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The long road to an economic strategy

BY SUE NEWMAN

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In the 12 months since Grow Mid Canterbury was disestablished, the Ashburton District Council has been working to find a new way to deliver an economic development service to the district.

The organisation fell from grace after a review by consultant Peter Winder outlined its shortcomings and suggested the council was not getting value for money.

It provided the organisation with $247,000 as a grant each year to deliver an economic development service. Grow Mid Canterbury also sourced funds from other sources to deliver a range of other programmes.

With the organisation written off its books, the council had to look at how it wanted the service delivered in the future. It commissioned consultant Lawrence McIlraith to develop an economic strategy action plan and at Thursday’s

council meeting McIlraith gave councillors a rundown on what he saw as the council’s priorities.

“We’re at the tail end of the process now and we’ll see where we’ve landed.

The council is already active in economic development but it needs to reframe its approach,” he said.

Economic development, McIlraith said, was about competitiveness, employment, business and growth.

“It is not about supporting failing enterprises or poor investment decisions and it is also not social services,” he told councillors.

He recommended the council focus on seven key areas, but said three of those – being open for business, unlocking opportunities and SME business support and labour force were the most relevant.

The others were important but were mainly a space for private investors to ‘play in’ rather than the council, he said.

“The council has to say, what do we want as an organisation, how do we approach economic development and what are the things we want to do?”

A lot of people believed the council should be fully involved in economic development at all levels but that was not its role, McIlraith said.

Part of its economic strategy could involve maximising the assets the district already had to ensure they generated more money for the district.

Its role could be in unlocking opportunities for people with business ideas rather than exploring those ideas itself, he said.

While they were still working at a high level with how the council handled economic development, councillors agreed they needed a report from staff summarising the consultant’s findings that they could discuss and from there develop a plan for the future.

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■ METHVEN SUMMER SCHOOL

■ FIRE

Make summer about learning Winds

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By Sue NewmaN

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Summer might seem forever away but not if you’re planning to sign on for one of the 27 classes on offer at the next Methven Summer School.

The school runs from January 5 to 10 and early bird registrations opened on Friday; within a few minutes online registrations started flowing, says school committee chairperson Sandy Redmond.

“Most classes had some on the first day,” she said.

And if the committee needed any confirmation that the school was still popular in its 25th year, those early registrations did the job, Redmond said.

This year’s school offers 14 art and craft courses, six food related classes and seven classified as lifestyle.

In addition there is one evening event.

The courses are a mix of repeats of those that proved popular in previous years with a good mix of new courses and tutors.

Among the new additions are glass fusing with Ashburton tutor Tash Sim, soap making, cupcake icing, home curing, nutrition, needle felting and sauerkraut and kimchi making.

Others that have attracted good numbers in the past include several art classes, cheese making, golf, interior design and drum lampshade making.

Each year the committee tries to refresh the class list.

Penny Carr making drum lampshades at the Methven Summer School earlier this year.

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“We’re always looking out for something that’s new or different, something we haven’t done in the past,” Redmond said.

“Over 25 years we’ve covered a huge array of courses and you keep thinking there’s nothing much that’s new that we can do, but we always find there are

things,” Redmond said.

The key was providing a wide range of classes that would appeal to crafts people as well as those looking for something more active, she said.

Among the new lifestyle courses this year are a bike skills workshop, outdoor survival skills for

first time trampers and beekeeping. By registering early, people attending the summer school can take advantage of course fee discounts.

More information on the Methven Summer School can be found on wwwmethvensummerschool. co.nz

Call to get rid of first-home deposit rule First-home buyers in Auckland on good incomes can’t get a house because of a 20 per cent deposit requirement, a real estate agent says.

“We’ve got young couples in Auckland earning a quarter of a million dollars between them, who could easily service a mortgage – but because of high rents and living costs, they struggle to

save a big deposit,” Century 21 New Zealand national manager Geoff Barnett says.

He wants the 20 per cent deposit requirement for first-home buyers scrapped for lower-valued properties, which he defines as anything up to $750,000 in Auckland. His comments follow similar calls from Barfoot and Thompson director Peter Thompson. On

Friday REINZ also called for a review of loan-to-value restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand two years ago.

“It’s over $200,000 in deposit just to buy the average Auckland home,” Mr Barnett said.

The Reserve Bank introduced lending restrictions to help cool Auckland’s housing market, but the measures need to be reviewed

as property prices normalise, according to Mr Barnett.

“Many first-home buyers should be exempt from the blanket high deposit requirements.

They should still pay a deposit and their savings history and ability to service the mortgage must still be heavily scrutinised, but it’s time they got a fairer go.”

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Five fire appliances were needed to control a vegetation fire on Blackfords Road on Saturday night.

Three appliances from Methven plus one from Alford Forest and one from Mt Somers attended the scene, which was a few kilometres from State Highway 72.

Methven station officer Gary Blackwell said the area had been previously logged and debris burned. Saturday’s winds had reignited embers and started a fire.

Firefighters’ first job was to make sure a cottage near the blaze was safe.

He said getting water to the fire scene was a problem, with appliances emptying their load then returning to Mt Hutt Station to refill from a lake on the farm before going back to Blackfords Road.

Rain that fell after the 6.30pm callout also helped contain the fire.

Ashburton firefighters had a busy Saturday, with their first callout at 3.50am when a tree on Thomson Street, Tinwald, was set alight.

At 7.50am, an overheated wheatbag set off smoke alarms at an Eton Street house. Firefighters vented the house and dealt with the wheatbag, which had been heated too long in a microwave.

Fire chief Alan Burgess said firefighters were then called to Digby’s Bridge about 2pm where a group socialising had lit a fire in the riverbed.

Given the windy conditions at the time, that was not a good idea, he said.

“They were co-operative and put it out. You have to be a little careful there, you are not on your own property and it was quite windy.”

Their last call of the day was at 8.17pm, when two cars collided on South Street. No-one was injured.

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■ DIABETES NEW ZEALAND

Last bid to save support group

By Sue NewmaN

“In the past we’ve been a very active support group but there’s no interest in it now, everyone goes online and looks up whatever they need to know,” she said.

The group might have 62 members but few of those turned up to meetings and even fewer were willing to put their hand up to be part of a committee, Wells said.

Over the years the group had played an important role in the lives of people with diabetes, providing them with a forum where they could swap ideas for making it easier to cope with life as a dia-

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For 55 years Ashburton diabetics have had a support group where they could swap ideas on making it easier to live with their condition, but shortly that group will be signing off.

The local branch of Diabetes New Zealand is holding a meeting later this month where it proposes to dissolve the branch. And the reason is simple – lack of interest from local members, says chairperson Denise Wells.

betic, she said.

“I could come along with a problem and someone else might have had the same problem and they’d talk about how they solved it.”

The group’s last two meetings were cancelled through lack of interest.

The August 24 annual meeting where dissolving the branch is on the agenda will be the acid test for members, Wells said.

If members thought the local branch still had value, then they needed to attend the meeting and

show a willingness to be on the committee, she said.

“When you ask for nominations unfortunately, people just put their heads down and hope someone else will do the job.”

Ashburton is not alone in considering dissolving its branch.

Timaru’s has already gone and some in the North Island are barely hanging on.

“We’re making a last ditch effort,” Wells said.

One of the group’s founding members Val Hogg became part of the support network because her

husband Alfred was a diabetic.

“He was a diabetic for 56 years and lived on daily insulin injections. It was good for us to be able to talk with other people in the same situation,” she said.

In the support group’s hey day membership was large and included families with children, Hogg said.

“But times have changed, the way people communicate now has changed and they don’t go out to meetings the way we did. It’s a pity the group will go, but it’s a changing world.”

■ BACK TO BASICS EXPO

Mid Canterbury gets Back to Basics at expo

By LiNda CLarke

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The conversation about natural living is worth repeating, says Back to Basics expo organiser Julia Crosson.

The fourth annual expo was held at the weekend with 350 people converging on the New Life Church in Tinwald to learn more about subjects like preserving, seed saving, natural remedies and DIY household products.

Crosson said the event was a great way for people interested in natural living to talk and learn from people who were already there.

She said people needed several exposures to new ideas before they were prepared to try things and the expo was a great way for people to share information. Some wanted to change their diet to reverse disease while others were keen to learn traditional skills like soap making and preserving and pickling.

The 50 stallholders offered a range of food and information,

Karen Christensen (left) talks to Sandra Dryland about the many uses of vinegar in the home.

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ranging from fermented food like sourdough and kombucha to edible weeds, the many uses of vinegar in the home and skills used by woodturners.

Crosson said chickweed hummus was a hit at a stall called Forage, which featured foods made from edible weeds and herbs.

The homemade relishes, pickles and jams made by Granny Trish (Patrick McLaren) were also popular, as were their preserve-making demonstrations.

There was also budget advice and information about eating sugar free, as well as alternative energy and chooks.

Crosson said diets had become more about convenience in the past 50 years with more fast food available, but communities needed to be resilient and learn how to use the resources around them.

“This expo is about keeping the conversation going. You can only teach people who want to learn and this was a chance for them to get together.”

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■ ONE EARTH - MANY VOICES

Voices from across Tasman Around 160 people filled the Sinclair Centre on Saturday to hear voices from across the Tasman.

Members of the Australian choir Serendipity were special guests of the Mid Canterbury Choir at their One Earth – Many Voices concert; Waltzing Matilda was just one song on the menu.

Mid Canterbury Choir manager Carol Gunn said another highlight of their Australian programme was their fun Jabberwocky, which featured a range of instruments played at the most unexpected places.

Both choirs enjoyed a morning of rehearsals, a shared lunch, the concert and then dinner at night.

“We were thrilled with the turnout of 160 concert goers, who enjoyed a lovely variety of music,” Gunn said.

Serendipity performed in Timaru yesterday, and will then enjoy a leisurely trip south, arriving in Invercargill next weekend for their final concert.

In brief Posties ‘recorded’ Postal workers say NZ Post has been eavesdropping on private conversations between posties and householders. The Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa (PWUA) is taking issue with a new fleet of electric delivery vehicles called Paxsters which have a forwardfacing camera with a GPS function.

Workers were told the cameras were a security measure but found out last week they also recorded audio which management had been downloading and listening to.

The union wants the recordings stopped until privacy issues can be resolved with the guidance of the Privacy Commission.

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Unicyclist dies

The Australian choir Serendipity entertains in Ashburton on Saturday.

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A unicyclist who died after being hit by a truck in Onehunga on Saturday was a loved father and partner. Bruce Hall, 53 was a member of the Adventure Unicyclist group, whose exploits included riding through Laos, Vietnam and Uzbekistan with a group of fellow one-wheelers. The group’s organiser and friend Ken Looi remembered Hall as quiet and cheerful, “just a nice guy to be around”. Hall was an experienced rider, with 14 years of unicycling under his belt and owned five unicycles.

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Vehicles trapped More than a dozen vehicles were temporarily trapped by snowfall on Central Otago’s Crown Range road with police warning motorists to take care during winter weather.

Two campervans and a further 10 to 15 vehicles were stuck on Cardrona Valley Road, between Wanaka and Queenstown, according to reports to police on Saturday night.

It was not clear whether they needed rescuing but the road was open yesterday morning, according to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

“There was a decent amount of snowfall last night on the Crown Range and probably took many people by surprise how quickly the conditions can change,” it said in a Facebook post.

Snow and ice were still a problem yesterday morning and motorists should carry chains, the council said. State Highway 94 around the Homer Tunnel was closed by snow yesterday morning.

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A 20-year-old Feilding man is in Wellington Hospital’s ICU in an induced coma surrounded by family after an attack in Palmerston North. The man was walking home with friends along Main Street about 10.30pm on Saturday when he stopped to talk to people in a parked vehicle, police say. His friends continued walking but were soon alerted that something had happened to their friend. They went back to find him lying on the road with a serious head injury.

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Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1672 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 2, 14, 21, 23, 30, 31.

Bonus number: 36.

Powerball winning number: 9.

Strike: 30, 23, 21, 2.

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■ MID CANTERBURY CONSERVATION LAND

DOC gives warning with new strategy

By Katie todd

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If you poach or act illegally on Mid Canterbury’s public conservation land you now have a bigger chance of getting caught.

The Department of Conservation has rolled out a new national compliance strategy and it places a heavy emphasis on law enforcement.

DOC will be undertaking more investigations and upping the monitoring of concessionaries over the next three years across the country.

Within Mid Canterbury DOC will be clamping down on the smuggling of wildlife like lizards and skinks, the poaching of whitebait, any non-compliance to hut/campground rules and any other illegal activity, said Geraldine district office operations manager Dave Winterburn.

“We’ll have more of a strategy around the monitoring of these activities,” he said.

The new strategy was partly sparked by reports of increased tourism operators working in New Zealand without concessions.

But Winterburn said all DOC offices will be working to apply the strategy in ways suitable to their

Whitebait poachers and anybody else willing to jeopardise Mid Canterbury’s wildlife populations have been sent a warning by the Department of Conservation.

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who “aren’t paying their fair share.

This is particularly important in the years ahead, with rapidly increasing visitor numbers and the

Sanson said the new national compliance strategy will help protect our unique wildlife and special places, and help tackle those

region.

“There’s different pressure points in different places.”

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■ MORRINSVILLE

Police shot at with assault rifle A man armed with an assault rifle has unleased a hail of bullets at police officers during a “quite frightening” response to a speeding incident in the Waikato town of Morrinsville.

They are still hunting for the offender, who may still be armed, following the gunfight which happened on the southern edge of the town early on Sunday morning.

It started when a sole police officer tried to stop a red late model Holden Commodore which was speeding through the town

centre. The driver stopped on Kuranui Road, got out and fired what was believed to be a military-style semi-automatic rifle at the officer, Waikato district commander, Superintendent Bruce Bird, said yesterday afternoon.

The “substantial amount of gunfire” forced the officer to withdraw minutes before two more officers arrived.

“When the other police officers arrived our information is that attack intensified and we returned fire as well,” Supt Bird said.

There were no injuries to the police officers but it was unclear if the driver was wounded.

Armed police are still searching for the gunman.

Supt Bird would not confirm if they had recovered the assault rifle.

There were two other people in the car, a man and a woman. Police found one at the scene and the other later in Morrinsville.

They are being spoken to.

“This is quite frightening. It’s an attack of an intensity on a po-

lice officer that I have not come across in 40 years of my service,” says Supt Bird.

“I think everybody should be vigilant we just don’t know what the mindset of this particular offender is.”

He urged people in Morrinsville to call police on spotting anything suspicious or to contact them if anyone knew anything about the Commodore, registration 1 AZIF 1.

Resident Craig Burmester told NZME he and his wife were

woken by gunfire about 12.15am.

There were an “awful” lot of shots, he said.

“It was pretty scary. It’s just lucky no one was injured,” he said when he realised it was a shootout.

Meanwhile, Fairfax reports it understood one of the weapons involved was an AK47 assault rifle, and the red Holden was left with five bullet holes in the windscreen while a nearby police car had more shots through its rear window.

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■ POLITICS

Youth justice policy ‘will make Ashburton safer’ Ashburton will benefit under National’s plan to deal with serious youth offenders, says Rangitata candidate Andrew Falloon.

The youth offending policy announced yesterday will give police powers to issue infringement notices to parents of children under 14 found walking the streets without supervision overnight.

Judges will also be able to send the most serious youth offenders to an academy at Waiouru training camp for up to a year; there they will get support address problems like addiction or a lack of literacy and numeracy skills, helping them lead better lives while keeping the public safe.

Falloon said the minister responsible for youth justice, Mark Mitchell, heard about Ashburton’s youth offending issues in April at a public meeting.

“I was at that meeting, along with more than 200 concerned residents. I heard some of the awful stories people had, and their ideas about what the community and Government could do to improve the situation. We’ve listened, and we’ve acted.

“Since that meeting I’ve had a number of discussions with Mark Mitchell and the Justice Minister’s office about those ideas. I’m thrilled that a number of them have been picked up, particularly wider use of the military, with one-year courses at Waiouru for violent and recidivist young offenders.

“Young people who continue to reoffend will be dealt with by the adult court system rather than the Youth Court.”

Falloon said negligent parents would also be held to account and the youth court would be given the ability to impose mandatory parental education programmes.

“Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home, when they’re at work or when they’re in town.”

Labour’s justice spokesperson Andrew Little said troubled young people needed to know they had a real chance in life, not thrown into “pointless” boot camps.

He said fixing homelessness, sorting schools and giving young people meaningful work would reduce youth offending.

■ FERTILISER DRIVE

Time to order your fertiliser Ronan Kenny, 15, of Tinwald distributes a flyer advertising the annual Mania-O-Roto Scouts fertiliser drive. The flyers have been arriving in mailboxes during the past few days, with orders needing to be placed by August 18, before delivery on August 26. Scouts from across the district are fully involved in the fundraiser, also helping to bag and deliver the fertiliser.

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Young entertainers big winners on world stage

BY KATIE TODD

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Five young Mid Cantabrians have returned from the World Championship of Performing Arts with stars in their eyes, medals around their necks and a world of opportunities at their feet.

Dancer Krishay Nadan (15) along with singers Ocean Waitoka (14), Liam Pram (15), Tilly Smith (17) and Layna Hunt (25), jetted to Hollywood in June to show their skills as members of the New Zealand Black Stars.

A total of 26 New Zealand Black Stars performed at the championships, but Mid Cantabrians were particularly high achievers.

The five performers flew back with a heavy haul of silver and bronze medals.

Ocean described the trip as “just the best experience” and said the opportunity had helped to broaden her horizons.

“Seeing all the different styles and the way people express themselves – I feel like I can do more now.

“I’m a country singer but I want to try other styles now.”

Layna also described the trip as a “once in a lifetime experience” which has inspired her to work harder at honing her skills in musical theatre.

The championships ran over 10 days and included vocal, dance, modelling and acting categories.

Performers had to take the stage multiple times and show their aptitude across styles.

For Liam, a guitar singer, it meant refining his ability to perform western, rock, world and original genres.

“There were about 200 people watching each performance … I guess it was a little scary,” he said.

“But I won silver in all of my categories.”

Krishay said he liked the experience so much that he intends to return in two years’ time to dance

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ARTS DIARY ■ August 20 – Ashburton Civic Music Council Festival Concert, 2pm, St Stephens Church, admission $5.

■ August 23 – Royal New Zealand Ballet Tutus on Tour at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ To August 23 – Mark Braunias Assemble, Reassemble, Disassemble, Reassemble Exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■ September 1 and 2 – Hospice Mid Canterbury presents Night of the Southern Stars at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7.30pm, featuring Simon O’Neil with Tim Beveridge, Tizane McEvoy and accompanied

by Stephen Small. The MSA Men’s Choir will be performing as well as Ashburton College choirs Phoenix Rising and Phoenix Chorus.

■ To September 3 – Ashburton Embroiders’ Guild exhibition The Joy of Stitching at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■ To September 10 – Annabel Menzies-Joyce exhibition Unless at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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

Five Mid Cantabrians tackled the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood last month, including Layna Hunt (left) and Tilly Smith.

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However, it wasn’t all easy going.

“I couldn’t actually practice because I rolled my ankle before the competition,” he said … but now I’m third best in the world.”

The opportunity to see the sights of Hollywood was also embraced by the performers, who

had worked hard in the weeks leading up to the event to fundraise travel costs through sausage sizzles, raffles and busking.

“I’ve never really travelled before, said Layna, and it was a great experience.

“In our spare time we could walk around and explore … I was particularly lucky because (being

Keen photographers urged to join photo walk

BY KATIE TODD

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Keen shutterbugs are invited to celebrate International Photographers Day this Saturday with a free practical workshop on the go.

Emmily Harmer Photography has planned a photo walk around the town to celebrate the “awesomeness of photography” and the beauty of the district.

Anyone can come along with any type of camera – from DSLR to pointand-shoot, Polaroid to iPhone.

“It’s about having a go,” said Harmer.

While the walk will mainly focus on street photography, there will also be Right - Emmily Harmer.

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the chance to pick up tips about macro photography, portrait, documentary and more.

“Ashburton is full of interesting things to photograph,” says Harmer.

“Everywhere you look there’s a photo … from the interesting people to the clock tower, the whale bone structures which look awesome in black and white – there’s so many leading lines and beautiful textures.”

The day will kick off at 10am from the Emmily Harmer Photography studio at 179 West Street.

Further event details will be available on the Emmily Harmer Photography Facebook page.

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older) I didn’t have to have my parents with me.”

For now, it’s back to study and work for the five, but not without heaps of new friends, performing arts inspiration, and newfound stardom having out their names on the world stage.

“It’s been a pretty big step,” Liam said.

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

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

■ October 6 to 8 – Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre Disney the Aristocrats Kids & Disney My Son Pinocchio Jr at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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About 350 people visited a Back to Basics expo at Tinwald on Saturday to learn more about living naturally and using the resources around them.

Rana Kohunui (left) and Nikita Kohunui were selling Aunty Rana’s Handmade Soaps at the Back to Basics expo at the weekend.

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Kevin Challis of Ashburton Woodturners’ Inc was demonstrating his skills at the Back to Basics expo at the weekend.

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Ailsa Scott (left) and Patricia McLaren were selling homemade relishes, pickles and jams at the Back to Basics expo at the weekend, with all proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House.

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Nana Sakaguchi and Kai Sakaguchi, 6, tried some sourdough at a stall at the Back to Basics expo at the weekend.

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Ruth Swansbury and her son Christian Tikao chatted to Marion Perkins of the Mid Canterbury Soil and Health Association about vegetable gardens at the Back to Basics expo at the weekend.

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Could a grand coalition work?

Linda Clarke

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wo young adults in my household are about to vote for the first time in a general election.

I hope they don’t ask me for advice because I’m not sure I could say anything wise.

I think the bigger players, that sit centre right and centre left, both have some good ideas.

I guess I am politically naive by thinking they should actually form a grand coalition to do the best for this country rather than team up with the fringe players to get over the line.

Take two recent policy announcements.

National’s youth justice plan to fine parents if their kids are out on the streets at nights will simply take money from those who likely have little; if they don’t pay, will they end up in court with unpaid fines, clogging the system alongside actual criminals?

Labour’s water tax on farmers is just as bad.

It will cause some very good farmers in Mid Canterbury to give it up completely.

This district, which has some of the best farmers in the country, using some of the best technology in the world, is already leading the way to be farming within nutrient limits imposed to help the environment, water quality and water quantity.

But I do agree with royalties for foreign water bottlers, given water is the new oil.

There are no instant fixes with water or young offenders, the aim is to change behaviour and education is a better tool than a stick.

It also doesn’t help to keep changing the rules.

You see, there are bits on either side of the two mainly centre parties that I like.

It usually takes a war or some huge event to get two opposing parties to unite for a common cause, but why wait?

A grand coalition works in other countries, is it fantasy to think it could work in New Zealand?

Or will entrenched views be too big of a hurdle to ever overcome?

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Huge quantities of freight come into New Zealand through Auckland. Freeing up the distribution of that freight is good for New Zealand’s productivity.

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eople in the Rangitata Electorate often see big dollar amounts being spent on Auckland roads.

Huge quantities of freight come into New Zealand through Auckland. Freeing up the distribution of that freight is good for New Zealand’s productivity and feeds into our tax base.

Recently the National-led Government announced a $267 million spend on Auckland rail over the next three years. Included in the package is the acceleration of the building of a third main rail line dedicated to freight, costing $100 million.

This will alleviate congestion caused by increases in the numbers of freight trains and increased demand for commuter trains which currently use the same tracks.

The Wiri to Westfield section of the North Island Main Trunk railway in South Auckland is a major connection for the movement of goods across New Zealand and also a key public transport route connecting South Auckland with the CBD and the wider region.

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The current double line configuration is causing stress on both passenger and freight networks.

Freight loading in the Upper North Island is forecast to double by 2035 off the back of strong economic growth.

The new Third Main Line will improve reliability for freight and passenger rail because passenger and freight trains will be able to be operated independently, meaning less congestion on the tracks. Five million passengers each year will have reduced travel times.

Freight improvements include 300 hours every year of freight travel time savings due to increased reliability and at least 400 fewer heavy vehicles on the State Highway network each week. It will also result in a step

change in the performance of the national freight rail network for key journeys such as Wellington and Tauranga to Auckland Freshwater improvements to be made Government has an ambitious plan to improve the quality of water in New Zealand’s rivers and lakes.

The plan includes stronger direction to councils, tighter regulation and funding to support projects aimed at meeting our target of 90 per cent of lakes and rivers being swimmable by 2040.

Recently funding of $44 million has been announced for freshwater improvement projects across 100 lakes and rivers. It will fund fencing of waterways from farm animals, planting along streams and the development of wetlands, sewage reticulation and water storage to improve minimum flows.

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A total of $15.6 million will be spent in the South Island.

While none of the projects in this tranche of funding is in Rangitata electorate, this funding round is only the first from the $100 million Freshwater Improvement Fund announced last year. This investment of $44m also comes on top of $360m in previous Government commitments and brings Government’s total investment in improvements to freshwater quality to over $400m.

As the Minister for the Environment has said, we are river by river, lake by lake, improving freshwater quality so New Zealanders can better enjoy our great outdoors.

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Police charge driver The man who allegedly drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at a white supremacist rally in Virginia has been charged with second degree murder.

Police in Charlottesville identified the man as 20-year-old James Alex Fields, Jr, from Ohio.

Police yesterday charged Fields with one count of second degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding, and one count of hit and run attended failure to stop with injury. Nineteen others were injured.

A 32-year-old woman was killed as she was crossing the street and a car was driven into a crowd of counter-demonstrators.

Police have not yet identified the woman.

Two members of the state patrol who were helping law enforcement were killed when their helicopter crashed near Charlottesville. They were identified as Lieutenant H Jay Cullen, 48, of Midlothian, Virginia, and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates of Quinton, Virginia. Both died at the scene.

Graphic video of the car crash showed a grey sedan ploughing into pedestrians and then two other stopped cars. The driver then reversed in an effort to flee the scene, as screams could be heard from passersby.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe condemned the white supremacists, telling the Nazi marchers that “there is no place for you here. There is no place for you in America”. “Shame on you. You pretend that you are patriots, but you are anything but a patriot,” he said.

McAuliffe appeared at a press conference in Charlottesville in the aftermath of the bloody confrontations on the street.

Earlier in the day, he declared a state of

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Lorde

‘We have to do better’

A counter-protester throws a newspaper stand during a white nationalist rally yesterday in Charlottesville, Virginia.

PHOTO AP emergency to assist authorities in the city in controlling the situation.

Throughout the day, cable news networks played shocking and even chilling images of neo-Nazis and white nationalists marching in the streets of Charlottesville as they were protesting plans to remove a statute of Confederate general Robert E Lee. They quickly clashed with counter-protesters before police declared an unlawful assembly and ordered them to disburse.

McAuliffe said that he spoke with US President Donald Trump yesterday and

twice told him that “there has got to be a movement in this country to bring people together. The hatred and the rhetoric that has gone on and it’s intensified over the last couple of months is dividing this great nation”.

Trump, too, responded with tweets and a statement calling for unity, and condemning “in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides”.

But he faced criticism for not specifically calling out the white supremacists or citing the car crash.

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Wrong man Killer elephant shot dead arrested in UK jogger rage case The search continues for a roadrage jogger who shoved a woman into the path of a London bus.

The Metropolitan Police force said yesterday that a man arrested earlier in the week had now been “eliminated from the investigation”.

The 41-year-old American investment banker was apprehended on Thursday on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

His lawyers later released a statement saying he wasn’t involved and could prove he was in the United States at the time of the May 5 incident.

The arrest came after police released surveillance camera footage showing a jogger in shorts and T-shirt banging into a pedestrian, who tumbled in front of a doubledecker bus. The bus swerved and then stopped to avoid hitting the woman.

Police say “inquiries continue” to identify the jogger.

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A rogue elephant, who trampled 15 people to death in eastern India, has been shot dead in an elaborate hunt involving forest guards and sharpshooters.

The wild elephant, believed to be about 25-years-old, had killed four people in Bihar in March before it crossed over to neighbouring Jharkhand state where it crushed 11 people to death.

Forest authorities recently signed shooting orders for the tusker, which had so terrorised the locals that they fled their villages in the hilly forests of Jharkhand.

“In a challenging operation amid heavy rains, dense forests and low visibility, our team comprising 50 staff finally managed to

track down the elephant on Friday evening,” state chief forest wildlife conservator Lal Ratnakar Singh said.

“An expert hunter and sharpshooter was given the task to take the perfect aim, as we want to avoid a painful death for the animal.

He fired the first shot on its forehead, and after it fell, fired another shot to confirm it was killed,” he said.

The elephant was buried in the forest yesterday.

“It was unfortunate we had to kill the elephant but were forced to issue the shooting orders since it was wreaking havoc in the region. The villagers have heaved a sigh of relief,” Singh added.

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Dan Carter

Special farewell for Ali Dan Carter may not have been able to publicly speak out in support of his former Racing 92 team-mate and bestie Ali Williams, during the big lock’s infamous Paris cocaine bust, but Dan and wife Honor saw Williams and wife Casey off in style last week. The foursome attended a farewell dinner at the swanky Hotel de Crillon in Paris before the Williams family arrived back in Auckland last week. Casey told Spy they couldn’t talk openly at the time but were juggling jet lag and life, enjoying the winter weather and were house-hunting. - NZME

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Troops kill Abu Sayyaf commander Philippine troops have killed a suspected Abu Sayyaf commander wanted for kidnapping and attacks on foreign ships, a military commander says.

Troops were on patrol in waters off Jolo island, 1000km south of Manila, yesterday when they clashed with the Abu Sayyaf terrorists aboard a wooden boat, Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana said.

The militants were led by Badong Muktadil, a commander wanted for kidnapping, murder and attacks on foreign vessels at the maritime border with Malaysia, according to Sobejana, commander of a military anti-

Lorde spoke out on Twitter yesterday as white nationalists chanting neoNazi slogans clashed violently with counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. She urged “white people” to “do better for the sake of humanity” and made a point to use her voice to acknowledge people of colour and the “unnecessary” and “horrific” mistreatment they endure in the US. “Being a privileged white non-US citizen, I feel like tweeting to reinforce how horrific POC [people of colour] treatment here is unnecessary and inappropriate,” wrote the Kiwi singer. “I just want to say I’m so, so sorry. All white people are responsible for this system’s thrive and fall. We have to do better. I’m sorry.”

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terrorism task force. “The neutralisation of Badong is another big setback on the Abu Sayyaf, particularly on their kidnapping and terroristic activities,” he said.

Among the recent attacks blamed on Muktadil’s group was the kidnapping of six crew members from a Vietnamese-flagged cargo ship in February, and the killing of one crew member. One of the captive crew members from the MV Giang Hai was also killed during a clash between his abductors and troops in Jolo in July. It was not clear if the victim was killed in the crossfire or shot by the Abu Sayyaf terrorists.

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Rant against airline Actor Tom Ellis, who plays Lucifer in the hit Fox show, has slammed British Airways and vowed never to fly with them again. The star said he was appalled at the way the airline dealt with his booking when he asked a family friend to accompany his children, according to DailyMail. He said was ‘disgusted’ by BA’s ‘lack of compassion and common sense’ after his friend – who is from Indonesia – had her visa declined.

Ellis was left out of pocket after having to purchase a fresh ticket for another friend.

Welsh-born actor Ellis has played Lucifer in the Fox series since 2015.

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Place the chicken on a flat surface and press down to flatten it.

Cut slashes into the skin of the thighs and drums.

Reserve a quarter cup of the marinade for the sauce. Smother the surface of the chicken with the remaining marinade and leave for as long as you can in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place chicken in a roasting dish and cover with foil. Cook for 40 minutes. Remove foil and cook for a further 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is well browned and fully cooked.

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Autumn in Provence is perfect It just wouldn’t be Provence without a field of lavender.

By Sally Carpenter Hale

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ou can keep Paris in April. For me, the allure is Provence in September.

Sure, the lavender fields are past their bloom. But the flowers are freshly dried and ready for you to take home in bundles or sachets.

The hordes of tourists are gone, and the weather is glorious, mostly sunny with highs in 20°Cs. The ubiquitous open-air markets are brimming with local produce and herbs, and the wine grape harvest is in full swing.

Tractors pulling trailers piled with grapes creep from vineyard to winery, where you can watch the crushing begin as the first step in transforming grape to rose wines.

My husband Rick and I flew to Paris, then took the TGV train south to Aix-en-Provence, about a three-hour trip. There we met our travelling companions for a cab ride into town.

We stayed in old town at a three-bedroom flat we found online. We didn’t expect the three flights of steps leading up to our flat, but the location was perfect for exploring Vieil Aix, which dates back to Roman times. The narrow streets are lined with boutiques, restaurants, medieval

churches, fountains and piazzas.

The majestic Cathedrale SaintSauveur, which dates to the sixth century, stands atop a hill that reportedly once was the site of a pagan temple. Admission to the Roman Catholic cathedral is free and it is open daily from 9am to noon and 2pm to 6pm (Be sure to cover your shoulders when visiting the church).

Cours Mirabeau, a boulevard through the heart of Aix, has wide footpaths for strolling past cafes and grand old houses with wrought-iron balconies and intricate stonework, and is home to a large open-air clothing market.

We found the street markets were open most days except for Sunday. Some specialise in clothing, linens and crafts; others offer meats, cheeses, produce, dried fruit, flowers and, of course, lavender products.

Post-impressionist artist Paul Cezanne made his home in Aix, and we took an Uber to his studio, Atelier Cezanne, where the objects he used for his still lifes are on display and where he made his famous painting of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, which rises above the city.

The highlight of our trip was a wine-tasting tour with Michael Ippolito, a native New Yorker who married a French woman

The street markets were open most days except for Sunday. and now owns Wine in Provence Tours.

He drove us through the picturesque Provencal countryside to small family-owned wineries we never would have found on our own, all of which produce spectacular dry roses, as well as excellent whites and reds. Prices were reasonable, generally less than $30 per bottle.

We had such a great time that we hired Mike again the next day to take us to Cassis and Bandol, on the Mediterranean coast. We had a lovely beachside lunch and stopped at more wineries on the

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Dining in Aix runs the gamut from small cafes to upscale restaurants.

In addition to traditional French fare, Aix is full of Italian restaurants. And we saw a couple of cafes advertising the puzzling “hand burgers”.

We especially liked Le Poivre d’Ane, where the food was delicious and service impeccable.

(The staff thoughtfully provided lap blankets for cool evenings on the square). Le Petit Verdot is a cozy restaurant that creates wonderful meals with locally sourced

ingredients. Reservations are strongly recommended at both restaurants.

After 10 days, it was time to go home. But how to fit seven bottles of wine in our luggage?

We packed and repacked, dividing the bottles between our two suitcases.

When we arrived at the Paris airport hotel, we were relieved to find a luggage scale. We just made it under the 22kg limit per suitcase and didn’t have to pay an extra charge.

Fortunately, all that lavender didn’t weigh much.

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In brief Hibs stun Rangers Rangers have been rocked by Hibernian at Ibrox as Neil Lennon’s visitors snatched a 3-2 victory over Pedro Caixinha’s side. Promoted Hibernian fell behind just two minutes in when Alfredo Morelos headed in a Daniel Candeias free kick, but Simon Murray levelled for the visitors. An own goal nudged Hibernian ahead and midfielder Vykintas Slivka drove in a third in the 65th minute. Tavernier reduced the deficit but Hibs, managed by former Celtic boss Lennon, held firm for the victory.

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Dortmund, Munich cruise Berlin Defending champions Borussia Dortmund and 18-time winners Bayern Munich had little trouble in brushing aside lowerleague opposition with a barrage of goals in the German Cup first round. Dortmund cruised to a 4-0 success away to sixth-tier Rielasingen-Arlen on strikes from Marca Barta and a hat-trick from PierreEmerick Aubameyang while Robert Lewandowski’s double, Kingsley Coman, Franck Ribery and Mats Hummels gave Bayern a 5-0 win at third division Chemnitz.

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Huddersfield off to a flyer

Mid Canterbury 19th grade player Nic Ross battles for the ball in his side’s 1-1 draw with CashTech on Saturday.

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Disappointment for seniors

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

For Mid Canterbury’s footballing sides, it was a glass half-full or empty kind of weekend.

Some sides were able to wrap up their respective division titles with the points they earned, while others exited the knockouts.

In the men’s grade, the Mid

Canterbury Seniors had a disappointing end to their season after they defaulted to the FC Twenty 11 Thunder Panthers.

The Methven FC Seniors were able to get the win in their division four knockout however, defeating Selwyn UFC 4-2 in Methven.

In the masters division three, Mid Canterbury fell 1-0 in a close

game against FC Twenty 11 RSA. In the youth grades, the Mid Canterbury 19th grade side wrapped up the division two title after a 1-1 draw with CashTech, which puts them five points clear with one round to play.

Mid Canterbury’s 17th grade side were able to get revenge against fellow division three strugglers FC Twenty 11 Blue at

the Ashburton Domain, winning 4-3.

Once again Mid Canterbury’s 15th grade side and Waimak Black could not be separated in their division clash, drawing their match 1-1.

The all-conquering Mid Canterbury Women’s side had the weekend off after the Hornby United Women forfeited.

Champions Chelsea fall in first home game

By Steve tongue Champions Chelsea have suffered an embarrassing home defeat to open their Premier League season, having two men sent off as unfancied Burnley beat them 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Antonio Conte’s disjointed side struggled from the early stages when captain Gary Cahill was dismissed for a lunging tackle

and they found themselves 3-0 down at halftime to a team who had not won at the ground since 1971.

Wales international Sam Vokes scored two of the goals and Stephen Ward the other.

New signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid came on to pull one back midway through the second half and then provided an assist for David Luiz, but in be-

tween midfielder Cesc Fabregas was also sent off for a second yellow card.

It was a dispiriting afternoon for Conte, who won the title in his first season at the club and wants more reinforcements.

“I am not worried, I am ready to fight with these players,” he said.

“Our fight in the second half was very good. But first half after

the red card we lost our heads.”

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp protested that Watford’s stoppage-time equaliser by Manuel Britos in an entertaining 3-3 draw should have been disallowed for offside.

“We were unlucky in the end,” Klopp said. “The equaliser was offside. It’s obvious because the linesman is on the line. He needs to see it.”

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Aaron Mooy is off to a dream start in the Premier League after his Huddersfield Town side marked their return to the top flight with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace in London. The goals kept coming after Arsenal’s thrilling 4-3 win over Leicester. Huddersfield hasn’t been at English football’s top table for 45 years but dominated Palace in the opening exchanges.

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Gunners struggle home What is the French for “Va Va Voom?” It feels like an eternity for Arsenal since a certain striker uttered those words but two of Thierry Henry’s countrymen delivered as the Premier League got off to another extraordinary start. It was tough on Leicester and, in particular, their own striker Jamie Vardy who scored twice and was as sharp as a tack. Pop the corks, though, because the English topflight is back and just as it seemed that Vardy was again having a party there was an intoxicating comeback from Arsenal who had until then, at times, stumbled drunkenly around the pitch.

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Rooney strikes Wayne Rooney gave Everton a 1-0 win over Stoke at Goodison Park and West Bromwich Albion accounted for Bournemouth by the same margin. Southampton and Swansea played out a scoreless draw.

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■ ATHLETICS

Injury ruins Bolt’s farewell

By Ian ChadBand Usain Bolt’s unparalleled career ended in extraordinary drama as he pulled up with injury on the anchor leg of his last race, the 4x100 metres relay final at the world athletics championships.

The 30-year-old had taken the baton for Jamaica a few metres adrift of the two leaders when, straining hard to catch them, he stopped abruptly with cramp in his left hamstring, began hobbling and tumbled to a halt after a forward roll.

As Britain went on to win gold, Bolt lay on his back in his lane, his head in hands, being tended to by medics as one waited with a wheelchair to help push him off the track.

Yet the sport’s greatest entertainer was determined that one of the finest careers in sport was not going to end with him in a wheelchair.

So the fastest man of all-time, surrounded by his three worried team-mates, Omar McLeod, Julian Forte and Yohan Blake, rose gingerly to his feet and limped the last 30 metres to the line.

The official result recorded that the Jamaicans did not finish but Bolt had been absolutely determined to ensure he completed the last race after a matchless career in which he won 19 major championship gold medals.

Typically, Bolt’s only thoughts were with the teammates he felt he had let down.

“He kept apologising to us but we told him there was no need to apologise,” Forte said.

“Injuries are part of the sport.”

McLeod added: “It just happened – Usain Bolt’s name will always live on.”

Kevin Jones, the Jamaican team doctor, said Bolt had suffered cramp in his left hamstring.

Blake was angry at having to wait for two medal ceremonies to take place before the race.

“We keep warming up and waiting, then warming up and waiting. I think it got the better of us,” Blake said.

“It hurts to see a true legend, a true champion go out there and struggle like that.”

Jamaican team manager Ian Forbes praised Bolt for “going out there and giving his all” and added that the squad were “very saddened”.

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Raiders crush Warriors Canberra have kept their slim NRL finals hopes alive and rubbed salt into the slumping Warriors’ wounds by inflicting a 36-16 NRL drubbing on the hosts in Auckland. While performing with far more energy and drive than in last weekend’s capitulation to bottom-placed Newcastle, typical blunders and poor try-line defence cost the Warriors dearly on their home patch as they fell to a sixth straight defeat. They stayed in the hunt until the 60th minute, when - down 18-10 – tries to Raiders right-edge duo Joey Leilua and Jordan Rapana killed off the contest.

- NZME

Joey endorses Lamb Newcastle great Andrew Johns has endorsed Brock Lamb as the man to wear the Knights No.7 jersey he made famous from 2018 and beyond. Lamb continued his purple patch of form as he led the battling Knights to a third straight NRL win on Friday night.

The 20-year-old has been electric in their wins over Parramatta, Warriors and St George Illawarra in recent weeks, scoring three tries and setting up another five fourpointers.

- AAP

Watson out; Davys in

Fireworks go off for the winner as Usain Bolt takes a tumble.

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■ BASKETBALL

Tall Blacks qualify top despite defeat For once, the Tall Blacks won’t be distraught by a last-second defeat.

In a fascinating display of strategy, the Tall Blacks have qualified atop their group at the Asia Cup, despite a 76-75 defeat to South Korea yesterday.

Due to the curious incentives of the pool play set-up, the Tall Blacks merely needed to lose by less than two points to book a spot in the quarter-finals, leaving head coach Paul Henare with plenty of strategising to do when the tight game entered the final minutes.

The fact the game was close was notable in itself, considering the Tall Blacks were in a 41-26 hole with halftime nearing.

However, a Finn Delany-inspired third quarter comeback brought the Tall Blacks back, leaving the game in both the hands of the players, and the minds of the coaches.

With 24 seconds remaining, South Korea had the ball with the score tied at 75.

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overtime would be best avoided – Henare ordered his troops to intentionally foul.

South Korea hit one of two at the line, leaving a very clear incentive structure for the Tall Blacks.

“Make sure this is the last shot,” came the call from the Tall Blacks timeout – hopeful of a last-second victory, but knowing that maintaining the one-point defeat was enough to book a quarter-final spot.

With South Korea perhaps unaware of their circumstances, or happy to bank the win, they let Shea Ili run out the clock before his attempted buzzer-beater fell short, giving South Korea the win, but securing the quarterfinal spot for the Tall Blacks.

While naturally disappointed with the loss, those final seconds – and the earlier comeback – could be crucial for the Tall Blacks. They now await the winner of a preliminary playoff game - likely to be either Jordan or Iraq - in the quarter-final, instead of having to play an extra suddendeath game against a potent Japanese side.

Kiwi skipper Reuben Te Rangi For a long time, their quarterfinal prospects looked unlikely, with South Korea looking like a dominant force as they shot out to a significant halftime advantage.

A skilled offensive unit, South Korea moved the ball expertly, utilising their multi-positional cast of shooters to create quality looks.

On the other end, their sporadic use of a zone exploited the Tall Blacks’ lack of three-point shooting to take a sizeable lead.

The Tall Blacks’ offensive struggles were spreading, hitting just one three and earning just three free throws in the first half, all the while looking a far cry from the aggressive side which so impressively overcame Lebanon.

Facing an 11-point halftime deficit and suffering from foul trouble, they needed a spark, and found it in Delany.

Celebrating his 22nd birthday, Delany kick-started a pivotal 2712 third quarter, knocking down some shots in small-ball lineups on his way to a team-high 14 points and eight rebounds.

He had some help from Sam Timmins (12 points, six rebounds) and bench livewire Derone Raukawa (14 points, five rebounds and three assists), as the Tall Blacks came charging back to regain the lead late in the third quarter.

Then it was back and forth right until the dying stages; where Korea won the battle, but the Tall Blacks won the war.

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Eric Watson is likely to sell the Warriors within the next week with Auckland businessman Paul Davys set to take control of the NRL club.

“We are in a negotiating process at the moment,” said Davys. “Eric recognises that the Warriors need someone to drive that club and he knows his current situation, living overseas, he can’t do that. I have a huge passion for rugby league and see the ownership of the Warriors as both a privilege and a duty of care to the game in New Zealand.

The Warriors is the heart and soul of rugby league in this country and when the Warriors have done well in the past the rugby league community has a spring in their step”.

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Hayne leaving Titans?

Titans star Jarryd Hayne has sensationally claimed he is willing to walk away from the club if Neil Henry does not want him, revealing the coach refused to talk to him in the lead-up to Saturday’s loss to St George Illawarra. In a fiery aftermath to Gold Coast’s fourth consecutive loss, Hayne said he would speak with his manager Wayne Beavis this week as he explores the possibility of cutting short his stay at the Titans. The NRL has been abuzz with talk that Henry and his star played had fallen out and Hayne confirmed their relationship had soured recently.

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Try-saver of the year It was the trysaver of the year and might turn out to be the most important play of Penrith’s 2017 campaign. Halfback Nathan Cleary kept the Panthers’ finals hopes alive with a classy display in their 24-16 win over North Queensland on Saturday night, highlighted by a brilliant tackle to stop what seemed a certain Coen Hess try.

Cleary’s two second-half tries were the difference between the two sides however his desperate, lunging tackle on the Cowboys forward turned the game.

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In brief

ABs wary of Wallabies

By Patrick Mckendry The All Blacks are on the brink of the Rugby Championship – starting with two Bledisloe Cup tests against old rivals Australia – but the World Cup in Japan in 2019 is on the horizon too and skipper Kieran Read believes his team’s recent struggles against the British & Irish Lions might be crucial in helping them win it.

Speaking before departing for Sydney as they begin the preparations for next Saturday’s clash against the Wallabies, Read said the pressure Warren Gatland’s team put on the All Blacks over the course of the drawn series, and the lessons learned from it, might have laid the foundation for success in a couple of years’ time.

Simply put, the All Blacks’ skills were found wanting against the Lions, particularly in the third test at Eden Park where the home side had chances to score after breaching the defence but for whatever reason couldn’t convert.

Read and his side have their first chance to express that disappointment at ANZ Stadium against Michael Cheika’s men, but are taking a longer-term view as well.

Read had more reasons that most to be frustrated at the result of the last test, a 15-all draw, given he was hoping to celebrate his 100th test in a more appropriate manner and had won the penalty in the final minutes only to see referee Romain Poite change his mind.

“At the time it did, yeah,” Read said when asked whether he was “hacked off”.

“But it’s something you’ve got to take.

“It’s reality, so we’ve certainly thought a bit about it since.

We have to really make sure it helps us.

“We’ve got a good couple of years coming up and something pretty big after two years in the World Cup; similar types of pres-

Breakdancing coach Victorious Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has revealed the origins of his trademark celebration, owing his ability to his mum and the routine to a boozy trip to Bermuda.

“I got that from my mum – I’ve always liked to dance and I’m probably a little bit better when I’ve got a couple in me, to be fair,” Robertson said. “It sort of happened back when I was playing – we had a couple trips to Bermuda with the Classic All Blacks and I had a bit of a routine, and that sort of carried on. The ‘hoo hey Razor Ray’ chant was probably started by myself and a couple of boys I played with over in Bermuda brought it back to New Zealand.”

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All Blacks skipper Kieran Read thinks the Wallabies will issue a stern challenge next week. sures and things that we learned from a month ago.

“A lot of young men came in and played. The type of pressure it was, it certainly matched some of those big matches in World Cups – one-off games.

“To get that experience firsthand for a lot of guys will be really beneficial.”

Steve Hansen and his management team have put the series under the microscope and improving the All Blacks’ skill levels and reactions under stress have been major conclusions.

Read said: “Hopefully we show in this Championship and especially these Bledisloe Cup games what we’ve learned.

“It’s a game of small margins and other teams are chasing us and getting close.

“What we can’t do is rest and sit where we are, we have to continually push ourselves forward ... I believe when we do that we’re certainly hard to beat.”

His loose forward team-mate Sam Cane said of the All Blacks recent performances: “We’d done 90 per cent of the work and the last 10 per cent we didn’t quite get right.

“It was good to bring it back up and go over it.”

He added: “Hopefully in a couple of years’ time at the big dance we can look back and in a funny way be thankful for it.”

Read said Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will have his team fired up and with a point to prove after their Super Rugby failures against New Zealand teams this year.

“I expect a pretty strong team and a pretty strong effort from them,” Read said.

“They have a coach with a pretty dominant in his mindset.

“He wants to win games, he wants to beat up other teams and that’s what he’s probably imprinted.

“He’s had a month to work on things that he thinks he needs to.

“I’ve experienced a Wallabies team over a number of years who have played above what they’ve done in Super Rugby. This year will be no different.

“They’re always a talented team ... it will be a massive game in Sydney and we’ve got to be prepared for that.

“For us it doesn’t get any bigger.”

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Coles out of Bledisloe Cup opener

Dane Coles

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles’ frustrating season continues.

Coles has been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday night after suffering a head knock in the All Blacks’ ‘Game of Three Halves’ hit-out on Friday night.

Coles has had an injuryplagued 2017 season with concussion symptoms, and only returned to the All Blacks for the pre-Bledisloe hit-out.

However, the All Blacks decider to rule him out of the opener as a precaution, and have called in Ricky Riccitelli as cover.

Coles will be further assessed by the All Blacks’ medical staff this week, with Codie Taylor set to start at hooker, and Nathan Harris providing cover off the bench.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said that Coles should be back next week.

“He’d be able to play if we really wanted him to, but we’re taking a precautious route, so we’ve withdrawn him from playing.

“He’s over here, he’s going to train with us.

“Nothing too serious but enough to say that we don’t want to play him.

“He should be available

for the Dunedin game.”

“He’s a bit frustrated as he wants to play, but the doc doesn’t want him to, so we’re supporting the doc.”

Hansen also talked up the talents of Riccitelli.

“He’s mobile, he’s an exprop so he’s a good scrummager, and he’s tidy enough in the lineout so he does his core roles pretty good.”

Coles aside, the All Blacks have no other injury concerns, while Nehe Milner-Skudder and David Havili have also both been released from the squad for the week, and will re-join the team in Dunedin next week.

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Australian rugby has never needed a victory over the All Blacks more.

After the worst week in its worst season in memory, the code in Australia is crying out for some reason to feel hopeful for the future. Michael Cheika’s new-look Wallabies could provide that if they pull off what appears a mission impossible in Sydney on Saturday. Bookmakers have shown what they think, with Australia $6.25 long shots and New Zealand playing just $1.12. Cheika is making no promises but has hinted at plans to take a leaf from the Lions’ playbook by applying pressure to the All Blacks at every turn with swarming defence.

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Spygate adds to drama Results over the last decade suggest the Bledisloe Cup rivalry is dying. But the mood in the respective camps leading into the first clash of 2017 suggests the series has never been in such good health. And regardless of what happens on the field, the next two weeks should validate the Bledisloe Cup as a symbol of one of the most intense and enduring rivalries in world rugby. The drama should go through the roof on the back of the verdict of the so-called ‘Spygate’ hearing which is due some time late next week.

One way or another, ill-feeling will increase and sparks will inevitably fly when the two meet in Sydney and then Dunedin.

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Anger over Force axing Angry former skipper Nathan Sharpe has condemned the decision to shut down his beloved Western Force as “the biggest mistake the Australian Rugby Union could have made”. The club’s foundation skipper led vocal reaction to the ARU’s resolution “to discontinue the Western Force Super Rugby licence”. Rugby Union Players Association boss Ross Xenos called it “the darkest day in the history of Australian rugby”.Force hooker Heath Tessmann was scathing in his tweet: “Cowards.”

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Sonny Bill returns Sonny Bill Williams has emerged unscathed from his first match since being sent off during the British and Irish Lions Test series.

The All Blacks’ midfielder played an hour on Saturday for a Counties Manukau B outfit, with his side winning the intra-club trial 42-28.

He made several line breaks in muddy conditions, and made a try for his winger.

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■ TE AROHA

Knockout win for Ngatira A stirring contest in the open steeplechase at Te Aroha was finally settled in favour of the Samantha Logan trained Ngatira Gold when the promising chaser held out a desperate bid by Thenamesbond in the closing stages of yesterday’s event.

Having just his second start over the bigger fences after winning on debut at the venue last month, Ngatira Gold and rider Aaron Kuru sat behind a steady pace set by the leading trio of Mr Kanton, Thenamesbond and Nells Belle who took turns in front during the early stages of the race.

Things started to get serious with 1200 metres to run as Thenamesbond succeeded in putting enough pressure on his rivals to split the field up. By then Kuru had Ngatira Gold trucking along nicely in fourth before dashing to the lead with two fences to negotiate.

The anticipated victory suddenly came into doubt as Thenamesbond began to claw his way back into the fight along with Mr Kanton and Noah Jon who ran on resolutely.

A bungle at the last fence nearly cost the Logan runner victory however he picked himself up to out-

Dominion targeted Southland trotting star on the rise Dark Horse is back in work and gearing towards tackling the country’s premier trotting race. Her trainer, Nathan Williamson, says the the last-start winner of the $40,000 Uncut Gems Trotters Classic at Addington in June is over a month in to her new preparation. “She had nearly five weeks off and his been back in work for about a month. “We are making no real plans with her at this stage, but we definitely have Cup Week as the main target. Both her and Poppymalda will be nominated for the Dominion ($300,000).”

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duel Thenamesbond in a torrid last 100 metres to score by a long head at the post.

Logan cut a relieved figure as she welcomed last year’s Great Northern Hurdle placegetter back to scale after the race.

“That got a bit messy in the end but he will learn from that,” she said.

“He’s the type of horse who can sometimes throw it away but he loves steeplechasing and he just toughed it out today.”

“I’ll have a talk with the owners but if he comes through the race well then we will look at the Pakuranga Hunt Cup at Ellerslie next.”

Kuru was thanking his lucky stars after nearly coming to grief at the last fence on the enigmatic performer.

“Full credit to Sam and the team as he’s taken to this steeplechasing game really well and has a future there,” he said.

“I was quite lucky that Thenamesbond mucked up the last as well but I knew I had the horse, it was just really whether he wanted it or not.

“He can go to Ellerslie now and be competitive just as long as he wants to do it.”

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Holmes finishes fast Leithfield trainer Robbie Holmes won the final two races at Rangiora yesterday with the impeccablybred The Kiwi Way, a promising four-year-old son of top racemare Kiwi Ingenuity, and improving trotter Redwood Invasion, both strong front-running winners.

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Slow start for Kiwis Mark Purdon and Dexter Dunn have had a slow start at the World Driving Championships, being held in Canada. Dunn’s second placing in the opening heat was the best result for the Kiwis in the five heats on day one of competition at Century Downs. The US’ Marcus Miller leads with 57 points, over local Canadian hope James MacDonald.

Dunn, the defending champion, finished the opening day back in seventh place with 29 points.

Right – Ngatira Gold crashes through another hurdle yesterday.

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■ RICCARTON

Veteran zeroing in on seven figure mark

Nashville and Kate Cowan win again.

M3 Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 14 Aug 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12; 13 and 14 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 8, 9 and 10; 12, 13 and 14 1 12.56pm (NZT) FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MONDAY C0 C0, 375m 1 71 Bigtime Buster nwtd ...........................L Cole 2 26x23 Wairoa Jacko nwtd ....................... H Mullane 3 76265 Paris Global nwtd ...................J T McInerney 4 43441 Mikachu nwtd ..............................A Turnwald 5 Fancy Fifita nwtd ......................... P C Morris 6 2 Cash Person nwtd ....................... P C Morris 7 38532 Wairoa Wolf nwtd ......................... H Mullane 8 35738 Bigtime Rosie nwtd ................G Fredrickson 9 71 Thrilling Rory nwtd .......................... K Walsh 10 65676 Cawbourne Gibbo nwtd J & ................D Bell 2 1.13pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C1 C1, 375m 1 76375 Barn Door Billy nwtd ................ K Gommans 2 12233 Devil’s Tongue nwtd..........................S Stone 3 25647 Sings Like Elvis nwtd ....................... S Clark 4 113 Harry Brown 22.20 .............................L Cole 5 82648 Cawbourne Gonski 21.73 J & .............D Bell 6 36761 Bigtime George 22.10 ........................L Cole 7 61868 Jane Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 8 114 Noah Who nwtd............................ H Mullane 9 37863 Roketto nwtd .....................................D Edlin 10 36577 Air Express 21.83...................J T McInerney 3 1.31pm J P PRINT, PETONE C2 C2, 375m 1 42115 Wetchester 21.88 ................................ L Bell 2 62217 Homebush Bailey nwtd ..........J T McInerney 3 32316 Celtic Rover nwtd .......................... M Gowan 4 31147 Culvie Den 21.81 ................................ L Bell 5 26775 Billy Marlow 21.49 .............................M Flipp 6 55856 Ear’s Boris 21.40 ...............................M Flipp 7 84785 Bigtime Racer nwtd ................G Fredrickson

Nashville’s Riccarton double during Grand National carnival week has taken the durable galloper ever closer to a memorable milestone in his career.

The Hunterville nine-year-old is bordering on millionaire status after he added Saturday’s Millennium Hotels & Resorts Premier Open to his record following success seven days previously in the Gr.3 Winter Cup. Nashville has now banked more than $965,000 from his 14 wins, five of them having come on the Christchurch track.

“He’s got nothing left to prove, he’s just a

great horse,” said jockey Kate Cowan.

She is apprenticed to Nashville’s trainers Adrian and Harry Bull and she further repaid their confidence with another well-judged ride aboard the son of Darci Brahma.

They sat out the back of the field on the fence before shouldering into the clear and the horse finished determinedly.

“I’d been riding him during the week and he’s been feeling a box of birds,” Cowan said.

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Win for Gordonian The Gordonian upset his rivals in the feature flat race at Riccarton, which also brought down the curtain on the career of one of the south’s best mares of recent years. The nine-year-old finished runner-up on Wednesday and he was able to go one better in the Christchurch Casino Winter Classic at odds of 25-1 to deny the favourite Doiknowyou.

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1 35714 Kirkham Jasper 21.53 J & ...................D Bell 2 83621 Bigtime Flyer nwtd .............................L Cole 3 24722 Hypocritical 21.46 ........................M Roberts 4 55681 Jimmy’s Rocket nwtd........................ S Clark 5 16548 Spelling Misteak nwtd .................A Turnwald 6 22662 Cool Rythm 21.81 .......................B Hodgson 7 14176 Mila Mila 21.82 ............................A Turnwald 8 72312 Bigtime Do It 21.57 ............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 47262 Bruce Banner nwtd ...................... H Mullane 10 68162 Bigtime Basher nwtd ..........................L Cole 8 3.09 TAB SUPPORTS GREYHOUNDS C2/3, 410m 1 87F15 Feel The Force 23.62 ............... S Gommans 2 71686 Bigtime Monty nwtd............................L Cole 3 38656 Kaputski nwtd.........................G Fredrickson 4 46545 Nero nwtd....................................B Hodgson 5 37846 Kirkham Coby nwtd J &.......................D Bell 6 17754 Harkonen Bale nwtd.................... P C Morris 7 18218 Bigtime Ranson 23.85............G Fredrickson 8 5851F Cawbourne Foxy 23.63 ............... P C Morris 9 24828 Untouchable nwtd .......................A Turnwald 10 48834 Allegro Beaty nwtd .............................L Cole 9 3.34pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C1, 457m 1 73356 Classy Delta 26.63 .......................C J Morris 2 24444 Cawbourne Owen nwtd J & ................D Bell 3 66425 Toki Girl nwtd ...........................D W Denbee 4 37231 Gentleman Tim nwtd ...................A Turnwald 5 85737 Bonus Lotto 26.72 ...........................L Doody 6 26735 Cawbourne Bryce 26.37 J & ...............D Bell 7 15478 Cawbourne Bluey nwtd J & .................D Bell 8 31244 Apricity nwtd................................A Turnwald 9 87787 Cawbourne Eski 26.15 J &..................D Bell 10 58378 Worboys 26.45 G R & ..................... S Voyce 10 3.49 STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C2, 457m 1 11111 Pat Tama nwtd.................................. S Clark

2 36121 Bigtime Michelle nwtd ........................L Cole 3 17111 Light ‘em Jax 26.36 ......................... K Walsh 4 21686 Charlie Bo Bo 26.37 ....................B Hodgson 5 42371 Bigtime Sam 27.07.................G Fredrickson 6 78233 Blackjack Man 26.32 ..................B Goldsack 7 21476 Unbeknown 26.21 .......................A Turnwald 8 12375 Cawbourne Lick nwtd J & ...................D Bell Emergencies: 9 45265 Silky Sock nwtd ............................M Roberts 10 66187 Crazy Kicker 26.32 .............................L Cole 11 4.09 ADRIAN CLARK BLOODSTOCK CONSULTANT C2/3 C2/3, 457m 1 12115 Thrilling Fergus 26.23 ..................... K Walsh 2 24457 Cawbourne Buckle 26.35 .............M Roberts 3 15426 Cawbourne Muzza 26.33 J & ..............D Bell 4 24231 Bigtime Vanessa nwtd ........................L Cole 5 81578 Ace Bale 26.25............................ P C Morris 6 34545 Bigtime Caleb 26.54...........................L Cole 7 16571 Fusion Cronulla 26.47 .................A Turnwald 8 41447 Bigtime Dazzler 26.32 ........................L Cole 9 45471 Trendy Mind 26.14 .................G Fredrickson 10 87546 Cawbourne Toddy 26.03 ..............M Roberts 12 4.27pm M&M MASTER BUTCHERS NOW IN THE KAPITI COAST C5 C5, 457m 1 43426 Spare Some Time 25.95 ....................L Cole 2 11131 Timmy Trumpet 25.83 ..................... K Walsh 3 82718 Spring Allegro 25.88 ..........................L Cole 4 11212 Allegro Gun 25.98 ..............................L Cole 5 45311 Bigtime Doug 25.93 ...........................L Cole 6 21416 Takamori 25.71 ..........................B Goldsack 7 F3253 Tranquil Rue 25.97 ......................A Turnwald 8 21633 Map My Run 26.04.............................L Cole 9 12484 Bigtime Jason 26.00 ..........................L Cole 13 4.46pm BROOKS TIMING C1 C1, 375m 1 74765 Bigtime Tomac 21.97..............G Fredrickson 2 74666 Pacific Vibe 21.66...................J T McInerney

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88375 Lil Diva nwtd ...........................J T McInerney 78487 Alquezar nwtd ...................................M Flipp 45532 Cawbourne Danial 21.78 ......... K Gommans 75755 Chase Me Apatche 21.96 .............G Atwood 13 Bigtime Mark nwtd .............................L Cole 72326 Cawbourne Mack 21.88 J & ................D Bell 3877F Buddy Swift nwtd ..................... K Gommans 38674 Ndora nwtd........................................D Edlin 14 5.06pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C1, 375m 1 84866 Rally Sarious nwtd .................J T McInerney 2 58865 Lucky Sunday nwtd ................J T McInerney 3 18283 Cawbourne Westy nwtd ........... K Gommans 4 71787 Bigtime Sneaky 21.77 ........................L Cole 5 33775 Rapper Tilly nwtd ................................S Kite 6 56287 Judge’s Call nwtd J & ..........................D Bell 7 33886 Cawbourne Merl 21.64 J & .................D Bell 8 558x5 Banshee Boy 21.82 ....................B Goldsack 9 45685 Linny Stopwatch 22.53 .....................S Stone 10 77486 Take The Shorts 22.02 .................C J Morris SELECTIONS

Race 1: Bigtime Buster, Mikachu, Wairoa Wolf, Cash Person Race 2: Harry Brown, Noah Who, Devil’s Tongue, Sings Like Elvis Race 3: Wetchester, Homebush Bailey, Celtic Rover, Billy Marlow Race 4: Wairoa Bonnie, Wood He, Bigtime Spirit, Tomorrow Star Race 5: Bear Inda Square, Lover, Bigtime Blue, Cawbourne Mezza Race 6: Bigtime Bakagain, Americano, Cawbourne Brandy Race 7: Hypocritical, Bigtime Flyer, Jimmy’s Rocket, Bigtime Do It Race 8: Harkonen Bale, Feel The Force, Kaputski, Kirkham Coby Race 9: Gentleman Tim, Apricity, Toki Girl, Classy Delta Race 10: Light ‘em Jax, Pat Tama, Bigtime Michelle, Bigtime Sam Race 11: Thrilling Fergus, Fusion Cronulla, Bigtime Vanessa Race 12: Timmy Trumpet, Spare Some Time, Spring Allegro Race 13: Bigtime Tomac, Bigtime Mark, Pacific Vibe, Lil Diva Race 14: Bigtime Sneaky, Lucky Sunday, Cawbourne Westy, LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Daily Events

Monday

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

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

10am - 2 pm ASHBURTON CREATIVE FIBRE. Open day $5 entry includes lunch.

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

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

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean ‘Second time around” clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr of Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.40am MID CANTERBURY CENTRAL FRIENDHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with mini and main speakers. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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

American golfer Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the 11th hole at the Quail Hollow Club.

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Hope you have an amazing day for such an amazing Little girl!

August 14 & 15, 2017 10am - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD EXHIBITION. “The Joy of Stitching” runs daily from 5 August - 3 September, late night Wednesday. Ashburton Art Gallery, West Street.

12pm - 1pm BAPTIST CHURCH FREE LUNCH. Free lunch for everyone. Baptist Church, please enter off Cass Street.

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

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

1pm - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting. Waireka Croquet club rooms, Philip Street.

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

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

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

Main Street, Methven.

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

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD EXHIBITION. “The Joy of Stitching” runs daily from 5 August - 3 September , late night Wednesday. Ashburton Art Gallery, West Street.

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

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention strengthening muscles improving balance. Presbyterian Church, Rakaia.

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

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

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

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

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Weekly games, come and have a go!

Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street.

Puzzles

www.guardianonline.co.nz Puzzles and horoscopes

Cryptic crossword

Monday, August 14, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you work alone there is less to distract you. You can focus and be prolific. However, solo work does bring a danger of becoming limited in perspective.

Reach out periodically for different opinions.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Instead of giving a person the benefit of the doubt, you do something more radically generous: You leave the doubt out altogether and give the entire benefit. In other words, you give all.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ll be attracted to strange scenes. If it doesn’t look like anything you’ve experienced, you want to sign up. You could find love, friendship, adventure or work by mingling in a new place.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You can make something out of nothing. This ability amazes people. When “nothing” is the main ingredient, the result has endless possibilities. No one knows what it’s going to be today, least of all you.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): As an empathetic person, you feel the pleasure and pain of others. Not everyone has this gift. Some can’t relate to how others are feeling. That’s why your talent will be so needed and appreciated today.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You may be reluctant to talk about yourself today. You see life as a creative process, not a series of trophies for company. Anyway, the most impressive thing will be that you don’t feel a need to impress.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): In today’s case there are no adversaries, just people addressing individual needs. If you can get to the common ground and work together, it is possible you could find a solution that allows all to win.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Happiness will come in the realisation that you’ve accomplished what you set out to do. For this reason, making small goals that are achievable within the day will be the joyful choice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The numbers add up – then fly by and blow out of the grasp of memory. Write down the time, costs, contact info and other relevant numbers to prevent having to chase them down later.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Remember, the backup is only a backup if there’s another copy of it.

In the case where the original is no longer a viable option, be sure to back up the backup.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Steer clear of the battle.

This is not a day to join the fight. For starters, there is no winning side. Also, after the warring parties make up, they’ll shift the blame to others involved in the conflict.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Your feelings are at full strength now, but it’s not a good idea to show it. People will be frightened by intensity, and frightened people run the other way. But there’s great and attractive power in restraint.

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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Previous solution: TELECAST

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ACROSS 6. Cautious (7) 7. Crevice (5) 9. Swamp (3) 10. Open to doubt or discussion (9) 12. Irritable (3-8) 15. Climber (11) 17. Journeyed (9) 19. Exclude (3) 21. Respond (5) 22. Colossal (7)

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ACROSS 1. Antelope like a goat is after meat in company (7) 5. Didn’t like death to be so complicated (5) 8. It is right in a flute arrangement to be so sorrowing (7) 9. Sources of illumination of fifty electrical measures (5) 10. Needy: vital to change after a loss, it would appear (9) 12. Solicitors usually expect leaders to prosecute at law (3) 13. Political party given the green light at the river (5) 17. There’s a bird at the end of the room one cooks in (3) 19. They insist fussily on about fifty gummed labels (9) 21. Something growing one will massage after a plea for silence (5) 22. Mind about the rubbish receptacle getting fired (7) 24. Part of play viewed, one is told (5) 25. Outsiders right at the head of the fish-eating mammals (7) Down 1. Tailor’s man may be propelled by oars (6) 2. Alphabetic extremes in a Chinese dynasty – incredible! (7) 3. He’s clumsy, having removed the top of the bread (3) 4. Quietly inserted in the knifecut there’s a cream bun (5) 5. Prickly stuff, wine, grown in the garden (9) 6. Removes wildness as met, perhaps (5) 7. Put powder on: took powder off? (6) 11. Blue case perhaps involving ten that can be understood (9) 14. Manufacture of crepe is included, to be exact (7) 15. Aspiring doctor’s paper (he’s involved in a sit-up situation) (6) 16. Rate a she-fool? (6) 18. Norwegian beak right in the middle of it (5) 20. At home to no end of a remedy one will become liable for (5) 23. The trouble with wood Durer otherwise managed to contain (3)

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Sudoku

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Wind km/h less than 30 fine

30 to 59

SAMANTHA ROSE

fog

FLOWERS

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains FLORIST WEDDING STYLIST GIFTWARE

TODAY

Rain, heavy at times, then easing late evening. Southwesterlies.

FZL: Rising to 1000m

Fine, with increasing high cloud, scattered late rain developing about the divide, with snow down to 1600m. NW rising to gale or severe gale.

Cloudy periods, scattered rain for a time.

Strong northerlies easing.

THURSDAY

Heavy rain about the divide, and scattered rain elsewhere, clearing, snow down to 2000 metres. Gale or severe gale northwesterlies.

FRIDAY High cloud, northerlies dying out.

m a r ke t

FZL: 1100m, gradually lowering to 800m

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Forecasts for today

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Frankfurt Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi

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

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12 14 6 29 24 24 26 7 25 11 21 20 11 18 20

New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

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

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8:32 2:43 8:59 3:14 9:31 3:43 10:00 4:14 10:30 4:48 11:00 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 7:30 am Set 5:46 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 10:52 am

Last quarter

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Rise 7:29 am Set 5:47 pm

Good

Rise 7:27 am Set 5:48 pm

Good fishing

Good

Rise 12:43 am Set 11:27 am

Good fishing Rise 1:52 am Set 12:08 pm

New moon

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overnight max low

Auckland

showers

Hamilton

showers

Napier

showers

First quarter

29 Aug 8:15 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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Palmerston North rain Wellington

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Nelson

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Blenheim

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Greymouth

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Christchurch

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Timaru

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Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

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Invercargill

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River Levels

cumecs

4.43

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 233.7 Nth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday

15.3

Sth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday

20.8

Rangitata Klondyke at 4:00 pm, yesterday

82.4

Waitaki Kurow at 12:09 pm, yesterday

190.3

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Wednesday

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NZ Today

Areas of morning cloud or fog, then fine.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: W 20 km/h developing.

WEDNESDAY

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

60 plus

TOMORROW

Fine, apart from morning cloud and southwesterlies about the coast.

World Weather

hail

Rain, with snow down to 500 metres, easing in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: SE 30 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: SE 45 km/h.

TOMORROW

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

9am Dickinson’s Real Deal 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Red Rock PGR 1:55 Instant Gardener 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Four In A Bed A new week of competition begins at Bove Town House in Glastonbury, where partners Shannon Slater-Dent and Trevor Tredgett make their bid to win over their guests.

4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Code 1 0 8:30 Beyond The Darklands AO 0 9:30 N Hunted AO Eighteen ordinary people go on the run to try to outsmart the FBI, and US Marshals. 0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0 11:10 American Crime AO A migrant worker from Mexico transitions into life as a farmer; a drug addict finds work on a farm; a social worker offers help to a recently rescued prostitute.

Midnight Unforgettable AO 3 0 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

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

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 8pm The Mick PGR When Sabrina is desperate to have breast implants, Mickey must dissuade her. 0 8:30 Wentworth AO Allie attempts to take out Ferguson; Will sets a trap to break the drug ring. 0 9:30 N Love Island AO Singles go to Love Island to find romance. 0 11pm Cougar Town PGR 3 0 11:30 First Dates UK AO 0 12:30 Desperate Housewives AO 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 2:05 Infomercials 3:10 Baby Daddy PGR 3 3:30 The Real 3 4:20 Family Matters 3 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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6am The AM Show Duncan Garner, Amanda Gillies, and Mark Richardson present news, interviews, and humour to start the day.

9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 12:55 The Block NZ PGR 3 0 2:25 Lip Sync Battle PGR 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news.

4:25 F Married At First Sight USA (Part 2) The couples decide whether to remain married or get divorced.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 The Block NZ PGR 0 8:30 Westside AO Bert is deceived and destroyed; Rita proves there is no fury like a woman scorned; Wolf ups his game. 0 9:25 Blue Bloods AO 0 10:20 NewsHub Late 10:50 Satisfaction AO 3 0 11:45 The Project News and entertainment show hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, and Josh Thomson.

12:10 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:40 Bad Neighbours 2 – Sorority Rising 16VLSC 2016 Comedy. Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.

8:10 Arrival ML 2016 Drama.

Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner.

10:05 Money Monster MVLS Hunted Westside 2016 Thriller. George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell.

9:30pm on TVNZ 1 8:30pm on Three 11:45 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 16VLSC 2016 BRAVO THE BOX Biography Drama.

10am Top Chef PGR 6am Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:25 Jeopardy PG 6:50 Covert Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, 10:55 Say Yes To The Martin Freeman. 1:35 Bad Affairs MV 7:40 Heroes Dress Atlanta 3 11:20 Say Neighbours 2 – Sorority MV 8:30 The Simpsons PG Yes To The Dress Atlanta Rising 16VLSC 2016 Comedy.

8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 3 11:50 Snapped Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, 9:45 NCIS – New Orleans PGR 3 12:45 The Real Zac Efron. 3:05 Arrival ML MV 10:40 NCIS – New Housewives Of Orange 2016 Drama. Amy Adams, Orleans MV 11:35 Jeopardy County PGR 1:40 Millionaire Jeremy Renner. 5pm Lucky PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune Matchmaker PGR Number 16VLSC 2015 Comedy.

PG 12:25 Pawn Stars 3 2:35 Botched PGR Tom Pelphrey, Natalie Hall.

PG 12:50 Piha Rescue PG 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 1:20 Covert Affairs MV 2:10 CSI 6:20 The Magnificent Seven MV 2016 Action Western.

4:30 Dance Moms 3 – Miami MV 3:05 Heroes Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, 5:30 Million Dollar Listing MV 4pm The Simpsons PG Ethan Hawke. 8:30 The NY 3 4:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5pm Jeopardy PG 5:30 Covert Conjuring 2 16VC 2016 Horror.

6:30 Say Yes To The Dress Two paranormal investigators Affairs MV 6:30 Piha Rescue Atlanta travel to London, where a PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7pm Say Yes To The Dress malicious spirit has taken 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 NCIS Atlanta hold of a girl. Vera Farmiga, PG 9:30 The Crayfishers When a bride takes her Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe. boisterous bridesmaid and her PG 10pm The Crayfishers 10:45 Inferno MVL 2017 PG 10:30 The Crayfishers blunt southern grandmother to Thriller. Tom Hanks, 11pm Criminal Minds her appointment, they disagree Felicity Jones.

16VS 11:55 CSI – Miami MV about bling.

TUESDAY TUESDAY 7:30 Masters Of Flip 12:45 Capsule ML 2015 12:50 Covert Affairs 8:30 Million Dollar Listing Drama. Edmund Kingsley, MV 1:50 Criminal Minds NY Lisa Greenwood. 2:20 The 16VS 2:40 Pawn Stars 9:30 Snapped – She Made Magnificent Seven MV PG 3:05 Supernatural Me Do It PGR 2016 Action Western.

16V 3:55 The Crayfishers 10:30 Snapped PGR Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, PG 4:20 The Crayfishers 11:30 Hoarders 3 Ethan Hawke. 4:30 The PG 4:45 NCIS M 5:35 The 12:20 Infomercials 3 Crayfishers PG Conjuring 2 16VC 2016 Horror.

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6am The Legend Of Korra 6:25 Henry Danger 3 6:50 Kid v Kat 3 7:15 The Fairly Odd Parents 3 7:40 League Of Super Evil 3 8:05 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 8:30 Sanjay And Craig 3 8:55 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 12:40 Escape To The Country 3 1:35 Top Gear PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Jeopardy 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Ice Road Truckers PGR 0 8:30 Deadliest Lovers AO 0 9:30 Mayday AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

11:30 Football – English Premier League Crystal Palace v Huddersfield.

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11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

1:30 Closedown

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

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SKY SPORT 1 6am The World Rugby Show 6:35 L Rugby – Women’s World Cup France v Australia. 8:45 Rugby – Women’s World Cup (RPL) Black Ferns v Hong Kong.

11am Sky Sports News UK 11:30 Motorcycling – MotoGP (HLS) Motorrad Grand Prix Von Osterreich.

Noon Motorsport – FIM Speedway Grand Prix (RPL) Malilla Speedway Grand Prix.

3pm Athletics – IAAF World Championships (HLS) Day 10.

4pm The World Rugby Show 4:30 Rugby – Women’s World Cup (HLS) Black Ferns v Hong Kong. 5pm Rugby – First XV (RPL) Super 8 Final.

6:30 Athletics – IAAF World Championships (HLS) Day 10. 7:30 Rugby – Women’s World Cup (RPL) Black Ferns v Hong Kong. 9:30 Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day One. 10pm Darts – Auckland Masters Day Two. 10:30 Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day Three.

11pm Motorsport – Nascar Cup Series (HLS) Pure Michigan 400.

12:50 Hostel 18VLS 2005 Horror. Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson. 2:20 Final Destination 16LC 2000 Horror.

Devon Sawa, Ali Larter.

4am The Banger Sisters MLS 2001 Comedy Drama.

Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn.

5:35 The Fighter 16VLSC 2010 Drama.

Midnight Aussie Rules – AFL (RPL) Hawthorn v North Melbourne. 3am Motorsport – British Touring Car Championship (HLS) 4am Motosport – Nascar Xfinity Series (HLS) Mid-Ohio 200. 5am Motorsport – Nascar Cup Series (HLS) Pure Michigan 400.

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6:30 Takoha 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 7am Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:30 Pukana (HLS) 2 7:40 Huritua 7:50 Paia 8am R&R PGR 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4pm Pukana (HLS) 2 4:10 Huritua 3 4:20 Paia 3 4:30 Rugby League (HLS) 5:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Moose Meat And Marmalade PGR 8pm Aotearoa PGR 8:30 What Are We Going To Do About Mum? PGR 3 9:30 Best Of Hunting Aotearoa PGR 3 10pm Whawhai Fight Night 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

6:10 Predators 16VL 2010 Action. Adrien Brody, Danny Trejo. 7:55 Patch Adams M 1998 Drama.

Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter. 9:50 The Social Network ML 2010 Drama. Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield. 11:50 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy.

Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

1:30 Original Sin 16VS 2001 Thriller. Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie.

3:25 Predators 16VL 2010 Action. Adrien Brody, Danny Trejo. 5:15 Final Destination 16LC 2000 Horror.

Devon Sawa, Ali Larter.

6:50 The Banger Sisters MLS 2001 Comedy Drama.

Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn.

8:30 The Fighter 16VLSC 2010 Drama. The early years of boxer Irish Micky Ward and his brother, who helped train him before going professional in the mid 1980s. Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale.

10:30 Minority Report MVLS 2002 Sci-fi Thriller.

Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton.

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 The Living Room 7:30 Jimmy Doherty’s Escape To The Wild 8:30 Secrets Of Great British Castles 9:30 Jamie’s American Road Trip 10:30 Tiny House Nation 11:30 Poh’s Kitchen Noon Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains 1pm Secrets Of Great British Castles 2pm The Living Room 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan 4:30 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 5:30 The House That 100K Built – Tricks Of The Trade 6:30 American Pickers

7:30 Inside Kings Cross 8:30 The Art Of Japanese Life Art historian Dr James Fox takes a journey through the art and history of one of the world’s most enigmatic cultures.

9:55 Handmade In Japan 10:30 Wild Ireland

11pm American Pickers Series that follows two skilled pickers as they look for objects with historical, collectible, and pop-culture value.

Midnight Poh’s Kitchen 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Backroad Bounty 2am Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan 3am Young Vets 4am The Art Of Japanese Life 5:30 Handmade In Japan

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 L Motorsport – Nascar Cup Series Pure Michigan 400.

10am Fox Sports News 10:30 Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day One. 10:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Third Test, Day Two – Sri Lanka v India.

11am Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day Two. 11:30 Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day Three.

Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Darts – Auckland Masters (HLS) Day Three.

1:30 League Legends 2pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Tigers v Sea Eagles.

2:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Raiders.

3pm The After Match 3:30 Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity Series Mid-Ohio 200.

4:30 Motorsport – Nascar Cup Series (HLS) Pure Michigan 400.

5:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Warriors v Raiders.

7:30 The Hunters Club 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Monday Night With Matty Johns 10:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Raiders.

11pm The After Match 11:30 UFC Now

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12:30 League Legends 1am NRL 360 2am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Dragons v Titans. 4am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Storm v Roosters.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Man Made Marvels – National Taichung Theatre PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made 8:20 MythBusters PG Greased Lightning. 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10am Treehouse Masters PG 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 Web Of Lies M The Candyman. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M 1:20 A Crime To Remember M The Newlydeads. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 What On Earth? PG Secret of Doomsday Mountain.

5:40 MythBusters PG Myth Evolution. 6:35 Railroad Australia PG 7:30 Auction Hunters PG Louisiana Purchase.

8pm Auction Hunters PG Missouri Loves Company.

8:30 MythBusters PG 9:25 What On Earth? PG Finding Vietnam’s Lost POWs. 10:15 Deadliest Catch M The Russian Line.

11:05 A Crime To Remember M The Newlydeads.

11:55 Murder Comes To Town M

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Sport Leeds keeping Wood EFL Championship club Leeds United have rejected an £11.9 million transfer offer by Premier League side Burnley to attain the services of All Whites striker Chris Wood. English media outlets have reported that Burnley manager Sean Dyche – who led his side to a shock 3-2 win over reigning Premier League champions Chelsea yesterday – was interested in signing Wood to replace Andre Gray, who recently departed the club after signing an £18.1 million deal with Watford. New Leeds manager Thomas Christiansen poured cold water over the idea of selling Wood, reiterating Wood’s importance to the The Whites.

Benji back at Tigers

Hannah O’Reilly lines up a shot in Hampstead/Collegians match against Craighead, which they eventually lost via a shootout.

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

The first round of the South Canterbury Hockey finals threw up some nail-biting finishes for the two Mid Canterbury sides alive in the competition.

After finishing second in the round-robin stage of the com-

petition, Hampstead faced a tough match against firstplaced Timaru Girls’ High School.

Like last week when the sides clashed, they were unable to be separated on the scoreboard, leading to a shootout.

It was Hampstead who were

able to hold their nerve, winning the shootout and giving them the best chance to qualify for the final.

Their sister side Hampstead/ Collegians also had an identical scenario, playing against Craighead, who they had drawn with the week before.

However, Collegians were not able to use any form of home turf advantage in the shootout, losing to Craighead.

The next stage of knockouts will take place next week, with the final and plate final taking place on the turf the week after that.

Dalton asking for $5m ‘to pay the wages’ Team New Zealand’s SOS to the Government for $5 million following their America’s Cup win included a plea from boss Grant Dalton that “it would be great to tell the team” he could “pay their salary after next week”.

Text messages, emails and letters released to the Herald on Sunday under the Official Infor-

mation Act showed Dalton requested the funding “as soon as possible in order to secure our core team”.

“It would be great to tell the team I can pay their salary after next week,” Dalton wrote in a letter to Simon Bridges, Minister for Economic Development, on June 29 – just two days after Emirates

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Team New Zealand lifted the Cup from Oracle Team USA. “We have innovated ahead of the biggest and richest in the world and we have done it on a significantly smaller budget.

“Our small budget was timed to get us through to the final and the contracts with our team all end next week. We are extremely

Benji Marshall’s NRL career has come full circle with the veteran playmaker to return to Wests Tigers in 2018.

Marshall, 32, has signed a one-year contract with the Tigers which will likely see him end his career at Concord. After debuting with the joint venture in 2003, Marshall played 201 games for the Tigers, including their only grand final win in 2005.

The 2010 Golden Boot winner left the NRL for a stint with Aucklandbased Super Rugby side the Blues in 2014 before returning with St George Illawarra and Brisbane.

conscious that we need to lock in our key team members before they fall prey to tantalising offers from other syndicates.”

Dalton explained in his letter that because details for the next America’s Cup had not yet been agreed, the team could not secure sponsorship commitments.

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Kiwi pair win silver New Zealand sailors Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have won silver in the Nacra 17 class at the sailing world championships test event in Denmark.

The pair were denied a chance to push for gold when the three medal races at Aarhus were cancelled and the new foiling Nacra 17s recalled to replace the bearings on the daggerboards.

A couple of competitors suffered breakages and governing body World Sailing says Nacra Sailing has urged owners not to sail the boats until replacement bearings are fitted.

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