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A slice of motoring history Les Bennett (left) and Trevor Love are two International truck lovers who will be heading to the Binders (Down Under) NZ meeting on Saturday.

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Tully link to Kirsty murder

BY MICHELLE NELSON

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Convicted killer Russell Tully has been linked to the unsolved 1998 murder of Ashburton schoolgirl Kirsty Bentley.

Tully, currently serving a life sentence with a non-parole period of 27 years, is due to appeal his convictions of murdering Peg Noble and Leigh Cleveland, and attempting to murder another staff member in the Ashburton Work and Income office in September 2014, later this month.

It has now been revealed Tully is a “person of interest” in ongoing

police investigations into one of the country’s most notorious cold case murders.

Kirsty, aged 15, disappeared while walking her dog on the Ashburton riverbank on New Year’s Eve, 1998. Her decomposed body was found at Camp Gully, in the Rakaia Gorge, two weeks later.

The Guardian understands Tully once lived on South Street near the Bentley family, however the timeline cannot be confirmed.

During the police hunt for Tully on the day of the Winz shootings, Ashburton woman Sarah Ward told the Guardian of seeing Kirsty

and her dog heading into the riverbed from the Chalmers Avenue entrance on the day she disappeared.

Tully had entered the riverbed by the same route on a bicycle following the slayings.

A schoolgirl at the time of Kirsty’s disappearance, Ward lived with her family on Chalmers Avenue – just a few doors up from where police established the cordon while searching for Tully.

The sight took her back to similar scenes in the search for Kirsty, she told the Guardian at the time.

Over the years a number of sen-

ior detectives have headed up the enquiry which remains an open homicide investigation. More than 300 persons of interest have been considered.

Detective Inspector Greg Murton, who took over the investigation in 2014, has now confirmed 51-year-old Tully has been named as one of those “persons of interest”.

“He’d fall into that category,” Murton told the New Zealand Herald yesterday.

“There’s probably 20 or 30 reasons why someone could be of interest to us in relation to the

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case, either being there, or previous history, or connections, and there’s lots of people in that category.

“And until they are eliminated – and sometimes that’s impossible – then they remain a person of interest, without being a suspect, so to speak.”

A coroner last year revealed Kirsty died as a result of a massive blow to the head.

Information and names continue to filter in and are followed up by police. “It will remain open until it is completed one way or another,” Murton said.

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Have you seen the new-look intersection on State Highway 1/South Street?

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It might have been designed to improve traffic flows, but the new roading layout at the East and South street intersection has motorists either confused or angry.

As part of its resource consent, Progressive Enterprises was required to install traffic lights at the intersection ahead of the opening of its new Countdown supermarket on South Street. Those lights have come with the creation of three traffic lanes on either side, one turning and two for through traffic.

The double through lanes run only a short distance before traffic is required to merge, but they are also being treated as passing lanes, creating an unplanned traffic hazard.

A number of motorists have complained to both the Guardian

and the New Zealand Transport Agency about the congestion that often occurs in that area as traffic banks up from the Moore Street lights, across the inner town railway line and through the new intersection.

For traffic to flow on that section of State Highway 1, the merge-likea-zip message needed to be adhered to, NZTA highways manager Colin Knaggs said.

“We have made changes so the intersection is safe and easy to use once the new Countdown opens and there is more traffic in the area,” he said.

“Traffic lights have been installed and we have changed the road layout, adding more lanes to keep traffic flowing. Merge lanes have also been put in place.”

Unfortunately, the agency had received feedback that indicated not everyone was heeding the

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merge-like-a-zip message, Knaggs said.

“They’re not letting other cars in, and we have also heard that some drivers are using the merge lanes like passing lanes.

“The lanes merge where the broken lines stop and it is important that all vehicles from both lanes have plenty of space in which to merge safely.”

Until people were comfortable

with the roading changes they should drive with care in the area, he said.

“Being courteous ensures everyone is safe and keeps traffic flowing.”

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Quarry accused in court

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

Avid International Harvester Company truck owners, Les Bennett and Trevor Love, will make up part of the 40 strong contingent meeting at the Binders (Down Under) NZ gathering in Rakaia, on Saturday.

Both Bennett and Love have history with International trucks, having owned their models for more than 20 years.

Bennett’s truck was built in 1947 and he has owned it for “40odd years”, having purchased it half-wrecked for $50.

He restored the truck, and it

has only ever needed a few coats of paint in the time he has owned it.

“I’ve never had any problems with it,” he said.

“The only time is maybe when it is cold and it takes a while to start.”

Love acquired his 1929 sixspeed special from his father and has owned it for about 20 years.

“I have a lot of memories in International trucks,” he said. “We would often head down on trips to the bay in Timaru over New Year’s.”

Bennett spent many years working in the transport industry

and spent a lot of time behind the wheel of International trucks.

“Even when we were working long hours, you knew the truck was always gonna make it back,” he said.

“One truck I worked on must’ve been getting close to racking up a million miles.”

The reason for the club being named Binders, instead of International, is due to a long-standing nickname for the brand. The company produced a wide-array of farm machinery, as well as trucks, with the trucks commonly being used on the farm, were given the nickname of Binders.

The man accused of kidnapping a 23-year-old woman and assaulting her at a West Auckland quarry was previously the president of a branch of the Returned and Services’ Association.

Colin Jack Mitchell, 59, of Onehunga was charged with abduction, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to commit sexual violation after the alleged incident in the early hours of February 26.

Police alleged he “took” the 23-year-old “without her consent” as she walked through Grey Lynn following a night outwith friends at the annual Pride Parade.

She was driven to the quarry and woke to find a man standing over her with a baseball bat.

She was partially clothed.

The woman, who suffered a serious head injury in the alleged attack, managed to get away and call police.

Yesterday it was revealed that Mitchell was the president of the Onehunga RSA for some time.

An RSA spokesman said the organisation could not comment on the matter as it was before the courts.

It is unclear when Mitchell’s tenure as president ended.

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and elected to be tried by a jury.

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Spikes stop crime spree An Ashburton teenager is in custody and two others on strict bail conditions following a crime spree in Christchurch which police brought to a halt with road spikes in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Travelling in a stolen ute, the trio – two aged 15 and one 16 – committed a string of offences across Christchurch overnight, including a burglary at a Templeton dairy.

After fleeing the scene the vehicle was involved in a minor crash at Prebbleton and was spotted by police in Rolleston shortly afterward.

The young offenders headed south, ignoring police signals to stop. Road spikes were deployed near the Rakaia Bridge which in time brought the escapade to an end and resulted in their arrest.

One was remanded in custody and the other two appeared in the Ashburton District Youth Court, in front of relieving judge Tony Couch this week, where they were remanded on bail on strict conditions – including non-association orders, Ashburton police senior sergeant Scott Banfield said.

He confirmed the three

youths were part of a larger group which has been responsible for a spike in crime stats in Ashburton for more than a year.

The strict conditions would allow police to arrest the offenders when any offence, including bail breaches, were detected, Banfield said.

Investigations into recent burglaries at Robbies Bar and Bistro, the Devon Hotel and the RSA are ongoing, however police are confident members of the same group were involved.

The group has taken to wearing red clothing, recognised as the Mongrel Mob colour, to intimidate people. Last week an Ashburton mother told the Guardian several members of the group had used stand over tactics to intimidate her young teen in broad daylight.

Banfield wants the wider community to protect their homes and properties and remain vigilant.

Any suspicious behaviour should be reported to police, including gatherings of young people wearing red.

When immediate action required call 111, or to report suspicious behaviour call Crimestoppers on 0800 555-111.

No sheep riding at A&P show

By Susan Sandys

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There will be no sheep riding at the Methven A&P Show this year, following tightening up of animal welfare regulations.

The event for children has been a long-time tradition at the show, and president Mark Lock said he was disappointed by the development.

“I think it’s a shame the kids liked it, it was something that pulled the crowds.”

Nevertheless, he was philosophical about the changes, and

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he believed it was important the association abided by the rules.

The development follows Methven Rodeo ceasing sheep riding in 2015 following the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) introducing a new code of welfare for rodeos.

The Methven A&P Association introduced new rules at the time, getting children to lie flat on their tummies and face backwards in order to disperse their weight, and specifying that each child must be under 30 kg.

Once upon a Time Project organisers Kirsty McGlynn (left) and Louise Duke with some of the donated dresses that will give local girls the opportunity to feel like Cinderella at this year’s formal.

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Making ball dreams come true

By Megan Gnad

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A mission to make school ball dreams come true is gaining momentum in Ashburton.

The Once upon a Time Project has been launched by Kirsty McGlynn and Louise Duke to give local girls the opportunity to feel like Cinderella at this year’s formal.

People are encouraged to donate pre-loved dresses, shoes, hair and make-up and even transport, to the initiative, which will then be matched with deserving young people who have been nominated, or put themselves forward.

At this stage, they are focusing on supporting the Ashburton College Ball in June, but may consider extending into other areas, depending on support.

The concept is well-known and popular in America, often referred to as The Cinderella Project.

McGlynn came up with the idea when she noticed a number of

ball gowns stashed away in her cupboard going to waste.

After an attempt to sell them, she decided with her daughters, that it would be a worthwhile step to give them away instead.

“It’s good and positive for Ashburton,” she said.

“I want to support our teens and bring them into a good path and my daughters think it’s an awesome idea.

“My kids are grown up so now it’s time to help someone else.”

With it costing an estimated $1000 to kit a girl out for the school ball, McGlynn said it was important to offer the service to local families.

“It will take the pressure away from the kids, and the parents, and make them feel special,” she said.

“Even if we make one girl feel special for one night, it’s going to be worth it.”

Duke, who is helping co-ordinate the project, said they are very happy for people taking part

to remain anonymous.

“It will be by choice,” she said.

“If they don’t want anyone to know, we don’t have to tell anybody.”

So far, they have already received six ball gowns, shoes and someone offered to pay for a ball ticket and do make-up.

“We want to make them feel like Cinderella,” she said.

As they launch the inaugural project, they already have plans for future years, which may include swapping dresses with other communities, and offering men’s suits and jackets.

A broad range of sizes and styles will be offered, but they are still relying on donations from the public to pull it off.

The best way to make contact is through The Once upon a Time Project’s Facebook page, or you can drop items at Community House on Mondays and Tuesdays.

“I’m really happy to assist,” Duke said. “I love the vision and it’s amazing; really special.”

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Entries up for Methven show

By Susan Sandys

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Entries and excitement levels are up for the Methven A&P Show on Saturday.

About 2300 entries have been received, a slight increase on last year.

President Mark Lock said he was expecting clear skies, at least by afternoon, and plenty of people to be attracted by the many events on offer.

Highlights included world champion woodchoppers Canadian Stirling Hart and Kiwi Adam Lowe, likely to attract extra South Island woodchopping entrants.

“They are pretty keen to come and chop with these guys and see how good they are,” Lock said.

Other crowd pleasers included a Methven Young Farmer-organised tug of war, open for community teams.

There were about 50 calves in the gift calf auction, a record number.

The animal shed was set to be overflowing with creatures great and small, including a cow and calf, pigs, goats, eels and guinea pigs, while committee members were still trying to source puppies.

There were 100-odd sheep ready for makeovers in the ever-popular sheep colouring competition, and shearing had good entry numbers. Black and coloured sheep were helping to

One dead in accident One person has died and another is critically injured after a serious crash between a truck and two cyclists in the South Island yesterday morning. St John Ambulance confirmed one cyclist died at the scene, and another was flown to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition. No one else was injured in the crash. Police say the 6.20am crash happened on the Tekapo-Twizel Rd near the Mt Cook turnoff. St John said three ambulances and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter with a paramedic onboard went to the crash. The Serious Crash Unit will be investigating.

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Conditions were damp for committee members putting up a marquee in preparation for the Methven A&P Show, but come show time the sun will be shining.

PHOTO ROBYN HOOD140317-RH-107 prop up the general sheep section. Changes in farming practices had seen a decrease in sheep farming on the plains, however, high country entries were also in good numbers and they always attracted plenty of competition.

Busy home industries, craft and trade space sections were to be complemented by the wine

and food area as well as live and children’s entertainment.

Steer riding would be held despite sheep riding being dropped due to animal welfare regulations, although the steers would no longer wear belts with bells on them. Top Team, Ride and Rev, sheaf tossing, show jumping, dog trials and many other

events were also on the programme.

Lock, who dairy farms in Methven with wife Sarah and their three primary-school age children, said he was keeping an eye on the weather forecast. He was confident of a good day, with a brief southerly likely to be out of the way in the morning.

Roadley finding cold conditions tough going The extreme cold of the Arctic Circle is proving tough for Mid Canterbury extreme runner Greg Roadley and fellow competitors in the 633 Arctic Ultra footrace.

Roadley was making his way overnight to Inuvik, in a small group behind frontrunner Tibi Useriu.

Roadley’s progress is being tracked by wife Rachel from Whitehorse, where the athletes assembled last week before heading up to the starting line at Eagle Plains.

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The footrace runs 566km to Tuktoyaktuk, on the edge of the Beaufort Sea. Rachel said a GPS tracker was keeping her and other family members in New Zealand up with his progress.

“I am also getting an extra message from Greg whenever he is stopped so I don’t worry. I find the worst times are when he has stopped and I think he should be starting again soon, I’m wishing him to get moving and get warm.”

She said it was good to see him pass the half-way mark, and that would have been a mental boost to him too.

“Greg said he’s seen some amazing displays of the Northern Lights, however there has also been a full moon and during one of the earlier night periods he didn’t need a torch as the moon was so fantastic.”

Some of the field of 20 has already withdrawn from the race, billed as one of the most brutal footraces on the planet.

Organisers say the course from Tsiigehtchic to Inuvik was a massive test to all the athletes that had made it that far. The final 188km continues on a winter ice road that will be a real test of mental, as well as physical toughness.

The barren, white landscape is magical but very challenging.

Temperatures drop to around -50°C and the athletes walk/run on the ice highway towing a sled with life-sustaining food and equipment.

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Disabled people in rented homes are more likely to be shivering through a cold winter, a Disability Survey has found. Almost 40 per cent of disabled people in rental accommodation said they had difficulty heating, a Statistics NZ survey reported. This is compared to 27 per cent of non-disabled people in rented housing. Overall, 24 per cent of disabled people living in rented houses reported both cold and damp, compared with 15 percent of non-disabled people. Difficulty staying warm was less common for disabled people who live in an owneroccupied home, about 20 per cent.

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Mall reopens The section of the Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt that has been closed for demolition works following the Kaikoura earthquake will be reopened next month. The mall has been partially closed since it was discovered the cinema and part of the car park were damaged in the quake and needed to be demolished. While half of the mall was reopened, the other half remained closed to the public, but it will be opened again on April 6 now that the demolition work is complete. Retailers whose premises remained closed will be given a confirmed date to access their stores in the coming week.

Centre management will hold an information evening for all retailers in late March to provide details of the reopening and to outline developments at the centre.

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Jewels event in need of sponsorship

By Sue Newman

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Fire damages Davis Cr house Firefighters from the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade keep watch on a property which caught alight in Davis Crescent on Tuesday night. Chief fire officer Alan Burgess said it appeared the blaze had started in the kitchen. It caused considerable damage to one of two semi-detached flats on Tuesday night. Fire services were alerted by a teenage boy who watched the fire take hold with two friends. An appliance from the Rakaia station also responded to back up the Ashburton service.

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Less than 12 weeks out from this year’s Harness Jewels Race day, the Ashburton Trotting Club still does not have a major sponsor on board.

Since its inception in 2007, the Ashburton Trust has been a naming rights sponsor. This has given the event a significant cash injection, but changes in the trust’s trading environment mean it has yet to decide whether the signature event fits its new business model.

The trust and the Ashburton Trotting Club have been in discussions on the sponsorship deal since October, but time is running out to find a replacement if the trust pulls the pin, said club manager Fiona Stuart.

‘We’re talking about quite a lot of money and they’ve been an integral part of the jewels. If they pull out now, they’re leaving us very short on time to find a new sponsor,” she said.

The trust, with the addition of funds from the Lion Breweries, has been worth about $15,000 for the event.

The trust board meets today and the sponsorship option will be on the agenda.

Stuart is keeping her fingers crossed a decision will be made and that it will be positive.

However, a recent decision not to continue with naming rights for Mid Canterbury Rugby had made it clear that nothing could be taken for granted in terms of sponsorship, she said.

Lion had already indicated it would continue sponsoring two marquees, but losing the trust would be a significant blow for the club, Stuart said.

“Everything’s in place now, it’s just confirming our major sponsor.”

While the trust no longer has rugby union naming rights, it has picked up the sponsorship of Mid Canterbury Rippa Rugby.

And that change of funding direction was part of the trust’s new focus, chief executive Robert Reid said.

“We’d signalled to rugby last year that they shouldn’t expect the same this year.

We still wanted to be involved, doing something that was beneficial for the community. We’re still involved in rugby, it’s just that our name is not on the jersey.

It’s about actively being involved, not just dropping the money and walking away.”

The trust board is still working through the way it will sponsor and disperse funds in the future.

“When we’ve done that we’ll need to make it clear to people where to apply and what to apply for,” Reid said.

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Legislation changes for those who ‘lack capacity’ Protection orders will be able to be applied for on behalf of children and adults who “lack capacity” to make the application themselves.

The change is part of legislation introduced to Parliament yesterday that will overhaul how family violence is dealt with in New Zealand.

When the legislation was announced by then Prime Minister John Key in September one change was to allow others to apply for a protection order on a victim’s behalf if they cannot because of physical incapacity or fear.

That has now been widened to cover victims who “lack capacity” to make the application themselves.

Other changes made in the drafting process of the Family and Whanau Violence Act include adding the term “perpetrator” to better recognise harm from family violence, and making clear non-contact includes digital communications from all internet sites and not just social media.

There will also be more information sharing between agencies, and Family Court judges will get beefed-up powers to change the terms of a parenting order.

For example, child contact arrangements could be tightened if a perpetrator fails to attend a programme.

New Zealand has the highest reported rate of intimate partner violence in the developed world.

Justice Minister Amy Adams said the system needed to change to break the cycles of re-offending.

“It’s undeniable that one of the most concerning and most difficult social issues facing New Zealand is our unacceptably high rate of family violence.

“Part of this is the ingrained and insidious nature of the problem. But it’s also in

the fact that there’s no easy or quick fix.”

The overhaul of the law has thrilled nongovernment organisations that are working to cut family violence rates.

Nearly 500 detailed submissions from individuals and groups were received after the Government released a discussion document in August 2015.

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Legal status for river

Whanganui River now has the legal status of a person under a unique Treaty settlement passed into law yesterday.

The settlement meant the river, the third-longest in the country, has all the rights, duties and liabilities that come with personhood.

Among other things, the river could now be represented in court proceedings, Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson said.

“I know the initial inclination of some people will say it’s pretty strange to give a natural resource a legal personality.

“But it’s no stranger than family trusts, or companies or incorporated societies.”

The river would be represented by two officials, one from the Whanganui iwi and the other from the Crown.

Labour’s Te Tai Hauauru MP Adrian Rurawhe said that in Whanganui, the wellbeing of the river was directly linked to the wellbeing of the people.

Therefore, the concept of treating a river as a person was not unusual for Maori. It was captured in the well-known Maori saying, “I

am the river and the river is me”.

“It’s not that we’ve changed our world view, but people are catching up to seeing things the way that we see them,” Rurawhe said.

It is the first time legal status has been given to a natural resource in New Zealand, but a similar legal innovation was used in the Tuhoe settlement in 2013.

In that case, Te Urewera National Park in the central North Island was also recognised as a legal entity with all the rights of a person. .

The Whanganui Treaty settlement also included $80m in financial redress, $30m towards a contestable fund to improve the health of the river, and $1m to establish the legal framework for the river.

Finlayson said the settlement brought the longest-running litigation in New Zealand history to an end.

Whanganui iwi had fought for recognition of its relationship with the river since the 1870s, he said.

Iwi marked the passing of the legislation with a waiata in the House.

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Constable Josh Robertson views the plaque bearing the name of his dog, Gazza, who was shot dead last year, on the new Wall of Remembrance at the NZ Police Dog Training Centre.

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Police dog memorial unveiled It was an emotional day for police dog handlers who have lost their dogs in the line of duty, as a new memorial wall was unveiled.

A special ceremony was held at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham yesterday afternoon as the Wall of Remembrance was revealed.

There are 24 names on the wall, a name for each dog killed since 1972.

It has been nearly a year since the most recent dog to be killed in the line of duty, Gazza, was shot.

His handler, Constable Josh Robertson, spoke publicly of his loss for the first time.

He said it was an emotional day, there was a lot of closure but it also brought up what happened.

“It is not something you just get over when you get another dog, it takes time. Time does heal but it is always there, a bit of an open wound.”

Constable Robertson said he still thinks about Gazza every day.

“He was a very driven, very loyal dog and outside of work he was a very playful, soft and loving dog, an all-rounder really,” he said.

Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell also acknowledged

Gazza’s death.

The former police dog handler said when a police dog is killed there is a huge outpouring of emotion and feeling from the public.

He commended Constable Robertson who is out on duty again with a new dog, Iko. “I know you have just rehandled a dog and you are out back on operations, so well done.” He said.

Iko is also a special feature of the new memorial wall, with two cut-out photos of the dog in action alongside the names of those killed.

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Bill change to affect millions Facing mounting rank-and-file defiance, Republican leaders and the White House redoubled their efforts to muscle legislation overhauling America’s health care system through Congress following a sobering report about millions being shoved off insurance coverage.

President Donald Trump, whose strong Election Day showing in GOP regions makes him the party’s ultimate Capitol Hill vote wrangler, discussed the legislation by phone with the House’s two top Republicans.

With leaders hoping to move the measure through the House next week so the Senate can debate it, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged they were open to changes.

“This has never been a take it or leave it,” said Press Secretary Sean Spicer.

The GOP bill is the party’s response to seven years of promising to repeal President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care overhaul.

It would also provide agebased tax credits instead of the subsidies geared to income in Obama’s statute, end that law’s expansion of Medicaid and curb its future spending, and let insurers boost rates for seniors.

The Congressional Budget Office said the Republican legislation would reduce the ranks of the insured by 24 million in a decade, largely by cutting Medicaid recipients and people buying individual policies.

The budget office report also said the measure would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over the next decade, largely by cutting Medicaid, the health insurance programme for the

Final two seasons short The creators of Game of Thrones have confirmed the final season of the show will have only six episodes. David Benioff and DB Weiss confirmed season seven will air in July, and that 2018’s season eight will be the show’s final outing.

Season seven will have seven episodes, while season eight will have six. Benioff said: “From the beginning we’ve wanted to tell a 70-hour movie. It will turn out to be a 73-hour movie, but it’s stayed relatively the same of having the beginning, middle and now we’re coming to the end. Benioff also told the panel that a spin-off series was likely.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) listens as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, after meeting with President Donald Trump about reshaping the country’s health care system.

PHOTO AP poor, and eliminating Obama’s subsidies for low and middleincome people. The report said that the bill’s changes would result in federal subsidies that would fall to half their current size in a decade and that older, lower-earning people would be hit especially hard.

Those findings further energized Democrats, who already were unanimously opposing the GOP repeal effort.

McConnell, R-Ky acknowledged the bill could be reshaped, saying, “It will be open to amendment in the Senate.”

Criticism cascaded from both ends of the GOP political continuum, suggesting leaders face a festering problem.

Freshman Rep. John Faso, R-N.Y, from a closely divided Catskill Mountains district, said he was concerned the bill would hurt hospitals and was undecided about supporting it. He’s a member of the House Budget Committee, which is expected to sign off on the bill in what Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla, said could be “a bumpier ride” than last week’s approval by two other panels.

Conservatives continued complaining the Republican measure doesn’t fully repeal Obama’s law, as they and Trump promised in last fall’s election campaigns. Their demands include voiding the law’s requirement that policies

■ UNITED KINGDOM

Professor with roaming child recalled The professor interrupted by his two mischievous children in an interview says his first reaction was “mortification” and worry that the BBC would never call him again.

Professor Robert E Kelly, from the department of political science at South Korea’s Pusan National University, was discussing the impeachment of the country’s president Park Geunhye on BBC World News during a morning bulletin late last week when his two children gatecrashed the live segment.

The interview quickly became an internet sensation.

Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Professor Kelly said: “We were worried actually that the BBC would never call us again actually.

“That was actually our first response was mortification that we had just sort of completely blown our relationship with you.”

His wife, Jung-a Kim, who rushed into the room to remove their two children during the live interview, said they “laughed a lot” afterwards.

The video, which was shared from the BBC World News Twitter account, has been retweeted tens of thousands of times.

During the interview, Professor Kelly had been talking to presenter James Menendez about President Park being ousted from power, when his daughter Marion burst into the room unannounced and proceeded to dance behind him.

He managed to keep a

straight face and continued to discuss whether the decision would affect South Korea’s relationship with North Korea, only for his son James to arrive bouncing into the room in a baby walker.

A split second later, his wife could be seen sliding into the room to frantically gather the children and pull them out.

As the children were heard wailing in the background, Professor Kelly smiled, apologised and continued his segment.

He confirmed afterwards that he was wearing trousers, following speculation that the reason he remained seated instead of helping move the children away during the interview was because he did not have any on.

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“Ultimately it will be President Trump that saves this deal,” said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-NC, head of the hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus.

No. 3 Senate leader John Thune, R-SD said he will propose devoting more of the GOP tax credit to lower-earning people. It would currently begin phasing out for people earning $75,000 annually.

“It’d be nice to add it to the House bill, but if necessary it’d be in the Senate,” Thune said.

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Twitter puzzle reveals title JK Rowling has just revealed the title of her next book via Twitter. After being asked by a Twitter follower for “a hint as to what the next Strike novel will be called? ”Rowling responded with the following word puzzle: _ _ _ H _ _ _ H _ _ _ Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series of books, has just revealed the title of her new as yet unfinished novel.

This set off a flurry of guesses from the author’s 10 million followers. It took less than an hour for someone to guess the as yet unfinished manuscript’s correct title (Lethal White), with Rowling obviously taking great delight in the whole exercise.

Headphones explode A woman has singed hair and a blackened face after her battery-operated headphones exploded midflight from Beijing to Melbourne.

The Australian woman had been sleeping on the plane when she heard a loud explosion about two hours into the flight and felt her face burning.

She threw her headphones to the floor.

“They were sparking and had small amounts of fire,” the woman said in an Australian Transport Safety Bureau statement, released on Wednesday.

“As I went to stamp my foot on them the flight attendants were already there with a bucket of water to pour on them”.

Smoke and the smell of melted plastic, burnt hair and electronics filled the cabin for the rest of the journey to Melbourne.

The ATSB said the batteries likely caught fire and reminded people to carry batteries with them and not in their stowed luggage.

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The Girl in the Spider’s Web For those still waiting for a movie sequel to 2011s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, there’s good news and bad news. Lisbeth Salander, the punk hacker anti-heroine from the late Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book series, is returning to the big screen in The Girl in the Spider’s Web, scheduled to hit cinemas October 5, 2018. But Dragon Tattoo stars Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig won’t be returning as Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist. A new cast is being picked for the adaptation directed by Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe). The announcement came at the London Book Fair.

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Todds and Preen: the next generation Last week was a huge and exciting week for us in Ashburton.

We opened TCR as Preen and reopened Todds, two already wellestablished stores in Ashburton.

We have revamped Todds which includes a new section featuring homewares, including the label CITTÀ. We are thrilled to be continuing the Todds name into another generation. I’m the third generation in our family business which started in 1960 by my grandad, John Preen. He built up an iconic store, Miss Timaru. Dad (Tony Preen), a trained accountant with a flair for fashion, took over the business over 30 years ago. He opened Paddington’s in Oamaru and Timaru in the early 1980’s, now renamed Preen.

I grew up at the shops as a wee tacker and have always worked over summers in between school and University. I have an Industrial Design Degree, moved to Melbourne (loved it) and stayed for eight years. I worked in retail design and project management.

My husband Hamish and I moved back to Timaru in 2013 to take on this new challenge.

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Lely sells forage business to focus on robots The international family-owned company Lely plans to sell its forage business, which produces forage harvesting machines, to AGCO Corporation, a leading player in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machin-

ery. The sale of its forage activity will allow Lely to fully concentrate on the dairy segment, developing milking robots and other innovations for increasing the efficiency sustainability and animal welfare on dairy farms.

The takeover allows AGCO Corporation to broaden its range of forage harvesting machines.

CEO Alexander van der Lely said Lely intended to focus entirely on its role as innovator in the field of robotisation, and sensor and data

systems for use on dairy farms.

“Over the last 15 years, these product groups have grown into a successful activity for Lely, with a great deal of potential for the future. Besides the innovative milking robot, other products have

also been developed that are primarily based on automation with the aid of robots.”

The production of the dairy machines will stay in Maassluis (The Netherlands), Pella (Unites States) and Leer (Germany).

■■WEATHER

Rain welcome, but no room for complacency Four days of rain has come as welcome relief for Canterbury’s farmers and its waterways.

Over 50mm of rain has already made a noticeable difference to the Selwyn River, with flows going from zero to over 100 litres per second at Coes Ford.

“Farmers and irrigators can feel vindicated,” said IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis.

“As we stated all along, the river was dry because of a significant lack of rainfall. And whilst this current rainfall won’t mean the Selwyn continues to flow, it clearly shows the impact rainfall has on its flows. As we stated at the outset, the river isn’t dying, it has simply been weathering a very dry period – like the rest of us.”

The rain would certainly ease pressure on the region’s farmers, but Curtis said there was no room for complacency.

“Already we’ve had reports of irrigators operating in the pouring rain. It’s not a good look, nor is it good practice. It’s important for farmers to adapt their scheduling and systems so that when there is a

significant rain event, they’re not seen as wasting water.”

Environment Canterbury’s principal resource management adviser Richard Purdon said all irrigators should ensure that their water allocations were used diligently and not wasted. The council responded to complaints and would follow up any unauthorised use of water utilising their locally-based water zone officers.

Before this week’s rain, watering on to roads was also an issue that had received a number of complaints to the pollution hotline.

“Aside from the safety issue, people don’t like seeing water being wasted by being sprayed on to roads,” Curtis said.

“Farmers who irrigate do so under strict regulatory regimes, so it’s important they justify their use of water by being efficient and responsible with it. Farmers are under a deeper level of scrutiny when it comes to water usage, so it’s really important they keep a close eye on where their water ends up, particularly when pivot end guns are situated close to boundaries.”

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Gearing up for dairy awards A few tickets are still available for the Canterbury-North Otago final of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards next week.

The regional final will be in Christchurch on March 22, when winners in the share farmer of the year, dairy manager of the year and dairy trainee of the year categories will be announced.

The Canterbury winners will compete against winners from 10 other regions at a grand final in Auckland in May. Canterbury event organiser, and former national share farmer of the year title winner, Melissa Slattery, said there were still a few tickets available for the evening for people who wanted to come along and support the finalists, who come from the big dairying provinces of Canterbury and North Otago.

She said the finalists represented a range of dairying operations, from smaller herds to farms with

more than 1000 cows. The competition was a great chance for dairy farmers to network with successful operators, benchmark their own dairy businesses and learn new things, she said.

The awards were also a chance to celebrate the positivity in their industry.

Dairy farmers were beginning to breathe a little easier after three hard years of low milk prices and that optimism was important for the industry and the future of the awards, she said.

“Entries have been a bit down this last year so hopefully they will pick up again with things turning around.”

All the finalists have been visited again by judges, following a preliminary round, and nerves will be jangling come Wednesday night in Christchurch.

Slattery said the judges enjoyed coming to Canterbury.

“This regional has a big and

CANTERBURY FINALISTS ARE Dairy trainee of the year: Ben Haley Hamish Lee Peter Magon Luke Roberts Cheyenne Wilson Share manager of the year: James Bawden Kieran McCall and Erin McCall Simon Clisby and Nadia Trowland Christopher O’Malley and Siobhan O’Malley Tania Riddington wide range of farmers and there are different challenges for each of the entrants. They all have completely different stories.”

The winner of the share farmer of the year category will host a

field day on April 6. Southland will be the final region to announce its winners, at a function on Saturday night.

The grand final will be in Auckland from May 2-6.

Dairy manager of the year: Emma Gibb Russ Young Paul Clement Kerry Higgins Rhys Roberts and Kiri Roberts

■ BEER INDUSTRY

Thirst for beer brings growth for hop industry After several years of zero growth or even decline in consumption, it appears New Zealanders are rediscovering their taste for beer.

Renewing that love affair is also helping a valuable local industry, without which the taste of beer would make it almost undrinkable.

Hops, the flower cones used for flavouring beer, are enjoying strong interest from brewing companies and investors alike thanks to New Zealand’s ability to grow a wide variety of them, offer organic varieties, and maintain a vigorous co-operatively owned industry body.

Hop growing has been part of New Zealand’s primary sector for almost 150 years, and today the robust sector is riding on the back of strong consumer interest in craft beers. This sector of the beer market has grown 17 per cent in

the past year, driving the 3.7 per cent increase in overall beer sales.

Craft beer now comprises 14 per cent of total beer sales in New Zealand.

Hops are integral to give beer its flavour and character, and the Tasman district has about 420ha of land in hops, with expectations it may reach 600ha by 2020, and worth $30 million.

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Bayleys sales consultant Rob Wallace says he recently completed a sale of one of the country’s largest hop farms to investors with an eye on the crop’s value and potential.

The 120ha property in seven contiguous land titles was the result of its vendor retiring after a lifetime of hop growing.

The property was marketed and sold as a going concern, including significant plant inventory and over 80,000 shares in the cooperatively owned hop marketing company New Zealand Hops Limited.

The purchase was by an investor with existing property assets in New Zealand. The investor’s previous purchases included a bare land block intended for a greenfields creation of an even larger hop farm.

“The buyers could see the ex-

isting and potential for further expansion the hop operation offered, in a market environment that globally is very positive for craft beer that requires extra use of hops,” Wallace said.

The ability to grow hops in New Zealand is confined to a relatively tight geographic band running between Upper Moutere in the Tasman district at the top of the South Island, through to Motueka.

With their specific sunshine hours, requirements for ripening, and large water demand at certain times of the ripening process, hops represent a specific crop for a specific area and bring their own high capital demands to establish.

“I believe the only limiting factor to the number of productive hop farms is the capital required to set up a hop farm. This is quite considerable because large frame works have to be erected to hold

the crop three metres off the ground, and considerable water storage is required.”

New Zealand Hops Limited reported a harvest of 750 metric tonnes from 400 hectares in 2016, with 85 per cent of the crop destined for export with the majority forward sold on a contract basis.

Analysis by ANZ indicates there are strong comparative returns growing hops in the Tasman region relative to other land uses including grapes, kiwifruit and pip-fruit.

This is reinforced by a research culture in hops that extends over 60 years, based around the Riwaka Plant and Food Research team.

It has meant the industry has been able to develop some unique flavoured hops like the “Riwaka” hop bred through the “hops with a difference” programme at Plant and Food’s research centre.

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The endless journey to solving a murder Sue Newman

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he murder of Kirsty Bentley is one of New Zealand’s great unsolved cases, and like many cold cases, this one refuses to be left undisturbed.

The murder itself occurred 19 years ago and police are no closer today to solving the crime than they were in the hours and days after it occurred.

But every year or so, there’s something that prods this case back into the public arena.

Sometimes it is little more than a journalist marking an anniversary since her death; sometimes it’s a new cop picking up the file and pursuing a new or unclosed line of inquiry in the hope that finally the missing piece of the murder puzzle will be found.

And sometimes it’s possible new evidence.

It’s happened again, this time with what may well be a tenuous link to the man who is probably Ashburton’s most notorious murderer, Russell John Tully.

It could be a huge leap to pull him into the net, but it’s clear that the police have a long list of ‘persons of interest’, people who have made it on to that list for a variety of reasons.

Tully’s’ was because he once lived across the road from the Bentley family.

Like most of those thin threads that have been explored over the years, this one will probably break under scrutiny, but each time the murder inquiry comes back under the spotlight, there is always a chance that someone’s memory will be jogged, that a vital piece of information will be uncovered.

Someone, somewhere knows what happened and it’s hard to believe that that knowledge can lie buried forever.

Each time the Bentley case comes into the public arena, there’s always the hope that the answer will come, but police also work with the knowledge that it may also be an answer that will be taken to its possessor’s grave.

For the family of any murder victim where the perpetrator is never found, it must be difficult to have any sense of closure, any sense of peace.

Kirsty’s mum Jill will spend her life wondering why. Why in all the randomness of life was it her daughter who crossed paths with a murderer that afternoon?

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Ashburton Bowling Club We have just completed a successful 4 weeks of CrackerJack Bowls with 15 teams of 3 players from business houses in the district. Beginning Feb 2 and playing from 6-8 pm under the guidance of club members, for 4 weeks the following teams were successful.

Week 1. Irish Scottish 2nd ACL Champs, 3rd Mike Hanhams Week 2. 1st Countdown Camels, 2nd Irish Scottish. 3rd Countdown A By now they were all getting a grasp of the principles of the game. !6th Feb 1st Lions 2nd ACL Champs 3rd Mike Hanhams. In the 4th week it was disappointing that with work commitments only 10 teams could play. 1st ACL Champs 2nd Smallbones 3rd Mike Hanhams. Overall Trophies were won by ACL Champs and 2= Irish Scottish and Mike Hanhams. Best Dressed trophy won by Smallbones. We hope you all enjoyed the experience and we hope to see you again next year.

Congratulations to the players in the Ladies Premier and Prestige teams Premier were R/up with Diane Gutberlet, Diana King, Judie Ryk and Ollie Collins.

Prestige won their event with team of Margaret Eder, Heather Goodall, Leonie Spargo and Laraine Mills. The Men’s section saw Ashburton win the plate in the Gala with Gavin Eder, Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson and Mike Quinn. The Challenge team was defeated in their 2nd game by the eventual winners, but well played to Colin Dennis, Alastair MacKenzie, Gordon Sparks and Colin Arnst.

Congratulations go to all the players for their efforts.

The Final of the Men’s Junior Singles will be played Thursday evening March 16 at 5.30. Both players, Brenton Donaldson and Colin Arnst have performed well and it should be an interesting game to watch. Please come and support the men.

To those not well and recovering from ills etc. we wish you all well, Keep warm and dry and we hope to see you all soon.

Coronation Target Shooting Club The Coronation club kicked off the 2017 competition season with a road trip to the small Otago town of Outram for a shoot against the West Taieri club. The welcome extended to our members was nothing short of magnificent. The tiny 4 mound range was described by some of our members as “cute” with a pebble garden similarity complete with sunken path and even a garden gnome.

The match was decided by a complicated system of individual handicaps and a final team average. The local team finished with a score 195.57 to Coronation 198.15. meaning we brought home the inaugural “Young Hunter” trophy.

T.J. Stewart collected the trophy for the highest (with handicap) score of 205.10 while Steve McArthur was top off the rifle with 199.15. Other good scores off the rifle were T.J. 197.10, Sandy Bennett 197.9, Bryan Hunter 196.9, Graham Hunter 195.10 and Nina McKenzie 194.12. To score well with handicap were Michaela Smith 201.7, Shaye Robb 198.3, Emma

Smith 198.3 and Dean Smith 197.4. The day culminated in a B.B.Q. at the home of one of the West Taieri members and talk about “killing the fatted lamb”. On the home scene the club has recently completed a Range Officers certification course where a number of members were successful in passing the test and being approved to act as Range Officers. The club also trialled the running of a “Training Camp” for shooters seeking Island and National honours.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Club President Bernie Tutty welcomed 60 members and 1 visitor to our March meeting. The National Anthem was sung.

During correspondence the new name for our parent organisation was announced “Friendship New Zealand Inc”.

Almoner Val Johnson reported on a busy time since Christmas. Members were reminded of the Mystery Bus Trip on Friday 10. Social mornings for coffee and movie are well represented. Raffles were won by Marion Oakden, Katherine Heffernan and Cora Petrie.

Following morning tea our 29th AGM was held. President Bernie again welcomed all present before reading her very comprehensive report. An interesting reminder of a very busy year.

Treasurer Ruth Clucas presented her budget report. The club continues in good financial heart. Gwen Clucas was asked to take the chair for the election of Officers and Committee.

Elected were: President Bernie Tutty, Treasurer Ruth Clucas, Secretary Marg Watson Returning committee: Val Johnson, Lorraine Pringle, Julie Begg, Heather Mowatt, Avis Kingsland, New Nominations Olive Munroe and Margaret Haskett.

Flowers were presented to retiring committee members Val Farr and Jean Smith who have given several years’ service to the club.

The thought for the month was: “One person can make a difference and every person should try.”

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Back row (from left): C. Howard, P. McGoldrick, B. Smith (secretary).

Middle row: D. Butler, S. Scott, M. Prendergast, M. Davidson.

Front row: L. Bond, R. Smith (president), L. Butt (captain), I. McKay and B. Ellis.

Absent: D. Taylor, D. Fleming, B. M. Davidson.

DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton County Ladies Vets Ashburton County Ladies Vets Golf draw for Friday, March 17, at Mayfield: 9am for a 9.30am start.

Bring own lunch and small prize for raffle.

Ashburton Golf Club March 18 Weekend Ladies L G U. National Teams am, Teams ambrose mixed pm.

Report 8.30 am

Convenor Sheryl Reid 0274383739.

March 21 Mid-week Ladies L G U. National Teams, Rnd 2 Tucker Trophy qual.

Report 8.30 am for Disc Draw Starter L Small 0276319080, P Bell 0276065194.

March 23 Nine Hole Men and Women Rnd 1 Medal – Stroke Report 9 am.

Convenor Joy Nicholas 3086464, Club Captain Leigh Wackrow 3083790.

Tinwald Golf Club March 21 Women’s Division

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LGU Gross Cup Aotearoa Cup Coronation Medal No 1 9.00 C. Shanks V. Prendergast V. Cartney 9.05 M. Smith I. Divers L. Bird 9.10 D. Wellman B. Jackson S. Gutsell K. Young No 10 9.00 P. Bell P. McAndrew M. Kennedy J. Beardsley 9.05 C. Linney J. Undy D. Bell B. Harris No 13 9.00 P. Smith S. Lane M. Bemmett D. Lowe 9.05 J. Smith J. Peacock S. Newman J. van der Heide 9 holes 1st Judy Johns – Stableford LGU No 1 tee 9.25 Starters B. Harris B. Jackson, Cards S. Lane C. Shanks, Tea duty V. Cartney, Draw Steward J. Bruhns

RESULTS ■■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club March 14 Ladies Division 2nd Round LGU, 2nd Round Stableford; 0-20 Christine Ross 89-18-71, Jan Clucas 93-16-77.

21-30; Anne-Maree Blair 106-28-78, Marilyn Cross 111-27-84.

30+; Sharon Allan 116-45-71, Sue Graham 112-38-74.

Stablefords; Sharon Allan 37, Christine Ross 37, Sue Graham 34 Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd Shot 2&11; 0-29 Jan Clucas, 30+ Sue Graham

Sim’s Bakery Nearest Pin 5 & 14; Ruth Keely.

Players of the Day; Christine Ross, Sharon Allan.

Tinwald Golf Club March 14 Marie Smitheram 4BBB Judith Smith & Sue Gutsell 68, Di Bell & Joyce Van der Heide 69.

Nearest the pin; Murray Young Property Broker #2 Jacqui Beardsley, Sims Bakery #6 Paula Preece, Mac & Maggie # Pat Bell, Outdoor Adventure #16 Karen Young.

9 Hole Competition Stroke Jan Fitzgerald

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■■LEAGUE

Foran given space to rebound

By Angelo Risso

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Marshall overcomes elements to secure victory with Marshall holding on strongly to the line to seal the major spoils.

Matt Marshall produced his best race of the season to snare second place.

Marty Cuttle continued his good end of season form to take the final podium position.

Dave Knight, Neil Wylie, and Gary Weston rounded out the top six and will be looking to build on

Glen Marshall not only beat a good field of riders in Tinwald Cycling Club’s 70km handicap event on Sunday, but also overcame the cold, wet conditions to take a well-earned win.

Marshall and his co-markers battled the elements working their way to the front of the race 50km into the journey around the Wakanui- Haketere course.

This set up a competitive finish

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top shelf ride to race through the field, securing victory and fastest time honours.

Oliver Davidson battled hard to take second place with Maddie Lowry claiming third place.

Kerry Clough took division two bragging rights.

Next week the club hosts the final event of the season, the Mid Canterbury Championships on the Wakanui Beach block.

■■FOOTBALL

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this performance in next week’s Mid Canterbury championships.

Fastest time honours went to scratch marker Michael Templeton, riding the distance in 99.18.

Co-markers Tony Ward and Nathan Tew took second and third time.

The juniors and division two contested a 20km handicap event.

Hayden Jefferson pulled out a

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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola sees no way to stop Monaco’s prolific attack, warning his players it would be a “huge mistake” to try and defend their lead in the return leg of their Champions League last-16 match today (NZ time).

City won the first leg 5-3 in a pulsating game, recovering from a 3-2 deficit before rallying with late goals to take the initiative.

But that means nothing to Guardiola, who is openly praiseworthy – and fearful – of a Monaco side that has scored 123 goals this season. His only option, he says, is to try and outscore Monaco again.

“It would be a huge mistake, a huge mistake to think about what we have done and not think about what we have to do. They are a top, top team,” Guardiola told a news conference yesterday. “When you play a team

that has scored 123 goals and you think to defend, then you kill yourself. The best way to defend is to attack well. I don’t know another way.”

As a former coach of Barcelona, which he built into the most entertaining side in the world, Guardiola is well-placed to talk about attacking football. He considers Monaco right up there with the best attacking sides he’s faced.

“They don’t attack with five, they attack with six guys. They are physically strong and fast in short spaces,” he said. “Best team in the world scoring goals.”

That’s some praise from Guardiola, considering he led Barcelona to two Champions League trophies and three Spanish titles with a brand of attacking football that thrilled fans around the world.

– AP

Kiwis boss David Kidwell will adopt a wait-and-see approach before ushering playmaker Kieran Foran back into the test fold.

The troubled 26-year-old has received full clearance to return to the NRL with his new Warriors side in tomorrow’s round-three match against Canterbury, but has not been named in the extended 21-man squad due to a persistent shoulder issue.

He is expected to play his first NRL game in more than nine months against either the Dragons in round four or the Titans in round five.

The 20-cap Kiwi, who was born in Auckland and moved to Sydney aged 10, played a major role in the test side’s successful 2014 Four Nations tilt.

Kidwell was keen to have Foran’s calming on-field presence at his disposal after the side struggled for consistency in last year’s failed Four Nations defence.

But he would first have to get through his debut, build up to full match-fitness and start showing the form necessary for test selection.

“When Kieran Foran plays an NRL game, I’ll be watching him like any other Kiwi,” Kidwell said.

“I’ve seen Kieran in the past when he wears the Kiwi jumper and he controls the game very well.”

Having struggled to inject leadership or drive into his troops in the Four Nations, where they lost 34-8 in the final to Australia, Kidwell was adamant a change of attitude was needed for the upcoming World Cup on home turf.

He would only pick players who conformed to the Kiwi team culture and were keen to be there meaning no more flirtations with Kalyn Ponga.

The 18-year-old Cowboys livewire is eligible for both the Kiwis and Kangaroos but has wavered on his international future and is yet to make a final decision.

Kidwell made it clear the utility wouldn’t be on the test radar until he played more NRL games and voiced a clear desire to represent New Zealand.

“One thing I learned about last year was that I want players who want to play in the Kiwi jersey, and that’s how I’ll be picking the team,” Kidwell said.

“I haven’t had any communication with Kalyn.

“We just need to make sure we want committed people.” – AAP

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Boult ruled out of second test The Black Caps will tackle South Africa in the second test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve without opening bowler Trent Boult.

Boult’s hip and pelvis problems haven’t cleared in time for the second match in the three-test series beginning today.

Fellow seamer Tim Southee, dropped for the rain-affected first test which ended in a draw in Dunedin on Sunday, is expected to be called in as Boult’s replacement.

“There was range of emotions I went through, but you’ve just got to get on with it and work hard,” Southee said yesterday.

“Obviously I’m a little bit fresher after having had a week off – I’m excited to get back out there.

“It’s never nice missing out, but I’m looking forward putting the whites on again.”

Although he spent some time on field at University Oval as a replacement fielder, Southee was keen to test himself against the South Africans on a Basin Reserve wicket which had been mostly under cover since Friday.

“I haven’t had a close look – I had a look from a bit of a distance while we were doing some fielding out there.

“Obviously with the weather they’ve had over the last week or so, it hasn’t been ideal,” he said.

“There might be a little bit to offer with the surface early on, but it tends to be a pretty good cricket wicket.”

Southee said the starting 11 had yet to be finalised, beyond his inclusion for Boult and Neil Broom’s for Ross Taylor, ruled out with a calf strain.

“There’s still a couple of question marks around a couple of players, but they’ll finalise the rest of the side tomorrow,” he said yesterday.

– NZN

Black Cap Trent Boult’s hip and pelvis problems haven’t cleared up in time for the second test against South Africa today.

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Tutaia hopeful of successful pairing with Mes Silver Ferns ace Maria Tutaia is banking on her new Northern Mystics final-third partnership with Bailey Mes to translate into success in the international arena.

The 30-year-old test centurion, who will co-captain the Mystics in 2017, has been joined by Mes in Auckland after the shooter transferred from Mainland Tactix.

Their offensive one-two will replicate a long-standing partnership at international level, with Mes close to the post and Tutaia raining in her trademark long bombs.

Speaking at the Mystics season launch yesterday, Tutaia said the duo could use their nascent premiership pairing as a springboard into international form.

The Silver Ferns have fallen to Australia in both the final of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2015 Netball World Cup.

Maria Tutaia (left) and Bailey Mes. “I can’t do another silver at Comm Games or World Cups,” Tutaia said.

“It was very smart of Bailey to come back home and, for us, it’s

making the most of our opportunities together at training.

“Bailey’s come leaps and bounds from the type of netball she was playing only a couple of

years ago – what an outstanding, athletic player.”

Having split off from the Australian competition, the inaugural six-team Kiwi domestic Pre-

miership campaign begins in less than two weeks. The Mystics are stacked with test talent at either end of the court through Tutaia, Mes, Storm Purvis and Anna Harrison, but have lost Kayla Cullen to the newly-established Northern Stars.

England international Sasha Corbin will take Cullen’s place in the midcourt.

Yet despite their strength across the court, the Mystics struggled in their Otaki pre-season run-outs and lost to the Southern Steel, Tactix and Central Pulse.

Tutaia said she was excited for the season proper to get underway, with the opportunity to reestablish a traditionally Kiwi netball style.

She ensured her side’s round one showing against the Pulse would be different.

“It’s so nice we’re able to get our mojo back,” Tutaia said.

– NZN

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5 41332 C A Penny (5) fr................................J Curtin 6 31x88 Alta Ronaldo (6) fr.........................T Williams 7 21086 Buster Brady fr.............................. Scratched 8 14612 Letspendanitetogetha (7) fr................J Dunn 9 23477 Maverick (8) fr..............................N McGrath 10 12745 Alta Orlando (U1) fr........................... D Dunn 9 8.48pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD MOBILE TROT $8000, 3yo+ up to & including r64 mob. trot, 1950m 1 78Px1 Rum In The Sun (1) fr............. J Morrison (J) 2 0x757 Xmas Joyella (2) fr........................ G O’Reilly 3 21D84 Mekong Princess (3) fr......................J Curtin 4 430x2 Menewa (4) fr.................................... D Dunn 5 55824 Foreverman (5) fr...............................J Dunn 6 74414 Kingdom Come (6) fr......................... J Smith 7 113 Arnold (7) fr....................................B Orange 8 3P503 Dusky Eyre (8) fr.......................N Purdon (J) 9 21018 McLovin (9) fr.................................R Jenkins 10 88106 Just A Dude (21) fr................... C D Thornley 11 22021 BD Khaosan (22) fr..........................J W Cox 12 x2000 All Settled Down (23) fr.................... G Smith 13 64105 Bear’s Rest (24) fr......................... S McNally 14 48261 One Night Out (U1) fr.................. B Mowbray 10 9.13pm SPECTATORS - KIDS EAT FREE ON SUNDAY MOBILE PACE $12,000, up to & including r53, r54 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 70090 Handlebar Hank (1) fr....................... J Keast 2 06704 Rah De Rah (2) fr.........................C DeFilippi 3 33534 Bella Jones (3) fr................................. R May 4 27612 Hard Days Night (4) fr.......................R Close 5 4x300 Anika Lindenny (5) fr................ M Williamson 6 51666 Mighty American (6) fr....................B Orange 7 93896 Royal Jester (7) fr.............................. D Dunn 8 x0448 My Cash (8) fr....................................J Dunn

9 70x74 Real Dash (9) fr...............................T Chmiel 10 46330 Sans Le Sou (21) fr...........................R Alfeld 11 38843 She’s A Flyin (22) fr 12 70086 Vera’s Delight (23) fr....................B McLellan 13 87613 Port Delight (24) fr 14 04528 Molly Sims (25) fr..............................J Curtin 11 9.35pm BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners up to mr48 mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 09878 Raising Hope (1) fr....................N Purdon (J) 2 8448x Sarah Kate (2) fr...................... M Williamson 3 29x97 Debnita Rose (3) fr............................ D Dunn 4 35097 Myboylolliepop (4) fr................... M Edmonds 5 00000 Bound To Impress (5) fr.................J Versteeg 6 20575 One Off (6) fr....................................J W Cox 7 0x700 Just Chillin (7) fr....................... C D Thornley 8 60 The Best Christian (8) fr.................B Orange 9 50006 Aveross Spitfire fr.......................... Scratched 10 09495 Glengarry Rose (21) fr.................. G O’Reilly 11 0787 Jay FM (22) fr.................................S Golding 12 306x7 Jay Jayz Boy (23) fr....................... S McNally 13 36070 Millwood Charity (24) fr..................R Holmes SELECTIONS

1 x8117 Sweet Abby Lee 17.43...............R Blackburn 2 32325 Greet The Judge 17.27 H &.................Taylor 3 57352 Whose He 17.44...............................A Joyce 4 22417 Genetic Marlow 17.61...................... M Grant 5 55836 Cabarita 17.25................................. M Grant 6 113x4 Opawa Jemaine 17.46 L &.................. Wales 7 12883 Flaming Sambuca 17.44.........J T McInerney 8 62464 Deman Blue Blood 17.43........J T McInerney 9 78385 Botany Cold 17.32..................J T McInerney 10 48877 Dyna Quirk 17.11..........................K M Grant 9 2.27 A2B ASPHALT CANTERBURY STKS C2/3, 520m 1 26x83 Know Value 30.44...........................G Cleeve 2 12562 Know Scholar 30.53........................G Cleeve 3 41776 Jon Snow Lives 30.40...................C Roberts 4 36353 Opawa Anthony 30.02 L &.................. Wales 5 72617 Opawa Timo 30.21 J &.....................D Fahey 6 85888 Goldstar Po 30.18 S &.....................B Evans 7 54876 With Pride 30.15............................... B Dann 8 52252 Chippa Lata 29.92......................R Blackburn 9 65671 Opawa Extreme 30.48 L &.................. Wales 10 17445 Gentleman Tim 30.18 J &................D Fahey 10 2.45pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C5, 295m 1 43273 Breaking Mad 17.29......................... M Grant 2 25212 Know Knowing 17.26......................G Cleeve 3 37171 Zircon 17.28 M &................................Jopson 4 53111 My First Litter 17.07......................C Roberts 5 11516 Barcia Express 17.26....................... M Grant 6 74617 Opawa Idol 17.35 L &......................... Wales

7 1572F Mr. Marine 17.47............................R Adcock 8 21F46 Homebush Kelso 17.04...........J T McInerney 9 18173 Speedy Return 17.14 H &....................Taylor 10 52583 Sopoaga 17.32....................................C Weir 11 3.05 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STKS C4/5, 520m 1 83663 Opawa Kevin 30.16 J &....................D Fahey 2 45181 Letron James 30.33......................C Roberts 3 33435 Boston Billy 30.40 H &.........................Taylor 4 76143 Allen Hadrian 30.29......................C Roberts 5 24245 Majestic Action 30.00 J &.................D Fahey 6 13377 Mina Allen 30.08...........................C Roberts 7 11111 He’s All Power 30.24 J &..................D Fahey 8 14252 Botany Alan 30.46...................J T McInerney 9 32755 Shift The Blame 30.50.............J T McInerney 10 35554 Berridale Lad 30.00............. N C W Wanhalla 12 3.20pm LIVALMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 1 28462 Homebush Rufus 17.34..........J T McInerney 2 61133 Seeking Baxter 17.28..............J T McInerney 3 21581 Replay 17.26....................................J Tanner 4 68154 Cawbourne Dotty 17.37................C Roberts 5 31724 Rosa Tee 17.16..............................R Adcock 6 64636 Terra Mondo 17.30 C &....................... Fagan 7 81863 Fiery Fagan 17.29 C &........................ Fagan 8 44462 Jinja Brian 17.15...........................A Waretini 9 17845 Serious Torque 17.24....................... M Grant 10 17875 Backchat Harry 17.05................ A Bradshaw

Race 1: Moby, Jesses Girl, Los Cabos, Misty Trella, Toby Tyler Race 2: Lo Azaleas, Pipiana, Kiwi Ida, Funny Face, Opouri Race 3: Showyouhow, Smoke ‘Em Wilson, Fire Lily, Diorissimo Race 4: Maui Miss, Ruby Row, Cinderella, Shindano, Arapito Race 5: Luke, Mystic Power, Margarita Mover, Aspen Lass Race 6: Nakuru, Wesley Hall, Powerball, Son Of Zac, Pahau Race 7: Fugawi, Blue Pool Blur, Moreira, She Rocks, Additup Race 8: She’s Payback, Crackling Rosie, Stolen Heart, Da Shindig

Today at Ellerslie Raceway

Auckland RC Venue: Ellerslie Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7 1 3.13pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD 1200 $50,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 57268 Blizzard (3) 61.................................. C Grylls 2 12147 Seventh Up 59.5........................... Scratched 3 58025 Mr Knowitall tdm (4) 59........Z N Azman (a3) 4 4135x New York Minute dmb (1) 55.5.......L Allpress 5 41411 Ja Ja Binks td (5) 54.......................V Colgan 6 x7155 Sultan Of Swing tdb (2) 54.S Weatherley (a2) 7 43766 Light Shadow td (6) 54...............S McKay (a) 2 3.48pm RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES 1200 $50,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 22034 Jet Charged mb (5) 59.........Z N Azman (a3) 2 x798x Masabio d (2) 59.................G Saejorhor (a4) 3 17755 Botanic dm (4) 58.5.....................M Cameron 4 90643 Bold Bachelor t (1) 58.......S Weatherley (a2) 5 421 Elusive Meteor d (3) 57.5............. D Johnson 6 51. Majic Ruler td (6) 57.5................ M D Plessis 7 20x21 Saignon dm (7) 57.5 -

8 33875 I Am Gracie d (8) 56.5......................A Collett 9 41003 Orphea 56..................................... Scratched 10 8560x Iffitel m (9) 56................................... C Grylls 3 4.28 WESTBURY CLASSIC F&M SW+P, 1400m 1 15121 Thee Auld Floozie tdm (6) 58...........R Myers 2 21407 Lasarla d (7) 57............................C Lammas 3 04630 Girl Of My Dreams t (15) 56.............D Turner 4 2876x Mime tdm (3) 56................................B Shinn 5 37221 Charmont d (1) 55.5....................M Cameron 6 15253 Serious Satire t (9) 55.5............... D Johnson 7 51124 Rising Shot td (13) 55................ M D Plessis 8 28546 Somethingvain td (4) 55................... S Spratt 9 21331 Let Her Rip d (5) 55.......................L Allpress 10 36230 Zafrenzy t (14) 55.............................A Collett 11 42383 Latin Rose d (11) 55......................M McNab 12 75984 Big Dreamer (8) 55....................B Hutton (a) 13 91145 Caprikosa td (2) 55.....................M Coleman 14 03814 Lucyinrio d (10) 55...........................S Collett 15 94583 Ruby Armani (12) 55.......................V Colgan 4 5.03 SISTEMA STAKES $200,000, 2YO SW, 1200m 1 113. Felton Road td (7) 56.5......................L Innes

2 21 Summer Passage d (11) 56.5...........B Shinn 3 41 Irish Flame d (4) 56.5.....................L Allpress 4 3515. Star Treasure t (5) 56.5.............. M D Plessis 5 6. Super Phan (6) 56.5......................... S Spratt 6 1381. Melody Belle td (9) 54.5.................M McNab 7 7212. Hasahalo td (3) 54.5.................... D Johnson 8 13311 Gold Fever d (2) 54.5...................C Lammas 9 1444 Princess Rihanna (10) 54.5............. C Grylls 10 10 Ujjayyi b (8) 54.5.............................V Colgan 11 943 Aquamosa (1) 54.5..........................S Collett 5 5.41pm BONECRUSHER NEW ZEALAND STAKES $200,000, WFA, 2000m 1 46451 Kawi td (1) 59...................................J Riddell 2 x6241 Volkstok’n’barrell td (3) 59...............V Colgan 3 6256x Benzini td (6) 59...............................R Myers 4 32736 Authentic Paddy dm (9) 59........... R Hannam 5 170x4 Maygrove dm (4) 59......................... C Grylls 6 1x480 Sound Proposition t (12) 59........M Coleman 7 42121 Von Tunzelman d (7) 59.....................L Innes 8 07249 Seventeen Seventy t (10) 59............ S Spratt 9 02115 Consensus td (11) 57.......................A Collett

Today at Addington Raceway

NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2017 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 5.25pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO MOBILE TROT $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mob. trot, mobile, 1950m 1 P Lord Roydon (1) fr............................. D Dunn 2 80330 Reign On Me (2) fr........................ K Townley 3 78305 Fira Sunset (3) fr..........................C DeFilippi 4 30600 Sheer Class (4) fr..............................R Alfeld 5 06009 Geena’s Girl (5) fr.............................R Close 6 Jaw D Nancy (6) fr......................A Edmonds 7 03020 Sunny CJ (7) fr..................................D White 8 0x Theodosia (8) fr................................... C Butt 9 Galleons Glory (9) fr......................B Orange 10 9 Bonnie Highlander (21) fr...................J Dunn 11 70008 Topnotch Titan (U1) fr.............. C D Thornley 12 40086 One Over Da Stars (U2) fr............ S McNally 13 30084 Elvis P (U3) fr....................................J Young 14 7P2 Crusher Collins (U4) fr..................T Williams 2 5.51 SUPPORT THE SWAMP, SUPPORT HARNESS PCE $13,000, non-winners mob. pace, mobile, 2600m 1 4x66 Crystal Slipper (1) fr...........................J Dunn 2 5 Little Bad John (2) fr......................... G Smith 3 90026 Dios Del Fuego (3) fr................ M Williamson 4 38 Sharknado (4) fr....................... C D Thornley 5 Bettor Vision (5) fr............................. D Dunn 6 02234 Supreme Banner (6) fr..................T Williams 7 2 Hurrikane Poker (7) fr......................T Chmiel 8 47363 Black Art (8) fr..................................... R May 9 Kamwood Kid (9) fr 10 926x4 Hannah Extreme (21) fr....................J Curtin 11 40077 Joe Batters (U1) fr........................B McLellan

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2017 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 THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C2, 295m 1 54126 Another Fan 17.38 M &......................Jopson 2 41146 Fear Marina 17.51...................J T McInerney 3 67675 Go Poppy 17.29 M &........................P Binnie 4 45127 Gordy Junior 17.52 M &.....................Jopson 5 73225 Goldstar Scooter 17.56 S &.............B Evans 6 44118 Nippa Eel 17.52......................J T McInerney 7 15462 Tilt 17.39....................................... L Waretini 8 62153 Opawa Lean Meat 17.24 L &.............. Wales 9 27444 Know Respect 17.28.......................G Cleeve 10 47682 Cawbourne Patty nwtd..................C Roberts 2 12.23pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH C3, 295m 1 71666 Alex Rumble 17.43..................J T McInerney 2 62473 Homebush Errol 17.32............J T McInerney 3 62736 Sahara Sam 17.40 H &........................Taylor 4 32182 Opawa Sheldon 17.07 J &...............D Fahey 5 77133 Saraya Jayde 17.25...................... L Waretini 6 43227 Roadworks 17.16............................. M Grant 7 18714 Rocket Jewel 17.44.......................C Roberts 8 67137 Kingman 17.39................................. M Grant 9 78385 Botany Cold 17.32..................J T McInerney 10 58584 Opawa Crystal 17.25 L &.................... Wales

12 072x Hashtag (U2) fr....................................B Butt 13 22006 Playingintheshadows (U3) fr..........B Orange 3 6.16 BRECKON FARMS 2YO MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners mob. pace, mobile, 1950m 1 A Lister (1) fr....................................J W Cox 2 Pat’s Delight (2) fr............................. D Dunn 3 2 The Devils Own (3) fr....................T Williams 4 25 Alta Shelby (4) fr............................B Orange 5 43 Tuapeka Trick (5) fr.............................J Dunn 6 4 Major Lucky (6) fr..................M Anderson (J) 7 Major Shard (7) fr.......................... M Neilson 4 6.41 IRT-INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF HORSES PACE $13,000, 3yo+ r54 to r60 mob. pace, 1950m 1 70421 Crackamoa (1) fr................................J Dunn 2 8P414 Happy Styx (2) fr...................... M Williamson 3 22883 All About Henry (3) fr........................D White 4 7000x Scarlett Banner (4) fr........................ G Smith 5 0226x Christian Lady (5) fr................. P McClelland 6 64874 Franco Saxon fr............................. Scratched 7 212x7 Shineonucrazydiamond (6) fr............ D Dunn 8 00019 Burn Off (7) fr...................................... R May 9 25121 Lanikai (8) fr.....................................J W Cox 10 14304 Bettor To Be Tricky (21) fr..........N Purdon (J) 11 43622 Late Mail (22) fr............................C DeFilippi 12 010 Mt Hutt Harry (23) fr.......................B Orange 13 36222 Sparkling Delight (24) fr................ G O’Reilly 14 12303 Hayden’s Meddle (25) fr................T Williams 5 7.05 PEEK EXHIBITION MOBILE PACE $8000, 4yo+ up to & including r70 mob. pace jun.d, 2600m 1 70x50 Star Fantasy (1) fr....................... C Smith (J) 2 68973 Gunpowder (2) fr......................... L Lester (J) 3 32291 RR Sand Dollar (3) fr................N Purdon (J) 4 52x57 Celestial Arden (4) fr............... J Morrison (J)

5 30205 Clive (5) fr...................................S Payne (J) 6 18871 One Big Fella (6) fr......................N Harris (J) 7 57403 Emily Blunt (7) fr....................R McIlwrick (J) 8 60858 Going To California (8) fr............. D Keast (J) 9 76803 Linton Shard (9) fr.................M Anderson (J) 10 80000 Flamboyant (21) fr.................. J Markham (J) 11 21080 Hopeful Harriet (22) fr.................... K Cox (J) 6 7.33pm FAHEY FENCE HIRE HANDICAP TROT $13,000, r65 & faster discrhcp trot, stand, 2600m 1 23899 All Lit Up (1) fr................................... J Smith 2 7x525 Doctor Bones (1) 10............................B Ford 3 80210 Missandei (U1) 10........................C DeFilippi 4 06357 Kowhai Monarch (U2) 10..................S Ottley 5 30541 Jayceekay (1) 20............................B Orange 6 61570 Gee Up Neddy (2) 20 7 12462 Destiny Jones (3) 20..........................J Dunn 8 P2708 Belles Son (1) 35.............................. D Dunn 7 7.58 NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES No 39 (HT 4) MOBILE PACE $20,000, 3yo fillies mob. pace, 1950m 1 56315 Unico Enchantress (1) fr.......... M Williamson 2 180 Art Courage (2) fr.............................. D Dunn 3 P30 Fortune Tiller (3) fr............................J Young 4 22422 Mossdale Rose (4) fr........................... R May 5 21113 Spanish Armada (5) fr...................T Williams 6 31480 Kitura (6) fr.........................................J Dunn 7 12223 Delightful Memphis (7) fr................B Orange 8 11111 Seaswift Joy (8) fr................................G Lee 8 8.23 MOVE LOGISTICS LIMITED MBL PACE $13,000, 3yo+ up to & including r100 mob. pace, 1950m 1 13341 A G’s White Socks (1) fr...................... R May 2 52292 Superfecta (2) fr 3 74154 Benicio (3) fr 4 08368 Kotare Yael (4) fr............................... G Smith

Race 1: Lord Roydon, Sunny CJ, Jaw D Nancy, One Over Da Stars Race 2: Hurrikane Poker, Sharknado, Bettor Vision, Hashtag Race 3: A Lister, The Devils Own, Tuapeka Trick, Major Shard Race 4: Shineonucrazydiamond, Sparkling Delight, Mt Hutt Harry Race 5: RR Sand Dollar, Clive, Celestial Arden, One Big Fella Race 6: Destiny Jones, Gee Up Neddy, Belles Son, Missandei Race 7: Spanish Armada, Delightful Memphis, Seaswift Joy Race 8: A G’s White Socks, Alta Orlando, Letspendanitetogetha Race 9: BD Khaosan, Mekong Princess, Arnold, Dusky Eyre Race 10: Sans Le Sou, Handlebar Hank, Royal Jester, Molly Sims Race 11: Myboylolliepop, Just Chillin, One Off, Sarah Kate

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 3 12.40pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS DASH C2, 295m 1 43F61 Homebush Banker 17.69........J T McInerney 2 12477 Smash Attack 17.36......................... M Grant 3 33134 Kalonga 17.47 S &...........................B Evans 4 63333 Opawa Rocket 17.13 L &.................... Wales 5 58134 Idol Star 17.69 L &.............................. Wales 6 6F221 Bella Jade 17.42...........................C Roberts 7 31578 Thrilling Luke 17.50 M &....................Jopson 8 53826 Know Salute 17.29..........................G Cleeve 9 27444 Know Respect 17.28.......................G Cleeve 10 35448 Token Ace 17.26................................ J Rush 4 12.58pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C2, 520m 1 15211 Dyna Alk 30.57..............................C Roberts 2 41484 Vicarious 30.26.............................C Roberts 3 41144 Fair Pippa 30.68 J &.........................D Fahey 4 11186 Cawbourne Sandy nwtd................C Roberts 5 37121 Ride Ain’t Over 29.97....................C Roberts 6 23211 Opawa Cheviot 30.20 J &................D Fahey 7 14116 Bombs Falling 30.46 J &..................D Fahey 8 33333 Draxler 30.32 J &.............................D Fahey 9 65671 Opawa Extreme 30.48 L &.................. Wales 10 67727 Jinja Jaffa 30.32.........................R Blackburn 5 1.16pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C4, 295m 1 31823 Extra Credit 17.26............................. B Dann 2 34728 Magic Mike 17.16..........................C Roberts 3 33517 Rick’s Treasure 17.24 C &................... Fagan 4 48177 Epic Woppa nwtd...........................R Adcock 5 53566 Homebush Sloan 17.53..........J T McInerney

6 74811 Homebush Justine 17.54........J T McInerney 7 24218 Mischief Managed 17.31............ A Bradshaw 8 24236 Cawbourne Craig 17.33................C Roberts 9 17845 Serious Torque 17.24....................... M Grant 10 17875 Backchat Harry 17.05................ A Bradshaw 6 1.33pm (NZT) FLAIR SPRINT C3, 295m 1 54125 Opawa Waihemo nwtd L &.................. Wales 2 12688 Pep’s Terra 17.61 C &......................... Fagan 3 64214 Botany Vikki 17.76..................J T McInerney 4 44335 Must Desire 17.17...........................G Cleeve 5 65472 Makers Mark 17.37 S &...................B Evans 6 14634 Royal Bash 17.32.............................. B Dann 7 11162 Trixie Lee 17.20................................ M Grant 8 44556 Harsesis 17.42...........................R Blackburn 9 78385 Botany Cold 17.32..................J T McInerney 10 x5787 Red Margin 17.43............................ M Grant 7 1.52pm I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C2, 295m 1 15348 Smash Lilly 17.44............................. M Grant 2 52232 Wears The Gold 17.28..................K M Grant 3 55518 Ohoka Tyler 17.47......................... L Waretini 4 34267 Budgie Right 17.50 H &.......................Taylor 5 23423 Know Contest 17.30........................G Cleeve 6 74121 Mississippi Girl 17.47..............J T McInerney 7 66223 Opawa Crusade nwtd L &................... Wales 8 47633 Screw And Bolt 17.33 M &.................Jopson 9 27444 Know Respect 17.28.......................G Cleeve 10 46467 Mystic Action 17.47 S &...................B Evans 8 2.09 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN DASH C3, 295m

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We Help Save Lives Fullback Israel Dagg will be out while he recovers from knee surgery.

Crusaders lose Dagg for six weeks The Crusaders will tackle the next six weeks of Super Rugby without fullback Israel Dagg as he recovers from knee surgery.

Dagg was injured in last week’s 22-20 victory over the Reds in Brisbane, with an MRI scan confirming a posterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscal tear to his right knee.

“He has been seen by a specialist who has recommended a small operation to assist his recovery,” the Crusaders said in a statement.

“He is expected to be ready to return to play in approximately six weeks.”

Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up which will take on the Blues in Christchurch tomorrow.

Owen Franks returns at tighthead prop, while Jordan Taufua and Jed Brown join Whetu Douglas in the loose forward trio.

Bryn Hall will start at halfback this week against his former team, with Mitchell

Drummond on the bench.

Manasa Mataele will make his Super Rugby debut, replacing injured Seta Tamanivalu – out with a hamstring strain – on the right wing.

George Bridge will line up on the other wing, with Digby Ioane also ruled out after injuring a finger and David Havili steps into fullback for Dagg.

Wyatt Crockett will make his impact off the bench, providing prop cover alongside Michael Alaalatoa while Pete Samu provides loose forward cover, and Sean Wainui will cover the backs.

Crusaders: David Havili, Manasa Mataele, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Mitchell Hunt, Bryn Hall, Whetu Douglas, Jed Brown, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Pete Samu, Mitchell Drummond, Marty McKenzie, Sean Wainui.

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Chiefs make sweeping changes Coach Dave Rennie has made sweeping changes for the Chiefs’ fourth-round Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow.

It will be the unbeaten Chiefs’ first transTasman game of the season, following opening wins over the Highlanders, Crusaders and Hurricanes.

In the forwards, Bay of Plenty hooker Sabastian Siataga earns his first Super Rugby start after impressing in his debut off the bench in last week’s 26-18 win over the Hurricanes in Hamilton.

Siataga will pack down between Kane Hames and Nepo Laulala, starting props for the fourth consecutive week.

The second row remains unchanged from the opening three rounds, with Dominic Bird and Brodie Retallick set to continue their impressive locking partner-

ship while co-captain Sam Cane will don the No.7 jersey in his second appearance of the season. Tom Sanders and veteran Liam Messam complete the loose forward trio.

Tawera Kerr-Barlow makes his fourth consecutive start of the season at halfback, while Damian McKenzie will marshall the back line from No.10 with Stephen Donald at second five-eighth.

Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Toni Pulu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Donald, Solomon Alaimalo, Damian McKenzie, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Tom Sanders, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Nepo Laulala, Sabastian Siataga, Kane Hames. Reserves: Hika Elliot, Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Atu Moli, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Karpik, Finlay Christie, Aaron Cruden, Johnny Faauli.

– NZN

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Daily Events Thursday 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS.

Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERUBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

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

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Selling clean preloved clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP.

Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

Friday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for members. 182 Methven Highway.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main St, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for preschoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI.

Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock St.

10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI.

Stretching exercises for all abilities.

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

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

aircraft from past to the future.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB.

Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE.

Explore our domain followed by Art Gallery and Hertiage Centre visit. Meet Cnr Wills Street and West Street and enter the Ashburton Domain there.

6pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB.

Triples social competition, fundraiser for St John. Business teams of 3 $10 per team. Coaching given. 115 Racecourse Rd, Ashburton.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION.

A great selection of may

Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

9.30am - 11.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa at the Church hall, corner Thomson and Jane Streets.

Open for research. Heritage Centre, West Street.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Congratulations to DEBRA HARPER

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

on winning tickets to Grumpy Old Women, Friday, March 17

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Congratulations to KATIE ESLER

FOR SALE

BUNNYKINS by Royal Doulton. Give a gift to treasure. Bowls, plates, mugs and money boxes. Egg cups are the perfect Easter gift for a little one. The China Shop COMPUTER PROBLEMS ?? in The Arcade.

For prompt reliable Computer servicing or Laser Engraving. OLD newspapers available.

Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Perfect for packing, fires, Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, bedding for animals, birds, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. 30 craft work and so on. Please years Local service. Same call in to the Guardian, Level day service if possible. 3, 161 Burnett Street or SUPERGOLD Discount card phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more. welcomed.

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MONGOLIAN lady.

Professional sensual massage. In/out calls. Phone 022 090 6273.

NEW Chinese lady. 35 years old. Size 10, 36C bust, 5’2”.

PUBLIC NOTICES OLD newspapers available. Good massage. Excellent Perfect for packing, fires, services. Phone 021 0875 bedding for animals, birds, 7231. craft work and so on. Please NEW classy blonde. 38DD call in to the Guardian, Level mature. Phone 021 0261 3, 161 Burnett Street or 2761. phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

FRESHLY dug Nadine potatoes. $2 per kg. 81 Elizabeth Street. Phone 308 3195 or 027 531 9103.

REMOVAL OF RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON TO OPEN FIRE SEASON

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

ROOM to rent: Bedroom with wall robe available in furnished house with one existing male flatmate.

Hampstead area. $140 a week (room and power). Buy GRAZING own food. Contact for further WINTER grazing available. details. Viewings arranged for Overdale kale, grass and March 30, evening. Room straw. Ph 027 284 0377. enquiry: 027 307 7259.

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FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED A restricted fire season in the area of the MidSouth Canterbury Rural Fire Authority west of a line from Rakaia River up Hutt Stream and along the ridge to Mount Hutt thence a line to Mount Alford to Mount Somers to Mount Barrosa and the Rangitata River up Boundary Stream to Coal Hill following the District Council boundary to Mt Musgrove along the top of the Two Thumbs, Rollesby, Dalgety Ranges, Hunter Hills to Mt Blyth, Campbell Hills to Station Peak to the Waitaki River.

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Saturday March 18 7.30pm

FOREST AREAS A restricted fire season is imposed over the area of the Geraldine (Kakahu, Saddle Peak, Raincliff and Pioneer Park), Waimate, Pentland, Athlone Forests and a 1km boundary surrounding same. This area of restriction is in force 365 days per year. All landowners within these forest areas will be notified in writing.

During the Restricted Fire Season it is an offence to light any fires in the open air unless a permit has been obtained with the exception of: 1. Barbecues lit in properly constructed containers and fuelled with gas, solid or liquid fuel; and cooking fires at camping sites lit within a concrete or stone surround no larger than 1 metre in diameter; all with not less than 3 metres of ground surrounding the container cleared of all combustible material.

2. Approved Incinerators used for the disposal of household rubbish with an area of not less than 3 metres cleared of all combustible material. Provided: that no such fires shall be lit when high or gusty winds are prevailing.

3. A ban on all fires on any day or days of extreme fire hazard as broadcast under Section 20 of the Act takes precedence over this notice.

4. In all cases, a person lighting a fire within these provisions shall remain in attendance at the fire until it is fully extinguished.

5. It is no legal defence against claims for damage caused by the fire that the fire was of type or lit at a time permitted by this notice.

Please note: The above exceptions do not apply to the Te Moana Gorge Area.

24 hours notice is required for issue of permits.

Inspections may be carried out to ensure landowner compliance with permit conditions.

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RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON CONTINUED

For further information or permits within the above area please contact the Mid-South Canterbury Rural Fire Authority at telephone (03) 687 7200.

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OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Section 22.2 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 the following fire season is in force from midnight Wednesday 15 March 2017 until further notice.

NO PERMITS REQUIRED

our winner of the two adult passes for the 103rd Annual Methven A&P Show, on Saturday, March 18.

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Permittee’s are advised that the Mid-South Canterbury Rural Fire Authority has a policy of cost recovery wherever possible. In the permittee’s own interest it is advisable to have public liability and fire suppression insurance suitable for the land conditions.

R.A. Hands Principal Rural Fire Officer

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Fri 8pm / A-Reserve: $79.90* / B-Reserve $65* / Group 4+ $45* pp (*fees apply)

Wed 7pm / All tickets $59.50 (fees apply)

Yes they’re back! This time with magic! Grumpy Old Women bring their Game of Crones to answer the unanswerable. Geraldine Brophy directs and stars with Linda Milligan and Julie Edwards in this hilarious show.

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Answers from the other side is the sensational live show from gifted psychic medium Sue Nicholson. Sue’s abilities have been seen on TVNZ’s ‘Sensing Murder’, the ‘Good Morning’ show and 20/20. Prepare to be amazed and enlightened.

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The Nukes (Arts on Tour NZ)

The Nukes (Dave Parker, David Thile and Benjamin Collier) from West Auckland are far more than a ukulele band. Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, this talented trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and originality that audiences of all ages will love.

New Zealand’s well-loved national treasures are hitting the road on April’s Fools Day bringing their original style of merriment, mayhem and mirth to the regions. The country’s hills will be alive with the sound of laughter!

Sat 8pm / Tickets Adults $69.95 | Senior/ Students $64.50 (fees apply)

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

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

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Today is for thinking ahead.

There’s a process you’ll begin now (while you’re far upstream from the destination) so that you’ll have what you need in the moment you need it.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Paradoxically, humility is among the least popular virtues, but those who adopt, understand and live it are among the most popular people. It takes a lot of confidence to be humble!

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your work and role may be very different from your colleague’s or loved one’s position, and yet you both struggle with the same obstacles. There’s a way to work together for mutual benefit.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): When everybody tends to his or her own business, news is scarce. If the helpless are being harmed, step in. Other than that, there are very few instances when it’s right to intervene.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Investigations aren’t just for solving crimes. Investigate positive things too, especially the qualities and habits that might lead you toward the attainment of your goals.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): There are some very unhealthy situations in the world, some of them you have to deal with on the regular. Don’t let it stop you. It’s up to you to make a change and go where you can grow.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): As for that person you can’t seem to sync with: This is nothing to take personally. What’s going on is that you’re just not hearing the same music. Don’t try and impress. Search for common ground.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Some are offended by the colloquialism “whatever,” putting it in the same category as a curse word. At the very least, it represents disrespect and faux apathy, two things against your nature.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You can’t do it all in one day, or even think of it all in one day.

But you can keep a running list. There’s something extremely lucky about committing your plans to writing.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Knowledge alone won’t make you any more effective than knowing the fundamentals of a dance will make you a dancer. This is why you practice today.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): People who take responsibility for their actions once are likely to do so again. The reverse is also true. You’ll make an important decision, and an accurate character assessment will be key in this.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): “Duty first” is your guiding principle. Put your own agenda aside to do what your friend needs. Just don’t leave yourself out entirely. What you do for your own enjoyment makes the world better, too.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

TAYLOR, John Trevor – Passed peacefully at home on March 14, 2017. Loving husband of Sandra (Scott) and devoted father of Flynn, Gemma and Lauren. Special son-in-law of Thea and Derek Scott. Much loved by family in England and Australia.

Treasured friend of many.

Celebration service 11am MONDAY, March 20 at Collegiate RFC Clubrooms, Smithfield Road, Ashburton.

Messages to 12 Smithfield Road, Ashburton 7700.

Garden flowers only please.

Galbraith Mid Canterbury Funeral Services FDANZ.

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

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PRIME

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

9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 With special guest Emma Watson. 0 10am Whanau Living 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Come Dine With Me Daytime Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1pm Britain’s Got Talent 3 0 2:25 Border Security International 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 3 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Littlest Pet Shop 3 0 7:25 Beware The Batman 3 0 7:50 The 7D 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:35 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room PGR 2pm Judge Rinder PGR 3 3pm My Wife And Kids 3 0 3:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4pm KC Undercover 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

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

9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Stolen Innocence PGR 2007 Thriller. A woman searches for her newborn baby, suspecting a nurse abducted the infant.

Gina Philips, Warren Christie, Ellie Harvie.

2:55 Baggage PGR 3 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Wipeout 0 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 0 8:30 Code Black AO 0 9:30 Coronation Street 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 Drunken boaties cause problems for the Tauranga police; a man does not want to accept his arrest. 0 8pm Booze Patrol 0 8:30 Sensing Murder AO 0 9:35 The Lie Detective 0 10:35 Two And A Half Men AO 3 0

11pm F Upper Middle Bogan AO 0 11:30 F A Night At The Classic AO 0 Midnight Struggle Street AO 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11pm Police Ten 7 3 0 11:30 Hell’s Kitchen 12:25 Agent X AO 1:10 Shortland Street 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:35 Scandal AO 3 3:25 The Real 3 4:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

8:30pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Teen Mom 3 10:55 Catfish 3 11:50 Snapped PGR 3 12:40 Vanderpump Rules PGR 3 1:35 Intervention 3 2:35 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 4:35 Dance Moms 5:30 Teen Mom 6:30 Catfish 7:30 Snapped PGR 3 8:30 Snapped – Killer Couples AO A teacher and her teenaged lover hatch a plot that affects a nation.

9:30 Hoarders – Where Are They Now? A look at five hoarders years after they faced a crisis due to their hoarding, and at whether help from the Hoarders Team changed their lives for the better.

10:30 Intervention 11:30 Snapped PGR 3

Friday

Midnight Snapped PGR 3 12:50 Infomercials 3

MacGyver

7:30pm on Prime

ThE BOx 6am CSI MV 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 Storage Wars PG 8:05 Storage Wars PG 8:30 Shipping Wars PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:10 CSI – Miami MV 11am NCIS – New Orleans MV 11:55 Reckless MV 12:50 Pawn Stars PG 1:15 Criminal Intent MV 2:10 CSI MV 3:05 Border Security PG 3:35 Shipping Wars PG 4:05 Storage Wars PG 4:30 Storage Wars PG 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 Border Security PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 9:30 Banshee 18VLSC 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

Friday

12:15 Shipping Wars PG 12:40 Pawn Stars PG 1:05 Storage Wars PG 1:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:45 CSI MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Hell On Wheels 16VLS 4:45 Banshee 18VLSC 5:35 Border Security PG

ChOICE

7pm The Project 7:30 Jono And Ben PGR 8:30 M The Transporter AO 3 2002 Action. A former Special Forces operator is a mercenary transporter who moves goods – human or otherwise – no questions asked. Jason Statham, Francois Berleand, Matt Schulze. 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

6am The Fairly Odd Parents 6:25 Sanjay And Craig 6:50 The Penguins Of Madagascar 7:15 Monsters v Aliens 7:40 Johnny Test 8:05 Avatar – The Last Airbender 8:30 Endangered Species 8:55 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Bones PGR (Starting Today) 3 12:35 Fargo AO 3 1:35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:05 Escape To The Country 3 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Horse Racing – Auckland Cup 6:30 Jeopardy 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 MacGyver PGR With only a chisel and a matchbook, MacGyver must fend off extremists attacking the US embassy; Bozer faces a decision, now knowing who MacGyver really is. 0 8:30 Bull PGR 0 9:30 Madam Secretary PGR 0 10:30 NCIS – New Orleans PGR 3 0

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 Pukana 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 R And R 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm F Ahuwhenua 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4:30 Swagger 5pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:20 Huhu 6:30 Dora Matatoa 2 7pm Playlist 7:30 Cam’s Kai 3 Cam’s curried fish is on the menu at Avondale market.

8pm F Whanau Living 3 8:30 Kairakau 9pm F Billy T James AO 3 10pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

11pm The Good Wife AO 3 Alicia must resign as State’s Attorney after a voter-fraud scandal, and faces an uncertain future. A disgraced politician’s wife resumes her career as a defense attorney after her husband is jailed for corruption.

11:55 The Project 3 12:25 Infomercials

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v South Africa – Second Test, Day One. From Wellington’s Basin Reserve.

1am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 1:30 Closedown

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

11:30 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

The Transporter

MAORI

MOVIES GREATS 8:10 The Lord Of The Rings – The Two Towers MV 2002 Fantasy. Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen.

11:05 The Lord Of The Rings – The Return Of The King MV 2003 Fantasy. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler. 2:20 Nothing But Trailers 17 (Mar-Apr) M 2:50 Jarhead 16VLS 2005 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard.

4:50 Midnight In Paris PGS 2011 Romantic Comedy. Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams.

6:25 Mission – Impossible II MV 2000 Action Adventure.

Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Ving Rhames.

8:30 Mission – Impossible III M 2006 Action Adventure.

Agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer, who threatens his life and his fianceé. Tom Cruise, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne.

10:40 American Gangster 16VLSC 2007 Crime. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe.

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Robson Green Extreme Fisherman 7:30 Arctic Secrets 8:30 American Restoration 9:30 Beverly Hills Pawn 10am Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure 10:30 The French Collection 11:30 Travels With The Bondi Vet Noon Cold Water Cowboys 1pm Robson Green Extreme Fisherman 2pm New Zealand Hunter Adventures PGR 3pm Kylie Kwong – My China 3:30 A Year In The Wild 4:30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey 5pm Andy And Ben Eat The World 5:30 Unplugged Nation 6:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 7:30 Tiny House Nation Kyle and Jennifer love the contemporary look, and have asked John and Zack to build them a tiny house that is modern, and complete with smart gadgets.

8:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle 9:30 The Operatives 10:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 11:30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Midnight Andy And Ben Eat The World 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am American Restoration 2am A Year In The Wild 3am Lost Kingdoms Of Central America 4am The Operatives 5am Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

SKY SPORT 2

6am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Chiefs v Hurricanes.

8am Rugby On Fox 9am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Blues v Highlanders.

9:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Chiefs v Hurricanes.

10am Fox Sports News 10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v South Africa – Second Test, Day One. 1:05 The Cricket Show 1:35 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v South Africa – Second Test, Day One. 6:30 Dew Tour 7:30 Ironman NZ Series One. 8:30 Sky Rugby – Team Talk Preview of the weekend’s fixtures in the Super Rugby.

9pm Rugby On Fox 10pm Fox Sports News 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 11pm Football – Premiership Highlights Show 11:30 Fox Sports News

6am Rugby League – NRL Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys.

6:30 Rugby League – NRL New Zealand Warriors v Melbourne Storm. 7am Inside Supercars 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 9am Football – A-League Highlights Show 9:30 Cycling – UCI World Tour Nokere Koerse.

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm #SkySpeed 1:30 Inside The PGA Tour 2pm Golf Central 3pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 3:30 Inside Supercars 4:30 Motorsport – FIA World Rally Championship Mexico Event. 5:30 Rugby League – NRL New Zealand Warriors v Melbourne Storm. 6pm Inside The PGA Tour 6:30 Golf Central 7:30 #SkySpeed 8pm Cricket – International 8:30 Rugby League Friday – NRL 9pm NRL 360 Midnight Sky Rugby – 10pm L Rugby League Team Talk 12:30 Cricket – International (RPL) Blackcaps v – NRL Melbourne Storm v South Africa – Second Test, Day Brisbane Broncos. Friday One. 2:30 Football – UEFA Friday Midnight The Late Show With Matty 1:30 The Mummy – Tomb Of Champions League (HLS) Johns 1am Ironman NZ The Dragon Emperor MV 2008 March 15. 3am NZ Football Weekly 3:30 Football 2am Rugby League – NRL Action. Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Friday – A-League Highlights 2:30 Cricket – International Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh.

Midnight Don’t Blink 16VLS Show 4am Football – NZ 3am Cricket – International 3:20 Jarhead 16VLS 2005 2014 Horror. 1:30 Jurassic Premiership Highlights 3:30 SKY Rugby – Team Drama. 5:20 The Making World MV 2015 Action.

Show 4:30 Football League Talk 4am #SkySpeed Of The Mummy – Tomb 3:35 The Witch 16VC 2016 Show 5am NZ Football 4:30 Cricket – International Horror Mystery. 5:05 Richie Of The Dragon Emperor PG Weekly 5:30 Football – 5am Cricket – International McCaw – Chasing Great 2016 5:35 Midnight In Paris PGS A-League Highlights Show 5:30 Inside The PGA Tour 2011 Romantic Comedy.

Documentary.

6:35 In The Heart Of The Sea MVC 2015 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Brendan Gleeson.

8:35 Vacation MVLSC 2015 Comedy. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate.

10:15 Jamie Marks Is Dead 16S 2014 Drama.

Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver, Cameron Monaghan.

11:55 Scout’s Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse 16VLSC 2015 Comedy. Tye Sheridan, Sarah Dumont. 1:25 A Sister’s Nightmare MV 2013 Thriller. Kelly Rutherford, Natasha Henstridge. 2:55 In The Heart Of The Sea MVC 2015 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Brendan Gleeson. 4:55 The Witch 16VC 2016 Horror Mystery. Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie.

6:25 Jurassic World MV 2015 Action. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard.

8:30 Richie McCaw – Chasing Great 2016 Documentary. A look at the private life of rugby great Richie McCaw. Stuart Barnes, Tom Benge, Aston Bentham.

10:20 Life On The Line MVL 2015 Action Drama.

John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa.

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

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DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG Choo-Choo, Cha-Ching.

6:30 The Unexplained Files PG 7:30 How Do They Do It? PG 8am Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG Titanic Survival. 9:25 Edge Of Alaska M Deadwood Forest. 10:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier M When Cows Attack. 11:15 Web Of Lies PG 12:10 Blood Relatives M No Rest for the Wicked.

1:05 Murder Comes To Town M Mummy, Please Come Home. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG Space Cowboys.

3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Prodigal Son. 4:45 Alaskan Bush People M 5:40 MythBusters PG Fright Night. 6:35 Gold Rush PG Mega Barge; Kid Commando.

7:30 Gold Rush Special PG Monster Machines.

8:30 Alaskan Bush People M When Cows Attack.

9:30 Alaskan Bush People – Bushcraft Chronicles M 10:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M When Cows Attack.

11:30 The Unexplained Files M Peruvian Alien Skull; Baltic Sea UFO.

Friday

12:30 Murder Comes To Town M 1:25 Blood Relatives M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Yukon Men M

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Sport All Black off to France All Blacks scrumhalf Tawera KerrBarlow will join French rugby club La Rochelle on a three-year contract from the end of the 2017 season.

Kerr-Barlow, who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby, said in a statement yesterday that leaving New Zealand was “an extremely hard decision to make but I feel it is the right one for my family and myself”. The 26-yearold, who has played 25 tests, is the latest relatively young All Black to make the decision to play overseas.

Kerr-Barlow said he had discussed his future with the Chiefs and All Blacks before deciding.

– AP

25 teams take to the pitch

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Rakaia School’s Taylah Wright drives the ball in a match against Tinwald yesterday.

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More than 250 budding young cricketers took to the lush, green grass of the Ashburton Domain yesterday.

The Ashburton Trust Year 5/6 tournament was organised by the Mid Canterbury Cricket Association and saw 25 teams from 13 different schools around the region take part.

Director of cricket Garfield Charles said that it was fantastic to see so many kids taking

part in the event. “When I first started we had eight teams taking part, from there it just grew and grew,” he said.

“We always get positive feedback from the event and the kids just love it.”

Each team of 10 plays five 10 over matches, with batting being shared between pairs, who bat for two overs.

Three runs are taken away from the team’s total if a wicket is lost, with things made easier for the batting side as they are

unable to be dismissed through LBW or a stumping.

“We have received great assistance from Ashburton College with some of their junior students umpiring the matches,” Charles said.

Teams varied in experience, with many students never having played cricket before.

“Sometimes they miss out on the basic things but by the third game they have started to understand how the game works and really enjoy it,” he said.

Three Super 18 teams to be axed – report Three Super Rugby teams are set to get the axe when Sanzaar announce the new competition structure for next season, according to reports.

TVNZ’s Andrew Saville is reporting that two South African franchises and an Australian side will be axed as Super Rugby will be reduced to 15 teams.

Chief executives from all five Australian franchises were briefed on recent developments by senior Australian Rugby Union

(ARU) officials on Tuesday, just hours after a report emerged claiming an Australian team is to be cut.

The Force, Rebels and Brumbies are considered the local sides under most threat.

In South Africa it looks likely the Southern Kings will be dropped from the competition along with one other franchise.

All five New Zealand franchises will remain in the competition.

On Tuesday Harold Verster, CEO of South

African team the Cheetahs, told media he understood one Australian team and one of South Africa’s six teams would go, with the competition to be reduced from 18 teams to 16 for next season.

That followed the meeting of governing body Sanzaar in London last week which discussed detailed proposals to fix the unwieldy and unbalanced competition, driven by financial pressure and disillusioned fans.

– NZME

Gilberto heads to NZ Former Arsenal stalwart and World Cup-winner Gilberto Silva will travel to New Zealand this weekend ahead of the Confederations Cup in Russia in June. Silva, who also won the Confederations Cup twice, will accompany the tournament trophy on its visit to Auckland. He will be joined by former All Whites defender Ivan Vicelich. The All Whites, having won the Oceania Nations Cup last June, will take on Russia, Mexico and Portugal in their group stage matches in Russia.

– AAP

NZ says no to Games The New Zealand Government has ruled out hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban was stripped of the rights on Monday. The Commonwealth Games Federation said it was seeking a new host because the South African city had failed to deliver on promises included in its bid. In the wake of the announcement, Kiwi sports and recreation minister Jonathan Coleman said his government had no intention to make a hosting bid.

– NZN

Dagg out for six weeks

Boult ruled out of 2nd test

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