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Prime Minister Bill English attracted a crowd of about 400 people to the Ashburton Trust Event Centre yesterday.

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Labour’s water tax ‘punitive’

BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

COLIN.W@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

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Highly productive farming operations can also be sustainable and environmentally responsible – the concepts are not mutually exclusive, Prime Minister Bill English told a public meeting in Ashburton yesterday.

“We can produce some of the highest quality food in the world and still have high environmental standards. We do not accept one comes at the expense of the other. It can be done. This is what we are good at,” English told the crowd of about 400 people who attended the meeting at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

“We completely reject the idea that you can only have a high standard of

environment if you don’t have farming or horticulture,” he said.

“That makes no sense. We can have a sustainable economy.”

The meeting, organised by Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers as a response to the water tax being proposed by the Labour Party as part of its freshwater policy, was also attended by cabinet ministers Simon Bridges, Amy Adams and Todd McClay, along with outgoing Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew and 2017 National Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon.

In welcoming English to the stage INZ chairwoman Nicky Hyslop noted both organisations’ opposition to the proposed water tax, especially given that it ignored the positive moves

farmers, regional councils and local communities had done to rectify freshwater problems.

Taxing water use on farms would hinder farmers’ environmental work, not help it, she said, adding that “it’s hard to be green when you’re in the red”.

She said other party leaders had also been invited to speak on the issue and they would be given the opportunity in the future should they accept.

English also trained his sights on the proposed tax.

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MPs take opportunity to tour district Labour’s water tax ‘punitive’

By Colin WillisCroft

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Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges and Trade Minister Todd McClay took the time to learn about local businesses with National Party Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon during their visit to Mid Canterbury yesterday.

They began with a trip to South Island Seed Dressing and Storage, where they met key staff and had a walk through, before moving on to CM Trailer Parts, where they were given a brief history of the business and then taken on a tour by general manager Alasdair Cleland.

Following the public meeting at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre and a subsequent stopoff at Akanui Farm, it was off to Methven for a visit to South Pacific Seeds, before finishing up at Philip Wareing Transport.

Yesterday marked the release of National’s plan for regional New Zealand and Bridges said it pro-

National Party Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon (left) and Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges were given a brief run-through of Ashburton business CM Trailer Parts yesterday.

PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE 120917-LB-086 vided New Zealanders with a very clear choice between two different visions for the country.

“National has a plan to keep

New Zealand moving forward – a confident plan for a confident and growing country,” he said.

“Labour does not have a plan.

They want to risk our success through unclear policies and higher taxes, and that’s not good enough.”

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Opportunity goes begging of the hat, would have been sorely disappointed.

Instead, English is going to rely on common sense saving the day – something I’m not sure I’d want to rely on, given the high stakes involved.

National will just keep on running the facts he said, adding that he had a strong belief in the collective common sense of the New Zealand public.

Good luck with that.

New Zealanders were not opposed to agriculture, after all it was like the All Blacks, part of what defines us, he said.

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So what was National going to do to counter that populist approach?

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Instead he believed that if farmers and others in rural communities kept doing what they were already doing to improve water quality, kept utilising improving technology to do so, and kept up communicating to the public what they were doing “then we’ll win the argument”, he said.

That’s all well and good but it sounds to me like an approach from someone who is focused on the long game.

The question is, given the election is only a week and a half away, whether there is enough time to let that play out.

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t was a polished performance to a loyal crowd that stood when he came into the room and applauded many of his comments – but it was Bill English’s failure to provide a strong answer to a question from the floor near the end of the meeting that may well yet prove to be definitive.

It was pointed out that although everyone in the audience understood what farmers and others in rural communities were doing to clean up waterways, that message was not getting through to cities, something that was being exacerbated by Labour’s

From P1 He described the water tax as punitive – designed to punish people, in particular rural communities.

That was not the National Party way, he said.

“We’re not here to punish you for running your business. We don’t penalise people for creating high value production.”

Instead, English said his government preferred to work with regions and their economies over issues such as water, something that had been going on throughout National’s three terms in power.

He dismissed the efforts of other parties’ stated goals of improving freshwater as jumping on the bandwagon of work that was already under way.

“Any person or politician who does not know about the intensive collaborative work on water quality that has been going on must be living on another planet,” he said.

Not only was the idea of taxing farmers for their water use wrong, the way any tax that was collected would be used would also be wasted, English said.

“Cash will be sucked out of your business and sent off to Wellington.

There, people who don’t know what you do or how you do it will make decisions on how it’s spent. It’s a ridiculous waste of time and money.”

Instead, he said, those who made decisions that directly affected the environment around farms were actually much closer to home: they were the dairy worker who opened the gate at 5am, the farm manager who decided which day effluent would be spread or the owner who decided when and where on-farm waterways would be planted.

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■ ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY

Consents compliance near 83pc Nearly 83 per cent of the 1007 water consents in Mid Canterbury monitored by Environment Canterbury are fully compliant, according to a report out this week.

ECan monitors 1401 water, discharge and land use consents in the district and spends more than half its time making sure conditions around groundwater takes are met.

Across the Canterbury region, 5692 consents are monitored with about a quarter in Mid Canterbury.

Around 4525 water takes have systems that provide ECan with daily data.

The 2016-17 compliance monitoring report showed 199 dairy effluent discharges were monitored in Mid Canterbury, with 196 A grade compliant and one B grade compliant.

There was one C grade compliance issue and none in the worst D grade category.

Ashburton Water Zone Committee chairman Bill Thomas said full details of the compliance report would be presented to the committee at its next meeting on September 26.

“But on the surface it looks to be a good result and processes are working.”

Of the 1007 water consents,

834 were fully compliant and three B grade compliant. Thirty had C grade compliance issues and three D grade issues. Some 137 water consent monitoring visits were still being processed.

Across the district 20 abatement notices were issued, along with two infringement notices (which resulted in $500 fines for allowing stock access to water).

During the 12 months to June 30 this year, 216 incidents were reported with 57 per cent related to air and 27 per cent to water.

Of the incidents investigated, 11 (six air, one land and four water) had non compliance issues.

ECan also listed 54 cases where advice and education was delivered and says its priority is to change behaviour though it will prosecute if needed.

The council says new technology, including telemetry for water use, means it can monitor more consents.

There are about 24,000 consents in the Canterbury region and those monitored are based on risk, taking into account the scale of the activity, the potential environmental effects and previous history of compliance.

The Muddy Good Run will be making its return to the Rakaia Domain on September 24.

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In just under a month it is expected that about 700 children and adults will descend on the Rakaia Domain for some muddy fun.

CJM events are hosting their Muddy Good Run, an event which organiser John Moore said consists of everything from puddles of mud to crawls under camouflage nets.

“It is all about fun and it isn’t a competitive thing,” he said.

“We get some Ford Rangers and put them up on stands and people have to crawl under them, there are big water buckets and crawls under camouflage nets, whatever

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“It’s funny because it is probably our shortest event at an hour and half, and takes the longest to prepare, give me a half-marathon any day,” he said.

“We have to bring in soil to set up a lot of the obstacles and of course that has to be cleaned up afterwards so we have to get the diggers in.

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Moore said the event typically attracts numbers ranging between 700 and 800, with normally around 400 kids taking part.

“It is great fun for the kids, it is quite funny as it is actually the parents that push the kids to get first, but it really isn’t about that,” he said.

“There are prizes but they are quite relaxed. In the adults section there will be Christchurch Casino chips in the mud that they will be able to cash in at the prizegiving which is pretty cool, and there will be a competition for best dressed.”

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Local placed in contest

By Katie todd

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Naitosala Jane Schuster is excited to reunite with her Ashburton friends, family and beloved pooch Paco, after being named third runner-up in the Miss Samoa beauty pageant last week.

Schuster travelled to her homeland of Samoa to vie for the crown of Miss Samoa 2017, alongside eight other contestants.

Schuster was awarded thirdrunner-up and says she is thrilled with how things went.

“I’m a proud third runner-up,” she said.

“It was a great experience … and I am supporting the newly crowned Miss Samoa with all my heart”.

After a week of lead-up meetings and activities, contenders gathered on Saturday to compete in sections including talent, wearable art, speeches and interviews.

Schuster said she was amazed and grateful for the support of her friends, family and fans throughout her time in the pageant.

Places were awarded to Miss Photogenic, Miss Internet, Miss Personality as well as Miss Sa-

In brief August weather stats Tekapo recorded the lowest temperature in the country last month when the mercury plunged to -10.6 degrees Celsius on August 4.

The warmest temperature recorded by contrast was 23.2 at Kaikoura on August 17. Overall, it was the third-warmest August on record thanks to northerly wind patterns.

The sunniest locations for the year so far are Whakatane (1646 hours) and Blenheim (1608 hours). In Ashburton, the highest temperature was 20 degrees and the lowest -4, while 96mm of rain fell, a third more than the historical average.

College open evening Ashburton College is holding an open evening tomorrow for prospective students and their families. People will have a chance to meet principal Ross Preece, staff and current students, as well as view the campus and its facilities.

Presentations are at 5.30pm and 6.15pm and these will be followed by guided tours of the college.

Car goes into lake Naitosala Jane Schuster (second from left) with some of the other contestants in Miss Samoa 2017. moa, three runner-ups and a number of other awards.

Schuster was in the running for Miss Internet, having collected the most Facebook likes and online votes of all the contestants,

but an oversight on the day saw the Facebook likes omitted from scores, and Miss Internet awarded in error to another contestant. “[it] was a little mistake but I am happy now it is finished … I’m

looking forward to coming home now.”

Schuster will be relaxing on the island of Upolu before returning to New Zealand at the end of the week.

Rescuers are searching for two people missing after a car went into a lake in Christchurch. Police were called at 5.45pm to reports that a vehicle was submerged in the lake in Westlake Reserve near Halswell.

A neighbour understood a woman had been in the car when it went into the lake.

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■ ASHBURTON RETAILERS

Technology to hit shoplifters

BY LINDA CLARKE

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Ashburton retailers are advancing plans to use the latest technology to deter teams of professional shoplifters from targeting the town.

Two digital programmes are to be investigated and the best option implemented before the busy Christmas shopping period, retailers’ spokesman Bob McDonald said.

Business owners, managers and their staff want to send the strongest message possible to the shoplifting gangs that they will be wasting their time driving an hour to target Ashburton.

Police, retailers and Safer Ashburton met last month to discuss the problem of professional shoplifting; thieves are stealing to order, including televisions, electrical appliances and clothing and retailers are being encouraged to report every incident.

McDonald said retailers had since met again and decided to seek further information on the crime prevention software Auror. They will also look at a cellphone app that makes it possible to send information quickly to many peo-

ple to alert them to shoplifters.

“Technology has its advantages. At the end of the day you can get information out so quickly.”

The software chosen would be chosen for its ease of use and speed at disseminating information, he said. It would help retailers identify suspected shoplifters and alert them to their presence.

“We are hoping to get it in place as soon as possible. We want to put out a strong message that Ashburton is off limits.”

Police last month executed search warrants on Christchurch addresses as part of an investigation into an organised shoplifting crime group operating in the wider Canterbury area, including Ashburton. Four people were arrested and a large number of stolen items located.

McDonald said retailers were concerned at the level of shoplifting and the tactics employed to distract staff while others made off with goods.

The new technology coming would help stop it, he said.

Police say retailers should report all shoplifting by dialling 111.

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Taking motorcycle safety seriously

BY KATIE TODD

KATIE.T@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Mid Canterbury motorcyclists are being urged to take safety seriously during the first ever Motorcycle Awareness Month.

The month has been organised in a bid put the brakes on a high motorcycle road toll across the country – and police hope the message will resonate particularly in Canterbury.

Last year five people died in crashes involving motorcycles across the region and 61 more people were seriously injured.

Now police, the NZTA, government and ACC are teaming up to “start the conversation” about motorcycle road safety, and remind drivers and motorcyclists alike the importance of staying aware.

Ashburton motorcyclist Bryan Hill said road safety is the shared responsibility of drivers and motorcyclists.

His job as service manager at Jeff Marshall Motorcycles saw him testing motorbikes on the streets, and he thought urban Ashburton was the most risky area.

“In areas like the Havelock Street roundabout some drivers just pull out without seeing us.

“It’s definitely most dangerous around town.”

Hill had suffered a crash in Ashburton earlier this year, when a driver pulling into the West Street car park failed to see him atop a scooter.

“But it wasn’t just the driver – it was pouring down with rain and I probably should have been wearing brighter clothes,” he said.

He said the right gear – including “bright, visible clothes” were key to ensuring safety for motorcyclists, and for drivers, “just remembering to take a second look”.

During motorcycle month, ACC and the police are also hoping to encourage more riders

Motorcyclists are being encouraged to upskill by taking Ride Forever training. to upskill by taking Ride Forever training and practising defensive driving.

“Good bike handling skills and safe riding practices are key,” said Officer in Charge of Road Police Operations Kelly Larsen.

ACC Motorcycle Programme Manager David Kielty said the awareness month was designed to coincide with the start of motorcycle riding season.

“Motorcycle crashes cost the country millions, $9.3 million per year in the Canterbury region alone. And more importantly they shatter lives,” he said.

“This is not a small problem.” The website motorcycleawareness.co.nz has been launched with a variety of safety information, links and tips.

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The performances are prepped, the stalls are set and the paintball guns are loaded, ahead of the biggest and best ever Allenton School Fair this Saturday.

From 11am to 2pm, the Allenton grounds will be overflowing with music, stalls and action – from food to photo booths, bungeeing to balloons, art auctions, crafts and a new entertainment stage featuring song, dance and drama.

But a particular highlight this year is the unique chance to point a paint gun at one of the local election candidates.

Kara Gilbert of the Allenton PTA said as part of the silent auction, the school will be taking bids for the opportunity to fire paint at Allenton School principal Graham

Smith, National Party’s Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon or Labour’s Jo Luxton.

“Andrew was hoping he’d have the chance to paintball Jo,” she said.

“But I don’t think that will be allowed.”

The silent auction will also offer pamper packages, home wares and a trip on the TranzAlpine, among a “huge number of items donated from the local community”.

Gilbert said the school were hoping to earn at least $10,000 to install a new, modernised library computer system.

“Modernising our library would also really help to manage a growing school roll,” Gilbert said.

The sun is set to shine for the day, and event organisers are crossing their fingers that crowds from around the district will drop by.

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Murder accused appear in court Two men accused of murdering a Rebels Motorcycle Club gang member found dead near a Canterbury river appeared in court yesterday and were remanded in custody.

Christchurch father-of-one Brad Lomax’s body was found on the banks of the Waimakariri River near Harrs Road about 10pm last Monday, September 4.

The day before, the heavily tattooed 24-year-old’s Facebook page posted the message: “Peace out people. The Brad shows [sic] over.”

Two Canterbury men, aged 30 and 35, were arrested on Monday and charged with murdering Lomax at Kaiapoi on September 4.

They appeared in the Christchurch District Court yesterday.

Kasha William Gosset, 35, a landscape gardener from Oxford, was jeered at and threatened by members of the public gallery.

Judge Raoul Neave remanded Gosset in custody without plea to appear at the High Court in Christchurch on September 29.

Police and security staff removed people

from the public gallery after altercations in court. Defence counsel Josh Lucas earlier appeared for the 30-year-old man from Christchurch, and sought interim name suppression, as the man had not yet had the chance to tell his family, Lucas said.

Police did not oppose the application.

Judge Neave remanded him in custody without plea to appear at the High Court in Christchurch on September 29 and granted interim name suppression.

A woman in the public gallery said “May Brad have justice on your soul” as he was led back into custody.

Judge Neave ordered the public gallery to be quiet.

On Monday Detective Inspector Greg Murton said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder.

Enquiries are continuing, and scene guards were at addresses in Rangiora and Oxford in North Canterbury overnight on Monday.

Scene examinations were continuing at the properties yesterday.

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War games cause concern A battle is about to be waged in Eastern Europe. In it, the forces of The Northern Ones will defend against the aggression of the Western Ones.

“Belarus and the Kaliningrad region have been infiltrated by extremist groups with the intention of committing terrorist attacks,” Moscow’s summary of the exercise reads.

The combined forces of Russia and its closest European ally Belarus (The Northern Ones) will seek to reinforce the Baltic Sea enclave Kaliningrad against the hypothetical nations of Vesbaria and Lubenia as the internationally-backed terrorists of Veishnoria seek to overthrow Belarus.

Poland and Lithuania have little doubt as to whom the real opponents are intended to be.

They’re the nations on either side of the narrow land corridor linking Belarus to Kaliningrad on the Baltic Coast.

And the exercise area designated as Veishnoria within Belarus itself, Grodno, has a large population of Poles and has demonstrated little support for Belarusian President

The Russian military says major war games, the Zapad 2017, set for next month will not threaten anyone.

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Some of its residents have enthusiastically – and mockingly – embraced the idea of becoming a separatist nation state – creating their own heraldry and fake foreign office.

Political posturing aside, the simple size of the Zapad (West) 2017 Russian exercises in Belarus has raised eyebrows in Poland and the other Baltic States – all of which fear Moscow’s

Nine shot and killed at Dallas football party Nine people, including the gunman, have died after a man opened fire during a gathering to watch football at a Dallas home.

Plano police chief Gregory W Rushin said that one of two people hospitalised after the shooting had died.

An officer responding to a report of shots fired confronted the shooter and opened fire, killing him.

Rushin said the officer approached the house from the back and saw bodies in the backyard before confronting

the suspect inside.

Police have not yet confirmed the identities of those killed or the suspect. Rushin did say that the suspect had a “relationship with that house”.

Debbie Lane said that her daughter, Meredith Lane, was among those killed. She said her daughter owned the home and had recently divorced her husband of six years. Her daughter, a native of Georgia, was hosting a party to watch football games.

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recent bouts of expansionist rhetoric.

They’re also worried as Moscow staged large-scale drills to disguise its opening moves on Georgia in 2008 and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Moscow states the war game – due to start Friday – will involve about 12,700 troops, 70 aircraft, 250 tanks and 10 warships. It also insists that the joint exercises with Bela-

rus were “long-planned and defensive” and “not aimed against any third country,” Russian news agencies reported last week.

But Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia don’t believe it.

Nor does Germany.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said “from previous experiences related to previous exercises, we have every reason to believe it may be substantially more troops participating than the official reported numbers.”

Moscow has long railed against NATO expansion in its former sphere of influence.

NATO has deployed four battle groups to Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland in recent years in response to Russia’s aggressive attitude.

But Ukraine fears this military exercise may conceal real teeth.

Sweden has also timed its largest war game in more than 20 years to coincide with Zapad 2017.

Some 20,000 European troops are practising on land, air and sea across the Baltic Sea. – NZME

Wonder Women sequel Patty Jenkins has officially signed on to direct the sequel to Wonder Woman. A Warner Bros representative confirmed Jenkins’ return after Variety first reported the news. Jenkins was widely expected to return for the sequel after Wonder Woman became both a critical success and a global hit at the box office earning over $US816 million worldwide this summer. Negotiations took months to finalise a deal for Jenkins’ return. The Hollywood Reporter writes that her deal, which is reported to be in the $US7 to $US9 million range, makes Jenkins the highest-paid female filmmaker in history.

Cuba’s history crumbles The historic but often decrepit buildings of Havana and other colonial Cuban cities couldn’t stand up to Hurricane Irma’s winds and rainfall, collapsing and killing seven people in one of the highest death tolls from the storm’s passage through the Caribbean.

Three more people were killed by falling objects or drowning, pushing the death toll to 10 in Cuba and at least 24 others in the region.

Most of Cuba’s grand old buildings were confiscated from the wealthy and distributed to the poor and middle classes after a 1959 revolution that promised housing, health care and education as universal rights. But with state salaries of

about $US25 a month and government agencies strapped for cash, most buildings have seen little maintenance in decades.

Tropical rain and sea spray have chewed into unpainted facades and seeped through unpatched roofs. Trees have sprouted from balconies. Iron rebar has rusted, sloughing off chunks of powdery concrete.

In every neighbourhood, residents talk warily about the buildings that are one hurricane away from total collapse.

That hurricane came at the weekend as Irma ground up the northern coast, sending chesthigh seawater six blocks into Central Havana and blasting the city with 100km/h winds.

– AP

Neeson – thrillers out Special set of skills or not, Liam Neeson says he’s finished making thrillers.

In an interview, Neeson said that he plans to stop even though it’s hard to turn down the lucrative offers he gets thanks to his box-office success in the three Taken films, as well as other thrillers.

Neeson believes he’s simply getting too old to be an action hero. “The thrillers, that was all a pure accident,” said Neeson. “They’re still throwing serious money at me to do that stuff.” Neeson still has two upcoming revenge thrillers he’s already shot. But, Neeson said, those will be his last. “I’ve shot one that’s going to come out in January sometime. There might be another. That’s it,” said Neeson.

“But not Taken, none of that franchise stuff.”

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North Korea hit by sanctions “We are not looking for war” with North Korea, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said after the UN Security Council unanimously passed new sanctions she said would “starve the regime” into stopping its nuclear programme.

New bans on textile exports and overseas workers sending hard currency back to Pyongyang would starve the regime of at least $US1.3 billion in annual revenues – an estimated $US800 million and $US500 million respectively, Haley said.

The measures agreed to by the 15-member Security Council also cap crude oil exports at current levels and limit refined petroleum sales to two million barrels annually.

“We are done trying to prod the regime to do the right thing,” Haley said after the vote.

The original US proposal for the sanctions would have placed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an international blacklist and implemented a full ban on selling oil to his regime.

Haley struck a softer tone Monday than she had last week, when she said Kim Jong Un was “begging for war” and US patience was “not unlimited”.

“We must stop its march towards a nuclear arsenal with the

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In brief Google appeals fine Google has appealed a 2.42 billion-euro fine issued by the European Commission, a European Court of Justice source says. The commission slapped Google with the record fine in June for abusing its dominance as a search engine because it gave illegal advantage to its own shopping service. The court only confirmed the appeal but did not provide additional details.

– DPA

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The United Nations Security Council voting to pass a new sanctions resolution against North Korea.

PHOTO AP economy”.

Nebenzia also said it was a “big mistake” to ignore the RussianChinese initiative to restart dialogue with Pyongyang.

Beijing and Moscow have called for a freeze-for-freeze agreement with North Korea, which would see the US and South Korea halt military drills on the Korean Peninsula in exchange for Pyongyang stopping its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.

Haley last week called the proposal “insulting” and said the US

ability to deliver it anywhere in the world,” she said of North Korea. “We must do that by cutting off the fuel and the funding that supports it.”

“We are not looking for war.

The North Korean regime has not yet passed the point of no return.

If it proves it can live in peace, the world will live in peace with it,” Haley added.

Russia voted in favour of the sanctions, but ambassador Vassily Nebenzia warned that “further restrictions could be tantamount to attempts to suffocate the

has maintained that North Korea needs to halt their activities before talks can take place.

Tuesday’s measures come on top of sanctions agreed to by the UN five weeks ago that were expected to cut roughly $1 billion from the country’s $US3 billion in annual export revenue.

Those measures introduced a complete ban on coal and iron exports, blocked international sales of North Korean lead ore and seafood, and imposed travel bans and asset freezes on individuals and companies.

– AAP

Victims’ relatives, survivors and rescuers have observed the 16th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks at ground zero in New York City. The commemoration began with a moment of silence and tolling bells, at the time when a terroristpiloted plane slammed into the World Trade Centre’s north tower.

Then victims’ relatives began reading the names of the nearly 3000 people killed when four hijacked planes hit the centre, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001. Republican President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, observed a moment of silence at the White House then took part in an observance at the Pentagon. There was also a ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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Asking the questions that matter Matt Markham

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he political road show rolled into town again yesterday and it appears this time the people of Ashburton were ready.

When prime minister Bill English visited earlier on the campaign trail his arrival created only the slightest of ripples on the water.

Many questioned the relevance of such hand-shaking formalities and whether either the prime minister or the people of Ashburton actually gained anything from these box-ticking events.

They’re a good show of face for politicians, but other than the business to which an esteemed guest might visit, what does one really gain from such exposure?

And so, we carried on from that previous visit from the big boss.

We talked about water. A lot.

Tax, cost and pollution specifically and then, all of a sudden, we became a bit of a political hot bed.

These big decisions that are being made in Wellington are actually having a big impact on us and a lot of it we don’t seem to like.

So, when Bill English rolled his way back into our lives yesterday afternoon to speak at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at the request of Irrigation New Zealand and the Federated Farmers, we were ready.

More than 400 flocked to the Event Centre and made their way through the doors – they listened to English speak, they asked questions of him, the policies of his party and his thoughts on those from other sectors of the political spectrum.

And English fronted over them all.

If he’d being feeling a little glum about the current state of the polls, he would have been buoyed upon his arrival yesterday when those in attendance stood to greet him then clapped with great conviction at many of his statements.

Maybe it won’t be Winston Peters who decides this election.

Perhaps it might be the farming community – a good portion of whom are clearly leaning well towards the blue corner.

And that, Ashburton, will give us all a great say in how this country is run and who it is run by when the final polling booth closes their doors next Saturday.

Which is a pretty cool position to be in.

YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK Question of the Day: 16 years on, what are your memories of 9/11?

Deby Turning the tv on and thinking I was watching a preview of a new movie then realising it was real life. As it is the 12th here on their 11th it was my sons 3rd birthday - mother in law came to dinner that night and ignored him to watch tv as she had been at the twin towers about 6 weeks previously.

Liz I was living in Canada and everyone was in shock. We hiked into the mountains that day for a couple of nights and I remember counting all the jet streams across the sky once they opened up the no fly zone - it was amazing.

Susan Just mesmerising! I had visited the Twin Towers in 1986 and could not believe the devastation. Movies have

hardened our outlooks on disaster but I had to almost slap myself to say this is really happening!

Alanna I remember we were painting our house in perth. Dad flicked on abc news and we sat in shock mum came to find us as she couldn’t hear us talking loudly like we had been.. was my first experience to a miserable world.

Sarah I remember feeling truly fearful of a world war. The constant replay of the planes crashing into the towers and the look of terror on people’s faces Christine Watching it in TV with my first thoughts being that it was a promo for a new movie and how amazing the special effects were.

Sarah watching it on the tv in social stuides at school Pauline Pure shock and horror Christine Unbelievable sadness.

Nathan I remember waking up to it on the news and looking up about it at primary school. I drew Osama Bin Ladens face on a target and shot it up with a .22, filled me with joy when the Navy SEALs did it for real.

Matt Knowing straight away it was an inside job Mike Planes flying into twin towers

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he Ashburton District Council works hard to make sure that not only Ashburton, but Methven, Rakaia, Mayfield, Mt Somers, Hinds and every part of our district is a great place to live and work.

Supporting us in our work is the Methven Community Board – one of 110 community boards located throughout New Zealand.

Historically, community boards have been useful in ensuring smaller communities do not lose representation amidst large councils.

One of the benefits of them is their connection to neighbourhoods and their ability to give citizens more influence over matters that are important to them.

In the Ashburton District, the Methven Community Board represents the Methven community’s interests in council decision-making.

It has five board members, who are elected every three years, and two Western Ward councillors, who are there to support them.

Board members are often out and about in the community

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gathering feedback on local issues.

The Methven Community Board has recently been involved in a number of exciting community projects from helping KidzMethven to advocate for a new skate park in Methven and the purchase of 11 new fruit trees in Chambers Park.

Earlier this year, it also commissioned a survey of the Methven community to gather feedback on a range of issues that it needed to consider.

The top four priorities identified for the board by the community were involving community in decision making; tourism/ visitor pro-

motion; supporting economic growth and opportunity; and town beautification in retail areas.

The Methven Community Board is also actively involved in promoting the area as a great tourist destination.

Methven was, for example, the host of this year’s New Zealand Community Boards Conference, which brought a number of visitors to the district.

I believe community boards play a significant role in local government.

Not only do they make councils more accessible to residents but they also help to raise

awareness about issues that affect people in local communities.

They offer another important way for communities to have a voice.

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■ PROPERTY MARKET

Pre-election slump Auckland property sales activity has dipped as the general election fast approaches.

New listings fell 22 per cent last month compared with the same month last year, according to real estate firm Harcourts.

Election concerns aside, Harcourts said it was “undeniable” the housing market had generally slowed across the country.

Harcourts’ latest Market Watch reported that a fall in acitivity was to be expected in the month leading up to an election, when listings are generally down by about 20 per cent before voters head to the ballot box.

Sales were also down by 5 per cent compared to last year and the average house price in Auckland fell slightly by 2.6 per cent to $940,569.

New auctions in Auckland fell by 46 per cent in August to 186 compared with last year.

Harcourts NZ chief executive Chris Kennedy said he expects a recovery after the election, when speculation around who will form the next government is over.

“However, it is also undeniable that there has been a general slowing in the housing market across New Zealand, and particularly in Auckland, due to Reserve Bank restrictions and a sharp decline in the number of foreign buyers,” he said.

Kennedy said that there will not be a property “crash” as low supply and high demand remain the main drivers of the New Zealand property market.

Net immigration in the year to March 31 was close to 72,000, and construction of new houses was not coming close to keeping up with demand, he said.

The election will be held on September 23.

- NZME

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Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is confident the government of South Korea will change its free-trade agreement with New Zealand to allow a ban on foreign buyers of existing homes, which a Labour-led government would pass into law

by Christmas. At her daily stand-up press conference on the campaign trail, at a film studio in West Auckland, Ardern said: “We don’t anticipate it will be a major problem because, of course, it already exists on the Korean side of the ledger.

We think it should be pertaining to New Zealand.”

- NZME

Climate change priority House prices in the Auckland property market have fallen.

Cyber crime a top concern for execs

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–8.88

–0.17%

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p Rises 47 q Falls 52

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p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,746.4

+33.3

+0.58%

At close of trading on Sep 12, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

22,057.4 +259.6 +1.19% At close of trading on Sep 11, 2017

p FTSE 100 index

7,413.6

+35.99

+0.49%

At close of trading on Sep 11, 2017

p Nikkei 225 index

19,776.6 +230.8 +1.18% At close of trading on Sep 12, 2017

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q Gold

London – $US/ounce

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17.85

–0.36

–1.98%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

6,737.0

–43.0

–0.63%

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Source: BNZ

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CropLogic, the agricultural technology company, has first traded on the Australian stock exchange at 17 Australian cents, a 15 per cent discount to its initial public offering price. The company, which counts Powerhouse Ventures and the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund as shareholders, raised $A8 million in a fully subscribed share offer last month.

Christchurch-based CropLogic issued 40 million ordinary shares at an issue price of 20 Australian cents per share.

- NZME

Ardern confident

■ SECURITY FEARS

Compiled by

CropLogic drops

By James Penn In tumultuous international times, New Zealand’s executives are more concerned about the impact of cyber crime than highprofile issues such as nuclear instability and “the Trump factor”.

The threat is so significant some companies are even “attacking” themselves to identify weaknesses before hackers are able to do so.

Asked to rate 14 international issues on a scale of 1-10 in terms of impact on business confidence in New Zealand, respondents reflected mixed views: 10 of the 14 issues rate somewhere between 5 and 6.5 on average.

However, cyber crime sat head and shoulders above the rest with an average impact rating of 7.64; over a point above the next most impactful issue (“Trump factor”, 6.47).

A managing director in the logistics sector argued cyber crime is “the biggest threat to business continuity that exists today”.

Seventeen respondents indicated “extreme concern” about the issue, while a mere 5 of the 118 respondents registered anything less than “reasonable concern”.

The results suggest a clear – and rapid – trend: in the 2015 survey, cyber crime rated 5.9; last year it became the top issue, at 7.16.

Warnings sounded by cyber security experts came to fruition

earlier this year with the WannaCry ransomware attack penetrating the UK’s National Health Service computers and locking down crucial patient data.

The attack spread rapidly, infecting over 100,000 computers within the first day. It hit the shores – or the networks – of some 99 different nations.

The ability to trace and punish the source of such attacks is becoming more challenging.

The WannaCry hackers demanded ransom payments in the form of Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, making it impossible to know who the recipients of such funds were or to place a freeze on the fraudulently-obtained funds in the aftermath.

What are CEOs doing about it?

One managing director in the property sector, said their company is utilising a “planned attack” internally to “increase awareness” and demonstrate how easy it was to break down the digital environment of the company.

According to the managing director of one of New Zealand’s largest digital companies, Spark, cyber threats are “our new reality”.

“The enemy outnumbers the good guys by 100 to 1,” explains Simon Moutter.

“All businesses need to be implementing best practice protection and management capability to defend against these threats.”

- NZME

Local Government New Zealand has reiterated its concerns about the impact of climate change, saying the incoming government needs to provide a clear statement on responsibilities for adapting to higher temperatures, rising sea levels and more violent storms. The body representing New Zealand’s 78 local, regional, and unitary authorities says its members “are at the front line of climate change adaptation and have a role to play in mitigation” but it also says central government needs to prioritise a plan for a low carbon and resilient New Zealand, including fiscal responsibility.

- NZME

Foldable smartphone Samsung says it aims to launch a foldable smartphone next year under its Galaxy Note brand. Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile business at Samsung Electronics, said the company is setting its eyes on 2018 to release a smartphone with a bendable display but there are several hurdles it has to overcome. Analysts said massproducing a foldable phone with top tech features and a thin body will take time. When Samsung will release its first foldable phone has been a perennial question in the market since Samsung first showcased a flexible display prototype called Youm in 2013.

- NZME

Compo for sickie A factory worker who was sacked for chucking a hangover sickie after drinking too much on Anzac Day has been awarded $8000 after the Fair Work Commission found she was treated harshly. Avril Chapman, who worked in the Tassal factory in Tasmania, was sacked after leaving a voicemail for her employer. “Hi Michelle, it’s Avril, one of your most loved pains in the arse,” she said. “Um it’s Anzac Day, my birthday, and I admit I have overindulged so I’m taking into account one of the golden rules, ‘be fit for work’, and I’m not going to be fit so I won’t be there. But um love ya, catch ya on the flip side.” - NZME

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■ Mix potato, onion, bacon, cheese and flour ■ Beat eggs and stir in ■ Add milk and seasonings ■ Spread on pastry ■ Bake 200 degrees for 5 mins ■ Reduce heat to 160 for one hour.

ookarama is a cookbook collectors’ paradise.

If you’re into sifting through cookbooks, simply for the pleasure of eating with your eyes, then the annual secondhand book sale staged by Ashburton Rotary is a must.

But it pays to be early.

Those old books, reminders of past fund raising efforts are keenly sought after. They’re prized not because they are a reminder of New Zealand’s culinary past, but also because they are something of a social history.

Inside those old books are recipes that were handed down from generation to generation.

Some carry names such as Mrs Abbot’s cream sponge or Aunt Mary’s gems.

Others include ingredients that are no longer in favour and are reminders of the days when hard physical graft was the order of the day.

Layered ham and cheese bake 4 eggs 170ml milk 8 slices wholemeal bread, cut in quarters 125g ham, chopped 4 T chopped red peppers 6 green shallots, chopped 1 C grated cheese ■ Whisk eggs and milk ■ Brush bread with egg mixture ■ Combine ham, pepper and shallots ■ Place 4 slices of bread in buttered dish ■ Top with half ham mixture and cheese ■ Repeat layers ■ Pour over any remaining egg mixture ■ Bake 30 mins until firm.

Cream potato casserole (Hinds River District) Cook and mash potatoes Combine: ½ C mayonnaise ½ C plain yoghurt ½ C milk 2 lightly beaten eggs 2 t horseradish sauce Salt and pepper.

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Beat into potato Spread in buttered dish Dot with butter Cook 180 degrees, 30 mins.

Orange baked chops (Tui Flower)

Old cookbooks contain many tried and true treasured recipes.

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mins Remove from pan and keep warm Add garlic, onions and mushrooms to pan Cook 3 mins Stir in flour and cook 1 min longer Return chicken to pan Add ham, stock, wine, tomatoes, sultanas and herbs Cook 4 mins Serve with rice

4 shoulder shops 1 t salt ½ t ground ginger ¼ C brown sugar 2 T vinegar ¼ C orange juice 1 T lemon juice Shake of pepper

Haymaker’s Pie 500g short pastry 1 large onion 1 ½ C grated cheese 4 T flour 2 C milk 500g mashed potatoes 250g chopped bacon 5 eggs Salt and pepper

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■ FOOTBALL

Winning return for Reid All Whites defender Winston Reid made a winning return from injury as West Ham United claimed their first points of the season, beating newly promoted Huddersfield Town 2-0 yesterday.

The victory gave some breathing space to under-fire coach Slaven Bilic who could finally celebrate his birthday.

A deflected strike by Pedro Obiang in the 72nd minute and a goal from Andre Ayew five minutes later, when he stabbed home a loose ball from close range after a corner, were enough to end Huddersfield’s unbeaten start to the season.

West Ham were playing their first home game of the campaign after having to travel for their opening three matches because the stadium they moved into last season had been used for the world athletics championships in August.

“I’ve felt the pressure for a whole year now.

“It is maybe not logical for me to be under pressure after three games but it is modern football,” said Bilic who turned 49 yesterday.

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All White Winston Reid in action for the Hammers.

“I am happy for the lads and for the club.

“We started with three away games and three defeats and this

was a must-win game for us.

“We had a game plan and from the first moment we were on the front foot.

“We stopped them from creating anything.

“We got our reward.

“It was a little bit lucky for the first goal but overall we deserved it.

“It is my birthday today and this is a great, great present for me,” added the delighted Croatian.

The victory took West Ham off the bottom of the table and up to 18th place, but still well in the relegation zone, while Huddersfield stay sixth with only seven points accrued from their four games.

Huddersfield manager David Wagner had no complaints about the result.

“We deserved this result.

“We were second best in everywhere on the paddock and weren’t good enough with the ball,” he said.

“We have to be braver and more comfortable on the ball; we just made too many unforced areas.

“It was an unlucky goal that we conceded but we have to be honest, West Ham were the stronger today.”

- NZME

Jets to sign Rodriguez The Newcastle Jets are on the verge of a recruitment coup with reports the A-League club is set to sign Argentinian playmaker Patito Rodriguez. A former teammate of Neymar at Brazilian Serie A club Santos, the 27-year-old currently plays for Greek side AEK Athens.

The diminutive Rodriguez, who stands at 172cm, is an attacking player who can operate centrally or on the left wing.

- AAP

Hodgson in at Palace Crystal Palace are set to appoint Roy Hodgson as manager after sacking Frank de Boer following only four matches in charge. The Dutchman departed yesterday, only 77 days into a three-year contract, after Palace became the first team in England’s top division to lose their opening four league fixtures without scoring, since Preston 93 years ago.

- PA

Liverpool to appeal Liverpool will appeal the length of Sadio Mane’s three-match ban for his dismissal against Manchester City. The 25-year-old was sent off for raising his foot and clashing with City goalkeeper Ederson in Liverpool’s 5-0 defeat on Saturday.

The Reds have the option to claim excessive punishment which could see Mane’s ban reduced by either one or two matches.

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In brief Big job for Bond Shane Bond, the former New Zealand fast bowler, is England’s top choice to be their fast bowling consultant on this winter’s Ashes tour as they look set to delay naming a full time replacement for Ottis Gibson. Bond has become one of the world’s leading fast bowling coaches since he was forced to retire through injury in 2010, playing a crucial role in the development of New Zealand’s new ball pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult. - NZME

No excuses for Aussies Australian cricket’s scheduling will give the test team no excuses when the Ashes series rolls around, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says. The Australians are playing five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches in India before returning home to prepare for the domestic summer.

Test players will then have three Sheffield Shield games to fine tune for the Ashes opener in Brisbane from November 23. Ticket sales were tracking strongly, with the initial three days of the Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Sydney fixtures all but sold out.

- AAP

Du Plessis ODI skipper

Improved performances from the Mid Canterbury senior rep cricket team will be a target for this upcoming season.

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Focus on player numbers

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

Mid Canterbury Cricket are gearing up for another busy season at the crease, with the senior competition set to get under way in just over a month.

Clubs are well in to the swing of player recruitment, with Allenton hosting a junior registration day on September 7, while Methven and Lauriston will host theirs on September 25 and 21 respectively, while Coldstream are running all of their registrations online.

Mid Canterbury director of cricket Garfield Charles said the days serve more as a promo day, with all registrations being made online through CricHQ. With player numbers in both the junior and senior grades becoming a concern over the past few years, Charles said they were increasing the number of junior cricket centres in the district, along with the added potential of an additional Ashburton College side.

As for the issue around senior players, Charles said there is no

immediate fix for player numbers.

“We hope to continue to foster and encourage club-school links, and hopefully, with the junior and youth growth, this will translate in to more senior players in the near future,” he said.

The club committee confirmed a five-team senior competition for this season, commencing on October 14, with the junior competition starting a week later.

After last year’s struggles in the Hawke Cup, Charles said the senior rep team underwent a comprehensive review of last season,

with a number of points noted for improvement.

“Mid Canterbury Cricket have taken these on board and look to implement as many as is possible and viable,” he said.

“We are in the process of ratifying the selection panel and getting together with the players to work out a playing schedule, protocols and expectations around the coming season.

“I believe that if we do the little things or one per-centers right, we should see improved performances this year.”

Faf du Plessis has been appointed as South Africa’s one-day captain.

The batsman replaces AB de Villiers, who recently resigned from the 50-over captaincy. The decision means Du Plessis is now the Proteas’ skipper in all three formats of the game. Du Plessis has captained his country in 14 Tests dating back to August 2016 and in 32 of his 36 Twenty20 internationals.

- AAP

Anderson back on top James Anderson has leapt to the top spot in the International Cricket Council Test bowling rankings after a scintillating display in the nine-wicket win over West Indies at Lord’s. Anderson delivered a bowling masterclass 7-42 in the second innings – which included his 500th test scalp. The 35-year-old’s haul resulted in him leapfroggoing India spinner Ravindra Jadeja to reclaim the number one spot. India is the No.1 team in the test standings ahead of South Africa and England.

Australia is fifth behind New Zealand.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

In brief

■ BASKETBALL

Season winds down Ashburton College senior basketball sides have all but wrapped up their seasons.

Both sides have just returned from the South Island Secondary Schools tournament in Dunedin, where the girls finished ninth from 16 and the boys 11th from 24.

The tournament was the girls’ last run, while the boys have semi-finals on Saturday in the men’s under 20 Canterbury Basketball competition.

Girls’ coach Andrew Shepherd said his side had a couple of big hurdles to clear during pool play at tournament.

New Zealand Junior Tall Ferns Ezra McGoldrick (Rangi Ruru) and Charlotte Whittaker (St Andrew’s College) were both determined to ensure their teams secured a top six finish and a place at the national Secondary Schools’ Championship.

With the college girls needing to win two of their three pool games to have a chance at the top six, they got off to a brilliant start through a hard fought 71-59 win over Invercargill’s James Hargest College.

The second match-up saw AshColl take on one of the tournament favourites, Rangi Ruru High School. The college girls worked well together to contain McGoldrick, but eventually went down 58-72.

Day two started with a mustwin game against St Andrew’s College.

The Ashcoll girls struggled to fire, while Whittaker contributed 46 points to STAC’s total for their 68-46 win.

The first round of 9th-16th place crossovers pitted AshColl against Burnside High School.

The girls battled through a tight first quarter, eventually pulling away and claiming a 72-37 win.

Day three’s second round crossover was against Columba College of Dunedin. A slow start saw the game tied 17-17 at the end of the first quarter but AshColl went on to win easily 73-35.

The final day saw the Ashcoll

Counties Manukau have brought back their big guns for tonight’s Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury. Co-captains Jimmy Tupou and Augustine Pulu both make a return from injury, and Baden Kerr comes back into the No. 10. Pulu is one of four Counties players remaining from when the province took the Shield off Hawke’s Bay in 2013, with the others being Kerr, Ronald Raaymakers and Tupou.

Canterbury are steaming along and crushed Southland 78-20. - NZME

All Blacks veteran Jerome Kaino has returned from the test wilderness, but won’t play in Saturday’s match against South Africa. The 34-yearold, two-time World Cup winner left the Kiwi camp just before last month’s first-Test Bledisloe Cup win for personal reasons. He appeared at No.8 for provincial outfit Auckland in last weekend’s home loss to Taranaki. Assistant coach Ian Foster said Kaino would add leadership and drive to the group, but wouldn’t play against the Springboks in Albany – instead, he’d line up for the struggling Aucklanders against Southland in Invercargill on Friday.

- NZME

Crusaders sign Ennor Ashburton College senior girls with their coach Andrew Shepherd and manager Julie McGrath. girls take on regular foes Cashmere High School for 9th.

With Cashmere pulling away by nine points early in the third quarter, the college girls had to work their way back in front.

One point down and with less than two minutes remaining in the game, AshColl was able to produce the points and steals when needed, taking the 73-70 win.

The side farewells two seniors this year. Liberty Ross has been in the senior team for four years and Hannah Jerao has been in the team for the last two years.

Shepherd was extremely proud of his team’s performance.

“The girls worked hard all tournament, never giving up and representing the college with pride.”

The boys’ side had been working all year towards a spot at nationals, buoyed by good form in

the secondary school Thompson Trophy but at tournament found themselves in a pool with other top-eight contenders Middleton Grange (with their junior Tall Black Angus McWilliam) and Burnside.

The first game against Middleton Grange was one of their key pool encounters, but they came up short 67-83.

The afternoon game against Marlborough Boys produced a 106-51 win.

Wednesday’s games featured a comfortable win over Kings and a must-win game against Burnside, which ended in a gutting 86-92 loss.

The boys came back from a 20-point deficit at halftime to draw level at 79-79 but a referee’s decision in the final 90 seconds proved crucial.

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ing, was a mental challenge, but the boys came out on top 72-50 and placed third in their pool, setting up a game against Timaru Boys High School in crossover play.

A massive third-quarter push set up the big winning margin for AshColl 78-58.

Otago Boys’ High School was their next opponent and AshColl was up 58-35 at half-time but the Otago boys clawed their way back and finished on top 97-88.

The loss put AshColl in a contest with Nayland for 11th place with AshColl coming out comfortable winners 74-58.

Coach Pip Johnston said his side showed plenty of courage and played with heart in each encounter.

The boys farewell Year 13s Josh Lowe and Gareth Hunt, both with five years’ service.

Silver Ferns dig in for decisive test Netball is a fairly simple game, Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby says, and she wants to see her team return to doing the basics well in tonight’s deciding third Test against England in Hamilton.

The Taini Jamison Trophy series is level at 1-1, England bouncing back for a 49-46 win in Napier on Sunday after New Zealand took the opening test 62-55 in Wellington last Thursday.

Southby’s squad is light on experience, particularly in the midcourt, and they were outpaced in the second test by a pacy and

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■ NETBALL

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accurate English attack.

The Silver Ferns did well to battle back from seven goals down midway through the third quarter to take a two-goal lead into the last 10 minutes.

That they couldn’t kick on from there was particularly disappointing, Southby said.

“I think the big thing for us is actually just staying calm under pressure. We fought back from being down, and then we gave up the lead again,” she said.

“That’s just not good enough at this level.

“We got caught standing.

“We didn’t do the work that we needed to do to get the ball and

get them off our backs.”

Southby says the Silver Ferns know what they need to do to beat England, who have now won two of their last three tests against New Zealand after a 4945 Quad Series win in Auckland two weeks ago.

“It’s about keeping possession, it’s about making sure you score off the ball you have, and it’s about making it really hard for the opposition,” she said.

“It’s not that hard, we’ve just made it really hard for ourselves.

“We’ve dug ourselves a bit of a hole, and we’ve got to dig ourselves out of it.”

Wing defence Claire Kersten,

called in as injury cover for the Napier test, has returned to Wellington, and 21-year-old goal attack Monica Falkner has taken her place in the 12-strong squad.

Southby has made it clear her long-term focus is centred on developing a winning squad for next year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the 2019 World Cup in Liverpool.

But that’s not to say she’s willing to accept anything less than a victory at Claudelands Arena tonight.

“We’re trying to keep the big picture in mind, but certainly losing isn’t any part of that picture.”

- NZME

Speedy utility back Braydon Ennor has signed a two-year deal with the Crusaders, linking up with the Super Rugby champions from the 2018 season. Originally from Auckland, the 20-year-old joined the Crusaders Academy in 2015 and has been selected for Canterbury in this year’s national provincial championship. He was also part of the New Zealand Under-20 team that lifted the Junior Rugby World Cup in June. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson says Ennor’s skill set offered versatility to the squad. - NZME

Rowers off to Florida The New Zealand rowing team is still planning to depart for the World Championships in Florida tomorrow night, despite the region being pummelled by Hurricane Irma. The course, at Sarasota, escaped the worst of the disaster and organisers remain optimistic the regatta will proceed on September 24. “All indications are that the event will run as scheduled as the course has received limited damage,” Rowing NZ chief Simon Peterson said.

- NZME

Franklin feeling fine Sydney superstar Lance Franklin is expected to train today, with the AFL club reiterating he is in no doubt for Friday’s semi-final against Geelong. Franklin suffered a corked thigh in the first quarter of the Swans’ elimination final win over Essendon. He booted four goals during the second term, having spent quarter-time on an exercise bike, but was put on ice at three-quarter time.

- AAP

Boyd joins Magpies Western Bulldogs premiership defender Matthew Boyd is now an AFL development coach at Collingwood. Boyd has made a quick transition to coaching after retiring at the end of the home and away season. He was seen late last month having a coffee with Magpies coach Nathan Buckley.

- AAP

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In brief High praise for Cleary Brisbane’s Ben Hunt believes Penrith teenager Nathan Cleary has already earned comparisons with Johnathan Thurston ahead of Friday night’s knockout semi-final at Suncorp Stadium. Hunt said preparing to stop the 19-year-old Panthers halfback was like “going into a game against Thurston”.

“He’s so young but look at what he has done in the game already. It’s not going to be hard for him to get to the heights of Thurston.” - AAP

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Chertsey Oiler Mathew Williams Lakopo looks to power to the line in the side’s first ever game, a 36-24 loss to the Christchurch Police Rugby League team.

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Historic outing for Oilers

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

The newly formed Chertsey Oilers have had their first hit-out as a side, eventually losing to the Christchurch Police Rugby League team 36-24.

It was the side’s first ever match, and Chertsey Rugby League president Glenn Jamieson said the game went really well.

“Most of our guys come from

rugby union with about half having some experience in league, so we are pretty happy with how they went,” he said.

They are the first rural rugby league team from Mid Canterbury in 70 years, with the last being in Rakaia, which produced three players for the Kiwis in 1939.

It is also the first rugby club (union or league) to play under

the Chertsey name since Chertsey Football 100 years ago.

The side will play their first competitive game this Saturday in a local derby when they take on the Ashburton Barbarians in the first round of the Aoraki Rugby Competition.

The game will be held at the Chertsey Domain, kicking off at 2pm.

“There has been heaps of sup-

port from everybody.

“Players wise it was a bit slow at the start but once the union season finished it really took off,” Jamieson said.

“Our aim was to form a rural club to help promote league in Mid Canterbury along with the Barbarians.

“We have a long term goal of junior rugby league in Mid Canterbury.”

Time to get excited, says Bennett

By Laine cLarK Get excited.

It is not advice often heard from impassive Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett.

But the Broncos believe Bennett’s unexpected new mantra is the key to curbing their woeful starts in Friday night’s NRL semifinal against Penrith at Suncorp Stadium.

A cranky Bennett shouted “get excited” throughout a brutal Broncos training session on Monday in response to their 2422 qualifying final loss to the Sydney Roosters.

Broncos winger Jordan Kahu admitted something had to be done to spark them after a flat Brisbane were ambushed by their rivals last week – and not for the first time.

The Broncos came into the qualifying final as the second worst team in the league during the regular season for their starts, conceding 25 tries in the opening 20 minutes.

Broncos coach Wayne Bennett wants more excitement.

And Brisbane were at it again in the Roosters clash, leaking another two tries by the 18th minute.

“We didn’t perform on the weekend when it counted so he’s obvi-

ously just trying to get the best out of us,” Kahu said of Bennett’s “get excited” calls throughout training.

“It was more of an energy kind of thing. We just didn’t get up for the occasion.”

Broncos forward Matt Gillett said they could not afford another slow start against the livewire Panthers.

“Wayne was pretty hard on us at training and I think that was a good thing to get us back into gear for what’s ahead with Penrith,” Gillett said.

“They’re a very high energy side and the first 20 minutes when we played the Roosters is something like what they’re going to bring as well.

“It’s easier to talk about but going out there and doing it is another thing.”

Gillett said there were issues gelling defensively alongside stand-in halfback Benji Marshall but expected them to be ironed out for the Panthers clash.

“We had the line right and there was probably an issue with a little bit of trust,” he said.

“On my side with Benji there, we haven’t played a lot of footy together and we haven’t defended like that for a while so it’s just trusting our process.”

- AAP

North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote believes his team will benefit from doing it the hard way after the side’s thrilling win on Sunday.

The injury-plagued Cowboys were spread paper thin by as many as 12 outs about a month ago, Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott at the top of the list. The 15-14 upset of Cronulla was especially pleasing for Coote, who says his side finally reaped the rewards of the hard work and belief they maintained amid a string of tough losses.- AAP

Eels have the belief Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says a round 21 win against Brisbane was the moment his side finally believed they were one of the NRL’s best teams. The Eels came within a whisker of upsetting Melbourne in Saturday’s qualifying final and will meet a resurgent North Queensland on Saturday in a semi-final as a result. It is a second chance earned courtesy of the Eels’ fourthplaced finish, a remarkable turnaround after a salary cap breach reduced the club’s 2016 campaign to rubble.

- AAP

Red zone time out The NRL is considering a radical proposal for players who concede penalties in their own red zone to be given a time out. NRL boss Todd Greenberg revealed the game’s rule makers were considering a controversial tweak designed to curb the trend of players giving away deliberate penalties close to their own tryline. Under the proposal, any player who gives away a penalty within the 20 metre zone would be forced to stand behind the goalposts for the following set. - AAP

Taylor wants captaincy Elijah Taylor has told Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary he is ready to be the club’s captain next year following the departure of Aaron Woods.

Cleary is weighing up his leadership options, with Tigers veteran Chris Lawrence and incoming Ben Matulino understood to be among the other options. But Taylor, who was named the club’s player of the year at last week’s awards dinner, has revealed he has met with Cleary to volunteer his name for the role.

“I said I’ll definitely put my hand up to be captain of the squad.” - AAP

Storm rattled by Eels Melbourne five-eighth Cameron Munster admits the Storm were rattled by a bustling Parramatta in last weekend’s qualifying final and believes the Eels are a good chance to go all the way to the decider.

Melbourne were left battered and bruised and thankful their narrow victory meant they get this week off to recover before their grand final qualifier.

- AAP

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■ WANGANUI

Guineas chance for Waldorf Waldorf is presented with a gilt-edged opportunity to add to his black type record today.

The winner of last season’s Listed Ryder Stakes, he looms as the horse to beat in the Listed H. S. Dyke Wanganui Guineas.

“I expect him to be thereabouts, if not winning it,” part-owner and trainer Andrew Campbell said.

“The only times he’s been out of the money were at Ellerslie, where I was happy with the way he got home, and in the Karaka Million when he got galloped on.”

Waldorf will be ridden as usual by Johnathan Parkes and the Highly Recommended colt is expected to be prominent from the barrier.

“Socially Excited looks like he’ll probably lead and we’ll sit up in second, similar to the way he won the Ryder,” Campbell said.

The Opaki horseman, who will move his operation to Cambridge at the end of next month, will also saddle the favourite Beastmode in the Vespa standing at Wellfield Lodge 2YO, in which he will be opposed by just two rivals.

The youngster was a runaway winner of his only trial at Waverley last month and he will also be partnered by Parkes.

“I could have trialled him again, but he did everything right the first time,” Campbell said.

“He’s showed us plenty at home and he’ll jump and run and should be hard to beat.” - NZME

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Humidor NZ top-weight The former Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Humidor is the highest-weighted New Zealand-bred in this year’s Melbourne Cup. Now in Darren Weir’s stable, the Gr.1 Australian Cup winner was allotted 56kg behind the topweight Order Of St George on 58kg.

Last year’s winner Almandin was allotted 56.5kg, a 4.5kg rise on the 52kg he carried last year. - NZME

All Stars back on track All Stars stable pair Have Faith In Me and Dream About Me make their race returns at Addington on Saturday in the $30,000 New Brighton Cup, which has eight acceptors.

Impressive Addington winner from 10 days ago, Titan Banner, has drawn one for driver Dexter Dunn and will give the fresh runners plenty to think about.

- NZHN

Shandale on target

Waldorf and Johnathan Parkes are the team to beat at Wanganui today.

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Former Kiwi-trained pacer Shandale is on target for the Perth InterDominion series in late November after winning at Gloucester Park.

The Mike Reed-trained Art Major five-year-old, who won eight here for northern trainer-driver Maurice McKendry, has won five out of seven starts in Perth.

- NZHN

Wanganui gallops Today at Wanganui Raceway

Wanganui JC Venue: Wanganui Meeting Date: 13 September 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.32pm VESPA STANDING AT WELLFIELD LODGE 2YO MDN PLATE $10,000, MDN 2YO, 790m 1 Beastmode (3) 57.5 ....................... J Parkes 2 Makabar (2) 57.5........................R Elliot (a1) 3 Sir Nate (1) 57.5............................M Tanaka 4 Our Beeskees 57.5 ...................... Scratched 5 Dancing Delight 55.5.................... Scratched 2 1.07pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE 2040 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2040m 1 64759 Itsallbelt m (8) 60 .................. H Andrew (a2) 2 25017 Ticket Clipper tdm (10) 59.5 3 45151 Hamiltonian tmh (2) 59..................L Allpress 4 41012 High Quality m (7) 58.5 ........S O’Malley (a4) 5 x5513 Nitro Ted m (11) 58.5 ........... T Johnson (a2) 6 56x30 Double O Seven m (15) 58 .............D Turner 7 11210 Highbrook mh (12) 57 .....................R Myers 8 99294 Thorn Pass m (1) 56.5 ...................H Tinsley 9 8131x Go To Man tdh (14) 56 ..............S McKay (a) 10 15817 Master Patrick tm (13) 56 ..................L Hemi 11 0x870 I Suggest m (3) 54 ...................M Singh (a3) 12 x1561 Trisha Lea m (5) 54 .........................S Collett 13 20806 Ash Palace m (9) 54......................D Bradley 14 43126 Lectio Divinia 54........................... Scratched 15 99927 Carnaby tdm (4) 54 .......................M Tanaka

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Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 13 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.05pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 373 Eye Kno nwtd .................................... I Howe 2 56763 Cawbourne Gibbo nwtd J & ................D Bell 3 23 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................L Cole 4 Bark My Words nwtd ..........................L Cole 5 63 Unprofound nwtd .........................A Turnwald 6 56835 Kylie’s Stiletto nwtd ......................C J Morris 7 82356 Carrick nwtd I C & ..........................J Lenden 8 5 Final Story nwtd ................................M Flipp 9 76386 African Violet nwtd .................J T McInerney 10 56658 Pickering nwtd ....................................J Hunt 2 12.23pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 1 62244 Bigtime Sandy nwtd ...........................L Cole 2 64855 Waterloo Blue nwtd ............................W Kite 3 64422 Fancy Fifita nwtd ......................... P C Morris 4 24686 Idol Patches nwtd ..............................M Flipp 5 356 Trendy Val nwtd G &........ Sandra Fredrickso 6 27 Bigtime Redo nwtd .............................L Cole 7 784 Cool Wolf nwtd .............................. D Donlon 8 2465 White Comet nwtd......................... D Donlon 9 56875 Bigtime Riley nwtd .............................L Cole 3 12.41pm METEOR OPD WANGANUI C0 C0, 305m 1 Bark Knopfler nwtd.............................L Cole 2 4 Extrapolate nwtd ................................L Cole 3 76247 Star Secret nwtd ..........................K Williams 4 6474 Ahuroa Magic nwtd ........................R Murray 5 Blackfort Down nwtd P &.................C Morris 6 67543 Kinetic Shadow nwtd........................... L Bell 7 57684 Piko Piko Dawn nwtd ...................... C Brider 8 38355 Subway Kay nwtd.......................B Goldsack

2 1. Blanco Belle dm (2) 56.5........ S MacNab (a) 3 472x1 Dreams Of Platinum m (4) 56.5 ......R Myers 4 7x143 Style By Design dm (5) 56.5 ........R Elliot (a) 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 5 315. Veuve Clicquot dm (8) 56.5 .......S McKay (a) 1 21705 Granite Ridge m (8) 59.5 ..... M McNelis (a3) 6 18x Dance For Money td (1) 56.5 ......... J Parkes 2 7x806 The Ark 59.5 ................................ Scratched 7 159x3 Dijon Bleu (6) 56.5 ..........................J Riddell 3 34312 Popcorn tdm (5) 59 ...................A Chan (a2) 8 4x2 Sainted Pearl bh (7) 56.5 ..................L Hemi 4 12254 Smoken’ Ace dm (2) 59 ......... H Andrew (a2) 9 5 Craggy Range (3) 56.5 ...................S Collett 5 245x7 Mossomak d (3) 58.5 .................R Elliot (a1) 6 54537 Last Chance tdm (4) 57.5 .................L Hemi 6 3.29pm STEELFORM ROOFING GROUP FOXTON 7 8x1x0 Justa Small Ransom td (6) 56 .......L Allpress CUP 2040 $35,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 2040m 8 61835 Miss Lizzie tdm (9) 56 ..................... A Jones 1 1705x Sampson tdm (7) 60 ......................H Tinsley 9 80x17 Rawinia tdmh (1) 56 .................M Singh (a3) 2 12933 Zentangle mh (8) 58............. S MacNab (a3) 10 6P0P8 Thatz Louie h (7) 55 ..............C Waddell (a4) 3 37134 Jochen Rindt m (4) 57.5................. J Parkes 4 2.17 CORO ANGEL SYNDICATE OPN 1200 $35,000, 4 12122 Dr Watson m (9) 57 ...................A Chan (a2) OPEN HANDICAP, 1200m 5 31169 Our Bandit tm (2) 55 .....................L Allpress 1 264x2 Scapolo dmbh (4) 61.5......... S MacNab (a3) 6 56615 Our Gazza tm (3) 54.5 .............M Singh (a3) 2 34831 Taurus tdmh (7) 58 ..........................J Riddell 7 22123 She’s Poppy tmbh (5) 54 ...........S McKay (a) 3 944x8 Mighty Solomon d (9) 57 .................R Myers 8 09712 Perfectlyenchanted tdmh (11) 54 ......L Hemi 4 x7256 North And South dm (3) 55.5 ........L Allpress 9 79235 Hotshot Lass tm (10) 54..................R Myers 5 x056x Endure (8) 54 ........................C Waddell (a4) 10 42337 Zartan tm (6) 54 ..............................S Collett 6 1512x All In Vogue (1) 54................. H Andrew (a2) 11 85034 Pencuri m (1) 54.................... H Andrew (a2) 7 2050x Heavens Keep t (5) 54 ......... T Johnson (a2) 7 4.04pm HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS $60,000, 8 8x671 Sir Kingwood dm (6) 54 ..................S Collett 3YO SW, 1340m 9 58114 Brother One tm (2) 54 ...............A Chan (a2) 1 0x331 Waldorf m (7) 56.5 ......................... J Parkes 5 2.54pm THE O’LEARYS FILLIES STAKES $50,000, 2 22133 Socially Excited m (6) 56.5 ...........M Tanaka 3YOF SW, 1200m 3 3421. Inca Warrior m (5) 56.5 ...................J Riddell 1 52212 Nuclear Fusion dm (9) 56.5 ..........L Allpress 4 18x3 Ozil (2) 56.5 ....................................R Myers 16 0x705 Lady Echezeaux m (6) 54 ............... A Jones

3 1.42pm TAKE IT EASY TOURS 1200 $22,500, Rating

5 62x Vincent (4) 56.5...............................D Turner 6 Kirkland h (1) 56.5.........................L Allpress 7 34147 Allure m (3) 54.5 .............................S Collett 8 4.39pm DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS 1600 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 449x0 Brave Kat tdm (6) 59.5 .............M Singh (a3) 2 31x21 Keep Up 59 .................................. Scratched 3 09903 Master Platinum tm (7) 59...............J Riddell 4 13328 Battle Creek m (1) 58.5 ........ S MacNab (a3) 5 42403 The Great Guru dm (11) 58 ..........M Tanaka 6 44293 Nom de Boss tm (2) 57 .....................L Hemi 7 65280 Mr Darcee’s Gold dm (5) 56.5H Andrew (a2) 8 69875 Van Gogh mh (8) 56.5.....................R Myers 9 61269 Chela Choi tm (10) 56 ............... D Hirini (a2) 10 14567 Cape Du Jeu m (4) 55.5................D Bradley 11 x4279 Sea Princess tmh (3) 54 ...............L Allpress 12 x0460 Swiss Elle (9) 54 .................. M McNelis (a3) Winkers off: Van Gogh, Sea Princess (R8).

SELECTIONS Race 1: Beastmode, Sir Nate, Makabar Race 2: Go To Man, Hamiltonian, Trisha Lea, Carnaby Race 3: Smoken’ Ace, Popcorn, Last Chance, Miss Lizzie Race 4: Scapolo, Taurus, North And South, Sir Kingwood Race 5: Nuclear Fusion, Style By Design, Dijon Bleu, Blanco Belle Race 6: Zentangle, Our Gazza, Jochen Rindt, Sampson, Dr Watson Race 7: Waldorf, Socially Excited, Ozil, Vincent, Allure Race 8: Mr Darcee’s Gold, Chela Choi, The Great Guru, Swiss Elle

Rosie Myers is down to ride Hotshot Lass in the Steelform Foxton Cup at Wanganui today.

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 8 Crackling nwtd.......................... S Gommans 10 44767 Miss Muffet nwtd .........................J McArthur 4 12.58 ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS WANGANUI C0, 305m 1 22822 Carefree Highway nwtd ................K Williams 2 23627 Cash Person nwtd ....................... P C Morris 3 42584 Ziggy Attack nwtd...............................L Hunt 4 74526 Stole Me Keys nwtd ................. K Gommans 5 6227 Tazia nwtd ................................D W Denbee 6 75868 Homebush Bow nwtd .............J T McInerney 7 38562 Last Man Alive nwtd ........................M Olden 8 Extroverted nwtd ................................L Cole 9 54864 Ms Rubble Double nwtd ...................R Waite 10 73877 Cawbourne Jeff nwtd .........................J Hunt 5 1.16pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m 1 64684 Cawbourne Angus 30.45 J & ..............D Bell 2 23514 Bigtime Jonty 30.86 ...........................L Cole 3 66673 Meteor Vege 30.41 ...................E Duganzich 4 27762 Rocky’s To Much nwtd..................K Williams 5 82874 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp 6 42748 Classy Delta nwtd ........................C J Morris 7 46747 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 8 55667 Dyna Bevlin 30.84 ........................M Roberts 9 84788 Forever And Ever 30.88 ........... K Gommans 10 88687 Banshee Reel 30.84 ........................R Waite 6 1.33pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 305m 1 66688 Graemes Pick 18.34........................ C Brider 2 37851 Deman Blue Blood 17.82 .......J T McInerney 3 44752 Jamaica Mistaica 18.05 K & ..............Phillips 4 54241 Paris Global 18.13..................J T McInerney 5 72717 Lace 18.29 ....................................M Gowan 6 35213 Mikachu 18.02.............................A Turnwald 7 27461 Cawbourne Sandy nwtd J &................D Bell 8 43676 Lissadell Babe 17.99..................... D Donlon 9 52757 Opawa Smoke 17.59.........................M Flipp 10 54783 Orangey Yellow 17.80...............E Duganzich

7 1.51pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m

1 35538 Take Action 30.84.........................M Goodier 2 48664 Rally Sarious nwtd .................J T McInerney 3 33111 Zoya Bale nwtd ............................M Roberts 4 32476 Chip Off Block 30.49 ...................J McArthur 5 37552 Cawbourne Steele nwtd J &................D Bell 6 46752 Opawa Crusade 30.47 ......................M Flipp 7 84534 World Freakshow 30.47 ..................M Olden 8 55318 Bigtime Madison 30.70 ......................L Cole 9 37846 Worboys nwtd G R &....................... S Voyce 10 68785 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 8 2.09pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 38787 Opawa Alex nwtd .........................K Williams 2 67845 Piko Piko 17.99 ............................... C Brider 3 68432 Kinetic Assasin 17.81 K & .................Phillips 4 36374 Cawbourne Spree 17.66 J & ...............D Bell 5 17787 Homebush Freda 17.89 .........J T McInerney 6 67474 Culvie Lad 18.01 J & ...........................D Bell 7 38854 Knock Cobanna 18.00 .................. M Gowan 8 36788 Mary Blue Blood 17.70...........J T McInerney 9 45637 Shakti 17.89 ......................................M Flipp 10 58824 On Da Quest 17.72 ........................ L Pearce 9 2.25pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 27254 Pacific Sunrise 30.56 ........................M Flipp 2 x4476 Making Time 30.21..............................S Kite 3 22566 Phantom Way 30.76 .....................C J Morris 4 15323 Bigtime Ottey 30.83 ...........................L Cole 5 F8745 Cawbourne Jazzy 30.19 J & ...............D Bell 6 32328 Rubbed Out 30.38.......................B Hodgson 7 34323 Cawbourne Kai 30.72 ..................M Roberts 8 72564 Bradam Begins nwtd ...................A Turnwald 9 66668 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 10 67787 Scodelario 30.93 .............................L Doody 10 2.44pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m

1 38867 Cawbourne Merl 17.64 J & .................D Bell 2 22631 Just Like Ma 18.11 J & ........................D Bell 3 53312 PikoPiko Connor 17.92 ................... C Brider 4 13735 Bacon My Heart 18.14 .......................L Cole 5 43148 Ndora 17.81 ......................................D Edlin 6 77552 Sioux Baxter 17.90.................J T McInerney 7 42332 Bigtime Boy 17.79 ........................M Goodier 8 81288 Crazy Sunday 18.07...............J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 26763 Wellington Wind 18.02 K & ...............Phillips 10 326x6 Sunset Marjen 17.81 .........................M Flipp 11 3.02pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 1 65343 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 2 43773 Whata Shemozzel nwtd .................R Murray 3 78453 Bonus Lotto nwtd ............................L Doody 4 65535 Tammy’s Fire 30.54 ...........................M Flipp 5 848x1 Danlee Night Out nwtd .......................L Cole 6 41368 Cawbourne Bettsy 30.99 J & ..............D Bell 7 44532 Opawa Shiloh 30.41 ........................B Marsh 8 25325 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 ................C J Morris 9 68666 Opawa Judy nwtd..............................M Flipp 10 77877 She’s Mustard 30.61 ........................R Waite 12 3.19 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1, 305m 1 67665 Opawa Maf 17.74 .........................K Williams 2 67836 Homebush Skip 17.86............J T McInerney 3 1 Bark Rosanowski 17.79 .....................L Cole 4 76688 Crystal McBell 17.77 ..............J T McInerney 5 42243 Culvie Den 17.80 ................................ L Bell 6 52454 Thrilling Mia 17.61 J & ........................D Bell 7 46533 Mark Be Good 17.84 ................... P C Morris 8 125 Little Scamp 17.91 ...................D W Denbee 9 5846x Another Flag 17.92 ...........................M Flipp 10 26574 Smash Fire nwtd ................................ N Udy 13 3.37pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m 1 54128 Al’s Apprentice 17.91 .........................W Kite

2 26223 Cawbourne Dora 17.76 J &.................D Bell 3 72384 Sozin’s Galaxy 18.18 .............J T McInerney 4 33831 Hello It’s Me 18.26 ................... S Gommans 5 26734 Kiwi Baxter 17.74 ...................J T McInerney 6 77872 Fear The Beard nwtd.........................M Flipp 7 63484 Uno Again 17.74 ................................ N Udy 8 44614 Cawbourne Nath 17.74 ................M Roberts Emergencies: 9 52568 Mitsuta nwtd ......................................D Edlin 10 54575 Nippa Eel nwtd .......................J T McInerney 14 3.54 MAX REFRIGERATION WANGANUI C1, 305m 1 73584 Cyndi Action 18.06 ................... K Gommans 2 62575 To Much Andre 18.04 ...................K Williams 3 33x26 Audacious Assin nwtd J & ...................D Bell 4 34427 Bigtime Mark 17.60 ............................L Cole 5 27754 Jinja Coll 17.59 G R &..................... S Voyce 6 8588x Bigtime Moe Moe 17.73 G Sandra Fredrickso 7 75557 Amy Baxter nwtd ....................J T McInerney 8 77625 Another Vespa 17.85.........................M Flipp Emergencies: 9 71588 Billie Tee 18.23 S & ...................C Blackburn 10 45667 Homebush Myra nwtd ............J T McInerney 15 4.13pm LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C1, 305m 1 51537 Watch Your Back 17.96 ......................W Kite 2 68822 Agent Anna nwtd..............................S Stone 3 15456 Tiger Uppercut 18.21 .......................... L Bell 4 2766x Bigtime Taylor 17.76 G & Sandra Fredrickso 5 33468 Ngakawau 17.82 ....................J T McInerney 6 52886 Cawbourne Hint 17.74 J & ..................D Bell 7 x1515 Bigtime Narelle 17.78.........................L Cole 8 36224 Guru’s Choice 17.95 ....................K Williams 9 26573 Cala D’Or nwtd..................................M Flipp 10 62767 Idol Billie nwtd .......................... S Gommans LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Classifieds 20 Ashburton Guardian SITUATIONS VACANT

TRADES, SERVICES

RURAL TRADING POST PUBLIC NOTICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES PANEL BEATERS AND REFINISHERS WANTED We require full time qualified refinishers and panel beaters for our extremely busy collision repair shop in Ashburton.

The successful applicant would: • be able to work in a team of tradesmen to ensure the highest standard repair is passed onto our customers.

• have an eye for detail.

• be willing to try new systems.

• be reliable and have a positive attitude.

• hold a trade qualification or have solid experience in the industry.

If this sounds like you please contact us.

Your application would be treated confidentially.

Please call in to us or email your current CV to: debra@panelcraftltd.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

We’ve built a reputation

211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton (03) 307 6130 www.calderstewart.co.nz

Wednesday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall.

48 Allens Road.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Geraldine Downs to St Annes, all welcome, Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road.

Thursday 9.30am ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. Ladies low impact exercise classes held weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

Wanted to lease

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available

irrigated land to grow potatoes for this 2017/2018 season.

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

TRAVEL

Beckley Coachlines Programme ◊ CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD TOUR

Sunday, September 24, departs 9.30am.

Visit central cities latest rebuilds and more.

◊ KAIKOURA DAY TRIP

of being solid and reliable, just like the buildings we construct.

Daily Events

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Saturday, October 7, departs 7.30am.

Seafood Festival option.

For bookings phone 308 7646 or 027 249 1827

Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Jo Luxton

MAYFIELD SCHOOL

Fundraiser

for Rangitata

September 15, 1.30pm - 5pm Bring a trailer and fill for $20 Loader on site.

14 Lismore Mayfield Road.

Broken bales ready for garden Contact 027 666 8016

Minimum 10ha, preferably in the ashburton area.

Please phone

Keith Wild 0274 570 402

LET OR LEASE

For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops – text, call or email:

Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS

PEA STRAW

Hampstead Bowling Green Opening Day Saturday, September 16, start 1.30pm Hampstead Bowling Club 79 Cambridge Street (back section) “Whites are required” Please bring a plate for a light supper.

New members welcome.

WAREHOUSES for lease Riverside Industrial Park, 545m² with 2 x inbuilt offices FOR SALE and 200m². Contact Paul 021 CONTAINERS for sale or 140 9787 or contact Murray hire, ex shipping: general and 027 567 8921. insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

HIRE

Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis St, Wellington

TRADES, SERVICES

MOTORING

DENTURES. Dr Peter Rumping, retired dentist, continues to provide full dentures. Repairs to existing dentures also available.

Phone 027 220 9997.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire.

588 East Street. Open MonFri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am 3.00pm. – Ph: 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

SMELLY car? Woodwick Car Fresheners. Simply clip to your car air vent to enjoy long lasting fragrance. Treat yourself. Only $15. The China Shop in The Ashburton Arcade.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

SOPHIA, active, attractive, available for booking the GRAZING wanted for store LIVESTOCK, PETS clean and straight but not BUYER of unwanted lambs. Phone Mitch 027 313 boring. No texting please.

1320. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Phone 021 0440 698. horse and all farm animals.

WANTED We also sell pet food. Call ACCOMMODATION, WANTED old bottles, stained Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 jars. Old tins, old tools and RENTAL 621, A/H 03 348 9439. old furniture. Milk cans, old SUNNY two bedroom flat meter wheels. Anything with heat pump, garage considered.

Old and Doaky’s and parking.

Available interesting. Phone 308 4870 Plumbing Ltd immediately. $265 per week. or 027 430 1075.

73St, Burnett Ashburton Members I.B.A.N.Z & & Brokernet Ltd.03 LevelSt, 2, 73 St,|Ashburton Members of NZBrokers I.B.A.N.Z & NZ Brokernet Ltd. 1248 2, 73 Level Burnett Ashburton | Members of|of I.B.A.N.Z Phone Joe 021 324 529.

Level Level 2, 73 Burnett St,2, Ashburton |Burnett Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd. NZ308 SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices.

Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Check us out on FACEBOOK.

GRAZING

Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd.

September 13 & 14, 2017 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. “Second time around” good clean clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

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

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf or Association Croquet.

Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Doubles, The domain, Philip Street.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginner/ intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, Music, Fitness and Fun, Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Slide evening, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Daytime session, new players most welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Thursday and Saturday. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for 0 - 5 years old and caregivers.

48 Allens Road.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street.

10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

11am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Salvation Army Rooms, Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. St Peters Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

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

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD.

Stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Photos using Fastsome app with Barry.

Cost $2. M.S.A. Lounge, Havelock Street.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

Puzzles

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

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

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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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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): There may be legitimate reasons for futile pursuits. As impossible as the standard of perfection may be, there are excellent near-perfect findings along the way to make such a quest worthwhile.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Not every appetite is an indulgence. What you crave will point you to what your body and soul know will nourish you. Follow an interest into the deeper and more nourishing levels.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You stand for a lot of things.

That being the case, there’s no need to go out of your way to find new things to stand for. This is a day to relax and just be who you are.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): In the case where the boss is away, inept or non-existent, someone has to lead. You’ll be good at it. You’ll call some key shots, in a manner that is necessary and beneficial to you and all involved.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You refuse to give a mood too much sway over your schedule. Moods come and go. You prefer to make decisions based on your overall vision of your life, not the moment-to-moment minutiae of feelings.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Repetition makes for ease... that is until it makes for weariness and exhaustion. Practice until you get good -- but then know when to quit. Recognize the point of diminishing returns.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The competition isn’t always coming at you from an opposing side. Often it’s your nearest and dearest who are the most competitive with you, which adds complications to the scene today.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You want something that scares you. The prospect of having what you want is even more frightening than the possibility of never having it, but you’re brave, so you’ll go for it anyway.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re a hard worker today, with deeper wells of self-discipline than usual. Take advantage of these focusing powers while they last. Look for ways to apply more of your talents to the task at hand.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): It will be important to separate your identity from your opinions.

Your opinions may change as you come to understand more about the world. Who you are is much deeper than one worldview.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): People connect in the soft parts of their hearts. You cannot make that connection without leaving yourself vulnerable.

On some level you have to agree to get hurt.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): If relationships were emotional weather, some would be a gentle wind and others would put you on tornado watch. Then again, you can be a bit of a storm chaser these days. It’s one way to fight the ennui.

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(9) 9. He’s the fellow to put something on (3) 10. Made a roving search and got cleaned out (7) 12. The last to get the third ahead is long, thin and wooden (4) 14. Final comedown in the theatre (7) 17. A bloke who had a book that this man hawked around? (4) 18. The very latest news, that one is least able to grasp? (7) 20. Where refreshment may be got at the wicket, begin to negotiate (3) 21. Singer opposed to a lot of change (9) 23. What’s worn by male customer getting arm in? (7) 24. Categorises the athletic pursuits quietly excluded (5) DOWN 1. Critical examination of black music looking for something new? (4-9) 2. Complete agreement achieved by us in no disagreement (6) 3. Liberal transmitter of heredity with sour potential (8) 4. Is not one of the have-nots involved in high aspirations? (3) 5. File snake right ahead (4) 6. Move a little way (6) 7. Interpretations that may have been piled together (13) 11. Sort of treat that’s self-financing: double it? Nonsense! (5) 13. Ancient inhabitant of Scotland sure to change the images (8) 15. Style of a girl taken in by a man’s address (6) 16. It may hold a lot of wine or a little salt (6) 19. Stomach expanding may reveal something hurtful (4) 22. Use needles, one hears, for what isn’t wanted ahead (3)

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CANTRELL, Gwenda Jill (Jill) (nee Gardner) – Passed away on September 9, 2017 at Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family. Treasured wife of Geoff. Adored mother and friend of Mike and Keiko, Sally and Andrew, Richard and Kerri and an amazing Grandma to Jess, Luke, and Zach; Sam, Taylor, and Jackson; and Jakob.

Messages to 94 Wills Street, Ashburton 7700. At Jill’s request a private ceremony has been held.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

CANTRELL, Gwenda Jill (Jill) – dearly loved daughter of Jim and Gwen Gardner. Beloved sister and sister in law of Val and the late Jack Sutton (Dunedin), Lee and Joe Anderson (Invercargill), Bim and Moira Gardner (Wanaka), David and Judy Gardner (Queenstown), and Joyce and David Barry (Hastings).

Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

Sadly missed.

GEERING, Agnes Muriel – Passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Aged 81 years.

Dearly loved wife of Geoff and loved mother of Susan and the late Geoff Maddison, Phil and Bob MacGregor and Jo Geering. Loved Nana of Tim and Maureen, Rob, Jeremy, Becky and Andy; Amy and all her great grandchildren. The family would like to personally thank Millstream and Radius Hospice Mid Canterbury for all their support and care.

Messages to 19 Charlesworth Drive, Ashburton 7700.

Donations to Hospice Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Agnes’ life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, September 15, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery

OAKLEY, Beverley Eleanor (Bev) – On September 11, 2017 at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Murray. Loved mum of Allan and Sue, Warren and Kathryn, David and Lorayne, Peter and Sarah and a much loved Grandma of Darryl, and Todd; Jesse, and Hayden; and Drew and Cooper.

Messages to Oakley family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Special thank you to the staff at Ashburton Hospital for their wonderful care of Bev. A celebration of Bev’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, September 18, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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WANO, Tainui James – In loving memory of Tai who left us 12 months ago.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Always remembered.

Aunty Debbie, Uncle Trev and cousins, Chrystal and Tiffany.

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A trough and associated fronts move over the country from the Tasman Sea. A northerly flow strengthens over the country tomorrow ahead of a complex trough. The trough crosses New Zealand during Friday and early Saturday, followed by a weak ridge. A northwesterly flow strengthens early Sunday ahead of another complex trough late Sunday.

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Rain developing about the divide in the morning with possibly heavy falls, and scattered falls spreading elsewhere in the afternoon. Snow above 1800 at first. Wind at 1000m: NW 55 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 95 km/h in the morning.

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SATURDAY Mainly fine. Northwesterlies turning northeasterly later.

SUNDAY High cloud, a few spots of rain.

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6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Red Rock AO 2pm Location, Location, Location (Starting Today) 3 Kirstie and Phil help two sets of first time buyers looking for homes in Southampton and the New Forest. 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Come Dine With Me 3 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 7am My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 3 0 7:25 F Blazing Team 3 7:50 Star v The Forces Of Evil 3 0 8:15 F 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 PGR 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle 1pm Judge Rinder PGR 2pm Mike And Molly PGR 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Bizaardvark Paige and Frankie feel they have officially made it when they learn they have their first super fan. 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 Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Homemade 0 8pm Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty 0 8:30 Offspring PGR 0 9:35 20/20 0 10:35 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Australian Survivor PGR A tribal council the night before has left one castaway seeking retribution; the tribes are pushed to their limits at the immunity challenge. 0 8:40 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9:05 2 Broke Girls PGR 0 9:35 Love Island AO 0 10:50 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0

11:05 F Cold Feet AO Tina organises an eventful surprise party for Adam, but when he and Pete go out on a booze run, they find themselves risking death. 0 12:05 Nashville PGR 3 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:15 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 11:45 Brooklyn Nine Nine PGR 0 12:10 Benched AO 3 0 12:35 iZombie 0 1:20 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:45 Infomercials 2:50 Switched At Birth PGR 3 0 3:30 Red Band Society PGR 3 4:20 Full House 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

NCIS – LA

9:30pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Top Chef (Starting Today) 3 11:05 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 11:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 Noon Flipping Out 3 12:50 The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR 1:45 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 2:40 The Real Housewives Of New York City 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 4:30 Dance Moms 3 5:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 6:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 7pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta Lori and Monte surprise fan and bride-to-be Katie with a special bridal-shopping experience at the salon.

7:30 Hoarders 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 9:30 Little Women – LA AO 10:25 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 11:25 Hoarders 3 12:15 Infomercials 3

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11:50 The Project 3 News and entertainment show hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, and Josh Thomson.

12:20 Infomercials

12:10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

1:10 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

1:40 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS

6am Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:25 Jeopardy! PG 6:50 Robot Wars PGV 7:40 Heroes MV 8:30 The Simpsons PG 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 Outsiders 16VLSC 10:40 Kingdom 16VLSC 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Noon Smackdown Live MV 2:10 WWE – Sasha Banks In NZ 2:25 CSI – Miami MV 3:20 Heroes MV 4:10 The Simpsons PG 4:40 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:05 Jeopardy! PG 5:30 Robot Wars PGV 6:30 Counting Cars PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 9:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

7:10 Evan Almighty PGL 2007 Comedy. Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham. 8:45 The Good Shepherd MVLS 2006 Drama.

Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie.

11:30 Inception MV 2010 Action. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page. 1:55 Water For Elephants MV 2011 Drama. Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson. 3:55 The Making Of Fast And Furious M 4:15 Kingdom Of Heaven 16V 2005 Action.

Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.

6:35 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel.

8:30 Flightplan MV 2005 Thriller. A bereaved woman and her daughter are flying home from Berlin to America.

During the flight the child vanishes and nobody admits she was ever on the plane.

Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard.

10:10 The Green Hornet MVL 2011 Action. Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz.

12:15 Smackdown MV 1:50 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:40 Pawn Stars PG 3:05 Supernatural 16V 3:55 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 4:45 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 5:35 Counting Cars PG

Midnight The 33 MC 2015 Drama History. 2:05 Close Up – Tom Cruise PG 2:35 The Disappointments Room 16VLC 2016 Horror. 4:05 The Huntsman – Winter’s War MVL 2016 Action. 5:55 The 33 MC 2015 Drama History.

8:30pm on Prime

THE BOX

THURSDAY

CHOICE

6:30 Takoha 6:40 Taakaro Tribe 6am The Legend Of Korra 7am Penguins Of Madagascar 3 6:25 Henry Danger 3 7:30 Pukana (HLS) 2 6:50 Monsters v Aliens 3 7:50 Cube 8am Morena 7:15 Grojband 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 7:40 Hank Zipzer, The World’s 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters Greatest Underachiever 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 8:05 Johnny Test 3 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku 8:30 The Loud House Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 8:55 Raising Children 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 3 3:10 Taakaro Tribe 3 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 12:55 Escape To The Country 3 1:55 The Late Show With Stephen 4pm Pukana 3 2 4:20 Cube 3 Colbert PGR 3 3pm Escape To 4:30 Tangaroa With Pio 3 The Country 4pm Antiques 5pm Marae PGR 2 Roadshow 3 5:30 Hakanation 5pm Million Dollar Minute 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te 5:30 Prime News Motu 3 6pm Storage Wars 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Whanau Bake-Off 7:30 Border Security – 8pm On The Ladder America’s Frontline PGR 0 8:30 Finding Aroha PGR 8pm Best Of Piha Rescue PGR 0 9pm Sisters 8:30 SAS – Who Dares Wins AO 9:30 Voices Of Our Future – 0 VOOF 9:35 Back Benches PGR 10pm Hakanation 3 10:35 Netball – International 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

MOVIES PREMIERE

SAS – Who Dares Wins

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6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 3 12:55 The Block NZ PGR 3 0 1:55 Minute To Win It 3 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

4:25 Entertainment Tonight 4:55 Family Feud Australia Australian families compete in answering questions that have been put to 100 people to determine the most popular responses.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 The Block NZ PGR 0 9:30 NCIS – LA AO Sam must go undercover at a security firm with links to criminal organisations after a navy reservist is killed protecting a councillor. 0 10:25 NewsHub Late 10:55 Chicago Med AO 3 0

6am The Standoff PGL 2016 Comedy.

Olivia Holt, Ryan McCartan.

7:30 Misconduct MVL 2015 Thriller. Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins. 9:20 A Killer Walks Amongst Us 16VC 2016 Thriller.

Eva LaRue, Ashley Scott.

10:50 Jamie Marks Is Dead 16S 2014 Drama.

Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver, Cameron Monaghan.

12:30 IT MVLS 2016 Thriller. Pierce Brosnan, James Frecheville. 2:10 The Standoff PGL 2016 Comedy.

Olivia Holt, Ryan McCartan.

3:40 Misconduct MVL 2015 Thriller. Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins.

5:30 Redistributors MVL 2016 Thriller. James Allen, Natan Barreto, Tim Bentinck.

6:55 Underworld – Blood Wars 16VC 2016 Action Fantasy. 8:30 The Disappointments Room 16VLC 2016 Horror. Seeking a fresh start, a young family moves to a mansion in the country, but a hidden attic room holds secrets that haunt the family.

10:05 The Huntsman – Winter’s War MVL 2016 Action.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

12:05 To Rome With Love MLS 2012 Romantic Comedy.

Woody Allen, Penélope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg. 1:55 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel. 3:50 Flightplan MV 2005 Thriller. 5:25 The Green Hornet MVL 2011 Action.

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

11:30 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6:30 Back Page 7:30 The Breakdown 8am Golf – European Tour Omega European Masters Event.

8:30 Golf Channel Academy 9am Golf – Champions Tour Japan Airlines Championship.

10am School Of Golf With Martin Hall. 11am Golf – Feherty Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Rugby – The Championship All Blacks v Argentina. 1pm Rugby – First XV National Girls’ Final – St Mary’s College v Hamilton Girls’ High. 2:40 Rugby – First XV National Co-Ed Final – Feilding High v St Peter’s Cambridge. 4:20 Rugby – First XV National Boys’ Final – Hastings Boys’ High v Hamilton Boys’ High. 6pm Rugby – The Championship All Blacks v Argentina.

6:30 The Breakdown 7pm Rugby – First XV Revision 7:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Canterbury v Counties Manukau. 9:30 Fox Sports News 10pm Test Rugby Kick And Chase 11pm Rugby – First XV Revision 11:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Canterbury v Counties Manukau.

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Money For Nothing 7:30 Love Nature – America Over The Edge 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 Far Flung With Gary Mehigan 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Live Here, Buy This Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm Building The Dream 2pm Money For Nothing 3pm Live Here, Buy This 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Britain With Ray Mears 4pm Love Nature – Walking With The Great Apes 4:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 5pm Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 5:30 The French Collection 6:30 Auction Hunters 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Speed With Guy Martin – F1 Special Guy Martin is fascinated by Formula 1, and competes with David Coulthard, pitting bike against car in a test of speed.

8:30 Fishy Business 9:30 Cold Water Cowboys PGR 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm American Restoration 11:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans Midnight Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The French Collection 2am Love Nature – Wild Britain With Ray Mears 2:30 Love Nature – Walking With The Great Apes 3am My Dream Home 4am Cold Water Cowboys 5am Fishy Business

SKY SPORT 2 10am Football – UEFA Champions League (RPL) Barcelona v Juventus.

Noon Drone Champions League 12:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Qualifying Final One – Storm v Eels.

1pm NRL 360 2pm On The Couch With Sterlo 3pm Surfing – WSL Championship Tour (HLS) Billabong Pro Teahupoo.

4pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Qualifying Final One – Storm v Eels. 4:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Elimination Final Two – Sea Eagles v Panthers. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Elimination Final One – Sharks v Cowboys.

5:30 Pro Kabaddi League 6:30 Back Page 7:30 On The Couch With Sterlo 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 League Life 10pm Queenslanders Only 10:30 UEFA Europa League Magazine Show 11:30 #SkySpeed

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Midnight Motorcycling – MotoGP (HLS) Gran Premio Di San Marino – Qualifying.

12:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Canterbury v Counties Manukau. 2:30 Test Rugby Kick And Chase 3:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Canterbury v Counties Manukau.

4am Motorcycling – MotoGP Gran Premio Di San Marino – Qualifying. 4:30 Netball – International Silver Ferns v England. 5am L Football – UEFA Champions League Liverpool v Servilla.

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DISCOVERY 6:10 Auction Hunters PG Carolyn Goes Topless.

6:35 Gold Rush PG Golden Bombshell. 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 10am Naked And Afraid XL M 3 Special – Brave New World. 10:50 Shark Tank PG 11:40 A Crime To Remember M The Shot Doctor.

12:30 The Perfect Murder M Last Dance. 1:20 The Vanishing Women M The Sound of Silence. 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 It’s Raining Ton. 3:50 Gold Rush PG Oregon Gold. 4:45 Yukon Men M Art of the Eel. 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG Special – A Hillstrand 4th of July. 7:30 Deadliest Catch M 8:30 Yukon Men M Dog Days of Winter.

9:25 Alaskan Bush People M 10:15 The Last Alaskans M Legacy in Danger.

11:05 What On Earth? PG 11:55 The Vanishing Women M

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Win crucial for Parker Kiwi heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker has earned the respect of British counterpart David Haye ahead of next weekend’s WBO title defence against Hughie Fury in Manchester. Parker, who started his pre-fight camp in July after defeating Razvan Cojanu in May, has slimmed down for the September 23 bout.

Haye was impressed by Parker’s physical condition, having hosted him in his London gym. A statement victory is considered crucial for the Aucklander as he looks to land future bouts with the likes of Haye, Tony Bellew or superstar Anthony Joshua.

New world no. 1

Braden Currie won his first international ironman event when he won the Santa Cruz 70.3 Ironman in California on Monday morning (NZ time).

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Garbine Muguruza has made her debut as women’s world No.1 and joined US Open champion Rafael Nadal in making Spain the first country to top the WTA and ATP rankings simultaneously since 2003. Muguruza rose two spots from No.3 yesterday after getting to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time.

She is the 24th woman to lead the WTA since it introduced computer rankings in 1975. US Open women’s champion Sloane Stephens jumped to No. 17 from No. 83.

Currie conquers Santa Cruz

BY MATT MARKHAM

MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

If the transition from multisport champion into an endurance star has been a difficult one, Braden Currie certainly hasn’t shown it.

The 31-year-old went global with his ironman aspirations over the weekend when he claimed the Santa Cruz 70.3 Ironman in California – his first international ironman victory.

Best known for his impressive deeds as a three-time winner of the prestigious Coast to Coast, Currie – who spent his early years in Methven – drew international attention his way when he produced a determined effort to win in the early hours of

Monday morning (NZ time).

It was the perfect build-up to next month’s Ironman World Championships in Kona, but Currie had to pull out all the stops to get past the line first.

Engaged in a sprint finish with seven-time ironman champion and one of the most highly regarded triathletes in America, Ben Hoffman, Currie effectively blacked out after passing the finishing post.

“When I finished, I was so destroyed I just lay down and blacked out really,” Currie said on his blog.

“In training, I’ve been working a lot on my run and it has been coming along really well.

“I wanted to test it properly

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and see what I could do.

“The whole run was pretty brutal, side by side with an awesome athlete like Ben, but it was great to have that level of competition to find out how hard I can push myself.”

Currie produced a strong swim after the course was shortened from 1.9km to 700 metres due to fog on the North California beach, and emerged from the bike ride in eighth position – almost five minutes down on the leaders.

He used every metre of the 21.1km run to eat back into that margin before sprinting clear close to the finish line.

Currie stopped the clock in a very quick three hours, 33 min-

utes and 57 seconds and said he took plenty out of the competition looking forward to the world championships.

“I came here to have a good race and race some strong athletes.

“A lot of them have been top five at Kona, so to know I can race well with these guys is awesome.

“Now I just have to double the distance.”

To prepare for the October 14 challenge, which is made up of a 3.8km swim, a 180.8km bike ride and a 42.2km run, all done in the humid Hawaiian heat Currie is spending the final stages of his preparation training at altitude in Boulder, Colorado.

All or nothing says Gallen Paul Gallen wants the NRL to revert to using its bunker to make calls on general play – or remove technology in refereeing altogether. The league reduced the bunker’s jurisdiction this season after criticism around speed and accuracy of decisions during its 2016 debut. The multi-million dollar system is again in the spotlight after several contentious refereeing decisions in week one of the finals.

Cronulla captain Gallen has suggested the NRL take an all-ornothing approach to technology.

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