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Traffic rolls at a crawl on the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike as motorists evacuate for the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irma.

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Ashburton woman Sarah Donald said yesterday she was feeling “nervous” as Hurricane Irma bore down on Fort Lauderdale.

The 40-year-old was sheltering in a hotel after being evacuated from South Beach in Miami where she had been on holiday.

“This is inland so we are safer here,” she said.

Nevertheless, she felt like the hurricane was following her, as it approached on its changing path towards the Florida coastline.

Donald said she had been due to fly back to New Zealand on Saturday, but her flight had been cancelled due to the hurricane, and she could not book another.

“Every single flight was booked out of Miami and there was lines for gas for miles and now there is no gas left here

anywhere that I have seen.”

It was about 10 o’clock Saturday night in the city, and it would be another approximate 11 hours until the hurricane hit fully. However, it was already “on and off” pouring rain and wind, in hot and muggy conditions.

“It’s very weird and eerie and there was nobody around in the streets today,” Donald said.

“I’m feeling pretty nervous, and can’t sit still as we don’t know what to expect, and the news here is insane and quite terrifying.”

One thing she had enjoyed however was meeting all the cats and dogs holed up in the hotel with their humans. The hotel was full of people who had come inland to shelter from the hurricane.

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Only one bin, but several tenants

By Sue NewmaN

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The realities of a wheelie bin world is hitting home to Ashburton’s business owners working from multi-tenanted buildings.

In the days of black plastic rubbish bags, businesses could put as many of the Ashburton District Council’s official bags out each week for collection each week as they wanted, but that freestyle rubbish collection has disappeared.

The new wheelie bins have been delivered across the district and commercial properties, like their residential counterparts, are entitled to just one yellow lid bin and one red lid bin per property.

And for many, that’s going to be quite a significant change, council service delivery manager Neil McCann said.

“Whoever pays the rates gets the set of bins but if there are three or four tenants in a building, then they still only get one set of bins,” he said.

To ensure all business owners understand the new regime, council staff have been hand delivering letters to every business in Ashburton and Methven explaining the changes.

For some multi-tenant buildings, one red rubbish bin might be enough to cater for the small amount of waste a cafeteria might generate, McCann said, but if there was more waste or

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recycling generated then it would be up to the business concerned to make its own arrangements for disposal, he said.

As council staff are talking to business owners, most understood they’d had a good run in the past in terms of a bulk rubbish collection, McCann said.

The wheelie bin service is now entering its second week and while there were a few hiccoughs, it had gone well, considering the large number of properties involved, he said.

A number of properties had not received bins and generally these were where there was one ratepayer listed against several properties on a site or where there was a new build that was not on the last rating register.

Red bins are being delivered to those properties along with large plastic bags for recycling. The council has ordered extra yellow lid recycling bins from Australia and it could be several weeks before these arrive.

For some people there had been a bit of confusion over when yellow recycling bins and green glass crates were collected and in more than a few instances it appeared people had put everything out and hoped for the best, McCann said.

Red lid bins go out every week on collection day while the yellow bins and green crates are put out on alternate weeks.

Young Country exhibition opens About 15 people attended the opening of Young Country, an exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery yesterday. It was launched with a discussion, by poet Kerry Hines (above) and photographer Wayne Barrar. Young Country brings together 19th century photography, with works such as that pictured (inset) by William Williams, and contemporary poetry.

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■ WEATHER

Cold snap begins to ease Severe weather warnings have now been cancelled as a cold snap battering the country begins to ease.

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising all road users to drive to the conditions and check information before travelling after a fresh dump of snow layered parts of both islands, and thunderstorms lash sections of the upper North Island.

MetService has also issued a snowfall warning for roads in both islands.

In Canterbury, State Highway 7 through Lewis Pass remains

closed, while SH73 through Arthur’s Pass and through Porters Pass and SH1 from Goose Bay to Peketa are now open.

The West Coast is also battling the cold snap with SH6 through Haast Pass and SH7 from Springs Junction to Reefton both deemed too dangerous to drive.

Roads in Otago and Southland haven’t missed out on the icy cold weather either, with vehicle restrictions in place on SH8 through the Lindis Pass and SH6 from Kingston to Jacks Point.

Road users must carry chains and are advised to take extra

care. Southland’s SH94 from Knobs Flat to Chasm Stream Bridge is also closed.

Severe weather warnings issued for Fiordland and the Westland district have now been lifted.

The warnings came after a snow dump at Mt Ruapehu where about 80cm had fallen in the past three days.

Snow fell as low as Chateau Tongariro in Whakapapa Village and large snowdrifts have buried ski racks next to the Knoll Ridge cafe at the Whakapapa Ski Area.

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■ MISSING MEN

Bodies of missing men found The bodies of two men who fled from police have been found in Tongariro National Park.

Police said the bodies were discovered yesterday, and the men’s families had been informed.

Police Iwi Liaison Officers are continuing to offer them support.

The discovery came after an extensive search over the past four weeks by police, LandSAR, specialist search teams, Police National Dive Squad, dogs, and hundreds of volunteers.

The men’s bodies were found south of the Mangatawai Stream between 1pm and 2.30pm, a police spokesperson said.

Three teams consisting of a dozen people were searching the area.

“Police were committed to finding the men,” the spokesperson said.

Police thanked everyone who assisted with the search.

“It is important that we have been able to bring the men back to their whanau to provide them with a sense of closure at this difficult time,” Senior Constable Barry Shepherd said.

The men’s deaths will be referred to the Coroner.

Vincent Taurima and Hakopa Ngaronoa disappeared in the park

on August 12. They were allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, prompting the police chase, before disappearing into the bush off Tree Trunk Gorge Road, near the Desert Road.

The following day they made contact with police, saying they were lost and cold and needed help.

Previous searches uncovered a campfire, a pair of shoes, two piles of clothing and a beanie.

Police have previously voiced serious concerns for the men’s welfare considering their lack of experience in the bush and the inappropriate clothing they were

wearing. Searches had concentrated on the far eastern edge of the Tongariro National Park.

The police spokesperson said the search for the pair had never been called off.

Taupo police senior sergeant Tony Jeurrison said police were grateful to have been able to bring the two men home to their whanau.

He described the search as “extraordinary” due to the length of time and number of groups involved.

“Police are obligated to exhaust all avenues when they are searching for missing people. That’s the

mandate that we have to operate by. We told the whanau from the very first day, the whole purpose of the search was to find these two men and bring them home, and we’re very grateful to have been able to do that.”

The full circumstances of how the men came to be lost would be canvassed in front of a coroner, and he was unable to comment further, he said.

He added that the search had been difficult because of the vegetation, and the weather conditions, which had been wet and cold.

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Kowhai savannah in honour of local conservationist

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A massive 650 trees were planted at the Harris Scientific Reserve yesterday, in honour of the late Ian Glassey.

Ashburton Forest and Bird committee member Val Clemens said 69 kowhai trees, 19 cabbage trees and many natives had been planted towards the creation of a kowhai savannah at the Maronan area reserve.

“He loved his trees,” she said of Glassey, who had been a longtime member and planted a grove on land he owned at Tinwald by the Ashburton River, now part of Terrace View Rest Home.

Forest and Bird president Edith Smith said Glassey had named Forest and Bird Ashburton as a favoured charity in funds he be-

Alister Glassey (left) and Brian Glassey plant two trees in memory of their uncle, devoted conservationist Ian Glassey, at a Harris Scientific Reserve planting project yesterday.

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queathed to the Advance Ashburton trust, and this was what had been used in the planting project.

The plantings had been a nice acknowledgement of Glassey’s generosity to Forest and Bird.

“It’s going to be really quite special when these kowhai trees mature,” she said.

Glassey’s nephews Brian and Alister Glassey were among those helping out at the planting. There was about 35 attending, and they also included mayor Donna Favel and Ashburton District Councillors Selwyn Price and Mark Malcolm.

The weather held for the planting. “We were just lucky because we had a few spots of rain, we could see it was raining all around us but it didn’t start until we were finishing,” Clemens said.

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Labour details priorities Labour’s Jacinda Ardern has set out her priorities for the first 100 days in office if she leads the next government, and one of them is to ban non-resident foreigners from buying existing houses “by Christmas”.

Labour has a long-held policy of stopping non-resident foreign speculators from buying existing houses – if a foreigner wanted a home here, they would have to build a new one.

But it hasn’t previously said when the ban would come into force, and Ms Ardern revealed the “by Christmas” deadline at a campaign meeting in Wellington, NZME reports.

The party’s top 10 priorities for action by a new Labour-led government is: ■ Make the first year of tertiary education or training free (it will eventually be three years free) and increase student allowances and living cost loans by $50 a week from January 1, 2018 ■ Pass the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill so families and all renters can live in warm, dry homes ■ Ban overseas speculators from buying existing residential properties to help take the

pressure off the housing market ■ Stop the sell-off of state houses ■ Legislate to pass the Families Package, including the Winter Fuel Payment, Best Start and increases to Paid Parental Leave, to take effect from July 1, 2018 ■ Introduce legislation to set a child poverty reduction target and change the Public Finance Act so the Budget reports progress on reducing child poverty ■ Resume contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund ■ Set up a Ministerial Inquiry into mental health ■ Take the first steps to clean up rivers and lakes by holding a Clean Waterways Summit of all key stakeholders ■ Increase the minimum wage to $16.50 an hour, to take effect April 1, 2018, and introduce legislation to improve fairness in the workplace Ms Ardern says that in addition to the priority list, her government will enact “a range of other commitments” in its first 100 days.

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In brief Minor crash The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a minor one-vehicle crash in Ashburton Friday at 8.15pm. Police said the car hit a power pole outside Mitre 10 on the main highway. The car rolled onto its side after crashing, and some oil was spilled in the northbound lane near the railway line. St John reported one person was assessed at the scene, but there were no injuries.

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Driver shaken The driver of the tourist bus that crashed into a ditch in the Remarkables on Saturday has been left shaken after the close brush with disaster.

His adept manoeuvring, which saw the bus veer into a ditch, rather than off a steep drop, was praised for saving the 28 on board from serious injury or worse.

Several people were injured when the bush crashed and veered about 1m off Ski Field Access Road at about 5pm on Saturday.

Go Orange head of operations, Tim Bark, said the driver was still traumatised by the accident.

“He’s quite upset about it – it’s a very traumatic experience. We’re assisting him through it at the moment.”

The Go Orange charter passengers were returning from a day trip to the skifield when the bus swerved into a snow bank and hit a rock, which forced the bus to jolt violently.

Two helicopters and three ambulances were sent to the scene.

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Mid Canterbury fire crews were called to two outdoor vegetation fires at the weekend.

Mayfield firefighters responded to a minor garden fire at a house in the village just after 2pm on Saturday, while Methven firefighters responded to a fire on paddocks at the rear of Mt Harding Racecourse about 6pm Saturday.

Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Brent Anderson said members were alerted to the Methven incident when a man burning straw phoned emergency services. He had been concerned the fire might be going to get away, however it was under control. But it was causing a potential smoke issue for the town, and firefighters extinguished it.

The Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Force responded to a small rubbish fire on Friday night at about 9.20pm.

Kiwi Hall of Fame The Clean will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. The Dunedin trio were formed by David and Hamish Kilgour and the late Peter Gutteridge in the late 1970s and joined by Robert Scott in the 1980s. They were famous for hits such as Tally Ho!, Boodle Boodle Boodle, and Live Dead Clean. The APRA Silver Scroll Awards are being held at Dunedin Town Hall on September 28.

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Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1680 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 10, 13, 16, 23, 29, 36.

Bonus number: 30.

Powerball winning number: 9.

Strike: 23, 10, 29, 13.

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■ ASHBURTON APP

App a huge success

By Matt MarkhaM

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More than a week after it’s official launch The Ashburton App continues to go from strength to strength.

Downloads of the app reached 2000 late last week – a figure that far surpasses early expectations.

Following on from a successful launch day, in which more than 1100 downloads occurred, movement has remained constant throughout the week – a pleasing result for general manager of the Ashburton Guardian, Desme Daniels.

“Our aim, for the first month was to reach 2000 downloads, so to do it inside the first two weeks is fantastic,” Daniels said.

“The end goal is still to see 24,000 downloads in the first year, which would mean every mobile device holder in the Ashburton District has the Ashburton App on their phone.”

The district’s one-stop-information-shop, the Ashburton App gives users access to an endless pool of data – jobs, business directories, news, sport, events – they’re all there, listed by category and regularly updated.

And they all relate to the Ashburton District.

Daniels said the feedback they had received within the first week had been incredible.

“Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with people approaching us with sug-

gestions for improvements and additions to the App. And we would encourage anyone with feedback to drop us an email through the contact us button.”

One of the key features of the app is its regular news feed, which is updated three times a day, and the ability to send out breaking news through push notifications which alert App users immediately of something that could impact on their own lives.

There is also the key health information about doctors, dentists, pharmacies and weekend emergency services.

And it won’t just stop there with plans in place to continually expand the possibilities and also bring a whole new base of advertisers and listings into the mix.

“Not only has the community content been well received but we have been approached by over 30 businesses within the last five working days, inquiring about advertising their businesses on the app, prices start from $20 per week so are priced affordably for local business listings,” Daniels said.

Plans are already in place for upgrades to the app in the near future with Daniels not revealing too much more information.

“We are looking forward to launching more buttons and features in October, and the app cementing its place as the one-stopshop for everything you need to know about the District.”

The Ashburton App is available on both Google Play and at the App Store.

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Highland treat at ceilidh Highland dancer Chloe Graham and piper Ruairidh MacLean perform at the Ashburton County Scottish Society ceilidh yesterday, at Ashburton Seniors’ Centre.

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■ CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL

Cathedral to be restored The Anglican Church’s synod has voted to rebuild earthquakedamaged Christ Church Cathedral.

About 55 per cent of the synod supported the option to reinstate the cathedral at a vote on Saturday.

Bishop Victoria Matthews said she was delighted, but was willing to back the synod with any decision. The reinstatement option includes a government grant of $10 million and a $15m suspensory loan.

This also includes a $10m grant from Christchurch City Council which is subject to public consultation and fundraising, and a $13.7m pledge from Great Christchurch Buildings Trust.

“After the decision was made, I put it to the whole synod, and I asked if they were happy with the decision and there was an overwhelming ‘yes’,” Bishop Matthews said.

Minister Supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says the decision is an opportunity to move on.

“The cathedral has been our symbol for such a long time. As we rebuild, it will give us inspira-

In brief Sausages recalled A specific batch of Hellers sausages has been recalled over fears they may contain gluten, the Ministry of Primary Industries says. Their Breakfast Angus Beef sausages are being recalled “due to the presence of an undeclared allergen”, MPI said. The affected sausages have the use by date of September 22, 2017. The affected batch are sold at Pak’nSave, New World and Four Square supermarkets throughout the South Island.

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The Anglican church will rebuild the Christ Church Cathedral, strengthening it for future quakes and adding improvements but otherwise leaving the basic design intact.

PHOTO AP tion and excitement, and make our city whole again,” Ms Wagner said.

Ms Wagner said she was hoping the work on the cathedral would start within months.

The other options, which were unsuccessful, included demolishing and constructing a new

cathedral on its original site, or gift the cathedral to the people of New Zealand.

The iconic cathedral in Cathedral Square in the centre of Christchurch was badly damaged on the 2011 quake and by aftershocks.

The church had favoured a

new cathedral but there was a public campaign and a government offer to rebuild the old one.

The damaged cathedral is a masonry building in the Gothic style built between 1864 and 1904.

A temporary Cardboard Cathedral has been in use nearby since 2013.

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New Zealanders who have been helping fight fires in Canada are returning home. Fire and Emergency New Zealand sent a team of 21 incident management specialists and 60 firefighters for five weeks after Canada formally requested assistance for help. About 60 arrived on a flight into Auckland yesterday and the other 20 will arrive on Wednesday. “The deployment has been an opportunity to grow our experience during a huge firefighting operation, and hone our skills in areas like incident management, which we will be able to use here in New Zealand,” says Kevin O’Connor, national manager rural for Fire and Emergency NZ. About 160 fires are still burning in Canada.

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■ Preparations are under way for another double-billing from the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre. Aristocrats Harriet Hill (left) and Moana Moore are pictured with the new posters.

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Disney tales to come to life

BY KATIE TODD

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Two classic Disney tales are coming to life on the Ashburton Trust Event Centre stage next month, thanks to an 80-strong army of young performers.

The Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre is delivering a double-billing show – The Aristocats Kids and My Son Pinocchio Jr, from October 6 to 8.

A team of 7 to 12-year-olds are tackling the half-hour Aristocats

Kids show, while a team of 10 to 17-year-olds are working on My Son Pinocchio Jr. MCCT chairperson Amanda Moore said they had opted for shows that would appeal to both the audience and performers.

“We liked the jazzy music of Aristocats, and the younger cast are loving being cats,” she said.

“In My Son Pinocchio the team can play multiple roles … and there’s some more vocally challenging parts.”

The shows will be performed one after another with an interval in the middle.

At the end of the show, both casts will join together for a finale.

Moore said things had been “pretty busy” for the actors, directing team, and committee of parent helpers.

Between twice weekly rehearsals, set building, costume making and sourcing, and poster distribution, the excitement

was growing. “We’re really lucky to have the use of the rooms at the Variety Theatre to rehearse in.”

The performance follows another of the same double-billing format last year. In September 2016, the group successfully delivered Xanadu Jr and Cinderella Kids.

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Author to speak about his success, inspirations

BY KATIE TODD

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David Elliot

When David Elliot returns to his hometown later this month, Ashburton fans can meet the brain behind the award-winningly whimsical illustrations.

Elliot will be dropping by the Ashburton Art Gallery for a special afternoon on September 25, after an exhibition showcasing

his animal drawings opens on September 21.

Elliot is the author to eight books in total, and found great success at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults last month. His most recent creation, Snark, took out the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award and the Russell Clark Award for Illustration.

Elliot will speak about his inspirations and successes at the open-invite afternoon at the Ashburton Art Gallery, kicking off from 3.30pm.

The exhibition, named Pigs, Penguins and Polecats will run until mid-November.

It will showcase the many creatures of all shapes and sizes that visit Elliot’s tales.

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September 13 – Bill Massey Tourists at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

September 23 – The Imperial Russian Ballet A Festival of Russian Ballet at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

To September 24 – Anya Sinclair exhibition Forest Lives at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

To September 24 – Ashburton Society of Arts’ Early Spring Show at the Short Street Studio.

September 25 – Afternoon with David Elliot at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

September 27 – Ashburton College Music Department presents Music Evening 2017 at Ashburton College Auditorium September 30 – The Extravaganza Fair at Ashburton Domain October 6 to 8 – Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre Disney the Aristocrats Kids & Disney My Son Pinocchio Jr at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 14 – Lions Club of Ashburton presents Stars in Your Eyes at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 19 – The Sound of Music at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 21 – Legends – Music of Our Times at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 22 – Andrew London Trio at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

October 27 – Isla Grant in concert at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

To November 5 – Impressions Exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

To November 12 – Pigs, Penguins and Polecats: Animals from the David Elliot Collection at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

To November 12 - Ashburton Society of Arts Late Spring Show at the Short Street Studio November 12 – Entries close for the ZONTA Ashburton Female Art Awards November 16-18: The Playspace Theatre Co. presents Tomorrow’s Too Late at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

November 18 – Delaney Davidson at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

November 22 – Dublin’s Irish Tenors and the Celtic Ladies at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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What does your job entail? As a facility manager I am accountable for the day-to-day running of Terrace View Retirement Village.

My role includes• Ensuring we have appropriately skilled staff members to meet the needs of our residents • That we meet all legislation that governs the operating of the facility and agreements with funders (DHB/MOH) and the Health and Disability sector standards.

• Recording and management of all facility accidents/incidents and complaints • Attend resident meetings • Join in activities and outings with residents

• Market available apartments • Meet and show prospective clients around our facility • Oversee refurbishment of our apartments when they become available • Meet with residents one on one These are just some of the things I do. To assist me in meeting this demanding role I have a clinical care manager (Cathy Salcedo) and a team of staff who are committed to providing the best service and support available to our residents.

How does it benefit the residents? It is our intent to excel at delivering services that exceed expectations by being the aged-care provider of choice in our region. This will be achieved through provision of excellent care and services in a welcoming warm and safe environment which meets the unique individual needs of

RECEPTION Name: Jo Pratt How long have you worked at Terrace View for? I have been here since the village opened in November 2013.

Position: Office manager What does your job entail? There as so many aspects to running the main office/reception area. I am here to help any visitors to the village, either visiting a resident or wanting to look around. I do the monthly accounts, ordering, keep records up to date and a multitude of other day-to-day jobs. There is always something to keep me busy.

How does it benefit the residents? I am here to help with any non-nursing queries residents have. This involves making hair appointments with our in-house hairdresser, podiatrist appointments or arranging transport. Money is held in a ‘comfort fund’ for residents so they don’t have to worry about misplacing it and

they come to reception If they want to get money out. We try to make the transition into our village as easy as possible.

What is special about working at Terrace View? I enjoy working with the elderly. It is rewarding being around to help in any way possible to make their lives as easy and uncomplicated as possible, whether it is helping them to find something, or just being there for a chat.

I now work three days a week and Annette Glassey two days a week which works really well for both of us and means that the reception area is always covered by someone the residents and their families know.

I also enjoy working with other staff to make TerraceView a happy and caring environment for our residents - that is the most important job of all.

NURSES/HCA Name: Lynette Piduhan How long have you worked at Terrace View for? 3 years and 7 months Position: Registered nurse What does your job entail? My job entails planning, assisting and intervening and evaluating residents’ needs. I am also in charge of co-ordinating teams efforts for holistic care.

How does it benefit the residents? It benefits my

residents in that they are able to receive attention that is appropriate to their changing needs.

What is special about working at Terrace View?

Our residents have always been appreciative of what we do. We have a fantastic, dynamic interdisciplinary team. Each one of us contributes to making Terrace View a pleasant place to live in for the residents and a happy environment for work.

each resident at Terrace View Retirement Village.

Residents can relax knowing that we promote best practice in all that we do. We have a team of highly skilled staff who are very professional in what they do and are focused on putting the resident first.

What is special about working at Terrace View? The residents, staff, environment and atmosphere. I have worked In Aged Care for many years and Terrace View Retirement Village staff are very passionate in what they do. They have created a warm and welcoming environment that gives the feeling that we are all family here. The care they provide to their residents is to a very high standard. They are very clear that the resident is their centre of focus and I’m very proud to lead this team.

house keeping Name: Lynda Batt

How long have you worked at Terrace View for? Since it opened, 3 ½ years.

Position: House keeper

What does your job entail? Ensuring the facility is hygienically clean and tidy with as little disruption as possible to staff and residents.

How does it benefit the residents? They can enjoy their environment.

What is special about working at Terrace View? The special thing about working at Terrace View is the interaction with staff and residents from all walks of life.

MAINTENANCE Name: Richard Ward

How long have you worked at Terrace View for? 3 ½ years Position: Maintenance manager

What does your job entail? The job entails a wide variety of jobs. These can include; health and safety, building and grounds maintenance.

Running the sprinkler pump weekly, organising contractors, preparing 12as for building warrant of fitness with council and contractors. Cleaning and painting skirting and walls and also gardening. Changing lightbulbs, unblocking toilets and much more. Testing emergency lights, fixing TVs, radios etc for residents. Taking residents to appointments in the Terrace View car.

How does it benefit the residents? Hopefully my role enables all the residents to have the best stay possible at Terrace View, whether it is short term respite or their new permanent home, with a few laughs along the way.

What is special about working at Terrace View?

I love the fact that every day throws a different task at me. No day is the same. The building and surroundings at Terrace View are fantastic and lovely to work in. But most of all, just helping the residents whether it means fixing something for them or just having a quick chat with them and seeing a big smile on their faces sends me home a happy man.

KITCHEN Name: Stephanie Woods

How long have you worked at Terrace View for?

3 years and 3 months Position: Head chef/kitchen manager

What does your job entail? My main priority of my job entails cooking for all residents and ensuring they get their nutritional needs met. I also do all food and stock orders while keeping to our budget. I could not do my job without the hard-working team that I have backing me up every day. As I get on with all my team, I still need to ensure all hygiene and cleaning is kept up to audit standards.

How does it benefit the residents? All food and

nutrition requirements for each individual resident are being met. We have regular resident meetings so they can come forward with any complaints or suggestions so we can better understand what we can change if need be to make their home more comfortable.

What is special about working at Terrace View?

Terrace View is special because we are like one big family. There are many different cultures coming together as one to make an enjoyable home for all residents. It makes me feel proud being able to provide for them all, and seeing them smile and laugh while enjoying their food.

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Election proving interesting Susan Sandys

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o-one could say National is not trying to show it cares leading up to the election in less than two weeks.

For instance, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley admitted in a television interview this week that work was needed to improve the welfare system for beneficiaries, and yesterday her fellow ministers Amy Adams and Nick Smith announced increasing support to help thousands more into their first homes.

If National ever appeared to be a party mainly for the rich and middle class, it doesn’t look that way now, and it seems to have shaken off any bad vibes left over from the Dirty Politics saga from the last election.

But after a party has been in office for three consecutive terms, it is rare to be successful enough to go into a fourth term.

In a way this should have almost made the National Party the underdog leading into this election from at least mid-term.

However, amazingly this was not the case at all and the party was leading in the polls.

But then an 11th hour change of leadership in the opposition camp changed all that, and now the party is trailing.

Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern, in contrast to some of the familiar faces at the helm of the National Party, seems to have a fresh honesty about her. She argues with conviction, and has that leadership quality which is motivating young voters and a new volunteer base.

And as is usual leading into an election, and just like with National, her policy announcements keep coming. It seems like between the two major political parties it’s another day, another million dollars is given away.

Behind the scattering of monies, called election bribes by many, there are people still trying to make up their minds who to vote for.

Labour has been called out on running too tight a line between economic prudence and going into debt, which could be a concern for many. National on the other hand can have a tendency to come across as arrogant, with Finance Minister Steven Joyce’s failure to take back his accusation of an $11.7 billion hole a case in point.

All in all, it is making for what is shaping up to be an interesting election, and the minor parties may end up benefiting from these two obvious weaknesses of the two main political parties.

YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK What has been your scariest weather experience?

Charlotte I’ve had a few but I would say being in the white desert in Egypt.

It was about 50degrees celcius. So hot you could barely breathe as the air was too hot. You couldn’t sweat because it would dry on you as soon as it came out. I started to panic because I couldn’t cool down. Had to wait in that heat for 3 hours while waiting for a bus. Will never go back Becky Living on the tweed coast of oz, we were slammed by a cyclone, had hail the size of baseballs breaking through the windows, rain and wind, flooded our office where we had huddled under the desks but the water was rising VERY quickly to the power points, but

couldn’t get out from under them as the hail and glass was going everywhere!

Certainly puts the little hail chips we just got hit with at hornby into perspective!

Michelle Coming home from chch, about 15 yrs ago, hit a hail storm, had to stop as couldn’t see in front, hoped everyone else had stopped too, didn’t want to be rear ended. Once storm passed road was covered in hail, horrible driving conditions, longest drive home ever.

Melissa My Nanna driving through a blizzard on our way to Ranfurly, could barely see a metre in front of the car and the windscreen wipers were going

a mile a minute.

Deuart Heading to nelson in truck n trailer an couldn’t even see wheel tracks directly behind it as snow was falling that heavy Diana August 1st wind storm in Ashburton, lost our roof. Think it was 1975?

Annette When I was in the RNZN years ago on HMNZS Te Kaha, going through cook straight it was so ruff, waves going over top of ship, all other ships were stopped but we went through.. got into chch next morning and found ladders and fire hydrants bent from waves hitting us.

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YOUR VIEW Swimming pools I would like to congratulate those councillors who had the courage to delay and I hope halt the process which would have led to all our country swimming pools be-

ing closed because of the costly and ridiculous Health and Safety Act. I personally have seen three generations of my family (the Sewell family) spend countless hours working at the Ruapuna

Domain maintaining the pool, plus working the accompanying land to make the pool self-supporting and an asset to the Ruapuna community and Ashburton District.

The EA Networks complex pool

and associated sports facility is an asset to the Ashburton District and I am financially supporting it through my rates. But regularly the complex manager is asking for more money!

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y time as Rangitata MP is drawing to a close, so this column will reflect

on that.

Hundreds of people have contacted me over the years, for a variety of reasons. It has been the contact with constituents that I have valued the most.

I have sat across the table from people, desperate to find a way through an issue and not knowing where to turn, or wanting the government to understand that the rules or laws hadn’t worked for them.

As the years went by I realised how effective an MP can be when they put in hard yards getting to know ‘who’s who’ , ‘what’s where’ and who gets things done in the electorate.

So when someone asks you “what should I do about…?” or “where can I get help from?” the MP knows where to turn.

Sometimes that includes writing to a minister to ask for their assistance, often it means using your role as MP and your electorate agent (Alison Driscoll) to work constructively with govern-

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ment departments and NGOs to get answers.

On rare occasions it means a personal call to a ministerial colleague to say “help, this is looking dire!”

Working out what works best in each case takes experience, and sometimes more patience than I think should be necessary.

I recall tears flowing when my persistent nagging finally hurried up a decision that had taken years, I remember joy and disappointment at various immigration decisions, I remember elation when funding applications I supported elicited results, I recall times when firm prodding finally got answers for schools or parents on issues that had stalled.

I have never lived in Mid Canterbury, yet was welcomed warmly as your new MP in 2008.

I have come to feel very proud to represent a district with such a huge heart and such a depth of compassion for those who live here.

The facilities within the district are the very visible face of local generosity.

Less visible is the multitude of services, of volunteers, of initiatives that improve the lives of those living here.

Both are testament to the very special place where you live.

I thought I would finish with some special moments over the last 9 years.

Too many to mention, so just a sample: Having a pig named after me at Mayfield A&P Show, being part of birthday celebrations for 17 people 100 years or older, hundreds of wedding anniversary cards, hosting senior meetings, speaking at the service to mark the February 22 Christchurch earthquake, addressing Anzac day services, celebrating

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the launch of irrigation projects, waltzing to celebrate the opening of the revamped Methven Heritage Centre, answering the questions of all ages of school children, supporting the people of the district after Peg Noble and Leigh Cleveland were murdered, cutting the ribbon on the best Community House in the country, hosting ministers in the good times (opening things or visiting various businesses and schools) and the bad (like the youth crime meeting and the memorial service), honouring those who serve your district by attending their awards ceremonies (St John and Fire Service).

I thank you all for your support.

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Strong waves brought by Hurricane Irma hit the Malecon seawall in Havana, Cuba.

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Irma batters Cuba Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses and flooded hundreds of kilometres of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast after devastating islands the length of the Caribbean in a trail of destruction that has left 22 people dead so far.

As Irma left Cuba yesterday and directed its 195km/h winds toward Florida, authorities on the island were assessing the damage and warning of staggering damage to keys off the northern coast studded with all-inclusive resorts and cities, as well as farmland in central Cuba.

There were no immediate reports of deaths in Cuba but authorities were trying to restore power, clear roads and warning that people should stay off the streets of Havana because flooding could continue.

Residents of “the capital should know that the flooding is going to last more than 36 hours, in other words, it is going to persist,” Civil Defense Colonel Luis Angel Macareno said.

As Irma rolled in, Cuban soldiers went through coastal towns to force residents to evacuate, taking people to shelters at gov-

ernment buildings and schools – and even caves.

Video images from northern and eastern Cuba showed uprooted utility poles and signs, many downed trees and extensive damage to roofs. Witnesses said a provincial museum near the eye of the storm was in ruins. And authorities in the city of Santa Clara said 39 buildings collapsed.

More than 5000 tourists were evacuated from the keys off Cuba’s north-central coast, where the government has built dozens of resorts in recent years.

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David Prowse

Darth Vader actor retiring The man behind the mask of Star Wars villain Darth Vader, David Prowse, has dementia and won’t be making any more public appearances. The British actor, 72, announced the decision in a post on his Twitter account. “Beginning in January 2018, Dave will no longer be doing any personal appearances or conventions due to health problems.” Prowse portrayed Luke Skywalker’s ominous nemesis in the original trilogy of the sci-fi films, although the character’s voice was famously provided by US actor James Earl Jones.

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Officers shot in friendly fire Two California police officers responding to a report of a man with a knife accidentally shot each other, authorities say.

Both officers were released from the hospital after being treated for minor injuries sustained during the confrontation in Huntington Beach on Thursday.

The suspect, who was also shot, remained hospitalised with nonlife-threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation found the officers “were injured by friendly fire”, according to a statement by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

They were called to a residential neighbourhood in the coastal city south of Los Angeles on a report of a man with a knife slashing tires.

During a confrontation with the suspect, at least one of the officers opened fire, striking him.

Both officers were hit as well. One officer was struck in the lower extremities, and the other higher in the body, officials said.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

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The stars of Frozen have shared snippets of three new songs from the highly anticipated short film following on from the animated hit. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure reunites fans with princesses Anna and Elsa, as well as snowman Olaf and will be screened ahead of Frozen at cinemas later this year. The short film sees the snowman, voiced by Josh Gad, on a quest to find the perfect holiday tradition for the sisters as he learns about Christmas trees, candy canes and dreidels. Voice stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad all shared clips from the new music.

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An earthquake-damaged home, in Juchitan, Oaxaca state, Mexico.

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Clean-up begins in Mexico Relief supplies and clean-up crews have begun arriving in earnest in southern Mexico, two days after a devastating earthquake killed 37 in the city of Juchitan – more than half the nationwide total.

Government cargo planes delivered muchneeded supplies and the military began distributing boxes of food, though many residents of this city in a region of Oaxaca state known as the Isthmus complained that progress was slow and they hadn’t yet received assistance.

Teams of soldiers and federal police armed with shovels and sledgehammers fanned out across neighborhoods to assist in demolition of damaged buildings. Dump trucks choked some narrow streets as they began hauling away the many tonnes of rubble.

Work by residents to clear the streets and lots that held their collapsed homes on Sat-

urday was slowed by aftershocks throughout the day. The 8.1 magnitude earthquake claimed 65 lives in Mexico, but nowhere more than Juchitan.

There were so many deaths that slow-moving funeral processions caused temporary gridlock at intersections as they converged on the city’s cemeteries from all directions.

Scenes of mourning were repeated over and over again in Juchitan, where a third of the city’s homes collapsed or were uninhabitable, President Enrique Pena Nieto said.

On the outskirts of the city, the general hospital continued to settle into its temporary home – a school gymnasium with gurneys parked atop the basketball court. The earthquake rendered the hospital uninhabitable, so the gym contained a mix of patients that pre-dated the quake and those who suffered injuries as a result of it.

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Joan Collins

Collins hates love scenes Veteran British actress Joan Collins says she hates filming love scenes. The star, 84, known for her glamorous Dynasty alter-ego Alexis, said she particularly loathed shooting one naked scene. She told The Jonathan Ross Show: “I hate them. I’ve always hated them. They’re embarrassing, and you have to be careful that your nose doesn’t get in the way, that your lipstick doesn’t get on the man’s white shirt, that he doesn’t squash your boobs. I had to do one love scene with an actor that I really disliked, and he really disliked me, and it was a nude scene, and it was not nice.”

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Iya valley and Kazurabashi vine bridge, Tokushima Prefecture.

Mysterious Shikoku revealed

By Belinda MerhaB

“G

et down! Get down! Get down!”

Someone pulls me down into the hull of the raft just as my brain registers the message.

The moments that follow are a blur. I struggle to take a breath as wave after wave of white water crashes over my head.

My paddle goes flying into the river as I grip the sides of the raft, bracing for capsize.

And then, just like that, it’s over. The rapid is behind us and the clear turquoise waters have returned as we calmly cruise through the misty gorges of the Iya Valley.

Iya Valley is nestled in the heart of Japan’s Shikoku island, the smallest of the country’s four major islands, tucked just below the mainland of Honshu.

While Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth, many travellers never veer far from the well-worn paths of Toyko and Kyoto.

Many tourists have never even heard of Shikoku.

But this island, known for its natural beauty and famous Buddhist pilgrimage, is well worth the detour.

Here are some places to check out if you go:

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GETTING THERE: Qantas, Japan Airlines and ANA operate direct flights from Sydney to Tokyo. Shikoku is accessible by air and ferry but rail (from Okayama on the mainland to Takamatsu) is a convenient, cheap option if you’ve got a Japan Rail pass. Iya Valley is also accessible by train.

The JR pass gets travellers unlimited trips on JR services

Iya Valley Whether you’re looking for luxury and rejuvenation or thrills and spills, you’ll find it at Iya. And even though this tiny, remote village is tucked away in the mountains, it’s still relatively easy to get around by public transport.

Iya’s biggest claim to fame is its historic suspension bridges made of vines, which you can walk across as the river gushes below (they’re reinforced with manmade materials).

The Yoshino River is also famous for its canyoning and whitewater rafting.

The jewel in Iya’s crown is its namesake hotel, Iya Onsen, which sits perched on the edge of a mountain with views across

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but you need to buy it before you get to Japan. Visit www. japanrailpass.net/en/ STAYING THERE: Hotel Iya Onsen can book out months in advance so plan ahead www.iyaonsen.co.jp/english/. Basic rooms start from around $554. Those using Takamatsu as a base will find accommodation for all budgets.

the valley. Besides the luxurious rooms and the decadent kaiseki dinner – course after course of dishes that look too pretty to eat but too delicious not to – the hotel’s biggest drawcard is its outdoor onsen (Japanese hot spring).

It can only be accessed by the hotel’s private cable car, which descends 170 metres into the valley to steaming baths that overlook the river and the mountains. Go at night for a bath under the stars.

Takamatsu This small port city, famous for its udon noodles, is a great jumping off point for exploring Shikoku but it’s a worthwhile destination in its own right.

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PLAYING THERE: For rafting and canyoning in Iya Valley, the excellent team at Happy Raft run by Australian Mark Treston will look after you. Rafting starts at 5500 yen ($69) for a halfday, which includes all the equipment you’ll need, and beginners are welcome. Visit http://en.happyraft.com/.

The main sight is Ritsurinkoen, considered one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens and said to have taken 100 years to complete. You can easily spend a couple of hours exploring the ponds and bridges and perfectlymanicured trees.

Not far from the park is Yashima plateau, with great views of the islands dotted around the Seto Inland Sea. There you’ll find stands selling kawarake, palm-sized plaster discs.

The idea is to throw them off the plateau as far as you can to rid yourself of bad luck, a tradition that dates back to a bloody 12th century battle that occurred there when the victorious soldiers

were said to have thrown their straw hats. “Throw it far far away, you feel refreshed,” the signs say.

Yashima is also home to one of the 88 temples of the island’s famous pilgrimage and is one of the most convenient ways to get a quick taste of the pilgrimage if you’re not keen for the full 1400km, two-month trek.

You’ll likely see many henro (pilgrims) around the island with their walking sticks, white clothing and conical straw hats, following in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi, founder of Shingon buddhism who was born on Shikoku in the eighth century.

Naoshima Island Often referred to as “art island”, Naoshima is one of the tiny, tranquil islands of the Seto Inland Sea, famous for its giant yellow and red pumpkin sculptures by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

It’s basically a playground for adults, with quirky, interactive outdoor art installations set against dazzling panoramic ocean views – a fun day-trip even for those not big on art and easily accessible by ferry from Takamatsu.

For those who take their art seriously, there’s also world-class galleries and museums, such as the Benesse House Museum.

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Above – Mid Canterbury look to force their way over the line for a try.

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Left – Mid Canterbury A side player Davey Maw sends the ball towards the sticks in his side’s 19-36 loss to South Canterbury Development.

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Mid Canterbury’s Liam McCormack looks to spread the ball wide.

South Canterbury looks to have this lineout under control.

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In brief Kings, Cheetahs thumped Exiled South African Super Rugby sides the Cheetahs and Southern Kings have again suffered heavy defeats in Europe’s Pro14 competition. The Kings lost 32-10 at the Sportsground against Connacht, who posted their first Pro14 win under new coach Kieran Keane. It was a heavier defeat for the Cheetahs, who lost 51-18 against Munster at Thomond Park. Alex Wootton scored four tries for Munster to equal the record for most tries scored in a Pro14 game.

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Killer instinct missing

The Hammers get set for a scrum in their 31-16 loss to South Canterbury at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.

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Hammers overpowered

By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

The Mid Canterbury Hammers failed to win back the Hanan Shield from old foes South Canterbury after losing 31-16 at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.

Making four changes to the side from last week’s loss to North Otago, co-coaches Craig Dunlea and James Jowsey were forced into a fifth when prop Adam Williamson pulled up with an injury during the warm-up, having to be replaced by Dominic Visesio.

Playing in to trademark Showgrounds north-west wind in the first half, the Hammers struggled to make any ground, unable to string together enough phases together to get in to the opposition half.

Spending long periods camped in their own half, the Hammers

were pegged back by the wind and strong defence from South Canterbury, cancelling out any times the Hammers were able to spread the play wide.

South Canterbury’s Bradley Hemopo was the first to cross the line, and caused trouble all game, with his strong ball carrying.

He was able to power over the line, and was joined on the score sheet not long before halftime by open-side flanker Nick Strachan, who forced his way over right before the final whistle.

As they did last, the Hammers came out of the sheds for the second half with a spring in their step, and put plenty of pressure on South Canterbury, eventually winning two penalties, which fullback Jarred Percival was able to convert.

While the Hammers had closed the gap to eight points, this only

seemed to poke the tiger that was South Canterbury with a stick, and they turned on the class.

After pounding the Hammers line several times with strong pick and goes, the ball was flung wide to winger Kalavini Leatigaga who dived over in the corner.

South’s second-five Vatiliai Tora soon put the Hammers’ defence to the sword, bursting through two tackles in the midfield to dot down under the posts.

With the clock winding down, the Hammers put one toe back in the door, with rampaging lock Eric Duff picking up a well-deserved try, created by a clever set play between substitute Seta Koroitamana and Willie McGoon, who was simply able to offload to Duff.

The dominant Hemopo was quick to dash any local hopes

however, picking up his second try of the day not long after the restart.

Maleli Sau was able to capitalise on some dominant phases from the Hammers, but it was too little, too late for the side, going down 31-16.

“They played well, we had our chances but you have got to congratulate them because they played very well,” said Jowsey.

“It was disappointing to give up that try right before halftime but that is rugby I guess.

“We are not scoring the points and points are what wins you games.”

Mid Canterbury 16 (Maleli Sau, Eric Duff tries; Jarred Percival 2 pen).

South Canterbury 31 (Brad Hemopo 2, Nick Strachan, Kalavini Leatigaga, Vatiliai Tora tries; Willie Wright 3 con). HT: 14-0.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his team need to develop a killer instinct after watching another potential victory go begging. The Wallabies were on track for their first victory of this year’s Rugby Championship after shooting out to a 20-10 lead against South Africa in Perth on Saturday night. But with the Wallabies’ scrum and line-out misfiring, South Africa piled on 13 points to surge to a three-point lead. A 71st-minute penalty to Bernard Foley and some resolute defence at the death saw the Wallabies escape with a 23-23 draw. Cheika was proud of his team’s effort against the Springboks, but said some concentration lapses cost them dearly.

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Springboks add Louw Uncapped prop Wilco Louw is being added to South Africa’s rugby squad as a replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen, who broke his arm in Saturday’s 23-23 draw with the Wallabies. Oosthuizen sustained the injury in the second half of the thrilling draw in Perth and will return to South Africa to see a specialist in Durban. The 23-yearold Louw, who weighs 130kg, will join the Springboks in Auckland on Monday ahead of their Test against the All Blacks next weekend. - AAP

Hansen defends Barrett All Blacks coach Steve Hansen called for some perspective about Beauden Barrett’s goal kicking performance in the win over Argentina. Barrett missed three conversions before handing the tee to Lima Sopoaga. It capped a disappointing homecoming for Barrett who also conceded another yellow card and kicked away too much ball before scoring a late try.

“When he decides to have an off night he has an off night and that’s just something we’ll have to work our way through,” Hansen said.

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Boks a real threat

Shoulder injury puts Moody out for season By angelo Risso All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has lamented the loss of Joe Moody for the remainder of the test season with a shoulder injury, claiming the loosehead prop had been the best in the world in his position this year.

The 31-test Moody dislocated his shoulder in Saturday’s 39-22 victory over Argentina in New Plymouth, with post-game tests confirming the worst.

He’ll require shoulder surgery in the coming days and will be sidelined for six months, ruling him out of the Rugby Championship run-in and northern tour.

With veteran tighthead Owen Franks out for the season with an achilles tendon issue and Charlie Faumuina France-bound, Moody’s injury is even more problematic.

Of Hansen’s remaining props, only back-up loosehead Wyatt Crockett – with 64 Tests to his

name – has played for the All Blacks more than 10 times.

Two-test Chiefs player Kane Hames will re-join the squad.

“We’ve lost Moody who’s probably the No.1 loosehead in the world at the moment, I think, and then you lose Owen and Charlie on top,” Hansen said.

“So we’ve lost three out of four.”

Hansen said the All Blacks would look to bring in another prop for the side’s upcoming trips to Buenos Aires and Cape Town.

Tim Perry, Mitch Graham and Pauliasi Manu were named as potential candidates for the role, with Crockett and Hames to lead the loosehead charge.

Regardless, it was an opportunity to blood new talent, having enjoyed continuity on both sides of the scrum in 2015 and 2016.

“We can either sit and sulk about that or say right, here’s an opportunity for us to have to grow some talent, give people opportunities.”

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Regardless of what happens in Perth, the Springboks should be considered genuine threats to the All Blacks next week. This is not the same outfit that, at this point last year, had struggled to a 2-1 home series win over Ireland and then suffered their first defeat in Argentina. The last time they met the All Blacks was ugly. The Boks conceded nine tries in a horror 5715 massacre in Durban. Thankfully, those dark days appear behind the Boks. They have a largely settled side, enabling them to build from week to week and find balance in what they are trying to achieve.

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Fifita a shining light

Flanker Vaea Fifita marked his first test start with a brilliant solo try which lifted New Zealand from the brink of defeat to a 3922 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Trailing 22-15 and down to 14 men in the 50th minute, a listless and disorganised All Blacks team appeared to be facing its firstever test loss to Argentina, which found sudden inspiration after seven straight test defeats.

But Fifita, described by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen this week as “a real physical beast,” picked up a loose pass in midfield and ran 40 metres around the flank of the Pumas’ compressed defence to score the converted try that levelled the scores.

Late tries to Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett sealed the win, keeping New Zealand unbeaten in the Rugby Championship through three rounds.

While the All Blacks won by six tries to one, they had to consider themselves lucky to have avoided their first loss to Argentina in 29 test meetings.

“It was another one of those testing times in the second half and to come out of it I’m really proud,” All Blacks captain Kieran Read said.

“At halftime we talked about backing ourselves.

“We had scored three tries but we had tried to push things a bit much so we had to get back to looking after the ball.

“Once we did that, some pretty special things happened.”

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez scored a try among 16 points as the Pumas fully stretched New Zealand, pushing it to the brink of panic before Fifita’s contribution changed the tide of the match.

Argentina again exposed defensive weaknesses and problems of discipline which have been features of the All Blacks’ game this season.

But the New Zealanders also showed the facility, as they did

Powerhouse flanker Vaea Fifita ticked all the boxes for the All Blacks selectors on Saturday. against Australia two weeks ago, to find a way to win even when the prospect of doing so seemed remote.

Against the Wallabies, the All Blacks were behind with only three minutes remaining but engineered a try in that three-minute period which carried them to a 35-29 win.

On Saturday, they seemed to have exhausted their attacking ideas before Fifita sparked their resurgence.

While Argentina played well to a conservative game plan, stretching the All Blacks by carrying the ball powerfully through inside channels, then taking kicking opportunities when they presented themselves, New Zealand hoped its natural brilliance would be enough to carry it to a win.

The Pumas’ style, exemplified

by captain Agustin Creevy who was a tireless ball-carrier and defender, was effective on a wet night and they were able to camp for long periods in All Blacks territory, denying the home team possession.

But there were times when more ambition might have served them well, especially when they had a one-man advantage.

Their only try came moments before halftime when they had repeatedly battered the All Blacks’ line from close range and a gap finally opened for Sanchez, who scored and converted his own try, giving the Pumas a 16-15 lead at the break.

Sanchez also contributed a penalty and a dropped goal before halftime and another penalty in the second half.

Winger Emiliano Boffelli scored with two long-range pen-

alties, from 51 metres in the first half and from 50 metres on a wide angle in the first minute of the second spell.

That made the lead 19-15 and it became 22-15 with a Sanchez penalty in the 50th, when Barrett was sin-binned for a try-saving professional foul.

The All Blacks found a matchwinning hero in Fifita, whose long-striding run for the All Blacks’ fourth try broke the heart of Argentina’s large contingent of fans.

The Pumas deflated in the last 15 minutes, recalling last season’s meeting at Hamilton where Argentina led until the 60th minute, then faded to lose 57-22.

“Our message in the shed at halftime was to keep on doing our job, stick with the task, but it was not enough,” Pumas scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli said.

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McKenzie likely to hold spot Change is expected in the All Blacks back three this week but faith may be retained in Damian McKenzie at fullback.

In difficult conditions at Yarrow Stadium the All Blacks struggled to defuse the high ball. It was just one of a number of areas that needs attention.

McKenzie was the main culprit under the high ball as the Pumas found success hoisting bombs that were high but not always long.

This forced McKenzie to charge onto the ball at pace and allowed the Pumas to get up and contest, often resulting in mistakes.

There were some classy touches from McKenzie on attack when chiming into the line, notably setting up Nehe Milner-Skudder for the opening try in his return and scoring one himself, but accuracy under the high ball must improve.

Given the obvious struggles in this area the Springboks are likely to again test the All Blacks in Albany this week.

“They’re very good at attacking the high balls so it’s something moving forward I have to work on,” McKenzie said.

Starting McKenzie, MilnerSkudder and Israel Dagg in an undersized back three always had an element of experimentation about it.

Options at fullback are somewhat limited and it would be a big call to throw David Havili in against the Boks on debut.

Steve Hansen also ruled out Lima Sopoaga starting and Beauden Barrett moving to fullback.

“Do we want to have both of them in at the same time?

“No not to start we won’t,” Hansen said.

“Having them both on the field at the end of the game is a real possibility because it’s happened most of the time.”

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Is it time for Barrett to make way for Sopoaga?

By Chris rattue

H

ey Mister. Can we have our Beauden Barrett back?

That could have been the cry, as the golden boy of world rugby came thudding back to earth yet again, this time when faced with the dubious charms of the Barging Argies and their barrage of upand-unders.

Barrett has lost his mojo during 2017, the one time flyer revealing feet of clay.

Is it Barrett, have opponents wised up to him, is it the coaching, tactics?

It is certainly time for a selection re-think though, with Lima Sopoaga offering a better mixture of authority and dash.

With Damian McKenzie battling under the high ball in New Plymouth – and Ben Smith and Jordie Barrett unavailable – it may well be time for Barrett to revert to fullback against the Springboks this week.

It will be an understandable blow to his ego, no doubt, losing a hold on central

control of the team and the goalkicking.

Maybe he can rediscover what makes him tick in the No. 15 jersey, and get a new view of how the game unfolds. Because Barrett actually showed glimpses of the real Beauden Barrett when he shifted to fullback on Saturday night, after Sopoaga came on.

The All Blacks keep winning, but they are going in odd directions rather than forward.

Their game is too lateral, while Barrett has gone backwards.

They are wedded to the idea they can spin the ball all over the place and wipe opponents out, even though there are large chunks of every test teaching them otherwise.

Barrett might be a victim of this policy, the perpetrator, or both.

Whatever the reason, he is struggling to control the tempo and direct the traffic.

He hasn’t found another way or broadened his game, and the likes of Sonny Bill

Williams are probably suffering in the madness.

Barrett lacks the patience and the savvy to manipulate games the way the likes of Cameron Smith does in rugby league, and the way Dan Carter did – eventually – to magnificent effect at the last World Cup. And whereas legend Carter always had a great all round kicking game which his team could rely on, and prosper off, Barrett is erratic in all regards.

His kicking – from goal attempts to restarts – was terrible at Yarrow Stadium.

Two chip kicks were more like cries for help, as if one weird bounce would click his game back in place.

The bouncing ball used to track Barrett like a crazy stalker – now it leaves him in the lurch. He was hoping for luck, rather than trying to earn it.

And while the All Blacks can defend Barrett’s goal kicking all they like – and he did save the test in Dunedin – no one can ever be sure what he will deliver off the tee.

One day, this could lose a big test.

At fullback, McKenzie is the magic flea of world rugby, and his endless changes of direction must give defenders nightmares.

He’s got more twists and turns than Game of Thrones.

The little man is always capable of creating a try like the one he set up against Argentina. He finished another, from a great TJ Perenara pass, brilliantly. But despite his bravery, McKenzie isn’t getting close to many bombs coming his way.

Sopoaga, on limited time, showed good signs as a thinking No. 10 in New Plymouth. With Israel Dagg a far better test wing than fullback, Barrett is the best No. 15 for now so a shift there would strengthen the All Blacks overall.

Sopoaga to start, Barrett to fullback, with McKenzie cast as the second half wizard.

That is my guess for Albany. It would be wonderful to see Barrett running freely again, and in the modern game he can still act as part pivot from fullback.

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In brief

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Incredible comeback Sloane Stephens' remarkably rapid rise from a ranking of 957th in early August to US Open champion yesterday began with the slow work of coming back from surgery on her left foot.

After being off tour for 11 months because of her injury, Stephens easily beat her close friend Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in the first Grand Slam final for both, becoming only the second unseeded woman to win the tournament in the Open era, which began in 1968.

“I mean, there is no words to describe how I got here – the process it took or anything like that,” Stephens said, “because if you told someone this story, they'd be, like, 'That's insane.'”

After the operation in January, Stephens couldn't walk for a month.

It wasn't until May that she would get back onto a tennis court – and even then she was off her feet, plopped on a wood table at a practice facility at UCLA while aiming her racket at balls tossed by her coach, Kamau Murray.

From there, Murray said, Stephens progressed to sitting while rolling around on an armless office chair. Two weeks later, Stephens finally was able to stand in place while working on her swing. Another two weeks, and she was allowed to move.

“Definitely,” Murray said yesterday, “not fun for her.”

Nor was it all that fun to face a pal with so much at stake.

Stephens, 24, and Keys, 22, have known each other for about a decade, first as juniors, then on tour and as US Fed Cup and Olympic team-mates.

They texted and spoke on the phone early in 2017, when both sat out the Australian Open because of injuries – Keys had surgery on her left wrist during the offseason, then again in June.

When the match ended after only 61 minutes, with Stephens claiming the last eight games, they met at the net for a long hug.

While waiting for the trophy ceremony to begin, Stephens walked over and plopped herself down in a courtside chair next to Keys, so they could chat side-byside.

Michael Venus has fallen just short of becoming the first New Zealander to win two grand slam tennis titles in the same year.

The French Open doubles champion has teamed up with Taipei’s Hao-Ching Chan to finish runner up in the Mixed Doubles at the US Open in New York.

Venus and Chan, seeded third have been beaten by top seeds, Swiss legend Martina Hingis and Britain’s Jamie Murray 6-1, 4-6

Matt Moylan shouldn’t reclaim his spot in Penrith’s halves even if he is declared available for this week’s NRL semi-final against Brisbane, says Andrew Johns. Moylan hasn’t trained with the Panthers since being granted leave to deal with “personal issues”. Following Saturday night’s elimination win over Manly, coach Anthony Griffin said he was unsure whether the club’s captain would be available for Friday’s do-or-die clash with the Broncos. League great Johns said he would prefer to keep rookie Tyrone May in the No.6 jersey alongside Nathan Cleary in the halves.

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Bunker rules under fire Rugby League legends Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns have called for the NRL to abolish the requirement for referees to make live calls before sending tries to the bunker.

After Manly’s controversial 22-10 elimination final loss to Penrith, Fittler and Johns both argued the bunker should be free to make decisions without having to give the benefit of the doubt to on-field referee calls. Manly coach Trent Barrett was left fuming following Saturday night’s loss, when with scores locked at 10-10, Penrith centre Tyrone Peachey was ruled to not have knocked a ball on in the lead-up to a try with six minutes remaining.

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Bracing for Broncos Sloane Stephens celebrates taking out the US Open yesterday.

“Sloane is truly one of my favourite people and to get to play her was really special.

“Obviously I didn't play my best tennis today and was disappointed,” Keys said.

“But Sloane, being the great friend that she is, was very supportive. And if there's someone I have to lose to today, I'm glad it's her.”

They hammed it up afterward, too. When Stephens was presented with her $3.7 million winner's check, she grabbed Keys' arm, as if to stop herself from fainting at the sum.

“That's a lot of money!” Stephens said.

Keys eyed the check and teased, “I'll hold it for her.”

Keys texted Murray a couple of days before the US Open began to arrange a practice session with Stephens.

And the two finalists planned

to party together Saturday night.

“She can buy me drinks,” Keys said.

“All of the drinks.”

This was only the second time in the Open era that two women were making their Grand Slam final debuts against each other in New York.

Keys acknowledged afterward it was all a bit much for her, and it showed: She wound up with 30 unforced errors.

“I definitely think my play today came down to nerves and all of that,” she said, “and I just don't think I handled the occasion perfectly.”

Stephens, meanwhile, made only six unforced errors.

Told of that number by a reporter during her engaging news conference, filled with quips and smiles, Stephens slapped a palm on the table in front her, then snapped her fingers and said:

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“Shut the front door. I don't think that's ever happened to me before.

“Oh, my God. That's a stat.”

Stephens seems to thrive in the spotlight: She's now 5-0 in tournament finals.

A year ago, she sat out the US Open altogether because of her foot problem.

In 2017, her season debut came at Wimbledon in July, when she lost in the first round. Lost her next match, too, in Washington.

Since then, she has gone 152. Her ranking, up to 83rd at the start of the US Open, will climb to No. 17 today.

Oh, and, don't forget: She is now, and forever will be, a Grand Slam champion.

“I should just retire now,” Stephens joked.

“I told Maddie I'm never going to be able to top this. I mean, talk about a comeback.”

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Venus falls at final hurdle in US Open

By Matt Brown

Moylan on the outer

and 10-8 in the Super tiebreak in the final on the Arthur Ashe Stadium centre court at Flushing Meadows.

Venus and Chan made a sluggish start, dropping serve early and never able to get a foothold in the opening set.

However they fought back in the second set and traded service breaks before breaking again to take the set and force a deciding super tiebreak.

It was tight all the way in the first to 10 points with Murray and

Hingis prevailing to add the US Open title to the Wimbledon title they won in July.

Venus and Chan will share $70,000 for finishing runners up.

The Kiwi will now turn his attention to his doubles bid to qualify for the year end ATP World Tour Finals in London over the next few weeks.

Venus and partner Ryan Harrison are 7th in the race to be one of the top eight doubles teams to play at the O2 Arena in November.

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Brisbane will have a point to prove in next week’s NRL semi-final against Penrith, according to Panthers stand-in captain Peter Wallace.

The Panthers booked a ticket to the second week of the finals with a pulsating 22-10 win over Manly, but now they take on a Broncos side smarting from their qualifying final defeat to the Roosters, when they were down 14-0 inside 24 minutes. Wallace, who spent six years at the Broncos, said his former club would present a challenge. “It’d be a big crowd so yeah, looking forward to getting up there and looking forward to the challenge.”

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Title race wide open Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith says their tight victory over Parramatta proves the NRL premiership is wide open and the Storm will need to improve to win it. Many have said the premiership is Melbourne’s to lose but after edging the Eels 18-16, Smith said all of the remaining teams were still a strong chance.

The Storm will now face either Brisbane or Penrith in a preliminary final, in a fortnight at AAMI Park, with the winner to advance to the decider. “The teams are very capable of coming down and winning and being in a grand final,” Smith said.

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Future bright for Manly

Michael Venus

Somewhere amongst the misery of Saturday night’s season-ending finals loss, Manly hope they have kick-started the next era of success at the NRL club. The Sea Eagles were left shattered after they drew back to a 10-10 scoreline with Penrith, before they let it slip late to lose 22-10. Manly have the secondyoungest average squad age of this year’s finalists at 25 and four months, for a youthful exuberance only bettered by Penrith.

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In brief First winner special The Golden Boy made junior driver Ben Laughton feel a bit special as he landed his first winner, when the four-year-old Mister Big gelding scored easily at Rangiora yesterday. It was a notable day for his family, as Laughton’s father Steve, who rode 50 winners on the flat and over the jumps as a jockey, notched his first winner at Rangiora about 42 years ago. Rated perfectly in front by Laughton, aged 24, The Golden Boy won in a modest 3:23.6 (2600m mobile).

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Wanganui transferred Take two of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s feature black type events for three-year-olds will now be run on Wednesday. The Listed H. S. Dyke Wanganui Guineas and the Listed O’Leary’s Fillies’ Stakes were part of Saturday’s meeting that was abandoned due to unsafe track conditions. “They had 16mls of rain overnight and after a look at the track at 7am it was thought to be safe, but since then they had another 13 or 14mls,” stipendiary steward Neil Goodwin said. - NZME

Better track a winner Isaac Lupton and Wise Men Say crash through another hurdle in Saturday’s big race.

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Jumping partnership potent The jumping fortunes of trainer Raymond Connors and jockey Isaac Lupton turned around in dramatic fashion on Saturday after a dismal start to proceedings at Ellerslie.

Our Jackson finished a distant fifth for them in the Barfoot & Thompson Steeplechase before Max tired badly in the Schweppes Great Northern Hurdles and was pulled up.

However, everything went to plan in the Irvines Great Northern Steeplechase and the pair celebrated their fourth win to-

gether in the feature, which they won three times with Hypnotize in 2007, 2008 and 2010.

Wise Men Say had claimed the McGregor Grant Steeplechase in June and subsequent placings in the Manawatu and Wellington Steeplechases and in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup made him favourite for the Northern.

“It was a great win and he’s had good form all year,” said Connors, who also trained and rode Our Jonty to victory in 1998.

“It looked like the race was going to suit him, but it was a good

field and you never take anything for granted.”

A plan to ride Wise Men Say closer to the pace in the 6400 metre contest also proved significant.

“I suggested that to Isaac, keep him up there a bit closer,” said Connors, who races the eightyear-old with his father Mark.

“He’s a very good stayer, Yamanin Vital is a big help.”

Wise Men Say had the leaders within his sights going up the hill the final time and Lupton made his move on the descent.

They were clear at the top of the straight and strode away to score by 12 and a half lengths.

“Raymond said to be positive today, he’s the best stayer and I had to ride him with that in mind and thankfully he was good enough to do the job,” said Lupton, who also rode the 2013 winner Rangatira.

Two-time Grand National Steeplechase winner Upper Cut was second with Tizza Secret third and more than 20 lengths back in fourth was The Oysterman, who was down to a walk.

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A classy first-up performance on the improved track conditions at Riccarton on Saturday has set progressive mare Carnival on a path to the major sprint features at the venue during NZ Cup Week. Cotrainer Kevin Hughes believes the Showcasing four-year-old is capable of footing it at a higher level and will attempt to pick a path to the Gr. 3 Lindauer Stewards Stakes in November with her. “She has always appealed as a handy type but she has come back so much stronger this time in.”

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Successful first steps Exciting South Island filly Greenpark Gem took the first step on a steep learning curve with aplomb on Saturday when she scored on debut at Riccarton. The Highly Recommended three-year-old had been earmarked as one to watch after scoring at the Rangiora trials in August although she had displayed some wayward tendencies during that outing.

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M3 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 7 7465x Stole Me Wallet nwtd................ K Gommans porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Sep 8 31628 Bigtime OnFire 22.12 .........................L Cole 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 9 78573 Kirkham Kylie 21.67 J & ......................D Bell and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 10 16387 Kalisi 22.05 ........................................ N Udy 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 4 2.12pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C5 C5, 375m 1 1.20pm FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MON- 1 81621 Bigtime Basher 21.84.........................L Cole DAY C2 C2, 375m 2 41761 Mila Mila 21.82 ............................A Turnwald 1 58565 Ear’s Boris 21.40 ...............................M Flipp 3 45178 Bigtime Jane 21.44 ............................L Cole 2 82727 Cawbourne Lyns 21.67 J & .................D Bell 4 86122 Cawbourne Kaz 21.58 .................M Roberts 3 71683 Minder nwtd ...........................J T McInerney 5 24412 Hypocritical 21.46 ........................M Roberts 4 7x131 See Eye Be 21.65 ..............................L Cole 6 63137 Lover 21.56 .................................A Turnwald 5 64443 Cawbourne Frost 21.89............... P C Morris 7 45242 Scooter’s Rose 21.46 ........................M Flipp 6 56515 Frisky Gambler nwtd ...................A Turnwald 8 44112 Bigtime Sugar 21.38 ..........................L Cole 7 41435 Steel The Gold nwtd.................... P C Morris Emergencies: 8 74112 Polly The Dolly 21.69 J & ....................D Bell 9 73388 It’s The Lovely 21.54 ................ K Gommans 9 36318 Roketto nwtd .....................................D Edlin 10 18168 Pattykate Gem nwtd ...........................L Cole 10 768F1 Asteria 21.94 G R & ........................ S Voyce 5 2.30 AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES C0, 457m 2 1.37pm J P PRINT, PETONE C3 C3, 375m 1 6442 Fancy Fifita nwtd ......................... P C Morris 1 21183 Bigtime George 21.72 ........................L Cole 2 44323 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 2 65412 Harkonen Bale 21.48 .................. P C Morris 3 2 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................L Cole 3 38245 Cawbourne Jarrod 21.53 J & ..............D Bell 4 5758 Pinky Winky nwtd ........................A Turnwald 4 16574 Nero 21.28 ..................................B Hodgson 5 48756 Sapphire Club nwtd.....................A Turnwald 5 11734 Uno Brent nwtd .................................. N Udy 6 36224 Bigtime Sandy nwtd ...........................L Cole 6 22143 Allegro Beaty nwtd .............................L Cole 7 75531 Bigtime Madison nwtd ........................L Cole 7 52143 Cawbourne Stick 21.47 J &.................D Bell 8 2 Bigtime Redo nwtd .............................L Cole 8 51321 Harry Brown 21.56 .............................L Cole 9 5687 Bigtime Riley nwtd .............................L Cole 9 54855 Spelling Misteak nwtd .................A Turnwald 6 2.47pm IONLYFLYFIRSTCLASS.COM C1 C1, 457m 10 21678 Viva La Vixen 21.46 ....................A Turnwald 1 31532 Bigtime Ottey nwtd .............................L Cole 3 1.55pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C4 C4, 375m 2 1F874 Cawbourne Jazzy 26.12 J & ...............D Bell 1 11328 Cororooke Chook nwtd ...............A Turnwald 3 72477 Trendy Mind 26.14 G & ... Sandra Fredrickso 2 15455 Cawbourne Mezza 21.40 .............M Roberts 4 51575 Toki Girl 26.45 ..........................D W Denbee 3 75112 Americano 21.54 G &...... Sandra Fredrickso 5 64136 Cawbourne Bettsy nwtd J & ................D Bell 4 15756 Bear Inda Square 21.31 .....................L Cole 6 27256 Bradam Begins nwtd ...................A Turnwald 5 31361 Cawbourne Danial 21.78 ......... K Gommans 7 58372 Patty Boy nwtd ................................... N Udy 6 22615 Hard Merch nwtd G & ..... Sandra Fredrickso 8 8848x Danlee Night Out nwtd .......................L Cole

9 45771 Thrilling Stan nwtd ............................D Edlin 10 88741 Bigtime Ranson 26.27 G &Sandra Fredrickso 10 64684 Cawbourne Angus 25.94 J & ..............D Bell 10 3.57 DARRYN HOPEWELL 50TH STKS C4 457m 7 3.05 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES C1, 457m 1 512x6 Frappucino 25.99 ...............................L Cole 1 65566 Dyna Bevlin nwtd .........................M Roberts 2 63743 Bigtime Vanessa nwtd ........................L Cole 2 46553 Tammy’s Fire nwtd ............................M Flipp 3 26135 Bigtime Dazzler 26.10 ........................L Cole 3 84346 Cawbourne Lick nwtd J & ...................D Bell 4 11334 Fusion Cronulla 26.45 .................A Turnwald 4 22144 Thrilling Billy nwtd ........................... K Walsh 5 74163 Cawbourne Buckle 26.35 .............M Roberts 5 22351 Bigtime Jonty nwtd .............................L Cole 6 33428 Bigtime Do It nwtd ..............................L Cole 6 38412 Bigtime Rosie 26.49 G &. Sandra Fredrickso 7 4145x Bigtime MacDaddy 25.67 ...................L Cole 7 71131 Cawbourne Symsy nwtd J & ...............D Bell 8 54828 Bigtime Flyer 26.04 ............................L Cole 8 76534 Charlie Bo Bo 26.37 ....................B Hodgson 9 16766 Takamori 25.71 ..........................B Goldsack Emergencies: 11 4.17pm M&M MASTER BUTCHERS C4/5, 457m 9 47845 Cawbourne Bluey nwtd J & .................D Bell 1 72141 Bigtime JayJay 26.05 .........................L Cole 10 278x1 Me Jane nwtd .....................................L Cole 2 22357 Mark’s Boy 25.84 ...............................L Cole 8 3.22pm STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C2, 457m 3 68656 Spare Some Time 25.95 ....................L Cole 1 24163 Bigtime Liam 26.10 ............................L Cole 4 32872 Tranquil Rue 25.97 ......................A Turnwald 2 33237 Blackjack Man 26.32 ..................B Goldsack 5 28862 Bigtime Rise 26.12 .............................L Cole 3 75411 Bigtime Talker 26.43 ...........................L Cole 6 73617 Thrilling Raider 26.00 ...................... K Walsh 4 36516 Apricity nwtd................................A Turnwald 7 26367 Bigtime Thinker 26.35 ........................L Cole 5 47111 Bigtime Fred 26.23 .............................L Cole 8 16221 Timmy Trumpet 25.83 ..................... K Walsh 6 11122 Bigtime Levi 26.05..............................L Cole 9 16766 Takamori 25.71 ..........................B Goldsack 7 11116 Bigtime Eve 26.52 ..............................L Cole 12 4.37pm NZ RACING SERIES ADVANCED FINAL 8 64341 Idol Jazz nwtd .................................... N Udy NZRSf, 457m 9 63248 Bigtime Bakagain 26.16 .....................L Cole 1 42465 Map My Run 26.04.............................L Cole 10 12872 Cawbourne Barcia 26.01 J & ..............D Bell 2 24488 Bigtime Blue nwtd ..............................L Cole 9 3.42pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C3, 457m 3 31144 Bigtime Doug 25.93 ...........................L Cole 1 55721 Bigtime Sam 26.08 G & .. Sandra Fredrickso 4 71133 Bigtime Crackem nwtd .......................L Cole 2 53624 Bigtime Monty 26.40 ..........................L Cole 5 11513 Bigtime Paddy 25.96 ..........................L Cole 3 11171 Light ‘em Jax 26.17 ......................... K Walsh 6 26115 Allegro Gun 25.85 ..............................L Cole 4 15211 Bigtime Mia 26.09 ..............................L Cole 7 33322 Spring Allegro 25.88 ..........................L Cole 5 32523 Bigtime Caleb 26.54...........................L Cole 8 24122 Nitehawk Rose 26.12 ..................B Hodgson 6 14463 Crazy Kicker 26.32 .............................L Cole 9 13553 Jimmy’s Rocket nwtd........................ S Clark 7 23187 Bigtime Phantom 26.12......................L Cole 10 33428 Bigtime Do It nwtd ..............................L Cole 8 21152 Thrilling Fergus 26.23 ..................... K Walsh 13 4.52pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C1, 410m 9 18677 Autumn Lights 26.04 ...................A Turnwald 1 35412 Al’s Apprentice nwtd...........................W Kite

2 24526 Rapper Tilly nwtd ................................S Kite 3 27526 Golden Pixel nwtd ...................... G Hodgson 4 24461 Cawbourne Nath nwtd .................M Roberts 5 47311 Bigtime Trev 23.74..............................L Cole 6 13442 Bigtime Mark nwtd .............................L Cole 7 52158 Bigtime Tomac 23.67 G & Sandra Fredrickso 8 31247 Ocean Gambler nwtd ..................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 64675 Opawa Crusade nwtd .......................M Flipp 10 56262 Cawbourne Skeeta nwtd J &...............D Bell 14 5.10 ADRIAN CLARK BLOODSTOCK CONSULTANT C1 C1, 375m 1 56868 Lissadell Marcus nwtd................... D Donlon 2 233x2 Audacious Assin nwtd J & ...................D Bell 3 44518 Loco Amigo nwtd S &................C Blackburn 4 76885 Duke Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 5 1373 Bacon My Heart nwtd ........................L Cole 6 34222 Botany Dianne nwtd ...............J T McInerney 7 13521 Mikachu 21.85.............................A Turnwald 8 52746 Cawbourne Sandy nwtd J &................D Bell 9 33468 Ngakawau nwtd......................J T McInerney 10 36374 Cawbourne Spree 21.78 J & ...............D Bell 15 5.27pm BROOKS TIMING C1 C1, 375m 1 83755 Cawbourne Steele nwtd J &................D Bell 2 4x151 Bigtime Narelle nwtd ..........................L Cole 3 51545 Tiger Uppercut nwtd............................ L Bell 4 54566 Homebush Myra 22.28 ...........J T McInerney 5 14211 Clover Victoria nwtd ....................A Turnwald 6 61855 Bigtime Spirit 21.70 G &.. Sandra Fredrickso 7 22775 Jinja Coll nwtd G R & ...................... S Voyce 8 33785 Deman Blue Blood 21.72 .......J T McInerney 9 52886 Cawbourne Hint 21.73 J & ..................D Bell 10 72384 Sozin’s Galaxy nwtd ...............J T McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Mid Canterbury’s Ben Holland sends a shot goalwards in the Mid Canterbury under 16s clash against South Canterbury.

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Tournament football looms Football rep teams from around Canterbury descended on Ashburton yesterday to get a taste of tournament play ahead of the South Island tournaments.

Teams from South Canterbury, Aoraki, Selwyn and Mid Canterbury battled inclement weather and each other to get the best preparation for the tournaments during the

■ FOOTBALL

Scousers humiliated Liverpool went from dishing out a humiliation to being on the receiving end of one.

A 5-0 loss at Manchester City yesterday handed Juergen Klopp his biggest loss in two years managing Liverpool. And it quickly punctured the optimism gathering around their English Premier League title challenge following a 4-0 victory over Arsenal before the international break.

Four of City’s goals against Liverpool came after Sadio Mane was sent off for a high challenge that forced goalkeeper Ederson off injured in Manchester.

“I am not concerned in the long term,” Klopp said. “It was hard for the boys but I don’t look for excuses.”

Jose Mourinho did after Manchester United’s winning start ended in a 2-2 draw at Stoke, referencing the World Cup qualifiers over the last two weeks.

“My players, after the international break, are not the same,” Mourinho said.

Chelsea’s only setback so far came in an opening-day loss.

The champions have been on the up since then, and a third successive victory was secured with a 2-1 victory over Leicester.

Arsenal quickly recovered from its misery at Anfield by beating Bournemouth 3-0. Danny Welbeck scored twice and Alexandre Lacazette also netted to leave the south-coast team winless after four games.

A couple of goal droughts ended.

Brighton scored its first top-flight goals in 34 years in a 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion.

Harry Kane, the league’s top scorer last season, is off the mark as well for the campaign. The Tottenham striker netted twice in a 3-0 win at Everton, and Christian Eriksen also found the target.

Southampton’s unbeaten start was halted by a 2-0 loss to Watford.

Pep Guardiola’s side finally produced the type of imposing attacking display missing this season.

And the opening goal was a landmark

one for Sergio Aguero. The Argentine striker’s 124th Premier League goal since joining City from Atletico Madrid in 2011 made him the highest scoring non-European player in the competition’s history.

“Sergio is crazy about the goal,” compatriot Nicolas Otamendi said. “He’s always in the right place at the right time.”

Gabriel Jesus netted City’s second in first-half stoppage time and again eight minutes into the second half.

The Brazil forward was then substituted and his replacement, Sane, grabbed two as well.

“If City takes too much confidence from this game today, they make a mistake,” Klopp said.

“If we lose too much confidence because of this game we make also a mistake.”

Chelsea had to single out its own fans for criticism after the reigning champions beat 2016 title winner Leicester.

N’Golo Kante also scored against former club Leicester.

United had scored 10 goals without reply in opening the title challenge with three wins. A reality check came with a trip to Stoke where Arsenal has already lost this season.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting became the first player to score against United this season. The Cameroon forward’s opener was canceled out by Marcus Rashford in firsthalf stoppage time. After Romelu Lukaku put United in front, Choupo-Moting headed in Stoke’s equaliser in the 63rd minute.

“Stoke are big, strong and powerful in the air,” Mourinho said. “They fought hard and probably deserved a point.”

And yet there wasn’t a post-match handshake with Stoke counterpart Mark Hughes.

“I offered my hand but Jose didn’t want to take it,” Hughes said.

“Maybe he was upset about the result.

The top managers don’t like it when they get the bad results. I have to get used to it sometimes.”

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September/October school holidays.

Twenty-two teams, 17 boys’ and five girls’, played throughout the morning and afternoon.

Daily Events Monday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

12pm - 1pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allen’s Road.

9.30am ASHBURTON COMBINED FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with guest speaker, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean ‘Second time around” clothing for sale.

Ashburton Baptist Church, cnr of Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. (9.45am draw), (1.15pm draw).

Morning singles Golf Croquet, afternoon handicap singles Golf Croquet. The Domain, Philip Street.

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1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB.

Opening day Golf and Assn Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE EUCHRE. Every Monday night, Catholic Parish Hall, cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Weekly coffee morning for new people to Ashburton. Nosh Cafe at Ashfords, West Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

12pm - 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Signing Centre, New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance.

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1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse .

5.30pm - 7.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth group. 48 Allens Road.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly club night, all player levels welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Weekly games, come and have a go! Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street.

Puzzles

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Cryptic crossword

Monday, September 11, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): To give is a human need just as strong as the need to be nurtured and cared for. Consider that when you don’t let people help you, you may be blocking a very real need.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Others would consider what you do very hard work. But to you, this isn’t difficult at all. Your work isn’t fuelled by the energy of your body or mind; , it’s fuelled by your purpose, which is high-octane fuel indeed.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): One way you know you’re close with a person is that you talk to each other in a way that’s developed over time into something that others on the outside wouldn’t even be able to make sense of it.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): A responsibility fell to you, not because it belonged to you so much as that you were just the most caring one around. No one can give care all of the time.

How can you now offload some of this?

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): British philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “All movements go too far.” As for you, a cause you used to be passionate about has lost lustre in your mind’s eye.

You’ll home in on exactly why.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): This is a wondrous place to live. If you look out the window and it’s not appealing, try expanding your field of vision.

Widen the view until you reconnect with your sense of appreciation and a pride of place.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It’s said that everyone is fighting a hard battle. When you look at some people, it’s hard to believe until you account for the relativity factor. You’ll extend compassion even when you can’t relate to the problem.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Agree to make mistakes. This is the path of winners. You’ll succeed often, and learn, but not as much as you learn from the mistakes, especially if you’re not afraid of making them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Lazy? You wish! It would be wonderful to switch off your brain and relax. Alas, there’s so much whizzing through it that the only way to feel in sync is to be working.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Learning a new thought process will be easier when you learn a new way to move along with it. Physical movement cements knowledge. Changing how you move changes who you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): To connect with another, you must first enter into that person’s spirit.

You don’t have to change yourself to become more like the other person, but a little flexibility on the matter can’t hurt.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Celebrate your productivity as if it’s a victory. Just don’t fall into the trap of believing that your worth is all tied in to that productivity. You’re productive because that feels better for you. You’re worthy either way.

WordBuilder

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 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

SMITH, Brenda Ann (Law) – Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Avonlea Rest Home, Christchurch, age 69 years.

Loved wife of the late Ronald William Smith. Loved mother and mother in law of Nigel and Anna Smith, and Katrina and Darrin Gordon. Loved Grammy of Caitlin, and Jessica, Isabella, Caiden, and Nerhys. Loved sister in law to Rosalie and Graham Fagan, Norma and the late Jeffery Smith, and Murray and Sally Smith, loved aunty to her nieces and nephews.

Messages to Smith family, PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. Many thanks to the staff at Avonlea Rest Home for their loving care of Brenda. A family service and interment has been held.

Memories with Value 0800 263 6679

Ph 307 7433

Weather

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TODAY: Mainly fine, with early frosts and chance shower. SW easing.

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TODAY

SAMANTHA ROSE FLOWERS

TOMORROW

TOMORROW

Cloudy periods about the coast, mainly fine inland with early frosts. Southwesterlies dying out in the evening.

THURSDAY

High cloud, few spots of rain. Northeast picking up.

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Wind at 2000m: SW rising to 50 km/h.

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FRIDAY

IN MEMORIAM McINTYRE, James Barr Stewart (Jim) – In loving memory of a dearly loved and respected husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who left us two years ago today.

Deeply missed.

Gone but not forgotten Inserted by Karen and his loving family.

TODAY

Fine with early frosts, however, a few showers about the coast in the morning.

Southwesterlies easing in the morning.

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4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Highway Cops PGR In Cromwell, a crash leaves a carload of people trapped; several motorists cross the line; New Zealand’s answer to Ali-G lives in Taihape. 0 8:30 Criminal Minds AO 0 9:30 Hunted AO 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0 11pm American Crime AO Dustin introduces Shae to the world of online sex work; after leaving her husband, Jeanette must find a place to live and the means to support herself.

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 7am My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 3 0 7:25 Blazing Team 3 7:50 Star v The Forces Of Evil 3 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Hoarding – Buried Alive 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle AO 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Bizaardvark Two 13-year-old best friends write funny songs and create music videos for an online channel. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR Dawn needs a hero; Harper is confronted by her future; Kate reaches a crossroads. 0 8pm Life In Pieces PGR 0 8:30 Wentworth AO 0 9:35 Love Island AO 0 10:50 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0

11:20 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 11:50 The Mysteries Of Laura AO 30 12:45 Desperate Housewives 3 0 1:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 2:20 Infomercials 3:25 Baby Daddy PGR 3 3:45 Red Band Society PGR 4:30 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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Zipzer, The World’s Greatest 9am The Café Underachiever 3 8:05 Johnny 10am Infomercials Test 3 8:30 The Loud 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 House 8:55 Raising Children Noon Dr Phil AO 3 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 12:55 The Block NZ PGR 3 0 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The 2:25 Lip Sync Battle AO 3 Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3:20 Sticky TV 12:55 Escape To The Country 3 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 1:55 The Late Show With Stephen 4:25 Entertainment Tonight Colbert PGR 3 3pm Escape To 4:55 Family Feud Australia The Country 4pm Antiques Australian families compete in answering questions that have been Roadshow 3 put to 100 people to determine the 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News most popular responses.

6pm Storage Wars 3 5:25 Family Feud 0 6:30 Pawn Stars 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Block NZ PGR 0 7:30 Ice Road Truckers PGR 8:30 N Tin Star AO On an important run for Former London police Polar, Art Burke receives news detective Jim Worth moves that could be very bad, and to a small town in the Rocky Alex Debogorski confronts a Mountains with his family, creek that has thawed in the but things are not what they middle of the road. 0 seem. 0 8:30 Ice Wars AO 9:30 Blue Bloods AO 0 9:40 Mayday PGR 10:30 NewsHub Late 10:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 The Living Room 7:30 Strip The City 8:30 Australia – The Time Traveller’s Guide 9:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 10:30 Tiny House Nation 11:30 Live Here, Buy This Noon My Dream Home 1pm Australia – The Time Traveller’s Guide 2pm The Living Room 3pm Live Here, Buy This 3:30 Love Nature – Brazil Untamed 4:30 River Cottage – Three Go Mad Three celebrities join Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in a cookery master class.

5:30 Tiny House Hunting 6pm Tiny House World 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Inside The Tube – Going Underground Rob Bell explores the construction of the world’s first underground railway, the Metropolitan.

8:30 The Silk Road 9:30 Peter Ackroyd’s Thames 10pm Travel Man – 48 Hours In...

10:30 American Pickers

11pm Satisfaction AO A business alliance is formed; Adriana helps Grace explore her sexual boundaries. 0 11:55 The Project 3 News and entertainment show hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, and Josh Thomson.

12:20 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

11:30 Closedown

11:30 River Cottage – Three Go Mad Three celebrities join Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall in a cookery master class.

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Tiny House Hunting 1:30 Tiny House World 2am Love Nature – Brazil Untamed 3am My Dream Home 4am Peter Ackroyd’s Thames 4:30 Travel Man – 48 Hours In... 5am The Silk Road

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:15 Rogue One – A Star Wars Story MV 2016 Sci-fi.

Felicity Jones, Diego Luna.

9:30 Teacher Of The Year MVLSC 2014 Comedy.

Matt Letscher, KeeganMichael Key, Sunny Mabrey.

Tin Star The Silk Road 10:50 Divergent – 8:30pm on Three 8:30pm on Choice Allegiant Part 1 MV 2016 Adventure. Shailene Woodley, BRAVO THE BOX Theo James. 12:50 The Legend Of Tarzan MV 2016 10am Top Chef 3 10:55 Say 6am Wheel Of Fortune Action. Alexander Skarsgård, PG 6:25 Jeopardy!

Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 Rory J Saper, Christian Stevens.

11:20 Say Yes To The Dress PG 6:50 Robot Wars 2:40 Rogue One – A Star PGV 7:40 Heroes MV Atlanta 3 11:50 Finding Wars Story MV 2016 Sci-fi.

8:30 The Simpsons PG My Father 3 12:45 The Felicity Jones, Diego Luna.

8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS Real Housewives Of Orange 9:45 NCIS – New Orleans 4:55 Regression 16VLSC County PGR 1:40 Jury MV 10:40 NCIS – New 2014 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, Speaks AO 3 2:35 Botched Orleans MV 11:35 Jeopardy! David Thewlis, Emma Watson.

PGR 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune 6:40 Barbershop – The Next PG 12:25 Pawn Stars PG 4:30 Dance Moms 3 Cut MLS 2016 Comedy. Ice Cube, 12:50 Counting Cars PG 5:30 Million Dollar Listing Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson.

1:20 Robot Wars PGV 2:10 CSI 8:30 The Purge – Election NY 3 – Miami MV 3:05 Heroes MV Year 16VL 2016 Horror. A 6:30 Say Yes To The Dress 4pm The Simpsons PG young senator and presidential Atlanta 4:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG candidate finds herself on 7pm Say Yes To The Dress 5pm Jeopardy! PG the streets of Washington Atlanta 5:30 Robot Wars PGV as the Purge gets underway.

After a car crash, Brandi turned 6:30 Counting Cars PG to singer Jessie James Decker’s 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson.

– Miami MV 8:30 NCIS MV song lyrics to help her; now 10:20 Independence Day 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV she hopes to find a dress – Resurgence MV 2016 Sci-fi similar to what Jessie wore for 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS Action. Liam Hemsworth, 11:25 CSI – Miami MV her wedding.

Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman.

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1:20 Wheel Of Fortune 9:30 Snapped – She Made 1:50 Nothing But Trailers PG 1:50 Criminal Minds Me Do It AO MVLSC 2:05 Barbershop – The 16VS 2:40 Pawn Stars 10:30 Snapped – Killer Next Cut MLS 2016 Comedy.

PG 3:05 Supernatural Couples AO 3 3:55 The Purge – Election 16V 3:55 Hawaii Five-0 MV 11:30 Hoarders 3 4:45 NCIS MV 5:35 Counting Year 16VL 2016 Horror.

5:45 Close Up – Ben Affleck PG Cars PG 12:15 Infomercials

11:40 Football – English Premier League Burnley v Crystal Palace.

At Turf Moor in Lancashire.

1:40 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS 7:25 The Help MC 2011 Drama. Emma Stone, Viola Davis.

9:50 The Big Lebowski 16VLS 1998 Comedy Mystery.

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore.

11:45 Breach ML 2007 Drama.

Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillipe.

1:35 Grace Of Monaco PGVLS 2013 Drama Biography.

Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth.

3:15 Anger Management MLS 2003 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson.

5pm Leap Year PGV 2009 Romantic Comedy.

Amy Adams, Matthew Goode.

6:40 Twister PGV 1996 Drama.

Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz.

8:30 Big Daddy PGL 1999 Comedy. A man adopts the abandoned son of a friend to impress his girlfriend.

Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann.

10:05 Memento R16 2001 Thriller. Joe Pantoliano, Guy Pearce.

11:55 28 Days ML 2000 Comedy. Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock.

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1:40 Twister PGV 1996 Drama.

Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz.

3:30 Memento R16 2001 Thriller. Joe Pantoliano, Guy Pearce. 5:20 28 Days ML 2000 Comedy.

Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock.

SKY SPORT 1 7am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Saturday. 7:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Hawke’s Bay v Otago. 9:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Tasman v Wellington.

11:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup North Queensland v Manly. 1:30 L Golf – LPGA Tour Indy Women in Tech Championship – Round Three. 2pm Golf Central 3pm Golf – European Tour Omega European Masters – Round Four. 3:30 Netball – International Silver Ferns v England. 4pm Cycling – La Vuelta Stage 21. 4:30 Cricket – International England v West Indies – Third Test, Day Four.

5pm Cricket – Caribbean Premier League Final – Teams TBC. 6pm Rugby – The Championship Australia v South Africa. 6:30 Rugby – The Championship All Blacks v Argentina. 7pm L Gaming – Tekken Grand Final 10pm The Crowd Goes Wild 10:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Sunday. 11pm Rugby – The Championship All Blacks v Argentina. 11:30 Rugby – The Championship Australia v South Africa.

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Midnight Aussie Rules – AFL 3am Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity Series 4am Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series 5am Motorcycling – Moto GP 5:30 Motorcycling – British Superbike

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7:30 Canoeing – Slalom World Cup Day Two – Final.

9:30 Netball – International Silver Ferns v England.

10am Golf – European Tour Omega European Masters – Round Four. 10:30 Cricket – International England v West Indies – Third Test, Day Four. 11am Motorcycling – MotoGP Gran Premio Di San Marino – Qualifying.

11:30 Motorsport – FIM Speedway Grand Prix Teterow Speedway Grand Prix.

2:30 Motorcycling – British Superbike Silverstone GP. 3:30 Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity Series College Savings 250. 4:30 Motorsport – Nascar Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400. 5:30 Rugby League – NRL Elimination Final One – Sharks v Cowboys. 7:30 Hunters Club 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 10:30 Rugby League – NRL Qualifying Final Two – Roosters v Broncos. 11pm Rugby League – NRL Qualifying Final One – Storm v Eels.

11:30 Rugby League – NRL

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Predators and Prey. 10am David Baddiel On The Silk Road PG Into the Wild. 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 A Crime To Remember M 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Horror in Harlem. 1:20 Murder Among Friends M 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 PG Always Money In Philadelphia.

3:50 Gold Rush PG Dead Even.

4:45 What On Earth? PG Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan.

5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Alaskan Bush People M 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:25 What On Earth? PG Stonehenge of the Holy Land.

10:15 Deadliest Catch PG Special – A Hillstrand 4th of July.

11:05 What On Earth? PG 11:55 Murder Among Friends M

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Sport Boost for Warriors The Warriors appear poised to add another fringe Kiwis international to their roster for 2018 after Peta Hiku gained clearance to leave Warrington. The nine-Test Kiwis international was granted a Super League release on compassionate grounds by Warrington, who wished Hiku well at the Warriors. The Auckland club are still to confirm Hiku’s signature, having announced the snaring of another fringe Kiwis back – Gerard Beale – from Cronulla earlier in the week. Reports have previously said Hiku, 24, was negotiating a threeseason contract at the Warriors.

Jones seventh in final

Shield eludes Hammers

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Mid Canterbury’s Jarred Percival sends a penalty towards the sticks in his side’s 31-16 loss to South Canterbury on Saturday.

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New Zealand’s Luuka Jones has capped a commendable World Cup canoe slalom season by finishing seventh in the C1 class at the final regatta in Spain. Jones was consistent in La Seu d’Urgell, qualifing with the seventhfastest time of 115.93 seconds before going just 0.05sec slower in the final yesterday. She was penalised for one gate touch in both runs. Spaniard Nuria Vilarrubla defended the title she won on the same course last year, finishing 7.61sec quicker than Jones.

Roses too sharp for Ferns

BY DANA JOHANNSEN The Taini Jamison series will go to a decider after a gutsy English side pulled off an impressive 4946 win over the Silver Ferns in Napier yesterday.

Just as has been the case in the previous two match-ups between the two sides over the international season, the game was tightly fought throughout, with the outcome decided by crucial moments over the final quarter.

It was the Roses’ second win over New Zealand in the space of two weeks, after England toppled the Ferns in their Quad Series match-up late last month.

The New Zealand side re-

sponded with a strong performance in Thursday night’s Taini Jamison opener, recording a 6255 win in a scoreline that perhaps flattered the home side.

Bitterly disappointed in their showing in Porirua, England looked the hungrier and more energetic side from the outset.

The Ferns were in chase mode from the opening whistle, and while they did well to peg the Roses back every time the visitors threatened to run away with it, the New Zealand side ultimately lacked the speed and precision on attack needed to close out the series.

After trailing 24-27 at halftime, , the Ferns staged a late charge to bring it back to just one goal at

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the final turn, setting up another thrilling final quarter.

In a low-scoring final quarter it was England that held their nerve, with Jo Harten landing a long-range goal on the final hooter to secure a three-goal win – to the absolute delight of the Roses bench that had remained animated throughout.

England captain Ama Agbeze said after failing to make the most of their opportunities in Thursday’s series opener, she was thrilled her side were able to put things right yesterday.

“I think we had that fighting spirit. Everyone was asked to bring that engergy and lift,” said Agbeze. “Obviously we were in the same position the other

night, but this time we did what we needed to.”

England’s ferocity on defence once again troubled the Ferns attack, putting the strain on their links through the court as well as their shooting accuracy.

Star shooter Maria Tutaia, was benched shortly after halftime after her shooting stats dropped to 50 per cent (8/16) – virtually unheard of numbers for the Ferns vice captain.

But it was athletic midcourter Serena Guthrie that proved the big difference. Guthrie hassled and harried the New Zealand midcourt all afternoon, forcing a mountain of turnovers with her strong tracking abilities on defence.

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Another ton for Latham New Zealand test opener Tom Latham has scored a second first class century for Durham in the English county championship season. The 25-yearold continued to be a solid performer for the division two county, following up his 124 in his season-opening knock in August with 119 in their latest drawn fixture against Kent.

Latham’s innings helped Durham declare at 359-7 in their second innings but they fell narrowly short of victory, with Kent teetering on defeat at 184-9 when play ended.

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