Return: $12.00, Family Return: $70.00, Adult One way: $18.00, Child One way: $10.00, Pre schoolers: $0.00

11.00am – 3.00pm

11.30am – 2.00pm

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August 12

Katchafire Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru It’s that time of year, Katchafire are on the road again! After blazing through the New Zealand festival circuit and conquering the United States twice in 2017, Katchafire are finishing off their Winter Tour with shows in the South Island!

Make sure you check out the hardest working band in the country and warm up your winter like no one else can.

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Soul Food

Sensing Murder’s acclaimed medium Kelvin Cruickshank passes on messages to as many people as possible from their loved ones in the afterlife at his live Soul Food shows – Spirit willing. This is a rare opportunity to see Kelvin working with spirit and maybe even hear from someone you have loved and lost.

This is a live show not to be missed! For the uninitiated, it will be a rare treat as one of the country’s best live acts tours the finest album of its illustrious career. “When Hobnail take the stage, they tear into their set with mucho gusto, injecting volume and energy into the evening with their illustrious blend of bluegrass, Celtic folk, pop, and rock’n’roll”.

Fri, 7pm / Tickets: $65* R18

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We are delighted to present Tutus on Tour, the RNZB’s legendary regional touring programme, in a new format for 2017. Tutus on Tour 2017 performances are tailor-made for smaller venues, and suitable for all ages, featuring both classical & contemporary styles of ballet.

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Hospice Mid Canterbury invites you to become a part of the ‘Night of the Southern Stars’. Featuring international artist Simon O’Neill with Tim Beveridge and Tizane McEvoy accompanied by Stephen Small and the MSA Men’s Choir with the Ashburton College Choirs ‘Phoenix Rising’ & ‘Phoenix Chorus’.

Fri & Sat, 7.30pm / Premium: $130* Adult: $90* - Child/Senior: $80*

Premium: includes pre show drinks & canapés in the Bradford Room

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September 2 Lychgate Wellness & Spiritual Fair Tinwald War Memorial Hall “Raising awareness upwards towards higher realms.”

Open to the public - a variety of stallholders offering their unique gifts/talents... anything spiritual and anything wellness... psychics... mediums... readings... healings... guidance... learning... knowledge... books... products & more.

Entry $5, children 12 and under free.

11.00am – 5.00pm

September 3 Shabby Chic Market Day Rochester Villa, 21 Connal Street, Christchurch Heaving Trestles with Vintage items, linens, clothes, costumes, jewels, collectables, retro, Kitsch and kitchen, antiques, craft works, furniture, restored, revamped and recycled items.

Books, toys, art, homewares, Bric a Brac and assorted fancies - All in The Shabby Chic theme.

5 Rooms to Explore inside The Historic Rochester Villa.

Look for the Signs off Ferry Road and Rutherford Street Corner.

11.00am – 3.00pm Weka Pass Railway Waipara Glenmark Station, 113 Glenmark Drive, Waipara Only 50 min from central Christchurch, the Weka Pass Railway is a historic rural railway using both vintage steam and diesel-electric locomotives out of Waipara, North Canterbury.

For the latest details on operating days please visit the Weka Pass Railway website.

Adult Return: $30.00, Child Return: $12.00, Family Return: $70.00, Adult One way: $18.00, Child One way: $10.00, Pre schoolers: $0.00 11.30am – 2.00pm

September 4 – September 8 South Island Secondary School Mixed Hockey Tournament NBS Ashburton Hockey Turf, Corner Elizabeth and Grigg Street 14 Teams participating in this Mixed Secondary School Hockey Tournament.

For more information visit mchockey.co.nz

September 11 Midnight Oil Horncastle Arena, Christchurch This will be Midnight Oil’s first headline New Zealand shows since playing the Supertop in

1990. They later returned to play Mountain Rock Festival in 1995 still making it well over 20 years since New Zealand audiences have had the true satisfaction of watching the band live!

8.00pm

operating days please visit the Weka Pass Railway website.

Adult Return: $30.00, Child Return: $12.00, Family Return: $70.00, Adult One way: $18.00, Child One way: $10.00, Pre schoolers: $0.00 11.30am – 2.00pm

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September 23

Bill Massey’s Tourists Ashburton Trust Event Centre Written & performed by Jan Bolwell Bill Massey’s Tourists has left audiences weeping and laughing. Open Hat Night

A Festival of Russian Ballet Ashburton Trust Event Centre The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to NZ.

7.30pm WWE Live 2017 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Fresh from last year’s sell-out event, WWE returns to New Zealand.

See tegdainty.com/tour/wwelive-new-zealand-2017/ for more information.

7.30pm

September 15 Waste Free Parenting Workshop - With Kate Meads The Resource Recovery Park This is a humerous, entertaining and inspirational event full of tips and ideas around ways you can minimise waste at home.

You get a free $100 goodie bag with each ticket, bursting with waste minimisation products.

There are limited spaces and goodie bags available at each event. Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop starts.

Individual Ticket: $25.00, Couple Ticket: $25.00 10.00am – 12.30pm Food Lovers Masterclass With Kate Meads The Resource Recovery Park At this educational masterclass, not only will you receive $100 worth of goodies from your local council, you will get lots of exciting and inspirational advice around ways you can reduce your food waste.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop starts.

Individual Ticket: $25.00, Couple Ticket: $25.00 6.00pm – 8.00pm

September 16 The Nudge - Dark Arts Album Release Tour Wunderbar, 19 London St, Lyttelton The Nudge are set to embark on a nationwide tour to promote their sophomore album Dark Arts, released in February of this year. The Nudge have been busy creating a show that should not be missed.

With soaring guitars, funky, free drumming, and savage keyboard tones, The Nudge bring a party and will reignite your love for live music.

GA $20 8.30pm – 11.55pm

September 17 Weka Pass Railway Waipara Glenmark Station, 113 Glenmark Drive, Waipara Only 50 min from central Christchurch, the Weka Pass Railway is a historic rural railway using both vintage steam and diesel-electric locomotives out of Waipara, North Canterbury.

For the latest details on

September 24 Muddy Good Run Rakaia Rakaia Domain This type of event will challenge not only your running and walking skills, it will test your cardio vascular system. There is water and mud, tyres to run through, wire to crawl under, fences to scale, bales of hay to climb over, mud, a slippery slide and water and more.

For more information visit muddygoodrun.co.nz

September 25 Boulevard Day For over 35 years Mid Canterbury’s Long-standing fun day is on again, with a great variety of stalls, local retailers, and small unique businesses operating in the Mid Canterbury area and others coming from all around New Zealand.

Once again this year the theme is hats (protecting you from the strong UV in mid-Canterbury) and we will have a prize for the best stall holder, retailer and visitor dressed for the day.

Entertainment for all ages.

No entry fee, just come and soak up the Mid Canterbury experience.

9.00am – 3.30pm

September 26 Glenn Hughes performs Classic Deep Purple Horncastle Arena, Christchurch For the first time in 40 years, Australia and NZ fans will witness Glenn Hughes – The Voice of Rock and one of the finest hard rock singer/ musicians of his generation fronting a handpicked band live in concert, as he revisits some of Deep Purple’s all-time greatest songs.

B Reserve: $79.00, A Reserve: $99.00, Premium: $125.00, VIP Meet and Greet: $250.00 8.00pm

September 30 – October 1 The Extravaganza Fair Ashburton Domain We’re bringing to NZ a unique style of market stalls, arts and craft, food, musical entertainment, circus shows, performers, unique to NZ tiny homes, including open home and kids shows & games. We’re bringing back the ‘old school’, join in our sack races, tug of wars & musical bean bags & be in to win prizes!

Free admission.

9.00am – 5.00pm

If you would like to see your upcoming event listed here, please contact Emma - email emma.j@theguardian.co.nz

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Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Friday, August 11, 2017

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The astrological phrase associated with your sign is “I am,” but you sometimes forget the “who” of you. When it happens today it will be because you’re in transition. It’s too soon to tell the outcome.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Many people want to be with you through the entire story and won’t bail in the scary parts or during the slow exposition.

These loyal types won’t require you to always be the strong hero, by the way.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Couples who have been together for a long while sometimes get irritated by every little thing the other person does.

Everything can’t be wrong. All relationships benefit from a little space and time away.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The blue crayon is the one most reach for to colour the sky, and yet the sky is more often other colours. Your eyes will be open to a reality that is different from the agreed upon depiction of it.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s what always happens: You love someone, and they change. You want to change, so, hey, try it on yourself! Love yourself as you are and then watch as you quickly blossom into the next iteration.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The absence of judgment is nice to strive for, but it’s not realistic to believe you’re not going to make assessments through conversations if not the relationship.

You judge. But you judge mostly kindly.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): “Look on the bright side,” they say, and yet that side only applies to around half of the total day, give or take, depending on the time of year. To know a place is to know it in the light and also in the dark.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You love a person more than the distance that’s between you, regardless of what’s causing that distance. It might be time, place, age or lifestyle. When love can’t bridge it, more love can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Because you’re the pioneer of the zodiac, when there is a great deal of certainty and knowledge about the path. Lost and Adventure are best mates; one seldom travels without the other.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Forgive yourself for the mistakes that led you to this perfect here and now. How do you know it’s perfect? It is the current reality, and there is nothing else that falls into the category of “current reality.”

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): What happens between people can be confusing, but don’t worry; your heart will translate events and ideas into its native language, the language of love.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The one who wants to know what goes on in your head is (perhaps subconsciously) planning to be around you more in the future, and it therefore behoves that person to understand you.

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Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

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Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

HAY, Cyril Stanley – On August 10, 2017. Passed away at Ashburton with his family by his side. In his 90th year. Loved husband of the late Betty. Much loved father and father in law of Liz and Ross, John and Ineka and Sharyn and Owen. Very special grandad of Stacie, and Michelle; Richard, and Michael; and Daniel. Great grandad of Ashton, and Jackson; Katie, and Tommy; Alexander, and Nico. Loved friend of Tiny.

Dancer, Crooner, Comedian, Toastmaster, Stirrer, Animal Lover, Gin Pourer, Sparer, Hero, Confidant, and best friend to all his family.

Messages to the Hay family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to Ashburton SPCA would be much appreciated and may left at the service. A service to celebrate Cyril’s life will be held at St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton on MONDAY, August 14, commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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NZ Situation

Wind km/h fine

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We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

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Fine with high cloud at times, particularly evening. Northwesterlies developing in the morning, tending northerly in the evening.

FZL: 1800m

Rain about the divide, with heavy falls, scattered rain spreading elsewhere, snow down to 1400 metres at first.

Wind at 1000m: W rising to gale 90 km/h/.

Wind at 2000m: W severe gale 110 km/h.

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Rain, clearing later. Southerlies.

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Rise 7:34 am Set 5:42 pm Good

Good fishing Set 9:19 am Rise 9:18 pm

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Rise 7:33 am Set 5:43 pm Good

Good fishing Set 9:49 am Rise 10:25 pm

New moon 22 Aug 6:31 am www.ofu.co.nz

Saturday, October 14, 2017, Fairlie Village Green 10am - 2pm If you are interested in having a stall at this event please download a registration form from our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FairlieHeritageMarket/

or contact Kathy 03 685 6185 or Maureen 03 685 8466.

Email kipster@hotmail.co.nz

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information.

9am Dickinson’s Real Deal Antiques expert David Dickinson proves that one man’s trash really is another man’s treasure.

10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Red Rock 1:55 Instant Gardener 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Four In A Bed On the last day of the competition, payments are revealed, and the winner announced.

4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

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6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Dead On Campus PGR 3 2014 Thriller. Katelyn Tarver, Tamara Duarte, Nicki Aycox. 0 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

4:25 F Married At First Sight USA The couples decide whether they want to remain married or get divorced.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am The Legend Of Korra 6:25 Henry Danger 3 6:50 Kid v Kat 3 7:15 The Fairly Odd Parents 3 7:40 League Of Super Evil 3 8:05 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 8:30 Sanjay And Craig 3 8:55 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 12:40 Escape To The Country 3 1:45 Top Gear PGR 3 3pm Escape To The Country 3 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Jeopardy 6:30 Pawn Stars

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia 7:30 The Middle 0 The top four contestants 8pm Take Me Out PGR 0 enter one of Melbourne’s top 9:10 The Voice Australia 0 restaurants, Dinner By Heston, 10:25 2 Broke Girls AO 3 0 for a service challenge. 0 10:55 Cougar Town PGR 3 0 8:35 Ordinary Lies AO 0 9:50 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:50 1 News Tonight 0

7pm The Project 8pm The Graham Norton Show PGR 3 Graham is joined by Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Keely Hawes, with music from Joe and Jake. 0 9pm 7 Days AO 9:45 Fail Army AO 0 10:15 NewsHub Late 10:45 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Robot Wars PGR 0 8:35 Bones PGR The dismembered body of a golfer-turned-lumberjack takes the team to the Lumber Sports Regional Championships, where they discover his affair with a married rival.

9:35 M Alex Cross AO 3 2010 Crime Action.

11:20 Castle AO 3 When a web celebrity is murdered, Castle and Beckett explore the world of internet fame, but soon realise they are up against a social-media sociopath who may strike again. 0 12:15 Rizzoli And Isles AO 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials

11:15 American Dad AO Roger breaks his ankle, and Francine manages to persuade Stan to let him play in his basketball league; Steve sings a parody of R Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet.

11:45 The Project 3 12:30 Infomercials

11:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

1:10 Closedown

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Littlest Pet Shop 3 0 7:25 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 3 0 7:50 The Day My Butt Went Psycho 3 0 8:15 Goldie And Bear 3 0 8:35 Miles From Tomorrowland 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Cupcake Wars Noon Jeremy Kyle PGR 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Leon 3 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Girl Meets World During cultural week, everyone explores their heritage. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 F The Big Bang Theory 30 6:30 Neighbours 0

11:25 Family Guy PGR 0 11:50 Scrubs PGR 3 0 12:15 Less Than Perfect 3 0 12:40 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:05 Infomercials 2:10 Deadbeat AO 3 3am Revenge AO 3 0 4:30 Regular Show 3 0 4:45 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Jessie 30

MOVIES PREMIERE

Bones

8:35pm on Prime

BRAVO 10am Top Chef PGR 10:55 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 11:20 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 11:50 Snapped PGR 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR 1:40 Escaping Polygamy PGR 3 2:35 I Killed My BFF 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 4:30 Dance Moms 3 5:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 6:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 7pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta A bride’s family wants to see her in a strapless dress, but she does not want to disappoint her conservative fiancé.

7:30 Snapped PGR 3 8:30 M French Kiss AO 1995 Romantic Comedy.

A woman flies to France to confront her straying husband, but the man next to her on the plane is not what he seems.

Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline.

10:45 Snapped PGR 11:45 Hoarders 3 12:30 Infomercials 3

6:10 Gods Of Egypt MV 2016 Action Adventure.

Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler. 8:15 The Trust 16VLSC 2016 Crime.

Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Sky Ferreira. 9:45 Good Kids 16LSC 2016 Comedy.

Kitchen, 5pm on Choice 11:15 The Last Witch Hunter MVL 2015 Action. Vin Diesel, THE BOX Elijah Wood. 1pm The 6am Wheel Of Fortune Girl On The Train 16VLSC PG 6:25 Jeopardy PG 2016 Thriller. Emily Blunt, 6:50 Covert Affairs MV Justin Theroux. 2:55 Gods 7:40 Heroes MV 8:30 The Of Egypt MV 2016 Action Simpsons PG 8:55 Criminal Adventure. Brenton Thwaites, Minds 16VS 9:45 Suspects MVLSC (Part 2) 10:40 Suspects Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, MVLSC (Part 1) 11:35 Jeopardy Gerard Butler. 5pm The Boss 16VLSC 2016 Comedy.

PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, PG 12:25 Pawn Stars Peter Dinklage. 6:40 Take PG 12:50 Piha Rescue Down 16VLSC 2016 Action PG 1:20 Covert Affairs Drama. Jeremy Sumpter, MV 2:10 CSI – Miami MV Phoebe Tonkin. 8:30 The 3:05 Heroes MV 4pm The Huntsman – Winter’s War Simpsons PG MVL 2016 Action. As war 4:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG escalates between good 5pm Jeopardy PG and evil, Eric the Huntsman 5:30 Covert Affairs MV must help Freya vanquish 6:30 Piha Rescue PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI her sister or Ravenna’s wickedness will rule for – Miami MV 8:30 Zoo MV eternity. Chris Hemsworth, 9:30 The Shannara Jessica Chastain, Chronicles MVLS Charlize Theron.

10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:25 Triple 9 18VLS 2016 11:25 CSI – Miami MV SATURDAY 12:20 Covert Crime.

SATURDAY Affairs MV 1:20 Wheel Of 12:20 Magellan PG 2017 Fortune PG 1:50 Criminal Sci-fi. 2:05 The Boss 16VLSC Minds 16VS 2:40 Pawn 2016 Comedy. 3:45 Triple 9 Stars PG 3:05 Supernatural 18VLS 2016 Crime. 5:40 The 16V 3:55 The Shannara Chronicles MVLS 4:45 Zoo MV Huntsman – Winter’s War MVL 2016 Action.

5:35 Piha Rescue PG

MOVIES GREATS 6:55 Accepted MLS 2006 Comedy. Justin Long, Jonah Hill. 8:30 Terminator 3 – Rise Of The Machines MVL 2003 Sci-fi.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes.

10:20 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson.

12:30 Bad Teacher 16LS 2011 Comedy. Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake.

2pm Jurassic Park 3 MV 2001 Adventure.

Sam Neill, William H Macy.

3:35 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy. Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson. 5:25 Resident Evil – Afterlife 16VL 2010 Horror. Milla Jovovich, Wentworth Miller. 7pm The Mechanic 16VLS 2011 Action.

An elite hit man teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. 8:30 The World’s Fastest Indian PGL 2006 Drama. Story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle, on which he set the land-speed world record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

10:40 Eat Pray Love ML 2010 Romantic Drama.

SATURDAY 1am Signs M 2002 Sci-fi Thriller.

2:45 Resident Evil – Afterlife 16VL 2010 Horror. 4:20 The Mechanic 16VLS 2011 Action.

5:50 The World’s Fastest Indian PGL 2006 Drama.

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6:30 Takoha 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 7am Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:30 Hahana 3 8am Morena 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 F Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4pm Hahana 3 4:30 Tribe Music videos with clips from Aotearoa and around the world.

5pm Kai Time On The Road PGR 3 5:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 The Game Chef 3 8pm Total Combat PGR 8:30 M Win A Date With Tad Hamilton PGR 2004 Comedy.

A small-town grocery clerk wins a contest for a date with her screen idol, but when he moves to be with her, a love triangle forms.

10:15 Te Kaea 3 2 10:45 Kawe Korero – Reporters 11:15 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 9am Grassroots Rugby 10am Sky Rugby – Team Talk 10:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League (HLS) Knight Riders v Tallawahs.

11:30 L Cricket – Caribbean Premier League Stars v Tridents. 3:30 Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) Hampshire v Glamorgan. 4pm ICC Cricket 360 4:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League (HLS) Knight Riders v Tallawahs.

5:30 The World Rugby Show 6pm Sky Rugby – Team Talk 6:30 Athletics – IAAF World Championships (HLS) Day Seven. 7:30 #SkySpeed 8pm The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 Rugby – Women’s World Cup (HLS) Black Ferns v Wales.

9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 UFC Unleashed Dillashaw v Barao Two. 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 11pm Sky Rugby – Team Talk 11:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League (HLS) Stars v Tridents.

SATURDAY 12:30 ICC Cricket 360 1am Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) Hampshire v Glamorgan.

1:28 L Cricket – Women’s Super League Yorkshire Diamonds v Lancashire Thunder.

5am Cricket – International (HLS) Fourth Test, Day Five – England v South Africa.

5:28 L Cricket – T20 Blast Yorkshire v Lancashire.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 7:30 Love Nature – America The Wild 8:30 Vintage Hunter 9:30 Hook It, Cook It 10am Tasting Tasmania 10:30 Flippin’ RVs 11:30 Poh’s Kitchen Noon George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 1pm Living Free With Kimi Werner 2pm Doctor In The House 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Love Nature – Oceans In Glass 4:30 How To Cook Like Heston 5pm Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 5:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 6:30 American Pickers In Europe

7:30 Deadline Design Helen wants the look and feel of a New York industrial-style loft, but in a tiny, modern, one-bedroom apartment, where the team must work around one of its toughest deadlines yet.

8:30 Better Homes And Gardens 10pm Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea – Best Of Series 1 11pm American Pickers In Europe Midnight Poh’s Kitchen 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am 10 Years Younger UK 2am Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan 3am Young Vets 4am Better Homes And Gardens 5am How To Cook Like Heston 5:30 Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen

SKY SPORT 2 6am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs.

From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

6:30 L Rugby League – Super League Super 8s – Wakefield v Leeds.

9:30 The Late Show With Matty Johns A unique look at rugby league with Matty Johns and his crew – Hindy and Fletch, Gorden Tallis, Lara Pitt and the Professor.

10:30 NRL Footy Show 12:30 Fox Sports News 1pm Sky Sports News UK 1:30 Motorsport – British Touring Car Championship 2:30 Supercars Life 3:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs.

5:30 NRL Footy Show 7:30 L Rugby League – NRL Eels v Knights.

From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

9:50 L Rugby League – NRL Broncos v Sharks.

From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

SATURDAY

Midnight The Professors Second Year Syndrome 12:30 The Late Show With Matty Johns 1:30 Rugby League – NRL Rabbitohs v Bulldogs.

2am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Friday.

2:30 Motorcycling – Road Racing Series (HLS) Barry Sheene Festival.

3:30 Supercars Life 4:30 #SkySpeed 5am Motorsport – British Touring Car Championship 11Aug17

DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Hurricane Window.

9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10am Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10:50 Moonshiners M Big River Redemption.

11:40 Web Of Lies M Hitman 4 Hire. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M 1:20 Swamp Murders M In Too Deep.

2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Alaskan Bush People M The Long Road.

5:40 MythBusters PG Greased Lightning.

6:35 Dr Karl’s Outrageous Acts Of Science PG 7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG Five crews of gold prospectors set out to strike it rich.

8:30 Railroad Australia PG 9:25 Murder Chose Me M Deadliest Sin. 10:15 Evil Kin M 11:05 Swamp Murders M In Too Deep.

11:55 Murder Comes To Town M SATURDAY 12:45 Gold Rush PG 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am Auction Hunters 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 Auction Hunters 5:45 Moonshiners M

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Sport Breakers sign Newbill Versatile American guard DJ Newbill has signed with the New Zealand Breakers, giving the NBL club two quality international guards in a revamped backcourt. Newbill will join Dominican Republic point guard specialist Edgar Sosa in what shapes as the second and final import signing for the season. The Breakers could snare a third import but coach Paul Henare has indicated the two remaining roster spots – one of which is a developmental role – will probably go to New Zealanders. Newbill was considered unlucky not to be drafted by an NBA team in 2015.

Coutinho not for sale

The AshHutt Girls’ Combined 1st XV were able to overcome Timaru Girls’ High School on Wednesday night to finish the season unbeaten.

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Liverpool have rejected a second, improved bid of $148 million from Barcelona for star man Philippe Coutinho, according to reports. The Reds are said to have dismissed a STG90 million offer from the Catalan giants, who have money to burn after selling Neymar for a world-record figure last week. Barca had already had a STG72 million offer for the Brazilian turned down, with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp going on record to say his prize asset is not for sale.

Trophy tops fine season

BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

After a long season, the AshHutt Girls’ Combined 1st XV have wrapped up another successful season with a trophy, also with the added bonus of finishing the season undefeated.

They played their last game of the season against Timaru Girls’ High School on Wednesday evening.

Despite eventually running out 62-40 winners, coach Grant Elvines said the match was a lot closer than the scoreboard showed.

“We had to work bloody hard to get the result,” he said.

“They made us work for it and it was a good final.

“There was some good running rugby.”

Elvines said to see over 100 points in a finals game was a sign of the high level of rugby on show.

“Some points were good but some points did get a bit ugly and fell apart,” he said.

“In set pieces we were dominant but there were times where we let them in.

“We were 30-odd points up and just let them back in to the game and it was 43-26 at halftime.

“There was a lot of soul searching from the girls and a few motivational speeches at half-time to get them over the line.”

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The win wraps up an unbeaten season for the side, where Timaru Girls’ were their toughest opposition throughout.

After two close results during the season, Elvines said the girls knew what they would be up against coming in to the final, and that the result could have easily gone either way.

This was the first year Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College had combined their girls’ rugby teams, and Elvines said the process could not have gone any better.

“There is a great atmosphere and the girls just get on really well,” he said.

“They just have fun playing their rugby.

“I remember back when I was playing in boys’ rugby everyone would be quiet and head in to the game, but these girls are yahooing and dancing before the game, and they are doing the exact same afterwards.”

While the challenge of entering the University of Canterbury girls’ competition nearly happened, Elvines said they made the decision to stay in the Aoraki competition for logistical reasons.

Removing the opportunity for girls to be selected for the Hanan Shield XV, as well as them having to take several periods off school every Wednesday just would not have worked, he said.

Raiders re-sign Croker Canberra’s finals hopes are hanging by a thread but captain Jarrod Croker believes the current squad can push for a premiership. The 26-year-old has extended his contract with the Raiders until the end of 2020. “To be able to lead this club it’s one thing but to lead them to a premiership is at the top of my list,” Croker said.

“We’ve got the squad to push for that.” Croker is the latest key player the Green Machine have locked in beyond next year, joining Joey Leilua, Jordan Rapana and Jack Wighton in signing new deals this season.

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