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Police arrest one after meth bust

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One person has been arrested by Ashburton police following a major operation targeting methamphetamine supply in the South Island.

Police executed search warrants across the country yesterday, seizing more than $1 million of methamphetamine destined for the mainland.

Ashburton police executed two search warrants yesterday morning as part of the operation, which also led to a significant quantity of methamphetamine destined for the South Island being seized by police in Picton.

As a result of the search warrants, Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield said “persons of interest” were spoken to and one person was arrested.

“This morning’s warrants focused on disrupting the methamphetamine supply in Ashburton and are part of a continuing ongoing local inquiry,” he said.

“Police are committed to interrupting the supply of illegal drugs in Mid Canterbury and preventing the social harm this illegal activity supports.”

Inquiries were still ongoing and further details were not available by deadline yesterday.

More than 1kg of methamphetamine was seized in Picton as part of a co-ordinated police operation across the country.

Detective Inspector Stu Graham said a vehicle was stopped by members of the Tasman District Armed Offenders Squad as it left the Picton ferry termi-

nal at about 12.15am yesterday.

“The sole occupant was arrested and a search of the vehicle resulted in a significant quantity of methamphetamine estimated to be in excess of 1kg being seized,” he said.

A search warrant was also executed

by Canterbury police yesterday morning at a Papanui address.

Another search warrant was also executed by police at a residential property in the Greenlane suburb of Auckland yesterday morning.

Two adults at the property were charged with drug related offences.

“A search of the property resulted in a large quantity of cash being seized along with smaller amounts of methamphetamine,” Detective Inspector Graham said.

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Hayne drops the ball A relieved Jarryd Hayne has recalled the horror of his first-quarter fumble and then being able to shake it off to help the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Minnesota Vikings.

The 49ers won their NFL regular-season opener 20-3 yesterday at Levi’s Stadium. After the early fumble and veteran running back Reggie Bush injuring his left leg with six minutes left in the first quarter, Hayne supported star running back Carlos Hyde. The ball spilled to the ground and the Vikings pounced on it. NFL debutant Hayne was furious with himself. “I can’t go back in time,” Hayne later told reporters. “I just needed to move ahead.” Hayne then became the No.2 option behind Hyde and showed safe hands and powerful running. Hyde, Hayne’s roommate during training camp, was the player of the game and scored two touchdowns - his first with a brilliant spin - to carry the 49ers to victory. At the end of the game, 49ers supporters tossed an Australian flag at Hayne who wrapped it around his shoulders and beamed. Hyde had two touchdowns to seal the victory.

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■ ROAD SAFETY

Schools told to take responsibility

By Daisy HuDson

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The Ashburton District Council has a simple message for local schools concerned about the safety of their pupils around busy roads - take responsibility for your own problem.

At least three schools have approached the council about making changes to nearby roading and monitoring in a bid to improve the safety of their pupils before and after school.

Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose said the school’s board of trustees had written

to the council asking for a speed bump, or something similar, to be placed near the pedestrian crossing outside the school.

“The way that it’s manned at the moment is not clear or straightforward for drivers,” he said.

“We’re keen to work with the council to change the environment, so that it’s a safer environment for the children.”

There have not been any accidents near the school in recent times, but Mr Melrose said that was largely down to the school being “ultra-cautious”.

However council contracts manager Brian Fauth says schools needed to take more responsibility for the safety of their pupils.

“I think the problem is that schools need to take a little bit more ownership, if you like, of the problem of their children turning up and leaving school,” he said.

He described the end-ofschool pick up as “a mad rush”.

“We can’t control the children, in that sense, but the ones who can are the teachers and the parents.”

A council staff member had visited the crossing outside Hampstead School, but no recommendations had been made, he said.

“We’re not looking at making any changes there, as far as I’m aware.”

Ashburton Borough School principal Sam Winterbourn said pupils at the school’s Lagmhor site had written to the council recently asking it to better police the speed of vehicles passing the school.

“Ideally it should be a community response to an ongoing

issue,” he said, referring to Mr Fauth’s comments.

“If that means the council can work with schools to make things safer, then they are duty bound to do that.”

Methven Primary School asked the council earlier this year to retain an unsealed road, between Methven Chertsey Road and the school, as a second access-way to the school.

While the road is still able to be used to access the school, the council decided against confirming it as an official road.

New horses sought for RDA

■ RIDING FOR THE DISABLED

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Over her years as a mount at Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled, 33-year-old mare Gintori has given hundreds of children the gift of confidence.

Her days as the surefooted horse of choice for new chums in the saddle are numbered, however, and with the green paddocks of retirement beckoning, Gintori is keen to find two new horses to take her place.

But that, says the organisation’s senior coach Maxine Hooper, is proving to be a difficult task.

While the purchase price of around $6000 is a hurdle, an even greater stumbling block is finding a horse that fits the ex-

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Left - With 33-year-old Gintori ready to retire, Riding for the Disabled senior coach Maxine Hooper with her youngest rider Vinnie Thompson, four, is looking for new horses to add to the organisation’s stable.

acting RDA criteria, she said.

“We’re looking and we have people looking for us. We don’t want a thoroughbred, we want something quieter, something with a bit of life experience.”

And that life experience will usually mean the right horse is comfortable around children and is likely to be aged between eight and 14 years.

Currently a horse from Masterton RDA is boosting numbers and another from Nelson will go on trial shortly, but there are no guarantees either will make the grade.

Because children of all ages and sizes make up the contingent of 40 riders at the Leeston Street centre, Mrs Hooper said everything from stocky ponies to horses around 15.2 hands are needed. Horses are ‘borrowed’ for the school term or they are bought outright.

Ashburton’s centre is facing a mini crisis with ageing horses and that’s meant plenty of illnesses and more vet bills than

usual over the past winter, she said.

In the past the centre didn’t have a horse replacement programme but Mrs Hooper is keen to see one developed to ensure there are always younger horses coming on to keep numbers at the ideal of nine.

For the right horse, life at the RDA is relatively easy, just two riding sessions a week and plenty of school holiday time to enjoy a change of scenery and regular workouts with adult riders.

Mrs Hooper believes there are likely to be plenty of suitable horses around the district that were ridden by children who have now left home.

“If the kids are off at varsity, we’d love to have their horses during term time and they could have them back in the holidays to ride,” she said.

The first hurdle for one new horse has been cleared with the donation of $6000 to the organisation by Plains Rotary.

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■ SILVER FERN FARMS

China’s $261m meat plant deal Sale gives certainty to Fairton future

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Chinese company Shanghai Maling Aquarius looks set to acquire a 50 per cent share in New Zealand’s largest meat exporting company, Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett has confirmed.

The deal would see a cash injection of $261 million into the beleaguered meat company’s coffers in a transaction which values Silver Fern Farms’ equity at $311 million. Shanghai Maling is a listed subsidiary of China’s state-owned Bright Foods, which owns a 51 per cent stake in Synlait Milk through its Bright Dairy arm.

Existing Silver Fern Farms shareholders will be paid a sweetener of 30 cents per share, however the deal remains subject to approval from at least 50 per cent of shareholders, along with the Overseas Investment Commission.

Mr Hewett said while the Companies Act would allow the deal to proceed without shareholder support it was vital to ensuring livestock availability in the future.

The deal would boost ordinary share prices to $2.84, by comparison with the 35 cent per share price in place prior to the company’s suspending trading on the unlisted platform in July.

If it goes ahead, Silver Fern will start next season with zero debt and the financial capacity to “turbo charge” its global “plate to pasture” strategy. There will also be money in the bank for plant upgrades, Mr Hewett said.

Silver Fern had initially sought $100 million to bolster the balance sheet before its debt falls due in October, and hired investment bankers Goldman Sachs to evaluate the options.

With rumours swirling over the deal for two weeks, a number of Silver Fern shareholders and

red meat reform lobby groups have voiced their disapproval over foreign investment in the co-operative.

Over capacity and stock procurement wars have plagued the meat industry for years and various lobby groups have formed with the aim of revitalising the sector – so far to no avail.

Yesterday the company assured its 7000 staff no jobs

would go, and none of its 19 meat processing plants were earmarked for closure.

The company will continue to trade as a co-operative, under Silver Fern Farms, with five Kiwi directors, three farmerelected members and two independents, and five from Shanghai Maling – two must be New Zealand residents.

Mr Hewett said the intention

was for Silver Fern Farms to return 50 per cent of profits each year to its two company shareholders with the co-operative board in turn making regular payouts of dividends and rebates to its shareholders.

He welcomed the possibility of talking industry reform with other players in the red meat sector, saying Silver Fern Farms was now in a position to do so.

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“A well-capitalised Silver Fern Farms, with no debt, and no plans to close plants or reduce capacity There are snags in the proposed will be in a strong position to uti50 per cent foreign takeover of lise that over capacity. It will put Silver Fern Farms, a Mid Canhuge pressure on (stock) procureterbury meat industry reform ment, when the reality is sheep lobbyist says. numbers continue to dwindle.

While the $261 million cash inThis will ultimately put pressure jection offered by China’s largest on competing (meat) companies.” meat producer Shanghai Maling The Labour Party also has would double Silver Fern Farms’ doubts about the proposed deal, assets, the reality is shareholdtaking a swipe at National for ers would still lose control of 50 Blair Gallagher failing to support reform in the red per cent of their farmer-owned cooperative, Meat Industry Excellence Mid Canter- meat sector, after Prime Minister John Key confirmed there would be no $100 million taxpayerbury spokesman Blair Gallagher said.

“The carrot for shareholders will be the 30 cent funded bail out for Silver Fern Farms.

“The biggest concern about the Silver Fern sale per share dividend – which they haven’t seen for is that much of the production chain for red meat the past five years,” Mr Gallagher said. is going into offshore hands, along with the profits,” Labour’s finance spokesman Grant Robertson said in a statement.

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The immediate local benefits from the Silver Fern Farms sale will come in renewed confidence in their future for the company’s Fairton plan and its staff, says Grow Mid Canterbury chief executive Rob Brawley.

A deal between Silver Fern Farms and China based Shanghai Maling was confirmed yesterday, awaiting Overseas Investment Commission and shareholder approval.

The sale gave certainty to the Fairton plant’s future and the suggestion that jobs could be created as plants were upgraded was good news for the district, Mr Brawley said.

“This hopefully puts the uncertainty at rest.”

The deal could also lead to new markets in China and growth in value added products, he said.

Experience Mid Canterbury board chairman Dr Dominic Moran believes there will also be wins for tourism from the deal.

The peripheral spin-off would come in increased interest in visiting New Zealand from the rapidly growing group of wealthy Chinese middle class that was travelling for the first time., he said.

“In the bigger picture people in China are saying we’re interested in the future of our health and wellbeing by buying into the clean green farm image and possibly experiencing it,” he said.

The deal with Silver Fern Farms would deliver a subliminal message to people who bought the New Zealand labelled meat that could be a prompt to include the country in their travel plans, Mr Moran said.

Currently New Zealand is just 1–2 per cent of the Chinese destination market but the new meat partnership would inevitably heighten awareness and cement, if not grow that share, he said.

“This is an example of the synergies between agriculture and tourism, one sector benefitting from the other.”

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■ RUGBY WORLD CUP

Girls pick up rugby passion The Rugby World Cup might still be a week away, but the spirit of the competition was alive and kicking in Methven yesterday.

Methven Primary School pupils spent the day practising their tackling, passing, and ball skills as part of the school’s Rugby World Cup Day. Volunteers from both the Methven Rugby Club and the Mid Canterbury Rugby Club were on hand to help the pupils with their activities.

Teacher Cheryl Isherwood said the pupils really enjoyed the day.

“Our girls are showing them up too, which is nice,” she said.

Practising their skills yesterday were pupils Samantha Roberts, 10, and Sonny-Bill McDonald, 5.

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Presbyterian Support picks up parenting courses

By Caitlin Porter

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The closure of Relationship Aotearoa left a gaping hole in Mid Canterbury’s social services, but local providers have stepped up to help fill the gap.

The national counselling and relationship service provider closed its doors amidst controversy earlier this year after funding negotiations with the Government failed.

It went into interim liquida-

tion in July. Its closure left a large hole in Ashburton’s services. Part of the gap was filled with the arrival of Stopping Violence Services.

The accredited Domestic Violence Approved provider services clients referred through the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections.

Now, Presbyterian Support has stepped up to offer Parenting Through Separation classes, once a part of Relationship

Aotearoa’s repertoire.

The first class was held last week and run by Presbyterian Support counsellor Kath Byrne.

Presbyterian Support Ashburton manager Jackie Girvan said the courses, funded by the Ministry of Justice, were intended to help separated parents focus on their children and make the best decisions for their family.

“Ourselves and Barnados have picked [the courses] up, we

only got six courses for the year (July to June), we got three and they’ve got three,” Mrs Girvan said.

“We’ve chosen to do ours in the first part of the year.”

The two parents do not attend the same course and can either attend another in the district or other locations such as Rolleston, Timaru and Christchurch.

Mrs Girvan said Presbyterian Support were also looking to hold a course in Methven, if the

demand was there.

The next two courses are scheduled for Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, November 21 and run for four hours.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) said if people should require additional support from services once provided by Relationships Aotearoa, they can contact Lifeline on 0800 543 354.

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■ SHAKEOUT 2015

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Practising drop, cover, hold Thousands of Mid Cantabrians are preparing to brush up on what to do in the event of an earthquake.

Over 2000 people from the Ashburton District have signed up to participate in ShakeOut 2015.

ShakeOut is a Civil Defence initiative designed to help New Zealanders prepare for an earthquake by practising drop,

cover and hold. Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew is encouraging locals to participate in the nationwide drill.

“It is pleasing to see 2390 locals in Ashburton District and 5708 in Timaru District have already signed up to practise the drill next month,” she said.

“Between now and 15 October I am confident we will have many more workplaces and

families pledged to take part.”

New Zealand’s 2012 earthquake drill had the highest participation rate of any country, beating the US, Canada and Japan.

“By signing up on the website Kiwis can get information on the right actions to take before, during and after an earthquake.

“There are also resources for schools, businesses, non-Eng-

lish speakers and people with disabilities,” Mrs Goodhew said.

“Earthquakes can happen anytime and anywhere, it’s important here in Rangitata we get prepared.”

So far over 900,000 people are signed up nationwide.

The goal is to have at least 1.5 million people taking part in the event, which will take place at 9.15am on October 15.

■ ASHBURTON WASTEBUSTERS

Working to keep New Zealand beautiful Keen Mid Cantabrians have thrown their hat in the ring to help keep their district clean.

As Keep New Zealand Beautiful week gets under way, WasteBusters is taking registrations from people wanting to get out and pick up rubbish.

WasteBusters joint manager Sharon Breakwell said already a few groups had registered to clean up the district.

“So far we’ve had two businesses, six pre-schools and a couple of individuals,” she said.

WasteBusters provide a rubbish collecting pack which includes a bag, gloves and health and safety information. The bag will then undergo a free waste audit by educator Katie Esler, to help people understand what can be reused or recycled.

Nationally, more than 42,000 tidy Kiwis have registered to help keep the country beautiful.

Keep New Zealand Beautiful general manager Heather Saunderson said Clean Up Week was a fantastic tool for education and awareness around the issues of sustainability, environment and social inclusion.

War on weeds While the Ashburton District Council is keen to keep Ashburton’s public spaces weed free, it also respects the rights of property owners not to have weed spray used near their properties.

The council’s contractor Fulton Hogan is working around the district to deal with a spring surge of weeds, but they’re prepared to by-pass properties on request, said council contracts manager Brian Fauth. Rakaia has already been ticked off the weed kill list and over the next two weeks Ashburton’s public places will be sprayed. It will then be the turn of Tinwald and Methven. Footpaths, kerb and channel and traffic islands will be among the areas sprayed. Property owners wanting their kerbside to remain spray free should contact the council by email, info@adc.govt.nz and the council contractor will be notified, Mr Fauth said.

Lesson on nappies Mid Canterbury parents can get a lesson or two about nappies tonight. The Nappy Lady, Kate Meads, is holding a seminar to educate parents on modern nappies and how to embrace the “waste-free” lifestyle. Everything from which nappy is best for your child to reducing, reusing and recycling will be covered. To book last minute tickets to the 6pm seminar held at the EA Networks Centre visit thenappylady.co.nz.

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WasteBusters joint manager Sharon Breakwell sorting through recyclable waste.

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Police are on the trail of a septic waste truck reported stolen in Dunedin overnight on Monday.

The blue and yellow 1986 Nissan Atlas, with Barry Dell Plumbing emblazoned on its side, was stolen from The Glen suburb of Dunedin at 4.30am today, police say. “The truck has been seen trying to purchase gas around the Dunedin area before potentially heading north,” a police statement said.

An unconfirmed sighting of the truck was reported from Oamaru at 11.45am. “Police are not sure where the truck is heading, but it could potentially be anywhere in the South Island,” the statement added. Information or sightings can be reported to Dunedin central police station on 03 471 4800.

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■ MID CANTERBURY CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Tornado creation part of plan

By SuSan SandyS

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How do you simulate a tornado on stage?

That is a question Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre members are grappling with as they rehearse for their upcoming production The Wizard of Oz. Production secretary Elizabeth Hill said yesterday that the show’s director had such a great vision for the show, and the tornado was sure to be a visual highlight.

There were plans to have items moving and perhaps airborne, making for a “pretty cool” scene overall.

It was an advantage that there was a change of scene which happened at that point in the script, from a farm to the mystical and magical land of Oz. Meanwhile, the cast has been coping with flu bugs during the busy rehearsals schedule.

However, there had been an average of just one cast member away per week.

“They have scheduled their flus in quite well,” Miss Hill said.

“We have someone who will always read in for them if they are not there or if they want to save their voice.”

About 50 cast members, aged seven to 15, are working under director Kylie Maddren and musical director Matt van den Yssel.

Main cast members are Ashton Lamborn-Vear, as Dorothy, Charlotte Livingstone, as Toto, Mikayla Milmine, as Glinda the good witch, Kasey Higson, as the wicked witch, Ollie Bubb, as the Wizard of Oz, Joe Danielson, as the lion, Sophie Kettley, as the scarecrow, and Anna Bennett, as tin man.

The Wizard of Oz will stage October 2, 3 and 4 at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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Brushing up on maths

St Andrew’s fair Keen shoppers can peruse preloved clothing, bric-a-brac and books while snacking on cakes from the cake stall when the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church fair kicks off. The fair is a free event to be held on Saturday, September 26 at the Sinclair Centre on Park Street in an effort to raise money for the church. It runs from 9am until 11am and there will also be morning tea and a sausage sizzle.

A group of beginning teachers were busy learning how to maximise their maths skills at Hampstead School yesterday during a special tutorial.

An initiative to provide professional development for beginning teachers was organised between Mid Canterbury schools, and aims to provide support for teachers new to the profession.

Co-ordinator and Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone said networking was “really critical” for new teachers.

“You can’t conquer a classroom by yourself,” he said.

Teaching the maths seminar yesterday was Hampstead teacher Samara Brown.

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Welder sparks massive blast Unauthorised welding caused an explosion “like a sonic boom” which sent debris flying 100m through the air and killed one person in South Auckland yesterday.

The blast happened at Salters Cartage, a hazardous materials recycling business, in an industrial site on Bolderwood Place, Wiri, about 1.35pm.

The force of the explosion blew photos off walls a block away, shook buildings and was described as sounding “like a bomb”.

Witnesses spoke of seeing flames leaping 30m into the air, and feeling buildings shake 5km from the blast site.

One man died in the explosion, Inspector Julia Lynch, area commander at Counties Manukau Police, confirmed yesterday.

No one else was badly injured, although St John said

four people suffered minor injuries. A number of the man’s coworkers, who saw the incident, were being talked to.

“Obviously they’re devastated, they’re upset,” Ms Lynch said.

“Police will be investigating the incident alongside WorkSafe New Zealand.”

Salters Cartage managing director Ron Salter said the man who died was a contractor and was killed when a tank exploded.

Two contractors were on site, measuring some walkways, he said. One decided to carry out some welding, without permission, causing a tank to explode.

The blast blew out all the windows at Salters Cartage, Mr Salter said.

A worker at a nearby business said the explosion shook her building. Part of an exploding fuel tank had landed in

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a nearby yard, she said.

“It shook our whole house, [I] thought the windows were going to shatter,” Janelle Stubbington said.

Workers at neighbouring sites said they saw debris flying through the air and billowing black smoke.

“People were just running around and we could hear sirens,” said one man who wished not to be named.

He worked at a transport company that backs on to Salters Cartage.

“It shook the building pretty badly and we saw something flying through the air, it came down and there was a puff of black smoke.”

A large fragment of what is believed to be a fuel tank was propelled about 100m through the air and landed across the road from the scene of the explosion on the roof of a car.

Graeme Cochrane, branch manager at Repco Manurewa on Weymouth Road – 5km from Bolderwood Place – said staff members felt the building and roof shake, and heard a thud beforehand.

Earlier, a St John Ambulance spokesman said four people received minor injuries in the blast, and another person was being assessed nearby for asthma-related symptoms.

The Fire Service said in a tweet the explosion was “huge”.

Specialist fire investigators and dozens of emergency crews were sent to the scene following the blast. Roads around the site were closed for a time.

A WorkSafe NZ spokesperson said it had been notified about the incident and was investigating.

“WorkSafe is not making any further comment.”

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The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) confirmed yesterday no more cases of Verotoxin E.coli (VTEC) have been identified since the outbreak at an Ashburton early learning centre late last month.

Jigsaw Preschool experienced an outbreak of the serious enteric disease when it became apparent a child at the pre-school had diarrhoea. Five cases in total were identified. The CDHB said excellent co-operation from the pre-school and Environment Science Research helped provide a fast turnaround of laboratory findings.

Personal apology A spectator who racially abused a Canterbury rugby player from the sidelines has made a personal apology to the victim and avoided criminal charges. Fiji-born Christchurch Rugby Club player Sake Aca came off the field in tears during the senior rugby club final against Lincoln University in July after being abused and taunted.

Yesterday, Detective Damon Wells confirmed that one of the spectators responsible has given a personal apology to the victim.

“While no criminal charges will be laid regarding this matter it will be noted with police in accordance to the wishes of the victim.” - NZME

Scout site confusion Fears a new gossip website is being confused with Scouts New Zealand has prompted the youth movement to take legal advice.

Entertainment and celebrity news site Scout launched Monday with an “exclusive” of radio host Mike Hosking vacuuming his car. The gossip site’s name of scout.co.nz has led to concerns from Scouts NZ that it is too similar to its longestablished scouts.org.nz online portal.

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Govt ‘remains strong’

Miss Universe offloaded Talent management company WME/IMG says it has acquired The Miss Universe Organisation from US presidential hopeful Donald Trump. The announcement comes on the heels of Trump’s announcement last week that he bought out NBCUniversal’s interest in the property, which includes the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. NBCUniversal’s sale to the developer and Republican presidential front-runner completed a divorce that began in June when NBC said it was ending its business relationship with Trump, with whom it had been partnered in the pageant joint venture and who starred on the network’s The Celebrity Apprentice.

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Malcolm Turnbull (centre) is sworn in as prime minister by Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove at Government House in Canberra yesterday.

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bott said. “I fear that none of this will be helped if the leadership instability that’s plagued other countries continues to taint us.”

Abbott did not say during his speech whether he will quit politics, but said he would not destabilise the new prime minister.

Turnbull, a 60-year-old former journalist, lawyer and merchant banker known for his moderate views, was party leader for two years before he was ousted in 2009 by Abbott by a single vote in

a similar leadership ballot.

Abbott, a 57-year-old former Roman Catholic seminarian, has been described as the most socially conservative Australian prime minister in decades, while Turnbull is considered not conservative enough by the right wing of the party.

Abbott acknowledged his government had not been perfect, though he blamed the poll-heavy culture of modern politics for the frequent upheaval in the nation’s leadership.

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■ UNITED STATES

US professor accused of killing two A geography instructor has been accused of killing a woman he lived with then driving hours to a university in the southern state of Mississippi and shooting a professor dead.

Delta State University was locked down as police searched for Prof Shannon Lamb, who was considered armed and dangerous.

Police in the coastal town of Gautier, Mississippi were investigating the murder of a woman in Lamb’s home when they got news of the campus shooting some nearly 500 kilometres north.

“We’re working right now under the assumption that both events are related,” Gautier police detective Matthew Hoggatt told reporters.

The Biloxi Sun Herald reported that the woman who was killed in the home lived there with Lamb.

Delta State University sent out an alert urging students to “stay inside and away from windows” after an “active shooter” was spotted on campus.

“Please take immediate lock down action,” the university wrote on Twitter.

It later confirmed that Ethan Schmidt, a professor of American history, had been killed. Lamb was among a long list of colleagues that Schmidt thanked in his 2014 book Native Americans in the American Revolution.

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France’s honorary consul in Turkey has resigned after she was found to be selling rubber dinghies and lifejackets to migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The Frenchwoman, Francoise Olcay, was suspended after a television report showed her selling the items from a sailing goods shop she owns in the southwestern Turkish resort town of Bodrum. Olcay, who has held the position of honorary consul since October 2014, was secretly filmed by the reporting team and later admitted to her actions. She claimed that if she did not sell the boats and life vests to the desperate refugees, someone else would.

- AFP

Bomb blasts kill 26 At least 26 people, including two children, have been killed in twin suicide car bomb attacks in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 13 civilians were killed in the two blasts, along with six members of the Kurdish security services and seven fighters from a pro-regime militia.

- AFP

Wildfires wreak havoc Winds have whipped new life into northern California wildfires that have killed a woman, injured firefighters, and reduced hundreds of homes to smouldering ruins. “It breaks my heart to look out and see what you folks are going through,” Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin told hundreds of evacuees given refuge on fair grounds in the wine country town of Calistoga. “It is a terrible tragedy.”

State disaster officials said two fast-moving infernos - dubbed the Valley and Butte fires - had destroyed more than 50,000 hectares, forcing thousands to flee. Officials said the victim, who was not identified, died in the Cobb area of Lake County that has been especially hard hit. The woman had a disability and emergency workers slammed with calls for help did not get to her home before it was engulfed in flames.

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Investigators are searching for Shannon Lamb, a suspect in the death of Delta State University history professor Ethan Schmidt.

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“We are grieving on this campus with this loss, and our condolences are with the family at this time,” University Relations Vice President Michelle Roberts said in a statement.

Police were searching every building on the campus even though the university said they did not believe Lamb was still there.

Students and staff were told to stay

where they were until police could safely move them to a sports arena.

Lamb received his doctorate from Delta State last year, according to a faculty profile posted on the university’s website.

His areas of expertise include the geography of crime, social science education, economic geography and highstakes testing.

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Australia’s turbulent political world took another twist yesterday with Malcolm Turnbull sworn in as prime minister — the nation’s fourth leader in little more than two years— after he led a party revolt that ousted his predecessor.

Turnbull was sworn in as Australia’s 29th prime minister after a surprise ballot of his conservative Liberal Party colleagues voted 54-44 on Monday night to replace Prime Minister Tony Abbott only two years after he was elected. Turnbull’s elevation has cemented a culture of disposable leaders as the new norm in Australian politics since the 11-year tenure of Prime Minister John Howard ended in 2007.

“There’s been a change of prime minister, but we are a very, very strong government, a very strong country with a great potential and we will realise that potential working very hard together,” Turnbull told reporters as he left his Canberra apartment yesterday.

“This is a turn of events I did not expect, I have to tell you, but it’s one that I’m privileged to undertake and one that I’m certainly up to,” he added.

Shortly before Turnbull was sworn in, a grim-faced Abbott spoke for the first time since his sudden ouster, warning that the persistent volatility in Australia’s government could hurt the nation’s standing on the global stage.

“Australia has a role to play in the struggles of the wider world: the cauldron of the Middle East and security in the South China Sea and elsewhere,” Ab-

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Meat company deal a life saver Sue Newman

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fter years of uncertainty, New Zealand’s meat industry has been given some certainty but perhaps not of the kind it was seeking.

One of our two big players will shortly be 50 per cent owned by China-based Shanghai Maling. It’s a deal that’s been talked about for weeks and one that surprised few when it was finally announced.

In pared back terms, it will provide Silver Fern Farms plants with some confidence going forward as assurances have been given that plants will not be closed nor jobs lost.

And that has to be the best possible news for the Ashburton District. Generations of Mid Cantabrians have made their living at the Fairton plant and the district has grown and thrived on the back of that huge employer.

Our strength has always been in our central Canterbury location and our ability to process large numbers of sheep drawn from both within and outside our district.

In later years, that also became our weakness.

Sheep numbers dwindled, dairy cow numbers rose. As a sheep-only plant, we were unable to be part of that change and our future suddenly moved under a cloud. Employees lived with nervous uncertainty as their companion.

The meat industry rationalisation plan that would have tied Alliance and Silver Fern together would inevitably have ended in plant closures and just as inevitably, Fairton would have been on the block.

The Shanghai Maling sale might not have been what most would have wanted, but it’s done what no other solution could have, it’s given the Ashburton District’s economy a renewed confidence.

There is no longer the spectre of a plant closure and the loss of hundreds of jobs hanging over it, there’s also a little glimmer of hope that the promised investment the deal will bring could see jobs created.

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To begin with, an ‘establishment’ board has been formed.

Craig Stobo is chairing the board. Other members are Hugh Cowan from EQC; Jim Palmer the CEO of Waimakariri District Council; Garry Poole the CEO of Tauranga City Council; Basil Chamberlain the CEO of Taranaki Regional Council; and Lawrence Yule, the president of Local Government New Zealand.

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underground infrastructure (water, wastewater, stormwater and river control assets) after a serious emergency event occurs.

The current arrangement, which has been in place for many years, sees Government reimbursing local councils for up to 60 per cent of restoration costs of these assets.

Each council, for their part, must ensure they can meet their 40 per cent of the cost, by either having sufficient financial reserves in place or the ability to call on such funding (through borrowing) or through having enough insurance.

Referred to as the 60/40 rule, the split that was arrived at doesn’t seem to have too much science behind it, but that is not to say that the arrangement wasn’t arrived at until after a considerable amount of debate and discussion between the two parties occurred.

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arrangement from the Canterbury earthquakes, the Minister of Finance and the Treasury think it’s timely for a good look at the historic arrangement.

The total package of investigative work is costed at $1.6 million.

This is to be funded jointly by the Government and Local Government New Zealand, although most of the council’s share of the cost will be by way of providing staff to assist with different aspects of the project.

The first phase of the work programme has been collecting data from New Zealand’s 78 councils to get a broad picture about what risk assessment modelling, risk expertise and assessment, mitigation strategies, and education material is currently used.

Ashburton District Council has supplied information about components that sit within its risk management framework.

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The main reason for the decrease was that our premium for the Local Authority Protection Programme (LAPP), which insures infrastructural assets, decreased from $60,200 to $48,106.

This is because the fund has built up again after the Canterbury earthquakes and LAPP is once again able to offer its members a discount.

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BY PAUL MCBETH Fulton Hogan, the closely held construction company, lifted annual profit by 9.7 per cent, with activity in Auckland and Christchurch underpinning the company’s performance, offsetting slower Australian activity.

Net profit rose to $151.6 million in the six months ended June 30, from $138.2 million a year earlier, the Christchurchbased company said in a statement.

Revenue fell 11 per cent to $2.9 billion, with a slowing resources sector across the Tasman, particularly in Western Australia and Queensland, weighing on sales.

Fulton Hogan now gets 53 per cent of annual revenue from Australia.

“Our New Zealand regional businesses were really solid this

year, particularly in Christchurch and Auckland - Auckland on the back of strong population growth and Christchurch still on the back of the earthquake rebuild,” managing director Nick Miller told BusinessDesk.

Miller said Western Australia and Queensland faced “considerable economic uncertainty” as the mining sector slows down, and the divide between the resources and non-resources reliant states was becoming more evident.

By contrast, New South Wales “has been very strong on the back of a very strong pipeline of infrastructure procurement by the state government there, and our land unit here performed well and responded well to Auckland property demand and the Christchurch east to west shift,” he said.

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Last year, Fulton Hogan signalled tighter Australian government budgets at state and federal levels would probably eat into sales in the 2015 year, and Miller said yesterday that the decline in revenue “was in line with budget expectations”.

The company anticipates a

“steady year” in 2016 as residential building work in Auckland stays strong, though “beyond the backend of 2016 we see softening in the NZ infrastructure market and may see that accelerate in regional sectors on back of economic downturn in dairy pricing”.

In Australia, Fulton Hogan has won contracts on the National Broadband Network, which Miller said could deliver $140 million a year for the next five years.

Fulton Hogan completed its buy-back of former cornerstone investor Shell, ending a 33-year relationship with the oil company as a shareholder.

The company generated an operational cash flow of $215 million in the year and continued to repay debt, which Miller said left the books in good shape.

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Farm prices are holding up well on a drop in volume over the winter months, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand rural farm sales data.

There were only three dairy farm sales recorded in the past month and the median sales price per hectare for dairy farms for the three months ended August fell to $26,906, compared to $35,304 for the three months ended July and $43,125 for the three months ended August 2014.

But the REINZ Dairy Farm Price Index, which adjusts for differences in farm size and location, rose by 17.3 per cent in the three months to August, compared to the three months to July.

REINZ rural spokesman Brian Peacocke said the low number of sales makes the index volatile and can present a confusing picture of what’s happening with dairy farm prices.

He said the impact of falling global dairy prices and a muchreduced farmgate milk payout this season had yet to make an impact on dairy farm sales, though it was being closely monitored by the industry.

There had been only one forced sale that he knew about so far, and that had apparently been building up for some years rather than a result of two sea-

sons of low payouts.

He said caution remained the dominant factor within the rural sector, particularly in the dairy industry, where prudent operators are trimming costs.

“Reports indicate a reduction in dairy cow numbers, with heavy culling of poorer performing and temperamental cows and heifers,” he said.

Farm investment company MyFarm said it was looking at dairy farm investment although “almost certainly farm values will fall,” it said in a newsletter out yesterday.

MyFarm said buying a dairy farm in the midst of low milk prices could make sense if good buying opportunities became available and the long-term outlook remained good for dairy returns.

The timing for investment feels similar to 2010/11, when farm values fell because of a change in farm credit conditions, although interest rates are lower today, it said.

MyFarm, which has $550 million of farm assets under management, said it doesn’t believe an expected fall in farm values will be anywhere near as dramatic as four years ago, especially when it comes to high quality properties with resilient production systems and the ability to generate a 5 per cent earnings before income tax return at $6 per kilograms of milk solids.

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Groser ‘90 per cent’ Trade Minister Tim Groser says he remains 90 per cent certain that negotiations towards the TransPacific Partnership agreement will be completed later this year.

“There is no formal timetable, but as I have now been arguing for a long time, the absence of a formal timetable is essentially irrelevant,” Groser told business leaders at a Business Growth Agenda event in Auckland yesterday. “Formal timetables are themselves, in my opinion, not worth the paper they are written on.”

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Lamb crop ‘will fall’ This season’s lamb crop is expected to fall by 5.7 per cent compared with last year, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand in its latest season outlook. The farmer-funded industry group said the crop’s expected decline to 1.5 million head would be due to breeding ewe lambing percentages easing 1.7 percentage points, fewer breeding ewes, and fewer lambs from hoggets compared with the previous season. In the June year, New Zealand’s total breeding ewe numbers fell by 4.5 per cent to 18.89 million. This was due to decreased numbers in all regions, the largest of which was in Marlborough-Canterbury. South Island numbers decreased 5.8 per cent to 9.92 million.

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Fraudster gets six years An Auckland man who ripped off business partners, friends, family and his doctor for $2 million, has been jailed for six years. Sanjay Kumar Joshi, 33, heard three years of lies unravel in the High Court at Auckland yesterday. The court heard how Joshi had a privileged upbringing, attending prestigious Kings College. After studying marketing at Auckland University he scored a job as general manager at a major vehicle parts company, but he left in 2010 to start his own business. Joshi began using his knowledge of the automotive industry to begin a wide-ranging series of frauds against anyone close to him.

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App measures UV rays A Kiwi startup will launch a mobile app this summer that allows consumers to measure UV levels and whether they need to apply sunscreen. Auckland University student Ming Cheuk and former student Daniel Xu, co-founders of Spark 64, trialled their UV Lens invention last summer in 100 kindergartens around the country free of charge in a joint venture with sunscreen manufacturer Banana Boat. A sensor in the centres’ playgrounds measured and wirelessly sent data about UV levels to the smartphones of teachers.

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Airbus in Alabama Airbus, which sells lots of planes to U.S. airlines, has opened its first plant in the country. Actually, workers at the Mobile, Alabama, facility had already started putting together two A321 jetliners months ago, but today is the ribbon-cutting So that’s exciting. Big planes built in Alabama! The US manufacturing renaissance continues! Meanwhile Airbus archrival Boeing is thinking about building its first factory in China.

- AP

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ne-pot meals are great when you want food in a hurry and don’t want to be faced with a pile of washing up.

Most quick-cook meats are happily at home in a pot with a few other ingredients and if you plan well you can often ensure that potatoes, pasta or rice are cooked in the same pot at the same time, reducing the post meal clean-up even further.

then pour in the stock.

■ Return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, over a low heat for 10 mins.

■ Stir in the tomatoes and beans, and cook, uncovered, for a few minutes more.

■ Toss the avocado chunks in the lime juice ■ Serve the meatballs topped with the avocado and coriander leaves

Sausage and beans in one pot

Indian mince with rice 1 T canola oil 1 large onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped 1 T grated fresh ginger 400g lean lamb or beef mince 2 t curry powder 2 t garam masala 1/2 t chilli powder 1/2 t whole cloves 1/2 t ground cinnamon 2 bay leaves 3-4 whole cardamoms, crushed (optional) 1 C long-grain or basmati rice 400g can chopped tomatoes in juice 2 cups liquid chicken stock salt and pepper, to taste toasted slivered almonds and currants chopped fresh coriander ■ Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan ■ Add onion and garlic.

■ Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until onion begins to brown.

■ Stir in ginger and mince.

■ Break up any lumps and cook, stirring frequently, until mince has lost its pink colour.

■ Add seasonings.

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■ Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.

■ Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until rice is tender.

■ Season with salt and pepper then serve.

■ Garnish with a sprinkling of almonds, currants and coriander.

Moroccan lamb 1 T oil 750g diced lamb 500ml beef or chicken stock 2 small onions, chopped 1/2 C pitted prunes, halved 1/2 C dried apricots, halved 1 T ground ginger 1 T ground cinnamon ■ Heat the oil in a large saucepan.

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kidney beans, drained 1 avocado, stoned, peeled and chopped juice ½ lime Meatballs 500g mince 50g porridge oats 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 t ground cumin 1 t coriander small bunch coriander, chopped, stalks and leaves kept separate 1 t rapeseed oil ■ Tip the mince into a bowl ■ Add the oats, spring onions, spices and the coriander stalks ■ Mix well and shape into 12 balls ■ Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan ■ Add the meatballs and cook, turning them frequently, until golden.

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1 T olive oil 8 good-quality pork sausages 2 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 carrot, roughly chopped 2 slices day-old white or brown bread, whizzed into breadcrumbs 1 T chopped sage, plus a little extra 1 garlic clove, crushed 200ml beef stock 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 x 400g cans cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained ■ Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pan ■ Add the sausages and brown for few mins. Remove from the pan.

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Scenes ranging from the placid beauty of Lake Heron to the rustic façade of a musterer’s hut on a moonlit night are featured in a new book of photographs

by Methven’s Bill Irwin.

The dad of three adult sons and husband to fellow Methven award-winning artist Cheryl Irwin, Mr Irwin has just published a second book of his work.

Another Perspective follows an earlier compilation of Mr Irwin’s scenic landscapes, Perspectives Mid Canterbury, published in 2006.

The 4000 copies had almost sold out, Mr Irwin said, so it was time to do a new book, of more recent photos.

Mr Irwin said he was inspired by the beauty and contrasts of Mid Canterbury. While the flat land of the plains supported a wide variety of farming, this

contrasted with the less visible part of the district which lay in the foothills and beyond – “a rich wilderness of mountains, rivers and lakes”.

The images range from those showcasing this wilderness, to more rural and rustic scenes, such as the final one in the book of huntaway Parde taking a break from his high country work in the Rangitata Valley.

When he published his first book he had expected the main buyers would be tourists, however, it turned out that locals ended up being his main customers.

“I think we are used to seeing plenty of books about Queenstown, Wanaka and Milford Sound but really Mid Canterbury has its own unique landscape,” Mr Irwin said.

“The locals know this and seem to appreciate being able to show others.”

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September 16 – Ashburton Art Gallery exhibition Stealing Lines: Drawing from the Collection unveiled at 6.30pm.

It showcases drawings from the collection alongside new site-specific works produced by two contemporary artists Michael Armstrong and Natalia Saegusa. The unveiling will be held in conjunction with a celebration of the art gallery’s 20th anniversary.

September 17 – Big Little Theatre Company presents Blood Brothers at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7pm nightly through to September 19.

To September 20 – Zonta Youth Art Awards 2015 exhibition underway at the Ashburton Art Gallery, presented by Zonta Club of Ashburton.

To September 27 – Titokowaru’s Dilemma by Marian Maguire at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

To September 27 – Geraldine painter Henry Lowen-Smith’s exhibition Mostly Mountains featuring at the Methven Art Gallery.

September 30 – Ashburton Film Society evening at the Regent Cinema, 4pm, The Intern.

October 2 – Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz, through to October 4, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

To October 11 – Ashburton Society of Arts Early Spring Show at the Short Street Studio, open 10am to 3pm Saturdays and Sundays, and at other times when the studio sign is out.

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Young pianist’s talent showcased at concert Pianist Joy Sun performs chosen pieces, including those by Beethoven and Chopin, at an Ashburton Musical Club concert at the weekend.

Spokesperson Janice Allen said the club had been delighted to be able to showcase the young musician’s talent at the concert.

Her parents live in Ashburton, and she is today based in Wellington, where she is tutored by high profile pianist Richard Mapp.

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■ RUGBY

Pumas ‘perfect opponents’

By Patrick McKendry England are constantly reminding themselves about the threat their first World Cup opponent, Fiji, represent in a match that kicks off the tournament on Saturday (NZT).

For the All Blacks, their first opponents, Argentina, don’t need to be talked up.

They would have been aware of the threat as soon as the draw was made because Argentina have form at World Cups.

The Pumas, who pushed the All Blacks hard in their quarter-final at Eden Park in 2011 before the home side got on top in the final quarter, finished third in the 2007 edition of the tournament.

They also achieved the remarkable feat of beating the Springboks in Durban in this year’s Rugby Championship.

They are big, powerful men not fazed by playing on the big stage and that is why they are the perfect first game for the All Blacks.

There will be an edge about Steve Hansen’s men this week as they prepare for the match at Wembley on Monday (NZT) because it will be the defining one of their pool as far as they’re concerned.

“When you look at the likes of Namibia and Georgia and Tonga, they’re going to be very physical teams so we’ve got no doubt we’ll be in some battles in that regard,” assistant coach Ian Foster said.

“Clearly Argentina are con-

RESULTS ■■ Dressage Ashburton Dressage Oil Seed Extraction Spring Tournament September 6 Ashburton A & P Showgrounds Class 1 – Level 6A 1 Gael Kofoed (Il Divo); 2 Hannah Johnston (Brampton Gigolo) Class 2 – Level 6B 1 Hannah Johnston (Brampton Gigolo) Class 3 Level 5A 1 Angie Chaffey (Mangatarata) Class 4 Level 5B 1 Angie Chaffey (Mangatarata) Class 5 Level 4A 1 Rebecca Rowlands (Southwell Rendevous); 2 Seija Parkkali-Glew (Lodestar); 3 Nicola Sim (Chocolate Ice); 4 Melanie Bruce (Ashburn Huntress) Class 6 Level 4C 1= Sarah Waddell (River Rock); 1= Rebecca Rowlands (Southwell Rendevous) 3 Melanie Bruce (Ashburn Huntress); 4 Seija Parkkali-Glew (Lodestar) Class 7 Level 3A 1 Jodi Gardner (Just Noddy); 2 Phillippa Thompson (Gangstar); 3 Rachael Robinson (Caithness Mirabelle); 4 Thomas Kerr (Thermopylae) Class 8 Level 3C 1 Nicola Sim (Chocolate Ice); 2 Kate Waddell (Vollrath Witchcraft); 3 Rachael Robinson (Caithness Mirabelle); 4 Phillippa Thompson (Gangstar)

Naholo ‘mystery man’ Waisake Naholo is as much a mystery to the All Blacks as he is to the rest of the world. With just 45 minutes of test football behind him, no one really has any idea what to expect from Naholo at this World Cup. Opponents will have Super Rugby footage but that may deliver barely half of what the 24-year-old is all about. It will confirm Naholo has top end pace: frightening acceleration, raw power and a capacity to magic tries from nothing. Everyone knows he is a dangerous player, the question is how dangerous. The All Blacks do not want to commit on that, but it is obvious they believe they can elevate Naholo to a whole new level.

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No return - Burgess

Jerome Kaino has no trouble remembering what the Argentinian forward pack is capable of.

sidered one of the favourites to go through in this pool so it’s great to get them first up.

“It’s going to be a big game for us.

“We’ve built up a lot of respect for them having played them a lot over the last few years.

“It’s never been easy. So if you look at where they have come from - they beat South Africa this year - they’re a team becoming more comfortable with what they do.

“It’s certainly a massive challenge for us in week one and it’s the best way for us to start, I think.”

The potentially good news for the All Blacks is that they will know what they will get

with Argentina; a set piecefocused opposition with a big emphasis on kicking, no matter their recent experimentation of playing a wider, more expansive, game.

Their defence can also be notoriously hard-nosed, another reason why they tend to perform well in World Cups.

Jerome Kaino tells a good story about playing the Pumas at the 2011 tournament.

It was the big loose forward’s first match against them, and the ball kept finding him from kick offs.

It was his job therefore to keep running it back at a blueand-white striped wall in the knowledge that the slightest hesitation would give them a

huge psychological boost.

He felt the effects for days afterwards.

The two teams have played each other seven times since the last World Cup, so the All Blacks will have plenty of intelligence on them.

Their last match, a 39-18 Rugby Championship victory for Steve Hansen’s men in Christchurch, featured two tries for the visitors from rolling mauls.

After Hansen’s appraisal that the lineout drive was a “boring” part of the game, expect the Pumas to go back to the tried and tested.

It’s something that the All Blacks are likely to be ready - NZME for.

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Supanova) Class 19 5YO Young Dressage Horse 1 Anne Cochrane (Lovely Rita) Class 21 Training Horse 0A 1 Robyn Archibald (Hawkestone Flair); 2 Gina Olliver (Kalysta); 3 Monica Archibald (Anthrapology); 4 Emma Jones (Final Destination) Class 22 Training Horse 0C 1 Gina Olliver (Kalysta); 2 Monica Archibald (Anthrapology); 3 Christine Gardner (Minnie); 4 Louise Skene (Aurelio) Class 23 Training Pony 0A 1 Maia Colenso (Morrocco-Chino); 2 Skyla Cramond (Murfre Dawn Chorus); 3 Maia Colenso (Lady Jezabeel); 4 Ashleigh Mavor (Amber)

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Sam Burgess has denied reports in Australia that he’s planning a swift return to the NRL next year with South Sydney. The build-up to England’s Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham on Friday has been interrupted by speculation that Burgess is ready to switch back to the Rabbitohs, who he inspired to last October’s grand final victory. Burgess, however, insists he is focused only on winning his third cap when he steps off the bench against Fiji.

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Big test for Harbour North Harbour coach Steve Jackson has stuck with a largely unchanged line-up from the side that beat Counties Manukau three days ago for tonight’s tough assignment against the ITM Cup Premiership leading Tasman Makos in Nelson.

Jordan Manihera replaces Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a at the back of the scrum, while a slight niggle to loosie Josh Blucher sees 2013 NZ schools rep Dillon Wihongi on the bench for a potential debut. Harbour, now into fourth on the Championship table, have a remarkable record against Tasman since the mainlanders’ introduction to the ITM Cup nine years ago. Tasman’s first ever competition game was against Harbour on July 30, 2006, which Harbour won 33-27. - NZME

Barnes ‘a top bloke’ All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has labelled English referee Wayne Barnes as “a top bloke” and downplayed any lingering resentment over his officiating from the 2007 World Cup. Barnes became the focal point for a nation’s wrath following his controversial refereeing performance in the All Blacks 2007 quarter-final defeat against France.

Barnes will referee their opening match against Argentina. But McCaw has apparently moved on since 2007, and accepts his side were the architects of their own demise. - NZME

Wales’ injury woes Wales suffered a further injury blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Eli Walker ruled out just days after he was rushed into the side as a replacement. The injury-prone wing has suffered a hamstring injury and his place has been taken by back-rower Ross Moriarty. Walker was added to the squad last week after fullback Leigh Halfpenny was forced to pull out after sustaining knee ligament damage. First-choice scrum-half Rhys Webb was injured in the same game, earning a call up for veteran Mike Phillips.

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■ WINDSOR PARK PLATE

In brief Pondarosa wins trial

Undaunted by challenge

Group One winning mare Pondarosa Miss rounded off preparations for Saturday’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate by winning a trial over 1000m on her home track at Te Awamutu yesterday.

Accustomed to racing in blinkers, Pondarosa Miss trialled without their addition, a gear change that will again be in effect on Saturday.

“It was a good trial,” trainer Peter Hollinshead said. “She looked to be running straight with the blinkers off today. I think she’ll go a nice race but the further she goes the better she will be. It will be a very good horse that beats Kawi [on Saturday].”

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Fraser Auret has no concerns about the lack of a preparatory run for Julinsky Prince ahead of this weekend’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings.

Neither is he overawed about the presence of Kawi, the commanding winner of the opening leg of the Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown series.

Kawi took first Group One blood of the season in the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes and he will start a short-priced favourite on Saturday as he bids to become the first horse to make a clean sweep of the spring triple header.

“When Julinsky Prince and Kawi met in the Japan New Zealand Trophy we beat him and gave him two kilos so we do know that our horse is comfortable at that level,” Auret said.

“It won’t be easy though and Kawi has obviously improved a lot, but I’m very, very happy with the way my fellow is progressing – he’s coming up a treat.”

A multiple stakes winner, Julinsky Prince was given a break after he was successful in the Listed Ag Challenge Stakes at Wanganui in May. “I was pleased with the way he won a recent trial at Foxton and he’s come on again since then,” Auret said.

Julinsky Prince and Kawi are at opposite ends of the Windsor Park Plate market with Auret’s hope at $51 and the Allan Sharrock-trained Julinsky Prince is primed and ready to tackle Kawi in the Windsor Park Plate at contender a ruling $2 favourite.

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Aiming for the Million The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Caorunn finished a brave second behind the classy Tenessee at Ruakaka on Saturday, and the juvenile will now be set on a path towards the Karaka Million in January. “He’s come through the run well and after having a couple of days off he’s jumping around and bouncing out of his skin,” Young said. “We will be pushing on for another run which will be at Otaki on the 24th to try and get some more money next to his name. We’d like to get him into the Karaka Million, so it’s all about building up a bank of prize-money to ensure he gets a start.”

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Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 16 Sep 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.35pm (NZT) KILGRAVIN LODGE MAIDEN 2000 $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 x6023 Big ‘N’ Rich (8) 58.5 ........................ S Spratt 2 37746 Son Of Civics b (6) 58.5 ..............T Thornton 3 9 Crackthegoodstuff h (4) 58.5........... C Grylls 4 007 Gemzer (2) 58.5 .......................... C Dell (a1) 5 55089 Matangi Boy (10) 58.5 ....... U Holmquist (a3) 6 5x000 Wickedly (5) 58.5 .....................A Jones (a1) 7 45325 The Kakahu Express h (7) 56.5 ..C Lammas 8 76x2 Polynesia b (1) 56.5 ...................M Cameron 9 49x54 Copper Queen (9) 56.5 ............... D Johnson 10 060 Keepish (3) 54 2 1.10pm PAUL JONES CONTRACTING MDN 1200 $7000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 88225 Warner bh (5) 58.5 .....................M Coleman 2 36x4 Buffalo Hunter (11) 58.5 .................. C Grylls 3 44 Rough Cut (6) 58.5 ..................... D Johnson 4 0859x Jagger h (2) 58.5.....................S McKay (a2) 5 040x7 Harry Claassen h (14) 58.5U Holmquist (a3) 6 05. El Encanto (3) 58.5 .............A Schwerin (a3) 7 60x Pinko Moon (4) 58.5....................T Thornton 8 3470x Odin’s Choice h (13) 56.5 ............... S Spratt 9 80x Chantelle h (10) 56.5 ...................... R Jones 10 8x787 Lowrider (1) 56.5 ......................... C Dell (a1)

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11 70x0x Miss Elegante h (7) 56.5 ..........A Jones (a1) 12 Our Drahma Queen h (9) 56.5 ...M Cameron 13 Carmenize h (8) 54 .....................C Lammas 14 Lucky’s Revenge h (12) 54 3 1.45pm ALLIED SECURITY MAIDEN 3YO 1200 $7000, MAIDEN 3YO, 1200m 1 3 El Nino h (1) 57.5 ........................T Thornton 2 53. Hes Callingcalling (10) 57.5U Holmquist (a3) 3 Paco Rabanne h (3) 57.5 ...........M Coleman 4 The Brave One h (9) 57.5 5 2 Quaintrelle (4) 55.5 .......................O Bosson 6 200x Great Expectations h (2) 55.5 ......... C Grylls 7 6x Duchess Kate h (5) 55.5 .............C Lammas 8 Keep On Coming h (7) 55.5 ..........M McNab 9 Lucky’s Revenge h (8) 55.5 10 Pure Lorde h (6) 55.5 .....................V Colgan 4 2.20pm A.P. GOLLAN REGISTERED VALUERS MDN 1400 $7000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 60x2 Hong Kong Empire (5) 58.5 ..........M McNab 2 55x35 Oblivion h (1) 58.5...................S McKay (a2) 3 8584x Mio Kiwi (8) 58.5 .......................J Oliver (a2) 4 09356 Pinz Charming (7) 58.5 ............. L McGregor 5 649 Al Be Civics (10) 58.5 ........................M Hills 6 x0860 Just Call Me Rio (11) 58.5............... S Spratt 7 7305 Miss Serendipity 56.5................... Scratched 8 0396x Hayley Ann h (6) 56.5 ................M Coleman 9 50. Samchazo (3) 56.5.......................... C Grylls

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01402 Jacqui Ickx dm (4) 55.5 ..... U Holmquist (a3) 5610x Muscat Hills th (1) 54.5 ..............M Coleman 0500x Letmego dmh (5) 54 43018 Metro Miss dm (6) 54 .................. C Dell (a1) 79643 Aluka tdm (10) 54............................ S Spratt 8 4.40pm MITAVITE R75 2000 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 08159 Forbidden tdm (3) 59..................M Cameron 2 66985 The Shackler tm (6) 59 .......A Schwerin (a3) 3 81462 Hold The Dream dm (2) 57 .Z N Azman (a4) 4 65910 Fair Fleet tdm (5) 56....................T Thornton 5 51928 High Tail It mb (8) 55.5 ...............M Coleman 6 41572 Cruiseo m (4) 55 ................L Magorrian (a1) 7 40034 Lucky Desire tmh (1) 54.5 ............... S Spratt 8 61600 Go Go Gonzo tm (7) 54 ............J Oliver (a2) Blinkers on: Wickedly, Keepish (R1), Mio Kiwi, Hayley Ann (R4) Winkers on: Pinko Moon (R2) Winkers off: Hayley Ann (R4)

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Race 1: Polynesia, The Kakahu Express, Copper Queen Race 2: Warner, Rough Cut, Odin’s Choice, Lucky’s Revenge Race 3: Quaintrelle, El Nino, The Brave One, Duchess Kate Race 4: Hong Kong Empire, Pinz Charming, Al Be Civics Race 5: Whittaker, The Great Fox, Halong Bay, Superare Race 6: Promises, Whatz Occurring, Leslie’s Legacy Race 7: Massale, Shebang, Buffalo Lass, Doiknowyou Race 8: Lucky Desire, Cruiseo, Hold The Dream, Fair Fleet

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

2 She’s Mustard nwtd..........................R Waite 3 T4724 Rubbed Out nwtd ................. M Mann 4 52478 Agent Mick nwtd..............................L Doody 5 35 Our Gypsy nwtd ...............................L Ahern Cawbourne Martin nwtd ...............M Roberts 1 12.08pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 6 7 Bigtime Ocka nwtd ...........................L Ahern 1 72365 Sammy Baxter nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 Zimmer Frame nwtd .........................L Ahern 2 54833 Second Time nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 9 Candy Crusher nwtd ................A Duganzich 3 Cawbourne Loch nwtd .................M Roberts 4 47727 Princely Count nwtd .........................T Agent 10 37784 Charrina Hill nwtd I C &..................J Lenden 5 32 Kaputski nwtd...................................L Ahern 4 1.01pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 305m 6 65374 Princess Novak nwtd..................... D Donlon 1 83744 Chinese Star 17.64 L & ...................... Morris 7 x8776 Magic Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 2 F2375 Cawbourne Clay nwtd ..................M Roberts 8 284 Scott No Odds nwtd ........................... N Udy 3 73862 Lenny Mac 17.72 .............................T Agent 9 66268 Ranger’s Waltz nwtd .......................S Maher 4 82154 Mad Music 17.92........................B Goldsack 10 35485 Homebush Inquiry nwtd D P & . K Gommans 5 78x76 Smart Cookie 17.87 ....................J McArthur 6 35154 Sedgebrook Charm 18.19 ...................F Kite 2 12.26pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 305m 1 5 Debonair Pirate nwtd ........................D Edlin 7 54864 Chaimbo nwtd ........................J T McInerney 2 2 Downgrade King nwtd G R & .......... S Voyce 8 27642 Azure Dreams 17.75 G & ................ J Clarke 3 Gully Screamer nwtd G & ............... J Clarke 9 14456 Stainless Knocka 18.18 U & .................Bliek 4 7x Caballe nwtd .....................................C Hore 10 73558 Mighty Twist nwtd D P &........... K Gommans 5 6 Bevs New Point nwtd ...............A Duganzich 5 1.19pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 6 5355 Scott Some Ticka nwtd ...................... N Udy 1 85657 Lagoon Victory nwtd ....................M Roberts 7 88874 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans 2 68527 Hugglemonster 31.15...........J Woolston-Bell 8 66462 Plaiting Puss nwtd U &..........................Bliek 3 12536 Opawa Amber nwtd...........................M Flipp 9 588x Miss Takamori nwtd G & ....................Denby 4 67754 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 10 44747 Tepirita Avedon nwtd ........................T Agent 5 62434 Silver Tokaam nwtd ..................... K Hanover 3 12.44pm KEENAN CONCRETE C0 C0, 520m 6 26787 Goodtime Mike nwtd ............... T McCracken 1 Ben Nevis Knight nwtd .............A Duganzich 7 58543 Cawbourne Josh 31.10 ....................... L Bell Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Sep 2015 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

4 99x21 Whittaker m (2) 58 ..................S McKay (a2) 5 57725 Gerry Merito m (11) 57 ..................V Colgan 6 4x10x Superare dm (8) 57 ............................M Hills 7 51036 The Great Fox tdm (3) 57................ R Jones 8 0x1 Accolades m (9) 56.5 ....................O Bosson 9 76929 I’mdaone m (7) 56 .....................J Oliver (a2) 10 01068 Lotus Laud tdm (5) 55.5 ......A Schwerin (a3) 11 x8310 Kilmac tm (10) 54.5 ......................... S Spratt 12 304x4 Leslie’s Legacy 54........................ Scratched 6 3.30pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 1400 $12,000, R65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1400m 1 10x43 Promises b (7) 59...........................V Colgan 2 x3022 Brown Girl tdbh (4) 58.5 ...........A Jones (a1) 3 1936x Realta h (8) 58.5 .........................C Lammas 4 843x2 Whatz Occurring th (2) 58.5 ..........O Bosson Danielle Johnson is down to ride 5 13x My Alegria dm (6) 58....................... C Grylls Tranky Doo in the NZB Insurance 6 65214 Tranky Doo mb (9) 58 ................. D Johnson 7 71377 Embraceable You mh (3) 57.5 .S McKay (a2) Pearl at Matamata today.

8 0x17x In A Trance m (5) 57.5.........Z N Azman (a4) 9 304x4 Leslie’s Legacy (1) 54.5 ..............T Thornton 10 x897x Minginui (2) 56.5 .................Z N Azman (a4) 11 500x8 Lady Painton h (4) 54 .................M Cameron 7 4.05pm LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES LTD R75 1200 12 9 Margin Call (9) 54 ....................... D Johnson $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 5 2.55pm SUPER LIQUOR R65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 1 253x1 Massale mh (8) 59 ........................O Bosson 2 01726 Airman dm (3) 57 ..........................M McNab Benchmark*, 1400m 3 82106 Doiknowyou m (7) 57 .................. D Johnson 1 01429 Single Shot m (1) 59 ................ E Smith (a4) 4 71336 Shebang dmb (9) 56 ..................M Cameron 2 x3194 Deluxe Edition tdmh (4) 58..........C Lammas 5 94118 Buffalo Lass dm (2) 55.5 ..........A Jones (a1) 3 448x1 Halong Bay m (6) 58 ...................T Thornton

8 122 Happy Wife nwtd ..............................L Ahern 9 75673 Another Cruise 30.86 .............J T McInerney 10 77577 Cawbourne Roman nwtd U & ...............Bliek 6 1.36pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 13164 Knocka Few Back 17.82...................L Ahern 2 45634 Blitzing Flyer 17.68 ............................ N Udy 3 x3338 Fangirl 17.88 L & ................................ Morris 4 44254 Lord De Air 17.67 U & ...........................Bliek 5 44527 Bita Banta 18.32 ..............................T Agent 6 76166 Peajay Pringles 18.10 G & .............. J Clarke 7 23233 Cawbourne Gil 17.74 ...................M Roberts 8 81486 Homebush Button 18.00 ........J T McInerney 9 7876x Smirnoff 17.87.......................... S Gommans 10 28824 Ka Pai nwtd ........................................W Kite 7 1.54pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 1 45133 Sprite On Time 18.15 .................B Goldsack 2 51782 Liz Watto 18.12 ....................J Woolston-Bell 3 46148 Allegro Style 17.87 ............................. N Udy 4 66643 Homebush Envy 17.81 ..................... C Clark 5 46175 Tunza Fun 18.28 U & ............................Bliek 6 53781 Working Pizzaz 17.97 ....................... B Hunt 7 12324 Glad’s Apopping 17.79 ....................S Maher 8 75377 Cawbourne Shadow 17.96...........M Roberts 9 22x44 Cawbourne Crazy nwtd....................... L Bell 10 16835 Casual Sipper 18.08 G & ................ J Clarke 8 2.11pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m 1 52536 Archi Bale 30.49.....................J T McInerney 2 83862 You’re So Free nwtd .............J Woolston-Bell

3 46535 Opawa Extreme nwtd ........................M Flipp 4 75875 Cawbourne Gracie 30.37 .............M Roberts 5 13214 Lily Ma’s Smoking 30.62 .................S Maher 6 41378 Absinthe Minded nwtd......................L Ahern 7 x4867 Kaiser Max nwtd ......................A Duganzich 8 66225 I’m A Catch 30.46 L & ........................ Morris 9 75673 Another Cruise 30.86 .............J T McInerney 10 46788 Sarah Campbell 30.69 ................B Hodgson 9 2.29pm FIRST SECURITY C1 FINAL C1f, 305m 1 27671 Embee Dee 17.53 ..................J T McInerney 2 17514 Another Miss 17.89 D P &........ K Gommans 3 66251 Working Jewel 17.83 .......................L Doody 4 65342 Whitey’s Gone 17.68 ..............J T McInerney 5 64211 Box Of Fluffies 17.77........................L Ahern 6 42681 Jack Rob 17.91 ................................T Agent 7 26742 Consumate Ease 17.94 G & ........... J Clarke 8 37215 Another Pearl 17.96 ...............J T McInerney 9 45812 Momma Rae 17.84 ...........................M Flipp 10 52752 Homebush Dobby 17.93 ................. M Mann 10 2.46pm FIVE STAR KENNELS AND RUNS C1, 520m 1 76858 Rattlesnake Jake nwtd L &................. Morris 2 68472 Homebush Ginger nwtd .........J T McInerney 3 11363 Little Prophet 31.10 ..........................R Waite 4 27735 Indefinite Order nwtd......................... B Hunt 5 74365 Peaky Blinder 31.29 ........................B Marsh 6 61654 Opawa Cassidy 30.56 .....................S Maher 7 23265 Cawbourne Gable nwtd .......J Woolston-Bell 8 48158 Mighty Ba Ba nwtd G R & ............... S Voyce

9 75673 Another Cruise 30.86 .............J T McInerney 10 55677 Cawbourne Aries nwtd ............. S Gommans 11 3.03pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 13362 Takeaway 18.00 L & ........................... Morris 2 47543 Blaze’s Corporal 18.02 G R & ......... S Voyce 3 66x84 Dogged Denis 17.83 ....................... C Brider 4 52752 Homebush Dobby 17.93 ................. M Mann 5 74313 Opawa Shay nwtd .............................M Flipp 6 88867 Little Arthur 18.16 ................J Woolston-Bell 7 34474 Premier Prince 17.89 ...................M Roberts 8 87551 Opehu Flyer 17.78 ...........................R Waite Emergencies: 9 75626 Cawbourne Legs 17.97 ..........J T McInerney 10 8x367 Elbrus nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 12 3.21pm VETS ON CARLTON C1 C1, 305m 1 71558 Homebush Limbo 17.64 .........J T McInerney 2 42366 Opawa Lachlan nwtd.......................... N Udy 3 15 Funky Freddy 18.07 ...........................W Kite 4 26127 Cawbourne Mark 18.38 D P & . K Gommans 5 35137 Opportunist 18.09 L & ........................ Morris 6 5824F Big Ben 18.06 ................................. M Mann 7 45812 Momma Rae 17.84 ...........................M Flipp 8 72888 Snow Demon 17.85 G R &.............. S Voyce 9 37185 Homebush Ted 18.14 ............... S Gommans 10 188 Electric Dandy 17.94 ......................... B Hunt LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Graham knows grand finals

By Steve Zemek Almost a decade and seven grand finals later, complacency of youth is a distant memory as James Graham attempts to add to his one taste of premiership glory.

Success has come often in Canterbury skipper Graham’s rugby league career in both England and Australia, But grand final triumphs have been another matter.

Having played in eight season deciders, 30-year-old English international Graham has won just one.

The rugged prop played in six straight English Super League grand finals with St Helens from 2006-11, winning just the one in his first attempt.

After making the move to Australia in 2012, he played in the NRL big dance with Canterbury that year, going down to Melbourne.

Then last year the Bulldogs were defeated again as South Sydney broke their title drought.

It would be easy to imagine Graham having a chip on his shoulder about that frustrating record, but he says it neither diminishes or inflates his drive for another premiership ring.

“It was probably lost on me through the ignorance of youth,” Graham says of the importance of his 2006 triumph with St Helen’s.

“Playing in a successful side like St Helen’s, I probably thought a few more were going to happen, but obviously they didn’t.

“But it’s something I can look back on now with a huge smile.

“It’s the 10-year anniversary next year. It’s a memory I can look back on with a really great sense of pride.”

Graham’s Bulldogs are just two wins away from qualifying for the 2015 decider, which would be his ninth grand final in 10 seasons.

Standing in their way this

Cowboys worth most The Dallas Cowboys have dethroned Real Madrid as the most valuable sports team in the world according to a Forbes survey of the richest teams in the NFL. The Cowboys, often described as “America’s Team” despite not having won the Super Bowl since 1995, topped the Forbes list with a value of $US4 billion, fuelled in part by the NFL’s gargantuan domestic TV deal. The valuation puts them ahead of Real Madrid, who were valued by Forbes at $3.26 billion. Two other US sports franchises, the New England Patriots and baseball’s New York Yankees, were next with an estimated value of $3.2 billion.

- AFP

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Newcastle hammered

Skipper James Graham.

weekend are minor premiers the Sydney Roosters, who Graham says still deserve to be considered the team to beat.

The Roosters suffered their first loss in 13 starts in their qualifying final against Melbourne on the weekend and must now buck recent history if they are to claim their second title in three years.

But Graham said the Roosters remained the competition benchmark.

“The Roosters are favourites and rightly so,” Graham said.

“They’ve been the best team all year. So why wouldn’t they be favourites?

“They ooze quality. It’s going to be a tough and full on game for us if we want to progress to next week.”

SO CLOSE . . .

How James Graham has fared in grand finals with St Helens and Canterbury * 2006 - St Helens bt Hull 26-4 * 2007 - Leeds bt St Helens 33-6 * 2008 - Leeds bt St Helens 24-16 * 2009 - Leeds bt St Helens 18-10 * 2010 - Wigan bt St Helens 22-10 * 2011 - Leeds bt St Helens 32-16 * 2012 - Melbourne bt Canterbury 14-4 * 2014 - South Sydney bt Canterbury 30-6

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Munster laps up pressure Whether it’s taking bombs from the NRL opposition or barbs from his Melbourne teammates, Cameron Munster says bring it on.

Melbourne had been expected to falter following season-ending shoulder surgery to star fullback Billy Slater but his replacement Munster has been integral in their charge into the

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preliminary finals.

Far from just a fill-in, the 21-year-old has been a highlight in attack, topping the Storm’s run metres in Friday night’s qualifying final win over the Sydney Roosters.

The Storm will host the winner of this weekend’s semi-final between North Queensland and Cronulla.

- AAP

Dimitri Payet ensured Slaven Bilic enjoyed another memorable evening at Steve McClaren’s expense as West Ham cruised to a 2-0 win over struggling Newcastle yesterday. Almost eight years after Bilic’s Croatia earned a 3-2 win at Wembley that ended McClaren’s hopes of leading England to Euro 2008, the two coaches faced off again at Upton Park with Premier League points the prize. It was a depressingly similar script for Newcastle manager McClaren as Payet scored once in each half to lift Bilic’s Hammers to fifth place and leave Newcastle rooted to the bottom of the table without a league win this season.

- AFP

Djokovic dominating Novak Djokovic is threatening to reduce men’s tennis to the Big One after matching Roger Federer for the most dominant grand slam season in 45 years. In a truly golden generation, tennis first marvelled at the compelling Big Two rivalry between Federer and Rafael Nadal. Djokovic crashed the party with his supreme 2011 campaign before Andy Murray made it a Big Four with his US Open, Wimbledon, Olympic gold medal treble. Injuries and illness have stalled Nadal’s career, while Andy Murray hasn’t been able to add to his grand slam collection.

Their duels at Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows, plus clashes in four other title matches in 2015, suggested tennis was suddenly back to a Big Two of Djokovic and Federer. In reality, Federer has only managed to conquer the mighty Serb one over five sets in six meetings over the past five seasons.

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Roosters name Pearce Playmaker Mitchell Pearce has been named by Sydney Roosters for Friday night’s NRL semi-final with the Bulldogs. Pearce has missed the last three weeks with a hamstring complaint but has been named in the starting side for the Roosters’ knockout final. He faces a fitness test later in the week with Jackson Hastings on standby on the bench. The Bulldogs have Lloyd Perrett as cover for second-rower Frank Pritchard (grade one dangerous contact).

Pritchard was cited for kneeing St George Illawarra five-eighth Gareth Widdop in Saturday night’s 11-10 elimination final win. North Queensland and Cronulla have named unchanged starting sides for their Saturday night semi-final in Townsville.

- AAP

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CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and TINWALD - Two bedroom insulated. Sidelifter available unit, large living and dining, for delivery. Wilson Bulk single garage, lovely section, Transport, Phone 308-7772. pets negotiable, $300 p/w. Ph Adelle 0210 480 210 or 307 NEW cookie cutters. Lots of 6487. new shapes instore at Kitchen Kapers in The WANTED by retired couple.

Arcade. Get creative for kids House to rent while building birthday parties or just make in Ashburton from early school lunches more exciting. November until late February monster trucks, fire engines, approx. Double garage frogs, lions, prams lady birds preferred. Careful tenants.

Contact 03 332 6525. and more from only $2.50.

EDUCATION

‘Learn today for ever’

OPEN NIGHT Tuesday 22 September 2015 7.00pm-8.30pm All parents and students of Year 6 & 7 are invited to our Open Night to look at what our school has to offer.

Judy Jemmett Acting Principal

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Daily Events Wednesday

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Closed, watch this space for next open clinic. Hakatere Marae, Fairton, State H/W 1.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-Shop, good second hand clothing. Cnr Cass and Havelock Street. 10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

Thursday

10.00am - 12noon WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles, Association Croquet.

Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

10.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS. Coffee morning, Robert Harris, West Street.

10.30am MID CANTERBURY NEWCOMERS NETWORK Coffee morning, come for a coffee and a chat. Reflections Cafe, East Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with

Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am 9.30am - 12.30pm M.S.A. TAI CHI. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Beginners refresher and learning. Social Open Thursday and Saturday mornings Hall, Havelock Street. www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ 9.30am - 11.00am Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. East.

Classes. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop, Good Daytime section, great exercise, new second hand clothing. Cnr Cass Street and players welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Centre Stadium. River Terrace. Havelock Street.

10.00am 9.30am - 12.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

GOODWILL SHOP. 10.00am Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald

limited mobility. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service with communion, followed by lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. St Andrews Anglican church hall, cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. New rooms open for research. Ground

floor Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.00pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

1.15pm GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Doubles. Waireka Club, Philip Street.

4.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Open day to learn to play. M.S.A. Sports grounds,115 Racecourse Road.

7.00pm ASHBURTON UKUKELE GROUP. Beginners and new members welcome. St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette (instructor) phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness, fun. New members welcome phone 308-5437.

Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am- 11.00am GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN TRUST. Coffee/Support group on every Thursday.

Presbyterian Support Rooms, Tancred Street.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.45 am M.S.A. TAI CHI.

Stretching exercises for all abilities, Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club Day, new members very welcome.

M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Planning 35th celebrations. Jill Harris’ home, 8 Hight Place. Tinwald.

2.00pm - 3.30pm

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Learn to play Association Croquet.

Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

7.00pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Section night, all welcome. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time /Sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm - 9.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, all welcome. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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IS YOUR HOME QUAKE SAFE? With New Zealand ShakeOut taking place next month, now is a good time to think about some of the simple things you can do around your home to help prevent damage and injuries from earthquakes.

Fix. Fasten. Don’t Forget. Here are some easy ways to get started: • Secure ornaments with small balls of plastic putty • Use standard 65mm steel brackets to secure tall furniture • Check that your hot water cylinder is secure - restraint kits are available from hardware stores • Secure your TV with non-slip-mats and strap restraints ShakeOut is a chance for everyone to practise how to drop, cover and hold. Register at shakeout.govt.nz

RUR AL FIRE FORCE AGM

BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES

The Annual General Meeting for the Upper Rakaia Valley Rural Fire Force will take place as follows:

Experience Mid Canterbury is responsible for marketing Ashburton District as a great visitor destination, operating i-SITES in Ashburton and Methven and working with our local tourism sector to ensure it continues to be a success.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Road Closure Proposal Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council, for the purpose of allowing Ashburton A&P Association to hold the Ashburton A&P Show, proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

Vacancies on the board have arisen due to resignations.

Expressions of interest are being sought from people who have the necessary skills to join the board and drive Experience Mid Canterbury forward, ensuring it delivers outstanding service and value for money for Council and the community.

This is a rate opportunity to show your commitment to our district by using your expertise in one or more of the following fields; tourism, leadership, strategic planning, governance, finance or marketing at a board level.

For more information on what it takes to be a member of the Experience Mid Canterbury board and for an application pack please go to Council’s website ashburtondc.govt.nz

Road proposed to be closed: Seafield Road, from Bremners Road to Bridge Street

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to Sarah Mosley, Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740 or hr@adc.govt.nz

Period of closure: From 8.00am until 6.00pm on Saturday 31 October 2015.

Applications close Monday 21 September 2015.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing or email to Council by 4.00pm on 18 September 2015.

CRE ATIVE COMMUNITIES

KEEPING THINGS HUMMING Council provides a 24-hour call centre service 307 7700.

You can also request service through our website. Click the green “Request it” tab on our front page.

Urgent requests for service are given a priority response.

Non-essential requests are normally responded to the next working day.

We are working to keep our district humming.

If you have an arts or cultural project that you think will benefit the Ashburton community, Ashburton District Council wants to hear from you.

Applications are currently open for the Creative Communities New Zealand Ashburton District Scheme for projects with an arts or cultural focus, which take place within Ashburton District and benefit the local community.

Application forms and more information are available on the Council’s website ashburtondc.govt.nz or by calling Council on 307 7700.

Applications close 5.00pm on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Up & Coming Meetings Council Meeting Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Thursday 24 September 2015, 1.30pm

Career Opportunities • Experience Mid Canterbury Board Members • Lifeguards • Summer Student: Service Delivery

Tenders • Building Construction - Hinds Rural Fire Shed

Current Road Works Learn about road works underway or due to commence in the Ashburton District on our website.

For more information, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

WEBSITE Find out what’s happening at Council on our website.

It’s easy to use and has all the information you need about the services that the we offer you.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. It’s a crime one may take as an affront (7) 5. Haul back to church through a narrow ravine (5) 8. Butterfly with its place on the bridge? (7) 9. Pythias’ friend returned, a wanderer (5) 10. A fleeting view of eel her map afforded (9) 12. A tint, and cry of the chase (3) 13. Assumption of a mix that can have nothing in it (5) 17. Succour, as offered by topless servant (3) 19. Company’s security may need brute to organise it (9) 21. Company we have is right to shrink in fear (5) 22. Then can it be made to captivate one? (7) 24. Teetotal advertisement for a nymph in the woods (5) 25. Being rash, he had to get sorted out (7)

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14. Bottle of rouge – a top claret, maybe (7) 15. Rank that managed the plain-clothes branch (6) 16. Animal surgeon Edward passed as being sound (6) 18. A girl’s marriage portion will serve, twisted as it may be (5) 20. Put ashore, one is told, to find a tree (5) 23. Divide the pack, and make it short (3)

QUICK ACROSS 1. Targets (4) 8. Tough luck (colloq) (4,6) 9. Imagined (8) 10. Chess piece (4) 12. Keep (6) 14. Cotton fabric (6) 15. Call off (6) 17. Logical and persuasive (6) 18. Witnessed (4) 19. Strangle (8) 21. Comprehended (10) 22. Hooligans (4)

DOWN 2. Unable to read or write (10) 3. Closed (4) 4. Trial before the real thing (3,3) 5. Sour (6) 6. Longing (8) 7. Mild-mannered (4) 11. Exposed or vulnerable (3,2,1,4) 13. Climbed (8) 16. Most recent (6) 17. Box (6) 18. Avoid, keep away from (4) 20. Respectable (4)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Don’t let complainers bring you down, and don’t buy in. It’s immature to think that contentment shouldn’t be work. You know everything is work. Getting used to that idea is part of growing up.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Ask for what you want. If you don’t know who to ask, ask the sky.

Astrologically, the odds are in your favour. At the very least, it will help you to verbalise your wishes.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Tread thoughtfully into the subject of money. Avoid acting on your knee-jerk impulses. Finances are an intimate topic and even more so when they impact a special relationship today.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There are marketers targeting you on specific products you’re intrigued by but you’d go broke if you followed them all. That’s why you’re developing new rules about what has to happen to get you to “yes.”

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Some suggest the soul is but a vapour. Today you’ll feel as though some wisp of you is blending into the sparkling mist of another.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Those who come from Puritanical origins (even if several generations ago) still struggle with the idea that having too much fun is wrong. But is there actually a good reason to put a damper on it?

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’ve been known to listen carefully without distraction to what the other person wants to express: Now don’t you deserve a high quality of attention from others?

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Remember that time when your good luck came to you in an envelope labelled “bad luck”? Well, it could happen again, so don’t presume to know how fortunes favour you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your talents are many, which makes it more difficult for you to focus on just one. But focus you must if you’re going to reach that goal you made.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): If you can save someone from loneliness (you can and you have), you’ll be saving that person from other related peril. All it takes is a conversation that reflects your genuine interest in the life of another.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Avoid those for whom over reaction is a favourite pastime. Their outrage episodes emit bad vibes. Turn down the indignation and turn up the letting go.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Your rich imagination is a playground you use quite happily by yourself, but it would be even more fun to play there with others.

Your vivid descriptions will bring them in.

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ROBERTS, Lilian Frances, (Lil) – On September 14, 2015 at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of the late Ron. Loved mother and mother in law of Barbara and John Woods, Judith and Peter Wood, Lynda and Kevin Coffey and Wendy and Colin Coochey. Dearly loved and special Ma of Kathryn, Lindsay, and Darren; Richard; James, Paul, and Michelle; Joshua, Vanessa, and Karen.

Loved great Grandmother of Katy, Molly, Pippa, Maynard, Sammy, Jayden, Taylor, and Alex. Messages to Roberts family, 9 Halston Close, R D 4, Ashburton 7774. A service to celebrate Lil’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, September 18, commencing at 11.00am.

Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Starting Today) 3 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale Emma calls the police; Jimmy strikes a deal with Rakesh; Tracy finds a DVD from Val. 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 Tina leaves Tommy angry; Tim lets Sally down again. 0 1:30 Jo Frost Family Matters PGR Parenting expert Jo Frost presents a new talk show aimed at mending Britain’s broken families. 0 2:30 Come Dine With Me 3 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty 0 8:30 N Benefits Street AO The series focuses on Kingston Road on the Tilery Estate in Britain’s Stocktonon-Tees, an area hit hard by recession and economic decline. 0 9:35 Undercover Boss USA PGR 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sooty 0 6:40 Sofia The First 0 7am My Little Pony 3 0 7:25 Gravity Falls 3 0 7:55 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 8:25 The Octonauts 0 8:35 Tiki Tour 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Cougar Town PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle AO 1:30 Hell’s Kitchen AO 3 0 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Penn Zero – Part-Time Hero 0 4pm I Didn’t Do It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am Paul Henry 9am Infomercials 10:30 Story 3 0 11am Rachael Ray 3 There are two remaining contestants for the chance to win Rachael’s Great American Cookbook competition.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 1pm Dr Phil AO Two women meet for the first time four years after an adulterous affair ended in the fatal shooting of one of their husbands.

1:55 The Ricki Lake Show PGR 2:55 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 3 3:50 Entertainment Tonight 4:20 Million Dollar Minute 3 4:50 The Block – Triple Threat 6pm 3 News

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Reno Rumble PGR The Red Backs and Blue Tongues work to finish their houses, with extensions on both homes. 0 8:35 The Big Bang Theory PGR 0 9pm Mom PGR 0 9:30 Mike And Molly PGR 0 9:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine PGR 0 10:25 Hell’s Kitchen AO

7pm Story 7:30 N The X Factor UK Thousands of hopefuls audition for judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl FernandezVersini, Rita Ora, and Nick Grimshaw. 0 9pm M The World’s End AO 2013 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Thomas Law, Zachary Bailess. 0

11pm Nashville PGR 3 0 11:55 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:20 Anger Management AO 3 11:50 F Undateable PGR 0 12:20 Sullivan And Son PGR 3 0 12:50 Rural Drift AO 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:20 The Real PGR 3 3:10 Pretty Little Liars PGR 3 0 4am Secret Mountain Fort Awesome PGR 3 0 4:15 Lab Rats 3 4:35 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 Newsworthy A late night mix of news, entertainment, pop culture and assorted absurdities.

11:40 NCIS AO 3 A Navy reservist returns home to find her husband missing and her living room covered in blood. 0 12:40 Infomercials

CHOICE TV

PRIME

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm MasterChef USA PGR 3 The top 17 home cooks take on a mystery-box challenge where they get to cook side by side with Gordon Ramsay.

3pm Storage Wars 3 As they leave California behind, the buyers will soon find out who has the skills and who is just plain lucky as they arrive at their next destination, Las Vegas.

3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30 9:30

6am AFL Weekly Highlights Round 24.

7am Inside Supercars 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Golf – Big Break Palm Beaches.

9:20 The Golf Fix 10:15 Golf Channel Academy 10:40 Athletics – Tarawera Ultra Marathon 11:05 UFC Now Noon AFL Weekly Highlights Round 24.

1pm L Boxing Sammy Vasquez v Jose Lopez.

3pm Motorsport – World Rally Championship Australian Event.

4pm Football – UEFA Champions League (Replay) PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United.

6pm Pacific Warriors

The Crowd Goes Wild Bondi Rescue Coastwatch Oz PGR 3 Legends AO Game Of Thrones AO The Faith Militant grows increasingly aggressive; Jaime travels south with Bronn as Ellaria and the Sand Snakes vow vengeance.

10:30 Back Benches PGR

7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Tasman v North Harbour.

From Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

9:15 Rugby – The Breakdown The weekend’s rugby with a discussion panel of former top players and experts.

10:30 Golf World A look at the world’s exclusive golfing destinations and biggest golfing personalities.

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

12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

11pm Golf – AsiaOne Tour (Highlights) Korea Open.

1am Rugby League – Holden Cup (Replay) Elimination Final Two. 3am Rugby League – Super League (Replay) Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos. 5am AFL Weekly Highlights Round 24.

MAORI TV

SKY SPORT 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 7:30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features 8:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10am Cook The Books 10:30 Live Here, Buy This 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 2pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 3pm Nick Knowles’ Original Features 4pm Love Nature – Ocean Voyagers 5pm The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Tales From River Cottage 6pm Holmes Makes It Right 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Treasure Hunters A look at the most valuable treasures on the globe, and what the discovery of these riches reveals about us and our planet.

8:30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge Robson Green takes on the best local anglers in the ultimate fishing adventure.

9:30 Monty Halls’ Island Escape 10:30 American Restoration 11pm The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Tales From River Cottage

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am The Fit Club 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 2 1pm Toku Reo 2 2pm Ako 2 3pm Tangaroa With Pio 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Pukana 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2

Midnight House Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Nick Knowles’ Original Features 2am Love Nature – Ocean Voyagers 3am Holmes Makes It Right 4am Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 5am Treasure Hunters

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rugrats 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Hi 5 House 9am The Moe Show 0 9:10 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Fireman Sam 0 9:30 Thomas And Friends 9:45 Bob The Builder 3 9:55 Wonder Pets 3 10:15 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Big Time Rush 3 5:05 Victorious 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 Lisa tutors Cletus’s children, until Krusty hires them as a novelty act for his television show. 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm Fresh Off The Boat PGR 3 8:30 M Coneheads PGR 3 1993 Comedy. Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke. 0 10:15 Nurse Jackie AO Jackie is arrested, and spends time in a holding cell, followed by sedated detox.

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THE BOX

6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 2 6:30 Ako 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #HakaNation PGR 8pm Koroua 8:30 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau – Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 9:30 F Maumahara 10pm Pete And Pio PGR 3 10:30 Native Affairs 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 THURSDAY Midnight Mataora 12:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am The Glades MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars PG 7:40 Parking Wars PGL 8:05 Survivor – Fiji PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Elementary MV 12:15 Cleaners MVLS 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 CSI – Miami MV 2:20 The Glades MV 3:10 The Simpsons PG 3:35 Raw MC 6:35 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV 12:30 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 1:20 Hardcore Pawn PGL 1:45 The Glades MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 NCIS MV 4:45 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

6am Auction Kings PG Love Meter; Knights Templar Sword.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Blonde Ambition. 7:30 Gold Rush PG Slippery Slope. 8:30 Mythbusters PG 9:30 John Eales Reveals – Life After Sport PG 10:30 Treasure Quest M Snake Island Strikes Back.

11:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got to Be MacGyver.

12:30 Disappeared M Dark Voyage. 1:30 Unravelled M Love Lies Bleeding. 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Gold Rush PG Drill or Die. 4:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Naked And Afraid XL M 40 Days and 40 Nights. 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG Hell’s Bells. 8:30 Deadliest Catch PG Lunatic Fringe. 9:30 Alaskan Bush People M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG

THURSDAY

12:30 Scorned – Love Kills M 1:30 I’d Kill For You M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Yukon Men M 5am Bering Sea Gold PG

Benefits Street

8:30pm on TV One

Game of Thrones 9:30pm on Prime

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:05 Transcendence MV 2014 Sci-fi. Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany.

8:05 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 Action. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. 10am Goats 16VLSC 2012 Comedy. David Duchovny.

11:35 Kid Cannabis 16VLSC 2014 Comedy. Jonathan Daniel Brown, Ron Perlman. 1:25 Transcendence MV 2014 Sci-fi. Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany. 3:25 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 Action.

Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. 5:20 Twixt MVC 2011 Horror. Val Kilmer, Elle Fanning. 6:50 John Wick 16VL 2014 Action. Keanu Reeves, Adrianne Palicki. 8:30 Fury 16VL 2014 Action War. Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf. 10:45 Stand Up Guys 16VLS 2012 Comedy.

Christopher Walken, Al Pacino.

THURSDAY

12:20 Allegiance MVL 2012 Thriller. Bow Wow, Seth Gabel.

1:50 John Wick 16VL 2014 Action.

Keanu Reeves, Adrianne Palicki.

3:30 The Making Of Lone Survivor – Will Of The Warrior MC 4am Stand Up Guys 16VLS 2012 Comedy. 5:35 Twixt MVC 2011 Horror.

MOVIES GREATS 7:10 The Illusionist MVS 2006 Drama. Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel.

9am Kinky Boots ML 2005 Comedy.

Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

10:45 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube.

12:40 The International 16VL 2009 Crime. Clive Owen, Naomi Watts.

2:40 Edge Of Darkness 16VL 2010 Thriller. Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone.

4:35 Your Highness 16VLS 2011 Comedy. Danny McBride, Natalie Portman. 6:20 Live Free Or Die Hard MVL 2007 Action.

Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Cliff Curtis. 8:30 The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy PGV 2005 Sci-fi Comedy. Martin Freeman, Bill Bailey, Anna Chancellor.

10:20 The Dukes Of Hazzard MS 2005 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Seann William Scott.

THURSDAY

12:05 Birthday Girl MVLS 2001 Romance. 1:35 The Making Of Johnny English Reborn PGV 2:05 Edge Of Darkness 16VL 2010 Thriller. 4am Live Free Or Die Hard MVL 2007 Action.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 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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6am Super League Fulltime The latest matches in the Super League season.

6:30 NRL 360 7:30 Rugby League – NZ Secondary Schools (Highlights) 8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

9am NRL Fulltime The latest round of the NRL Premiership.

9:30 Sky Sport Select A magazinestyle show about all the sport that is coming up.

10am Fox Sports News 10:30 Sky Sports UK News 11am Inside Supercars Noon Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Auckland v Otago. From Eden Park in Auckland.

2pm The Back Page 3pm Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Elimination Final One – Bulldogs v Dragons.

5pm Rugby Nation 6pm Super League Fulltime 6:30 Warriors 20 Year Celebration Bulldogs v Warriors 2008.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 10:30 Football – UEFA Champions League (Replay) Manchester City v Juventus.

THURSDAY

12:45 L Cycling – Grand Prix De Wallonie From Belgium.

3am The Crowd Goes Wild 3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Tasman v North Harbour. From Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

4am Crash 4:30 #SkySpeed With Greg Murphy and Stephen McIvor.

5am Motorsport – Goodwood (Highlights)

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Junior player Liam Corry and RSA darts convenor Ken Bailey are hoping more young players will sign up for the league.

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Junior darts league taking shape

BY JAMES FORD

JAMES.F@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The Ashburton RSA will begin its inaugural junior darts league next month, and hopes to attract more young players between the ages of 13 to 18 over the next fortnight.

RSA darts convenor Ken Bailey currently has three players

signed up for the league, and believes the newly-formed competition will boost interest in the region.

“It’s time to start working on the next generation of darts players,” said Bailey.

“This is an ageing club and membership is ageing, so to put some life in to it I thought

we should have a junior league.”

Bailey is confident that the young players will soon be challenging the seniors, and plans to enter junior teams in national tournaments in the future.

“They’ll help strengthen our team, we’ll involve them in

competitions down in South Canterbury and here and we’ll move them up the grades as they improve.

“Some play well, Liam’s a typical example.”

Liam Corry is one of three youngsters already signed, and the 13-year-old is looking forward to improving his game

with other junior players.

“Hopefully I can learn off the other kids and they can learn a bit off me, and hopefully we can all get to a good level,” he said.

The junior competition will begin on October 3 and players can sign up at the Ashburton RSA.

Fresh calls to ban boxing after death in Sydney fight The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has renewed calls for a ban on boxing following the death of Sydney fighter Davey Browne Jr.

Browne’s family made the decision to turn off his life support after injuries suffered in his regional title bout with Carlo Magali on Friday night.

Barnes is a top bloke, says Richie P16

The 28-year-old father of two was knocked out 30 seconds from the scheduled end of his 12-round contest and, although he initially regained conscious-

ness, he collapsed and was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition with brain injuries.

AMA vice-president Dr Stephen Parnis said Browne’s death

was an “entirely avoidable” tragedy. “One punch can kill and this is the thing that causes young lives to be ended so traumatically,” he said.

- AAP

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