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North Canterbury farmers, struggling with the on-going impact of drought, are asking Mid Canterbury farmers for help with this year’s lambing through commercial share farming arrangements.

An estimated 80,000 ewes have been sent from the dry region for wintering throughout Canterbury and Otago, and as spring approaches farmers fear a lack of feed will force them to lamb off their farms.

North Canterbury Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairman Dan Hodgen said yesterday the large number of ewes sent south was indicative of “how tough and how tight it is here”.

It was the worst drought of modern farming times with only a short window of time to grow feed before conditions were unfavourable for lambing, he said.

Mr Hodgen acknowledged the unprecedented nature of the appeal, but said “some of the best ideas are borne out of desperation”.

He asked Mid Canterbury farmers to consider share farming arrangements, where they could lamb ewes and receive a weekly payment until they could be transported back or perhaps take no payment but instead retain a share of the lambs.

It could hopefully be a win-win situation, particularly as there may be some extra dairy grazing areas free following a downturn in that indus-

try, he said. The affected farmers had worked hard to improve the genetic stock of their flock and would not want to sell them off at low prices to meat works, Mr Hodgen said.

“If you think it may be an option, talk to your agents and see what the logistics of it are.”

North Canterbury Drought Response Committee co-ordinator Angela Hogg believes there are quite a few experienced farmers around Mid Canterbury who may be able to assist with the share farm arrangement.

Sending donated feed to the area had been a “great morale booster”, but no amount of feed would solve the situation and long-term commercial solutions needed to be found, she said.

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Depp’s dogs saga court summons Johnny Depp’s wife Amber Heard has been issued with a summons for illegally importing his two dogs into Australia on a private jet. The Hollywood star came under fire in May for failing to declare his Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo to authorities on their arrival in Brisbane in April, where he is working on the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions issued Ms Heard with a summons. The saga fuelled international headlines when federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce demanded the two pups leave the country or be put down. “It’s time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States,” he barked in May as he gave them a 50-hour deadline to leave.

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Coin marks Prince George’s birthday Prince George’s second birthday, to be celebrated next week, has been marked by a limited edition commemorative coin from the Royal Mint. The coin bears a contemporary re-imagining of the St George and the dragon legend by artist Christopher Le Brun while the other side features the current portrait of the Queen by Jody Clark. Priced at STG80 ($NZ187) and limited to 7500 coins, its design has been approved by proud parents William and Kate, the Queen and Chancellor George Osborne for the July 22 release. St George is a familiar figure on British coinage, first appearing on certain gold coins issued during the reign of Henry VIII. The Royal Mint will also be minting limited edition “strike on the day” sovereigns to commemorate the young prince’s birthday. Shane Bissett, director of commemorative coin and bullion at the Royal Mint said: “The choice of the St George design to honour Prince George’s birthday is an apt one - the name George has long had links with the British monarchy and its coinage, there having been six kings of that name during the Royal Mint’s 1000-year history.”

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Star Trek fans have been offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to land a walk-on role in the new sci-fi blockbuster by making a $10 charity donation on the Omaze.com website to enter the competition. The movie’s stars, including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana and Idris Elba, teamed up to announce the news in a video on US breakfast show Good Morning America earlier this week, revealing six other entrants will also be selected to join their “honourary Star Trek Boldly Go crew”. Star Trek Beyond, the sequel to 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness, is currently in production ahead of a 2016 release.

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Rarely is a trophy fish so easy to land. An animal control officer in Olathe, Kansas, recently hauled in a 27 kilogram carp that was lying in a drainage ditch.

A man out for a walk last week spotted the fish and called police, city animal control officer Jamie Schmidt said. The man estimated the fish at more than 1.2 metres - and he was not telling a whopper, said Schmidt, who responded to the call in suburban Kansas City. The carp lay dead in a roadside ditch that connects to a lake and it apparently swam there when heavy rain caused flooding, she said. “When the guy said it was four foot, I thought ‘Well, most men tell fish stories’ and I thought it wasn’t going to be even close to that,” Schmidt said. “I was very shocked.” It was a grass carp, said Lucas Kowalewski, fisheries biologist for the Kansas Department of Parks, Wildlife and Tourism.

Cow on the run for two years Matylda finally moo’ved back home. The cow escaped from her Polish farm two years ago and lived a life on the lam in a nearby forest, sometimes damaging crops.

She has finally been caught. Owner Leszek Zasada spoke about his adventure with the brown cow in a story broadcast earlier this week by the all-news station TVN24. He said Matylda escaped in 2013 from his farm in Zloty Stok, in western Poland, the day after he brought her home. She survived two winters on her own, but the time on the run took its toll. She lost the calf she was sometimes spotted with and returned home with many scars. Farmers in the area complained of the damage she caused but nobody was able to catch her until last Saturday.

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Call for collaborative approach to tourism Daisy.h@theguarDian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury businesses have been challenged to “sing off the same song sheet” when it comes to promoting the region as a tourist hub.

Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew met with Business Mid Canterbury board members last week to discuss the region’s economic growth.

Maximising the potential of the region’s tourism and hospitality industries were particularly hot topics.

At the meeting Ms Goodhew said the region had a lot to offer visitors - the challenge was getting the message out there.

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also discussed, as was the potential impact of the Methven hot pools.

Ms Goodhew challenged the board to take a collaborative approach and promote one theme for Mid Canterbury, rather than each business having its own theme.

What that theme should be was less clear. “The district needs to sort that out itself,” she said.

Business Mid Canterbury administrator Rene Artz said tourism operators in the region were trying to determine what message they wanted to promote.

Options ranged from promoting day trips to overnight stays, and looking at agribusiness as a possible tourism attraction.

“We need to look at where we sit in the

Christchurch market,” he said.

There had been a perception that an increasing number of flights were heading to Queenstown rather than Christchurch but that was not actually the case, he said.

“From sitting down with the minister we very quickly heard that there are a million people who are linking to Auckland from out of Christchurch,” he said.

“So in fact there are a lot of overseas visitors travelling to or from Christchurch and we’ve got to ask ourselves, well if we’re not capturing those people then what do we need to be doing.”

Toursim operators needed to pivot Mid Canterbury into something that was mainstream and aspirational, he said.

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Free flu vaccines extended

By Caitlin Porter

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Free flu vaccinations have been extended for one more month, but an Ashburton nurse manager is urging people not to delay taking up the vaccination option.

Health Minister Jonathan Jonathan Coleman Coleman announced yesterday that the seasonal influenza immunisation programme will be extended until August 31.

Allenton Medical Centre nurse manager Angela Kinley said it was important people didn’t delay vaccination as it was important to have this done before the flu season arrived as the vaccine took two weeks to become effective.

The Allenton Medical Centre has been steadily dispensing vaccinations since they arrived in April, but there has been a noticeable drop off in recent weeks, Mrs Kinley said.

“We had been steady for some time and then it ebbed off a little and now people were sort of rushing, thinking they had until the end of this month.”

Yesterday, Dr Coleman said Ministry of Health surveillance showed the flu had not yet peaked this winter.

The extension of free vaccines for people aged 65 years and over, pregnant women, people with long-term health conditions such as severe asthma, and children under five who have been hospitalised for a respiratory illness, was implemented to ensure people have adequate protection against the flu.

Almost 1.19 million flu vaccines have been distributed across the country so far.

Methven Trucking owner Brett McGinity prepares to send a truckload of donated feed to North Canterbury.

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Local feed for drought-stricken farmers By susan sanDys

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Mid Cantabrians are contributing tens of thousands of dollars worth of stock feed to help drought-stricken North Canterbury farmers.

The assistance comes in the wake of North Canterbury farmers sending thousands of sheep from their parched paddocks for winter grazing in Mid Canterbury.

The feed initiative was established by Christchurch car racing business owner Grant Silvester after a conversation at his son’s school rugby game in the city.

Mr Silvester said yesterday that fellow dads on the sideline had shared their

drought difficulties, and it made him remember the time farmers helped in Christchurch following its devastating earthquakes. He established the feed initiative Canterbury Drought Assist 2015 about two months ago.

“We know we are not going to fix the problem, but we want the farming community up north to know everybody is thinking of them,” Mr Silvester said.

About 600 bales of silage, baleage, straw and hay worth about $100,000 had been donated by Mid and South Canterbury farmers, and trucking firms from the districts had transported the feed for free. More than 200 North Canterbury farmers had been assisted, including

about 100 in the Cheviot area.

Tom Richards is among a group of Methven farmers who contributed bales which filled up a Methven Trucking unit which was driven to the drought-struck region yesterday.

“Years ago when there was a drought here, some hay came from the North Island and ended up in our shed. We never paid for it, never knew who had donated it,” Mr Richards said.

“This is a way of helping out our fellow farmers.”

Methven Trucking owner Brett McGinity said the feed had been well received in North Canterbury when it arrived yesterday.

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Fully armed police?

By Daisy HuDson

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Fully armed frontline police officers could be a reality sooner rather than later.

Ashburton police Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield says the country may not be far away from needing to arm frontline officers with firearms and tasers.

Like firearms, tasers are currently kept in safes in police vehicles for officers to access at their discretion.

“Some of the things we’ve been exposed to, I would suggest that we’re not too far away from needing to wear tasers and firearms,” Mr Banfield said.

However, not all officers needed to be armed, he said.

“Maybe just those who are expected to respond to emergency situations, so that’s effectively our frontline staff,” he said.

His comments follow calls for all frontline police officers to be equipped with a taser.

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Police Association president Greg O’Connor said it was “unacceptable” that officers should be expected to patrol without having a taser readily available.

A motorcycle patrol officer was strangled nearly to the point of unconsciousness by an offender who was attempting to escape police pursuit in Counties Manukau on Tuesday, he said.

The officer required medical treatment but was not admitted to hospital.

“If the officer had had a Taser, he would have been able to avoid the need to enter into a physical struggle with the offender,” Mr O’Connor said.

He repeated the association’s demand that all police officers be equipped with a taser while on frontline duty.

“Violent incidents arise before officers can return to their vehicle to retrieve the taser, so they need to be carrying them,” he said.

Tall Ferns tickets Mid Cantabrians eager for a taste of international basketball can now snap up their tickets. Ashburton will host the Tall Ferns in August as they take on Japan as part of a three-test series. Tickets went on sale yesterday for the match, which will be the first international sporting event to be held at the EA Networks Centre. Manager Steve Prescott is “delighted” the Tall Ferns have chosen to play in Ashburton. Hosting the match would hopefully pave the way for more big ticket events in the future, he said. The first two games in the series will be played at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch on August 5 and August 7. The Ashburton match will start at 2pm on August 9.

Charged over assault A teenager has been charged with the serious assault of an elderly Christchurch man. The 72-year-old victim was attacked at New Brighton Mall in the early hours of yesterday. He was taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Now, a 19-year-old man has been arrested and is due to appear at Christchurch District Court today on serious assault charges. - NZME

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PJ gives thumb’s up

By Caitlin Porter

A New Zealand man in a coma in Thailand after a scooter crash has given a thumb’s up from his hospital bed. Paul ‘PJ’ Lupi, 28, suffered severe facial injuries in the incident in the popular holiday destination of Phuket last week.

In an email update yesterday the Lupi family said PJ gave the “thumb’s up”, which was a “massive step forward”. However, he remains in a coma. The level of consciousness required to give a thumb’s up was “a very promising sign”, the Lupi family said. - NZME

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Relationships Aotearoa has officially gone into liquidation.

Amidst a whirlwind of controversy, the national counselling and relationship education service provider shut down and went into interim liquidation on June 9, after funding negotiations with the Government failed.

On Tuesday an order of liquidation was made for the company in the High Court in Wellington.

A report released by liquidators PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) earlier this month started an investigation into the society which will be carried out to determine if there are any insolvent transactions or potential breaches of legislation that may have occurred. If any are found, claims may be made that would increase the recovery available to creditors.

The report also stated another provider of counselling services has re-employed around 60 per cent of the counselling staff.

Queries to the Ministry of Social Development around the closure of Relationships Aotearoa and the appointment of new services went unanswered yesterday.

However, a spokeswoman confirmed the Ministry was currently working with Stand Children’s Services to transition Relationships Aotearoa’s clients to new services.

“As a national provider, Stand is well-placed to deliver this service and all former RA clients will still have access to counselling,” she said.

“We will work closely with providers over the next 12 months on longer term planning for counselling services nationwide.”

In the meantime, clients are advised to ring the Lifeline helpline.

In brief

Margaret Bean has been loaned eight paintings, by turn-of-the-century artist Ethel Jones, owned by Ashburton families.

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Ethel Jones’ paintings surface By susan sanDys

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An interest in history has led Ashburton resident Margaret Bean on a journey of discovery.

Recently she wrote an article in the Guardian rueing a lack of paintings by Ashburton artist Ethel Jones being held in the district.

Miss Jones lived in Ashburton from 1887 to 1905 and was also a journalist, working at the Ashburton Guardian.

However, since then there have been 14 paintings come out of the woodwork – six held by the Ashburton District Council, four by Ashburton man Warren Lloyd and another four by two other Ashburton families.

“To have these come forward, it’s quite exciting,” Mrs Bean said.

Mrs Bean began researching the artist after reading in old newspapers online about a journey she made up the Rakaia Gorge.

She found that Miss Jones was an only child born in England who arrived to New Zealand with her parents in 1876, and later began teaching art classes and exhibited her work. The Ashburton Guardian reported that she, a fellow art student and a guide, were to cross the Southern Alps through the Whitcombe Pass on a sketching and botanising trip in 1901.

Miss Jones soon wrote an account of their travels as far as the upper reaches of the Rakaia, where she described large boulders as “awesome, but rarely artistic”, and surrounding Mount Cook lilies as “staining every gully with

flecks of snow”. No account of the trip appeared after this first news item so it is unknown just how far they got, however plants they brought back from the head of the river were reported later to be thriving in the Ashburton Domain.

Miss Jones was considered a gifted amateur as a painter, and it was journalism which provided her income. Her obituary described her as one of New Zealand’s “pioneer newspaper women”.

Following her father’s death in 1905 she left Ashburton permanently, and by mid 1913 she was in Auckland on the staff of the Sporting and Dramatic Review, and less than three years later joined the Auckland Star where she became lady editor in 1921 until her retirement about 1932.

Murder charge A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Christchurch 15-month-old toddler who died two weeks ago in what police have called a violent assault. Ihaka Paora Braxton Stokes suffered multiple blunt force injuries including broken bones, a post-mortem examination found. The man will appear at Christchurch District Court today charged with murder.

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Surprise appearance Lorde has racked up the air miles to make a surprise appearance on stage with Taylor Swift in the US as part of her 1989 tour. The Kiwi singer joined Swift as the special guest at her Washington DC show, where the pair performed Lorde’s biggest hit Royals.

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Guilty plea A Taupo man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his partner Katrina Drummond. Martin Cranswick Schofield, 49, entered his plea in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday. Ms Drummond, 47, was found dead in a bedroom of her Elizabeth St, Taupo, home in April.

Rotorua Crown solicitor Amanda Gordon confirmed the pair were in a relationship at the time of the murder.

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Whirlwind visit for Labour MPs

By Daisy HuDson

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Economic development and regional growth will be up for discussion when senior Labour MPs make a whirlwind visit to Mid Canterbury today.

Finance spokesman Grant Robertson, Trade spokesman David Parker, Primary Industries spokesman Damien O’Connor, and Forestry spokesman Stuart Nash will visit local businesses as part of a bid to engage with the regions and dis-

cuss economic policy.

During the trip they will visit ANZCO’s Five Star Beef feedlot, RX Plastics and Rainer Irrigation.

Mr Nash said the party was looking to re-engage with the regions after a poor showing in the last election.

Labour only attracted about 20 per cent of the party vote in the regions and provinces, he said.

“We recognise that we failed to connect in any meaningful way,”

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he said. He described the trip to Mid Canterbury as “a listening tour” where MPs will seek feedback from businesses, media and other stakeholders.

“We’re just getting their ideas around what they see as the opportunities, what they see as the challenges of living in the regions, and also to get a feel for what role they think government can play in terms of driving economic growth and jobs,” he said.

That feedback would then be

a major factor when it came to developing policy.

“The more people that let us know their views on what government can do to make things work better, then the better our policy will be,” he said.

The visits are part of a series of trips various Labour MPs will be making to electorates around the country to gauge feedback.

Some of those 26 electorates were more strategic than others, Mr Nash said.

“There are some we wouldn’t win if hell froze over,” he said.

“And there are others I believe we should hold now.”

Rangitata was an important electorate seat and winning it from National would not be an easy task, he said.

“There would have to be quite a big swing away from the government and quite a big swing towards Labour,” he said.

“But as a region it’s still really important to the health and wellbeing of the country.”

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Call for greater protection, funds for rural fire crews By sue newman

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Rural fire units need better legal protection and better funding, the Ashburton District Council says.

In its submission on the Department of Internal Affairs fire services review, it has highlighted concerns over the number of non-fire emergency incidents rural fire crews attended.

That expanded role was not protected by legislation, neither was it sufficiently funded to meet community needs, council environmental services manager Jane Donaldson said.

While the council agreed that community expectations of rural fire crews was changing, it was concerned that there was insufficient investment to meet growing community needs, she said.

In the council’s submission, Ms Donaldson said support was given for a mixed funding model that would draw money from several sources.

These would include fire services levies based on insurance (excluding vehicle insurance), Government contributions for non-fire activities such as medical and police assists, contributions from the motor vehicles sector and other government contributions to reflect the under-insurance of Crown properties for fire damage.

A greater investment was

also needed in training and equipment upgrade, she said.

Because the council was a financial stakeholder in rural fire units, Ms Donaldson said it wanted accountabillity to be clearly defined with local authorities given specific responsibilities.

If the council did not have a mandate for rural fire, then there would likely be a loss of significant specialist experience and expertise in large vegetation fire management, she said.

“These staff do not have rural firefighting as their core job and it is therefore unlikely that councils would be interested in allowing them to be contracted to the new service if local government has no other involvement or mandate with regard to rural fire,” Ms Donaldson said.

The review will also address Ashburton’s future as a standalone rural fire district.

This has been up for debate for some time as the government pushes for the amalgamation of fire authorities.

Both North and South Canterbury fire districts have made a pitch for Ashburton’s allegiance.

In its submission the council restated its position that it supported a merger with South Canterbury and for the boundaries of that authority to be geographic, the Rakaia River to the Waitaki River.

Heart Foundation health promotion co-ordinator Chloe Balderstone, decked out in a heartshaped outfit, yesterday presented Rising Stars Preschool with a gold level Healthy Heart Award.

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Rising Stars Preschool takes gold

By Caitlin Porter

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Rising Stars Preschool has become the first early childhood centre in the district to receive a gold (pa-harakeke) Heart Foundation Healthy Heart Award.

The Healthy Heart programme was created by the Heart Foundation in conjunction with the Ministry of Health to assist early childhood centres in promoting healthy eating and physical activity.

Head teacher Sally Johnstone said the preschool had been working hard to make its way through the various levels and

was proud of its latest achievement.

“Teachers planned many events and activities for the centre, including evenings for the families and visits out into the community to play ‘fruit and vege bingo’,” Ms Johnstone said.

The children also participated in Jump Rope for Life, Wear Red for Heart Day, 5+ a Day challenge and have grown their own vegetable garden.

Physical activities such as Zumba, Jump Jam, yoga and walking are regular activities at the preschool.

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promotion co-ordinator Chloe Balderstone visited the preschool yesterday, to present the award.

Miss Balderstone presented the children and teachers with a certificate and a selection of posters, stickers and booklets.

She said it was an achievement to be proud of as only 20 per cent of all early childhood education centres in New Zealand have achieved the gold standard award.

The preschool can now focus on maintaining the high status for the next two years.

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Mutual road proposed

Property asking prices take a dip

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Methven Primary School and Mount Hutt College managers are discussing the concept of a new mutual access road.

The road would run about 1.5 kilometres from Line Road to the rear of the two schools, where there would be a large parking area.

Discussions between the schools follows congestion on the main access road of McDonald Street boiling over, with illegal parkers shamed on social media.

Additionally, school manag-

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ers have become concerned that a new second unsealed accessway over Ashburton District Council land, from Methven Chertsey Road, does not have official road status.

Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy said yesterday that the physical layout of access to the schools on McDonald Street was not good, and congestion issues would only get worse as rolls at the two schools increased.

A road from Line Road would be over council - and Ministry of Education-owned land and it would be hoped the two

would fund the project if it went ahead.

However, it was just a concept at this stage, and funding would most likely be an issue, with the project expected to cost “the best part of a million dollars”, Mr Murphy said.

“At the end of the day it comes down to is that the best possible solution, and if that’s the best possible solution how do we fund it.”

He does not believe shaming illegal parkers on social media was the right approach.

His comments follow a council senior manager saying at a

Methven Community Board meeting last week that the community was taking care of the issue of people parking in a disabled spot outside the schools of their own accord with the shaming approach.

Instead, Mr Murphy wanted the district council to take more responsibility for policing parking misdemeanours outside the school.

“We would never endorse vigilantism, there are systems and processes established for dealing with situations like this,” he said.

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Evans Chibanguza

Palliative care talk continues Social workers are a key component of palliative care teams, says Ashburton’s Evans Chibanguza.

With fellow social worker Beverley Donaldson, he spoke on day three of Ashburton’s palliative care seminar and the pair outlined their role in the multi-disciplinary palliative care network.

“Sometimes we are a friend who sits and listens, sometimes we are advisors, sometimes we are advocates and sometimes we are just walking alongside patients and their families,” Mr Chibanguza said Another seminar will be held today in the chapel at Ashburton Hospital on the role of district nursing, with the final session in the week-long seminar tomorrow when Ashburton ministers will discuss spiritual care.

Kenyan children play a game of rugby league with gear donated by Glenn Jamieson and his wife.

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Teaching league to Kenyan kids By daiSy HudSoN

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A Mid Canterbury man is leading the charge to help under-privileged children in Kenya play sport.

During a trip to his wife’s homeland of Kenya last Christmas, Glenn Jamieson taught a few local children how to play rugby league.

After seeing how much they enjoyed the game, he decided he wanted to do more to get them involved in the sport.

Mr Jamieson and his wife send money to Kenya that is used to purchase sports equipment and training gear, main-

ly for rugby league. They have spent thousands of dollars on the endeavour, he estimates.

As well as funding sports gear, Mr Jamieson also taught local school teachers and other keen adults how to teach drills and coach training sessions.

“We just sort of support them from over here,” he said.

Children in Kenya do not have many opportunities to play sport - most schools might have one soccer ball, he said.

“They don’t really get a chance until they get to high school, but even the high school kids playing rugby are

generally a bit more elite,” he said.

The children loved learning to play league, and the work was just as rewarding for Mr Jamieson and his wife, he said.

“Every time we would go to a school or community to introduce rugby league to the children we would get three or four schools and communities that would want us to introduce it to them,” he said.

A GiveaLittle page has been set up to support the couple’s work in Kenya.

People can donate at http:// givealittle.co.nz/cause/rugbyleague4kenya

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Ashburton property owners’ expectations of cashing in and making a mint on their homes is dwindling.

Trade Me’s latest listing statistics show that the asking price of houses in the Ashburton District listed on its website in June dropped by $30,000 on June last year to $330,200.

Current listings put the average asking price for homes at its lowest point for the past 13 months.

Seller confidence peaked in August with an average asking price of $378,150.

The 8.2 per cent drop in asking price put Ashburton on the opposite side of the ledger to most of Canterbury where asking prices rose on average 6.8 per cent and Auckland, where prices raced up 20.4 per cent in 12 months.

Trade Me Property head of trade Nigel Jeffries said that New Zealand had now divided itself into a two-speed market – Auckland and the rest of the country.

If Auckland is removed from the national growth in asking price, this settles at just 3.6 per cent.

In the past 12 months, asking prices on Trade Me for Auckland properties rose by more than $130,000; over the past five years the average asking price had risen 62.3 per cent, about $300,000, Mr Jeffries said Across New Zealand five regions reported a fall in asking price expectations, the highest number since October 2013.

Prices in Otago have dropped for the past five months, but Ashburton’s decline has been more sudden, with prices fluctuating month on month. May and June have been the only two consecutive months over the past year that have shown an asking price drop.

Trade Me’s property price index measures the trends in asking prices for residential property listings added to its website by real estate agents and private sellers.

Its data is collected at the start of the sales process, the listing with asking price, rather than at the end with a selling price.

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Deal faces fresh challenges Hours after major powers agreed a deal over Iran’s nuclear programme, the White House launched a campaign to stop sceptics at home and abroad from derailing the longawaited accord.

The agreement, signed yesterday after 18 days of marathon talks in Vienna, aims to ensure Tehran cannot create a nuclear bomb in return for lifting biting sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy.

It was hailed by the US, the European Union, Iran and NATO - all of whom hope the deal will end decades of bad blood between the Middle East’s major Shiite Muslim power and the West - but branded a “historic mistake” by Tehran’s arch foe Israel.

US President Barack Obama said the accord meant “every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off ”.

“This deal offers an opportu-

■ BALI

nity to move in a new direction.

We should seize it,” he said in an address to the nation.

Hours after the deal was signed in Vienna the US had already begun its diplomatic offensive in the UN, where its diplomats were readying a draft resolution setting out timelines.

The document, expected in the coming days, would also replace the existing framework of Security Council sanctions with the restrictions agreed during negotiations in Vienna, US Ambassador Samantha Power said.

In Washington, Obama faces a challenge from Republicans who control Congress, who have said they will reject the deal as it gives Tehran too much room to manoeuvre and does not safeguard American security interests.

House Speaker John Boehner, a Republican, said the agreement was “likely to fuel a nucle-

ar arms race around the world”.

Congress has 60 days to review the deal reached between Tehran and the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany to end a more than 13year standoff, but the president has vowed to veto any attempt to block it.

Obama will hold a press conference to convince Americans, allies and sceptics about the benefits of the deal.

Underscoring the tectonic shift in relations, Iranian state television broadcast Obama’s statement live, only the second such occasion since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in his own address that “God has accepted the nation’s prayers” and that the accord would lift “inhumane and tyrannical sanctions”.

“Iran will never seek a nuclear weapon, with or without the implementation” of the Vienna

deal, he added. On the streets of Tehran, Iranians festooned their cars with balloons and danced on the street in celebration.

The deal limits Iran’s nuclear activities for at least a decade and calls for stringent UN oversight, with world powers hoping this will make any dash to make an atomic bomb virtually impossible.

In return Iran will get sanctions relief, although the measures can “snap back” into place if there are any violations.

The international arms embargo against Iran will remain for five years with deliveries only possible with permission from the UN Security Council, diplomats said.

Tehran has also accepted allowing the UN nuclear watchdog tightly-controlled access to military bases, an Iranian official said.

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■ THE NETHERLANDS

Flights hinge on the wind Variable wind conditions around an erupting Indonesian volcano could still threaten return flights for Australians stranded in Bali.

Virgin Australia and Jetstar are pressing on with additional flights to get stranded travellers home after Mt Raung erupted for a second time this month on Tuesday night.

They say flying conditions are currently safe and there’s no risk to plane engines from the resulting ash cloud but also warn the situation could change quickly.

Stephanie Bond, from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre, says light variable winds around the volcano, which lies about 150km west of Bali’s Denpasar airport, are unpredictable.

“At the moment the ash is moving to the northwest of the volcano, away from Denpasar,” she said yesterday.

“But light and variable winds tend to change. They are not always from one constant direction and that’s the problem.

They could change later in the day.”

Ms Bond said more favourable wind conditions were expected today.

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In brief Officials held Mexican prosecutors investigating the escape of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have formally placed 22 prison officials in custody over suspicions that the infamous fugitive had inside help. While a massive manhunt for Guzman entered its third full day, the attorney general’s office released 12 of 34 prison staff members who had been questioned since Sunday. Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said Guzman “must have” had help from prison officials in his brazen escape. The episode saw Guzman slip out of his cell through a 1.5km tunnel dug under his private shower in the Altiplano maximum-security prison, some 90km west of Mexico City. - AFP

Trump ridiculed Another day campaigning for president, another controversy for US tycoon Donald Trump, who’s been lampooned over a tweet that appeared to show Nazis marching under the White House. “Make America Great Again”, was the catchphrase alongside a montage of the US flag merged with his face, banknotes, the White House and marching armed soldiers. Just one problem, the soldiers weren’t American heroes, but men dressed up as Nazis from the Waffen SS. Critics mocked Trump for failing to spot the difference between heroes and Nazis, who were responsible for the murder of six million Jews. His campaign swiftly deleted the tweet. A spokesperson blamed the foul-up on an intern.

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Book flies out of stores

A family member of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 victim cries during a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the MH17 tragedy.

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Dutch remember MH17 victims Dutch flags will fly at halfmast as families remember those killed when flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine a year ago, with all efforts now focused on catching those responsible.

About 2000 grieving relatives are expected at a private ceremony in the central Netherlands tomorrow, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and other top officials expected to attend.

But as relatives of those who died in the Malaysia Airlines tragedy on July 17 last year still struggle to come to terms with their grief, the

focus is shifting to tracking down the perpetrators and putting them on trial.

All 298 passengers and crew - the majority of them Dutch - on board the Boeing 777 died when the routine flight between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur was shot down during a bout of heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists.

Kiev and the West point the finger at the separatists, saying they may have used a BUK surface-to-air missile supplied

by Russia to down the plane.

But Moscow denies involvement and instead accuses

Ukraine’s military. “The biggest question still remains: who is responsible?” Dennis Schouten, chairman of the MH17 Air Disaster Foundation, set up last year to represent relatives of those killed, said.

The Netherlands has been charged with leading the retrieval of victims’ remains and investigating the cause of the crash, as well as finding and punishing possible perpetrators. Apart from two passengers, both Dutch, the remains of all other victims have been found and positively identified.

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Harper Lee’s second novel has flown out of stores in one of the most eagerly anticipated book releases in modern publishing history and half a century after her masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird hit the shelves. In Lee’s hometown of Monroeville in Alabama, where the 89-year-old lives in strict privacy at a nursing home, queues stretched out of bookshop doors to snap up copies of Go Set a Watchman, and some stores in the US and London opened at midnight for the occasion. Lee’s only previous novel is considered a 20th Century classic that defined racial injustice in the Depressionera South of the United States and became standard reading in classrooms across the world. - AFP

Donkey library cut A humble donkey library bringing books to small children in Ethiopia is set to be a casualty of Australia’s $11.3 billion overall cuts to foreign aid. The mobile library on the outskirts of Addis Ababa is part of an Australian-funded Plan International child development project helping 1572 children. The six-year project will now end three years early, despite hopes it would be scaled up to reach more than 4000 children in the next two years. The federal government has slashed the aid programme to Africa by 70 per cent as part of a $1 billion cut this financial year. As a result Plan has been left with a $990,000 shortfall and must close down the project next year. It has been working with families living on $2 a day or less.

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Taser-toting police a no-brainer

Sue Newman

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ew Zealand is among just a handful of countries where police are not routinely armed when on patrol.

While they have access to firearms and tasers, they’re not carried as a matter of course. It’s more about choice.

But an incident in Auckland earlier this week where an officer was strangled, has sparked a call for all police to be armed – with tasers at least – at all times.

The police officers’ watchdog, the Police Association, says it is unacceptable for officers to be on patrol without immediate access to a taser.

While a taser is a long stretch away from a firearm, it’s still considered a weapon with the power to maim.

If tasers become part of the New Zealand police normal tools of trade, donned alongside handcuffs and communication equipment, we’re stepping into a new era.

On one level a taser-toting police officer could be seen as someone not to be messed with and that could stop whatever altercation was brewing before it got out of hand.

But there’s also a school of thought that believes arming police would result in criminals also becoming armed.

While it would be a tragedy to adopt what appears to be a shoot first and ask questions later approach of the American TV cops, it’s also a tragedy to be putting our own frontline police out into an increasingly violent work place without a better form of defence than just their wits or as a last resort, their fists.

Violent incidents aren’t planned, they arise without warning. Police rarely have time to retrieve a firearm or a taser from a car or station lockup when they’re needed.

Arming with guns as a matter of course might be one step too far; arming with tasers is a no-brainer.

Taking this halfway step will take the balance of power out of the hands of criminals and hand it back to the police.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Would you dob in your neighbour over a smoky chimney?

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Yes 27%

EYE ON POLITICS

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rom the out and out hatred of African Americans in the Charleston massacre by a committed white supremacist, to the “attack” by the doyenne of Australian sport, Dawn Fraser, on two “non Australian”, poorly behaved national tennis players whose court etiquette dismayed tennis players everywhere, with the rabidly critical comments of Mexicans by Donald Trump, thrown in, racism has made big news this week.

While the events in Charleston are hideous beyond belief, the other examples are less definitive and more open to challenge.

The behaviour of Messrs Tomic and Kyrgios at Wimbledon, while clearly representing both themselves and their country – some argue their “adopted country” Australia – was blatantly unacceptable and, undoubtedly, “disrespectful”, to use the current, all-inclusive expression of dissatisfaction.

That a proud warrior of Australian sport such as Ms Fraser should find that thoroughly objectionable and suggest the men in question might be better advised to return to their parents’ countries of origin is hardly surprising and that her “outburst” would certainly have found favour with a lot of other Australians could hardly be doubted.

However, her words had barely made their way across the Australian air waves before she was embroiled in an abject apology in which she seemed obliged to imply she didn’t really mean what she had just said and the two young men she had excoriated were actually fine fellows and well able to represent their country and the Australian Tennis Federation.

What an extraordinary retraction/come down! Why on earth should she not only feel, but be fully entitled to express, her view on what she regarded as boorish and belittling behaviour, without also feeling obliged to deny such a view within hours of giving voice

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Dawn Fraser’s castigation of two poorly behaved tennis players would have been far more acceptable if she had left out the suggestion the pair might be better advised to return to their parents’ countries of origin.

to it. As I say, “extraordinary”, but is that but a reflection of the stranglehold “racism” – or simply just the word “racism” – seems to have on our society at the moment?

Obviously, forthright criticism of what may be widely considered to be entirely unacceptable but including also a trace of a reference to a “foreign country” cannot be given full expression for fear of overstepping the artificial line

“

Meanwhile, would-be Republican candidate – of the 20 or so who are vying for the position – Mr Trump, has castigated the Mexicans for a wide variety of perceived inadequacies with which he would deal – in, one hopes the extremely unlikely event of his becoming the president – by building a gargantuan wall along the the American-Mexican border to keep the “undesirable” Mexicans out.

So it seems we are adrift on a sea of ‘racism’ which can push us in any direction we wish to go.

of demarcation and setting the bells of racism jangling.

Thus to suggest the Greeks over the years have shown scant regard for paying their taxes while enjoying one of the most generous pension schemes on the planet, as an explanation for their almost permanent state of bankruptcy, puts me, with others, well beyond the racial pale.

Such an opinion, surely, by any standard, has to be classified as “racist” but unlike the fragile Ms Fraser, far from subsequently apologising for his outrageous comments, his “fellow Americans” apparently cannot get enough of him and his erratic take on the world around him, to the point where his popularity has increased and he is now riding proverbi-

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So it seems, strategically placed racism can do you a power of good.

In our own back yard, the Labour Party seems lately to have stirred up its own hornets’ nest of “racism” by publishing, under the auspices of an obliging Auckland real estate company, a list of very Chinese sounding and looking names all of whom have apparently snapped up Auckland homes thus preventing, good, honest Kiwis from getting their first foot on the home-owning ladder.

Mr Twyford, the Labour spokesperson on this matter, who has always seemed to me a sensible chap with his heart very much in the right place, appears to have been blindsided by the reaction to his list which is inevitably “racist” and he the perpetrator of this enormity. I really think he might have anticipated a backlash of some sort.

Of course, whether or not this list is also both accurate and significant, has now been lost in a serious outbreak of political point scoring and high-flown accusation.

So it seems we are adrift on a sea of “racism” which can push us in any direction we wish to go.

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■ HOME OWNERSHIP

Home ownership rates drop

BY SIMON COLLINS New Zealand’s home ownership rate is now the lowest it has been for 64 years, Statistics NZ says.

The report A Century of Censuses, published by the agency on Tuesday, shows that we are now more likely than a century ago to live in flats and townhouses, to live in the North Island and to be Maori.

Home ownership has risen and fallen twice in the century. From 53 per cent when first counted in 1916, it rose to 61 per cent in 1926, only to crash to 50 per cent in 1936.

A huge post-war programme of cheap State Advances loans and an ability to capitalise the family benefit raised home ownership to a peak of 73.5 per cent in 1986 and 1991.

Family benefits were abolished in 1991 and state lending for home ownership also ended

in the 1990s. Most homes built since then have been large ones for high-income earners, and home ownership rates dropped back to 64.8 per cent in 2013, the lowest since 1951.

Surprisingly, however, declining home ownership has not translated into proportionately more flats and townhouses. The biggest increase in the share of “joined dwellings” in the housing stock was actually in the 20 years up to 1976, when flats and other joined dwellings doubled from 9 per cent to 19 per cent.

Compiled by

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

77 269 3616 109.5 515.5 280 58 506 560 211 1019 717 812 477 572 172 123 124 319 168 135 1515 218 465 165 282 415 105 398 65 1730 113 154.5 418 809 128 609 419 286.5 266 388 217 332 775 336 166 265 3780 1719 581

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S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross 5850 5818 5786 5754 5722 5690

15/7

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At close of trading on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

19/6

S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

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5,805.95 +55.07 +0.96%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

4,320.51 +44.15 +1.03%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

6,192.8

+57.39

+0.94%

p Rises 75 q Falls 23

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,636.2

+58.8

+1.05%

At close of trading on Jul 15, 2015

p Dow Jones Indust.

18,053.6 +75.90 +0.42% At close of trading on Jul 14, 2015

p FTSE 100 index

6,753.8

+15.80

+0.23%

At close of trading on Jul 14, 2015

p Nikkei 225 index

20,463.3 +78.00 +0.38% At close of trading on Jul 15, 2015

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

p Gold

1,157.40

London – $US/ounce

+2.45

+0.21%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

15.28

–0.17

–1.10%

5,502.0

–103.5

–1.85%

q Copper London – $US/tonne

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

“biological maximum” at around 4 per cent a year in the 1950s.

That has dropped since then but is still higher than for Europeans.

Immigrants were a factor in the 19th century, accounting for 50 per cent of the population in 1881.

The overseas-born component then shrank steadily to 14 per cent in 1951, grew slowly again to 16 per cent in 1986, and has grown strongly since immigration laws were relaxed in 1987 to reach 27 per cent of the population in 2013 _ their highest share since 1911.

More Kiwis lived in the South Island than in the North Island from the first count in 1874 until the end of the 19th century.

The north pulled ahead in 1901 and has grown much faster ever since to house 76 per cent of us by 2013.

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Auckland University architecture historian Bill McKay said many old villas were divided into several flats at that time to accommodate young flatters.

However, the building code was tightened in the late 1970s for fire safety reasons, so subdividing old villas stopped and the 2013 Census figures were barely changed from 40 years earlier, with 18.3 per cent in flats and townhouses and 81.7 per cent in separate houses.

Family sizes have shrunk over the century. In 1916, 60 per cent

of married mothers had at least three children, including 32 per cent with at least five children and 5 per cent with at least 10.

The numbers of large families (five-plus children) halved to 15 per cent by 1976, and halved again to 7.6 per cent in 2013.

Today, two children are by far the most popular family size.

A consequence of smaller families is that the average household has halved from 5.2 people per dwelling in 1886 to just 2.7 people today. The Maori population has grown 11-fold, from 53,000 in 1911 to 600,000 in 2013, while the non-Maori population has grown only 3.7 times from almost exactly 1 million to 3.8 million.

Waikato University demographer Ian Pool said this was largely because of a high birth rate and a declining death rate, which raised the Maori rate of natural increase close to the

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Firm fires employee over leaked sales data

BY LANE NICHOLS AND ISAAC DAVISON Auckland’s biggest real estate firm has fired an employee who leaked sales data which sparked a controversy about the number of overseas Chinese buying houses in New Zealand.

Barfoot & Thompson’s managing director, Peter Thompson, and chief executive, Wendy Alexander, confirmed the sacking yesterday after conducting an investigation into the leak, which Labour used to show a disproportionate amount of residential sales to people with Chinese surnames.

The staff member admitted passing on confidential sales data, Mr Thompson said.

“The action was taken after careful consideration of all the facts and meeting personally with the member of staff involved.”

He refused to release personal details about the individual or say how the data was passed on, but confirmed it was leaked over a period of months.

“We can also offer no insights into the motivation of the staff member concerned.”

Mr Thompson said that while the data was passed to media and

political figures, it was not given directly to the Labour Party. Police had not been involved but the company had spoken to its solicitors and the internal investigation was ongoing to establish if anyone else was involved.

The decision had not been taken lightly.

“It is a basic condition of employment for all Barfoot & Thompson staff that information concerning clients and other staff is without exception treated with the utmost confidentiality, and cannot be disclosed or discussed with other people, unless it is in the proper performance of their duties or with the express approval of the management.

“Our investigation demonstrated conclusively that in this case a line had been crossed and the breach of our policies has provided grounds for dismissal.”

Mr Thompson said he was extremely disappointed and saddened at the events of recent days. Anyone caught doing the same thing would face the same action.

Asked whether the level of debate and depth of feeling the leaked information had caused justified the means, Mr Thompson said: “We don’t want to get

into that debate.” Labour’s housing spokesman Phil Twyford, who released leaked real estate figures to the Herald, said Barfoot’s decision was “extremely disappointing”.

In a statement which did not confirm whether the fired staffer was his source, Mr Twyford said: “The whistleblower who I worked with wanted to shine a light on what is a very real issue for New Zealand - foreign investment pushing up house prices and shutting people who live here out of the property market.”

The data, published in the Weekend Herald, showed 39.5 per cent of Auckland house sales between February and April were to people with Chinese surnames, despite people of Chinese ethnicity making up just 9 per cent of the population.

Labour says the data suggests non-resident Chinese buyers are aggressively targeting the Auckland housing market, driving up house prices and pricing first home buyers out of the market. They have called for restrictions on foreign buyers, but the party has been accused of racism by the Chinese community.

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1 – On a horse, the coronet is found near the...? a. Muzzle b. Crop c. Hoof 2 – In what year did French agents bomb the Rainbow Warrior? a. 1975 b. 1985 c. 1995 3 – Which of these cars is not made by Ford? a. Focus b. Fielder c. Fiesta 4 – The novel Fifty Shades of Grey is partly set at which university? a. Oxford b. Penn State c. Washington State 5 – What was the first division prize in the first ever Lotto draw? a. $270,000 b. $360,000 c. $410,000 6 – One of the hottest places on Earth, the Lut Desert, is where? a. North Africa b. India c. Iran 7 – Who was the main star of the Rambo movie series? a. Mel Gibson b. Bruce Willis c. Sylvester Stallone 8 – Kiri Te Kanawa is famous in which field? a. Opera b. Fashion c. Science

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Holiday programme fun Matilda Farr, 4, Josh Patrick, 7, and Lola Dabourn, 4, were the winners of the fancy dress fashion show which was held as part of a school holiday programme.

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■ NEW ZEALAND PORK INDUSTRY

Producers’ returns stable

By NadiNe Porter

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Pork prices remain stable at around $4 per kilogram, despite a further increase in imported pork this season.

Pork New Zealand chairman Ian Carter said while there had been a “slight easing” in schedule prices over the past two months, it was traditional and expected during winter.

Imported pork has increased this year from 50 per cent at the start of the year to 54 per cent at present with Europe supplying 46 per cent, North America 42 per cent and Australia 14 to 15 per cent.

The increase from Europe came from Spain and Finland and was due to the EU ban on supplying Russia after the downed Malaysian Airlines flight in the Ukraine last year.

“They are awash in pig meat in Europe … that has put pork in

Pork New Zealand chairman Ian Carter says pork prices remain stable this season.

the marketplace down here.”

Although the imported meat has put pressure on domestic supplies, farmers were able to offset price decreases by using different cuts, such as snitzels that didn’t

Up to 54 per cent of domestic pork is imported from overseas.

require bones. It meant growing the pig bigger.

“It’s an advantage to the producer that they can carry them to

heavier weights.”

Mr Carter said the price for producers hasn’t moved more than five per cent in the past 12

months which was “not bad” considering the volatility of other agricultural industries.

That volatility has led to grain being cheaper this year, down from the $400 per tonne last year.

“There has certainly been some opportunities created from the dairy industry. There are some cheap offerings of grain right now.”

Currently around 114 New Zealand farmers produce 47,000 tonnes of pork meat from 630,000 pigs. This has declined by 10 per cent from the 700,000 pigs farmed two years prior.

All New Zealand produced pork gets sold on the domestic market.

Mr Carter raises 2000 pigs on his North Otago farm annually and produces 400 tonnes of pork.

Canterbury raises around 60 per cent of the national herd, he said.

New Zealand-invented no-tillage drill big in

By NadiNe Porter

NadiNe.P@theguardiaN.co.Nz

United Kingdom cropping farmers frustrated by plateauing yields and deteriorating soil structure are increasingly turning to New Zealand-invented Cross Slot notillage drills to regenerate their farming systems.

The revolutionary drill that places fertiliser and seed side-by-side was invented

by Dr John Baker and has sparked much

discussion in the UK among farming leaders about no-tillage.

Cross Slot general manager Bill Ritchie said they had sold 15 drills into the UK this year – due in part to four English Nuffield scholars who implemented Cross Slot no-tillage on their farms after visiting New Zealand in 2013.

Mr Ritchie said there had been a “sudden realisation” in Britain that farmers had a significant problem after huge im-

provements over the past 20 years in plant genetics, fungicides, herbicides and precision farming did not increase yields.

“What’s mitigating that is what’s happening below the soil. At the same time they’ve got deteriorating soil structure and reduced soil organic matter and that’s offsetting any gains they might get.”

If farmers could regenerate their soils they will also get a benefit from companion technology that they haven’t previous-

ly been getting, he said.

Although there had been much talk worldwide about environmental sustainability, Mr Ritchie believed the UK had moved past that point and needed to be focused on regeneration.

“Recent data has shown yields are plateauing, if not going down.”

A geographically and historically younger country, New Zealand was heading down the “same track” as the UK, Mr

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Demand for heavier lambs strengthened by $4 to $6 a head, with top woolly lambs achieving $124 to $136, medium weights $110 to $121 and lighter lambs $86 to $98.

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■ MONDEO TREND ECOBOOST

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n excited Peter Gluyas is rumoured to be aiming to create some definite Mustang envy when the car is launched locally in November.

But then maybe, extend rather than create is perhaps the more appropriate adjective, for there’s already a number of locals amongst the 300-plus orders Ford NZ already holds.

So far most Kiwis have chosen the 5 litre, (302kW/525Nm) V8, GT Fastback.

They cost $71,990 with either a 6-speed auto or manual and Race Red (as is the case world wide) is the most popular colour.

But Ford expects the fuel efficient 2.3-litre EcoBoost (with twin scroll turbo) four cylinder model, delivering 233kW and 432Nm and with its combination of looks and performance will sell well in the long term, especially at $56,990 for the fastback.

A V8 convertible costs $76,990.

Although the Mustang’s arrival will indeed be exciting, there’s also lots happening within the volume sellers in Ford’s line-up . . . like the new Mondeo range, the refreshed Kugas, and the comprehensive new Focus line-up.

They, in due course, will be joined by the Everest, which is a new, seven-seat 4WD SUV based on the Ranger.

And then in August, the revised Ranger itself arrives, complete with new-look front end and array of many new features and lots of technology.

Mondeo Trend Ecoboost Speaking of technology, this mid-range Trend comes with a very extensive range of both electronic driving and safety aids, as well those for both comfort and entertainment.

The latter is courtesy of Ford’s

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“SYNC2” system using either voice commands or an easily-navigated, 8-inch colour, multifunction touch screen.

These pretty much Falcon-sized Mondeo, especially from the front, have a mature executive look about them, which is appropriate given that they are quite possibly the Falcon’s successor.

Mondeo come in three trim levels, Ambiente, Trend or Titanium. All are available either as a five-door hatch or wagon.

Unlike most Falcons you can’t have a straight six under the bonnet, the choices being either a four-cylinder, 2-litre Ecoboost turbo petrol or a 2-litre, 132kW/400Nm turbo diesel.

The Trend driven was a petrol and its Ecoboost engine is rated at 177kW, while the Ambientes develop a lesser 149kW. But while both have the same peak torque of 345Nm, the Trend’s arrives

earlier at 2300rpm and remains on call right through to 4900rpm.

It’s matched up to a quick shifting and smooth 6-speed auto, which results in it not only pulling very keenly from rest, but having plenty of overtaking response.

Left in D for everyday motoring, it delivers quickly and seamlessly.

But if you want/need even more, just select S, and/or use the paddles!

While claimed economy is 8.2 L/100k, the car’s computer showed 9.3L/100k for the duration of my driving.

My opening paragraph gives a lead as to what you might expect in the cabin.

Naturally there’s much more, including dual-zone air-con, keyless entry, push button start, eightspeaker sound system, advanced sat-nav and reversing camera with parking sensors.

And there’s a nice look and feel to the cabin, whose soft touch trim and finish give it an upmarket impression while you enjoy the space around, and comfort in the heated, suede and leather covered front seats, while in the rear there’s more space than most will need.

Except perhaps head-wise for the very tall, because of the sloping roof.

The large luggage space holds 557-litres, and is is easy to load via the large hatch, but this is quite heavy to raise.

Through both curves and challenging corners, the steering is both precise and nicely weighted, and the handling both sharp and engaging, which all takes place with a composed, very comfortable and quiet ride for all aboard.

We found the Trend both easy and convenient to drive with its neat combination of performance, comfort and safety technology.

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Jeremy Clarkson: Top Gear no more.

t was an end of an era for Jeremy Clarkson on Monday.

The embattled TV presenter completed his final ever lap on the Top Gear test track as he prepared to bid farewell to the car show once and for all.

Taking to Twitter, he asked his followers to help him chose between a Mercedes and two Ferraris.

Jeremy Clarkson with his choice of models for his final drive on the Top Gear test track.

He wrote: ‘Right. About to do my last ever lap of the Top Gear test track.

What car should I use?’

Posting a photo of himself with the

three luxury vehicles, Jeremy didn’t end up revealing which car he ended up choosing.

He was joined in the chosen car by racing driver Marino Franchitti and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

In a photo posted by Marino on Twitter and retweeted by Jeremy, the 55-year-old looked serious and deep in concentration.

After completing his final lap, he admitted he was sad his Top Gear experience was now finally over: ‘My last ever lap of the Top Gear track is done. Bit sad leaving the place for the final time.

‘2 good things about the last lap. It

raised a load of cash for a good cause.

And I did the mother of all tail slides through Chicago.’

Jeremy was dropped from Top Gear in March this year following a fracus with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon over a hotel meal.

He has since been replaced by Chris Evans, who is yet to reveal who will be joining him as two new sidekicks on the show.

There have been rumours Jeremy is hoping to start a rival car show with Richard Hammond and James May on another channel or online.

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Let’s cover some basics: 243kW and 410Nm of torque, front-wheel-drive, an enhanced six-speed DSG transmission and … look, loads of other trackspecific tweaks.

The Golf TCR concept looks familiar, wearing most of the Golf ’s body, the Golf R hot hatch’s tail lamps and a version of its front bumper design, but that’s about where the obvious similarities end.

Don’t be fooled: this racer really did life as something that could become a grocery-getting Golf, but Volkswagen’s motorsports arm - in partnership with Seat’s sports outfit - has saved it from such a fate. That proto-production status means we’re talking customer racing, specifically in the new TCR International Series, which focuses on ‘C-category’ tin-top racing.

VW Motorsport boss Jost Capito, previously the head of Ford’s performance division, reckons the TCR category holds huge promise for customer racing, and that’s why Volkswagen has produced this prototype.

“With exciting races, productionbased technology and reasonable costs, it offers a new outlook for private racing teams,” Capito says.

For now, the Golf TCR is purely an evaluation unit, but Capito says it’s no mere concept.

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Ashburton Bowling Club Although we are in winter recess there is still a lot going on in the club. We have had a visit from Heartland Bank giving information about their banking accounts and Home Equity Loans. A good muster of over 40 members and family or friends turned up to listen and enjoy the afternoon tea provided. Thank you Heartland we all enjoyed the day as did the winners of the goody bags.

The social committee headed by Graham has arranged a mid-winter lunch on Sunday August 9 at Aero View starting at 11.45 am. Details have all been circulated so please support your committee and come for a luncheon and film. Cost $28. Names to G T or Harold.

Meals on Wheels this year went off very smoothly thanks to all the volunteers.

The weather was cold but we all turned up to do our bit for others. My thanks to all who helped to make it run smoothly.

All told there were 7 cars and 14 people helping each day. The club is rostered again next year.

It won’t be long till opening day so get your gear ready and hope the weather warms a little more. The committees are working hard on the programme for the coming season.

To those not well we wish you the best and hope you are feeling better soon.

Till then keep warm and healthy.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls There are plenty of congratulations to be dished out this week.

Firstly to the contingent of players who travelled to Timaru on Saturday and came home vas victors of the Triangular representative fixture – a job well done.

Ashburton recorded a comprehensive victory over Timaru and North Otago winning with 46 points from Timaru on 32 and North Otago on 18.

It’s good to see the unbeaten record remain intact.

Also congratulations to Laura Mackenzie on winning the Ashburton junior singles.

The event was shifted from its original date due to only two entries being received with Laura emerging the victor over Maddy Bensdorp – a great effort from both of you.

Laura will now head to Wellington for the national final at the end of next month.

Keep your eyes out for a story on Laura leading up the Juniors Singles final.

Thursday, July 16, 2015 On Sunday six Ashburton bowlers went to Christchurch and took on Canterbury’s best in the Canterbury Pairs.

All three; Ken and Rowena Mackenzie, Darryn Turner and John Gibbs and Matt Markham and Mat Bassett qualified for post section with Markham and Bassett making it through to the last eight.

Finally, best of luck to the Ashburton Paterson team heading to Blenheim tomorrow.

Represent the district with pride and give it your all. You are there because you deserve to be.

Russell Ellis has indicated he may shout the entire team a tattoo this year if they are able to win.

Good luck!

Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club Vice President Bernie Tutty presided over the July meeting of the Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club. Members were welcomed, especially new member Joy Smith, and birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated. 49 members had attended the mid-winter dinner at the home of Karen McIntyre. There are plans for a guided tour of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.

Cindy Begg told of her life so far. She had worked in a bank, eventually becoming a farmer’s wife. They now live close to Ashburton and have 100 sheep.

She is a qualified wool classer and enjoys knitting and spinning. Cindy concluded by reading a poem that members could relate to, it was about old age.

The main speaker was Richard Wood, Assistant Manager from EA Networks.

He said he had been a personal trainer but is now behind a desk. The Centre has been very busy ever since it opened, they are even thinking of having movie nights.

There is a gymnasium with more than 600 members, the cafe is now open. Altogether there are 82 staff members, 28 being full time. For over 80 year olds the swimming and aqua fitness classes are free. The Stadium has four indoor courts catering to a large range of sports, including netball, basketball, badminton, volleyball, indoor soccer and a range of other sports. The Centre features an indoor, heated aquatic centre including four pools, a spa and steam room. Richard was thanked by Jean Smith for telling the members about the Centre.

www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton Bridge Club Not all Bridge deals generate hands that can be bid to game contract, and today’s deal has a twist – N/S can make 3 Diamonds, possibly 4, whereas E/W can make 2 Spades, possibly 3. Both contracts have the benefit of a 5/4 trump fit, plus a 4/3 side suit which must be utilised to the full.

North will be declarer in the Diamonds, the Spade A or K the opening lead, and dummy’s singleton will be revealed. East’s best move now is to play on Clubs. North will win the club switch, play 2 rounds of Diamonds and turn his attention to the Heart suit looking to get a pitch for his losing third club. However, his second Club hold will be gone before the Hearts are established, and E/W will take the 3rd round of Clubs, thus limiting N/S to 9 tricks. Should East’s second lead be any suit other than the Club, North can develop the Hearts at leisure, pitch his losing 3rd Club and claim 10 tricks.

Now for the Spade contract. East will be declarer, and get a Diamond lead, losing the first 2 tricks. North/South must now attack the Heart suit before East can set up the Clubs in West’s hand to pitch his losing 3rd Heart. This play will limit East to 8 tricks. Any other lead after the 2 Diamond tricks will allow East to develop the Club suit nicely, drop his losing 3rd heart, thus claiming 9 tricks.

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SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Indoor Bowls July 25 Walter Strang Quadrangular Representative tournament in Dunedin Players selected: K Mackenzie, D Turner, M Nordqvist, M Sheard, R Ellis, M Markham, J Cuthbertson, A Richards, Mrs G Smith, G Hurst, L Hurst, M Sunbeam, R Mackenzie, L Mackenzie, M Bensdorp, R Bennett, J Stewart, J Gibbs, G Anderson, N Atkinson, C Tubb, C Cleghorn, J Cleghorn, D Bell, J Hardy, S Guilford, H Rennie. Price for meal is to be advised, bus to be $20 per player with times to be advised. If unable to play, please let Michael Lawson know on 0272788166.

There will be room for supporters on the bus if they wish to travel.

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Mid Canterbury Football July 18 Local Competition e-mail: admin@mcfootball.co.nz www. mcfootball.co.nz Discovery First Kicks (No longer texting results for this grade) Meet 8.45am Round 1 - 9.10am - FK1 Longbeach Stars v Mt Somers Phoenix, FK2 Ash Christian School v Methven FK3 Mustangs v Rangers, FK4 Rakaia Rovers v Tinwald Blue Tigers FK5 Team Brazil v Parents/Bye Round 2 - 9.45am - FK1 Rakaia Rovers v Team Brazil, FK2 Longbeach Stars v

Methven, FK3 Mustangs v Tinwald Blue Tigers, FK4 Ash Christian School v Mt Somers Phoenix FK5 Rangers v SuperSubs/Bye Fun Football (No longer texting results for this grade) Meet 9.45am Round 1 - 10.15am - FK1 Methven White v Rakaia Ravens, FK2 Cheeky Cheetahs v Longbeach Galaxy FK3 Allenton All Stars v Methven Black, FK4 Borough United v Tinwald Blue Thunder, FK5 Allenton Aces v Mt Somers Glory, J4 Wakanui Whispers v Parents/Bye Round 2 - 10.45am- FK1 Allenton Aces v Methven Black, FK2 Cheeky Cheetahs v Allenton All Stars FK3 Longbeach Galaxy v Mt Somers Glory, FK4 Wakanui Whispers v Tinwald Blue Thunder FK5 Methven White v Borough United, J4 Rakaia Ravens v Parents/Bye 10th Grade Juniors (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 9.00am 9.30am - J1 Longbeach Spurs v Tinwald Elite, J2 Red Scorpions v Wild Wolves 9.30am - J3 Methven v Wakanui Warriors 12th/13th Grade Youth (All teams text results to 0278244439 after game) Meet 9.00am 9.30am - I8 Condors v Hawks 9.30am - I9 Eagles v Falcons 19th July Trials 9th, 10th 11th,12th,13th,14th & -18th Grade 13th Girls Grade 1.30pm Ashburton Domain for Tony Fleming Cup 26th July, Ashburton 19th July Trials 10th 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th 15th, 16th, & 19th Grade, 12th, 14th & 17th Girls Grade 1.30pm Ashburton Domain for South Island Tournament Sept/Oct

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■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club July 18 Weekend Ladies Golf Draw Rnd 3 Smallbone Trophy. Please report at 8.45 am.

Mid-Week Ladies Golf Draw. Tuesday, 21st July 2015. Rnd 3 Smallbone Trophy. Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. Starters: J. McKeown & K. Green. Please report 15 minutes before tee off time. No. 1 Tee. 10.00 S. Lemon, J. Williams. 10.06 W. Parr, A Grant, J. Dunlop. 10.12 C. Trott, D. Simmons, B. Cameron. 10.18 L. Wackrow, M. Bean, E. Langford. No. 10. Tee. 10.00 J. Welch, H. Robertson, B. Watkins. 10.06 S. Elliott, A. Hunt, J. McArthur. 10.12 R. Bennett, K. Green, J. Sheppard. 10.18 S. Simpson, J. McKeown.

Nine Hole Men & Women. Thursday, 23rd July 2015. Stroke and Putting. Report 9.45 am. Convenors: Ann Fleming 3084005 & Joy Nicholas 3086464.

Club Captain: Jenny Williams 3082081

Tinwald Golf Club July 18 Finals of the RSA Trophy and Cup and Alan Teale Memorial. Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee. 12.30, A Pierce, D Busch, T Reynolds, T Clarke. 12.36, B Smith, K Bishop, A Barrie, C Whiting No 10 Tee 12.30, R Feutz, G Rennie, B Collins, A Pawsey. 12.36, R Harris, P Marshall, N Rayner, R Bruce No 13 Tee. 12.30, R Wards, E Tulip, D Green, No 7 Tee. 12.36, S Lane, E Collins,

J Beardsley, 12.42, B Kirdy, M Moore, J VanderHeide, Starters am B Collins pm P Roulston, R Thompson. Cards K Bonnington Women’s Division July 21 1st Lloyd Trophy No1 10.00 J. Undy R. Kinvig M. Kennedy 10.05 A. Dwan J. Smith L. McClea 10.10 P. Bell H. Argyle L. Glassey 10.15 V. Hampton I. Divers B. Jackson V. Cartney No 7 10.00 M. Moore D. King M. Oakley 10.05 D. Sharplin S Vucetich B. Cochrane No 10 10.00 M. Smith B. O’Neill M. Pawsey 10.05 P. Ellis S. Young P. Bishop 10.10 M. Colville C. Shanks V. Prendergast No 13 10.00 K. McAuliffe P. Smith C. Linney 10.05 J. vander Heide M. Bennett D. Bell 9 Holes 5th 2 J’s Cup stroke & putting No 1 10.30 C. Carr K. Young I. Ross Starters J. Bruhns M. Colville; Cards J. Undy R. Kinvig; Tea Duty M. Moore J. vander Heide; Draw Steward J. Bruhns

RESULTS ■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club July 14 Town vs Country Stableford Round Town 34 beat Country 30.8;Ruapuna Rosebowl Semi-final - Jillian Lake beat Jan Clucas 5 up, Alison Vesseybeat Helen Rapsey 6 up;Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 Judy Webb 0-29,Alison Vessey 30+ALT nearest Pin 5 & 11 - Jan Clucas,Twos - Jan

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Tinwald Golf Club July 14 Woman’s Division Competition L G U Silver Kirsty McAuliffe nett 74 Bronze 1 Joan Undy nett 65 Bronze 2 Marion Oakley nett 68 Bronze 3 Bev Jackson nett 76 Nearest the Pins No 2 Dairy Business Centre Maureen Colville No 6 Stables Restaurant Marion Oakley No 12 Mac & Maggies Madeleine Smith No 16 Outdoor Adventure Barb Harris Two’s Madeleine Smith No 12 Val Prendergast No 2 Nine Hole Competition Cath Carr 18 Stablefords Nancy Costin 17 Stablesfords

■ Shooting

Rifle Shooting July 13 Mt Somers Fergus Wakelin 92.3, Kevin Fews 87.2, 88.1, Stephen Millichamp 95.2, 97.3, Wayne Tubb 92.1, 85, Julian Evans 92.3, Mark Smith 94.4, 89.1, Sid Stewart 91.1, Brent Frame 89.1, 95.1, Andrew Oram 97.4, 96.5.

Mayfield Daniel Gould 67, Nicholas McDowell 63, Adrian Holden 86.1, Melissa Verney 95.5, Will Boyd 66, George Williams 59, Ben Williams 95.5, 95.5, Martin Williams 85.1, Sophie Holden 66, Fernando Torres 92.1, 96.4, Ben Nordqvist 92.2, Dave Kingston 83.1, Thomas Corbett 78, Carl Rogers 48.1, Carl Nordqvist 96.3, Martin Fleming 100.8, Andrew Donaldson 94.3, Seafield at Mayfield John Duncan 92.2, Ross Duncan 91.2, Brian Doig 94.3, Peter Wilson 93.2, Neville Martin 91.2, Robbie Hewitt 98.4.

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Ashburton Guardian 17

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Take a chance on the local runners

BY MATT MARKHAM If you’re heading to the Ashburton trots on Sunday, don’t be afraid to throw your hat into the ring of the locals. They might be in for a good day.

Here’s a preview of the final Mid Canterbury harness racing meeting for the season.

Race one: The Greg Tait trained Squaw looks the best chance of the locals in the opener. He has plenty of ability and should the manners come along

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on Sunday, look out. Other locals: Brylin’s Choice and It’s How You Use It. Race two: No local in here, not even a driver. So just back Dexter Dunn.

Race three: Franco Hamilton stands out a bit here on the back of his good debut fourth for Ben Waldron. Should pick a win up at short notice, hopefully it’s on the home track. Other locals: Landloch and Woneata G. Race four: Plenty of local hopes to keep the eyes on here

but Gucci Cavallo has been doing a good job recently and will get few better opportunities than this to break maiden status.

Looks a good bet. Other locals: Automatic, Caesar’s Jade and The Katz Pyjamaz.

Race five: Plenty of pressure on Ashburton Trotting Club president Chris Morrison here as he lines up Tuscaloosa who has thrown in the odd good performance on the track before.

Ricky May is on board so that helps too.

Race six: Leo O’Reilly lines up his talented pacer Jerry Garcia in the feature event of the day and based on a good trial performance last week he’s ready to run a big race. Well worth an each way bet at good odds.

Race seven: After narrowly missing victory last week Jean Sebastien will be out to go one better in the feature trot event of the day. He’ll be running on stronger than most at the finish for Red Markham so he’s one you definitely should invest on.

Race eight: Hard to split the local chances in the last race as Top Brass, Hestia Franco and Drover’s Eyre are all much of a likeness. Might be worth chucking those three in quinellas with Jericho and hoping for the best.

Without being biased, Jean Sebastien looks the best of the local chances on the day. But he will need that wee bit of luck to fall his way. Gucci Cavallo is in a similar boat while It’s How You Use It is definitely the blowout chance at big odds.

NZ Metro harness Today at Addington Raceway

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway on July 16. NZ Meeting number: 8. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10.

1 5.23pm (NZT) UNITED STEEL/METALCRAFT ROOFING YOUNG@HEART PACE $7000, 5yo+ c1 to c4 mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 0x466 Brute Ute Anvil (1) fr ...................C DeFilippi 2 10768 Northview Gambler (2) fr.................. D Dunn 3 263P5 Franco Caliph (3) fr ................. M Williamson 4 60x64 McArdle Royale (4) fr ......................J W Cox 5 41035 Woodlea DJ (5) fr .......................... K Cox (J) 6 62679 She’s Got It (6) fr .......................M Purvis (J) 7 66076 Franco Nartiscape (7) fr 8 49221 River Black (8) fr ...........................B Orange 2 5.51pm STORER MOTORS NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS HT1 MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace inv j, mobile, 1950m 1 x8132 Somebeach N Clovelly fr.............. Scratched 2 x1317 Western Art (1) fr ............... B Williamson (J) 3 07x83 Nui Toc Tien (2) fr .................... M Neilson (J) 4 03115 Mr Meddle (3) fr .................... T Cameron (J) 5 75254 Westburn Jewel (4) fr .............. B Butcher (J) 6 x9836 Florin (5) fr .................................... K Butt (J) 7 0560x The Persuader (6) fr ................... R Close (J) 8 71868 Highland Reign (7) fr ..........M Blakemore (J)

9 90787 Smokin Chick (8) fr................. K Marshall (J) 10 77321 Happy Heidi (21) fr .................. S Golding (J) 11 42331 Aveross Brachole (22) fr ...........M Purvis (J) 3 6.20pm RESOURCE RECYCLING NZ GOLDEN GIRLS HT4 MBL TROT $8500, 4yo+ mares c0 to c2 mob. trot, mobile, 1950m 1 x7588 Brite N Lovely (1) fr ......................I Cameron 2 Px342 Cuddly Jess (2) fr ............................. D Dunn 3 0x90 Chivasion (3) fr .......................... M Edmonds 4 0x574 Wairakei Miss (4) fr L O’.......................Reilly 5 x1227 Unyielding Spirit (5) fr ............. S Golding (J) 6 22005 Insignificant (6) fr .............................J Curtin 7 04161 Duchesse de l’Amour (7) fr ..... M Williamson 8 00783 The Jinja Ninja (U1) fr ...................... A Clark 9 09090 Big Ears (U2) fr ....................... C D Thornley 10 00180 Izinthezone (U3) fr ..................... K Cameron 4 6.48pm WOODLANDS STUD NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS HT2 MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c1 mob. pace inv j, mobile, 2600m 1 49448 Stylish Babe (1) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 2 08702 Burn Off (2) fr ............................M Purvis (J) 3 58554 Tough Enough (3) fr ............... K Marshall (J) 4 0x8x0 Royal Flight (4) fr..................... S Golding (J) 5 00008 Alexy (5) fr ............................... M Neilson (J) 6 00903 Fair Dinkum Bromac (6) fr ..... T Cameron (J) 7 0x650 Blingiton (7) fr..................... B Williamson (J)

M3 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway on July 16. NZ Meeting number: 3.

Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 12.05pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 65523 Van Gerwin 17.24 ......................H Anderton 2 27147 Cawbourne Peejay 17.28 ...................C Weir 3 13541 Hampden On Tap 17.38 .............D Stapleton 4 71377 Giganaire 17.41 S &........................B Evans 5 83487 Big Muddy 17.29 M &.......................... Smith 6 86473 Charlie’s Choice 17.39 ...............D Stapleton 7 34147 Brooke Davis 17.25 ...................... L Waretini 8 72313 Neddy Seagoon 17.29 ......................J Dunn 9 88383 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 10 66724 Homebush Ariel 17.42 ...........J T McInerney 2 12.24pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG ROBERTS DASH C3, 295m 1 65268 Homebush Bruno 17.34 .........J T McInerney 2 44384 Opawa Amy nwtd L &......................... Wales 3 41583 May May Last 17.22 ..........................J Dunn 4 18668 On The Level 17.35 ......................C Roberts 5 61184 Vincent Gallo 17.39....................D Stapleton 6 15812 New Thang 17.32 ......................A Bradshaw 7 86732 Cronk Went Plonk 17.37 ................. D Voyce 8 65716 Adroit 17.18.................................. L Waretini 9 88383 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 10 76646 About Town 17.30 ...............................A Lee

8 42233 Scanreco Bay (8) fr ............ J MacKinnon (J) 9 06x24 Shantahlia Knight (9) fr ................. K Butt (J) 10 39995 Best Defence (21) fr ...........M Blakemore (J) 5 7.14pm XCM SPORT SOUTH OF WAITAKI SERIES HT3 MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ c0 to c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2600m 1 472 Tetrick (1) fr ........................................ R May 2 10630 Betta Go Fernco (2) fr ............. C D Thornley 3 30104 Wick (3) fr ..........................................J Dunn 4 51469 The Edge Of Reason (4) fr...............S Ottley 5 62893 Bold Ruler (5) fr.............................. P Hunter 6 6x324 Odette Jaccka (6) fr.........................J W Cox 7 42674 The Tisbury Terror (7) fr ................... D Dunn 8 65358 Billy The Bus (8) fr........................... G Smith 9 26328 Jerry Fitz (9) fr......................... M Williamson 10 88751 Tact Tate (21) fr ............................ S McNally 6 7.50pm LAMB & HAYWARD NZ JUNIOR DRIVERS HT3 MOBILE TROT $8000, 4yo+ c1 to c2, c3 with cond. mob. trot inv j, mobile, 1950m 1 1x080 Pyramid Magic (1) fr...................... K Butt (J) 2 x4578 Gin Rummy (2) fr ...............M Blakemore (J) 3 68490 Price Of Fame (3) fr ................ B Butcher (J) 4 55050 Pammys Boy (4) fr...................... R Close (J) 5 53454 Speedy Earl (5) fr .................... S Golding (J) 6 15090 Natural (6) fr ......................... D Ferguson (J) 7 36177 Clean Break (7) fr......................M Purvis (J) 8 34365 Blue Don (8) fr........................ K Marshall (J)

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81311 Tessa’s Rocket (9) fr................ M Neilson (J) 1280x Prestine (21) fr ................... B Williamson (J) 14943 Visualise (22) fr .................. J MacKinnon (J) 16766 Tehoro Holly (23) fr ............... T Cameron (J) 7 8.22pm MICK MCGRATH’S 60TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP PACE $11,000, 4yo+ c3 & faster discrhcp pace, stand, 2600m 1 39119 Groomsman (1) fr........................C DeFilippi 2 69646 Motu Speedy Star (2) fr........... S Golding (J) 3 56072 Whyamibettor (3) fr .................... R Close (J) 4 21341 Astro Boy (4) fr ................................J W Cox 5 69435 Smoken Roman (1) 10 .....................S Ottley 6 11387 Naughty Maravu (2) 10 ................... G Smith 7 17028 Nikola (3) 10......................................J Dunn 8 110x5 Pay Me Art 10 .............................. Scratched 9 83870 That’s Hunting Pink (U1) 10 ...........T Chmiel 10 50414 Change Time (1) 20 ......................B Orange 11 63313 Onedin Mach 30........................... Scratched 8 8.49pm ARMITAGE WILLIAMS GOLDEN GIRLS HT3 MOBILE PACE $8500, 4yo+ mares c0 to c3 mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 0478 Asmara Star (1) fr .........................R Holmes 2 79999 Swiss Lass (2) fr ...............................M Love 3 51027 Fernleigh Hannah (3) fr ...................J W Cox 4 65375 Cullens Lady (4) fr.............................. R May 5 84712 Christian Lady (5) fr ................ P McClelland

6 P9L63 Little Tess (6) fr ...................T Chmiel 7 89047 Goshawk (7) fr ........................ L McCormick 8 35731 Perissa (8) fr............................... R Close (J) 9 65211 Valor Lustre (9) fr ..........................B Orange 9 9.15pm PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE $7500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2600m 1 3335 Wee Jimmy (1) fr ..................... S Golding (J) 2 60x88 Lynley Morris (2) fr ..................... R Close (J) 3 64607 The Ghost (3) fr....................... L McCormick 4 4 Highview Sadler (4) fr.....................T Chmiel 5 P7x Easy Rider (5) fr ..................................B Butt 6 2 Eh Ef El (6) fr ................................B Orange 7 67700 Beaudiene Gambler (7) fr .................J Dunn 8 70244 Ringaringarozie (8) fr .......................D White 9 94506 Miss Judgeford (9) fr ............... C D Thornley 10 0 Change The Nation (21) fr ................. R May 11 22940 Choosy Tart (22) fr ...........................S Ottley 10 9.40pm WESTFIELD RICCARTON PACE $9000, 2yo+ c1 pace, stand, 2000m 1 01954 Major Overdrive (1) fr ....................B Orange 2 342x0 Webb Ellis fr ................................. Scratched 3 51661 Happy As Larry (2) fr.......................J W Cox 4 85473 It’s All Over Now (3) fr ..........M Anderson (J) 5 1 Torrid Bromac (4) fr ................. C D Thornley 6 8910 Vai Star (5) fr .............................. R Close (J) 7 50321 Jericho (6) fr ................................. S McNally

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway 3 12.41pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C4, 295m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

34368 Question Bale 17.27 ..............J T McInerney 26153 Cawbourne Danial 17.25 ...................C Weir 38113 Unreliable Andy 17.35...............A Bradshaw 35343 Chokehold 17.27 ........................D Stapleton 67x78 Star Dreamer 17.21 C & .................... Fagan 37832 Collecting Money 17.27 .................. M Grant 45152 Gorilla On Drums 17.29 ...................A Joyce 42485 Idol Girl 17.16 L & .............................. Wales 56268 Know Pride 17.08...........................G Cleeve 65842 Tee Time 17.08 .............................R Adcock 4 12.59pm POWER FARMING CANTERBURY STAKES C3, 520m 1 86882 Lagoon May 30.57 .......................C Roberts 2 25152 Goldstar Rosie 30.67 S & ...............B Evans 3 43318 Goldstar Junior 30.58 S & ...............B Evans 4 24242 Cawbourne Witch 30.34 ...............C Roberts 5 74831 Expect Delay nwtd .......................... M Grant 6 38561 Cover To Cover 30.62.................D Stapleton 7 23351 Opawa Kendal 30.38 L & ................... Wales 8 32132 Know Hero 30.32 ...........................G Cleeve 9 14765 Know Smiggle 30.34 ......................G Cleeve 10 18517 Zulu Chanel 30.60........................C Roberts 5 1.16pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 62577 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 2 16761 Norman Jewel 17.16 ....................C Roberts 3 21715 Rick’s Treasure 17.42 C & .................. Fagan 4 43552 Goldstar Bomber 17.35 S & ............B Evans

5 86333 Opawa Idol 17.35 L &......................... Wales 6 45246 Know Jealousy 17.22 .....................G Cleeve 7 82534 Run For Sophie 17.30 M &................Jopson 8 27661 Little Midnight 17.24 ...................D Stapleton 9 88383 Tina 17.41 H & ....................................Taylor 10 48763 Costing Money 17.43 ...................... M Grant 6 1.34pm (NZT) CAROL’S TAB STAKES C3/4, 520m 1 13125 Flying Amelia 17.80 ...........................C Weir 2 23287 Jessie Surfs 30.35 .......................C Roberts 3 34644 Elephant Gunn nwtd .....................R Adcock 4 13446 Zipping Sonny nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 6x176 Andrea 30.34 ................................R Adcock 6 82615 Homebush Chopper 30.06 .....J T McInerney 7 12612 Hello Blondie 30.29 .......................R Adcock 8 41431 Lagoon Belle 30.55 ......................C Roberts 9 14765 Know Smiggle 30.34 ......................G Cleeve 10 26257 Know Laughing 30.57 ....................G Cleeve 7 1.51pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C5, 295m 1 74116 Bump 17.01..................................C Roberts 2 21776 Know Knowing 17.32 .....................G Cleeve 3 11824 Business Affair 17.17 ........................J Dunn 4 41176 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ................J T McInerney 5 28437 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw 6 34127 Shadow Apache 17.11 J &..............D Fahey 7 17383 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 8 51458 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C & ........................ Fagan 9 57167 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 10 64887 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney

8 2.08pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO DISTANCE, 645m

1 36525 Karen’s Magic 38.74 .....................R Adcock 2 T2283 Unova Bale nwtd ...............C Roberts 3 51221 Cawbourne Bright 38.30 ..............M Roberts 4 75375 Cawbourne Miami 38.21 ..............M Roberts 5 325x7 Opawa Tania 37.78 L & ...................... Wales 6 36362 Lagoon Mytye 38.09 ....................C Roberts 7 47424 Cawbourne War 38.21 .................C Roberts 8 27784 Opawa Paul 38.70 L & ....................... Wales 9 47157 Blushing Belle 38.24 L & .................... Wales 10 58867 Cawbourne Alpha nwtd ...................J Tanner 9 2.25pm DAVID EMERSON CONSULTANCY HARDING CUP C5f, 295m 1 21331 Inspector Spot 16.93 .................A Bradshaw 2 11623 Brendan’s Puzzle 17.08 .....................C Weir 3 65412 Cawbourne Jelly 17.11 ......................C Weir 4 16812 Botany Win 17.32 ...................J T McInerney 5 41771 Zipping Jye 17.16...............................C Weir 6 61264 Homebush Kelso 17.04 ..........J T McInerney 7 84123 No Leaf Clover 17.09 .........................C Weir 8 12843 Camside Gold 17.13 J & .................D Fahey 9 33135 Wheelchair Norm 17.01 .........J T McInerney 10 42485 Idol Girl 17.16 L & .............................. Wales 10 2.45pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH NZ ST LEGER R/Af, 520m 1 61183 Ugo Flash 30.18 J & .......................D Fahey 2 45222 Opawa Rosie 29.96.......................... B Dann 3 26114 Albie Jay 30.20 J & .........................D Fahey

27254 Opawa Diesel 30.61 L & .................... Wales 25181 Know Mention 30.06 ......................G Cleeve 12111 Dyna Vikkers 29.96 ......................C Roberts 55223 Jewel Eagle 30.42 S & ....................B Evans 78632 Lonesome Nitro nwtd ...................C Roberts 13125 Flying Amelia 17.80 ...........................C Weir 43455 Izzey Bale 30.21...........................C Roberts 11 3.01pm CTV DASH C5, 295m 1 37418 Goldstar Chumlee 17.27 S & ..........B Evans 2 646x1 Black Crow 17.57 ......................A Bradshaw 3 85x18 Paperbond 17.16 J & ......................D Fahey 4 63187 Opulent 17.46 .................................J Tanner 5 31244 Aniu 17.00 J &.................................D Fahey 6 33135 Wheelchair Norm 17.01 .........J T McInerney 7 63562 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 8 67151 Rodriguez 17.10..................................A Lee 9 57167 Homebush Paige 17.33..........J T McInerney 10 64887 Puma Pants 17.02..................J T McInerney 12 3.20pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 1 15281 Homebush Rocky 17.19 .........J T McInerney 2 54564 Quedrago 17.15 C & .......................... Fagan 3 43413 Opawa Opal 17.20 L & ....................... Wales 4 47834 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 5 48212 Wunzee 17.39 ........................J T McInerney 6 61141 Look At Lucy 17.37 M & ...................... Smith 7 25246 Rusty Knife 17.09 M & ......................Jopson 8 46423 Starburst Terry 17.20....................... M Grant 9 56268 Know Pride 17.08...........................G Cleeve 10 87738 Stirling Dann nwtd C & ....................... Fagan

11 09x80 Zinika d (9) 54 ...........................J Oliver (a2) 12 876Px Colt Forty Five h (11) 54.5 6 3.09pm SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION MAIDEN SPRINT $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 53324 Lucky To Be Cool (10) 58.5 .............S Collett 2 x0495 Malone (11) 58.5 ........................L Hemi (a2) 3 2463x Quantum Maelstrom (5) 58.5 .......... K Myers 4 De Gaulle (2) 58.5......................M Cameron 5 Robbie Kapow h (16) 58.5 ............M McNab 6 8 Tommy Brock (13) 58.5 .....................L Innes 7 x5492 Fortune Kept (12) 56.5 .................... R Jones 8 507x2 Honey Queen (6) 56.5 .......... N Teeluck (a3) 9 06x34 Kirra Belle (4) 56.5 ...................... R Hannam 10 993 Alamber (8) 56.5 .....................S McKay (a3) 11 0x Moorish h (7) 56.5 ..............L Magorrian (a1) 12 Sandally h (14) 56.5 ........................R Myers 13 0x Lightyears h (3) 56.5 14 489x8 Donlee (15) 58.5 .................... K Chiong (a2) 15 07x90 Eden Rock (1) 56.5 16 6x09x Mwaadan (9) 58.5 7 3.44pm DOW AGROSCIENCES R65 SPRINT $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 21x2 Boxamosa db (6) 59 ....................... J Parkes 2 34424 Ballybay (5) 58.5 ...................R Cuneen (a2) 3 2x172 Temple Tiger dm (11) 58.5 .............. R Jones 4 1x Star Of Greenbeel d (10) 58 ......M Cameron

5 1x Steadfast (3) 58.................................L Innes 6 0x223 Supercede dm (4) 57 ....................D Bradley 7 45x55 Thedepot dh (1) 57 .........................J Riddell 8 160x5 King Sambo (8) 56.5 ................M Singh (a3) 9 6x628 Heni d (13) 56 .................................R Myers 10 33241 Mare Mia 55.5 .............................. Scratched 11 x2639 Buffalo Lass mb (9) 54 .............A Jones (a2) 12 98x60 Fashion Guru dm (14) 54 ..........J Oliver (a2) 13 25853 O’Reilly’s Gold d (2) 55 ..............V Gatu (a3) 14 7x379 Caught Behind (7) 55 15 9x873 By The Powers m (12) 54.5 16 308x9 Theodore 54................................. Scratched 17 10050 Foibles 54..................................... Scratched 8 4.19pm ADAMA WINTER R75 SPRINT $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 0607x Aldebaran Star td (4) 59.5.......S McKay (a3) 2 20x72 The Canon d (9) 56 ............. M Dravitzki (a1) 3 x7607 Alice Webb Ellis td (10) 55.5 ........... K Myers 4 40x17 Golan Express dh (8) 55 ............. R Hannam 5 7314x Second Time Lucky d (11) 54.5 K Chiong (a2) 6 26184 Pass It On m (5) 54.5 ............ N Teeluck (a3) 7 43x11 Charleston Girl d (2) 54..............M Cameron 8 39153 Princess Nicole dm (3) 54 ........A Jones (a2) 9 9x873 By The Powers m (1) 54..................R Myers 10 10050 Foibles tdh (6) 54 .............................K Smith 11 308x9 Theodore dmh (7) 54 ....................D Bradley

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M4 Hawke’s Bay gallops Today at Hastings Raceway

Hawke’s Bay meeting at Hastings on July 16. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8.

1 12.15pm (NZT) WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS MAIDEN 3YO $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 43 Sasanof’s Hero (8) 57.5 ..................S Collett 2 Dirty Bertie (6) 57.5....................L Hemi (a2) 3 90. Handyman (7) 57.5 ...................J Oliver (a2) 4 Hottotrott (4) 57.5 .......................R Elliot (a4) 5 Spannerworks h (2) 57.5...............M McNab 6 4. Miss Vara (1) 55.5 ....................... R Hannam 7 0x Donna Beel h (5) 55.5 ........L Magorrian (a1) 8 Dreamcruza (11) 55.5 ...................D Bradley 9 Into The Wild (3) 55.5 ...................... R Jones 10 Madalyn (10) 55.5 ......................M Cameron 11 Percy’s Jazz h (9) 55.5 .............A Jones (a2) 2 12.50pm FRUITFED SUPPLIES 2YO MAIDEN DASH $7000, MDN 2YO, 800m 1 65x34 Rocket Navigator (14) 57.5 ........V Gatu (a3) 2 3836x In Another Life h (9) 57.5 ..............M McNab 3 Lucky Edie (5) 57.5 ............L Magorrian (a1) 4 Shot In The Dark 57.5 .................. Scratched 5 Percy’s Gem (6) 57.5 .................M Cameron 6 Scout (11) 57.5 ..........................R Elliot (a4) 7 29x Ella Louise (15) 55.5 ............. N Teeluck (a3) 8 4x0 Vicar’s Daughter (13) 55.5 ..............S Collett

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■ RUGBY

In brief

Don’t compare Perenara to Smith

By Patrick Mckendry As TJ Perenara seeks to cement himself as the All Blacks’ second best halfback behind Aaron Smith, coach Steve Hansen has recommended he not try to measure up to the Highlanders’ No9.

Smith might be the best halfback in New Zealand at the moment - probably the world, in fact - but Hansen said it would be dangerous for his rivals within the All Blacks to dwell on that.

“I think it’s probably tough for every halfback isn’t it? But that’s probably the reality so get over it,” Hansen said. “He can’t afford to sit there ... he’s his own man and he needs to be his own man - he doesn’t need to copy Aaron Smith, he just needs to go out and play the way he plays.

“He’s been playing very well and he should have a lot of confidence. He just needs to bring that confidence to our style.”

Perenara is a different player to Smith or any other halfback in the All Black environment.

The Hurricane, who scored 11 tries for the beaten finalists this season, has his own skillset and while his kicking and passing game might not measure up to Smith’s, Perenara’s running game and defence are two points of difference.

As his strike rate attests, his clever running lines and ability to back often result in tries.

Like most areas within this All Blacks team, halfback is an area of depth.

Rugby league’s Four Nations Trophy will pay Ashburton a brief visit tomorrow. The trophy - won by the Kiwis last year - is on a whistle-stop tour of the South Island and will be at Robbies Bar and Bistro in Ashburton tomorrow from 12.30-2pm, with Mid Cantabrians welcome to head along and take a look. The idea of the tour is to bring the trophy closer to fans, wherever they may be, according to the mastermind of the tour, NZ Rugby League communications intern Hayden Burford.

Strong start for CC The Canterbury Country Under 15 girls basketball team got off to a strong start at the national championships in Wellington yesterday. The team was pitted against Southland for their first game, and they cleaned up with a 95-35 win. The young side then played a late game against Porirua, winning 66-57. Today brings Rotorua and Canterbury Metro before cross-over play begins tomorrow. Semi-finals and finals will take place on Saturday.

TJ Perenara in action for the Hurricanes this season. Now he dons an All Black jersey.

Tawera Kerr-Barlow - with the New Zealand Maori team after an injury - is also in the frame, as is Andy Ellis, on the reserves bench for tomorrow’s test against Argentina after starting last week’s against Manu Samoa.

Chiefs’ halfback Brad Weber, who did well off the bench in Apia, is also on the horizon.

But as the countdown to the World Cup starts in earnest with test one of the Rugby Championship, the importance of building that depth and competition is obvious.

Hansen said of his wishlist for Perenara at AMI Stadium: “I want him to be able to clear ball quickly and be able to link between the forwards and backs.

His kicking game is important to us. He has an area there that he is working on, speeding up the ball to foot, so seeing those sorts of things from him will be good.

“It’s a good opportunity for him to come out and be the top dog rather than coming on from the bench.”

Perenara, who credited his Hurricanes teammates for cre-

ating most of his try-scoring chances, said he was eager to carry that offensive threat into his first test of the year.

“I expect to take opportunities,” he said. “If there’s an opportunity to take a good running line I will take that.

“Like the Hurricanes team, in this team there are some very, very good backs who can beat players one on one. If there’s not an opportunity you just have to do your role well.

There’s no point in forcing anything or overdoing things.”

- NZME

■ CRICKET

Concerns aplenty in Aussie camp Ten days ago Michael Clarke was asked about Australia’s preparation for the Ashes.

The tourists had just posted comfortable wins over Kent and Essex in warm-up games, having thumped the West Indies in a preceding two-Test series.

A World Cup triumph and Steve Smith’s unforgettable summer of runs against India were other causes for confidence as Australia started their bid for an Ashes series win in England - their first since 2001.

“We’re as well prepared as we can be for this Test match,” Clarke said of Cardiff.

From the moment Brad Haddin dropped Joe Root on the morning of day one in Wales, things have gone from bad to worse for Clarke’s men.

The crisis alerts are starting to sound - and they’ll only get

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louder if the visitors slip behind 2-0 with another defeat at Lord’s.

The first setback actually came on the final day of Australia’s final tour game, when Ryan Harris announced his retirement.

It robbed Darren Lehmann of arguably his best bowler in English conditions, certainly based on the 2013 Ashes.

Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were backed to do just as good a job

by Harris, but couldn’t deliver on that front in Cardiff.

“We didn’t start very well and England obviously dominated with the ball. The boys watched a bit of that and probably learned a few lessons,” Harris reflected.

Starc, who looked the man most likely to run through

England, injured his ankle.

The left-armer is expected to be passed fit for the second Test, which starts today, but it’s a concern that is unlikely to dissipate during the five-Test series.

Australia were thumped by 169 runs inside four days at Sophia Gardens.

The visitors were outbowled, out-batted and often out to loose strokes.

Pundits’ dissection of the XI focused largely on two men Shane Watson and Haddin.

Glenn McGrath and Kevin Pietersen suggested Watson deserved another chance.

Geoff Boycott was predictably at the other extreme, saying Haddin and Watson should have gone 18 months ago.

Those calling for Watson to be axed have seemingly got

their wish.

The fact Mitch Marsh is 11 years younger than Watson suggests it might be a longterm move too.

Regardless of what you think of Watson’s form, his omission represents a change of plans one week into an eight-week contest.

It is not an ideal time for the baton to be passed.

Haddin is also out of the side for Lord’s, but for incomparable reasons.

It means Peter Nevill will debut at age 29.

Nevill is a gifted gloveman, but his understanding of bowlers’ nuances couldn’t possibly compare to Haddin.

Then there’s the nerves that come with making your Test debut at the home of cricket.

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Netballers wind up Mid Canterbury had another tough day during post-section play at the national under 17 netball tournament yesterday.

The day started off well, as the side played off in their early game against Waipa/Waitomo and secured a 29-24 win. However, they weren’t quite as successful in their afternoon game, losing 38-26 to Waitakere 2. Today the girls will play off in the finals against Marlborough and if they manage a win will contend for 21st and 22nd place in the afternoon.

Shot clock for NRL Teams will cost themselves an almost certain two points when they dilly-dally prior to a line drop-out under new rules set to be introduced into the NRL next year.

A shot clock for drop outs and scrums and a reduction of the current interchange from 10 to eight are among the key proposed rule changes that will come before the NRL commission when it meets at the end of the month.

Time wasting has become a key issue in the game, and the NRL is keen to reduce instances of teams burning up the clock ahead of the 2016 season.

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IPL clean-up India’s cricketing fraternity has welcomed the shock decision to ban two teams from the IPL as a long overdue opportunity for the game to clean up its scandal-sullied image. While the suspension of the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from the next two editions has thrown the Indian Premier League (IPL) into turmoil, former players, administrators and commentators said the move would strengthen the glitzy Twenty20 tournament in the long run. The two top officials in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) say they would respect the punishments announced on Tuesday which were seen as a damning verdict on the rule of the organisation’s former chief Narayanaswami Srinivasan.

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■ INDOOR BOWLS

Bowlers look for three-peat show

By Matt MarkhaM The favouritism tag isn’t one which sits too well with Ashburton’s leading indoor bowls side, but it’s something they will have to deal with if they are to continue their run of dominance on the mats.

The eight players, plus reserve and manager, will head to Blenheim tomorrow to compete in the Paterson Trophy playoff and in the process shoot for their third consecutive victory against sides from West Coast, Marlborough, Nelson, Golden Bay and Motueka and old foe, Canterbury.

The Paterson Trophy, and then the Welch Trophy from which the winner of each of the six national zone playoffs compete for, is the crème de le crème of representative bowls.

Despite heading north as defending champions, the Ashburton side is not getting too far ahead of itself.

“We can’t really afford to go there thinking we are the team to beat,’’ captain Michael Lawson said.

“There are so many quality bowlers from each district competing at this event that anything can happen.

“Even a side like the West Coast, who might not get the best results, are still capable of causing the upset with the quality players they have.’’

Many from around the country are predicting an intense battle between Ashburton and Canterbury and previous results would suggest that might be the case.

But while wary of the threat that their neighbours pose, Ashburton are heading into the Paterson Trophy with the mindset that they will need to beat everyone.

Ashburton’s indoor bowls side (front, from left) Michael Lawson (captain), Russell Ellis, Matt Markham and Mat Bassett and (back, from left) John Cuthbertson (manager), Mark Sheard, Chris Talbot, Graeme Chapman, Ken Mackenzie and Grant Wilson will head for Blenheim tomorrow.

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Off the back of an unbeaten representative season last year and so far the same this year, the stocks of Ashburton bowlers have risen rapidly in the past four or five years.

A real focus on development of up and coming players is starting to pay dividends.

This year’s side is again spearheaded by current South Island representatives, Lawson and

Grant Wilson.

The pair will skip the two respective sides with Wilson joined by former South Island players Ken Mackenzie and Chris Talbot while Graeme Chapman who was a part of the Southern Zone Masters side at this year’s nationals will play off the front.

Lawson has Matt Markham, who will make his South Island

side debut next month, playing three with Russell Ellis and Mat Bassett off the front. Ellis has played for the South Island Academy side while Bassett is a former South Island representative and a winner of the New Zealand Junior Singles.

Mark Sheard is the reserve and John Cuthbertson is the manager.

The side will play one round

of fours, singles and pairs tomorrow night upon their arrival in Blenheim before three further rounds on Saturday and a final round of competition on Sunday morning before the winner of the zone is found.

The winning side will qualify to compete in the Welch Trophy, in which Ashburton finished third last year, at Hutt Valley in September.

■ GOLF

Fox, Ko best Kiwi prospects for Rio Olympics

By DaviD Leggat If the Olympic Games golf tournament was to start today, Ryan Fox would be in the field.

Surprised? You shouldn’t be.

The young Aucklander, who makes his Open debut at St Andrews late tonight, fits into the criteria for the 60-person field to mark golf ’s return after a 111year absence from the Olympics.

Indeed he actually sits relatively comfortably inside the requirements, as does Danny Lee. Lydia Ko would be New Zealand’s sole Olympic representative to line up at the Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca, about 5km from the athletes’ vil-

lage in Rio. The format for the events are two fields of 60 players for 72-holes of individual strokeplay, with ties for first, second and third being decided by playoffs.

The top 15 players on world rankings on July 11 next year qualify automatically with a limit of four for any one country.

After that, countries can have a maximum of two players from any country which does not already have two or more players in the top 15.

Fox, ranked No 211 this week, would qualify in 50th spot; Lee in 27th, while Ko is second on the women’s eligibility list. The

top-ranked players on the list are Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and South Korea’s Inbee Park.

Among the reasons golf ’s inclusion for both Rio and Tokyo in 2020 has been so contentious is that so many of the world’s best players are ineligible.

For starters, Luke Donald, Phil Michelson, Lee Westwood, Matt Kuchar and Charl Schwartzel would not make it.

Siddibur Rahman of Bangladesh, ranked No 318, and Mark Tullo of Chile, No 321, would.

As for Tiger Woods, world No 241 this week, forget it. The four Americans in the field would be Jordan Spieth, Bubba Wat-

son, Dustin Johnson and Ricky Fowler.

More than 30 countries are expected to be represented in Rio, and that’s one of the big selling points for the International Olympic Committee. They like inclusivity and even though the winners will likely come from a relatively small group, that is overridden by the number of countries which would have a direct interest.

Fox will have other matters on his mind when he tees off at the historic home of golf just after midnight. A year of consistent golf – the key cutoff is July 11 next year – should have him booking a ticket to Brazil. - NZME

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) A New Moon in your home and family sector creates an opportunity for a fresh commitment to home and family matters.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) It’s today’s New Moon in your communication sector that creates the potential for a communication and/ or relationship breakthrough.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Any financial tension today comes just as there is a very real chance to smash through some glass ceilings on the income front.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Today’s New Moon brings you to a point where you’re able to make a commitment to your new solar year, the future and the journey.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) While you’ll still continue the job of closing old doors, your main focus is shifting to lining up at the new doors due to open next week.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) This is a good day for launching anything new in a group or team situation with a sense of camaraderie and the right tailwind coming together.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) The conditions couldn’t be better for today’s New Moon in your career sector, with just enough tension to keep you on your toes.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) There is just enough financial tension in the air to keep you motivated, providing the push needed, just when there’s a chance to do something with it.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) There is just enough personal and/or relationship tension to trigger resources that make possible a communication and/or relationship breakthrough.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) While there are huge forces in play on the income and career fronts July is the only month where work forces have come together.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Today’s New Moon not only offers an opportunity for a fresh start but you’re likely to find that your excuses are being challenged.

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ROWE, John Trimble – On July 14, 2015, at Christchurch Hospital.

Suddenly but peacefully, with his family by his side. Much loved father and friend of the late Christopher, Robert and the late Victoria Towns, Tony and Vanessa, and Tim and Ali. Loved granddad and great granddad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral details to follow.

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Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: SW 30 km/h, dying out by afternoon. NW 30 km/h developing at night.

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A weak ridge moves onto the country tomorrow. A front followed by strong cold southerlies moves up the South Island early Saturday, while a complex low moves east across the North Island late Saturday. On Sunday, a cold southerly flow dominates across the country, then eases on Sunday as a ridge pushes on from the west.

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GILPIN, Jocelyn Rita – Beloved wife of the late Perry.

Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Victoria and Robert, Virginia and Barry, and Hamish and Janine.

Much loved nana of George, Rory and Leo. In lieu of flowers donations to the Neurological Foundation would be appreciated, and may be made at the service.

A service to celebrate Joc’s life will be held in St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven, on FRIDAY, July 17, at 1.30 pm.

Private interment thereafter.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am There’s No Taste Like Home 3 Gino D’Acampo travels to Alderley Edge in Cheshire to help home cooks re-create family recipes for paying diners.

11am House Gift 3 Three interior designers, each with a different budget, snoop around an ordinary home and find the perfect gift for its occupants.

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me PGR 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp Stories of the day from around New Zealand. 0 7:30 F Britain’s Got Talent The final. 0 10pm Upper Middle Bogan AO Wayne must pay for an expensive weddinganniversary gift for Julie; Bess asks Margaret for inspiration on what to get them. 0 10:30 One News 0 11pm Hotel Of Mum And Dad (Starting Today) 3 A body-building couple who met online. 12:15 The School AO (Starting Today) 3 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 All 4 Adventure – Across The Top 7:30 Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 8:30 Love Nature: Wild Germany – Berlin Without Limits 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Tales From River Cottage 10:30 Holmes Makes It Right 11:30 Auction Kings Noon Dangerous Roads 1pm Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle 2pm All 4 Adventure – Across The Top 3pm Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 4pm Love Nature – The Last Trimate 5pm Kylie Kwong – My China 5:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 6pm Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 7pm The Liquidator 7:30 Jamie’s Food Escapes Jamie Oliver travels the world to learn about different cultures and cuisines.

8:30 In Search Of Perfection Chef Heston Blumenthal turns his attention to the nation’s traditional dishes, in order to unlock their inherent perfection.

9:10 Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca 9:35 Italian Food Safari 10pm Wild Kitchen 10:30 The Liquidator 11pm Kylie Kwong – My China 11:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey

FRIDAY

Midnight Yard Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 2am Love Nature – The Last Trimate 3am Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 4am Jamie’s Food Escapes 5am Italian Food Safari 5:30 Wild Kitchen

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 7am The Looney Tunes Show 3 0 7:25 Sanjay And Craig 3 0 7:50 Generator Rex 3 0 8:15 The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends 3 0 8:35 Handy Manny 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Cougar Town PGR 3 0 12:30 Full House 3 0 1pm M Beastly PGR 2011 Drama. 0 2:45 Regular Show 3 0 3pm The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Looped 0 4pm Austin And Ally 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 0 8pm Surveillance Oz 0 8:30 The Undateables A visit to some of The Undateables from the series so far to see whether they have found love. 0 9:30 Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD AO 0 10:30 Police Ten 7 3 0

6am Paul Henry 9am Infomercials 10:30 The Bold And The Beautiful PGR Ridge asks Quinn about the ‘selfie’ she sent him; Quinn reveals that she and Bill had an affair.

11am Rachael Ray 3 Bette Midler joins Rachael; figure skater Brian Boitano prepares a recipe from his cookbook.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 3 Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm The Ricki Lake Show PGR 2:55 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne PGR 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:50 The Block – Triple Threat 6pm 3 News

11pm N The Last Ship AO 0 Midnight Orange Is The New Black AO 3 1:10 Cops Uncut PGR 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:40 The Real 3 3:25 The Lying Game PGR 3 0 4:15 Win Lose Or Draw 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:15 Blue Bloods AO 3 Jackie goes undercover as an escort to catch a serial killer who is murdering prostitutes in hotel rooms. 0 12:10 Infomercials

7pm Come Dine With Me New Zealand PGR 0 7:30 Top Gear PGR Clarkson, Hammond, and May immerse themselves in the world of the traditional classic-car enthusiast. 0 9:15 Age Gap Love AO 0 10:15 Newsworthy 10:45 Golf World

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6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Fairly Odd Parents 7:55 The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 8:55 Peppa Pig 3 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Drake And Josh 3 5:05 Mr Young 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 0 8pm Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 8:30 M Twelve Monkeys AO 1995 Sci-fi Thriller.

A convict is sent back in time to stop a dangerous virus, but a timing error has him placed in a mental asylum.

Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe. 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm Back Benches PGR 3 Wallace Chapman and Damian Christie discuss political issues of the week.

3pm Storage Wars PGR 3 Too many choices and too much heat make it hard for Jarrod and Brandi; Barry and Dave make a bet on a couch.

3:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

USA PGR 3 Improvisation show.

4pm Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Cookery Course 3 Gordon Ramsay’s simple guide to cooking.

4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Odd Couple PGR 8pm Modern Family PGR The Dunphys have a neardeath experience, causing them to re-evaluate their lives and make some interesting resolutions.

8:30 Death In Paradise PGR 9:35 Reign PGR 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

6am Cycling – Tour De France (Replay) Stage 11. 8am Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) Trinidad v St Lucia.

9am Netball – U19 And U23 Championships (Highlights) 10am The Breakdown 11am Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage 11.

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports UK News 1pm Deep Water USA 1:30 #SkySpeed 2pm Crash 2:30 InCycle 3pm Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage 11. 3:30 Netball – U19 And U23 Championships (Highlights) 4:30 Rugby – First XV Revision 5:30 The Breakdown 6:30 Grassroots Rugby 7:30 L Rugby – Ranfurly Shield Hawke’s Bay v Horowhenua Kapiti.

From McLean Park in Napier.

9:30 L Cycling – Tour De France Stage 12 – Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille.

11pm The Almighty Johnsons AO 3 Axl’s trip takes a couple of unexpected turns; Mike and Michele take their own roads to the dark side; Dawn becomes the launch pad for a journey Anders cannot see ending well. 0 11:55 Entertainment Tonight 12:25 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

3:30 InCycle A preview of the week’s upcoming races with historical insight and tactical analysis.

4am Rugby – First XV Revision 5am Grassroots Rugby

MAORI TV

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Unsung Heroes Of Maori Music 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Pacific Games 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 3 2 4:30 Penguins Of

THE BOX

Madagascar 3 2 5pm Swagger 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Te Matatini 2 8pm Get Your Fish On PGR 8:30 Code 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Kia Ora Mo Te Reta AO 10:30 Whawhai PGR 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

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6am Mountain Men PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:40 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 9:20 Criminal Intent MV 10:10 CSI – New York MV 11am Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 NCIS – LA MV 1:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 1:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 2:20 Mountain Men PG 3:10 Survivor – Panama PG 4pm Lizard Lick Towing PG 4:30 Parking Wars PGL 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 CSI – Miami MV 6:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 7pm Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Bosch MVL 9:30 The Musketeers MVLS 10:35 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV FRIDAY 12:25 Survivor – Panama PG 1:15 Parking Wars PGL 1:40 Mountain Men PG 2:30 Criminal Intent MV 3:20 The Simpsons PG 3:45 Bosch MVL 4:35 The Musketeers MVLS 5:35 Cajun Pawn Stars PG

6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 8:30 MythBusters PG Exploding Steak. 9:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG Legend of the Northwestern.

11:30 Scorned – Love Kills M Naval Affairs. 12:30 I’d Kill For You M 1:30 Southern Fried Homicide M So Many Women. 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Gold Rush PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG A Brotherhood Tested.

6:30 Manhunt PG 7:30 Ice Cold Gold PG Trapped on Cloud Island.

8:30 Naked And Afraid M Garden of Evil.

9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG FRIDAY 12:30 Deadly Affairs M The Art of Murder. 1:30 Crimes That Shook The World M 2:30 Savage Family Diggers PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man v Wild PG Everglades. 5am Dirty Jobs PG Chinatown Garbage Collector.

Britain’s Got Talent 7:30pm on TV One

The Undateables 8:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:45 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal. 9:50 Breakaway PGVLS 2011 Comedy. Rob Lowe, Vinjay Virmani. 11:30 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller.

Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo.

1:25 When The Game Stands Tall MV 2014 Drama. Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern. 3:20 The HundredFoot Journey PGL 2014 Drama.

Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal.

5:25 Black Nativity PGL 2013 Drama. Jacob Latimore, Forest Whitaker. 7pm Runner Runner MVLS 2013 Crime.

Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck.

8:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MV 2014 Action. Megan Fox, Will Arnett. 10:15 Blended MLS 2014 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore.

FRIDAY 12:10 Cubicle Warriors 16LS 2013 Comedy. Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol. 1:30 Runner Runner MVLS 2013 Crime. Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck. 3am Blended MLS 2014 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. 4:55 Cubicle Warriors 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol.

MOVIES GREATS 6:50 Good Will Hunting MVL 1997 Drama. Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck.

8:55 Bafta: A Life In Pictures – Martin Scorsese PG 9:25 Bruce Almighty ML 2003 Comedy.

Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston. 11:05 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes.

1:10 Office Space ML 1999 Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Ron Livingston. 2:40 Legends Of The Fall MVLS 1994 Drama.

Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt.

4:50 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. 6:45 Angel Eyes MVL 2001 Drama. Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel. 8:30 Knocked Up 16LS 2007 Comedy. Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan. 10:40 Changing Lanes MVL 2002 Thriller. Ben Affleck, Samuel L Jackson, Toni Collette.

FRIDAY

12:20 The Holiday MLS 2006 Romance. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black.

2:35 Legends Of The Fall MVLS 1994 Drama. 4:45 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy.

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Dan Carter is ready and willing to take his game to the next level.

Carter can still improve

BY PATRICK MCKENDRY He has played 103 tests for the All Blacks over 13 years, but there is still improvement to come from Dan Carter, believes coach Steve Hansen.

Carter, 33, is preparing to play his last test in Christchurch before his move to Paris after the World Cup, but rather than a sense that something is ending, there is more a feeling of new beginnings – partly because of that global tournament getting closer by the day, one in which Carter has yet to taste personal success, and partly because recently he has seemed to be con-

stantly returning from injury.

After getting a solid runout against Manu Samoa under his belt last week, Carter is ready and willing to take his game to a new level and part of that is improving a running game which was flickering back to life last year only to be snuffed out by his leg injury suffered while playing for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final over the Waratahs in Sydney.

Hansen called Carter a “special player” yesterday after naming his team to play Argentina at AMI Stadium tomorrow, but even the All Blacks coach admitted soon afterwards: “If he

starts to get his running game back again then we know he’s really back.”

“I can remember when we first tried to change him from second-five to first-five everyone thought we were crazy but he stepped up to the plate,” Hansen said. “He probably played his best rugby against the Lions in 2005 and took the world by storm and he’s been a clever player, he’s been a physical player from a defensive point of view, and his kicking game is second to none when he’s on fire.

“He’s had a couple of years of late when he’s really struggled to be injury free and I think part

of that early on may have been because we put too much weight on him. We dropped him back in weight I think he’s suited to carrying a couple of kilos less than he had. We had him going pretty well from an injury point of view until he got a smack on the leg against New South Wales ... he’s kept going and that resilience and persistence is something he’s had for all of his career so he’s starting to come back to be the player we know he can be. I think there’s still room for him to get better and he wants to get better which is great.

“I think he can get better at

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carrying the ball rather than just being the link between himself and the rest of the backs and the halfback, he can create more danger with carrying. Once he gets that back in his game he’s a very dangerous attacker.”

Carter will team up with halfback TJ Perenara, a new-look midfield in Sonny Bill Williams and Ma’a Nonu, and wing Waisake Naholo, who is making his debut.

Highlander Naholo said of his opportunity: “Mum and Dad are overwhelmed and also excited.

They can’t make the game this weekend but they will watch it in Fiji.”

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